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— says Chamber prez | The 2005 Passat TDI. With over 1000 km to the tank;

you'll be laughing all the way to the gas pump. |

_— Dear Sir: " great people and businesses, will come to
As the ‘voice of business’ in Terrace, the fruition. . Howe ; D
.. Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce It is most ‘unfortunate that even though

takes exception to the all too familiar Save- . Kitimat’ has many forward thinking busi-
the-Northwest package that was mailed to nesses who look to the future as Terrace
_ local Terrace businesses with a cover letter does, Kitimat now has a national reputation.

that stated Terrace-is dying. _ asa “dying” community. We do not want to
Terrace is not dying! 7 be branded the same. Terrace will not allow: -
The people and businesses of Terrace _ itself to be labeled with this negativity. :
have worked hard over these past few years - Terrace is alive and well...and working
* for the future of the Pacific Northwest, our towards the future, .
‘community. and for the future of our chil- a ‘Bert Husband, President,
dren. There are many positives on the hori- Oo Terrace & District —
zon that, through all the hard work of these. " Chamber of Commerce

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“75 ) . * = governments actions are evidence that others ~
-An Open Letter to Robin Austin, NDP. see a future in forestry in the northwest.
Candidate, Skeena.. oo The forests of the northwest are:produc-
Mr. Austin, you told NWCC. students ~ tive and an asset. ° :

y this week that “forestry is in the past” inthis Terrace has a strong forestry heritage and

° ‘community. a 7 _*.. Opportunities for growth. ;

_. Over the past few years, we haveendured . . Many are working hard to diversify and
troubled markets.and ‘then the unfulfilled to re-establish the northwest as a forest
-hopes and promises of New Skeena. - | economy. , : ;
- Loggers; sawmill ‘workers, contractors For you,. Mr. Austin, to think otherwise . ,

_.. and suppliers have struggled to stay in this . exposes a lack of understanding of how im- ” ; —

» +, business. ~~ portant forestry is to this community. _ $ * Standard. 5-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic®

- .. The recent local investment in the Ter-.__Let’s paint a brighter picture of the.future oo A3 8 h h** no : ee a .
race Lumber Company, the new market log- to students in our community. | . mont * Standard front, side and side-curtain impact girbags
ging opportunities, the 48 localsawmillsand)  ® Brian Downie, Terrace, BC. |. - 48-month lease a Stan dard keyless remote e nity»

° 4-year/80,000-km! Limited't New Vehicle Warranty. . ;
° 4-year/80,000-km! Limited 24-hour roadside assistance
° 5-year/100,000-kmt Limited Powertrain Warranty

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_- UPDATE ON BUSINESS —
) Tune into Monarch TV Channel 10 and
~.-watch Alcan’s Director of Operations, Paul Henning’s
recent Alcan retirees presentation.
UPDATE ON BUSINESS

will be aired

* 12-year Corrosion Perforation Warranty,

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*Estimated highway range of 1,087 km for the 2005 Possat 2.0 L TDI based on 62-litre fuel tank copacity ond Transport Canada estimates of 5.7 L/10!

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Wed nesday, Ap rl | 20 _ 8 . 00 p . mM . moy vary. **Offer applies to'a 48-month lease for a 2005 Passat GLS TDI and includes freight and PDI. $0 down poyment; no first monthly payment (up to $600 incl. taxes); $0 security

7 oo . deposit due at time of transaction. Monthly payments total $21,00912 taxes not included). Lessee responsible for license, insurance, levy ond applicable taxes. At lease end, lessee

; : and . responsible for $C.12/km over 80,000 km, and damage ond excessive wear. Lease rate is based on 4.9% interest. Requires Volkswagen Finance approval ond deoler participation.

. . Dealer may leose for less. Offer ends May 31, 2005. Supplies are limited. Other special rates may apply. See dealer for complete details, Tiptronic is a registered trademark of

oO . - . ; Dr. Ing. hic. F Porsche AG. }Whichever comes first, +}Wear and fear items and adjustments are excluded after the first 12 months or 20,000 kilometres, whichever comes first. ©Volkswagen 2005
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‘KEEP THE LIGHTS ON

Today, with our commitment to sustainability and innovation, mining is a bright light on British Columbia's economic horizon.
Exploration.spending is up more than 300%. Three new mines opened last year and this year, 11 are in early development.
Mining jobs are high paying jobs, They sustain families, support communities and fuel BC's economy.

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