“S\ monitored-

be'to grow quality cottonwood.

"Ig ‘there such a thing. as a.

typical growing site, and will the

_ data -from this stand be ap-

plicable to other growing sites?
Haworth bluntly replies that no
one knows. In a philosophical
reflection, he speculates that the
performance of this stand will

"probably not be universally ap-

plicable to cottonwood forests

throughout ‘the region, but it’s
_ probably going to provide

valuable information for the
next generation of forest scien-
tists, and perhaps even the
generation. after them. The
nature of that information could

be as incomprehensible to us as”
current information would have
been to foresters 100 years ago,

and its application equally un-
predictable... a

mo | over a five-year
"period to determine what the op- -
timum, planting density should —
is why another FRDA is needed.

Again, Haworth. stresses , this

The site was planted in 1972,

brushed in 1984, and the new

growth was spaced and ‘pruned
this year. It’s going to need more

spacing and pruning, andit’s g0-'
ing to need fertilizing. Haworth .
characterizes-it as being ‘“‘on the -
lower end of a medium quality |
growth ‘site’’. Not great, -but |

good enough to be valuable: if
it’s looked after. . |
This silviculture is a long-term.
proposition. At a stage in the
forest growth when the trees are
big enough to run through a
sawmill, some of them will be

cut — it’s called commercial —
“thinning, In addition to. the.
lumber value from the cut trees,

the logging activity will thin out.
the underbrush, creating better

mature trees less expensive for
forest companies.
The treatment costs: Haworth
estimates about $2 per tree to
“prune, with between 400 and 500
‘trees per hectare. But looking
~ down the road, he points to the
jnevitable. ‘‘The costs will be
recouped many times.”’
‘With less than a year to go
before its expiry, the first FRDA
‘spent about $1.5 million in the

Kalum Forest District. The [

money was spent on surveys to
identify areas that needed
rehabilitation, site preparation
(brush cutting and burning),

planting, spacing, pruning and:

fertilizing. ;
If you’ve gotten this far and

you're still not burned out on §
‘reading about our forests, turn |

to page 4 of this issue for an
editorial, ~~ me

‘access into the heart of the forest
“and‘making the.final harvest of

; ” ‘Terrace Review — Wednesday, ‘August 30,'1989 23 7 |

Expect the unexpected \ 7 F A t oe Ministry of Forests staff member Damien Keating {back-
Kim Haworth. ‘stands in a J OUr ores S ground) and Kalum District silviculturalist Kim Haworth
: "juvenile forest amid spruce trees | | ruefully examine a spruce tree top infested with leader

“ground three meters tall. He ex-
plains. that the. forest is a

silvicultural failure. Resource Development Agreement would fund.

The spruce are remarkable for

_ the maze of branches projecting
out from ground level to

treetop. The site was logged in

{969 and planted in 1971... but
‘there .was an unexpected -

_ development. |
_ _ - That-development was an if-
-yasion of spruce leader weevils .
__. They like to eat the green grow-
ing tops of spruce trees.
Although leader weevils don’t.

- kill the trees, they do inhibit the
top growth, When that happens,
‘the tree’s hormone system goes

into panic and transfers growth
‘nstructions to the lower part of

~ ‘the trunk, The result is that the

.. tree remains’ the same size in
height, but the bottom of it gets.
‘> yery bushy. a
"Which is fine for the tree, but °
_asour situation for the forest in-

dustry. Everywhere a branch
emerges, the sawmilled timber

"exhibits a knot. The spruce on
this site, without treatment, are

of virtually no- commercial
value. _ i

Haworth. says. this is exactly
why FRDA renewal is necessary.
The only way to make a com-
mercial forest out of this stand is
to send in silviculture workers
with pruning shears periodically
to whack off the branches at the
bottom: Evidence of that work
shows on the trunks and on the

forest floor, Pruned trees exhibit

numerous round amputations,
and the ground is littered with
branches. If FRDA isn’t re-

-newed, that work won't have

funding in the spring of next
year.
Another forest service staff
member, Damien Keating, finds
an infested spruce top. He splits.
it. open with a pocket knife,

| "revealing ‘a nest of small, mag-
goty larvae, feasting away on
spruce salad. Because they live |.

inside the wood, herbicide treat-
ment doesn’t affect them. —
- The Plan

. The final site visit is about two.
kilometers down the forest road

that leads to the Wedeene River,
one of the largest clearcuts in the

district. In the midst of stumps |.
that were once the bottoms of -

\ ath Re art: 1 | hay weevils. Intensive silviculture to revive the Kitimat Valley
OUT Sponst 1 1 plantation is one type of work that a second Forest

Jayne Lin at 635-2254.

tact Tracie at 638-0703.

Estates project.

Club wilt be holding regi

further information. —
Tuesday, September 5

members are urged to
welcome.

Wednesday, September

Laura Flynn.

either evening.

massive balsam fir.and hemlock, a i “iy Le - i ety .

