te ” 1 2 . 7 - ee Dat al ae et A TS rs “The future of fishing lodges and guides in the Terrace area appears to be on hold at the pre- sent time. One fishing lodge in Gossen Creek is facing court ac- tion over alleged zoning by-law violations, another proposed fishing lodge near Copperside is awaiting government approvals and a zoning change, and now Phil Letham of the Steelhead Society has told the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine that the number of lodges and guides on the Skeena River system is mushrooming and needs to be controlled. by Tod Strachan According to Letham, the in- dustry is growing too fast and needs to be regulated to control the number of operations, the size of each facility and its loca- tion in order to protect the sports fishing resource in the Skeena River system. Letham told the regional A council decision allowing the Terrace Men’s Slo-Pitch League to operate a beer garden from July 29 to Aug. 1 has been overturned, — Due to a conflict last year, the club was given permission to operate the beer garden during Riverboat Days through a Feb. 8 resolution, but with the condi- tion that ‘“‘approval has not already been given-to another club’’. That condition made the dif- ference at the Feb. 22 council meeting when the Terrace Kinsmen Club was told they could run the beer garden after Kinsmen President, Steve Mclsack, reminded council that his club had a standing agree- ment dating back to about 1980 to run the beer garden. According to MclIsack, with the exception of last year the Kinsmen have operated a beer garden at Riverside Park during Riverboat Days for the past six to seven years and had developed it into a community event by combining it with a bel- ly flop contest, a tug-o-war and a casino. MclIsack said the Terrace Men’s Slo-Pitch League applied district board last Saturday the pressure is so great that the Fish and Wildlife Branch has stepped up their schedule on a study into the problem. A study that was to take two years will now be com- pleted by June. Letham expressed his concern because even though a separate study is underway to determine the capacity of the Skeena, it is going to take about five years to complete. He said the possibility. that regulations. ‘restricting fishing lodges could be in place as early as this year could cause a flurry of applications from people wanting to begin operating before those regula- tions take effect. ‘"We have to be very careful on how fast we proceed in terms of environmental impact,’’ Letham told the board, and sug- gested that any further ap- provals wait until regulations are in place, He said that he didn’t know Beer fest in dispute and was given permission to run the beer garden last year before the Kinsmen request was receiv- ed. He explained that the Slo- Pitch League agreed to allow the Kinsmen run the beer garden in return for $2,000 of the pro- ceeds, (later reduced to $1,500) but the Kinsmen had traditional- ly given $500 to the Slo-Pitch League and $500 to the River- boat Days Committee and the balance to charity. According to Mclsack the Kinsmen felt that the amount requested by the Slo- Pitch League was excessive and took money away from charity so they decided to bow out rather than cause a conflict. Council said they will only permit one beer garden to operate during Riverboat Days and it is now up to the Kinsmen to decide where it will be located and what events it would in- clude. A request from the Northwest Oldtimers Fastball Club to hold a beer garden during their July 1 tournament has been sent to the Community and Recreation Committee for review and ad- ministration has been asked to check for any duplication to avoid any further conflicts. itera port pomaaetas EE" maine! es Ia ge SU Bee Rg ge ort cag what form these government regulations might take, but. in some areas he suggested they might be similar to those govern- ing big game outfitters who are assigned a particular area and given Maximum quotas. ‘Regional district director Les ' Watmough pointed out-that it is the responsibility of the provin- cial government to make regula- tions regarding the location and quotas of fishing lodges, and even with the approval of the regional district, operators would have to abide by those regulations. Watmousgh suggested that the regional district should en- courage the Fish and Wildlife Branch to establish guidelines on the number and size of fishing lodges in the area. The regional district could then make their Crown to appeal decision A decision last month by a county court judge in Cran- brook that the B.C Holiday Shopping Act violates the Con- stitution will be appealed by the Crown. Jan Rossley, a lawyer in ihe Criminal Justice division of the B.C. Ministry of the Attorney General, confirmed Friday that the Criminal Justice division and the Constitutional Law depart- ment of the ministry are current- ly working out the legal grounds for the appeal. The case, she said, should be prepared in a few ‘weeks and will be heard in either the Supreme Court or an appeal