REGIONAL COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGE June 28, 2007 Page
Calendars 5 Regional Council Calendar
NRRD/Town Departments 6 REC. SERVICES Poster Re: Canada Day in the Park
7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING SERVICES Notice Re: Tourism Strategic Plan Public Consultation Meeting, NLC, July 10th
UBCM 8-9 Notice Re: Inviting Applications for the 2007 Energy Aware Award
10-18 Notice Re: 2007 UBCM Community Excellence Awards Application Now Available
19-20 TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL Submission to Advisory Panel Re: Railway Safety Act Review
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Provincial Ministries 21-22 OFFICE OF THE PREMIER Letter Re: Cabinet Minister Request Form for 102nd UBCM Annual Convention
23 MINISTRY OF HEALTH Letter Re: Tobacco Control Regulatory Discussion Paper
Federal Ministries 24 Hon. JAY HILL, P.C., M.P. Notice Re: Call for Applications for Funding Program 'New Horizons for Seniors'
Miscellaneous Correspondence 25-29 DONALD E. TAYLOR Letter to Prime Minister Re: Alaska-Canada Utility Corridor
30-34 DONALD E. TAYLOR Letter to Mayor Colin Kinsley Re: Alaska - Canada Utility Corridor
35 DONALD E. TAYLOR Letter to Prime Minister Re: Additional Information
36 DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION Letter Re: Copy of Zoned RS-1 (Residential Salmon-1)
37-39 W. ZARCHIKOFF & ASSOCIATES Notice & Registration Re: 4th Regional Forum: Crystal Meth & New Drug Trends, Vancouver, Sept. 13-14th
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Miscellaneous Correspondence 40-43 OFFICIAL OPPOSITION Letter Re: Affects of TILMA on Local Government
44-49 BEN BENNETT COMMUNICATIONS PPS REVIEW - MANAGING WASTE RESPONSIBLY
Trade Organizations 50-53 HELLO NORTH Notice Re: Stay Another Day Program - Northeastern BC Events - June 28 - July 4
54-55 TOURISM RESEARCH INNOVATION PROJECT Notice Re: Objectives & Activities
56-59 BC FOREST SAFETY COUNCIL TruckSafe Rumblings
Business & Industry 60-62 TERASEN GAS Invitation Re: Terasen Reception at the 2007 UBCM Annual Convention, Sept. 24
63-66 SURERUS PIPLINES Surerus Pipeline Grapevines
Documents Available Upon Request British Columbia Transmission Corporation Transmission System Capital Plan F2008 to F2017. Decision June 15, 2007.
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Documents Available Upon Request Construction News. Prince George Construction Association. Volume 11, Issue 2. May/ June 2007. Periodical.
David Suzuki Foundation. Zoned RS-1, Bylaw No. 1234, 2007 - A Bylaw to Regulate the Preservation, Maintenance, and Repair of Salmon Residential Areas in Everytown. Pamphlet.
Grande Prairie Regional College. Wisdom - Special Anniversary Edition 2006 - 2007. Magazine.
Page 4 of 66 Regional Council Calendar
July 2007 August 2007 July 02 - SM TWT F S SM TWT F S 1234567 1234 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 567891011 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 July 08 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31
Monday, July 02 Thursday, July 05 Jackie Allen (Sikanni) Jackie Allen (Sikanni) Bill Streeper Away (June 27 - July 15) Bill Streeper Away (June 27 - July 15) Heather Cosman- Away Dr. Das (Dodge Van) to Thanksgiving
Tuesday, July 03 Friday, July 06 Jackie Allen (Sikanni) Jackie Allen (Sikanni) Bill Streeper Away (June 27 - July 15) Bill Streeper Away (June 27 - July 15) Heather Cosman- Away Heather Cosman- Away Dr. Das (Dodge Van) to Thanksgiving Karen Unruh Away (July 6-23, 25-Aug 6, Aug 13-17)
Wednesday, July 04 Saturday, July 07 Jackie Allen (Sikanni) Jackie Allen (Sikanni) Bill Streeper Away (June 27 - July 15) Bill Streeper Away (June 27 - July 15) Heather Cosman- Away Heather Cosman- Away Dr. Das (Dodge Van) to Thanksgiving Karen Unruh Away (July 6-23, 25-Aug 6, Aug 13-17)
Sunday, July 08 Jackie Allen (Sikanni) Bill Streeper Away (June 27 - July 15) Heather Cosman- Away Dr. Das (Dodge Van) to Thanksgiving Karen Unruh Away (July 6-23, 25-Aug 6, Aug 13-17)
Michelle MacElheren 1 Page 5 of 666/28/2007 10:04 AM CANADA DAY ANNUAL COMMUNITY PARADE (Sponsored by Northern Rockies Regional District & Fort Nelson Elk’s Club) Judging takes place @ 10:30am Parade begins 11:00am ______Then bring your family to... CANADA DAY IN THE PARK 12pm @ Art Fraser Park
ENCANA’S FREE COMMUNITY BBQ 12pm—3pm
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES • Face Painting & Balloons • Play equipment for ages 2 & up • Fish Pond • Craft Activity sponsored by Success By 6
MAGICIAN SHOW featuring “Allister” 1:00pm on Stage
ELK’S BEER GARDENS & HORSESHOE TOURNEY 12:00pm
BINGO hosted by Fort Nelson Army Cadets 1pm—5pm Upstairs Elk’s Club
LOCAL MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT 2:00PM on Stage
3 ON 3 CO-ED VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT ( register by June 27th phone the Rec Dept @ 774-2541) BROUGHT TO YOU BY
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Come Voice Your Opinion about the Future of TOURISM in Fort Nelson and the Northern Rockies!
The Town of Fort Nelson & the Northern Rockies Regional District is embarking on a new adventure – a Tourism Strategic Plan. Tourism is a key industry in Fort Nelson & the Northern Rockies; however, there is currently no formalized action plan for tourism. The Regional District and the community at large are developing an effective, relevant and usable plan that will assist tourism. Since the plan will establish the future direction for tourism in this Region it is essential to have key interests voiced – which is why you should be there!
Everyone welcome – Come voice your opinion!
Tuesday, July 10 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Northern Lights College, Fort Nelson Workshop facilitated by Meadfield Consulting Inc
For more information and to confirm your attendance, contact Holly Jackson – Economic Development & Tourism Officer at 250-774-2541 ext. 262 or [email protected].
Page 7 of 66 JUN. 25, 2007 6:37PM UBCM
Community Energy 8R, Association MWNICTPAL~E~~otu~ol~ COLUMBIA ,
INRECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP IN PLANNING FOR ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY IN BRITISH COLUMBIACOMMUNITIES - THEFUTURE IS IN OUR HANDS
The Community Energy Associatfon, Union of British Columbia Municipalities and Province of British pleased to invite all local govemments in British Columbia to partidpate in the 2007 Energy competition. The award is offered annually to a rnunicipallty or regional district, program best integrating energy planning into community planning processes Awards will be offered in two categories: I. Community-level planning and development 2. Corporate operations. Background I The design of a community - its density and land-use patterns, transportation options, buildings infrastructure - has a major impact on the community's energy cansumption, energy sustainability, economy, air quality and contribution to climate change. As energy costs climb, long-term energy cost energy security become important community objectives. Energy efficiency and renewable energy can be into communities from the start, or through redevelopments and retrofits.
The Community Energy Association (CEA) promotes sustainable community development through implementation of energy-efficient land use, transportation, buildings and infrastructure, and alternative energy supply. CEA recognizes the efforts of lml or regional governments best spirit of energy awareness in communlty planning, through the Energy Aware Award.
All BC municipalities and regional districts are encouraged to apply. Winners come from all - leadership demonstrated to surmount challenges Is an important judging criterion - one, come all! Award I The award consists of a trophy, plaque, news release, recognition at the Union of BC Municipalities Convention, September 2007 in Vancouver, and a presentation to the winning local Council or Bpard.
Page 8 of 66 JUN,25. 2007 6:38PM UB CM NO. 933 1 P, 2/2 Submission and Criteria I! The submioslon (5 hard coples) must include: I
1. Executive Summary (about 200 words) I Specify the award category and explain how the project exemplifies energy awareness. Include contact information. 2, Application (2-4 pageo) Please describe the project or program and include discussion of each of the following elements, which wil be the criteria used to judge awards in both categories: Energy Awareness - integration of energy consideration into community planning and development strategies; * Demonstrated Community Leadewhip - leadership demonstrated by elected officials and staff - barriers Paced and overcome (e.g. geography, limited resources, small community population base); Energy Impact and Cost Effectiveness - if posslble, demonstrated or potentlal energy produced or saved, per mplta; and cost savings; Best Practices and InnovatIan - forefront of local government practices; replicability potential for others. The submission may also include (but cannot be limlted to) additional support materials (5 hard copies of each), e-g. photographs, drawings, news clippings or other documents.
A submission may be based on such elements as an adopted plan, bylaws or reward programs, education programs, technological or institutional plan or project must have been endorsed, adopted or implemented considered. Adopted plans will only be awarded ir there is demonstrated commitment workplan, budget, funding. Factors that contribute to "energy incwporatlon of energy consideration into planning and development decisions, urban diverse tiansportation alternatives, efficient buildings and infrastructure, and renewables.
Submissions will be evaluated by a judging panel familiar with sustainable development principles. Deadline and Information I Hard copy submissions must be received by 4:00 pm August 13, 2007; late submissions accommodated. Please courier flve (5) hard copies of the full submission to. Community Energy Association, Suite 85 - 10551 Shellbridge Way, Richmond, BC V6X 2W9 T: 604-270-8226
Also, email a PDF flle of the Executive Summary (see above) to: ~little~ohn@communi~enerclv.bk.~
Information: Dale Littlejohn, CEA Manager Outreach and Strategy Tel: 604-628-7076 Fax: 778-786-161 E-mail: ~ohn@communitvenerav~ Resources: CEA Webslte: yuww.cornmunitvenerav.bc..~ Recent Award Winners 1I All local governments that engage in Community Energy Planning (CEP) are winners because cost-savings1 and
Page 9 of 66 JUN. 27. 2007 11 :2 P M UB CM
TO. Clerk's Office I Joslyn Young, Executive Coordinator June 27,2007 I DATE: RE: 2007 UBCM COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE
COLUMBIA I PLEASE CIRCULATE TO ALL DEPARTMENTEjIEADS MUNICIPALITIES
UBCM is now accepting submissi~nsto the 2007 Cornmu ity Excellence Awards program in the following categories: I h Best Practices Leadership & Innovatian Excellence in Innovation in Tourism Partnerships
Award participants will be invited to a special Excellence Breaklast, which will be held during Convention week. This reception is by invitation only and gives communities an meet with other local governments and others leading the
Wi~er~will receive a special crystal award to take home to communities. UBCM also sends a photo of each winner accepting award to local media in their community. Don't miss this opportunity to be recognized locally and provinciall the excellent programs and projects your community is proud of!
See the attached application or go to: www,civicnet.bc.ca File Path: Programs & Services/Community Excellence Awards Program
Deadline: JULY27,2007
UBCM thanks the 2007 Community Excellence Awards Partners: Ministry of Community Services CH2M HILL Tourism British Columbia Council of Tourism Associations
Page 10 of 66 UBCM Community Excellence Awards 2007 APPLICATION BOOKLET
Applications invited in the following three streams: BEST PRACTICES LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS
UBCM thanks the following partners of the 2007 Community Excellence Awards: Ministry of Community Services CH2M HILL Tourism British Columbia Council of Tourism Associations
Page 11 of 66 UBCM Community Excellence Awards
THE PROGRAM
The UBCM Community Excellence Awards program is an opportunity to showcase municipalities and regional districts who want to “lead the pack”, take risks to innovate, have established new partnerships or who don’t hesitate to question established ways of doing business and pioneer new customer focus practices.
The program recognizes ideas that rise above challenges with vision, creativity and teamwork. The UBCM Excellence Awards are designed to profile excellence in local government and to create successful pathways and incentives for others to follow. UBCM award winners are the ones leading the way.
2007 SUPPORTING PARTNERS The UBCM Community Excellence Awards could not take place without the support and expertise provided by our partners. UBCM works closely with each partner on the development of category criteria, as well as during the selection process. This open dialogue allows for successful brainstorming and creativity, as well as technical details to be incorporated for the best awards program possible. The 2007 partners are: the Ministry of Community Services, CH2M HILL, Tourism British Columbia and the Council of Tourism Associations (COTA).
ELIGIBILITY • The Excellence Awards program is open to UBCM members. • The application must be supported by council/regional board. A letter from the Mayor/RD Chair in support of the application is required. A resolution is not necessary. • Projects that have won other UBCM awards are not eligible - including, but not limited to, previous Excellence Award winning projects. • Projects must meet category definition and criteria and all entry requirements. • Submission materials must have been written by internal employees (not a contractor). • UBCM funded projects are eligible.
