August 11, 2004 Al2 +The Terrace Stondard, Wednesda You can get there from here Start your university deqree in Terrace - Courses are transferable. | “Northwest Community College has. more than 75 university credit courses: to choose’ ‘from, right here in‘Terrace: Classes. are smaller than those’ at other ‘universities; giving you more, Personal attention and. interaction with instructors and fellow’ students, « - ‘ : “Getting a univeisicy education isa rewardinig: pursuit — => = You. ‘have | a home" ‘advaintage with’ _ NWCC. Ont students have’ some ‘of! the’ highest. success rates in’ the province, and: our’ os tuition fees are among the Jowest.: o o : — ~ : Earn a degree: here —_ _ Bachélor of General Studies, Associate in At and Associate in S Science degrees ca can, all be earned. Heht here at NWCC. ne BS fe “Glasses start. in ‘September. a SKEENA MALL.merchant Cheryl Pellatier displays tins of wild J Nisga'a sockeye | os Space| Is: limited,. enrol today. | salmon for sale at her Baskets Unlimited store. It's part of the Nisga’a Lisimns mys : Government effort to promote fish sales to create fobs. JENNIFER LANG PHOTO" = | Call 635- 6511 Toll. Free: 4 -877-271- 2288. www, nWce. be. ca Fromfront: Nisga’a test sockeye sales: Just a few weeks: ago, ‘Cheryl Pelletier, a “Nisga’ aen- trepreneur. who lives: in Terrace, began’ selling ‘Nass. _ canned salmon at t her. Skeena’ ‘Mall Store, ‘Baskets’ Un- ah - limited.) 2 = : She's. thrilled to. bé able to carry a local product’ ‘that.’ helps ‘highlight’ Nisga’ a- culture and looks forward'to ‘the. day when-a smoked salmon’ product * ‘will-be available. : “The ‘cans ‘are also: on sale. at Kitsumkalum Tempo; -Nyce ‘said the B.C, ‘Day barbecue. is part of ongoing: efforts by.the Nisga’a ‘to market wild ‘Nass. salmon, to. a ae iy ie ee a Dariz. teed 2 : . : wt a B * od _ = “ SVs Mae Pease 8 9 rene or /_ consumers: at home and around ihe. world, “Take a closer (00k, Back in April; Nisga’a Fish. Ltd: “joined ‘a ‘Canadian. ce _ oo aa delegation to: the: ‘European. Seafood Expo: in Brussels, ee weet teeta Belgium." “ . us A few weeks later, ‘they: attended the Native Ameri. ce San Ve oer, Ee crite can. Business Alliance meeting in Albuquerque, NM. *: oT ae "Thanks to one-on-one meetings, Nisga’a Fish Ltd. is ee ee RRR FO ‘Carbonated pursuing . possiblé :accounts .-with :Marks- and: Spencer, ° Disney, General Motors, Ford, , Toyota, and Proctor. and Gamble... “ F Aten AL Phd 4 IL #4 . “We're ‘hoping to ‘get them.to buy: the canned produ i oY ne Be ice Ne Minute Male Fie Alive to put on their shelves.””. said Nyce. 2-00 7°. ; ; Mi Satactaal Wartaties, Frozan -Local‘demand for Nass” salmon also looks promising: Northwest. shoppers, snapped: up Nass sockeye ‘fi filets and-steaks when’ they ‘went on. sale-i in June ‘at Overwai- | tea and Save:On-Foods: stores. ‘in: Terrace, ‘Kitimat. and Prince Rupert... These grocery’ siored: ‘are “owned by. Jimmy. ‘Pattison: = * the same B.C. billionaite who owns Canfisco, the com: cat . &§ en an pany: processing and. marketing Nisga’ a Fish ‘Ltd. “pro | Es Fea : sf : fa Flavoured Soft Drink | ducts. The ‘stores bought 500: pounds of salmon caught at” Malus Priced / om oP Pike. Crush or Mu pRootbea, a marine fishery: épening.at-the, mouth of the'Nass near. SN “a ateetae ark . ep EES - PI, 2 Litres reaiesy yes yar : i ‘eae pw sn . Kineolith, fittingly billed. as the” seafood capital of the, _&§ valley. “It all sold | within, two days,” Nyce said. : a Pattison: himself /as-ai guest of the. Nisga’ a-at a ‘$pe- - cial Nisga’ a: Lisims Government assembly. i in v the Nass. ‘this Past spring. o woe — ~\ Northwest |@\| & fae ms 5 2 J eee ws BCKA ae Soak —ae. me : n/ 7 SS Western Family Soup’ ]) Escapes» | AA. Seleevad Varieen, ofr « Vagutaute ar Pea, 1 By Sierre Allison”. sf ~ a aur ADP Treog-act as sanctuaries within. a forest by providing wildlife with vital shelter and food and