Mining sector sets high bar for role in economy, society Dear Sir: : A recent letter to the edi- tor by Nathan Cullen, MP. appears to indicate the B.C. & Yukon Chamber of Mines has formally met with Ms. . Carole James, leader of the NDP. __ ‘The chamber has not yet formally met with Ms. James to discuss the mineral explo- ration and mining sector and explore the NDP" S thoughts - and positions regarding the support of a healthy and sus- tainable mining industry. . All British Columbians benefit from a healthy, sus-- tainable and environmen- ~ tally sound mineral explora- ion and mining sector. Our sector is a major employer in both rural and urban centers and provides’ a substantial contribution to the ‘Provin- aa] Dear Sir:. After reading’ the inter- | _ View in. the March 30 issue .of The Terrace . Standard with Roger Harris | feel compelled to inform the ‘readers about some serious, mistakes and critically im- ‘portant information he left out concerning education. The education forum is sponsored by a broad range of his’ constituents. such. as School District 82, the District Parent Advisory ’ Council, the Kitsumkalum . . Education Coordinator, * UNBC, NWCC, the NWCC Students’ Association as. well as the: Terrace District Teachers’ Union. Is Roger sugg gesting that teachers, parents,’ students: and board -members. should. not be in-~ volved in public discussions about education? Equally: confusing is his comment that there is’ “ spread around this province something ‘very political” about holding the forum just before an election. Is he suggesting that be- foré' people vote for-him the ’ public has no right to know where he will stand on pro- viding adequate funding for education if he is re-elected? tion, ‘ education is also. misleading a proud. sponsor of GRIME STOPPERS - Terrace Crime Stoppers is requesting. “any. information the public may have: regarding a Break and Enter which occurred. on-March 28th, 2005 at the Terrace Lumber Company at 4900 Keith Avenue, Terrace, B.C. Several of the vehicles were gone through. One of the: office windows was smashed and entry was gained, resulting in the theft, of a number of missing items. ‘If you have information, about this or: any other crime or you know the identity of the person or person’s responsible for this, or any other crime - Crime Stoppers would like to hear from you. se renner manmmne ym ee | CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - A7 T cial economy. Mineral ,exploration and mining generates high-wage, family supporting jobs and it leaves an extremely. light footprint on B.C.’s_ land- scape. Over the past 150, years our sector has altered ‘Jess thin 0.028% of BC’s landscape, and has contrib- uted hundreds of billions of dollars to the development of roads, power, infrastruc- ture and a major contribu- tion to our health ‘care, and education system. We ‘have: made and con- | MLA. left out vital information Or is. he just afraid to. be held accountable for the decisions _his party .has made concern- ing education. - | wonder how “very polit- ial” the weekly announce- ments by Gordon Campbell | of “new money” for educa- social programs and health care are even though ‘they don’t come close to the budget slashing of the last four years under the Gordon » »Campbell government. Noticeably lacking in his comments is any reference. to the results of these deci-. sions: he does not mention’ the school closures, reduc- . tions in ‘services, loss of teachers or increase in class sizes that have occurred. ' The mention of the $150° million that the Liberals gov- ernment is putting back into - it is amazing how much money is suddenly’ being a month before the election. This figure does not rep- . resent even half of the $320 — “million that’‘Gordon Camp- : bell took out of the education budget in the first place. As. to his assertion, that the four-day week i is some- Crimestoppers offers a cash reward of up to $2,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and charges being laid against this or any other unsolved Crime. If you have any information call CRIME STOPPERS at 635- TIPS, that's 635-8477, Callers will not be required to reveal their identity or testify in court. Crimestoppers does not subscribe to cafl display. 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