Page B4 — Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January 29, 1992 New project review process needed | The Orenda circus has left town temporarily, and what an absurd extravaganza it proved to be. Handbills tacked to telephone posts and billboards well in advance usually herald the approach of the bigtop. Not so in this case as the performers from Orenda stole into town with almost no fanfare, then, with military precision, set up a press conference for a_ select group of media men who were then sent away with handfulls of slick documentation extolling the wonders of pulp made the new way.” Before we say Organochiorine the airwaves were full of pro-pulp propagan- da, Zero effluent became the buzzword of the day, and our city fathers scrambled over themselves in a mad rush to ‘drive in the stakes and erect the tents so that the show might proceed expeditiously. Things were unfolding too quickly. Many of us were con- fused. Was this going to be a kraft mill? Is it possible to build a non-polluting pulp mill? Do these Orenda people know anything about the pulp mill business? Is it logical to erect a large industrial facility between two salmon-rich watersheds upon land. the ministry of forests claims is one of their best growing “sites? Packing these and other misgivings, I went to Terrace ci- ty council on behalf of the Steelhead Society expecting to hear, at some point'in the pro- ceedings, how the mayor and council had so quickly ascer- tained that the majority of peo- ple in the Terrace-Thornhill area were willing to embrace an experimental . project likely to significantly alter the local land- scape. “Hurry up,” I was ordered. The Skeena Angler by Rob Brown “We have lots of other business to conduct.”’ Then, despite their professed urgency to deal with other items on the agenda, a couple of aldermen fled the meeting, breaking quorum, and bringing the questions to a halt. Following the fiasco at town hall, others rushed to the defence of the Orenda pulp pro- posal. “We can’t live on roots. and berries,’’ chirped the president of the local Chamber of Com- merce, implying apparently, that we would all have to revert back to hunting and gathering if we decided we didn’t want heavy industry built in our backyards, Despite the impression the the process under which it was to be reviewed. Finally after a series of dog- and-pony shows we were treated to the grand spectacle in the big ring — a public meeting led by ringmaster Parsons of B.C. En- vironment. What an event: slide shows, videos, travellogues as well as a parade of speakers, the majori- ty of whom were opposed to the Orenda proposal. And then, to wrap things up, we had a cryptic speech by our Was this going to be a kraft mill? Is it possible to build a non-polluting pulp mill? Do these Orenda people know anything about the pulp mill business? Is it logical to erect a large industrial facility between two salmon-rich watersheds upon land the ministry of forests claims is one of their best growing sites? local news media tried to con- vey, many of us still entertained serious doubts about the Oren- da pulp mill proposal and about mayor who blathered on about the wonders of growth, grovell- ed at the feet of the panel, and managed to throw in an oblique shot at the education system along the way. So where is the Orenda | Circus now? At. some stage“of- an industry-biased review process that was put together by a short- sighted, Socred. government dur- ing the dark and dying days of its troubled reign. From his seat in-the opposi- tion, our present minister ofthe environment, Mr: “= John Cashore, ; dissatisfaction. with ‘the; Major Project Review Process.’-He even went so far as to table a bill which would make a fair, im- partial review possible. The MPRP/Orenda show should fold its tents and get out of town until new legislation is: passed — legislation modelled on the proposal made to the last cabinet by ombudsman Stephen Owen. Then the Orenda pro- posal should be reviewed again -— properly this time. SPORTS NEWS JEFF NAGEL 638-7183 -SPORTSCOPE- Wrestlers pin down medals EIGHT TERRACE wrestlers tied down medals at a regional wrestling tourney in Kitwanga that has been dominated for years by Smithers. The Terrace team won the aggregate points trophy, edg- ing out the Kitwanga team by just a single point. “It was very close,’’ said assistant coach Joe Murphy. [ae ey, did jreally. well. Most a te win a gold.” Skeena Jr, Secondary’s Lakhbir Jaswai won the gold in the 60-kilogram division at the Jan. 18 tourney, Terrace’s other gold medalists were Caledonia’s Shane Illingworth, in the 63-kilo classification, and Skeena’s Shane Wilson in the 41-kilogram division, Second to Illingworth, in the 63-kilo class, was silver medalist Jim Thurow, from Cal. Skeena’s 66-kilogram Greg Buck and 70-kilogram Matt Kerby both tcok silvers, Clarence Michiel wrestler Ajit Jaswal brought back another silver and Lance May, also of Clarence Michiel, earned a_ bronze medal, Wrestlers from five com- munities — Terrace, Kit- wanga, Prince Rupert, Hazelton and Smithers — competed at the annual in- vitational tourney. The wrestlers were in ac- tion again last weekend in Smithers, and are gearing up for the zone finals — in Ter- race on Feb, 8 — which determine which northwest wrestlers will go on to the provincial championships, Milk Run date set THE 1992 MILK RUN has been set for Wednesday, April 22, More than 80,000 secon- dary school students a year participate in the one-day province-wide run, walk or wheel three-kilometre event, Entering its 14th year, the Milk Run is organized by B,C, School Sports, with the goal of promoting participa- tion in physical recreation in school and raising money for a worthwhile charity, Money this year will be donated to the B,C. Blind Sports and Recreation Association, which is plann- ing an