DOCSLIB.ORG

Parasite Numbers Here a Mystery Blastocystis Cases Off the Chart in Taminated Food Or Drinking Cystis Here

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Parasite Numbers Here a Mystery Blastocystis Cases Off the Chart in Taminated Food Or Drinking Cystis Here Back in cabinet Heirloom spuds? Mind games Helmut Giesbrecht gets his Gardeners plan to swap unusual A sports psychologist helps second chance to serve as a potatoes and more in the name of swimmers put mental power minister\NEWS A9 heritage\COMMUNITY B1 behind their strokes\SPORTS B5 VOL. 13 NO. 46 I1 O WEDNESDAY O February 21, 2001 to to lm,:,-,,,,,,~.~[.~.i.]r~ |T'- $1.00 p,us 7¢ GST oo ($1.10 Plus 8¢ GST outsideof the Terracearea) i TANI[)ARD p,. Parasite numbers here a mystery Blastocystis cases off the chart in taminated food or drinking cystis here. water. "Most likely the vast major- Terrace compared to other cities Like many other gastroin- I Blastocystis - cases per year I ity of it is being spread person- testinal organisms, it can be to-person," he said. BY JEFF NAGEL race, whose numbers also take avoided by frequent hand-wash- It's also possible people are OFFICIALS are at a loss to ex- in villages north along Hwy 37. ing, proper food-handling proce- being contaminated by infected plain why a parasite is infecting That compares to just five dures, and treatment of suspect T'rrac'/N°rthr,nce-t.rtwater, such as a private well or people in Terrace in numbers reported cases in Prince Rupert, water. other drinking water source. far higher than the rest of north- Kitimat and Smithers com- But locating the source of 40 -I Smithers He says there was a pipe western B.C. bined. the parasite in the Terrace area coming out of the ground that 20 -I ..................................................... The organism - called "We are getting s0me ser- is proving complex. was used as a drinking fountain blastocystis hominis - is be- ious numbers here," says Doug Quibell says the health unit right next to the Eby St. fish lieved to cause lengthy bouts of Ouibell,' the unit's eommnnie- has tested and ruled out the 1992-2000 hatchery near the Howe Creek diarrhea and nausea, and a gen- able disease specialist. possibility that the bug has con- trail. eral malaise. The bug is transmitted per- taminated local water systems. The health unit ordered the Northwest Health Unit statis- son-to-person, such as by shak- "City of Terrace water is great." and possibly a drinking water pipe uprooted when the water tics show it caused 49 reported ing hands or touching infected fine, and Thornhill water is But he said the health unit officer who would both invest- cases of illness in 2000 in Ter- door handles, and through con- fine," he said. "They're both plans to hire a summer student igate the prevalence of blasto- Continued Page AIO Counci' dividec Natural gas how nc. procla, jumps again CITYCOUNCIL Up 42 per cent from September how to fix its pol: LOCALS ALREADY hard hit by a Jan. 1 natural gas suing proclamatio immune to futu price increase got more bad news with another jump - plaints Of discrimJ 10 per cent- as of Feb. 1. City staff craf Combined with the 16 per cent average increase as of licy that would Jan. 1, natural gas users are now saddled with a 26 per proclamations an cent hike very early in the new year. set up a "registry In dollars and cents, the average homeowner will now vances" - a sys he paying upwards of $2,000 a year or a vi~tual doubling used in Kitimat. of the cost over the past Several years. All requests Back in July 1998, residential customers paid $5.46 a noted in the reg gigajoule compared to $13.065 as of Feb. 1. staff would send PNG, which also serves customers in the northeast, explaining that a didn't raise rates there as of Feb. 1. ing the group wel That's because the company buys gas under different activities. contracts for that region compared to the area from Van- By eliminating derhoof to Prince Rupert, said Vanderlee. clamations, the ci He noted that the Jan.1 residential increase for the no longer be haul( northeast was 32 per cent, more than the combined Jan. the B.C. Humax 1 and Feb. 1 increases for this area. Commission on Be that as it may, prices per gigajoule are still lower nation charges - a in the northeast than they are here. pening for council As of Jan, 1, the price was $9.488 in Fort St. John to proclaim a g compared to $13.065 here. day last summer. Some of that is because there's less distance between But the regis the wellhead and consumer, said Vanderlee. collapsed last we While these latest price hikes have yet to fully show enough councillol up on utility bills, Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) officials : opposition to the say they're dealing with an increasing amount of phone council sent it calls by people having a hard time coming up with the committee for a re money to heat their homes. Councillors R But because PNG has to buy the gas itself and be- Daniel and Lynn( cause it simply passes along the price it pays, there's iansen opposed t little it can do, says company official Ron Vanderlee. noting the automv "We are advising people to go on the equal payment wishing letter c plan," said Vanderlee. viewed as city By doing so, gas users avoid as much as possible high ment of the cause. prices based on winter consumption by making 12 equal "I don't think we should payments over the course of a year. be wishing something (hat Blooms in February The equal payment plan is, however, subject to may not be acceptable on changes as a year goes