Due to circumstances beyond. my. control, this weeks ‘column will be. my- list. It has been an_in- teresting and stimulating experience for myself and I hope Ihave ‘provided some enjoyment to those of you who have read my column over the past 142 years. For my last column I will say a few more words about the -most serious en- vironmental problem that probably has ever faced northwestern British Columbians and also some comments: on the 1977 Throne Speech. On ,the Kitimat monton oil pipeline, I can only express my disap- pointment towards those eople who continue to lieve that the benefits of ihe pipeline far exceed any negative effects upon fish, wildlife or environmental values. After the recent incredible number of oil tanker in- cidents on the east coast of North America, this must surely provide us with some kind of message. How many. people who favour the pipeline going ahead have da good look at the fabulous coastline of nor- thwest British Columbia? How many know what an oil spill can‘do to the various forms of marine life — fish (herring spawn and other. fish in the larval and egg stage), zooplankton, to, Ed- phytophankton, benthic nvertebrates (clams, oysters, etc.);as well as various marine plants, waterfowl and wildlife. Because of ‘so. many unknowns and the com- plexities associated with the- toxic effects of oil upon plant and animal life, no responsible individual can discount the very obvious potential damage from an oil spill, either directly to a specific animal community - or through the, food chain. The Canadian Coast Guard, particularly on the east coast, reputably has the most modern and up-to-date oil fighting capability of any . country in the world — yet the Coast Guard stated recently that it would be impossible to do anything with an oil spill as large ar the recent Argo Merchant spill on the east coast. Do we on the west coast of British Columbia think that we are immune to these same kind of tragedies? Surely the west coast commercial fishing in- dustry, which is solid] entrenched as a Britis Columbia life style and source of income, can not be | sacrificed, Nor can the tourist industry afford the damage created by an oil spill, And what of the social values of these resources to British Columbians, par- ticularly those of us wha live herein the northwest! Yes, I am taking a very negative. view as I do not believe there is any choice. There is no way that J}. am willing to take a chance in losing any part. of our fabulous nor- thwest environment and its fish and wildlife. How do you feel about it? Ido not consider myself as being a ‘far-out kook’ — in fact I take pride in trying to be a moderate who looks towards compromise as the logical way in solving the majority .of conflicting roblems that humanity aces, There are times however when a com-. promise cannot be attained. In the case of the Kitimat- Edmonton pipeline, I am absolutely convinced that technology is nowhere near being able to contain or clean up a major oil spill. The facts are so absolute in this regard that for anyone to argue. on the contrary, simply does not know what they are talking about. Hf a person cares about fish, wildlife, the aesthetics, the social values and the present economic returns. generated by the river and marine environment along the proposed oil tran- sportation route, then the BOWLING FIVE PIN BOWLING ASSOCIATION by Lillian Joyes Monday Mens Team High triple - Cedarland Tire - 3260 ~ Team high single - Terrace International - 1195 Men’s high triple - Milt Alger - 773 . Men's high single - Keith Soules - 352. Monday Mixed Team high triple - Hopefuls - 3078 Team high single - Miss Chiefs - 1096 Men’s high triple - Ernie’ Hidber - 742 Men’s high single - Ernie Hidber’- 321 Ladies’ high triple - Pat. Prest - 655 . McCann - 264 Tuesday Coffee League Team high tripte - Crescent Ladies - 2739 Team high single - Odd Balls - 951 Ladies’ high triple - Pat McGinlay - 660 Ladies’ high single - Pat, McGinlay - 280 Tuesday Mixed Team high triple - Dingbats - 3233 ee - Team high single - Dingbats - 118°. Men's high triple - Del Bjornson - 784 Men’s -high single - Del Bjornson - 292 Ladies' high triple - Christine Coombs - 851 Ladies’ high single - Christine Coombs - 395 Wednesday Matinee Team high triple - Coffee Slurpers - 3031 Team high single - Coffee - Slurpers - 1213 Ladies’ high triple - Deanna Dahl - 786 - Ladies’ high single - Deanna Dahl - 355 Ladies’ high: single - Joan’ «: cate Wednesday Night Ladies Team: high triple - Road Runners - 3084 Team high single - Road. Runners - 1064 Ladies’ high triple - Joyce Ray - 740 Ladies’ high single - Joyce Ray - 267 Thursday Mixed . Team high triple - Tillicum Theatre - 3111 Team high single - Tillicum Theatre - 1128 . Men’s high triple - Eli Christianson - 773 Men’s high single - Wayne Newman - 316 ; Laldies’ high triple - Christine Coombs - 670 Ladies’ high single - Sherry Renney. -.269. . : pts., Aces - 54 pta., John’s Club - 50 pts., Upics - 39 pls. High. single and double for girls - Lynn Kenny with 286 and 722 High single and double for boys - Randy Durand with 251 and 685 Juniors Top three teams: Hot Shots - 72 pts., The Greats - 67 pts., Strike Outs - 51 