Page A10 — Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 1, 1992

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moose anh

TERRACE — Recent surveys a ;
show moose populations in the oo - : , vee yan 4
interior have held steady or in- ; we a _ , rs ,
creased slightly since 1988. oe . ‘ oes ;

Conservation officers said oe cS ee i
moose surveys have produced he :
estimates of nearly 13,000 :
moose in the Bulkley Valley- -
Lakes District. :

‘The two surveys covered an
12,600 square kilometre area
me ea a eee si from Babine Lake in the north
TUCKED AWAY in Smithers over the winter was former MLA to Ootsa Lake in the south and
Jack Kempf's motorhome. It’s now being sold following his from Trout Creek in the west to

guilty plea to a breach of trust charge. Endako in the east.
The number of adult cows,

according to wildlife officers, . i Ps. :
Nn eC O C has increased substantially from Jetta

4,600 in 1988 to 6,400 in 1992.

TERRACE — For sale: one stayed the theft charge. The number of bulls, however, $ 1 o9 * $ 259°
motor home. Slightly used. And since the motor home is down from 2,400 to 2,100
Has seen extensive use inthe was leased using public despite reasonably good calf a month a month
north, Contact the provincial money it is now the property crops.
government, of the provincial government It was determined that there . 7
The ad may not look ex- and will be sold in auction or are 33 bulls and 38 calves per Loe L ee
actly like that but coming up ~ by bid by the B.C. Purchas- 100 adult females. _ And we' re celebrating!
for sale is former Omineca ing Commission which The provincial wildlife :
MLA Jack Kempf’s motor disposes of surplus goods. branch is expected to take
home that figured incriminal | Kempf used the 1984 measures inthe coming months | _..... With asi only 40 dollars down. Lease a sporty new 1992 Volkswagen Golf,
cherees laid against him. Chevrolet Frontier ihe he to increase the numbers of bull No gimmicks, no strings. Just honestly low gas or diesel, from $199 per month or lease
home vith eeney from kis was the ceond mnetot here an. so * . monthly payments. Join the celebration of a 1992 Jetta, gas or diesel, now fr from just.
MLA’s office budget but he had during his MLA’s Terrace conservation officers Volkswagen Canada’s 40th Anniversary and $259 per month, For honest cars ,
then used itas security inob- career. report a total of 48 known: take advantage of the honest-to-goodness and honest prices visit your
taining a $96,000 personal Kempf had put up the moose poaching incidents since lower lease terms for a limited 40 days. - local Volkswagen dealer.
loan from a friend. motor home for sale last spr- the end of hunting season in this
That lead to charges of ing, asking $35,000, Current region. * gased on 48 month lease: Golf 2 door 5 speed total payments Irom $9,592 or Jetta 4 door 5 speed total payments from $12, 472:

Freight and PD. included. Security deposit and first payment applicable on approved credit.
Taxes 3 are a extra. Dealer may lease for tess. Offer ends Aprit 25, 1992.
~ Columbia Autohaus
3779 River Drive, Terrace
635-5717

theft and breach of trust be- estimated value of the motor
ing laid against him last fall. home is $40,000. °

Kempf was fined $11,000 The motor’ home was
and placed on probation for . stored .in Smithers over the
one year for breach of trust - winter and'is now en route to
last week. The crown earlier -Vancou

. i er for disposal. 1-800-663-1 44)
Alcan “|

. Surprise |;

= TERRACE — Alcan says a first
ever environmental evaluatio

The Responsibility is Yours.

B everyone already knows: the,
wsmelter violates its waste
& management permits in two key
areas, cn ee ee:
® Effluent discharges into pb".
@ Douglas Channel periodically- a

N exceed-spiermit, limits for pH,

,

+ dissolved’ ‘Hooriies . and iron,

; bers are being used. while” the
* main scrubbers are down for
S maintenance. “|

The. other. area.of consistent
violation to ai aif” pollution. ' Par-
tipulate dust and sulphur“diox- 4°.
ide emitted by the smelters '
coke calciner sometimes exceed™
permit limits.

‘Those’ infractions have. put

‘the company on the province's
“list of persistent polluters for
* the fourth straight time. .
5 And the smelter was also
# listed on a second provincial list .
# of contaminated waste sites that
Hare a pollution concern for the
environment ministry.
Groundwater is being con-
¥ taminated beneath the smelter’s
landfill, by fluorides leaching
x from spent potlining material in
% the landfill.
* ‘Several measures have been eee es aa ao
B identified to deal with this con- i re ee ere
E cern,” said Dr. Art Reid, who eee ee Mee we An
P led the company's environmen- eee os pe eee EY pits
% tal assessment team, ‘‘The defi- ee ea oe : aD eiobors
¥ clencies that were identified can
ry all be addressed.”
Reid said considerable time

and money will be required to
fix the areas in which the CS PS Mee oe nse US bes ; ce : o
smelter is in violation, but an ei eas : me po ; ee

action plan is in place, ‘Mean imn _ : . :
S The evaluation recommends: ‘As an important first step toward — yourself,a company, unlonorany Have a say in shaping the.

% © Extending spill response ‘formulating: new Occupational Safety other worker or professional new Occupational Safety & Health °

* training into all areas of the & Health Regulations, the Governors organization, the Governors want Regulations.
smelter di inf of the Workers’ Compensation Board to hear your views and concerns ~ Come to the Occupational Safety 7
tion sessions plant-wide to of British Columbia are holdinga about the existing regulations. & Health Forum at the Inn of the West .
enhance environmental! series of public forums throughout They would also like to hear on April 15th at 7:00 p.m.
awareness among employees. the province. your suggestions for changes to the To book your presentation tume

. Additional testing a all Their sole purpose is to listento regulations and any ideas you may. and get more information, callthe | | ;

Pick should be classified as. what you have to say. have for making the B.C. workplace Secretariat for Regulation Review —| |
special wastes, and consequent- Whether you're speaking for _ safer and healthier for everyone. at 1-800-972-9972, local 7586.

ly receive special attention. . , oa esa

+ Takeactiontoenureeom- | Oecupational Safety And Health Forum In Terrace On April 15th.
pliance with impending new ao a —s
regulations for air quality, ef- _ po ne an ey,
fluents and marine sediments, Be, ()

The study also points to gs . WORKERS:
numerous areas in which Alcan _ Pe a COMPENSATION
has cleaned up its act,such as gle Teas Lt nd | SUS EE ee BOARD gearins . .
the company's $700,000 project Cee * ie “en COWEN Ue ane
to divert effluent to a holding | ° - 6951 Westminster Highway, Richmond, B.C. vic ICG.
lagoon, instead of Into. Moore a Moa ess
Creek, ~ OSA