V] opines DANGER [owner Lakelse Lake Hotsprings:. ‘A local citizéns group has made a two phase proposal. to the ministry ‘of lands, Pill ATT Taal Le Corer ae A parks ‘and {housing calling for the e opening of paris of the - complex in 1962. 1i LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY . PARLIMENT BUILDINGS . Victoria, B.C. eee eee VEY ZA ge ee 25 cents Mite 57 iz dite aut states. “The recreation and ‘therapeutic: SHG a aeveg ght CER oe values ‘of the hotsprings are GAGNON a a bf. The Lakelse Hotsprings Development | * Association has sent Jim Chabot a letter _ that the hotsprings aiid the existing resort . ‘. concert with local resident: and’ tourist . ‘Smith Sireet. site. . - "-gut' two more British ships. __” off the Falkland Islands in a. devastating attack Tuesday :_ that: left 24 sailors dead and ". ats least - “Nott. : - Parliament today., " 4dlled and ‘about 20 wounded : . when + Coventry. “was: "Tuesday | and sunk, and that CQ men’ were killed and a. ~ WESTEND CHEVRON. “Herald Staff Writer “KITIMAT.— An amicable resolution te she “controversial loeation” of: a” propose STH: ° temple in- Kitimat - appears to, -have been reached. - . le . Residents in the Smith Street area, had heen.” up.in arms over the proposéd location of a Sikh Ternple in their. subdivision, claiming sewage . and parking, facilities. were in adequate gnd “that zoning. allowing for a quiet residential area. _ Would -be ‘affected ‘by the construction af. a wv Church in. the: area, . It appeared the Sikhs were ‘ready to. po ahead ‘with the Smith Street proposal on the basis that there were no alternative tand available until " negotiations for another Property. on: Nalibilia proved successful. - *: sot Ata meeting i in kltimat Monday,. the town | council - “gave three readings to a bylaw changing the zoning’ of ‘the proposed: ‘new.. location to.allow tlie construction of the temple. ... ’ ‘The riew jocation is at the corner of. Sparks Avenue and Nalabilia; not far from the original — ‘The Kitimat Sikh Society withdrew its: ap plication for a re-zoning on the Smith Street site - when it reached a dettlement with Algaw o on the pifrehisie of the new property. In other business, the. council ‘received a petition from-a0 local truck drivers, equipment operators and other contractors ‘urging. that | local contractors be given priority in the ‘awarding of contracts for local work. The contractors present-at the meeting were wage upset with’ contracts going .to firms located. soutside the district which use outside equip- - Ment and labor. They were also upset with a $700, {4 contract . for. paving two subdivisions off Bingligher which went lo an outside firm, :Mayor - George’ Thom «said. he- was disap- - " pointed no local contractors had -bid on. the paving Jobs but said he contd see no reason why: local sub-contractors: would not be successful in bidding on equiptnent and. -hauling contracts BS * -. long as they were -competitive. oe The district will alse be sending a Jelier t to the - « board ‘of Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace. | '.». baking them to reconsider recently announced “moves ‘to close . elaht ‘Qf 16 beds in -the dlanes woked “small ‘number “crew | Nott. said ' 20 men, were | ships. the destroyer bombed ~- when the. frbighter-supply ship Atlantic Conveyor. was” hit’ and “abandoned, the ‘the éarries see the Atlantic Conveyor . See “works, - . “hit, and that the Exoceis — - . -. ,On-a°more serious’ note : "Which tly about two metres”: ~"Argentina’ the’ < local © ‘International om ‘above the surface” of _the~ . Woodworkers of ‘Anjerica . Page| 3 " (IWA) waits. to know what - ~ tivated “to become viable user-pay’ . operations. ” ; billed $2,000 for the removal. ‘of some trees from ‘his " “The Totem proposals call for’ changes which’ sin woulch make- it-more: difficult: to-obtain-a~ taxi vepring if would have. only. “cost about $150 and sineé the _ according to the work done. one of two carriers. in the Established 1908 |: prings group wants action Herald Staff Writer . , ‘TERRACE — ‘An association of con- cerned citizens has made “a- formal | * presentation to the ministry of lands parks - ‘and housing calling - -for the immediate opening of the Lakelse Lake hotsprings. detailing 4 two phase development plain for the‘hotsprings which includes a call ‘to re- open the existing ‘Outdoor