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mill if a major change to
B.C. forest regulations is DECEMBER 2001 _ __ DECEMBER 2001
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ceview Lodge started to take shape last week. A crane from Rain Coast
Cranes and Equipment began hoisting sections of ihe roof Into place. That
work is expected to continue this week. Dueck Construction of Nanaimo is the
general contractor on the $2.8 million project. The trusses were being assem-
bled on the ground first by local contractor Snowvalley Builders Inc.

to creating a bigger open
market for logs.

Log auctions, done with
enough timber, would help
determine a market value

’ for wood that could help
set stumpage rates. and

address Americda claims’ *"

the B.C. industry is unfair-
ly subsidized.

But if West Fraser
found it could make more
money selling logs to the
open market than by run-
ning its Terrace sawmill,
Malhotra said, then local
workers should brace for
layoffs.

The North Coast Timber
sawmill in Prince Rupert
was closed by West Fraser
this fall and is an example
of what can happen, he
said.

West Fraser had to
operate its Rupert sawmill
in order to keep its North
Coast forest licence.

But the NDP govern-
ment severed the licence
from the mill and let West
Fraser sell the licence to a
logging company.

Assurances were made
at licence transfer hearings
that the mill could conti-
nue to use the limber and
that mill jobs would be
protected.

But barely a year later,
Malhotra noted, West Fra-
ser has permanently closed
the Rupert sawmill.

The same fate could
await many other B.C.
sawmills if the regulatory
change proceeds, he said.

“Our union is going to
be fighting this,” Malhotra
said. “But the Liberals
have the majority. They
will do what they want.”

Skeena MLA Roger
Harris said the issue is a
serious one.

“We don’t want at the
end of the day to have just
sawmills in Nanaimo,
Prince George and Van-
couver and nowhere else,”
he said.

. But Harris said the idea

is still evolving and pre-
dicted there will be much
more debate before a final
policy is decided.

Skeena Cellulose also
has a number of licences
with appurtenancy clauses,
say ministry officials.

The Orenda forest 1i-
‘cence and Nass timber
.Suply area are tied ta
operation of the pulp mill,

- Kispiox and Kitwanga

area forest licences are.

linked to the. Carnaby and
Kitwanga sawmills.

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Rosswood/Telus
Phone Service Extension Program

The Rosswood and surtounding area residents want to sincerely thank all the
people whose work and dedication have brought phone services to Rosswood.,

In particular, the following individuals, organizations and Telus departmental
staff who were instrumental in delivering a dial tone to our community,
Andy Burton, M.P,, Your tining was perfect
Roger Harris, MLA, For your support
Barry Baptie, Telus Executive Vice President &
Technology Operations, Far keeping your word
Jan Halsall, Telus Service Escalation, For keeping it all organized
Bill Burt & Wally Kiefer, Telus Project Managers, Kor your prompt response
Glen Woollett, Telus Field Manager, For getting the job done
Telus store staff Debbie Letawski, Betty Sterner, Leanna Brady and Dianne
James for your ongoing individual assistance and patience above and beyond,

Telus departmental staff too numerous to name, but including the following.
We hope we have not forgotten anyone:
The OP. Engineering Staff The Local Construction Staff
The Corporate Construction Staff The Design Technician Crew
The Networking Crew The Installation & Repair Crew
Also a big thanks to Bob Bowles of B.C. Hydro &
Bob Cooper of the Regional District for your contribution,

And last but certainly not least to Bob Marcellin, Administrator

of the Regional District for your ceaseless effort on our behalf to

see this project (brough, We are well aware that without your commitment
and expertise, this project would not have become a reality.

Thank you all for a job well done. .

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