t re-dowun at Mun- 4 WCWC Elaho to Victoria trek met bv crowd of more than 100 in Squarnish , BY DARRENGALLKHER Reporter ‘X hhcelbarrows full of Elaho wheelbarrows with sacks Qood were met by wheelbar- labelled “forestry dollars” ~WSof forestry dollars as the and signs like “local sports” vestern Canada Wilderness or “hospital beds,” an idea of jommittee (WCWC)’s EIaho IWA sawmill chairman Doc 3 Victoria Conservation Trek Halliday. ailed through Squamish “It was a really inventive ’h u rs d a y . way to get the message across khe WCWC’s Wedge to the that forest dollars ... go into tdge campaign involves two provincial coffers and support 1 [heelbarrows and about a a lot of programs,” Lonsdale plf-dozen people taking said Saturday. ledge5 left over from har- At Municipal Hall Lonsdale !sting of a 1,100-year-old rcad a speech, aimed mainly lougl;is fjr and .................................................... at WCWC I 7 cqually They were there director Joe icierit western Foy, who is 1t1 cedar from to sumortA1 their leadingc the e upper Elaho community. trek. ~lley. -- 4 “You are a rhe- wedges to SLlj7pOrt master speaker c being taken - eloquent Vicloria in My: Foy. ” and smooth as I attempt to a second-hand t thc provin- -Corinne c ar d ea1e r,” 11 govern-- ....................................................Lowdale Lonsdale told :nt involved FOY. the drive to preserve the “You and others like you go aho. about cherry-picking one area ’he protesters left the upper at a time - wreaking havoc nho June 18 and will culmi- on families and communities. DARRLN (; AL.L.A(it IEK~1.tIF C‘l I I1:I‘ Index te in a rally on the legisla- Mayor Corinne Lonsdale and councillors Paul Lalli (left, behind sign), Wendy “None of you has ever con- A3 -e lawn Thursday. Stops sulted with us. You do not Iive Magee, Cheryle Bass and Chamber of Commerce president Shabbir Dhalla prep;trc fi)r the .-Top Story ______ :luded the Squamish Forest here. You do not listen to us. arrival of WCWC protesters at Municipal Hall Thursday afternoon. i Opinion A10 strict office on Thursday, You do not respect us or the i letters A1 1 bson Square on Sunday land use plan,” she said, refer- of making their own choices that,” Lonsdale said. “I could- saying,” said Cm Dcan, a ; Valley Voice A13 1 B.C. Supreme Court on ring to the 1996 Lower about safety. n’t believe he would have the student ;it Port Moody ; sports 81 mday. Mainland protected areas Sustained applause fol- audacity to say we’d want Secondary School and it . -~-- I Squamish, the WCWC strategy (PAS) that resulted in lowed Lonsdale’s speech, [unaffordableJ property val- W C W C vo1 u 11t ce r. SQTV - B7 kkers wcre met on the 22 per cent of tlie Squamish When Foy started to speak, ues like Whistler.’’ Foy claimed a couplc of’ ; Classifieds 65 ps of‘ Municipal Hall by Forest District being protect- the crowd quickly dispersed “She didn’t even have the pecq~lccame up to hini later iyor Corinne Lonsdale, ed. with people telling others not bwts to stand out here and lis- and in lowered voiccs st of council, Wcst Lonsdale also offered, in to give him an audience. ten to us as we listened to expressed support. “I’m tircd icouver-Gari baldi MLA light of the high winds of “They were there to support her,” said Foy Thursday. of peoplc supportinqL us quict- I Nebbeling, Chamber of Howe Sound and the youth of their community. Not to sup- “We were treated courte- ly,” tic said. “Now is the tiiiic mmcrce President Shabbir some participants, to trans- port Mr. Foy,” Lonsdale said ously and with respect by to stand up and bc counted.” ~lla,Interfor mill manager port the whole group to Saturday. everyone except the niayor,” However, NebbclinqL was 1 Sander and project Victoria instead of‘ letting Lonsdale remained, until he said, then added, “Sonic of‘ irnprcssed with the c‘o~~~riiiiiii- :stcr 6ord Prescott, about them canoe to Vancouver. Foy stated most of the tax cur people were gobbed at, ty response. “I think Mr. Foy t community members and The offer was declined, dollars in the corridor come b,, oric goof in a speeding was totally taken,” he said. :vy of television and video with some of the trekkers from the to u r i s m - d r i \le n I and t1 uck.” “Seeing tlie wives and the ieras. expressing angcr at the values of Whistler. “I would have liked to have kids of the loggers standing [so present were several thought they were incapable “I just saw red when he said them listen to what we were there was ver-y powcrf’ul.” I Hundreds of jobs and an panies Wednesday, and has and southern Interior mcm- the i n d us t ry ’s bargi n i ng arm, equal number of businesses in called for a strike vote for the bers of the IWA expired June saying the otticr is making gets Squamish will be impacted northern Interior. 