Regional district by Tod Strachan Premier Bill Vander Zalm’s Iskut road announcement to the B.C, and Yukon. Chamber of Mines last. week was received by the Kitimat- Stikine Regional District board of directors with "jubilation" Saturday moming. It may not have been the same jubilation Vander Zalm was hoping for, though. There was a hint of sarcasm in director Pete Weeber’s voice when he used the word. And . he wasn’t alone. "Does this require us to dance on the table?” was chairman Jack Talstra’s response. The regional district’s problem Stems from the fact that they. haven’t been a part of the deci- sion-making process from the beginning. Less than part of it, in fact. Their requests over the past several months for any scraps of updated information on the status of the road have been denied. "It’s the best-kept secret-in the provin- ce," one director noted last month. Still, there was some mild enthu- siasm in the board’s reaction towards the announcement. The regional district, although they know nothing more than the B.C. and Yukon Chamber of Mines, has § learned through a press release that an advisory committee is being set up to oversee the design of the # road... and that committee includes the Regional District of Kitimat- § Stikine. Other committee members § include the Tahltan Tribal Council § and representatives of the mining & companies involved. Just how much authority this design committee will offer the | regional district, however, remains & to be seen. As is pointed out in the press release, the location and & feasibility of the road have already been bought and paid for by the provincial and federal governments and 19 mining companies. In referring to their inclusion‘on § this advisory committee, Talstra noted: "This is another first." Tele- graph Creek director Dan Pakula suggested their new role in the development of the road was duc § to their "expertise in business". According to Pakula, "We deal with marinas and ski hills so now we can get involved with building a road." The board is. happy to see the road project proceed, . of. course, from an economic development point of view: it’s: what they wanted ‘all along.. It's just been their lack of involvement to this _ point that’s caused them frustrat- ‘ jon. But they’re left with another unanswered question. The board has shared a concern from the - beginning ‘that the Iskut road would be a private industrial road closed to the public. According to Les Watmough, this would make the area nothing more than a pri- vate hunting reserve for mine executives. Jack Davis, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resoutces shared the ‘spotlight with Vander Zalm in announcing the project and stated: "This is not just a mining toad. It will be bullt and “managed to meet strict environ- mental standards and fit in with other regional needs." In response to their original access question, however, Minister of Forests Claude Richmond has responded by stating: "Our wilder- ness policy only applies to areas protected for their wilderness values in Provincial Forests. This policy does not apply to general back country areas." He points out that there are only three designated wilderness areas in the Provincial Forests area, though, and, "Areas "The issue of public access on roads to operating mines is nor- mally addressed in the Mine Deve- § lopment Review Process.” Skeena MLA Dave Parker did | confirm Thursday that the road will be open to the public, but the regional district was not informed | prior to their Saturday meeting. Date: June 4 to June 15 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Place: Mills Memorial Hospital Fee: $300 includes W.C.B. exam Instructor: Roger Cloutier Monday, May 7 Dale Andrew Small was fined $100 for breach of a probation - order. Shangara Lillian was fined $50 for a bylaw violation. ‘Tuesday, May 8 Claudette Agnes Maikapar was given a three-month suspended jail sentence for causing a disturbance in a public place. Wednesday, May 9 Colin Stephen Lincoin was given a six-month suspended jail sen- tence for breaking and entering and committing an indictable offense. ' Daniel Leopold Parnell was given two six-month suspended jail sentences for assault and commit- ting mischief. = TERRACE Moly a] OF TERRACE (SENIORS ADVISORY COMMISSION) The City of Terrace has eight (8) Commission positions available on the newly-formed-Seniors-Advisory.Com- -} 4 mission. Four (4) positions are of a two (2).year term and four (4) positions are of a three (3) year term. The Gommission has been formed in the interest of developing and maintaining a quality environment for senior citizens. The Commission will be responsible for advising Council, promoting senior’s services and developing new ideas which will enhance the quality of § v life for seniors in the community. YOU ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT YOUR NAME (in confidence) to: The City of Terrace 3215 Eby Street, TERRACE, B.C. V8G 2X8 ATTENTION: Mr. Peter Monteith Please provide your background, interests and reasons for wishing to become a member of the Seniors Ad- visory Commission. Closing date for applications is: June 8, 1990. _ Kermode Friendship Society Family Violence Workshop June 6, 1990 The last in a series of three workshops on Family Violence. The workshop will be at Kermode Friendship Centre on June 6th. Registration beginning at 9:00; workshop beginning at 9:30 - 12:00 and from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. _ The primary objective is to make participants aware of the factors that contribute to Family _ Violence and Improve self control and pro- blem solving abilities. ‘NO COST FOR WORKSHOP EVERYONE WELCOME _| Sponsored by Northwest First Aid Training. Agency Terrace Review — ‘Wednesday, May 30, :1990 Al5 gets gold road role currently accessed by mining roads would not normally be considered for wilderness study.” Richmond , concludes his response by saying, & W.C.B. Industrial First Aid Training Course in Terrace Monday to Friday and books For information or to register call: 845-7752 Days or Evenings SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED ON THE ¢ Contractor Clause Regulation, and - Timber Harvesting Contract Regulation The Ministry of Forests has retained Kent G. Woodruff to obtain through public meetings, written and oral submissions to examine the effectiveness of the above regulations under the Forest Act. Oral and written submissions may be presented at any one of the following locations: @ May 28 Kamloops Dome Motor Inn . 555 W. Columbia St. @ May 30 Williams Lake Sacred Heart Parish Hall 455 Pidgeon Avenue @ June Prince George Elk’s Club 1116 - 6th Avenue Inn of the South 803 Cranbrook Street Pacific Palisades Hotel 1277 Robson Street Aspen Motor Inn 4268 Highway 16 All meetings will be held between the hours of 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to present a written submission or make an oral submission should register beforehand. Registrants. will receive a designated time on a first-come, first- served basis. To register, phone Kent G. Woodruff at 372-1221 in Kamloops. Written submission must be received by 4:00 p-m. Friday, June 15, 1990. Kent G. Woodruff #600 - 175 - 2nd Avenue Kamloops, B.C. V2c 5W1 Facsimile number: 372-8339 @ June5 Cranbrook @ June? Vancouver @ June 12 Smithers = A Ministry of Forests Honourable Claude Richmond, Minister