xian ha TLCS ES SPP ee ye se ee OT es eee ae at EE circle around the bunny, as weil as a rose on the side. + Bunny not bad, says Bretfeld Mystified by the criticism TERRACE — Art has fueled heated debates for centuries. What one person might find of- fensive, another may consider to be an example of aesthetic ex- cellence. And today in Terrace, the debate tages on. In the June 16 Terrace Stan- dard, Terracile Kaeleen Bruce - wrote a scathing letler aimed at the large Playboy bunny symbol on the cliffside of Terrace mountain, above the old Skeena bridge. Bruce found the symbol to be offensive, calling il ‘*visual pol- lution” and a ‘‘corporate hate symbol.’ She also requested that somie- one paint over the symbol with grey paint. And she called the art- ist, whoever he or she was, a “bozo.”’ Now, this “bozo” has come forward. Corey Bretfeld has been paint- ing the symbol since January, along with partner Mark Anson. And the 18-year-old Bretfeld doesn’t understand what all the commotion is about. “She's going way overboard - it’s not a big deal for the town,’’ he says. It wants hikes from $4.05 to $6 for residential customers and : “It’s not a conspiracy - I’m not $3.05 to $6 Cor business customers io offsct losses caused by com- : working for Hugh Heffner.” petitors offering long distance service. The duo bought about $200 worth of paint and brushes for their project. Bretfeld decided on the Playboy bunny because he liked the shape. When the two have spare time, they climb up the mountain, at- tach themselves to ropes, hang over the cliffside and start paint- ing. Bretfeld says that before the bunny, a huge “‘90"’ was painted on the rock. “T wonder why she didn’t com- plain about that before,’’ he says. He also notes thai the painting is totally legal. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, June 30, 1993 - Page Ag . munications Commission for permission to raise local rales. | tance revenue subsidizes local service. But an increase in long dis- . lead poisoning in waterfow] is more extensive than first thought. The team plan to paint a black ‘BUNNY BUSINESS - Local playboy-painter Corey Bretfeld poses in front of Terrace Mountain. His bunny symbol is visible on the cliffside. The 18-year-old Bretfeld undertook the project with partner Mark Anson, The duo undertake their artistic endeavour when they have spare tine: © News in briét Estuary studied THE PROVINCIAL government has matched a $25,000 committe: by the District of Kitimat to study the Kitimat estuary. - Ss The two-year study is to look at options and uses for the area, Al- can, Eurocan and Methanex are also looking al Low patterns, éf- fluent discharges and sediment conlaminalion in the estuary. This study is a follow through on efforts several years ago to de- velop a port facility in Kitimat, That effort was criticized for the i im- 4 pacts of a larger port on fish and wildtife. - New parks created THE PROVINCIAL, government has created several new additions to Babine Lake Marine Park. One addition at. Pendleton: Bay covers 37ha and protecti Ooms 1,200m of shoreline. Il offers access to the southeast end of Babine Lake. The other, at Smithers Landing, takes in 90ha of land and 30ha of water. It had been a forest service recreation site, And there’s a new provincial marine park on Takla Lake, north of Fort Si, James. It takes in 160ha at Sandy Point and gives access to ihe lakeshore, beaches and forested land. Environment minister said the designations follow on the govern- ment’s 1992 commitment to double the number of protected arcas in the province, Road salt probed DAMAGE TO roadside trees by road salt is to be the subject of re- search this winter. : A 1992 study found that sall used during the winter on-highways in low rainfall areas may be damaging trees. Highways minister Art Charbonneau said the study to lessen the environmental impact is important because there is no economical substitute for salt. The province has hired outside consullants to do the necessary wark. . B.C. Tel wants rate hike B.C. TEL has asked the Canadian Radio-television and ‘Telecom- ‘The company was denied permission earlier this year for interim rate increases. This new application now means the company will undergo public hearings. The company says about 60 cenls of every dollar from long dis- tance competition has cut revenues and company profits. Shot ban eyed THE, FEDERAL and provincial governments want to ban the use of lead shot for waterfowl! hunting by 1995. Lead shot is known to be toxic when ingested by waterfowl, say the two governments. Recent evidence has show that the extend of A ban on lead shot already exists on the southeast coast of Van- couver Island and in the Jower maintand. There is evidence of secondary lead poisoning in bald eagles along the coastandin parts ofthe interior, The two governments say two years notice should be sufficient for hunters and others and should give stores enough time to stock otherkindsofsho. .. 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