See | Cokes ~ | Othe December 18 Terrace Review — Wednesday, November 27, 1991 ONE YEAR AGO . THIS WEEK... Two locally organized surveys held to determine the viability of a community convention centre in Terrace showed mixed results. The first survey determined that major -use of the centre by out-of-town interests would be minimal, at least for the first five years or so. Those who indicated they might be inter- ested in coming to Terrace for a convention or conference said that other factors, such as reliable transportation and sufficient accommodation, would also rank high on their list of requirements. Locally, most groups surveyed were not overly excited about the prospect of a community conven- tion centre. Respondents indicated the centre might be used for regional meetings, large annual general meetings and social events. The city felt that some public hearings, a business plan and some financial projections would be needed before they could make any final decisions. The reaction of the Kitimat Sti- kine Regional District board of directors to the Orenda Forest Products proposal for a pulp and paper plant in the Van Dyke area held some major concems. Jobs, efficient use of local timber and an ‘environmentally safe - operation were aspects of the proposal that the regional district board liked. .However, they said the plan could be improved by moving the oper- ‘ation from the Van Dyke area to an area closer to an established community, such as Stewart. Board members expressed concerns that workers would not want the long commute from Kitwanga or ‘Stewart to the proposed mill loca- tion, and that a new community would eventually develop at Van Dyke, duplicating services that already existed in other towns. A ences between the school board and the . I Looking back... letter of support sought by Orenda_ from the regional district was refused pending receipt of more background information, a com- pany prospectus and a Stage | report. The family of a woman and her two children that were on the TransProvincial Airlines flight that had gone missing more than a month previous vowed to continue searching for the airplane, although 442nd Search and Rescue squadron from CFB Comox had called off the official search. The family had expressed some dissatisfaction with the way the search was conducted and said they would continue their search in a small airplane owned by a friend. Meanwhile, the Cana- dian Transportation Accident In- vestigation Board began their investigation of the facts surround- ing the disappearance. They expected to file a report in three months after conducting an inquiry and interviewing the parties con- cerned. The final report was not expecied to be made public for at least a year. TWO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK... After 14 successful years the annual Big Band Dance was cancelled. The dance had tradi- tionally been held in the Skeena Junior Secondary School gym- nasium and proceeds went to help - the Band Parents’ Association raise money to defray travel costs of school bands.-One reason for the cancellation: appeared to be differ- in policy interpretation local RCMP. The RCMP had been refused a request to use a school | gym for their annual Regimental Ball. They therefore refused to issue a liquor permit to the Band Parents’ Association for the Big Band Dance, saying they would 2 DANS ONLY / GREAT Thu. f- me 2 for Christmas Giving --- — CROMARTY & CO. CATERING COTTON: RIVER CLOTH ING ahkeosto woe CORNERS S~ Clothing BASICS by... & Shoes. Ae dy not tolerate the double standard ' imposed by the school board. It was felt by some that another. reason for the cancellation of the dance was low pre-sold ticket sales, possibly due to a non-smok- ing policy in effect in the schools. The second heaviest 24-hour rainfall in recorded history caused extensive damage in the downtown Greig Avenue area, with nine inches of water inundating the Terrace Review offices and more than a meter accumulating in some parts of the Terrace Inn. The 4600 blocks Avenues were also affected, with some residents finding up to two meters of water in their basements. Local fishing guides and the Kit- sumkalum Band Council were among those attending a public meeting held by the Ministry of the Environment. The meeting was - held to discuss proposed changes in the way angling guide licences were issued. Information received was to. be considered with that gathered at other meetings around the province to help the Ministry of Environment have a new policy ready for the following spring. While some fishing guides wanted _ism ventures, The Regional District of Straume and Scott more licences granted and others - wanted fewer, the~ Kitsumkalum Band was applying for a licence to enhance their hospitality and tour- of Kitimat-Stikine was unable to officially . support the band as they had already called for a mora- torilum .on issuing angling guide licences. It was expected the band’s wait would be over by. April of the following year, once new policies were in effect. THREE YEARS AGO The B.C. Attorney General and the Legal Services Society announced that Terrace would be one of three B.C. communities to split a $1 million grant. The Ker- mode Friendship Society had been delivering legal aid by contract for the previous year. The money would allow Kermode and the Legal Services Society to open a fully staffed Community Law Office. The Task Force on Tax Benefits for Northern and Isolated areas was in Terrace and met with seven. people from the area. They told the group that all area residents should be atiowed - an. additional northern deduction on their income tax, duc to the cost and inconvenience of having to go. to Vancouver. for - $pecialized medical treatment. The task force was assigned to visit northern and isolated communities across the country and it was expected to. take at least a year vefore the final results of the task force would be available. FOUR YEARS AGO THIS WEEK... At a joint board meeting of the Terraceview Lodge Society and the Terrace and District Hospital Society passed a final motion to amalgamate the two boards into the Terrace Health Care Society. The presidents of the two boards recommended amalgamation to their memberships, predicting a better standard of patient care, greater community. involvement in health care administration and better use of health care dollars. 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