LYNNE CHRISTIANSEN Prominent in the last couple of years as president of the Farmers’ Market during the group’s baltic with the city over its location, Lynne Christiansen says she "wants to make council more responsive to the wishes of the citizens. “In dealing with council with the Farmers’ Market is- ; suc [ became very aware it’s important to ‘have people there who will listen uP to the people,” she says; : Ape: 43 -. Nominated by: Linda Boe and John Vink. ‘ Occupation: Housewife, mother: . Activities: Farmers’ Market president. Also very ‘ Statement: : active in Sacred Heart Parish, Terrace Tourism Council, ' - heritage society, Terrace Art Association. « Been here: Both and raised here. : Lived away for eight years, ; Lives at: 5250 Skeena Dr. in Gossan ; Creek subdivision. ’ : Bamily: Husband and two childrea. Terrace” property/business in- : terest; None. Tourism will be an area that I will pay special atten- ‘tion to if elected. I fect it is unrealistic to expect tour- _ism to replace major industries. However, ft is a re- source that we have not tapped into enough. It doesn’t have.to be some grandiose scheme. Just looking after some of the smaller points will make a big difference. I -will-be looking for solutions for-traffic patterns in the future. A community with two bridges, an overpass _and limited access from the bench to the cily centre, is headed for serious problems, Now is the time to care- fully consider what direction we should be going. I plan to support downtown merchants in whatever way I can. Large stores outside the city centre can be a draw for the community, but.we have to be careful to _ keep the main street ‘and downtown healthy, | will be working towards an increase in'green space and protection of heritage sites. — 1 willbe working hard for the best interest of the farmers market. The most important part of the job will be to repre- sent the people who gave me the job in the first place, should | be elected. ~ JAMES D. FRASER: James Fraser is back for his third run for council. He Tan unsuccessfully in 1996, and again in the 1998 byc- lection; finishing second. Fraser said he'd push council to act more openly — particularly when it comes to new growth and develop- ment. “If there's a proposal to build a mall on Hwy16, I'think the people should know about it,” he says. Ager 32 ~Neminated by: Rhoda Isaak and Jose Carreiro. . Occupation: Safeway meat cutter. _ Statement: Activities: Active with local labour organizations, helped ‘establish bandshell in the park. Been here: 20 years. Lives at: 2437 Toynbee, in Thornhill Family: Two children. Terrace property/business inter ests; None “T-teject the “old style” political approach to city business. ‘The multiplex referendum you have the opportunity to vote on is a good example of this old style political approach by some members on council: If some mem- bers on council had il their way, this issue. would not’ - have gone -to referendum, denying you -your. right :to vole until they felt the time was right to let you be in- volved in the decision-making process. This kind of back room, old style politics lends itself to the idea that you as a citizen are not intelligent enough to make a decision, until you have been manipulated by a hand fal at City Hall. Rubbish! The attempt to bully the Farmers’ Market oul of ils ‘present Location is another good example. I can only wonder how this may have been handled if it wasn’t for ". the pressure of large petitions, and of course this elec- tion. Before you cast your ballot, look into who stoad where on these issues, and who was absent on key votes. You may be surprised. cAs your city councillor, £ will Fight to abolish this good old boys club approach, giving you a voice at "City Hall all the way. VAL GEORGE Val George says he’s running for. a third term on . council because he has the time to do the job, the ex- _ perience and a willingness to serve again. He’s been active in ironing out the crisis facing the R.E.M. Lee Theatre and the takeover of its community- use operations by a city-organized socicty. ~ Councillor George opposed casinos and condom ma- chines in schools, and supported the Nisga’a treaty and a provincial referendum on it. Age: G1 Nominated by: Frederick Kennedy and Eileen Ken- nedy, Occupation: Retired/consulting. Activitles: Extensive volunteer history, including concert society, arts council and Sacred Heart Parish. Former two-term schoul trustee. Been here; 23 years, Lives at: 4904 Gair Ave. Family: Wife