Ve " MP Died GA clu Get, Gee Coe A4- The Terrace Standard, ‘Wednesday, August 18,2004. — TERRACE PANDA “ESTABLISHED APRIL 27, 1988 PUBLISHER: ROD LINK “ADDRESS: ‘9210 Clinton Street: Terrace, B. C. i -V8G: SR sTELEPHONE:. (250) 638- 7283: FAX: (250) 638: 8432 . ‘WEB: WWW, terracestandard. com. EMAIL: NeWwsroom@terracestandard, com ° ne ce : a “Ahoy, mateys. . “THERE? SA valuable. lesson. underway. down’ south. for the northwest when it comés'to fi igurin g out : the. Philosophy. of the “provincial Liberal. . government... ° lt concerns | company, once: a: crown. corporation but now’ a semi-detached” operation, more: or: ‘Tess free, to. chart i its own course. nee Tos : The company. needs new. feiries,: ‘three tae ones, if it. is‘ to. continue to provide ™ service. Refitingoldetones wasconsideredicoexpensive | and inefficient. At a.cost of nearly. $500. million, © the contract is enough to:make any shipbuilder’s Mouth water. Only one local builder’ submitted. a proposal : ‘with. the: remainder ” coming from : 7 overseas, The local ‘builder ‘was, judged, through’. standards ‘set: by: the, ferries: ‘corporation,, to. be = unable to meet. the: contract Specifications - Kom expect. either a Finnish: or: German company: to. “triumph: ue Oe And that’ 5 ‘set oft’ ‘a. ‘political ragkus down: south, No: wonder. There é are thousands of jobs « “million infusion would bring.» “the: ‘new- look B. C: “Féiries Critics. say. this ‘is a:chance. io promote local: “industry: and: that.: thé: idea Of sending. $500" million of: public. money, overseas is insane. The. province, in its. tole as. steward of public. money, ” ‘Pe says building: local would cost too much... . Despite | massive protests, despite the potential » political.’ damage. the decision. mi ight: bring,.° despite ‘Opposition - from: ‘municipal’ politicians. « and at least one. goverment MLA, ‘the Province is so far holding 1 firm. oe ~ And:that’s’ the. lesson. for the ‘northwest: The | ferries argumeiit down there. andthe debate: up. here over-Alcan’s “future use of. ‘hydroelectricity’... are. remarkably similar i in that each essentially : concerns. a public resource. The ferries argument... concerns: the use. of : taxpayer. cash: while’ ‘the’. _ hydro debate‘coficerns a product. that is derived. > from: public water. So far the’ ‘province has beea:* : relatively content to let market forces dominate the performance. of the economy. we .» Up until now it has been: relatively ¢ easy té say. that the province could. afford. to let those market’. forces hold: sway over, ‘the. debaté. ‘concerning . ‘the. future: use of hydroelectricity produced, by Alcan’s: Kemano: ‘generators, « : Afterall, the northwest doesn’t hold’ much: political. clout down south. The: potential loss of.” _ afew northwest seats iri next spring’s provincial.’ ‘election ‘isn’t: going to: affect the. chances Of a. Liberal’ re- eléction; | a : But if. the province’. is. s willing. to take: the. political heat for thé ferries decision in the vote-. | tich lower mainland, what hope 1 is there for the: Kitimat council’ S: battle. with both: the: proviiice .. and ‘Alcan; Over. the: future® use 2 OF the. datter? s cS . hydroelectricity? Not much. oes | a PUBLISHER /EDITOR: Rod: Link - ADVERTISING MANAGER: Brian Lindéniach PRODUCTION MANAGER: ‘Edouard ‘Credgeur - . ~ NEWS: Jeff Nagel” 2002 WINNER MR CCNA BE = NEWSPAPERS . “INTERN REPORTER: Rebecca Collard. COMPET ITION “FRONT OFFICE: Darlene ‘Kéeping * * eiRCULATION SUPERVISOR: Tors Ross ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS: -° re Bert Husband, Stacy’ Gyzer, | Debbie Simons 5 —_ oP day. a year”: Phedgeds “You: AD ASSISTANT: ‘Sandra. Stefanik: PRODUCTION: Susan cider ee _ ; =|. the we highvvay. J hey milan tet ALOU. ° SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY: ‘MAIL: . 557.94 (484. 06 GST)= =62, 00 per year; ‘Seniors $50.98. (183.57 GST)=54.55; © “Out ‘of Proviice $65. 17. (454, 56 GST)= 69, 73" Q Dunn’ examined ; i provincial: pla. cobbled: ‘together - 4 Wher the: Serco e of a single S]+ Alberta hee Recovery. ‘Program eas: poorly. thought ¢ oul it-also ~ mt was leftinthe} Pol So ce | deal for them:: ° about. ii assistance ~ [> prem. : 7 “oc And. they, scored ‘much more - ~ because of ‘the poorly. planned: ° [aid scheme. T ‘I locals,” ~ frontline: staff, afler the day's‘ ; Outside of Cariada (d:months) S156, 691410 98 aGST)= =167. 7.89). B.C; AND YUKON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS jssociaon, CANADIAN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION. AND B.C, PRESS COUN. (wren. bopreseccun on) _— “Hilt ite ore Sommuerty Navirarren: have. tat at Serving the Tarraca and Trarail araa. Pubtshsd on weet of each’ Week ar a0 ining Street, Te nace, British Columbia, V8G 5R2. .: a F ~ Stortes, photographs; Itustrations, desis and typestyles inthe Terrace Blandard ae the sroparty al the copy. ~ fight holders, including Cariboo Ptese (1869) LId., Ils ilustration repie bervites and advertising agetcies, me Reproduction in whole orn part, without Written permission, is specitically prohibited... - Authorized a8 sarclat ass mail ipahdieg ihe F Post Orfice Department lor payment oF pasa in cath. - Special wane to all our contributors and coesnoraei | for their time and talents.” ‘e/-un on- = SANS HERE SALMON Conant. with waa \ mae : MIND Ny ARNE. “AMON DSNMON And we! ‘didn’ “Alberta. Auditor: Gentral _the fe ~The: ola ‘worked, “he. foie 1 : Ranchers’ vere: cushioned’ from... ¢ “the. “impact. worst. . ‘of the,. _ short-term. » But: }--a lot of ‘cattle: ‘on: ta" the’ market ~ quickly: Prices’ fell.as'.a’ resull, > le 4: bul the- ranchers: Avere= protected : byl axpayers;--No.- big Awindfa oe i “* for the farmers; they | Just avoided. > meat} ~ disaster, © 2s But the. “inca rs. whit’ - AS, calle owners; they claimed” $45. million: i in : |: fourists’ *RIGHTLY - “oxpeel “oS especially. ‘store clerks, | gts jockeys, motel and ‘restaurant: _ ‘to:-know. about" “points. of interest and: available.» : - services. Visitors’ firstand. Jasting : ‘even’ eet any ao cheap’ beef out-of the-deal. ¢-.-" - he” Pla oly. aid’: head, “That, more. than n tripled 0, > How nue THis AFFECT PAUL WILLCOCKS. cattle, to. slaughter, - ss) Ranchers knew: there was a ‘limited. pool of mohey available, = “and could check online to see how © “2 omarkel i in ‘Alberta: ; “thanks ‘to. ‘your. tax ; 60a, 7 the: packers were ‘making? $46.4 “Belore BSE hit in “May ye impressions of an afea’ may ‘be a. “single ‘encounter: wilh resident. oremployee. - { - a . ‘Take-our recent irip. ast: when: : Ae ave’ ‘spent'one: cnight:in: :McBride me -| » Aflersupper sett? onanevening “J walk: With.a, Boal, ar, buying: “the,” |. day’s: Province i newspaper. v0: “AUG pm: McBride: businesses... lose: except: for its’ tvo-gas os of Stations; three. motels, hotel, “and -- ; “- bank. Sd Maiii Street was deserted: *. yas headed. ioward- the’ old. CNR’

