Page A2 ~ Terrace Standard, Wednesday, August 5, 1992"

Reformer Mannin
native gov't

TERRACE — If native self-
government means adopting a
municipal-style system, — the
Reform Party is ready to back the
idea, says leader Preston .Man-
ning. ; ;

Addressing a 200-strong lunch
crowd here last Thursday, Man-
ning said the lack of a definition
of native self-govermment was the
biggest flaw in the constitutional
package recently agreed to by
provincial premiers and the feder-
al government. >

To adopt the package without
such a definition: “would be
dangerous balli ‘for: aboriginals
and non-aboriginals,”” he wamed,

Emphasizing the? need for a
“now deal’? befwecn natives and
the federal government, Manning
said his party supported the aboli-
lion of the Department of Tidian
Alfairs and transfer of most of its
functions’ “to focal aboriginal
governments and agencies,

Before that’ took place, how-

ever, there “needed to be as- .

Officer draws hunt

TERRACE — A local RCMP
officer wha shot at a mechanical
moose decoy here last year was
found guilty Friday of night bunt-
" ing withthe aid of alight. -

Cpl. Rick Senfl, a 22-year
veteran of the force, was lined
$1,500 and his hunting rifle was
forfeited. - as

His hunting partner, 25-year-old
Terry Drake Jr. also received a
$1,500 fine but the $750 rifle he
used wasn’t forfeited. ,

They were arrested by conser-
vation officers conducting a sting

operation on the West Kalum log-

ging road at around. 7) a.m..on
Nov. 10, 1991. The pair fired a

total of six shots at the fake.

moose before conservation of-
ficersmoavedin.

Judge Robert Graham rejected
defence arguments that the decoy
isn’t.a-live animal and therefore
isn't legally ‘‘wildlife.’”

Graliaia-poinied-to-an-cxchange.....olhenvise—law-abiding~people-to---
in which.,a,,conservalion, officer,

suggested 16 Seinft that it was a
cow moose he shot.
_ “There’s no way I shot a cow

Preston Manning
surances in four crucial arcas:

* Aboriginal governments
would be accountable to their
own people and society at large;

* They would pursuc a ‘co-
operalive approach on issucs such
as resource development, hunt-
ing/fishing and the environment,

— it was a bull,” Senft
responded.

‘The evidence leaves me in no
doubt that the defendants

belicved they were shooting at a
live bull moose,"' Graham stated
in his judgment.

The Crown proved the pair shot
at the moose decov with the aid
of a double set of headlights on
Senft’s truck and ‘‘are therefore
guilty of the offence charged.’’

On the issue of entrapment,
Graham ruled: conservation of
ficers were carrying out a legiti-
mate operation. _

He said the West Kalum road °
was an area where conservation
officers ‘reasonably - believed
that hunting with the aid of a light
or an illuminating device was ac-
curring.” .

He rejected defence lawyer
Douglas Halfyard’s argument that
the. decoy. cpuld actually, induce..

commitan.offence, . -
 Halfyard called for a sentence

of no more than $800, arguing the
“vast publicity’? in the case had

Park / _
Report
y _

bored: NOT.YETIEH: 5.0.

boniire sing alongs...

activities, ‘Ants, like Us; have. jobs:

- Take a'walk In the farest and need

darkness descends,

Greg McDonald. | 7 7

Okay 80 you finally got the camp setup, the camperistevel, the food is out
ready for supper preparation-and the kids have gone to the beach. Now you
can sit down and relax but wail.on no! They're back already and they’re

Relax folks there are ‘lots of things to do in B.C. Parks this summer. First,
see whal your Park Naturalist has planned for the day or evening. Programs
for kids and adulls allke are-run four to five days a week in the larger parks,
with slide.and video shows on many interesting topics, games, crafts and

-. nothing is happening at that particular moment plan your own activities
withthe kids. Ge an animal tracker and look for tracks In the mud or wel
sand. Hava the: kids. make‘sketches and see how many you can Identily or
ask'your park naluralist‘about ones you aren't sure of. Getto know our in-
sects, on’a hot-day lind an‘ant-and tollow il for at least ten minutes. Use a
magnifying glass to.see them: better and talk to the kids about thelr different

: le a pine tree. Find a pine and try to iden-
tify if {ror its'nesdles orletcones be your clues. Try soaking adry cone later
and see what. happens: Discover the dusk and look closer at whal happens
as the sunsets. Listen for birds and other creatures that begin to sing as

_ "There are.lots of things to occupy your time in the park. Be creative or ask
your park naturalist for some hints. For a copy of the booklet "Things to do
Ouldoors inthe B.C. Provincial Parks" contact your local parks office and
most of all HAVE FUN THIS SUMMER!

