Recent road work done on Atwood St. at the bottom of Birch Hil

| left what appeared to be a large birch tree in the

middle of the road. Actually, the main road is on the right, but local pedestrians are warned to ba careful around
the tree as it may decide.to cross the street to go for a swim at the pool.

NWCC board optimistic for ‘88

_ The most recent meeting of

the Northwest Community Col-
lege board resulted in an op-
_ timistic look at 1988,

by Philip Musselman

The president’s report detail-
ed two donations to the college
of equipment for the mechanical:
training department. A new
automobile has been received
‘from Ford and will be used for
practical training for potential
mechanics on new models,
The other donation of a new

power saw will also, be utilized
by the mechanical ‘department

- for, more experience with the
newest in equipment repairs. -

The last item of the
president’s report involved the
postponement of a visit by three
Thailand professors in Novem-
ber, The visit will now occur in
February.

The professors will be observ-
ing the Prince Rupert campus’
marine programs.

The board members then ex-
pressed optimism and satisfac-
tion about the board retreat in
October. Positive reports by all

_ Privatization —

them a long time and knew the
‘choke and bleed’? policy they
used on contractors, so we took
the machinery, sold it and split
up the money,
That is how it is done. Mr.
Parker’s remarks in recent ar-
ticles in the:local papers reveal
that is the program to be used
with the Highways. Mr. Vander
Zalm is saying, ‘‘Highways
workers, buy us out, we will give
you a contract,’ He doesn’t say
for how long. One year. Two
years. There has to be a time
limit for a contract to be renew-
ed, Even marriage contracts ter-
minate at ‘‘til death do us part”’,
When the contract expires you
bid lower than low, give up the
pensions, the reasonable wages,
the overtime provisions, and
revert right back to the ‘‘sweat
shop”’ if you want to under-bid
the next guy.
Did that happen with Westar?
Just ask the contractors. In
fact, there was a recent report on
the ‘tube’ about the desperate
straights that these contractors
are in. They went to subbing
out, and to labor contracts until
the B.C. labor law caught up
with them, Lo

How many went broke? How

many bills did they leave un-

board members expressed the ef-
fectiveness of taking the

college’s future to a broader out- .

look.
The college is presently work-

'. ing on an internal evaluation,

due in March of 1988. Meetings

will be held at all NWCC loca- :
'- °. ~ group will consist of approx-

tions during February.

The meeting also saw results
from the six-month statements.
According to Bursar George
Harris the college has approx-
imately $500,000 in non-com-
mited funds which should last

. for the next six months. The col-'

‘Tege has’ a net budget of $7.
million this year, which com-
pares to a $6.4 million budget in
1986-87. Se

Also, according to Harris

$200,000 in capital allocations

has been commited to computer
equipment advancements for all
programs. .
Another item of the meeting
involved the appraisal of a site in
Smithers and the submittal of a
building plan to be sent. to the
Ministry of Advariced Educa-.
tion and Job Training. The plan
consists of a 6,000 square foot

‘continued from page 4 |

paid? Like, WOW.

One major ‘contractor,
brought in from! Prince George
to replace the union, left so
many subcontrattors high and
dry, without nioney, Stewart
thought the tide had gone out
early,

Ask the Mayor of Terrace
how many cases of ‘default on
debts incurred” his law office
processed,

We told the merchants (and I

tell them again) we are the first .

ones to feel this, but you will feel
it too. When you see a Westar
(or Highways) cheque, you
know it’s good.

What do you know about Joe
Blow Gyppo? Is his cheque good
(drawn on a bank in Klemtu)?
Will he ever pay you? Will you
ever see him again?

You people know — how
many of you are holding bad
debts after the privatizing of
Westar? .

Westar was peanuts, but it
was the testing ground.

The Highways department
locally is about one-half the
payroll Westar was, but the
multiplier province-wide makes
them a major player. In order to
-hold a contract on highways,

. continued. on page 27

facility to be built on a one-acre

‘lot. The plan should provide
room for six to seven classrooms.

and administration space.

