i » % * “ # EF r ‘ 5 ‘ + COMMUNITY HEALTH ; Officials are offering free : » pneumococcal vaccines "Nov. 2-6 for people 65 ycars and over, - Pneumococcal diseases in- «clude pneumonia, ‘meningitis and blood infec- tions. They are the leading «cause of death among the “elderly. :. Last. year, 90 per cent of “the people living in interme- diate and extended care «facililies in the northwest aregion were given this vac- ‘cine, No one experienced an “unusual reaction. | Pneumococcal vaccine is “usually given only once in a «lifetime: ‘The influenza vac- scine, which will be adminis- -tered at the same time as the The city’s talk back line for public comments has logged more calls on the market issue than any other topic in recent weeks. * Although market organizers have claimed éverwhelming opposition to the city’s request that alternative sites be considered, some callers are supporting city council on the issuc, “I've looked at the site near the Terrace Ina and J think that’s a beautiful location,” said one caller. “‘I think it would make an ideal town square.” ~ “The fanners market people would be wise to look at some options and to take them into con- sideration and not simply dig their heels in fur the sake of demanding to stay where thcy’re at”? A second caller also agreed that the sidewalks had been beautifully redone and that the end of Kalum St. south of Greig could be ideal for the market. That caller noted that the claim seniors prefer the present market site is weak because seniors found their way to the Co-op cach week for shopping, coffee and socializing inside and out- side the complex. “Good luck with the continuing negotia- tions,” the caller said. A third caller suggested a new overpass could ity gets an earful about market be built from near Ferry Island to the curling rink, making the curling rink area an ideal market sile. Four other callers registered their opposition to moving the market from its Davis Ave. loca- tion, One said the city’s actions were unbelievable aid completely unneccessary. After the market, the next biggest issue that drew calls to the cily talk back line were noise complaints about the chipper in the Skeena Cel- lulose log yard. Five people called to complain about noise levels. Anyone wanting to register their opinion at city hall on any topic can call the talk back line at 638-4778. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 14, 1998 - A3 News In Brief Another one leaves THE EXODUS of senior school district administrators continues with the announced departure Jast week of Bob Peacock to Mertitt to become that area’s assistaat school superintendent. He’s now in charge of student support services here. Peacock started at Cassic Hall in September 1975 as a teacher, moving up in the ranks until assuming his most recent pesition in Terrace. His departure follows that af school superintendent Frank Hamilton and assistant superintendent Skip Bergsma, both of whom have retired. Also departing is Kenn Whyte, the district’s top administrator connected to its aboriginal educational program. Fix that vote A NEW group wants to reform the way British Colum- bians elect their provincial representatives. Fair Voting B.C. says voters should choose based on proportional representation so that the number of seats in the provincial legislature is based on the actual pop- ular vole. ‘In recent clections, regardless of the parly elected, on election night most voters got neither the local cau- didate nor the government they voted for,’’ said John Vegi, a Surrey chartered accountant who is president of the group. ‘‘Our winner-take-all voting system doesn’t work and we want to change il.’ Veg said a new voling system based on proportional representation would not only give voters more clout, but it would also be more inclusive and encourage greater participation by ordinary voters, rather than leaving decision-making lo special interest groups. Abortions protested APPROXIMATELY 140 people held signs and gathered between the two bridges on Hwy6 Oct. 4 for the annual Life chain demonstration against abortions at Mills Memorial Hospital, Members of the local pro-life group said there were 78 abortions conducted at Mills in 1997, The annual life chain event is conducted in October across the country and the object is for those who take part to observe one hour of silence. There were similar life chain events at other places in the north, Recall prober visits THE MAN hired to probe the finances of those in- volved in promoting or opposing the recall campaign against Skeena NDP MLA Helmut Gicsbrecht visits the cily today. Ron Parks, the forensic auditor hired by Elections B.C. after allegations were made of dirty tricks con- nected to the campaign supporting Giesbrecht, will be talking to organizers of both the pro and anti Gies- brecht forces. He's, also.-been' in Prince. 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