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A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 12, 1997

STOPPress

Land claims deal signed

THE TSIMSHIAN and federal and provincial
governments have finally signed an agreement that'll
eventually lead them to a Jand clayms treaty.

The framework agreement signed Monday in
Vancouver sets out what the three parties will nego-
tiate toward aland. claims. agreement in principl é over
the next three to four years,

Topics to be negotiated include native govern-
ment. managing and harvesting natural resources,
money. environmental assessment and protection,
managing ocean waters, dispute resolution and how
to pul a final treaty in place,

There are an estimated 10,000 Tsimshian living
in seven communities. including Kitselas and
Kitsumkalum in the Terrace area.

Applause a success

MORE THAN 551,000 was raised towards a
new building for Terrace Little Theatre on this past
Sunday’s Applause ‘97 telethon.

“We consider it a big success,” says organizer
Gordon Oates. “We've had a lot of compliments
about the quality of the talent and the production.”

Hundreds of people over the course of the day
turned out to watch thé entertainment at the R.E.M.
Lee Theatre. Nearly 20 local groups.took part in the
event. plus several big names from out of town. —

The money raised will go. towards the cost of
building a nev playhouse, estimated at being about -
$1.5 million. Organizers hope to break ground for the
new building in the year 2000.

Canadian Tire to dig

CANADIAN TIRE’s store on Hwy 16 West will
be open by October, says the project architect.

Rob Young said they hope to start construction as

arly as possible this spring.

“We intend to move right along,” he told city
council ata meeting Monday night.

Nebody showed up to oppose the development
plans at the public hearing that night. Council gave
third reading to bylaws to. change the Official
Community Plan and rezone land from light industri-
al to service commercial,

The 47,000 square foot building will house 10
auto service bays, 28,000 square feet of retail floor
space, and warehousing, There will also be a 10,500
square foot external garden centre.

‘Huge rally planned
by Repap creditors

REPAP B.C.'s northwest creditars are planning a massive

rally in Terrace next Tuesday afternoon to draw attention to the
current crisis,

Local contractor Gordon Hull said it's hoped average citi-.

zens not directly affected will come, ask questions. and get-a
better understanding of how the northwest economy is affected,
Hull said some local people, and even some mill workers,
don't understand. how dire the current situation is.
“There's five communities here whose lives are on ‘the

line.” he said. “We don’ t need our knees knocked out. trom

under us. This is serious." =
Hull said creditors'trom across the northwest ai are agreeing
to come and participate in the rally, slated for 2:00 p.m.

Trucks and equipment will stage ‘in Thomhill along the”

access road, and then moveimo town. Hull said. .

They hope to get the use of the Terrace arena for the rally .-

and public meeting.

“Let's face it, if that 140 million dollars or a big part of it
isn’t paid. that's 140 million that comes out of the economy of
these five towns.”” Hull said,

GRIME ||
STOPPERS

Terrace Crime Stoppers are asking for your assis-
tance in solving a series of recent “break and enters’
to both the Uplands Kennels, and the Daybreak farms
egg farm on the bench, in Terrace, B.C,

In the early morning hours of January 25, 1997, an
unknown culprit broke into the Daybreak Farms
through a side window, and stole a cash box, valued
at approximately $500.00,

Also on January 25, 1997, at approximately 08:20
am culprits entered the Uplands Kennels office
through a front door and proceeded to steal a cord-
wee phone, a mens wallet, and a couple sets of car

eys.

On February 14, 1997, at approximately 3:30 am,
an unknown culprit gained entry to the Daybreak
farms bul was unable to remove, and proceeded to
set off the alarm, quickly leaving in a southerly direc-
tion, through the nearby woods,

in the early morming hours of February 15, 1997,
unknown culprit(s) gained entry to the Uplands
Kennels and proceeded to steal a set of book-keeping
records.

If you know anything about this incident, or if you
know the Identity of the person or persons responsible
for this theft from a business, Crime Stoppers would
like to hear form you.

Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of
up to $1.000.00 for Information leading to
an arrest and charges being laid against an
individual in this or other unsoived crime. If
you have any Information call Crime
Stoppers at 635-Tips that’s 635-8477.
Callers will not be required to reveal their
Identity nor testify In court,

Call 635-TIPS

Plan means
sacrifices

THE ONLY WAY Repap B.C.'s mills will continue to oper-

ate. employees will keep jobs. and creditors will et paid any-

thing is if they all cooperate,

That's the bottom line that’s emerging as a court-appointed
monitor prepares to broker a restructuring plan for Repap B.C,

The plan is likely to mean sacrifices from all players,

“Everybody will take a hit." mayor Jack Talstra’ said. “The
banks will take-a hit; The suppliers-and contractors: will take a
hit. Employees might even be asked to take pay cuts.”

The tricky part is that the creditors are to be divided up into
several categories.

Once the restructure plan is brokered and all its provisions
laid out, each class of creditor votes on the deal individually.

A majority of those owed money in each group have ta vote
yes and they have to represent two- o-thirds of the money put-
standing in that group.

Employees would. also vote as a class of creilitors if they'n re
asked to accept wage concessions or changes to their collective
agreement,

If any single group rejects the package, the plan fails and a
bankruptey or liquidation’scenario results. °

If that happens the two banks ~ owed $480 million - are like-
ly ta get whatever money can be raised in a fire sale of Repap
B.C,"s assets, and northwest creditors would likely get nothing.

Before the plan is developed. however, the banks that now
own the company are first assessing whether Repap’ B.C. is
viable in the current market of low Pulp prices and high logging
costs.

Tf not, mills could be shutdown to wait for improved market
conditions, or there could be a liquidation of assets if there’ $ no
improvementon thé horizon. ~

City officials. however, are cautiously optimistic that it witk
be deemed viable.

“Repap. if run right. can be a very viable industry for us in
the sce said Talstra: - ”

If the company is viable. and if a ‘plan j is developed to run
Repup B.C. and if'all the creditors agree to it. hen people owed
money can hope to’get some portion of what they” re owed back

* —bout itmay take years.

Monitor David Bowra, of Coopers & Lybrand. says | he hopes
to have the plan in place within the next twoto three months.

It's expected the banks would own Repap-for the short term.
and eventually sei] it off when the firm is tumed around.

Killer gets
life sentence

A MAN who was accused of killing wvo Thornhill residents
more than two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison.

George Bliss Hawthorne. 30. plead guilty to one count of first
degree Murder and one count of manslaughter in Prince George
Supreme Court on Friday. March 7.

Mr. Justice W. Glen Parrett gave Hawthome the mandatary
life sentence for first degree murder. with no chance of parole
for at least 25 years, He also sentenced Hawthome to eight years
for the manslaughter charge. to bem concurrently, °

Hawthore had been ‘accused of killing 25-year-old Yvon
Gosselin and his: father: Jean: 66, ‘on Seplember 10 and 26 of

1904,

‘Jean Gosselin’ $ stabbed body was “found in the ashes of his
Muller Ave. home, while his son's body.was discovered ina
shalldw grave just off Beam Station Road. Hawthorne had shot

.. the young Gosselin twice witha ctossbow.:

Along witi: Hawthorne. Christopher Charles Williams was
alsa charged in the killings: He ‘admitted to stabbing Jean
Gosselin to death. then torching his:home. ©

Williams was 15 at the time and made a plea bargain to testify
against Haw thortie in exchange to a reduced sentence.

"He plead guilty to second degree murder in the fall of 1995
and wus Sentenced to the mandatory life term. However, the deal
allows him to be eligible for parole after just seven years.

That: means Williams could be out as early as 2001.

Hawthorne. on- the other. hand won't be eligible for parole
until 202305"

“Hawthome! strial. had been moved. to Prince George after a
successful. change’ of venue application-last September. His
lawyer. Jim Millar. had argued that Hawthome ‘could not get a

- fair uial in Terrace: largely because. of the sensational nature of

the case.

