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The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 3, 2001 - A9

Regional district chair upset

by marine

. By JENNIFER LANG

THE CHAIR of the Kiti-
mat Stikine regional dis-
trict says people in north-

west “B.C. haven't been

adequately consulted over
4 proposed federal act that
Will lead to the creation of
marine conservation areas
off the coast.

A parliamentary stand-

-ing..committee that. re-

sumes hearings on Bill C-
10 thisfall. won’t be com-
ing out to hear local opi-
nions, ;

- And that, Joanne Mon-
aghan says, is just another
example of the feds ignor-

‘ing the desires of munici-
. palities — and people,

“Ottawa is being very
disrespectful to us on the

“coast,” she said, adding

she’s prepared to go to Ot-
tawa to testify if need be.

. “jt affects our area
gteatly and they. haven't
even chosen to come here
and look at the area that’s
going to be affected.”

In a written submission
filed with the standing
committee in June, the re-
gional district says Bill C-

- 10 may threaten the north-
“west economy.
'” The submission says es-

tablishing marine conser-
vation areas could restrict
present and future access

‘to coastal and sub-marine

Happy
with vote
on bill

SKEENA ALLIANCE MP
Andy Burton is happy that

.- municipal politicians from

around the province want
more work on a proposed
federal act to establish

‘marine conservation areas
. ‘along the north coast.

That'll give him ammn-
nition to push for amend- ,
ments to Bill C-10 in Otta- ©
wa, he said from the Union
of B.C. Municipalities
convention in Vancouver
last week.

Burion and other north-
west politicians are wor-
ried that protecting marine
areas will freeze out oil
and gas exploration should
a moratorium on drilling
be lifted.

“Ideally, we'd like that
bill scrapped,” said Bur-
ton.

The support came in the
form of the passing a reso-
lution on Bill C-10 at the
convention sponsored by
Kitimat council.

“Any legislation regard-
ing the coast of British.
Columbia must include

comprehensive negotiation ' §

with the incumbent gov-
ering patty of British Co-
lumbia, which subsequent-
ly should include direct
consulatation in and at all
affected coastal communi-
ties prior to the drafting of
legislation,” reads a por -
tion of the resolution.

The parliamentary com- '
mittee holding hearings on ,
Bill C-10 has yet to set its
fall work schedule but,
Burton expects that tof
happen soon.

“I'd like to see 20 to 30
witnesses,” said Burton of
his plan.

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Joanne Monaghan

resources, including aqua
culture applications or off-
shore oil and gas explora-
tion.

Monaghan said it’s dif-
ficult for anyone besides
paid lobbyists and interest
gToups to get heard in Ot-
tawa.

“They might hear from
a certain group of people,”
she said, referring to the
standing committee. “But
not from the people who it
will really have an impact
on.”

Parks Canada has divi-
ded B.C.’s coastline in to
five zones under its natio-
nal marine conservation
area program.

Although Parks Canada

planner Wayne Bourque
told the regional district C-
10 will simply set out the

' process for identifying and

developing marine conser-
vation areas, one candi-
date area is well on its
way to becoming a reality.

In 1988, the federal and
provincial governments
signed an agreement to es-
tablish a 3,050-km-square
marine conservation area
in Gwaii Haanas on South
Moresby,

Nearly 10 years later,
four oil companies, Shell,
Chevron, Petro Canada
and Mobile Oil, gave up
their petroleum rights in
the area,

All that’s standing in
the way of establishing
Gwaii Haanas as a marine
conservation area is nego-
tiations over fisheries
Management, consulta-
tions on uses within its
boundaries, and the pass-
ing of Bill C-10,

World Wildlife Fund
officials are urging local
politicians to back the bill.

“We want to see Gwaii
Haanas implemented,”
WWP's pacific regian pro-
gram director Michele
Patterson said,

“There’s mixed support
for C-10,” Patterson said,
adding people here are
wondering, “What is the

conservation act

federal government going
to impose on us now?”

She and hes Ottawa-
based colleague, Sarah
Dover, cautioned the le-
gislation requires consulta-
tion with local communi-
ties every step of the way.

“It’s one small step in
establishing a marine con-
servation area,” said
Dover, a WWF policy ad-
visor.

“It’s a tool to establish
large representative areas
that are managed through
consultation, a process
that is by nature long and
slow.”

Parks Canada says mar-
ine conservation areas
would be protected from
ocean dumping, undersea
mining — and oil and gas
exploration and develop-
ment. .

Under the proposed le-
gislation, the public - and
the provincial government
~ must support a proposed
marine conservation area.

Bourque said marine
areas containing signif-
icant mineral reserves in
the sea bed would likely
not be considered far a
marine conservation area.

The provincial govern-
ment is widely expected ta
lift a 25-year-old moratoti-
um on off shore oil and gas
exploration.

YOu! BE THE JUD

Manslaughter on the Ski Hi

Ryan and his buddy Eddy got their skis out
of (he minivan.

“Be careful,” Ryan's mom warned, “There
are a Jot of maniacs on the hills."

Ryan rolled his eyes. “Mother! I'm 19; |
can handle it. Plus, I'm an expert skler.
Don't worry so much!”

Ryan and Eddy headed for the chalr lift.

“if your mom only knew that YOU'RE tha
biggest maniac!” Eddy grinned.

Ryan huffed. “Hay, | like speed but I'm
always in control. Let's hit the black diamond
runs and work our way up to the Death
Defier.”

They stormed down their favourite runs.

I “What graal conditions!’ Eddy cried with
oy.
“Time for the Death Defier.” Ryan's eyes
sparkled,

They headed for the hill's toughest run.

“Whoahi!" Eddy said. “Look at these mon-
ster moguls!"

Eddy shushed down the hill.

Then Ryan took off. “Aya Carumbali"
Leaning back ‘an his skis, Ryan held both
arms to his side and headed straight down
the steep run, quickly gathering tremendous
speed,

Eddy smiled to himself. “Who else has the
guts to bomb down a tough run like this?”

Ryan flew off one of the bumps.
“WHOAHI!!” he cheered,

Suddenly, Eddy noticed a skier crossing
the fill, right in Ryan's path.

“WATCH OUT!" Eddy cried in horrer.

Ryan couldn't stop in time. He smashed
into the skier with a terrifying force, sending
him flying down the hill.

Eddy scrambled over.

Ryan picked himself up and stared in

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BY CLAIRE BEANS TEIN

shock at the limp, twisted body of the skier
he'd hit.

The ski patrols rushed to the scene.

Ryan and the other skier were taken to
the hospital. Ryan had a broken arm, The
other skier had a crushed skull, He died
soon after. ;

Ryan's mother arrived at the hospital ina
panic. Ryan was still

dazed. “What...have | done?”

A cop approached. “Ryan Manderson,
you're under arrest for reckless
manslaughter.”

Ryan's mother gasped. “But he’s just a
skier...not a criminal!"

In court, the prosecutor was adamant.
“Your Honour, although Ryan was an expe-
rienced skier, he chose to ski straight down
a steep bumpy slope, out of control. The
victim was hit 50 hard that he ended up 90
feet below, Send a strong message to crazy
skiers. Convict Ayan of reckless
manslaughter.”

Ayan fought for his freedom. “Your
Honour, { feel terrible but this was a freak
accident. Lots of people ski as fast as | do.
Everyone loses control once in a while
when skilng. Surely that doesn't amount to
manslaughter."

(s Ryan guilty of reckless mansiaughter?
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