on based on whatever hikes that YES, EVEN in the dead of winter you can grow sunflowers. Local gardener Carol Sabo harnesses everything that comes in," may take place in the meantime. high-powered grow lights to produce sunny yellow blooms and chase away the winter blahs, She's McDaniel said. Vanderlee said PNG will work with its customers as also enjoying fresh cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and basil. Councillors David Hull much as possible when it comes to paying bills. and Ron Vanderlee were But there's no way a customer can avoid eventually in favour of the policy. having to pay for what they consume. "If the Ku Klux Klan "We will work with people, but it is a two-way street. They also have to show they are willing to pay," he said. sends a letter I'm sure ad- Trustees nix request for "We are a private enterprise." ministration has the good PNG has 40,000 residential, commercial and other sense not to send good customers and has cut off just two of them in the last wishes," Hull said. month, said Vanderlee. In earlier committee- extra day out of school He declined to say how many users are in payment level discussion, mayor Jack Talstra had said he By JENNIFER LANG ,'I feel this issue mains adamant that an additional arrears, but did say the number is higher than last year. too opposed a registry, be- • SCHOOL TRUSTEES have shot could be dealt with non-instructional day is necessary. Lower income Canadians are recelving a $125 federal lieving that city council down a request from teachers for an in the existing non- "Schools are required to have cheque and the province is applying a $200 credit to fu- should retain the authority additional non-instructional day to in s t r u c t i o n a 1 plans in place to deal with violent ture B.C. Hydro bills to offset heating fuel increases. to approve or reject pro- address health and safety concerns days," Weeber incidents," Rowe said, pointing out clamation requests, of school staff and students, said. "It is certain- that school districts, along with other I ~ "I feel this council has The Terrace District Teachers' ly an issue that workplaces in B.C., are required .to PNG rateincreasesl 998-2001 I the right to be dzscermng,'• ,, Union had asked the board to write a should be on the have safety and violence plans in t4 ..................... hesaid "Ithastherih.g tto letterofsupportbackingarequestevery, agenda on place, aswell as policies dealing [ ' I " I~ [ make ;ud,,ment calls on - from B.C. Teachers' Umon to the non-instructional with how violent students are dealt 13 .......................................... O b U . ), . .... hv.,.,~,~ hoo;~ ,, Education Ministry asking for an ad- day. with. s .. ii i!II i ! !i i !i i !i !! !i! ! ! / Ill C°mmerclal i t ,4 .d .. A2-The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, I:ebruary 21, 2001 Hospital to probe reasons why doc isn't doing c-sections SENIOR HOSPITAL offi- about jumping in with two the "personality rift, yes, cials are meeting this feet. I wanted to hone my said Kuntz. "I know they week to figure out why a skills," he said. do not get along." local doctor is so far un- Foude decided to do 20 Kuntz now has a copy able to do emergency cae- caesareans under supervi- of Fourie's Nov. 27 letter UCC IS NOWACCEPTIN6 KAMLOOPS: sarean sections at Mills sion, the number which is and he says it will be dis- A GREATSMALLOTY Memorial. generally regarded as the cussed when he meets APPLICATIONSFOR At the heart of the si- target in order for physi-" with Fourie and the hospi- TRANSFERTO: The main campus of UCC is located in Bachelorof SocialWork Kamloops, a great small city of 8o,ooo tuation seems to be a clans to be certified in tal's new chief of medical that offers a lifestyle with the b~st of clash of styles and perso- B.C.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • NDP Recall Defence Faces Probe Busy Lin Es Block Ambulance Calls
    Free speech Time to celebrate The champions What do pepper sprayed protes- North Coast Distance Education A penalty shot and a couple of ters have to do with a Terrace School marks 10 years with an yellow cards prove decisive in aviation company?\NEWS A:I.3 open housekCOMMUNrrY B1 men's soccer finals\SPORTS B6 93¢ PLUS 7¢ GST WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBE.R 23, 1998 TANDA.RD VOL. 11 NO. 24 NDP recall defence faces probe A 'covert operation' including 'dirty tricks'? Or a textbook well-organized political campaign? By JEFF NAGEL "fake" "letters to the editors prepared for "It was a campaign just like any other ray confirmed. SKEENA MLA Helmut Giesbrecht~is distribution to local papers as part of a campaign," Murray said. "We tackled this McPhee's presence for two weeks was rejecting suggestions his supporters did "dirty tricks" campaign. just like we would an election. This is the reported in news stories by the Standard as anything wrong in defending him "It's a load of crap," Giesbrecht said only way we know how to do a political early as Dec. 23. Murray says had she been against a recall campaign last winter. Thursday. "It's the biggest crock of horse fight ~ an organized campaign." a secret, covert operative, an interview Elections B.C. on Friday appointed foren- manure I've heard in a long time." "But this time we didn't just out-organize would not have been granted. sic auditor Ron Parks to investigate recall "There was no covert operation. There them, they didn't have the support they Both workers were paid and their salaries campaigns here, in Prince George and were no dirty tricks.