Pool and coffee “shop areas in 1992, a “Itis the position of the Association and - general public that this valuable ‘resource must once again be made available to local _ unquestionably well documented, and if - ' the agricultural potential, through the use of greenhouses, is included, it-is obvious must no longer continue in a dormant and deteriorating state,’’ The association, which takes for itself ~ theroleof catalysts and co-ordinator in re- developing the hotsprings, saysit.wants to ~ sec the area developed “‘in phases thatare - compatible with the. economy and. in needs,” logical’ ‘alternative, = Financing for any. campground or leasehold improvement would probably come from private. developers, . parking lot, sewage disposal system and a ” waste water disposal system, The group expecta’ to finance’ the “re- opening through. memberships in the “society, donations,. fund. rasings, and _ Whatever financial help may be available from the government in the form af tourist , development grants or assistance. Phage IT development would incliide the —~ construction of a recreational: vehicle ~ campground and the completion of a study carried out by local tradesmen. and. con- tractora irito the viability of restoring. the . existing structures at the site. The Association points put. that the RY _...caapground idea; was pul forward by the DPA consulting report prepared in . October. 1980 as one: possible alternative — for ‘the hotsprings.. ; “The question of financing “any ‘new Structure, €.g.. major hotel, resort,: eon- “ vention centre complex would require major private development, capital,” the association | says. very little. development proposal the association sees: renovation of the existing resort as being a “Since there has been interest in any, major , association’ says. “The association claims with’ Jimited furids and materials, and local labor, some | of the ‘existing faellitjes. could be reac-- The Association’ is asking the govern-. ment to approve in principle a three year. lease on the outdoor pool. and coffee shop complex along with the land 4 required for a. . Ue erald Stal Writer TERRACE — A Straume | _ Avenue’ ‘resident. will . be the past year to attract new ‘industry and new jobs to the. © Terrace area, and what property from the District to make in the future. to -of Terrace. dispite ‘the fact _ attract new industry lo the that Alderman Bob Cooper’ ‘area. . ‘fried to-stap: council from=- The’ IWA-says: the access forcing the homeowner . to to and utilization of the payer timber. on. the. northwest The. municipality “had side of the Skeena between thought some trees on the Terrace and ‘Kitwanga_has owner’s property were on the verge.of falling down, ‘Forest. District Public although. Cooper had told © Advisory Committee.” This . them. they were ‘sound of timber represents. a. limb and bark. He says if “minimum of “4,000 man counci] had waited until the _years of work to the Terrace... area and could delay con- siderably the phase down of ‘one of the local mills. -“Would council please affirm ,to ‘the ministry of danger. was only in the minds of the vrest'-of the council the'owner should not ‘have to pay. ‘forests that.this’ develop- * The -other _aldérmen ment-is critical to Terrace's. disagreed -and - the economic welfare and homewone;. will be billed’ “should -be approved for Trees were alst' the topic. of’discussion when ‘a con- cerned resident said all the trees. in the Parkside area should’ be cut-down to.‘stop - the Parkside flasher fror performing: his filthy deeds . ~dn-‘that area.” The problem near Terrace and: if ‘it. has: - has" existed for several, ‘what is council doing. to-get “years and Cooper says the them established, promoted - flasher must be quite hardy and operational, : if-he has been Mashing at people in the cold weather we have been having.. The - matter, went, to... ~ public _ Says Bill ‘Hutchinson, IWA business-agent i ina leller to- council. . ‘Hutchinson wants to know. if council has any plans to establish both. -light . and. ‘bership would -be' in- _terested in ‘learning .of any. other efforts council: is making, or plans id-make, to gét the ‘unemployed ._ ‘people of “Terrace back to” work as. quickly as. possible, There are now over J, 200 { bs )., WAmembers out af work. ° =) They. are concerned ‘that . BC. Timber will: probably =he phil ‘one ofits