“a jAPPihess Robert Parr - More snow, so that the 'Skeena Valley Snowmobile Association's Snowarama will be a huge success and will raise. more money for Crippled children. — RS Don Livadnéy | would like to give Terrace ‘some decent streets without _ potholes and bumps. RA _ Don Croft ! think | would like to re-do - all the downtown buildings so they all look sort of like the Bavarian inn building, - Sort of a chalet look to help promote Terrace for tourism. e presen . _ If you could give Terrace a Christmas t, what would it be? . Marge Turchinski _ , | would. ‘like to see everyone have a job. It's amazing there are so many people who are badly off. ars te The Terrace Review asked: -, _ James Haugland. ’dlike to have -15 degrees celsius temperatures _ for about a week so we can get Terrace loggers back into operation. David Blake An all-encompassing shopping center. Victim assistance Council has decided to send discussion on the proposed Ter- . race and District Victim’s Assistance Program to the Com- mittee of the Whole for further investigation following a pres- entation to the Community and Recreation Services Committee by RCMP Constable Ewen Har- vie. Harvie explained that the pur- pose, of the program is to help victims and their families cope with the effects of crime and fur- _ther victimization by referring them to available resources. _ Harvie noted that the program is _ not intended to duplicate any ex- isting services, He outlined for the committee the cost to the city for their share ~ being examined | of a full-time program coor- dinator: $9,568 to March 31, the end of the 1987 fiscal year, $21,600 for 1988 and $27,300 for 1989, Alderman.Mo Takhar pointed out to council that the $27,300 figure would become an annual cost to the city and represents — one percent of the city’s tax revenue. However, the committee ad- vised council in its report that Harvie will be submitting the proposal: to the Attorney General’s office with a request for financial support for a full- time coordinator, rather than parttime, and if his request is ap- - proved it will reduce the city’s . share of the cast. - Wyona Hugstedt A warmer climate and no snow. Terrace Review — Wednesday, December 23, 1987 § Food bank will Open next month The Terrace Food Bank has elected a new executive, found a building as a base of operations, and is ready to open for business next month. According to co-chairman Micki Braid the food bank was in desparate need of a building last week, when the Evangelical Free Church offered them a house at 3304 Sparks Ave. giv- ing-them the distribution point they need. | - ‘become involved, are welcome "Braid said the food bank will - open its doors on Jan. If and Operate between the hours of _one to. three until about next April. She explained that in order to avoid long line-ups, those in need will be split into groups alphabetically, and each month when they can obtain food. She said. the number of _group will be given one day each - families or individuals in need - this year has dropped to about 160 from 200 last year, but she emphasized this doesn’t mean: the individual need for help is any less. She said people receive food — hampers and assistance from the Salvation Army in December, but January is the worst month of the year because people on in- - come assistance receive their December cheques early and: have to make that money last about six weeks. Combined with the extra costs of heating, winter clothing and Christmas, they really run short in the winter, Braid explained. an “There is a real need in continued. ‘‘Probably more than any othér month of the. year, and that’s the most expen- sive month for us.’’ She said a list of food bank - recipients is currently being com- piled with the help of social ser- vices, hospitals, mental health to phone her at 635-2015 or con- lact one of the other executive members, co-chairman Sister Monica Downey or Secretary- . Treasurer Marilyn Bailey, . Thanks Letter To the Editor; : On behalf of all those involv- ’ ed in the Clarence Michiel Christmas concert, The Nut- cracker, I would like to thank you: for your assistance in adver- tising the concert (Terrace Com- ing Events). To those businesses that helped advertise The Nut- cracker, (displays of our posters), thank you, You helped make the concert a great success, Approximately ],000 people saw it. ‘Thank you for doing this. Season’s Greetings from The Nutcracker Crew. Ken Fraser . on behalf. of Clarence Michiel School Committee — considers | K’san grant A request. for . financial - January. for the food bank,” she ~ assistance from-the-K’san‘ House Society for its Sexual Assault Centre has been tabled by the ‘Community and Recreation Ser- -vices Committee pending coun- cil’s decision on a proposal to set up a single annual grant for and other agencies. Although - the food bank currently has $1,324.48 in the bank, it won't be enough to last the winter. Braid explained that~ because the food bank is supported by most churches in the area, there is no shortage of volunteer help. There is, however, a need for donations of food and money to support their efforts. _- She said people can make donations: through their own . church or directly to the food ‘bank during operating hours. Braid also said that people wanting more information on the food bank, and how they can similar social services which would be administered by a local social service organization. ’ The K’san. House request for financial assistance from the city was made to cover budget deficits for the operation of the Sexual Assault Centre. During the committee meeting, K’san House repre- sentative Lois Stoner presented information to show their in- creased financial burden due to the provision of an additional half-time worker and the need for increased space. | The society has requested assistance of $600 per month from the city to cover the addi- tional expenses, Season’s MLA for Skeena Development zone Best Wishes fo we : , . . - os ai f T ‘ . MS os x gh ae RES ES, De, x ~ oe from sae Dave Parke Minister of Forest and Lands and Ministe 5 of State for the Northcoast Economictg \ Greeting Fe, . ry + Ai; . WAS we 2 AGS an tee