Ejila, three grown child- ren, Terrace property/business inter- est:, House Statement: Some of the main issues for the new Council will be: Taxes: Present Council, working closely with the City staff and through careful fiscal management, has managed to keep the lid on taxes whilst maintaining and improving services. Keeping laxes under control is going to be one of the biggest challenges for the new Council. Planning: We need to complete the new Official Cammunily Plan as soon as possible and continue to improve the appearance of the City. I will continue to support the Planning Department and the Beautifica- tion Society in their efforts to maintain green space and improve walking and hiking trails:-.__ Multiplex: I strongly support this project, How- ever, it is up to the community to decide this matter through the referendum, Assuming the referendum passes, Council will have to aggressively seck alter- nate funding sources to minimize taxpayer cost. - Farmers’ Market: I have strongly supported the Market in its efforts to remain in its present location. 1 will continue to insist that nothing is done that could , jeopardize ils success, a 4 ey + t x a, ¥ + ry N 4 x ‘ Party Politics: [ am opposed to any kind of party politics or “team” systems in municipal government. However, Council as a whole must try to work aS a team. FRANK HAMILTON Frank Hamilton, who brings extensive management » experlence from his career as school superintendent, ‘ gays he’s now zetired and has time to serve. ~ He says he'd hold the line on taxes and be vigilant in ‘monitoring health care issues. The situation facing The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, Novernber 3, 1999 - AS CANDIDATE PROFILES Eleven in race for six council seats Terraceview Lodge residents, he says, doesn’t fit his vision for a more “citizen-friendly” city, “This business of food being moved to them from the hospital bothers me,” Hamilton says. “I suspect peo- ple in the local prison receive fresh meals every day, There's something wrang with that,” Age: 63. Nominated by: Gerry Matlin and Mohinder Singh Takhar. Occupation: retired, former school district superin- tendent. Activities: President of the Terrace- Kitimat Airport Sociely. Director af Knowledge Network/Open Leara- ing Agency. Terrace University Access Committee, Rotary Club member. Been here: 24 years. Lives at: 4524 Cedar Cres. Family: Wife Linda, three sons. Terrace property/business inter- ests: House. Statement: Ifelected [ will: @ Work to involve council in improving the service available at Mills Memorial Hospital by encouraging a coordinated community effort te ensure our hospital will be open fo the people of Tertace ard area. Recent closures of the main ward ‘and LC.U. Qetober § io 13 and October 19-“Until Further Notice” deny necessary medical care. @ Encourage growth and development by supporting acquisition and servicing, in cooperation with inves- tors, the Regional District and provincial government, of an industrial park to attract new fevenue and jobs lo our communily. m@ Control taxes. I believe Tertace is heavily taxed and before any tax increases occur there has'to be a review to sce if the additional service is necessary; if il is, the dollars can be found by a decrease in other programs — the objective being no tax increases. m@ Support initiatives to further develop Terrace as an allractive town and tourist stop. | support efforis such as the Terrace Beautification Society, the complction of a walk around the town, Hecllage Village and Ferry Fsland. I will try to ensure Council decisions are fair, those affected have the opportunity to be heard, relevant -in- Formation examined, and City Council focuses on things that matter. DAVID D. HULL The most experienced council member after the mayor, David Hull is running for a fourth term. Always a straight shooter, Hull was the mos! vocal supporter of the Nisga’a treaty on council, and tried withoul success to get council to take a formal stand on the treaty. He favoured putting condom machines in city. build- ings and-was the only existing councillor to favour ‘al- lowing.a casino hete early in: the term, Hull was outvoted in his recent attempt to. cap tax- payer botrowing for the multiplex at $6 million. Age: 40 Nominated by: Dave McKeown and Richard Evins. Occupation: consultant with his own firm, Applied Management Systems. Activities: Rugby club, numerous city committees. Been here: All -his life. Lives at: 4104 Anderson Family: Married, two