Info, 7 : F park overight: Oteheck with nthe THROUGH BIFOCALS _ CLAUDETTE SANDECKI restaurant near that pink sandwich. board sitting. on. the: sidewalk. ~ “A nnoyarice: “tightened “him mouth, “Thank: you,"® “door” slammed :I heard itm “WEtl t ie = ARRANGED EVERYTHING: SOWE* CAN. SPEND ALL fl AUGUSTIN: THE. aus! | “TAKE ME "T , and: ‘consumers.. It’s :one.. thing” -to-be asked'to hand money over. . "extraordinary: “event. |. another io find: our that taxpayers’. [scare : _ huge: profits. : - héres . ep a a -”, governments PROM THE CAPITAL & ~harder.-at~ gettiig’ aid "programs “They: picked up: cattle din “cheap, kept on. “selling” beef, -at™: “niormal" prices: and : Aripled: ‘the ~ .amount, of ‘profit théy-made:on © id - “each: “cow chelp:the exasperated tourist, » Another example of hospitality ry a occurred at Burns, Lakes’ “Save- 7 -on-Foods. Ahead: of. me‘ at’ the: “Boy, the Russians. would. have. Cui in“this:towin, Nobody “ean Iyou: anything.” oe ‘Soccer TOURNAMENT} AND You SAID Youd A Hockey camel / You FEEL agouT ) a SASHIMI? | after. the: subsidies were. putin But lousy. news for taxpayers, to cattle’ . producers .. hit: by fa subsidizing ‘ _-orporations, There.” are, ‘several. ‘The. most. “obvious: should... work’. |. $176 a head in the. six months: ‘It’s? quite” lessons - ; Boal, Vo place; according: lo. the: auditor. ; . general, . j | Mad cow subsidy disaster | 7 VICTORIA. a We’ re + quick” to” demand goveriiment action ~ and ~ cash = when things go wrong. a ee --_< Buta $400-mitlion program ito || .| “P netp’ ranchers § cope with thé mad > |}. . cowerisis actually delivered half .| “} “Pv the: money. as windfall. profits to.” | "| giant meatpackers; a feminder ot ae © how easily-things: ca an ‘when politicians start. handing oul wf at stake, not to ‘mention ‘the: Kick start a $500. [sete achieve a legitimate Public : PC li This affair. should: ‘also. be “wake: -up’call.for those who: have. ‘. a-blind faith:in.the power. of the . market to make things: right::: : “lira functioning: free, markel, F ” consumers: ‘would at. least have. 2° 4": got cheaper steaks out of the deal. rn fi Faced with the chance to buy cows- eed, at low cost, the’ classic economic. 4" éory goes, meatpackers would-: = compete. for-a larger: share of the -< aor? Smarket by: loweritig | prices. " aes oe ‘that... But that didn’ thappen: IV $ (00 “expensive t to get intothe business. . for a-short, time, so no” new right, “despite: the ‘pressure: to'act * quickly. In this case, the ‘program i ‘ gould have... been ‘need-based, :- ~fafichérs when they sent: “their _ the packing.companies, . Oe * S Itcould have. provided: support - “for. ranchérs whochdse -to. wait: ‘the ‘crisis’ out, “instead: of forcing - them: all to.dump. cattle. “It could: “havé:-€ncouraged: -an | orderly.” fe", SOCK: ‘reduiction.