    [Show full text]
  • Seniors Housing Effort Revived THERE's RENEWED Optimism a Long-Sought Plan for a Crnment in 1991
    Report card time He was a fighter Bring it onl We grade Terrace's city council on The city mourns the loss of one of how it rode out the ups and The Terrace Soirit Riders play hard its Iongtime activists for social downs of 2000\NEWS A5 and tough en route to the All- I change\COMMUNITYB1 Native\SPORTS B5 1 VOL. 13 NO. 41 WEDNESDAY m January 17, 2001 L- ,,,,v,,..~.,'~j~ t.~ilf~. K.t.m~ $1.00 PLUS 7¢ GST ($1.10 plus 8t GST outside of the Terracearea) TAN DARD ,| u Seniors housing effort revived THERE'S RENEWED optimism a long-sought plan for a crnment in 1991. construction. different kind of seniors housing here will actually hap- pen. Back then Dave Parker, the Social Credit MLA for The project collapsed at that point but did begin a re- Officials of the Terrace and Area Health Council Skeena, was able to have the land beside Terraceview Lodge tui'ned over by the provincial government to the vival when the health council got involved. have been meeting with provincial housing officials .to It already operates Terraceview Lodge so having it build 25 units of rental housing on land immediately ad- Terrace Health Care Society, the predecessor of the health council. also be responsible for supportive housing made sense, jacent to Terraceview Lodge. said Kelly. This type of accommodation is called supportive Several attempts to attract government support through the Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation failed. This time, all of the units will be rental ones, he housing in that while people can.
    [Show full text]
  • MINUTES of the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD in the MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS on MONDAY, JANUARY 9Th, 1995, at 7:30 P.M
    MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1995, AT 7:30 P.M. Mayor J. Talstra presided. Councillors present were E. Graydon, R. Hallock, V. George, D. Hull, G. Hull and R. McDaniel. Also in attendance were E.R. Hallsor, Clerk-Administrator and J. Wakaruk, Confidential Secretary. ADDENDUM: There was no Addendum. DELEGATIONS & GUESTS: Mr. Sullivan, representing Lockport Security Ltd., presented to Council a report by CANASA (Canadian Joe Sullivan - Alarm and Security Association) and Lockport Security Lockport Security Ltd. Ltd. entitled "Intrusion Alarm Systems and Bylaws". Mr. Sullivan expressed his concerns over the City's present Security Alarms Systems Regulation Bylaw, whereby alarm owners are fined for excessive false alarms, and requested that Council consider the proposal presented to them as an alternative form of addressing this issue. Mayor Talstra thanked Mr. Sullivan for his presentation, and advised that his matter would be dealt with as the last item under the "Correspondence" portion of this meeting's Agenda. PETITIONS & QUESTIONS: There were none. MINUTES: MOVED by Councillors G. Hull/D. Hull that the Regular Council Minutes, December 12, 1994, Regular Council Minutes be December 12, 1994 adopted as circulated. (No. 001) Carried. Special Council Meeting, MOVED by Councillors Graydon/McDaniel that the December 19, 1994 December 19, 1994, Special Council Minutes be adopted as circulated. (No. 002) Carried. Reg. Council, January 9, 1995 Page 2 BUSINESS ARISING FROM MOVED by Councillors Graydon/D. Hull that the City THE MINUTES (OLD BUSINESS): of Terrace study and implementation of a hiring freeze and, in light of privatization, Council take a more active Tabled Motion No.
