- TERRACE — A reward for in-
- formation leading to the arrest of
"those who scratched more than 70

cars al three car lots last week has

~The unknown vandals did an
“estimated $50,000 damage at
‘McEwan GM, Terrace Motors
Toyota ‘and Terrace Chrysler on
“the night of Aug, 31,
-==The “regular ~ Vandal
_reward of $200 has been in-

_. Both new and used cars were
affected, says Terrace. Motors’s
- Rob Onsiein.

one. incident in a rash of
"vandalism last week.
--»Someone. shot one of Dave’

“oJast week.

‘-McDonald’s and slashed the
" restaurant’s giant inflated special
* events. balloon. .
‘.MeDonald’s spokesman Terti
‘Ludwig says the restaurant is
“being targeted cach year.

... Two- years ago, she said, a
“folded up giant inflatable Ronald

'-.. McDonald was stolen from the
“back door, It was later returned.

- Ronald was stolen from the roof
of the restaurant along with the
~ equipment. for inflating it, Lud-

~ {We're not sure if we're ever
- going to do it again,”* she said.

“.*¥ou can’t let your guard
“down,” Clark said, ‘'We thought
“we had things under control. Ob-

- and throwing them around,’ he

Reward amount boosted

been increased to $1,000.

Watch -

créased by contributions from the
car dealers.

“The ‘car-scratchings were just

Dahm’s. cows in Frank’s Field

‘Then last Tuesday, someone. - oe
climbed. onto the roof of

Last year the fully inflated

wig said.

‘It mysteriously turned up on
someone’s front yard,’ she said.
~The balloon vandalism has the
restaurant debating whether to
continue using large inflatables.

~The surge of vandalism also has
Vandal Watch spokesman George
Clark alarmed.

viously not.”

Some of the downtown flower
planters have also been vandal-
ized this summer, he said.

‘They're pulling the plants out

t

hh ond

andals strike at car lots

The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 8, 1993 - Page A3

- News in brief

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CBC changes radio show

CBC RADIO has merged its two northern B.C. morning radio
shows. That's instead of one show covering the northwest from
Prince Rupert and another covering points cast of here from Prince
George. , ee

CBC producer Mark Harvey in Prince Rupert said the new show
features a co-host located in Prince Rupert‘and # co-host in Prince
George instead af two people at cach location. ae

That frees up'a person in each city who can then gather material
for broadcast, Harvey said,

“It was becoming difficult to produce two morning shows with
the number of people we had, By combining resources, we can do a
better show,” he said. ve a

Harvey added that the merger has nothing to do with declining
CBC budgets. ,

The host in Prince Rupert is Phyllis Wilson while the host in
Prince George is Markus Schwabe.

Citizens to combat crime

RCMP ARE helping organize a people patrol to combat criminals.
It’s called the Citizens Crime Watch. ,

Constable Kim Hall says the.project — to be financed by local
businesses — comes in response to the recent large number of
downtown break-ins.

“We want to get the public involved,’’ Hall said, She said the
patrols could be on the strect by the end of the year.

Citizens with CB radios, car phones or VHF radios in their
vehicles will drive around town and radio a base station if any
suspicious activity is sighted, she said.

The base station people will then call police dispatchers who will
dispatch officers to the scene.

“They wouldn’t intervene,’’ Hall said of the patrol, “They're just
meant to be an extra set of eyes on the street for us.””

Hail said the system has been very successful in other detach-
ments in the province. RCMP will hold a mecting wilh interested
people in October to discuss the project.

Campaign offices popping up
ELECTIONS MEAN campaign offices and the count here is grow-
ing. The Reform party was first by a long shot when it held its offi-
cial opening back in June by having party leader Preston Manning
show up to snip the ribbon. Also on Lazelle Ave. are the Progres-
sive Conservatives.

And now, this Saturday, the NDP hold an official opening at 1
p.m. of their campaign office at 4612 Greig Ave., across from the
Co-op. The Liberals are looking for space in town this week.

Money comes available

THE LIBRARY, which necds money for an expansion project,
could be the beneficiary of a $20 million provincial community
grants program. Long awaited as a replacement fo the GO B.C. lot-
tery system, the B.C. 21 Community Grants Program has an Octo-
ber deadline for first applications,

Qualifying projects must be sponsored by non-profit agencies or
governments and involve construction, renovation or purchases.

sald. ‘It’s almost like ihey’re-
- having plant fights.’”
8 Some people blame teens, Clark:
s§¥, but hé suspects drunk adulis

afe responsible for much of it.

Clark added the reward for the
cattle shooting has been increased

- to-$400. - ;

aR ME Ue

! 4 Pedple. who “do: call.; Vandal.

Watch are given an identification

Vandal Watch began as a pro-
ject of the chamber of commerce
An carly 1992.

wlts«financing. comes from vari-
ous participating businesses and

your dog for a stroll through
George Lite. Memorial
‘park, Above, by-law “enfor:: |:
ésinent officer Frank Bows'[:
sher points out the message |

Grants have a maximum size of $1 million, covering up to one-third
of a project’s cost. a a oo
Although the Hbrary did apply for money under the old GO B.C.
program: it-must:submit a-new application. And applicants under
GO B.C.don’thave‘any ‘seniority whei' projects are‘judged/ under
the new program. | : eee ese

“Sometimes. the kids are number and do not give their the city, - , is clear on new. signs
“responsible but sometimes they. name. That number is used on Vandal Watch’s phone number erected recently at the park.
any subsequent cails. is 635-5556, TS. vs

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