PAGE 2, THE HERALD, Thursday, November 17, 1977 Reserves worth a pipeline? Gov’t should work to FORT ST. JOHN, B.v. (CP) - The extent of natural gas reserves in northeastern British Columbia was the major topic Wednesday at a National Energy Board hearing into Westcoast Transmission Co. Ltd. proposals for two pipelines and a natural gas processing plant. Westcoast’s application said anticipated reserves for the Grizzly-Bull Moose-Sukunka area, south of Dawson Creek, BC, is 811.9 billion cubic ee Quasor Petroleum Ltd., an intervener in the proposal, told the inquiry that proven, probable and possible reserves in the area were closer to 1.1 trillion cubic feet. A Westcoast spokesman said later that the difference is primarily because the company depends on well data for its figures, while others do more geological and seismic examination. BP Canada __Lid., another intervener in the proposal, agreed that Westcoast's estimate was conservative. The proposed pipeline would connect with Westcoast’s main line to southern B.C. at the proposed gas plant near Chetwynd, 85 kilometres west of Dawson Creek. The line would deliver about 265 million cubic feet of natural gas a day. A second pipeline would bring gas from three pools, 16 kilometres BNA Act out of date CALGARY (CP) — The British North America Act, Canada’s = con- stitution, is an outmoded document and both the federal and provincial governments must begin to resolve the con- stitutional questions, the Task Force on National Unity was told today. In a brief to the task force, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees said it is bad for Canada as a nation to have a procession of political power plays continually occupying the centre of the national stage. A copy of the brief was released in advance. “It may well be that the mandate for the writing of a constitutional document should obtained from a referendum of all Canadians,”’ the 35,000 member union which represents most of Alberta’s provincia) civil servants, said. ‘Following such a Teferendum the details of the document could be hammered out by the politicians. ‘Here we perhaps may parody a well-known statement and say Canada's constitution is too important to be left to the politicians.” The union told the task force, which was established by the federal government in July, that it did not accept arguments that those who drafted the act in the mid- 1960s did not visualize a world of aircraft and modern communications and problems associated with such matters. INCLUDE FORMULA “We do, however, (accept) that Canadaas a federation or unien should have a made-in- Canada constitutional document that embodies an amending formula,’ it said. The BNA Act, proclaimed on July 1, 1867, is an act of the British Parliament and any changes must be ap- proved by that body, “With such a document, amendments could be made to embody changes wrought by time and social pressures,’’ the union said. ‘The constitutional document, in our view, should strengthen Canada, the nation.” It said many of the problems exhibited in Were Listed Here! If you wish your Business Phone listed for your customers Canada today result from “the inherent and basic weakness of the feder- ation." The granting of more powers to the central government would work to reduce the time wasting and ‘endless series of games between the different provincial politicians” and federal politicians, it said. “What powers should be granted to the nation could be the subject of endless debate,’’ the union said, “However, we do take the position that the responsibility fo education and labor relations should rest with Canada. That should result in Canadians being able to move from prov- ince to province and not feel that they were strangers in their own land.” : It suggested the federal bilingualism might be expanded to include all Canadians, not just the federal civil servants. Canadians in provinces should be encouraged, through low- cost courses, to improve their language skills, it said, adding that Ottawa should have the responsibility to bring French-language i struction into the school system and cover pre- schoolers through to Grade 12 students. north of here, to join existing Westcoast lines 60 kilometres to the south. The line would deliver 61.5 million cubic feet of natural gas a day. The hearing continues. RCMP spy on Trudeau TORONTO (CP) — The Globe and Mail says an RCMP file code-named Operation Featherbed contains personal details of the life of Prime Minister Trudeau and that copies have been obtained by ‘persons who are trying to sell it in the Toronto area for $100,000 a copy. In a report today, the newspaper quotes un- named sources as saying the file on Trudeau contains aspects of his life other than his trip to the Soviet Union in 1952 which it says would have been reason to start a file on the prime minister. Meanwhile, Progressive Con- servative MP Tom Cossitt said in an in- terview from Brockville the Featherbed file reveals that foreign agents have infiltrated the security service of the RCMP. He would not say what country was involved. Cossitt would not confirm nor deny that the Featherbed file contained information on Trudeau but said there have been attempts from the political level to destroy copies af the file that have escaped the securit of RCMP Ottawa head- quarters. He said Featherbed also- contains com- prehensive files and personal data on jour- nalists in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. 