TEAM REP- TELLS COUNCIL Terrace ball park facilities a disgrace The ball teams of Terrace are ashamed of “Erom April through September, this park is their facilities and would be reluctant to host 8 the home of two senior men’s teams; one senior tournament that included teams from other ; areas, Terrace council was told Monday night. Maureen Nicholson, representing Mr. Mike's Ladies Softball Association told council mem- rs that conditions at Riverside Park are areused for tree. He asked if it i deplorable and that maintenance has tobe done to charge for park ise. if would be feasible on a regular basis if the park is to be brought up to standard. perhaps one of the most used parks in the or District of Terrace. ladies team and numerous fun-league teams,” Nicholson said. Alderman David Pease told the delegate that the ball parks are one of the few facilities that Nicholson said a small charge could be made ; ; ; since teams are currently required to reserve Nicholson pointed out that Riverside is the field, but, “we are a_ non-profit ganization,” she added. washrooms at the park which caused Alderman Vic Jolliffe. to reply that the district gives the curling club a considerable tax concession so that washrooms within the curling club may be used by persons at the ball park. Jolliffe also pointed out that Nicholson must understand the difference between the recreation commission, an advisory body, and fhe recreation cammittee, council. @ committee of “The recreation commission is not impowered ta make promises. about spending money.” misunderstood by clubs who want certain items for recreation. “That's why this delegation is here tonight, to give council lots of time to make preparations for wark to be done on the park in the early spring,”’ Nicholson replied. Alderman Alan Soutar said the entire question of the bali park merely underlines the fact that Terrace parks are not in good shape. Asked if there was a possibility the ball club might get a Canada works grant to employ two people to work on the grounds, she was told that they might, “but then there could be union 72 No. q Volume 72 No. 204 20c Wednesday, October 25, 1978 a, Nicholson also complained about lack of Jolliffe added. He said this distinction is often problems’. (—~~“TERRACE-KITIMAT | Ve ) | 4 RUPERT STEEL & SALVAGE LTD. . we buy COPPER BRASS a ALL METALS & BATTERIES a MON. - SAT. Location Seal Cove \_ OPEN TIL 5 p.m. Phone 624-5639 Jf COUNCIL TOLD Parks need more money Alderman Alan Soutar who is chairman of the parks and recreation committee of council reported to council Monday night that according to a recent meeting of the recreation commission the District of Terrace needs to spend more money on parks and recreation. Alderman Vic Joliffe complained that the parks and recreation budget has already spent $100,000 more than anticipated, plus the $300,000 budget deficit which was predicted at the beginning of the year. The Mayor was quick to point out that the respon- sibility does not only rest with the committee, but the entire council. The discussion about parks and recreation was precipitated by a recom- mendation that further work be dene on Upper Little park. Soutar noted that many efforts have been made in the past ta landscape this particular property. All have proven unsuccessful for one reason or another. Also included the report was a request tolook into the useage of the upper levels of recreational facilities such as the arena which are not being utilized fo any great extent. Postal HERALD SURVEY strike By Nixon Baker An informal survey conducted by the Herald this week Indicates that most residents would much prefer that the postal workers return to their jobs. Although not scientific in selection, the contacts made may give some un- derstanding as to the general feeling of Terrace residents. The respondents were divided almost exactly Into three different categories: those who feel CUPW workers, “already are over-paid and underworked,”’ as Dave Porter sald. “They run the most inefficient operation of the government and now they want more money,’ Parter added. This particular complaint was not unusual. Approximately one-third of those persons interviewed complained about the general service offered by the post office when it Is in fult operation. Another third apparently feel the “posties’” got a bad deal from the govern- ment and as one woman suggested, ‘’they have as much right to strike as any other union.” Also included in this representation were people who apparently are completely fed up with Ottawa and feel that the federal government had the union in the position where it could do nothing else but refuse to go back to work. Nelson Gillis is seen here puffing up. He and the other members of the Terrace Pipes and Drums Band will perform