Al 2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 13, 2002 Gov't cut protesters bolstered by ex-MLA Helmut Giesbrecht A PROTEST against Lib- eral government cutbacks at noon Friday got some high-profile support. Former NDP :-MLA and cabinet minister Helmut Giesbrecht stood in front of his old office - now occu- pied by Roger Harris — and tore a strip off his succes- sor for not once standing up to the government. He noted Peace River Liberal MLA Blair Lek- strom has been the lone MLA to oppose govern- ment Jegislation that opened up collective agreements. “Only one Liberal MLA in the province has stood by his principles,” Gies- brecht told aboul 50 pro- testers. “Our MLA ean only say he came close.” “You should be comfor- ted that he came close to voting not to strip provi- sions of your collective agreement,” he added. “You should feel comfor- ted that he almost repre- sented his constituents, who because you speak out for jobs and your fami- lies and your communities, you have become aoa ‘special interest group’.” “He came close like [ came close to voting Lib- eral in the last election.” Giesbrecht said Premier Gordon Campbell once said MLAs should not sit on the back benches like “potted plants” and would be allowed to vote their conscience He said he’s perplexed that’s not happening, since there are enough Liberals to easily ensure every vote passes, “The backbench MLAs have the luxury of numbers,” Giesbrecht said. “They have a luxury of a free vote on almost any- thing except the budget. So where are they?” “We might as well have kept the potted plant here and not sent it to Vic- toria. That would have saved money.” Gicsbrecht urged pro- testers to keep pressure on the government, “Eventually you will win,” he said. The demonstration was organized by community social services workers, who work in local trans- ition houses and with mentally and physically handicapped people. They picked March 8 — International Women’s Day - because most mem- bers are women and be- cause it was the third an- niversary of the start of an 11-week strike. The mediated agree- ment that followed that strike was ripped up by the government with legisla- tion in January. Dorothy Bartsoff, the BCGEU’s local chair of Teachers , lose pay LOCAL TEACHERS wha took part in a day of pro- test against a collective agreement imposed by the provincial government lost a day's pay, The Coast Mountains School District - like other districts in B.C. - deducted one day’s wages fram tea- chers who didn’t report to work Jan. 28. Hundreds of local tea- chers gathered in George Little Memorial Park that day to protest the provin- cial povernment’s actions, Terrace and District Teachers’ Union represen- tative Cathy Lambright said every teacher here lost a full day’s wages, even if they worked for part of the day or are half- time staff, But she's confident the school district will take Steps io resclve the situa- tion to everyone's satisfac- tion, A full day’s pay works out fo almost $200 for new teachers who are in their first year with the district. Teachers at the top of the salary grid eatn: more than $300 a day, - meres he War er Education ae shit! FORMER NDP MLA and cabinet minister Helmut Giesbrecht took his turn with the bullhorn March 8 in a protest against government cuts. Approximately 50 people gathered outside the office of current Libera! MLA Roger Harris. TERRACE DOWNTOWN LIONS CLUB On Monday nig February 18, 2002 at 8:00 p.m., tha Terrace Downtown Lions hosted o gathering of many recipients of charitable denations at the Lions Hut in the Thornhill Park. Each recipient gladly explained their geals and purposes and how their monies are spent in the Community. toe ond donuts followed itwas very interesting and enlightening for all, ta hear whal each group does. Coffee an ‘ nse we r In this group picture are left to right back row: David Sessford, Salvation Army; Kathy Miller, Fos ari of the Churches; Pam Bibby, Birchwood Place; Keith Trask, Citizens’ on Patrol; Cinnamon Carrier, Nig its Alive; Constable Brendan McKenna (R.C.M.P], Child ID Kits; front row: Nelia Quarle, Diabetic Association Lilia Hasenfeldt, Diabetic Association; Peggy Pelle, President Terrace Dawntawn Lions; Jean Hadikan, éth Terrace Boy Scouts; Rabin McLeod, Girl Guides. Missing-from picture was Lisa McKenzie, Terrace Community Gardens {Anti Poverty) also not present was the representative from Terrace Minar Baseball, A total of $5300 was presented at the meeting and cheques mailed ware sent to Easter Sea! House $1000; Camp Squamish $1000; Camp Winfield $1000; and Terrace Minor Baseball $500, Total donations so far in 2002 is $8800, These monies are mace through our Bingo licence with B.C. Lotteries. ; The Terrace Downtown Lions also support many other such as-C.N.I.B., Terrace Hospice Society, Terrace Child Development Centre, Teens Mag (Northwest Alcohol & Drug}, Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Centre, Thornhill Community Grounds, Captain Bill Young Memorial Park, Royal Canadian legion Poppy Fund and the Dr. REM, Lee Hospital Foundation. a an ; On Sunday February IOth, Terrace Downtown Lions supplied Chilli, Hot dogs, Coffee 8 Donvits at Kl eanza Creek for the Snowmobile Club at the annual Sno-A-Rama, They raised approximately $4000 for Children’s Hospital for Children with Disabilities. . Loe . ; Thank you one and all, Withoul your support, we would not be able to make these donations ond support our community. Peggy Palle President, Terrace Downtown Lions the community social ser- vices sector, said the le- gislation attacks her mem- hers’ job security. She said it sets up pri- vatization of services, threatening severance pro- visions, benefits, union sueccessorship tights and wage parity. “We know the Liberal government’s agenda is on the constant attack against us,” Bartsoff said. “But watch out Gordon Camp- bell and Roger Harris, we're coming to get you.” need, she added. March. Health cuts “break hearts’ THE B.C. Nurses’ Union is planning an information ses- sion — and free family skate — at the Terrace Arena. The Skate for Broken Hearts is a way for local nurses to explain what they think the impact provincial cuts will have here, BCNU representative Penny Henderson said. The “broken hearts” of the title represents patients in B.C. who are unable to receive the health care they Henderson said nurses have been told heath authori- ties will be announcing additional cuts by the end of ‘Did you see a photo in the paper that you want a copy off The Terrace Standard along with Northern Photo Ltd. now provides this service. 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