Scott encourages good turnout for Nisga’a hearin SKEENA REFORM MP Mike Scott is encouraging ° those who want to speak to the federal committee hearing views on the Nisga’a treaty to show up when it meets here Nov.. 15 and ask to be heard. Scott’s upset a witness list was quickfy created by the Liberal mijority on the committee and then closed _ Off to any new names, He sits on the aborigi- nal affairs and northern de- velopment committee and Says “atlempts by opposi- tion members to have more of a say in the wit- ness list were thwarted. ~ Scatt is now hoping the committee, when it sits in. Terrace and in four other B.C. locations, will agree to hear from people who - aren’t on the official list. “I am asking people to show up and make their Presence know, in a re- spectful manner, that they have something to say,” he said. Scolt opposes the treaty and is worried the commil- - tee’s swing through B.C. isn’t gngugh time to gather opinions. i As it is, the commit- tee’s trip was approved at the last minute by the fed- eral government after Re- ~ form party MPs said they’d ° block travel by another - committee, finance, which is taking to the road so fi- nance minister Paul Mar- tin can test ideas for the next budget. “This is B.C.’s last op- portunity for people to, have any kind of input, to stand up and participate,” © said Scott. His preference was to have the committee con- duct longer hearings in BC, There are just over 60 witnesses on a list being circulaled last week. © But Scott says he’s had many more people contact his office wanting to have their say on the treaty. Nisga’a Tribal Council president. Joe’. Gosnell questioned the need for the committce to travel to B.C, “The province already had a committee on abori- ginal affairs It went to 38 different. held 42 hearings over five months,” said Gosnell. “And then we had a de- bate in the legislature’ in B.C., the longest in B,C. history and still people were saying there -wasn’t enough time to debate and look at-the issues,” said Gosnell. - , “E question whether locations and. - . to implement the ‘treaty. . ernment and the Nisga'a, i ai g : f 2 Mike Scott “And us?” : Gosnell said it is time what's the cast to It‘has already been rati- fied by the provincial. gov- The federal: Liberals say they want federal ratifica- tion to take place by “grown to a point where significant numbers of shoppers ate now being The Terrace Standard, Wednesday , November 10, 1999 - Al5 Weathering the storm HOW TS TERRACE DOING? How is Terrace doing under Jack Talstra’s leadership? One way to check is by looking at the other communities in our region. Jack Talstra has always sought to promote Terrace as a regional ‘centre-both in ternis.of retail sales. and. industrial service & supply, With a- ‘business-ftiendly approach and ‘reliable municipal services, the city has drawn from Prince Rupert and Smithers. These people are in addition to the many visitors arriving from Kitimar, the Nass and Stewart. 7 Needless ro say, a strong retail sector protects local jobs and- our tax base. Population trends, always an‘indicator of economic ‘health, summarize things best: Terrace has grown over that last few years to where it is now the - largest city* in the Northwest. Extra people we're going to hear any- . f ' _ Christmas, thing new,” said Gosnell. - oo will help count EXTRA PEOPLE will be brought in to count the variety of ballots being filled out during local elections Nov. 20, ahle, SONS Children's Hospital Did you know, every day, 20 to 25 children are treated’ at B,C-s Children's Hospital Emergency Department far preventabte injuries? vo Jack Talstra mayor | Leadership that works oe roan : 2 "Mhornbill and Terrace combined payulacian says returning officer Elaine Johnson, In particular, Johnson is bringing in people to count the multiplex ballots. It wouldn't be fair to have those - votes also tallied by the same scrutineers who'll be manning the polls all day and then counting mayoral, council and other ballots, she said. , “The polls are open for 12 hours and to have them count those ballots and then the multiplex is simply too long,” said Johnson, As it is, for Terrace council balloting, Johnson is up- ping the number of people at each ballot box from two to three. All told, Johnson will have 60 people working Nov, 20, double the normal complement. Advance polling takes place today and Nov. 17 at the municipal offices between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for local elections and for the multiplex. There will ‘also be spe- cial voting opportunities Nov. 19 for people at Mills Memorial Hospital and at Terraceview Lodge. : The provincial voters list is being used but if you aren’t on it, you can register at the polls. 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