Forestry education outlined William Hayes, the Liberal candidate for Skeena, has put forward an idea to develop a forestry education pro- gram to help develop a sense of value for our forests. In letters to the Forest Service, the School Board and the Terrace District Teachers Asso- ciation, Hayes proposed to create a hands-on pro- gram that would have the students study forests, plant trees and learn about silvicultural practices. , “We once thought that our forests were unlimited and we prac- ticed only one form of silviculture — clearcut- ting. That mentality is quickly coming to an end, and we must look to a future in which forests are part of a cycle of renewal. Since children are the future, the value of our forests must be developed through them,’’ Hayes stated. ‘‘I believe an effective pro- gram could be developed with a minimum of costs and the return for such an investment would be very high.’’ Letters to the editor will be considered for publication only when signed. Please Include your phone number. The editor reserves the right to condense and edit letters. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Terrace Review. Terrace Review Established May 1, 1985 The Terrace Review is published each Wednesday by Close-Up Business Services Ltd. Publisher: Mark Twyford Editor: Maureen Barbour Staff Reporter: Michaal Kelly Advertising: 635-4939 or 635-7840 Production: Kim Kimble Office: Carrie Olson Accounting: Mar] Twyford Second-class mail registration No. 6896. Reproduction of this paper or any por- tion thereat is prohibited wiihout per- mission of tha publisher. 4535 Greig Avenue, Terrace, B.C. V8G 1M7 Phone: 635-4339 Pe Bill Hayes, in preparation for the upcoming provincial election, has participated in numerous social activities In the northwest. In this way the Liberal candidate hopes that he and his family can get arqund to meet people and to enjoy the many options that this afea has to offer. Political battle lies ahead As the Liberal can- didate for Skeena; I know I have a tremen- dous battle ahead of me, but I believe the variables are there for a Liberal breakthrough. Skeena is the only home I have ever known. It has provided for myself and my family with the advantages of civilization and _ the bounty of a wilderness setting. It is a combina- tion that I have always and will always promote, whether I am Skeena’s MLA or continue my ac- tivity within the com- munity, I grew up on moose and fish and believe that our natural endowment must not only be pre- served but enhanced. I remember when the ooligan used to run thick in the Kitimat River; so thick that they were like a black ribbon in the river. As a child my playground was amongst giant trees, on Douglas Channel catching fish and crab; my children see giant stumps and wonder, Our natural resources are being depleted; there are too many people competing for limited trees and fish. 1 believe the resource must come first and from that our economic viability will come from our entre- preneurial minds, not from resource exploita- tion and environmental blackmail where specu- lators say, we will give you jobs, but your environment must be sacrificed. r What are our future economic possibilities? I believe, and in my own life, try to combine entrepreneurship with ecology, nature with cul- ture, and have spent the majority of my life learn- ing and trying to instill those values in children. As a naturalist and en- trepreneur.I have found that a traditional family farm has provided my- self and my family with a quality of living which is unsurpassed. It is a business but, more im- portantly, it is a way of living. It is hard work, but it is working together as a family in which the work is tremendously satisfying. Where else can a six-year-old boy try out his entrepreneurial skills by picking his own strawberries, determin- ing a selling price and selling his berries. I realize that entre- preneurship and self suf- ficient living is not for all, but I firmly believe that with the possibilities in silviculture, aquacul- ture and agriculture, this way of living can provide opportunity for thou- sands of people. We have the agri- cultural land, we have the forests, we have our rivers and oceans, but do we have the will to devel- Op a rural economy? As your MLA, I be- lieve it will be my duty to provide the parameters for people to realize op- portunities. We can do that with legislation that allows people the right to use the land, providing they are responsible. ‘How many people would accept the chal- lenge, I don’t know. I do know that it is a dream which my family and I have realized, and as the Liberal candidate for Skeena, I appreciate the opportunity to share my ideas. Liberals. dian Municipalities. Top professional sent to northwest Doreen Lawson, the Liberal party's top pro- fessional organizer, will spend a week in the Northwest to help reinforce local organizations. With William Hayes as their candidate in Skeena and with a good organization, the B.C. Liberal party believes Skeena is winnable for the Lawson is the executive director of the Liberal Party, is a national renowned politician, and is the former president of the Federation of Cana- Beyer Terrace Review Victoria Correspondent | Only small business - can tackle jobless rate For some time now, my desk has been flooded with press releases from the federal Department of Regional Industrial Expansion. The press releases inform me which British Colum- bia companies have received grants or loans under the department’s Regional Development Program. Often the money will result in only a few new jobs which may sound rather trivial at first glance, not worth the effort or the investment. But I beg to dif- fer. Mega-projects provide a lot of jobs for a limited time, but the answer to British Columbia’s chronic unemployment problem lies with small business, par- ticularly in the manufacturing sector. Expo 86 has been a formidable employer, but when it closes its doors in October, a lot of people will be out of work again. Hydro-electric dams, such as the proposed Site C project in the Peace River area or the Revelstoke dam, employ thousands during the construction stage, but once completed and in operation, they pro-. vide relatively few full-time jobs. Small business is and will remain British Colum- bia’s major employer. It. is the companies with anywhere from two or three to a few hundred employees that fund most of the payroll of our workers, It stands to reason, therefore, that an effective at- tack on unemployment will have to involve the small business sector. And that’s where the Regional Development Program shouldn’t be underestimated. Consider just a few recent examples: Ardew Wood Products Ltd. of Merritt, a wood manufacturer, received a $100,000 grant to expand its production of specialty metric lumber products. Ardew has been manufacturing specialty metric lumber products for the Japanese and Australian markets and for domestic remanufacturing markets for many years. The $100,000 will help install a new log line for processing small lodge pole pine with a diameter as small as two inches at the top. That’s the kind of stuff standard mills consider waste. The end product will go to B.C, furniture manufacturers. The new in- stallation, expected to cost a total of $570,000, will provide 20 full-time jobs. Not too shabby for a $100,000 investment by the Canadian taxpayers. A Vancouver company, Dynapro Systems Inc., receiv- ed a $490,000 loan from the Regional Development Program to develop a new ‘‘interactive graphic con- trol and monitoring station.’’ In plain English, that’s a system of computer hard- ware and software which will monitor and control manufacturing processes. Total cost of the project is estimated at $1.8 million, And even though it will create only three new jobs, it will help diversify B.C. industry. Move over Schweppes and Canada Dry. Silvan Natural Springs Corp. of Vancouver will build a new plant in Langley to produce bottled spring water and other carbonated a flavored water products for ex- port to the U.S. market. The cost of setting up the new production facility, is about $475,000. For a good start, the federal government chipped in $50,000. When completed, the plant will provide 17 new jobs. Alpha Technologies Ltd. of Burnaby got $83,000 to help develop two new high frequency switchmode equipment. Apparently, telephone companies and telecommunications equipment suppliers are clamor- ing for the stuff. The $250,000 project is expected to create three new jobs in research and development and about 30 continued on page 5 , i f fl U q