B16 = Terrace Review — Wednesday, July 3, 1991 [ Looking back... This week in 1987, Bud’s Trucking and Equipment was about to _ start digging $650,000 worth of holes for our new sewage lagoon, and in 1988 the city and Youth Soccer rep Don Highe were at odds over a different piece of dirt. The city had down-sized the Christy Park soccer field development from five to three fields, but Highe said a "top quality soccer facility" needed five fields... Exactly the way it was laid out in a 1984 contract he had signed with the city. The city told Highe to take his problem to the Advisory Parks and Recreation Board in _ September, almost a full year after he had requested permission to begin ' puilding the two additional fields. Also in 1988, Terrace council supported CUPW opposition to Canada Post’s plan to replace door-to-door delivery with super mailboxes, and on the bench were deliberating on 4 road right-of-way on North Munroe where property owners were apparently trying to stop public access. In 1989, city council initiated a feasibility study on a Custom or HandiDART transit service. They were doing an in-house study on a TWO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK The years ago yesterday, the first concr fully operational and landscaped. Terrace Review newspaper was expanding its premises. Two ete was poured for the new addition, which is now completed, proposal to close Hughes St. to all motor vehicle traffic. And pondering safety at the Halliwell/North Sparks intersection. A 4-way stop had been suggested, but the Public Works Committee felt there might be a better solution. And one other item from 1989: Council was once again looking at twinning with a Japanese city but alderman Darryl Laurent countered by Nancy Orr Seniors Housing Society elects board eral meetings each year. At the recommendation that the financial first directors’ meeting, June 27, ‘year-end be changed to December the idea with a few words of warning. The Japanese take the matter of twinning "very seriously", he said, and it could get very expensive. A year ago this week we only had a couple of stories from city council. Kitsumkalum chief councillor Cliff Bolton received special recognition for his four years of dedicated service to the Tourism Economic Advisory Commission. And Halliwell residents between Sparks and Eby, we speculated, were either very patient, very understanding, or just hadn’t noticed the difference between the "pavemen " they used to have and the gravel trail they had at the time. The Halliwell upgrade project began two months earlier, was about three weeks behind schedule, and according to the city, the job wasn’t - expected to be finished for another two months. Still, we hadn’t heard a single complaint. Around town, it was 1987 when the Terrace Public Library turned 20 and the Terrace branch of the Royal Bank turned 40, Members of the Friends of the DC-3 organization bid a fond farewell to the "Spirit of the Skeena". The aircraft, which had served our area for many years, was headed for the Historic Transportation Museum in Cloverdale. And Robert Roland Willoughby was sentenced to life imprisonment on each of three sex-related offenses. This brought the number of convictions to 50 on 76 charges involving children between the ages of 8 and 15. This week in 1988, Terrace got rave reviews from a Japanese film crew. Of Terrace, Nobby Komeya of Anglers International said, "It’s very hospitable and very warm." In 1989, we hosted a much different group. The main speaker was Dr. Emst-Ludwig Iskenius of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, The purpose of his presentation was to describe how Germany had been able to have of low level military training flights from Germany to northern B.C. a A year ago this week, one of our local seniors was given an appoint- ment of note. Lou Gair was named by Health Minister John Jansen as one of 15 appointees to the first Seniors’ Advisory Council in the province. One other community item worth mentioning is the demise of the attracted to Heritage Park by old fashioned cooking and beverages, traditional entertainment and music, and perfect weather. In 1988, there : was a little rain but hundreds of people turned out anyway for a "fun | day" in George Little Memorial Park organized by cight different 4 community organizations. In 1989, we found nothing worthy of a story. And in 1990, the best we could come up with was a few antique car owners who braved the rain to put on a display. In the world of business, health and education, Community Futures said in 1987 they would search out existing economic studies rather than re-inventing the wheel. In 1988, the Terrace Health Care Society rejected a committee recommendation and opted for H&H Construction ($719,756) rather than the lowest bidder Kermodei Construction ($697,345). The Society’s decision, though, would have to meet the approval of the Ministry of Health, Also in 1988, BCFL president Ken Georgetti visited Terrace in late :. June and suggested at a public meeting that Free Trade could be the end os us. "We're going to end up with two classes of citizens in this country,” he said. "The ultra-rich and the very poor." In 1989, Lieutenant Governor David Lam visited the area. He said: "We are on the verge of an explosion of prosperity." That same week, the Terrace Review expansion project got underway. The Kalum St Copperside project was stalled due to high interest rates. Mills Memorial had signed contracts with the nurses and health employees, but still had to sor! things o::' with the operating engincers. And finally,.in 1990 one local business ran into trouble with the law. Monday, July 2 was to be observed as a legal holiday under Section 2(2) of the Canadian Holiday’s Act but Fish Tales opened anyway. He was visited by the police and told he could be fined up to $3,000. Northwest Community College ran into some budget problems and had fo cut the equivalent of 18 full-time positions. And nine of eleven Terrace teacher opposed to joining the teachers union changed their minds, The two remaining teachers were withholding their decisions pending a ruling hy the Industrial Relations Council. The Senior Citizens Housing Society held its annual meeting in the H-hut of Twin River Estates on Friday, June 21. Outgoing presi- dent, Fred Berghauser, welcomed newcomers to the Society and introduced the members of the Board of Directors present. The nominating committee pres- ented its report: duc to resignations during the year, it was necessary to elect six new members. As a result of the balloting, the following with postal boxes and other mat- Directors were elected; ers were discussed as well as The Canadian For three-year terms — Wilma future plans for the Society. Red Cross Society Costain, Dave Porter and Ruth A vote of thanks was given to Don’t forget: Kennedy; for a two-year term — outgoing directors, especially the ANNUAL BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Bob Cooper; for one-year terms — Rene MacDougall. The financial report was pres- ented by Cec Bartlett, with a Canada Day spirit in Terrace. In 1987, more than 3,000 people were | the following officers were selected; president, Bob Cooper; vice-president, Harley Hustad; secretary, Wilma Costain; and treasurer, Dave Porter, to serve for the coming year. 31 from May 31 to enable the auditors more time to prepare their report by the June annual meeting. The Directors’ report was read, indicating an active year. Members of the Society were commended for their initiatives in recycling of newspapers, cans and bottles; setting up a small library; organiz- ing winter recreation and various beautification projects. Minor repairs, traffic control, difficulty president, Fred Berghauser, and treasurer, Cec Bartlett, for their many hours of work on behalf of the Society. It was decided to hold four gen- July 10 from 2-8 p.m. Skeena Jr. Secondary gym Strimbold and Jim raceview Lodge with LAST WEEK ten June birthday ‘kids’ celebrated their special day at Ter families and friends gathered for the occasion. 745 years of living celebrated Seven hundred and forty-five years of living were celebrated at Terraceview Lodge on Thursday afternoon when the residents, guests and staff gathered in the Lounge to sing Happy Birthday to the members who had been born in June. The honour of cutting the first slice of the huge birthday cake was given to Frank Hollands, born June 15, 1892 who was celebrating his 99 years of living. Close behind him in years was Donald Campbell, who achieved 92 years on June 1. Other celebrants that day were beatrice Abramson, who was born June 6, 1937; Louisa Sutherland, June 6, 1918; Morris Williams, June 11, 1916; Senta Milde, June 14, 1916; Lucy Denicola, June 16, 1913; Opal Cyr, June 17, 1936; Jean McFadden, June 23, 1921 and Pearl Richardson, June 25, 1917. On the last Thursday of each month, those members having birthdays during that month are brought together at tea time for one big celebration, with guests, a cake, music and a sing song.