A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 9, 1997 — No change in Nisga’a deal THE NISGA’A agreement-in-principle is not going to be changed as a result of a Icgislative probe into the way treaties are being negotiated. Aboriginal affairs. minister John Cashore said Friday he sees no reason to alter the course of Nisga’a trealy negotia- tions, now ‘in theif late ‘stages, on the basis of the report of the select standing committee on aboriginal affairs. °° That team: of MLAs has held public meetings across ‘the province over the » last nine months investigating B.C.’s cur-— rent direction in settling native land . claims. one re Their, report, released Friday, recom- mended -some changes to the method of negotiating treaties, but didn’t go as far as saying those elements of the Nisga'a agreement should be removed. In particular, it said commercial fishing tights -- such as the deal given the Nisga’a —shouldn’t be negotiated in indi- vidual treaties. Instead, those issues should be negotiated province-wide, with atange of interests represented. That’s not the only issue that should be negotiated only once. The report says taxation, wildlife and legal language to ensure certainty and finality should also be hammered out ata provincial table. “T don't see any recommendations here that-are going to change the Nisga’a agreement in principle,” Cashore said. “We ‘will primarily stay the course,” Cashore said. “The recommendations in the report are affirming the direction we ‘are taking. That is very clear.” _. But. B.C. Reform leader Jack Weisgerber, who authored the commit- tee’s dissenting minority report, said the government is mistakenly taking the line that the Nisga’a agreement is already a treaty. It is not, he said, and therefore should be reopened where necessary. - The report affirms the province's policy of paying for treaties primarily with cash in urban areas and primarily with land in rural areas, That’s another area where the Liberals and Reformers differed, saying the northern and rural areas will give up a disproportionate amount of land. The report also recommends free votes be permitted in the legislature on future treaties, including the Nisga’a teaty, when those agreements come to the B.C. government for ratification. Liberal and Reform MLAs said they’d go farther and allow a referendum. The committee agreed there’s wide- spread support for resolving land claims. Cashore said he likes the report’s sug- gestion that the B.C, government apolo- gize to native people for past injustices. Those included assimilation through residential schools, laws banning the potlaich and other traditional ceremonies, and measures that deprived natives of land and banned them from voting, Fishy business ANGLERS whose licences weren’l up to snuff were busted Canada Day in a multi-agency roadblock set up by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, conservation officers and the RCMP. The roadblock was set up just west of Terrace. Of the 600 vehicles that went through it, about 165 were inspected for licences and catch, Nine charges involving illegal fish possession or other infractions were laid. The RCMP also laid a number of charges of their own, and towed a vehicle from an unlicenced driver. Fisheries officer Wade Larson said DFO would be holding numerous random roadbloks throughout the fishing season, with the help of other agencies. , Pot plants seized THREE TERRACE residents have been charged for culti- vating marihvana following a drug bust in the city. Terrace RCMP saided a residence on Saturday, July 5 and uncovered numerous marihuana plants with an estimated street value of $10,000. The three suspects have also been charged with careless storage of a firearm. Man killed in crash ONE TERRACE MAN was killed, and three others injured Friday night when their pickup flipped off Highway 37 18 km north of Kitimat. The truck ended up on top of one passenger, pinning him. {dar bags) to ftee’him. IMills Memorial Hospital where he was pronoiticéddedd. One male passenger suffered severe injuries and was trans- ported to Vancouver General Hospital. The other two male passengers suffered minor injuries. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Girls settle for second OUR BANTAM C Girls’ softball reps entered the elimina- tion round of the Provincial Finals undefeated before finally losing two straight to Summerland on Sunday evening. That gave Summerland the Provincial title. Terrace took second, while Coquitlam finished third. Terrace aclually defeated Summerland earlier Sunday morning. But the double-knockout format gave the Okanagan team a second chance, and they fought back to face Terrace in the final round. Summerland handily took the first match 8-3. But the second game was tight until the final inning, when Summerland ran away with the title, Semi hits car TSIMSHIAN TREATY NEGOTIATIONS OPEN SESSION Wednesday, July 16, 1997, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. af the Kitselas Community Hall, Terrace, B.C. Agenda items include: Forestry Interests; ond Updates on Governance, Lands & Resources, and Fisheries For more information, contact: Tsimshian Tribal Council (250) 627-8782 Federal Treaty Negotiation Office 1-800-665-9320 Province of B.C. - George McRae (250) 387-5369 as BRITISH Ss COLUMBIA http://ww.oof. govbe.co./ool/ AGommunity Forum on Issues in Homosexuality Wednesday, July 16th: 7:00 p.m. At the Terrace Arena Featuring -. Kari Simpson | Executive Director of Citizen's Research Institute of Langley, B.C. Critical Issues Addressed: + The NDP, B.C Teacher's Federation (BCTF) and Gay and Lesbian Teachers of BC's (GALE) homosex- - ual education in the