bo nternationally “acclaimed Saturday ‘evening, - Spitzer is notable fot hern neai-.. ~iessianic ‘fervor in-.bringing” concert experiences to small, re- - “School District 88 has decided ..: they. won't pay 4 $44,295.1 10 bill . ftom B.C. Hydro. “At a meeting Feb. 14 trustees “voted to'send: the bill back, The. situation began Jan. 9, 1985,” ‘when a hydro. technician hooked “up. two. wires. incorrectly in the hydro. meter at’ E,T.. - Keriney ~ school. The mistake wasn’t dis-'.. 1988 - when it was found during a - routine meter check.’ By avérag-: covered - until: April 14, _ing . the. school’s: consumption “over a period of years, B.C. ‘Hydro figures that the district ‘should have. been billed © $60,454.14 for the. period in- . Stead .of . the. $16,159.04 they were actually billed, Now Hydro warits ‘the. district to Pay the difference. But during discussion at the Feb. ‘14 meeting, trustees, voiced . opposition to the payment re- quest, saying that the error was ‘B.C. Hydro’s and it has ‘taken too: long to correct, Trustee - John’ Pousette ‘noted, **There’s ‘nO way we can go back to the taxpayers to recover” that ‘Money. " “BC. ‘Hydro district manager | - Don Parminter said the board . |. _ had acted.on a letter of notifica- . tion, not a bill, and thecompany | © will. be sending them an official :.].. invoice within a week. Parmin- _ ter said he will wait to see what a7 . ~ NNB to. begin new - Satellite service |. __ Northern Native Broadcasting | | announced last week that they. will begin satellite radio service ‘to'10 communities in northern - B.C. sometime in April. In addi- tion.to their own shows originat- __ ed from the Terrace production . } ‘studios, they have reached an |. _ agreement with Skeena Broad- }- “gasters .of Terrace to carry CIFW-FM programming as.a “wrap-around’”’ service, giving - -NNB. the capacity. for. ‘24-hour broadcasting, ‘ The CIFW-FM country music” “American ‘pianist Laura Spitzer: = willbe: Performing in Terrace ‘Board returns. bill | “TERRACE | —_ “The board of | ‘mote communities; this season ‘she is touring the:western U.S. and B.C. driving a one-ton truck - with --her ‘pet ‘Steinway grand: piano riding in the back:. Aside from her. ‘penchant’ for travel, ‘Spitzer i is a sraduate of . the board ‘does with: ‘the’ invoice before: faking any farther heal _ tion, 7 oe Acclaimed pianist | here Saturday _ Nocturnal . No.. ‘5 by. contem- | : “porary: composer Virko Baley, a 7 ‘piece that requires the pianist to jm the prestigious. Mozarteum in - Austria, past’ winner of the ’ Kurt Leimer Competition and a founding member of the Auistri- an Ensemble for New Music. Her repertoire ranges from’ Baroque to 20th Century, and ‘although ‘her ‘Terrace program “has not yet been announced, ex- . perience elsewhere indicates she. has a particular’ propensity for the music of Chopin and Ravel. At earlier stops in her current tour: she’ has. been: Premiering _ Melodic lines.’ simultaneously, ‘the Pentecostal Church at 3511 Eby St. It begins at 8 p.m. "Terrace Review — Wednesey, March 1, 1989 17 Maintain - four independent one. of which involves plucking the strings inside the piano. ‘Representatives of the Terrace Concert Society advised us that the R.E.M. Lee Theatre was not. available for this performance, so the concert will take place in . Laura Spitzer recommendations. ‘programs will be carried by the | > - ‘satellite service during intervals - mot programmed by either NNB or radio stations in the commu- _, Rities on the satellite network. - Both Ray Jones; general manag- er for NNB, and Sharon Taylor, | operations manager at CJFW- |... FM; expressed satisfaction with the arrangement. “ NNB is planning to have a total of 22 communities receiv- | ing its satellite service by the end. of the year, and Jones said: the Organization's ultimate goal is. sérvice to 68 communities —.. - ftom Williatis Lake to the Yu- ~ . Li border — within five years. | ee “We're living i in: a a changing society. cores - Our children must learn new: knowledge, ° skills and:attitudes that will help them meet thie challenges of thefuture. §-. Major changes were recommended - | by the Royal Commission on Education _ after hearing the views ofthousandsof —_ British Columbians. Now, in consultation. with educators, parents, and others, we are implementing. most of those You can look forward to exciting and innovative changes: : oO anew. provincial curriculum structure to be. "Phased in over 10 years - 1 a - ‘al more emphasis on creative thinking and a problem solving , 0 new learning resources, such as computer _ technology, to help our teachers do an even. better job and to equip our children to take ‘their place in the society of the future. oe wa (2) dual entry into kindergarten as the first of four . * ungraded years so our youngsters can move | : through the primary years at their own pace -s New grade land 12 programs offering a range. 7 of options to give students new ways to ‘complete graduation and help thems move re into, careers of thelr choice : : “Add it. up. commitment and fnvestment.. for our futtire | : ’. .. Ewenifyoudon'thave children in school, you'll benefit. ms ality. ed cation system will pay off in a healthier, more prosperous society for all British coh u 7 To accomplish this, wé need your participation. : “That's why’ we're putting the YOU into education” For more information on these exciting initiatives, write: A. The Hon. Tony Brummet . Minister of Education We're making a commitment and an investment — | ee $2.9 billion over the next decade fo support new education oe policles...curriculum changes...better facilities. 7 [$14 billion in addition to regular school | O - creation of the Education Advisory Council, =. | - with broad representation from the community, rm to advise on implementing the changes. pT -{7] anew School Act _ operating budgets over the next 10 years to ‘put policies and curriculumin place —- | oO ~ $1.5 billion on new and improved school - facilities over the next 6 years [] anincrease of 9.9%or $129 million in 1989/90. . provincial grants to school districts .. Paritament t Buildings ‘Victoria, BC. vsv Kd a a ed bleh tens tot!