SELECTION PROCESS The Selection Committees are comprised of members of the UBCM Presidents Committee, along with field experts and representatives from the supporting partners. Submissions will be evaluated in terms of how they demonstrate “excellence” as a product of the “results” achieved. The size of the community and resources available will be considered in the selection process.
TIMELINE • Submissions due by FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2007 at 4 p.m. • Awards will be presented at the UBCM Convention in September 2007 during a special breakfast reception - open to applicants and winners only.
QUESTIONS? • Please visit the UBCM website at www.civicnet.bc.ca under “Programs & Services / Community Excellence Awards Program”. • If you do not find an answer to your question after fully reading the application booklet and referring to the website, please contact Joslyn Young at the UBCM office. Joslyn can be reached via email at [email protected] or by phone at 604-270-8226, Ext. 103.
Page 12 of 66 UBCM Community Excellence Awards
HOW TO APPLY After confirming that your application meets the Entry Requirements listed below, as well as the individual category definition and criteria of your chosen category, complete the application form on the back page. Be sure to include eight copies of all materials and send to UBCM by July 27, 2007.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 1. Submissions must meet individual category criteria. 2. The project should have been initiated after January 1, 2005 and be substantially completed. (Please note that some categories have additional or different timelines outlined in their specific category criteria.) 3. Eight copies of each submission must be received in the UBCM office by FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2007.
Remember to send eight copies of your entire application package for distribution to the Selection Committee. Each copy should contain: • A completed Application Form. • A one-paragraph summary of the project/program being submitted. • A project/program summary report outlining how UBCM category guidelines were met, including why this project defines Excellence. The summary report must be five pages or less.Additional pages will not be considered by the Selection Committee, however extra pages displaying graphics or photos in support of the application are allowed. • One copy of the letter from the Mayor/RD Chair supporting the application. (A resolution from council/board is no longer required). • One copy of the annual report, if applying to the Annual Reporting category. • One copy of the partner list, if applying to the Partnerships category.
In addition to the eight complete application packages, please also include: • One electronic copy/CD Rom of the submission package. The document may be in PDF or Word format.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • UBCM reserves the right to refuse submissions that do not adhere to the outlined Entry Requirements. • Should the Selection Committee determine that a submission is more suitable to a different category than the one submitted to, the Selection Committee may transfer the application to that category. • UBCM welcomes multiple applications to all Excellence Awards categories. However, each application must be about a different program or project. No single project or program may be submitted under multiple categories (see UBCM website for further explanation).
Mail or Courier submissions to: Union of BC Municipalities 60 - 10551 Shellbridge Way Richmond, BC V6X 2W9 Attn: Joslyn Young, Executive Coordinator
Page 13 of 66 UBCM Community Excellence Awards
Category: BEST PRACTICES
Definition: The Best Practices category recognizes local governments in BC that have improved or revised an existing program or service in their municipality or regional district.
The Best Practices category encompasses three awards. Winners will be chosen in each of the following areas: 1. B e s t P r a c t i c e s 2. B e s t P r a c t i c e s , W e b s i t e 3. B e s t P r a c t i c e s , A n n u a l R e p o rt i n g
All category entries must adhere to the GENERAL CRITERIA for Best Practices as a whole. In addition to the General Criteria, the sub-categories of Best Practices, Website and Best Practices, Annual Reporting must meet the individual criteria set out below and on the following page.
GENERAL CRITERIA for evaluating excellence in Best Practices: • Improved efficiency, effectiveness and demonstrated cost-effective solutions • Have applicability and transferability to other UBCM members • Improve public accountability and awareness of local government
BEST PRACTICES CRITERIA
The Best Practices category welcomes submissions that outline how an existing program or service was improved or revised. Not only must the program or service exemplify excellence, it must have applicability and transferability to other UBCM members. A true “Best Practice” successfully addresses an issue or concern with positive results and this successful solution -- or “ Best Practice” -- can be a model for communities with similar concerns.
In addition to being a solution, the program or service must also improve public accountability and awareness of local government. How the program or service has demonstrated improved efficiency, effectiveness and cost-effective solutions should also be clearly defined.
Page 14 of 66 UBCM Community Excellence Awards
WEBSITE CRITERIA
The Best Practices, Website category is designed to recognize municipalities and regional districts that successfully and comprehensively bring information to their citizens via web technology. The website should save time, be easy to navigate and communicate effectively to site visitors. Content should be current and useful.
To qualify, the website should be “owned” by local government. The local government must also control the content of the site and directly supervise its administration. Sites developed by an outside contractor are permissible (i.e. done on contract). The site must be municipal or regional district specific. Local government size and capacity will be considered in the adjudication process.
Communities that have won the Website award in the past are welcome to apply ONLY if substantial changes have been made to the site, which ultimately make it a different product than the site that won previously. Please provide clear analysis of what changes were made in order to qualify for the Website award again.
ANNUAL REPORTING CRITERIA
The Community Charter requires municipalities to prepare for the public an annual report and hold a meeting to consider the report. The report must contain a variety of information, including objectives and measures for the current year and for the year ahead, as well as a progress report on how those objectives have been met.
The Charter contains the minimum requirements, but municipalities can do more and they have the ability to think creatively about how they report. This award will recognize leadership, creativity, ingenuity, and good communications in the content and presentation of the annual report. Local Government size and capacity will be considered in the adjudication process.
The submission should be based on the annual report prepared in 2007 (report covers the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, includes a progress report on 2006 activities, and 2007 and 2008 objectives and measures).
To qualify, submissions to this category should reflect Best Practices and also demonstrate the following: • A description of the process/approach used to establish objectives and measures for the annual report (e.g., Who was involved? How were objectives set? Citizen consultation?) • Council’s role and level of involvement in the process.
Page 15 of 66 UBCM Community Excellence Awards
Category: LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION
Definition: The Leadership and Innovation category recognizes regional districts and municipalities that have demonstrated excellence in successfully incorporating the principles of sustainable development into an engineering and/or infrastructure based project.
The Leadership & Innovation category encompasses four awards. Winners will be chosen in each of the following areas: 1. S m a l l M u n i c i pa l i t y ( population un d er 5,000) 2. M i d -S i z e M u n i c i pa l i t y ( population bet w een 5,000 & 20,000) 3. L a r g e U r b a n M u n i c i pa l i t y ( population o v er 20,000) 4. R e g i o n a l D i s t r i c t
GENERAL CRITERIA for evaluating excellence in Leadership and Innovation: Submissions to this category should reflect leadership and excellence in the advancement of community development through projects that encourage innovation in economic, social and environmental sustainability. The submission should demonstrate initiative both in terms of collaboration and technology and be substantially completed.
Projects must clearly demonstrate qualitative and quantitative benefits in at least two of the following domains of sustainability:
Economic: life cycle analysis, internalizing costs and alternative financing, economic instruments
Ecological: pollution prevention, material and resource-use intensity, eco-system management
Social: stakeholder engagement, public participation, equity and diversity, health and safety, knowledge sharing, capacity building, community identity and marketing
Projects may include, but are not limited to addressing the following needs: • Housing (residential, civic, utilities, industrial and facilities) • Manufacturing and facilities processes • Green Space (amenities) • Energy • Water and wastewater • Mobility • Solid Waste
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Category: PARTNERSHIPS
Definition: The Partnerships category recognizes two or more parties working together on a joint venture or initiative with outstanding results. The ability to break down barriers, identify and promote common goals, and develop innovative solutions that fill gaps in the provision of important community services are all significant measures of success. When an initiative meets the needs and aspirations of the partners as well as the broader community, the benefits from cooperation set a benchmark for all communities.
2007 Focus: Excellence in Innovation in Tourism Partnerships
GENERAL CRITERIA for evaluating Excellence in Innovation in Tourism Partnerships: This category has been designed to recognize a community that enters into an innovative partnership arrangement that has positively impacted tourism in the community/region/ province. Submissions to this category should reflect leadership and excellence in establishing an innovative tourism initiative. Possible submissions could include, but are not limited to, a long-term tourism plan, capital project, development of a festival/event or marketing initiative. Think: People/Products/Markets. Showcase your most innovative project!
The submission should demonstrate the following: • The creativity and innovation of the initiative. • How the program/project has or will positively impact tourism in your community/region/BC. • How the need for the partnership initiative was determined. • The value added by establishing the tourism partnership. Are there other benefits to the community, in addition to tourism (e.g. economic, social, environmental, other)? • What did each partner bring to the table and how did each partner benefit from the partnership? Have any long-term partnership plans come out of working together on this project/program? • The benefits that the community has or will realize by increasing interest and visitation. Show performance measures that demonstrate increased interest and or visitation to the community. If you do not have performance measurements as of yet, how do you plan on measuring your success? • What are your anticipated long-term results for this program/project? Do you have a sustainability plan? Tell us about it!
To qualify, the following ADDITIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS must be demonstrated and/or in- cluded in the submission: • The project should have been initiated after January 1, 2005. • Please list all partners (financial, in-kind, etc.) that worked with the local government on the submitted project/program and the value of their contribution. Please also provide the total cost of the project/ program.
Page 17 of 66 UBCM Community Excellence Awards 2007 APPLICATION BOOKLET
N a m e o f L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t : ______
P r o j e c t o r P r o g r a m T i t l e : ______
S e l e c t y o u r C at e g o ry : ( choose o n e only ) ___ BEST PRACTICES ___ BEST PRACTICES, WEBSITE ___ BEST PRACTICES, ANNUAL REPORTING ___ LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION, SMALL COMMUNITY ___ LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION, MID-SIZE COMMUNITY ___ LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION, LARGE COMMUNITY ___ LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION, REGIONAL DISTRICT
___ PARTNERSHIPS: E x cellence in I nnovation in T ourism P artnerships
C ontact P erson : ______
C ontact T itle : ______E mail : ______
P hone : ______F a x : ______
B y making this application , I un d erstan d that all materials w ill be kept by UBCM an d are available f or v ie w ing by others through the UBCM C ommunity E x cellence A war d s library .
S ignature : ______N ame ( print ): ______D ate : ______
A pplication C hecklist : Remember to send 8 copies of your entire application package for distribution to the Selection Committee. EACH copy should contain:
__ A completed application form I f A pplying to A nnual R eporting : __ A one-paragraph summary of the project/program __ A copy of the Annual Report being submitted I f A pplying to P artnerships : __ A five-page summary report (max. 5 pgs) __ A copy of the partners list __ A letter from the Mayor supporting the application
In addition to the eight complete application packages, please include: __ One CD/electronic copy of the entire submission
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2007 Page 18 of 66 Page 19 of 66 Page 20 of 66 BRITISH COLUMBLA ?he Best Place onZanh
June 27,2007
Her Worship Mayor Christene Morey and Councillors Town of Fort Nelson Bag Senrice 399 Fort Nelson, BC VOC 1RO Dear Mayor and Councillors: This yea.Iocal governments will be gathering in Vancouver, for the 102~~UBCM Annual Convention, under the theme Climates of Change.
This is indeed an appropriate focus for us to reflect on at a time when climate change is very much on our minds in British Columbia, Canada and the world I believe that sustainable environrnen&l management is key to meeting the challenges of global warming -that is why we set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in BC by at least 33 percent below current levels by 2020. The discussions at this year's UBCM convention will go a long way in setting the course, raising awareness and moving us forward. My colleagues and I look forward to being a part of your convention.
If you would like to meet with any Minister on a specific issue during this year's Convention, please complete the enclosed form and fax it to our UBCM Meeting Request Coord.im.tor, Kathedne Bergen, at (604) 775- 1688. Requests should be faxed no later than August 1oLh. 2007. Please note the Ministry of Community Services will be sending an invitation regarding bookings for Minister Chong and government staff separately.
We would also like to extend an invitation to you to attend the Government of BC Reception to be held on Wednesday September 26~fiom 900 pm to 6:30 pm at the Parkview Terrace at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre.
I look fomdto seeing you at the 2007 UBCM Convention.
Sincerely,
Gordon Campbell Premier
Pmviucc of British Columbia #740,999 Cm& Pke OEcc of the P-er Vancouvm RC wwv.fiov.bc.m V6C 3E1
Page 21 of 66 Office of the U.B.C.M. 2007 Premier ?he Ecsr PI;Kc on Earth
To assist you in determining where specific programs reside, please visit the government web site at www.aov.bc.ca/bcaov for a complete listing of ministry organizations.
Cabinet Minister Meeting Request Form
If you wish to request a meeting with a Cabinet Minister at the 2006 U.B.C.M. Convention.
Please fill out: MunicipalityIRegional District:
Contact Name: Phone: Fax: Email:
* NEW * please fill out one form per each Minister Request.
