Page A12 — Terrace Standard; Wednesday, JUNE 26, 1991 It's a scream MAD SCIENTIST Mr, Bunsen — pérformed by Byron Mikaloff ‘— raises a bloodied claw in triumph during a dream- » Sequence in the play Nightmare High. The performance was one of three mini-plays produced by Skeena Jr. Secondary . School's Theatre Arts Program. The student production called “It's a Scream” ran-June 14-15, treating audiences to a cam- Py spoof of late-night horror movies. - Public hearings planned ‘Big bucks for port study TERRACE — It could cost bet- ween $600,000 and $700,000 ta conduct an extensive study of a plan to build a port at Kitimat, says a provincial official. The study under the provin: cial government's Major Pro- ject Review Process (MPRP) will consist of a panel and public hearings, says Frank Blasetti, one of two people in charge of the MPRP system. That panel and public hear- ings, called Stage Hi, is the highest level of scrutiny possible under MPRP. _.lt was ordered by a provincial abinel committee following pjections to the port because Water use jumps ~ position that the project is unac- TERRACE — When an entire city gets dry, it takes a lot of water to slake its thirst. As evidence, director points to last week's water con- sumption totals which show just how fast demand changes when a heat wave hits. ‘With. overcast skies dominating the beginning of the week, June 17-18 water con- sumption was just 10 million litres. Daily water usage records cover the 24 hours from noon of one day to noon the next. And predictably, as the temperature began to climb, so did the amount of waiter the city was called upon to deliver. For the June 18-19 period, con- sumption leapt to 15 million litres and, with the mercury pushing 30 degrees, the figures for the next two days reached 18 and 19 million litres respective- ly. Christensen said the surge in demand meant the city had to supplement ils normal supply engineering. Stew Christensen: of its environmental and sacio- economic effects. The plan involves building two piers for import and export near. the Eurocan docks — at Kitimat. It's projected to cost $63 million, about one-third of which will core from the pro- vince. It’s been criticized by the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans for effects on fish habitat. The Port of Prince Rupert: and the Cily of Prince Rupert also object to the plan, saying it will take business and jobs away from the federal! facility in that: city. 4 from Deep Creek with water pumped from the Skeena River. While there was still ‘lots of water flowing over the dam” at Deep Creek, he explained the pipes from the creek can only carry 12 million litres a day. ‘‘It gets to the point where we can't keep up even if there is water there.” © Although. not imminent, Christensen said it was in- evitable sprinkler restrictions would have to be introduced at some point this summer (they have been required in each of the last two years). That's. because the flow at Deep Creek will fall off as the snowpack feeding it disappears. The snowfields feeding the creek face south so they melt sooner rather than later, As that happens, the Skeena supply becomes increasingly im- portant to the city but there is also a physical Himit to what can be drawn from the river — 15 million litres. MLA Parker wants DFO in the open TERRACE — Skeena MLA Dave Parker says he welcomes a detailed examination of a pro- posed port at Kitimat because of the opportunity to question federal fisheries officials oppos- ed to the site chosen. That department first’ sug- gested the port go in the spot its officials now say is unsuitable, he said. “The result will be.a require- ment Department of Fisheries and Oceans) to pony up,’’. Parker said, “They're the ones who sug- J gested the location in the first place and now they say it’s un- suitable. This’ll give a chance to put DFO in public. A lot of peo- ple — commercial fishermen — for one are frustrated with the kinds of decisions DFO makes,’’ he added, Fisheries officials called the proposed location’ near the Eurocan docks at Kitimat ‘*unacceptable”’ damage they say will be caused to fish habitat. ; The detailed examination. of the proposed $63 million port is called Stage I of the provincial Those objections came after studying a proposal from port backers, They are made up of municipal officials and residents of Terrace and Kitimat. Their proposal was financed by $500,000 from the provincial government. Blasetti said provincial of- ficials are now preparing guidelines for a new study to be undertaken by port backers and guidelines for the panel. “ “The last two such panels had three members. The chair- man is usually a person skilled in running meetings. One is strong on the technical side of things and the’ other is-strong on-=: "on