‘Proceeds go to endoscopy

- Book is still available

IT’S BEEN NEARLY a
year since Norma Bennett
produced her labour of love,
a collection of articles on
the early history of the
Skeena Valley up to 1920,

Pioneer Legacy became a
project of the Dr. R.E.M.
Lee Hospital Foundation
and it became available in
time for Christmas 1997.

Proceeds from the sale of
the books went to help the
purchase of badly-need
endoscopy c¢quipment at
Mills Memorial Hospital,

Endoscopy is a procedure
that allows a physician to
look inside a patient’s
stomach, swallowing tube,
colon, bladder and other
organs by use of a tiny
probe equipped with a mini-
ature video camera.

Its diagnostic and surgical
capabilities are prized by
physicians because there's
far less impact on a patient
than with regular surgery.

To date, nearly $17,000
. from book sales has gone
toward the $233,000 pur-
chase price of the endos-

‘. copy equipment.

Helene McRae of the
foundation says about 400
copies of Pioneer Legacy
Temain.

She, husband Bill, Yvonne
-Maen, Bennett and Casey

TEAM THAT assembled Ploneer Legacy was chaueferred in this year's River-
boat Days parade by Don Hull. From the left are Casey Braam, Helene McRae
and Norma Bennett. Missing from photo are Yvonne Moen and Bill McRae.

Braam formed the core
committee which assembled
the book for publication.

Bennett herself had spent
years collecting material for
the fina! product.

In total, just under
$112,000 has been received
from various sources for the
endoscopy equipment.

Donations $55,000 con-

tributed throngh the hospital
foundation, $20,000 from
the Royal Purple, $1,000
from the Elks, $5,570 from
the Shrine club, $2,000 fram
Eastem Star, $1,250 from
medical staff at Mills
Memorial Hospital, $6,000
from the Terrace Rotary
club, $3,850 from the hospi-
tal auxiliary and $735 from

Hydrex and O and H Power.

Those wishing to pur-
chase copies of Pioneer
Legacy can find them at
Misty River Books, at
Northern Drugs in the
Skeena Mali, at Van's
News or by calling Helene
McRae at 635-5320 or
John Clift at Ev’s Mens-
wear af 635-5420,

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AN ALBERTA Court of Appeal ruling has given the green , ge
light to the federal government’s plan to register all guns se }
in the country. , \\

The court voted 3-2 last month to uphold Otlawa’s right ont \

to move forward with new regulations under Bill C-68, the
federal gun control legislation passed in 1995,

The law bad been challenged by Alberta, territorial
governments, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba on the
basis it would make criminals of law-abiding citizens and
intruded into provincial jurisdiction.

A two-month delay in the start of the registration system
had been announced by justice minister Anne McLellan a § Bas @ VE e
week earlier, = =

Originally Slated’ ‘ta. start-Oet, Al ewith registration. of all:
rifles: and shotguns sold in retail: stores, that system is g a >
being held back until Dec, 1 to allow more time for police
to get necessary computer systems up and running.

Private owners could also begin registering their guns on
that date for a low $10-for-all-your-guns price designed lo § |
encourage carly registration.

Under Bill C-68, all guns must eventually be registered
by Jan. 1, 2603 and al] gun owners must get new licences 2
by 2001.

‘The exira sixty days will ensure that vital police data is
completely loaded on the system, and will also allow more
time for additional training of the Chief Fireartns Officers’
staff at provincial sites,’” McLellan said.

“T believe that the two-month adjustment will assist all
of our partners to be better prepared for a successful
launch on December 1,”’ she added.

McLellan said the system is ready to go, but the extra
time will ensure it rolls out consistently across the country.

Local opponents of the gun control legislation say
they’re not surprised by the latest delay, noting it’s the
latest in a series of delays in implementation since Bill C-
68 was passed in 1995,

‘They haven't got their stuff together — they haven’t —
since the beginning since Allan Rock first came out with
it,”" said firearms safety instructor Gil Payne.

“7 don’t think they ever comprehended the amount of
paperwork that was going to be required,’’ he added.

Many northerners are opposed to the provisions on
several fronts.

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Thank you Terrace, Kitimat and District: Once
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