THURSDAY, AUGUST & 3:00 pm - “Lila
an a Log’ Come and make puppets and
learn about creatures hat live on a nurse
log. Picnic Shelter.- .

8:00 pm. “Meet Me at tha Park’ A talk
and slides on the 8.6. Parks plan tor the
90's. ee, —
FRIDAY, AUGUST. 7: 3:00 pm: - “Beach
Blanket Bingo" How. not. to.loose at the
boating game. Water. safely.” Picnic
Shelter, © ea

ty in the woods for the whole family.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 3:00 pm
“History Haund” This Jerry's Ranger pro-
gram encourages kids ta appreciate the

Lake and surrounding area. A kids activ.
8:00 pm - “Whistle Ii you sea Me" Tips
for living in. : harmony: with -Ursus

Americanus (Bears),*.": <.

in the woods. Meet at the picnic Shelter. A
game for kids. :. * oe

naturalist in’ a- program. about wolves.

\ LAKELSE LAKE PROVINCIAL
- PARK VISITORS PROGRAMS

- dike on the Skeena” Join us for a look into

» jn the terest: Kids game. Picnic Shelter.
8:00 pm - “Nisga’a Memoal Lava Park”

8:00 om - “Hug a Tree and Survive” Sale: ”
of special tealures. Slides and prasanta-
natural and cultural: history -ot. Lakelse- _

ree | 8:00 - pm» "Watch your Honey” Tips tor
SUNDAY, AUQUST 9: 3:00 pn . “Quick ‘living in Harmony with bears. -
Frozan Critters": See:i-you could survive -

8:00 pm - “Gry af the Wild” Join the park

MONDAY, AUGUST 10; 3:00 pm - “Find
me il You Can" The experts from Terrace
Search and Rescue Society will
demonsteate their Skills. Presentation and
demonstration.

THUASOAY, AUGUST 13: 8:00 pm -"Klon-

Terace’s early years. Presentation by
local expert Or. Norma Kerby.

FRIIAY, AUGUST 14: 3:00 pm - “Quick
Frozen Critters’ See It you could survive

The newest addition to the B.C. lamily of
parks, This park encompasses a number

“thon:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 715: 3:00 9m
_-"Salety Sense’ A Jerry's the Ranger pro-
gram. where kids leam to be safaty mind-
ed. Crails tor kids.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16; 3:00 pm.- “Klean: ”
2a Creek Hika’ Joln the park naturalist for
a short hike. Meet at the information sign
Kleanza Craek Park,

9:00 pm - “Plant Identification” Try your
hand at Identifying some of the plants in

* The system would cost no
more than one it was replacing;
and

* Aboriginal self-government
would not mean the creation of
several hundred semi-
autonomous stales within Canada.

If those assurances could be
given, ‘‘We think that concept of
aboriginal self-government cau
be sold and the Reform Party
would be interested in trying to
sell it to the non-aboriginal com-
munily,’” Manning said.

If not, there was not ‘‘a ghost of
a chance’! it would be accepted
by Canadians.

Manning envisaged — nalives
having their own federally
chartered municipal governments.

These would supply services to
its residents from whom they
would collect taxes and to whom
they . would be accountable
through the ballot box. :

In other words, natives would
be in the same position vis-a-vis
their local: government as other

humiliated and embarrassed the
two met.

No real animal was shot, he
added, and it was nearly light
enough to bunt legally.

The pair also receive an aulo-
matic five-year suspension of
hunting privileges, he noted.

Prosecutor Elizabeth Bayliff
said Senft deserved a stiffer pen-
alty than Drake because he is
older and is an RCMP officer.