at the opening of the Skeena Mall on Nov. 2 between 69.m. and 8 p.m. The Thornhill Stage Band will also perform that evening and during the official opening ceremonies on Nov. | at 9 a.m. 100,000 immigrants more for next year OTTAWA (CP) — The gov- ernment plans to admit 100,000 new immigrants into the country next year, Im- migration Minister Bud Cullen annainced Tuesday. The 1979 target was con- tained in the government's first annual report levels based on determined after Conditions rejected GRANISLE, 5.C. (CP) — Parliament on immigration Cullen said the figure is Canadian population trends and labor ‘market conditions, It was con- his job back at its Bell A substantial number of respondents nated that either civil servant unions should have the right to strike or not have it. The union representing a man fired ‘last week by Noranda Mines Lid. after he booked off work to join the — Copper facility here but his probation will be extended for 35 shifts. Jess Succamore, national sultations with provincial! governments. ' The government is per- mitted to fix the number of immigrants it will let into Canada in any given period of time under the new Im- migration Act which came into effect last April. The government says the figure is nota quota or ceiling but is a “target level” to ensure smooth planning. Cullen said emphasis will be placed on selecting foreigners who are en- * Kalum Motel BY UNION Workers told to defy order OTTAWA (CP) — Leaders of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) advised the 23,000 members Tuesday to continue their strike despite the threat of court action and Firings. Postmastér-General Gilles Lamontagne said in Toronto he has notified postal workers across the country that they might be fired if they are not on the job by 12:01 a.m. EDT Thursday. At a news conference in Ottawa, JeanClaude Parrot told reporlers that executives of the union will meet to discuss ~ strategy: on the firing threat: -- - and will deal with it as they have dealt with other threats by the government. The union has defied a backto-work order passed last week by Parliament and Parrot advised members Tuesday to stay on strike despite court injunctions obtained by justice de- partment lawyers Monday in Halifax and Montreal. “On behalf of the union's national execulive board, I am asking all CUPW members in Halifax and Montreal to maintain their right to strike, which automatically includes the right to picket," Parrot said. At the same time, Parrot said the union, while con- tinuing its strike, “is ready fo meet any person ap- pointed by the government and start serious negotia- tions witha view to resolving the issues which gave rise to the present dispute." Although the union remains opposed to mediation-arbtration, provided for in the backto- work bill, CUPW negotiators will meet Lucien Tremblay, the new mediator-arbitrator, if he requests such a meeting, Firemen set fire Terrace firemen set fire to what was known as the Tuesday evening and watched it burn to the ground in what one fireman described as a drill. CUPW President — SET TORONTO (CP) — T post office will begin hiring new inside postal workers if striking members of the Canadian Postal Workers Union do not return to their jobs by Thursday, Postmaster- General Gilles La- montagne said Tuesday. Lamontagne made. the announcement during a - speech to the Advertising and Sales Club of Toronto. He was cheered and applauded when he read a letter containing the ultimatum to the union bargaining unit from his deputy postmaster- general. The letter, to be delivered ‘eo all union employee who does not report for work by 12:01 a.m. local time Thursday “may be declared to have abandoned the position he or she occupied." It says the government can take the action under - members, states that any | POST OFFICE TO HIRE the Public Service Em- ployment Act and states that back-to-work legisla- tion, passed by Parliament a week ago, provided fer the re- sumption and con- tinuation of postal ser- vices. Because many CUPW members have defied the legislation, ‘‘the post office must take the necessary steps to see that staff is available including the securing of replacement personnel commencing 26 October, 1978," the letter says. Lamontagne later told reporters at a news conference that the government was ‘'not firing people, but ad- vising them of the article - of the Public Service Employment Act.”