| Out About A target for red tape unit JACK TALSTRA has a mission for a new group charged with cutting a swath through government red tape in the northwest. The mayor says he plans to be the first spea- ker in line to address the MLAs committee, headed ‘by North Coast MLA Bill Belsey, that is to look into ways to remove barriers to investment in the region. Talstra wants the group to examine the provincial Jands branch’s refusal to “turn over the lands sur- rounding the airport where the city wants to develop an industrial park. Victoria insists on full market value for the land, but Talstra said that ig- nores the high costs - $1 to $2 million — to develop the land. “We're saying give us the land for.a dollar and we'll take care of that,” he said. “Or else you keep it and you put in the infra- - structure. They don’t want do to either.” Talstra said a simple decision in Victoria could speed the land to becom- ing home to new industries and jobs. Study lifts road odds A prefeasibility study by More Indian flavour TERRACE has just got its third Indian restaurant, The RK Sunrise Rest- aurant opened last week on Lakelse Ave., just west of Tim Hortons. The 45-seat eatery fea- tures a regular lunch buffet and a wide range of East Indian menu items. Jee Sandhu, who also runs a local janitorial firm, opened the restaurant with his wife Kulwinder. The RK Sunrise joins existing Indian restaurants Haryana’s and The Hot House, cementing Ter- race's reputation as the hotbed of East Indian cui- sine in northern B.C. Also changing is the Kiva cafe and racquet centre at Northwest Com- munity College. Elaine Sanchez is the new owner there. She bought the business from Ken Downs and leases the “TERRACE STANDARD - Business Review mae oa ne THE RK Sunrise Restaurant, owned by Kulwinder and Joe Sandhu, is Terrace’s third Indian. eatery. space from the college. Sanchez has funked up the Kiva wich new furni- ture, plants, umbrellas, art and other renovations, along with a new paint job. “Tt just needed a bit of atmosphere,” she said of City picks oil lobby ally TERRACE city council is joining a Nanaimo-based group lobbying ta develop an B.C. offshore ail industry. Council last week approved councillor Marylin Da- vies” motion to join the Pacific Offshore Energy Asso- ciation. That’s the lobby organization led by ex-New- foundland premier Brian Peckford that aims to maximize benefits of offshore oil ta coastal communities. A rival organization, the Prince Rupert-based B.C. Offshore Oil and Gas Association, has accused Peck- ford’s group of trying to make the Vancouver Island area around Nanaimo the hub of a future oil industry. Terrace has not yet joined the Rupert group, city officials say. ‘o's Make tha am the changes. She's also given it a splash of New York style, hosting Sex and the City nights on Fridays, when fans of the TV show can gather and drink cosmopo- litans. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 8, 2003 - Al5 y £3 ; Mea RK: ! ut Ten Teh 5 TIRE an i : : TIRE & AUTO CENTRE 4631 Keith Ave., Terrace * 635-3278 -Soo ~463-1125 _ We want “4 your trades! Minimum $20 > trade-in value ¢ Wee TEARS = . Stee fitio Xin Fl The Master Woodcarver will: artist mentor students wishing to learn particular forms of artwork. College Seeks Expressions of Interest from Master Woodcarvers Northwest Community College is inviting written Expressions of Interest frorn First Nations Master Woodcarvers who would teach and transfer knowledge of traditional carving skills to students. The First Nations Arist In Residence program seeks to honour and support the rich culture and traditions of Fist Nations art in the northwest by having a local, master First Nations... Northgate Exploration may make the proposed Ste- TRU - wart-Omineca Resource [ee Hl * Teach and transfer the knowledge of traditional carving skills, Including too! making, pole selection, design, carving and pole raising a SE ENE * Broaden interest in monumental carving as an art form and as a value-added acti that. will generate future self-employment and revenues; 8 fra * « Honour the art and craft of totemearving * Support the growth of future traditional carvers In the northwest. = * Enrich the leaming environment of First Nations students at NWCC: S Haar Road more attractive to funders, according to the Kamloops-based company developing the proposal. ee “Vd think it would — make government look at the project more favourab- ly.” said Darryl Bell, busi- Subrnissions from northwest First Nations artisans are welcomed. Submit proposals no later than. ness development manager for Tercon Contractors Ltd. He believes the study, which suggests the mine’s life may be extended sev- eral years by developing the Kemess North deposit, makes the road more feas- ible. He expects Tercon will submit a fleshed-out proposal for the road to government by year’s end. “I expect [Victoria] will be receptive to our propo- sal,” he said. “It’s pretty clear that investing in in- frastructure creates econo- mic development.” Meanwhile, Bell said discussions continue be- tween Tercon and the Gitxsan — whose tradition- al territory the road would traverse and who are ex- ploring a possible joint venture with Tercon. Talks center on what role the Gitxsan would play in the road's con- struction and maintenance, who would be allowed to use if and under what terms, and who would own it after the initial 20 to 30- year tenure period. Kemess Mines owner Northgate Exploration Ltd. agrees the road improves the economics of its ore deposit. But company chair Terry Lyons said the province should pay for construction — initially es- timated at $38 million - and ongoing maintenance. He said Kemess would be just one customer, and Northgate tolls alone don’t _justify the road. Gala time GERRY MARTIN will - @meee the annual business excellence awards galla Oct. 25. The Northern Drugs owner will head the event at the Best Western Terrace inn. There are 228 tickets available and chamber of- ficials recommend calling early to reserve a ticket. tiny October 24, 2003, For further Information contact © Rhonda Ross, 635-6511,ext 5386. The 2003 Caledonia Dry Grad Committee extend their warmest A VET A Go At? and individuals for their generosity in making Dry Grad 2003 a memorable and successful event. If we have failed to mention . "yWww.nwee.be.ca: | info@nwec.be:ca Rae COMMUNITY COLLEGE Take a closer look. 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Parents, guardians, and friends...so many of you gave generously of your time to give the Class of 2003 a wonderful evening of memories to last a lifetime...Well Done! NOTICE RE: DRY GRAD 2004 THERE WILL BE AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR DRY GRAD 2004 ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2003 AT 7:30 PM AT THE CALEDONIA LIBRARY. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE PLANNING OF THE 2004 PARTY, PLEASE ATTEND. LOST & FOUND FROM DRY GRAD 2003 SOME ITEMS WERE FOUND AFTER DRY GRAD 2003. THESE ITEMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE CALEDONIA SCHOOL OFFICE UNTIL OCTOBER 15TH. AFTER THIS DATE, THEY WILL BE DONATED TO GOODWILL. MISSING SOMETHING? PLEASE CHECK IT OUT.