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A complete - “review, of*.
government iimber-pri¢ing
policy was released in dictoria

today by Resources Minister
Robert Williams.
second report of the three-men .

tis the -

Task ‘Force: on Forest Policy.
established Jast January under
the chairmanship of Peter H.

_ Pearse, The first report issued’ -

‘tive months ago recommended, .
among. other: things, thal the
fixed ‘royalties on timber. cut
under certain old leases. and
licences he replaced by charges
hased on the appraised value of
each tract, like other Crown
timber. Enabling legislation
regarding the old tenures was
subsequently passed at the last
session of the legislature. .

_ The second report reviews the
entire aypraisal system, which
establishes the price payable lo
the Crown for most timber cut
in the Province. .

“The -revort éndorses the .
policy . of individually - ap-
praising each tract allocated for
harvesting as “.,the most ef-
ficient and equitable mean ofap
propriating the public financial
equity'in the natural resour-
ces.” .. The report is. highly ,
crilical of present. methads of

appraisal and recommends .

‘substantial changes in policy, -
- procedures and administration.

A major issue in the report is”
the reliability. of log prices in

. ‘the Vancouver: Log Market .as
. an adequate measure of timber -

values for appraisal of coastaly
timber. The Task Force finds
that: the, log. market, which is
now. dominated by swap
arrangements among the large
integrated coastal companies,
. {s no longer sufficiently. com-
petitive to yield reliable prices. -
Competition . in. pulp. chip -
" markeling is also restricted by
the limited number of pulp mills

in each reglon and by
government controls. .
The ‘report therefore

recommends that the govern-,

Serving Terrace and Area

WEDNESDAY AUGUS

more competitive markets for
logs and chips: would improve
wood utilization in the Province
_as well as provide more reliable
“data for pricing limber.

\A Number jof other recom-
mendations in the report are
‘designed.to provide more ac:
curate appraisals and to ensure -
that appraisal policy incentives
for proper forest utilization and
“Management, such as:

- Basing the appraisal on the
total stand to harvested,
rather than on each species
separately -as.has heen: the
‘polley hitherto;

i eliminating. special fixed
rates that ‘apply. to some.”
categories: of timber; :

-- |. separate. : financing .
arrangements . for. resource
management and development
measures which arenot directly
related . lo: the ‘harvesting . of
appraised - [racts, ‘particularly
major. road construction ahd
forestry : activities ‘Such AB
reforestation; :

— a vigorous programme: of
experimentation « with timber
sales’: based. .entirely on
‘assessment. of the . standing
Umber, rather than on the logs
‘whith are actually: removed
from the forest.

Complete. ‘revision of the
A Comet in appraisals for:
‘profit and wk are recom-
mended, . telate these
ailowanees. “directly ta the ©
capital Tequired in loBBing and
milling.

: Other . measures to improve
confidence and understanding
of the appraisal system include -_
‘public accessibility to appraisal
rules and procedures and an
independent - Appraisal Board
to provide systematic processes .
for. review of operators’
grievances. 7

The report also finds that. the

T 21 1

years since our timber-pricing

‘policy has been thoroughly.
reviewed, and there is grawing -

dissatisfaction on the part’ of

both the companies that pay’

the assessed slumpage.and the
government which attempts to
recover the public's 's eauty if
ithe timber, .

“It is clear that (he Task 1 Fore
is. establishing a standard of

excellence rarely equalled‘ ‘by.

such Advisory’ Groups,” “the
Minister . -staled.
research is complete and the
complicated material is ren-

dered readable because of their,

thorough: understanding of the

-“Their:

‘Second. Report of Task Force on penny

“Province and the subject.

-"T'99 often inthe past,
development. _ of ° public
discussion around forest policy.
has been frustrated by a lack of

information. This second report -

of the Task Force provides a
significant new fnformation
base in this important area.
Beyond that, the Task Force
sensitively looks at the: alter-
natives and makes its recom-
mendations.

“The report will be carefully
studied. by the Cabinet and
public discussion is encouraged
prior | to any government ac-
tion,

BCAA Members ‘Speak
Out On ‘Autoplan _

The concept that a govern~
ment-pperated insurance.
monopoly can provide cheaper

experience of most members of
the BAC. Automobile
Association, according to the

results of a questionnaire cir- ©

culated inthe March-April issue
of ': the Association's _offictal
magazine.

Details of ‘the survey were

- peleased.in Penticton today by -

BCAA President George

Bradley. who was -chairing a .
arterly meeting of auto club -
irectors here, -

Mr. Bradley ‘said that in |

setting up the survey which was
} eireulated in the: BC Motorist,
the auto. club received - with .
assistance of Simon~ Fraser
university to ensure its correct -
tabulation: and overall, ac-
curacy. :

Of: the “more than’ 10,000
members who responded to the
questionnaire, . he said, .73
percent .did ‘not’ receive any
premlum = reduction from
,Autoplan - they paid the same or.

“and the survey results have
been passed. on to ICBC officials

. with the open that" this. in-
insuranea has not been the -

~ formation will be of assistance
tothem in the future plans af. the
Corporation." ‘

Some other interesting facts
obtained . from - the. Autoplan.

. survey were!
~ Of those’ who paid tore, 72
percent purchased the same. or

_ less coverage, and this did: not
include their. $10 Driver! 6
Licence Certificate.

-- People who did effect some
savings were single persons and
the “under-25 age group.

ano -- Respondents were strongly
. * oppased to..:

ithe present —in-
surance certificate with limited
‘detail, More than 93 percent
- wanted their coverage outlined,
while 91 per cent also wanted ,
costs shown on their auto in-
surance certificate, -

= The ‘majority .of ‘survey.
respondents reacted strongly to

being. compelled to purchase |

additional, bbe ‘Gamage.