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Mowers told _ the hearing that the federal government should Sponsor a provision of physical facilities and organizations to allow each Canadian citizen be- tween the ages of 18 and 25 years to spend at least two weeks in each of Canada’s six regions. “Some relatively minor effects are being made on this theme now,” Mowers said. “What is proposed is a massive project, which would eventually guarantee that every Canadian would know his country. - “If the student in Trois Rivieres (Que.,) had seen the Rocky Mountains and the Calgary student had roamed the Gaspe and knew it as part of his country, Canada would be more secure,” The local council of women supported his roposal, telling the eating that such an ex- change was necessary to improve understanding of Canada’s diversity, its problems and strengths. The council said the threat to national unity by Quebec's possible secession forces every Canadian to examine his conscience and decide on- his own feelings regar- ding a united Canada. - It said a national referendum should be held after there has been some public education. “The: responsibility for this education should i shared by the propriate education in- stitutions, the churches, the media and corporate groups,” it said. COMBAT PREJUDICE “We feel strongly that this referendum must be held in a climate of mutual understanding and respect rather than one of prejudice.” Patricia Roome, a history instructor at Mount Royal College— the site of the hearings— told the task force that all Canadian governments must give consideration to recommendations in the Symon Report which recommended commu: nity colleges implement Canadian studies as part of their programs. The study, written in 1975 by T.H.B. Symons, also recommended that promote culture to regular the colleges. contact with ethnic be aniied and tecketical 4 brief from the Sir groups other than their Alexander of Tunis own. courses at the colleges and _ that Canadian Branch No. 2 of the ar. blishers examine ways my, Navy an The organization also a which they might Veterans in Canada, told called for an updated able to publish more the task force material of relevance to Canadians should make constitution, | SOUND STABLE & ACCESSIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT | ON NOV. 19th. RE-ELECT TALSTRA, JACK | X Canadian studies should DOUGLAS MUMFORD, Candidate For Re-election as Alderman BACKGROUND I consider myself fortunate in having a very wide background of ex- perlence In different fields fram which | can draw In making Councll decisions, ‘ : | have been a resident of Terrace for five years. tam married with four children, one of whom Js married. | live at 4807 Davis Avenue. | was born in England and served in the British Army asa regular soldier, [ama quallfied psychiatric and general nurse and worked six years in this fleld in Australla for the corrections department In maximum security in- stitutions. My wife and | arrived In Canada, In 1966, after which | worked as a corrections officer and counselior at the Haney Correctional Institute. During this time | recelved a degree In Soctology and Psychology from U.B.C. In 19469 my wife and | moved to Kitimat and opened the Kitimat Foster Home. Atthe same time | worked for Eurocan Pulp and Paper as a senior supervisor. In 1973 we moved fo Terrace and purchased the Terrace Bowling Lanes which we stil) own and operaie. We are also past awner's of Chris’s Janitor Services. | am presently employed by the At- tarnay General’s Department as a correctional officer at the Terrace Correctional Centre. Recreation has always been important in my family. | am a Master five pin bawling instructor and have ranked In the top ten of the B.C. Master Bowling Association for the past five or so years. My wife Is also a recognized five pin bowling coach and we Instruct over 300 young people per week, | used fo Instruct In chess In England and Australia and at one time was the third ranking chess player In the State of Victoria, Australla. CONCERNS | would like to go over some of my concerns which lead me to come forward last March to serve as Alderman. First and foremost Is the lack of overall development In the Terrace area and the complete absence of any long-range plan te encourage development. | am also concerned about the unresolved Terrace-Thornhill amalgamation issue and the rivalry which exists with our nearest nelghbour, Kitimat. | am con-. cerned that there seems to be no rhyme or reason to the paving and sewerage progress. | am concerned with the poor public relations which exist betwean the Council and other bodies, such as the Recreation Commission, the Library Board, and the Curiing Club. Above all, | am vitally concerned with the high-handed manner which Council too often adopts in dealing with citizen complaints and delegations. PLATFORM . | would new like to outline my election platform and describe how | would work with other Council members to go about solving the problems U have mentioned. First, | think that a long range development plan should be prepared which would Include fulure industrial sites, residential sites, and recreational sites. If Terrace Is to grow to 20,00 we wauld have no Idea of where togrow. Of course, the preparation of this devetopment plan must Include representatives from Thornhill. The designation of areas for industélal development would make us more attractive to Industry. In fact, closer co-operation between Terrace and Thornhill must be achlevdd In many areas, such as sharing recreational facilities. | would lke to see a Survey taklng of ail residents in Terrace and Thornhill to get their views on amalgamation. If we don‘t go for amalgamation, then at least better co-operation Isa must, ond this doasn’t cost much. With regards to aur municipaily owned recreational facilities, | would work towards getting better service for less cost through better management. | belleve that recreational facilities which are owned by non-prailt organizations, such as the Curling Rink, should be assisted in thelr operations rather than follaw ihe old concept of “taking over”. If they lose money now, they wauld certainly lase more If operated by the municipality, The assistance may not need to be a cut In taxes but could be help In finding alternate uses to Increase the revenue of the facility, for example rental for summer recreational use. Paving of our streets, sewerage, and drainage should proceed steadily Ina logical order. | belleve