PAGE Aé, THE HERALD, Wednesday, March 23, 1977 Pipeline backers donate to cruise The backers of the proposed Kitimat to Edmonton oil pipeline will donate up to $25,000 to the 1977 North Central Municipal Association Annual Convention which will be held aboard a cruise ship. Kitimat mayor George Thom said today Kitimat Pipeline Ltd. would contribute towards the five-day convention if the route of the convention ship included the marine route for oil tankers which has been proposed by the company. The convention, to which 35 municipalities have been in- vited, will be held aboard the CPR cruise ship ‘Princess Patricia’ May 10 to 15. The cruise will involve a round trip from Vancouver to Ketchikan, Alaska, with a stop in Kitimat. The route includes the proposed marine tanker route to Kitimat up Douglas Channel. Thom said that as the host city for the convention, the District of Kitimat had invited Kitimat Pipeline to contribute towards the convention because it was the prospective company in the nerth coast area. He said other companies and community organizations were also asked to contribute, in- cluding Alcan. “We thought the company might like to sponsor one of the dinners aboard the ship,’ he said. TANKER ROUTE Thom said the company agreed to contribute and also asked the proposed tanker route to Kitimat be considered for the convention ship. The mayor said Kitimat Pipeline was told the tanker route would involve extra ruming time of the ship, He said the company then agreed to pick up the extra cost of the ship running the tanker route to a maximum amount of $25,000. Thom said it was normal practice to ask for contributions towards municipal conventions. He said when the convention was in the planning stages, there was no particular route in mind, other than what could be fit inside a reasonable budget. “We considered the $25,000 ¥fer a plum.” Kitimat administrative assistant Adrian Jones said the planned itinerary for the con- vention would have to be changed without Kitimat Pipeline's offer. CHARTER RATE The charter rate for the CPR ship is approximately $22,000 a day. Hesaid normally information about private contributions to conventions is not made public, but the pipeline company “said we should be abave board about the whole thing,” Jones, who is organizing the, convention, said the proposed Kitimat-Edmonton pipeline was not on the convention agenda. He said the only involvement with the pipeline will be travelling the proposed marine route. The convention has caused some controversy with northern municipal councils because of the high price tag attached to it. COST TAXPAYERS The cruise will cost taxpayers a minimum of $45 a day, plus the costs of a return trip to Vancouver to send delegates to the convention. The City of Prince Rupert, the Skeena-Queen Charlotte . Regional District, Burns Lake and Houston have refused to attend because of the cost. Last year it was a three-day convention held in Dawson ‘Creek. Jones said so far 20 municipalities have confirmed they will attend this year’s convention. “A BRIBE" A spokesman for Save Our Shores, a Prince Rupert-based group formed to oppose the pipeline, said Kitimat Pipeline’s donation to con- vention is a “bribe.” Hank Lavertu said, “If a corporation is underwriting a convention of elected officials, when no political sanctions have to be given to the company’s pipeline proposal, then it constitutes a bribe.” Last week, the federal government announced Dr, Andrew Thompson as com- missioner to head the inquiry into the marine aspects of the pipeline proposal. Cressey surprised : Jack Cressey, vice-president of Kiti- mat Pipeline Ltd, says he is surprised environmentalists aren't applauding the com- pany's offer to give $25,000 to a convention cruise by represen- tatives of the province's north- ern municipalities. — Liberals look into ‘80s The Liberal Party’s National Policy Workshop is being held March 24 to 27 in Toronto. This is the first time a major political party; has held a national policy workshop. In the past, policy workshops of this type have not included riding representation. This time each riding will send one participant, each provincial association five, the Youth Commission 50, the federal caucus 50. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet will also ac- tively participate in the discussions. Several non- iy Canada Post First class letters (up to 1 0.) party people will write papers and act as resource people and speakers. Joyce Krause of Terrace will be the Liberal representative from the Skeena Riding. Don Silversides of Prince Rupert will attend as a member of the provincial Liberal executive. The workshop will be a generator of new ideas and will not, therefore, be discussing very immediate issues or forming specific resolutions. In other words, Liberals will be looking towards the 1930s. Postes Canada ues oo : 2 This would appear to be the week for reports on successful completion of past events. ° Opponents of the company’s. proposed Kitimat-te-Edmonton oil pipeline said Monday the do- nation to the 1977 North Central ‘Municipal Association annual convention amounts to a “bribe,”’ But Cressey said the gift can't be considered a bribe because the people on the cruise‘are not and everyone had a very the ones who are goingtomake good time. The banquet a decision on any of this.” room was delightfully Cressey said the company decorated in a St. Patrick's agreed to support the con- Day theme with even the vention—to be held aboard the potato salads shaped into cruise ship Princess Patricia— shamrocks. The meal was provided the ship travelled the superb and the writer could route oil tankers would take to not help but be impressed by the proposed pipeline terminal. the amount of work that We said hd d provide what- must have been done by the said Cronsey. ey were short,” convenor and her assistants. Kitimat mayor George Thom, Preliminaty opens uld whose city is playing host to the FinEEPTny successful affair’ convention, said organizers . ppt , : “thought the compaty might in addition to being highly suceessful from an eén- like to sponsor one of the din- =? . ; ners aboard ship,”’ joyment point of view. When organizers told the company the tanker route would involve $25,000 worth of extra running time, the com- pany promised to pay extra costs, he said. . WAS "A PLUM’ “We considered the $25,000 af- fer a plum,” Thom said, The cruise ship costs $22,000 a day