A10 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 5, 1997 Watmough wants sewer before merging with city THORNHILL ’s only elected representalive says the only way he’d support amalgamation with Terrace is if sewer service is granted to all of Thornhill. Les Watmough admits that’s unlikely, but says sewer service is his bottom line. And he says the sewer lines would have to be in- slalled and in the ground in advance of amalgamation to get his agreemeul, That way ai grant of money couldi’t be diverted by Terrace officials to other projects, Watmough con- tinued, “If you've gol sewer in the ground, services in the ground, they can’t dig them up,’ Watmough says. That's not paranoia, Wat- mough says, il’s the reality of politics. Emergencies arise and money is chan- nelled away from its in- tended purpose, Les Watmough “It's a uatural, normal thing. It happens.” Watmough remains suspi- cious abaut Terrace inten- tions. ‘The City of Terrace wants amalgamation with Thombill for the wrong rea- sons.’” “They want to take Thornhill over for the availability of Crown lands. Put the screws on if merge fails THE REGIONAL district should increase fees Thorn- hill residents pay for city services if they vote against merging with Terrace, says a city councillor. ‘The question then is does the RD have the politi- cal gonads to exert ap- propriate pressure upon Thombill?’* David Hull said last week. That pressure could come in the form of increased fees or new cost-sharing agree- ments to help pay for bene- fits so far shouldered only by Terrace. Hull said Terrace tax- payers through the city sup- port viclims assistance pro- prams, police auxilliaries, the Miss Terrace pageant, the beautification society, ihe volunteer bureau - and others — wilhout contribu- tions from Thormbill, **Thornhill has to start paying its way — it can’t keep piggy-backing . onto Terrace, because Terrace can’t afford il.” Another avenue would be the unpopular idea of build- ing inspection being intro- duced to Thornhill. *¥You can’t have 6,000- plus people and new homes being built without building TERRACE INN | GCIier’s PUB The Best Entertainment Live Mightiy FREE POOL at Gigi’s Pub: 7 a | . i i ery Thursday Lie es, VU Diamond Ring Give [Every Friday| Dance Nite ‘Mania Nite: Augies Lounge | Come and enjay the music of ° 130.2 | March Is Greek Month Dally Specials inspection,”’ he says. Those things haven’t hap- pened yet, but Hull predicts a failed restructure effort will lead to the screws being lightened on Thornhill, **Eventually Thornhill will be financially black- wnailed into having to join the city,’” Hull said. $356/month based on 24 manth plus tax. $2,500 down payment raquired, Security daposlt ($37 be returned In good working conditian with no visible damage sul I don’t believe they have the interests of either cily at heart.”’ Watmough says Thoruhill residents so far don’t sec the need for a full city council to represent them. “The people of Thomhill don’t really care to have a political identity -per--sc,” Watmough said. ‘'They’re country people and they’re basically satisfied with what they have.” Watmough says he: still doesn’t see the benefits to Thornhill under amalgama- tion, There is nothing wrong with the status quo for the next several years, Wat- mough says. But be does concede that can’t last forever. “In 10 years something will have to happen, I suppose.’ Meanwhile, says Wat- mough, tine is on Thom- hill’s side. - “T would think the longer it slays the way it is, the more leverage we'll have’ with the provincial govern- ment,”’ he said. ‘What is so terrible aboul the. status quo?” The costs of Tharnhill will continue to increase for Vic- toria, he said, “and = the savings of restructuring will become more apparent. That, he says, should translale into a better deal down the road, Tf Thornhill becomes a big enough problem, they will offer substantial resources to resolve their problem.”’ Watmough still favours incorporation and he says he personally would be prepared to pay 20 per cent higher taxes for the indepen- dence of a- stand-alone Thomhill municipality. “There will) be some people who- agree -wilh~me and a whole bunch who don’t,’” Watmough says. “How much are Thornhill, people prepared to pay for independence? That's the. question.’