-second week of May. The Multi- ~ ple Sclerosis Society will be on its annual Carnation, Campaign. - “Local organizer - Doug Mac- Kay says the’ campaign last year raised $7,200 in Terrace... The’ 1989 effort is off toa good start, - he says, with a substantial dona- Groups of people with bright. . _ -jy-colored baskets of carnations will be a prominent sight in. ‘downtown Terrace during’ the - that attacks the nervous system, tion from Terrace’ firefighters that came from the annual Fire- men’s Ball. ; Multiple sclerosis is a disease | damaging the sheathing that sur- rounds nerves and causing le- sions in brain tissue. It is gener- ally diagnosed among people between 20 and 40 years of age. The cause is unknown, and there i is no cure. ': The disease is a crippler, not a killer. The symptomatic effects vary. among individuals, de- pending on which portion of the brain’ is affected. Common problems include dizziness, loss of balance,-speech difficulties, impaired vision, tremors and extreme fatigue, and short-term memory loss. In one individual the presence of these symptoms can vary dramatically from one ~ day to the next. Fuel tax rates decline ~ Changes in provincial tax rates on petroleum fuels took effect April. 1. ‘The changes, which result from indexing of provincial tax rates for petroleum products, are summarized below. The indexing for- . mulas were introduced in the March, 1981 provincial budget and are based on the gasoline component of the Vancouver Consumer Price Index. Handicapped persons who qualify will continue to receive a re- fund of the full amount of tax paid on gasoline and diesel fuel. The next quarterly review of provincial fuel tax rates will take ef- fect July 1, 1989. ‘Unleaded gasoline (clear) Leaded gasoline (clear) Diesel (motor fuel) (clear) ' Aviation fuel, locomotive fuel, marked fuels, marine _ diesel, marked propane "and butane Summary of tax changes New Old tax rate taxrate Change 7.697L 7.797L =—O.10%L 9.697L 9.799 —O0.104%L 8.137L 8.237L —0.104L 2.397L .2.424L —0.034/L ‘There are no changes in the rates for marine bunker fuel, natural : Bas, or British Columbia transit tax. Computalk. Selecting a printer In the past couple of years printers have shown great _ improvements in consumer selection and price-to- performance ratios. For example, the current crop of ‘bargain printers’, those in the $250-$300 range, produce quality as _ good as a mid-range printer that cost $500 or more just three - years ago. At the upper end of the market, laser printers that over the next couple of years. “used to sell in the $7,000-§10,000 range have now dropped to below the $5,000 mark with signs of further improvements | In between the low end dot matrix and the high end lasers, the consumer is faced with what at first seems to be a " staggering set of choices and a variety of technologies. As in other aspects of computer purchasing, one must always choose what is appropriate for one’s business. While a $300 dot matrix printer is more than satisfactory for a small, low _ paper volume business (such as mine), it would not stand up | to the demands of large volume invoice printing of, let’s say, a shipping/receiving concern or the need of impeccable — quality that a laser printer could provide a law office or advertising agency. Printers are classified as being either impact printers — those using a mechanical print elements which strike a ribbon to form an image — or non-impact printers, those that use laser or ink-jets to print the image. The former are usually ‘more inexpensive and commonplace while the non-impact | family are noted for quiet operation, superior image results, _and, of course, higher price. However, fancy laser printers have one major shortcoming with respect to many small businesses needs: they can’t print through pre-printed carbon forms! Therefore, if form ' printing (invoices, cheques, etc) is a major requirement of your business, then your first printer had better be an impact printer such as a dot matrix. The enduring popularity of dot matrix printers stems from their versatility. They can print both text and graphics. they are inexpensive to Operate and generally have a very good - reputation for robustness and reliability. And the higher. end dot matrix printers, the ‘24 pins’, now produce very good — quality output just a notch below low-end laser printers. - In addition to selling carna- tions, the MS Society has also arranged for the Terrace Pizza Hut to donate between $.50 and $1.50 to the cause for each pizza sold during the week of May 7-14, In a breakdown provided by MacKay, figures indicate that the B.C. division of the MS Society depends on donations from the general public for 55 percent of its funding, and the Carnation Campaign provides another 17 percent. Of all funds raised, 40 percent go to client services and 35 percent goes to research. This year two neurologists at the University of B.C. became involved in a North America- wide research project to test the effectiveness of a new drug — Betaseron, a genetically engin- eered type of interferon —on MS victims. - The disease affects an average of one in 500 British Colum- * bians. Behind a vase of camations Mayor Jack Talstra and Ter- race Multiple Sclerosis Society organizer Doug MacKay recently signed a proclamation declaring May 7 - 14 MS Week in Terrace. The week will be marked by the Carnation Campaign, which raises 17 percent of the MS Soclety budget for the year. Dog owners warned of disease A Terrace veterinarian is ad- vising local dog owners to take precautions when travelling into the United States with their ani- mals. Dr. Lou Elorza said last week that although canine heartworm disease has not appeared in this region, it is prevalent in the U.S. and spreading to certain areas of southern Canada. The first cases in B.C., few in number, were detected in 1987 in Richmond, White Rock, Coquitlam, Delta and Powell River. Damage from the disease is caused by large parasitic round- worms which become entrench- ed in the dog’s heart. The result is impaired blood flow that af- fects the dog’s breathing and in some cases causes fatal damage to internal organs. Heartworm is spread through _ mosquitos. The insects take in immature worms from the bloodstream of an infected dog; the worms develop into larvae while in the mosquito, and the continued on page 23 CITY OF TERRACE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PROCEED WITH A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME ‘Notice Is hereby given pursuant to Section 656 of the Municipal Act that Council of the City of Terrace intends to proceed with the construction of certain works hereinafter described as a Local improvement under the Initiatives Plan. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE.WORK Upgrading (as required) and application of a nine (9) Metre wide strip of asphalt pave- - ment with Integral asphalt curbing. Eby to Sparks Total Taxable . - Commuted Cost per foot Cost Frontage Cost 20 yrsl10 yrs. “ LOEN AVENUE $85,964.73 $33.62 $4.50 $5.95 2,508.86 ft. : accordingly. . Further notice Is hereby given that a copy of this noti of the parcels of land Ilabl unless within one (1) month owhers representing at least one | .specially charged, petition the Co _'work may be undertaken as a Local Improvement. Petitions shall be lodged with the Cler _ presented to the Council when so lodged, to be specially charged under this Programme e to be specially charge ce has been malied to the owner(s) d for the cost of said works, and of the date of the publication of this notice, a majority of the half of the value of the parcels. which are liable to be uncll of the City of Terrace not to proceed with it, the k-Administrator, and shall be. deemed te be of which every owner of a parcel of land liable Is liable to take notice and be governed E.R. Hallsor Clerk-Administrator CITY OF TERRACE