A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 17, 2002 SCI buy deal hinges on transfer approval FORESTRY OFFICIALS this week are gathering up public comments filed in re- sponse to NWBC’s purchase of SCI. Involved in the purchase is the transfer of licences to cut nearly two million cubic metres of wood a year but before that happens, forest minister Mike de Jong has to give his blessing. “The minister under the Forest Act has to give his approval as to whether or not the transfers -will take place and whether he will place any conditions on them,” said forest ministry official Kerry Read- shaw last week. Transfer conditions typically involve one pertaining to the social and economic well-being of the area from where the wood originates, SCI has six forest licences and one tree farm licence under its control. But only three of the licences are tied to having the wood processed at SCI operations — the Carnaby sawmill, the Kitwanga lumber mill and the “B” line at its Prince Rupert pulp mill. “The tree farm licence does not have any such condition,” said Readshaw. Also to happen is a five per cent take- back of the annual allowable cut. That is a legislated requirement and comes into play whenever licences change hands. In the past, the province has placed the majority of the take-back wood into its small business sales program but other tenure uses are also considered, said Readshaw. There is no set timeline in which De Jong has to make his decision. While the province is getting ready to make its approval decision, NWBC presi- dent Dan Veniez has spent the last week anywhere and everywhere in the north- west talking to native groups about his From front plans. Nalives have become a major player when in comes to na- tural re- sources thanks to a recent Queen lands court @| decision. 1 That court decision gave weight to the need for a compa- ny to speak with native groups when it buys another company and a licence transfer is involved, At the same lime, NWBC continues to line up the financing it needs to re-open SCI mills. Last week it signed a deal with a com- pany called CellMark AB to market the pulp it wants to produce at the Prince Ru- pert pulp mill. CellMark will shoulder the costs of matketing and “significantly reduce the need for working capital at the Skeena pulp operation,” indicates a press release from NWH5C. That will ease the need for NWEC to find its own sources of money. And partnerships of this kind are a sign of the future at the new SCI. “We will actively and aggressively pursue other opportunities to significantly reduce cur cost structure so that the new Skeena will have a profitable and sus- tainable future,” said company president Veniez. Dan Veniez ‘Campers’ told to get out of RV park spots “Unfortunately, I think the individual residents just simply didn’t realize this ‘wasn’t allowed,” Hull said. “They’re cer- ‘tainly the anes that will come out with ithe short end of the stick on this deal, but the city has to uphold the rules.” City official David Trawin said it would be up ta the courts to. decide if the Reel Tain’ will have (6 pay: “moving =" penses or not. “We feel it should be the owner’s problem,” Trawin said. “He has known about this for a long time.” Trawin pointed out the RV park ‘doesn’t meet current zoning requirements. Trawin indicated Gill may still try to bring the property up to code. Residents who live in RVs can’t move ‘into a mobile home park because the ve- ‘hicles aren’t considered permanent : dwellings. Trawin admitied there’s nothing to pre- .¥ent someone with an RV from moving . between campgrounds every five months. _ Resident Glen Eisenbach, who’s lived - in a camper at the Reel Inn for four years, ’ said he has nowhere else to go. “I’m stuck,” he said as he prepared to - move back into his camper. Over the win- - ter he and another resident were allowed ‘Said? * to stay in motel cabins to avoid the 150- day move or else clause in the city by- law, so he probably won’t have to move his camper until September. He’s on welfare and can’t afford to pay more than $325 for rent each month. More importantly, he gets to live in his own camper. “It’s like my home,” he He’s puzzled at the city’s actions, be-. cause it séems like the Reel Inn is being unfairly singled out from other RV parks. “Why is the city cracking down on just us?” he wondered. ‘Reel Inn co-owner David Gill said city officials have been uncommunicative, ar- tiving to take pictures of the property but not asking questions. “It seems like they’re not working with us,” Gill said. Some, of the skirting, decks and por- ches had already been removed last week in order to comply with the by-law. “We are taking steps to comply,” he said. Some residents are going to need more time to find alternate accommodations. Some have found other places in which to live but others are still looking for places that will take their mobile ac- comodations. Kidney disease strikes families, not only individuals. When a Kidney Foundation volunteer knocks on your door, please give generously. 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