MunicipalitylRegionaIDistrict Attendees (please list all council members and staff planning on attending U.B.C.M, meetings - as meeting space is based on the number of listed attendees)
Cabinet Mir~ister(please indication your order of preference for a meeting with this Minister, i.e. I", 2", Yd) -
Topics to be discussed (please be as specific as possible, this will assist in the scheduling of your meeting):
Page 22 of 66 JUN. 28. 2007 2:40AM UB CM NO. 9349 P. 1/1
To: Mayor and Council Chair and Board
Subject: Tobacco Control Regulatory Discussion Paper
On June 5,2007, the Ministry of Health released a Tobacco Control Regulatory Discussion Paper (htku ~/~~~.health.~ov.bc.oa~tobacco/i~dex,html).
Please be advised that the consultation period on the pxoposed reguIations has been extended to July 19,2007.
Yours tnlIy,
Shelley Canitz Director Tobacco Control Program Population Health & Welhess Ministry ofHealth
Ministry of Health Po lation Hkalth and Wellm 4-2 1515 Blmshard W& TOKCGOControl Pm- Vimria BC VSW 3C8
Page 23 of 66 New Horizons for Seniors Call for Applications 2007
New Horizons for Seniors is a $35 million per year program administered through the Department of Human Resources and Social Development. It encourages seniors to continue to play an important role in their community.
Organizations in your riding can receive funding if they carry out programs and activities that are non-profit, and encourage seniors to remain active within their communities.
Examples of current projects being funded: o Seniors Night Out, which takes seniors isolated communities out of their homes to movies, sporting events, and other social events; o Intergenerational Community Outreach, which lets seniors work on arts and crafts projects with young children; o Seniors Computer Club, which allows seniors to build keyboarding skills and access the internet; o Seniors Square-dancing Club, which encourages physical activity among other seniors.
Most community organizations in which seniors play a leading role or who are working in partnership with seniors are eligible. Organizations may receive grants of up to $25,000 for eligible projects.
Calls for applications for funding are held once a year. In April Minister Solberg and Minister LeBreton announced this year's National Call for Applications for the 2007-08 fiscal year.,
This is a reminder that this year's deadline for applications expires on June 29,2007.
For more information on New Horizons, including the eligibility criteria, please visit: http://www.hrsdc.~c.ca/enlisp/l~orizons/toc.sl~tml.
If you have any further questions or need help with the eligibility criteria, please contact James Maunder in Minister LeBreton's office 61 3-943-0756 or email him at maundi @,sei~.parl.ac.ca.
** . Hon. Jay Hill, P.C., M.P.
Prince George - Peace River CkiOlJ5i -- Chief Government Wh~p
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June 20,2007 COPY
The Rt. Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, Government of Canada, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, KIA OA6
Re - Alaska-Canada Utility Corridor
Dear Prime Minister,
Your recent budgetary commitment designed to speed up some unsettled aboriginal land claims is widely accepted and very much appreciated. This welcome initiative will certainly have a positive effect on future northern development.
While engineers and planners contemplate a Trans-Siberian link to North America, our respective governments and industry continue to consider the many problems associated with future railroad and pipeline development extending from Alaska to connect with similar facilities in the south. Unlike hydro and pipelines, a railroad requires suitable grades for development. Unquestionably, only one such grade exists, that being the "Trans-Canada Alaska Rail" route extending from Fairbanks, Alaska, through Yukon, and terminating at Prince George, British Columbia. This route was located and surveyed by United States War Department engineers in the spring of 1942.
Given serious consideration, a way could be found to consolidate future railway, hydro, as well as petroleum, natural gas and water pipelines into one corridor. If this were the case, financial undertakings could well benefit all parties by utilizing railroad facilities during construction and maintenance phases. The reduction in environmental impact requires no further comment.
There can no longer be any doubt whatsoever that a proposal to design and implement an Alaska-Canada Utility Corridor has now sufficient merit to warrant the establishment of an InternationalJoint Commission to consider the desirability and practicality of designing and establishing such a corridor.
In conclusion, I respectfully ask that you will give early consideration to the establishment of such a proposed international Joint-Commission.
Sincerely,
Donald, E. Taylor
Wlritehorse Mobile 2M3215 on the Murray Channel [email protected] Page 26 of 66 mr maq yewe prier to World War If the oonrtmotion of a rallrod imm mtrrl Briti~hColumMa to Alrrka hd born dramad of but never mrllsed, Then very marly in 1942 after th, tfnltad Statmr boom0 aotiV@lyinvoltnd in tho war winst Japan, rtubier warn Lnitirtod to dotarmine the faraibil- Sty of oonrtruoting a railroad u a war merrum. Them rtudies rurulted in the &olsion to promod with We planning with the Intent that oonrtruo- tion would follow very 8oan af-r the ooplplbtion of the nooorsa rummy8 and plmr, Mort of th. pnllmiwy rtudier wem oonduoted by 00Y . Jamor Lure of the U.8. En~imersand Mr. Flrd A, Hm~on,iomorly chief Engineor of the Oomr Rivvr Railroad in Alarltr urd fomorly a Oivll Engirumr with the Southam Paoifio Railroad in the Unlted Btrter. Varlour other lndivld- ualr urd orgpnizationr a180 arrirtod in the pxwUminrsy rtWiro, The $8- lmotion of thm route war &tamirwd by amrial rroonnaireanoo Mb throw tho urn of moontrolled earl81 photore (*Unoontmll@d photor" mmr that tbae aarial photo8 wen tdmn without gromd oontml and we- photor of olore but only approxlmatm moal*,) Them photo8 wem latar of gmat mole- tmoe to the field enginears in determining the grographloal feetumr of the Urmin ahead. rho route of the proporad rallrord whioh war dorl~yratodat that time u thm mUNB CANIIDA-UgA HAILROAD d.partmd from tho Canadian National liril- way at a point near Prinom Nor*, Britirh Oolumbia; thmnm pmooedod nofiherly paat Sorilmit Lab an4 Kokod L.Srr, urd krto tho Pawnlp Rlmr dPalnw; thenoe along the Parenip Rimr to itr wnflrwnoe with FinUy Rivor near the old villa* of r'snloy Borkr; thence northerly up the Finlay River to 1t.r hard; thenoe oromsing omr the emit to %he Eeoh3ka Rimr md oontlnulng northwmaterlg along thr 1[)6ohika;River and othw minor otromr to a point near Lower Poet an6 Watson Labe in the Yukon Pmrritory, Tho route then oontlnwd northwortwly along the wet bank of Frar~ooaRi#r aad Fronome Lake to tho Flnlayron Rlwr; theam up tho Finlayson River , poet Finlayeon takr and ororring owr tho 8rPnmit to the Polly Riwr raincrp; theno dawn tho Pelly River oalloy, nlond thm north rho- ot Jaok Fish Lab, new Roar Riwr, and on to Fiah Eye Lab; then00 ororrfng ower a rummit to thm Nasundy Rltrsri thenoo man weeterly along the Magrmdy Ritnr and along the north rhom of Littb Belaon Lsk to a low, wid rummft whloh lesdo to near Fmnohmm The muta then oontinwd northworterly to Five Bingbr Rapide in thm Yukon River, (It Wugroporsd to urn. the80 '~lnprr", or rook ialanbs, am bride piera for the ropoaed bride ororr- ing the Yulcon Riwr,) Tha mute then oostinwd nortR warterly along the wart bank of the Yukon River, part Port SeUcirk and on to tho mouth of White Rimr. At thir point thm oumj Uft W ntkon Rlvrr urd followod up the Uhlte River to thm Udw Rivrr: th.noa up tW Law Rivmr, ororalng tb Yukon-Alarka boundary; thenoe oontinw wo mtwarb, oroeoing over thm rummlt to $he Tenma :\iHI? drain@@, pert tb vlllws oi Tok and Big Ikltr to 4 oonmotioa with the Alarka Railroad south of Imnanu, fhe mute then followod thm Alarka Rallmad northerly to the Tmma Riwr at whioh poiat the pro- poud rouk loft the Alarka Railroad and promedad weotwrrd along th@ Trrrurr River to the Yukon Riwr near the vlllw of Turana; thenoo wertward along thm north bank of thm Yukon River, part tho villager of Ruby, Qalmna, and Xo kuk to the mouth of the Koyukulr River, Tho sumy then proooed~b werterf y, aroea-aauntry to Point Spenoer near the Baring Strsite whioh war the wartern terninus of tho proposed rouk, The propomd railroad was in- tonclod to trurrpart war matarial8, rupglimr, and prsonnel md equip~nnt from the United Statmo to Point Spn-r whom thou item8 would k tranr- shippod to BiborLa or other point8 where thew itemr mignt k needm4 to
Page 27 of 66 2- Zrrme Canada-Alsek. Railroad Survey puraur the war effort. However, the war war brought to a oboe befom oonetmotion oould be started. The total length of the propowd route is between 2,200 md 2,300 milre, rha pro Ject war divided Into lour dldrionrr The British Columbia dlvirion with herdquartere in Prinoo 600~~3.C. wr8 undor the dlreation of Major Charlor of the Canadian Amy Sngineers. MaJor aharles had had man para eIg*dmoo with the Englnrering Daprrlamt of the OmadSan Nationai RUl- way, with oftima in Wlnn1p.g; The Won divieion wre under the dlnotion of Wr,Fmd A. Hanmn with headquartor offioe in Whitehorse. Mr. ~aneen'r oxperianoe has bean pmviouely end verg briefly r@lstedin this mport; Pho Alaska divieion from Nenrma to th, Yukon boWr wea under: the dimtotion of a Mr. Bartilet, r Civll En@noor with tho Alaska Railroad, with head- quarters in Fairbanks. Tho mmrin&r of tho Alrska Divielon war under tho dirsotion of Mr. 6.A. JohnbOn, fo-~ly StrW Highway Engineer of tho State of Sdaho, Mr, Johneon dinoted thia work from the hesd~uartoreoffioe in Mom& Work on this lattor eeotion War tleferrrd until tho winter months of 1942 ma 1943 &tar ~u-y work on a oonri&rrblo portion of the othor motion0 had been oomglet.d, B tho middle of' May 1942 about 23 oomplete eumy omwe oonsisting of d to 25 aneroh wen in the field. The Britirh Dolubia division war made up ohiefly of Crnadian Engineers and other Oanadian persow1 moruited from the Canadian gat Lonal 3rilway and other Canadi~on@,noering orgrniartionr, The erawr for the mmaininlg eeotione worm ma& up of am4ri0~engineara and other administrative praonnel merulted from aevoral rrilrordo, Btrto Hl@wey d#prrtmonts, and o ther o~ieatiom.Eaoh enbin6 ering-surw y orew wan aeeigned to a epoific eeotion rurging in length from 70 to about 100 miles, This wfit~rwas glacod In ohm of Crrw Nuahor 11 and resigned to a motion in the Yukon Territory, Thib motion axtonded fmm r point on tho Xwunbg River weat of tho ruumit betwen tho M.gundy adPolly Rlwr clrrln- -8. Tho motion oxtenclod tbnoo easterly, oroering over the ruit to tW Polly River drainme and oxtending on to tho vlolnity of Hoolo River, AfWr arriving in Whitehore. from Boattlo , thir ozW war dittided into two groupr; on8 of about 18 man boarclod th. Bkamor Caeaa tor the trip down the Yukon River to Fort S@lklrk4At Solkirk poraonnel, ~upplieaend equipment were trurrferred to a ohnrtemd boat, tho "Pallg R, No, 5", owned and oprrrtob by Qoorgs Fa1roloug)l of Oarmrokr. Thie part of tho arew 3han praaeebed an up tho Pelly River. Tho rrmaln&r o? the orow, five raon whioh inoluded this writer and four others, loft Whitohorre by plane, chartered trom tho Osnrdlrn Paoif io and piletod by #reHammy Johneon, snd flew northoaetwerd and Lendod on a mall laic0 r Wort biotruroa routh of the Poll7 River where the cmw o8tabllrh.6 a temporrry bare omp. Thim Idso is now known so Johnson Lake or Alrplmr, Lab, in tho vicinity of tho newly ortrbliehed town of Frm. Thir rmrll orrw then prooeoded on foot to the bank of the Pally River whem a largo trypt or rim was emoted to indioata to tho part of the orew wmhg up ri-r by bat whom to atop and mako omp, Tho .paint whom thi8 target war emoted is opposita and about a half mile up rtrram from tho newly ertrbllrhed town ot Fam, Whon thir wrikr ram vlrltod the ama in June of 1974, tho targlrt warn gono hut the amr wheru It ha& men amoted wan madlly id6ntifiod. Thir nmrll crew then prooeodsb by foot eouthworterly to what 18 now hown rr Fish Ep Lab where another "tlyoampn war ratablirhed at the oxtruma wost end or the 16th. :Jhon thlr aror wae revieited by thir wx%ter in ~unoof 194 auoh of the old oeaap war QWtO Ovlcbnt , tho lag tabla, tho flmplaoa Whioh wea Pagema& 28of of stone66 and mloh wuumb for wow, and ttY two hm-to r<mn whloh ha4 bnn arrot.6 of golor urd bow8 worn mowkat t40 worn tor war drw to tho tim [j2 yam) and waath.rlng but rtlll' moo~mbW., ma oa1~murr of truraportatioa burlus th* pried thir rumy wuWing oonduokd uarr pontoar glum8 whloh ould land urd trhr off froar mall la&# and rtvwrr, mall orJt pn Uu rL-r, md by foot. Trailr, other than thou almg trrp 1-8 rrrd whiob no-r mamd to halnto the dirrotlon tho onw wantad tO QDO, won n8a3Xlrtant. &on aftor tho two menu of tho omw won m-mitad Uto th. an orrw, At boom @-&at that ror. momr of tmrvrtatioa wan rmaarrry to mon ompr urd oqwy-uqJ,$qd.20 obt.La thlr addl%iorultmap*%ioa, 0- ..rr warpa ohm to Roo8 Post, me50 or 60 m1l.r up tho Pwlly IUvar urd at Wm muth of Row M-P. Vpoo hi0 awl at thlr man om- t.ot.6 Hr. lhwL s-1, raotor for Tylor & D at. Mr. Ed-1 wuaxtmnoly 80-oprrrtln md wulaatrurnt g tho wmm~ or rlvm Inblmr urd rbout LO or 12 prok doe. By tho umo of tba ti- Indlmr and thoic wok tba rummy oapm rab om@ mr, aomb rrd 8uppliad tor th. mmrln-r of UW rtnW. 