raft plan to put green ~-back on roadside finished A draft of a Corridor Management Plan, outlining landscape management prescrip- ‘tions to be used in logging Operations adjacent to Highway 37, has been completed by the Regional Recreation Section of the Prince Rupert Forest Region. The area described. in . the draft — the Kalum North forest district — involves an .85-mile section of Highway 37 from.Cranberry Junction to the _- Ningunsaw Pass. _ Highway 37 was opened in 1972 but it wasn’t until the mid- eighties that economic develop-. ment plans focused on the forest sector as being a major part of the economic future of Stewart. Prior to that time, logging had been considered uneconomical due to the remote location and poor timber quality. But in 1985, a ‘‘salvage/forest renewal’’ program was initiated to limit timber losses, and three timber licenses. were granted to clear-cut a total of 20 million cubic meters of timber adjacent to the highway over a ‘period of. 20 years. However, because a study conducted by the Ministry of Highways last summer revealed that 69 percent of all non- - commercial traffic using the highway were tourists, the forest service now recognizes the need for a management plan within the Kalum Forest District which is more in tune. with recreational and landscaping needs. And in order to address that need they have now begun a five-year development plan that will stop logging near the highway until 1993, - According to the report, the goal is ‘“to ensure that recreation values and opportunities receive Ksan House: it’s there for everyone ~ Contributed by Pam Biffle Ksan House Society has ex- isted in Terrace since 1980 as a non-profit organization pro- ‘Viding facilities and services ‘specifically for victims of family ‘violence and sexual assault. Ksan House is an emergency shelter for victims of mental or physical family violence primarily women and their children to age 18. The facility is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Basic funding comes from the Ministry of Social Services and Housing for _ temporary crisis housing and from Ministry of Attorney- General for up to three residents placed by the B.C. Corrections Branch. . The role of Ksan’s staff is to provide information and sup- port in helping people utilize the -sacial and legal services available to them in dealing with the crisis situation they’re in, or to re-locate if reconciliation is not possible. This service is available to men, women and children. _.- Services are available to any resident of north western B.C. People who find themselves in an abusive situation can call the house and talk to the support worker on duty to discuss their problem and get support and/or advice whether they come to Ksan House or not, The number to call is 635-6447, Tetrace Sexual Assault Centre is a service provided by Ksan House Society with core funding provided by Ministry of Attorney-General to provide ; -Support, information, advocacy, court orientation and court ac- companiment to victims of sex- ual assault and/or child sexual abuse. Services are also extended to the families of victims and are available to both children‘ and adults. Victims do not have to be involved in court cases to utilize this service. If you have questions or re- quire services, please call 635-4042. This number will be answered 24 hours per day. Sup- port workers are available weekdays. Both Ksan House and Terrace Sexual Assault Centre are facilities where confidentiality is a high priority. Anonymous calls can be accommodated too. If you need us, we’re here! Thanks to supporters For the past year, the Society has operated very close to the belt in order to appraise all situations (financial, structural and directional). We've ap- preciated the on-going support of those who have been in- terested and have kept in touch. We hope interest will be fur- ther demonstrated by purchas- ing memberships for 1988-89 ($2.00) before August 15 so you will be eligible to vote and the annual general meeting to be held Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Terrace Public Library. Memberships can be obtained by calling Pam Biffle, Executive Director, 635-9484, and this may be accomplished | through integrated resource management that includes con- sideration of recreation and appropriate recognition’’, aesthetic values; recognition, identification and protection of recreation and land values; and the development and mainten- ance of facilities. The report goes on to state that future developments of recreation sites and trails, as well as interpretive and educational programs, will include involve- ‘ment of the Conservation and Parks Division, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Ministry of Environment and Parks, and Ministry of Transportation and Highways to coordinate a long- ‘Tange recreation plan for the corridor. The draft reports that Ministry of Highways reconstruction plans for Highway 37, between Meziadin Junction and Bell II, are in the final design stage. On comple- tion,. they wili hydro-seed all disturbed right-of-ways to pro- vide a more pleasing appearance and to discourage weeds and deciduous growth. Highways add that they have no plans for the development of any new rest areas but will. be concentrating on upgrading existing