‘ROB BROWN Stewardship Scandal. » ritish: ‘Columbia’ 5 "Auditor mand a few puffs of airtime, the amazingly. _under reported report flew off-and found a roost on - same official. shelf in. Victoria whiore it is Presently. - building a nest of dust. . ve _ _ Considering: that the ‘Auditor General 5 findings . put the fingér on:a-scandal that makes the highly- -._publicized “Sponsorship Scandal” look like aschool © "General, boy prank, you might, at the vety ‘least, “expect s some, ae kind of official examination in its wake: * Sheila Fraser found rot in: the form of fiscal j jigs - SKEENA ANGLER “ Wayne Strelioff, " presented ‘his réport-in’ : October, After getting a little bit. of ‘ink “J-- 638-7283. " pery-pokery and patronage that demonstrates that"). gu = . Moral turpitude is more prevalent i in the higher-ecti-.[ elons of government than we suspected, which-is.an ~ ‘important issue, and one-worthy of. a-commission’{. \.. | of inquiry, to- be sure, but Wayne Strelioff believes. " that the actions of the BC’ ‘Government are “putting |. something | that . ~ the future of wild. ‘salmon at Tisk, should bring. downa ‘government. “The Auditor General is telling: us that wild Pa: a cific Salmon stocks on:most — and: ‘possibly allriy- ers ~- cotild collapse as‘a résult of the action-and, in |” ‘some. cases, inaction, of Gordie ‘Campbell 2 and. his ‘| Liberals.) 0 8! ao “1 that. happens folks we. will have’ an’ ‘envir ne mental ‘and economic disaster-even greater than the ; cod collapse that devastated Eastern Canada; ° "Salmon are the’hub_of ‘the: ecological: wheel on [ this. coast; because: they: «use: fresh: and: salt-water." |" “[- their- ‘Sphere - -of. erivironmentab.influenice: stretches aoe ~ from: the’ high : seas 10° ite small ‘streams in bor bacit 2 yards... and have’ inestimable: historical, cultural, and spiri: tual, value to: the: ‘people of this Province, Canada: “and the’world: --. “ ~~ But wait, wasn’t: this’ the same BC Liberal Party se ‘that; during their. electoral: campaign, "promised a. ~ Living Rivers Acta’ 10-year program to restore fish: ‘habitat? ‘Strelioff has. shown. thatrthis’ was nothing. more-than a lie. Not only ave Campbell's Libs not ‘brought i in | the promised legislation, they: have “wound down: |, a-number of program areas established | to maintain af _ and restore salmon habitat.”-: -)* The report goes. on to, say ‘that key tovineial leg _ islative provisions that were put in place to’ protect = salmon: habitat are “either not i in fore. or not being 7 ; acted on? "Instead: the Liberals; who are nat really liberal at. all, but extremists. who: genuflect in'the temples ‘of |" right-wing corporate. righteousness, have. entrusted. the safety of critical salmon habitat toa conceptual’, |: esults-based stoweardship’ mod. ie “net, bub a: Demon stole the puck and:skatéd. back, *.* In this framework, “companies, landowners, and. /. to shoot'at Carlsen, who managed the save. - other s0-called “stake: holders” are relied: upon to’ h We ‘curio ‘called: the el” — ‘deal with threats'to habitat.‘ :.. Not only-is there is.an: ‘enormous body of of work’ owe commonly: call recorded history . to show’ that . “this model will: do“the polar, opposite’ ‘of what the: - Libs. say it_willdo,'to ensure its failure,’ ‘the Libs . have limited the: resources to track and monitor the a: results, says the Auditor General. | . Why should we be surprised? ‘After all this i ‘is: the same government: ‘that moments afler seizing. the. wheel of power and-driving off: drunk, fave se- "| nior government thandarins fat raises then ordered |. them to. conducta pogrom within theif own ranksas ;..