'Pk. fl* Iadlrar mrr: BOO Bill, Fnb'Pmy, Duok Johnny,- 8aUdrk Billla, adJ- Irdw, In Jure of 1W4 tha only ona of t&om still li-g wuDuak Jobmy and wurtill rraLdb6 in Rorr RIHP. About Sopmlrbr 1, 1942 thir prblon of tho rum was ompktad md tha anti- onw wutrrnrpoctAd Qwn tha P.14 River iy tho boat "mlly R, HO,~" wlbh Worg Bairalou@t yrin at th. MU. Abouf bhma day8 mrr apnt ia &1Llrk awrlt tho arrival of th, Ilk-r Vhit,bam fmr Dawwn tor tho mtum t-p to% teho~. (st ai*t bo noted that th. two atmamom whish trrrrrparWb t&a onw fra UhlUhozU to Wlklrk .rrb ;Crolr 8oUllrk to Uhita- born wan tho 1t.mr8 Cmom and VhitOhbrm, the two whldl warr later glromb rib rib on the bank or t)w rubon Rl-r la Vhitaho~to # a rnindrrr ot tho mom gluomur day8 of Yukon Rl-r travml, Phau rlmo wan tha amtwo awmnwhioh war, 00 nmblar81J mduood to utmr oa tho 20th day of ma, 1974. Th. loor of t&om two Qunnr of the R1-r will fomcnr laam r void in tha rmorlar of tho- Who how thaw $rand old rkrwrs ia tbnlr dyr of awe) Arwr rrrlval iR Whitohom tho onw wutrarmtarmb to P~L~CI~WOW , B,Q, to aorrpkta t&a rummy In tk, Prlnoo Q@orgrwr and to rtudy a porribla rlmmrb. 1-a in UIIt vloblty. Thk Work wuoapkt.d about th. lattar pu@tof Ootobr, fw atad tho om, dnur thir water, mrr tm rrturrwd to Wattlo rrkn %ha onw wud$rbmbd, mm mtunrlrra to .om rummy woa Lm Uutr rulo oUun 60-t otlwr abrvmrr, -01- mnUrtiry b fbr ailitary tor mom rotlvm my. IlaHr ~WPU@ha-8 b.n oallmb bask to -1- duty in tlr. Qurrdirn mry war mpl-b u -ear In oh- of tba Brltioh Qolubladitlrion b thir wrlkr to oolllp1.t. %ha rurntr aad plmr. mmwarn mlrf.6 abouf L Doombar UA all perm-1 and rroordr m- tumod to tW 8rattb o??ioo.
John Am P)wlpa 10100 I&.. ~mobdmvar Dr. p.r-bormr, Oxwm 37160
Page 29 of 66 Donald E. Taylor P.O. BOX 53. WATSON LAKE WKON. YOA CO CANADA (867)536 7575
Mayor Colin Kinsley, COPY City of Prince George, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, B.C.
Re - Alaska- Canada Utilitv Corridor
Mayor Kinsley,
I am pleased at long last to enclose herewith, copies of my most recent representations regarding the creation of a railroad from Fairbanks, Alaska, down the trench to Prince George, following the 1943 U.S. Army survey. I am currently suggesting that a joint Canadian-US Commission be instituted, principally to give early consideration to the desirability and practicality of establishing a joint utility corridor along the route. I did want to make some positive progress before contacting both you and the Chamber of Commerce, at least until I had achieved some more positive results. As you will note in the enclosed background material, Prince George has remained in the forefront of my representations since starting on this project some nine years ago. In regard to my more recent communications with the staff of U.S. Senator Murkowski in Washington, and many others, I am now convinced that the time to collectively muster support and make strong representations to our Governments is at hand, and I trust you will agree.
As you will note, my distribution list covers a broad field so to speak, and it would be my greatest hope that you and your Council might consider this matter in some depth, with a view to devising a plan effecting a strong, positive," we know what we want and will not accept no for an answer" type of approach. If everyone can be encouraged to make representations at this time, relating to their own circumstances, governments and industry just might start listening, and could make this proposal a reality. I am sure you would agree we have nothing to lose by trying!
In conclusion, please be assured that both you and the Chamber of Commerce, are now on the distribution list and in future both will be receiving any and all information originating from this source. Iam taking the liberty to forward an information package to the Chamber of Commerce, along with a copy of this letter, in the hope that they might also wish to actively participate in this most important endeavour.
Sincerely,
Don. E. Taylor
Whitehorse Mobile 2M3215 on the Murray Channel [email protected] Page 30 of 66 - Alaska - Canada Utilitv Corridor -
Distribution List ( Updated to June 22nd107)
President George Bush, The Whitehouse, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C, 20500, USA Senator Ted Stevens, U.S. Senate, 522 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C., 20510-0201, USA. Senator Lisa Murkowski, 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C., 20510, USA. Governor Sarah Paulin, State of Alaska, P.O. Box #110001, Juneau, Alaska, 99811-0001, USA. Senator John Cowdery, Alaska State Capital, Juneau, Alaska, 99801-1182, USA. Senator Fred Dyson, Alaska State Capital, Juneau, Alaska, 99801, USA. Project Manager, Alaska Railroad, Box #107500, Anchorage, Alaska, 99510-7500, USA. Hon. Robert Simmons, P.C., Consul General of Canada, #412 Plaza 600 Bldg.,Six Ave & Stewart St., Seattle, WA 98101-1286, USA.
Canada Honourable Steven Harper, P.M., Government of Canada, House of Commons, Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Ont., KIA OA6. Premier Dennis Fentie, Government of Yukon, Box #2703, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6. Hon. Gordon Campbell, Premier of B.C, West Annex, Parliament Bldgs, Victoria, B.C, V8V 1x4. Hon. Archie Lang, Minister of Energy, Mines & Resources, Govt. of Yukon, Box #2703, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6. Jesse Duke, Mines and Resource Development, Government of Yukon, #400 - 21 1 Main Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y 1A 2B4. Eugene Lysy, Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Government of Yukon, Box# 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6. Executive Secretary, B.C. Rai1,P.O. Box #8700, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 4x9. Office of the Mayor, City of Prince George, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, B.C. V2L 3V9 Office of the Mayor, Town of Fort Nelson, Bag Service #399, Fort Nelson, B.C., VOC 1RO. Office of the Mayor, Town of Watson Lake, Box #590, Watson Lake, Yukon, YOA 1CO. Town of Faro, Box 3580, Faro, Yukon, YOB 1KO. Village of Carmacks, P.O. Box #113, Carmacks, Yukon, YOB 1CO. Grand Chief, Council of First Nations, 11 Nisutlin Drive, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y 1A 3S4. Chief, Kaska Tribal Council, Box # 530, Watson Lake, Yukon, YOA 1CO. Yukon Chamber of Mines, 3151 B - 31d Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1G1. Yukon Chamber of Commerce, Suite #101-307 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2H3. Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, #I01 - 302 Steele Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, YlA2C5. Watson Lake Chamber of Commerce, Box #591, Watson Lake, Yukon, YOA 1CO. Prince George Chamber of Commerce, 890 Vancouver Street, Prince George, B.C., V2L 2P5 Bruce Donald, Teck-Cominco Ltd, Bag #2000, Kimberly, B.C., VIA 3E1. Harlan Meade, Expatriate Resources, Suite #701-475 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6C 2B3. North American Tungsten, #11-1155 Melville Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6E4C9. Don Taylor, Box # 53, Watson Lake, Yukon, YOA 1CO.
Page 31 of 66 % wrhoriro the eatrbl~almntel a jdnt UniaSw&Cuubr eommruican to mu& $u Wili oPo~~n#ch ml Warn in AL.rlu to the ~onbkn&cm~ rAmttal rsl md #hapqmm
M THE SENATE OF THE UN17ED STA7TiS
Mf. MURKOWSKI rnboheelt Jw tdlowine bill: wh~bwad twice md to dw C& an Parri~hlshanr
A BILL
To aurhonze tho eaubl~shmmtof# )oint Unlmd Emm4- Cunodr commisrisn w Wdy the Ubility of cannectingj the mil ryttan in Ahrlu b thc No& Amarkan mti- nmtrl ml ryttcm; md brorher putparer.
This Act may be cited u tha 'RaIls to Resourcar Act oT2OOQ,
SEC. 2. FINDIYCiS,
Cowfin& that- (I) mil nansponrtion is an emtiirl mponmt of IL N6th American inltnnadnl transpcfia= t1m1 Irystcnl; (2) thc dwclopmmt of economically amna urd cocirlly itable eommunaio In the wertcm Uuted Stam ad C~dawar enmurlplfiantly by #evernmrnt plicrn prmffing hedevel- mint d inwpuhd rrunecdnenwl, inmate md interprovincial nil sy#nn, in the tenitorias ond pmvincrr of tktwo counwias; (3) Unitod Smm and Camdim fdrnl lup* fbtthr compkbn of new elnncsnh nfthe trans- eontfnenul, lntwuam rnd inmp~vmcialdl r-r wm halid kbrc nil conneetiens wrrr csrnb tibed to the state ofAlreka adthe 'lhrlton 7~1tary; (4) both publlc md pnvrre Imds in Ala6kal the YuhTemtw and nonhmr bmh Cktlumbla, includinglrndr held by rbork~l contain rrlervivt drpwhi of oil, prs, ml and other mlnenlr riwell RL vmluahk tmt pducu whichpmntly eninrccesribk, ht which could provide 5ignitimt ceemic bench te Idcommunities &adto both dona if m economicolfy dndcm mnspenarion cystam wuwrillblc; (5) per ton of freight mod,tail tmbprtsth 6yrIomi mil lemr levclr of carbon menohick, nitmgen midm advolrttle argnnic eempeu~rlrnn olhn modm of bci~tmnrpnotion;
Page 32 of 66 (6) nil m~lponrtian&ysmm n c@4 ef dng rntk up ts nhtunos rhr mrly cfiaeney of hiwy muponniwr, (7) dlmrporatiea tn oc)#rwrw mbtd usu Aolll~~conaolld rewn and reduced over all impact to mvlronmcnnlly m8hk rms; (8)fha~~ oChcc#uiarsfll mil ryrcomdvauC nsnhsm fMtl&Cehmbl~and the YLkon Tenitwyte thccycn1mimu dlhc Alukr kiwuuldrilgrifkmltybmefrt the U 3, and Cdlm virimmdu,alr by bcllkHhr~tbcomlatrblr**1W)iofp~lm~ ~~ffmdlnbnca while mrni- mirina cffwcm the .rwoltaW rrr; (9) uwdonof tha AMuhlld qrtun to rSIo Crndrn bcdw h c~uiauntwHk LRd im of Caapw uexprrrrcd in rhr AWu ttrldOrwia Act of 1914, wbich allad bra syrtctn of up to 1,000 miles in Ieph; md (1 0) onaoing mawch md helopmsnt ofhain fhhctl in- cantime to increw the em= clency af mll rnnrpPnrrlaA.mtm uhty, addsorcs# the Imwofnll rwln en b evimnmnr,
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Page 34 of 66 Donald E. Taylor P.O. BOX 53. WATSON LAKE YUKON. YOA ICO CANADA (867)536 7575
June 25th, 2007
Hon. Steven Harper, Government of Canada, House of Commons, Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Ontario, KIA OA6
Prime Minister,
Further to my letter of June 2othlast, recommending the early establishment of an International Joint-Commission to consider the desirability and practicality designing and establishing such a Utility Corridor, I submit the following additional information for your consideration.
