J "2 am i Meetings last spring. Page A10.— Terrace Standard, Wednesday, Ocober 9, 1991 TERRACE — Don't restrict public access to the wilderness. That was the overriding response of British Columbians to the proposed creation of a provincial policy on commercial backcountry recreation. ) The parks ministry last week released a published summary of public responses to the pro- posal‘ gathered at public If new regulations are drawn up, the Province would be able to regulate the growth of businesses specializing i in adven- ture-tourism activities like heli- hiking, heli-skiing ‘and other guided backcountry operations. - Annual revenues from those activites could hit $500 million by the year 2000, the govern- ment predicts. Under businesses would bid for rights to certain areas, and then lease land for remote lodges, bridges and possibly trail networks. Victoria would charge either a flat rate or a percentage of revenues, The summary concludes: - * The desire to retain unrestricted public access to Crown land.was the overriding issue for most respondents. Granting of rights infringing on public use would be opposed by nearly all respondents. * Many opposed the sale of the proposals, | ' isting operators, rown land sales opposed Mitckatntaca Crown land, fearing access would be barred to large areas. Many fear B.C, Crown land could end up under foreign ownership if the policy goes ahead. Some argued for the set- _tlement of native land claims before land is sold or leased. ® Many felt the competitive bidding ‘process meant “big — dollars’? would win and that ex- small businesses, the public and the environment would all lose as a result. s Respondents questioned the government's. ability to establish carrying capacity limits, resolve conflicts, monitor tenure holders and en- - Stewart murder puzzle attracts American TV TERRACE — The puzzling murder of American traveller Phillip Innes Fraser near | Stewart in 1988 is about to be featured on Unsolved Mysteries. Film crews for the American television show. arrived in Ter- race Monday and are now film- ing along Hwy37 north of - Stewart. . ”.**We’re faced with a whodun- - nit,” said RCMP Cpl. Craig Gates. ‘‘We need the exposure of ‘a’‘show like Unsolved Mysteries that will get this case featured — not just locally — but also nationally and interna- tionally.”* © Fraser left Anchorage, Alaska on June 14, 1988. June 18, he stopped around 40-Mile Flat and picked up a hitch-hiker who police believe could be the murderer. The next day Fraser’s car —a | black Volkswagen Jetta — was found burning in a Prince George car wash, His bullet- riddled body was discovered a month later in a gravel pit near Stewart. “We feel there are a lot of people out there who have dealt with our suspect — given him a tide or dealt with him in some manner,” says Gates. ‘‘Conver- or where they might be from.” He said an American or inter- national tourist who was travell- ing the highway at that time could hold the key to tracking down Fraser’s killer. “There’s: ‘always a chance that there’s some information out there someone has and they just don’t. know: where to go with it,’? he said, “‘The success of this particular show has been tremendous. We're really hop- ing it’s going to give us the break we need.”? Gates said the show is ex- pected to be aired sometime in sations we've had with these “Novemiber, It’s the first time a people have given us some ideas as to who this person might be TK talks postponed © TERRACE — Conciliation talks between Skeena Broad- casters and a union representing the majority of its members have been postponed. - They were to take place Sept. 25-27 but an illness affected one of the members of the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians. - . Those talks which will feature JAMIE SREENWOOD ios ERRACE STANDAR a federal labour department — conciliator are now tentatively scheduled for the end of the month. Union members this summer voted to strike after contract talks broke down. The two parties are attemp- ting to negotiate a new contract to replace one that ran out in July. CARRIER OF THE WEEK — Quarter Cheese os Big Mac — Large Fries — Regular Soft Drink — Sundae Compliments of McDonald's In a clear record of dalivery and a job well done you've eamed a FREE McHappy Meal. SERVING THE TERRACE AREA Special severages ——» Special Food > Wolfgang 7 Pei . men Join us for our “Red Eye Special” _ --ncludes Breakfast, Entertainer on |". Saturday Evening |-. program of its type has covered a major investigation in nor- thwestern B.C., he added. _ Having problems with your WCB claim? 3: — You can get free, confidential advice, When ak Workers’ Adviser visits Terrace on October 24. [ § — To’ make an appointment for a personal’ inter} view, call the Government t Agent's Office, at 638- 3200, citar owt — The interviews will be held at the B. c. ‘AC force: proper: usé of land and resources, Many perceive a lack of commitment by the govern- ment to land-use planning. _® Public participation in the development of a policy i is im- portant. A workshop to analyze” ‘the ad issues raised by the public is to" be conducted later this year;.- A document with preliminary. policy ideas is to be released ear- ly next year, with a final policy: being released later that year.* For advice without an interview, contac 4 Adviser office in. Richmond toll: free att | 663-4261. , te ee Be 4 t MARKET LAMB “Thank you to our. Grand Champion Copperside Buyers and Bidders. Ss a Reserve Champion Graeham Johnstone ee a — — Smithers 3RD Tilden Rent A Car 4TH Mr, Hogan — Prince Rupert 5TH . Donna Grat 6TH Charlie Houlden — Smithers MARKET STEER Grand Champion Capperside Food Reserve Champion Overwaitea 3RD Mr Hogan — Prince Rupert 4TH ; Cedar River 5TH oe D. Muller A very special thank you to their resident auctioneer Leo DeJong Sait ~ISNOT TELLING THE TRUTH: He promises fiscal responsibility and a balanced budget oe ne He promises to implement the NDP manifesto. He can't do both. - =. 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