pts. _ Brenda Newman took, high single - 210 and high triple at 503. - teve Rioux took high. single with 221. Terr Braun, boys’ high triple wi 586. Bantams Top Teams: BooBoos - 71 pts., Terrace Tigers - 61 pts., Odd Balls - 61.pts., Pin Spliters- 59 pts. Top Averages - Girls: Twila ‘Beard - 136, Melissa Davies - 119, Sheryl Tetrault - 118 Top Averages - Boys: Troy Tymaschuk - 142, Kevin Edgar - 129, Geoffrey Deters - 128 ae dp Means? Headpins - 553 Gentle Care Cleaning Girls’ high single and double taken by Twila Beard - 152 and 291. : Boys’ high single and double was taken by Robert Holland at 187 and 355 double. PeeWees Top Teams: Turtles -64 pts., | Gremlins - 61 pts., Sunshine Kids - 54 pts., Top averages - girls: Shannon Tymaschuk - 102, Jo-Anne Mumford -° 102, Karla Lindstrom - 80 Top Averages - Boys: Darren Samson - 121, An-- drew Barker - 100, Shawn Mitchell - 99 Girls’ high. single - Shannon Tymaschuk 137 _ Boys’ high single - Andrew -Barker:- ‘141 | 2Girl#thigh: doubles = - “Shannon Tymaschuk - 243 ‘Boys’ high doubles - Mark ‘Lindsay - 234 ‘Majors . Men’s high single - Adrian Mumford - 285 Men's ‘high triple - Adria Mumford - 690 Ladies’ high single - Sherry Renney - 208 Ladies’ high triple - Sherry — Renney - 599 Super Spare by John Dejardens Head pin spare - Sherry Renney Remember: A New Year is like anew pencil, once you start using it — the shorter it gets. See you next week. Time Cleaners _ Ltd : Yellowhead ¢.B. . | | SALE DAZE | | tte wae time has come when you ‘ must say the gamble and the risks are:.too great, it is not worth it — we don’t want the damn thing!! If only the decision makers and the supporters of the pipeline could travel the entire distance of the: roposed oil tanker route in .C., both during the winter storms and the warm summer weather, so that they could view first hand the hazards created by the weather and the absolute beauty and richness of the north coast: . environment. I pray that we will not have atother Otto Lang incident in which the Federal Minister. of Tran- sportation made a decision on coastal transportation effecting British Colum- bians, when in fact he did not have a true and com- plete understanding of the transportation problems facing people living along the coast. _ The National Energy. Board and. all levels of overnment must un- derstand how northwestern British Columbians feel. What gripesme more than anything e that we as British Colum- bians must be concerned about the alternatives available for transporting Alaskan oil..Why must we be se is the attitude. so concerned about tran-— sporting Alaskan oil to midwest U.S.A. when it has: been stated by the pipeline consortium that under no circumstances will Canadians get any of that oil - for at least 10 years and in all probability never. Many of those believe the pipeline is a good thing, accuse those . who don’t want the fipeline i as heing contradictory, because they enjoy the benefits of oil to operate their cars, heat their homes or run their fish boats and pleasure boats. We are all uite aware that al] British olumbians utilize and benefit from petroleum products, For the sup- : porters of the pipeline to use. ‘such: an- ‘argument'leaves.. open the question of | credibility, when we as Canadians are not going to be benefactors from the oil running through — the proposed pipeline. . On the Throne. Speech, which opened the 1977 Legislative Session, the provincial government stated that a new highway is. going to be constructed from Hope to Merritt. We were told in the speech that the Department of - Highways ill not be restrained by ‘reasons: of, _.dash restrictions. It is strange that in a period ‘of restraint that the . provincial government has committed itself to con- structing a new highway that cannot be justified for. necessity. Convenience yes, and [ am sure it will enjoyed by many. Unfortunately it, is being constructed through the Coquihala Pass, one of the last semi-wild river valleys close to the lower mainland. Not only will a ’ very beautiful river valley be opened up to motor vehicle traffic, but it is being constructed through one of the heaviest snow belis in the province. The high snow removal costs were part of the reason why the C.P.R. closed the Ketile Valley Line and 1 am sure they will be.experienced by the Department of High- ways. , Through very reliable sources, 1 have.learned that the Fish & Wildlife Branch will be receiving a reduction . -of $500,000 in its budget. It is incredible, the Branch at resent is only able to ‘unction on a wing and prayer. A loss of $500,000 will certainly take away most of its working budget. How can. a government: who is committed to the THE HERALD, Wednesday, January 26, 1977, PAGE Al} responsibility of leoking | - after fish and wildlife reduce their effort in this area, while going ahead with a highway project which is not a necessity. (I only hope my information is @ incorrect and the Fish & @ Wildlife Branch is going to get an Increase of $500,000). If my information is i correct, then my criticism of the Social Credit government, when it was elected @ne year ago, ap- pears to be on track. 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