The original 1942 military railroad survey resulted from the landing of foreign forces in Alaska during the second world war. At the time, it was designed in part, to lessen Alaska's dependency on costal shipping. The surveyed route from Fairbanks, Alaska, still terminates at Prince George, British Columbia.
It has recently been noted that by leaving the existing survey at Watson Lake, Yukon, an additional railroad-grade corridor could be established from that point, by traversing the Liard and Ft. Nelson rivers, to connect with a more central railhead facility located at Ft. Nelson, B.C. This would appear to have the advantage of substantially reducing costs, and offers excellent access to both central and eastern North America, including western regions as well.
In conclusion, may I thank you for your interest, and I respectFully submit this additional information for your further consideration. Once a utility corridor has finally been established, the way is then cleared for unrestricted access for any railway, pipeline, hydro, or other similar purposes, as and when the future so demands!
Sincerely,
Donald E. Taylor
Whitehorse Mobile 2M3215 on the Murray Channel Page 35 of 66 2211 West 4th Avenue 604 732 4228 tel Suite 219 . . 604 732 0752 fax Vancouver BC www.davidsuzuki.org Foundation Canada V6K 4S2
June 12,2007
Dear Mayor and Councillors,
Please find enclosed you copy of Zoned RS-1 (Residential Saln~on-I),a light-hearted publication with serious intent created by the David Suzuki Foundation to encourage all levels of government, especially municipal governments and regional districts, to use zoning bylaws and regulations to help protect the places where salmon and'bther fish live.
You can show you care about the future of the fish, and about clean wakr and your community, by proposing and introducing a resolution based on this manual's ideas at the upcoming UBCM convention September 24 to 28,2007. Our ultimate goal is to have councils and regional districts throughout B.C. enact andfor strengthen their zoning bylaws and regulations regarding fish-habitat protection. If all cities and districts that have fish habitat within their boundaries would enact bylaws and implement zoning regulations that make fish neighbourhoods a top priority, as many municipalities already have, it would go a long way to ensuring the survival of our imperilled fish stocks.
We hope that you enjoy your guide to fish-habitat protection and that you use it to build on your current efforts to create urban environments in which people and fish can live together in harmony.
If you have any questions or would like help drafting a bylaw for your municipality or district, please contact me or the contacts listed below.
Sincerely,
Bill Wareham Director, Marine Conservation David Suzuki Foundation 221 1 West 4Ih Avenue, Suite 2 19 Vancouver, B.C. V6K 4S2 Phone: 604-732-4228
Additional contacts: John Werring, Salmon Conservation Biologist, 604-732-4228 Ian Hanington, Communications Specialist, 604-732-4228, ext. 238
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We invite you to attend this regional forum to learn, network and discovenew and innovative strategies with practical applications that will assist your school, organization or community in dealing with crystal rneth and new drug trends. The target audience for this forum is Aboriginal and nowAboriginal service providers who are dealing with crystal meth and other new drugs such as "CheeseJ',"StrawberryQuick" and "GHB" in schools and communities.
The forum is sponsored by the Crystal Meth Society of BC and W. Zarchikoff & Associates.
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Crystal Meth & New Drug Trends: "Cheese", "Strawberry Quick" and "GHB" o A Motivational Story of Personal Loss: A Plea for Earlier Prevention apd Intervention o The Maple Ridge Crystal Meth Task Force: Prevention & Intervention 4nitiatives Theatre Presentation - '%RANKEDJ', Green Thumb Theatre o The Crystal Meth Challenge & Response: Success Stories from the Crystal Meth Society of BC m A First Nation's Child & Family Services Methamphetamine Health Education and Awareness Dialogues a Headlines Theatre: A Success Story - Meth Commurlity Outreach n Meth Watch & First Responders, City of Surrey, BC; Initiatives Showing Positive Results
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Page 39 of 66 OFFICIAL OPPOSITION
Rm. 201, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 1 X4 TeIephone: (250) 387-3655 Fax: (250) 387-4680
June 21,2007
Town of Fort Nelson Bag Service 399 Fort Nelson BC VOC 1RO
Dear Mayor and Council,
We write to urge you to consider your position on the B.C.-Alberta Trade, Investment, and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA). The Union of British Columbia Municipalities' 2007 Annual General Meeting is approaching, and all local governments will be called upon to decide on resolutions related to TILMA.
The NDP Opposition believes that this agreement will do significant harm to local governments' autonomy. We are concerned that your ability to protect the livability of your region will be curtailed and will be constantly in doubt once local governments are made subject to the provisions of TILMA in 2009. The position that you take, through the UBCM, can send a strong message to the Provincial Government that either you will or will not accept this.
We would like to outline how some key TILMA provisions may apply to local governments and to engage you in a discussion of TILMA's practical implications.
Key Provisions of TILMA Affecting Local Governments
Municipal policies could be challenged and municipalities could be forced to pay up to a $5 million monetary penalty in any of these circumstances:
1. If local governments create "obstacles" to investment by "restricting" or "impairing" it (Article 3). Investments are defined as financial assets, or the "establishment, acquisition or expansion of an enterprise", such as the establishment or expansion of a company's real estate investment.
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2. If the local government does not "mutually recognize" Alberta municipal regulations (Article 5.1). For example, under mutual recognition, developers could choose which regulations they wanted to abide by - those of Alberta municipalities or BC local governments. BC local government protections of scenic views, of rental housing, pesticide restrictions, and Green Building Standards are all regulations not "reconciled" with those of Alberta municipalities.
3. If the local government ever introduces new regulations that restrict or impair investment (Article 5.3). Stricter pesticide bylaws, Green Building Standards, or noise bylaws all could be challenged under TILMA as impairing investments by increasing an enterprise's costs.
4. If the local government does not notify and take the views of the Alberta government into consideration when it introduces new bylaws covered by TILMA (Article 7.2).
5. If the local government provides a business subsidy (Article 12) - including tax waivers or infrastructure charge deductions - for any activity not exempted. For example, subsidies for heritage conservation are not exempted by TILMA.
Procurement (Article 14) - TILMA panels can hear challenges to these decisions and make binding rulings that these decisions have to be changed, although at this point they cannot impose monetary penalties for procurement decisions. Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) rules on procurement were already imposed on local governments when the Campbell government came to power, but TILMA applies these rules to very small contracts: $10,000 or greater for goods, $75,000 or greater for services, or $1 00,000 or greater for construction.
Timing - It is our interpretation that all of the above provisions could be used to challenge local government after April 2009 if municipalities are not exempted from TILMA. As well, any bylaw local government "amends or renews" before then can be challenged immediately if it becomes less consistent with TILMA.
Defences against challenges? TILMA covers everything local government does unless it is explicitly exempted under Part V. In addition, none of the following local government objectives are defined by TILMA as "legitimate" (Definitions Part VI):
* taking into account the opinions of residents; * avoiding potential negative impacts on neighbourhoods; preservation of rental accommodation, ethical purchasing, heritage properties or industrial lands.
It would appear that none of these objectives could be used to defend local government bylaws or subsidies that violated the agreement (Article 6). And even if a bylaw could be defended by an objective recognized in TILMA as legitimate, local governments would be obligated to pursue this objective in the way that was the least restrictive to business, as defined by the dispute tribunal.
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Discussion:
Under TILMA, a local government's policies could be challenged before a trade tribunal appointed by the respective provincial governments. Only the provincial governments, as "Parties," are allowed to defend measures tiefore a TILMA tribunal, which means that whether and how municipal policies are defended is up to the Province. It is our view that the BC Liberal Government is unlikely to put up a defense if the TILMA challenge is against a local government measure that blocks the kind of development it favours, and might rather just force the municipality to comply.
There is no question that the Province would force local governments to comply; they are obligated to do so under Article 2.2: "Each Party is responsible for compliance with this Agreement by its government entities." If they did not secure compliance, that itself would be cause for a successful challenge under the agreement.
On the question of whether local governments would have to pay any monetary awards (up to $5 million), Donald Lidstone provided a legal analysis for UBCM that deals with this question extensively. The Lidstone opinion notes the contradiction between what the BC Liberal government says in its public information on TILMA and how the Province answered this query he asked on behalf of LlBCM regarding the "who pays" question.
In its public information (for example, The Ministry of Economic Development's backgrounder "Fact, not fiction, on TILMA") the BC Liberal government tries to rebut the criticism that TILMA allows businesses to challenge municipal bylaws and claim damages even from small communities by stating: "Municipalities are not required to defend their own measures or pay monetary awards."
Yet in its response to Lidstone for UBCM, the Province's answer to the "who pays" question was instead this: "it is impossible to answer the question definitively ... The course of action that the Province would take in any dispute proceeding involving municipalities would depend on the particular circumstances of the dispute."
Thus it is clear to us that local governments' concerns about monetary payouts are valid and that the Province is forced to acknowledge this in legal opinions - but that the Campbell government continues to try to downplay and even outright deny these concerns in its public relations materials on TILMA.
If there is any doubt as to whether the Campbell government would risk political damage by enforcing TILMA on local governments, consider the following precedents:
1. In 2003 they brought in the Significant Projects Streamlining Act, allowing the Province to overrule local governments when it comes to managing projects deemed "provincially significant." Sixty-nine communities and the UBCM passed resolutions condemning the government for this Act.
2. Zoning rights over Independent Power Projects (IPPs) were taken away by 2006's Bill 30, a major betrayal of a Memorandum of Understanding that the province had signed with the UBCM.
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3. Bill 11, passed this spring, allows the provincial cabinet to bypass regional districts and create "instant" municipalities in rural areas to promote resort development.
4. With Bill 36, the government will bring the Greater Vancouver Transit Authority (TransLink) to heel by removing democratic control and replacing it with a private- sector style governance model that will make key public policy decisions.
Conclusion:
TILMA would hand the provincial government more tools to further restrict local government authority. If the UBCM accedes to allowing TILMA to cover local government jurisdiction, the provincial government will be able to say that local governments agreed to TILMA so they should abide by panel rulings. Given the serious implications of TILMA, we urge you to consider carefully before you let this happen.
We thank you for your attention to this issue and wish you the best in your deliberations.