-: the first step in arein-of terror ‘that led to: job purges. oe in the civil serviceand the all too predictible lass.of. , services: asa consequence. According to the the Fat Cat Creed of the Liber. als, BC is “open: for: ‘businegs.” The environment,’ | ° - and those charged by‘us: to: ‘do their best-to. keep it’. intact, are viewed as impediments to development ne and growth, - ‘The Liberal plan for ihe Minisiry. of Water, ‘Land. _ and Air Protection: has been:simple and cruel: cut” ° staff, cut resources: and adopt internal policy:-that' “|.” "makes it abutidantly clear:that: staff who’ make ‘life’ | ‘difficult for the: “corporate plunderers will, feel She: a, “Cross-country: ski ‘REGISTRATION has begun for the Snow. Valiey_ weight of the government boot. © _ The result of this short-sighted, venal strategy has been a hobbled minisiry. peopled. by:insecure - and despondent civil-servants frusirated at not being: - able to‘do the jobs their professional é ethié demands : |. 7 -and boot-licking sycophants who see: the f tiew order ‘ as the perfect. opportunity t0.rise io the. lop. ane Not only’ has the. (government ignoréd the basic: needs and protection. of-salmon but they've thrown _ahuge obstacle in their migratory. path by lining the ye moratorium on salmon: farming. ~ “Ongoing: fesearch is needed in: these areas 10" ve ensure that salmon: aquaculture does . riot, pose: an: una¢ceptable risk to. wild. ‘salmon " ment,” gays. the Auditor General.” Fite* em, say. ) them. - " Besides providing food: ina sustainable way, our | : Pacific’ salmon’ sustain: jvidustries, -fuel: recreation. : . cleared down the ices’ 2 as ~"-Kitinat skated: it: right-in front of. ihe River. ‘Kings goal, “only | lo see the: Kings clear ita econd Jy “time down-the ice, :.°"- - i Clinics... a in. to. nigon and). 1. to: avid onthe Onion Lake Ski: Trails this winter,’ <. © ee “The. ight; eek. program i includes six: lessons errace: By MARGARET SPEIRS - THE RIVER KINGS drowned ‘in their own, .” rink against ‘the Icé Demons last week, after, a. ” _ devastating loss to: their arch: rivals i in. Kitimat a fey days before." ” Terrace took a 4-2.loss last Thuirsday after the . : Demons burned them’9-3 the previous Saturday,» oe ON Thursdays the: Demons: opened the scoring = } at AT secs jnito the game and held onto their: jead. 7. until half way" through. the® period : ayhen. Ryan }-Muldoe. put away ‘a: shot: that Kitimat’s goali : made a lazy altempt, to stop: with, his glove, M A faceoff in front, of the: ‘Demons’ net was Ones: back at Full: ‘atrengtti, ‘the River. Kings: passed it back and forth'in front of the Déemons , goalie caught ai River Kings: shot, - sign up for Terrace Youth Soccer. Indoor Winter ; Recreation Terrace Arend Office: - are + : b. 26, “inclusive, a 2 Girls and boys ‘aged five: to! seven will prise 0 ay together from noon, to: I 30. ‘pan m1. : Pale from (30pm to3 ee The costis : $20 per child per “montth 0: $30 p per. : chile for both months; and | is to ‘be Paid at real o “All partcipantstear fundarantl soviet kills. . ‘Nordic Ski: Club's’ cross- country. skling® lessons. ~_ Lessons. begin at: 10am, ‘on Saturday Jan. B : and. two race- -partici pation cvent sessions, :-* “Bunnies, aged four. and -fivey ski:for “halts. Rabbis, aped SIX to 13, ski fortwo hours, © Children who: Want more skiing. time-can join.” ae the Talent: Squad, avhich has already started; and, skis: at 12:45: p.m.