ee ae ee aE ' , L - Incorporate? 4 cao Pe a a re LE PR IEE” ore Grrr neer eer alee tte ~ Minister concerned over size, of Thornh The future of the Thornhill sewer project is still unknown, but it seems there are a few who would like to see it to lead to bigger things. Pete Weeber, the New Hazelton director for the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, makes a motion for the amalgamation of Terrace and Thornhill almost annually but it "never goes any- where". But Thornhill is big enough to stand on its own two feet, says Weeber, and with the sewer project pending he has decided that incorporation might be a better way to go. This would relieve the regional district of a municipal governing role that Weeber says they’re not set up to ‘provide. Some form of this idea also seems to be the choice of Minister of Municipal Affairs Lyall Hanson. In a letter advising the regional district that his ministry is in the process of finalizing a recommen- dation on the funding of the Thornhill sewer project, Hanson goes further than dropping a subtle hint. "It concerns me that a large organized area located immediately adjacent to the City of Terrace lacks local self-government," writes Hanson. "I believe now is an opportune time for a localiy initiated and directed examination of local government structure. In this way residents would be able to - assess the full implications, fiscal and otherwise, of both self-govern- ment and sewers." Is Hanson sug- gesting a referendum? Weeber didn’t go so far as to recommend a referendum but in his motion, seconded by director Bob Cooper, he asks that the board status il "pursue the possibility and means to have Thornhill become an incor- porated municipality". In making his motion, Weeber, pointed out that Thornhill’s population of 5,000 is already much greater than many incorporated municipalities such as Burns Lake and Houston, so it should be self-governed. "We're running a municipality by remote control here,” he told the board. "And we’re not in that business. It’s high time they Started controlling their own desti- ny." In making his case, Weeber said that while they are now being asked to "initiate and administer" a sewage system, the regional board is already looking after water, fire protection, street lighting, parks and recreation, the community center, animal control, noise bylaws, development permits, planning and zoning. Thornhill director Les Watmough agreed with Weeber but he didn’t appear too optimistic. After all, this is an annual motion and noth- ing has ever happened before. And board chairman Jack Talstra sug- gested that there were two other priorities that need to be dealt with first — the Shames Mountain ski development and MK Bay Marina. Watmough apparently agreed. "It’s going to be a long, long time," was his response to Talstra’s assess- ment of the situation. Business| & Opportunity Vanderhoof, | B. C. “Hu § Husky Oil Marketing Company has an outstanding business { 1 opportunity featuring a service station complete with three § a service bays. This unit, which will be available July 1, is located ji | on Highway 16 at a high-traffic corner in the centre of town. Husky offers dealer support including: * Dealer Training Programs © « Advertising & Sales Promotion ¢ Credit Card Programs « TBA Programs We are looking for a career-oriented, creative & ambitious independent business person who desires a financially rewarding § opportunity. Experience with auto mechanics would be an asset. Capital investment is required for equipment and inventory. a Please direct inquiries to: Husky Oil Marketing Company Attn: Jack Graham P.O. Box 1390, Prince George, B.C. val ava Phone: (e04) 563-0381 Terrace Review — Wednesday, June 6, 1990 B9. Terrace’s tourism and economic development officer Peter Monteith, shown here with Regional Development Minister Stan Hagen at a recent annual meeting of his fellow professionals, has had ~ a busy spring agenda. In addition to the trip to Vancouver, Monteith has checked out the potential for Hongkong investment in Terrace and is currently on a trade mission to southeast Alaska along with other local officials and business representatives. Westward transit link to be discussed over summer Terrace alderman Bob Cooper has called for a meeting with members of the Kitsumkalum Band Council to discuss a pro- posed Kitsumkalum transit link. Bus service to the reserve won’t happen soon, however. Including the reserve in the greater Terrace transit system would mean major changes in routing and scheduling and this won't be addressed until the bi-annual "review of service” takes place this fall. B.C. Transit has already begun a preliminary examination of the proposal, though, and has found that there may be a need for the service. According to senior trans- portation planner Sandy Forman, the population of the Kitsumkalum reserve has risen from 99 in the early 1970’s to the present level of 419. He also notes that the band built 22 new homes in 1989, has plans for the construction of another eight to 10 this year, and has a future growth potential for yet another 60 to 70 homes. "The Kitsumkalum Band Council is attempting to promote a closer link between the two communities of the Reserve and the City of Terrace,” Forman notes in a letter to the city. "There appears to be a growing economic presence placed . on the city by the "Kalum Band in order to promote the Band and to stimulate business on the Reserve... In keeping with this enlightened attitude, the Band would like to provide its members with greater access to the facilities of Terrace ~~ medical, shopping, and social/recreational." Time gets contract Terrace city council had an easy time awarding the 1990-91 coverall cleaning and repair contract last week. There was only one tender entered in the competit- ion. Time Cleaners will be maintain- ing public works employee coveralls for $1.98 per pair for cleaning and minor repairs and $7 for each zipper replacement. While they were at it, Time Cleaners also put in their initial bid for the 1991-92 contract. They have offered to continue the service for a second year with a three percent increase in rates. Council passed on this option, though. 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