WEDNESDAY, JANUARY. 9, 1974. THE HERALD, TERRACE. BC. PAGE Ba Kilimat-Stikine “possibly Task eee’ to investi igate North > The Reglonad District of | will place representatives cn newly an- nounced provincial government: task force. The task foree is being for-. med to: investigate. industry, ‘railways and. hydroelectric dams -propased for ‘nor- thwestern’ B.C. It will include representatives of 10 ministries, three ‘ regional: districts, ° and several’ -federal agericics. The reason for for-" mation of le group.-was “the rapid pace af development in ihe northwestern part of this: province... Dennis O'Gorman, assistant. ~ submit findings in several. in lerim reports as well as a ‘Tina assessmenl, he said, The liolding of a series’ of publi¢ meetings :in an effert to obtaiir- public, opinion will be. ” purtuef.the force's program. :- : will be. scheduled ~ U'Gor man sald: “The fits! aim” visita’ bring: ‘together. all ‘in- “formation | Formation ‘of (he task: force’ fallows.‘last summer's .an-' nauncement .: by’: Resources ; ; Minister, Bob Williams. © . ‘Dennis 0°Gorman * assistani © director of the - government's - environment and land use secteluriat, said the more than” 20-member task loree will hold ane. ‘of its first meetings in this” . iireg uboul-Peb, ‘10, Ae will work. for.a-year on-a wide: -tanging: northwest: seclor . study -and will submit: its: fin- - “ings inseveral interim. reports Bet a slatus report ‘on ‘where each of the elemants is at. “With .the development mooted ‘for - tbe northwest, [t was decided to hit this ina hurry. ” — Qne/alm will be to recom” ‘mend. balanced | development programs for the area, he said, rather thas programs based purely. on economic con- siderations. ~~ . O'Gorman said - he hopes developments proposed for the area’ will be held back until -complelion of the study. “Our. object is to. come Lo_ grips -.with pressing = 4an- dimmediate things such as the seven depaitments on the committee. In addition, the force .will include the depart- “ment-of human resources, in- dustry, trade and commerce, and possibly tourism. The .regional districts of : Bulkley: Nechako, and Skeena’ _ will also placc’ representatives onthe task: force, which also “will work closely wilh the Union ~ sof. B.C,. Indian Chiefs, the B.C. - Association. of non-status In- dians andvarious band coun- : ¢ils. O'Gorman said. ‘Skeena MLA, Hartley Dent, ‘expressed satisfaction when he learned that the Environmental - Land .Use ‘Secretariat ‘will be ‘conducting a full study of the _ impact . .of northern develop- -as-well,as.a-linal assessment, said orGorman... : -A-special effort will be made ry dbrain public..opinian anda” series of. communily meetings ; " xplaining “th “ory: the north and He said- “hey, were estimi:iex haged “atthe * best); avails ble _infbrmuiiovaboit present plans: and: expeeled «trends . in © in- “dustrial activily, public poticy “and individual. living, habits. they: “provide a ‘rational “taasi | > planning and. for general long: -, equircments:. “for. cleciticity a “fram -B.C. Hydre’s system ute * wil or specific: short-rayc tient” proposals” before any further. aclion is taken. Dent stated ihat’ be and Alf Nun- ~- wetler,--MLA for Fort George, had: made representations to the Hon: Gary Lauk requesting thal such . acstudy. be undertaken beloreanyle darge scale.econom. ie avelopmeni “which? might” ‘require increased. hydra- ‘elecirle power took place, : - Electricity needs grow. icity resulting fram. possible: ‘ load lorecast for each dieurie short-term shortages. ot fossils) District forecasts are compile ~ Gmeer Wior he environment ‘continue to grow, Eial more ilway: ‘ieotrilication and ihe” : ‘electric: automobile. - ; Expansion plans in the forest “sand mining industries . °-: will. - _go ubhead; -bringing ‘new: on and paper ‘and mining toads-‘all. heuivy users of electricity. . BCs population ayill con- tiuts- 10 rise: al a™ raie con- ‘yiderably - higher’ than: the ~ national. average, according ‘ta provinelal = predictions. ~ A tiumber of relaiively large. indasial. elecitic’. loads . for: large-seale- and for 10 and “iransmission- “vallage... hese dccount, Lor, about -40 per.’ governmen! . w president executive -Don Walker is congratulated by Installing Officer Tom Kenna for his second election to te post of President af Bs Royal Canadian Legion Branch. 