would Llu: tanker traffic on the Straits industry will be extractive is not insignificant. It is a” yearin property taxes inthe helpful. The Council of the of the deficiencies identified contingency measures. _—_senior levels of government, | of Juan de Fuca; and in nature, large insizeand very substantial. District of Kitimat, Those District of Kitimatis of the as the responsibility of the 3) Particular protection and: particularily the e Lau: , 3» that clean up operations with environmental undertaking. In the short ‘tax revenues are badly opinion that such a proposal _ pipeline company have been for Kitimat’s recreational Federal Government. We should they be necessary problems which will haveto term Bri ish Columbia’ “needed in‘Kitimat, — . would be beneficial to resolved to our consultant’s resources and salmon and recognize ‘that British will be more successful and solved. ; needs this type of The Council and Kitimat and that, with satisfaction, but still need to trout fisheries of the Kitimat Columbia is fortunate to less costly environmentally Fortunately we afe no investment. The economic Administration of the proper safeguards and with be incorporated as part of river and protection of the. have progressive ‘pollution in the channels approaching tonger as short-sighted in forecast for B.C. is one. District of Kitimat have the .. most modern any permit for the pipeline. aesthetically pleasing contro! legislation like the Kitimat. - our approach towards centered onthe expectations =:since March 1976 closely technological procedures ©The District would also leasure boat cruising and Pollution. Control. Act of We take this position with industrial development. We for the Provincial export: followed, planned and and navigation aids, the jjke to endorse the Termpol fishing areas of the channel, 1967, which recognizes that full confidence that the two have come a long way industries, and hence, the ught'° -about the highest protection of the Assessment of the Kitimat Lakelse Lake, domestic there are multiple uses of senior levels of Government towards solving our parting economic climate’ of, tions of an oil super-. environment . will. be — proposal in, general terms, Water supply and potentials the environment. —— will ensure that the latest of ways with the main trading partnerd.. ort... As, has been..the achieved. © «|. an endorse. ~their for industrial waterfront = In our. opinion - this technology in the areas of environment. | Anyway you descrite: 16° Practice "of ‘Kitimat,’ we” We therefore endorse the " recommendations. development. ‘recognition is what has navigational aids, pollution We in Kitimat feel the prognosis 18. not retained a consultant to development of an’ oil qn specific terms, the 4) Resolution of any air made that particular piece abatement and control will. particularly proud that we encouraging. Rightly. : or....:advise us on the technical terminal at Kitimat and major ‘aspects of the pollution problems from of legislation so effective. be implemented under the fave always been at the wrongly, our resource aspects that require up-to-. request that the Inquiry proposal which the District discharging ships. ; 2 auspices of the Canada forefront of environmental industries claim that. they... date knowledge, in order to proceed with its business of Kitimat wants to see 5) The assurance by the ‘Continued on page 7.) Shipping Act. We further protection.. The best ae finding it--extremely. th a yn oo re ns re us ee that under Federal evidence of this was the difficult to compete"due to a. ae “We endorse the development © = page 2, THE HERALD, Monday, July 1%, 1977 DISTRICT OF:KITIMAT BRIEF : of an oil ter minal” | senior levels of Government . The Council of the District Columbia itself, Kitimat’s the south have made energy , Kitimat’s expectations protect the interest of the expenditiously and with satisfactorily resolved are: of Kitimat by majority vote history has been closely: their number one priority. are for ferry service to people of Kitimat and to. emphasis on procedural 1) Provision by the senior that effective channels of endorses the development of related to primary resource wein Canada have forgotten Vancouver,fordevelopment ensure that any matters to ensure levels of Government in co- communigation will be gi an oil terminal at Kitimat. extrac tive and_ the energy crisis and the’ of ‘Kitimat's Port, for development will keep