Dear Sir: I am writing about the fishing dispute. Can you blame the fishermen for doing what they did? These men are law abiding people who got so desperate that they had to do something. That they had to stand slone is the problem. Where was the Steelhead Society, the fishing lodge owners and even the citizens who like to go to . the river and catch a fish. Members of the International Salmon Com- mission also get frustrated. There have been meetings after meetings with the Americans at the taxpayers expense. When a agreement is near, they always have a reason to walk away. Finally the Canadisns walked away because they were getting nowhere. The Americans don’t want to settle as they have us where the hair is short. The fish go right by their door and they do not have to setile anything, The sad part is they are defecating in their own nest. The Prince Rupert vessel owners, at their own expense, started a tagging program a few years ago. This program takes place in the northern Nass and Skeena areas. When steelkead, coho Time to face reality when it comes to s ‘CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD The They have taken Canaalian fish this year but it was their own bread and butter they were killing for the future. and spring salmon come into their nels, they tag them and release them back to the water. They record the place and time caught and wait for the tags to return from other fishermen and ~ aving fish sport fishermen. ‘To the surprise of even themselves, some of these tags have been retumed from as far away . a§ Washington and Oregon rivers, Because these fish travel with other fish, you can bet that the Alaskan over fishing has raised havoc with the states south of the border. They are greedy, ». they have almost wiped out all their own sal- Mail Bag MON, . ‘If they had kept on fishing, they would certainly have wiped out the Nass river sockeye. They get a chance to fish this run every year and you would think the Alaskan fishermen would realize this. They bave taken Canadian fish this year but it was their own bread and but- ter they were killing for the future. Since the dispute has started, they have quit fishing some important land falls that these fish come around to get to the Nass. To date they have over 30 per cent of the Nass run in their nets. They may have taken if all if the ‘war’ hadn’t started. Maybe not allowing a American to sport fish in Canada for one year would smarten them up. Mavis Haugan, Terrace, B.C. GREWE a! Dear Sir: This is a response to the Pulp and Paper workers of Canada ad published July 2, * 1997 which replied to an carlier letter writ- ten by Mr. Papushka, whereby the banks _ will commence selling off SCI assets if the union does not agree to the proposed busi- ness plan put for the by the monitor. While it is evident that SCI will lose ‘scustomers if the shutdown continues, it _, would appear the bank's patience with the wnion is wearing thin. The bank’s state that long term solutions need to be found to ensure the long term viability of SCI opera- tions. All the citizens in the northwest want to be assured of such long term viability. The unions do not realize that the banks have kept this operation going for at least a year and probably should have taken stronger action against the company a year ago. The banks have the hammer, yet have ‘agreed to endorse a long term solution. Operating in the short term solves nothing for long term viability. In addition, the mill requires substantial capital investment be- fore it can operate profitably. The bank’s will only accede to the union’s request if the union agrees to the banks’ plan. Why is the union so concerned now? {STOPPERS 635-TIPS Where was the union’s desire to return (o work during the strike in 1995 when pulp markets would have ensured SCI’s profitability. The union needs to look ai the economic reality of the situation. This is not a collec- tive bargaining situation but, a process toward foreclosure of Skeena Cellulose’s operations. The union and its members need lo realize the next step is sale of SCI’s assets not mediation or arbitration. At the present time, SCI is selling the’ chips and pulp logs that it has on hand, The ability to continue this in the long term will reaffirm the ability of the solid wood opem- tions of be viable and signal the death knell for the pulp mill and its union members. The PPWC needs to focus on Jong term solutions and commitments to stable labour relations if this crisis is to end. For the sake of our communities, let’s hope their new advisor, Keilin & Co., advises the same. Justin Rigsby, Repap Creditors Group Education is needed DearSir: Anaka’s July 30 letter. ~ I do not understand the ferm ‘unhealthy lifestyle’ with reference. to homosexuality. Homosexuals don’t do anything differently than heterosexuals. There are four ways of having sex: vaginal, anal, oral and digi- tal. Heterosexuals can engage in all four ways. Homosexuals are limited to three or two ways. All 50 or more sexually = transmitted diseases can be os): contracted by any of the four ways. If we do not give our children this health/science information we are remiss. By preventing education, even our heterosexual chil- _ dren are vulnerable to name calling, taunting, teasing, bullying and other violent acts ie, victimization, andi ] that’s unhealthy. ; Yes, families are vital to ae healthy society. Familics supplement the tools of knowledge and provide the tools of morals and beliefs. But what is a family? Some people are fortunate to have a healthy traditional mother- father family. Death, dis- ease, poverty, violence, mis- takes, and choices cic. etc. can change the family. Families as a rule do the best they can, given the cir- cumstances, and nobody’s perfect. The tools of knowledge! must also come from the community. Let us protect our children by giving them the health/science educa- tion, tempering it with our . ay, ovegwhelm In respons@“f> Daryl*pbe if thesinmy : the Deliefsystem.”' * T attended Kasi Simpson’s ‘talk and do not agree with cout tty IN Think of us for PASTA, PASTA, Ph, 635-6302 » Fax 635-6381 the system, her. I heard her twist tryths ine system or aiid , found hek focug on parent control "and parent rights very narrow in scope. Eileen Callanan, Terrace Nees PASTA. 4702 Lakelse Ave., Terrace Formerly Terrace Slumber Lodge Thursday, to Saturday, August 16th, the McBike Shop in the Lazelle Mini Mall is having its Annual Big Bike Sale. This means all bikes and accessories are 20% to 30% off the regular retail price. 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