Lauren Benn

Chamber poll backs Shames purchase

SHOULD Terrace spend an unexpected $375,000 provincial grant on demolishing the city-owned Greig Ave. Co-op building or on supporting the purchase of the Shames Mountain ski hill?

Archie Hippisley is one of many former mill employees to be re-hired by Pacific BioEnergy.

Big tax a tight squeeze for mill

While B.C.’s premier and minister of jobs visited the Kitwanga sawmill to celebrate the resurgence of B.C. forestry, industry leaders were just starting to cope with a big tax hike on logs for the Kispiox region.

Archie Hippisley is one of many former mill employees to be re-hired by Pacific BioEnergy.

City staff paid at lower end of the scale

The City of Terrace is still spending less money paying its city staff compared to Kitimat and Prince Rupert.

Cold summer sets 10-year record

IF IT were a battle between rain and shine this summer, those who bet on cooler, wetter weather would be walking home with fuller pockets now— albeit soggy ones.

JUDY GEROW began her new position as Kitselas chief councillor June 12.

UPDATED: New Kitselas chief councillor elected

KITSELAS VOTED in a new chief councillor and new members to council during elections June 10.

JUDY GEROW began her new position as Kitselas chief councillor June 12.

All that glitters

THE SURGE of mineral exploration and development taking place in the northwest has created new opportunities for investors looking to make a profit.

Community kitchen inches along

When money ran out and dreams of opening a community kitchen in Terrace fell short, volunteers and donors were quick to step in.

A CITY of Terrace garbage truck snagged some BC Hydro power lines on Hillcrest Ave. this morning.

Garbage truck snags power line

As a city garbage truck backed into the driveway of 4619 Hillcrest Ave. in Terrace yesterday morning, it snagged some low hanging power lines, trapping the driver inside the vehicle.

A CITY of Terrace garbage truck snagged some BC Hydro power lines on Hillcrest Ave. this morning.

College needs to cut $1.1 million

NORTHWEST Community College is working on a budget-cutting plan designed to cure a deficit of $1.1 million.

Despite rising costs and demands for services, NWCC president Denise Henning said the college hasn’t seen a budget increase in years.

College votes to raise tuition

Northwest Community College tuition fees will increase by two per cent this fall.

Despite students protests and worries from some board members that the college doesn't have a final budget, the increase – amounting to $50,000 – was voted in today.

Students call for tuition freeze

A proposed two per cent tuition increase at Northwest Community College has students demanding a freeze instead.

There are the six candidates in the Skeena-Bulkley riding answering the questions of students at Caledonia Senior Secondary school April 20.

Voting dates and locations are set

The federal election is fast approaching and dates and polling locations in Terrace are set.

There are the six candidates in the Skeena-Bulkley riding answering the questions of students at Caledonia Senior Secondary school April 20.

Treaties edging closer

The Kitselas and Kitsumkalum First Nations are expecting to see a finished draft of their respective treaties by this year’s end.

Kitselas to receive settlement monies

Kitselas First Nation has plans to spend nearly $3.5 million, but part of that sum is awaiting a signed agreement from the federal government.

A rock slide approximately 25 km west of Kitwanga has reduced Hwy16 to single lane traffic.

Rock slide reduces traffic lane on Hwy16

A rock slide is blocking half of Hwy16 about 70 km east of Terrace.

A rock slide approximately 25 km west of Kitwanga has reduced Hwy16 to single lane traffic.

Harsh winter? Think again

THE PAST winter may have seemed longer, snowier and colder than normal but if weather records are any indication, it was fairly average.

There is the 2010/2011 midget rep team in a group photo taken last January.

Midget reps wrap up season

Terrace's midget rep hockey team wrapped up a roller-coaster season this past weekend coming in third in zones.

There is the 2010/2011 midget rep team in a group photo taken last January.