Page A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 16, 1992 News in brief Layoffs hit airport FEDERAL SPENDING cuts have resulted in the Dec, 4 lay off of the four Commissionaires Corps of B.C. employees al the Terrace- Kitimat airport. “We think we can live without them,’ said airport manager Dar- ry] Laurent. “It’s not easy because they do a fine job for us. But we were faced with some tough decisions.’” The commissionairés’ duties include handling airport security, helping the public, patrolling the grounds and issuing parking tick- els. Their duties will be taken over by airport firefighters and other airport staff. “There's nothing against the Corps,” Laurent said ‘‘They’ve done everything we ask and more,’* Transport Canada spokesman Rod Nelson said the cuts were the result of federal restraint. : “I's because of budgetary considerations,”’ he said. ‘Cuts are kind of a way of life right now.’’ The decision was made three weeks ago, he added. Terrace is the first airport in the province to cut its com- missionaires, Nelson said, but there will probably be others. He said the move won’t compromise airport security, because all passengers and baggage must still go through the normal security checks before boarding a plane. Commissionaires are former armed forces members and working at airports, at other public sites or with private companies gives them a chance to supplement their pensions. Water contract approved WAYNE WATSON CONSTRUCTION Lud, of Prince George, has been given the go-ahead by the Kitimat-Stikine regional district to begin construction on a $75,000 extention of the Thornhill water system. The firm was low bidder on the project with a bid of $75,385. Work is starting immediately to add water service to some busi- ness properties on a Hwy16 access road, and to Valleyview Raad. Efficient Christmas A BRIGHT Christmas need not take up a lot of energy, says B.C. Hydro. On the market now are indoor and outdoor lights which use less energy. And there are a myriad of other ways to reduce electrical con- sumption, suggests the provincial crown corporation. Thaw meats before cooking to reduce cooking time. Clean ovens are more effi- cient than ones left uncleaned and are more accurate, too. Using a steamer or nested sauce pan means you can cook two or three vegetables at the same time, This not only cuts down of power use, but saves nutrients. Open refrigerator and freezer doors as little as possible and close them quickly. Dishwashers are handy but use them only when a full load has been accumulated. . Elections in Stewart THERE ARE two new alderman in Stewart and a new school trustee for that area following by-clectios Nov. 28. Former mayor Garry Hubbard topped the polls with 121 votes to return to council while Lorna Retza received 108 votes to take the second vacant position. Nine candidates ran for the two seats and 308 people voted. Mary-Ann Heggie received 162 votes to become Stewart and area’s new trustee with School District 88. Two other people also ran for the position. Ii, became vacant when Kris Chapman moved : down south. cqveitun od Healthy meeting TERRACE — Prince Rupert hospital trustees have given their support to Terrace’s bid for a CT scanner, The antiouncement came at a Dec. 8 meeting in Prince Rupert of regional hospital officials and Dr. David Bowering, chief medi- cal officer for the Skeena Health Unit. It represents one of the first moves to regional co-operation wanted by the provincial govern- ment for more efficient health care in the northwest. That call for cooperation was contained in a review of hospitals in Kitimat, Terrace and Prince Rupert released in November, Up until now, Prince Rupert favaured a mobile scanner so that it could be used by that com- munity’s radiologist. Terrace Regional Health Care Society chief executive officer said the endorsement of Terrace’s CT bid is good news, *‘We are interested in utilizing the skills (of Prince Rupert's radiologist). He’s CT-qualified. The tech there has worked in a CT department before,’’ he said. Those two people are being . asked for their opinions as the health care society estimates what it'll need to set up and operate the scanner. . Although more than $550,000 has been raised by the Dr. R.E.M.” Lee Foundation through com- munity efforts to buy a scanner, the health care society must know convince the provincial govern- . ment to provide installation and operating money. . Leisinger said the meeting went well and that another is planned for February in Kitimat. 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