News in Brief More TV channels EXPECT TWO new channels, one for news and one for sports, on the local cable system late this fall. The news one is a headline service coming from CTV while the sports one will carry constant updates of vari- ols sporting events as they take place. . The new channels form part of a multitude of offer- ings coming on stream after being authorized by the ‘| federal Canadian Radio-television and Telecom- munications Commission. _ These new channels will be carried on the basic cable package and there will be no extra charge, says Tim MacLean of Skeena Cablevision. July good for jobs JULY WAS A good month for students looking for work. Although the month started off slowly, the casual jobs promotion really provided a good boost for students, Joelle Walker from Hire a Student says the office had 87 jobs available last month, paying an average $9 per hour. That's about the same as last year’s figures, she says. The majority — 56 — of thase vacancies were for casual jobs, **Fhe odd job challenge really saved us,’’ she says. That’s when Terrace challenged Smithers and Prince Rupert to see who could come up with the most casual jobs per capita, The Hire a Student otfice, located at the employment centre on Lakelse, will be open till at least mid-August. And that means if you’re stil looking for a student to paint the fence or clean up the garden, they can help. Call them at 635-7134, local 303. Toll-free line for parents IF YOU’RE A parent confused about what your ex should be paying in child support, the provincial government has set up a new telephone suumber to pro- vide information. The federal government changed its rules for families who divorced as of May 1, and the provincial govern- ment is doing the same for its rules on child support for separated, same sex and common-law families. The provincial changes come into effect Jan. 1 next year. The infoline, at 1-888-216-2211 is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Callers will get a menu of choices, or be able to talk to an information officer during work day hours, They can get information on provincial child support tules, changes to the federal Divorce Act, incom. tax changes, new enforcement powers and publication .. Don't keep that coho! FEDERAL FISHERIES OFFICERS remind anglers that coho season on the Skeena River below the old bridge does not open until September. 1. Fisheries. officer Wade Larson says “util then, the oe io ficers will be cracking down on anyone caught killing coho. ‘'They’ve had a really bad year and we don’t want to make it any worse,”’ he says. Larson says people often aren’t sure what kind of sal- mon they’ve caught so they will kill the fish, assuming it is a chinook of sockeye. Many anglers have made that mistake so far this year. ‘‘If you’re not suré what kind of fish you've got, release it,’’ Larson says. The bes oo fo aborig Falling gold price SA hits Stewart mine (OF THE PREMIER gold mine in Stewart is being moth- balled by owner Westmin Resources after weeks of falling gold prices. The 80-year-old mine was revived by Westmin in the 1980s after being dormant three decades. Full production as an open pit began in 1989, but the ore grade didn’t justify con- tnuing, and Westmin eventually went to an Un- derground operation. Company vice-president Bruce McKnight said the operation did little better than break even through the 1990s, forcing the company to gradually reduce produc- tion until mining halted altogether a year ago. Continued exploration added to the mine’s reserves and Westmin decided to put the operation up for sale in February of this year. McKnight said the compa- ny and a prospective buyer were close to making a sale when twin catastrophes struck the industry, The Bre-X Minerals scandal sent junior mining stocks plunging in the spring and then the price of gold bullion plunged in July. The metal now trades at around $320 an ounce, com- pared to $500 when West- min fired up Premier in the late 1980s. ‘In February we expected to sell it fairly readily,” McKnight said. *Butall of the gold equity markets have gone down the tubes and all our anticipated buyers we expected to sell properties to were unable to come up with the money at the end of the day.”’ At its peak, the operation employed about 185 people in Stewart. The number of jobs declined below 100 in the 1990s, The decision to mothball operations means the remaining 10 employees have now been given layoff notices and they'll receive severance packages. Stewart mayor Andy Burton says it’s just the latest blow for the com- munity, “We're really — dis- appointed,’ he said, "We've got to dig in and hang on, just like we've done for the last year and a half or 50,” “'We hoped the sale would take place. It’s not out of the question yet. But it’s not very encourasing,”’ McKnight says the com- ‘pany is going to continue ef- foris to find a buyer and it’s This is for fish IT WORKED for trees and now the provincial govern- ment hopes it'll work for fish. A