children. Terrace property/business inter- est: House, Applied Management Sys- lems. Statement: Some issues {| would like to ) Focus on in the new mil- lennium are: Mi Build the multiplex at a taxpayer cost of na more than $6 million. M@ Develop a plan for enhancement and protection of youth, m@ Eliminate fees for criminal record checks for youth Program volunteers. M@ Develop long term city planning. © I am in favour of the multiplex construction. | am concerned that without corporate sponsorship or dona- trons the cily will, with one project, double its debt load from $7.5 to $15 million. I will work to establish a “Ways and Means Committee” to pursue altemate funding for the multiplex. Onur youth are the future. We need to work to develop an integrated program to provide every ‘opporlunily lo youth. The first step will be. to establish “Drug Free Zones” around schools, recreation centres and -any- where our children congregate. I want to eliminate the fee for criminal record checks that are required for volunteers working with youth. It ls wrong to place a financial burden on groups thal are working with our youth. Terrace necds long-term planning, Planning will en- - sure a secure future. | will work to establish “Tertace 2050, A Vision for the Future”, which will develop Terrace’s plan for the future. RICH McDANIEL Rich McDaniel is seeking a third term on council, He has represented the city, with the mayor,-on the — Kitimat-Stikine regional district board. McDaniel channelled his extensive history with vol- unteer organizations into his efforis to get ‘a. skate- board park for local youth built over the last three years, “I feel I can contribute ny knowledge and ability to make Terrace a better city to live and taise your children,” McDaniel says. Age: 59 Naminated by: Frederick Kennedy and Eileen Ken- nedy. Occupation: Businessman — operales Totem Bever- ages and Gardenland. Activities: Life member of Kinsmen, past director Kinsmen Rehab Centre, Child Development Centre, Deep Creck Hatchery, Ducks Unlimited Terrace, Past president Skeena Valley Rotary Club, Been here: 24 years. © ‘Lives at: 2507. Skeena St. Family: Wife Lois, three children. Terrace property/business inter- ests House. Statement: If re-elected [ will work toward: i Adequate hospital homecaregivers. mm Operating Mills Memorial as a regional hospital. @ Maintain the level of service without raising taxes. Family: Husband Hugh and three sons. B Continue support for Terrace Beautification Society. @ Acquiring the land surrounding the airport. m@ Encouraging Terrace to be an aecessible retirement community, B Continue as president-clect of the Yellowhead High- way Association and continue lobbying for improyve- “ment of Highway 16 and 37. As a result-of meeting with senior highway personnel regarding Carwash Rock (on site) immediate steps are being taken to im- prove the visibility around the rock face and to look at moving the road aver 10 meires, @ Continue to lobby for daily: ferry service to Prince Rupert. @ During the last three years 1 have worked very hard to bring successfully a skateboard park. to Terrace for our youth and young’adults. B Lobbying ‘our hospital administration to- hire more full-time nursing staff. M@ Continue to address the concerns of our seniors s with tegards to affordable housing. 1 will continue to. work. with the same energy and-en- thusiasm to make Terrace a better place to live .and raise a family, including leading (he charge to raise funds for the new multiplex, I have already ‘started on - that, DARRELL NORTON Darrell Norton is a newcomer to Terrace but fecls he’s got plenty of experience to offer as an engineer and manager if elected to council. He got a taste for civic pelilics working on another candidate’s campaign in Powell River in 1993. Norton has come out against the multiplex, which he believes has technical problems besides being unaf- fordable. He would proceed with responsible construction of the project if voters approve it, but noled the choice of council in this election will affect how that's donc, “All through the next term the actual implementation of the multiplex is going to be. pretty niuch at the forefront,” he predicts. Age: 37, Nominated by: Dave McKcown and Sheldon Shaun Zettler. Occupation: Manager at McElhanney and Asso- clates. : Been here: eight, months. Lives at: 4428 A Park Ave, Family: Married. Terrace property/business inter est: None. Statement: If elected 1 will work cooperatively on an agenda promoting