2 Terrace Review — Wednesday, July 20, 1988 Loss of economic ° job drop in government and utilities TERRACE — In an address to an in-camera session of city council’s Committee of the Whole, Telecommunications Workers Union business agent Peter Massy told council members that because B.C. Telephone workers and B.C. Hydro and government employ- ees were being transferred out of the area, there would be no cushion during the next reces- sion and the area would be hit hard. “And that’s the bottom line,’’ says Massy. by Tod Strachan But Massy says that the prob- lem of jobs moving out of Ter- race is receiving little attention Pageant The Jaycees’ annual Miss Ter- race Pageant held in the R.E.M. Lee Theatre last Saturday was a because, unlike a few years ago, the jobs are being deleted or cen- tralized in centers such as Prince George a few at a time — not in large numbers. But he says that the overall effect of reducing the number of jobs and wage earners in rural communities is ultimately the same, and he thinks municipal councils have to become vocal and take an ac- tive role in defending the economic security of their com- munities. According to Massy, govern- ment sector and service industry jobs that at one time provided some stability during the ‘‘boom and bust cycles’? of resource- based industries are gradually disappearing in every small com- munity in the province. In B.C. Telephone in Terrace alone, says Massy, the number of jobs have been reduced from 230 in 1981 to 121 in 1987, representing a loss of over $2.7 million in wages in the community — money which he says is no longer being spent in local retail shops, Massy says that on top of this, about 50 government service jobs have been lost, (another $1 million), the number of school students have dropped resulting in the loss of 32 teaching posi- tions in School District 88 ($1.2 million), and technological change and market conditions in the forest industry have cost an estimated 150 Terrace jobs worth about $3.6 million. In total he says, $8.5 million in direct wages is no longer cir- culating in our community, But using a federal government statistics figure, he says the real loss to the community is much greater. He says that based on the premise that when a wage earner spends his money, he is providing a wage for someone else who in turn spends his money to support another, the federal government assumes that, ‘‘Every dollar of earned in- come in the service industry generates an additional $2.60 community income.’’ There- fore, he says, the real cost to Terrace could be as high as $16.3 puts Terrace talent on display gala evening of entertainment which attracted a large audience. By the end of the evening, the Tr terior design industry. Miss Terrace 1988 Miss Terrace 1988, Laura Huhn, works as a retail furniture salesperson in Terrace. She is 20 years old, five and a half feet tall, and has light brown hair and brown eyes. Laura’s hobbies include reading, drawing and music but basically she is an outdoors person who enjoys being around other people and likes team sports such as scrub softball. Having only recently moved to Terrace, she says that one of the great bonuses for her in entering the pageant was meeting new people. ‘The biggest thing I got out of it was new friends,” she said during the pageant. For the next year, Laura and her Princesses will carry op the tradition of representing our city during many major events in the country. Afterwards, her future goals include working towards a successful career in the commercial or in- Registration set for footrace It’s not part of the Riverboat Days’ program, but the annual King-of-the-Mountain foot race on July 31 will certainly be one of the major events on B.C. Day weekend. The Skeena Valley Runners’ five-mile run from the Arena, across Terrace Mountain and back to the Arena, is for male or female competitors in each of five categories — 10 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years, 17 to 19 years, (open) 20 and up, and masters 35 and up. ~ Plaques and medals will be awarded along with several spot prizes. The entry fee is $5 without a T-shirt. If you wish a T-shirt, the entry fee is $14, Registration and number pickup is from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 31. . The race starts right at 9:00 a.m. The route is not easy by any means. From the Arena you run up Kalum Street hill to the Ter- race Mountain nature trail (about 1.25 miles). “Then it’s across the top of the mountain for three miles over a ‘rough, steep and challenging ‘mountain path. When you reach pavement at the other end, it’s about three-quarters of a mile to the Arena finish line. ~ Participants will be asked to sign waivers against injury: judges had made their decision and Miss Terrace Mohawk, Laura Huhn, was crowned Miss Terrace 1988. Assisting Miss Terrace in her one year reign will be Miss Dairy Queen Kristine Melby as First Princess, and Miss Terrace Shopping Centre Debbie Jackman as Second Princess. Melby was also named Miss Per- sonality. Other pageant winners were Miss Terrace Rotary Club Pam Lamb, who was named Miss Talent, Miss CFTK Jann- Marie Wilson, who won the Ef- fective Speaking award. Terry Morris was the master of ceremonies for the evening, and special entertainment was Weather Date Hi Lo Prec. July 11126 99 3.0mm rain July 12 19.0 8.9 trace of rain July 13 15.2 10.5 28mm rain report July 1417.1 8.3 0.4mm rain July 15 19.1 7.2 nil July 16 18.2 11.1 0.2mm rain July 17 19.4 11.5 nil Real Estate lending institution? a martiage license. _ OFFICE: 635-6361 PRINTED FORM FOLLY In any real estate transaction, you'll normally find printed forms used in the area of sales contracts, deeds, mortgages and leases. Ever wonder why any layman can't use printed forms himself and save the fees of an attorney, broker or A typical legal stationery store will have dozens of varieties of leases, deeds and mortgage forms, but which is the right one for your situation? These printed forms are only a starting point. 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And while this has gone . unnoticed due to the current state of the economy, it’s a loss which will be devastating when the economy takes its next dive. Massy says the primary reason for the loss is big business using more and more technology in order to reduce manpower and increase profits. But he says that the present technology could just as easily have maintained the Terrace jobs as replace them, and B.C, Telephone’s decision through its parent company, Genetal Telephone and Elec- tronics of Stanford, Connec- ticut, is not in the best interests of B.C. residents or com- munities such as Terrace. According to a B.C. Telephone report, net earnings and dividends rose from $130.5 million in 1986 to $147.2 million in 1987, Massy said after the meeting that he was satisfied with coun- cil’s reaction. He says that “‘It was a good meeting’, and although council was not shock- ed, they hadn’t seen the infor- mation in a consolidated format before and did show concern. And while council offered no immediate course of action, Massy says that council asked that they be advised by the union of any further job losses so they can take appropriate action. Fe oroscopE) ARIES Mar. 21-Apr. 19 TAURUS Apr. 20-May 20 GEMINI May 21-June 20 CANCER June 21-July 22 LEO July 23-Aug. 22 of the facts. VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 project. LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Your Week Ahead Horoscope Foreeast Period: 7/24 - 7/30/88 Some things come tu you easily, with little or no effort on your part. Your self-confidence is high. A few sharp exchanges can close the door on fruit- ful discussionsin organizational functions. Strive for harmony. Misunderstanding a message can get things all fouled up. Be sure handwriting is legible, and the instructions clear. Keep a close watch on the association ledger. Care- lessness, rather than mishandling, causes a gap inaccountability. - Avoid aclash with mate or partner by exercising patience until you both arrive at an understanding You are quite happy to keep a low profile and enjoy working in seclusion on some crealive Group activities arc emphasized. A triend from the past introduces you loa new technique which should revitalize the organization. Focus on career goals. Interesting business con- tacts bring past accomplishments to mind. Chances for promotion are excellent. SAGITTARIUS Get your datainto workable shape. Your proposal Nov, 22-Dec.21 will be readily understood. Approval is likely. CAPRICORN Business transactions may pay off in a totally un- Dec, 22-Jan.19 expected way. Make sure all parties pay their share, AQUARIUS A new friendship develops as a business deal Jan, 20-Feb. 18 progresses. This could lead to a strong alliance. PISCES You could work up a good case of self-pity if Feb. 19-Mar.20 that’s what you want. 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