RCMP say overpass should be pypapsed | In a report to the city, RCMP Inspector Larry Yeske has iden- tified two ‘S’’ curve railway crossings between Terrace and Prince Rupert and thé Sande St, ~ Overpass in Terrace as danger. ‘points on Hwy. 16. Yeske points out that the Sande Overpass is - “Not only the main truck route to Prince Rupert but also the route taken by logging trucks destined — for Skeena Sawmills, ; ‘He notes 9). degree turns at either end of the overpass.as well: as the close proximity. of traffic lights at the north end of the overpass ‘and the Eby/Hwy. 16 intersection, and, ‘‘The overpass is also the only pedestrian thoroughfare from the downtown area to the south side of the city.” » Yeske also points out that there have been logging truck accidents at both ends of. the overpass, one resulting ina pedestrian death, and © recomi- mended that the truck route be changed to follow Keith Ave. to either’ Kenney: or ‘Frank; St.” before turning north» to i Hwy. 16. Alderman. Mo Takhar says that the city considered a second | “a few. Overpass at Frank St, years ago”... But according to Mayor Jack Talstra, ‘*It got lost in committee and hasn’t resur- faced yet? On a motion by © Takhar, Yeske’s recommenda- tions have been sent to the Public Works Committee and letters expressing concern will be -sent to Minister of . State Terry Huberts and MLA Dave Parker. Trailer court shot down, lodge, gas bar approved The board of directors for the Regional District of Kitimat- ' Stikine approved two of three zoning applications last. Satur-.. day. Approved are an RV park and gas bar for Mt, Layton Hot Springs and a fishing lodge a. few miles west of Terrace. Re- jected is a new mobile home park for Thornhill. The Mt. Layton Hot Springs proposal met with considerable opposition last fall but a pared- down version raised fewer of the same concerns at a public hear- ing two weeks ago. Major con- cerns were environmentally or- iented, but in approving the rezoning application the board said there would be sufficient monitoring by a variety of fed- eral and provincial agencies to answer all concerns, - Director Les Watmough also pointed out that of the 17 resi- dents present at the hearing, one supported the project while the balance expressed concern but didn’t object. John LeSage told the board that residents had also asked to. be better ‘informed . prior ‘to any future rezoning hearings. ‘The fishing lodge, as pro- posed by two German residents, will be located on a 30-acre site about five miles west of Terrace on the north side of Hwy 16. Watmough said there were sev- eral objections at a public hear- ing from sports fishermen, fishing guides and the Terrace Chapter of the Steelhead Society of B.C, but he said. those con-- cerns were a matter for the Fish and Wildlife Branch to sort out. ‘We are only concerned with land use,” he explained. ‘'Theré ‘expressing concerns was a lot said as. to why we shouldn’t approve the lodge but Tight now there are no (guiding) ‘added that they would “review ‘and evaluate’’ ‘all new lodge ap- provals ‘‘until the Ministry adopts. legislation or unless specifically requested that a moratorium be established pro-. hibiting fishing lodges.’ ‘Watmough described the re- jection of the Thornhill mobile home park proposal as ‘‘regret- table’ but the board had no choice in view of massive oppo- sition to the project. More than 50 residents turned out for this hearing and were unanimous in for in- creased traffic problems on Pa- quette Ave. and decreased prop- » erty values if it were to proceed. ‘In some respects it is regret- table,’ Watmough told : the board, explaining that Thornhili “needs this type of development in order to grow. “But I am not willing to face odds of that nature,”’ he added. “Custer did © and look what happened to him.” quotas. in existence that will [& ‘deter us from approving fishing [im lodges.” Along’ with their ap- © -proval, however, the board Legislative Library, Parliament Buildings Victoria, B.C, Last week's heritage display at the Terrace Arena was an “event” for more than a thousand according to Museum Soclety president Mamie Kerby — and she Says everyone had a great time. But it’s unlikely anyone went home with better memories than seven: -year-old Beaver, Douglas Adair (above), caught here in the warm embrace of City Freeman Vesta Douglas. ._. Special transit talks begin Due to recent announcements of expanded transit services across the province, B.C. Tran- sit small business manager Steve - New has told the city govern- ~~. Index. - Business Guide — 12 Church Directory — 16 Classified Ads 19-22. Comics: 18. Coming Events. 14. Crossword 2 Dining Directory ree Ae Editorial Horoscope . Letters . Sports ment it is now possible to assess the demand for a special transit service in Terrace. - New suggests two approaches to the pending study. The first, an independent custom transit feasibility study, would result in a net increase in funding but could be as long as a year away. The second, says New, is to assess the demand for custom ‘transit as a part of B.C, Tran- sit's annual review of the city’s “-gonventional system. He says this could be done later this- year, Under the second option, the ‘demand for a custom service would be evaluated and options to provide that service would be designed to fit within the present. level of funding. *‘If feasible,” says New, “this could involve a combined conventional transit bus and mini-bus (with a wheel- chair lift) style of opetation. which serves the existing transit- market_as well as the handi«: capped population or those who cannot get to a regular bus stop,” City council has invited Nei to Terrace to explain the impli- \ cations of each option as well as their cost ahd the time frame for _ implementation, : Co Min |e, shen, eis nif, oo or ee eee Oe Oe aes Coke ee eras mae ode ae sme pet ae tL et ra arate ee AE a LPR yantht tyr bit Ce es ee oe a ae ae Oe oD me.