« -All would have - 7 protected taxpayers” dollars. itis: “important” to’ get: these.” ‘things: Tight. . This: $400-million ‘ 2 _programwas only one.of séveral: eliminating, the. direct subsidy” te Ain: the ‘game ‘time governments are: being ‘asked for cash to. help’ a poultry producers. hicby-avian flu ~ fallout, fire. victims sand a 1 host of The cost is enornious, “and ‘the, a -caitipgroiind, but! < At breakfast I -checked vith. the right side “as you’ drive’ cast companies: ‘emerged, The’ market -. is “generally” the ‘most ‘efficient: way lo: mandge.. Supply, demande 2.) ~ and price issues. But not always. , ees '. ‘There’ saplace for government “ aid: But Alberta's auditor general. °2-:.:f. “has shown:that. attempts to:spend: “27 ‘our. Wway.-out’ of a a. crisi SCAN.-BOe badly: wrong, ; ° -:Footnote: “Lakeside: ‘Packers; Cargill'and XL" Foods: had ‘initially denied the”. °~ -windfall profits: They. were-also Le :reltictant’ to: ‘provide. information: ° : en ee 2 “triad” cow assistance: programs: on their operations. to-a House. of ; ‘worth a total: of $2.5. billion: AL. The: companies. Commons. committed looking, at “ “the aid: program,” By Bbuya eee : * ‘envision: : couldn’ t lécate i it precisely, remembered it exactly,’ (00° late to .- checkout” two ‘young. .Wwomen. - ¢yclists . inguired <° about’: a campground | hear Houston close. ‘The young clerk wasn t sure: of umiléages, She paged the manager, ; che said: His - “jone!added, “For:nothing"; He’. . plodded-back:.to: HiisVan.“Befo » you: ‘need’. _ internet, in imerjected. the cashier, y coffee. “house right | up here on the'hilllets , “you. use’ inveret for pa an hour ae my... mind’ 8. eye. I could “supper ingredients or ‘hiatoes: . delayed’ —my- Dunn. found:. ‘he: ‘copaies- had ‘made. $117. million i in profits” _ in: the. -year before the BSE crisis, ‘and ”-$197:.million: in’ “hast “Ix a smonths: after | lt hit: “public ‘ needs tobe able. to count “On well: designed. ‘programs. that” lle ook @ulrane. ca. apricots, and milk t@ watch this - ~ scenario of full Service unfold, 2 the perky” waitress. She: didn’t: a : hesitate’ “There's. a. campground ~:sabout ‘two miles, from’ here. on: ‘Granted;. the’ woman. “had " checkout, ‘but. the sight. -of: tourists. ‘teceiving.. ee Pe” a : accurate information freely’ given os on toward. Jasper, Of. course, - ‘as... cn “|: -we-drove' past the campground. ~~ = and RW park-30-minules later, I: lighteried to niy heart.” toe “Contrast that-with; my McBride ‘search for’ the day’s.Provineé, |" ° ‘began with the’ Sandman, -ceftain, veo they would. have it. Nope." a ~ Staff \sent."me :to” the: ‘Husky - ae Ge Slation ‘across: the: ‘Highway, The <0. J - Husky cashier pointed: me to- the: “Esso. station.:on the. town ‘side. coat the « highway. “They. were to... - ~ overnight al Tyee’ s. KOA. “Does : ~ Houston: havea brary ‘with: “internet service?” station when Tasked,. roy © bookstore near here?" He scemed* >: “shocked books had been invented, =: > let alone. might have a i store to sell: eo Bs, them: vee ny one encoutiter at a time 3 The ‘Esso ‘station: hada i day-old). +, or “Province? 2002": ara “The Provirice. doesn’t “get: ‘here eS “until. AL. -p.m.,": the cashier. told: "Is. there'a “Toiiism. ‘is: built: ‘one’ Visitor: ee perore culoREN pArTer DELIVERY 5; “ncomprhending’ oye : ‘ook of. the: teenage: gas jockey 0° J “Houston. has’ ai A&W, ‘Surely ‘a. Prince.” George :-Mohawk. 2° JP “the. library”. mist have internet, ”