» No goldbricking here

IT'S GOING to be much easier for those in wheelchairs to move
olf of the sidewalk at the corner of Lakelse and Emerson and
across the street. A recent city works project has created a new

Tamp-type exit in line with the crosswalk. That’s John Wilks plac-
ing some of the characteristic red bricks which are used else-
where in the downtown area.

ast tree cutting decision

could be the most disputed —

By MALCOLM BAXTER
CHIEF FORESTER Lary Pedersen will release
the new annual allowable cut (AAC) figure for
the Cassiar timber supply area (TSA) tomorrow
morning. -
The lJast of his decisions on northwestem

- TSAs, it is also potentially the most con--

woversial.

Last year’s timber supply review suggested
the long range sustainable harvest for the Cas-
siar was 842,000 cu.m. per year.

That’s six times the current AAC.

The review’s conclusions drew fire from
several quarters including Monty Bassett, one-
time executive director of the Spa tizi \Aséocia-
tion for Biological Research." °

Bassett was concerned the review’ did ‘not .

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recognize the very different character of the
boreal forest which predominates in the Cassiar,

While there were limited areas of coastal
forest in the valleys of the Lower Stikine, Iskut
and Taku, he pointed out most of the trees in the
timber supply area (TSA) were very slow grow-
ing, The arctic influence, poor soils and short
growing season were all factors, hie added,

He noted the review also admitted there could
be weaknesses in its analysis.

On the question of how much wood is up
there now, the review noted inventory informa-

.. tion wsed was 20 years old “‘and does not con- .
,¢ lain the detail required for reliable forecasting.”

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And Kitimat-Stikine regional district director
Dave Brocklebank warned any significant in-
crease in the number of logging trucks‘ using
Hwy 37 North could adversely affect tourism.

Bassett charged the suggested cutting levels
would be tantamount to the ecological destruc-
tion of the far north simply to protect saw and
pulp mills here from the affects of timber
shortages in local TSAs.

At the end of September Pedersen announced
reductions in the AACs for both the Kalum and
Nass TSAs effective next year.

A report commissioned. by the Northwest
Outfitter. Association. criticized | the

increased logging on caribou and ‘grizzly bears...”

News In Brief

Tennis courts rejected

A PLAN TO build tennis courts in Thornhill won't go
ahead this year,
A request for a $21,000 provincial goveranient BC

21 grant for three-court $65,000 Project was turned:

down last week,

The tennis courts were to be built on the Thorabill
Community Centre grounds between the community
centre and Thormhill Jr. Secondary School.

Skeena River on TV

BILL BARLEE ‘may be the provincial tourism, ‘small

business and culture minister. But he’s also an author.
and TV show host on B.C. gold towns and stories
about lost gold, As such, Barlec has ready to air a half-
hour TV show on key historical events along the
Skeena River.

“Port Essington, Kitsumkalum, Eby’s Landing, the
river boats. It'll all be there,”’ said Barlee who was in
town last week to help promote smali business week. |

Barlee’s particularly interested in the wreck of the’

riverboat S.S. Mount Royal in Kitselas Canyon in
1907. ‘‘The old safe is still there someplace i in the can- .
yon. We know there was $700 in coin and gold in the
safe but there was also placer gold. It’s said the value
of that was $30,000, But that was $30, 00 i in,the prices
of those days,”’ said Barlee.

Skeéna Broadcasters did carry Barlce’s ‘Gold Trails
and Ghost Towns’’. The show isn’t on Channel 7’s fall ~
schedule but the TV station does have some in reserve.

Free road report canned -

THE HIGHWAYS ministry has shelved its toll-free.
road-report system, saying it’ll save $400,000. Instead,
motorists can call a 1-900 number and pay. 75 cents. a
minute for highways information. .

“Taxpayers are continually asking the government,
for more cost efficient services,” said ministry spokes: °

‘man Jeff Knight last week.

“But Knight did say the ministry: is working to in-.-

| crease the number of ways motorists can recelve: In.
J formation at no cost.

:.. Radio station road reports will: continue and overhead

. ‘highway message signs already carry reports.

‘Nechako Northcoast. Construction Services, the

ating. its 1. 800 number so motorists can report. road:
hazards.

Land claims office opens |

ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS minister John Cashore ‘is in
Smithers tomorrow to open a land claims :information.
office. It’s the first of its kind in thé province and will’,
give out information on the Gitksan and Wet’suwet'en,
treaty negotiations now underway,

Cashore will also visit here later in the week fora a
meeting with city council and to speak to several other
groups, He’s tentatively scheduled’ to make an open
line appearance on CJFW-FM at 11 a.m. Friday.

There’s no indication yet if the province will open a:
similar office here to give out. information: on the.
Ni tise: ’a, Tsimshian and Haisla claims,.:- :

“\area’s road and maintenance company, will keep ¢ oper.

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Directed By Marianne Brorup ve
November 10 & 11 at 8:00 p.m. at the -
R.E.M. Lee Theatre |

The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 13, Terrace
and THE TERRACE STANDARD

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