    [Show full text]
  • Pink Slips for Politicians: Assessing Recall in Canada
    UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Pink Slips for Politicians: Assessing Recall in Canada by Meredith McDonald A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE CALGARY, ALBERTA JUNE, 2012 © Meredith McDonald 2012 Library and Archives Bibliothèque et Canada Archives Canada Published Heritage Direction du Branch Patrimoine de l'édition 395 Wellington Street 395, rue Wellington Ottawa ON K1A 0N4 Ottawa ON K1A 0N4 Canada Canada Your file Votre référence ISBN: 978-0-494-91180-8 Our file Notre référence ISBN: 978-0-494-91180-8 NOTICE: AVIS: The author has granted a non- L'auteur a accordé une licence non exclusive exclusive license allowing Library and permettant à la Bibliothèque et Archives Archives Canada to reproduce, Canada de reproduire, publier, archiver, publish, archive, preserve, conserve, sauvegarder, conserver, transmettre au public communicate to the public by par télécommunication ou par l'Internet, prêter, telecommunication or on the Internet, distribuer et vendre des thèses partout dans le loan, distrbute and sell theses monde, à des fins commerciales ou autres, sur worldwide, for commercial or non- support microforme, papier, électronique et/ou commercial purposes, in microform, autres formats. paper, electronic and/or any other formats. The author retains copyright L'auteur conserve la propriété du droit d'auteur ownership and moral rights in this et des droits moraux qui protege cette thèse. Ni thesis. Neither the thesis nor la thèse ni des extraits substantiels de celle-ci substantial extracts from it may be ne doivent être imprimés ou autrement printed or otherwise reproduced reproduits sans son autorisation.
    [Show full text]
  • Report of the Select Committee on Native Title Rights in Western Australia
    REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON NATIVE TITLE RIGHTS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA Presented by the Hon Tom Stephens MLC (Chairman) Report SELECT COMMITTEE ON NATIVE TITLE RIGHTS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA Date first appointed: 17 September 1997 Terms of Reference: (1) A Select Committee of five members is hereby appointed. Three members of the committee shall be appointed from among those members supporting the Government. (2) The mover be the Chairperson of the Committee. (3) The Committee be appointed to inquire into and report on — (a) the Federal Government’s proposed 10 Point Plan on native title rights and interests, and its impact and effect on land management in Western Australia; (b) the efficacy of current processes by which conflicts or disputes over access or use of land are resolved or determined; (c) alternative and improved methods by which these conflicts or disputes can be resolved, with particular reference to the relevance of the regional and local agreement model as a method for the resolution of conflict; and (d) the role that the Western Australian Government should play in resolution of conflict between parties over disputes in relation to access or use of land. (4) The Committee have the power to send for persons, papers and records and to move from place to place. (5) The Committee report to the House not later than November 27, 1997, and if the House do then stand adjourned the Committee do deliver its report to the President who shall cause the same to be printed by authority of this order. (6) Subject to the right of the Committee to hear evidence in private session where the nature of the evidence or the identity of the witness renders it desirable, the proceedings of the Committee during the hearing of evidence are open to accredited news media representatives and the public.
