The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, Juty 13, 1994 - A3 » Rainbows and stars FACES CAME to life with face-painting at Terrace’s Farmer's Market last Saturday. For the cost of two quarters Kelsey Wiebe, wha is visiting Terrace from Chilliwack, had her face painted with a rainbow and a yellow star. Americans back off fish war, strengthen Canadians’ hand U.S, VICE-PRESIDENT Al Gore has agreed to key concessions to gel Canadian negotiators back to . the lable and avert a fish war. Fisheries minister Brian Tobin responded July 1 by lifling the $1,500. transit fee he had slapped on U.S. fishing boats crossing. Canadian walers. . Alt issue is the renewal of the Pacific Salmon Treaty — a docu- ment that says both countries are allowed to catch some of the fish bound for the other, But the num- ber of fish inlercepted before they reach 1he border should be rough- ly equal on each side. Bic. Fisheries minister David Zirnhelt says the U.S. jasl year in- creased lis interception — of Canadian-bound salmon from six million to 8.6 million. Canadian fishermen, while, actually - reduced " mean- - their _ catch of U.S.-bound salmon to”. 3.4 million from five million be- cause of concern for ihe conser- valion-of stocks in Washington and Oregon. The U.S. proposal for this sea- son called for Americans to in- crease the number of fish they in- lercept by another 1.5 million and Canadians to reduce their catch of U.S. fish by another 500,000. tercepled fish, Wi Address Canadian conserva- tion concerns about stocks in the Nass and Skeena River systems, i Negotiate as one nation. ' ““Those were our objectives and we got them,’’ Zirnhelt said, “Ts the United States who backed off and said they’d come back to the table,"” he said. “I “This is a minor victory. We haven’t solved ail the ProbleMs Vet." .....-....ccesessssecsesseresersaeeee Ll ANElt That would give the Americans seven million more fish — worth ~-an estimated $100 million — than Canadians, Zimhelt says have agreed to: @ Negotiate a mulli-year deal the Americans — not just a one-year agreement, — ME Address the. imbdlance.in in-.. think we’re in a stronger position than we were last lime.”” Zimhelt noted that even editorials in major U.S. newspa- pers conceded Canada had a point, **We’ve broken the deadlock,” he said. ‘‘But this is a minor vic- story. 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Now the Americans — after squandering their own resource -—— want to intercept more and more Canadian fish. News In Brief Hurtig backed by party EIGHT SKEENA residents took in the National Party convention in Vancouver June 24-26, Margaret Stenson, Jery Reitman, Doug Laird, Yeshe Rosselet, Isaac Sobol, Diane Boughton, and Irvin and Birgit Murphy represented northwesl party members at the convention, Leader Mel Hurtig was re-elected by a 1,233-368 vote, success- fully fending off a challenge from past president Bil] Locwen. - All party members were eligible to vote for leader and president by telephone. Northwest represenlatives called ‘the convention a ‘raucous, bit- ter affair.” Just prior to’ the convention, Loewen sent a letter to every party member urging them to replace-Hurlig with a new leader, Members also rejected a referendum question thal would have allowed the parly to accept contributions from small busincsses and unions — instead of just individuals, Committee to advise UNBC UNBC HAS named a regional advisory committee for the north- wesl, The 21 members include: Kitimat-Stikine regional district chair Joanne Monaghan, Terrace city councillor Ruth Hallock, Nisga’a representative Marilyn Tait, Tsimshian representative Sandra Car- lick, Gitksan representative Marjorie McRae, Haisla representa- live Rob Robinson, and Terrace at-large members Norma Kerby, Art Erasmus, and Margaret Dediluke. The committee held its first meeting July 8. Bear parts trader fined A CALIFORNIA MAN has been been sentenced to one year in prison and fined $8,100 for his role in a northem B.C. bear part trafficking ring. , Daniel Cho pleaded guilty in a Califormia courtroom to one count of buying a black bear gall bladder and was sentenced June The conviction was the result of a successful sting operation conducted by Fort Nelson conservalion officers, lhe environment ministry’s special investigations unit, and U.S. wildlife officials. Environment minisiry officials said Cho was arrested in Califor- nia after purchasing a shipment of northern B.C. bear gall blad- ders from an undercover American wildlife officer working close- ly with B.C. conservation officers, B.C, banned. trade in bear parts — including gall bladders, genitalia and paws — last year: Bear gall bladders can fetch high prices in Asia, where they are prized. for their healing properties in Chinese traditional niedicine. Rent Act said fair to all SKEENA MLA Helmut Giesbrecht says the proposed new Residential Tenancy Act is good news for apartment dwellers, That, he maintained, is because it offers protection agains( un- fair tent increases, protects tenants against unlawful entry by land- lords and allows renters to carry out emergency repairs (o their dwelling when the landlord fails ta do so and deduct the cost from their next month’s rent. However, he added, the bill should not be seen as an attack on landlords. ‘‘I think it is a balanced approach that is fair to all.”’ He also pointed out landlords will have protection against tenants who deliberately damage their units and will be able to enforce _ tenancy agreements with those under the. age of 49 years. MSP, Private, WCB, ICBC ¢ Research & Corrections * Automatic Re-Billing * Collection Services * Free Pick-up & Delivery a ¢ Fixed Monthly Fees Based on Average Number of Patients, NOT CLAIMS es 7 - ¢ Up To Date Software & Computer Equipment '