Sincerely
Jenny Kwan, MLA Charlie Wyse MLA Official Opposition Official Opposition Critic for Economic Development Critic for Local Government
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PPSReview MANAGING WASTE RESPONSIBLY Product & Packaging Stewardship Review An information service for municipal governments Vol 7, Issue 4, May 2007 ONTARIO CALLS FOR A PROGRAM BY FEBRUARY E-waste plan to be phased in, stewards to cover all costs
About 14 months ago, Ontario meeting once again, and told the The addendum to minister’s letter Environment Minister Laurel Broten audience a program request letter for notes designated stewards “shall be was guest speaker at the annual general electronics (described as waste responsible for payment of all meeting of Waste Diversion Ontario electronics and electrical equipment— program costs.” (WDO), and told the audience she WEEE) “will be coming shortly.” “At a minimum”, those costs would be asking for two new That letter came June 11. include: collecting, storing, programs: one on household hazardous It calls for a program by next transporting, processing and waste (HHW) and another on February. marketing or disposal of materials as electronics. appropriate, research and The letter calling for the HHW COMPUTERS development activities to increase plan (now described as municipal The program is be phased in, with the effectiveness and efficiency of WEEE hazardous or special waste) came last first phase covering computers and collection and diversion, and December. It included a rushed peripherals, fax machines, monitors promotion and education to support schedule, which, to its credit, and television sets. the program. Stewardship Ontario met, and the plan Phase Two will include other While the WEEE plan is to focus was submitted to the Minister in May information technology equipment, on recycling and safe disposal, (see below). telecommunications equipment Minister Broten wants to see reuse In April of this year, Ms Broten (including telephones), cameras and options explored as well. In addition, appeared at the WDO annual general audio-visual equipment. she acknowledged the already- existing take-back programs. MHSW plan now posted See “Minister “ Page 3/8 on Environmental Registry INSIDE THIS The 184-page Municipal Hazardous or comment period started June 11. SIX -PAGE Special Waste Program Plan According to EBR policy, all ISSUE (including appendices) and a 56-page comments received before July 11, PPS Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste 2007 will be considered as part of the News in briefReview 2/6 Consultation Document (including decision-making process by the More on WEEE 3/6 appendices) have been posted to the Ministry of the Environment if they July 2004 Ontario Government’s Environmental are submitted in writing or More bag bans 4/6 Bill or Rights (EBR) registry (www. electronically using the form provided ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/). in this notice and reference EBR New SO board 5/6 The 30-day public review and Registry number 010-0558. Jay ArthurPage 1/6 6/6 Page 44 of 66
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THE NEW CHIC—REUSABLE BAGS Connecticut Audubon Society, where she served as Fashion-conscious consumers are turning to designer totes to Environmental Affairs Director. Previously, Ms. bag their greens and express their style. The Washington Post McLaughlin served as the Legislative Issues Director for reports that Hermes, Stella McCartney and Consuelo the Sierra Club/Connecticut Chapter, Executive Director Castiglioni of Marni are among the top designers now of the Farmington (CT) River Watershed Association offering reusable shopping bags that are chic (and expensive, and Connecticut Director for the Regional Plan of course) The bags give shoppers an alternative to paper or Association. plastic without sacrificing style. The Silky Pop Hermes bag, Container Recycling Institute, April 23 which is to go on sale in the United States this summer, has a www.container-recycling.org price tag of $960. Made of hand-wrought silk, it collapses into a wallet-size pouch of calfskin. Castiglioni's foldable nylon bag retails for $843. The Stella McCartney organic ENGOS CALL FOR CONVENIENT CFL canvas shopper sells for $495. Reusable shopping bags have RECYCLING increased in popularity as cities consider banning the use of certain plastic bags and encourage shoppers to do more for Three local government product stewardship the environment. Earlier this year, San Francisco became the organizations from the U.S. and Canada have praised first major U. S. city to ban the use of non-biodegradable retailers and consumers for promoting the switch to plastic grocery bags in large supermarkets and drug stores. energy efficient light bulbs, but said manufacturers must At the other end of the price scale, Trader Joe's sells a bright take the next step of creating and financing convenient, blue and green print polypropylene sack for $1.99. And the environmentally safe recycling systems for mercury- "I'm Not a Plastic Bag" by British handbag designer Anya containing compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). The Hindmarch goes for $15. May’s Vogue magazine urges California Product Stewardship Council, the Northwest fashionistas to become more bag-wise: "No loitering, girls," Product Stewardship Council and the British Columbia says contributing editor Sarah Mower. "Today, let us go out Product Stewardship Council issued a joint statement and harness the power of fashion to change the way the May 8 calling for manufacturers to take financial nation shops." responsibility for and provide collection programs for Resource Recovery Forum, May 10 fluorescent lights, since the toxins they contain www.resourcesnotwaste.org are banned from disposal in many states. “In British Columbia, we have take-back programs for beverage PAT FRANKLIN LEAVES CRI AFTER 16 containers, medicines, used oil, paint, pesticides, YEARS solvents, and soon, electronics, which are financed by industry and manufacturers. Lighting manufacturers are equally as capable of establishing a similarly successful Container Recycling Institute (CRI) founder and long-time take-back program,” said Raymond Gaudart, Co-chair Executive Director Pat Franklin retired this spring. Described of the British Columbia Product Stewardship Council. by CRI chair Scott Trundle as the Washington-based The full joint statement is on the Product Policy Institute institute’s “brain trust and inspiration for 16 years,” Ms. website Franklin set up the organization in February of 1991, to . provide research on beverage container sales and recycling Product Policy Institute , May 8 trends and to serve as a clearinghouse on container deposit www.productpolicy.org laws. Ms Franklin will be replaced by Elizabeth (Betty) McLaughlin. She comes to the organization from the
Product & Packaging Stewardship Review is published by Ben Bennett Communications as part of the Fair Comment Project. It is emailed as a communications service aimed at providing a broad range of stewardship and associated information from Canada, the United States and overseas. PPS The current and past issues of PPSReview are available for viewing on the Review Internet (www.productstewardship.org). Anyone wishing to support the Fair Comment Project may email Ben May Bennett ([email protected]). Confidentiality is guaranteed. © Ben Bennett Communications, 2007 2007
NOTICE: This publication, AND the views expressed, have NO connection with the Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators of Guelph, Ontario. Page 2/6 Page 45 of 66 BREWERS WORRIED THEYLL BE “KICKED OFF” No word yet on WDO restructuring
The 30-day Environment Registry Canada’s National Brewers either on the WDO board. Last November, posting on proposed restructuring of removed from the board or vying for a following what they deemed the Waste Diversion Ontario board position as one of the minister’s “inappropriate” actions by WDO and ended May 11, but as of press time appointees. Stewardship Ontario in response to there have been no announcements “The WDO has set out criteria for the Province’s announcement that a from the Province. industry representation that effectively deposit system would be instituted for The proposed restructuring, kicks the Canadian brewing industry the LCBO, the Brewers wrote to the approved by the WDO board at its and The Beer Store off of the WDO premier calling for a review of the January 24 meeting, was forwarded to Board,” notes the Brewers’ Eastern board is structure and how it runs its the Ontario Environment Minister Canada president Jeff Newton, who has affairs. Laurel Broten two days later. sat on the board since its inception four The Recycling Council of The proposed changes to the years ago. Ontario, a multi-stakeholder ENGO board would see five voting industry “In doing so WDO is suggesting that has also held a seat at the table representatives, four “stakeholder” that the largest, most effective and from Day One has also responded to representatives comprising four longest standing waste diversion the EBR, suggesting its seat be made municipal delegates and one person program in the province – one clearly permanent and second seat set aside representing the environmental recognized by, and subject to the for an ENGO appointed through the community, and four voting members WDA – is to be excluded from Ontario Environment Network. appointed by the minister and one participation in the governance of a key The Toronto Environment non-voting senior bureaucrat. body,” Mr. Newton wrote in his May Alliance feels there should be three The board chair would be elected 15 response to the EBR posting. ENGO seats “to ensure balance from those four appointees. The Brewers have often crossed between commercial interests and The proposed changes could see swords with their industry colleagues environmental protection.”
Minister pushes reuse options, too
qualification requirements to ensure JOINT COLLECTION IN Continued from Page 1/8 the materials are handled in a safe and environmentally sound manner that ALBERTA satisfies all national and international Alberta Recycling has launched a pilot While the press coverage following obligations, including the Basel project to add electronics waste the June 11 announcement focussed Convention and the Control of Trans- collection to existing community-based on the likelihood that consumers will boundary Movements of Hazardous Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) have to pay an eco fee of some kind Wastes and Their Disposal. Roundups. (not a tax!), the minister’s letter said The first consultation was to be During this pilot project running the program designers “shall consider held by WDO June 26 in Toronto. throughout 2007, community joint options with respect to internalizing roundups will accept HHW for safe program costs” and determine which disposal and various electronics at no BC STARTS IN AUGUST charge for recycling. option is appropriate for Ontario. British Columbia’s e-waste When quoted in news stories, For more information, see the stewardship is set to begin August 1. Alberta Recycling Management however, industry representatives Consumers and businesses will be able talked about up-front fees, as did the Authority website (www. to take their old albertarecycling.ca/News.aspx?id=100). chair of Waste Diversion Ontario. electronics to Encorp take-back centers And the minister is quoted as not and other designated collection ruling out visible fees. locations province-wide at no charge. PPS An environmental handling fee (EHF) LABOUR CONCERNS levied on Review Acknowledging labour and will be used to fund the program. It environmental concerns about what will be levied on the sale of new May happens to some end-of-life products in the designated categories 2007 electronics, Minster Broten requires For more information visit the Encorp WDO to adopt a set of vendor website ( www.encorp.ca/electronics) . Page 3/6 Page 46 of 66
Ontario voluntary program aims for 50% plastic bag reduction by 2012
Plastic bags continue to make the news consumers by 50% by 2012. will be announced in future months. (see Plastics bags won’t go away, nor Incentives for customers who use Those elements ?”may include” will attempts to deal with them — cloth or canvas bags could include special training for store clerks to put PPSReview April 2007). store "points" redeemable for products, more items in each bag , to stop On May 9, Ontario Environment air miles or cash. bagging large or single items, and to Minister laurel Broten announced a joint Like many MOE announcements, double bag less often. It may also agreement with industry to reduce the the news release issued at the time include per-bag fees. number of shopping bags used by noted other elements of the program The Province says Ontarians use more than two billion plastic bags every year, or about four bags per English town claims European person every week. Annual reports will measure success of the bag reduction program first with its plastic bag ban and failure could see the Province regulate tougher measures such as bag fees or bans. The Province may have to keep its big stick handy. The Toronto Star reported May 10 that a year after A&P, Ontario's second largest supermarket chain, began selling reusable grocery bags, there has been almost no impact on the number of plastic bags used in its stores. The company, which also operates under the Dominion banner has sold The latest plastic bag ban in the news did not come from a council, but from the 500,000 reusable bags since last June, merchants themselves. Modbury shoppers are happy with the move away from plastic. but very few customers are in fact reusing them to buy groceries. Shopkeepers in the Devon town of convincing all the other merchants, Modbury are claiming a European On a busy day, the Co-op store first, by being entirely free of plastic could use 500 to 1,000 plastic bags, EEQ 2006 bags. Shopkeepers began a six-month but those days are now gone. bag-free trial May 1. The store also donated re-usable, Éco Entreprises Québec 2006 annual The BBC reports all 43 merchants fair trade cotton bags which were report is now available at the organiza- in Modbury are taking part in the delivered to each of Modbury's 760 tion’s website (www.ecoentreprises.qc. initiative, following a suggestion by a households in time for the plastic bag ca). wildlife camerawoman who lives in ban. As of March 15, companies and the town. Plastic bag amnesty bins are organizations targeted by ÉEQ’s fee Rebecca Hosking suggested the dotted around Modbury, and those schedule were legally required to regis- ban while in the pub one evening in collected will be sent for recycling. ter with ÉEQ, file a report on the quan- March shortly after filming a BBC Just two weeks after the ban was tities of materials generated, and pay documentary about the devastating launched, The Independent reports their contribution. effect of plastic bags on marine life in that more than 60 towns in the UK, Hawaii. She showed the film to the including 15 in Devon and Cornwall, town's traders and hasn’t looked back have approached her for help. PPS since. International media has swarmed The idea received no funding or there; several celebrities desperate to Review council intervention but Modbury was "endorse" Modbury's action have been May helped by its preponderance of politely rebuffed. independent traders. Only the Co-op There is a website for those 2007 supermarket was part of a chain and it seeking more information (www. has been an enthusiastic supporter, plasticbagfree.com). Page 4/6 Page 47 of 66
BC minister keynote in COMING EVENTS conference line-up August 19-22 108th AMO Annual Conference British Columbia Premier Gord Campbell has been invited to Ottawa, ON open this year’s Conference on Canadian Stewardship in (416) 971-9856 Vancouver, September 13, and his environment minister, www.amo.on.ca Barry Penner is confirmed as the keynote speaker. The theme of this year’s event will be “Should governments be in the Boardrooms and the Bank Accounts of September 12-14 Stewardship Programs?” Minister Penner’s presentation, How Ontario East Municipal Conference the Government Regulates and Then Gets out of the Way, will Kingston, ON set the tone for the day. (613) 925-1498 To be held at the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside www.oemc.ca Hotel, the conference will feature speakers involved with stewardship programs in Canada, Europe and the United
States. These include including Robert Lemieux from Recyc September 13 Quebec; Eric Partridge, a key player in the development of BC Conference on Canadian Stewardship stewardship programs; Drew Franklin of S.C. Johnson, and Vancouver, BC Jerry Powell from Resource Recycling magazine. (250) 446-2322 The conference website notes the Conference on Canadian www.canadianstewardship.com Stewardship is a cooperative effort among many of the leading stewardship organizations of Canada. These organizations September 19-21 currently operate stewardship programs dealing with tires, Composting Council of Canada national conference paint, non-alcoholic beverage containers, beer containers, Moncton, NB electronics, packaging and printed materials and household (416) 535-0240, special waste materials. www.compost.org The registration fee for the one day-event is $350 and includes a networking reception the night before. It does not include accommodation. For more information, visit the September 24-28 conference website (www.canadianstewardship.com) or call Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention Mark McKenney at (250) 446-2322 or email: Vancouver, BC. [email protected]. (604) 270-8226 www.ubcm.bc.ca
September 26-28 "20/20 Vision" - 2007 Recycling Council of Alberta Waste SO’s new board Reduction Conference Calgary, AB Stewardship Ontario named seven new directors to its board at (403) 843.6563 its annual general meeting in Toronto, May 30. All were www.recycle.ab.ca appointed for two-year terms. Representing Alcoholic Beverages: Tamara Burns LCBO; Printed Media: Anne Kothawala Canadian Newspapers October 18 Association; Retail & Distribution: Diane Brisebois, Retail Ontario Waste Minimization Awards Council of Canada and Kim McKinnon, Canadian Council of Toronto, ON Grocery Distributors; Consumable Products: Dennis Darby, (416) 657-2797 Procter and Gamble; Sandra Banks, Coca Cola Bottling, and www.rco.on.ca Shannon Coombs, Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association PPS Entering their second year as directors are: John Coyne Unilever Canada; Jill Carman , General Mills Canada Rosanne Review Angotti, Kraft Canada; Ron Damiani, Costco Canada; Stephanie Jones, Canadian Restaurant & Foodservices May Association; Vaughn Crofford, Canadian Hardware and 2007 Housewares Association, and Lyle Clarke LCBO. SO’s Chief Executive Officer is also a board member. Page 5/6 Page 48 of 66
Opinion Piece The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of PPSReview E-WASTE How a good news environment story and a teaching opportunity were lost
By Jay Arthur to cover a new expense, industry prefers very firm stipulation that the costs it be added on at the till, and shown would be internalized. For some time now there has been separately as an eco fee of whatever That way, the good minister growing concern about the amount of euphemism may be appropriate. That could make the appropriate computer equipment in our basements way the consumer can blame the comments about how managing the and what happens to it if and when we government, not the fact that these end of the product’s life needs to be get around to taking it somewhere for things have to be paid for by someone covered every bit as much as the recycling or disposal. and it shouldn’t be the rest of us. (It manufacturing part and we’d better I don’t think that too many of us always makes me smile when even the get used it because we are living in a seriously believe there is much most right-of-centre people become greener Ontario under the Liberals recycling going on. It just doesn’t feel socialist when it comes to taking now etc. etc. right to see a thousand bucks worth of responsibility.) Instead, no such comment was hardware that you handled so made and this opened the door carefully when you brought it “Governments, particularly those with for industry, no doubt responding into the house being tossed into unfortunate baggage in the taxes and truth to media questions, to not only a dumpster. But the reality is that department, would prefer to see nothing that speculate on whether there would while the metal may get could be regarded as a tax anywhere on the be an eco fee, but how much it recovered for scrap the rest—the sales receipt.” might be. And of course, that plastics, the glass, the wiring— became the story. will likely end up in a landfill Everyone was just doing his or somewhere, or worse, being taken apart Visible fees go against the grain of her job. You do have to wonder by hand in a small village in China promoters of extended producer though that if the money angle is where environmental protection is responsibility, of course, who argue that always so important, why there aren’t unheard of and pollution is everywhere. the proper management of products more stories about the free ride the We’ve all see the documentaries. should be treated no differently from producers of consumer goods have So you’d think that when the any other cost– like raw materials, had all these years, courtesy of Province of Ontario announced its e- assembly, transportation etc.—so municipalities (read taxpayers). waste program this month, the stories should not be shown separately. It’s a shame because there is a would be about the relief we all felt that Governments, particularly those good news story here, and we all not only would the material be properly with unfortunate baggage in the taxes know that competitive forces in the managed, it would not be done on the and truth department, would prefer to market place (and the ever falling backs of the taxpayers, as it is now. see nothing that could be regarded as a prices of e-products) would have Well, it didn’t quite work out that tax anywhere on the sales receipt. meant little or no increase in the way—and while it’s easy to blame the Which brings us nicely back to price. media for leading with the eco fee Ontario, where premier Dalton angle, a great chance was missed to set McGuinty had just released I Will Not the right tone up front. Raise Your Taxes II —to decidedly PPS There has been a debate going on unconvinced reviews. for some time about whether fees for So when the environment minister Review handling the end-of-life management of announced the e-waste program and the May products should be visible or invisible. good news that industry (read Industry, not wanting to mess with consumers) would finally cover the cost 2007 the marketplace doesn’t want anything of the end-of-life management for to increase the price of its products on computers and televisions, there should the shelf, so if money need to be raised have been included in that statement a Page 6/6 Page 49 of 66 06/28/2007 THU 1: 05 FAX 250 785 4424 N. R. A. H. T. A.