    [Show full text]
  • PDF November 1999 Issue
    VOL. 1 • NO. 2 • NOVEMBER 1999 ELECTORAL A MAGAZINE PRODUCED BY ELECTIONS CANADA TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP IN ELECTORAL MATTERS NewNew WaysWays ofof BuildingBuilding DemocracyDemocracy Voter Turnout in Canada Agnes Macphail: Canada’s first Woman Member of Parliament Electoral Insight is prepared by Elections Canada and is published biannually. Electoral Insight is intended for those interested in electoral and related matters, Contents including parliamentarians, officials of international and VOL. 1 ¥ NO. 2 ¥ NOVEMBER 1999 domestic electoral management bodies, election officers and academics. The opinions expressed are those of the 1 The Chief Electoral Officer’s Message authors; they do not necessarily reflect those of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. New Ways of Building Democracy Submissions of articles and photos that might be of inter- 2 Challenges for Electoral Authorities in New Democracies est to Electoral Insight readers are welcome, although publication cannot be guaranteed. If used, submissions Rafael López Pintor will be edited for length and clarity as necessary. How to ensure the integrity of the franchise at the early Please address all contributions and letters to the Editor, stages of democracy Electoral Insight, Elections Canada, 257 Slater St., Ottawa, 7 Consolidating Democratic Progress Canada K1A 0M6. France Demianenko Elections Canada focuses its international activities on assisting new democracies to build sustainable electoral institutions and systems EDITORS WAYNE BROWN 10 The ACE Project ALAIN
    [Show full text]
  • Official Report of Debates (Hansard)
    Second Session, 42nd Parliament OFFICIAL REPORT OF DEBATES (HANSARD) Monday, April 12, 2021 Afernoon Sitting Issue No. 44 THE HONOURABLE RAJ CHOUHAN, SPEAKER ISSN 1499-2175 PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (Entered Confederation July 20, 1871) LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR Her Honour the Honourable Janet Austin, OBC Second Session, 42nd Parliament SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Honourable Raj Chouhan EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Premier and President of the Executive Council ............................................................................................................... Hon. John Horgan Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training...........................................................................................................Hon. Anne Kang Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries......................................................................................................................Hon. Lana Popham Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing .............................................................................................Hon. David Eby, QC Minister of Children and Family Development ....................................................................................................................Hon. Mitzi Dean Minister of State for Child Care......................................................................................................................................Hon. Katrina Chen Minister of Citizens’ Services.....................................................................................................................................................Hon.
    [Show full text]
  • SQUAMISH, BC Ad Been a “Very Quiet Count but Took an Afternoon 8 A.M
    ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................r Commuter i a~ Whistler artist paints the Sea-to-Sky ..:: :” .pi,:. , ii , ’ ..., ” f ,.,. corridor ... Mounties get ; their man RCMP win Community Services v-ball , ;, .! ’-.. .3‘, .,’ .......,;.. :.’ uamish male and his three During the course of the day to stop on the highway, block- The majority of accidents Brohm Lake and for people .,i.- :: ; tourney .<:...”.,....,. ...... , ale passengers had to be Hwy. 99 was closed for brief ing traffic, while drivers put during the day were not seri- trying to get out of the xtricated from the vehicle by periods north of Horseshoe chains on. “One of them actu- ous and didn’t require police canyon,” he said. uamish Fire Rescue. Bay and RCMP recommend- ally did a 180 on the high- or ambulances to attend. Slow down and use chains is hough there were no seri- ed drivers venture out only if way,” said Ritchie. Highway patrol commander the advice RCMP are giving : Index us injuries the driver absolutely necessary. Matters were complicated Cpl. Joe Schofield noted that to anyone who must travel in i Top Story 3 eived a 24-hour roadside Three semi trac tor-trai lers further by a power outage that any parts of the highway that harsh winter conditions. “I i Opinion 10 pension and was charged jack-knifed on the highway lasted for about 30 minutes are at a high elevation have think the message is starting ; Letters 11 h failing to keep his vehi- because of the slippery road starting at 1 p.m., knocking always been trouble spots. to get through,” said surface and then were forced out traffic signals.
