of Alaska’s M/V Aurora in
1990, as it has been each summer

since 1985? This is the question |

area residents have been ponder-
ing since Christmas when an in-
tegral part of Stewart’s docking
facility sank below the waves.

by Tom Taggart

Although the wheels are in
motion to get some kind of dock
in place prior to the Alaska
ferry’s May 18th inaugural run,
nothing is certain when multiple

countries and bureaucracies are ~

contending. Stewart mayor
Darlene Cornell recently sug-

_ gested a figure of $10,000 to

replace the sunken barge that
supported the loading ramp for
automobiles and trucks. How-
ever, replacing the sunken barge
may not cut it, if Stewart resi-
dent Delmer Smith is correct in
his assessment that the Bailey
bridge ramp is sustaining severe
damage by dangling in the salt
water of Portland Canal all

these weeks since Christmas.
The extent of repairs to the
ramp, which is on loan to the
District of ‘Stewart from B.C.
Highways, is yet to be deter-

mined. The repair job has been -

advertised for bid in January,
says Stewart resident Ann Bur-

ton, Mayor Cornell has stated —

that the expense of the ferry
dock repair falls upon Stewart,
based upon the past effort of
constructing it,in 1985 without
any help from the State of
Alaska.

_ However, times change, and
now that the 11-hour Ketchikan-
Stewart ferry run has proven
itself a financial success, it may
be that Alaskan money will
underwrite Stewart’s dock repair
efforts in the ensuing months.
During an interview with this
paper on Feb. 1, Paul Larkin,
president of the Hyder Com-

‘munity Association (HCA), said

he intended to meet soon with
Alaska State Senator Lloyd
Jones to see if funds can be

Year ago === continued from page B12

nounced a $75,000 study had
been launched to study the road
access potential in the area. The
study was to be funded jointly
by the Canada/British Colum-
bia Mineral Development Agree-
ment and a number of private
mining companies. According
the Davis, the Iskut Valley was
an area of ‘intense exploration
activity’’ and road access would
eventually be required to fully
develop the mining” potential
there. _

Davis predicted that once a
road" link to the mineral-rich
Iskut Valley had been estab-
lished, the supply and service
sector in Terrace, Smithers and
Stewart would expand. Anyone
dreaming of the future job op-
portunities in the Northwest,
though, might be disappointed.
At the same time Davis was pre-
dicting economic growth in the
area, Skeena MP Jim Fulton
was explaining why it would
never happen. According to
Fulton, growth just might

violate the inflation control .

policy of the Bank of Canada’s
governor Crow.

In an interview with the Jer-
race Review a year ago this
week, Fulton said that governor
Crow had determined that the
best way to keep inflation down
was to keep unemployment
high. The theory, according to
Bank of Canada researcher
David Rose, was that an un-
employment rate of less than
eight percent would add to the
rate of inflation.

‘‘Preposterous,” said Fulton.
“This just demonstrates how

_ distant Brian Wilson and Brian

Mulroney are from the millions
out of work.”’ The government’s
anti-inflationary policies, ac-
cording to Fulton, were designed
‘to do nothing more than fight
high interest rates in Toronto,

_ but it was the whole country that

was paying the price. Fulton be-
‘ieved, however, that Mulroney
could leave us alone and still
wage his anti-inflation war in
Toronto.

‘Here in the Northwest, low
interest rates would create jobs,
not increase inflation,’’ Fulton
told the Terrace Review. ‘‘We're

not suffering here. The worst
problem here is the high cost of
money.”’
There's plenty of room
in the north
“Get an education.”” Words

of wisdom for the young as old
as time itself. Students in the

lower mainland, though, had a
‘problem... talking about an

education and getting one were
two. different things. Hundreds _
of students had been rejected. by.”
over crowded lower mainland
institutions but it was possible
that an under-utilized Northwest
Community College could save
the day.

Following a suggestion made
by college board member John
Morgan a year ago this week,
NWCC was busy putting
together a ‘‘total package’’ to
encourage southern students to
head north. The package, it was
said, would include tuition,
room and board and recrea-
tional activities in a one-time
fee, and to further student costs
the idea of group airfares was
also being discussed. In order to
promote the program, NWCC
planned to set up registration
booths at lower mainland in-
stitutions. Following this discus-
sion, though, the board took a
look at NWCC tuition fees and
recommended an increase from
$24 to $25.50 per credit hour.

Ultrasound, alds
and hepatitus

On the medical scene, it was
about a year and two months
ago that ultrasonographer and
vascular technologist Steve
Ramzi arrived at Mills Memorial
Hospital. Ultrasound was at the
forefront as a diagnostic tool in
the Northwest and Ramzi’s ex-
pertise promised the maximum
benefit from its use. But also
headlining the medical news
were hepatitis and AIDS.

Terrace RCMP had as a
prisoner a year ago this week a
former Terrace resident with the
first diagnosed case of AIDS in
the area. There were charges he
had been mistreated as a result
of his disease, but both the
RCMP and the Sheriff's depart-
ment denied these charges were

_ Made . available, perhaps an

emergency appropriation in the
range of (US) $100,000.

