AG - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 6, 1993 . TO THE OUTSIDER Danny : » Sheridan might seem as conserva- + five as his politics. ‘ But the - 46-year-old - Terrace alderman and executive director of - Muks-Kum-Ol Housing Society has a long and colourful history in the northwest, A love of Celtic music stems from his Irish heritage, and an ap- preciation of native culture has flowed from his close work with that community. Born in 1946 in ‘Port Parri¢, Ontario, Sheridan's family moved te Terrace in 1953. His first taste of politics was becoming president of the student council at Skeena School. Sheridan graduated in 1966 and went on to study business admin- istration at a college in Calgary before working for a Vancouver finance company. He retumed to Terrace because his family was in the area. Sheridan was a grocery : warehouseman, before shifting to the accounting department at Twin River Timber — a forerun- ner of Columbia Cellulose. He joined the CNR in 1969 and married his Irish wife, Moira, in 1970. They have two sons, 21- year-old Conor and 17-year-old , Aidan, and 20-year-old daughter : Bronagh. Sheridan left CN in : 1977 and they lived in Ireland for afew years. His wife comes from Northem : Ireland, and Sheridan witnessed : the violence there firsthand, “Pye been to the funerals of ; bomb victims. It’s a very very sad ' situation.” He retumed and became a real ’ estate agent. - In 1985 Sheridan had taken a year off and made plans to start a computer systems company. That’s when Ray Jones, a fel- low school trustee, called and suggested they put together a. proposal for an. urban native housing program. eg Te MORONS *Soclely. was a: heridarr, first’ ‘aader” duel oak ‘a consulting company he had, has worked there ever since, ti was a’ tuming: point in Sheridan’s life. He had had little prior contact with natives. - en ee eo ok eo ee) foes eae ae remgerr esac ar re PUBLIC LIFE isn’t a new thing for Tory Danny Sheridan. He's pictured here on the occasion of the opening of the newest Muks ‘Kum Ol Housing Saciety development Sept. 18. Sheridan is on leave as the society’e executive director. With him is Norma § Young, wife of the late Salvation Army Capt. Bill Young after | wham the development is named. “When I went to school, many of the native kids went to residen- tial school,”’ he says. ‘I don’t have any memory of ever being laught about area native peoples in school.” Sheridan attended the feasts, the funerals and the memorials until he was accepted by. the native community. He was adopted into the eagle clan by Kitsumkalum elder Pearl Campbell and was given the name ‘‘working eagle’? Hatallsm Xsgyiik. Sheridan, previously Anglican, converted to Catho- licism in the 1980s. : Sheridan has ‘never wavered?’ in his commitment to the Progres- sive Conservative party. He first started working for the party in 1969, His father was also a Tory, but never suspected -his. son would become ‘politically active to the degree Sheridan has. In 1983 Sheridan was elected to school board. Three years later he ane schoolboard to Tun for Ter-. cé‘tity council. He hes been an alderman on . council since thal time, but Sheridan hasn’t had an easy ride- in municipal élections, | In 1991, Sheridan won by the toss of a coin. EM * etry and féréed'd Set"6F meetin: He tied for the last seat on council with weather man Adrian van de Mosselacr. He won when retuming officer Elaine Johnson cast the tie-breaking ballot in his favour based on the coin toss. On council, Sheridan has the repulation of being a staunch backer of development. In provincial politics, Sheridan was solidly behind former Skeena MLA Dave Parker. “Dave Parker did a remarkable number of things for this riding,” Sheridan says, ‘I was a strong, strong supporter.”’ Sheridan said he had not con- Sidered running for federal politics until MP Jim Fulton’s resignation this spring. ‘‘That’s when the calls started coming in,’’ ke said, Friends and associates pres- sured Sheridan to run for the nomination. _ “IT wavered back “and: forth throughout the day,’” he said be- fore deciding to file. “Sheridan was, a. last minpi foe to decide the Tory nomination.” ’. Northwest party members gave Sheridan the nod‘over Smithers’ © Maurie Montgomery, who had been‘on the verge of winning the nomination by acclamation. ee ee never locked i in. For 47 years, millions of Canadians have relied on Canada Savings Bonds to help build their dreams. Canada Savings Bonds are fully guaranteed by the Government of Canada, They're a safe, secure investment that never falls in value. - You can cash your Canada Savings Bonds at any time, 50 your money is Canada Savings Bonds ako. offer a competitive rate of return. This year’s interest rate and purchase | mit will be announced i in mid-October. The sles period is Fem Monday October 18 to Monday, November 1, You : + may date your payment November L, . “interest. . But vemember, the bonds may be withdrawn from sale at any time, so don’t wait until the last minute. “TERRACE STANDARD ELECT “Meeting keys on housing | HOUSING IS the lopic of discussion fortwo days next ~-weok'at a-conference hosted ~ ~~ by. the. city and called “*A Place To Call Home’’.” The first day, Oct. 14, will, be spent hearing a variety of groups. and: individuals. give: information and opinions. ~ All that-will be taken into consideration com am working - groups: be formed on the second day, Oct 15. 