Lou Gair on provincial Seniors Advisory Council Lou Gair Terrace senior Lou Gair has been “appointed to the first provincial Seniors’ Advisory Counci] by health minister John Jansen. Other ‘notable appointees to this 15 mem- ber council are chairman Howard Petch, Ph.D., president of the University of Victoria, Gerald -Hodge, Ph.D., research associate at Simon Fraser University’s Geron- tology Research Centre and Frank Calder, former Atlin MLA and research director and past president of the Nisga’a Tribal Council. Gair, who is also a member of a local advisory committee recently formed by Terrace council, says he is "pleased to be involved" and that as part of his work with the yo CLASSIFIEDS Fire update Contributed by Erle Holt, Operations Manager, Kalum Forest District Only one new fire was reported in the Kalum Forest District during the past week. This brings the total number of fires to 20 for the 1990 fire season. All fires reported to date have been extinguished. Showers and unsettled weather have kept the fire danger in low for the better part of the weck, If we do not get further rain, the danger level could climb to moderate for the upcoming weekend. With summer holidays ap- proaching, many people travel ‘in our forests. seeking recre- ational pursuits such as camp-- _int, hiking and fishing. The Forest Service would like to remind recreationalisis to be careful with fire and make sure all campfires are extinguished. The public plays an important part in reporting fires. If you. _| see a fire, you can report it by - | galling the operator and asking | for Zenith 5555. Seniors’ Advisory Council he will be passing on information gained from two Strong Community for Seniors workshops held in Terrace recently. According to Gair, the provincial council will advise the government on seniors’ issues and needs. The Seniors’ Advisory Council was established under the Senior’s Advisory Council Act passed in June 1989 and has a mandate to advise the minister responsible for seniors, John Jansen, on current and future issues of concern to B.C. seniors. In carrying out its work, the council has been asked to maintain close communication links with major seniors’ organiza- tions and groups providing services to seniors. According to Jansen, the seven-- woman, cight-man Seniors’ Advis- ory Council consists of both sen- iors and non-seniors and not only represents all regions of the prov- ince but multicultural groups and the Native population as well. Other members appointed to the council are Kyoshi Shimizu of Victoria, Bill Goldy of Nanaimo, Elizabeth Alfred, Kay Stovold and Mish Vadasz of Vancouver, Sheila Jones of North Vancouver, Pritam Singh Lidder of Burnaby, James Robert Corley of Chilliwack, Lois Cutler of Kamloops, Jeanie Shanks Tronningsdal of Creston and Pastor Willy Olesen of Fort St. John. Gair says the council will meet four times each year. Their next meeting is scheduled for July 17 and 18 in Richmond, and if Gair gets his way there will be at least one meeting in Terrace during his two-year tenure. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL The government of British Columbia believes the future of the north lies in supporting worthwhile economic | initiatives that northerners themselves want to see. That's why we care providing the funds to study a development proposal that could include expansions of the seaport at Kitimat, the airport at Terrace and supporting industrial lands. A Kitimat/Terrace Port Committee, made up of prominent northerners, has been established to study the feasibility of this project. We are committed to northern ‘development based on the north's _ own priorities and perspectives. Terrace Review — Wednesday, July 4, 1990 9 That'll be $75, Fido A little fresh air... sounds great, but according to Terrace animal control officer Frank Bowsher, it’s illegal. At least for dogs getting that fresh air while riding in the back of a pickup truck. Bowsher says the animal must be protected by a cage, guard rail or in some other manner secured to prevent it from falling out. If not, the driver of the vehicle is subject to a $75 fine under Section 66 of the Motor Vehicle Act, and Bowsher says Terrace RCMP are keeping eye out for any violators. Dave Parker, Minister Responsible for Northern Development.