AG - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 8, 2000

CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD

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Willing to accept fishing ban

Dear Sir:
I admire the government’s dedication to preserving

the steelhead stocks in the Skeena River system. After

reading “Steelhead season still a big unknown” (Feb. 2),
I] became concerned.

The government’s failure to establish concrete fishing
regulations again this year is not only frustrating to sport
anglers, but is detrimental to Terrace’s. tourism’ industry
and small businesses. — ve

As a community that is emerging from economical
hardship, we cannot afford to lose our tourism industry.

Many tourists and citizens agree that Terrace is one ~

of the most beautiful cities to visit, but they will not

spend thousands of dollars on a holiday if there is a

chance they will be unable to fish on the Skeena River.
These tourist-based businesses are not the only ones

that are feeling the pain. Small businesses that deal in

fishing tackle and other related equipment are affected,
not only the lack of tourists, but also by locals who are
not as enthusiastic as they once were. ve

If fishing regulations are continuously changing many
devoted fishermen, who plan annual expeditions of a
week or more, will be unable to take these trips. There is
no way to check possible updates.

It is upsetting to see that people are fishing elsewhere
because the government won’t give a clear, simple an-
swer, oo : oe

My fly-fishing years began long after steelhead fish-
ing was restricted to catch and release, but I hope one
day I will be able to teach my children the wonderful
experience my dad taught me.

Due to the low counts of returning steelhead, the only

‘way to ensure the future of steelhead fishing is to make

sacrifices now. If the government is apprehensive, they
should err.on the side of caution.
Sport anglers wha genuinely enjoy fishing will accept

‘closures for the good they will do and potential tourists

will know the options they have. I know that ] am willing
to wait.
: Kyla Leanne Rice, Edmonton, Alberta

It was to be about sharing

Dear Sir:

A letter in the Feb. 9 edition of The Terrace Standard
was written by an old friend of mine, Ray Guno.

The corporate plunderers that Ray mentions are the
Columbia Cellulose logging company that built the road
from Terrace to the Nass in 1958.

All of the Nisga’a men who weren’t fishermen worked
for this company and enjoyed a good livelihood plus a
good pension when the company closed down in 1981.

That logging road is the same that is called the
Nisga’a Highway today and is the same road Ray uses to
travel to Terrace on and supply his needs.

This letter by Ray is a good example of how attitudes
can change and demonstrates the danger of the Nisga'a
treaty in its present state. We have spent years at the

negotiating table in an effort to get a treaty that would
allow us to co-exist with the Nisga’a just as we have
since my arrival in 1962,

There have been good chiefs here that understood this
and stood by us. But this treaty allows a racial-bias gov-
ernment to evict non-Nisga’a residents from the valley.

We wonder what happened to the intent to share and
to co-exist that was so widely advertised by the Nisga’a
politicians prior to the signing of the AIP? This should
be a good warning to non-native residents in pending
land claims.

As far as Mike Scott’s one-man crusade goes, which
political party is the lowest in popularity, the Reform or
the NDP?

Lloyd Brinson, Nass Camp, B.C.

Council selection baffling

Dear Sir:

Last year when the health council announced it was
looking for people to sit on the council. I applied.

I did this with the full realization that I may not be
the most qualified person, but as a denturist, I do have a
very keen interest in the health care of people.

When I received a letter from Mr. Novak saying that 1
was not selected to sit on the council I was not comple-
tely surprised, but I was a little disappointed though.

Imagine my surprise when I see the article in the Feb.
6 The Terrace Standard stating there are still two posi-
tions they need to fill and that they will only consider
must be either a senior or-a native.“ .

Tt is my understanding that the Canadian Charter was
to prohibit such blatant sexist and racist practices, espe-

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denturist associations, am a nationally published writer,
and was recently appointed as an associate fellow to the
Canadian Academy of Denturism.

1 can understand being turned down because J lacked
some qualifications, but what I do not understand is why

turn down a person based on the colour of the person’s

skin or what is between their legs.

As long as we continue to be more interested in the
genetic makeup of the council instead of the qualifica-
worse: So much for'the myth that it is*the qualifications
of a person that matter, a ms

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You BE THE JUDGE

My Dog Is My Hearing Aid!

"More tea, darling? Cucumber sand-
wiches? By the way, how's lhe new condo,
Allison?”

Allison was having tea al her 84-year old

mather's elegant apartment.
Nibbling on a sandwich, Allison spoke

slowly, making sure her lips were always in.

view, Her mather's hearing was'deteriorating
rapidly.
“The condo is heavenly, | face the lake
and the sunsets are just glorious. Too bed they
don't allow animals. | Fave to give my liitla
poodle to..."
Allison was interrupted by the piercing

ring of the telephone. But her mother kept pour--

ing lea as if nothing had disturbed the silence.

Allison's heart almost stepped beating.
“Mother's gane complelely dealt”

Allison reached over and genily turned
her mother’s head so shé could read Allison's
ips.

P “Molher, you can’t live alone anymore.
You can’t hear the telephone. That means you
won't be able to hear the smoke detector or lhe
fire alarm. Come live with me.”

Allison’s mother pulled away in annoy-
ance. “Never. | won’t be dependent on
anyone.” ;

Allison sighed. “Then I'll give you my
poodle, She yaps every time a sound goes off.
And she’s such o nag! She pulls your skirt until
you respond,” a

A month later, Allison visited again. Her
mother loved having the poodle, But the elderly
woman was getting more and more feeble,

The living ream was ne longer fastidious,
There was bedding on the sofa.

“Mother, are you alright?”

Her mother looked sad. “Oh, Allison, old
age is no blessing. | can’t waik the stairs any

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Allison jumped up and ran fo the phone.

"Mother you're coming to live with me.
And [won't take ‘no’ for an answer. I’m call-
ing the condo administration to tell them.”

Three months later, Allison gat a call
from the condo people.

".. "Sorry, but your mother live her with her
dog. You know the rules. No animals
allowed.”

Allison lost her cool. “How can you be
so heartless!” she screamed.

‘Without that dog, my mother’s life is in
danger. Take me to court. I'll fight you all the
way to the Supreme Court!”

In-court, the Condominium Corporation
calmly addressed the judge, “Your Honour,
the condo rules say “no pets” and Allison has
vialated those rules. Every unit-holder, includ-
ing Allison, bought their unit on the under-
standing that there would be no pets allowed.
The rights of every unit-owner should be
respected.”

Allison rushed to her feet. “But Your
Honour, the no pet-restriction is unreasonable
in these circumstances. It violates the Human
Rights Cede because it discriminates agains!
my mother She needs the dog in order to
function. The rule would restrict her activities
just because she has a disability.”

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