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Vol. 3, Issue No. 39

Terrace

TERRACE, B.C., WEDNESDAY, September 30, 1987 -

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TERRACE — Premier Vander Zalm’s announcement last week- end during the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Van- couver meeting saying he intends

to divide the province into eight. - economic regions has prompted

Terrace. Ald. Ruth Hallock to make a.motion that a task force,

to be headed by Ald. Mo Tak--

har, “‘start the ball rolling” in a

_ lobbying effort to have the head-

quarters for the new economic region located in Terrace. - Mayor Jack Talstra explained the premier’s. concept to the Sept. 28 meeting of.council, say- ing a Minister of State will be appointed for each of the eight provincial economic regions

with support by an administra- ' tive office and staff.

_ .Falstra added that the premier had said this regional strategy is

intended to stimulate.economic. development’ and: ‘coordinate - health, education, highways and

social services.

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“TP think"he was hinting:ata ~~ STE ete

county system,’” Talstra said. “Beyond that, we don’t really

_ know a great deal.”

Following. Talstra’s - report, Ald. Bob Cooper said, ‘We don’t know all the ramifications

yet, but we've sort of been get- .

ting hints that the premier wants

a one-stop shopping centre for —

government services.’’ . “It’s going to be a major

change,’’ said Cooper. “‘It’s on-

ly my feeling, but a lot of people there sort of had the same feel- ing, that this was just the first of @ series of announcements that the premier was going to make about changes.’* _

Cooper said that it appeared to him the new region. would operate somewhat like a school board.

**That’s just conjecture on my part, but we did talk years ago

‘about a.sort-of ‘super board’ that :would coordinate all the

infighting,’’ he said, -

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Nearly 100 local teachers attended a rally Monday in front dissatisfaction with the board's position on a proposed brid provisions into next year's collective agreement. The Terrace

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of the School District 88 board office to express their ging agreement to ensure the continuation of contract District Teachers’ Association will conduct a strike vote

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The fifth annual “Roadrunners Toy Run” held in Terrace Sep about 70: bikes and 116 riders from Terrace, Kitimat, Houston, Smithers, Stewart and Prince Rupert. Organizer of the Terrace project, James Gilham,

‘said he was pleased with this year's run, which resulted in the donation of :

approximately: 150 toys and $351 in cash to Capt. John Harker-for the Salva- _ tlon- Army's Christmas Gift Gampaigr

tomorrow night if an agreement isn't struck.

_ Teachers set to take . Strike vote tomorrow

TERRACE — Teachers in local schools may be the first of their profession in B.C. to strike since the passage of the Teaching Pro- fession Act.

The issue is ratification of a ‘bridging agreement’ between the. Terrace District Teachers’ Association (TDTA) and the board of School District 88 that

_ Would guarantee the transfer of

existing contract provisions into the new regime when all sections of the Teaching Profession Act come into force on July 1, 1988. Despite the board’s assuran-

ces that gains made by teachers In negotiations over several years will not be ‘“‘stripped’’,

-TDTA president Helmut Gies-

brecht says teachers want that assurance in writing.

At a rally in front of the Ter- race board office Monday, Gies- brecht pointed out to nearly 100 teachers who attended that brid- ging agreements had been signed by the boards of school districts in Sooke, Kitimat’ and Van- couver. ‘‘We only want protec- tion of what we have,” Gies-

brecht said. ‘We're trying to -

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bandshell

TERRACE — City council has

approved a $16,000 loan to the. Performing Arts Shell Society . (PASS) for the completion’ of © the bandshell in George Little

. Park — but not without opposi-

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tion from Ald. Ruth Hallock and Mo Takhar over the concept: of the City becoming a local.

Ina Sept. 4 written request to’ the City, PASS President Jim Ryan told council that. the $10,300: foundation for. the.

bandshell has been completed.’

and the walls and rough wiring were under construction at an

estimated cost of $6,146.

Ryan told council that the society expected between four and five thousand dollars from.

the Terrace Musicians Associa-_

tion and requested a “‘forgivable

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loan” of $16,000 to make up the. - expected $20,000 needed to com-

plete the project, ~. - ce When. the ‘request was first considered at the Sept."14 coun-:

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dna Cooper and Francis Sabine (cent briefly with Terrace District Teachers' Association president Giesbrecht at the district board office during a teachers’ rally Monday after: noon. Negotiating committees for the board and the TDTA will hold discus- slons today in an effort to avert a possible strike by local teachers over the continuation of contract terms into next year's collective agreement.

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the spring.” The TDTA is preparing to Outside inside Jaunch a certification drive to Business Guide 10 unionize School District 88. tea- Sant 21 HI bo 23.2 mn Church Directory | 12 chers under the Teaching Pro- Sept, 22 18 8 trace Classified Ads 21 fession Act. Next year the new Bebt 18 8 ni coming Events 14 bargaining agent will-begin ne- [| sepc2s 329) amma Chosen, 4 20 gotiations for the 1987-88 collec- | Sert-28 011 7 2mm rain Sewor | 20 , Sept.2?7 11 §)— 26-2 mmrain Dining Directory 2 tive agreement for teachers. Entertainment 6 Trustee’ Edna Cooper, who rprerast: Generally Cloudy; sun. § Horoscope 16 appeared at the Monday rally [| DY Dreaks Wadnesday and [| | ettars 4,5, 6,13 ith trustee F is Sabi 4 Thuraday. Showers on the week- Opinions ™ 4 wilt ‘rustee Francts Sabine, sai end. Highs to 15; avemight lows | Scorts the board is reluctant to enter in- 6 to 7. Stork 4 Talk of the Town 5 continued on page 24 sum

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