14 - Terrace Review — Wednesday, April 30, 1986 am! To the editor, We would be glad of an opportunity to clarify a few statements that ap- peared in your recent report of our water pro- blems on Kalum Lake Drive. * When we made our ex- tempore petition we did not know how well in- formed the people pre- sent were of the history of our efforts to get water; our brief attempt to compress a long and complex story into a few words no doubt generated the inac- curacies. Nor did we know that a reporter was present to record the proceedings. Your account of our situation is correct in all details, except the following: 1) Although a few years ago we lived without internal plumb- ing, or more strictly, without water in our in- ternal plumbing, our house is now serviced with the water system from Spring Creek to which you advert in your report. 2) The contamination referred to is not from the system in existence now, but from a wooden-cribbed shallow well on our property when we first took up residence — a well, in- cidentally, that only con- tained water when there was heavy rain. This was the contaminated water that led to sickness among our children, 3) The allusion we ‘made to medievai condi- tions was intended to refer to the three year period when we lived without running water, not to the conditions in which we are currently living. We are anxious to publish these corrections in order to remedy the hyperbolical character our petition may appear io have taken on, and also to remove any in- consistencies that may seem to have arisen be- Confidence eroded Letter To the editor, We, the members of the Skeena Watershed Sport Fishermen’s Coali- tion wish to inform you that many people in the Province of British Col- umbia feel they have been betrayed by the joint action of your Minister of Fisheries & Oceans and Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in that they have ap- parently passed a number of By-Laws relating to the Indian fishery in the Skeena River. We have extensive cor- respondence indicating that there would be con- sultation with all user groups before any such decisions were made to pass these By-Laws, In passing these By- Laws in what appears to have been a clandestine manner, your Ministers have destroyed their own credibility, in my opi- nion, and eroded con- fidence in your govern- ment, Patrick Martin Secretary, Skeena Watershed Sport Fishermen’s Coalition ettez-Water supply less than adequate tween our account and those secured subse- quently by your reporter from our neighbors. In speaking about the problems we have en- countered, we wished merely to convey to the committee the kinds of difficulties we had ex- perienced living without the ‘convenience of water. We could have said much more: about the ‘‘little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love’’ from many good friends; and about the unspeakable ignorance and insensitivity ex- hibited by other, less charitable souls. Our present situation, though minimally ade- quate, is far from satisfactory. The water we draw now from Spring Creek is frequent- ly muddy. The risk of contamination in the future of unprotected water is a real concern, especially as the area becomes more densely populated. Every conceivable ef- fort has been made by the residents here to secure regular and potable water supplies; very large amounts of money have been spent by individuals. The results in no case, have been entirely satisfac- tory. The intent of our petition remains the same - to ask the Regional District to help us find some way to solve a problem that is very taxing for ourselves and our neighbors. lan and Lorrain Jordan Terrace, B.C. Editor's Quote Book Liberty is the only thing you cannot have unless you are willing to give it to others. 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ACE & EQUIPMENT SALES =F LTD. 4441 Lakelse Ave., Terrace Ph. 635-6384 JS | Terrace BZ OMING Events April 8 ta 30 — An exhibition of works by students of the Emily Carr College of Art and Design of Northwest Com- munity Coilege is at the Terrace Art Gallary (lower level Public Library). Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday from naon to 3 p.m. April 15 to May 6 — The Kinette Club of Terrace will be sponsoring the Red Cross Youth Babysitting Course for any boys and girls 12 years of age prior to April 30, 1986. The course will be held at Clarence Michiel Elementary School on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 to 5 p.m. This course is open to any boys and girls In the Terrace- Thornhill area, It covers child care, first aid, child safety, and child behavior. For students to recelve a Babysitting Certificate, they must attend all sessions and pass a written test. For further information, call 635-7959. Wednesday, April 30 — The Annual General Meeting of Terrace Figure Skating Club will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Skeena Health Unit auditorium. It's your last chance to get your carnival photos. ‘ Thursday, May 1 — This Is our last show until fall, Bay crastinatad about joining us, hurry. Bay Boy stars K. Sutherland and Liv Ullman. Reel World members please come at7 p.m. fora wrap-up meeting. For Information, call Will or Trish at 638-0300. Saturday, May 3 — Mills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is having a Bake Sale in the Skeana Mall starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3 — Skeena Valley Rebekah Lodge No. 68 Is having a Spring Tea and Bake Sale from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m, in the Oddfellows Hall, 3222 Munroe St. Door prize. Saturday, May 3 — Come and enjoy a Pancake Breakfast at the Happy Gang Centre from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Saturday, May 3 — Millis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Shop Early Summer $1.50 Brown Bag sale. Ali clothing and shoes, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 4544 Lazelle Ave. Saturday, May 3 — Purple Cross Tag Day will be held in Terrace sponsored by the local lodges, Elks No. 425 and Royal Purple No. 216, as a fund-raiser and pubtic infor- mation event for the Elks' Purple Cross, Deaf Detection and Development Fund. ; Sunday, May 4 — The Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13 are holding their Spring Smorgasbord at the Legion starting at 4 p.m. For further information, catl the Branch. Monday, May 5 — The Annual General Meeting of the meeting will include drawing of the winning ticket in the raffle of “Reflected Jackpine” as well as the election of officers for 1986-87. The AGM will follow the club's regular business meeting. Tuesday, May 6 - The Ladies’ Auxiliary Branch 13 Royal Canadian Legion is having their general meeting at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Saturday, May 10 — Giant Terrace and Kitimat Flea tables from the arena. Sponsored by ‘he Terrace Wheelchair Basketball Club. Door prizes every hour. May 10 & 11 — There will be a Coaches’ Clinic for the Terrace Minor Softball Assn. The fae is $30. To ragister or for further Information, call Judy Marceau, 638-0657. Thursday, May 15 — The Annual General Meeting of the Terrace Concert Soclety at Caledonia Lecture Theatre starting at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 22 — A workshop on Non-sexist Childrearing co-sponsored by the 8.C. Teachers’ Federation, the Terrace District Teachers’ Association free of charge from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Cassie Hall School Ilbrary. Limited space is available so pre-register ‘garly, Call the Women's Resource Centre at 638-0228 or G. Mertens at 638-6013 after 4 p.m. Al-Anon Family groups. Meetings for friends and relatives of alcoholics. Meetings are held every Monday at 8 p.m. at Mills Memorial Hospital, the conference room in the psychiatric ward. June 20, 21 & 22 — Craftspeople are invited to par- ticipate in the 3rd Annual Midsummer Festival In Smithers. For any information or applications, write to Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society, Box 2209, Smithers, or phone Beba at 847-2219, Head Firat or Women's Centre — Series subscription to all our 7 movies are available at attractive prices. For ad- vanced sales contact Head First or Women’s Centre. Phone Jo Patterson at NWCC (635-651 1) orJ. Chrysler at 798-2535 for further information. Terrace Art Gallery — Do you have an afternoon or even- ing to spare once a month and be able to take in an ar- tistic event at the same time? If you do — your Terrace Art Gallery would really appreciate it. Please call Dianne at 635-5905 after 6 p.m. or weekends. Terrace Association for Community Living — !s needing advocates for handicapped people living in Terrace. For more information please phone Janice at 635-9322 or Garol-Ann at 635-3940. Kermode Knit Wits, a club for afl persons interested In furthering machine knitting. Regular monthly meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday at noon and the 4th Thursday at 7:30 p.m. For further Information call Audrey 638-1335, Jan 635-7517 or Nancy 635-5919. Everyone welcome. Boy, at 8 p.m. in the Library basement. If you have pro- ° Terrace Little Theatre at 7:30 p.m. at 3625 Kalum St. This Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Terrace Arena. Rent . and the Terrace Women's Resource Centre will be held :