also contributing to ecosystems-by réducing erosion ° and improving air quality. Provincial Parks throughout the. provinee pre- serye diverse forests and are ideal locations in which, to identify. and expand on your knowledge oftrees. ©.” There are two basic. typed of Lrees deciduous and coniferous. Dexiduous trees have needles while coniferous trees have leaves, “| ; Leaves or needles are responsible for the process of photosyathedi; dur. we ing which energy from the gun, carbon dioxide from the air, and water aré- recombined to create oxygen, In ‘this way trees improve air quality. When attempting to identify’a tree note the type (sealy, sharp, flat, sniooth; jag- ged) of leaves’as well as the patterns of leaves and needles... Do the feaves aan heart or needles growin bundles or are they alternating’ or growing opposite. a oe Be ‘| another?” “‘Thesa are all: -fetaile: that asslkt in making 1 a ‘positive 4 identification...“ * r Other details to take native of shen attempling to identify a tree includé a the trunk, Tree trunks hive several layers. “The first layer is the auter bark |” that protects the tree from fire; ingécta and extreme temperatures: Some "| -~ pene * “Helna Strained _ eee nee aa an ace Homestyle : trees such as Birch havea ‘distinctive papery bark while Aspen-and Alder | er Baby Food rene 2 rn anes a Two-Bite..: : have amother barks and Pine, Hemlock and Cedar have rough barks... Re Selected Varieties; - iene 97) : : Otome os Brownies: Cones and seédg. or- “fruile ate another identifying feature of trees, The |. Oy vate” | (128 mi Hey a 5 : a Con ic -edlour, shape, texture and’ number ‘of cones or, fruit, tan all ‘help distinguish oy ; ; : one tree from another. ~ : 1 Some trees: commonly found i in the: Northwest include. White Spruce; , Sitka Spruce, Lodgepole P Pine, » Paper Birch, Western Redeedar and Western Hemlock. -". . z = “ eX aoe ~ Western Homloek (Touge heterophylla towers above many thar: trees. 7 oe ee Western Parity. 8 = ¥ . ¥ Thin, he European Oo With o potential height of 60.metres this giant has stiort flat and bhint'nee | .~ Yogurt ; die ia! ; = Style Wieners., dles that’ gre a’yellowish-green colour. Cones. ate small, numerous and’ | “4 Silvted er Fat Freie, Selected 4 a See ee Freybo une ranga in colour from purplish greén to brown “Western Hedcedars’ (Thuja plicata) have lossy: ‘scale ‘like’ needles, A branches that sag lightli-.and woedy brown! cones: “These trées’are often f confused with Hemlocks, is: they ate equally. tall and- magnifi cent The fibrous bark is distinctive dnd can. béremoved in long strips. Varlesten 1¥5¢, FSU TZ eee | While Herilock.and Cedar are adapted to nigist “environments the Paper’ es . Kiwi Job P : mo ees ia 7 Birch (Betula papyrifera) piefors well-drained areas, The white paper-like | - a 3 » f a a ‘ater a i ath syste = Regular bark ‘that peels in-thin'strips-from:the tree trink, is one-of the Paper |: = ™ iy rb ro eat ‘Ground Beef Birches unique features, Leaves. are oval: and very slightly lobed, or jagged _ ; ae _ bo NGF we Fresh around the edges. : ; he. ; ; a, eae 2 ae, 2 oe aa Q wae Sitka Spruca (Picea sitchensis) is-known for ils sharp, prickly rieedles. The necdles are four sided'and‘often’a bluish: n olour. Sitka Spruce’ bark is scale like and coloured ¢ gicy-brown.:” These are just a few of the approximately 40 nitive species ‘of trees | ° found i in British Columbia, Ross Lake.and Lakelse-Lake-area home to a.J- : surprising variety of trees, many of which can be seen along the respective hiking trails in éach provindal park. While identifying trees respect park's: mandate: ta protect plants and:do-not remove or damage limbs, bark or |" leaves. Spend an ‘afternoon with. a plant guide and Bet to know characteris [er tics of trees in your Area.” A 2 meee » Bernardin’. BC, Grown, Bunch : Vir _ -. 4 | CanningJars rsday Aig i2- ‘Tree Talk and Walk : " LEE Brown 196g