April AVENOR sharcholders rejected the deal to merge with Repap by a wide margin. Repap B.C. plans to change its name back to Skeena Cellulose to reflect the change of ownership and separation from Repap Enterprises. FISHING GUIDES and business owners protested the huge leap in fishing license fees that would have resulted in millions of dollars of lost tourist dollars. But B.C.’s environment minister Cathy McGregor was unaware of the concems. Non- resident fees were expected to rise to $40 per day in classified waters. But by May, after two different protests in Terrace, government officials backed down and retumed the fees to 1996 levels of $10 for a one-year period. NASS historian Bertam McKay and a number of Nisga’a elders travelled to the Museum of Civiliza- tion in Ottawa to identify some of the artifacts which were wrongly attributed to the Tsimshian. As part of the Nisga’a Agreement in Principle, some of these artifacts taken from the Nass by missionaries and the Hudson Bay Company, will be retumed to _ the Nass. ENVIRONMENT ministry biologists worry that budget cuts will mean an increase in deaths for nuisance bears. The previous year, conservation of- ficers killed 44 bears and only two were relocated. TERRACE resident Rod Freeman was named to run in the federal election for the Christian Heritage Party. Isaac Sobol wins the NDP nomination in Skeena. STATISTICS Canada’s census figures from 1996 indicate that Terrace is the fastest growing municipality in the northwest. The Greater Terrace area population now exceeds 20,000. THE debate to bring photo radar within city limits continues, City council has said no to photo radar but the Chamber of Commerce and the RCMP both want to see vans deployed at selected locations. KITIMAT-Stikine regional district directors voted io forgive the $509,000 Shames Mountain owes lo- cal governments for ski lift equipment it bought ten years ago. The move awaits approval of Victoria. WEST Fraser announced that it will resume log- ging. This was welcome news for more than 250 Skeena Sawmills workers who were anticipating another shutdown by June. MILLS memorial hospital has been unable to stick to its plan:ofshaving 25 patients per day.on its 30 | bed medical serviced floor. That combined with ¢x- tra staff and overtime has left the hospital with a $333,000 deficit. BANK of Montreal opened a banking facility in the New Ajyansh Co-op. This is the fourth Bank of Montreal aboriginal banking facility of its kind in ‘the province, but the first to involve a native government. SCHOOL board officials explore the concept of ex- tended school days as an option to avoiding the costs of building a replacement school for Skecna Jr. Secondary. The school hours could be extended from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GUN control was the hottest issue at the all candi- dates forum. Liberal Rhoda Witherly took the most heat for the firearms registration sections of Bill C- 68. Reform MP Mike Scott, was opposed to gun control and NDP candidate [saac Sobo! said that the measures didn’t recognize rural needs. MAINTENANCE and custodial workers at School , District 82 lost $297,000 in budget cuts, and three jobs in Kitimat, Stewart and Terrace were also eliminated in order to cut more than $750,000. THE PROVINCIAL government said it would con- sider applications to expand the number of casinos in B.C. Terrace Inn owner, John Georgilas was one of the applicants, saying charity casino in Terrace would mean an increase in tourist revenue, He bad to get approval of city council before the idea can be further entertained. CITY councillors approved a plan that calls for asphalt sidewalks and bike lanes on major streets, Major commercial streets will also be required to have sidewalks on both sides, This proposal was part of a new bylaw the city is drafting to regulate subdivision development. THE B.C. Teachers Federation voted to develop a program to eliminate homophobia in the public school system. But some parents objected to this, saying the homosexual lifestyle has many negative repercussions and don’t want their children engag- ing in any discussions about it. PHOTO radar vans made regular appearances in Terrace this past Summer, staking out three high accident locations. Tiwy 16 Hast between Copper River and Kleanza Creek, Hwy 16 West by the city limits sign and Hwy 37 South near Willlams Creek are targeted. THE SCHOOL board tumed down a reqiicst to have streetprocfing programs for students taught during school time, saying that it wanted to feel comfortable with the program offered by the Ter- race Women’s Resource Centre before approving it. AG - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 30, 1997 ] BRUCE HILL was one of the organizers of a pair of rallies last spring to protest the govern- ments decision to dramatically increase an- gling licence fees for non-residents. Locals characterized it as a poorly conceived move to raise money from German and American tourists without realizing the damage it would do to the northwest tourism industry. LOCAL federal candidates denounce Premier Glen Clark’s stance on the Pacific Salmon Treaty talks. NDP candidate Sobol was the only one applauding Clark’s tough stance with Americans. SUMMER is typically logging road building month, but officials at Skeena Cellulose, formerly known as Repap B.C., had not approved any new road building, meaning that loggers could run out of raads to work on by October. June ONLY one gun was tumed in since