SIXTY IMMIGRANTS to Canada became Canadian citizens in a from Smithers, Prince Rupert, Kitimat and the Queen Charlotte Is- after the ceremony. Taking the oath JUST IN TIME for the anticipated nomic reasons. Spring election, sixty new Canadians She said she was struck by how were swom in during a citizenship friendly and helpful she found Cana- ceremony in Terrace on Friday. dians to be. Judge Robert Somerville was brought But what she enjoys most about Can- in from Ontario to make a special trip ada is the ‘‘wonderful mountains, water around the province, to make sure all and sky.’’ eligible B.C. residents will be able to ‘‘When I first came to Terrace, the vote. first thing I said was ‘Oh, I can really The sixty people at the ceremony breathe,’ ”’ represented 22 different countries, in- Cariboo Press employee Michael cluding China, Denmark, India, New Briones of the Smithers interior News Zealand, Pakistan, S. Africa and Viet- was another of the new Canadians. nam. He came to Canada six years ago, Judge Somerville made special from Hong Kong, where he had been reference to the many different cultures working as a reporter for ten years. and beliefs which the new Canadians Originally from the Philippines, brought with them to this country. Briones moved to Canada because he He told them Canada was a country felt it was a better country in which to which ‘‘protects with pride and raise a family. preserves with care your traditions and = After living in Hong Kong for so culture.” long, Briones says appreciates the Somerville then congratulated them ‘‘breathing space’’ which Canada has. on having chosen to live in Canada and = Other desirable qualities identified said “‘you’re adding to thé’‘talents, during the ceremony’ were the peace strengths and dreams of Canada.’’ and freedom in Canada, and the fact New Canadian Agata Jedrzejezyk that it is a multicultural country. moved to Canada from Poland for eco- S MREBERSUIP i Family Fashions Depa 4 Aa! ‘ y = = ® a? a] 4 — 2 wx agen ee 2 os ; nt . 9 _ a — ~ My ON FAMILY FASHIONS & ACCESSORIES FAMILY FASHIONS DEPARTMENT ONLY!! en a ee | (co-op) Terrace Co-op Department Store| ‘© lands. 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Crimestoppers success TERRACE RCMP ARE calling the first year of the Jo- cal Crimestoppers Program a great success, Since March of last year police have cleared 19 cases thanks to tips received through the program. One hundred and twenty-two people called in lips with rewards going to those who gave information leading to convictions. Crimestoppers offers a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest and charges laid against anyone involved in any unsolved crime, Eight peoplc have been arrested through the program and $4,800 worth of stolen property has been recovered, The Crimestoppers number is 635-TIPS (8477), Cellular expansion likely BC TEL MOBILITY is considering expanding its cel- lular service to the Lakelse Lake area. In a letter to the regional district, BC Tel’s Arden Honey says the company would like to bring service to the area by this summer, and adds they have picked out a potential cell site location, but don’t yet know who owns the land. He feels Lakelse Lake would be an excellent link be- tween the Terrace and Kitimat service areas. Government falls behind THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT is continuing to reassure members of the Terrace area restructuring committee that it is committed to assisting with restruc- turing plans, At the end of February, the then municipal affairs minister, Darlene Marzari, wrote to committee chair Gordon Hull apologizing the for the delay in providing the committee with an offer of restructure assistance, Al that time she said an offer would be put forward as soon as possible. Just fast week, municipal affairs spokesperson Derek Trimmer said ‘‘the picces are slowing starting to fall in place,’ and said something may be ready in a couple, of weeks, . age Last year the restrucluring commiltee bad been told to expect something before Christmas. SUPER, NATURAL BRITISH COLUMBIA | Ti Mga To Play. 3 SE ecw puts Me ‘Dy ae. uf me 5 3 Ta SY ~ in \dQN 2 ee ia - - ui +h _ 4, cA ” -~ ~ ‘ S. Ls an sy. 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