100 Terrace Review — Wednesday, July 31, 1991

Natural heritage in B.C.

Contributed by Maureen Atkinson, Park Interpreter

Heritage. One of those famous words in the English language that is difficult for most to properly define, or remember the correct spelling of. My dictionary describes heritage as; "1. property that descends to an heir, 2. LEG- ACY; 3. BIRTHRIGHT."

Out of these three choices, my personal favourite which most adequately represents heritage would be the second: - legacy, because I see heritage as a contin- ual process from which everyone benefits. In the last few decades it seems that most people have taken a stand toward the protection of the environment. I sometimes hear the reason behind this new aware- ness is because people don’t want to leave a "legacy of pollution" for future generations.

Heritage is most often used in a historical sense: depicting artifacts or buildings that are important because they have cultural value. ' Heritage Village Park in Terrace provides residents and visitors with a window into which they can look and see the lifestyle of local pion- eers. The Kitwanga Fort and Ksan Village are other sites which help us understand more about the first indigenous people of the north- west, the Gitksan. B.C. Parks, like Barketville and Fort Steel, are established to protect and enhance heritage sites. Both Barkerville and Fort Steel have staff that make the place come alive through historical drama.

Historical value is not limited to

_ places. The Telegraph Trail which

winds its way through the Bulkley Valley, then turns northwest near Hazelton, is a prime example of this. The same applics to the "grease trails" which were trade

routes for the Native people for

thousands of years prior to the arrival of Europeans.

As Terrace celebrates its heritage in Riverboat Days, I hope you all will come out and take part in the wonderful natural and historical heritage that is yours in B.C. Parks.

Visitors programs — Lakelse ©

Lake Provincial Park

Thursday, Aug. 1 — 3 p.m., Who am I?, investigative nature walk. Meet at the beginning of the Twin Spruce Trail; 8 p.m., Catch- ing the Light, presentation on photography at the Furlong Bay picnic shelter.

Friday, Aug. 2 — 3 p.m., Adap- tation Artistry, activity for children; 8 p.m., Terrace Pioneers (guest presentation), both at the Furlong Bay. picnic shelter.

Saturday, Aug. 3 — 6:30 p.m,, TRAILS DAY at Kleanza Creek Provincial Park. Historical hike in costume. Come dressed as a pion- eer. Meet at the information shel- ter, day use area.

Sunday, Aug. 4 — 4 p.m, Jerry’s Rangers; 8 p.m., Camping emergency first aid; both at the Furlong Bay picnic shelter.

Monday, Aug. 5 — 8 p.m, Weather or Not... guest presenta- tion by local weather office staff, at the Furlong Bay picnic shelter.

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acknowledgement card.

A. thoughtful way to remember is with an In Memoriam gift to the Heart and Stroke Founda- tion of B.C. and Yukon. Please mail your donation to the above address and include the name of the deceased, your name and address, as well as the mame and address of the next-of-kin for an

Maggie Park #209-4526 Park Ave., Terrace, B.C.

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638-1167

Sing your way ‘to the top of the charts

Come out to Karaoke Night and sing along with the lyrics a as s they appear on video.

Sundays 8 - 12 midnight & Thursdays 9 p.m. - 1:00 a.m Join the chorus at George’s Pub! Northern Motor Inn, 3086 Hwy 16 E., Terrace phone 635-6375

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VOLUNTEERS GET FUNDING MLA Dave Parker presented a lottery cheque tor $3,463 to Terrace Volunteer Bureau reps Betty Stewart and Angela Young last week. The grant represents one-third of the cost of $10,839 -for a computer, photocopier and other office furniture and supplies.

Forestry education on horizon

by Tod Strachan

When the Round Table on the Environment and the .Economy visited Terrace in the spring of this year, one of the submissions came from Terrace educator Bill Hayes. During his presentation, Hayes noted the Forest Resources Com- mission recommendation that edu- cation should be play an important role in a sustainable forest indus- try. He then suggested there were already secondary schools in the province operating woodlots as an educational tool. Members of the Round Table liked the concept, but had never heard of it.

