fe _ the‘area’ and. that ‘the habitat; ‘of “even, : though two thirds of the audience of ° 7 t porate affairs for Aléan, listened as various ‘ against the project, Son the Nanika-Morice River syatems. gmecessary: and. that. Alcan: could build’ a. ‘ on available. power from:B.C,, ‘Hydro. te Goalition . dealt with” a.number, of 4 Kelly "xltie, an rea. realdent, said that Be . Legislative Library oe ' Parliment Buildings Victoria, £,C, . tyR RALPH: RESCHRE . HeraldStadf Writer’ | : TERRACE— Tt didn’t get as loud ag some | people thought it might, but’ the “public, meeting held Friday, Feb, 24 regarding the: ‘Kemano Completion project made it clear. F that: the issue is.far from being resolved, - - Lake region, .. “We're not sure. that the ‘dain and the water diversion will leave enough water lo ’ maintain’ the fisheries resource or provide ‘enough ‘water for the local farmers of the "area. As well, we are‘concerned withthe : " amount “of. émissiond: from’ ‘the “smelter.” { approximately 375 showed support: for the, * ‘project, Hite in the Terrace-area,” he sald, However, .there were also-a° nuniber af © : “pepresentdtives, “Brian” iy 1 Hemingway, ' director of public affairs for’ ; Alcan, and Darey Rezac, director of cor- | “the project and hoped: that ‘Alcan : would consider “Terrace for the planned con struction of their second smelter... ; - Danny Sheridan, .On- behalf . of School . Representing the Skeena Froiection’ : ‘District: ‘88, said. that any development in ‘Coalition, was Earl Hamilton, ' Susie.” ‘thearea would have asigaificant impact on “Hamilton, and‘Robert ‘Brown, | 2 the school district. -~ Mich’: of. -the’ coalitions concern was’ “The school board looks forward to any. directed.at the impact the project: would industry: .arriving in “the area” ab a hhaveon thepresent fish stocks and habitats "challenge, a challenge that we would be « pleased:to participate in,” he said. at the - meeting, *: : The schoal board made three polnts | that would be resolved by a smelter helng built ” somewhere near Terrace. .-: The taxpayers have pald; and arb paying . for,-F Fooms that are empty and available in the Terrace and Thornhill area, at no cost ‘to the community. An influx of students to ¢.agpa would fill these rooms and provide 3-teaching positions in this area. ell, an increase in the residential and + presentations ‘were made both for and - They --feel’ that. the «damming ‘is: ‘not: ‘ 4 smelter in Vanderhoof tomorrow and run it *. Other presentations -niade on behalf of 4 ‘relevant: issues, some. covering smelter “location, others with emissions, and one‘. : proposition that might. be termed profit: Sharing. - -: { any nelter' located in the’Tertace area t woul endsnger- -the ‘recreational : usage 0 ‘the Lakelse Lake park-site. — : , * "We huive'to look at the effluent and ; fallout effects a smelter would have in this ‘ area, -The figures given by Alcan for their -. ' sulftir dioxide emissions are not acceptable - ” ‘and should: not be accepted: by’ Terrace” residents, * he stated, *. _ Another’ speaker suggested. that because - ‘the people of B.C.\own the land alated for “development, Alcan be allowed tocomplete — : the project; but: with: the agreement that _ after a ‘certain number of years, profits _ made by the project be returned to the area - . to help reduce the tax bases in the region. -Robert.. Brown, one of the. Coalition _ representatives ‘stated that despite.all the - - acientifle. data, ‘the ‘fisheries department. seams, to-be saying that nobody knows for sure, the effects the Kemano Completion. . Project will ‘have on the fish stocks and spawning grounds of the Nanika. River and the Morice River, once the link between the Skeena watershed and the Fraser water- -bhed is complete, =. However, Brian Hemingway pointed qu : that Alcan his stated-in their. voplaaton ws . that there would be nonet loss‘of salmon in“ board :to: ‘provide: ‘more sophisticated and. technologically advanced programs for Ben Faber, on behalf of the Terrace ~ Constriction Association, supports the * resolution passed by the Jodal chamber of commerce and views the possibility of.a . ‘amelter'in the Terrace region on a much needed stimulant tothe local economy, He." - added that it is important: that secondary " industries, develop in ‘Terrace to broaden . the economic base, : Giesbrecht stated that. council had called — the meeting in response to attempts being” made to force them into taking a position on «the subject of the hydro project. He also said that ‘any decision made in regards to 4 . Bhow of support must be based on a ‘full -- understanding of the information