a Premier signature’

MICHAEL KURISU, 13, gets his cast signed by
_| Premier Gordon Campbell at a campaign stop ‘in
. Terrace April 27. Kurisu broke his arm skateboard-

SARAH A: ZIMMERMAN PHOTO

AQ The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 4, 2005

~ Hayes fired up
over STV and |
pot legalization”

‘AT 23:years-old Patrick Hayes is the youngest candidate

_ Tunning in the Skeena riding.

-April 26’s all candidates forum was the first time many,
* people heard.the Green party candidate speak to issues ‘af-
-. fecting the area.

The novice politician | stumbled in’ some areas, but spoke
passionately ¢ on topics such as promoting a ‘yes’ vote for the

_ Single Transferable Vote referendum question;.free educa-
__ tion, Teducing. fossil fuel consumption and the legalization
of ‘marijuana. -

One questioner from the floor criticized his view on pot ,

legalization, citing a recent study showing an increase of ad-

cae -dictive drugs such as crystal meth lacing softer drugs such :

' ” as. marijuana.
“.“That’s exactly why it ‘should be legalized,” Hayes re-

aon sponded. “We should take it out of the hands of organized

crime, away from the pushers and the government can tax it
"and create revenue,” he said.

_ He strongly advocated a ‘yes? vote on the referendum

question regarding the Single Transferable Vote, saying it is
a. unique way for far more British Columbians to have their

. vote count in elections because more fringe parties would
’ get: representation. °

From front:

Harris defended his gov-
ernment’s budget decisions,

- saying in order for the state
_ to.invest: more in education

_,it must first have a strong
economy.

Hayes, ‘who - holds an

~ economics ‘degree, .went up

against the incumbent on

‘that point.
“{ think you have it back-

wards, I think the way you

buiid a strong economy is |
. «by having investments in
education not vice versa,” he

‘said, drawing applause and
whistling from the crowd.

Robin Austin was criti-
' cized by loggers and forest-
ers for his views on reducing

raw log exports and for his
opinion that raw log exports
had not benefitted this com-

"munity.

“Tf all we do is cut our.
‘trees down and ship them
“out what does. that say ‘to
our communities?” Austin |
asked. “If we are going to
“export all the logs as raw,

then we are deep trouble and *-
we’ve been in deep trouble
- fora lorig time.”

That drew’ fire from lo- =
cal loggers such vas’ Justin
. Rigsby who: says his log-
_ ging company would be out |

of. business with about 50
employees out of work if it
hadn’t been for raw log ex-
ports. ...

»“T am new to the forest
industry I am having to learn , .
the. last. few: weeks since I.”
won ‘the nomination,” Aus-_

tin, conceded.

A clearly. divided audi

ence attended the forum with

a large contingent of vocal oT
-Supporters for: both’ Austin

and Harris. -

lot more about regional for-
estry related issues.
_When questioned about

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and the University of Northern British Columbia.

The application deadiine is May 18, 2005.

Previous applicants do not need to reapply as
applications are being reviewed on a priority basis,

Applications can be completed online at

www.unbe.ca/apply. Application forms are also

available at UNBC’s Terrace and Prince Rupert
‘Campuses and at Northwest Community Colleg

For more information, please call 250-61 5-5578

UNBC graduate Gayle Appleton |
of Terrace is the Nursing.
program’s project officer for the
Northwest. She received a
master’s degree in Community
Health from UNBC in 1999.

Students interested in pursuing a Nursing education in the Northwest still have
". the opportunity to submit an application for the Northern Collaborative
_ Baccalaureate Nursing Program in Terrace. This program leads to a UNBC
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and provides entry into the nursing
profession as a Registered Nurse. This four year program of studies, beginning
in September 20085, will be offered in Terrace at Northwest Community College ;

Harris's supporters’ took
~ Austin took aim at Austin,
saying he needed to know a .

aL POPPER floes,

Y “alba Lethe

- how’ he would ensure that
economic benefits seen in
the northwest related to the
current exploration and de-

velopment in the mining in- .

dustry would continue under

an NDP government, Austin
- read directly from the NDP’s

platform on that topic.

That drew heckles and
laughter from Harris’ 'S sup-
porters..-

“It is. little wonder that :
the mining industry runs the -

minute the NDP comes close —

to power with a response like
that. The mining industry is

a valuable contributor to the -

economic well being of this
province,” Harris rebutted.
“This community has ©
tremendous potential to pro-
vide both support services as .
well as a direct employment
and I can tell you it’s one
of the prime focuses of my .
government and for me here .

to ensure that mining contin-

ues to prosper and do well in ..
this Part o of the world,” said

| Candidates divided
on essential services
| and raw log exports.

_ Harris. Approximately | 170
people attended the forum.

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that you are not expecting. With the warmer
weather, road crews will be out doing surface
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CITY OF TERRACE and i TERRACE "VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION

following benefits:

;, WCB coverage;

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Firefighters’ Association.

Your community is sitting on
a rich reserve of oil and gas.

How can you make this
opportunity work for you?

| Just ask the experts.

Come to the Fort St. John
Oil and Gas:Opportunity Fair,
the place for professionals and
trades people to explore the
rich business, investment and
employment opportunities with —
the people who are in the know.

_ Major firms will be present at the
_ show and are prepared to hire.

Civil engineers and heavy duty
mechanics.are just two of the
many areas of professional and
skilled labour recruitment.

Experts from the oil and gas.
industry, secondary and service
industries and the City will be on
hand to give information and
answer your questions. _

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NUS FIREFIGHTERS

Terrace Fire. Department is a composite Department, comprised of seven (7)
-eareer staff members and approximately twenty-five (25) Volunteer Firefighters.’
The Volunteers do” not receive direct fi nancial remuneration, but do receive the

Full participation in the Department's social functions;
Service Awards and recognition;

“Life Insurance and AD&D coverage;
City of Terrace 35% recreation discount.
you! ‘meet the following requirements: :
- ‘Resident of Terrace (so that you can respond promptly); .
Minimum Grade: 12 (or equivalent) education; ;
Minimum: nineteen (19) years ofage;
Able to meet the Fire Department's physical and agility requirements;
; : “Able to obtain a medical examination certifi cate Proving your fi fi tness to
os participate i in firefighting activities;
‘a Prepared to commit'the necessary time and. effort involved in being a.
. Volunteer Firefighter;
- and would like to be a part of one of B.C.'s best Fire Departments, we would
welcome your application by Friday, May 13, 2005 to joint the Terrace Volunteer:

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The City. of. Tertace is an. equal opportunity employer.

. Are you ready for the Oi and Gas Industry?
‘It’s ready for you.

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The Energetic City

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- Join us...

The Terrace
Department — prides §
_itself on "A. Tradition

of Protecting Lives:
and Property”.

provide ~ many
services
fire:

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“invaluable.

medical |
: (First §
‘Respohdér), .
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The application form can be picked up from the Terrace . Fire Department,
or downloaded from the website at:
http: liwww, city. terrace. be. ca/departments/fd- departments. html

FAST FACTS |

The. region from Prince George
to Prince Rupert sits on the
Nechako and Bowser basins
with an estimated reserve:
- 7.6 billion barrels of oil
- 23.2 trillion cubic feet of
natural gas.

The offshore Queen Charlotte

- 9.8 billion barrels of oil
+ 25.9 trillion cubic feet of
natural gas.

Saturday May 7, 2005
' 10amto4pm_—s a
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East Banquet Room
4620 Lakelse Avenue.
| Terrace BC |
Call 250.787.8150
for more information.

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