quality of life for all Terrace residents, re- gardless of economic circumstances. Terrace needs en- tertainment options with little or no cost to the users, so that barriers to socialization are lowered and our rich. cultural. mix. canbe celebrated by an undivided community. Iwill do this by accelerating the lincar park pro- gram. 1 will promote a pedestrian overpass of the rail yard at the Kalum Street right of way, using recycled forestry bridge components. This link is needed to provide downtown access for south side residents. It is also needed to provide access to the cast highway for horseshoe and bench residents electing not to use mo- tor vehicles, 1 will promote devetopment of a tral connecting the bridge ends (ald and new) on the eas! side of the Skeena River, and a path to complete the loop via the new rail overpass. The beauty of the river and ils bridges is im- portant to our identity as residents of Terrace, and an undervalued tourist draw. I stand for smaller municipal government, and the full exploration of options for public private partner- Ships to leverage opportunities and keep the tax bills low. OLGA POWER Olga Power has been on council for a year and a half after winning the 1998 byelection that resulted when councillor Tim Down resigned and moved away. She’s secking re-election and a chance to serve her First full term on council. Prior to being on council, Power chaired the hospital board. In her time on council, she’s supported the Nisga’a treaty and has favoured introduction of condom ma- chines in city buildings. Power alsa backed the farm- ers’ market and her Mountainvisla neighbours in their fight to silence the noisy chipper in the Poirier yard. Age: 58. Nominated by: Betty Campbell. and Ronald Dave Anderson, Occupation: retired realtor and teacher. Activities: Extensive volunteer background, chair of the Terrace Regional Health Care Society, Been here: 34 years. Lives at: 5231 Mountainvisla Drive. Terrace property/business inter- esls: House, Statement: ee ‘tL immigrated from Eneland to Canada in 1965 and taught-at Skeena High. I was in banking for fourteen years and a real estate sales aysociale for six years. in 1956 |. marriéd Hugh and we have three sons — George, David and Allan, The teachers here taught them well: all three graduating and oblaining their de- grees.-This community has been very good lo my fam- ily —the arena, pool, ski hill and the golf course have provided a wide range of activities, © -T have been. on council since April.1998 so [am ~ aware of the issues Facing the: community: expansion, forestry, health, safety, planning etc, and base my de- cisions in’an independent munmer after hearing your concerns. Being on council has afforded me the oppor- tunity to improve communicutions with’ neighbouring cammunities. : Terrace is the hub for healthcare, transportation, and services and this benefils the: entire northwest. Eco- nomic resiraints make decisions somewhal difficult, Our assets — industry and commerce, recreational and cultural facililies and as these further develop so do greenspaces/parks. In my opinion the Multiplex will ullow Terrace and area to grow. Working within the communily plan will provide Terrace with a vibrant and successful future. RON VANDERLEE Ron Vanderlee says he has more to offer, reversing | earlier statements that he. wouldn't tun for a second term. His poor record af council attendance, because of ~ Statement?” his busy career, had limited his effectiveness over the last three years. Vanderlee has been particularly forceful on issues of crime prevention and family values; He opposed allowing casinos here or condum ma- chines in city buildings. Vanderlee is prominent now pushing for drug free zones araund schools. Age: 44 Nominated by: Roger Ewald and Garvin O’ Boyle Occupation: Pacific Northern Gas regional manager Activities: Coached Minor Fastball, past Blucback Swim Club board member, Terrace Christian’ Reformed Church council. 7 Been here: 12 years. Lives at: 4839 Straume Ave. Family: Wife Sharon and six children. f Terrace: Property/business inter est; House. : Tam asking fe for your “support for the opportunity to serve ad second term as a councillor in the Cily of Ter- race, ‘The iast three yeurs have been a learning experience for mé as a. member of City Council and I feel this ex- perience will be beneficial as we face the challenges in the future. Council has-added a second drug enforcement officer in its last-term, but L feel a combination of enfarce- ment and education are required, we-must start with edu- cation’ by teaching ‘our. children haw to say “No” to drugs. In-addition Twill lead the way to'set up and en- force Drug Free Zones around our schoals.