A6 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 3, 1995 Out & About . Barrick seeks Red Min. help THE COMPANY thai has a promising gold property near Stewart is looking for a joint part- ner. Barrick Gold Corporation un- successfully tied to sell its Red Mountain property late last year. Red Mountain was once owned by LAC Minerals but that com- pany disappeared when Barrick bought it out last year. LAC spent close to $20 million on Red Mountain in the early 1990s, “Since we have not found a buyer, we're now looking for a partner who can continue ex- ploration and move it to the de- velopment stage,”’ == Barrick spokesman Vince Borg said last week, Barrick’s desire to sell the prop- erty had nothing to do with its mining potential, said Borg. ‘We're a very focussed compa- ny. Our corporate strategy is to concentrate on our properties in northwest Quebec, in Nevada and in South America.” “Red Mountain is simply too far away from our other properties, Tf it was ‘closer, there’d be a different emphasis placed on it,”’ said Borg, Barrick Gold’s corporate plan was devised after it took over LAC Minerals last fall. It has 11 operations, including a new mine in Chile, On the strength of its LAC ac- quisition, Barrick Gold reported revenues of (U.S.) $307.2 million for the first quarter of 1995 com- pared to (U,S.) $189.8 million for the same period in 1994, Road contract course offered HIGHWAYS MINISTRY offi- cials will hold free workshops on toad maintenance contracting in an effort to get more local bidders for highways work, Contracting Opportunities Workshops are scheduled for Smithers on Wednesday, May 17 and Terrace on Thursday, May 18. Topics include contract law and mediation, minor works contract, operational services contracts, WCB regulations, bridge pre- qualification process and environ- mental considerations. Any existing contractors or any- one interested in becoming a con- tractor can register by calling 638-6435, Home builders insure quality A SAFETY NET is available for people who decide to build new homes. It’s called the New Home War- ranty Program, and the pro- gram's Brian Tweed was in town recently to explain it to local realtors and home builders, Any home builder who has satisfied the program’s criteria for track record, technical expertise and financial stability can regis- ter. There are presently 10 regis- tered home builders in Terrace, with more applications pending. The builder pays all fees for New Home Warranty coverage under the program, Benefits include: @ Owner’s contract deposit to the builder is guaranteed to a maximum of $20,000. Wi The home owner gets com- pletion coverage during the first year up to $3,000 for items not completed at date of occupancy. @ All) workmanship and materials are covered to $110,000 for the first year of occupancy. Mi Major structural damage is co vered to $100,000 per residential unit for four years. The limited five-year warranty is on the home — not the homeowner, Tweed noted, and coverage extends to other homeowners within that period, adding to the selling value of th home, = li Fibre expansion proceeds MORE FIBRE OPTIC cable is on the way to the Terrace area. Twin River Electric workers Dan Johnson and Kevin Earl were last week installing four-inch plastic conduit near Ferry Is- land between Kalum St. and the new bridge. B.C. Tel will be extending the fibre to Thornhill over the summer, improving digital phone service there. A larger project to connect Terrace and Smithers by fibre optic cable is to be completed by June of 1996, LNG review won’t be lax SKEENA MLA Helmut Gies- brecht says he's been assured a proposed $630 million liquified natural gas plant will be subject to the same environmenial rules wherever it’s located, Calgary-based Pac Rim LNG is debating between sites near Kitimat and at federal port land on Ridley Island at Prince Rupert. Provincial government docu- ments indicate the final site deci- sion will determine whether the federal government or the pro- viuce will lead the review of the proposal, , If the feds lead then the project will be reviewed under the Cana- dian Environmental Assessment Act, according to a letter to the Kitimat-Stikine regional district from provincial power and projects branch director Denise Mullen-Dalmer, If the province leads, it will fall under the new and yet-to-be- proclaimed B.C, Environmental Assessment Act, Consistent enviro regs promised But Giesbrecht said he does not believe different environmental Standards at differing sites could be used as a casrot by either com- munily to get the plant. He said there have been con- cems in Kitimat that Prince Rupert port lands — which«are federal —- might not be subject to B.C. environmental law. , “T have been assured by the minister of energy, mines and petroleum resources that the same rules will apply,’? Giesbrecht said. He also said the province would still have a say in reviewing the project if the company negotiates a deal with Haisla natives to Io- Trea Farm Licence 1 follawing locations and times: April 17 - May 2,1995 May 3, 1995: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm May 4, 1995: 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm May 5, 1995: 2:00 pm-9:00 pm May 6, 1995: 10:00 am-6:00 pm May 7, 1995: 12:00 am - 5:00 pm May 8-June2,1995 0" * Monday to Friday, 7:40 ame 00 pm ' on hand to answer your questions. in writing to: Forest Development Plan (1995 - 2000) Public Viewing / Call for Comments Skeena Cellulose Inc. eiNaitel Forest Licence Ais835 Skeena Callulose Inc. and Bell Pole Co. Ltd. invite you to view and comment on our Forest Oevelopment Plans for the years 1995 through 2000. These Plans apply to our operations in and around Terrace and the jower Nass River area. We will be showing these plans al the “Monday to, Friday, 7:00 aim-5:00 pin: es Skeena Cellulose Otfice, Nass Camp, B.C. Skeena Cellulose Office, Nass Camp, 8.C Skeena Mall, Terrace, B.C. Skeena Mail, Terraca, B.C. Skeena Mall, Terrace, B.C. ') Jerrate Woodlands Office, © ”. 4900: Keith Ave, Terrace. B.C. - Rapresentatives from Skeena Cellutose Inc. or Bell Pole Co. Ltd. will be The Forest Act requires holders of a Forest Licence or Tree Farm Licence lo submit to the District Manager of the 9.C. Ministry of Forest, a Development Plan prepared by a Professional Forester. The main purpose of the Development Plan is to, ensure that proposed harvesting - operations address integrated resource management constraints, aboriginal use, and other public and resource uses. — The Development Plan identifies those cutblocks and roads which the licensee may include in applications during the term of the Plan; it also ~ indicates proposed road deactivation’ activities for the next three years. The Plan must be consistent with the Forest Act, the Forest License or the Tree Farm License, and the management plan in eHact for the licence al the time the Development Plan is subriitted) 2 0 e. Upon review af these plans, please provide any comments you may have, Rick Brouwer R.P.F,.Developrent Forester. SL Skeena Cellulose Ines 4900 Keith Avenue; Terrace, 8.0. VaG.5L8 ; We ask that you provide these’ comments to.us not later than. June 9, -. (995. A summary.of all‘inout received from ‘the pubiic during the advertisement period wil! be submitted to the District Manager. Bell Pole Company Lid. | -4ezé Forest Licence 416836 / POLE " Skeena Cellulose Inc’s- © Terrace Woodlands Office 4900 Keith Ave. Terrace, B.C. ‘Skeena Cellulose Inc's. cate the plant on reserve land at Bish Cove near Kitimat. That would also place it in federal jurisdiction. “You can’t confine the risk to reserve lands,” he said, pointing to a rejected proposal in the Fraser Valley, where a native band wanted to build a toxic waste incinerator, ‘The province does have an in- terest,”’ he said, adding he doubts it would become an issue. “T would be very surprised if te Z % Sp RaeaeteX New A for Spring Projecis SS f } Skeena Mall Gl Le omen 635-1422 Robert W. Mackay (left) and Jim Tucker, two of the partners are pictured in the jibrary of our law firm. HAD A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT? CALL... 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