Gov't hints at fishing licence concessions Minister’s offer not enough for protesters at second rally MORE THAN 100 angry anglers, guides and business people rallied outside the Access Centre last Wednes- day in a second protest against the: provincial government’s hike in fish- ing licence fees,” Environment minister Cathy McGregor had an- nounced the previous day that the ministry would con- sider changing the classified waters status of the lower Skeena and review the mandatory steclhcad tag. But those measures were not enough for those at the rally, who were worried about the effects of fer in- creases on tourism. Terrace Angling Guides Association president Steve Nickolls told the crowd that changing the classification of one area was not going to help the situation, “‘Declassifying a small part of the Skeena will only pul the area at greater risk from increased pressure,” Nickolls said, ‘“That won’t help anyone.’’ Nickolls said he would continue to fight to have the 400 per cent increase in non-resident. licence fees rolled back. “We have asked for a complete ‘roll-back to last year’s fees of $10 per day,” he said. ‘And we want to be consulted about any changes.” Nickolls said they also want the government to roll- back the increased licence so RALLY ORGANIZER Steve Nickolls a told 100 protesters the government's offer to de-classify some local river areas and change the requirements for steelhead tags is net enough. fees for resident senior cilizens, remove the mandatory steelhead tag and eliminate the requirement to record the date and river fished on the back of licences. But Nickolls also said that the povernment's agreement to talk with anglers was a good sign, “The fect of the matter is they're at the table now,’’ he told the crowd. ‘But that’s only thanks to people like Christy Clark and you.” Liberal environment critic Clark flew up from Victoria to speak at the rally. She en- couraged the crowd to con- tinue their protests, *"We have to keep the heat tumed up on these guys,”’ she said. ‘“You can’t afford to take the crumbs Cathy McGregor is giving you.”’ Clark also said she found it ironic that Glen Clark was. in. Ottawa signing cooperative saltwater fish Management deal with the federal} government when the freshwater fishing indus- try was in jeopardy. “Tf he does to saltwater fishing what they’ve done to freshwater fishing, there’s going to be a lot of vegelarians in BC.,’” sh said. Not all those at the rally were local anglers. Don Coulson, an Alberta businessman, said he comes here often on business be- cause he likes to fish. **T come here about three times as much as I go to Winnipeg —- and I’ve got more business there. Why? ] like to fly fish.”” Thal is changing because of the fee increases, he said, adding be’H now pare his eight-day extended visits to the area down to just the three days actually required for business. ‘They. just screwed the entire fishing tourism busi- ness in this part of the world,”’ he added. ‘‘It’s over,”’ Coulson has cancelled plans to bring his family out for two wecks this summer. ‘It just lost a lot of ap- peal,”’ he said. “I’ve got friends in Ontario who wanied to come up too. I’m going io phone them and say don’t bother. 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The chief wants a roadblock on all the roads leading to the clubhouse. Check all the bik- ers going in or out.” “Which road do you want us lo cover?” “Just block Wilson Street, and put the bikers through the routine check.” Officer Reno and rookie Maisly sped ta Wilson Street and set up the roadblock. They had just positioned their car when the bikers roared into view. Rookie Maisly’s mouth fell open. "Oh my, | could never have imagined a signt like this in a thousand years.” The bikers were dressed in the usual ragged denim and leather, They giittered with chains and earrings. Their hair and their beards were long and straggly, Officer Reno got out of the car and flagged down the lead bike. “Your name, sir?" The biker was furious, “What's this all about? | haven’t done anything wrong. 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