Tossing with other land. kon a bit more shape at . g:hére last week, the. ‘meeting to: the . Thunderbird ithe Ta xtend: om the Skeena River It so being used a asa test to up ntegrated resource use that:‘can' be applied” ' session. was a’ p to a January public - ngi:-where the: advisory’: ees-Hansen, president socal woodlot : associa- ; ; ry committees. . They’re also “in recommendations «.” “forth wy. the provincial “TERRACE Westmin Resources: is: considering adding Sto: its Premier gold mine mill so “4t can handle other types of ore. “. The possibility, sas'company would ‘not only. increase what ae ithe company now ‘exttacts from own ore but adds to the idea ‘becoming - a contract miller for other mining companies. ge 4We're doing a feasibility study to determine the potential “for processing base metals, We “dite oA cost,” he: said. : Earlier, ‘Westmin began con- acting northwestern B.C. com- ees ‘and ones in Alaska to imine ; Westmin’s selling point is that. its existing mill is already in of:the others companies in hav- ng:ito: build one, McKnight said... “For our own operation, if we can’t extract all the value for our-ore, than it’s being wasted and that's too bad,”’ he added. “ 4ding | on, It’s a $2 million expen- e and that's a significant * cossing... gold. -are. they. might... place,-thus. saving the expense ‘Brian Downie government's forest “resources commission. phe “The forest service has | propos- “ed a 19-mémber. Thunderbird ‘advisory committee consisting ‘of six:- civil’ servants, | ‘one. of whom ‘would be a Forest:service forester with: direct- responsibil , ty for the Thundgcbird | area. Also’ included.‘ would . ‘be a . forest; service. small business - forester,” ‘a habitat’. technician from the Provincial environ- Mine looks to diversity — suited to contract milling . -because it isn't processing as much ‘ Westmin ore as_ first thought because the kind and type of.‘ore in the ground doesn’t “meet original projec- tions... 4 ‘Production cutbacks an- eet a ts, group ae ij ment ministry; a- habitat biologist and.; fisheries ‘officer’ -. from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans: and the Kitimat-Stikine | regional district’s economic development officer, ~ ' -Other members © would: ‘ine * clude representatives. from the Lakelse’ Lake: Community . Association, Farmers Institute,’ Terrace Selmonid Enhancement society, Kitselas band, chamber of, commerce, Steelhead. society, rad and gun: club, hiking: club, Northwest . Trappers: .Associa- tion, Skeena Sawsnills;Skeena - Cellulose;: woodlot association anid “Small business association., . Kalum forest district manager 4 ‘Brian Downie said the commit- ; ‘tee would: review the’ manage- ‘ment plan to be presented at the ; ‘end of March. ' Other. ‘suggested uses are com- menting » on’ stream -bank rehabilitation, “site inspection, - , reviewing projects and helping" ~ month; said Jim-Culp; the per- ‘son hired by the forest serviceto. conduct the - ‘Thunderbird ‘develop the forest district’s public information strategy. | * The committee would also be used as ‘a sounding board for: difficult resource’ decisions and” a ‘conflicts, said Downie. ‘ing results.are behind’a point-at “which there was mining inthe: > 1950s, That ended when the mill". burned down, aot for.economic ee It's encouraging,” he e . said. nounced late last year and to 2." take effect March 15 will reduce production to 1,500 tonnes:a _day, about half: of- the mill's capacity. Layoffs accompanying those 3 cutbacks, also announced late -- jast year, will affect 65. of. the : 165 people at the mine. Some of: those layoffs were i effective the end of December .1990 while the remainder’ take ., effect: March’: 15, Employes “I etermine the: -potentiat for-pros-—were-given severance Dacka ‘and. assistance: in. finding. other... = employment. In addition to looking at con- tract milling and the possibility of developing an adjoining pro-- .. perty, Westmin is also. doing. |. ‘work on gold’ showings | on. its oo Premier property. | That holds out the possibility of some underground mining in -: conjunction with: the-:current Premier open pit, : McKnight, , ON. ee PROFESSIONAL TRUCK-MOUNT: POWER CARPET CLEANING | ‘Extraction’ . “at ot 798-2257 said, ‘the | ‘committee “would “Some of the most encourag- a _ System. includes: 80286 computer system with photo- _graphic colour display, 1 megabyte of memory, | 1.44 meg operate. only” to March 31, 1992. ‘Rob Pallack, one - of ‘those ‘who lead’ "ghree groups: ‘at the meeting in ‘discussing the idea, said’ the committee; should become permanent, ° “He als felt: that all ‘cutting plans should’ also be referred to. that committee prior ‘to-logging. Norma. ‘Kerby, one of the ottier two ‘people who lead the group ‘discussions, , said ‘her group.’ feels «the: “committee : should “hold: : regular « ‘publle oxime : Brown}, the. third ‘group: ‘leader, - are, submitting: répoits on their : discussions to the forest service ‘ "this week. * u ‘There i is already agreement on * some issues and.a final planning proposal will be. presented | at another public meeting next meetings. wee SOONER oR | LATE ‘| SPEEDING CATCHES UP _. WITH YOU. . Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 6, 1991 — Page A7 We're celebrating a decade in Terrace, and “|e would ike to show ou? appreciation to our customers by offering & great meal at-an unbeliavabta Price! - Purchase One Steak And Lobster Meal STEAK “LOBSTER | And Receive The Second For "4/2 PRICE. includes Salad Bar 7 Days A Week Evenings Only . 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