court. Rossley advised merchants who are thinking of opening on Sunday that, until an appeal decision is handed down, the Crown will continue to enforce the Act and police will be directed to take evidence of any violations, With regard to municipalities who have passed bylaws by referendum that prohibit Sun- day shopping, Rossley said it will be up to municipal officials to follow the appeal case and seek advise from their own legal . counsels. DOORS OPEN AT 4:30 p.m. | S BINGO Py Bingo Palace 4616 Hwy. 16 West SUNDAY: Terrace Athletics Assn. MONDAY: Terrace Minor Hockey TUESDAY: Kermodes or Jaycees Terrace Review — Wednesday, March 2, 1988 3 Fishing lodges face restrictions: bylaws fit those guidelines. “They are the people who manage the resource,’’ said Watmough, adding that if the government set the guidelines, ‘then we-can form our bylaws around their numbers.”’ According to regional district Administrator Bob Marcellin, the greater Terrace area didn’t have a bylaw permitting fishing lodges until last year when an ex- isting bylaw was amended. With the amendment, permitted uses in this zone include a lodge facility to accommodate a max- imum of 30 persons plus a camp- ing area for a maximum of 20 recreation vehicles, but Letham said this is too large. A rezoning application sub- mitted to the regional district by Rainer Imhoff for a lodge development just north of Cop- perside Estates went to public hearing recently, but concerns were raised by the government over the flood plain Jevel and the fact that it is within an agricultural reserve. Residents of Copperside also objected to an RV camp in the area. It was decided at that meeting that it would be possible to restrict the development of the ‘RV camp, but the application has been placed on hold while Im- hoff tries to sort out the govern- ment’s concerns regarding the flood plain and the agricultural reserve, : we a a ua . . wy So ery pe peek of ad per as Sera etbet em ors: each month at 8 Jim at 635-3995, Oddfellow Lodge Meetings are held every second and fourth Monday p.m, For more information and membership contact date. Kenney Street, dary woodwork shop. until noon March 11, V8G 3E9. SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 88 (Terrace) Has For Sale The following shop equipment: 2 Only Atlas metal lathes 1 Only Rockwell Delta 8” Jointer model 37-315 All equipment is three phase (3 phase) and has been operating in schools up to the replacement Lathes can be seen at the maintenance shop 3211 Jointer can be seen at Caledonia Senior Secon- PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW Bids must be written and in a sealed envelope marked ‘SHOP EQUIPMENT’ bids will be received 1988 at the purchasing . department, 3211 Kenney Street, Terrace, B.C., The highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. 3/Fc The e Provin NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING administration, cost reduced? structure be achieved? mediation be effectively used? TERRACE: March 18, 1988 LOCATION: “The Justice Reform Committee was recently established by Attorney General Brian R.D. Smith, Q.C., “to improve the justice system in this province so that it is more relevant, more accessible, more efficient and less costly, with the result that it may be better understood and respected by all our citizens.” Chaired by the Deputy Attorney General, the Committee consists of seven other members who bring a diverse background in law, justice and civic The specific areas the Committee will focus on include: * Civil Law: how can the trial process be shortened and simplified and the * Criminal Law: how can criminal trial procedure be streamlined? * Court Structure: how can overlaps be eliminated and a more integrated * Alternate Dispute Resolution: how can processes such as arbitration and The Committee will be holding the following public hearing in your region: Inn of the West, 4620 Lakelse Avenue TIME: March 18th, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and continuing throughout the afternoon and evening as required. All people with concerns about our justice system are encouraged to make Pte “ff their suggestions known to the Committee. These can be presented orally or in writing. In order to give as many people as possible an opportunity to speak to the Commitlee, you are asked to contact the Deputy Attorney General’s office no later than 5:00 p.m., March 14, 1988 to obtain an approximate time. Since your time before the Committee may be limited, it is advisable to have a written summary of your ideas to present. To obtain an appearance time please contact: Justice Reform Committee clo Mra. Joanne Palmer Office of the Deputy Attorney General Sth Floor 910 Government Street Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 Phone: 387-1578 (Call Collect) WEDNESDAY: Terrace Blueback Swim Club THURSDAY: 747 Air Cadets O FRIDAY: Parapelegic Assn. SATURDAY: Parapelegic Foundation 18 Regular games 6 Extra Games EVERYONE WELCOME age 14 years and up. | Thank you! Have a nice day! Chaiman justice Reform Committee