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Francis Sabine

My opinion is that we definitely have enough alcohol outlets open to the public now. Excessive drinking can be a social problem and taxes obtained through alcohol sales do not. provide enough revenue to solve the problems it creates. Difficulties originating from alcohol use have to be dealt with through financial aid from health programs, and that. comes out of general taxes. We can do without Sun- day openings of bars as this is a time

families should be together.

Brendan Chicoine

It was an excellent idea to open the bars on Sundays. Especial- ly on Sunday, May 4, as it was my 19th birthday.

The Terrace Review asked:

How do you feel about bars remaining open on Sundays?

Eilmana Vrgora | feel six days a

- week is enough for

_ drinkers. Sundays are for families. People with drinking pro- blems are just being given a temptation to spend one more day away from. their families.

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Elizabeth Evans

| don’t think bars should be open on Sunday. Liquor establishments are open six days a week and | don't feel it is necessary for them to remain open seven days.

ce an | excellent idea”

Ray Tremblay

| have very mixed feelings about that issue. The recent decision leaves me with two trains of thought. It is O.K. in one sense, but then again, do we really need It? | believe it is alright for a person to be able to go out and have a drink, but ! don't really think bars should remain open as people need a day to be with thelr families. The’ same with store openings on Sunday. On the other hand, we need more jobs. So what’s right and what’s wrong?

Local female married adult

| have no objection to the bars remaining open on Sunday. It makes no difference whether open Sunday or Mon- day. If a person has had too much to drink, employees ser- ving the customers should have the authorization to limit the number of drinks patrons purchase. If problems occur, employees. can call the police. Younger patrons should be asked for identifica- tion and not be allow: ed in the premises if they are under age.

Daily blazes mark beginning of forest fire season

TERRACE — The local office of the Ministry of Forests recently an- nounced that 19 fires oc- curred in the Prince Rupert Forest District from April 15 to May 8. Officials say the fires were all relatively small and quickly contained, damaging about 60 hec-

tares in total.

The ministry reports that all of the fires were caused by people and that many of them originated with grass- burning exercises which got out of control. Per- mits for outdoor burning are now required, and they are available, along

with advisory pamphlets, at the loca! Ministry of Forests office at 4721 Lazelle Ave.

Forest fires can be reported through the toll-free Zenith 5555 telephone line or by con- tacting the local office of the forest service.

they are.

TERRACE — “‘It’s got my full support. It’s a real shot in the arm for business.’’ This reaction from Randy Merkel, proprietor of the Thorn- hill Neighbourhood Pub, was characteristic of pub operators in Terrace area following the first two weeks of Sunday open- ings for their licensed establishments. An association of hoiel and neighborhood pub owners has been lobby- ing the B.C. government for years to allow their businesses to open seven days a week, and on May 4 their wish came true thanks to Expo 86.

Just prior to the grand opening of the world ex- position in Vancouver, cabinet passed an Order in Council granting the Sunday opening privilege to bars throughout B.C. during the period of Ex- po 86. The order was the final result of a snowball effect, originally limited to the Expo site, then ex- tended to the Lower Mainland and finally to the whole of B.C.

Randy Merkel, who points out that he is from the Yukon, believes that the change is a democratic one. “It’s a free country, and people should be able to go out for a drink on Sunday if they want to. *? In assess- ing the level of business on Sunday, Merkel said, ‘Pretty good, better than an average week- day.”’ He speculated that he may have to hire an additional staff member if the present trend con- tinues.

Other sectors of the community, however,

Notice

TERRACE — Because of the danger to linemen, B.C. Hydro is asking candidates and their sup- porters not to put posters on power poles during election campaigns.

In the past linemen have been injured when their climbing spurs slip- ped on the cards, nails and staples.

Earle Pritchett, Hydro safety coordinator, points out that B.C. Workers’ Compensation Board regulations pro- hibit posters and other such attachments on utility poles.

We request the cooperation of all can- didates and campaign workers in helping to keep our employees safe while on the job, Prit- chett said.

‘Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 14, 1986 5

Sunday pub openings get mixed reviews

have reacted with con- siderably less en- thusiasm. At the April 28

meeting of Terrace.

municipal council, Insp. Ron Evans of the Ter- race RCMP noted during his presentation of the

‘monthly police report

that additional officers may have to be put on Sunday duty, resulting in an increase in policing costs to the district. At this Ald. Ruth Hallock, outraged at another de- mand on the overstrain- ed municipal budget, burst out, ‘“Where does Victoria get off, making these decisions without consulting anyone? Who do they think is going to pay for this?”’

Insp. Evans stated after the first Sunday openings that no extra policemen had been assigned, partially due to the fact that some of his staff have been sent to Expo for security duties. He added that there were no unusual demands in the area of Jaw enforce- ment and concluded, “We'll have to wait two or three weeks to see how it goes. It’s a little early to tell.”

Bob Shatford, pastor of the Evangelical Free

Church and chairman of the Terrace Ministerial Association, speculated that the extra day would result in a net increase in alcohol consumption. ‘Realizing that we can’t

_ force our Christian views

on a pluralistic society.” he said, .‘‘we are con- cerned that more and more alcohol is being consumed. Some studies indicate that one in ten deaths in Canada can be atiributed to the effects of alcohol.’ Shatford went on to say that open- ing bars on Sunday will further contribute to the erosion of a day for the family.

Doug Foster, program director for Northwest Alcohol and Drug Counseling, said that the increased availability and use of alcohol will increase the number of problems for people who abuse alcohol. Foster in- dicated that his agency's studies show that Sunday is the day when the most family violence occurs, and he expressed fears that legitimized public drinking on Sunday may aggravate the situation. “The bottom line is, it will mean more work for us,’’ he said.

_ Adults $4.50

Benefits for the R.E.M. Lee Theatre Alive Society

Tickets are available at Sight and Sound, from students, or by calling 635-2142 or 638-0657.

Children under 12 and Senior Citizens $2.50

Come and enjoy a very entertaining evening for the entire family ,...,

¥7 Dance Revue ‘86

The 11th Annual Performance by the Vicki Parviainen Dance Students Friday, May 23 at 8:00 p.m. at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre

Students $3.50

Where it’s at...

A guide to Terrace's night life — the "who where and when" for entertainment.

Northern Motor Inn

This week’s feature:

at George's Pub

“Take 3”

Country & Western Group

Saturday Jam 4to7 p.m. Bring an instrument!

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