public schools. , of ge * The NOP’s Bill 31 and 32 redefining the “family’, “spouse” and “marriage” fo include “marriage like relationships between persons of the same gender. * Parents rights to control the moral values laught to their children in schools. « The NDP gaverment’s attack on the right of Canadian citizens to exercise their Charter rights to free- dam of conscience, religion, thought , opinion, expression and communication by speaking aut on the issues of homosexuality. , + Dealing with tha issues of Homosexuality democratically... Without a doubt, the decisions our government is making regarding homosexuality will have profound and far reaching etfects on all citizen's and our society. It is therefore critical that all our community lead- es and citizen's be equipped lo make informed decisions on these issues. To that end we have given . special invitations to attend this forum to the leaders of our cornmunity. ‘ : Special Guests invited to attend: School Trustees, Principles, PAC Groups, District superintendent The Mayor and Vice-Mayor, and City Council Members Medical Doctors, The Judiciary and Advocates at Law Leaders of all the major religious faiths Leaders of the First Nations Community Mr. Paul Aamsey - Minister of Education, Training and Skills Mr. Helmut Giesbricht - MLA Mr. Mika Scott- MP How you, as a concerned citizen, may attend: 7 Sadly, it has been necessary to organize this gathering, not as an open public forum, but as a privale for- um because of the activities of individuals who are not willing to respect the Charter rights of freedoms of those they disagree with to gather in a peaceable assembly to listen to and express perspectives on lhe issues surrounding homosexuality. However, you, ag a private cilizen, you are very welcome to attend this forum if you are committed to respacting these rights, and to conducting yourself in an orderly fash- ion without interrupting or disturbing the peace of this gathering. The organizers reserve the right to deny access io any person or person's thay believe to be of a disrupiive intent. Attendance is open only ta residents of {he Terrace/Kitimat area. All attendants must pre-register to obtain an entrance pass. No access will be given at the doors without an entrance pass, An entrance pass may be obtained by calling Mike at 638-8384 or Gordon at 635-5579. Sponsored by: Active Cilizens of B,C. (Terrace Chapter) weed Bessa as VSE The Terrace fire Department had to use giant air bags (bed The. truck's diivér, J6seph”Clyde ‘Bradley, 20, was taken 16 |; PUBLIC -. COMPANY. .. "You are invited to attend an’ important investment meeting with respect to a natural gas and oil program, soon to cammence in Alberta. 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Both drivers tried to swerve out of the way, said deputy fire chief Rick Owens, bul they veered the same direction. The semi hit the car in the rear, and pushed it off the road, .The car's driver received just minor injuries. Lamb G Rice 99 /40lb bag sf (The dork green bag} Pet Grooming 4450 € Grelg Ave. Terrace 638-0929 Hours Of Operation Tues. Sat. oa oe 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. tami Environmental Health Issues: Rabies: I's No Way For A Friend To Di A lew years back, an 17 yaar old girl who had been camping in tha Adirondack mountains died att- ef coming in contact with a rabid bat. Rabies ("rage” or “madnass’ in Latin) has always been the abject of human fascination, tor- ment and fear. Many of us in the Northwest however, see rabies as a threat In Ontario and New York but da not recognize ihe risks posed right here, literally in our back yards. Each year in BC rabies Is found in up to 14 animals including household pets. We treat around 50 people exposed to the saliva, (through bites, scratches or even licks} from animals suspected of carrying the disease. The reason- ing behind this extensive treatment campaign is because if rabies [5 not trealed quickly, belore symp- tams bagin, it is fatal. Only ona person has evar survived. it ranks up there with HIV as one of the serious threats to your family's lives, Bats are {he biggast source of rablas in this area, Around 10% naturally carry the virus in their saliva. When (hay bite, scratch or even hiss at your dog or cal, or at most other wild or domestic mam- 4635 Lakelse Ave. Note: Shoppers flyers delivered in the Terrace/Kitimat Weekend mals, they could spread the daad- ly infection. If you have not kept up their vaccinations ihe onslaught is both insidious and devastating. Symptoms begin with the ner- yous system, as difficulty in swal- lowing, excessive drooling, muscle > CPHE, R. Environmental Officer. for Corim Health Services: - spasms or weakness (especially in the hind legs). Later they start act- ing strangely. Thay start to fear water, became aither abnormally friendly, reclusive or aggressive. Think about the danger this pres- ants when a normally shy cayola starts to wander through town. People think, “how cute, | wonder itl can fead it by hand?" We had ta put a coyote down last summer SHOPPERS = because it bit al least one would- be feeder. HOW TO PREVENT RABIES More than half of our possible exposures to rables are from damastlc animals such as dogs and cats. Have all your pets and domestic animals vaccinaied against rabies. This is actually {he law elsewhere, and should ba here as well. Stay away from dogs and cats you don’t know or that act strangely. Observe wildlife from a dis- tanca. Never go near a wild animal thal is acting friendly. If you find a bat, dead or alive, DONT TOUCH IT! Always assume a bat bite could be rabid. 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