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EFFORTS to get an instru- ment landing system ap- proved for the Terrace air- port are being stonewalled by regulators, says the air- port manager.

“We feel Nav Canada is dragging its feet on this issue,” Rick Reed told a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday.

The Terrace-Kitimat Airport Society that runs — the airport has done all the technical work necessary for airplanes to use an in- strument landing system.

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Bankruptcy numbers high for northwest

TERRACE recorded 40 consumer bankruptcies and ° four business bankruptcies in 2000, according to new federal statistics. ' The numbers, released by Industry Canada, were higher than Kitimat and Prince Rupert, which both . Tecorded around 30 bankruptcies each.

The bankrupt Terrace individuals and businesses represented total liabilities of $2.7 million and as- sets of around $1.6 million,

Similar sized communities in the interior fared much worse however.

Quesnel recarded 90 bankruptcies in 2000, while Williams Lake recorded 137.

More than 400 bankruptcies were recorded in Prince George, including 44 failed businesses. The total there represents $39 million in liabilities.

Airport to spend $5.8m

EXPECT a big construction season at the Terrace airport this year.

The airport sociely expects to spend $5.8 million to resurface the main runway, expand the apron and add a ventilation and air conditioning system for the terminal building. .

Most costs will be covered by Transport Canada

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grants, while the airport will chip in $500,000, Manager Rick Reed said that amount is being paid for out of the airport’s operating surpluses.

More booze without food MORE RESTAURANTS here are seeking to put in place “food optional” areas where they'll be al- lowed to serve liquor without patrons ordering food.

The Bavarian Inn and Sonbada’s are the latest eateries to apply under new liquor regulations.

Council approved the requests to designate 10 "per cent of seating food optional, as it did earlier

with the Bear Country Inn.

“I’m sure well pet these from every restaurant in town over the next month or so,” city planner

David Trawia tald council.

Cruise outlook strong

THE NUMBER of small cruise ships stopping in Frince Rupert is expected to double this year.

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The airport sent its re- quest last summer and the not-for-profit body that controls air navigation pro- mised an answer within four or five weeks, Reed said.

“We are today still wailing,” he said, adding the agency must be con- vinced ILS herre is “uot just a frill but a safety re- lated item.” .

Jerry Lloyd, president of the B.C. Aviation Council, was also a speaker at the luncheon and vowed to push for a speedy response,

“To me that's crap,” Lloyd told Reed. “I will call the chairman of the

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