Municipal Government

Left to right: Dave Gordon, Chris Apps, James Cordeiro, Sean Bujtas, Sarah Zimmerman, Brian Downie and Inder Dhillon. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

City of Terrace gets down to business after oath of office

Council’s first order of business was to appoint directors to the regional district board

Left to right: Dave Gordon, Chris Apps, James Cordeiro, Sean Bujtas, Sarah Zimmerman, Brian Downie and Inder Dhillon. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

City of Terrace bans nativity scene from city hall roof

The move reflects a 2015 Supreme Court of Canada decision

The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
That’s Thornhill sign financier Bob Erb on the left with in-coming Thornhill regional district director Ted Ramsay at the July 2022 unveiling of a refurbished ‘Welcome to Thornhill’ sign on the eastern entrance to the community. (File photo)

Thornhill sign campaign gathers momentum

Regional district sends wish list to provincial government

That’s Thornhill sign financier Bob Erb on the left with in-coming Thornhill regional district director Ted Ramsay at the July 2022 unveiling of a refurbished ‘Welcome to Thornhill’ sign on the eastern entrance to the community. (File photo)
Construction work on a pathway westward on Hwy16 to the Kalum River Bridge is going on everywhere except for the Kalum Motel property. (Staff photo)

City lacks land use agreement for pathway extension

Motel property not included in work underway to extend pathway west of city

Construction work on a pathway westward on Hwy16 to the Kalum River Bridge is going on everywhere except for the Kalum Motel property. (Staff photo)
Voting took place at the Sportsplex in Terrace and, for the first time, at Cassie Hall Elementary on the southside. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Terrace voter turnout improves over last municipal election

Second voting location and youth ballot contributing factors

Voting took place at the Sportsplex in Terrace and, for the first time, at Cassie Hall Elementary on the southside. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
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ELECTION 2022 RESULTS: Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

Results are in for the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

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‘I am not a bear’ was an unofficial slogan at Terrace city hall this Thanksgiving. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Shelter advocates bring tent city to city hall

Frontline workers slam city’s ‘bad bear problem’ approach to homelessness

‘I am not a bear’ was an unofficial slogan at Terrace city hall this Thanksgiving. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Voting took place at the Sportsplex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

ELECTION 2022 RESULTS: City of Terrace

Results are in for the City of Terrace

Voting took place at the Sportsplex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
The City of Terrace has officially opened four new bike shelters. (Staff photo)

City’s bike shelters open for business

Users receive a code for access

The City of Terrace has officially opened four new bike shelters. (Staff photo)
Effectiveness of bylaw aimed at controlling social order yet unknown to city. (File photo)

Expert casts doubts on Terrace Safe Streets Bylaw

City’s “very early stages” bylaw a waste of time and money: expert

Effectiveness of bylaw aimed at controlling social order yet unknown to city. (File photo)
A sign at a homeless camp in Terrace reads “liddle Vietnam.” (Natalia Balcerzak/Terrace Standard)

City continues “status quo” approach to homelessness

Terrace drops tent city plans as winter approaches

A sign at a homeless camp in Terrace reads “liddle Vietnam.” (Natalia Balcerzak/Terrace Standard)
Remains of a demolished house on Agar won't be removed until insurance adjusters have finished their work. (Bert Husband/The Terrace Standard)

Remains of demolished house haven’t been removed

Insurance adjusters doing an investigation

Remains of a demolished house on Agar won't be removed until insurance adjusters have finished their work. (Bert Husband/The Terrace Standard)
David and Amanda Horvath look over the looming cliff of a landslide behind their home on McConnell Crescent in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Terrace couple’s ‘dream home’ at risk of sliding into Kitsumkalum River

Families look on helplessly as property erodes into river behind them

David and Amanda Horvath look over the looming cliff of a landslide behind their home on McConnell Crescent in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Solar panels meant to demonstrate the potential for renewable power when connected to the City of Terrace’s Prius hybrid are now in storage. (Staff photo)

City of Terrace solar panels placed in storage

Eventual fate has yet to be decided

Solar panels meant to demonstrate the potential for renewable power when connected to the City of Terrace’s Prius hybrid are now in storage. (Staff photo)
Heavy equipment from contractor Bear Creek was used to demolish an abandoned and condemned house on Agar Ave. Aug. 31 that had been heavily damaged by a fire which began late in the evening of Aug. 30. Bear Creek was hired by the city and city will now seek reimbursement from the property owner. (Bert Husband/The Terrace Standard)

Condemned Agar Ave. house finally demolished

City moved quickly following late evening fire Aug. 30

Heavy equipment from contractor Bear Creek was used to demolish an abandoned and condemned house on Agar Ave. Aug. 31 that had been heavily damaged by a fire which began late in the evening of Aug. 30. Bear Creek was hired by the city and city will now seek reimbursement from the property owner. (Bert Husband/The Terrace Standard)
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is going to add childcare costs when its bylaw outlining pay and expenses comes up for review next year. (Illustration contributed)

Child care expenses to be covered by northwestern B.C. regional district

Doing so regarded as removing a barrier to elected office

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is going to add childcare costs when its bylaw outlining pay and expenses comes up for review next year. (Illustration contributed)
Proposed route of Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission pipeline from northeastern B.C. to the north coast. (Map courtesy Enbridge)

City of Terrace toughens stance on Enbridge gas pipeline proposal

City first wants a revenue sharing agreement with the province and money from Enbridge

Proposed route of Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission pipeline from northeastern B.C. to the north coast. (Map courtesy Enbridge)
Oncoming transport truck highlights narrow bicycle lane and narrow sidewalks on the Kalum River Bridge. It’s the same on other provincial bridges in the area. (Staff photo)

City and First Nations call on province for bridge improvements

Safer crossings for cyclists and pedestrians needed, leaders say

Oncoming transport truck highlights narrow bicycle lane and narrow sidewalks on the Kalum River Bridge. It’s the same on other provincial bridges in the area. (Staff photo)
Terrace wants to improve participation in municipal elections. (Black Press file photo)

Council approves motion for Southside polling station

City of Terrace combats low voter turnout

Terrace wants to improve participation in municipal elections. (Black Press file photo)
The City of Terrace passed its safe streets bylaw by unanimous vote July 6. (Binny Paul/Terrace Standard)

Terrace safe streets bylaw now official

Fines called for in the bylaw will be no less than $100 and no more than $50,000

The City of Terrace passed its safe streets bylaw by unanimous vote July 6. (Binny Paul/Terrace Standard)