15, while the contract for the unrealistic demands. should the IWA act on its Should all three areas go out northern Interior expires July Both sides also say a strike mandate to strike. on strike, some 32,000 forest 1. Negotiations for both new could lead to loss of’ market nandate The IWA issued 72-hour and sawmill workers will be collective agreements are confidence in B.C., and a strike notice to coastal and unemployed. stalled, with the IWA and the resulting reduction in demand D strike southern Interior forest corn- The contract for the coastal Fore s t In d us t ri a I Re 1at i on s , for B.C. wood. ........................................................................................................... This Week ....................................................................................................................... lrty becomes political A bout Tow 0% ifT:;;%.A .r; ;T ;? Maureen Gilmour has your Cmada Day lineup Council, Magee clash over Solstice Festival ,>.*.‘ L!. .k’! - ping to Scotland Ready for the Test taking part in in ternat ional competition The Chief’s special Test of Me.tal section *- A2 R Tuesday, June 27,2000 R The Chief W Squamish, B.C. Bits & Pieces I Weather Watch ’ How council voted June 20: lhesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Mainly sunny. Sunny with Chance of Chance of cloudy periods. showers. showers. 5 Corinne lonsdale Cheryle Bass Raj Kahlon Rick King Paul Lalli Wendy Magee Shelley Smith ; ronnImc Low 11. Low 13. Low 11. Low 12. Mayor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor High 28. High 23. High 20. High 19. ;* twel i ;imc d The Moon THE ISSUE: To give a six-month extension to Oakview Holdings Ltd.’s development application for the 42-unit Railwoods [ 4 development south of Mamquam Road. ’G (’RE n1c‘t; * drair YES YES YES YES YES YES YES -..-.- did THE ISSUE: To authorize signing a two-year lease with BCR Properties for the Squamish Emergency Program quarters in Sour 38918 Progress Way at $817.69 per month plus GST and their share of operating costs and taxes. squ wate New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter YES YES YES YES YES YES YES- t ingb July 1 July 8 July 16 July 24 Tht -_---I The Tides Councillor, Arts Council clash over Solstice Fest ::is: lip Ir BY DARRENGALLAGHER Magee did not return mes- venue to solicit support for because of the Super 8,” he ; istrJ, Reporter sages by press time. their annual civil disobedience said. 3 hitde Webb said Magee first men- efforts in Tree Farm Licence Webb said Magee must have Date Low Tide (feet) High Tide (feet) The Squamish Arts Council tioned her belief the WCWC 38. meant the Solstice Festival Bani ? (SAC) wants an apology from and the Solstice Festival were The SAC provided the festi- organizers when she referred June 27 - 1:42 a.m. (14.95) Coun. Wendy Magee for com- connected after council’s val with a $500 supporting to infiltration of SAC by the strei 858 a.m. (5.17) 3:37 p.m. (12.37) ments she made linking the grants in aid meeting April 17. grant, half of which is a for- WCWC in her letter. Stre - 8:28 p.m. (9.91) Sea to Sky Solstice Festival - At that meeting Magee sec- givable loan, after the festival Webb said he wondered if’ Sqllal June 28 - 2: 18 a.m. (14.89) which SAC helped support - onded a motion to deny SAC a became a SAC member. Magee’s beliefs were even bannt 9:41 a.m. (3.68) 4:46 p.m. (13.45) to the conservationist Western grant entirely, and opposed a ’ .‘‘Knowing now what I do, I true, and started asking ques- the dc 9:36 p.m. (10.64) - Canada Wilderness motion for a $1,000 grant in cannot support this associa- tions. Solstice Festival Stre June 29 - 257 a.m. (14.87) Committee (WCWC). aid which passed. tion in the future,” she wrote, Promotiona1 Director instal 10:24 a.m. (2.30) 5:44 p.m. (14.48) The SAC executive sent a Webb said that shocked him adding the hotel would with- Shealagh King said Friday she secticCleve 10:4O p.m. (1 1.13) - letter May 25 to Mayor because the Super 8 Motel, draw support as the SAC’s had no idea where the belief June 30 . - 3:40 a.m. (14.87) Corinne Lonsdale asking for which Magee manages, sup- Trade Fair sponsor. the festival was a WCWC M‘;I !’.