Artwork submitted by Kevin Johnny, Huey Den- nis and Jason Dennis was chosen from among 500 entries to be displayed at the XV Olympics. Other students from Cassiar who submitted their work were Jon Wurtak, Willie Porter and Steven Johnny. The student’s art work, which has been profes- sionally matted and framed, will be exhibited during the Olympic Arts Festival, January 23rd to February 28th, 1988. After the exhibit at the Calgary Olympics, the pieces will be displayed in Ottawa. The artwork was originally sent to Sykes F. Powderface of the Youth Department of the XV Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee in Calgary, Alberta. Cassiar can be proud of these young artists and thankful to Norma Ray and Iris Trask who supported them in this illustrious endeavor. COURT NEWS Provincial Court was held in Cassiar on Wednes- day, February 17, 1988. Judge Dennis Overend presiding. RAYMOND HENYU entered a plea of guilty to impaired driving and exceeding .08 on the breath- alizer, His case was adjourned to Dease Lake, Febru- ary 18, 1988. MICHAEL JACKSON, charged with driving while under suspension, did not enter a plea. He will appear April 13, 1988. WILLIAM McLEAN, was found guilty on charges of prowling on private property. He was fined $100. JAMES O’NEIL, did not appear to face charges of possession of stolen property. A warrant was issued for his arrest. SCOTT DENNIS, entered a plea of not guilty to charges of mischief and will appear for trial April 13, 1988. JOHN THOMPSON, charged with two counts of assault causing bodily harm, was unable to appear. Trial was rescheduled for April 13, 1988. ROBERT CLARK, who had entered a plea of not guilty December 9, 1987 to charges of impaired driving and exceeding 08 on the breathalizer changed his plea to guilty. He was fined $500 or 15 days in jail and his license suspended for six months. JACK YEADON, stood trial on charges of theft not exceeding $1000 and possession of stolen property. Due to insufficient evidence the charges were dismissed. GEORGE DENNIS, charged with common assault and sexual assault arising from an incident January 9, 1988 at Good Hope Lake will enter a plea April 13, 1988. BRIAN CARLICK, charged with common assault resulting from an incident January 9, 1988 at Good Hope Lake will enter a plea April 13, 1988. GLEN MADORE, appeared following charges of impaired driving and exceeding .08 on the breath- alizer will enter a plea April 13, 1988. RAYMOND CARLICK, will enter a plea on April 13, 1988 concerning two charges of pointing a firearm January 9, 1988. STEWART - The first phase of what will be the hydro-electrification of this and more northerly sections of the province was announced here Feb. 12 by North Coast regional development minister Dave Parker. Starting this spring B.C. Hydro will begin con- structing a 138kv line to Stewart, replacing diesel gen- erators now used by its residents, said Parker, Parker. also Skeena MLA and forests and lands minister, » said | Re ‘Hydro’ ‘will: extend athe sHines, lone BO WETS ere ln Pa var ech sa wy Sie . and soxernment orpunzatigus in the northwest. Cassiar Couric the Voice of Cassiar Country MARCH 1988 NATIVE ARTWORK AT OLYMPICS NECHAKO NEWS Economic development committees in the new development regions could eventually have a say in how provincial tax money is spent, the Minister of State for the Nechako region said last week. Stephen Rogers, also the Highways Minister, said the committee might set up a list of priorities after an overall budget has been allocated for a region’s eco- nomic development. “Instead of fighting each other, the communities would reach agreement on priorities. It would not be authorization to spend, but to make recommendations,” said Rogers who was in Smithers for the Nechako region’s first economic development and social services committee meetings. In the meantime, Rogers said the benefit of the regions lies in each having a cabinet minister who can listen and then take back questions. “This is such a diverse region. The communities of Good Hope Lake, Cassiar, Atlin and Dease Lake don’t have any type of government and never have had an Opportunity to have a cabinet minister listen to them,” he said. “Another goal of the regions is for each one to make recommendations suited to its location and needs,” Rogers continued. The Economic Development Committee of the Nechako region has already set up a subcommittee to examine Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR) rules and regulations. “It’s not that there’s a dislike of the ALR but some of its rules that make sense on the lower mainland don’t make sense up here, in places such as Atlin,” said Rogers. He also wants an inventory of tourism outlets to better Panui how to attract people to the north- west. North To Get B.C. Hydro Hwy 37 north to Cassiar and to Ly suggested Klappan coal mine when the need arises. Rates for electricity along the route of the new line and for residents of Stewart are to be the same as anywhere else in the province in accordance with B.C. Hydro’s policy of equalization. The announcement marks the end of a lengthy lobbying campaign by Stewart and other municipalities ‘ elt toon rks she aes ee . Pe Meee 6 ee ee at ~ . HUEY DENNIS OF TELEGRAPH CREEK IS PROUD OF HIS ARTWORK. . 15° STIKINE REC CORRIDOR VICTORIA - Details of the plan to manage the lower Stikine River area in northwest British Columbia as a “recreation corridor” were outlined February 17th by Forests and Lands Minister Dave Parker. “First, a clarification of the process to register the area as a ‘recreation corridor’ is needed because of recent news reports which indicated that the Ministry of Forests and Lands had endorsed a ‘wilderness pre- servation’ status for the lower Stikine,”’ Parker said. “We are in the process of developing a ‘recreation corridor’ plan which could lead to a recommendation for ‘wilderness’ designation for all or part of the area; however, the process is not complete yet and any deci- sion now is premature. This planning will continue to involve other government agencies, the private sector, and the public.” The minister said the lower Stikine was identified by the ministry as a candidate for ‘recreation corridor’ status in July 1985. Two years later, after the Wilderness Advisory Committee submitted its recommendations and the provincial government gave its directions, the ministry initiated the corridor planning process. Late last month, the ministry invited public groups to a workshop at Dease Lake to identify the river valley’s scenic, recreation and forest values and to develop recommendations for resource management in the area - from Telegraph Creek downstream to the AlasKa-B.C. border. Participants at the workshop, the minister said, agreed to support a ‘recreation corridor’ status for the lower Stikine. They also suggested that a group of key public and agency representatives work with the ministry in developing management guidelines. “We are committed to continue this planning process. We are preparing plans to ensure that lower Stikine’s scenic and recreation values will be maintained. And we will consider opportunities for local, small-scale ‘timber harvesting and other development in areas where scenic values will not be compromised,” the minister said. A ‘wilderness preservation’ designation of the area was considered premature as the potential for con- flicting land uses, including small-scale timber harvesting, future mining access, hydro-electric power needs, and commercial and recreation developments has not been adequately assessed, Parker said. . ody’ a" ‘ a . Jess ts Cor wey ¢ a ke 4 ‘ 4 te Res eee se’ arr eric tn ar | = sae 6 “8 oe ~‘s ee ba a L