The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 23, 1997 - A3 CLEANED UP — One of the worst dumpster sites in town is now one of the cleanest. Bylaw enforcement officer Frank Bowsher stands by the Inn of the West dumpsters — they're emptied out Dumpster checker ecstatic twice a day and monitored closely by the hotel. Around town the dumpster problem is much better, but the public is still dumping gar- bage in a few of them, and that's illegal says Bowsher. : sa aS over how clean things are GARBAGE THAT was buried under a winter's worth of snow is now out in full view, and that has plenty of peopie wondering how we can clean our city up. But aside from that annual spring clean-up, city bylaw officer Frank Bowsher says the gar- bage problem in the downtown core is much better now. Overflowing dumpsters downtown are practically a thing of the past, he says. On a tour last week of about ten of what had been Bowsher's favourite locations, no dump- sler was overflowing and there was no garbage littered neatby. Most of the dumpsters had closed lids, although a couple were definitely ready for emptying, “There’s been a huge improvement over the last three years,’? says Bowsher. He’s worked with complainants, Riverside Disposal aad businesses in order to clean up the problem. Some of the worst offending dumpsters in- cluded those by the city at the arena, pool and city hall, The problem with those dumpsters was thal the public was using them for their gar- bage. That was particularly a problem for the pool dumpster, located across from a number of apartment buildings. “You can be charged if you dump personal garbage,”’ says Bowsher. The city now chains some of its dumpsters shut. Other problem areas _ included some government dumpsters and a few restaurants, like Inn of the West. Those have been improved by increasing the number of pick-ups, up to twice a day in the case of Inn of the West. ‘‘They have to be com- . mended on what they've done,’’ said Bowsher. Other problem areas for the city are the travel - routes to the dump. Garbage often Mies off the ’ back of pickups travelling to the dump. But if someone sees that happen north of Dutch Valley or in Thornhill, then they'll have to complain to the regional district, because that’s outside city boundaries. Other garbage culprits are people who leave their garbage on the curb in plastic bags, just to have it picked apart by birds or dogs. Garbage is supposed to be placed in plastic containers, says Bowsher. The best thing to do if you have a complaint about garbage is lo go down to city hall and fill out a form. Take down as much information as you can and when applicable, collect evidence. For example, if you know someone who al- ways dumps their garbage in a dumpster that’s not theirs, then get a piece of the garbage, like an envelope with their address and name on it. . Bowsher will follow up complaints with a phone call or visit, Usually he’ll explain ‘the . problem and suggest a solution. *Tt doesn’t work to beat them over the head with a stick,’’ he says. “Most people are very Tesponsive.”’ 4 history of the language and ways in which its use was News in Brief A language revival PRINCE RUPERT is the site of a major conference in June about the survival and renewal of the Tsimshian language — Sm’algyax. Highlights of the conference are an exploration of the discouraged. From there speakers talk about progress made in recording and teaching the language. Speakers include teachers, elders and linguists. They'll focus on the unique qualitics of the Tsimshian language. The conference wraps up with an effort to involve more young people and plans for future activities and programs. There will also be talent show, dancing, speeches and a feast The conference takes place June 4-6 at the Jim Cic- cone Civic Centre in Prince Rupert. There's no admis- sion or conference fee. All ages are invited. For more information call Ric Miller of the Tsimshian Tribal Council at 627-8782 or fax 627-1938. Keith Avenue accident THREE PEOPLE were injured April 14 when a vehicle failed to stop at the intersection of Kenney St. and Keith Avenue. Police say an east-bound vehicle failed to stop at the intersection and struck a north-bound vehicle. Both cars then careened into a third vehicle, which was stopped at the intersection. Two young passengers and the driver of the second vehicle suffered minor injuries, Police say the driver of the offending vehicle will be charged with failure to slop. Former mayor in hospital BERT GOULET, mayor of Terrace from 1965-67, is in a Vancouver hospital in intensive care following a single car accident April 5, 4km cast of Port Edward. Prince Rupert RCMP say they are investigating the accident. Goulet played a big role in the construction of the mall how housing Safeway and Woolworth (since renamed the Bargain Shop). He owned Bert's Grocery, located between Tillicum Twin Theatre and the Sium- ber Lodge. Fines up for bad brakes COMMERCIAL TRUCK drivers face heavy new fines for having faulty brakes, transportation and highways minister Lois Boone announced last week. Drivers now caught with poorly adjusted brakes will have to pay $100 for every brake out of adjustnent, - plus $500 where 50 per cent or more of the vehicles © brakes are faulty, That’s a sharp increase from the ° original fine, which was a flat $100. : Boone said the increases are a necessary deterrent to ¢ help make B.C.’s often mountainous highways safe. ° The new fines are among the highest in Canada. : Pickup stolen ; TERRACE RCMP asking for the public’s help in find-: ing a blue, 1991 Ford F250 pickup stolen from the; McEwan GM dealership on Keith Ave. : Police say the vehicle, which did not have licence: plates, was taken sometime over the night of April 3rd,: 1997, Anyone with any information on this theft should: contact Terrace RCMP or Crimestoppers. : aie WEAR _AT¥ MAGAAINE. y xoae KVF 4X4 AUTOMATIC 4 Kawasaki Let the good times roll. Offer valid until June 30, 1997. Canacian model features speecometer and spacial graphics package. 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