Page A8 — Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 20, 1992 Council shorts Residents to nix development Some Davis Ave. homeowners will oppose a proposed condo- minium development no matter what, warns one of its principals. Following an informal open house to get residents’ vicws, Dennis Palmu told a council committee some had made it clear *They would oppose any development, no mattc: what it was, un- til Davis Ave. is widened and paved. Ray Lovstad, through his company Wescor, wants to build two 10-unit condos on property off Eby St. and between Walsh and Davis Aves, The plan calls for the buildings to be located at the north and south ends of the lot with the parking lot between and exiting on to Eby St, Palmu said residents were mainly concemed about i increase traf- fic, Pointing out there was already congestion at the Walsh and Davis intersections, particularly during peak hours, they had ‘feared any further development would only make the situalion WOFSC. Householders on the 4700 block Davis were especially troubled because there is at present no way for them to get on to Sparks St. "That doesn’t give them any altemative means of access when Eby is busy,” he added, Unless the existing traffic problems are dealt with, Palmu said, Wescor was gaing to run into trouble with residents "for reasons which are really beyond our control." The city planning department will now carry out its own survey of the neighbourhood. City workers settle The city’s CUPE employees have signed a new one-year agree- ment which provides a 50 cent an hour raise backdated to Jan. 1 with a further 40 cents beginning July 1. _ Based on the average wage, the deal means city workers will end the year earning 4.6 per cent more than they were at the end of 1991. Administrator Bob Hallsor confirmed the increase had been anticipated in the 1992 budget which had been based on a five per cent hike in the city’s wages bill. The benefits package is unchanged from the previous contact apart from a minor amendment extending parental leave fo bring it into line with federal legislation. Negotiations on the 1993 contract are expected to begin this fall. Drugs, booze and break-ins to be enforcement focus The local RCMP’s 1992 game plan is to concentrate on offences involving drugs and alcohol and combat a sharp increase in break- and-enters. , . Laying out this year’s strategy before aldermen, detachment commanding officer Inspector Larry Yeske noted it had made drug and alcohol enforcement a priority for several yeats now. However, it still remained a problem area. Pointing out officers spend a lot of time seizing liquor from in- dividuals either drinking in public or their vehicles, he added, “we're dumping gallons of it every month." Yeske said the community is now experiencing "a terrible rash" of break-ins, "We're finding that it’s happening 24 hours a day," he added. Thieves ‘ase switching from businesses to homes and that heightens the need for involvement in the Neighbourhood Watch plogram, be said. ' FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES? Call us to arrange for a free consultation and a copy of our information booklet (604) 664-1111 Toll Free: 1-800-669-5103 DELOITTE & TOUCHE INC. : #600 - 299 Victoria Streat r Prince Geome, B.C. - VIL 588 * Flight Training * Sightseeing * Air Craft Rentals Parking problem persists TERRACE -- A council com- mittee will today try to resolve a controversy about two parking spots outside the Inn of the West -- for the fourth time. Although safety concerns first prompted by-law enforcement of- ficer Frank Bowsher to raise the issue more than two months ago, _ it has now come down to a ques- tion of whether the city should “enforce its parking by-law. The 15-minute parking spots ' are located on Emerson, near the entrance to the hotel’s lounge. That area is also used by trucks making deliveries and pick ups for a minimum of 45 minutes. A further complication, Bow- sher has pointed out, is the city’s own by-law which is based on Section 190(h) of the provincial Mator Vehicle Act. That by-law states no parking is permitted within six metres (20ft.) of an entrance to an hotel, And that means the Emerson parking spots should be removed and replaced by a yellow line. Inn of the West manager Deb- bie McIntyre says trucks use the ' space because of lack of parking in the immediate area. At the May 6 planning and pub- lic works commiltee meeting, the last go-around on the issue, she also read out letters of support for her position from John Heighing- ton of Richards Cleaners and Jim Wold of Video Stop. As for delivery trucks parking beyond the present time limit, she urged the city to "stop making a federal case out of this and over- look F’ve got people parking there for an hour," Repeating the present‘ by-law required a no-parking restriction be placed on that stretch of Emer- " For Unique Gift Giving * ES ideas Be Sure To See Us’ First Stop In Today And See Our Newly Expanded Kitchen And Bridal Section ERADING O RoGaA-L-b-s- RY 638-1308 | AUTHORIZED | Hig toe-Up Tone | Have your Johnson or Evintuda outboardservicedin our Authorized OMC Service