available; The meeting has been arranged so that residents of Terrace and district would _ regarding the completion project from both sides and then express: their feelings - to” “council, on whether or not: council’ should . ' write-a letter of support. to Alcan... Both’ the Mayor -and- the | Algan representatives.” Were ‘pleased. ‘with the: Jares ‘thriton! mou for the-meetin welt ‘o date has ‘been ‘set. ri the ‘publid “neste between. Alcan and: ‘the: Pub _ Uitilitdes Commission, OS Teachers boost ‘morale — . ‘Herald Staff Writer “i. ““A wide "variety" of approaches” “were ' TERRACE-— Citing possible inyoffs," “ suggested Saturday, some of them quite - higher. class sizes, and deteriorating: “innovative,” stated president.Al Lehmann. conditions in District 68, the ‘Terrace. . ‘Most teachers present felt the session was very . worthwhile. When ‘the ..recom- would be, inintalned. Len ‘Cozier and the itsumialuny har mers Institute could not. support the possible construction oF either a smelter in “District Teacher's Association helda half “day study session Saturday ‘with over 60 ~>.mendations have-been’ “examined by the teachers. from the | district's ; “region whole membership, we expect sume very ‘discussing the - ‘problems end} possible’ useful specific actions will be endorsed.” solutions. - . Hedeclined to give details other than that As one teacher put it after the meeting, « - plans included a range of opilons including - “the government has been erodirig support... furthers.work.on the Bill 3 exemption ‘for the public schools in the. name. of - ~ negotiations. " pestraint for over two.yeara.” j . Problems addressed included declining. ' . beosting occasion in itself. When teachers’ quality of teaching and learning conditions ‘- _ feel that their efforts are making a positive “due to increasing class sizes, public apathy. a “egutri tion, they ‘are very. energetic and | ‘and misinformation, job security im a* '. inventive," he concluded, . -system that is planning layoffs, declining “The next generat meeting for teachers: | real income’ and low morale. ‘will be on March 8. mo { ‘the Terrace area, ora adam in the Kidprice . Causing possible destruction ‘of the plant’: ““‘geganizations that expressed support for iI tax base would allow the school local children at no great increase to taxes. In ‘his closing remarks, Mayor. Helmut 7 t reer February Established 1908 Volume: 78 No.40 have a.-chance to hear.. ‘presentations... * “The session Saturday Was a morale- ‘Northwest zone ‘AA’ basketball champlons, . Caledonia. Kermodes shown here. after their 82-69 victory over Prince Rupert Rainmakers “Inthe final game at PRSS on Saturday night. “Shown standing from left to right, Coach Phil Letham, Kevin, Moldenhauer, Mike Hoga, Store. robbed . Herald Staff Writer © TERRACE—. ‘proximately "6:30" Friday (the grocery store was robbed of an undetermined amount of money.” ; Four suspects fled on foot and were not apprehended by police, Police are continuing the investigation. oa In another matter, a- Terrace: man was ap-" prehended by police at the Cedar Apartments while he was attempting to break into a vehicle parked at the apartments. Charges are pending in. Steve Gagne, Wade Watson, — Sean the case. . Moltdenhaver,. Ross Dickie, Kelly Derkson, Rob Essay. Front row are left to right, fan Black, Harri’ Dhami, Jug Takhar, Stacey Cook, and Dave Kirkaldy... One man was given a 24 hour roadside suspension, over the weekend after being stopped for erratic driving. ; At. ap: a Thornhill Sports’. “pages 4a5 ; right; Ross Dickie ' Comics os page 6 Classttiods ‘pages 8&9 (MVP- Rupert). Allstar | Boys _ Members of the first allstar feam at the sentor AA’ boys basketball finals are from left to (Caledonia), Kelth Shrubsail (Rupert), Mike Hogg (Caledonia), Stacay Cook (Caledonia) and Willis Parnell Missing from the picture Is ; Alfie Nuteker of Kitimat. (See story page 5). WHY BUY NEW? WHEN USEDWILL DO! Do you want parts fo fix up your car but your budget won't allow It? Beat the high cost of new parts with quality Used parts from §.K.B. AUTO SALVAGE 635-2333 or 635-9095 q : 3690 Duhan (justoff Hwy. 16 E} J Allstar Girls Northwest zone basketbali girls’ allstars as chosen at the zone playoffs in Prince Rupert over the weekend are from left to right, Edith St. Arnaud (MVP), Shannon Roos, Tracey. Kerr, Karen McConnelt (Caledonia), and Stacey Muchowski (Caledonia). Missing from the picture is Angle Horlonopolls of Kitimat. Rupert Rainbirds won the zone title with a 59- 45 victory over Caledonia In the final game, (Sea. story page 5). DURE ena rere ee sara rer mnornme ane ee