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It has been in the works since 2010 and has employed as many as 400 people at a time but the end is in sight and the $900 million Waneta Expansion Project (WEP) is expected to be comliquor store pleted at or near its target date of spring 2015. “freeze The project, a joint effort by Fortis Inc., BC the beak Hydro, and the Columbia Basin Trust, is one of off a the largest power projects in the province and penguin has required the services of an array of specialcold!” ized heavy construction contracting companies employing a small army of engineers, elecdaily • 9am - 11pm tricians, iron workers, carpenters, teamsters, equipment operators, technicians, and labourers. 1001 Rossland Ave. in the Best Western Plus The overall management of the construction Columbia River Hotel is handled by the Columbia Power Corporation (CPC), with SNC Lavalin awarded the prime contractor and design duties overseeing the subIt’s contractors and actual building of the massive almost project. “We've gone through the majority of the civil the weekend... projects; the blasting, rock removal, concrete work, and what-not,” said Wally Penner, regional project manager for SNC Lavalin. “Now we're moving more into the technical part of the work; installing the electrical and mechanical components.” The construction of the project has been a complicated affair considering that all the blasting, excavating, and tunnelling necessary all takes place right next to the old Waneta Dam. “The blasting had to be very precise on this project,” Penner said. “When we were blasting Hwy 22A 250.368.6466 for the water intake we were within six meters of the existing Waneta Dam. But we've gone through over 200 blasts with no major issues.” A project of this magnitude can have farreaching effects on the surrounding communities and, as the designated manager for the project, the CPC was determined to involve those affected as much as possible. “We have a Community Impact Management Committee that meets monthly,” said Audrey Repin, the director of stakeholder and external Fred Behrens relations for CPC. “It's a group of local municipal 250.368.1268 (cell) and regional elected officials, First Nations, and fbehrens@telus.net others. “They tour the project and are given presentaAll Pro Realty Ltd. tions on the progress. It gives us an opportunity Call me for a free to hear and deal with any community concerns market evaluation that may arise.” 250.368.5000 MP_adO3_Layout 1ex.31 13-10-04 6:20 AM Page 1 See STEPS, Page 2
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Trail residents Tammy Kuntz and her two-year-old son Shye Causey have a splash at the Trail Aquatic Centre Wednesday, with plans to return Monday when the pool is open for the Family Day holiday. The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, in partnership with the British Columbia Recreation and Past Association awarded Trail Parks and Recreation a $1,000 grant for the upcoming B.C. Family Day on Monday. In celebration, there will be a free family swim offered from noon to 5 p.m. at the aquatic centre. The grant money will be used to cover some of the facility costs for the day.
Crowe Variety Show set to hit the stage BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
Crowe teachers are preparing for their musical theatre debut next week when they bring their rendition of “Glee” to the Charles Bailey Theatre. Principal David DeRosa and his team of growing stars have delved into the teen musical television series that follow members of the William McKinley High School glee club with a performance that will kick off the seventh annual Crowe Variety Show next Thursday. The opening act starts off with a video pro-
duced by budding videographer Eric Gonzalez before the show goes live when the “cast” rushes onto stage. “The Variety Show's purpose is to have some school spirit and link it to the community so the community can see what we're up to and then it's also a showcase of talent,” explained Jesse Bartsoff, a Grade 12 student who is sitting in the executive director chair for the first time. “It's for kids that want to be put up on stage to perform, it lets them get up in front of the school and sort of show off.” See SHOW, Page 3
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