Hello North Visitor Stay Another Day Program www.hellonorth.com Toll Free: 888-785-2544 NORTHEASTERN BC EVENTS: June 28-July 4, 2007 Compiled by the Hello North Tourism Team at the Northern Rockies Alaska Hiqhway Tourism Association
Multi Day Events June 28-July 6 - Fort St John: The Art of Reduction Show at the Arts Post opens at 9:OOam each day. Grand Opening Gala June 28th at 7:OOpm. Contact 787-2781 June 29-30 - Dawson Creek: King/Queen of the Beach Volleyball Tournament at the Ark. $10/player. Individual competition played in a double format. June 29-July 1 - Chetwynd: Saulteau Band Pemmican Days at the Saulteau Band Centre with activities including community potluck, fiddling & jam sessions, competitions for all age groups, free pancakes breakfasts and much more! Contact 788-3911 June 29-July 1 - Fort St John/Dawson Creek: Sunrise Rotary Thunder Run ride from Dawson Creek to Fort St John with wrap up festivities at the Mackenzie Inn. Proceeds to go to the Women's' Resource Centre. Contact 785-8364 June 29- July 1 - Pouce Coupe: 75'h Anniversary Celebrations! Activities include Wine & Cheese Reception at 5:00prn, June 2gth. Pancake breakfast, Wagon Rides, and Street Dance on June 30'~. Don't forget about the Canada Day Celebrations on July 1". Contact 786-5555 June 29-July 2 - Fort Nelson: Showing at the Phoenix Theatre: Surfs Up. Showing nightly at 7:OOpm. Contact 774-2 241 June 30-July 1 - Fort Nelson: Roy Gairdner Memorial Fastball Tournamer~tat the Roy Gairdner Ball Park, with concession, refreshment stand and playground on site. Ball Tournament Dance on July lSt:evening of music and dance to wrap up the fast ball tournament. Contact 774-6400. June 30-July 1 - Fort St John: Lugi's Source for Sports Mixed Slow-Pitch Tournament at the Surerus Ball Diamonds. $300/team. Contact 785-1945
June 28, Thursday Chetwynd Ladies' Night at Natural Springs Golf Club starting at 5:30pm. Contact 788-3944 Dawson Creek South Peace Historical Society Archives open to the public at the Archives building from 1:30-3:30pm. Contact 782-4565.
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Hello North Visitor Stay Another Day Program www.hellonort h.com Toll Free: 888-785-2544 NORTHEASTERN BC EVENTS: June 28- July 4, 2007 Compiled by the Hello North Tourism Team at the Northern Rockies Alaska Highway Tourism Association
June 28, Thursday Continued Taylor Men's Night at Lone Wolf Golf Course starting at 6:OOpm. Contact 789-3711 Turn bler Ridge Men's Night at Tumbler Ridge Golf & Country Club starting at 6:OOpm. Contact 242-3533
June 29. Friday Oawson Creek TGIF Pool Party at Centennial Pool @ 7:OO-9:OOpm. Two hours of swimming fun! Prices: preschool: $2.25; Child: $3.25; Teen: $4.24; Adult: $5.25. Contact 782- 7946. NAR Tpain Station Museum Tours hosted by Anne Haycock C? 2pm: free tours. Contact 782-9595. South Peace Multiplex Tours given by Deb Chaffee C? 4pm sharp! Contact 782-9595. Fort St. John Wacky Summer Kick Off Night at the Leisure Pool from 6:OOpm-10:OOpm. $2/person. Contact 785-4592 NPSS Graduation at the Recreation Centre at 1:30pm. Contact 785-4429 Turn bler Ridge Visitor Centre Grand Opening at the Visitor Centre with a BBQ, lemonade and live musical entertainment running from 11:OOam-5:OOpm. Contact 242-3123
June 30, Saturday Oawson Creek Farmers' Market at Co-op Parking Lot C? 8:30am-12:30pm Fort St. John NPSS Class of 1996 & 1997 Reunion BBQ and Dance at North Peace Secondary School and Mackenzie Inn at 11:OOam & 7:OOpm.
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Hello North Visitor Stay Another Day Program www.hellonort h.com Toll Free: 888-785-2544 NORTHEASTERN BC EVENTS: June 28- July 4, 2007 Compiled by the Hello North Tourism Team at the Northern Rockies Alaska Highway Tourism Association
July 1. Sunday: Canada Day Chetwynd Canada Day Celebrations including parade, pool activities, recreation centre activities, pie eating contest, bingo, and fire works to wrap it all up at dusk. Contact 788-2214 Fort Nelson Canada Day Celebrations with festivities including parade, games, concession, volleyball tournament, local performers and more! Toonie Swim at Aquatic Centre. Contact 774-6400 Fort St. John Canada Day Celebrations and Parade, with Classic Cruisers Show & Shine; Art in the Park; and, North Peace Care Centre 3oth Anniversary Celebrations. Contact 785-3033 Pouce Coupe Canada Day Celebrations and parade. Deep Pit BBQ; lots of food, fun and friendship all day, with fire works to wrap it all up at dusk! Turn bler Ridge Canada Day Celebrations including parade, BBQ, Variety Show and fireworks, starting at 12:OOpm and ending at 10:30pm with fireworks. Held at a variety of locations. Contact 242-4246
July 2. Monday No Scheduled events
July 3. Tuesday Chetwynd Men's Night at Natural Springs Golf Club starting at 5:3Opm. Contact 788-3944 Ladies' Night at Moberly Lake and District Golf Course starting at 6:OOpm. Cor~tact788-3880
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Hello North Visitor Stay Another Day Program www.hellonorth.com Toll Free: 888-785-2544 NORTHEASTERN BC EVENTS: June 28-July 4, 2007 Compiled by the Hello North Tourism Team at the Northern Rockies Alaska Highway Tourism Association
July 3. Tuesday Continued bawson Creek South Peace Historical Society Archives open to the public at the Archives building from 1:30-3:30pm. Contact 782-4565. Turn bler Ridge Ladies' Night at Tumbler Ridge Golf & Country Cll.lb starting at 6:OOpm. Contact 242-5257
July 4, Wednesday Chetwynd Men's Night at Moberly Lake and District Golf Co~~rsestarting at 6:OOpm. Contact 788-3880 Taylor Ladies' Night at Lone wolf Golf Course starting at 6:OOpm. Contact 789-3711
Note: Hudson's Hope: Outdoor pool is open - great whether rain or shine. Phone 783-9913 or check out www.hudsonshope.ca for hours Tumbler Ridge: 2007 Summer Dinosaur Trackway Tours: Thursday - Monday each week. Call 1-877-SAW-DIN0 for more information or to book your tour Pouce Coupe: Pouce Coupe Museum is open 8:OOam - 5:00pm, seven days a week. Contact 786-5555
Submit upcoming event info to your Community Info Contact: Chetwynd Visitor Centre - Chelsea Brekkaas - 788-1943 Tourism Dawson Creek - Deb Chaffee - 782-9595 Fort Nelson Chamber of Commerce - Val Lefebre - 7742956 Fort St. John Visitor Centre - Deanna Hill - 785-3033 Hudson's Hope Visitor Centre - Kathy Burseth - 783-9154 Pouce Coupe Museum - Mandy or Colleen 786-5555 Taylor Visitor Centre - Rita or Juanita 789-9015 Tumbler Ridge Visitor Centre - Lindsey Vandale - 242-3123 I Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce - Margaret Grant - 997-5459
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What is TRIP?
Much of British Columbia's most valuable tourism assets are in rural areas of the province. According to Statistics Canada over one half of Canadian tourists, 39 percent of USA tourists and 33 percent of overseas tourists visited rural areas of the country in 2005. While this trend is positive, many rural communities often struggle to incorporate tourism into economic development goals.
For the next three years, a host of partners will be working together to enhance rural tourism development in B.C. in the Tourism Research and Innovation Project.
TRl P Objectives:
1. Mobilize information and resources in tourism development within rural communities by engaging in innovative, field-based activities.
2. Develop an understanding of the realities of rural tourism development by engaging in dialogue with community leaders and tourism entrepreneurs.
3. Enhance community based tourism development by document- ing case studies, innovative practices and sharing them throughout the province.
4. Develop a cluster of expertise in rural tourism development in British Columbia by linking academic and non-academic partners.
5. Reshape policy and planning decisions and education program- ming in tourism development in BC to reflect the needs of tourism development in rural areas.
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An annual extension tour will be done to visit rural areas and engage in dialogue wlth community leaders and entrepreneurs; Regional Liaisons will work within different regions of the province to document innovative practices and link people to resources that support tourism development; Innovation snapshots and case studies will be documented and shared with others so that we can bulld on the successes already taking place; A series of how to manuals will be developed to address commonly asked questions about tourism (example-community slgnage); An annual research forum on parks and protected areas, some of the key attractions in rural areas, will be hosted so that research- ers and practitioners can learn from one another; Aseries of videos will be developed and shown in communities to spur discussion and showcase innovators in tourism; A Question and Answer initrative will be done to respond to burning questions on tourism development; Resources on tourism development will be comp~ledand made accessible through a web portal; Workshops and meetings will be held In communltles upon request
Entrepreneurs Browse the website for resources, become a part of the extension tour, get- your innovative practices profiled, ask our staff to locate information to help Dr. Nicole L. Vaugeois your business, or field questions for the Q and A initiative. Project Coordinator Community leaders and government agencies Browse the website for resources, become a host on the extension tour, have your tourism development strategies profiled in a case study, ask for information to support tourism planning, conduct a workshop or show vid- eos, and use the how to manuals to improve your community. Researchers and students Phone 250-753-3245 Local 2772 Use the cases and innovation snapshots in classes, have your students do Email: [email protected] a project that provides resources for communities, engage your classes in field based activities, document footage for the video series and profile your projects and events. http://web.mala.bc.ca/trip/index. Page 55 of 66
Safety in Forestry Transportation TruckSafe Rumblings is published biweekly to keep you informed on what is happening in forest hauling safety in BC. Call MaryAnne Arcand to provide input or get the news out on best practices and concerns in the industry.
