Slash burning proposal draws district objection TERRACE — Kitimat-Stikine regional district plans to lodge objections against three slash burns scheduled to take place © this year on sites near Lakelse Lake, In proposing the move, Thor- _whill director Les Watmough’ pointed out the Proposed burns were ta take place in an area where the district had called for . a ban on such fires,.- That tesolution was passed last ‘October: in the wake of a broadcast ‘bum. “in what is known as -the ‘Thunderbird block: and the fatal crash the following morning of Skylink flight 070. - - Emphasizing all three sites were “within a mile of the fire +, we-had there: last .year,’’. Wat- mough said the forest ministry's. agreement to including” ‘the. ‘burns silvicultural prescriptions. shaw- in the’ “pre-harvest ed “It’s. business, .as - usual - despite what we've: said,” ae He also maintained two of the sites in: ‘particular could be logged: in a. way: that would make burning unnecessary, Describing the 12ha: parcels as “fairly level ground (and) right next to the road,’” he suggested the felled trees could be skidded to a rondside landing and the limbs bucked ‘off there. As a result, ‘all the: debris would be confined to-the lan- ding and there would therefore be no need to burn,‘he said. Watmough: coritrasted : these plans with:. those:.of Skeena- Cellulose — prepared by profes- sional foresters. — which called for no burns this year. ‘‘They desperately want to get away from slash burning," he added. ‘Burning plan defended . TERRACE — While forests minister Claude Richmond says he shares the Kitimat-Stikine tegional district’s worries about slashbuming, a moratorium ‘‘is (not) appropriate at this time.’" Claude Richmond was responding to a letter from the district calling fof.a moratorium on all slash burning within 10 miles of the Terrace-Kitimat air- port, It also expressed concern over damage to the soil from burns, the. loss of standing timber caused when they “got away’’ and the effect of smoke on neighbouring communities. Offering... assurances ‘ ecosystem sensitivity was now taken into account when deciding whether to permit bur- . Ming, Richmond said “‘poorly _ administered management prac- tices of the past should not be used: to judge the potential of our current burning program.’? Although he conceded damage to nearby trees did oc- cur; the minister maintained the amount was ‘‘minimal com- pared to the prescribed burn program,’’ .On the question ‘of smoke Management, Richmond said the ministry was researching methods to reduce its impact and in. ‘the meantime had adopted an interim policy which required each forest district to address the problem. Finally, while suggesting the ‘ ministry would continue trying 10 minimize the use of slash bur- ning, he described it-as ‘an in- tegral and éssential part of our reforestation program” and the most acceptable method of site preparation -‘‘on many ecosystems.’” . -Commenting on thé reply, director Gordon Robinson pointed out. while Richmond had rejected the idea of a general moratorium, he had failed to address the- district’s specific request for one in the vicinity of the airport. ‘THE WINNERS ARE... We are pleased to announce the winners of _our Door Prizes from our Grand Openings! SALES SLIP DRAW Mr. Gay Sears — Terrace, B.C. Winner of Radio Shack cordless _ phone PRIZE DRAW Mt. Darrell Donovan — “Prince George, B.C. 0 20). Winner of TAD-1000 answering machine |Radie Shack AUTHORIZED SALES CENTRE | f & MW ELECTAONCS 4716 Lazelle Ave., Terrace Roy Saunders Hauling Lid. ‘Terrace Standard co Repap/Skeena Cellulose “¢ Tymoschuk Agencies/ Petro Can di | aa Terrace & District Teachers Association “Beg he 635-7767 Thank You! -- The Terrace Concert Society extends a warm thank you to the following corporate sponsors. : Your vital sugport helped make the "89-90 season a huge success! 4718 Lazalie DAILY WINNERS Monday — Norma King . Tuesday — Mary Swift Wednesday — Lorraine Euverman - Thureday ~ Doreen Halfyard Fiday ~ _ ‘dean’ ‘Schlopps ~ @RAND WINNER’ $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE Sue Goodmunson CARMENS KITCHEN 635-2352 | _ Bea says Troi arab ecareads db eabieh, Urata Uae ead Tea nal Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 25, 1990 — Page An} INTC INK YOUR TOES | 3202 Munro THE STICKER PRICE ~ DURING OUR GREAT REMNANT SA A NEW WORLD OF COLOR AND DESIGN _atHwy 16.W. U FF - Sale ends May 5, 1990 Terrace Carpet Centre | THORNHILL MOTORS LTD. 635-7286 GIGANTIC CLEAROUT SALE 0/0 OFF ALL TIRES IN STOCK! and up to 30 "/o OFF ON SOME BRANDS IIPRICED AS LOW AS $41.95! Featuring... Michelin Dunlop - . Dayton - Firestone. Bridgestone Uniroyal =~ Shell Goodyear .*” All sizes from 12” to 15” OVER 60 IN STOCK TO CHOOSE FROM 3040 Hwy. 16 East, Terrace, B.C. 635-7288. Dealer No, 7041. Pe te eee Le Ree etl LD Serr ep ette ee thee ok eb amay ehh AL gt ut | Ch Se Se ek be be oo ae ee es