Dear Editor:

Bob Hunter's column:
‘ “Back off MacBlo” (News,
July 1), concerning: ‘Mac-

Millan Bloedel’s- intentions.

in Princess ‘Louisa Inlet: i
inaccurate.

' Specifically, Mr. Hunter
said MB in to “strip the
trée-cover away like a hide”
and “desecrate the temple” .

“Nothing could be further
from the truth.

We're well aware of the
area’sscenic beauty and of
the ‘impact that large-scale
logging could have upon it.
Consequently, it is our in-
tention to harvest less than.
seven per cent of the 3,900
acres of commercially
productive timber in area —

Dear Editor:

May I use your newspaper
to remind every citizen from
West Vancouver to Deep
Cove who is interested in
their future environmental
well being, as well as that of
their children, of the public
meeting to be held in North
Vancouver Centennial
Theatre on Tuesday, July 14
at 8 p.m., dealing with the
recommendations of the

Dear Editor:

The cooperation of the
North Shore News and the
Sunday News in publicizing
the program of the Seventh
Annual North Vancouver’
Folkfest was a major factor
in its success.

The North Vancouver
Lians Club Parade was the
biggest and best yet in both
the number and quality of
entries and the numbers and
enthusiasm of the specta-
tors, while the attendance at
the theatre cvents, arts and

crafts, fun and games set
new records.
Margaret Comba _ has

announced the winner of the
window display contest as
John Bishop Jewclers, with
Plants and Paraphernalia
and Queensdale Pharmacy
as second and third respecti-
vely. Honourable mentions

HIKING
BOOTS

in other words, 597 acres

from the total of 9,100 acres
lining the ‘inlet. So far, about
200 acres have been cut.

We have gone and will

is ‘continue to go to great

~ lengths “to minimize the
visual impact of our ac-
tivities and in fact, their”
effects cannot be seen from
most parts of the inlet or the
nearby provincial park.

We have no plans to
exceed the 597-acre cut

before 1989 and in addition, .

we are taking the most
Stringent measures to ae
celerate the “greening-up” o

the areas logged. To that
end, replanting will take
place promptly and the area

_will be extensively fertilized

Community Hazards Task
Force Report which was
brought down in November
1980.

The purpose of this
meeting will be to afford
delegations and individuals
an opportunity to present
their views on the recom-
mendations of that report.
To the extent that the public
shows its interest in this vital
subject,

were given to Hans Christian
Toys, Rembrandt Galleries |
and~ Sign” of the Fish
Christian Bookshop.

The energy and interest of
Chamber Manager Peggy
Pitt-Brooke and her staff of
the North Vancouver
Chamber of Commerce, and
the enthusiasm of the organi-
zations, ethnic groups,

convenors and participants . |

GIVE BLOOD.
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so to that same.

to speed up the process. if

cutting. resumes after 1989,

“you may be sure these same

measures will be applied.

I should mention that after
a number of years of
discussion with the
provincial government's
parks branch and forest
‘ministry — concerning the-
possibility of a land ex-
change and establishment of
a park — the government
concluded that the area was
not high - on its list of
priorities for prospective
park use.

At that time, a review of
the pattern and extent of the
logging planned determined
that the effect upon the
aesthetic appeal of the area

extent will council be guided
in their decisions on what
will be’ implemented from
that report.

One may be sure that the
representatives of
chemically oriented . in-
dustries will be out in full
force to fight any regulations
which they see as a threat to
their present or future ex-
pansion and cost of
production. You do not have

Folkfest sets new records

made it a pleasure to be the
Chairman of the Seventh
Annual North Vancouver
Folkfest. For this I thank
them all.

Stella Jo Dean,
Alderman
North Van. City

local -

would be insignificant and

temporary.
I should point out also that
much of the logged area

currently visible from
certain parts of the inlet is on
provincial governnient land
that has not been logged. by
MB.

In 1980 our company
erected a large sign at the
Malibu camp, which in-
cludes a and detailed
information about our plans
and intentions for the area.
The board listed names and
telephone numbers to call
for those requiring further or
more detailed information.

We would have been more ©

than pleased to respond to
Mr. Hunter’s concerns in

to be an expert to attend. the
information will be there for
you to judge. This will
probably be your last chance
to tighten up the regulations
on production, storage and
transportation of - these
hazardous materials jm our
midst.

C.F. Vagg
North Vancouver

advance of his article's

‘publication but regrettably,

we were not given an- oP”
portunity to do so.

Nevertheless, I trust this
letter will rectify any
mistaken impressions the
article may have left and at
the same time; underline our
continuing environmental
concern for ail of the
commercial logging areas in
which we operate.

Grant L. Ainscough

Vice-President & Chief.
Forester .

MacMillan Bloedel
Vancouver

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