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Nelson and Nigel Swann posed on a toboggan in front of the Canim-Mahood Falls mural on the wall behind Yummers on Feb. 22. The mural, which is the 11th contracted by the 100 Mile House Mural Society, is located west of Birch Avenue near Fourth Street in 100 Mile House.
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The British Columbia Safety Authority (BCSA) has made a series of recommendations aimed at preventing another mill dust explosion, such as the ones that killed four workers in two separate incidents last winter. The changes are intended to cover pellet plants and other wood processing facilities, as well as sawmills. Researchers compared the explosion hazard of different kinds of dust, finding wood “flour” can be a more powerful C
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wood waste conveyors in low, confined areas of the mills. Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad said the BCSA team has worked with the industry and employees to develop new rules, some of which use techniques developed in underground coal mining. The recommendations call for changes to the layout of mills, so hot equipment is easier to keep clean and is separated from sources of dust. “I think this will be very positive for the workers, who I know have been very worried Continued on 2
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