-on. Saturday Tiiesdays' and/or Thursdays for one hour. The. cost is $25 For Bunnies $35 1 Tor: abbits : After. tie puck b bounced olf. the Demons" ‘goal | -post, a King broke away and skated down:the ice a but his’ shot was caught: by: a Deron just: over - their blueline: 9. a 2 Terrace: took several penalties thoughout the. of game; ‘testilting.in. two players off the ice near the “a vend of the first. Goalie: Burny. ‘Carlsen kille | off the: ‘double... a King penalties with-great saves." He blocked'a goal ‘When a Denon 100k: a shat ve ~ lose to the not pa Ts So ee aay. ‘subsequent shot from: -centre. saw ‘Cailsen : pe Sprawl ; across, the Opening. of ‘the: net to: ‘slop, the i. a “puck. . . "After, Desjardins. hit. the. purek: ‘down ‘the ice, a which’ began a shooting match from end t6 end, : et ‘With one-second left in. the: first, the Denions : + Clinics” take place: "every. ‘Saturday. from: Jan’ o Centennial Christian Vea “-SEQSON..” + - For more info, call Nick Kollias at 635- ona RIVER KINGS goalie Burny Carlsen guards the net as:Toby:Mitchell, #22, battles ance Demon » #55, and Wan Lagchenko, #7, watch. Carlsen ‘bloc! edn numer fous sh The second peri sa saw the majori ty¢ of the play continue to swap from end to-end. “A Demon: skated. ‘inchecked down. tie ices leaving Carlsen to stop the goal | himself. _..- Desjardins: slapped 1 the. Puck. into, the Demons ‘goalie’ 5 pad. : _7, However, the Demons, didn’ timiss; “scoring on’ -an assisted: ‘pass that'sent them: ahead 2-1 and. the ‘200° to 300 Kitimat faris cheering. : Z Z Afler:. ‘the: River.-Kings* ‘second . penalty. ‘of 2 the ‘second: and: fifth of. the, game, Kitimat took 4 out witha Demon: ng : At the other end of: the: ‘ink, Carlsen’ slapped: - his, stick. on: the: ice and. shook his oulstretched. arms: while ‘the crowd: cheeréd on Laschenko. ; A. five: ‘minute’ major. followed, - which say ‘Aschenko booted fiom the rest of the gaine., Assistant, coach Kevin’ Fletcher ‘decided 10, . gamble and pulled Carlsen from the net: - After passing: the ‘puck. around: the: Demons’ z end: ‘and suffering a few ‘blocked: shots dn. goal, - Dareey’ ‘Allison took'a pass: and bounced it off the : “ back of the ‘net: tO put: the: Kings. at: 32 with 22 “leftin thes game... mos “Allison” WAS | Desjardins. eee “The. six" Kings failed with 16 secs: left for. the: 42 win. fe ‘Kingsoutshol the Demons I: [5 inthet ae neriod 8 and despite: a. lousy second , ‘Period, “Sutplayed them: . Time to. sign up for soccer clinic. KIDS READY. for some activity: this Winter-can we “from: coach Nick Kollias; who will lead the young am “athletes i in indi vidual-drills in passing; receiving, - ©. dribbling,-shooting and’ contfolling ‘the ball with = e cdi ferent body. parts. ‘register: from Monday to Friday at. the Parks and ~ o-Childrén will work on game tactics, defending oe 2. and attacking,” SoA sna = on the birdie ~ ie :Kollias will demonstrate the ski [give eacit a 18 -are welcome": ope a Kollias ‘Says the Glinie will teach them to ) make oo ie _, better decisions during | games. and | gain.an overall : i ir knéwledge of soccer,” ; 7 ‘.. The only requirement is tat participants mal: om “have been. registered to play soccer withthe Tere Fo . er Associati on during: the 2004 a ee . race. “Youth Soe lessons available iF and. $30. for ihe. 7 ‘alent: Squad. : : A $5 discount is: ‘available for Ski Club mem: ae beré, Members ships are available at local Ob door sporting goods stores. : _. ” Registration