4 Terrace Review — - Wednesday, May 28, 1986 ‘Vic Jolliffe runs | for alderman TERRACE — This elec- tion has been unlike any other election that the community of Terrace has held — very quiet, but the people I have contacted have very definite views. The main concern that I am hearing is a dissatisfaction with the present politicians representing the people right through from the municipal, to the provin- cial and federal levels, and an extreme concern as to who the voter can put their faith in, in this municipal by-election. I have found universal acceptance from members of the public that I am known as a person with a sound knowledge of the Municipality of Terrace, and with a history of working hard for the community. Some concern has been expressed from both sides of the political spectrum that I am not a member of their political party. However, my position remains the same. I am not prepared to join a political party. It is my sincere hope that Letters to the editor will ba considered for publication only when signed. Plaase include your’ phone number. The editor reserves the right to r condense and edit letters. Opinions expressed are hot necessarily those of the Terrace Review. Terrace Review Established May 1, 1985 The Terrace Review is published each Wednesday by Close-Up Business Services Ltd. Publisher: Mark Twytord Editor: Maureen Barbour Staff Reporter: Michael Kelly - Advertising: 635-4330 or 635-7840 Production: Kim Kimble Olflce: Garria Olson _ Accounting: Mar] Twyford Second-class mail registration No. 6896. Reproduction of this paper or any por- tlon thereof ls prohibited without per- mission of the publisher. 4535 Grelg Avenue, Terrace, B.C. VBG 1M7 Phone: 635-4339 ’ cil news Vic Jolliffe whatever’ political party you belong to, you will consider who can do the best job for Terrace for this five-month period. I have been asked by some people as to who ~my opponent is, and I would have to admit that I do not know much about the gentleman. I have read that last year in October of 1985, the Kitimat municipal coun- cil made him an honorary citizen of Kitimat, served as a trustee on the Kitimat School Board during -the time that the School Board was in tur- moil with its teachers. However, I feel my opponent’s Kitimat con- nections are more likely to be detrimental in try- ing to deal with the Ter- race situation — the two communities are so dif- ferent. We have 200 people who live in Terrace, but travel to Kitimat each day to work. One does not need further proof that you cannot incor- porate Kitimat’s way of life into the Terrace situation. The next issue seems to be the matter of Council news. My oppo- nent holds an executive position in the CFTK Radio and Television network, and the ques- tion has been raised, will the company news reporters be able to fully report, ina critical way if necessary, all the news, good and bad, of what Terrace Council is doing, or will they be in- timidated by the fact that they have to cover Coun- with their associate sitting on that same Council. By the same token, how will the reporters from the other media feel when matters are discussed in-camera, and they are not privy to the same information as an executive of CFTK. also that he - nLONS ‘Aldermanic candidate says Firm beliefs and co-operation needed TERRACE — Only two days before the May 31 municipal by-election, aldermanic candidate Dough Smith has issued a statement. regarding what he sees as issues facing Terrace Council. **I believe it’s impor- tant that candidates clearly express their view on topics of concern in the community. In this way the electorate has the opportunity of mak- ing an informed choice at the polls,’’ stated Smith. He added, my oppo- nent was recently quoted as saying the main issue in this campaign is, ‘should someone from CFTK have direct con- trol within council and input into the media.’’ This is, in my opinion, a non-issue, “It is obvi- ous the electorate faces realistic concerns in this by-election. I believe this will be reflected at the polls on Saturday.”’. Byelection is-this © weekend TERRACE — On Satur- day, May 31, registered voters in Terrace will be given the opportunity to get directly involved in municipal politics. A byelection will be held on that date to fill the seat on. Terrace council left vacant by the resignation in April of alderman Fred MacDonald, who moved from Terrace to Vancouver seven months before the expiry of his term in office. The poll will be held at Clarence Michiel Elementary School, 3430 Sparks St., from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For people unable to vote on that date an advance poll will be conducted at Mills Memorial Hospital, 4720 Haugland Ave., from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fri- day, May 30. Candidates for the position are Doug Smith and Victor Jolliffe, and the winner will serve un- til mid-November. Voters are advised to confirm their eligibility to cast ballots by check- ing the list of registered electors which is posted in the lobby of Terrace Municipal Hall at 3215 Eby St, Exercise