information. Campbell FROM FRONT Rigsby said the message local B.C. Liber- als are sending is the party has enough am- munition te fire at the NDP without tramp- ling on Skcena Cellulose, which he said was an essential expenditure to save the entire northwest from economic oblivion. “The Liberals didn’t propose one solu- tion to the issue,’ Rigsby said. ‘‘What would they have done? I'd like to know that. I think a lot of other people would like to know that as well.”’ April Special county IN Ny 4702 Lakelse Ave gy Terrace Ph: 635-6902 food brings the familly together! ‘THE AGREEMENT that allows West logs sold in the depressed domestic Fraser to export raw logs overseas is market. not a profitable arrangement for the “If the domestic market takes off company, says Job Protection;Com- and they could log at a break-even missioner Eric van Socren. — domestically then they wan't get any The architect of the deal to put log- more export permits,” he explained, gers back to work says-it’s merely a He expects two thirds of the logs break-even proposition for the firm. will be bought domestically, while no The agreement will require West more than one third will be exported. Fraser put more than half the timber it ‘“While there are some logs being logs up for bid on B.C. log markets, exported there will be many more logs where prices offered right now are made available domestically as 4 well below the cost of logging. result of this,” van- Soeren said. Van Soeren said the company will “Absent this West Fraser just vince agrees ‘nol to claw back part of only be allowed-to export overseas as wouldn't have done any logging.” many logs as is necessary to make a “The benefit of this is to the con- profit ta balance off the losses on the tractors and to the employees of the years. IWA backed export without new vote the union to break its support for ex- ports if West Fraser doesn’t hit ‘its employment targets. ‘*We had been told by our member- ship to get a better deal,’’ Wong said. ‘While not a greal deal, this is a much better arrangement than was on the table,”’ UNIONIZED workers didn’t get a Union members had previously re- new vote on the revised log export jected the original 200,000 cubic plan approved last week, metre export proposal by a 142-49 [WA Canada local 2171 president vote that divided loggers and sawmill Darrell Wong said instead of conduct- workers, ing a new membership vote, he made Wong said the new agreement gives the decision along with the chairmen better protection to the workers by in- from each affected group. cluding a cancellation clause letting Campbell won't say what Liberals would do with Skeena Cellulose GORDON CAMPBELL ment has given him the facts leaders for release of capital won't say whether he would he needs to decide how he expenditure money. cut off Further support to would handle the govern. ‘‘T am not enthusiastic Skeena Cellutose and Ict the ment’s ownership role ifhis about the government dig- company sink — because he party took power. ging a bigger and bigger says he doesn’t have enough For the same reasons debt hole,” Campbell said. wouldn’t say “The fact of the matter is. The B.C. Liberal leader whether or not he will op- bailouts don’t work.”’ told the Standard neither the pose the expected request by ‘'The issue now is how do company tor the govemn- the company and northwest you make sure you maxi- Sirloin Steak & Pasta with our homemade meat sauce or Alfredo & mushroom sauce, Starts with a green salad and mediterranean pita. 3 i A? - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 21, 1999 Export deal means jobs - contractors and to the area through all the spinoffs generated by ‘that’ eco- nomic activity,’” he added, “West Fraser docs not benefil par- licularly from: this, The main ‘benefit they are getting is they will not run into cut control problems.’ The amount of logging done can fluctuate from: year to year, bul over five years it has to be within 10 per. cent.of the firm’s annual allowable cut — or else it loses part of its licence. As its part of the agreement, the pro- Decision crucial for SCI Rigsby said he and many others are join- ing the letter writing campaign starled by the mayors. “'There’s a lot of concern out there,” he said. “It’s obvious to everyone within our community that people in the south and elsewhere in the province aren't in favour of what the government did with Skeena Cellulose.’” “T think there’s a real possibilily still that the whole thing could end up in tatters.” ‘Panasonic “MAYTAG? Amana — Notice of Public Meeting MEM senna. River drainage. following times: During regular cffica hours to receive comments, at, ph. {250)633- "2601. ; - Department, PROPOSED ACCESS MANAGEMENT PLAN NASS STEWARDSHIP GROUP, NASS VALLEY Notice is hereby given that he Nisga’a Tribal Council will hold a public viewing of the proposed Access Management Flan for the Ishkheenickh-Kiteen [East Noss) watershed unit located in the Nass Tha Ishkeenickh-Kiteen watershed unit includas, but is not limited to, the following watersheds: Monkley Creek, Ishkeenickh River, Ginlulak Creek, Kwiniak River, Kseramaith Creek, Ansedaegan Creek, Kwinyarh River, Zalzop Creek, Tseax River, Vedder Creek, Seaskinnish Creek, Lower Kiteen River, Nass Mainstem North, This proposed access management plan details the proposed road deactivation and restoralion program to be carried out during the ' 1999/2000 operati ng season, The plan is available for review by resource agencies and the public before approval is considered by the Minisiry of Forests. The Access Management Plan wil be available for raviaw at the April 21, 1999 - Gillokdamix, New Community Hali, ~ Wolf Room, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM April 27, 28, 29, 1999 - Ministry of Forests, Kalum District 4200-5220 Keith Avenue, Terrace B.C. Contact tha Watershed Restoration Technician A representative fram the Ministry of Forests and/or the Nisga’a Tribal Council will be available to discuss the propased plan, and If any y interested parties Gre unable fo view the proposed plan dur- ing the scheduled times, arrangements can be made to view the plan at on altarnata tima by contacting the Nisga’a Tribal Council Written comments should be sent to Nisga’a Tribal Council, 20. fox 231,.Naw Aiyansh, B.C. VOJ 140, Attention: Wolarshed Funding for this prec as been provided by Forest Renewal B.C, FOREST ‘RINEWAL SC Si profile West Fraser’s licence if it doesn’t hit minimum logging levels over: five mize the benefits to . the northwest, minimize — the cosis to ihe taxpayer and make ihe most of the as- sets”? Campbell said theg goveri- ment should never have got- ten involved in the compa: Ry. But given ‘that the: pro-. vince is now. the majorily.... owner, he said, the. ‘tax-. payers of the province deserve to find out when they will get some return on their investment. “Pm committed to-all the - people of British Columbia — not just those in North Coast or Skeena,’” Campbell said. “All those people. are being . asked to subsidize one ob- . solete, failing pulp mill.” ’ “And even with the enormous influx of govern- ment bailout money those jobs are not secure.” April 26 to May 1, 1999. TERRACE INTERIORS 4610 Lazelle _$35-6600 Is Back! 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