Forestry seeks ix BY ED YUDIN Herald Statf Writer ie Forest cope Png king for people in- rested in serving on the wrace-Kitimat Forest dblic Advisory Com- “ttee, The committec 43 Bet up Inst year to tow the publie to give ‘ame input on the planning of forest resources, “We've neglected the public in the past, now we want to get their input on forestry planning,” says ‘Terrace Forest Ranger Herb Quast, ‘‘Since we're entering the fall Beason, we asking any interested people to become part of the committer." The forest service already receives con- siderable input from logging companies and other government agencies, Quast said. The Advisory Committee would help round out the information resources of the service. While the committe will not have any authority , it could wield considerable | influence onsuch forestry projects as the plans for a West Skeena road, iS . mapping of recreational areas and trails , and a review of the impact of logging operations. on the ecological balance in-the area “with aur recreational map , we note the kind of hills which are good for hiking, skiing or just for picnies‘“‘Quast said. Obviously any iden- tification of that sort tendered to us will be a great help. -That’s how the public can help.” - Similarly, if someone - knows of a valuable fishing habitat that is . ag placed near an area which is going to he moved inte by a logging : _ compeny, that kind of input from the comunittee could be -of great help,”‘said Quast. The next committee meeting is scheduled for Sept.10 at 7:30 pm at the . Terrace Ranger Station on Lakelse. Quast is asking both prospective - members and. interested persons to attend. “We got a fair yesponse , last year, we're haypy to activate them again this year,” he concluded. ' ERLEEN COMEAU - Phote by Grag Middigton Herald hires new reporter Erleen Comenu is a new feee around the Klerald. She is the court reporter and: gencral -features writer for the paper. Erleen started last Thursday, replacing " Linda Prrsvbke who has returned to the University of Victoria to eomplete her degree. Brleen moved hore from Prince George at the begining of August, -Fishboat oul again The freezer-trawler- Calliatratus, after spending two rhonths anchored in the Erince Hupert harbor, js back at cen again fishing for hake, This time the $4 million vessel will net be processing the fish but will bo selling its catch to Russian processing ships at sen. the vorsel has previously ° proven its abilily to catch Dnke, “noting $10,000 pounds of the fish, but ite owners have run inte difficulties in trying te market the catch. Strand enid that some of the $89,000 pounds has been aold in Europe, nore’ than after her husband was relocated in the Terrace area. In Prince George she worked at CN Ex- press for three years as a secretary. Reporting is a new experience for -Erleen, whose pastimes include flying. She holds a- private pilot’s licence, . but is still waiting for her first opportunity to get off the ground here in Terrace. POLICE NEWS Arthur Manual Coute of Vancouver is being charged by Terrace RCMP of driving with a blood alcohol content of over .08 and is also being charged with impaired driving. . William Henry Packer ,_ of Terrace faces the same charges. Four persons were lodged in jail overnight by the Terrace RCMP for being drunk. Kitimat RCMP say a thermos and two items of children’s clothing have been turned im ent RET The Herald, Thursday, September 6, 1979, Page 3 Forestry asks for continued With the opening of hun- ting season for seme game species in various parta of the province, the ministry of forests is requesting all hunters to exercise extrame caution in the use of fire in the woods. . The forest fire danger remains high to extreme Ln many areas of all forest regions, say forestry of- ficlals. The extended drought has virtually nullified the effects af the small amount of rain during the part two weeka. However, despite the severily of the season, firefighting is continuing ta keep the foreat fire situation under control. With a 50 per cent increase in the number of fires over the WEATHER The Terrace weather office says Thursday will be cloudy wilh occasional _ showers anda chance of a thundershower. High of 15 degrees Celcius, low of 11 degrees. Outicok for Friday: little change. caution. corresponding period last year, firefighting costa have risen by leas than one-third and the area burned has been held to 40 per cent of the 1978 totals to date, Fires to date total 3,271, compared to 2,206 for the corresponding period in 1978; firefighting costs total $16,118,000, compared to $12,301,000; and hectares burned total 18,285, com- pared to 43,778. Severity of the fire season ean be judged by the situation in the Nelson region where 910 forest fires have set an all-time record for that area. b fr | + eee dae ‘Terrace isn't well knows arcund the province for its years ago and in the lant two yeara it yielded taree_ 5 output of peaches, sowhen Helen McRae of 4820 Walsh peaches. Who Knows? This could be the beginning of noticed her tree bent over with the weight of her crop Okanagan North right ia our back yards. she was rather surprised. The tree was planted seven Photo by bon Schalfer CBC show live at Terrace BY ED YUDIN Herald Staff Writer CFPR Prince Rupert will broadcast live it's Pacific Noon Show from the Skeena Mall in Terrace on Friday Sept smitter in Terrace. CFPR will continue to broadcast on AM for about one more year. “We want to do on location broadcasting because we think Terrace explained that his show is a mixed bag of consumer interest items, resource industry stories, as well as current events, Rhoda Witherly, the co-host of the Northwest Morning broadcaster-researcher to work out of Torrace. Previously CFTE was Terrace's CBC affiliate, CFPR will be giving away four AM-FM radios onthe broadcast. Anyone who can answer the skill 14. Host Murry Hanna isanimportant location,’ Program will also be in ; areal will be on hand that af- said Hanna. “We'll be Terrace for the special testing questiozs, in what ternoon from 12:10pm to interviewing some broadcast on Sept 14. year did the CBC begin 125 pm. 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