STEP (Student Temporary

The Terrace Canada Man:
wer Centre for Students will
closing August dist. The four
months we have been in

Students have been placed in a
multitude of jobs. The credit
goea to those local businessmen
who were good enough to.
their trust in our young eople.
Without their cooperation, we
would have had a problem in
Terrace.

The B.C, - Dept of Labour
offered several very beneficial
programs this year and the
results were gratifying. Thirty-
three students were hired under

Merci, ‘Thank Your,. Go Kaih .
~ Maith Agul,. Craclas, Danke, -
es Dalen Kuje, Ta, Efxaristo,

operation have been very busy. -.

MoM says - To: come as tow f°
“SHE TAKE, {T. Te Th -HOTRS (Toor Roo!

Emplsyment program). It
gave students mostly at ‘the

- university level, a chance to

work at thelr chosen career.
Hazelton, Terrace, Kitwanga,
and Kitimat all took advantage
of this program.

‘Industry Initiative offered -

employers who were hiring a
student for a job for the first
time, a ‘chance. to be re-
imbursed for %.the student’s

wages up to $30. Few people -

from our area were able to take
advantage of this program, but
those who did were. very
satisfied..

SWEEP "74 gave high, school
students a chance to work for
the summer under. the super:
vision of the municipality.
Between Terrace, Stewart and

' Is Your

Hezetton, a total af 68 students
were hired. -

Innovation and experience
"74 «offered creative or. ex-
perience-oriented debs, to
students. :

. all these programs are now

belng wrapped up as they will

end on about August dist. -

Hopefully, these programs will
be followed up next year.’

This will be the last contact

- the Student: Manpower Centre’

will have with (he public. We
would like to, once again, thank
all those businessmen for their
ration and the students for
thelr lience.and hard work.
For
place in jobs, wehope we will be

LAWNMOWER

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MOTORCYCLE in
ROUGH SHAPE?

UTBOARD STOPPING
IN THE MIDDLE
OF THE LAKE??? .

SNOWMOBILE HOT READY
(FOR THE WINTER
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able to serve you next year,”

~Any comments or suggeations
for next year would be Breally
appreciated,

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.,log and chip export regulations _

. Forest «Service - depends: . t
Heavily: ‘upon. forest’ rormpanies:
for’ resource. information cand,

-more for their’ futoy’ -insurance a)
+ He went on- i
the: Gavérnment: Had :promised:

“ment éstablish a --Timber
Authority. that would..
ticipate in these ‘markets te

before it became ‘effective. .

increase: «|: their’ ~ com-. ‘sales values, ‘and. recominends that’ no. one.in B,C..would. pay” :
petititvesness,”:and- _ would " ‘that the Service become more: more for thr Autoplan-in-” :—. The “majorily, of BCAA.
assume, responsibility... for self-reliant in-this area. |. surance, “the ICBC. institued .a_- members anSwering the survey

The Task Force calls for.
substantial strengthening and,
‘reorganization . of - the public”
‘administration of appraisals

administering the Province’s “Refund Plan in May of’ this.- purchased Autoplan from their
for anyone who had paid more. knew, or from private agencles,

as-well. At the present time -
for Autopian tasubmit detailsof | as oppased to the Motor Vehicle -

year, The Refund Plan allowed previous agent whom. they . .

‘there are log and chip’ exporl
Advisory Committees that have
mainly industrial membership. :

The Task Force believes that”

more competitive markels for
logs and ‘chips. would improve
wood utllization in the Province’,

and related functions, which it
: finds Inadequate ‘to its ‘present
responsibilities...

“This is an extremely ime

portant report!'-said Williams: -.

“because it deals: with the price

_ their ‘previous. insurance. to”
ICBC, . and’ -
‘received ‘a cheque from them
_ for any over-payment,"? 2 .
“However,” the survey does
point.up the fact that there. are

subsequently .

Branch. .

-A strong ‘majority: did-net |

like Lie government. scheme as
_ the sole auto insurance plan in
B.C. and more than.78 percent -

“thought. the’ ‘government. should

-of raw material fér' the Jargest -
industrial’ sector. “in “-our,,
‘economy. Wt. has’ been’ many

ry eee alow, hae ed

The Task Force believes that

Bll. sreas.: of “concern::

_reviewed," "Mr. Bradley: sald _ basis, ©

RE POWER >
TO THE
- PROSPECTOR!

. We-want to help you search for B.C.’s mineral wealth. So
we've replaced the outdated Grub-stake Act with the new
Prospectars Assistance Act. This is what Prospectors Assis~
tance offers: |
1. Grants of $1,000 to ‘$4,000 for exploration; lesser amounts

far training. a

2. A $1,000 bonus when detailed geological, geochemical, ne

or geophysical surveys aremade. - -

3. A guaranteed: bonus when diamond drilling is done:

50¢ a [oot to 2,000 feet and 25¢ a foot thereafter to

a prescribed maximum. ;

4, The opportunity for part-ownership i in any govern-

ment or government-negotiated development; at no”

cost to the prospector, ;

5. Assistance grants, and limited government rights

pertain to areas s specified in the prospector’ 5 application os

only.

Coples of the Prospectars Assistance Act and applica _

tion forms are available at all Provincial Mining Recorder «

: offices;. or write to: The Director'of Prospectors Assis"

tance, Department. of Mines and Petroleum Resources,

4837 Fart Street, Victoria, B. c. : :

“Department of Mines and |
-.Petroleum Resources
Horiourable Leo T. Nimsick,: inister 2

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