If the current trend of economic growth continues in the Terrace area and is reflected in an increased demand for retail space in the downtown core, the Terrace Shopping Centre — ‘presently home for Canada Safeway, Woolthworth’s and other merchants — could be get- Fundingrenewed for ting a-major.facelift through ex- pansion and renovations. This information comes from Okanagan Holdings’ Real Estate Vice President, Bob Guy of Kelowna. by Tod Strachan Friendship Centre — The Minister responsible for Native Affairs, Stephen Rogers, recently announced budget ap- proval of $440,000 in grants available to the 22 native friend- ship centers in B.C. These grants, provided through the First Citizens’ Fund, will be used for program directors’ salaries. Kermode Friendship Society executive director Joanne Peters said friendship centers weren't sure whether or not they would see this funding for the 1988/89 fiscal year. Kermode will now be receiving $20,000 from the fund. ‘Program director Vernon Bike safety course set May 1 to 7 is Motorcycle Safe- ty Week and one of the first things motorcyclists can do to celebrate this event is to register for ‘‘Gearing Up’’, Canada Safety Council’s motorcycle skills course. . “Gearing Up’’ is new in the Northwest, and although a ses- sion hasn’t yet been scheduled for Terrace, local riders can still sign up at Northwest Communi- ty College. A date will be set when sufficient interest has been shown. The program is being taught in the north by Lorne David of the Saferiders Motor- cycle School in Houston, Joseph said he was relieved to hear his contract will be renewed until] March 31/89. Joseph has been working as — program director since late - January, and has been busy planning and running recrea- tional programs, including an after-school program for school- aged children and mens and womens’ basketball and indoor soccer. He hopes to hire older students this summer to run a_ day camp for children and has been working on establishing a peer counselling group. His work with youth also in- cluded taking in a recent con- ference organized by and for native youth in Bella Coola, and encouraging young people to at- tend the annual elders’ gather- ing. The Muks-Kum-Ol elders are currently doing some fund- raising so they can attend this August’s gathering in Port Al- berni, ‘‘Our elders have a lot to ‘say and it’s important the youth be there to hear it and learn from them,”’ Joseph said. Other funding announced by the provincial government in- © cluded $210,000 for B.C. native student post-secondary bursar- ies, $5,000 towards the B.C. As- sociation of Friendship Centres annual conference, and $2,425 for the United Native Nations Friendship Centre in Vernon to assist their Cultural Enhance- ment Program. Jaycees elect executive The Terrace Jaycees recently announced the results of executive _ elections held April 13. Officers to serve for the club over the com- ‘ing year are president Jim Bell, internal vice-president Guy Belanger, external vice-president Don Suttis, secretary-treasurer Brian Champlin and honorary president James Gilham. Federal Business Developmant Bank ® Everything You Wanted to Know about FRANCHISES sein of the West, Terrace, B.C. May 6 - Cost: $50.00 includes meal and Materials. Application available from: City Hall, 3215 Eby Street. or F.B.D.B., 4641 Lazelle Ave. CO-SPONSORED Ps 7, 1988 S/4c According to Guy, the in- vestors group is just beginning a ‘‘94.-month project’’ to study the expansion and renovation of the shopping center. It could involve a. major. expansion on their holdings from Emerson to the Skeena Mall, with an overhead walkway spanning Ottawa Street, a simple renovation of the existing buildings, or nothing at ail, . Guy says there has been a “fairly strong interest. in the redevelopment’’ and they are presently working on a variety Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 4, 1988 3 Major development eyed for downtown _ of concepts and preliminary layouts. He adds that, until it is clear who is involved and exactly what it is they’re looking for, it’s impossible to predict exactly what form the project will take. He also pointed out that their first consideration is for the cur- rent tenants of the existing building, some of whom still have two years left on their lease. However, he is confident that “something’’ will happen. ‘‘It has to,” says Guy. ‘‘The center is to that state now where we have to seriously look at some form of redevelopment or renovation, Not on the scale of Skeena Mall, but I certainly think we can do a very nice job on a long-term basis to enhance that area.” The board chairman for the group, Terrace resident Fred Weber, says Okanagan Holdings has faith in the economic future of the Northwest and has in- dicated this through their recent $1 million plus renovation of the Smithers shopping center. continued on page 29 _ Gas bar proposed by Little Park An application for rezoning the northwest corner of the Kalum St. — Davis Ave. in- tersection from Residential to Central Commercial has been filed with the city. The proposed development for the site is a gas bar that will include a service station, grocery store, and possibly a laundromat. A similar application filed by Terrace Shell Car Wash, located on the corner of Kalum St. and Olson Ave. was opposed by San- dy’s Grocery on Kalum St., who failed to convince council it would be a bad move for the neighborhood. On hearing of the application, Terrace Shell owner-manager Giannino Pretto said, ‘‘Com- petition is welcome, The one that serves the customer the best gets the business.’’ However, he expressed con- cern over the location, saying any commercial development in that area is a poor idea because of its proximity to the Arena hill and George Little Memorial Park. He said that the noise and traffic created by a service sta- tion would spoil the atmosphere of the park. , Council has sent the applica- tion to the Planning and Public Works Committee for a recom- mendation, and if it passes that stage and is approved by council the application will go to a’ public meeting to be held later in the year. OPPORTUNITIES BC! a ¢ Terrace * #26 — Terrace as noted below V8V 183 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS — British Columbia Provincial Highway and Bridge Maintenance ¢ 100 Mile House- Lillooet ¢ Prince Rupert The Government of British Columbia is creating new business opportunities and encouraging regional development through government restructuring, involving privatization. As part of the privatization plan, the Province of British Columbia is inviting proposals for contract are | + #16 — 100 Mile House — Lillooet * #27 — Prince Rupert res Parties may make proposals on one or more of these contract areas- but a separate proposal will be required for each contract area. . The successful contractor will be responsible for direct delivery of specific maintenance services and for ensuring that business opportunities _ for small operators are retained through competitive sub-contracting. , Proponents are advised that the Province, among other objectives, ts interested in proposals which provide job continuity for existing employees, create opportunities jor employees to share in ownership and which stimulate regional economic development. Other things being equal, preference will be given to any bid from a qualified employee group that is within five percent ofa bid from persons who are not employees. Summary information is available at no charge from the Project Director (Telephone: (604) 356-8397) A bidders conference will be held on: + #16 — 100 Mile House — Lillooet — May 24,1988 ° #26 — Terrace — May 15, 1988 + #27 ~ Prince Rupert — May 13,1988 for those parties who have purchased the detat led information pack as: you can receive a detailed request for proposal for any of these contract areas, by sending a non-refundable certified cheque for $500 for each contract - area, payable to the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations, to: Project Director Highway and Bridge Maintenance Government Restruct 648 Michigan Street Victoria, British Columbia uring Privatization Working Group age. a All enquiries should be made to the Project Director. — — oe ne cement en Zz, (ee eee et Eee re A es