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“Terrace Community Band

is grateful to the following for their contribution to our recent Fund-
raising events. Their donation made the Prelude to OHawa concert
ond the 7th Annual Spring Fling Cobarel very successful,

Kermodei Trading
Bear Country Inn
Terrace Times Doug Thomson

Northcoast Anglers
Horthern Motor inn

Superior Linen

Skerna Broadcasters Terrace Stondard

Sight & Sound Royal Purple of Canada op 216
Red Carpet Coffee Services George Clork

Quality image Publishers Aveo

Ameritan Express Elan Travel CFHR Radio
" Canadian Aiclinas Internationa! Const Inn of tha West
~~ Copperside Foads Dantes Restaurant
Envirastyle Landscape Designs Erwins Jewellers
Hoirwaves Salon Misty River Books
Mr Mikes N&d Shell Station
Northern Light Studia Northern Mountein Helicopters ine,
Northern Savings Credit Union Overwaitea Foods
Terrace Porks and Recreation - Terrace Co-op -
Ev’s Men's Wear White Spot Restoruenl
Hair Busters Hava Java

Norm Taylor Cant.
Gunner's Drywall
Geri Costello
Perak Sayer
Tarrace Co-op
Russell Painting
Vic Froese
Norman & Inga Derrick
Progressive Ventures
End of the Roll ,
Or. Porkepetz
Front Line
Dale's Tawing
Minister Aldertow
Superior Propaine
Mr & Mrs Houge
Kermode Friendship
Steven Albert

i Berny Sigualdeson
Gord Robertson
Mr & Mrs Gennard Herd
Mr & Mrs Bruce Heldan
Mr & Mrs MacPherson
Mr & Mrs. Lincoln
Melva Lemiaux
Kerby Azak
Mr & Mrs. Max Wright

THANK YOU

Darvin & Marjore Haugan would like to thank the following people who

helped out in their time of need,

Gloria Kyoer
Herb Johnson
Al Webb & Sons Trucking
Maggie Hodges.
Darvin & Shelia Haugan
J.J & Margaret Friry
Kevin Haugan
Regional District
Art Darrick

_ John Darrick
Gramma Rema

‘Julie, har sister, her mom Keddy’ s
Grad Day
Tom.& Linda Harris
Lou Doumont
ICG Propaine

Shawn Friesen
Carrie McCaleim
Bud Hobensheilld
Andre & Ida Larose
Harvey George -’
Joey Wagner
Jim Hoekstra

‘Rusty Holoska
Mr &. Mrs. Ray Therrien
Lavinia Azak ;

And any anonomouse donors, our heartelt thanks

erously donated their tine,
House. Specifically:

* Lydia Angus
» Drake Morr en

* Larry Sommerficld ..

«Stan Bevan’ -
* Melodie Johnson
* Joanne-Thontson

Necklace by Moses Stewart”

* drop in for a visit
© fax 638-6397

The artists who so generously donated thei times -

The recipients of the Door Prizes were: :
Original Drawing by Ben Gerow
Headdress Decoration by ies Stew an

Key:Chain by Moses Stewart © 8
Original. Drawing by Drake:Morven"*~
Postcards by Joanne Thomson :.
Postcards by Joanne Thomison”
Postcards by Joanne Thomson,
Card br Joanne: Thomson 2. -.

2 Tickets To Red Thunder by Caroline. Daniels

First Nations Education Centre

School District No. 82 (Coast Mountains)
The First Nations Education Centre gratefully acknowledges the many individuals who so gen-

energy and artwork for the First Nations Education Centre Open

The volunteers who made Answer Feachers and helped i in the preparation af the displays:

* Ivy Carer.
* Zsa- Esa Morven

The volunteer who video taped the Opin Howse activ ities:

* Ben Gerow ;
os Drake ‘Morven <-

Pieter Van der. Meulen
Tasha Sevmour’ -
- Leah Vander Meulea
“Sterling Robinson
~ Alesis Lundquist
» , Joyce Robingon-
2 Te Uwright:.
“> Moses Stewart’
Lorne : Anderson
Sabi: Gill

The’ First Nations Education Cone is located. “ate “3430 'S aks. Street in Clarence ‘Michiel
‘School. For information regarding. our services, supports 8 ps

oF programs:
‘call 638-6394
* E-mail:btoyewelsh@cmsd.be.ea

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