Page A10 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 29, 1993 Street vendors Gily to bring in new rules COUNCIL IS about to intro- duce what it hopes will prove a workable system for regulating street vendors. The idea of people setting up shop on city. sidewalks: came. un- der fire two years ago when 4600 block Lakelse merchants ‘suc- ceeded in having such operations banned from their block. Although the raw. prompted the permits department to investigate how other communities dealt with the matter, director Bob ‘Lafleur said the issue went‘on the back burner when the craft couple at the centre of the row left the com- munity. ; However, he explained, the sub- sequent appearance of the Mr. Tube Steak carls and a request from the same Lakelse merchants that seller be allowed to operate - on their block reopencd it. Lafleur has- recommended an amendment to the city’s business licence by-law which will allow street vending and merchant sidewalk sales under certain con- ditions. : re Although street setling licences — will be available, they will only be good for one month, The licence wili also specify precisely where the vendor is al- lowed to operate and these desig- nated areas will be limited to 10 square fect plus the space taken up by the cart. Lafleur said the area would be clearly painted on the ‘sidewalk -and the design of the cart would have to meet city approval. No vendor will be allowed to offer the same product as that sold by a local store within 100ft. of that store. . For example, selling food out- side or close to a restaurant would © ‘be prohibited. ~~ And. there will also. be restric- tions on whal can be sold in gen- eral terms. Lafleur explained only homemade products would be ai- lowed, That also applied where food was concerned, he pointed out, meaning a vendor couldn’t simp- ly buy wieners at a local super- market and then sell them cooked as hatdogs. If sales occurred after dark, the cart would have to be electrically lit but that lighting could nat pro- duce a glare that was likely tc distract motorists, Banned would be any noise or sound-making equipment that would be described as creating a nulsance. Street vendor licences would cost $30 per month, Merchants holding sidewalk sales would face the same light- ing and noise restrictions and also have to hold $2 million liability insurance, Councii has now started the process of amending the business by-law to include these changes. COLLISION. This Alberta registered vehicle g a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in ot the worst of Thomhill. The aos Ro MVA occured at the junction of Hwy 16 and the east and of River Drive, the other vehicle being a pick up truck. Nisga’a mark education THE PLANNED Nisga’a House of Learning, or Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a (WWN) got a $100,000 boost during an -educational conference held here ‘last week. . On hand to present the cheques was Dr. Margaret Anderson, director of First Nations programs at the University of Norther ‘B.C. (UNBC) = mo "The presentation ; followed ap- proval ofan agreement under which WWN and “‘UNBC will work together to bring university. ‘level education. to the com- _ munities of the Nass valley. In accepting, Jacob McKay, Nisga’a school board chairman, told the. crowd the agreement showed ‘We have a place in this society, the. wisdom of the. Nisga’a basa piace.” Describing the proposed higher education institute as an am- bitious project, McKay also said it was the realization of a dream _for the people of the Nass. Deanna Nyce, WWN dean of studies, said it would act as an umbrella for both higher and adult education in the valley. . Set to begin operations in Sep- tember 1994, she said it would offer 50 places to begin with in both " technical-vocational and academic courses, Nyce said ~ the proposed Bachelor of Arts degree could be used as a springboard to other, more specific disciplines. Given the reality today was people would change caresrs several times over their working lives, it was important to have a solid base. _ ; Equally. imporiant was con- tinual upgrading of their educa-— fon = Nisga’a language and culture courses will be a significant part .. of the programs offered by WWN while priority will also be given _ to anthropology, archacology and — A PON A FOREST “i JAMES HORNER ERT. MARK YOUNG & KELLY WARD wae en LES CROSVENOR = zy A721 Lakelse Ave. FREE KiD'S MOVIES ITH ANY OTHER RENTAL 635-4333 one at conference ' First Nations history. Over the course of the next 12 months the two bodies will also look at developing other courses. Those include’ administration, environmental studies, health and social service professional pro- grams and natural resources pro- grams in forestry and fisheries. JOIN, THE “INTERCULTURE Host an AFS high schoo! exchange student from one of. aver 30 countries, AFS Interculture Canada provides the student, you provide the love. Cail 1-800-361-7248 @\)AFS Canada's Responsible Alternative CHRISTIAN HERITAGE PARTY OF CANADA. Invites you toa When: October 4, 1993 @ 8:00 p.m. Where: Happy Gang Centre 3226 Kalum Street Terrace, B.C. Why: = Election '93!! wPCANADA~ FAMILY!" = Snow Sizzling THE PERFORMANCE GROUP, They're the fastest, the — toughest, the best performing and the most comfortable. They're the Indy Storm, the Indy RXL, and the Indy XLT. They're better chan ever for ‘94 and they’re going like . hotcakes. So race in today and find the one that makes ~ POLARIS BRelie ve ifn. you sizzle. Call Us: ~~ Smithers, BC: | Toll Free 1-800-667-0497 "We stock the best supply of sleds, parts _ _ ~ ‘and accessories in B.C. : Cylinder Boring and Crankshaft repairs. G Orn carts Copperside !V in Thornhill. Horst has 18 years experience as a meat cutter in Germany and Switzerland and 15 years experience as a Chef in Germany. He brings with him — the unique style and flavours of | cutting and cooking. _ i * First class Canadian cuts from Grade ‘A’ hanging beef * First class German & Swiss cuts * Custom cutting \ | yhole sides of beef andpork oe eee Clark Street, Thornhill Ph: 635-6624 ‘Across from Thornhill Elemen : ry. Coming Soon Look forward to store made * Bacon * Salam! * Sausage made in store the old fashion way . * natural spices * aged and smoked NEW MEAT CUTTER AT COPPERSIDE | HORST BAUER |. has joined the staff at | " German and Swiss meat f° -