_ another generation .of trees

_ Coming Events

The Terrace French Preschool is now taking registration
for the Fall. Our new location will be at the Christian
Reformed Church, 3608 Sparks St. To register, call

Starting September 1 — Children’s House Is offering
enriched DAYCARE for children aged three to six. Con-

Wednesday, August 30 —.The office of Skeena Senior
Citizens’ Housing Society;-located on the site af Twin:
River Estates, will be open every Wednesday from 2 to 4
p.m. commencing Aug. 30 to answer questions and give
‘out information to those interested in the Twin River

September 1, 2 and 8, 9 — The Terrace Bluebacks Swim
stration In the Skeena Mall on
Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to
42 noon both weekends. . ~

Saturday, September 2 — Branch 73 of the B.C. Old Age

Pensioners will be holding their pancake breakfast at

the Happy Gang Centre on Kalum Street from 8 to 11
- a.m. Everyone is welcome! ! a |

‘September 2 and 3 — The 19th annual Skeena Valley —
- Fall Fair will be held at the Thornhill Community Hall
and grounds; prize list and program of events at the
lbrary, Tourist: Information Centre and many ‘stores In
Terrace and Thornhill, and Tourist Information Centres
In outlying places. Loggers sports, ‘sponsored by the
Lions Club, will be held in conjunction with the Fair on
- Sunday. Come one — come all — two big gate prizes
and many categories to enter in the Falr. ,

_ Sunday, September 3 — FAMILY DAY at Furlong Bay
Beach. Starts at 10 a.m.
James Roop, Park Naturalist anda review of the agenda
which includes a scavenger hunt, leaf printing, picnic
lunch with Jerry the Moose, sandcritter competition and
awards presentations. Contact James at 638-0063 for

with opening statements by

— The Ladies’ Auxiliary. to

.Branch 13, Royal Canadian Legion, will be holding thelr
first monthly meeting at the Legion at 8 p.m. All

attend. New members are

6 — Bailet. registration _

‘Northwest Academy of Performing Arts — at 7:30 p.m.,
3rd floor of the Tillicum Theatres bullding. Teacher Is

- September 6 and 7 — Tryout for the casting of the fail -
‘musical Cinderella Meets the Wolfman” will be taking
place at the McColl Playhouse, 3625 Kalum Street at
7:30 p.m. Parts to be cast include ages 12 to adult. Per-

sons Interested In acting, helping out with costumes,
set design or backstage crew are Invited to attend on

‘Thursday, September 7 — Terrace Health Care Society
(Il) annual general meeting até p.m. In the Terrace Arena

‘banquet room. Current members of the Terrace Health

Care Society may renew their memberships on or before
September 7, 1989. New members who wish to have

voting rights at the annual general meeting must have

been a member of the Terrace Health Care Society on or
before August 7, 1989.

September 8 and 9 — Terrace Minor Hockey will hold

_registration for the coming season on Friday from 6 to

8:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 am. to 5 p.m. at the
Skeena Mall. Any players who have not returned their
hockey sweaters or goalie equipment from last season
should phone Roy Gibson at 635-5251 or Sandy Marshali
at 635-7623. :

- Saturday, September 9 -- Terrace Minor Hockey will

hold an equipment swap outside Paragon Insurance in
the Skeena Mall. People wishing to sell items should
bring them to the mall by by 10 a.m. and items should be
clearly marked with name and price. Items will be on
sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Unsold equipment should be

picked up by 3 p.m.
Monday, September 11 — SQUARE DANCING, enjoyed -
by everyone old or young. So come and join the Skeena
Squares at the Carpenters’ Hall on Sparks and Davis at —
7:30 p.m. or call Bob at 638-8648. Beginners are ~
welcome. .

Friday, September 15 —. “Nobody's Perfect” is a free -

five-week, ongoing program, developed to give parents

support and helpful information on parenting children ~
from birth to age five. Sponsored by the Terrace
Women’s Centre and the Ministry of Health. First ses-

‘gion begins Sept. 15 and continues Friday afternoons at

4542 Park Ave. in Terrace. Pre-registration is required.
Phone Carol at 638-2456 or Candice at 635-2116 for fur-
ther Information. -

Monday, September 18 — The regular monthly meeting

of the Mills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will be held at
p.m. in the board room of Mills Memorial Hospital. New

- members are welcome.

Tuesday, September 19 — The Terrace Astronomical -
Society will be holding a meeting at the Terrace Public ©
Library at 7:30 p.m. All interested people are most .
welcome to attend.

Friday, September 22 -- We have something to
celebrate! After years of planning and fund raising, we
now have our own building and you are invited to share
in our celebration. God willing, this building will -be -
dedicated In a special service at 7:30 p.m. Our special
day Is open to all who would like to celebrate with us.
For further Information, contact Mrs. Florence Euver- -
man. at 635-2418.

Thuraday, September 26 — Terrace Minor Hockey will —
hold a general meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Happy Gang -
Centre. All members of TMH are urged to attend and’ ”

find out the plans for the coming season.