PAGE 2 THE HERALD, TERRACE, B.C. — What’s a nice kid like you doing in a place like this? Well, some are working, some are sleeping, | some still looking for jobs and others--who knows? By Cathy Porter & Jo-Anne Ames Here we are in the middle of the summer holidays with another month to go before it’s school time again. Just what are students, both high school and university, doing with their summer in Terrace? Jo-Anne Ames, and Cathy Porter, two high school feature journalists took a look around last week and here’s what they came up with. Seriously, quite a few young people in the Terrace area do have jobs, According to the people at the local branch of the Canada Manpower Office, they have placed in the area of 160 students (to date) in full-time, part-time or casual work. Since the Office received more male than female registrations, the logical (and actual) result is more male placements. The main job openings for students have been: 1) for girls, wailresses, office jobs, chambermaids and babysitting and-or housekeeping. 2) for boys, mostly labour with the odd bush job. The Manpower Office has done betler this year thanin any previous year as far as the number of sludent summer placements goes. The expected ? vP ET CTF Ts TORRE REE ERRORS PEER AREER ARRAS SR ee Ee EY he tS AIA NE “present overnment: “ ees ~- PYORress, figure should be almost double that of last year’s, by the end of the summer and this is important in view of the labour difficulties of the past menths. Any any rate, almost all University students registered at the Office have had jobs found for them, as well as a number of high’ school students, But what of those who have no job as yel? Unfortunately, without any proper recreation centre, there is really nothing for them to do. Most of them, when not out job-hunting, are sleeping, wandering around town, sitting in a certain well- known mall or, if it is good enough weather, hitch-hiking out to the lake. That is what the young peaple of the Terrace area are doing this summer. Lf you want their Points of view, read on. by Les Watmough LAST ELK AIRLIFTED SAFETY ‘TO The Last calf in a starving herd of Roosevelt elk on Vancouver Island has been airlifted to safety by the B.C. Wildlife Branch, Wildlife biologist Ian Smith said the calf was so weak they were able to catch it on foot in the Adam River area, about 30 miles north of Campbell River. Another calf was found dead, he said, and the 18 adults in the herdawere all in poor condition. Oily. twoX.small. patches of timber in the valley, the naturai habital of the elk, were left by loggers Smithsaid. ‘‘There was evidence of extreme overbrowsing and the elk appeared to be starving.” The calf flown by helicopter to a road 10 miles away and then taken by truck to the University of B.C.’s experimental farm at Oyster River near Courtenay. Smith said the calf appears to be recovering and will be released back into the herd later this year. A check of two other herds at White River, 25 miles north of Campbell River, and Gold River, 25 miles east of the town, indicate that, logging has a significant effect on the elk's .’ winter range, the biologist said. The Roosevelt elk prefer timbered valley areas, unlike the larger elk found in the B.C, interior which prefer open spaces, Smith said. mal White River a herd of 26 with lots of calves was in fine shape, he said. Al Gold River two elk were found dead and. three more reported dead. There was no indication how large the herd was but a herd estimated at more than 40 head-was reported in the area last year. | “It was obvious the animals are not doing very well,” Smith said, “This winter is somewhat more severe than normal and the situation is aggravated by timber cutting.” The herd at White River hag - gufficient timbered‘area in the . valley, but at Gold River the - area has been heavily ‘logged - with only'smaill timber stands , left for firebreaks, The biologist said a limited . budget made it difficult to do a - proper survey. : relies .on. The branch individuals and interested groups like the Gold ’ River Gun Club for much. of its * information, This year the Branch plans to .. put radio tags on two elk to.get -* data: on ‘theirs travel patterns, - Only‘ two aré ‘being .used to * test the feasability of the ‘> battery-operated tage, expected 7 to Jransmit for io ‘months to a ‘Sargent. concluded with, “py placing “your. vote with - the Progressive’ Conservatives’ you: willbe playing ‘a part. in the nd: vel ant OF “our -provin year, Smith said. It will be the first lime such tags will be used for big game in B.C. Vancouver Island is the northern range of the Reasevelt elk which are found in the coastal area south to California, Smithcould not say how much effect logging has on the elk, But he noted that their natural food comes from cedar trees and the forest protected them from snow. He didn’t rule out the possibility that the elk could adapt'to living in more open: apeas but he'said’ ‘the ‘logging “ist” changing the elk’s .habitat catastrophically,”’ Most of the [sland area where the elk are found is slated for logging operations and there is no ecological range reserved at present. The basic fact of environment conservation is interdependance. - All things depend upon each other and poor ‘Management of any part of the chain will preduce a disruption at some other seemingly unrelated part of the chain. ‘Printed above is a story from last winter’s Province concerning starving elk, starving because logging companies paid no heed to the basic chain of events and logged off the elks winter grounds. . The fact that the elk starved last winter due to lack of good conservation policies may seem now to be_old news. But when elk die deer must suffer in.a greater ratio. And does the fact’ that a cougar mauled'a boy and a man, in two separate incidents, no more than - 25 miles from where the elk died have enough . significance to: make old news new? - oe Cont'd on PAGE 6 The following comments are from Ruby Van de Velde, whose face isa familiar one around the Mountview Bakery, where she warks: ‘I’ve worked at the bakery for two summers now, besides the ten months I worked Comments from an aspiring artist named Darryl Ritchie: “I'm not doing anything yet, but I'm looking for a job, I'm going - Lo work for a year and go to U. . Vie, a year from this fall.’ If you’re not working, what do | between high school ands you do? _ college, This fall [li be starting my third year at the Reformed - Bible College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I have two years to go tocomplete a Bachelor of Religious Education. I like. working here; every time I come back it’s just like I was never gone.”’ This is what Mike Rosenau, part-time malbsilter(?) had to say: ‘I think E havea part-time job al Woolworth’s; } have to go see about it in a while, " What does he do in his spare time? “Not much. There’s nothing to do in this town. There should be recrealion centre; we delinilely need a community centre, I'd also like to see a malt shop.” . “I'm not sure if I’m going back to school in the fall. If I find a good full-time job I won't go back for another year. Next summer I'd like to go to Morocco or Mexico,” . _ "I get up around 12 and gO. downlown, I draw in my spare spare time (what would be my - spare time if I] was working). I wish there was an art school in town so I wouldn't have to go to Kelowna.” Naney Sparks, who works for McColi Rea! Estate, had this to say; “I have been working since last January and I've been working here (McColl Real Estate) since March Ist, when they apened. I enjoy my "work. In September | wiil be starting ona degree in Medical Records al Notre Dame in Nelson,” Sheryl Olson's remarks; “My job is to tulor two 9-year-old and one 1f-year-old, besides some house-cleaning duties. I like it - most of the time. It's like any other job; it has its rough moments. I am planning to go back for my Grade 12 this fall.” The engagement ring that Sheryl wears allows a reasonably safe prediction as to -Manpower for janitors Do you have any employees who could benefit from a . building service worker course or are you interested in pursuing this as a career? The Canada Manpower Centre in Terrace will be sponsoring two courses at the B.C, Vocational School in Terrace for people interested in obtaining janitorial skills or upgrading their present skills. The first three week course is ‘scheduled to start September 11 and will include: General Cleaning, Cleaning Agents, »-Rloor Mopping, ‘Restroom... Cleaning, Wall and Ceiling’ Washing, Window Cleaning, training Cleaning Building Fixtures, Fire Prevention and Safety, Machinery and Equipment, Introduction to' Floor Maintenance, Protective Floor . Coatings and Floor Maintenance. The second course to commence October 2 is a five day upgrading course for those already employed as janitors. Training in the most modern and effective methods of janitorial] service will be provided. For further:information'on - either, -of thege. ‘Qouraes, please =: contact the Canada Manpower Office in Terrace at 635-7134, and’ buy classifieds save money. Dine Out! - Tey Fast take out Exotic meals Canadian & Chinese Foods Open Mon, thru Sat. 10 am. to Tam. Sunday 11 am. to 10 pm, | RESTA URANT 635-6111 * here to make money ‘school, We' don’t particularly - development. “ what her future holds for ber -afler she has completed her high school education. Two out-of-towners, Murray - Rutherford and Dave Froese, had this to say: ; “We're from Vancouver, - UBC. students. We left Van on - May 10 and we've been working here since May 15. We're up to go ta like our work,” What are your thoughts on the town and the people? . “The town is busy. It’s easy to Find work - for guys, The economy isn’t too bad, but there is a wrong. attitude towards For instance, there are - what, three or four - burners in the middle of town, * All the industry seems to be in the centre of town; the town seem lo have started because of a primary industry and been . built around it.”’ “Kids here seem to be second- generation-Terrace. It's very tight socially; people hang around with whoever they work: wilh. Kids here graduate, then leave or settle down; it’s very slow, There’s no place to go to meet people.” . “phere are no: - parks; you - ‘need them’ to ‘break the monotony..of the houses, To survive here, you need to become an alcoholic, - . The © country around here has fant-* ‘astic potential for hiking and camping, but logging reads seem the only. access to anything wilderness. And then there’s all that slash.” ’ “People here are working class; not being snobby, but it’s true, Professional people must ‘be either crazy or bad to come up here. It's very transient; you're ‘elther passing through. Most people that are here don’t accept the people passing through, All the - people we've met have been friendly, but we hayen’t met as many as we normally would - none our ownage. ~ _ “We've never seen more people who watch T.Y, They live on the T.V,- we suppose it's | _the only’ escape. " “Here, your mind doesn’t count; it’s how deep a ditch you can dig. ‘Of course, we’re not used to a work-oriented society. We're used lo the youth- oriented society of U.B.C. and Van where your head counts,’ working or. oo ty _ WEDNESDAY, August 8 197 _ Campaign posters on power poles — All political parties are being asked. by B.C. ‘Telephone Company and B.C. Hydro to’ refrain from. attaching: posters to telephone and power’ poles - during the current provincial ‘election campaign. .. - Posters on poles constitute. a hazard to linemen who, in-a number of instances in the past, - have’ been sericusly inju ‘because their climbing spurs - have slipped on the cards, nails and staples. . , Safety directors for B.C, Telephone Company and B.C. -Hydro. point out that B.C; Workmen's Compensation Board: regulations - prohibit - posters .and other: :foreign -attachments on utility .pojes. “We request the assistance of all campaigners in making our employees safe on thé Job, ”* the directors said. thd ; When in Stewart call at. ‘The New Naked syad Drive-In & Cotte Shop RA ean uet Phone 636-2324 HAVE YOU MET FRED WEBER?|} SOME WHO HAVE, HAD THIS To SAY... Weber for Action on August 30th. 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