- Election system lack

TERRACE — More must be

done to make it possible for low *

income earners and people on
social assistance to vote, says a
local social services advocate.

Gerald King of the Terrace
Anti-Poverty Group Society
said lack of money, education
and information often means
people who don’t earn a lot or
are on social agsistatice aren’t
interested or ignore elections.

“I would say 15 to 20 per cent
of (the voting age) population in
the Terrace area simply don’t
vote,” said King,

‘People on welfare seem to
have given up. No matter who is
in power, people on welfare say
there won't be any benefit to
them,”’ he said.

That feeling continues the cy-
cle of dependence on govern-

‘ment social services agencies
and associated costs of taxation
and lost opportunities, King ad-
ded.

“The more people can

Nurses
cut out
extras

TERRACE — Specialized
nurses here have cut the addi-
tional services they perform
outside regular hours in support
of job action taken by Lower
Mainland psychiatric nurses.

The public health nurses,
home care nurses and communi-
ty mental health nurses, most
are employed by the Skeena
health wnit, aren’t conducting
any preventative seminars and
clinics beyond their 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. hours, according to
local nurse Marsha Lloyd.

No essential services are af-
fected by the overtime ban, she
said, but nurses hope the action
will increase public awareness
of the labour situation.

Lloyd said the local nurses
have so far been given no orders
to carry out further job action
or prepare for a strike.

“We're hopeful that it won't
get to any job action,”’ she said.

The local cuts follow walk-
outs over the past two weeks by
members of the B.C. Nurses
Union and the Union of
Psychiatric Nurses at some B.C.
psychiatric institutions. The job
action came after a breakdown
in contract talks between the
province and the nurses, who
have been without a contract
since December. Disputed issues
include wages, benefits and job
security.

Gerald King
become involved and par-
ticipate, the less of a burden
they'll eventually be on the
system,’’ he said.

What happens now is a con-
centration ‘by political parties
on those viewed as active and
influential to the point that only
their opinions are taken into ac-

count, King said. -

And although political parties
do organize groups of people to
become involved in elections, it
is the role of governments to in-
troduce more programs to en-
courage people 'to vote, he said,

People on low income may
even be prevented from voting
on election day because there
isn’t easy and available
transportation polling stations,
added King.

He said governments ‘should. then 4!
place more ads on radio.and.. |
television giving information on’ | a
voting as there is a significant §
number of people who. can't.

read.

King’s comments. follow a
brief made. by the Federated
Anti-Povery Groups of B,C, to

a federal royal commission on:
electoral reform and political

party financing,

It said residency requirements | §

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BY ROBERT Q. SMITH
GENERAL MANAGER

“AFTER 5” WIND DOWN

The perfect place to relax alter a busy day is in Augla's, The Terrace inn’e
Enjoy plano stylings by Glen Fossum and dig in to the complimentary hot

Meet your friends at the Terrace Inn.

THE SIXTY PLUS CLUB

We have a spacial seniors club caiied 60 Plus. Membership Is free. Drop
Into the Terrace Inn and get your 60 Plus card, Super savings on food, ac:

GOLF

Tell your aut of town friends about out great Golf Package. It's onty $30
per person based on double occupancy and includes 18 holes of golf at
Skeena Valley Golf Course, accommodation for 1 night at the Terrace inn, a
full breakfast, complimentary pass to the Terrace Aquatic Centre and a

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‘THE LAS VEGAS PLAYBOYS

For one night only, Thursday, June 21, we invite the ladies to join ua al
Gigl's Pub for a sensational show put on by The Las Vegas Playboys. Show
‘(is at 8:00 p.m., tickets are $10 at the door, and it is for ladies only.

FATHER'S DAY

This Sunday come to the Terrace inn. We feature Tarrace's only Sunday
Buffet Brunch between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.

It's a fabulous feast. Adults $10.95; Seniors’ 37, 95 and Children $5.95.

Sunday evening Is Prime Rib Night in our Dining Room. By the way we're
open ‘till 11:00 p.m. in the Dining Room.

4551 Grelg Avenue,
Terrace, B.C. V8G 1M7
For Reservations,

Call (604) 695-6630 or

[Toll Free 1-800-663-8156

' Fax (604) 635-2788

Fine Dining At Sts Best

Spinach Salad

‘ Fresh Spinach leaves,
slices of mushroom,
egg and cauliflower,
sprinkled with bacon
bits and tossed with
vinalgratta.

Tournedos

Jardiniere

Sauce bearnalsa tis filet
steak Is & smaller cut
broiled to your
preference. Served wilh
carrots, peas and
couliflower, Duchess
Potato and sauce bear-
nalae,

Rock Cornish

Deluxe
‘The hen is split then
brailed and served with
arich wine gravy, long
grain and wild rice and
vegetables,

All dishes are prepared fresh while
you walt, so relax and enjoy an
evening of fine dining ai Its best In our

elegant new dining room.

Reservations Recommended
OPEN AT 5:00 PM

Rouladen

Fhin strips of selected
4 cut beef filled and roll
ed; braised in our ovens
in a rich brown gravy
aerved with red cab-
bage and pan-friad:
potatoes.

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often “leave. pedple out who, a”

don’t have permanent addresses
or who move frequently.

‘7 is the most vulnerable and
politically powerless members
of society — namely women,

persons with: disabilities, ‘the #
elderly — who make up 2

‘Canada’s poor’ who suffer ...
adverse effects,” said the brief.

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‘TERRACE SPEEDWAY —

Regular Races 6:00 p.m. .
SEE YOU AT THE RACES

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Terrace Co-op |
Department Store |

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$5. 00° per table

First Come, First Served.
. 48 tables available.

, Book as many as you require. at’ the
~” s Customer Service Counter

Sala to take place in

Co-op Lumber Storage area, South side of parking | lot :

DEADLINE FOR BOOKING TABLES IS JUNE 21

BOOK NOW, ‘SPACE IS LIMITED!

June 16 — Open Wheel invitational | |

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All Proceeds From Table Rentals
To Go To Local Charity -

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“Terrace Co-op

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Monday to Thursday ~ 9 a.m. -6 p.m,
. -Friday—= 8 aim, - 9 p.m,
Saturday — — Sam. -8 p.m.

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