NY ADULT'S UNSOLICITED COMMENTS

fat Walsh "hopes we can make a town
that people will be comfortable and

happy in."

Me" is each of us here now as well
as those of "us" not yet here and
cumulatively we will make our town,
ising a framework set-up by many
‘heople, ranging from professional
jexperts to politicians.

Whose of us living in Tumbler Ridge

during the last few years. They

gave "birth" to it and they want it
to succeed as much as we do. So let's
jive their framework a chance to
succeed in the same way we parents
hope our children give our standards
pehance in their adult lives. js

A BREAKDOWN OF LOT COSTS IN T.R.

Hard costs-------- 70% of selling price
Soft costs-------- 30% " " "

Ward costs are the costs of concrete,
pipes, labour, camp costs, e.. ile,
the serivcing costs.

Soft costs are broken down into 10%
engineering, design fees, supervision;
12% oerhead (Mr. Walsh's slush fund)
which includes ore-year maintenance,
interest on money, and staff overhead.
The final 8% is for extra costs such
fas planning fees, required boulevard
landscaping, legal costs, unrecoverable
payments to BC Hydro, and payments to
Jorthland Utilities for bringing gas
jinto town.

Hard costs in the Lower Mainland

would be approx. $8,000 per lot.

Costs here are exaggerated by camp
eosts for all workers, generally higher
material and labour costs, as well as
extra cost for northern specifications.

BROWNIES FOR TUMBLER RIDGE

‘A meeting was held on Tuesday, 8 Feb.
‘and was attended by 4 interested
Be heel re Brownies; it was decided

to begin a Pack in Tumbler Ridge.

The first Brownie meeting will be
jheld in the Rec. Centre, Wednesday,
16 February at 3:15 P.M.. At this
meeting girls will register for the
gp. natncer of the Brownie year (June).

(* separate registration form will be
sent nome through the school with

irls who are interested and eligible

(6 yrs by 31 Dec/83). After registration
a snack will be served and the program
will be outlined for the rest of the
year by the volunteer leaders. Ideas
and enquiries welcome.

4. Wilson 242-3457.

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OUR COMMISSIONER'S HISTORY
Patrick D. Walsh

Born in Trail, raised in

Quebec City.

B.C.,

Graduated from St. Francis Xavier
With a B.A.; from Dalhousie with
a Law Degree.

Articled in Nova Scotia and B.C.

Lived in Ft. St. John since 1960
where he raised a family and
practiced law.

Community Involvement:

6 yrs. FSJ Hospital Board

8 yrs. School Trustee, FSJ

6 yrs. executive, B.C. School
Trustees Assoc. (incl. president)

4 yrs. Mayor, FSJ.
Director-at-large on executive of
Union B.C. Municipalities.

Chairman of Mediation & Arbitration
Board estab. under Petroleum &
Natural Gas Act of B.C.

First chairman of Alaska Hwy. Pipe-
line Advisory Council.

Commissioner (Mayor & Council) of
Tumbler Ridge since April 1981.

INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID COURSE

Participants must be 19 yrs of age
or over and will be required to
take a medical exam.

The course enables participants to
write the W.C.B. exam for "CO" ticket
or to upgrade their present "A" or
"BM" ticket.

Fee: $200.00

Date: 20 Feb. to 15 March.

Tentative Times -Mon, Tue, Thurs.

7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
-Saturdays, 9-4.

Sessions: 15 (65 hours)

For more information, call Pat

Griffin or John Wyatt at the Muni-
cipal Hall - 242-4251.
Pat Griffin - T.R. Rec. Director
WORKSHOP FOR CRAFTS

A workshop put on by the Yarn Barn,
Dawson Creek, was held on Saturday,
5 Feb in Tumbler Ridge School.

The crafts demonstrated were the
making of rice paper lampshades’ and
the use of knitting machines. It

was enjoyed by the few who attended.

The instructors indicated they would
like to come again, perhaps on a
week day. Anyone interested in
crafts being taught (macrame, etc.)
call the Yarn Barn 782-8994.

M. Wilson