. oi TERRACE. — _ City officials are - * .turning to a federal government _ i money for a-new ‘com- ‘ Munity/conference centre. \ TERRACE - _ - Four: ‘possible routed,“ in- : cluding one ‘that: swings’ through “Braun's. Island, are‘ listed in a: highways. ministry consultant's report as an alternative’ ‘io: _-Hwyl6. as it now passes through the cit One of the routes would feature:an:im provement to Keith Ave, beginning.wes of. the Sande Overpass continuing along past - Skeena ‘ ‘Cellulose. and the B.C. Hydro _ building. before: Swinging right. near Frank - Bt-to join-Hwy16, ‘The, other’ two. involve converting either ; _ Haugland or a Toute involving Pohle. intoa . - highway.’ “ “An those. cases,’ ag well as the Braun's S. Island ‘possibility, the new highway. :would: ::’ swing:.south“once: past the new bridge. leading east: into the city, All would: come back to join Hwyl6-at' -Said’a-draft ofthe consultant's report has nd he's now ‘expecting the final-version, ' the. eh ¢ of: alternate Joules, Fisher's said Traffic survey. figures. show that there is “Rot. a fot of. through- . traffic on the ‘highway. . -- traffic survey, fi igures. show that there i ig not Jot of through-traffic on the highway, That :has"implications for the- construc- tion of-any. overpass because its need must. Frank using a possible clover leaf-overpass’ Structure, : " wea travel over.it, he said. : - Pighwey 16,4 ‘OF ani | LEGISLATIVE “NESEMBLY PARLIAMENT BLIG VEN ATINI ReVe CAR VICTORIA EC C&N yey 1X4 Hi ghways ‘plnietry offi cla David’ Fishy, : been examined by the ministry and the lty . _ traffic.The Majority-originates And-while the’ final report ‘will address .’. be:-basdd on the number’ of vehicles, thet y highway. is esign. od for tlie through-traffic of people and ‘goods;"” he said. "Very: little of the ‘traffic, is through- At the same time, Fisher said the study - -will outline’ possibilities to make the Sande Overpass safer and accessible, . - Indications in the study feature a better turn’ off route onto Tetrault on the south - side of the ‘overpass, ; . _: As for improving the flow: of | ‘traffic ” from the new bridge ‘to the intersection with the. Sande Overpass, the. study lists closing off some streets that now’ ‘feed on to . the highway from the south side, But motorists would havea more assured » BRCESE by. ‘the installation of a ‘light on ‘.Kalum, making that street a major feeder Bi route on to O the highway, . |Du mp fire sparks tes or stopsin © Terrace;"! Fisher added: He included heavy industrial traffic:in that comment,. can. investigation TERRACE — The. cclty of, Terrace, is helng Investigated : by the environnient | ‘ministry for Its handling of, the fire at the elty dump over the past “month, District conservation of. ’ fiver Peter Kalina‘sald infor- mation is being forwarded to the’ environment | ministry’s waste management branch in Smithers, * . | **No action has been decided upon and the in- vestigation continues,’ he said. ‘No charges have been nid at this point,’ ’ The fire — which ‘siurted : In - late Jaousry was | ‘thought to be extinguished ' when cily” crews ‘dumped snow on it. But it continued smouldering - and: ‘Wasn't: finally put out until Feb. 18, Kalina said. The city, as holder of the - . wasieé management permit for the. dump, can be pro- secuted for any violations of ‘the permit — including fires: started by vandals, _ ; Corrections. eyes Keith © Avenue site ofa fecllty which encourages ‘ people.to visit: from outside the area. “munity/conference ‘centre last | community ‘and private ‘events ‘cial and federal help for the re- ‘Tmainder,’ : financed program that takes ap. program in the attempt to raise The community initiatives “Council first ‘proposed the idea,;.. of ~-a com- year, ‘Suggesting it could cost up to $4 million for a place to hold and. for. conventions and seminars; ay . tthat tinie’ ik: aaid that while might come up with half st, It would need provin- ‘Reg. Stowell of 1637 Gom- ; Futures, -a_ federally- plications for the cominunity in- “program, ‘said-he’ and 24 y officials “hope: to. have a business hae ready for council people. find and keen jobs. figues atendy prevared by he ay whit indicated ‘the; centre TERRACE: — — : Some: have jobs. in restaurants ‘and -others - | in Stores while Some. work as * janitors. ee, 7 eco! ae development ea] itiatt ve Ww aes renice centre, there would have) | keeping jobs 0, be direct'or indirect jobs, for (J °° instance the hospitality and ace commiddation’ in : finariced: program: ‘that ‘ "goes ‘beyond: workitig ‘to’ teaching: them the. - basics .of Hving through. continuing support, . says director Linda Pelletier: ages “The idea is to. make: themi feel worthwhile, to feel that they are citizens and are capable of contributing ¢ to the community,” ‘she said: . ‘Those-.with Career. Opilo “dicapped ‘living allo wane fre - government. They. can‘ ‘es “they: want but the amoutit they ‘province Ls Feruoet ‘accdre = main goal: is to[pre- plan'to council so they: can'make a decislon,’" he said. + Confirming® the city. was In. ie 5.of, piitting the plan: logether; mayor’ Jack’ Talstra:* mphasized there‘is still @ lot of. rk:to do because of sugges- — lons; the ‘facility basis now than did during the a 1983 recession, anada’ Employment: ‘Centre : We're. still -in« a - backlog. 4 situation,” she. sald. “its awfully busy around here.” She estimated: ‘the’ centre’s: , claimload is up about 18 per: cent from the summer. oor bom yk etree eewa ns