crown corporation called Fisheries Renewal B.C. has been formed to act along the same lines as Forest Renewal B.C. Start-up costs of $22.7 inillion for the first three years of the agency will come from Forest Renewal BC. - Fisheries Renewal willy pay for fisheries restoration, help diversify the industries, train workers and develop long-term provincial fish strategies. A 12-member board, made up of First Nations, stakeholder group and com- munity members and two representatives from the provincial or federal Issue one: Nisga a government What will the Nisga’a get? » A right to vote on their treaty, as all aboriginal people will have—and rightly so. * A new order of government, with provincial-like powers, that will be set in stone forever under the Constitution. ® At least 1G areas of shared federal and provincial powers that no other local. goverment has. « At least 10 arcas of paramount power, where Nisga’a laws will prevail aver : federal and provincial laws in the event of a cunilict. : * A Nisga'a Central Government, four. Village Governments and three Urban. Local Governments ontalde ¢ af Nisga'a ae territory. ¢ Permanent tax exemptions for Nigh os Government on capital, wealth and property. What will the rest of us got? « No right to vote an any treaty or even havea suy on our governments’ negotiating mancate for treaties. * A blueprint for some 60 other aboriginal governments that will likely all have . similar powers and special status. oA model of aboriginal yovernmeut that “was rejected in the referendum on the Churlottétown Accord. * A constitutionally enshrined distinct “level of governnent, based solely on _. race and culture, t that exists nowhere else in Canada. oe A massive new bureaucracy for the ~~ 2,000 Nisga’a wha actually live in the "Nass, that will be largely financed by Canadian taxpayers ‘forever. “A govemment whereby non-Nisga’a “residents would be denied the right to vote or un for office. We need your financial support to put more weight on equality. If you are concerned please send donations to: The Citizens’ Voice on Native Claims P.O, Box 48473, Sentall Centre, Vancouver, B.C. V7X 1A2 Fax: (250) 743-0204 E-mail: evoloe@msn,com Call 1-900-565-1122 (Each call costs $2) Please note: Cantributians are not tar deductible as we recelue na pavernment grants or lax subsidies. governments. As well, new regulations will ensure there is cnough water for fish, protect and restore fish habitat and pro- tect and enhance river banks. There also won't be any more dams on the Fraser or other ‘‘provincially sig- nificant’’ rivers. The rest of regulations will be devel- oped through stakeholder consultation. — Ree Garis The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, August 193, 1997 - AS possible a company with money might come forward and try to get a good deal while the markets are down. ‘It’s less expensive to buy things now than it is during a boom time,’’ McKnight noted. “‘Cash is king.”’ “We hope the gold markels won’t keep going down forever,” he added. Westmin’s stock price has held up well during the min- ing turbulence, primarily be- cause of ils focus on copper and zinc mining, both in B.C, and in Chile, VICTOR CAVALHEIRO Ted Hicks, Sales Manager, |s pleased to announce that VICTOR CAVALHEIRO, through his customer salistaction and sales achievements, has been named SALESMAN OF THE MONTH FOR JULY, We know that his many frends and foyal customers join us in extending congratulations. Welt done VICTOR! Westmin extracted nearly 260,000 ounces of gold and more than 5 million ounces +d Buick CREW) TRECHS espa, Ou te nee @Oxdsmobile ~~) PONTIAC Chevrolet of silver from the Premier operations since 1988. A to- tal of 3 million tonnes of ore was milled during those years. McEwan Terrace Let vs fire vp the Bral at your ow private, BEY Farty ome in to Mr-Mikes Grill during August and enter for your chance to win the party thal everyone és and will be talking about. Mr-Mikes Grill will come to your house and set up your own BBQ party. We'll supply the food and the cook while you and your guests sit back and enjoy. LEAVE EVERYTHING TO US, THEN WE'LL LEAVE EVERYTHING WITH YOU... INCLUDING THE BARBECUE! Certain restrictions apply. : No purchase neeery * ML R M K E S| t > Sponsored with ml : OGRE L EL -_ “ane nia 4736 Lakelse Avenue (across from the Skeena Mall) Tel: 63: 3077 Home Come in on Wednesdays for Wade Days! bn see? ae Sayre Sponsored by Canada Safeway August Food Bank Drive fh se Come Check Out Our Garage Sale And Get Your Car Looking Great Too! * garage sale * bake sale « silent auction « car wash. August 16, 1997 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ‘All proceeds to go to the Terrace Salvation Army Food Bank. Join the fun and support your community! Special thanks to sponsors, merchanis and volunteers who belped to make the Riverboat Day’s charity events such a buge success. po ssible return : of ‘Dunk Tank’ Upcoming Events August 30 Childrens Carnival Today's better way # Pe eae ene