Meat SRA DE presen niy JACOB NYCE (from Canyon City, president Brotherhood of B.C.) -by clear-cut logging. there's not cutting — It can't go on. vice- of the Native { think so. in our area the environment is being ruined My trapline is completely wiped out, completely ruined, And enough reforestation. The forestry has to develop a new way of PETE WEEBER - | the = industry pretty good job | criticism could lead unemployment. ‘TL would think so, yes. | think is under _ | neediess attack right now. "I The government is doing a of reforestation, and too much to Do you think that you have a clear understanding of forestry issues in this area? what they fall should be cleaned up right away and reforested. We're dropping behind and may run out of trees. WALTER JOSEPH (New Hazelton). - ‘pretty’ good idea. ° What they) ra doing Is wrong - they're raping the country. They are not replanting enough; it can't go on. For the country to heal Itself, it will take many, many years. A let of the big companies are from other lands and they are really only concerned SPout profits. We have to live -here, PEGGY PAZIUK Probably not. | don't like to see them cut down the forests, but itis necessary for employment. Perhaps it needs looking into. BRIAN BADGE Well, I’m a room for improvement. logger. Reforestation is my biggest concem -- I'd like to see it done right away. There. Is = ee ota CTOs “PHAR a ae ante eas ree BOTY Rese A ssn a fF id ts Bt epee 3 mcthbaras inanenersr: coat Letter _to the Editor: Help without asking To the Editor; This might be regarded as overly ‘“‘gushy’’. Nonetheless, I feel that the business community generally in Terrace and District need to be commended for their support of school related ac- tivities. In my experience, in our community, the businesses -care a great deal about the youth and _ have a soft spot when anyone connected ‘with school reaches out for some help. What is even more commend- able is that often the assistance is offered even when a ‘‘reaching out’’ doesn’t occur. For exam- ple: I teach a theatre program at Skeena and just finished doing a . play entitled Ghostchasers. One of my students. went to Fabric Boutique and asked for some lace material for an addition toa costume; to her surprise, the lace was given with no charge. Another student went to Richard’s Cleaners to dryclean several costume pieces; during the discussion Skeena Theatre Arts was mentioned, and a no charge was rung up. When I went to Northwest Sportsman for some camouflage costuming, Terrace Interiors for paint sup- plies, Safeway, Totem Beverages and Co-op for concession sup- plies, discounts were given without question whenever they learned that the school was the recipient. Last year, when producing plays called Squeeze and Juice, - ‘numerous -compaiiies “Came. io First dust our rescue before the govern- ment grants arrived. I only wish I could mention all the con- tributors here, but at least they will be credited on. the videos. When people give freely, any size of generosities, without ex- pecting anything in return, it’s special. Such types of goodwill have occurred over and over again during my many years teaching at Skeena. . Furthermore, various associa- tions, other than merchants, have also been very supportive. This year, Skeena Broadcasters. dismissed accepting any money from us for publicity.even when it was offered. Terrace and District Teachers’ Association, without our requesting assistance, offered to help with publicity. Sight and Sound always is cordially willing to sell advance tickets. I have always found the newspapers helpful, unlike bigger city newspapers _that often ignore school-related activities. Last year Rotary gave us a sizable starting-off grant. When companies and associa- tions give so freely, you want to return the favor. It is hard to do so when you are a “‘school’’. Maybe in some way, hopefully, the theatre and drama program will foster more confident, com- -Municative, creative individuals who will one day benefit the companies and associations that help today. Brian Koven Terrace, B.C. of spring rises on Davis St. If you drive a block north on Eby from the Park Ave. intersec- tion and look to the left you will see what many people think is a lane. It’s not -- that’s the 4700 block Davis Ave. and city coun- cil’s Planning and Public Works Committee should be talking about the condition of the street today. At the heart of their discussion is a complaint from Dharam Parhar, who describes the road in front of his home as dusty, inconvenient and hazardous at the best of times, and muddy and impossible when it John Pifer -- It would be easy to be cynical and suspicious, and to say that the young (43) MLA was made an offer he couldn’t refuse, and quit with some pro- mise of reward. After all, politics can be that sleazy. But until or unless it is prov- ed otherwise, I’1] chose to believe the young David’s ver- sion of why he hung up his political slingshot before Goliath even entered the arena. ‘‘There were no pressures, no promises. I’ll always have a se- cond chance at politics. I won’t have a second chance to be with my boys as they grow up,” he told this correspon- dent. , Call me naive, but when your 11-year-old son says: rains. It’s a matter that "needs immediate attention” he says, and if the city can’t afford to pave it they should at least lay down a layer of good quality gravel. As with a few other streets in town, though, the lack of an adequate right-of-way could be a problem on Davis and it may take more than just a nod from the city before anything is donc. The committee has asked Parhar to attend their meeting to join in on their discussion of available options. continued from page A7 “Dad, of course you weren’t there when I did (this or that) well. You’re never there,”” it has to hurt. . I think Terry Huberts decid- ed'to “‘be there” for Jason and nine-year-old Shaun and his wife Dale. He'll be back when the boys are growed, you watch. Parting Thought: For those of you who wonder what kind of credo a journalist/commen- tator operates by, here’s the in- scription which hangs by my desk in the Press Gallery: ““O Lord, help my words to be gracious and tender today. For tomorrow I may have to eat them.”