    [Show full text]
  • Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting Held in the Municipal Council Chambers on Monday, March 1, 1999 at 7:30 P
    MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 2000 AT 7:30 P.M. Mayor J. Talstra presided. Councillors present were L. Christiansen, V. George, R. McDaniel, O. Power, R. Vanderlee and D. Hull. Also in attendance were R. Poole, Chief Administrative Officer, D. Fisher, Clerk, and J. Wakaruk, Confidential Secretary. "Talkback Line" Mayor Talstra advised that the City's Talkback Line is available for any comments or concerns viewers of this meeting may wish to bring to the attention of Council. ADDENDUM: MOVED by Councillors Power/McDaniel that the Addendum be included. (No. 001) Carried. DELEGATIONS & GUESTS: Brauns Island Committee – Messrs. Jeff Dilley and John Vogel updated Council on Brief Update the Brauns Island slough. They presented Council with a list of their concerns and recommendations; a copy of correspondence from the Ministry of Environment to the City dated December 8th, 1999 regarding sewage overflow into Brauns Island slough; and a photo of an alleged sewer overflow from a culvert ditch at Kiti K’Shan School. The concerns outlined by Mr. Dilley and Mr. Vogel were as follows: the dumping of any sewage or other contaminants into the Brauns Island slough; the City’s method of reporting the spill to the Ministry of Environment as well as the residents affected on Brauns Island; the inadequate sizing of sewer piping and inappropriate tie-ins of sewer lines to storm drains that creates bottlenecks at intersecting pipes; the City’s plans to dump any storm drains into the slough or the backwater. Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • New Democratic Party of British Columbia Fonds (RBSC-ARC-1394)
    University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections Finding Aid - New Democratic Party of British Columbia fonds (RBSC-ARC-1394) Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.2.1 Printed: March 09, 2016 Language of description: English University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall Vancouver BC Canada V6T 1Z1 Telephone: 604-822-8208 Fax: 604-822-9587 http://www.library.ubc.ca/spcoll/ http://rbscarchives.library.ubc.ca//index.php/new-democratic-party-of-british-columbia-fonds New Democratic Party of British Columbia fonds Table of contents Summary information ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative history / Biographical sketch .................................................................................................. 4 Scope and content ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Notes ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Series descriptions ........................................................................................................................................... 5 , Legal proceedings, investigations, and inquiries, [1989-2001? (with photocopied materials originally dating ca. 1958-1999)] .................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Terrace, BC, V8G 4A6
    Lasti =g impressions A gripping contest We take a look back at the news Caledonia bands go digital with Skeena wrestlers score six that mattered over the last year their first ever compact medals at a Smithers \NEWS A5-A8 disc\COMMUNITY B1 tournament\SPORTS B5 MONDAY 93¢ PLUS 7¢ GST DECEMBER 30, 1996 VOL. IONO. 37 TANDARD J Repap wood transfer awaits approval FORESTS MINISTER Dave Zirnhelt which which Repap took over Orenda said Zirnhelt. The minister added he wasn't surprised at won't commit himself yet to public hear- Forest Products. The Repap takeover of Orenda was sub- the deal as Repap, saddled by heavy debti' ings on Avenor's planned multi-billion dol- One of those conditions called for wood ject to public hearings held in the northwest announced in the summer it was looking for lar takeover of Repap. from the Orenda iicence to be used at over the summer. a buyer or for a partner. Speaking last week, Zirnhelt says he first Repap's Prince Rupert pulp mill. Zirnhelt did say Avenor's interest in wants to read the official request to be filed Repap said it needed the wood as security Repap is a good sign for the provincial While forests minister Dave Zirnhclt is by the two companies to transfer the forest to finance a planned $250 million improve- forest economy. waiting until deciding upon public hear- iicences and tree farm licence belonging to ment to that mill. "We're fortunate there's a company ings, Avenor is gearing up for that to hap- Repap.
    [Show full text]
  • Whether the Honourable Michael De Jong, Mla, Breached the Members' Conflict of Interest Act by Failing
    OPINION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO SECTION 19(1) OF THE Members' Conflict of Interest Act IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY HELMUT GIESBRECHT, MLA (SKEENA) WITH RESPECT TO THE ALLEGED CONTRAVENTION OF PROVISIONS OF THE MEMBERS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT BY MICHAEL DE JONG, MLA (MATSQUI) City of Victoria Province of British Columbia June 28, 1999 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY HELMUT GIESBRECHT, MLA (SKEENA) WITH RESPECT TO THE ALLEGED CONTRAVENTION OF PROVISIONS OF THE Members' Conflict of Interest Act BY MICHAEL DE JONG, MLA (MATSQUI) REQUEST Helmut Giesbrecht, MLA for Skeena has requested by letter dated May 21, 1999 pursuant to section 19(1) of the Members' Conflict of Interest Act, that I give an opinion respecting the compliance by Michael de Jong, MLA for Matsqui, with section 7(1) of the Act. Section 7(1) reads as follows: 7 (1) A member must not accept a fee, gift or personal benefit, except compensation authorized by law, that is connected directly or indirectly with the performance of his or her duties of office. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a gift or personal benefit that is received as an incident of the protocol or social obligations that normally accompany the responsibilities of office. (3) If a gift or personal benefit referred to in subsection (2) exceeds $250 in value, or if the total value received directly or indirectly from one source in any 12 month period exceeds $250, the member must immediately file with the commissioner a disclosure statement, in the form prescribed by the regulations, indicating (a) the nature of the gift or benefit, (b) its source, and (c) the circumstances under which it was given and accepted.
    [Show full text]