The announcement of board.
‘approval for the organization of

a University Transfer Advisory
Committee also took place. The

imately a dozen members, jin-
cluding students. °.. |
'The agenda for the. next
meeting includes: the discussion
of the establishment of an ongo-
ing endowment fund and consid-
eration of the college’s market-
ing approach’ Sy tory Lasts

_ The college.board will next

meet on January 23,

The

| STORK

‘Will -be ousicu !
5) Maternal Blessings. From’

by Stephanie Wiebe
Dear Santa:

Well, it’s that time of year

again. How’s the wife and rein-

deer? I’m not writing to ask you’

for material goods this year, but
there are a few. gifts you could
bestow upon me. st =
1) Disease, I'd like my. doctor
to say to me, “‘I’m.sorry, you
have a rare, incurable disease,

but we can control it by watch-

_ ing your diet. You can only eat
Dairy Queen desserts, McDon- .

ald’s. french fries, and other
restaurant goodies. No more

grapefruit and veggies. By the.

way, the side effects from this

will be a weight loss of about 50 —

pounds.’’ ; -
2} Envy. I'd like my husband

to come home and say, ‘Gee, ©

honey, all the men at the office

- surrounded me today and asked

how I could possibly deserve to
be married to such a wonderful
woman. They all signed a wait-

-ing list to take my place when |
you kick me out.’” Is that a lot to”

askfor? | ae

3) Recognition. 1 wish my
English teacher would announce
to. the class, ‘Stephanie's writ-

ing talents should serve as an ex-.
“ample to all of you. By the way,

she has won the Nobel Prize for
her outstanding work done while

Surrounded by unruly children, -
a demanding husband, and a

growing laundry pile.”
4) Holy Revelations, 1 wish
God would: speak to mei “I’ve

decided that you were‘right all’

along. You should’ve been born
a blond, and from now on, you

(estab be alate | ctpiad

my mother, ““You were always

‘REPORT

lIs the Stork about to visit you?
q Cet everyone know about the happy event
Terrace Review. Forms are available at t

lished in 1981.

my favorite.” | -
“SO you see, Santa, I really

_haven’t asked for much. Just a

few words here and there.’ You
don’t even have to wrap them
up. But in case items 1 through §

are a bit difficult to arrange, . .
Pil settle. for a new housecoat.

Green. Size 14,

With hundred dollar bills stuf.

fed in the pockets.

Nominations
invited

The Ministry of Tourism;
Recreation and Culture has in-
vited nominees for an advisory
committee on cultural heritage
that will be created within 60
days. ne

“I would like all cultural com-
munities. to participate in the

‘formation of this body and I in-
-vite them to submit the names of |

possible. members,”’ ‘said Minis-

‘ter Bill Reid, who is-chairman of>

the Cabinet Committee on
Cultural Heritage. ‘The format
and scope of the advisory com-
mittee will be announced later.’?

Moré than 60 different

cultural communities are
represented in British Columbia,
while hundreds of organizations
are directly or indirectly involv-
ed in multicultural activities.

“"" The last Advisory Committee

.

on Cultural Heritage was estab-

by having it printed in the
he hospital. ©

~ MELANSON — Duane Kore,-born Nov. 23, 1987, weighing 6 Ibs. 14 oz. Proud
parents are Duane and Theresa Melanson. Proud grandparents are former Ter-

- Alberta and Graham and Corene Grass of Terrace.

CARSON, Dan & MISFELDT, V

race residents, Keith and Marceila Melanson, now residing In Nanaimo, and

Graham and Corene Grass of Terrace.

GEORGE — Jason Mathew, born Nov.
arents are Craig and Donna George,
elowna, Proud grandparents are Bud

26, 1987, weighing 8 Ibs. 3% oz. Proud
formerly of Terrace, now residing In
and Donna George of Grande Prairie,

alerie — are proud to announce the bith of their .

son, Nathaniel Keegan Geoffrey, born Dac. 4, 1987 at 11:15 a.m. Niel -welghed 7

Ibs. 6 oz.

TURNER «= Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Turner are proud to announce the birth of their
‘Son, Thomas Joseph Stephen Turner, (T.J.), Dec. 6, 1987 at 2:46 a.m. weighing 7
6 02. ;

HABART — bom to Robin
Robin weighing 6 Ib. 8 oz.

KUMPOLT — Chelsie Lorraine

was a healthy 8 Ib. 6 oz.

ROBERTS — born to Steve and Lori of Terrace
12, 1987 at 12:08 p.m.

McGILLICUDDY — Linda and

and Cheryl on Dec. 7, 1987, a son, Jeramiha “Jeramie” ”

was born to David and Renie on Dec. 8, 1987. She:

, anew baby girl on Saturday, Dec.
Mildred Elizabeth welghed 9 Ib. 11 oz. :

Michael ara pleased to announce the racent birth

of a baby girl Sarah Elizabeth, 8 ibs. 7 oz. A sister for.Catherine.

- FLOWERS
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