» What a charge GLENN GOUDREAU of West Fraser Electro/Mechanical Ltd. peers through an electric motor he's rewinding. The company has just won a B.C. Hydro PowerSmart award for sales, service and promotion of energy efficient electri- cal motors, The company has autlets here and in Williams Lake and headquarters in Prince George. THE REAL ACTION for B.C. mining companies is happening in places like South America — notin B.C, Terrace city councillor Val George said that was crystal clear at the annual Cordilleran Roundup mining conference two weeks ago, He said about half the B.C. mining executives there had flown in from places like Chile, Brazil and Indonesia, “‘All our mining companies are off in these foreign counties doing business and not doing it here in British Columbia,’ he said, George said the mining com- munity considers the northwest one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal pleture of mini- “ng in BC, “There’s a little bit of hope up here, but not anywhere else,’’ he said, The Eskay Creek gold mine opened just last month and al- though Barrick Gold has stil! to make up its mind about its Red Mountain property near Stewart, it’s still considered a viable ore body, City economic development of- ficer Ken Veldman was also there, . Stewart ore work planned A FORMER provincial cabinet minister wants to spend $1.8 mil- lion this year. on two, gold. properties near Stewart. Tom Waterland, now of Aquaterre Mineral Development Ltd., says the Ashwood property, approximately 14 miles south- west of the Red Mountain proper- ly, and the Georgia River proper- ty have encouraging gold pros- pects, Ashwood and Georgia Creek were two of three areas targeted by Aquaterre for advanced ex- ploration using helicopters and state-of-the-art techniques. Georgia Creek work is estimated at $13 million while development at the Ashwood properly should cost $500,000, A geologist hired by Aquaterre says the two propertics have the same kind of volcanic and sedi- mentary. rock formations as the new Eskay Creek gold mine and the Red Mountain property. “The areas the company is focusing on are generally located in steep, mountainous coastal areas where it is necessary to make extensive use of helicop- ters,’’ said Waterland. The properties are located close to tidewater, a factor Waterland said will reduce costs should they procced to the production stage. Out & About Forest plan taking shape THE PROVINCIAL government’s new crown corporation respons- bile for silviculture and reforestation is looking for a northwest regional manager. _ Forest Renewal B.C. is going to spend $400 mitlion a year in the woods. The regional manager will cam up to $77,442 a year and be responsible for the corporation’s activities within the Prince Rupert forest region, There’s no word yet on the location of Forest Renewal B,C.’s northwest office. Disease and the workplace ‘LOCAL HEALTH officials are holding a one-day session Feb. 25 on communicable diseases and the workplace. Called ‘Catching it at Work,”’ the session will examine diseases and precautlonary measures. Scheduled to speak are local doctors and health care officials. Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and sexually transmitted diseases are among those on the agenda. The session is being hosted by the Skeena Health Unit and North- west Community College, To register, and for more information, contact Fred Adair at Northwest Community College, The phone number is 635-6511, Local 5297, ' Credit reports extended BUSINESSES WILL soon have the same rights as individual con- sumers when it comes to checking to see if credit information is correct, “Information given out by credit reporting agencies has a direct impact on the livelihood of small businesses. Businesses and con- sumers should be able to review their credit files and correct mis- lakes where necessary,’ said provincial small business minister Bill. Barlee. The amendments allowing businesses to check their credit in- formation go into effect March 1, It doesu’t take a degree in ineteorology to know where it’s warmer, Through May 15th, yor can spend two nights in Vancouver from otily $340 (hotel & airfare included). Book your package three days itt advaice, stay Saturday, and you'll have a choice of the Century Plaza Hotel or one of three Delta Hotels, We like to think this is a pretty good deal : - Especially considering it includes aitfare, and a head start on Spring Contact your travel agent for nore details,” . Canadian Regional _ BUILDING A BETTER AIRLINE, B.C. mine guys look elsewhere = MEDIUM PIZZAS “Spanish was probably spoken more than English,’’ he said. There continues to be interest in northwestern B.C, he said, noting half of the exploration dollars spent in B.C. last year went into that area, But the amount of rules and taxes in B.C. are a common com- plaint with mining companies, Veldman added. 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