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and its tributaries.

“That’s  not~ surprising: ‘since’ the.
Skeena watershed has over the years
built a reputation as one of the finest
recreational ' fishing spots in» North -

America, if not the world.

“Of ‘course, all those magnificent
rivers ‘are still there but, if it’s been a
couple of years since you were last here,
-please bear in mind that some streams
‘have been given Class I or II designa-

vf. ot promotion i literature is a must.
Wit that i in mind, consider the follow-

“Welcome to Skeena country. While
some. of you. will have been drawn here
by: picturesque. camping ‘spots, majestic
mountains ’.and: the: chance ‘to tread
unspoilt wilderness, most have probably
come to enjoy fi shing the Skeena River

“That means yo'l have to pay more:
to-fish them but, hey, the experience is.
well ‘worth the extra few. dollars, Tight?

“You should also know.that this is the
worst steelhead return in 10:years. If you
catch one, you have to throw it back.

“Ditto for coho — we’ ve got a few
problems with the upper Skeena runs.

“The good news is recreational
anglers have been allowed this year to
take pinks and sockeye. The bad news is
that piece of generosity ended last week.
: You have to throw them back as well.

“As for chinook, you'll have to check
your regulations. because. there are
various closures, depending upon where
“you want to fish.
~ “Sp, thanks again for coming up here,
tight lines and have a great holiday.”

member of the council.”’

Mr. Goyette isn’t the central figure in
the RCMP investigation. But he says
he’s been unjustly unjustly accused, tried

and sentenced by the council and wants
his named cleared. Yet there.is no. prac-
tical method or place for this to happen.

moter John McDonald to sell tickets for

q ‘promised December variety show at the. ...

R-E.My-Lee Theatre.

. Mr. Goyette, along

McDonald, had control of a bank ac-
‘count - -opened to handle money con-
nected with the show. Depending upon
‘what. version you } choose to accept, Mr. .

Part. of Mr. Goyette’ $ sad situation
‘fies: in the, continuing , ‘police. investigar

“iy toalt: wh ‘

4."Ag is now known, the show never took * tion: Such:probes take time, involving:a: ;

7 place. The money disappeared and the -
: RCMP began an investigation: —

trail of paperwork and statements from.
those involved in one way or another. If -
and when charges are laid, the case ‘will
take time to be heard. - - s

.. It’s an unpleasant and unfair situation .
‘for anybody to face. What:Mr. Goyette ©.
needs is a kind of white knight —.so-

with | Mr.

Goyette resigned or was dismissed from meone who can render an impartial rul-

his position as club president. The Cana-
. dian Council - of the Blind; in a par-
ticularly fuzzy manner, says Mr. Goyette
acted in: a manner unbecoming a

ing regardless of what else may occur. In
the meantime, what’s happening is. it’s

an unfortunate variation of the old'say-
ne, “Justice delayed is justice denied.”’

es

“Jan Tyson’ says a cowboy’s
iifestyle i is gone. He's probably
right... Can you picture John

. Wayne: riding into Dodge toting’
a’ bedroll, rifle, and pooper
scooper?

- Because one Terrace rider
refused to stoop and scoop, the
city has enacted a by-law bann-
ing horses from the downtown .
‘gore and slapping a fifty dollar ‘
fine on any rider who doesn’t
clean up after: his mount. Let’s.
hope no mother: ‘discards a used,
pampers on a city street.

lifestyle surviving in‘B.C. could ©
vanish under restrictions
3 has in mind for cattle’:
he restrictions may yet.

‘cowboy’ s life

~. glean-up crew,
Any tidbit of .the cowboy’s | “fe

‘Drive in Progress’’, though cat-

1 be chopped by 25 per cent. Try:

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Through ee | \
Bitocais = =—ss} fw
by Claudette Sandeckl.
herd will be accompanied by . monoxide. Brighten. :
‘pilot cars with rotating amber cowhand’s . day». with .a:

lights ‘and four-way flashers,
~ flagpersons holding up Slow
“and Stoo signs, and trailed by a

: Walkman, pocket radio, an
‘ cellular phone -for : ‘those: im
: promptu calls to.a:CBC talk’