**He’s ‘a peace: officer, your
honour. He knows the law.”’

She also noted that when Senfit
stopped the truck he yelled
“Shoot it, Junior, shoot it.”’

“Tt sounded as if Mr. Senft
might have been taking some-'
thing of a directional role in this
hunting activity,’ Bayliff said.

She described the way Senfi
skidded his truck to an angled
stop with the headlights trained
on the moose decay as “‘a con-

definition

Canadians. a,

Noting the Reform Party advo-

cated the ‘‘equality of all .Cana-

dians regardless of race, language « J
or culture rather than special,

status for some. because of their
rac¢c, language’ or“colour,’’ Man-
ning said such a system would be
a move in that direction, «

In keeping with that concept, he
rejected the idea that a reformed

Senate should have a specific:

number of seats reserved for na-

_ tive representatives.

Pointing out his party had pro-
posed the creation of senatorial
districts: rather «than having
senators chosen by proviuce-wide
ballot, Manning said Reformt’s

system. would result in districls—

where natives were a significant
propartion of thevoting popula-
tion or even a clear majority.

He suggested . native senators

would have-a lot more credibility :

if they got their scats through an

election victory rather than purely *

on the basis of their race.

fine

scious, one might even say prac- .

tised,
tion: ; L-

She also called for a stronger
deterrent to future pit-lampers..

“There is a surprisingly large
number of opportunist:
lampers,’’ Bayliff said. “They
scize the opportunity thal presents
itself," °

“There’s no -

aggressive hunling mo-

‘noticeable

decrease in this activity,” she |

added. :'*The temptation simply
appears to be too great, your
honour,” :

Judge Graham imposed the

~ $1,500 fine recommended -by
Crown forcach man... a

g seeks

pit- -

Tt is difficult for the small

corps of conservation officers to
enforce the laws,”’ he noted; ad-
ding previous convictions don’t
seem to be discouraging the il-
legal activity.

- PRINCE RUPERT.

6679 gw gee ‘ee
; 7) ;

Im too ted.” -.
Chronic fatigue can be one of dhe warning signs of diabetes. Ifyou feel constandy dred or
licking in cnergy, don’t ignore it Pease see your doetor,

For more information ahout diabetes, contact the Cimadian DMabetes Association.
So much can fe dane.

CAMA DIAM
OWABETES
. aS FOTIA TON

rat

Diabetes

aSSOCIANON
Cae DAE HHE
Bu OAOETE

and , .
9°* BREAKFAST
FREE!

ACROSS B.C., ALL SLUMBER LODGEINNS & MOTELS
ARE OFFERING FREE BREAKFAST SPECIAL OR
CONTINENTAL FARE. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

Call 1-800-663-2831
. ~ FORRESERVATIONS |

PRINCE GEORGE - WILLIAMS LK. - 100 MI HOUSE.

- TERRACE
+ NOSTAN + 3dOH « VIHOLOIA

SMITHERS

NOLOLLNAd

ANNUAL. |
GENERAL MEETING

TERRACE
REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SOCIETY

: - Thursday,

September 17, 1992 1.
7:00 p.m. * ores ae

yesh eas

Dolly Varden Room, Terrace Inn

getCurrent members of the a
Terrace Regional Health Care Society.
may, ‘renew their memberships on or before:

September 17, 1992

: ‘New members who wish to have voling rights at-the’Annu
“2 "General Meeting must become a member of the:
«Terrace Regional Health Care Society on or before =

oe co _ August 17, 1992

7h

_ ~ Membership may be purchased at
Patient Reception, Mills Memorial Hospital

Video and presentation, - a
HLL EVENING PROGGAMS’ ARE THE MONDAY, AUGUST 17: 3:00 pm “Moat te C $ sav 4
"WEW AMPITHEATRE _the Old Man of the Forest” Short hike. janada’s saving place
| FREE HOT CHOCOLATE Mest al the start of the Twin Spruce Trail, ra c= § o- i: SKEENA MALL
FOR.MORE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS CALL 8.0. PARKS 798-2277 = —NORAINCHECKS LIMITED QUANTITIES 4741 Lakelse Avanua, Terrace |