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VOL. 27 NO. 43
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Overpass collision solution sought By JOSH MASSEY THE TRANSPORTATION ministry is putting up a yield sign on an approach to the Sande Overpass following six collisions and reports of other incidents since new traffic control signals went into operation there late last November. The sign will be installed for vehicles approaching the intersection on the south end of the overpass from the west along Keith Ave.
Previously there was a stop sign where Keith Ave. meets the intersection for all the traffic coming from the west, which alerted drivers that they could not turn left onto the overpass until through traffic approaching from the east on Keith passed through. The installation of traffic control lights is intended to improve traffic flow for vehicles. But now drivers approaching the overpass from the west along
Keith and intending to turn left onto the overpass are not yielding to traffic flow from the east, says Terrace RCMP Constable Angela Rabut. “Drivers turning left from Keith onto the Sande Overpass need to properly assess the flow of westbound traffic,” said Rabut. “Yield the right of way to those travelling straight through the intersection on a green light. “Ensure all of your attention is
directed towards driving, which is actually a very complicated task with a lot of factors to consider, especially at intersections,” said Rabut. The reported accidents have caused minor injuries and damages of more than $1,000, she added. Pronto Towing driver Tim Flemming has called the new traffic control light system a design flaw, saying there have been more accidents at the intersection than at
any other intersection in the city. “Most of the accidents have happened exactly the same way,” he said. “The mechanics of the accident all seem to be the same. Somebody is T-boning somebody who is turning trying to get onto the overpass. “They need to put a delayed turn signal in coming from the west for eastbound traffic so there is a delayed turn,” Flemming suggested.
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Pool money given THE 10 cents a litre that local residents now pay in federal taxes when filling up at the pumps is being returned in the form of $4.3 million grant for major improvements at the city’s aquatic centre. The $4.3 million will go toward constructing a new workout room on the northwest corner, as well as installing a family change room, adding wheelchair accessibility to the pools, and special UV filter system to reduce reliance on chemicals in the water, which will also be made level with the pool deck. “It’s fabulous news,” said mayor Carol Leclerc by phone from her vacation location in Hawaii. “The biggest score we have ever had.” “There were only 57 projects across [B.C.], and we got one,” she added. The current pool was nearing the end of its life, and Leclerc says the upgrades will extend its life by another 30 to 40 years. The city already has basic upgrade designs in hand that were commissioned in 2012 to help guide the project.
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MARGARET SPEIRS PHOTO
■■ Tiny Terrace MINIATURE BUILDINGS representing those which were part of early downtown Terrace are being restored by Lenard Linstrom and will be on display this Saturday during a Heritage Week event at the arena banquet room. The buildings were originally crafted by Julia Little. For more of what’s in store, please turn to Page A5.
Historical ink
Fluoride flavour
Glide to nationals
Tattoo artists partnering to promote ink that celebrates lineage \COMMUNITY A10
City upgrades their water fluorination while council receives petition against \NEWS A3
Special Olympic skater Laura Dale will compete with Canada’s best \SPORTS A25