Owners won't stoop to scoop

Dog poo

By ALEX HAMILTON
ONE SURE sign of spring
is the appearance of
crocuses pushing up through
the ground,

But there’s another sign
— mounds of dog poop sur-
facing as the snow recedes.

It's everywhere, said
bylaw enforcement officer
Frank Bowsher.

And this year there seems
to be far more than uswal on
sidewalks, sidestrects, path-
ways, ficlls and parking
lots.

It’s tracked into stores,
businesses, homes and
schools by unsuspecting
pedestrians and sticks to the
wheels of baby strollers,
bicycles and wagons,

Why don’t many people in
Terrace stoop and scoop
their dogs’ poop?

*T don’t really know,”’
said Bowsher.

“Is disgusting. You'll
find a lot around throughout
the year.”’

Bowsher said dog owners
are aware of the law requir-
ing them to pick up after
their pets because it’s ad-
vertised on TV, the radio
and in the newspaper.

He reminds owners that if
they are caught not cleaning
up, they will be issued $50
tickets.

The Taw requires animal
owners to pick up after their
pets everywhere in Terrace,
including Ferry Island, one
of the more popular spots
fer people to exercise their
dogs.

On a recent trip to Ferry
Island with her 18-month-
old daughter, Elisa Thomp-
son was appalled by the
number of dog droppings.

She said she couldn’t let
Grace walk on the path.

‘*There was literally dog
poop every two feet,’’
Thompson said.

‘*] was afraid she'd fall i in
it’

So instead of enjoying a
pleasant stroll around the is-

land, Thompson spent 45:
minutes with Grace playing:
in the parking lot puddles,

which are poop-free,
According to public health
inspector Burgess Hawkins,

WATCH YOUR STEP: ‘The snow may melt, but the
dag poop doesn't. A local resident is spotted grab-

isgusting

bing a stick to remove the unwanted dog droppings
stuck to the bottom of his shoe.

any fecal malter can be a
health risk.

He said dog feces has the
potential to spread disease.

“IF there’s a disease in a
dog and you-handle the fe-
ces, then you run the risk of
catching something,’’ Haw-

kins said.
He said the key to clean-

ing up fecal miatier is
making sure hands are
washed thoroughly affer-
ward.

Dog feces also attracts
flies which carry other dis-
cases to other animals.

Since the stoop and scoop
bylaw was introduced in
Terrace three years ago,

Bowsher has, only given, out
one ticket.” ;
“Isa hard one to police

unless we actually see
them,’’ he said of the prob-

“lem in gathering excrement ©

evidence.

He said more people
would stoop and scoop if
there was more public pres-
sure on them.

Until people start asking
owners to clean up after
their animals, they'll keep
doing it, he said.

To date, there are 500
licenced dogs in Terrace,
but Bowsher said about 300
more dogs have yet to be
licenced,

Another popular dog ex-
ercise spot is Lower Little
Park and stoop toa scoop

signs are posted there,
Bowsher said he will also
be fining owners who don’t
pick up after their horses.
“There is too much horse
manure,’’ he said. ‘‘We will
be watching this year.’’

Treaty debate resumes

DEBATE OF the Nisga’a treaty resumed
this week in Victoria with the recalling of

the legislature.

And tribal council president Joe Gosnell
was there in the gallery to watch the pro-

ceedings.

Aboriginal affairs ministry officials are
expecting extended sittings of the Jegisla-
with’ the treaty," ;

~ Debate was held up two months after
premier Glen Clark paused proceedings at
the end of January, ostensibly to give his
-new aboriginal affairs minister, Gordon
Wilson, time to get up to speed on the

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treaty. But the pause was widely viewed as
an effort to evade opposition heat on fast

ferry overruns.

Opposition Liberals are promising a
thorough debate of the treaty provisions

which they say pose too much ofa [inancial

vince.

and governmental unknown on the pro-

' (Theré'was no‘ ward as of last week when
the treaty will e introduced-i into-the House
‘of Commons in Ottawa ‘for passage ‘there.

At the same time, the provincial Iegisla-
ture has to spend time on the provincial
budget released yesterday.

The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 31,

1999 - AQ

News In Brief

New boating laws:

come into effect soon

RECREATIONAL boating on Lakelse Lake will be a
lot tougher for youth under 16 this summer.

Starting April 1 children under 12 will be restricted to
operating boats with motors under 10- -horsepower un-
less accompanied by a person 16 or: older:

Youth between 12-and_16 will be restricted to under
40-horsepawer motors unless accompanied by a person
16 or older, And the minimum age for operaling’a pers
sonal watercraft, such asa jetski, is 16.

Later in the fall, youth under 16 who operate any boat
equipped with a motor for recreational uses will need
fo prove they are competent by taking a safety course
or pass a coast guard approved tesl,

Boat renters will need to complete a dockside boating
safety checklist with their rental agent.

Nisga’a convention here

THE NISGA’A TRIBAL Council’s 42nd annual con-
vention will happen in Terrace this spring,

Nisga’a people will.converge on the Terrace arena
for the convention from Tuesday, April 27 to Friday
April 30. ,

AJJ the days of the convention are open to observers,
except the Tuesday session. But there is a traditional
welcome banquet that evening.

B.C. aboriginal affairs minister Gordon Wilson will
be attending, but other speakers and dignalarics have
not yet been confirmed.

It’s been several years since the convention was held
in Terrace. Last ycar it was in Kancolith.

Missing guitar
TERRACE RCMP are looking for the thieves who
broke into a house in the 3900 block of Westview
Drive in Terrace Mar. 19,

SOMETIME between midnight at 7 a.m. thieves stole
‘a Kenwood stereo system and a 1968 red Mustang
Fender electric guitar,

Blaster charged with

possession of explosives

BRUCE WILLIAM Anderson stole sticks of dynamite
and blasting caps on three different occasions from his
workplace at K’Shian Construction Company Ltd. last
fall and stored them in his Thornhill home.

His intention, according to court documents, was to
“blow up the sky’’ on Hallowe’en.

But on Oct. 1, 1998 Terrace RCMP raided his home |
and spoiled his plans. They charged him with posses-
sion of explosives, which could have carned bim up to
14 years in jail.

On March 12 the 35-year-old man picaded guilty to
the charge in court and received three years probation
and ‘i Suspended Sentence. Anderson, ‘who suffers from
‘bipolar disdrder, also losses his dynamite blasting tick-
et for five years and'is not allowed to possess any ex-
plosives.

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