a) r . AB: The Terrace Strded Madde somber 2004 ‘By JEFF NAGEL . OTTAWA. must: ‘charge. Prince Rupert. the | same. _customs fees it-applies on - ‘other ports like Vancouver, says. B.C. “Chamber - of Commerce. ‘president: John: ; oo dinva visit to. ‘Terrace Pri- day ‘to . meet’ ‘northwest, ‘chamber'reps; he. took: aim _at the Canada’ Customs” policy that threatens ‘Ru-’ perl’s: proposed; ;container © port by charging the’ full cost of: inspections ‘at new” ports, While. ‘existing ones _pet-a free ‘ride. ' mon, “That's a ‘total ‘inequity. and shouldn't: be-allowed -. to happen,” Winter. ‘said. “The, federal- goverii- - ment should. be. treating. he Prince Rupert no different- . ly than it treats: Halifax’ or: St. johns or: anywhere * else.” John Winter. “Strategy. the ‘Canadian ‘Chamber “of Commerce, aang | he. nis: press-the nation ht lobby | Ottawa. . Winter . predicted . thé : planned. ‘container: port in. = ‘Prince Rupert an cess {0 container transpor- . tation it will: provide: will transform: business” along a the Hwy: 16 corridor: <. “Don't - -underestimale the value .of this. because. ‘it's incredible,” fe said. ’ Winter -said the provi’ cial” government’ doesn't get enough credit’ for ‘ef. forts: to aid: the. north,: ci-:; “People. who laugh j at the Heartlands. hame are.” upset. about, the label-but \°~ they haven’t read the con- tent of it,” he said: Asked? if: the ‘province’ should look at, applying » in: free. enterprise ‘and: not handouts . “and not subsidies. a of any | kind,’ a sjecal “sadn. ae notth to. ‘encourage -busi-". . ness investment’ and'job. ” ctréation;.- Winter, said he “fo hat. opposes : measures ‘would: deliver. special , treatment. oo S?m spots-“in “the -region. than. |’: people realize... -- « ma and’ cian “na Forest prodvets; ne would not say.” “They didn’t ‘have much’. “choice,” Winter said.-“The - public pressure’ would not“ - allow: those taxes to statid - ; ‘-in the.way of a real oppor- ~ tunity [to move forward].”” Winter: said “he’s opti- . the north- ‘Houston. is’ “basking: in nthe: success’ of the. giant _ new Canfor sawmill there, * he” said, and. noted” ‘Smi- | ‘thers’ “new highway: deve-. lopment. has given, it a. fresh look. seen it,” he said,” : “Kitimat would seem to: be.the ‘community with the: biggest : ‘challenges. ‘these. ~,. days,” Winter said, adding © ~ “that doesn’t miake-a'lot of |. -: - sense given it's huge indu-. .- ‘stries. “They. seem ‘to. be. : suffering.from ‘the itnpact ~ of Wal-Mart: ‘and Canadian w a oo tire: here,” he. ‘added. . oe ©: Winter” admitted” the © ob. "dispute. between’ Kitimat? op. the, export. very divided, * he said. “Its’ not ‘in: ‘Kitimat’s he added: “‘Settle ‘it, over with: somebo $ 499 own payment or equivalent. trade an Girove wedk free: Cars nine ins counmeinense : . Curves vo | ‘Community Meetings i {- September 14, 15. & 16, 2004 ) Kitselas Community Hall | 1561 Kulspai Crescent ~.- Door will open at 4: oop m.. 1 Dinner. at 5:00 Peme |. Items to be discussed areas follows: : ] © Financial Audit.2003/2004° a .* Administration Budgets &. Work Plan - © First Nations Land Managemen, . © Health Progranis © me | The power in, - we las anl al thes supper you need oi achive your gal. ’ Jaepaae yourscdl | .« Fisheries &. Forestry ve Treaty Bi tee ‘All Kitselas members are @ eficouiraged te attend. For more. information, Please : | contact Sharon D- Nabess .. we |) | Ph: 250-635-5084 7 Email: sdnabess@telus. net’ Our 4 008 iogarions worldselds, uc rabl oth any cher no x fete vavermahte sian And: Prince ‘Rupert. is’. more. ‘upbeit. than. Tye ever: “We' re: caught: between a: corporate member, of: ‘our. organization and. “a_com-"-” munity .:that. seems. to. be : SEFECT STANDING COMMITIFL O8 FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES Chair: Theenda tocke, MbAdSurey Garen Cinders) Deputy Chan: Anan Keer, MUR (Matabat Juan de deal ~The pre- budget consultation. process is. designed to give British Columbians a voice in shaping the 2005/06 provincial budget. N OTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING : . A pubic heating is scheduled for, hry Seen 1 6, 2004, ‘pm “ “pat mo. 0. 48 month lease with ‘per mo. (48 month ‘lease. with 7 ‘ i 38 down | payment o or. r equivalent rade $8, 688 down ” payment or ‘equivalent tnde