It is Larkin’s opinion that the
vehicle loading ramp itself also
should be replaced, rather than

repaired, citing extensive wear ,

from the humid climate and salt
sea sprays. HCA treasurer
Chuck Slager, interviewed at his
video rental store, said that a
private company from Wrangell
named Campbell Logging would
be here within a week or so with
the necessary equipment to raise
the partially submerged ramp
from the fjord. —

Eventually the Stewart-Hyder
terminal will be relocated to the
Alaska side of the border, when-
ever the state legislature ap-
proves the (US) $1 million or
more estimated for the job, Un-
til this full service ferry terminal

becomes a reality, the outpost

community of Hyder will have
to continue relying upon the
four-month summer ferry. run
into nearby Stewart, which itself

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Terrace Review — Wednesday, February 14, 1990 BI3.

is contingent upon Stewart and
Juneau getting their heads
‘together to effect the essential
repairs in the next 90 days.

In a related matter, it has now
been two full years since the

~ Stewart terminal. sinks, ferry issue adrift ©

Will Stewart be a port:of call - Alaska Legislature appropriated’ vee

(US) $120,000 for upgrading
Hyder’s long pier and airplane
float facility, but no contract
has been let, and no work has
commenced.

A sunken barge and possibly a bridge ramp leading to it will
have to be replaced if the Alaska state ferries M/V Aurora is
going to bring tourists to Stewart this year.

true,

Hepatitis ‘A’. hadn’t yet
spread from the lower mainland
to the Northwest a year ago this
week, but according to Skeena
Health Unit chief medical of-
ficer David Bowering, that was
no reason not to be concerned.
There had been an increase in
hepatitis ‘B’ in the Northwest
and clean living could prevent

the spread. 0 of both strains of the
«disease. - ag we

Winter Games and
other sports

The Northern B.C, and B.C.
Winter Games topped the sports
talk a year ago this week and
Terrace athletes had reason to
feel proud. Terrace athletes
comprised a large contingent of
the competitors in the recently
completed Northern B.C.
Winter Games and the list of
local medal winners was im-
pressive. And of these athletes,
73 were headed for Nelson to
compete in the B.C. Winter
Games.

In school sports, the Skeena
Tsimpsean junior boys’ basket-
ball team were anxious to regain
their standing in the top 10 B.C.
ratings, lost when they were
sidelined by the teachers’ strike.
In an effort to achieve their
goal, the team headed out on a
six-game tour and returned with
a three win, three loss record.
The wind up of the tour was a

four-team round robin junior

tournament at Pitt Meadows
where they tied for second place
with a one win two loss showing.
Skeena’s Mike Parker was nam-
ed to the all-star team at the
tournament wind-up.

The Caledonia Kermode boys’
basketball team was also trying
to work out the stiffness of a
month of inactivity and hit the
road for a four-game tour. Their
goal was to regain the third place
B.C. ranking they held prior to
the strike. A year ago this week
they were lucky to receive
honorable mention. They re-
turned from their lower
mainland tour with a two win,
two loss record which brought
their season record to 12 wins
and three losses. Caledonia’s

Dave Hogg and John Favela
both earned first-all-star honors
on the tour.

A dry, cold wind... but

a lot of warm hearts
The weather a year ago this
week showed little imagination.
It began with highs of —2 and
lows of — 11... and not a particle
of precipitation was recorded.

But even though it was cold
the sunny skies were appreciated
by some. It was dubbed as the
best weather ever by the Skeena

Valley Snowmobile Association.
When Snowarama ‘89 was over,
local snowmobilers sent a
cheque off to the B.C. Lions
Society crippled children’s fund.
for $10,300.

TAURUS
Apr. 20-May 20

GEMINI
May 21-June 20

CANCER
June 21-July 22

July 23-Aug. 22

VIRGO

LIBRA
Sept. 23-Oct, 22
roundings.

SCORPIO
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
pearing.

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

CAPRICORN
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
thing.
AQUARIUS
Jan. 20-Feb, 18

PISCES
Feb, 19-Mar, 20

ARIES The pressure is on to mingle with influential peo-
Mar. 21-Apr.19 ple whocanhelp you reach your goals. Take time
out for pleasure.

Be ready to act on some progressive ideas about
ways to get ahead in the professional world.

The week gets off to a fine start with a favorable
financial move. Being overly confident could
lead todisappointment.

Partnership or legal matters cal! for some im-
mediate decision-making and for compromise.
we Keep acool grip on things.
LEO Combining work skills with your creative talents
is an unbeatable force. You are always one step
ahead of thecompetition.

Some of the younger crowd look to you as arole
Aug. 23-Sept.22 model, and seek your advice and counsel in confi-
dential matters.

Anintroduction te someone very special is a bright
spot in the sober aspects hitting the domestic sur-

Vision may becloudy. Keep your eyes on the road
ahead and be aware of unexpected obstacles ap-

SAGITTARIUS Fluctuating business trends may takesome of the
luster from your financial picture. A good friend
has someclues.

Don't be hesitant if you are asked to take center
stage. You have what it takes to sell anybody any-

Contradictions involving intimate areas of your
life surface. You may be forced to bring certain
matters out inthe open.

Put your talents to work for you. You have the
cooperation of the entire work force, You just
don’t recognize it.

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“We ‘cater for large and.
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