that a developmant map of priorities should be drawn up showlng the order in which areas wilt be worked on so 4 resident wovid have some Idea of when to expect his street fo be paved. Top priority In paving shoutd be given to the amount of use the street gets. It is obvious that Terrace and Kitimat are closely dependent economically on each other. | betleve that It Is In the interests of both communities to work closely together, co-operatively, In promoting the well-belng of the north asa whole. [ wauld work hard fo develop closer relations with Kitimat. The understanding galned from working together would assist each In handling Its own problems. We mus? reallze that we benefit from any industrial, recreatlonal, or medical facility gained by Kitimat, and vice versa Kitimat gains from any facility we get. Terrace has suffered from the lack of diversification In Industrial development, |! belleve it Is the duty of the Terrace Council to find, welcome and foster new Industries. We shauid not be trying to put ob- stacles In the path of a developer but we should greet him warmiy and allow him to proceed with limited restrictions, At present It is my opinion that our rigid restrictive attitude Is forcing us out of the market for in- dustry. The long range development plan | mentloned earller would halp in aitracting new businesses and Industry. | have several ideas of the type of Industry which could operate successfully in Terrace and greatiy increase our employment opportunities and tax base. For instance, a plywood, veneer or chipboard mili; an aluminum fabricating, finished furniture, metal assembly, brick making, or large printing pient: agriculture based operations such as pig raising or food packaging, which would In turn stimulate the Intensive use of ovr agricultural land now occupled by one horse or goat. The tourist Industry presents many op- portunities. , Terrace must encourage tourists fo give us more than a passing glance. Ferry Island could be developed through a rion-profit organization at ne cost. The approximately 140 acrea could be developed Into overnight campaltes for motor homes and jrallers, a recreational park, a plenic site, and winter ski-doo trails. Our R.C.M.P. facilities need to be enlarged and Improved so that thay ean graw as required. The deplorable state of the calls must be im- proved. The major plank In my platform is my attitude to the role of alderman. } fee! that It is my duty as an alderman fo listen and consider the views of all Individuals, clubs, minority groups, pressure groups, friends, non- friends, delegations, or whatever, which approach me with a problem or & proposal, and | belleve that it is my job io help them achleve their goals & where those goals clo not conflict with the rights of other citizens. If that 1s called “pulling strings” | am proud to becalleda ‘string puller’. One specific reasan why | would like to be returned as. an alderman isto continue the fight for the re-zoning of the 4700 block, Lazelle Avenue. 1 stlll maintaln that the publl¢ hearing which the property owners have asked for several times,and which | have argued in favour of, should be held. This would give all citizens of Terrace an opportunity to give thelr views for or against and Council could proceed considering the views expressed. | feel that the citizens of Terrace should never be denied a chance to express thelr views, On the contrary, they should be given every chance to give Input to as many decisions as possible. Atdermen are elected by the citizens of the community and should be guided by them. A public hearing Is the bast way for the general public te present thelr wishes fo Councl! and this [s the forum which should be used, RECORD . Yam proud of my $month record as a Council member. | have worked very hard to learn the system and procedures of municipal government 4nd feel that | am now Ina position to glve much more Input, | have served on the Finance Committee, the Recreation Commission and as Council representative to ihe Terrace Community Services. | have supported alt positive development proposals, and am pleased to say that | took part In recommending the Library referendum - which | hope the citizens of Terrace will support. | have been the liaison between Council and the Terrace Community Correctlonal Centre for possible develop- ment of Ferry Island as a recreational site. Although not directly related to my Council activities, | am proud of my record as the first president of the Northward Bound Soclety last year, The Society took over operation of Weewanle Creek 22 miles down the Kitimat channel and opened It for the first time last summer as a camp for juveniles In confilet with the law. Reports since that time from probation officars indicate that ihe camp was a successtul operation. t am still a director of the Northward Bound Soclety and it Is stiit looking for contributions to enable It to operate agaln next summer. it means that we are able to take care of gur own young people, rather than having to send them south, | made o statement earlier that | would not be running for re-election. But | have changed my mind for several reasons. First my wife's sister and husband have arrived In Canada to help in operating the bowllng lanes and we will be Installing a new pin-setting machine in November, so my time has been free to allow me to serve agaln as Alderman, And secondly, | am so concerned about some of the recommendations and policies belng adopted by Council. Personally, 1 feel that my Involvement In many aspects of life in many communities has taught ma to make decisions. | still make mistakes and am not afraid to admit it. t stand by my |udgements but | can, when proved wrong, admit Ht and change my view. | am vitally Interested In tha development of the Terrace area socially and economically. |? is my future and the future of my children which [| am trying fo promote. In fact, | have no qualms In voting for myself, and asking you to do likewise.