A2 - The Terrace Standard, Weelesday, June 14, 2004 study pans Terrace as a livable place. TERRACE RANKS: Tow for overall ‘quality, of life. when = compared to other, urban locations in B:C., indicates, ae wide ranging report Partially financed ‘by’ a federal gov- * ermment agency. ‘Its 20th place. ranking: of 24 Joéations is. ‘mainly. duc to. _- what's called “economic “vitality,” according: to Sprawl BC. Réport 2004, commissioned by the. ‘Vancouver Foun- .. _ dation charitable organization, ‘the’ federal: Western Eco-. nomic. Diversification agency; and. an ‘American’ agency,” the ‘Bullitt: Foundation. © - — = ‘When. it “comes ‘to: ‘economic ‘vitality, ‘Terrace is: “ranked: 23rd" of the. 24 locations. But it is 9th; for what's called “trbian form”. defined a3 how a-city is: developed © and {6th for what's termed, “livability.”: -- Vancouver; Victoria: and. Nelson are: first, sécond and. ‘third on‘ the overall quality. of life scale while Smithers oF is 7th and’ Maple Ridge’ is last. : - The: report: is. meant. to draw. connections: s between the - factors that make up ‘quality. of. life. and provide ideas on’. how economic ‘growth, for: ‘example; : can take’ place . while paying attention to. factors such as. s recreation and development planning. :- oe It keys. on methods. icuibicipalities may use 0 reduce 7 dependence upon:vehicles. for everyday. MSCs The report does not: outline ‘specifically what it feels are problems in Terrace, preferring instead to rank how: f the: city fares by using census and. other data relating” to. housing density, road: ‘infrastructure, horne: ownership, the’. - number of book stores, and size and number of ‘Parks ¢ and. Playgrounds, - wl . Rankings: on économic | vitality. were. determined: ‘by. the number. of: businesses: relative to: population, the one employment . rate, number’ of: so-called ' ‘new. economy” businesses keying on‘new technology, ‘educational levels a: ™ people attain: and: the like... “Livability” of: communities is - ntianced when’ more: “shops, ‘services: ‘and: activities are“close “at hand for child. - “ren, youth,’ seniors, “parents, and commuters,” one, of the © réeport’s conclusions: States..0:.-+ a ; “Preserving’. pedestrian- friendly. ‘Vital. commercial ~ cores; with heritage storefronts: where. these’ exist, is also - important for: maintaining a community’s sense of identi- ty and enhancing- its “attractiveness to tourists,” it adds. *. . “Increasingly,’ communities ‘are. ‘focussing: on ‘ensuring. : that ‘hey have’ an adequate: supply’ ‘of: walking and ‘cy- cling: trails, and areas of ‘natural: beauty where people - 7 can swim, -hike,-ski:and mountain bike within their miu- = nicipal limits « or: rrelatively. closé. by,” the: Report says. . “TERRACE IS going to need 3 a > lot more amenities 7 "suchas the Grand Trunk Pathway, being enjoyed. “quality of life. At least that's .the opinion of a°new - Study: released. just last week: FILE PHOTO. _JUNE 2004, Min. Total Temp. Temp - Precip ee ‘Max = Min. Total. Temp Temp. Precip es rs PL IN OAR Beents pec ks over mileage restucton apphes. plus applicable taxes Lease cllers wuciuede air hae or freght $1.185/$ 1 OG0/S 1, FBS/S1,045 Lease offers excita Keoncn, insuvainns, aximinishatin Ins and aH alten aphicaie lavas. 2)Cash purchase a new in-stock 2004 Freestas/ Ranger Edge SuperCat: ar 4F- 156 XiT iCab sud Expieret Tas XLT dad for $22.94 _ n 38 has picked’ up, a (includes $3, 500/83 000/51,500781,500 Factcay to Deak cravat), Taats payanle on ff! amount of puretase price. Ptchisa oller meudes $1. 188/$1, 060781, 1561,045 au tay A heigl and erciudes leenca, insurance, Banyan Tees and af other Aayarcania (ares. “0% ‘archaee bhaneny on Most new preety ee te Eee Tra Parca atid 5 1 gn thi at. pe ople are - “W 1 il I - under B500 CVWyexcepl for F150 Hectage), F-Series Sunarcrew, afd Makey-ONWusorvS47 modes lor a magmum of 4B months ta relad cusloMe!s, on Agrowsd Cred! fot Font Corde bg. $20,000 af 0% annudl percentage rale. monthly payments $4 16 G7.for 48 rnonths, cost of borrowing ‘Total cost of creda 1s $3,500 fochakng forgone £3,500 lactory to daator cred on Freests4 ond Man oo. 48.0% Dot diinurn ard the total 10 ba reyand is $20,000. Tho oltective rote ol interest cis 9.77%. 