- ea sec nt se Sree eseeeeet By JoANNE AMES Herald staff writer sata! arene The key word is contact. 4 If you want to know what’s & going on in the region, sanything about the arts or sithe artists, check with the Regional Arts Council. If is yOu are an artist of aly sort - yeTate’ a painter, t, musicain, ° e quiter, » poe 3 or actor - and you = want to know who to contact sin the region regarding s funding or events, the Arts Council has the information. They held their annual s general meeting this “weekend, Members heard Ss resource le from, all over the province s in on the arts, and had the ppportunit to “actually talk to them’’, Stefan Cieslek explained. “Tt wasn’t like one of those things in Vancouver where you have to press around the speaker to ask any question. here were six resource people and about ~ 70 delegates, so it was quite # comfortable. % ‘“F think it was a great = success.” % The day ended with ". cutotaPaPatetetetetateteteTatatetateTe“s%s PatatehaMeMal, fe tsSeSht = Prince Rupert and Terrace presented their “wares”. % Ian Booth, who was visiting Prince Rupert, gave an sgprefanannetonanonasesiartatteeiantetsnestanreatciattet scteied hit 4000.0 mb 00608088, ‘NORTH excerpt from ‘Mark Twain in Person” : An election of officers and directora at large was held at the meeting. Cieslik became the new president of the council. Rhoda Witherly, of Prince Rupert, Local talent . urged to tour is the new. vice-president; Dr. D. Val George, of Terrace, is the secretary; John Bradhead of Massee, treasurer; and Beity Patershuck is the in- formation coordinator, The six new directors at large are Dou cere: ce i * Prince “Rupert: Dave Philips, Masseet; Barry Freeman, Kitimat; Dr. Eric Gunn, Kitimat; and Heinke Haldane, Kitwanga. The Northwest Regional Arts Council ts a “contact body according to Stefan. want to serve ag a “clearing house and sponsor", as stated in their recently adoptéd con- stitution, for all the arts, In the same section of the constitution is the objective to “increase and: broaden ties for Northwest B.C., citizens to enjoy and ticipate in cultural ac- vities.” . Fine, but what do thoge objectives mean to you? ey mean the council wants you to hear about events in your own town and fafa e ap a | NOR} WEST ARTS COUNCIL - Reaching out to supply the arts _in other, nearby towns such as palys, concerts and art The information officer for the councll makes sure that the media knows who's coming and what they will There is some money available through the council to sponser per- ‘formers, and they may be able to direct focal per- formers to sources for ants or financial aid for eir projects, John Chen-Wing, who has served for two years as the president of the Arts Council says, ‘‘...anything wedo can increase and broaden people’s horizons.” By finding out what in- terests the people of a community and ensuring their needs are met, the Arts council will be opening new doors for le. If an in- tergat ie ova in classical i y the people h Fase, the c will @ & program. When they hear of one in the area who is giving comerts, or know that one will be coming to the region from elsewhere they will try to ensure that he or she visits the community that has shown an interest.’ An exchange of local artists is feng to be en- couraged year. Stefan Cieslek haa heard a estion that htere be an exchange of drama in the area. When the Rupert Players put on a show, they can bring it to Terrace and ofeleleletabetetePoffefetetete tet : o waretaMahateMetestatet atali De SSS rt SN Cs aR ICR SH OO CCM TY PULSE ...events to note in Kitimat, Terrace Display Mount Elizabeth Senior Secondar, will move into the " Kitimat City Centre-Mall Friday evening and Saturday of this week with an Industrial Education and Home »,cconomics display, E:veryoneis encouraged to have a look. ° wale ‘Dali’s art Lovers of art should take note: all through June the Kitimat Centennial Museum will present ‘Homecoming to Israel’ by Salvidor Dali. In feature paintings by Terrace addition the museum will artist Rebecca Mailloux, a. rock display by Jim Myland and Indian artifacts. A must, Ladies open This weekend, the Skeena Valley Golf and Couritry Club sponsors its annual Ladies’ Open. Today is the closing day for entries. Entry fee is $25, PULSE is a community calender containing coming events and brief messages for a non-profit Items for this column should be phon organization, or dropped into the Herald office on Kalum St. (635-8357) or Kitimat, 632-5706. NDP FEARED Socred knife Slices land act © SARDIS, B.C. (CP) — Dave Stupich told a public meeting of about 200 persons at this Fraser Valley community Saturday night that he fears a thaw in legislation protecting far- land could come as