your fran- chise - get out and vote. Some of the issues Smith sees as important to the community are: Sunday Shopping — ‘‘I believe Council should proceed with a referen- dum on this subject, The community as a whole must make the final deci- . Sion. I would support the public position and its freedom of choice. The ballots to be cast on Saturday will carry a question regarding Sun- day shopping but will not be considered a referendum. I urge voters to go to the polls and make their views known. If there is a low voter turnout on Satur- day, Council must be careful not to construe the results of this ques- tion as a majority opin- ion,”’ Capital works projects overspending — ‘“‘] am very concerned over this issue and feel that Coun- cil must initiate strong measures to ensure this situation cannot occur again. I find it incredible this situation was ap- parently allowed to con- tinue over a long period of time. Obviously con- trol mechanisms are either not in place or are not being adhered to, The final result... the taxpayer pays.” Municipal Taxation — “*As a taxpayer, I too am deeply “concerned with the taxation levels in Ter- ‘race vs. the services pro- vided. Council’s recent tax increase was signifi- cant and it is something we as taxpayers are going to have to live with. As. an alderman it would be my firm intention to en- sure the new municipal budget is closely ad- ministered and taxpayer priorities are given the attention they deserve. I agree road conditions in this community most ‘certainly need to be ad- dressed. Effective plan- ning for these projects must be in place and reflect the current economic state of the municipality.’’ Council co-operation — “Given the current issues facing council and the vital decisions which He ahead for our com- munity, it is imperative we have a council that can work together. In order to get the work. done council must con- tinue with a ‘‘team’’ ap- proach to decision mak- ing. The alderman elected on May.31 must be prepared to be firm in his beliefs but co- operative in his ap- proach.”” Caution advised in use of weed killer TERRACE — As the spring weather turns the environment green in the Skeena valley, many Ter- race residents turn their attention to winter- ravaged lawns. Local conservation officer Lance Sundquist recently issued a note‘of caution regarding the use of cer- tain types of weed killers around streams and creeks in the area. Sundquist said that under some isolated cir- cumstances high concen- trations of 2,4-D could conceivably be washed into fish rearing areas with damaging effects. He requests that gardeners and lawn- groomers avoid dumping debris and grass clip- pings into streams and creeks after using weed Comments on resignation Frank Howard, MLA for Skeena, said he was both surprised and distressed at the an- nouncement of the resignation of Premier Bennett. Howard said, “My surprise is the same as that of most everyone else in British Columbia. However, I am terribly distressed that this action was taken at a time when the protectionist fires in the United States are rag- ing and threatening to engulf us. This is a time, the most crucial in the history of the lumber in- dustry, when we need to marshall every human resource we can to pro- tect the jobs of thousands of our people who work in the lumber industry in this province.”’ ‘*Regretfully the whole provincial govern- ment has, in my opinion, placed too much reliance on Prime Minister Mul- roney’s government to be of help to us, It has been shown that the Mulroney government’s interests are not the same as the interests of British Columbians. And now the provincial govern- ment is going to have its attention diverted be- cause of its internal con- cerns about who will replace Bennett. ‘‘This means that we in the NDP will have to redouble our efforts to protect the jobs of thousands of B.C. forest workers. It means we will have to act as if we continued on page 8 killers containing 2,4-D. Sundquist targeted Howe Creek as being a particularly sensitive area, as it flows into spawning grounds for trout and coho salmon. Commonly available lawn treatment com- pounds’ which contain 2,4-D include Hybord D, Trimex, Eveready Vegetation Killer, Weed- no-More, poison ivy and brush killer spray, Non- weed Killer, Dandelion Bar and Weed’n’Feed. Letter Tough act to follow To the editor, Did Brian Mulroney know something when he said of Jimmy Pattison, “Next time I’m cam- paigning in Vancouver, I will know who to have at my side."’ If not, this statement was, in’ my opinion, present in light of Bill Bennett’s resigna- tion, I personally find it ' distasteful that Expo ap- pears to have been used so blatantly as a political platform for the Socreds. Now it could possibly be also a “springboard” for Pat- tison. When Bill Vanderzalm donated a modest memorial to war victims, his return to politics seemed eminent. I don’t know what Art Phillips and other possible leadership contenders plan to do as a re-entry gimmick but Expo will be a tough act to follow. 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