and information: forms.a are: € avail - aken if space is still: ‘available: ae ceive.a registration form: in, the.muit; Tans 1 635-9492."T hose interested in joining | the mE Ski Clube can eal: Liz Thorne al 6832-60555. orn on-th Kitimat goal tl that” led: to Avant. Laschenko .. ‘The River Kings penalty killing expertise paid: . ote. and the’ score rémained, ‘unchanged at the. end a With: 3: 13 left: in: the game,. a: “Kitimat player a went down after'a check:into the. ‘boards, ; a He appeared to.havean injured leg or ‘hip when. a e the team-trainér atténded to, him. -astisted by: “Maldoe “an, keep the. ‘pick. away - f rom their. open net ‘and. the wee shot: itin + thlete time to practice and then will-correct any . mnistakes,-whictr he Says is the best: Way to" ‘Jearn. Paiicipants have the opportunity to: ‘improve oe: 0.18 witl be. “accepted, Those received afterwards. will only be 7 _ Pot more information about thes programs: They di a good job” he: said of his s players. ’.Fletcher said the Kings hadn't had any ice ti me - 7 since before they played i in. Mackenzie. : ae .“It would be. nice to Bel practices in- The any played good,” .” he'said,: Soe, 2 Hes defended taking: Carlsen: “OUL | of “net by.” . saying’, the team. wanted: a achance to score: ‘two. ‘goals. . : shots,” "he. said. ? He credited. Carlsen for orfavif'a w great ‘gam oo “Burny | played’ excellent: ‘He. had: =soine big. saves.early « fs) . “» Carlsen “said, “We a against them (Kitimat) and we. know what i it lake to-win.” . He said that, “as the Deinotis goalie’ las yi * he khoivs hai they play and thal. hel; ped! him. slop. 2 Kitimat ‘from- scoring more goals. 2 Carlsen said. the ‘Kings ‘defence protested adequately... wh : ve Fe" ail ‘ying. 10 ‘come. 0 eilier a as : team,” ton, : “Leland: Macdonald. dressed for the game, bir: watched fromthe bench. vie ‘Macdonald started the Cet. 20 game in Kitimat a buts was pulled with five minutes left inthe second. " period when, ‘the Demons. were Mp. by at least fou " “goals, wpa on whe “He. said- Kitiinat’s a bbetier: ‘team: for. “many ve. ‘been playing. reasons, one of ‘Which i is: ‘they’ together for a couple. of years. : "The biggest sin of all i is they get wire practices . a week,” he said, : 2“ We're lucky if we get onte “practice.” ‘However, that will ‘change soon: “We. get.more ice time after Christinas. just il time for playoffs,” he: said: : “Don’t court's out yet.” rae The River. Kings face off. at home’ against the’: ne "100 Mile House Bears. this ‘Saturday a at 8 pms and ran . Suriday al 1] 45 a.m, : Sports Scope. _ Keep your eye’ “YOUTH: ‘AGED 12. vs to come - play badmintoy at Thornhill Ire] Secondary this winter... ie ve - > The cost is $30 | for: the: year, ‘and the’ times: of 10. play’ are. évery Tuesday: : By ‘pm. until. April. bee! ~-Coaching i is ‘available... Call: Norman Perry. at, a3 9422 fora moré information, ron 6°30. p.m: fo. es Pee Wees battle Smithers. ol TERRACE'S: RIVER. Industries: ‘Pee. Wee: : Rep hockey: team played: a, ‘pair of : home’ }. games against Smithers over the ov: 19-and a i | + 20. weekend, te : The: first pattie went to ‘Smit hers 42 and they tied the second game, ™ , | _ Correction cored JORDAN LINTERIS: deadlified. 287. 5 kg at Ae : the Chilliwack ‘Fall Classic. cx : |. He didn’t lift the weight above his head. |: “and buriped this. attempt at the Cahadian 're-.” “cord on- this. way up. mae eens Gee i call “J “He. willbe attending the: Catiddians. in| ; 1, Wwhich will be held | in in Calgary