early as August. Larger prison planned © KAMLOOPS, B.C. (CP)— Federal cabinet minister Len Marchand — said Saturday plans for a medium-security prison ‘ near this southern interior community are being 6x- led. Pevlarchand said the - original plans had the prison holding between 180 and 200 rigoners, but-that is being increased to 250. He said the expansion has caused some design problems and construction of the facility will be delayed. . Work on the $10 million prison was supposed tohave | started in September. Marchard is the minister in charge of small businesses. "ministration said - farmland would The former culture minister in the New Democratic Party ad- rec- ommendations for such a thaw could arrive at the British Columbia agriculture inquiry and e log t to housing and industry. At stake in the iwack area of the valley is 1,900 acres of farmland in the ovincial agricultural iand reeze which developers want for subdivisions. Stupich said the unused land be quickly converted to crop production and land already zoned should be considered for housing. - Mary Rollins, a Soclal Credit Party executive member, backed Stupich | and said devel are ready to grab the frozen land because of the low cost. She said a square foot of Fraser Valley farmland sells for as low as five cents compared to $200 for the same amount in downtown Vancouver. Bill Ritchie, president of the Canadian Feed Managers Association and a key official in the provincial Social Credit Party, said if farming died in the Upper Fraser Valley, 60 per cent of Chilliwack businesses would ogé, . Both Stupich and Mrs. Rollins said city people must be educated on the need for agricultural land in the Fraser Valley. rah leate a tie wrervctatetctatehatatas DESPITE SUSPENSION OF BID Coalition wants company eatsietetettatutetebetatatstetatetatel Kitimat. The Terrace and Kitimat theatre groups can do the same, Other local artists will be encouraged to tour in the area. Ther are some “really excellent” people who, giver the help of the ional council, might be able to do tours. The Region served runs from Vanderhoof to Burns Lake to the ueen Charlottes. That bea fine start for anyone who wanted to tour - practically world fame! Contacts come up again, Jt is necessary for the council to have at least one person in each community who is involved in the arts there and can serve as a sou ree Of information to em. Get involved! | Acontact knows who will have the information if he or she does not, They may know about the- availability of halls and theatres. And what the facilities are like. The nfertormers, the communities, and finally you. The ional council is interested in you. Through the media and through ‘events they sponsor, they want to reach you, and to make “the arts less remote,’ Says John Chen-Wing, “People think the arts are remote, but they’re not.” They are a vital part of every community. "Hf you want to voice your ideas or needs, you are welcome at the meetings of the council, Watch for announcements where and when. You can become an ordinary member for the fee of $40.00 a year, Ag a member, you are entitled to speak on any question, and to have one vote on any motion. Each group in the com- munity is also allowed one representative on the council, The council will support their activities and provide help with whatever n. cal . The possibilities for the council are endless. They could promote the idea of scholarships for local artists to continue their education. They can help communities to get buildings such as theatres. They are planning to compile a resource book which will contain the names and talents and training of people in each community in the region. § }she expects a Stefan sa come from the - the lot of ideas members anization, And of course a lot of energy. If you want to find out more, phone ‘one of the people on the list of elected Officers and represen- tatives. Or go to a play or c’ncert. Chances are you'll see them there, and they’ll be glad to talk to you. Get in touch! Stalala®aRatatatatstalalalaleTetatetetatatetetstaletecntetebntntetatetlstetatet tatetatscilerelsceavesestsahessctil to take lead By ANDREW PETTER Herald staff writer Kitimat Pipe Line Ltd. should still be made to “take the lead’' in presenting evidence to the Thompsen dilport inquiry even though. the company hag set aside its application to construct a - Kitimat-to-Edmonton peline, Gary Gallon, a spokesman for the Kitimat Oil Coalition, said Sunday. weet, Be coalition, the geat group Opposing the oil port pr » believes pee the ima Gil Port uiry should still examine the Overall question of ail tanker traffic on the west coast even if the company does not take the lead, he * said. Under such __—_scir- cnatiead