environmental protection. operation with the Pipeline developed “and maintained 4¢¢ The decision by my manufacturing industries, 0.P.E.C. oil embargo. -. recreational facilities, and environmentalconcerns and The District of Kitimat’s company, of the most with the-local government. iq Council has been arrived at: Eurocan's development in While the National Energy for relief from increasing values of the. people of Our approval is subject to the satisfactory resolution of all wa "regulations and tringent stringe ae requirements 6) UL@C. tanker §: trials over the xpute, . :,- pies™ the 60's did not change that Board has clearly outlined taxation, The municipalit Kitimat foremost. ; ae ein: _J.. on the strength of the pattern, and likewise, our plight and need for meanwhile is faced with consultant’s report is a. the environmental. and navigational equipment and ‘The District. of, Kitimat e: . Federal Government's Kitimat’s industrial increasing amounts of having to replace much of public document. —— ancilliary deficiencies navigational aids along the “concurs..with. the Termpol war: Statement that Canada must planning does not forsee a offshore off, and identified the infrastructure of a- — With responsibility for the _ identified by the District of tanker route. _. Assessment... Committee's protection _af the 2). The provision of decision tat not all of the 4), have access to offshore oil to eak in this pattern. policies which he community built 25 years Kitimat’s environmental information required of the the maintain its industrial § To bury our heads in the government must pursue for, . ago, which is slowiy having environment foremost in -consultant’s report, many effective methods of ormation : ~ ee. economy sand and expect to have Sonservation, research ajd-.ite ‘streets, buildings -and our minds the District of of which are the enforcement of regulations pipeline.ig to be completed & i379. in the firm belief thatin small secondary industries development and access to::facilities wearing out or Kitimat: has reviewed ‘responsibility of the Federal andstricttanker and overall immediatgly,. ‘but can be: 3¢= the interests of British located in Kitimat, . cil sources, the Federal needing greater thousands of pages of -Government, The District marine terrestrial included..as operational 4 @olumbia the relatively far from the Government has not made maintenance. Our dilemma reports on the Kitimat Pipe views with some degree Of operational requirements requirements -, and iu environmental risks marketplace is unrealistic. this explicitly clear to the _ needs no economic study or Line proposal, has alarm the Federal for protection of the con tions, ; i + pegulting from possible oil Northern British people of Canada. Inguiry to understand. Our questioned . and dealt Government's decision not environment. Wesee asa The District of Kitimat is #5 gpills are lower in the Columbia, and Kitimat Let us view the pipeline -eafculations indieate that a extensively with their to participate in the necessary part of these 250 ne Oa ee ve. 1) _ res f. Tor © waterways approaching ‘© Kitimat’s Harbour than they a be from increasing jurisdiction the existing oil spill com tion fund will be enlarged to cover the costs of any clean up of gs resulting from the development of an oil terminal at Kitimat in the interests of the Canadian nation. . The District of Kitimat’s olicy on industrial elopment has been to . encourage industries to “f locate and expand in should expect to have industry developed, and should realize that this Works Waste Regulation By-Law ued by Council in 1968 to control the air effluents of Kitimat’s geared to‘ ensure environmental protection of Kitimat, its people and surroundings, and was particularit significant in hat ‘the stringent regulations are valid even today with the efficient regulation of pollution which oposal in pers _ jnvestment fy) Me billion - ipeline in Kitimat would pay somewhere in the order dollars in the B.C. economy: "of “1.6 million dollars per ‘costs of production. Any young person going into the: . vorkierce on British. Columbia today knows that °. ek only contention is that %4 a; ondollarinvestmentisa — significant financial. ig. : - ote In Kitimat, a two industry town, we are acutely. aware . of the fluctuating: ( success of our industries. Their success or failure: is": transmitted to the officials and consultants, and has always found them ‘to be forthright, frank and Canada Works is your federal job Hearings other than on specific requests. We would ike | to emphasize that many - Ciivate and public property industries, At that time it. theeconomy isnothooming. = Og . Od will compensate those was one of the first and only Do not misinterpret us, we | persons who aulfer financial by-laws of that nature in donotexpect.the pipelineto’.. |. . o nada. The by-law was Solve our problems. “Our. aortes e Kitimat. This policy has has been achieved in our quick tothe > d js YOU *; heen aubject to the provision Province | through _ the femalnder ommunity and: ...” ereation program in British Columbia, and -'y that puch industries will not Pollution Control Act Of suits in major variations it’s ready to help your community - have an unacceptable impact on the environment, and that the developer is willing to accept the 1967. Since 1967 British Columbia has developed some of the most in our city’s po} tion. The more diverse the industrial: base of a community: the ~ organization or municipality serve yourfe- “fow citizens. But remember, the deadline . ve requirements, a system of checks and balances as well as periodic trials for all satisfactory resolution of these matters lie with the ah - fesponsibility for ‘fiscal. comprehensive guidelines in _ less suceptible it becomes tp, - *forapplicationisAugust 26. = eg - Mubtsipality "to sefitg North Ameney dpe 4.) "theGhunel ofthe Ditrict «=.= Once again, you have the opportunity se demands upon existing multiple uses of the Oi animal,'© 4note of the... tocreate jobs and lasting benefits for . residents, particu a es eee to be regulated in Pugnessman, of the =. yourcommunity. : . : are warranted by the influx the area of effluent complaints of the taxation’ Loe if your idea is good, and your group i on of residents related to the discharges and oom induatsios Geet De..:. has thewill and the expertise to see it industrial development. aia? eel 7 zs ba development society demand for amenities an services by our citizens at ~~" o To attain these goals of izes the need for a , at tk rks may be able to Co Se cere Goh cf een te pet, ge Depledenmnartar ge the necessary fundin QS Municipality has, over the environment protection and realraint in "he mill ipal en pre ; ryrl g. yh ok years, gpent considerable industrial development... tures, re Here's how to get things under way. OPE F ums of money for the Unfortunately, the 451 pereent sincs 1974, AS Agree ona project you canall support ot },ongoing planning of foresight of the Provincial ste of ope tion a te :; oP ' “i ad Kitimat’s development. Government in controlling Coss Opcratant fo oe Think it through. How many jobs will it - This planning) has followed used of the environment Mas. Poistively stable only”... .. create? How much for salaries and other oi A : closely from the pattern get not been taken up by the relatively | stable | only): i+ ; Ba na : G i by the original Master Plan Federal Government," The increasing 3.6 percent over" " costs? Whowill run the project on a day- UR 2 Kitimat developed in the Federal Government's lack setual' Uecrease | in. ‘ to-day basis? Then go to yourlocal Canada “ early 50's, at the time of of policy, or inflexible 2° 0% t Tevele in ota. a v : : Kitimat’s inception, Tn like policies on energy and the fhe Ritmat CTeepaver is '- Manpower Centre or Job Creation Griginal birth, and the sesponaible tore delays in, faced with ever inerparin : Branch Office and pick up a Canada Works | economic development of the establishment of (oxen, ee ee ‘application and “Guide toApplicants” British Colm British “Wille our neghbours to implemented |b The application is not complicated, but — i , present and past lease supply full details and fill it out H i ‘clearly and accurately. yay _& © >”. Pigase remember that yoUF PES, 4 , : whatever it is, should make use’of'and add. . Notice West Coast : . tothe skills of the.Unemployed in your of / Oil Ports i “area, helping them to re-enter the work Hi - | - force on a full-time basis. oo Caring (inquiry Canada Works Is for your community. | _ - Your province. Your country. For all of 2. Devonshire Hotel The Government of Canada has appointed — | : US. Solet’s get working on.some new ideas. =. Br. Andraw Thompson to hold public hearings - vot me ‘ . Vancouver, B.C. jnto the soeta! and environmental impacts and oo | Sea aan Main-d'ceuvre Monday, July 18, 1977