- ~ Twill continue to work. on ‘economic development and the necd to diversify our (ax base, create t jobs and stabilize the local economy. In the next three years, because we really are “One Community”, we must revisit the amalgamation issue with -Thorahill. JOELY VIVEIROS Joely Viveiros says she would bring a younger per- S0N’S perspective to city council, “I would be the voice of that group — people who are younger, people who are young professionals, people like me who have lived here their whole life,” she says, Viveiros said she feels well qualified to sit on coun- cil. “| run a business so [ know about budgeting,” she said. “I know about financing and | know about mak- ing decisions.” Age: 29 Nominated by: Cheryl Thomas and Charmaine An- derson, Occupation: Clinic. Been here: All her life. Lives at: #5-5108 Medeek Ave. Terrace property/business inter- est: Terrace Hearing Clinic. Audiologist, owner Terrace Hearing Statement: : Tam 29 yeurs old. Ihave a Master’s degree in audiok ogy from the University of British Columbia and { am self-employed in a professional business. ] was born and raised in Terrace, and it is also my chosen home. While assisting Terrace to develop further as a hub city, I'd like to sce it retain its hometown feel. ] support: @ The development of recreational activities, includ- ing the multiplex, and also arts and music ‘activities. @ The needs of the Farmers’ Market, an important aclivily in the community. @ Improving the esthetic appearance of our city, in- cluding improving the condition of the streets and walkways as well as green space v within cily bounda- ries. Voting for me is a vote for the best interests of Ter- race, because that is where my heart is in-this run for council, This town is my home, and | want what’s best for il. If elected, I'plan to be an open car on council so that those'who feel the same can have a voice as well. This is our city, and we should be making the best of it. GEORGE VOGEL George Vogel says he’s lived here a long-time and has decided it’s time to run for council and contribute lo shaping the city’s future.” Vogel said he’s concerned about (he forest industry and the need for more secondary manufacturing. He’s also got plans for changes at cily hall, but isn’t disclosing them yet. “Just. to pet things running a litte bit more smoothly,” he said “I'd rather not be too specific about thal at this time.” Age: not given. Nominated by: Bernardine Dale and Ruth Dube. Occupation: manager Hillside Lodge, real estate agent, Been here: 39 years. Lives at: 4450 Little Ave. Terrace property/business inter-f est: Hillside Lodge, T.K. Really Mar ket, and properties at 4450 Park, 444! Little, 4739 Davis. Statement: As a candidate for councillor of the City of Terrace, | propose the following mission statement, ic. priori- ties, if elected: 1. To represent the people of Terrace ta the best of my abilitics. 2. To be fair and reasonable dealing wilh the various issues that concern the Cily of Terrace, listening and interacting with the persons involved with: those is- sues, and then working equitably with the members of Terrace council and the various city deparlments. 3. To promote Terrace and aur repion as a secondary and tertiary business and development hub in a ‘non- conflicting manner with the preat recreational uses and potential we enjoy in the northwest as these form the foundation for future growlhand wellbeing of our neighbours and ourselves. - 4, To support the people of Terrace and area by pro- moting an improved health care.systom vis a vis Mills Memorial, Terraceview. Lodge, T.D.C.S.5, home care, cic, so that those needing: medieval and/or personal health care assistance -are nol deomed second class or forgotten cilizens. About the profiles THE STANDARD invited all 11 city council candi- dates ta submit 200-word statemeats explaining to voters what they will do-if elected on Nov. 20. The council candidates take to the stage tonight al the first of two all candidates forums at the REM. Lee Theatre, starling at 7:00 p.m. [t will also be broadcast live on Skeena Cable 10 for those who can't attend in person, Next week, the Standard will publish profi les of the regional district.and school board candidates an this page, followed by the three mayoral candidates a week later,