AS Terrace Review — Wednesday, July 11, 1990

Letters to the editor © ~~

How about ‘‘The,Dog Watch’'?

Kitimat/Terrace port report

- To the Editor;

I would like to provide some
clarification and additional in-
formation about the decision of
‘the government of British Col-
umbia to proceed with a
feasibility study for the
Kitimat/Terrace Port project.

This project has the strong
potential to generate a very
positive and sustainable impact
. upon the- economy of British
Columbia and in particular the

communities of Kitimat. and...

Terrace. Development of the
project would rid Kitimat of its
‘end of the road’ syndrome and
would serve to further enhance
the role of the City of Terrace as
a regional service center.

It is obvious that a natural
_ harbor such as Kitimat’s must
ultimately be developed. But any
development — whether private
sector or municipal, provincial
or federal — is going to have to
meet rigid environmental stan-
dards. Whether the development
proposal faces the federal En-
vironmental Assessment Review
Process or the province’s Major
Project Review Process, we can
be assured that we still have con-
siderable work to do before
commencement of construction
of any project. The steps the
province is taking must be fol-
lowed regardless of who
develops the port. We no longer
live in an age where we can sim-
ply identify an opportunity and
go ahead with it. We owe it to
future generations of northern-
ers to. consider. all the .social,
economic and environmental
aspects and potential impacts of
a development of this scope. We
want jobs, but not without
weighing all the choices.

The study that is being under-
taken with provincial funding
under the guidance of the
Kitimat/Terrace Port Commit-
tee will help answer important

questions regarding the ultimate
development of this facility and
how it fits with overall provin-
cial port policies. This work will
assist in meeting stringent new
environmental review require-
ments, and provide us with a
viable framework for’ develop-
ment.

The port studies undertaken
to date by the municipality of
Kitimat have been invaluable in
focusing provincial attention on
the needs and opportunities for
such development. Their work
to date will form the basis for an
extensive and complete study of
the viability for a provincial port
facility.

The work by the municipality
has also greatly contributed to
the development of a Provincial
Port Policy that is to be released
in July.

Kitimat Harbor and its future
development represent a major
provincial resource. We must be
certain as we proceed, that we
obtain the maximum benefit
from this resource — not just
for Kitimat, but for all of the
north. This is why we have
northerners directing the study.

The membership of the com-
mittee ensures broad represen-

tation from all segments of the.

community and will also make
certain that the process and
review is a public one.

Kitimat and Terrace should
view this initiative as a positive
step towards a rational and en-
vironmentally acceptable trans-

portation infrastructure for the

rs a

potential for this development

and am looking forward to re-

viewing the first phase of the

feasibility study with the Port
Committee early this fall.

Dave Parker,

MLA for Skeena,

Minister Responsible

for Northern Development.

from Alaska

Dear Mr. Townsend
(Northwest Consolidated
Supply Lid.) and the
residents of Terrace:

Just a short note of apprecia-
tion for you and the Terrace,
B.C. group coming to Ketchikan
and letting us share some insight
as to goings on in and around
Terrace.

The world is getting smaller,
and with the advent of free trade

between Canada and the U.S.,
the North American world will

be getting smaller. Accordingly, —

everything we can do to know
more about our neighbors will
result in positive events.

Your visit to us was one of
those positive events and we
thank you.

Thomas W. Stevenson,
General Manager,
Ketchikan Public Utilities.

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A dog’s life

To the Editor;

Recently an article in~ the
paper said that the law would be
cracking down on dogs riding in
the back of pickups.

‘Having belonged to_ several
dogs over the year, I feel I must
speak up for my four-legged
friends, many of whom are muz-
zaled, so to speak.

’ It is cruel and unusual punish-
ment to deprive a dog of the
pleasure of riding in a truck.
Many dogs I have known would
kill to ride in the back of a truck.
Is there no charter of rights for
dogs? Are they not members of
a distinct society?

What will these creatures do
when they are earthbound? They
might turn to a life of crime. No
cat will be safe outdoors when
all the dogs, normally in a speed-
ing truck, are lying about
waiting for a passing tabby.

There is, however, a bright
side. The K-9 corps will have a
new sense of purpose. Instead of
chasing robbers and finding
missing children, they will be in
full cry after that brown law-
breaker in the back of the
Ranger. Will they be referred to
as Uncle Toms and Auntie

' Lassies? They might even be

compromised and turn on the
dog master.

The RCMP will be forced to
create a new branch of the ser-
vice. “The Bow-Wow Squad’’?

“We are dog-less at the mo-
ment, but our grand-dogs like to

come for sleep-overs. Never
again. What about Prince, down

- for a visit from Houston? How

‘will we get him home? . -
Maybe a dog-trot on city hall
is the answer. All interested dogs
call 635-FIDO for information.
Alex Houlden,
Terrace, B.C.

Nurses explain strike

To the Editor;

-In continuation of Carol Har-
rison’s letter ‘“why nurses are on
strike’’, I would like to provide a

Home-Nursing Care perspective .

focusing on what this strike
means for your community..

I am the Home Nursing Care
supervisor for programs in
Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Hazel-
ton, Smithers and Terrace, This
program services all ages and
provides: ©
@ maintenance care for the
elderly
@ acute care for early hospital
discharge patients
@ teaching and counselling in
health related activities such as
diabetic self-care
@ supportive care for. those
choosing to die at home.

Home care nurses are
registered nurses and must have
a minimum of two years acute

@ do not receive monetary rec- _
ognition for attainment of a

nursing and/or-other degree .

@ do. not receive a monetary
reward for working weekends.

It is not really a question of
work for these nurses. There is
work available at local hospitals
and unfortunately, this is what
they are choosing. Over recent
months nurses have left home
nursing for hospital jobs. I can
only foresee a continuation of
this trend should wage parity
with hospital nurses not -be
reached. °

We are existing on the barest
minimum staffing levels now.
Further decrease will result in
program closure and no avail-
able service for those in need.
The unfilled positions would in
all likelihood be reallocated to
other provincial programs.

Do you care?

care nursing experience within .. If you value this community

the last four years. They fre-

quently work as hospital and

home care nurses concurrently.
Home care nurses:

@ are paid $800 less per month

than hospital nurses

service, please show support for
your government nurses and

‘contact your MLA with your

colicern.
Vicki Fowler,
Terrace, B.C.

TALK OF THE TOWN

Caroline Hendry

I'm participating in a
mixed team in the swim-
ming event — just for fun.
I’m not too familiar with
triathlons, but know that
enrollment is down this
year because of a date
conflict with the summer
games.

Scott Nels
| believe it's swimming
at Lakelse, cycling to the
weigh scale and ‘then a
10-mile run. | am thinking
of watching them come In
from the swimming event.

| Do you know what

the Skeena Valley
Triathlon is’ or
anyone participa-
ting in it?

Nell Ginther
No, | don’t know anyone
who is in it. It is three dif-
ferent events — swim-
ming, biking and running.

Rick Moore

| know a fellow who has
been in it in past years; he
may go in one leg of it this

year. It Is an endurance
event with three stages:
swimming, biking and
running. |! think people
from Prince George all the
way to Rupert participate.

Heather Bellamy
! don’t know anyone
who is gojng to be in it,
but as | work at Furlong

there for the action.

tonne

’ Bay Park, will probably "|