facilities as needs dictate. The plan has no immediate ef- fect on Terrace. but it could be the beginning of a highway | development which could some day make Terrace the jumping- off point for tourists and com- mercial carriers heading for the Yukon and Alaska. The report looks at Kitwanga as the point of origin, but the Kitimat- Stikine Regional District and Nisga’a natives are interested in changing that by improvements to road between Terrace and New Aiyansh. It was pointed out at a recent meeting of the regional district that Highway 37 is a shorter route with fewer grades than the Alaska Highway, but the current level of industrial traffic on the road is blinding tourists with dust and leaving a poor impres- sion of what the Northwest has: to offer. But as the forestry report points out, Highway 37 provides the traveller with an array of recreational opportunities, scenic views, landforms, lakes, rivers and a variety of tree, fish and wildlife species. The Nass Valley alone is a major salmon spawning area and contains a high concentration of grizzly bears as well as major. game species such as moose, black bear and mountain goat. In short, it could be a ‘‘gold mine”’ for attracting tourist dollars. “Northwest Alcohol & Drug Services Is moving to the City of Terrace building: 2 — 3215 Eby As of August 1, 1988. Come see our trendy new space. . Vie Terrace Review — Wednesday, Jl 27, 1988 ca 7 Time for Books ~ Robinson falters, _ but Gordon scores by Andrea Deakin Peter Robinson introduced Chief Inspector Alan Banks in his first novel, “Gallows View”. This is a notable debut, a fast- paced novel with an attractive central character, Alan Banks, an intriguing story and a powerful climax. The novel, just released in paperback by Penguin at $4.95, was short-listed for the John Creasy Award and certainly suggested that here was a new Can- adian mystery writer of considerable promise. In his new book, ‘‘A Dedicated Man” (Viking:$22. 94) a shepherd, searching for strays, finds a body on the moor, half hidden by stones taken from a drywall. The dead man, Stead- man, is a retired professor, a kindly scholarly man appreciated and enjoyed locally, a man mourned by his wife and friends. Clues are few and far between. It becomes evident that the reason for his murder lies somewhere in the past, somewhere in the last ten years. The obvious suspects — Steadman’s editor, a land developer, Penny Cartwright a figure from the past — all linked into a notable summer years before. Then a local girl, Sally Lumb, who plans to follow her own information, dis- appears. It is unfortunate that this latest book is not as strong and ef- fective a book as the first. Banks is as solid and attractive, real and vulnerable as before, and the story has potential; but although the book is well worth reading, there is a feeling of a work still partly in the raw. Peter Robinson has ability as a mystery writer, but ‘‘A Dedicated Man’’ does not reach the stan- dard of the first book, it does not seem su well crafted. The slow deliberate pace, the painstaking sifting of evidence suite the slow pace of the setting and the difficulty of pinning down a seemingly motiveless crime; but the end seems grasped for, not evolved. owe Alison Gordon is a sportswriter and columnist. who spent five years covering.the Toronto Blue Jays for the Toronto Star. She’ has written humorous pieces for National Lampoon, and an ac- count of her five years in the American League, ‘‘Foul Balls’. Now she has written a mystery novel with a baseball setting. She is a vigorous and lively writer, with a fine:sense of timing, who has the wit and skill to weave an intricate and effective mystery. In ‘The Dead Pull Hitter’’ (McClelland and Stewart:$19.95) she uses her experience as a sports writer to good © effect in creating a convincing and energetic portrait of her team, the Toronto Titans, a team with its fair share of ambition, envy, image-building and corruption, as well as honesty, dedication and good fellowship. Two murders in the team would certainly sug- gest that something is badly amiss! Alison Gordon’s heroine, a baseball writer called Katherine Henry, has few misconceptions about the players. When tragedy strikes she is eager not only for the truth, but also for the scoop. Her keenness and her naivity lead her into interesting, indeed hazardous situations, I am not a baseball enthusiast, but Alison Gordon could persuade me to tackle another mystery with her — even a baseball one. Social Services Training Program What It Is: A College of New Caledonia Cettificate Program directly related to work with mentally handicapped children and adults. There are six coutses and one practicum. All courses are ina Distance Education (correspondence) format. Who Can Apply: You can be either currently employed or have as your career goal working with mentally om handicapped children or adults. NOTE: Many new job opportunities for the future. . What Are The Prerequisites: Applicants need to have Grade 12 or equivalent or be a mature student with work experience. For More Information and Registration Contact: College of New Caledonia Counselling Department 561-5818 or Admissions and Registration 561-5800 Closing Date: Applications for the September semester must be received by August 19, 1988.