environmental impacts,” he~ said. -~ The panel process is being undertaken despite a federal ceptable because of its planned location. ‘Federal officials wanted. another technical examination - for DFO (the federal §& because of Dave Parker government’s Major Project Review Process. {i'll feature the creation of an independent panel which will hold public hearings. Federal fisheries officials had wanted another examination of the proposed port that didn’t in- chide public hearings. * - But those hearings will look not only at the federal fisheries position but also.cover all other aspects of the port, said Parker. . of the project but Blasetti said the panel and public hearings will incorporate that aspect. “We're working with federal officials to include that in the terms of reference (for the panel),”' he said. “My understanding is that they (the cabinet committee which ordered Stage II) wanted to provide additional public in- volvement as soon as possible,” Blasetti added. : Blasetti said that once the panel is chosen, it will then develop its own schedule for studying new information from port backers and for the public. “hearings. Yel bad : “The . anticipated cost is: the average of what similar panels for other projects have cost, he continued, The panel’s report: will be considered by a_ provincial cabinet committee which can either reject the project or recommend acceptance, SHE’S BACK Cindy has recently returned from CLUB MED. “Had a wonderful time. Lots to do. Hands up, It's great!” ~ Skeena Mall 638-6121 | ™N FOR THE HOTTEST SOUNDS AROUND... SOUND SYSTEMS NOW OPEN! HOME & CAR’ AUDIO KENWOOD ‘@uiacu TS ¢ VCRS * PORTAGLES ait Is Over! _ Bavarian Inn is now OPEN! Grand Opening Special § 1 9 95 Crab Leg Dinner = only, _ Great Dining Try Sunday Returns To Brunch at the Back Eddy Pub 11 am - 2:30 pm Specialty manu Champagne Brunch Terrace At The Beautiful, New Bavarian Inn! — . PUB HOURS: HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 1 1.a.m,- Midnight Mon. - Sat § p.m. - 71 p.m. Dinner Fri. & Sat. 1Wam.-1 am. Sun. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday Jiam.- 41pm. Tues. - Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch Kitchen Open t1 a.m,-10 p.m. Daily a | Bagarian Inn Fo Restaurant 4332 Lakelse Ave. 635-9161 | Report | ‘ ‘by Maureen Atkinson (amr), Cs BC Parks Visitors Programs Everywhere we go these days we see people doing what they can for the protection and preservation of our natural en- vironment. Some folks construct composts to cut down on | garbage; others have started riding bicycles to save money as well as the alr we breath. BC's Provincia! Parks have an im- - portant role to play when It comes to conservation. Two of the six major goals in the Parks 90 Plan document deal specifically with conservation. There are ongoing projects to help protect habitat for wildlife at Lakelse. For example, one program involves the clearing of spawning streams for coho salmon. Parks visitors can get into the spirit of conservation right within their own campsite. Visitors are encouraged to use less fire wood and burn only what is needed to roast hotdogs and toast mar- shmellows. This also cuts down on wood smoke which can hang In the air on-windless days. °°“ | ' Littering in the’ park is prohibited. ‘Not’only do the papers and pop cans clutter up parking lots and beaches, they sometimes wind up in the middle of streams which Parks staff are trying to clean up. Some people toss away food scraps thinking they would eventually dacomposs. That maybe true, but in the meantime the Park becomes filled with crange peels and musty ‘pieces of hamburger buns, creating nuisance, wildlife problems, Inlcuding bears. BC Parks are there for everyone to enjoy...We can all help to achieve this by being respectful of the beautiful natural world arourid us. June 27 - July 1, 1991 BBCi Parks Thursday, June 27 3 PM - MAXONG MOUNTAINS OUT OF MOLE HILLS — Furlong Bay pienic shelter B PM- TSEAX LAVA BEDS — Slide presentation by Marg Vanderhurg. Furtong Bay picnic shelter ; Lakelse Lake Provincial - Park Visitor Programs Friday, June 28 3 PM - SUPER SPAWHERS — Children. Furtong Bay picnic shelter 7 PM - EVENING HIKE AT KLEANZA CREEK PROVINCIAL CAMPSITE ~ Moet at the infor- mation board naar day use area Saturday, June 20 3 Pil - SAFETY IN THE WOODS = Children. Furlong Bay picnic shalter 8 PM - SPATEIZ] WHLDERNESS — Slids presentation. Furlong Gay picnic shelter Sunday, June 30 4PM - JERRY'S RANGERS — Children. Furtong Bay picnic shelter ? PM - TIME TRAVELLERS — Exparlential hike to Gruchy’s Beach. Meat at Gruchy's Baach parking jot Meaday, July 1 - Canada Day 6 Gu - gLondus MAPLES — — Furlong Bay picnic shelter All Programs Are Free! B.C. Parks 798-2277 : haaeaceessal BEACH PACK” You Could WiNa Dan Ww Miss Itt Ee i 1