| Parker expects mine r | to Iskut will start soon “ATERRACE - Skeena MLA Dave Parker remains confident _a road:into’ the gold-rich Iskut [-. “Valley'north of Stewart will go me in this year. SANA A AA IR apm age Lape ya heed tye eagt Speaking: last week, Parker 7 spring ‘His’ comments came on the’ ‘same day as mines ministry of- _ ficials and officials from mining companies with property in the Iskut-met in Victoria | to discuss: : ‘the road. *"] can’t share just yet who is’ going to be the lead agency. The (mines) ministry people tell me there’s been an interesting turn _ of events,” said Parker, The parties can’t agree on cost sharing of the proposed ' 62km:road, $12.5 million road . leading into the Iskut from Bob Quinn Lake on Hwy37,- That meeting between the companies ‘and the mines ministry was the first between the Parties: since a mining com- ‘panies’ study of who will ‘benefit: fromthe road. con- tradicted findings of a provin- cial study.” '. Mining. companies don’t ab- ject to paying a portion of the construction costs but prefer having the «province build the Toad and recoup the amount “through user fees. -.The-companies’ study looked . Americans vote for their golden TERRACE — The Alaskan “state senate has approved a bill authorizing a (US) $22 million -bond issue to build a road into _ the gold-rich Iskut Valley. Approval has already been given by the Alaskan House of * Representatives and the bill will ‘now go before’ the Alaskan ., -govemor. for final: ‘approval.:-, a # Revenue froin7roed toll-(ées “will -be used to pay off the - bonds. At the same time, final road construction approval depends upon the route being subject to _@ two-year environmental im- pact assessment and review. __ Gathering information for. said construction v will start this hy » "STEWART BOB QUINN ee eee ee ae at the benefits to Skyline Gold’s Johnny Mountain gold mine and Cominco’s SNIP property which is now in development. It indicated the two companies should pay between 12 and 18 per cent of the road cost, That's in contrast to the pro- vincial study which stated the two-companies should pay 75 per cent of the cost. At issue is the benefit to other potential users of the road, in- that is already taking place and there will be public hearings. The route begins at the Brad- field Canal to the south of the Iskut Valley, crosses the border and stop in the area of Skyline’s Johnny Mountain gold mine and Cominco’s SNIP gold ., development, property. ‘Alaskan’ state senator Lloyd ‘I yeas described “the proposed road as a way to connect southeast Alaska. with B.C.’s plan to build a road into the Iskut from Hwy37. “it is a great victory for Southeast,’ added Alaskan house represen- tative Robin Taylor who represents Wrangell. That town 635-8111 632-0520 | DIAL-A-CLAIM Service. Terrace DAL-A-CLAIM Kitimat Call first... for faster claim — ICBC has Dial-A-Claim service for | residents of Terrace, Kitimat and area. If {ou have an Autoplan claim, please call ‘the Terrace or Kitimat Dial-A-Claim. Number so we can serve you as quickly and efficiently as possible. - cluding forestry companies in- terested in logging and tourists. The only access to the area is now by air and companies have been using Wrangell, Alaska as a staging base to bring in sup- plies and workers. Last year, a provincial report said a road access from Hwy3?7 would benefit businesses in Stewart, Terrace and Smithers, Speaking before last week’s meeting, a Cominco official money road already benefits by Canadian mining companies using it as an air staging base for Iskut opera- tions and hapes to continue those economic opportunities through a Bradfield road. said it would be wrong it con- sider it a negotiating session. tk kkk & And as discussions continue on the cost of building a road, Cominco is converting a large hovercraft to ferry in equipment and supplies to its SNIP mine site up the Stikine and Iskut rivers from Wrangell. The 25 by LO metre hovercraft is being converted to carry 10 . tons of equipment at a time. Cominco vice president Dave ‘Johnston: -said- the hovercraft - was bought because the com- . pany can't wait for a road to be built. A second Cominco official, Merlyn Royea, said the hover- craft is now being converted in Australia and should be in Wrangell by June. , Cominco has received approval-in-principle to start developing the SNIF property and wants to start production latge this winter. Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 4, 1990 — Page Ait $966 0F69046066066040000 _ CARRIERS | PFOF80SC PFS SFSHESEOE Needed! . Roulasz Avaliable tn Terrace. L { nie ooo??? o> re? 62226 om Bagarian Gran Resist The frlendilest “Inn” townl Make our place "Your Place” ta. enjoy an evening of intimate dining and renscnable prices! April “Spring Fever” specials from around the world! Spain... PAELLA VALENCIA *16.95 tndia... CALCUTTA LAMB CURRY *13.95 POSIEDON KABOS *14.95 VEAL SCALLOPPINE AL FRANGELICO *14.95 Lunch Spectal: GRILLED BREAST OF CHICKEN or 6 02. SIRLOIN CAESAR Sun. 5 om, to 11 pm. LUNCH: Mon. - Fri. 17:30 a.m, to 2 p.m. 4332 Lakelse ve. Terrace B. 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