: =e. dignitaries.”? ; ? oe: The aboriginal affairs ministry fou ran in we > AN OPTHAMOLOGIST could «= ” Ue in town and practising by Sep- vee gomber, . - ms Dr. Tom Nagy; now: practising : zs in Ottawa, bas. committed to == | moving here with his eye surgery j we + practice Sept. 11, according to Mills Memorial Hospital admin- istrator Michael Leisinger. = But there are still a few details i ‘ tu sort out. wi Nagy still has to get licensed to “3: practice in B.C,, says Leisinger, ; wa + and sort out other hurdles such as eal mab 4 moe ' ant at} Et weet i oe ae cE my net 1 vibge way ord aa 1 aot wv Cee rate 410 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, June 7, 1995 Sheet site said okay THE EXPERTS will have to say for sure, but at least one city cmincillor says the suggested site for the second sheet of ice doesn’t look bad after all. Concerns had been expressed that the back corner of the build- ing would butt into the hillside aid require major excavations, retaining walls, and possibly even affect the stability of the bank. Councillor David Hull and city tecreation superintendent Steve Scott measured out the site last week, ee , “YT feel quite comfortable with the site,’? Hull said. “It’s far bet- ter than I expected.’ It apppears excavation of a small portion of hillside would be necessary to create space for the back corner of the building, Hull gaid, But he sald it’s conceivable that material could be moved and the existing toad somewhat rerouted to actually create more arena parking than the city has now, “I think the site is far more promising than anyone ex- pected,” he said. The second sheet issue will be back in front of council when they meet next Monday. The Second Sheet of Ice society wants council to give its approval in principal to the proposal to build a second sheet. “The city would then issue a call for proposals from firms inter- ested in designing and building the second sheet, The society’s plan identifies a $2.25 million ‘bare bones’ rink, but calls on the city to make the bullding large enough to include a leisure sheet to reduce pressure on the other two sheets. Taxes bankroll | $180 coffee break PROVINCIAL LAND claim ne- gotialors spent money lavishly even by government standards, according to an internal audit, A February 1994 report into business meeting expenses in- cured at the ministry of aboriginal affairs shows provin- cial negotiating teams often billed expenses for negotiating land claims with natives under a category set aside for foreign dip- lomatic contact, Examples of accepted Class I business meetings are ‘‘official visits by royalty, heads of state, heads of government, foreign zz, - Ministers, ambassadors and other spent $77,924.35 in 1993 on busi- ness meeting expenses. The audit notes as an example $L80 spent for coffee and muffins by the provincial negotiating team to the Nisga’a treaty talks. Some expenses were questionable, and are frequently not properly approved, it said, The report concluded the minis- try was “‘relatively new, but ex- panding’? and are “at a stage in their growth where they require some direction on their claims for business expenses,” The report is more than a year old but was released this spring when Liberal MLAs obtained it- through a freedom-of-information request. ‘Eye surgeon says he'll be here in fall insurance and where he'll prac- tice, He said Nagy is planning .to::~ ‘move into the new Park Ave. Medical Centre, now under con- struction. But the new five-storey mega medical clinic won't be finished until early next year, so Nagy may practice initially at Mills Memorial Hospital, Leisinger said. Questions of equipment and money for operations are also stil! being resolved, he said. New positions take root ____tostrengthen Repap B.C je vet oday's forest companies are operating in a new business environment -- one where fibre is in short supply, . government regulations are nol, woridwide competition is * | stiff and business relations with aboriginal communities are increasingly important. ‘ES 1 Pat Ogawa became Vice- President and Chief Forester - Repap pains B.C. responsible for business development, aboriginal affairs, fibre ara supply (pulp) and Buffalo Head Forest Products. Pat, who is =< 1 planning retirement in two years, will have the opportunity to use roa his wide range of talents In this new rele. ee: § Dan Tuoml, appointed to General Manager, Woodlands - Repap “* 1 B.C., will ba responsible for Woodlands operations al Terrace, Carnaby, Smithers: and Kitwanga. Both Dan and Pat will be reporting to Reg Lightfoot, Senior. Vice-Prasidant, Skeena — Cellulose Inc,, Vancouver. . : z= | Now reporting to Dan are two newly-appointed Woodlands ae. | Managers, Derrick Curtis and Tim Fenton. Derrick will manage v- ~ | Woodlands operations for Carnaby, Smithers and: Kitwanga ae: Lumber. He'll also be responsible for aboriginal affalrs'in those =. | areas. Tim will manage the Woodlands operation in the Terrace mer 1 region. . we From Left to Right: Dan Tuomi, Tim Fenton, Ray Zimmerman, Derrick Curtis More than ever, Repap B.C. recognizes thal having the right people in the right position to respond quickly and effectively to change is critical ta the company's continued success. To that end, the following changes in Repap 8.C.'s Terrace, Carnaby and wz. Smithers operation were made effective May 1. Reporting to Pat Ogawa in a new position will be Ray zimmerman who beconies’ Business Development: & Aboriginal Relations Manager. Ray will be responsible for the development of Repap B.C.'s Woodlands. & Fibre Supply -business opportunities.. Inving Grypstra will continue reporting to Pat Ogawa in the capacity of Fibre Supply Manager, ==: David Hull The leisure sheet and other ex- tras could boost the price tag to. & around $2.8. million, but the society says an enlarged building to eventually house the leisure Sheet could be built for about $2.4 million. MEN’S SHAVING KITS OFF Regular Price BBQ APRONS, CHEFS HATS & OVEN MITS GEMMA'S GIFTS & COLLECTABLES ALL GAMES: Crib boards, chess sets, Puzzles, ete. 15% oF We also have Chocolates ALSO... HENCKELS KNIVES eo eed GEMMA’S BOUTIQUES. in the Skeena Mall 1-800-363-4362 d0TH ANNIVERSARY HOME OWNERS & BUYERS During the Month of June, 1995 Terrace & District ] Credit Union will reduce its’ mortgage lending rates by “.50%’”* wpe ae gh Spengaaren ds moet ty we . Lo . id commitment for'a mdrtgage to purchase a home (incl. 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