Iceman lures experts north LAST AUGUST’S find of rare ancient human re- mains in the retreating glaciers of Tatshenshini Alsek Park, is sparking ar- cheological interest in B.C,’s glaciers, says a gov- ‘ernment spokesperson, “Because we are on a warming trend, scientists may very well find addi- tional archeological sites up there,” said Paige Mac- Farlane.. The interest was height- ened by last week’s an- nouncement the iceman’s hat and animal skin robe are 550 years old, based on tadio carbon testing. That means Kwaday Dan Sinchi, the local first na-. tions name meaning “long ago person found,” pre- dates European contact on the northcoast. The moose, originally thought to be (he iceman’s prey and the reason he may have fallen into the glacial ‘Tavine, dates back to the 1960's and is unrelated to the: remains. The ancient remains themselves were not tested at the request of Cham- pagne and Aishihik people. MacFarlane said that doesn’t mean other testing won’t be done under the puise of scientific propo- sals to be accepled after Submission guidelines are set at the end of December. “Right now a six-member management panel is justin the process of determining criteria’ for submission,” said .MacFarlane. No -further testing, other than what stems from those scientific proposals has been scheduled, Meanwhile, the remains rest at the Royal Museum in Victoria until at least December 31, 2000. MILLENNIUM TREE: E. T. Kenney kindergarten student Gurvir Sandhu waters a new tree the school's Parent Advisory Committee planted to celebrate the year 2000. The tree was donated by Uplands nursery. Cheap fares attractive A NEW PERMANENT one-way airfare between Terrace and Vancouver is keeping travel agents here hopping, just in time: for Christmas. “We're swamped,” said Diane Francis, owner of Uniglobe Courtesy Travel last: week. “And |-haven’t booked ‘a return fare in-a long lime,” , Return flights between here and Vancouver start, with a 7-day advance book- ing, at $568, While it is almost $240 cheaper to book. Iwo one- way lickets at. $146.06 each (including various sale taxes and: Nav Canada: fees) and pay the respec- live airport use laxes, there are restrictions as to whal flights people can lake, Yet Francis said most people are elated al the new one way fares and don’t care about the local, . airport's $19 fee. “People are saying, wow, I can afford to po to Vancouver for the weekend,” said Francis. Even though airfares are never puaranteed, Francis is already booking flights for Chrisimas and as. far - away as: Marci. : “This is not a seal‘salc, — these are permanently te- duced afternoon flights,” she insisted, Francis credits the deal. to increased «competition caused when Westjet began ‘servicing Prince. George.: Mls cheap fares are drawing people from this area. And, she said, airport im- provement fees could have discouraged travellers from | flying. “Business has just not been very good in the last four months,” she said. But that’s all changed now.. Francis says tlie of- fice has been swamped with calls from deal seekers in Smithers and Prince Rupert ~ even though Prince Ru- pert’s ane-way fare is $2 clieaper. In Prince Rupert you alsa have to pay a $28 airport fee and an $11 ferry fee. Aside from applying to only certain flights, cheap seats tend to po quickly be- cause only a’ certain num- ber are available on cach Aight. Longlime advocate of cheaper ‘air travel in the northwest, Joanne Mon- _ aghan, who chairs the Kiti- mat Stikine regional cistriet ‘was pleased with the an- nouncement. “As lang as you can work your schedule around it and they don’t pull it off in No- vember, it is good for the northwest,” Monaghan said, . The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 6, 1999 - All “ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR TERRACE PIPES & DRUMS SOCIETY will be held © $32.10 gives ieduced and tree greens fees at295 B.C. and Albena courses — and more «Another $19.26 adds benefits at 450 courses in tha western U.5., Including Hawaii Call Tekeimaster at 200-4444 a 1-800-863-3611 {oo service charge, prices mnciude GST). BRITISH COLUMBIA LUNG ASSOCIATION Monday, October 18, 1999 7:30 PMarthe Kin Hut 4119 Sparks S1., Terrace B.C. The purpose of this meeting {s ty determing the direction ef the Band for he coming year, therefore itis very important that all members attend. 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