Gallon em. . @ second in should be held if the tom pany ever revives its ap- cation to proceed with the timat site. Last week, commissioner Dr, Andrew Thompson had ruled that the company would be required to take the Jead jin prea ee it case e inquiry. decision is in doubt, however, now that the company has. formally decided to support Trans- Mountain Pipeline’s bid to locate an oil port at Cherry Point, Washington. “It's sneaky on their part (Kitimat ) to try pipe’ ine company’s get ov of having the onus placed on them” Gallon told the Herald in a telephone in- terview from Masset, ; Gallon alse said that the - coalition would go before ‘National Energy Board (NEB) hearings to oppose Trans-Mountain’s ap- plication to moye Alaskan crude cll from Cherry Point to Edmonton, along its existing pipeline. a The coalition will attempt’ to have the NEB hearings held on the west coast and will seek between $100,000 and $120,000 from the federal government to epare its case, he said. Pointing out that en- vironmental evidence would not be permitted at the NEB hearings, he said that the coalition would — use “economic” arguments to fight Trans-Mountain’s proposal, “We neéd it demonstrated to us that Canada heeds a U.S, oi! port,” Gallon stated. Gallon’ said that en- vironmentally, an overland - pipeline ar railway would be he best way for tran- sporting Alaskan oil, However, we are willin to accept, as a last di solution, Port Angeles as an - alternative {oil port),” he said. Gallon made the com- ments after meeting with a group of coalition members - the ‘errace-Kitimat Alliance Against Super- tankers(TAASK), the Kitimat-Terrace Labour Council, and the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union (UFAWU) from Prince Rupert - in Kitimat Saturday. Last week, TAASK representative Jack Jahour had expressed concern that his organization had received no money to rticipate in the Thompson inquiry. Jahour had said that TAASK planned to ask the coalition for a portion of the $100,000 franted it in order that TAASK could proceed with a health and a socio-economic study on the Kitimat oil port proposal. TAASK meeting with ition, TAASK representatives had supported a motion ‘“‘to accept the central usage of money” by *% Coalition. THOMPSON ‘MINISTERS TO MEET Kitimat Oil Port Inguiry commissioner Andrew. Thompson said‘Sunday that Kitimat Pipe Line Company | and Trans-Mountain Pipeline Ltd. ‘still intend to present their evidence and heir witnesses” to the hearings which begin next month in Vancouver. In a telephone’ interview with the Herald, Thompson indicated that his posltion has not changed and he still expects the companies to | take the lead in presenting évidence to the inquiry. Thompson also said that he will be conferring with - Justice Minister Hon Basford afd Environment and Fisheries Minister Romeo LeBlanc. this week regarding the inquiry. - He gai that the purpoge of the conference was to ‘‘try to assess what effect” the suspension of Kitimat Pi Line’s application to build a Kitimat-Edmonton Pipeline will have on the in : Asked if he thought there was any chance of calling off the inquiry, Thompson replied, “I don't think so.” ‘the group ‘allocated Pointing out that TAASK was sti unhappy that Thompson had not allocated any funds, the spokesman said that TAASK realized that if the coalition distributed funding to all its mémbers, “there would ‘not be enough (left over) for legal services.” Gallon said. that the coalition would also like to have seen more funding ‘ to smaller regional groups such as TAASK In the absence of such additional funding, Don Murphy’s idea measured thirty- four feet by fifteen feet by six feet and came complete with diving board and water slide for the kids. With a little help. from Niagara, Don Murphy’s idea became a real- a a" EE irons p No you're not seeing things. Thatis Mark Twain...or a close facsimile. THE HERALD, Monday June 6, 1977, PAGE A, ip Yan Booth js show here dressed as the famous American writer for his performance of at excerpt of, “Mark Twain ee SH OWCAEL- in Person", seen Saturday evening at Contact 77 however, he said that the coglition would make use of ~ some of its money to call expert witnesses such as Dr. Jon Couts of Terrace, who has been conducting research for TAASK. The TAASK represen- tative emphasized that his grow has ‘‘definitely ecided’’ to continue to support the Kitimat Oil Coalition. “We all still have the same goals, and TAASK will stay involved,” he said. Hes about money. > will bein eit | , June 10 & Dr, R.G. Olsen D.V.M. rh en? ria ee To treat and vaccinate large animals. For appointment phone 635-5900 Donald Murphy’ idea he ity. 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