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uct’s New Westminster Panel and
Fibre plant produced panels which
are on ceiling and yellow cedar came
from MacBlo’s New Westminster

Lumber Division. The building was
put up with growth in mind.

Over 16,000 of the 26,000 square
feet is to be leased out in the two
storey structure. The entire bottom
floor is or will be leased to busi-
nesses. The local has its offices on
the north side and west part of the
top floor and has leased space on the

east side to a Forest Worker Transi-
tion Centre.

“This place was built with an
understanding that if and when we
expand as a local union, that there is
going to be plenty of room on the top

oor,” said Ghag.

“We share the same goal as

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¢ As much wood as possible was used in the structure. Union construction trai

22/LUMBERWORKER/SEPTEMBER, 1999

(I.W.A. CANADA national presi-

© A WORK OF ART - Above is the laminated pine staircase and
clear fir rails inside front entrance. To the left is vaunted ceil-
ing above the huge meeting hall.

des (top left of photo) worked on the entire 26,000 square foot structure.

dent) Dave Haggard in that we have
to grow our union.
We have to put our heads
together and we’re on our way to
doing exactly that. We'll be prepared
for growth in the future. 4
“We could double the size of this
local and their would be space for it,”
said Brother Ghag.