a province- wide weapons amnesty program began the end of April. The program allowed people possessing firearms to hand them over to the police, no ques- tions asked. REFORM CANDIDATE Mike Scott returns to Ot- tawa as reelected Skeena MP with 13,399 votes, or 42.4 per cent of the vote, NDP candidate Isaac Sobol was second with 9,859 votes or 31.2 per cent and Liberal Rhoda Witherly was third with 9,859 or 20.2 per cent. PC Kent Glowinski polled 1,105 followed with CHP Rod Freeman at 865. Scott increased his margin of victory acrass Skeena by 1,400 votes, Reform in- a one creased its number of : seats in the House of Mike Scott Commons, surpassing the Bloc Quebecois to be- come the Official Opposition. POLLUTION levels around Terrace’s sewage out- fall were dangerously high during low water. The problem was the outfall pipe that didn’t extend far enough into the fast moving Skeena river water. Another problem was the stench that came after hot weather, this was resolved with hydrogen peroxide and air pumps. THE GAY tolerance issue intensified as some parents oppose the teaching of tolerance of homosexuality in classrooms. A Langley-based family rights activist, Kari Simpson, was also in- vited to come and speak about teaching issues of homosexuality in classrooms. COAST Mountain school trustees voted to increase prices at the REM Lee Theatre as well as raise rent- al costs in an attempt to cut $100,000 out of the present budget of $227,000 for the two theaters in Terrace and Kitimat. THE KITIMAT-Stikine regional district board de- cided against logging a 600-hectare area near Old Remo. Instead, they want to make Hellsgate Slough a recreation area, The area was identified by the Ministry of Forests as a good candidate for a wood- lot licence. CITY councillors decided against allowing businesses to open on statutory holidays in the sum- mer, Their decision came alter hearing delegations from workers who feared losing more time with their familles. THE Royal and Toronto Dominion banks demanded the province contribute millions of dol- lars for capital spending and that Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada agree io slash a third of | the 750 jobs at the Prince Rupert pulp mill. The mill shut down on July 11 and the planer mill was expected to run to about mid-August. CLEANUP at the oil preservative contaminated CN: Rail site located southeast of the Sande overpass, staried. The process, that involves a degradation process using oxygen, is expected to last two years. You'll like us, for more than our tires... 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" Albert whistled as he flipped the. steak, “Jennifer, our neighbours all have cats. And all cats leaving droppings. Why just the other day, Princess from next door did her business on our lawn. You won't hear me complaining.” _ Suddenly, out of nowhere, a shot pierced the quiet suburban neighbour- ood. People were running out of their homes. “Over there,” yelled a voice. “Han- son’s home,” Eric had already dropped his spatu- la and raced next door with Jennifer clase behind. holding a smoking rifle. “Quick, Jennifer, call the police. Hanson is deranged.” Suddenly they heard a screaming in panic. it was their son John calling from across the street, “Moochie’s here on the Parson's property, He's been shot in the stomacn,” Albert wrested the rifle away from voice Albert brushed the steaks with drip. anson and handed it to the ¢o There was their neighbour, Hanson, __BASED ON 2 NCTUAL COURT ’ ps who had just arrived. he coupie ran across the street. Their hearts froze. There was Moochie lying in the arms of their son. Dead. ; There was a hale in her stomach. They heard Hanson's voice from across the street: “Serves you right, Albert for letting your cat run loose. What did you care ‘whether she annoyed your neighbours. | am no cat lover and I'm sick of pick ing up the droppings of your rotten lou- sy cat.” Albert had Hanson arrested. Then he and Jennifer together with their son rushed off to court. _ Albert was struggling to maintain his composure as he addressed the judge. “Your Honour, Moochie was a member of our family. Hanson had no right to shoot her even if Maochie did leave litter on the lawn. Make him pay for the suffering he caused Moochie and our family.” . Hanson had a different story. “Your Honour, | didn't mean to shoot the cat. | was only trying to scare her away. | don't hate cats. | hate cat owners who don't control them, It's all Albert’s fault. He should have kept Moochie in his own yard. Don't make me pay for his carelessness!” Should Hanson have to lass of Moochie? Youl Be Then: see below for decision. ay for.the he Judge. the court's yy SPONSORED BY LAWYERS “Helping People Cope with the Legal System” “Ep, #2 4623 Lakelse Ave., Terrace, B.C. Criminal Law Divorce & Family Law Child Custody Personal Injury Adoptions Impaired Driving Immigration Wrongful-Dismissa! Wills Smal! Claims 638-1764 Fax 638-7249 @eee@68 68 8 @ YOU BE THE JUDGE - DECISION 4 “Hanson, you must pay Albert for the vat and for the burlal of Moachie, the judge decided. “You should have told | Albert that Moochie was bothering you, not shot her out of anger.” : YOUI BE THE JUDGE is based on actual court cases. Today's decision is based an tha facts of the case and the law of the province of Manitoba . If u have a similar problem, p ease cansult Lindsey & Grueger, Clalre Barrsteln ls a Montreal lawyer and nationally syndicated columnist. Copyright 1997 Halka Enterprises. B12-6