0% purchase financing on sclected new 2004 Feed votes pxcking Musing, Aiustang Mach 1, Inungorberd Grand Marauss, Matauder, Aeinger, Exdlorig, Explore, Sport Trac, Expedition, Econokne, Excurvon, F-Series under 8500 CMW, F-Series Super fw 15 Hefitagy, F250 SupsiCab, F-Senes. in 8 to invest again.” hog Gym 8500 GY for a maximum of GO months 40 retad customs, On aninawed Croc [rom Ford Creal. Orit payment or Gqutvakint trae inay bo requndd biased on Aupiowed. aed AN parchase financing offers inctude ast tax & freight ane exclude license, Insurance, amis Jods. and al sine! aophcatie taxes. 0a finance oles is selected, nognila‘od purchase price may excend tha cash putctidse “a 1 Pita, and may result in a higher effective intorest rate Degen may sell or tease tor less Otters may be CAgAged aT any brig wnibiont Hobe. Al pfters a'e muluaily excluded and Cant ba comtsnds). Same conidifions apply. Seo Dealer lor detals, ‘NO PUTCHACE NECESSITY. ONE ENTRY PEATERSON Vist a participabng ford of Canada Ocaletship Outing the Contest Period and chaose any haw and - 5 ome people. ‘are ‘get- = Unused in-stock 2003-2004 or 2005 rode! yaat Forct or Livont) braid wetacle to ase of piachaca lu dekvery on or bela June 30, 2004 Completa ently {cain aiid af other iequed mfr ion any recesa hon the ital shin Cerspsentaive a veticke Kenbiicaton number, (stn wih ihe det representaties place @ plone caft 10 tha Feed Contest Hating Monday thviagh Salirdsy, 230.8. EST | h ki Y to Midoight EST starting Apc 30, 2004 for at Canadian scsenis excluding residents ol Quited. "Foi rosiderts of Chobe the italey rapeecentatied wo8 pace call to the Ford Contes! Holme Mionelay tr cayh Fuikkay, 7°36 am, EST 16 Micingtd EST," The Comest Horind wil be closed for ail Cantolan resdcnis inciuding residents of Quebec on May-24: 2004 nid for Queboc residents oniy OFF dur 2 28° li ing close tot ein as ing 7, 2004. The Coninel is open only to residcris of Canizla, and excludes al employees (curren! and setréd) of Ford Motor Company of Carida, { nited, nbsind and promotonn agence, comes! frlanig organ rats, cates Supphe§, an! theif paront: subscavias 2nd affitates, , dealers amd pgeniy ("Contest Sponsovi'] dnd met enmedite [amiies anct those with whom thoy are : " damecéod, immediate famey includes the husband, wale, Sn, eghtel, beather, sist, mother; father or Grandparen of an indewtiual. Flovt sales ae hot eligible. Coutestante-undes the age of mejonty. 0 eg THe to will The DrieeGs) descrined Neri, Dovvled the wining Contestants part of legal guatdian accents Ihe piize ent his ot her bohal, Ail contestants must possasa a vakd Conadian ciher'’s price ‘arid - we ‘even lave a: “eens a #8 proving js wich they asec, Tha conlstan| Yi haw 4 canca wi 1 o100 Gran Pies Aqua he oil est of te sein wcll al apical Lats) (he “Grane Palas! The apgs ernie val ol hs Grand Prigels] wll depend the vehicle ouchased and tha options Selecied. Ok win 100 via. toch consisting ol a ladempfion Aver ithe ar nun cou le- of'' ‘ctise of multi le _ 01$19,000 (COR), 100 crlzes sach oonssting of w Retiemption Award In tha amount ol $5,000 (CDth, 100 erirda each cons ig of a Resemeon Aaraid in the amon ct $2,500 (CDN: 100 ites bactl consisting of a Redemption Award in ihe amount of $1,000 (CDK] (catectively the “Racdernption Awards"). At Grand Prizes and Rodent Awardd toctioctivaly the "Prizes") ore Inclusive of an iroyre, p s pl O11 80count oI GST and othel copticable fares and gait daly he, dinnlied lawands thd putbhasy ‘of ase Of thelr selected née and walietel in stick 2003, 2004 oe 20086 End of Lncola brand whl delivered ov ot elute Aine 20, 2004, Tho Plas tbe citibuied fogonaty 17 of each ol tie Prot Facugh tn Catia Regt 200 wat ol he Flzes Brough he Laser Reg Bol Bach of the cola arhe at aurea West Region, Yo wach ofthe Fives cig tho ies Regent fY of act af Wve Prizes trough he Hatt: Regan, 20 of enct of iby Prizes Itrough the Grcal Lakes fegion. - Nol redoematle forcast, Aly -oosis or expanses incurted by the conte tarts in are sin re Phin (ig, withoul Nnvtation; casa, i of ebable entries recaived. bn tn . offers: . for: the same canais autostart a ter ls beater * property],” she said. 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