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News photo by Ed Mills

Bear parts
case Is
adjourned

Ed Mills
NEWS REPORTER

A Castlegar man accused of traffick-
ing in bear parts let his lawyer do the
talking Wednesday in Castlegar Provin-
cial Court.

Jung Kil (John) Chang did not make
an appearance in court as his lawyer
asked for and was granted an adjourn- -
ment
. “It was the first time it went to court
and we had no idea what the crown’s
case was, so it was adjourned for plea,”
said Chang’s lawyer John Carpenter.

Chang will enter a plea and a trial
date will be set when the case returns to
court April 27, Carpenter said.

Chang is facing six charges under the
the Wildlife Act, including unlawful ex-
port, purchase and sale of bear parts.

he bear parts in question, according
to Conservation Officer Barry Farynuk,
inelude gall bladders and paws, which
were allegedly shipped out of province.

Bear paws are considered a delicacy
in some Asian countries, while the ani-
mal’s gall bladder is used to make med-

icines. :

Miller delays TFL decision

Mi Forests Minister puts Castlegar
and Pope and Talbot on hold
pending further review

Scott David Harrison
EDITOR

Forests Minister Dan Miller has put
off a decision which could get Castlegar’s
unemployed workers back to work.

An aid to the minister said Thursday
the fate of the Castlegar sawmill and
Tree Farm Licence No. 23 “will be de-
cided either next week or the week af-

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ter

Local MLA Ed Conroy was less than
thrilled with the move, saying “the com-
munity needs a decision ASAP.”

“IT have busted my butt on this,” he
said Thursday. “I have explained to the

Liberals react to TFL delay, page 5
Editorial, page 6

minister that our community needs a
decision ASAP.”

Despite Conroy’s plea, Miller has yet
to make a decision.

Conroy said he feels frustrated await-
ing the government’s decision on
whether or not to approve Pope and Tal-
bot Ltd.’s buyout of the Westar sawmill
and TFL No. 23.

“It’s not good for me, not at all. I’ve
worked hard on this and I know I will be

Conroy said Miller has been touring
the U.S.’s Pacific Northwest, trying to
reach some common ground regarding a
14.8 per cent tariff slapped on Canadian
softwood lumber.

He said that tour has forced the min-
ister to delay any decision regarding
Pope and Talbot’s $22 million U.S. bid
for Westar’s assets.

“As far as I know, the only thing that is
left to be done is to dot the ‘Is’ and cross
the Ts,” Conroy said.

Conroy appeared optimistic that the
transfer would go through, though. While

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he said.“But it’s important for people to
know that I am not sitting back, I’ve
been taking a bit of a pounding on this
one, but I’ve been doing a bit of pound-
ing, too.”

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nal outcome he did say “when it’s all said
and done, I think the people of Castlegar
will be very happy.”

Miller was unavailable for comment at
press time.

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