A16 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 14, 1996 News In Brief Happy birthday, Bob THE MAN whe sailed down the Skeena River last year in an eight-foot plywood boat is a Valentine’s baby. Bob Reeds, a Canadian who winters in Mexico, tums 80 years old today. His exploits gained coverage beyond ihe northwest and an author who is writing a book on the lifestyles of active senior citizens has taken an interest in Bob’s activities, Reeds says he plans to return to the northwest. Bob Reeds Rezonings still mulled WHOOPS. Two proposed rezonings we told you about last week have been approved-in-principle by council, but not yet passed in bylaw form. And there’s stil] lime for anyone objecting to register their concerns, David and Frieda Dams’ want to rezone land at 4310 and 4314 Thomas St. to a combination of RI residen- tial and RR} rural residential to allow construction of a house on the eastern boundary, That application comes up for public hearing at 7 p.m. Feb. 26th in council chambers. And a plan to rezone land at 4549 Park Ave. from mullifamily residential to core commercial for a one- stop access program min by the Terrace Women’s Resource is going out to public notice, Anyone object- ing can wrile in to city hall. Both bylaws are likely to get third reading and final approval at council’s Feb. 26 meeting if there are no objections. The Park Ave. rezone must also get final approval from the ministry of highways. Healthy views sought KITIMAT IS the location March 16 of a forum on health issues sponsored by the federal government. The all day session is one of many being held across the country to determine how health policy should be shaped heading into the next century. Federal cutbacks in health payments to provincial governments are resulting in health care layoffs and hospital bed closures. Those interested in participating can contact the Na- tional Forum on Health at 1-800-256-0844, kkk kk PRINCE RUPERT is the location of a February 19 workshop to discuss proposed provincial health goals with people in this area, It goes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Highliner Inn. Provincial Health Officer Dr. John Millar has been asked to coordinate the development of the health goals, and in the process, give us the chance to learn more the key factors which affect our health, For instance, studies show that people living in north- ern and rural area of B.C, can expect to live five years less than their counterparts in more urban, or southem parts of the province. = 1 Bonnie’s Cut n’ Curl | i is pleased to welcome SYLVIA Make an appointment with Sylvia for a Cut Or Chemical Service Clip and SAVE $5.00 Sylvia Pitzoff Otter Expires March 2/96 Bonnie’s Cut n’ Curl -4717 Lakalse Ave. bakes as our new stylist. / 635-3637 a “We are happy to serve you ... better” | Your sagen Dist Credit Union Friday evenings “il 7:00 p.m. and Saturday morning — FOR MEMBERLINK ACCESS to your Acount lniormation and much incre Terrace & District CREDIT UNION 4650 Lazelle Ave., Terrace Ph. 635-7282 We belong to you.” Serving Members And Their Families e The Credit Union advantage! We are a profit sharing, member owned institution... .» We Belong To You AMBULANCE WORKERS in Terrace and across the province are gearing up for a fight. At stake is improved training for rural and northem ambulance paramedics, The paramedics’ contract expires by the end of March. While the ambulance paramedics union and the BC Ambulance Service agree upon a few key issucs, more money for training is not one of them. The issue the union and the Ambulance Service do agree on is a re-distribution of jobs. “Some communities might have a dis- proportionate share of ambulance ser- vices,’’ said Bob Pearce, communications manager for the ambulance service. “Now we wanl lo equalize the playing fiefd." The ambulance service is looking at the volume of calls cach community handles, and staffing levels, as a way comparing dif- fcrent areas, “A community with eight full time people making 1,200 calls a year might have a disproportionate level of services,’’ said Pearce. Terrace has 26 part time and two full time employees. They handled about 1500 calls last year, said unit chief Wayne Moi. “I’s very unlikely that Terrace will be affected, but we can’s say for sure,’’ said Pearce. However, the union wants more. “We want a more comprehensive strategy in re-distributing staff levels,” said Jim Patterson, president of the ambulance paramedics union of BC. He wants equalized training opportunities included in the proposed reorganization. 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If both the union and the ambulance ser- vice don’t come closer to reaching an agreement, the union will be conducting-a strike vote tomorrow. ‘And if this issue isn’t resolved by April 1, job action will ensue,’’ wamed Patterson, The job action would likely take the form of information pickets, and will not inter- tupt ambulance service, he added. Pearce said the ambulance service isn’t planning any layoffs. Rather, workers will be reassigned. “Full timers doing part time jobs will be encouraged to bid for transfers,’’ said Pearce. 6 02. Top Sirloin broiled to perfection, and a 4-5 az. Lobster Tail served with hot melted butter and your choice of baked potato or rice and vegetables. An average ambulance attendant makes a = R45 ea 9.95 only wage and benefits package worth $65,000. t ‘ Open’ days a wank . “We na _—s people to be doing full Lunch Mon. - Fri. 11:30 ~ 2:09 pm * Dinner 4:30 - 11:00 pm lime Work, © sald Pearce. 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