inca. Z - efforts cguncil has made in’ efforts does the council plan. ° ‘ybeen.opposed by the Kalum ~ heavy industrial. parks in or; _ Finally, the WA mem- request _ The three year lease agreement for the - coffee shop and outdoor pool is viewed iby the association as a ‘trial pertod"’. ‘“Should the re-opening of the outdoor - pool complex prove to be a Viable: operation, which we are confident it will, it would then be appropriate to negotiate a ‘longer term: Jedse. arrangement,” the | Associalion ‘Says, a Cooper s studies trees er ee operation at a-future date, -In addition MacGillis, and _ ‘Volume 76 No. 100... the: “mills - ‘down to a “chippiig. gd + Qo m4 Gibbs hasrecently gone into |. receivership and the firm's ‘inventory, machinery ‘and land is now up for sale.- Council will meet with the ‘IWA todiscuss.these serious threats.to aur future. *. |. ‘Becky Hagion, chair+ person of the. freedom of - information committee for ‘the Northwest Media Association, says that one of | the biggest problems with a’- ” new freedom of information’, bylaw ‘is the lack of __.festriction on what canbe discussed: in-camera, Such a lack means virtually. anything and everything could be discussed behind - closed doors, thus. defeating | the entire purpose of the bylaw. The result can be nothing but a suspiciaus press and’ an uninformed .immediate—_development,....public._.... Council: will send the bylaw to its committees . for” ‘ further ‘comments. Council ‘was invited -to _atlend _.- the Friendship Society's annual Kermode . - - méeling on Friday, May 28, * . Frances Birdsell, . co- ordinator of the Terrace — “Women’s ‘Resource: Center : wants. a reduction in. the: ‘rentat 4542 Park Avenue for!" _the duration of the lease or: ’ council to waive the rent for the neat. three months, The went the recreation commitiee, “The recreatién: committee will also respond to.an offer: from the Terrace Kinsmen ~ oS tomake Lower Little Parka “ine. : Participark,. “which ° . “corporates aclivities for all. - apes. ta ‘Herald stat Writer” . ae HAZELTON. =. Over 400 women and: childcen are ex: . and t to bring together women 1 “from all. walks, ar life on ‘a ‘ weekend of sharing, entertainment and discussion of issues : pected. lo. attend: the third annual. ‘Northwest - Wornen’s - relevant to-wonten iri today’s society." ° 72S, - WHY BUY NEW? a “WHEN USED-WILL DO! : _ “Bo you. want parts | to tix UP, your car! but. your budget * won't allow i1?-Beat.the hig “aunty used parts. fram}. Ss. K, .B. AUTO: SHLVAGE 635: 2333 or 635-9095 . 4690 Dulhan (just off Hwy. 1s E) Sy | h ‘cost of new parts with x L : Womens Resource’ “Festival: planned, ‘for Hazelton June 19-20. Slated: ‘for the'Kispiox. Rodeo grounds, the organizers of the! festival say ‘It-is. designed to bé “y celebrations ‘for. : wometi trom all Walks'of life”.. Jars p Veronica: -Ignas, of the ‘Terrace Womens Resource Centre, - an oe says t the festival ig sponsored by the Three Rivers'Woniens ; Resource Society . and.a coalition of northwest womens: ‘groups in co-operation with local business, cand some ex. * deraal: funding: Hazelton. ~The festival. ‘was inaugurated in - 1980 by ‘the ‘Terrace! ntre to promote exchange and un- dérsLanding between | women, .in the northwest area of A Ly. — _ OS neat en AE a 2M vegetables, even in a small apartment, . “Tgnas: says women from the Queen Charlotte Islands. to Prince George and beyond | are expected: to congregate i in Last: year over 50. women and: children attended the _ festival. , This year: workatiops* will ‘he. available’ ‘Of, 0 ‘toples : . ” ranging from midwifery. lo Bardening to pornography... Guest speakers: include Louise Mangan, the chairperson.“ of the" Inter-disciplinary. ‘Task Force on Birthing in B Loe _ who will speak on. midwifery, and Berthe-Cairn, an = “old ‘gardetier who will spéak ‘on how ‘to gow ‘tresh - The highlight of tlie’ ‘weekend will bea Saturday evening n - dinner which will include a barbecue, entertainment and a ‘special guest dpeaker, Daycare’ will be provided with the registration fee of $12-for single and $18 for familiés, woe 7 aa - | Furthur information is ‘available from Bari Simes at. 42- . L £033 or or Veronica Tgnas at 638-0228, Gorergram -Gomergram solved | Salmon. hatchery - Expo news . | Indyjnews Classifieds —_. Comics, horoscope”. vied ye lo — _ Pages 6.8% 7. 7 “Page. 4 Page’ 5 Page 8