13, Terrace. : expiicied iy ‘growiatan average -eleciticigy. wil be ngcded, for, Juels. 4 jnro- bx regional forecasts, bulk ate ul 9. nl. annually, for... sugh pu as waste, "2-9 sales 1are added and: ah 18 ‘dispose ‘ ‘purification, estima ‘ “Tor. a pare periods. “ ‘of Hydro’s, approxitiately’- guU,000 chslomers, 45 are large industrial. bulk leads ‘served at “vent, uf Hydro’s total eleciric energy. sales, they are.lsdlaied - and analyzed ‘individually; “Bulk , -sales forecasts ate prepared; ‘in consuliatian with cach ‘of: the: customers, ‘involved ‘in. “1o“ln ‘sorporaie “heir ‘latest: “guilogks “sald: [ “application ef: judgment in-sue . Since Wi ae ihe gS up the tae he B.C. Hydra chairma invélves ‘a; ‘compte: ging “ares ag" fulure: ation, “growlh,: develop: | and diversification of the ¢ expnision “oft Tand ‘advances: : Ip BY. ; ~The Frihet inlo the fulure! “such, projections are exiended, =the“ nore conjectural: they" : City Donates Chair To Mayor “alderman Ev Clift; acting on - yanalt” “of Couneil’-and: the ~ ’ -eltizens, of Terrace,- ‘presented retiring mayor Lloyd Johnstone “with the mayor's chair as parl of the inaugural ceremonies which look place.at the Terrace ' evening. .In making the presentation Alderman Clift made the following comments:- “The honour of making, the. presentation to our - retiring Civic Center last Monday . Mayor, Lloyd Johnstone. has - fallen to me, because I have worked with him for the full six: years of his service to the: communt ly. “Mayor Lloyd Johnstone , served the first four years as an’. alderman for the municipality, the final two year tenure as our’ mayor. I can-say, sincerely, all, was exceptional, regardless of ‘the wide range of decisions and problems confronting him. “On behalf of the people. of errace, it gives me real. Johnstone -gatisfaction to "present retiring Mayor =-Lioyd - Johnstone, the chair he has occupied for the last twa years, In‘recognition of his dedication and long service to the pesple of our town. “This chair has served our community for ten ycars, since the’ building of our city hall in invites all citizens ‘to drop by and sit. init, 1964, and in. thal lime, it has F : been occupied by four mayors, all having’ made substantial contribution to aur ‘municipality: The monelary value of the chair is very. little, however, ‘its intrinsic value, because of ils short history, will our reliring mayor some idea of the high esteem ‘in which he is held ty the community. - The chair will ‘bear ‘the : following. inscription, on. a: presentation - told. ‘Cauncil. ‘pnd assembled guests that he -is presently constructing a dén in. his new home and that the chair, will be placed there and he. The Mayor's chair which was given to reliring Mayor Lloyd - | auger (eallad a “snake''} and Stains can only be apptled over raw or unfinished wood. They will not "take over a surface coafing of any kind. But you can apply one stain over another. Silicone ‘rubber caviking is most effective for water- proofing « openings where wires, pipes and vents: $0 ‘ through the wall, Mold ‘Is a ‘probleny’ in damp bathrqoms. with, insufficlant]. ventilation. or a bleach solution, then seal “| with a silicone sealer as soon | as the joint are dry. With a plunger, a metal drain a wrench, plus chemical drain-pipe cleaners, you shauid be ‘able fo handle any clogged drain iv the house. These standard tools’ are among the many at Sav- Mare Builders Centre itd. And il it’s a really happy New Year - you won't have to use Scrub tile joints | with commercial perparation | them! 7 agar Keith 7 Phone 67: raed direclor ‘of the gdverniment’s “"Kemano proposal. Our hope is that he gave unstintingly of his’: plaque: “Presented te-~ Lidyd ‘ 9 ? environment and land use thal. major development efforts, time and knowledge, Fahusione by.“ the : District wf painting, be sure tavremovs I at “secrelarial was quoted ‘as ' proposals willbe held back until besides bringing a new dignity . Terrace on hehalf of the citizens promptly. After. while’ it’s§' saying the .more ‘than. 20-~. : completion of the study.” to our municipality, ‘respected. of Terrace for. his contribution .: (hard te get off, and thep' - member force will hold one of He said the task force will be in the communily of associated 10 ‘muniéipal’ government | a9."4 solvents that inight c do fue johR “3 i its frst meclings inthe area'in. esiablished under the en- municipalities, as-.well- mayor, and. alderman -1968-73°7.