Puge A2 -- Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 3, 1990 Guiding case under appeal rERRACE — A man fighting charges that he guided anglers illegally is taking his case to the B.C, Court of Appeal. Assistant angling guide George Springel was acquitted of the original charges on Jan. 4, but Crown prosecutors suc- cessfully appealed that decision in Supreme Court in August, lorcing a re-trial. Now Springel is appealing that ruling — in which Justice R.T. Errico quashed the Native housing backed FERRACE — More than $5 inillion will be spent this year and early next on homes in nor- thwest native villages, says the federal government. A majority of the amount, just over $3.5 million, comes from loans insured by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation while the Depart- inent of Indian and Northern Affairs will, contribute $1.2 inillion. The remaining amount comes from equity held by villages in land on which the homes will be built. Three homes will be buiit at Kitsumkalum, eight at Iskut, nine at Lakalzap (Greenville) in the Nass Valley, six in Git- winksihlkw (Canyon City) in the Nass and 18 for the Tahltan band, The federal government will also subsidize mortgage payments, to bring interest down to as low as two per cent tor home purchasers. That sub- sidy will amount to approx- imately $465,000 a year for the five projects. Mortgage amortization periods vary between I? to 25 years, In the case of Gitwinksihlkw, us six new homes should be linished by Christmas, says band manager Art Azak,. The three three-bedroom and three four-bedroom homes are valued at $766,000 with $547,000 coming from a 25-year private loan insured by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, $126,000 from the Indian and Northern Affairs canada and equity in the form uf land from the band, “This is our fifth housing project since 1984,’ said Azak. Canisle Construction of Prince Rupert has been given the con- struction contract, He said the $71,000 annual subsidy should result in average monthly payments of $400 a month. When finished, the new homes will make 27 that have been built in the village of 300 people since 1984, he said. “In some years, we haven’t ovilt any (homes) to poal auoney from year to year so we could build more,” said Azak. from front Land claims He couldn't predict when that would occur although the government said in late summer it would release the principles shortly. Weisgerber wouldn't com- ment onthe form of any of the principles the government will take into negotiations but said one will be the recognition of private land holdings held under fee simple title, That principle has already been recognized by the Gitksan and Wel’suwet'en which is su- ing the federal and provincial governments for 22,000 square original acquittal — to the pro- vince’s highest court. Andrew Rushton; the guide Springel worked for, fired him in 1989 and revoked his assis- tant guide licence. Springel was charged when he continued guiding. - In the original court action, _ Judge Paul Lawrence ruled guides have no authority to revoke the licences of their ‘assistants, He said only the en- vironment ministry’s regional WEDNESDAY manager could revoke an. assis- tant guide’s licence, following a hearing and appeal procedure, Conservation officers have said the decision exposes a loophole in the Wildlife Act that will result in renegade assis- tant guides operating immune from prosecution. They.said the loophole could result in more guides operating on area lakes and rivers than the number ap- proved by the fish and wildlife branch. OCT. 3 THURSDAY Crown ‘counsel argued “Spr ingel automatically lost ~ his - licence when Rushton fired him, and persuaded the Supreme Court to order the re-trial. The latest move leaves . the case proceeding on two fronts. -—- the appeal of the Supreme- Court. ruling, and the re-trial, The new -trial is expected to be. ‘ delayed until after Springel’s latest appeal is heard, not likely until early next year, © FRIDAY. ‘ eecccccecesncesesooseeeeseeeeees The Pastor and. Parishioners ‘of _ Sacred Heart Parish, "Terrace, B.C. “invite you to join us aS we celebrate the 76th. Anniversary of our parish on. October 6 & 7, 1990 October 6 - 8:00 p.m. - Wine & Cheese Social October 7: - 1:00 p.m. - Outdoor Mass - 3:00 p.m. - Afternoon Tea POPP HES HESS HSS SOS SOSSOOH OOOO SOO S - > pe i" E "SATURDAY OCT. 4 OCT. 5 OCT. 6 MEAT DEPT FROZEN Canada Grade A TURKEY'S MEAT DEPT READY TO EAT BONELESS TOUPEE HAMS Whole or Halves DAIRY DEPT s DAIRYLAND | WHIPPING CREAM 500 mi 630g BAKERY DEP Tag PUMPKIN 4 PIES FROZEN FOODS DAIRYLAND ICE CREAM 2 L carton asst. flavours BAKERY DEPT BLACK FOREST CAKES! -- PRODUCE DEPT FIELD TOMATOES PRODUCE DEPT CELERY Canadian or U.S. | Grown No. 1 Grade BULK FOODS CHERRY PIE FILLING BULK FOODS MINCE miles of land centered on the im Hazeltons. Its Supreme Court case ended this year and a decision is ex- 2B vected early in 1991, Make your move. i! an