Control of Leaking Underground Storage Tanks in BC
The association of Professional Engineers of BC calls for government action to regulate leaking underground storage tanks. About 60,000 tanks, many from the 1950s and 1960s, age 15 to 20 years, risk water, health, and environment. One litre of gasoline could spoil a million litres of drinking water. leaks often go undetected and trigger costly cleanup. BC PEBC urges a code matching or exceeding standards in other provinces under the National Environmental Code of Practice.
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Association of Professional Engineers of
Vander Zalm
British Columbia
Chetwynd Joins Fight Against Heart Disease Efforts
Meryl Cramp of Chetwynd reports on the BC and Yukon Heart Foundation campaign, following a Burnaby conference for over 100 volunteers. Highlights include Joan Flanagan’s seminar, Simon Fraser University researchers, and workshops on community heart health projects and workplace Heart Smart programs. The drive targets 6.1 million with 3 million for heart research across eight regional offices in BC.
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Chetwynd
Meryl Cramp
Heart Fund
Meryl
Burnaby
BC and
Yukon Heart Foundation
North America
Joan Flanagan
Simon Fraser University
Canada
Foundation
BC firms plan gas search and minesweeper design
BCA a re EXPLORATION Ocelot Industries of Calgary will spend 22.5 million over 30 months to drill six wells in northeastern BC seeking up to a trillion cubic feet of gas at Sukunka near Chetwynd. MacDonald Dettwiler of Richmond joins a 4.5 million design effort with FENCEC to win a 550 million navy contract to build 12 minesweepers. Entrepreneurs relocating to BC foresee 1346 new businesses and 175 positions, with a 287.5 million total net worth among 263 entrants. A 360,720 forestry project by East Kootenay Regional District aims to create about 40 jobs.
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Ocelot Industries Ltd
Calgary
Chetwynd
MacDonald Dettwiler
Richmond
East Kootenay Regional District
BC tourism and science projects target growth in 1989
The period outlines short term jobs for tree spacing on 782 hectares of Crown land funded by 288 575 from the Community Forestry Program and 72 144 from the regional district. Golf BC named official Canadian golf destination with up to five million in potential annual revenue. A 6.9 million medical cyclotron by EBCO for Nordion at TRIUMF will add 60 direct jobs and 180 spin offs with up to 5.9 million from government. Tourism expects BC to exceed 1988’s 3.5 billion with yearly records.
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PGA Tour
PGA of America
Canada
Ebco Industries Ltd
Richmond
University of British Columbia
Nordion International Inc
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Meryl Cramp Heart Fun
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Trepreneurs
Industry, Science and Technology Canada
Tumbler Ridge
Moberly Lake
Hudson's Hope
51St Street
Pioneer Place
P.O. Box
Chetwynd, BC
Maureen’ Killian' Gammon
U.S.A
Canadian Community Newspapers Association
British Columbia & Yukon
Community Newspaper Association
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