Editorial — an acquaintance of merit In the quick blur of memories that wash through the past year of activity, an aquain- tance Of merit comes to mind. That individal is Ralph Keen, Terrace’s municipal engineer since 1982. Keen has announced he will soon be resigning from the prominent administrative position and moving to the Fraser Valley. A wide track of options remain open for individuals in terms of interpersonal rela- tions. Some people choose to promote development not only through their actions, but by refining qualities of professionalism Letter ~ Community group receives praise Open letter to The Corrections Hugh Hepburn Branch takes con- Project Chairman siderable pride in the Terrace Centennial success it has had in in- volving offenders in Lions Clab community projects, and which include positive public relations skills that enhance a spirit of cooperation. Keen was such an individual. For over a year now media representatives at the Ter- race Review have had the pleasure of dealing with Keen on a number of occasions. During that time he has provided media personnel with answers to questions that have served to build confidence with regard to proceedings in the city works department. When reporters needed information on complex issues, Keen was willing to take the time to ensure that facts were discussed thoroughly so inaccuracies in published stories were avoided. The friendly manner and cooperative voice of Ralph Keen has added bright memories to those at the Terrace Review who have had the pleasure of dealing with him, If there is a gift in this short expanse called life, Keen has certainly left his mark in tribute to a professional who shone with memorable consequence in more than one aspect, Bars should close Thank you for your letter of March 24, 1986, and for your praise of the Terrace Community Correctional Centre and the Terrace Community Service Order Program. ‘ Letters to the editor will be considered for publication only when signed. Please includes your phone number, The aditor reserves the right to condense and edit letters. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Terrace Review. ee Terrace Review Established May 1, 1985 The Terrace Review is published each Wednesday by Close-Up Business Services Ltd. Publisher: Mark Twyford Editor: Maureen Barbour Staff Reporter: Michael! Kelly Advartising: 635-4339 or 635-7840 Production: Kim Kimble Office: Carrie Olson Accounting: Marj Twyford Second-class mail registration No. 6896. faproduction of this paper or any por- flon theréa? is prohibited without per- mission of the publisher. 4535 Grelg Avenue, Terrace, B.C, V8G 1M7 Phone: 635-4339 po I am pleased that you have taken the time to write on behalf of the members of the Terrace Centennial Lions Club to express appreciation of our efforts, The credit is certainly not all ours. It is only with the community- spirited support of groups. such as your- selves that it is possible . for us to provide of- fenders the opportunity to ‘make amends” to society, As you probably know, the Terrace Pro- bation Office contracts the Community Service Order program to the Terrace and District Community Services Society. The continuing success of the Community Ser- vice Order program depends upon the avail- ability of placements for offenders on probation and, I am advised, your Lions Club has, through its enhancement projects and its enthusiastic good will, been a valuable resource for such placements, It was a pleasure to receive your letter and I am grateful to you for writing. Please convey to all members of the Ter- race Centennial Lions Club my best wishes for an enduring, rewarding relationship with our Corrections Branch. Brian R.D. Smith Attorney General Province of British Columbia two days a week With the severe social problems related to alcohol, William Hayes, the Liberal candidate for Skeena, believes we should consider closing the bars for two days a week. . “People can drink at home. If it would save one childs life, it would be worth it. I would gladly agree with having bars open for 24 hours, seven days a week, if there were no problems; but, there are, and they are severe. *‘Alcohol claims so many innocent people. In Canada, in 1982, we had 900 motor vehicle accidents in which alcohol was involved. This compares with 505 people who died from other drug abuse,’’ Hayes said. Member's Message Frank Howard, M.L.A. for Skeena, was the first candidate in Skeena to file nomination papers for the Oct, 22 provincial election. Howard said, while the important and fundamen- tal question to be answered in the voters’ minds revolves around issues there is a certain symbolism involved. Being the first to file nomination papers is sym- bolic of my determination to win this election. It shows that New Democrats are progressive and want progress. It shows that New Democrats are positive and have positive policies to put forward. It shows that we stand for action on outstanding issues and, by getting our nomination papers in and validated, it shows that we can concentrate on the campaign with an ever-increasing vigor. Posters prohibited on utility poles TERRACE — Because of the danger to linemen, B.C. Hydro is asking candidates and their supporters not to put posters on power poles during election campaigns. In the past, linemen have been injured when their climbing spurs slipped on the cards, nails, and staples, said Bob Balbirnie, service planner for B.C. Hydro in Terrace. ; Balbirnie pointed out that B.C. Workers’ Com- pensation Board regulations prohibit posters and other such attachments on utility poles. Beyer Terrace Review — Victoria Correspondent | B.C. move may forestall crippling U.S. lumber tariff The quiet enjoyment of having been right may be fine for some people, but — Lord, it’s hard to be humble — my own inclination runs more towards saying I told you so. And say it I will, to the Council of Forest In- dustries in general, and to its president Mike Apsey in particular. Three months ago, I wrote a column pointing out that the U.S. lumber lobby may have a good point when it accuses Canada, particularly British Colum- | bia, of subsidizing lumber exports. I suggested that B.C. take some action before the U.S, hits us with a 27 percent surcharge on all soft- wood. One solution, I said, was to increase stumpage rates, a move that would at least keep the money in Canada. The column had barely made its way from the tables in B.C. homes to the bird cages, when Apsey let me have it, . In a letter to the editors of the newspapers that had © run my column, Apsey went on a verbal assassination spree. He expressed ‘‘dismay that such a widely-read col- umnist in B.C. is so sadly misinformed about the most important trade issue facing us today in this province.”’ It wasn’t the first time the U.S, lumber lobby was taking a swing at us; Apsey said. An extensive in- vestigation by the U.S. Department of Commerce, back in 1982 had concluded that the timber-pricing practices in Canada do not constitute a subsidy. “If Mr. Beyer believes that caving in to pressure is really a solution, or that lumber is the only imported product under fire in the U.S., he clearly needs to do some more homework,”’ Apsey said, In other words, Beyer is too dense to understand this most complex issue. Now it turns out that Premier Vander Zalm and Forest Minister Jack Kempf are apparently as dense as I am. They too, it seems, fail to understand the issue, because they are talking about increasing stum- page fees to keep the U.S. lobby at bay. The first sign that the government may no longer be in agreement with the Council of Forest Industry’s tough-it-out stance, supported by former premier Bill Bennett, came when the premier ordered a review of our stumpage fee system. A few days later, Vander Zalm said there may, in- deed, be grounds for U.S. claims that our stumpage system amounts to a subsidy. If that was so, B.C. might consider raising the stumpage rates and using the increased revenues for reforestation and silviculture. And a back-pedalling Kempf said we might have to admit that we’ve been wrong all along. But what, he asked, was wrong with ‘‘eating a little crow?”’ There’s a loud message in all this: The new premier is not very happy with the way COFI has fumbled the issue. He is clearly afraid that the ruling on the U.S. surcharge, to come down on Oct. 9, will go against us. My informants tell me that the premier has relayed this message to COFI in no uncertain terms. — Somewhat surprising is the NDP’s position on the issue. In a recent press release, NDP forest critic Frank Howard lambasted the government for wan- ting to negotiate the matter with the U.S. I never thought I’d.see the day the NDP would support COFI, Politics make strange bedfellows. The premier’s last-ditch effort at averting the U.S. subsidy may not be too late, but it will be close. He's asked Pat Carney, federal minister of international trade, to ask the U.S. to postpone a decision on the matter. continued on page 12