A16 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 1, 1999 From front Many scenarios in airline fray , Canadian Regional Air- lines, which services the north, is in much healthier financial shape than its parent, Canadian Airlines International, be said, “One possibility raised is that Canadian could spin off Canadian Regional and. it could probably stand alone,’ Beynon said. The worst. case scenario, he added, is if Canadian Alirtines runs out of money and is’ forced into bankruptcy . before any merger or other deal can be finalized. “What would happen with Canadian Regional?” he asked, ‘‘Would those routes continue to be served? Would there be a period wien there’s no service on those routes?” “The ugly truth is it's very unclear right now.” Kithnat-Stikine regional dishict . chair ‘Joanne Monaghan, who Ied a empty, maybe they won't have to raise the prices,” she said, ‘‘But from a straight business point of view, we're sitting ducks’? George Clark, president of American Express Elan Travel, said there are great “Froma straight business point of view, we re sitting ducks. ” regional” investigation ‘into air ticket pricing, is also un- comfortable about ‘the pos- sibifitics, “TE you have one set of planes going out full instead of two going out ‘half stakes for twa major al- Airport revenue should be stable IF THE NUMBER the num- ber of planes flying in and oul of Terrace was reduced in the wake of a merger, it shouldn’t have any effect on the airport’s revenue, says Terrace- Kitimat Airport Society president Frank Ramilton, That’s because the airport changed the way it charges landing fees to the airlines, replacing fees based on size, weight and number of planes with fees strictly based on the number of pas- sengers who travel, “if we have the same number of passengers con- tinuing to fly out of Terrace, the airport will continue to gel the revenue,’’ Hamilion said, The number of passengers travelling this year are so far down somewhat, he added. From front The airport’s budget of just over $1 million is based on 90,000 passengers flying in and out of the airport. Last year came in well over that target, with 98,000 passenger movements. re- corded. Bul Hamilton said 1999 is so far lower and likely to come in much closer to the 90,000 figure. Fewer fly-in tourists be- cause of the recreational fishery’s problems may be one reason, be said. Another is that Eurocan’s scheduled ma iitenance shutdown that was to hap- pen in May will now be in September. When that hap- pens hundreds of trades workers are flown in to work on the plant, he added. **There may be a bit of a bump in September,” Area natives not expected to block Tat man research Mackie said he doesn’t foresee a battle between scientists and the First Nations as in the Washington State find of Kennewick Man three years ago. The non-aboriginal features found on the skull of thal body set off political fireworks because it led some people to suggest the ancestors of today’s aboriginals weren’t ac- tually the first people on the continent. “It’s not a problem that way,”’ Mackie said. And Diane Strand of the Champagne - Aishibik First Na- lions said band elders are looking forward to the leaming experience. ‘'The mare we are able to learn about the past history and our area, the better it is for us to move forward,” Strand said, Scientists hope the find will reveal the gender, age and size, of the person. Pollen and DNA tesling from the body and clothing of the person will reveal the genetic background, health and possible vegetation of the area and time he lived in. The remains were found Aug. 16 by sheep farmers hunt- ing in the area, Scientists won't say whether the body’s head was found — nor will they release a full inventory of the ancient corpse -—- saying only that the body, including skin and other soft tissue was found in a ‘near intacl”’ state. That’s in deference to the Champagne-Aishihik people, who have asked that photos and descriptions of the corpse be limited in an attempt to treat the person with ‘‘respect and dignity.” re _ Phone: 604 ‘4 604-689- 0878 James WwW. 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If Canadian and Air Cana- da end up as one airline, one of the alliances will win big and the other will lose big, depending on what proposal succeeds, Clark said there are strong indications ithe — federal govenument would only ap- prave “a major national merger if the regional car- riers, like Air B.C. and Ca- nadian Regional - Airlines, were sold off separately. ~ He said that would be the best shot at preserving com- petition and prices in rural markets. « **We've already. been shafted by deregulation, which. only benefitted the major centres,’’ he said. ‘‘If they merge Air B.C. and Canadian Regional we could really come off bad- ly. 3) Speculation about new possibilities is running ram- pant in the industry, be HEART AND STROKE B.c & YUKON Box 22, In Memoriam Gifts fund vital heart and stroke research and health promotion programs Please print the name of the deceased or person honoured; the name/ address of the next of kin forcard; and FOUNDATION OF | your name/address for tax receipt (isa and M/C accepted). 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