A RESEARCH officer with Environment Canada says the sludge found along the banks of Lynn Creek August 25 is a type of black algae. f By JOANNE MacDONALD And Fred Beach says En- vironment “Canada officials have ‘‘a couple of theories’’ as to how the sludge ap-. peared in the creek. ‘*It could have ac- cumulated in a pond and then over a long period of. time decayed, which ac- counts for the black color.: Somewhere, somehoW a pond has been emptied into. the creek,’’ says. Beach. ‘But we checked the North — Vancouver reservoir and everything’s in perfect condi- tion.’’ Beach adds although the algae could probably have grown in the fast-flowing waters of Lynn Creek, that ‘Sit couldn’t have ac- cumulated there. The long, hot summer was conducive to its growth somewhere.’”’ He dismisses suggestions that the recently dismantled sewage plant on Lynn Creek contributed to the ap- pearance of the sludge, since traces of the algae were also found above the area where the sewage plant had been located. ‘*] originally checked it on August 26, and there was no- way it could have been oil because there was no way oil could have gotten into the creek. Then the next day } went back to check it and over half of it was washed away because of the rain the day before,’’ says Beach. According to Beach, the sludge stretched between 500 to 1000 feet along Lynn Creek. Harry McBride, of the District of North Vancouver Engineering department, told the North Shore News the dismantling of the plant was done under contract for the District. He said the work .was conducted accor- ding to a permit obtained from the Water Management Branch with conditions that the work be done before September 1 and at low flow. . Beach says Environment Canada officials are basical- ly ‘‘against a wall’’ in determining what caused the appearance of the sludge. He says the dead salmon found in the sludge-affected area is currently being examined in Nanaimo but he says he feels the sludge was not responsi- bie for the salmon’s death. “It could have been a spawner, but it wasn’t full grown. But if it had been the algae that killed him, there would have been a lot more dead fish around -—_ the trout would have been especially affected,”’ says Beach. ‘‘lt probably orig!- nated in a residential area from a pond that’s been emptied by someone "’ “6 chee Aen cdeceed on ee eh OF e-4 ; . All- - Wednesday, September 5, 1984 - North Shore News _ 15" Super Pi Pio All Leather Glove. Pro Guard’ Thumb, Extra Thick Padding Oh Cuff, Fingers & Back Roll: REG. 3109.99 SAVE $15 SAVE $10 CCM Pro Glove #300 CCM Pro Glove #500 Features As Above In Nylon. Features As Above In. Nyion. | SOREG. $54.99 BQN REG. $34.99 sas 249 BALIESE 44 Nylon Uppers. 3 Pc. Tongue With Soft Feit Lining. Black Interior Lining and New Ankle Support For Added Durability And Fit Youth REG. $39.99 Jr, REG. $44.99 3% Sr. REG. $54.99 SAL 44° Bauer Pro 90 Features Full Grain Leather Upper Trim Foam Ankie Pad And Leather Lining For Addéd Suppor C ontot Approved Features Adjustable Two Layer Protection, Comfoftabie And Lightweight. Witn Ty “Tough Outer Snell And High Density Foam and Fit. Inctudes Inner Padding, “Superfelt™" Foot Bed Sherwood 800 Sherwood 8000 Titan 3010 Sr. Jr. REG. $29.99 REG, 5174.99 Jr. Stick Sr. Stick Hockey Stick SALE REG. $10.99 REG. $12.99 REG. 315.99 8% SALE PRICES IN EFFECT WHILE QUANTITIES LAST OR ONTH CLOSING TIME SATURDAY SEPT HO 1984 We Reserve the right to limit quantities Competition and Le Circult are cegiste ea Uden ak oft All Colours. models and sizes May not be available tn all stores cate a suc 11° cotter grate Artin tons Sports Brentwood Mall The Coquitiam Burnaby 2029 Barnet He, 299-1461 Caouitiam Caesar ierenay pose oferssecnr sal 4600 No 3 Road 464-6122 weve pls eer rchvice South ot Camtee Ho Ha nenans 1329 Marine Orive 273-1676 fant of C apa. Fad TEAM SPORTS fear ABD yortar car uebe ores North Vane ouwes 960-5781 Haney Store VIGO Maney Place He Mapte Hage ty 6 463-7168 seed Ca esigeeree cst ue erage