Native opportunities in &
northern B.C. discussed §

TERRACE — The Ker-
mode Friendship Society
recently hosted a two-
day conference in Ter-
race which drew dozens
of native leaders and In-
dian band represen-
tatives from throughout
northern B.C.

The conference was
titled ‘‘Toward Native
Self-Reliance: Options
and Opportunities in
Northern B.C.’’. Its an-
nounced intention was to
provide a non-political
forum for examination
of business, investment
and entrepreneurial
possibilities available to

native people and
organizations living in
the region.

Speakers at the con-

Health
promoted

TERRACE — ‘‘Helping
you to stay healthy’,
that is the theme for this
year’s Hospital Week.

by Sherry Halfyard

May 12 has been
declared Canada Health
Day. This gave hospitals
and other health care
organizations an oppor-
tunity to inform the
public of their programs
in meeting the communi-
ty needs,

This year is Mills
Memorial Hospital’s
25th anniversary and in
recognition of this, the
District of Terrace
declared May 10 to 17,
“Hospital Week’’.

Two
candidates
for city
by-election

TERRACE — The
returning officer for the
District of Terrace has
announced that two can-
didates are nominated
for the aldermanic
byelection coming up on
May 31. They are Doug
Smith and Victor
Jolliffe.

The byelection has
been called to fill the
position on Terrace
municipal council ‘eft
vacant by the resignation
of Fred MacDonald in
March.

A Wednesday
Smile
Stefanie Weber, radio an-
nouncer for CJFWI/FM in Ter-

race, said she enjoys music
and movies “that make you

cry.”

ference included Albert
Diamond, president of
Cree Regional Economic
Enterprises of Quebec;
Ernie Daniels of the
Metis Development Cor-
poration from Yellow-
knife; Bill Wilson, coor-

dinator for the Mus-

Topics on the agenda
included economic
futures in northern B.C.,
a panel discussion of
case studies regarding In-

dian development in |

B.C., options for native
development in the north
and a presentation by

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A variety of speakers addressed an audience at the Terrace Hotel banquet room Friday,
May 9 and Saturday, May 10. Harold Derickson (left), a member of the Westbank Indian

Dolly Garza from the
marine advisory pro-
gram at the University of
Alaska.

gamgw Tribal Council of
Courtenay, B.C.; and
several government

representatives,

Participants at the conference take notes as speakers provide information on Native
economic and business development opportunities which are underway in northern British

Columbia.

Band, talked about the companies which are owned or controlled by the Westbank Indian
Band. Through these companies, the Band will invest in All Nations Trust Company, which

will be capitalized with a $6950 contribution from the Native Economic Development Pro-
gram deginning in July, this year.

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Woman killed
in accident

by Carrie Olson
TERRACE — A 20 year old woman is dead after be-
ing struck by a log which rolled off a logging truck.

Local RCMP said on Thursday, May 8, a single
vehicle logging truck accident occurred on Highway
16 at the Sande Overpass.

Police said the logging truck was attemping to
negotiate a right hand corner, when the truck flipped
over onto its left side, spilling its load onto the
highway.

The logs rolled across the road, then over an adja-
cent sidewalk, striking a female pedestrian. The
woman was rushed to Mills Memorial Hospital where
she was pronounced dead on arrival.

The 40 year old driver of the logging truck was not
injured in the accident.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pend-
ing notification of next-of-kin.

The RCMP said the accident is still under in-
vestigation by Terrace Highway Patrol.

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