FETE

WHERE'S THERE FIRE, there s smoke but not enough to cause =was carried out last week at the Takhar sub-division development

complaints from neighbours this time. The test slash burn above on Benner St. There'll be another this week.

Slash test burn promising

TERRACE ~—~ The result of a test to see if there’s a way devel- opers can bum slash in town without causing smoke-related problems was encouraging, says fire chief Bob Beckett.

The test burn was carried out last week at the Takhar sub- division on Benner St.

Takhar’s earlier attempt to burn slash: May 18. was halied when

complaints - from neighbours prompted Beckett to rescind his burning permit.

Judging last week's burn had gone ‘‘reasonably well,’’ Beckett said there were several ‘major dif- ferences this time.

* the wood had been given 4 ' chance to season a little and there were no green leaves;

_ * the burn had been started with ,, a “hot fire’;

chine had allowed excess dirt to be shaken off before debris was added to the fire; and

* a mechanical blower had pro-

vided a continuous flow of air.

into the bottom of the fire.

Beckett said those factors com- bined to reduce smoke to a level he did not find “offensive’’.

And neither, it appeared, did the neighbours, | |

While the department had fielded several’ calls asking why Takhar was burning again, he pointed out none had complained about smoke,

He confirmed a second test burn would be carried out at the site this week, attended by an En- vironment ministry official.

Beckett | said the. intent was to

*and’a viable alternative to forcihg ‘

usinig-a grapple-cquipped ma: *“- either: developers: or « property

owners to haul away the debris from land clearing.

That was an expensive proposi- tion, and even then assumed they would be able to find a site will- ing to accept the slash.

He also pointed out that

~ wherever it was taken, it would

still have to be burned,

While fire safety was the de- partment’s major concem when it came to slash bums in town, Bec- kett added, ‘We don’t want people to be subjected to a health hazard.”

Many residents also appeared to

-be very concious these days of ‘the health issue when it came to

smoke. That was evident with the city’s

other burning issue, back yard ;

fires. ve weged Although a permit is required ;

for such fires, Beckett said they are not yet regulated beyond that under provincial legislation.

And city council has yet to pass a by-law controlling back yard fires suggested by its fire chief.

Therefore, all the department can do at the moment is offer ad- vice to permit applicants on being a “good neighbour’.

That included suggesting they do not burn of wet grass or leaves, do not light up on weekends and look at alternatives such as composting of taking gar- den refuse to the dump.

And that appeared to be work- ing, he added. As evidence of the

reduction in such buming, he .

pointed to this year’s ‘‘dramatic”’ reductions. in property fire damage‘ originating. front! back yard fires. oy oT EEN

The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 7, 1993 - Page A3

News briefs

Poliution nets $20,000 fines

A HIGHWAY maintenance company and one of its employees

. have been convicted of five pollution offences relating to an oil-

dumping incident near Dease Lake,

Norroadco Enterprises Lid. was fined $15,000 after being found guilty of the infractions under the Waste Management Act.

Norm Auriat, a bridge foreman for Norroadco, was fined $5,000.

In July 1991, Norroadco dumped excess special waste oi] from sites at Bob Quinn, Tatogga Lake and Dease Lake into the Dease Lake landfill. The oil was then covered,

According to Crown counsel Elizabeth Bayliff, the total volume

“of oil dumped was unclear. However, she said that a conservative

estimate would be in excess of 2,000 gallons.

The convictions against Auriat and. the company are for dumping the oil and transporting it without proper permits. Judge PR. Lawrence found Auriat had authorized burying of the ofl and offi- cials of Norroadco had known about it but done nothing about it.

Two more charges for inadequale clean-up of the waste site were dismissed after the judge determined substantial clean-up did take place. Norroudce has segregated the oily soil, but has not yet come up with a plan to biodegrade or remove it,

Airport seeks lift

“TERRACE AIRPORT'S advisory committee wants to raise $15,000 toward the purchase of a lift to assist wheelchair usets in getting in and out of aircraft.

A federal grant of $20,000 is available to complete the purchase cost of $35,000. Terrace-Kitimat airport manager Darryl Laurent described the lift as an ideal method to make getting in and out of aircraft easier for those using wheelchairs.

There are approximately 250 wheelchair boardings a year, making the lift more than justified, the committee decided.

IVI be approaching service clubs and groups in order to raise the money. Evidence of community contributions might then be fol- lowed up with those by airlines, the committee feels. It wants the money raised by the end of December.

The Just Mobility Products Scrics One Connector is made in Win- nipeg, It consists of an elevating platform and an adjustable plat- form for able-bodied passengers.

Rain records fall

HOW WET was June? The wettest on record, says the local weather office.

The heavy showers on June 18 brought 27.4mm of precipitation, establishing a new one-day mark for June. Not that the record lasted | very long, the downpour four days later adding another 35.4mm to

what was become a record monthly (otal.

By the time the month was over, Terrace had received 135. 4mm of rain, three times the norm and drowning the previous 1957 high water mark of 93mm. Not surprisingly, it was also the least sunny June (167.8 hours) since 1983’s record setting dullness

However, Environment Canada reports, temperatures were quite normal with average daily highs of 18C and lows of 9.5C, Hottust day was June 5 at 26. 9C, the coolest temperature 5.7C on June 11,

Highway contract awarded ~ HIGH COUNTRY Paving of 150 Mile House has been awarded a

"$1.1 million contract to resurface a section of Hwy 16 west,

The job involves removing the top 50mm of pavement on a 19km stretch between the Exslew railway crossing and Kasiks River, recycling it at a nearby plant and then laying it back on the road.

stvmder way this.montly with: completion,”

prtitibated by mid-August".22 2 i520 2 95

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