0 And. their views will be gathered together the end of ... the second. day. into a strategy . and recommenda- - tions to. be given: to cily council. The line up for the first day includes. presentations from the Terrace Seniors Housing Society, a- group supporting a safe house, those who want supportive asked’ to” identify” housing, Terrace and Dis: trict Community. Services Society,... the. chamber, . of. commerce - and ” Nelson _- Homes, =~ _ Also scheduled are sepre- sentatives from: the City of Terrace, Canada : Morlgage - and “Housing: Corporation and Lane. Appraisals. Those: attending will hear about available government . money. for housing and be issues, resources. and give advice “on what should happen next. * There is no charge for this conference. It takes place. at The Terrace Inn... . The first day begins with registralion.al 8:30 a.m. and the second day . begins with registration at9 a.m. Those. wishing to allend can call city administrator Bob Hailsor, 635-6311. Facts about KCP Second in a series answering the questions most often raised with Alcan about the Kemano Completion Project How would fish in the Nechako River be affected by reduced water flows after Kemano Completion? Only two species of salmon return to the Nechako. Chinook (about 2,000 to- 3,000 annually) spawn in the river and the young fish'stay there for some time after hatching. Sockeye use the lower river as part of their. migration route. They spawn in the Stuart and Nautley tributary systems. In peak years, as many as one million adult sockeye have returned to the Nechako. The needs sof both species ~ --.in terms of flow levels, critical habitat and temperatures - -- are‘a central Consideration i in:KCP’s design. Needs have been aditional w oe fish as well. Te pe ting successfully’ since 1987" draws an ‘the expertise Oo scientists | ing for Alcan and both levels of government.to ensure that fish. stock ae critical spawning period in September ‘ind October, We fio ‘maintained at virtually the same’ levels'as they:¢ are’ todily. ‘Duritig th 4 years t that these flows have been in place, chinook stocks have. continued. i, Z ‘increase... “Similar, water ‘releases to-the upper river will. be ‘maintained from. ; April through November. From December through March, flows.wil ~ decrease, but controlled releases can ensure that the spawning beds never go. arya as s they sometimes. doin: nature. = ' For. migrating sockeye, the most important ‘consideration i is 5 maintain “suitable'waler temperatures: while they make their-way to, the Stuart/and Nauitley systems. A new facility: for release af cold water at Kenney’ Dam will. rovide an- efficient tieans todo this when cooling water is needéd: during the summer, Use of cold water means that more water from peak summer, flows. ae an:be. stored in the reservoir. - In fact, ‘such flows would bea major source of. rater diver ted for KCP.. Flows little iti ferent than they: are row over. much of the year, ‘natural ‘means enhance habitat, anda reliable method to control river: temperé ‘ature: the” KCP:s ‘salmon. conser vation. plan‘ is builti upon. cautious: and: proven. technique ; And, ‘while the 1987 Settlement Agreement states that mitigation of any: impacts on freshwater- -fish stocks isa provincial responsibilily, some of: the. ~~ measures built into KCP for salmon protection offer Protection for resident ‘identified: by Alcan and the federal Department of Fisheries and-Oceans: 19 years. The project. will meet these fo.avoiding: ny hetlogpin mon stocks. _ ~Alcan’s: commitment is more ‘than. a promise: -it'sa legal | obligation: accepted a vhen | the: company signed | ihe 1987. Settlement Agreement with the federal. ing River watching ils prospects. ‘This isa good time of year for: ‘a Tew. ‘look atthe Nechako and perhaps a beter awarencss sof at this time of year after KCP, take'd look aut the window.: At Vatiderhoof and Prince © ~ If you’ re driving south this week t d. want i an idle of how the Nechako River will ‘be affected Complete details are available wherever Canada Savings Bonds are sold. Canada Tn A rm me neh a tat IN A RT SRR TEED EER LENE RR TEL ESE SES EER ELIS ES ESS ELEC EEE E SE LEE EEE OE EEE TT IN LE ONES ST mete Kemano Completion Project. \. George, the river.this, week looks the same. as it will look:i in the month.of September after, the: KCP Information Centre now y open in 1K timat. If you have any riuestions or just want to ‘know more about KP dr Wednesday or: Friday from: 1Q.a.m. to 4 pmo Kemano: Completion prolact < KITIMAT.. INFORMATION CENTR 3 224 City Centre Kitimat, B.C. vac 176. Tal: 632-4712. i ry 4