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‘Khutzeymateen to
be studied before .

logging permitted

The B.C. Ministry of Forests
and the B.C. Ministry of En-
vironment are undertaking a

joint study to gather data for the:

preparation of an integrated
resource use plan for the
Khutzeymateen River valley
north of Prince Rupert.

A forest license for the valley
is held by Wedeene River Tim-

ber, the company owned by Ter-.

race’s Williams family that re-
cently opened a new sawmill in
Prince Rupert. Cutting permits,

however, have not been issued

for the area since controversy

’: erupted two years ago over the

impact logging would have.on

_ the resident. population of
. grizzly bears.

After a public hearing in Ter-
race in 1986 the Wilderness Ad-
visory Committee recommended
an integrated resource policy
that would allow limited logging
in the valley, and their recom-

mendation was adopted by the

governnment, The decision was
at odds with environmentalists,
who were urging that the valley

be designated an ecological

reserve.

Last month, however, a-

private forestry consulting com-
pany released its own report on

the Khutzeymateen. Silva Eco-
system Consultants Ltd. con-
cludes that logging the valley

would cost more than the timber . §

is worth unless it’s sold on the
export market. Their report

states that poor timber quality.
_ and difficult terrain would result _

in losses between $6 and $15

million for Wedeene River:
Timber, projected at the present

prices for domestic lumber. ~—
_ The Ministry of Forests has
estimated profits in the range of

$25 million if the logs are sold
"on the export market, but. the

Silva report disputes: the min-

istry’s estimates of timber vol--
ume, saying the company could _

still lose $5 million even at €Xx-

port prices.
Environment: Minister Bruce oo

Strachan said at the time the

- government study was announc-

ed that it will begin this year and
cost-benefit analyses will be ex-
amined for all options. Forest
Minister Dave Parker said, “If
the options indicate the impact -
on grizzly bear habitat:is unac-...
ceptable, then logging will be
reconsidered.”

The government is encourag-

ing public input into the plan-

ning process.

Carol-Ann at 635-3940.

Terrace Association tor Community Living needs ad-
vocates for. handicapped people living in Terrace. For
more Information please phone Janice at 635-9322 or

Heather Newman, shown here in an upstairs room of ‘the Homesteader building at Heritage 7

’ Park, Is one of the Challenge

Terrace Review — Wednesday, June 8, 1988 11

"88 students working as tour guides a at the park this summer.

In the foreground is 2 a. handmade heritage quilt.

UVic grads

VICTORIA — ‘Degrees, certifi-.
cates and diplomas were confer-
red upon: approximately 1,600
students during Spring .Con-

vocation Ceremonies at the

University: of Victoria May 26,
27 and 28. —

Students graduating . from

UVic this year came from Vic-
toria, throughout British Col-
-umbia:..and. -beyond.. Among.
those who graduated’ were the
- following ‘students from Ter-
race: Diploma — Skye
McGowan, Laurie Radelet.

Bachelor: of ‘Arts -—- Diana
Wong, Diane Yeast. Bachelor of

Education — Melissa Davies, —

Teresa. Weismiller. Bachelor of

Science: Douglas McGhee, Drew
- Mcintyre.

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