B6 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 22, 1995 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Cuts threaten all we've gained | Dear Sir: After 10 years of being out of , school I finally decided to go back and make a better life for myself and my daughter. At 151 was one who thought I was invincible and left home while [ thought I still knew every- thing. One day reality set in and I found that neither assumption was true. A year ago, just about to the day, I hit the all time low of my life. The details are unimportant but the realization and acknowledg- ment that it was the lowest that I wanted to go, was the tuming point in my life, in our lives, The start of the climb out of my hole -was ‘slow, I was unable to start school, at the local college, until September. , This made my new start s long way off. I now think this was a blessing in disguise. It gave me a chance to re-build my _ rela- tionship with my daughter which ‘was not 50 acceptable before. Incidentally, we had an ex- cellent summer and overcame all obstacles and naw have a terrific relationship. Finally September came and I eagerly headed to the bus stop to begin a new life, The first day ‘was over whelming, after all it was a long time since I sat at a desk and took notes from a teacher. It didn’t take long to settle into the academic schedule and campus life, As a matter of fact I rather enjoyed it. I located a group of good people to hang out with and picked out the brainy ones in my classes to assist me in times of problems. This tumed out to be a good base, as I was receiving good marks for the work] was doing. - Afier overcoming a few set- backs in my home life, I was all the more détermined to succeed in my endeavors. A dream had become an obsession. With the determination showing in my marks, my confidence level and self esteem soared to a new all time high. Iam now doing uni- versity credit courses which is also a new all time high. The work, is tough but I know Ie can do hve done all of this on my own but I couldn’t have done it all by myself. I had help from some very special people (you know who you are), to them I say thanks a million. Today I made a scary dis- covery. Due to the possibility of government cut backs I may-not be able to fulfill my goal of bec- -oming a psychologist, You sce my schooling is paid ' for the government and I am real- - ly scared that all of this progress I have made will be for naught. I’ve gone from someone who was | ready to end my life ta someone, who wants to be the best she can: be. Once again I didn’t do it all on my own. I had help from the very government that wants take it away. If the government does that then I will be right back to square one, I may still have the self esteem that has bullt over the past year, but how long will that last if I can't get a job or the education to get a job, Please help me, and the many that are in a similar position, to hang on to what will change our lives and the future of Canada. Please write or call MP Mike Scott and Lloyd Axworthy to show your support in the future of young Canadians. Stop cuts to ed- ucation. . Niki Godfrey Terrace, B.C, Formerly Panagopoulos Pizza Tne Old - New Place - Same Owner § Last 5 Years We specialize in: Mexican (Taco), Cheeseburger, Tropical Hawaiian & New Yorker Pizzas PIZZA HOUSE 635-2401 Free delivery in Terrace & Thornhill - Discounts for Pickup 4720 B LAZELLE AVENUE, TERRACE, B.C. —- r . Fur AnD Open Necoriarions sf . Witt Herp Us Ee . SerreLanpCiams. q Pot ee, | negotiations begin, three negati- WuatT Position Wu B.C, f “ating teams will be at the table to TAKE IN THESE NEGOTIATIONS? represent everyone's interests. There ee ‘ - will be a team from the B.C, government, | BC. will follow a clearly defined set ‘ ">. one from the federal government and one of guiding principles throughout all treaty from the First Nation. nepotiatians. These teams will identify whae will be ¢ Negotiations must be as open and inclu- negotiated and could include issues such as: sive as possible, ® interests in Crown land and resources * Private property is not on the table. -. @economic development opportunities * Treaties must be affordable to B.C. _@ defining self-government me taxpayers. financial compensation ® The federal government has * taxation options on treaty lands the primary constitutional and _® pratection of heritage sites financial responsibility for and artifacts. treaties. The three teams will work openly * Treaties must maintain your within this negotiating framework access to hunting, fishing to reach an agreement-in-principle and recreation. which outlines the broad terms of a * Fair-compensation will be paid for unavoid- proposed settlement. able disruption of commercial interests. ‘ All British Columbians will have the First Nations and lacal gs government juris- ‘ q opportunity to teview and comment on “diction. must be clearly spelled. out. 1 the agreement-in-principle before a treaty. . ° Province: wide standards of resoutce man- is finalized, All agreements must be debated agement 3 and: environmental protection and ratified aby the B. C. legislature must be maintained. - } q Fora more information about land clan ims s call 1-800- 880-1022 ot nwt t tor "Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs - 908 Pandota Ave., Victoria, B.C. V8V- 1X4 oe : Government of Britlsh Columbia. - . 2 angers _ 5 es Scott Welch. 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