26 = Terrace Review —— Wednesday, November 20, 1991

ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK...

A specialist Richmond firm began work on twenty barrels of toxic herbicides which had been discovered in a Ministry of High- ways gravel pit in Thomhill weeks earlier, The Ministry of Highways had concluded that the drums were buried in the late 1970’s, when that method was an accepted means of disposal of toxic wastes.

After the barrels were excavated and cleaned off, the chemicals were transferred to new drums and moved to an on-site storage facil- ity. Soil around the barrels which might have been contaminated was spread on thick plastic liner and covered with another liner. The area containing the chemicals and contaminated materials would be kept in a locked and fenced com- pound until a disposal site could be found. |

Some local contractors affected

-by the transfer of Tay-M Log- ging’s North Kalum forest licence to West Fraser Timber of Terrace were up in arms over the possibil- ity of not getting paid. West Fraser had accepted the responsibility of payment to the contractors approved by Tay-M as a condition of sale. However, some of the affidavits filed for payment by contractors were not being approved by Tay-M owners. The undisputed amounts were expected to be paid within a two-month period and the disputed payments were to be put into a trust account. A West Fraser spokesman said his company would not become involved in the disputed claims but that the contractors would have to go after Tay-M themselves, even as far as court if necessary. The disputed monies would remain in trust until such time as the disputes were settled. Withdrawal would have to be approved by both West Fraser and Tay-M.

Orenda Forest Products represen- tatives were in the area to discuss plans to build a zero-effluent pulp and paper mill north of Terrace, in the Méeziadin Junction area. Orenda said the Scandinavian- designed plant would take 570 man-years of work to build and when operating would employ 143 permanent workers. They said the mill would consume 183,000 cubic

_ Metres of pulp logs to produce 173,000 tons of the type of light- weight coated paper used in glossy magazines.

The Terrace Regional Transit System received the 1990 Mobility Award for Innovation in Access- ible Transit. According to B.C. Transit the association recognized the conversion of the old system from two full-size buses to one full-size and two smaller buses.

- The small vehicles being wheel chair lift equipped and fuelled by » natural gas helped increase accessi- bility for those with mobility im- pairments and increased the num- ber of people using the system, while having no significant increase in operation costs.

Two YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

The Terrace library ‘board was hopeful about their expansion plans. City council agreed to look

[ Looking back...

at the project later in the month when they also would look at the economic and planning strategies of their Five Year Comprehensive Development Plan. They would also be determining the percentage of rural users in order to determine which portion of the project cost would the city’s responsibility. The library board was estimating the project cost at about $1 million, split between the local government, the provincial government and proceeds from a library fund-rais- ing drive. It was feit that a referen- dum would be held the following year in conjunction with the civic election and, if the response was favourable, the project could begin in early 1991 to be completed: in 1992,

An idea to develop mini-parks in Terrace was being discussed by city council, Ten small park-desig- nated sites within the city were being considered for development as playgrounds, picnic areas or gardens. It was hoped the projects could be handed over to service clubs or neighbourhood groups to do the work. The idea was sent to the Community and Recreation Services Committee for discussion.

A new Muks-kum-ol housing

project consisting of 13 duplexes.

was under way on the south side of town. Site preparation and in- stallation of services was in prog- ress, and construction was

expected to start carly in the fol- lowing year. The addition of the

" rental units would bring the ‘otal .

number of units in the Muks-kum=

: of Society’s local ‘urban “native

housing inventory to 88.

THREE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Local elections saw one incum- bent and two newcomers elected to city council while two incumbents and one newcomer were elected to the local schoo! board. According to the returning officer only about 29.5 percent of registered voters tumed out to exercise their demo- cratic right to select their local government.

Meanwhile in the federal elec- tion, the New Democratic Party won more than 50 percent of the popular vote in the Skeena riding. The Progressive Conservative party won a majority government across

Skeena Cellulose announced plans to build a bridge across the Skeena River at St. Croix Creek, 25 kilometres east of Terrace. The bridge would open the area across the river to logging and re- creational developments, and SCI would gain access to a forest licence that would allow them to cut 400,000 cubic meters for twenty years. They expected to be hauling wood out by the following spring.

Further up the river, Seven Sis- ters Ventures Ltd. announced they

were close to reaching an agree-

ment with the Gitksan Wet’suwet'an Tribal Council on a land usage proposal in the Cedar- vale area. The plans included an extensive hiking trail and lodge

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Do not be so conservative. Learn to accept change and remain open-minded. Be

Your appearance is important. Pamper yourself.. A new haircut, outfit, and extra rest is in order.

A negative attitude will drive others away. Re- main optimistic in spite of extenuating clrcumstances.

Romance will develop with new friend if given the chance. Don’t back away from your feelings. Be (rue to yourself,

A startling discovery may create a tense at- _ mosphere either at home or al work. Keep your cool when confronted.

Monetary problems may beset you now but a windfall is due to come your way soon. Make good use of present: assets, .

Divide the problems and conquer the work. A co-worker may come up with a useful suggestion for that nagging problem.

An older person has-imposed his desires. upon - you. Do not give into them if you feel uncom- fortable about it.

A second chance will be given to you. Don’t spoil it this time. Be wary of an individual on the

Good time for travel. Get it behind you before the holidays. You will accomplish your goals if you work fast.

Perfection is costly. Don't be annoyed if everything is not as it seems. Chill out.

Be careful when giving advice. Someone may take you too seriously and much ado could be made about nothing.

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network to be developed over the

next few years. A Gitwangak “spokesman said that it was the first ‘time a prospective developer had:

approached the band with plans and the desire to work together, and that an agreement in principle would be signed in the near future.

FOUR YEARS AGO ‘THIS WEEK...

In civic elections incumbent candidates topped the polis for council and school board seats. However, the real questions were with the referendums in which the Sunday and Holiday Shopping referendum was defeated almost two to one, and the pool expansion referendum passed with a wide margin. A 70 percent voter turnout was experienced in Terrace.

Branch 73 of the B.C, Old Age —

Pensioners Organization turned down a proposal from city council ‘that would see the expansion of the Happy Gang Centre and allow the old police building on the corner of Kalum and Lakelse to stay in place. They said that city council's proposal for the local branch of the B.C.O.A.P.0. to lease out and maintain the building was unworkable and a project they didn’t need at that time, The B.C.0.A.P.0. said they needed a location that was easily accessible, had ample parking and was close to downtown and bus stops; they. had not ruled out moving from the current site. The status of the police building as a heritage build- ing was still up in the air, with many conflicting feelings on the subject.

| would like to congratulate Stew Christensen on the result of the poll of Saturday’s election. | would also like to thank all those

who came out to vote for me.

Best regards Jack LeBlanc

‘Terrace

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