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Connector Vol. 9 No. 41
• free distribution throughout The South Cariboo • JULY 11, 2014
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in Downtown Lone Butte, Hwy 24 250-395-1010
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Chris Nickless photo
Lone Butte Fire Department chief John Grieve’s children Mackayla, left, Lochlan and Leighton Grieve had some fun playing pool at the fire hall during Lone Butte Rocks on July 5.
Mineral survey expands to gas industry
By Tom Fletcher Black Press
Encouraged by its success in finding mineral deposits, the B.C. Liberal government is extending aerial geological surveys to search for water in the natural gas region of British Columbia. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett announced a $3-million extension of provincial funding for non-profit research organization GeoscienceBC at the recent Minerals North conference in Vanderhoof. The economy of the small community west of Prince George is historically based
on farming and forest products, but one of B.C.’s largest gold mines is in development near there. Bennett said New Gold’s Blackwater mine project, 110 kilometres southwest of Vanderhoof, is a direct result of the GeoscienceBC survey that started in 2005 and identified the region as having metal mine potential. New Gold is continuing drilling this summer and proceeding with environmental assessment, planning to start construction once the gold price recovers sufficiently. New Gold expects the mine to generate 1,200 construction jobs and 500 operations
jobs. GeoscienceBC extended its survey last year to search for water aquifers around the major shale gas developments in the northeast. Deep salt-water aquifers can be used as sources of water for hydraulic fracturing and for disposal of contaminated water that comes up with gas. The survey can also detect shallow fresh water aquifers, so they can be avoided in gas drilling and maintained for drinking and irrigation uses. Bennett said the magnetic survey may also help understand the seismic effects of natural Continued on 5
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Was $399,900
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