Department with genuine OMC parts. All motors require periodic servicing {o ensuretrouble-lrea performance. Have your motor checked now so you can make the most of the sunny weekends ahead, Our tactory-lfained machanic will: + Check ignition system + Check and adjust carburetor « Check filter..clean lual bow! » Check cylinder haad + Check lower unil and refill » Check propeller and RPM « Check fuel systems «Flush cooling system ‘ Lubricate completely Manager - Aspen Motor Inn - Noid Enterprises Ltd, J Racreational Sales and Service vena feo 4026 Kelih Ave. . Fighway oy Terrace, B.C. Date: May 27, 1992 °°. Phone €39-0478 Fat 9355080 “Time: 10:00 - 12:00 a.m. IMPORTANT NOTICE The Ministry of Forests Will Be Changing Their Billing Process And Procedures A A INVITATION TO ATTEND A PUBLIC MEETING To discuss the changes taking place in regards to the new collections credit management accounts receivable system. THIS SYSTEM WILL IMPACT ALL LICENSEES . Guest Speaker: Colin Godfrey, Revenue Operations Place: Smithers, British Columbia» son, Bowsher pointed aut the streets outside the Skeena Hotel, Terrace Inn and Tillicum Twin Theatre were marked with a ycl- low line. If the city were "to turn a blind eye” for one, he wamed it would have to-do it for all. "The issue is the law," said Bowhser. ' Bowsher suggested the sclution was to put in the yellow line but also designate that stretch of Emerson a foading zone. That would ‘allow delivery trucks to use it without the risk of a parking ticket and give the city the power to tow away any parked vehicles obstructing truck © access, And, he emphasized, it would not prevent people wanting to visit nearby businesses from — parking provided their stay was only 10 minutes. Alderman Danny Sheridan sug- gested a better solution would be to make it a loading zone for specified times of the day and leave 15 minute parking in place the rest of the time. Bowsher sald it could only be done if the by-law was changed and based on Section 120 of the Motor Vehicle Act. That, however, would mean all yellow lines throughout the city would have to be removed and parking regulations spelled out in signs. Asked by alderman Mo Takhar how much the switch would cost, engineering director Stew Christensen was unable to say un- til he knew how many signs would be needed. The committee Christensen should obtain that in- formation and in the meantime . again postponed a decision, cancelled. 1117 Wharf Street Victoria, B.C, v8w 222 Children Need . Quality Education FIRST NATIONS TEACHERS - MAKE A DIFFERENCE To make a difference, please contact: Native Indian Teacher Education Program, | Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, 6375 Biological Sciences Road, Vancouver, B.C., V6T {ZA Telephone (604) $22-5240 Hazelton NITEP Centre, Marion Oke, Co-ordinator Box 339, Hazelton, B.C., VOJ 1Y0 Telephone (604) 842-5833 APPLICATION DEADLINE: . MAY 31, 1992 12 decided CONTRACTORS! HOME BUILDERS! WE'VE NAILED DOWN PRICES! BOSTITCH PNEUMATIC 3” $10D STICK NAILS (Fits Modal #N805) REGULAR $35.00 *® Special Pricing Available On Other Sizes In Stock Also NORTHWEST | CONSOLIDATED SUPPLY LTD. | 5239 Keith Avenue, Terrace. 8.C.. VG 1L2 Phone 635-7158 Fax 635-6156 HELP Us HELP YOUR COMMUNITY Your opinions will help government develop a new capital grants program for communi- ties throughout Bricish Columbia. | . This year's provincial budget sets aside half of all lottery proceeds, for urgent health care . : priorities. The remaining half goes to general government revenue. That means there is no longer a separate lortery fund and the GO BC program has been Although the overall amount of money available has been teduced, we have created a new Community Grants Program to replace the ald program. Grants from this program will be capital in nature. That is, they will go to eligible community organizations to acquire or improve assets such as buildings and equipment, not to cover operating costs or provide services. Other ministries provide operating assistance to qualifying, organizations. This is an opportunity to advise your government. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions and mail to the address given below, by June 15, 1992. QUES TI _ 1. Toensure that projects have significance local support, provincial capital grant pro- grams traditionally pay only 1/3 of the total project costs. Do you think this is fair? If not, what portion of the costs do you think the provincial government (tha. is, a all the taxpayers of che Pravince) should contribute? _ 2, GO BC had a maximum award of $1 million. Given chat funds are limited do you think British Columbia's communities would benefit more from-a few large grants or many smaller grants spread throughout the province? What, in youe view, : should be the maximum grant? 3, What types of capital projects should the provincial government's Community 2 Grants Program support A, What ce of projects should Not calif: for poi assistance and vy? - PLEASE SEND YOUR , OPINIONS: ro! Community Grants Branch. _ Ministry of Government Services FAX 356-9358 O N § * Ministry of Government Services.” Hon. Lois Boone, Minister