Now that the dust of municipal elections in British Columbia has set- tled, I want to offer my heartiest congratulations and support te our new civic leaders.

Civic leadership is often a thankless task, but as the saying goes, “The rewards are worth it."’ Improvement and good maintenance of the community, its school system; its social and recreation programs; its physical planning and development are the aims of council and school boards

.: all over this province. These

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and municipal

good | governments is made.

So, to Skeena’s thew municipal leaders I say welcome and may your decisions be blessed with good judgement. And to Skeena electors — 1 say, support your councillors and trustees whenever possible, and support your local committees. It is for the benefit of us all, .

Some local development matters fall to provincial and federal jurisdiction, as our system provides, and as your federa representative in Ottawa it is my wish to cooperate fully with local governments and local development in Skeena, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with .our area's local governments whether they be city, town, village, or district,

CONTRACTS

Two federal government contracts have recently been awarded for can- struction projects in our area. These projects, for

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work in Kitimat and Prince Rupert will aid local business and employment to the level of nearly $200,000 this winter. .

Konst Construction of Kitimat has been awarded a $53,289 contract to perform alterations to the second floor of the Kitimat Federal Building. In Prince Rupert there will be an extension of the water supply to the Canadian government grain elevator, with construction valued at $135,580. The job has been contracted to H.B. Contracting of Surrey, and completion date is set at February 25, 1977. ;

1 cannot over-emphasize the fact that there is always more “fallout” (and I used that word advisedly) from these construction projects in our area than we see at first glance. Equipment leasing, purchase of tools and materials, wages, the resulting improved service — all these aspects of construction cause a small economic tidal wave in the

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affected communities. This construction and development assists many of the businesses and residents in different ways. Perhaps $200,000 worth of construction will result in a total of three or four times that amount being spent and respent within the nor- thwest, .

‘Mountain break-in

Police received a report a building at the BC. Tel repeater site on Copper Mountain was broken Trio November 25 and food was stolen.

Furniture stolen

Barry Gordichuck of Clore Road in Thornhill reported the theft of fur- niture valued at $4500 November 26. Stolen were a china cabinet, a dining room table, a fridge, a stove, a deep freeze, a green couch and a green sofa. Police are investigating,

FBDB lending in B.C.

In the six months ended September 30 last, the Federal Business Development Hank authorized 1,288 loans for $58,315,000 to businesses in British Columbia. In the same period a year ago, the Industrial Development Bank, which FBDB suc- ceeded on October 2, 1975, approved 1,635 loans for a total amount of $78,023,000, At September 30, FBDB had $440,738,000 outstanding in

loans, investments and

guarantees to 49,798 customers in British Columbia.

FBDB, a Crown cor- poration, assists the growth and creation of business enterprises across Canada, particularly those of smaller size. It provides financial assistance, Management counselling management training, an information on government programs for business.

Park area increased

Sam Bawlf, Minister of Recreation and Con- servation announced recently that Hirsch Creek Provincial: Park near Kitimat has been increased in area by 174 acres.

“The local park board is developing the park for general recreational use,” said Mr. Bawlf, ‘and the

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“NOTICE TO HOME OWNERS —

‘AND TRAILER OWHERS

The Deadline for claiming the 1976 Homeowner Grant is December 31, 1876.

This is the white copy of your Tax Kotice. Ht should be in the hands of the Collector

‘al the Municipal Office before 4:30 p.m. ‘on Decomber 31, 1976.

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