Ra eae ag SA a ak a OY ag by. i H He i amperes Te a i t eA QT WS ste Fe aN 4 alternative ‘tion of Labour president Jim Sinclair - ‘said. A10 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 16, 2005 THE HEAD of organized labour in B.C. predicts voters will turf the Liberal government out of office on May 17. “T think they should be looking for > employment,” B.C. Federa- “A lot of people believe this govern- ment doesn’t'deserve another term and that it lied fundamentally tol them too ‘many times,” he said. , He said the only way for a Liberal win is for an all- oul attack on the NRP and.the aliernative it offers. “If they run on their health care plat- form, they’ ll lose.” he said. Sinclair was here recently to bolster federation efforts to prepare for the ‘coming prov incial election. , He also took aim at the policy allow- t ing raw log exports, as well. as broad forest policy reforms. _ ' “Tye never met a logger who’s said he'd rather ship out the raw logs,” Sin- clair said. He said the government: didn’t an- ticipate the degree of consolidation that would occur asa result of timber policy reforms, putting large numbers of jobs at risk. Sinclair said it opens the door to construction of a few concentrated su- permills in select locations at the cost of community stability elsewhere. And jhe predicted the controversy over Alcan’s power exports and the _ province's refusal to take a stand BLOWOUT PRICE! All Instock Laminates. Starting at... $ 1,43 9 ft against them will be an issue that will hurt the government in the northwest. The power should go to create jobs - On Sale SPECIAL PURCHASE HARDWOOD 4 Pallets Only, %/«x 3°/ 2 Choices Oak & Birch ' 25 Year Warranty $b, 29 Sq. ft. iberals will lose: Sinclair Labour president takes aim at provincial gov't policies while in Terrace in the northwest. not in the U.S., he said. “We didn’t give the electricity to Alcan Export Inc.,” he said. The federation will also urge who- ever forms government to recreate the Job Protection Commission — an NDP creation that was. dismantled by the Liberals. “What was wrong with that job.pro-~ gram?” Sinclair asked. “It cost the gov- ernment almost nothing.” One area Sinclair didn’ teriticize the govern ment Was on its move to increase B.C.’s_ film production tax credits to “match a recent increase,in Ontario. “They're whipsawing us with Mani- toba, Quebec and Ontario,” he said of the industry, but added large. numbers of jobs are at stake. BLOWOUT PRICE! Final Clearance 54x 2‘, Red Oak Hardwood 5479 sa.t Hundreds of square yards of instock carpet Every Roll Specially Priced! Berbers, Cut Pile And Commercial Loop Styling Starting at... $4, 99 Sq. ya. Closed Friday, February 18th to pops for this event | a UPON INSTRUCTIONS FROM ERNST & YOUNG INC.. RECEIVER UNRESERVED » SAWMILL EQUIPMENT BANKRUPTCY AUCTION ‘New Skeena Forest Products Inc. THURS, FEB 24™¢ 9AM PREVIEW: WED. FEB 23 OR BY APPOINTMENT HAZELTON, B.C. (2) NICHOLSON Mod. AS Debarkers * DRY KILNS: 1999 SALTON 104'x30", (2) 1995 SALTON 70'x30", 1992 COE 25" single chamber + CHIP SCREENS: (2) BM&M & (2) CAE 20', (2) NICHOLSON Re-Chippers 38” x 23° 32K, CAE 65" 6-Knife, NICHOLSON Mod. 43V'3k Whole Log Chipper * CHIP FEEDERS (2) LOG MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS: (75) ALLEN-BRADLEY MCC's, drives, f| ° Hl transfers © POWELL 67x24” Cant Edger + (2) Swing Cut-off Saws + (5) Sound ; Proof Booths * Oust Collection System » CONVEYORS, ROLLCASES, TRANSFER DECKS « EDEM 35” Vibratory Conveyor * (5) Transformers, disconnects & Teck Cable * (140) ALLEN BRADLEY & FEDERAL PIONEER PDC’S & MOTOR CONTROL CENTRES » (2) WESTERN 90’ Truck Scales: « (2) Steel Bridges 16 & 90 Meters long * BOEKEL Metal Detector, Four arm Tilt Hoist, Blowers, Feeders, Piping * (2) INTEROPT LOG SCANNERS »' FILING ROOM EQUIP. (2) SULLAIR Compressors & Dryers, (250) Concrete & Steel Log Bunks * ROLLING STOCK: 1994 CAT Mod. 980F Grapple Loader (17, 806 Hrs.) © 1989 CAT Mod, 966D Hi Lift Loader w/Rotating grapple + 1991 & 1989 CAT Mod. 966F Grapple & Bucket Loaders + CAT Mod 966F Hi Lift Loader wi Rotating Grapple » 1991 JOHN DEERE Mod. 744E Grapple Loader « JOHN DEERE Mod. 772H Grader * GMC & FORD Pickups, SEAGRAVE Fire Truck, Trailer Loader, spare attachments, Plus Overhead Cranes, Fire Protection System, hoists, Welders, Shop Equipment, Buildings, etc. : | 10% Buyers Premium * Colour Brochure Available » Site Phone: (250) 942-5399 | 415 West 2nd Ave., Vancouver BC VS5Y 1E3 Tel: (604) 675-2227 www.maynards.com Maynards Sale Conducted 1 se SD itd All instock . Ceramic Tiles On sale for our 7 Hour Sale Floor Tiles. Starting at... DY sq ft. All Instock ‘Area Rugs — 30” OFF UT > Hundreds of square yards of instock -Lino’s Including remnant roll ends All priced right for our 7 Hour Sale Starting at... 4 a 49 ‘Sq. yd.