Progress Edition, March 25, 1992 —- Page 5 L] — —— = Tidbits One'in- every three people visiting the city last year were - here for the first time, says @ tourist information. survey. The survey, done for the chamber of commerce and the ci- ty, says that 22 per cent came for sightseeing, 16 per cent came to see friends and relatives and 14 per cent were on their way to Alaska. ; ‘For People Going Places’ Sn . oh i — ~~ [ gules Pi baa es inet N nit IN it ld Faas ti Annan “i a's raat ARTIST'S CONCEPTION of the new Ibrary shows a facility “eciened to meet area reading and educational needs into the next century. ays legs ae fn na en hs June for approval. i ringess on nthe provincial government giving " ac ere hoe The proposal will be submitted to city and regional district voters a grant for one-third the estimated $1.75 million cost. Library plans expansion Approval hinges on the taxpayer TERRACE — The local library O expansion project could finally Se get under way next year — pro- vided city and regional district referenda to be held this June. The library board began . pressing for an expansion in -- late’1988, pointing out the facility was no longer ade- quate to meet.the then- current demand. report prepared in ‘November of that year by ar- chitects Soutar and Associates noted the size of the 7,500 sq.ft facility held 35,000 volumes, served a population of close to 18,000 and had an annual cir- culation of almost 150,000, Using those figures and a generally accepted formula for YOUR LIBRARY | “a AND LITERACY architect found the library was ed. The expansion plan to be put to the voters is based on the projected demand for the voters give it the go-ahead in. calculating space required, the. more than 1500 sq.ft. undersiz- George Clark library's services 20 years from now. It would add more than ' 42,000 sq.ft. to the facility by increasing the size of both the ground floor and basement levels, included is a much-needed © expansion ‘of the work area available to library staff. The cost of the project is estimated at $1.75 million, but TOMORROW..ALWA YOUR DECOR - opened its doors in September 1989. founded in 1986 originally as Terrace Carpet Centre Lid. - expanded and The expert staff at Your Decor can help you attain the look you want for your home and plan within your budget, incorporating window coverings, light fixtures, wall coverings, ceramic tiles, carpeting and flooring. At Your Decor, the most satisfying aspect of their work is, pleasing the customer and giving them a new world of color and design. Mirrors Area Rugs Hardwood Flooring Vinyl Flooring e Draperies e e Ceramic Tiles « e Wall Coverings e Carpets ° © Light Fixtures ¢ Horizontal & Vertical Window Blinds A NEW WORLD OF COLOR AND DESIGN — “Terrace Carpet Centre 3202 Munroe Street at Hwy. 16W “Terrace, B.C. 635-2976 library board member George Clark says that figure is likely on the high side and an- ticipated contractors’ bids would come in below that. City council has told the board it will go ahead with the expansion provided three con- ditions are met: *the library board obtain a. provincial government grant to cover one-third of the cost; * residents of regional district areas who now pay 15 per cent of the library’s operating costs agree by referendum to in- crease that amount to 30 per cent. : * city residents approve the necessary borrowing, also in referendum. ‘Architect Alan Soutar is making a medel of the expan- sion for public display and the library board will hire local publicist Doug Smith to co- ordinate its campaign to per- suade residents to vote ‘yes’ in June. Stan & Barb Kerr first opened ist Choice Travel in September of 1984, it began as a small operation con- sisting of 3 employees and no computers. Almost 8 years later they have expanded into a larger, brand new building and have five full-time travel consultants. (Not pictured above in Stan Kerr, who at the time of the photo was off researching Mexico.) Whether your planning the vacation of your dreams or your next business trip the professional team at 1st Choice Travel will help you with ali the details as well as ar- ranging transportation, accommodation, car rental and more, You'll also want to make sure you have adequate in- surance protection on your trip, they offer a complete range of out-of-province Medical Insurance. Wherever your choice...make it 1st Choice. ‘FIRST CHOICE TRAVEL 4736 Lakelse Avenue Clee 635-2277 TRAVEL. Service...Quality...Value and much, much more. satisfaction. Taking pride in being an active part of the Terrace community is important to us in order to bring you a unique shopping experience. Striving for excellence at the Skeena Mall gives you a variety of shops and services, convenient location, free parking, wheelchair access, food services The Skeena Mall; a stage for community events and the utimate in shopping SHEER! 4741 Lakelse Avenue, Terrace, B.C. | Is our promise ‘to you when you visit Skeena Mall!