Highways wants large warn-

“ing signs declaring ‘‘Cattle “rather: than a chuckwagon on”
steelrims.
tle are illiterate; as are motorists ,. During. winter slack
al the speeds many of them zip cows canbe taught
along whenever they think « language.. That ‘wa
they're safe from highway .
palrols, : cards, ”
No caltle drives may occur ‘on : Hollywood comes ccallir
long. weekends. “Since ..one :
weekend out of four. is long, a

rancher’s weekend income will... §¢

culting 25 per cent of an urban °
business, The: Chamber of:
Commerce would call’ an os

me Smith's: rather dramatic:
‘description of an essential
‘dirty and ‘unhealthy habit,
~ his: point. was valid neve
a theless. ae,

‘ show. Cater meals from adrive-'*
: through mobile kitchen on tires

titulo and don’t feel any ;

Judges gathering
Justice delayed too much power

There’ s no court tougher or no judg-

iment harsher. than from what happens

‘out .there in the public. Ask Felix

Goyette, ex-president of the local White

Cane Club which is affiliated with the
Canadian Council for the Blind.

” Last fall, the club hooked up with pro-

VICTORIA — British Cotum-
bia’s former attorney general,
Bud Smith, made an excellent
point last week when he warn-

* ed that Canada may soon be:
“ruled by an appointed elite -

_ rather than duly elected
parliamentarians.

‘The culprit, Smith told the:
annual’ Commonwealth ‘Parlia#
‘mentary Association con-:

_ference in Victoria, is the

‘charter of Rights which has
‘shifted power from politicians

_ to the judiciary.

As an exmaple, Smith cited
- the recent Supreme Court of
Canada ruling that a ban on
cigarette advertising violated
ihe rights of tobacco com-
panies,

“Those judges ¢ determined ~

the parliament of this country -

cannot pass laws to regulate
one of the greatest social evils
of our time,’* Smith said.

. Smokers might: argue with . °

~ Parliament should, certainly
have the.right to ban the *.
advertising of a product. ‘that.
has the potential to'kill if used.
as intended, just: as ; parliament ~
has the right | 10 tax smokers to"
death,

“Politicians | take their chances .
with: the: voters. I enough peo =

ing: And thereby. lies the: ‘rub:
mith spoke of. ‘Judges can’t.
‘be sacked by the public.
While voters can unseat

politicians who go against their .

: :directives, they are saddled. ~~
‘with a judge: for as Jong. as-35
years, Smith said. “
“It brings me back. to ‘the wae

blem inherent in every con-
stitution: By specifying: the
rights of citizens, a constitu-

The British never had a con-

From the
Caplial
by Hubert Beyer

. Democracy-in. the United |.

; the absence of-a constitution
- or, perhaps, because of it,

. Upon: himself 10 patriate our

- constitution, Under the system

basis of: our system before. the

; disagreement, the cour

judiciary.enormous powers. |

_ ing which. upheld ihe Saskat-

the changes. were: unconstitus "2 @8

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particularineed -for.oneuis:

} Ailitessing such imbalances: “|
; reason as:any to

determine electoral bounda i
and I find it somewhat disturb-.
ing that in Saskatchewan, the

Canada did fine before courts even entered that fray...
Pierre Elliot Trudeau took it -. : Changing electoral boundaries:
- ‘is apolitical decision that

should’t involve the judiciary
but since the advent of the.

.Charter,: everything i is up.for

grabs. ;

a ‘Supreme: Court judges,
“Smith said;'are as likely to br-:
: ig built-in and personal biases

Now'you might’ argue ‘the: “to the table when ruling on -
rights of Canadians are limited. social policy i issues ‘as any
to only those specified, inthe other citizen.

Charter of Rights.'1 t ae

Kingdom has thrived despite.

of common law, which was the

Charter of Rights, Canadians
“had the right to'do everything
that. wasn't specifically against
the law. ve

. develop: a’ ‘systern: of’ checks
7 and ‘balances, but: first, he add-
“ed; the ‘public: must:realize.that

Smith: ‘cited another recent... the ‘power has. shift ted from the
 Supreme,Court.of Canada rul- |: electe it at

decide.’ And that gives the ae

chewan- government’ s decision
to charige electoral sna
A lower court chad’ ruled. that’.

~ about:this. very. subjec er
me tunch four years ago;: and.
nothing” has: changed | since:

‘tion inevitably Himits rights. ~ ;-.E

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