D ee cans . . OT : , Terrace Review —— Wednesday, August 21, 1991 3 Independent review called for Kitimat port by Michael Kelly review panel. Before the panel is ades, but this port proposal was were particularly hard on the pro- the harbour. Both the DFO and the = ———== appointed, the Terrace-Kitimat Port controversial from the beginning. ject as outlined in the prospectus. Haisla Band Council expressed Critical flaws in the proposed Society will have to commission Residents, civic officials, busi- The Department of Fisheries and fears of heavy metal and dioxin Kitimat Marine Terminal dévelop- and submit further studies onalter- nesses and the port authority in Oceans and the Department of pollution of the estuary and har- ment plan have prompted the prov- nate locations for the terminal, Prince Rupert were bitterly Indian Affairs and Northern Devel- bour from extensive underwater incial government to put the pro- different designs for the terminal opposed to the development, which opment called for outright rejection dredging that would be required to ject through a full public review. in the location originally proposed, they saw as taking trade and jobs of the proposal. Transport Canada, allow deep sea vessels access to The decision follows the recom- and further habitat compensation away from their existing port. consulted under the national ports the port location. Both agencies mendations issued last week by the proposals. There were questions raised about policy, called for more information believe contaminants known to Major Project Review Process Those studies, Dirks said, willbe whether the port was necessary, in the areas of project justification exist in the seabed would be steering committec. — included in the terms of reference whether public funding should be and social costs and benefits. released by the disturbance. Howard Dirks, minister of trade, for the review panel. The members involved in building it, and The DFO was critical of the development and tourism and the of the panel will be appointed whether the port would be ¢con- environmental studies for the port, In the prospectus review docu- co-chairman of the powerful Cabi- jointly by the provincial and feder- omically viable. In the end, how- calling those sections of the pro- ment, letters of support appear De Committee on Sustainable al governments, provided the fed- ever, it was the environmental spectus "poorly written and from the City of Terrace, the Ter- evelopment, said the project will eral government agrees to partici- impact question that prompted the - researched". Les Powell, chairman race and District Chamber of Com- { i i process that will involve public The idea of a public port in further review. told the steering committee that the mat and several Terrace and Kiti- , hearings held by an independent Kitimat has been around for dec- Federal government agencies port society and their environ- mat area businesses and industries. i wey te ae rae ce! ae =| mental consultants had misinter- Individuals in Kitimat wrote letters a4 : preted the "no net loss" policy of support and petitions backed by with regard to habitat, noting that the signatures of several hundred habitat loss compensation on the Kitimat residents were also sub- scale proposed by the port society mitted, Hundreds of identical form "is only acceptable when no other letters opposing the development alternative way of meeting public came from Prince Rupert. The City necessity is available". Powell of Prince Rupert and the Prince concluded: "Putting valuable fish Rupert Port Corporation submitted habitat and migratory bird habitat substantial briefs expressing oppo- at risk for the development out- sition in detail. Fishery workers, lined in this prospectus is not longshoremen and native groups acceptable and we recommend that also opposed the port or emphati- this proposal be rejected." cally requested a further public “ Several submissions to the steer- process and more information to ing committee echoed Powell's evaluate the proposal. . concerns, noting that the Kitimat Copies of the steering commit- A River estuary is the richest in the tee’s review of the prospectus are " region and already suffering from available for examination at the | ca ed Bit fa AA AIR ea te . _ ee pressure of existing industries in Terrace Public Library. "CITY OF TERRACE PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION ROAD CLOSURE AND EXCHANGE TAKE NOTICE THAT , persuant to section 574 of the Municipal 1 Act, the Council of The City of Terrace INTENDS TO ABANDON THAT PORTION OF BRAUN STREET (shown hatched) FOR NEW ROAD (shown in heavy outline) on the accompanying drawing. THE PROPOSED ROAD CLOSING AND EXCHANGE BY-LAW MAY BE INSPECTED between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from AUGUST 13, 1991, TO AUGUST 26, 1991, INCLUSIVE, in the reception area g Bat the City of Terrace Public Works Building at 5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, B.C. fos IDLE HANDS STRIKE. vandals destroyed in minutes what took a hard working, dedicated group of Caledonia Senior Secondary Construction 12 students weeks to build last fall. The top railing of this attractive Howe Creek bridge was ripped off recently and tossed Into the water. Anyone with information that may lead to the identify the vandals is asked to contact the Terrace Recreation Department or the Terrace detachment of the RCMP. SHIRE ASTUDENT oo. Canada = = We would like to thank all businesses & householders for hiring a student this summer. Your help is greatly appreciated and we hope we can count on your continued support next summer. Any person(s) wishing to voice their opinions regarding this Application may do so, In writing, and/or in person AT THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, TO BE HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, AT 7:30 P.M. ON MONDAY AUGUST 26, 1991. THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUNICIPAL ACT, A.S.B.C., 1979, AND AMENDMENTS B THERETO. TAKE NOTICE and be governed accordingly. E.R. Hallsor, Clerk-Administrator CANADIAN NATIONAL RAE WAY wer ee ee Le eek, Nikki & Harpal : Student Placement officers. r +i Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada Minister of State for youth Ministre d'Etat a la Jeunesse ee ee ee i le HAMPTON: | STREET + > pen mehianemnnmeermre weed AE REE Btn cee testa et go to Stage Il in the MPRP, 4 pate in the review. steering committee to call for of the DFO’s Northern Task Force, merce, numerous agencies in Kiti- . .