* He said workers would be ‘dismissing them- selves by not coming back." Court injuction hearing delayed VANCOUVER (CP) -—- A federal government ap- plication in British Columbia Supreme Court Tuesday . to halt picketing at the Van- couver Post Office has been adjaurned until today. Justice John Bouck granted the adjournment at the request of Stuart Rush, the lawyer representing the Vancouver ‘local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. The union had asked for an adjournment until Thursday, but Justice Bouck ordered the hearing to get under way today. The federal government first applied for the in- junction last Friday. Meanwhile, a spokesman Larry Honeybourne said some employees have resumed picketing after initially obeying the back-to- work legisiation. P.G.gets transit VICTORIA (CP) — The provincial government's new Urban Transit Authority (UTA) announced Tuesday a new and expanded transit service for the central British Columbia city of Prince George. trepreneurs with ability to create or maintain em- ployment in Canada. Effective Nov. 6, that central British Columbia city's transit system will be Dozens of local residents were entertained by the unannounced practise as “What is the sense in giving them the right to strike If this right is going to be taken away one day after a strike takes for the union estimated that less than 200, or about seven per cent, of its 2,800 mem- search for two lost boys has angrily rejected the condi- tions attached to the com- secretary treasurer of the Canadian Association of Industrial, Mechanical and “a ' pany’s offertéreinstatehim. Allied Workers, said Monday Quebec specified that it firemen tried to keep other bers in British Columbia and completely revamped and plare. hee - of sea Cora er tons _. the The company salé Monday the company showed it was wanted to admit 18,000 houses in the neighborhood the Yukon have returned to substantially improved, the embers of org that Glen Davis could have inhuman by its decision. immigrants. from catching fire too. work. UTA said. question was not asked, but the information volunteered seem to speak with one voice. They support CUPW: and its right to negotiate a contract even if some were not in total agreement with CUPW requests. If there Is a consensus, it is an uncertain bok 7 PROVINCE KEEPS LOOT A surplus seen in three school districts position. feelings. unfair situation. Most persons had ambivalent A large percentage of the third group feel that ihe union should obey the jaw regar- dless of whether or not it is a ‘'good"’ law, Others expressed the opinion that in some cases, this being one of them, civil disobedience Is justified In order to bring to the attention of the general public a most However, everyone agreed on a basic theme, a desire for a quick setttement to the dispute so that the mails will move again. — VICTORIA (CP) — Three school districts will not get grants this: year from the British Columbia govern- ment, but instead will contribute more than $1.25 milllon to the provincial budget, said an education ministry spokesman. George Gamble, director af achools finance, sald the situation arises because revenue fromthe basic mill rate for education, set by the provincial government, exceeds the district budgets. Gamble said he was ex- pecting a $99,000 cheque from Kitimat, where the taxes for School District 80 are collected by the municipality. He sald the government, which serves as rural tax collector, will keep the $971,000 it has collected in the Lillooet schoo! district and $210,000 in School District 64 (Gulf Islands) in excess of the school budgets. “We keep the morey collecled and then send them what their budgets call for,” he said. Gamble said the govern- ment decided five years ago that by 1978 every taxpayer in the province would pay the basic education levy, which was set at 39.75 milla. “The three districts do not obtain government grants directly because of the formula.” Gamble noted that tax- payers in the three districts still pay less than the provincial average of more than 50 mills with residents of Kitimat paying 47.2 mills, the Gulf Islands 47 mills and Lillooet 44.4 mills. “You must remember that for years and years, the people in these particular districts were paying only, say 19 mills, when the basic levy was say 27 mills,"’ the finance director said. He said the government decided this did nat seem to be fair and decided to in- crease the basic levy ‘so thal by 1978 all taxpayers in the province would be paying at leasl the basic tevy for education." “It was felt the egalitarian aspect of the finance formula was not being met because these people were paying less than the basic levy.” He said thal if the school population on the Gulf Islands was three or four times greater, the situation would be reversed. “What we have there is a fairly low enrolment, and hence you have a disproportionate tevel in assessed values. “As an area, it does not have high assessments, but they are high in relation to the school population" High revenues for schools in the other (wo districts was attributed to the giant aluminium project at Kitmal and the B.C, Hydro projects in Lillooet.