SKEENA CELLULOSE’S Terrace mill is heading into the last days of a closure of part of its operations. Full crews should be returning to work Monday, May 4. From front Suppliers feel the heat from Skeena “We'll go after any aspect of our operations even though it looks like it’s in the best position now, we’re going to turn that stone over and sce if we can’t do something dil- ferently.”’ “That’s the only avenue you have if you don’t have deep pockets.”’ Asked if he is importing the cost-controlling corporate culture of his previous employer — West Fraser — to Skeena Cellulose, Steele replied: ‘‘I would simply call it smart business practices.”’ - While Steele took a hard line in warning about culs and further pain, he was also optimistic that pulp prices will improve and that the operations can ultimately be profitable. He had little comment on the effect on the operations of the provisions for full job flexibility — which was part of the recent setilement between Fletcher Challenge and ils union and is also to extend to Skeena Cellulose. That’s ex- pected to make the company more efficient, But Steele played that prospect down. “T think simply asking our people to behave like owners mam and be efficient in their work habits will in ‘itself ‘bring’ * some flexibility to it,’? he said. ‘I’m more interested in their cooperative attitude towards our operation than I am in imposing some centract on them.’’ Skeena boss turns down director idea SKEENA CELLULOSE may not get a board of directors anytime soon. Company president Bill Steele said the current situation and lingering uncertainty of the company may make it un- likely for the short term. He noted that being a director on a company includes significant liability if things go wrong. “Would you find today directors willing to take on that role? I’m not sure that you would,’’ Stcele said here Thurs- da He suggested the company might instead operate for a while with an advisory board. He predicted a regular board of directors will eventually be named — in due time. Steele said a search for a board of directors would be hampered by the same factors that would affect any effort to sell the company right now. “The bad press that the Rupert mill and therefore the group as a whole gets is detrimental in many ways,’’ be said. ‘People around the world read thal, hear that and say I don’t want to get involved in that.” “'To find another buyer, with our reputation, may not be possible,’’ he added. We believe... in helping. Anyone. Anywhere. BAS § ‘TERRACE. STANDARD 3210 Clinton Street Terrace, B.C. V8G 5R2 (250) 638-7283 Fax (250) 638-8432 Terrace, B.C. 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