? “And the only way you're going to fiud out is to give theny a number and allow them to vote an it,”’ he said. Watmough hopes — both amalgamation © and in- corporation options will be put to voters ina referendum this year so the people can have their say. “They've written the in- corporation option — off without having a vote.”’ “Why is Watmough prepared tu spend so much for independence? “The city council in Ter- race over the last 20 years has done some. weird and wonderful things,’* be said. He’s quick to concede that the antics of a Thornhill town council might be even more bizane. But at least Thomhill volers would have the ability to remove those rep- resentatives. He says Thorn- hill residents would not be fuaranteed control over their elected government in an amalgamated city. = — “Turning id : old Fashioned Qu “this is my bench" says a young tyke, proudly showing off kis wooden bench “And this is my name!” The bench is a stepping stool with on embedded nome made out of removable letters ond pointed bright primary colours. th is the work of a fora! craftsman Peter Yogeloar ond his Timber Toys enterprise, mo Timber Toys is o focal business thot reoles wooden toys, sleighs, rocking harses and of course, their mast popular item, the customized wooden name stools. “The stools - ave: nol just for kids” noles Peter os he points aut two sloals waiting to be picked up, One stool says Mom ond the other says Shorty, The Timber Toys workshop is like an Aloddin’s cave, with treasures stacked alt atound. Over here ae wooden wagons that tan’be completely disassembled - and reassembled by busy litile hands. Peeking out from the corner is o very rare cnimal indeed - the Rackosouros, o Barney-like rocking-dinosaur (yes, he makes regular rocking-horses too). Up on the woll, ready for next year’s snows, an old-fashioned sleigh is just waiting to go swooshing down the slopes. Older children, ond grown-up thildren, will enjoy putting together designer bird-feeders ond over there, o stock of bird house kits sit ready for their new owners ta hammer together. ; Timber Toys hes been in aperation since September 1994, ond it is oleody making 8 a “Ny al eas into Opportunities” DER RSM rey lit nome for itself as o supplier of old-fashioned quolity ond craftsmonship “I really enjoy making the tays” soys Peter “For me the quolity and craftsmanship ore the main criteria for my products. I could easily make more items, but then | couldn't spend the time to give each item o quafity Finish ond moke sure it is something { am proud to say I made, All corners ate rounded off For tha solely of kids, and ofl my paints are non- toxic ond lead-free,” : Pata wos o winner inthe 1996 ‘Beyond Boords" Provincial competition for Yalue- Added wood products, He wan first place regional far toys ond third ploce provincial for toys. ~ “Timber Toys is a home-bosed business that fills Peter's Free time. He also teaches carpentry tlasses for adults and children through the Retreation Department. So for, Timber Toys is providing Peter with o very solistactory income, He supplies two toy shops, one in Edmonton and one in Victorio. Locally, he hes hooths of Kitimat ond. Terrace craft fairs, Seolast in Prince Rupert ond he has o booth at the Terrace Former’s Market, Timbar Toys con obo be reached by calling 638-1054. Taking the plunge into entrepreneurship wos o rewarding decision for Peter. “t really enjoy the Ireedom in hours that | have. Being home-bosed, | con pop te the workshop whenever | wont. | can also pick and choose Community» Futures 1-800-663-6396 y & Craftsmanship where | wont fo go to sell my stulf* The hardest port of being a one-man show, and the most necessory skill he had to learn, wos to “Market, morket, morkst.” “You have no idea how hard il can be to sell yourself ond your product, {'m very proud of what | make, but it tokes a fal of courage to get up there and convince others to buy.” A corpentry business also requires. 0 {ot of investment ia equipment ond supplies. Safety is an important port of operatian, sa Peter maintains an industrial- level of safety, complete with o built-in vatuum system to remove sawdusl immediately, ond lorked fireproot cabinets for his points ond stains. Poler’s advice to others who might be considering becoming an entrepreneur is “Do it. 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