-} may also mar the fintsho/ f°! : abodta month. twill work fora ‘vironmental’ and land use parent government, “As. mayor - ‘The plaque is dated January. Bed a, yf year. on a wide-ranging ‘nof- committee and will contain - bis ability to keep.order and 1974, ; - i ; i ihwest, sector stidy «and will representatives af each of the balance in his council'and staff, —_- Retiring. Maya. Jolnstone, ‘ ig i as well as a slrong input from” abviously touched: “by the . j SS es en ce ao Ree mR — ierm “planning,” the Hydre which -Hydro has ‘already °- Some “of. the majar. -wood . - become,” : : chdirman explained - : received initial inquirles will go processing. industries ‘genetale _. “AS. pion ha’ given year Porvearion receze! nis a Because on major new" eal Joepart abe, thelr» -pdwer “awe “hia the requiremenis: with - | Runaeeriekst> FOUND A . ( openeratlig rajecis “require. ‘ requirements: fram’ their wa e' much mo precision," he ‘said, FRIGI? GREENLAND, WHERE ‘eral years’;-lead ‘ime lor ceptionally large new ‘power- ‘materials. : Sand-ivig a simple, matter to _ THERE'S ONE PERSON TO EVERY ; “10y4, op inning. ippraval and can ‘struction, Mr. Cass-Heeds said, its tlydro's: ‘duiy to” estinia: co ‘intensive Ioadssuch as sraciters - or uranium enrichment plants "4g not.ineluded, ° : Though - there: may be sales ‘Refhaining ‘electric. tales are. “jorecast in detail for each:of the (3 British’ Columbia - districts “served by “Hydro, «by ‘load: > Slowup of Ja“ new prdject or if necessary we. can speed : up.” consirudiion toa certain extent ‘ifwe P underestimated our loud: 1944 SQUAZE MILES- oii i Alterations Extra No Refunds or Exchanges Ladies Wild Rabbit “tuibrd’ aleeitig equirements as: : y be sales yar i i i ‘ ee: MAKE 5 AT THE sp ; “adkuraiely 3" possible. of-surplus power: to the iniled culegories including’ ‘residen- bull we’ must: make’ our “basis” UIFSA, ‘ “Higioriguily... Hydro's - loud *, Staves, these are not included in -sial; general, ‘industrial, stree! decisions on any project at least TENE SWACL gone Our LTE Sale.Ends Jan, 174 0 Fur Jackets “tapeeisis: have’ “been” on tha ~ the forecast lighting, irrigation and’so’ on. ,, five years before we expect to A eae yh tee pales sonservalive side, ~ . General trends in energy ‘Those estimates are based an need il, and for this purpose we AMERICAN! Cines AND, Pe epee , aan Rog. 125,00 ie “new: Lorecast.- predicts use will: lead “to increased ‘detailed forecasts of numbers of - must make cateful forecasts.” WW UP Ny ie Asst. of Mens “Now Only : atihe peak demand. on demand for hydro-electric . customers, energy usc. per “In view of, the: rapidly. PAYROLLS IN AUCH MUNICIPALITICS - . ae et “liydro’s system Will rise at an _puwer in place of oil and natural customer, . commercial’ and growing demand for power,” RLLION in 19 ZOTAL 4292 Casual : avtrage anual. rate of 9.5-per gas, bul there will be no sudden industrial activity. ‘Calegories . Mr. Cass-Beggs added, “Hydro = ravments ADBED uP To ABOUT - _ 389 9 5 teen lay SOs, 00u kitowatts (kw - are then added to obtain a total will be developing information 5258 MILLION J f Dress Slax : he ‘by! the: ‘yearendiig: March it, - Actual peak for 1972-73 was’ 3,654,000 kw, (Peak is the -ciiximun? simullanctous . usally reached on'a-cold based “on: normal winter tem- perajures. However, allawance “included: in the-plant thal is anned for the normal: winter mak: deinafid tobe ‘exéceded “wea ther. - le load projcétions indicale 1983-84. [he annual ‘alc of. 9.5 per cent. ‘of'cleciricly used by customers ae “plus that used within the power . ‘system: “Theso | est imated - annual “the ineteases in peak demand “and chergy consumption. over “the next. 11; years are, slightly . lower than-the actual rates for... the past. 1¢ years. (10.8 per cent i - for peak and 11.6 per cent. for - energy), On the’ olher hand, they are calculated on. ine creasingly higher.bases.” “fhe forecast is.. based. on several principal | aseumptions. - These include: - "The urend “in: economtle - conditions. remoins essenllally unchanged. ornnaarhaer sy ais “demand for alectricity during.a . “December or. ‘load esyimiites are: isionally ‘due’ Th) abnormally umiption by Hydro's - 5 Will lotal 64,950 ° ‘compared with: “20,283 ° million Keith (or'1972-73. 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