LOG TRUCKER KILLED IN SQUAMISH – FIRST OF 2007 Log truck driver Bryan Valleau of Squamish was killed Thursday June 21 when he was run over by his own logging truck. Bryan is the first logging truck driver to die on the job since November of last year. RCMP, the Coroner’s Service and WorkSafeBC are still investigating, but it appears that the truck rolled over him while he was working on it.
Our condolences go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Bryan Valleau. He was 60 years old.
INQUEST INTO TRUCKER’S DEATH CONTINUES The Coroner’s Inquest into the death of log trucker Frank Leroux in March 2006 is going into its second week. This past week a 5 member jury heard from other truckers who were hauling with Mr Leroux that night, CVSE and WorkSafeBC investigators, Ministry of Forests personnel, Mr Leroux’s employer, the contractor who hired the truck and the area’s two main licensees.
Slowly but surely the convoluted layers of who’s in charge of what in BC’s forests is unraveling, but it’s all very confusing. The jurisdiction and responsibilities issues raised at the inquest echo those we heard at the Forestry TruckSafe Summits two years ago, as well as at many other meetings we’ve held throughout the province since then.
The inquest process is interesting, as according to Forestry Coroner Tom Pawlowski, the purpose of an inquest is to determine the facts of who died, where, when, how, and what were the conditions that led to the death of this person. The jury is asked to ascertain all these facts through testimony given by witnesses, and then make recommendations that might lead to the prevention of someone else dying in the same way under similar conditions. This jury has its work cut out for it!
Each witness at this inquest is being asked for recommendations or ideas that they think might change the situation or conditions for log truck drivers. The main recurring theme so far is around radio use, calling procedures and “rules of the road”. Over and over we’re hearing recommendations for consistent calling procedures throughout the province, with local variations.
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We want to remind our readers that together we’ve been working on that for two years already, and that the draft “rules of the road” developed by Forestry TruckSafe stakeholders is ready and available to adapt to your area. You can see them at (Kev, please insert link here)
We need to work together to make this happen throughout the province. Other recommendations will be coming from the jury, but it’s going to take all of us in collaboration to make the necessary changes.
RESOURCE ROAD RADIO CHANNEL PILOT MEETING DATES CHANGED The dates of the Public Meetings for the Resource Road Radio Channel Pilot in the Tumbler Ridge area have been changed to July 9, 2007 because of the above mentioned inquest. The dates and times now are: Monday July 9 9am George Dawson Inn, Dawson Creek Monday July 9 7pm Rec Centre, Chetwynd
All contractors and drivers who work in the area should attend this meeting to find out what the pilots will mean for them in terms of radio use.
BIG RIG WEEKEND A GREAT SUCCESS DESPITE THE RAIN Last weekend the BC Big Rig truck show was held in Chilliwack with 123 trucks entering the Show and Shine, including loggers from Vancouver Island, Princeton and Quesnel. Despite the lousy weather, there were lots of spectators, and the Saturday night light-up was really something to see! 1st and 2nd place went to Tiffany and Jed Fryer. Congratulations! Apparently Tiffany and Jed have won before, and Tiffany always beats him by 1 point – but Jed does all the polishing! What’s up with that? And the following comment from Big Rig organizer (and Pro Trucker Magazine publisher) John White, “There were a couple comments from drivers about how good it was to have you there. They said it adds balance.” Thanks, guys! We’ll see you at the Island Truck Show in Black Creek on the August long weekend.
HOURS OF SERVICE CARDS CVSE has put out handy little plasticized cards that summarize the hours of service requirements for the different cycles. There’s one for the Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 haulers (blue), and one that has log hauling hours on one side and oil patch hours on the other (red). You can get them from your local CVSE officers or at the scales. We have 100 or so in our office, so if you give us a call we can send them to you. Or you can download here (pdf).
STAKE CABLE CONCERNS From Adams Lake’s Haul Safe Team: Since start-up (in May), we have had 3 hauling related incidents that we can learn from:
1. Driver of loaded logging truck drove too close to the ditch while looking into the side mirror. The driver tried to correct but the trailer went into the ditch and the load spilled. This was an unsafe act due to inattentiveness and/or complacency. LEARNING POINT: If there is something concerning you about your load that causes you to spend excess time looking in your mirrors, distracting you from the road ahead, pull over to check things out.
Page 57 of 66 2. D-ring on stake cable came loose while loading. Load partially spilled onto landing. This incident was caused by an unsafe condition. LEARNING POINT: Check stakes and cables frequently (i.e. every load). If any problems are identified, have them fixed immediately. Don’t wait until it’s convenient…it’s a major safety hazard. 3. Right passenger side cable broke, causing the load to spill. This incident was caused by an unsafe condition. LEARNING POINT: Check stakes and cables frequently (i.e. every load). If any problems are identified, have them fixed immediately. Don’t wait until it’s convenient…it’s a major safety hazard.
Thanks to Ron Vautour and Lorne McNeilly for these.
LOCKING OUT PROCEDURES FOR TRUCKS Forest Hill has developed a short lock out procedure they have implemented for their trucks. Forest Hill has agreed to share a digital copy of their lock out procedure with other contractors.
The forest trucking industry has had a number of very serious incidents in the past few years, and all contractors should have a procedure in place to address locking out trucks. Work Safe BC Compliance Officers have indicated that they will be checking for a lock out procedure for trucks. Thanks Forest Hill for sharing your truck lock out procedure with others. (Neil Spendiff, Canfor PG)
TRUCKING LOCK OUT PROCEDURES
Lock out procedures for logging trucks and low beds to be used when stopping for break down or mechanical problems.
• When possible stop in a safe, flat, wide location • Notify other traffic that you are stopping • Apply brake (maxi) • Apply trailer brakes • If there is a problem and you suspect the truck may roll put the truck in gear and shut it off. • Make sure you are wearing your PPE when you get out of truck • Block wheels if you have a mechanical problem that could cause the truck to roll • Put hazard triangles out. • Work on truck only if it is safe to do so if not wait for help to watch the road and control traffic. • Notify traffic when you are about to pull out onto road again and make sure it is safe to do so • When setting trailer brakes make sure truck breaks are on • When setting truck brakes make sure trailer breaks are on. • Notify traffic that the road is clear when you have fixed the problem and are on the move again.
YOUR VOICE Hi We were out Nitnat way yesterday & got stuck behind an off-highway truck for miles. During this time a logger’s pickup (we didn't see the name) passed us & was also stuck behind the logging truck. It was extremely dusty & an item which was particularly noticeable was that the pickup’s taillights were not visible. They didn't seem to be caked with mud or dust; maybe they weren't working. We checked ours. For safety's sake this was not good. A suggestion: town truck seems to have round taillights with 6 or 8 LED-type lights on them. These are much brighter than normal tail lights & I suspect would show up much better.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Dawson Creek 9am George Dawson Inn – Resource Road Radio Channel Pilot – Public Stakeholders Meeting
Chetwynd 7pm Rec Centre- Resource Road Radio Channel Pilot – Public Stakeholders Meeting
Island Truck Show, Saratoga Speedway, Black Creek
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Page 59 of 66 Q Page 60 of 66 Terasen Gas Randy Jespersen, President and CEO, Tmen Gas
Invites you to join him for the Terasen Reception at the 2007 UBCM Annual Convention. The event's feature speaker, the Honourable Mike Harcourt, former Premier of British Columbia, will present the following for discussion:
From restless communities to resilient places Canada's communities are the key to long-term prosperity. When communities start to shift in shape and change in size, significant challenges can occur. Harcourt takes a local government perspective and assesses the resources and autonomy required to serve ongoing community needs.
When: Monday. September 24,2007 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Harbourside Ballroom Renaissance Hotel 1133 West Hastings Street Vancouver
RSVP: Angela Cyre at: 604592-7707 or e-mail: angela.cyr&terasengas.com by July 13,2007
This event is by invitation only and seating is limited
Page 61 of 66 Mike Harcourt Former Premier of British Columbia As Former Premier of British Columbia and Mayor of Vancouver, Mike Harcourt helped Canada's westernmost province earn its reputation as one of the most livable places in the world. His focus on conservation and sustainable development has made a significant contribution to the quality of life in BC. Mike Harcourt will inspire you to look at new ways to plan our communities, protect our precious environment, and envision what we can accomplish together.
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Volume 2 Issue 2 July, 2007
A BUS Y SUM MER ! There is an old saying that granite, but our spreadboss Inside this issue: “A picture is worth a thou- JJ DeCorby and crew are sand words”, and so we are up to the task. A busy summer 1 devoting most of this issue Keeping current 1 to our two major projects. City of Edmonton 2 First is a pretty unique job— Our other major project is constructing 25.4 km of 8” at the most accident prone Sea to Sky Pipeline 3 gas line along the world intersection in the City of Our projects 3 famous “Sea to Sky” High- Edmonton—23rd Avenue More pictures 4 way between Squamish and Calgary Trail—where and Whistler, BC. As you spreadboss Telford Advent probably know, Whistler and crew are relocating 9 will host the 2010 Olympic pipelines to allow for the Winter Games, and our construction of a major project for Peter Kiewit Sons road interchange once we Special points of and Terasen will construct have finished. Telford has interest: over half the line to allow managed jobs with up to Whistler to convert from 1,000 men and 200 miles of Two major summer jobs 42 inch pipe, but calls this propane to natural gas. the most challenging job Photo montage The scenery is spectacular he has ever handled. as you can see in the pho- Current and new pro- tos, our workspace is very Have a great Canada Day jects confined (one lane of the and a wonderful summer. highway), and with 13,000 vehicles a day passing our job, traffic is a challenge. Brian Surerus This is an area of old tough
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Surerus has a proud history by a crane on our job for possible to the pavement. of adapting to meet our Spectra (formerly Duke and While Excavators have customer’s needs and the Westcoast) in the Grizzly tracks that are called demands of the job. In a Valley of Northeastern BC. “street pads”, our side- previous edition of the Our Sea-to-Sky project limits booms do not, and so we Grapevine, we showed a us to using one lane of the have fitted them with spe- Cat 320 Excavator being highway, and requires us to cial rubber cleats to meet the clients’ needs. lowered into a deep ravine do as little damage as Page 63 of 66 P AGE 2 SURERUSPIPELINEGRAPEVINE
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We believe that it says a great Atco, BP, Imperial and Pembina. lenges of this job. deal about Surerus’ abilities, One of our contractors is Cana- experience and competitive- dian Horizontal Drilling, whose ness when we were chosen red rig you can see in the upper Our motto is “Safe Work— over several other companies left picture. If you remember Quality Work”, and we live it to perform this very complex the children’s game of “Pick up every day. job for the City of Edmonton. Sticks”, and then imagine doing The 9 lines range in size from 4 it blindfolded, but with the aid inch to 24 inch for some of the of ground penetrating radar - Steve Thorlakson, GM biggest energy companies— you can appreciate the chal- Page 64 of 66 V OLUME 2 I SSUE 2 P AGE 3
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Currently underway: Job 700-704 —Several projects for Petro-Canada in the Kobes, Clarke Lake and Klua areas of Northeast BC—as diverse as com- pressors, sour gas and fuel gas lines and water disposal lines. Steve Boyle is the pipeline Spreadboss. Job 705 —25.4 km of 8 inch gas line in the shoulder of the “Sea to Sky Highway” The pipeline is being built for Terasen Gas through Peter Kiewit Sons. The project started in May, 2007. JJ DeCorby is Spreadboss. Job 706—A complex relocation of 9 pipelines from 4 inch to 24 inch at the intersection of 23rd Avenue and Calgary Trail in the City of Edmonton. The project started in May. 2007. Telford Advent is Spreadboss.
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From Excavator mounted jack ham- mers to handle the hard Coast Mountain granite, rubber pads on sidebooms, and an “Asphalt Zipper” to cut a straight line in 25.4 km of pavement—Surerus crews will meet the challenges of the job. Page 65 of 66 SURERUS PIPELINE INC. BC’S #1 PIPELINE CONTRACTOR Founded in 1969,Surerus Pipeline Inc. 9312 109th Street,., Fort St. John, BC V1J 6G9 has grown to become the largestinde-
Phone: 250-785-2423 pendent pipeline installation contrac- Fax: 250-785-3475 Email: [email protected] tor in British Columbia. From humble Website: www.surerus.com
Grapevine Editor—Steve Thorlakson beginnings,the Surerus group of com- E-mail: [email protected] panies has established a reputation Safe work—Quality work for quality,safety,service and reli- ability within the petroleum industry. Based in Fort St.John, Surerus is well situated to service the oilfield re- quirements of companies around Northern Alberta and BC,and has a proven record of completed projects throughout both provinces.
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