Terrace resident Jacob Mantel led the proceedings at a recent ground:

breaking ceremony at the site of the new Terrace Centennial Christian
School. Mantel donated the property on Sparka St. where the building will

stand. The Centennial Christian Schoo! Societ

presently teaches 87

students In the Chriatlan Reformed Church on the adjacent lot. Soclaty
representatives sald the school will consist of five classrooms, a library, a
special education room, offices and a gymnasium covering a total of

15,000 square feet. They hope to have the $600,000 project completed by

September.

Ditch put on list

Terrace. Superintendent - of
Public Works Stew. Christensen
_ has prepared an estimate for fill-

ing in the Mills Ave. ditch and

council has decided it will have
‘to be placed : on.a ‘priority list of
similar projects.
‘ According -t Alderman Bob
‘Cooper, there ar ‘several areas
of similar:éoncern. already ona
priorized : ‘list: ‘arid ‘Public ‘Works
crews are‘ working on. them. as

money. becomes available, .

a cost--of ‘about. $163, 600,. and

cin although itthasn’t yet. ‘been-com-:
ros pared: to other] Pro jects, i

it willbe.

priorized.and placed somewhere
on that list.

“Residents of the 4900 block...
Mills told. council. ‘last. month

that the ditch. was a health

hazard and a danger to children

that should be addressed ‘‘be-

_fore'a serious accident occurs””, ;

-Local “ resident’ Eva Kerby.
described the ditch at ‘that time -

as being six to.13 feet. deep with

nearly vertical’ sides and often
He said-the Mills Ave. job will’
have'to be done in:two'phases at’.

filled with water: draining from
as. far away..as Agar Park

through a. 30-inch culvert. Indry .
periods, she said, the ditch is. fill-

ed with ‘stagnant ‘water. .-

‘Terrace Review — Wednesday, April 27, 1988 3

~ Seniors plan low-cost -
housing complex here

TERRACE — About 50 people
attended a recent meeting at the
Happy Gang Centre to learn
more about affordable seniors
housing from Harry Schmidt of
Harwood Industries Ltd. of
Clearbrook. Schmidt has built
several condominium-style
housing projects for seniors in
B.C. and the U.S.

In what he calls ‘‘a new con-
cept in senior housing’’,
Schmidt described one of his
projects,
Richmond, as ‘‘a unique com-
munity planned for retired and
semi-retired persons’’,

“Greenland is an affordable
housing unit for those who
desire a quiet, practical and en-
joyable place to live and yet have
the freedom to travel without
the concern of care and upkeep
of a house,’ says Schmidt.
**‘However, if you do not want
to travel there will be activities
for your pleasure — and new
friendships to form.”’

According to Schmidt, Green-

land Park consists of several .

acres of attractively landscaped
property with several
condominium-style buildings

Closely grouped for convenience .
‘and security,

~ He says each unit contains
nearly 1,000 square feet of self-
contained, sound-proofed living
space: ‘with ample storage space

, and a patio or balcony overlook-

ing a courtyard .of flowers,

shrubs, walkways .and lawns.

The. two-bedroom. units also
contain. space: for hobbies or

“guests plus a.washer and dryer.

Not. .included ).in' the unit

however, are appliances and

drapes. wis
"Schmidt: SAYS: special: attention

was’ also‘ ‘given to;features such
as. comfort, noise reduction and

Greenland Park in.

safety. Each unit contains
smoke and heat sensors, electric
heat and carpeting, amd con-
struction methods include
sound-proof double ceilings,
double walls and insulated drain
pipes. Also, ‘each unit has its
own unattached carport and the
complex is centered on a multi-
purpose recreation/
meeting room and shop facilities
for repairs and hobbies,

Monthly service fees cost only
$75 per month, he said, and in-
clude electricity, garbage ser-
vice, water and sewer, outside
maintenance and building in-
surance, Insurance on the con-
tents is the responsibility of the
owner. The cost of each unit is
$52,000.

Skeena Seniors Housing
Society chairman Lour Gair says
a similar project is planned for
Terrace negotiations are

presently underway for a site
close to downtown, .

Gair said an initial downpay-
ment will be required as a

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guarantee of purchase and each
unit must be paid for before the
owner moves in. However, he
adds that most seniors already

have sufficient assets or savings -

and he doesn’t see this asa prob-
lem.

One of the main advantages
Gair sees in a board-managed
complex is that all sales must go
through the board and prices are
fixed. This means the society has
control of the complex and no
one can purchase a unit simply
for speculation.

Gair says a meeting to select a

board of directors is scheduled .

for May 4 at 7:30 p.m, at the
Happy Gang Centre, and they
hope to begin building at least 20
units in the near future. He says
the present planning committee
for the Skeena Seniors Housing

Society includes Gert Grund- -

mann, Lowell Croft, Bernie
Goyette, Gladys Oliver, Fred
Berghauser, Tony Pauls and
Gair himself.

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_PUBLIC HEARING

_ WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 1988
_ Commencing 9:00 am
So... +. Bsther’s Inn .
_— wet Orchid Room. |
' 1151. Commercial Drive
mee Prince ‘George’ —

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The p purpose of this s meeting i is for the Committee $aeview
the nature of timber ‘harvesting contracts between tree farm

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licensees or forest licensees and contractors as provided i in
the Forest Act; the desirability of a standard timber: .:’ ae:
harvesting contract; submitting to arbitration issues between ol
| parties to a timber harvesting contract and in the event that me

arbitration is recommended, the policy considerations and
“desirability of providing for the same by legislation or
contract.

- “Trees for sCanada’’: is a:
nation-wide project designed to
involve the boys with the out-—
doors and develop an awareness

- of ‘conservation, The boys re-
ceive practical training in
reforestation and can see the
result of their work.

“Trees for Canada’ is also a
fund raising project. Of the
money raised, 70% stays in Ter-
race. The ‘remainder goes to

Those wishing to appear at the above location should notify
the Clerk of Committees as soon as possible. The hearing
hours may be extended.

Address all correspondence or inquiries to appear to:

Canadian Scoutings Interna-
tional Brotherhood Fund and
provincial operations. e : : ty
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pledges. in his yard in preparation for "Trees for Canada”. :
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