Last week Hayes received a letter from Round Table director on sustainable development Rick Wilson. Wilson told Hayes that they had discussed the idea with the Ministry of Forests and had been told that "the School ‘Act does not explicitly give schools this responsibility”.

He added, though: "There is a way for schools to indirectly oper- ate a woodlot license. The school (students, teachers, parents etc.) may establish a society which can

compete for and, if successful,

operate a woodlot licence. For example, the residents of Terrace might establish the Terrace Woodlot Education Society’." Wilson then suggested Hayes might want to contact education

societies or secondary schools in

Rutland, Cranbrook or Williams

Lake for more information. Hayes has been thinking about the idea since his presentation to

the Round Table and has decided a

woodlot may not be the way to go. There are a few problems: woodlot operators have to own a portion of the land themselves, And he

believes ecological diversity is needed for an "educational" woodlot. That requires special care in selecting a site, which would need to be more than a simple stand of timber.

Hayes has found a suitable site, however — it’s located between Herman Mountain and Hai Lake, south of the Terrace airport — and now he plans to talk to the com- mittee working on the Thunderbird Integrated Resource Management Plan about tenure options.

Kalum Forest District manager Brian Downie says options might

exist, adding that Hayes concerns over tenure may not be as serious as he thinks. Downie says the Red Sand Demonstration Forest might:

_ fit into Hayes concept, but if he

wants a site in the Thunderbird his choice of going to the committee is a good first step. According to Downie, there is room in the Thunderbird for a small-scale demonstration forest.

"The key," says Downie, "is to get a program together." He explains that a number of things have to happen and identifying a site is one of the easiest to do. First, an educational program has

to be developed with predeter-

mined educational goals in mind. School District 88 then has to endorse that curriculum. And then, says Downie, the search can begin for something that will suit their needs. _

R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation,

4720 Haugland Ave. Terrace, B.C. V8G 2W7

A thoughtful way to remember is with an In Memoriam | gift to the R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation. Donations are gratefully accepted at the above address. Please include the name of the deceased, your name and address, as well as the name and address of the next-of-kin for an acknowledgement card. Income tax receipts are available.

Parks Day celebration — a hit!

by Gregg Halfyard

There was a celebration of our national parks across Canada on Sunday, July 21. the local festivities took place at Furlong Bay from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m, Among the steady stream of ac- tivities that took place through- out the day were a treasure hunt, a three-legged race, face pain- ting, and a salmon barbeque.

Both adults and children took part in the fun, trying to win assorted prizes such as T-shirts, fanny-packs, belts and posters ~- all with the national parks logo.

The purpose of the celebra- tions is two-fold, according to Gordon MacDonald, the parks manager for the Skeena- Charlottes zone. It is an annual parks appreciation for all the people that come to local na- tional parks. The event is also a way of appreciating the many out-of-town visitors, he says.

Showing the kind of hospitali-

ty that keeps tourists coming back, MacDonald donated and barbequed a 36- and 48-pound spring salmon that he caught while fishing the Skeena.

“‘Some people come here year after year and have never tasted the salmon here, I like to fish, so I thought this would be a good way for people to enjoy some salmon.”

There were men and women everywhere attired in the Parks Canada uniforms, enthusiasti-

‘cally helping with all the ac- tivities. Tracy Walbauer, an -

auxiliary seasonal parks ranger, was busy talking to an interested little girl when I caught up with him.

“Most of the people here to- day are campers and their kids. I’ve talked to campers from Texas, California, and Col- otado’’, he said. Walbauer went on to say that there were a lot of local people there as well. The

‘treasure hunters adorned

event is enjoyed by everyone in- volved, children and adults alike, he says.

Upon arriving at the park one couldn’t avoid hundreds of in moose-hats, buzzing every . which way. About a dozen little mooses had their faces painted by. park staff near the cooking area. Around | it was time for the three-legged race on the lake shore. After all the excitement and activity, the salmon barbe- que was just the right meal for those partaking.

The overall] numbers of visitors to the park has been down slightly compared to last’ year for the month of July, ap- parently due to the cool weather. June was up about 19 percent, according to Rob Seaton, the park facility operator. Most people stay for two to three days, he says.

The park is in operation from: May i to Sept. 30.