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Birthday girl Helen Anderson gets a kiss from bother Andy Miller earlier this month. Anderson, a longtime resident of the city, celebrated her 90th birthday on May 19.
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For Mary Anne Arcand, executive director of the Prince George Logging Association and business person of the year, the wording of the written argument from the provincial government to the Northern Gateway panel is important. “They didn’t say no no no no,” Arcand said. “What they said is under the current conditions, and according to what we’ve been told, the safety plans aren’t adequate.” Arcand added she applauds the government’s decision.
Environment Minister Terry Lake announced Friday that the province can’t support the pipeline project as it currently stands. “British Columbia thoroughly reviewed all of the evidence and submissions made to the panel and asked substantive questions about the project including its route, spill response capacity and financial structure to handle any incidents,” said Environment Minister Terry Lake. “Our questions were not satisfactorily answered during these hearings.” Arcand agrees. “I agree they have not answered questions to my satisfaction as a citizen of the North,” Arcand
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said. “I am a grandmother of 10, and I want to know everything that can be done is being done, and they’ve been so vague, with a ‘ya, ya, ya, we’ll take care of it’ attitude. That just isn’t good enough.” In the statement, Lake said the government doesn’t believe a certificate should be granted to Northern Gateway at the present time. “We have carefully considered the evidence that has been presented to the Joint Review Panel,” said Lake. “The panel must determine if it is appropriate to grant a certificate for the turn to PAGE A2
A fire in a garage that had been converted into a suite caused significant damage to the house Monday. Prince George Fire Rescue responded to the call shortly after noon. On arrival fire crews were greeted by heavy smoke. A, fire attack crew quickly knocked down the fire. Crews were on scene for approximately twoand-a-half hours continuing to overhaul hot spots and check for fire extension. There were two people home at the time both people got out safely, a neighbor attempted to help put out the fire before fire crews arrived, all three people were checked by BC Ambulance service with one person going to hospital to be checked for minor smoke inhalation. Damage is estimated to be approximately $50,000.00 a fire department investigator was called in to determine the cause of the fire and is still investigating; this fire is not considered to be suspicious.
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