to charter, Hank Lavertu, a spokesman for Save Our Shores, a Prince Rupert group opposed to the pipeline, said the offer con- stitutes a bribe. “If a corporation is under- writing a convention of elected officials when no political sanc- tions have been given to the pipeline proposal, then it con- economic development will stitules a bribe,” Lavertusaid. be the three key topics The company’s pipeline pro- discussed by some 60 New posal isunder study by the Na- Democrats from across tional Energy Board, northern B.C. when they Cressey said the donation was : A meet in Prince George not an attempt to influence the April 9 and 10. ’ representatives of the 35 munic- The delegates : ipalities invited on the cruise. ; He said thecompany willnot be Tepresenting 8,000 members holding any discussions or of the NDP in the eight most seminars about its proposal northerly constituencies in during the cruise. the province (Atlin, Prince “We thought environmental- Rupert, Skeena, Omineca, ists would say it was wonderful Cariboo, Fort George, North of us to give people a chance to Peace and South Peace) will look at what the tankers willbe be attending the New doing,” Cressey said. "They'll Democrats North 1977 get an unbiased view.” ~-Annua] Convention. Representatives of the Opponents of the project say_ : the approaches to Kitimat are NDP provincial caucus will The Ladies Auxiliary Spring Dance was held at the Arena on Saturday, March 19, There was a goodly turnout of revellers Saturday saw the Legion hockey team play their last game of the season. Over the winter they have won 20 _of the 23 games they played. Thisis a most commendable record and the efforts of their hard-working coach, Fred Vandenboer, as well as of the boys themselves must be recognized. Energy, environment and ; be attending the convention, too narrow for safe tanker navi i nciuding MLAs Norman The convention ship will Levi and Bob Skelly. The convention, at make a round-trip from Van- couver to Ketchikan, Alaska,’ with a stop at Kitimat between May 10 and May 15. waren | Gne Copy JUNE 23, 1976 EDITION Duchess Park School, will include a plenary discussion on energy, environment and Will pay $2.00 The Herald, | ‘3212 Kalum Si., Terrace, B.C. een ee! Deliver to and postcards to ; Canadian and American destinations will cost 12¢ from March 1, 1977. At the same time, postage for sealed greeting cards w For other rate changes, plea postmaster. Correct postage will give you better service. ili change to 1 se check with your plus the Postal Code Stamp it. Seal it. Code it. Post it. : Royal Canadian Legion | (Pacific) Branch No. 13° Terrace by MaryAnn Burdett Sunday afternoon and evening the Branch members hosted the Ladies Auxiliary at the annual Ladies Appreciation Night Dinner. There was an estimated 45 ladies in at- tendanee. Everyone ap- ars to have had an en- joyable time with the dinner tself receiving a goodly number of compliments. These ladies work very hard for the branch all year and it is the pleasure of the branch to be able to show its ap- preciation in this manner. It is hoped to have a good turnout of delegates’ and observers tothe Spring Zone Meeting and the Leadership Training Seminar to be held in Kitimat on April 16 and 17. Although it would appear that no further ac- commodations ° will be available in Kitimat for overnight it is not far and surely many of us can commute without too great an inconvenience. There will be a social on the Friday evening, April 15, for anyone interested. Don’t forget members, that March 31 is your final day of grace for paying dues for the current year for Ordinary and Associate Members. New Democrat North meeting economic development, three of the topics to be discussed by the party at their provincial convention at UBC during May. The issues will likely be discusséd from a northern viewpoint. School District 88 Board is considering a by-law which ' willrestrict the use of school property to certain rules and regulations when used by the general public. RCMP recently refused to respond to a teacher’s complaint of juveniles, who were not registered at the school, loitering outside the building during a dance because the school is classed as a public place. According to the by-law no person, other than bona fide students registered at a school, parents or guardians’ of such students and em- ployees of the Board shall enter upon any land owned or administered by the Board save with prior permission from the Board. No person having been requested by a school principal or other person in authority shall refuse to leave any land owned or administered by the Board. No person shall trespass, cross over or loiter upon any land owned or administered by the Board between the hours of one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise save with prior permission from the Board. No person shall cause, suffer or permit any domestic or range animal to enter upon land owned or administered by the Board, notwithstanding in open range areas the provincial statutes governing Range Animal Control shall apply. The by-law states no person shall drive, operate or ride any motorized vehicle on or over any land owned or administered by the Board of School Trustees of School District 88 except as follows. Persons proceeding to or from a public school on a On the educ roadway provided for that purpose in ; delivering or receivin chattels in connection wi the operation of the school. Persons proceeding to or from a public school on a roadway provided for that purpose in connection with their duties therein, or on other bona fide business pertaining to the operation of the school. Parents, guardians, employees of the Board or such other persons proceeding to or from a public school on a roadway provided for that purpose who have first received permission from the Board either deemed or express. Persons proceeding to or the course af - ation scene from a public school on a roadway provided for that purpose and who are students registered at that school. . No person shall operate any motorized vehicle on or over any land owned or administered by the Board at a rate of speed greater than 10 miles per hour and park, or otherwise leave unattended a motor véhicle upon Jand owned or ad- ministered by the Board in any area other than those set aside for parking by the Board, unless written permission has been received. 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