expansion of its tandem cycling programs for j. the province's 500 to 600 recreational and elite-level blind athletes, fd 'to win four’ mat-|- “ week, TERRACE STANDARD Sweep! Sweep! CORNBROOMS were just @ biur in action Saturday afternoon at the Terrace Curling Club where dozens of rinks were battling it out for the honours in the annual Legion Bonspiel, Results next TERRACE — Boxers Darren Bell and Joey Losier are Tacoma Jr. Golden Gloves champions after winning split decisions at the American amateur boxing tournament, Bell and Losier fought, in Tacoma, Wash. Jan. 18-19 in the tourney, one of the biggest boxing championships in the northwestern U.S. The conlests were so close even Terrace Boxing Club coach Jeff Dilley wasn’t sure ’-who would win. He credits the judges with good, impartial of- ficiaiing in’ going against the common practice of awarding close bouts to the hometown boxer. ' Darren Belt stepped into the ring with 16-year-old James Bloomfield, - of . Belleview, Wash., in the 156-lb division. Dilley said Bloomfield had a reputation as a ‘‘banger’’ and Bell was able to watch him in earlier action score a first-round hiivek out against a 165-Ib box: improving TERRACE — Caledonia’s Ker- mode boys took second place at a Langley basketball tourna- ment, losing to the host team, Mountain Secondary. Cal opened the tourney two weekends ago with an 83-70 win over Stafford, of Langley. Geoff McKay led scoring with 30. paints,: while ‘Fraser, McKay had 11l-and Shawn Stanvick ad- ded 12, Game two saw the Kermodes edge out Seaquam, of Delta, by a 61-58 score. Mike Newhouse hooped 20, Stanvick scored 13 and Fraser McKay scored 10. The final pitted the Caledonia squad against the host school — Mountain. The Kermodes got an early 10-point lead and were still leading 40-35 at half time, but fost it in the second half, falling 88-74. Geoff McKay scored 29 points in the final. Coach Cam MacKay said the team got into foul trouble early in the game, losing three starters in the first quarter. That meant floor time for the second string, and MacKay said the experience was crucial, ‘That game was their biggest learning experience of the season,”’ he said. ‘‘It was one of the first signs that they’re star- ting to gel a bit. They really im- proved a lot just over the course of that weekend.”’ He said Geoff McKay was strong in all three games, collec- ting assists and rebounds even in the game in which he didn’t score well, Playing the Lower Mainland teams ‘also helped show the team they can't rely on their Victories for Bell, Losier er, ‘Darren wasn’t scared. But he got a surprise,’’ Dilley said. “This guy gave him everything he could handle.’’ Bloomfield would corner Bell, who would slide off the ropes’ and escape with short flurries. When in the centre of the ring, Bell had control, scor- ing with short combinations. “Tt went back and forth likea Portland, Ore., also in a 15 split decision, “In the first round Joey fought better than I’veever seen him fight,’ Dilley said, Forbes had the faster hand speed, but Losier was hitting harder and staggered his oppo- nent late in the first round, The Terrace boxer dominated the first round, but the second round was nearly even, and "Both bouts were very, very close. They fought above their abilities to pull this one off The ex- perience was very good,” seesaw,’’ Dilley said, whe had expected the judges to award the close bout to the American boxer; He was pleasantly sur- prised when Bell won by a 3-2 split- decision, Losier, 15, fought in the 139-lb division, defeating 16-year-old .Steye Forbes, of Forbes was gaining the upper hand by the third round, “7 was surprised they gave the fight to Joey — because it was a hometown crowd,’ The fight was also important for Losier, Dilley said, because it was his first win against a : black boxer. ‘It’s a psychological factor that the boys have to overcome,’ Dilley explained. “The best boxers in the world are black boxers. This showed the boys that they can ibe beaten too,”’ The victory gives Losier a 17-1 amateur boxing record, with his, only loss coming by split decision in the gold medal fight of last year’s Canadian Jr, National Championships in Sar- nia, Ont. Dilley said the Tacoma tourney doesn’t help the boys in their quest to return to the Jr. Nationals this year, but said the experience was important. “They: fought above their abilities to pull this one off," he said. ‘The experience was very good,” Last weekend several club members were in action at Prince Rupert's Can-Am box- almost one-on-one-style fast- break oriented offence. ‘‘They can’t play the way they have been for the last three years,” he added. The previous weekend Cal beat Smithers 104-40 and dispatched Nisga’a 116-70: before losing in the final to host Kitimat, 22:73. sou, ey tin He said ‘the loss. "toeKitimat came as a jolt to the Kermoades, and was a good boost for Kitimat. Last weekend the tearn was in Rupert to take on their zone rivals, the i4th-ranked Prince “That game was their biggest learning . ex- perience of the season. lt was one of the first Signs that they’re star- ting to gel a bit. They really improved a lot just over the course of that weekend.” Rupert Rainmakers. next week. It'll be a prelude to the tradi- tional zone duel between the two teams, “Rupert definitely has the upper hand right now — by quite a bit,'’ MacKay says. “But come zones we'll have a dogfight in the end again. It?ll be interesting,” Their next major tournament is Feb. 6-9 in Abbottsford, hosted by the Mennonite Educational Institute, ‘Major Lower Mainland teams such.as Steveston and Agassiz will be battling it out there, Results Boxers strike gold in Tacoma Joey Losier ing tournament. And this weekend they travel to Van- couver for the Emerald Gloves — which will serve as the box- offs for the 1992 Jr. Nationals. . expressed: his...