AZ - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 5, 2000 Shames Mountain debt to be erase SHAMES Moauntain’s debt to the region’s taxpayers is on the verge of being er- ased. Provincial legislation that’s now on its way to becoming law will allow the Kitimat-Stikine Regio- nal District te forgive the ski hill’s long-standing fi- nancial debt, A special bill will give the regional district the authority to forgive a $345,015 debenture has al- ready been given first reading at the provincial legislature. And regional district board chair Joanne Mon- aghan says she’s been as- sured the legislation will be passed and given royal assent shortly, “] suspect the time sche- dule will be before they recess,” Monaghan said, referring to B.C.*s MLAs, who are soon going to take a summer break, Back in 1986, Shames Mountain Ski Corp. pur- chased the assets of the regional district-owned Kitsumkalum ski hill, which had ceased opera- tions, But Shames Mountain's financial position has pre- vented repayment of the remainder of the debt. In recent years, the re- gional district has sought permission from a succes- sion of provincial ministers to forgive the debt, a goal that's been elusive until now. Municipal Affairs Mini- ster Cathy McGregor re- cently agreed to introduce an amendment to the the Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act that specifically authorizes the regional district to forgive the debt Kitasoo unveil own land plan A GROUP of Tsimshian natives have fired a shot across the bow of environ- mental groups and logging companies that have been in negotiations over the fu- ture of the north and cen- tral coast. The Kitasoo band last weck unveiled their own land-use plan for a 500,000 hectare of their traditional territory on the central coast, including Princess Royal Island. The Kitasoo plan calls for protection of 40 per cent of the area, while the remaining 60 per cent would be open to logging and other develapment. he, POs, was, the, bad? Ss Tesponse to talks that had excluded - them tte .d situation thal has been causing growing anger among the Tsimshian. The Kitasoo called on environmental groups such as Greenpeace and the Sierra Club, as weil as for- est companies operating in the area, to recognize Ki- tasco authority, Tsimshian Tribal Coun- cil officials said the .Tsim- shian are irritated there’s been no respect of their aboriginal rights to the land, and said the land-use plan is aimed at putting them back in control of their territory. Industry and govern- ment reps welcomed Tsimshian participation in the land-use debate in the ‘region, ‘dubbed 1 by. gnyjron- mentalists the ‘Great Bear Rainforest. * RD bans proclamations to avoid gay pride issue A PRIDE DAY request has prompted politicians repre- senting the Kitimat-Stikine region to say no to all fu- ture praclamation requests to the district. Instead of approving or denying a request to pro- claim Aug. 5 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans- gendered Pride Day within the Kitimat-Stikine Regio- nal District, the board of directors decided it will no longer make proclamations of any sort. On June 24 the board unanimously approved Electoral Area D director Dave Brocklebank’s mo- tion to do away with pro- clamations, Brocklebank had argued that it’s unfair for directors io issue. proclamations for the whole regional district, especially since directors often aren’t able to consult with their constituent com- munities first. “Some proclamations may not be appropriate for the whole regional district,” he said, adding if the Tahltan wanted the re- gional district to proclaim a special day of their own, for example, he wouldn't think it an appropriate pro- clamation, either. If the board doesn’t ap- prove the request, it could face legal action, warned Thornhill director Les Watmough, who objected ‘to the tone of the letter. Rainbow. B.C.’s letter pointed to Human Rights Tribunal judgments that ruled some municipatities in B.C. had been discrimi- natory in not proclaiming pride days for gays and lesbians when asked. “We have in the past, “received letters for procla- mation, and we have in the past refused,” Wat- mough said. “There were. J no such threats such as were contained in this letter,” July 22 Carla McKay Jamie Wilson July 22 Nina Benevides Joe Furtado IN Stock AT "GEMMA bs duly 22 Darlene McAvoy Brent McCarron July 22 Jeanine Phillipe Robert Normandy Joanne Monaghan Thursday Friday Saturday This week al vour Safeway store! Safeway Fruit Bars "4 Pack of: * AZ x60 mL. ’ Warks out to approx. 16‘/bar Lucerne Kreme Coolers Works cutte approx. 8/bar Mini Pops 24x 50 mL.” + Works out to ° approx. B'/bar “ + Safeway Club. Frice wt per case WEL dead oda = Gourmet Meat Shop ) Peppercorn Burgers Or Sirloin Blackjack or Mozzarella & Bacon. Frozen. 907 a. 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