By DEB van der GRACHT _

“VANCOUVER (UPC) - The

- Wonder

é

Association of B.C.
Professional -Engineers will
be. taken to court over its
claims that arched. steel

buildings manufactured by .

an, Ontario. firm are

dangerous.

“The: action: follows. av?

report by -an_ association
engineer on: panels used in

construction’ of -buildings.

made by the now defunct
Steel Co. of
Mississauga, Ont. .

It “concluded “that the

buildings, sold in Canada.

. and the U.S., were “poorly

constructed and should be
considered dangerous.”’The

report’ also recommended

owners .of the. ‘buildings

should have them inspected: .
and sales shouldbe halted

“until the company provides

proof that they are struc-
- turally sound.”

' Association ~ manager
Peter Carson ‘estimated ‘as
many ‘as. 30,000 of. the
buildings have ‘been sold in

North America. He said the —
association has: documented.

nine . buildings | which have
collapsed in B.C. alone. in
the past few years. ve

“We'd feel pretty badly if
we lost :a life because we

didn’t speak out when we felt

there was a need to,” Carson
said. Ce

John Gamble, lawyer for,

Aztec Steel; said_in an in-
terview. that Aztec bought

the: Wonder | Steel company .
early ‘last year. ‘He said the |
- were = = we
“manufactured. by Wonder
“ceased |
production and are not the —
same as. those now being —
-manufactured by Artec.

buildings _ tested

Steel “-before “it

‘Aztec. is denying . “the.
_ association's allegations. and :

Millions for timberland

“MacMillan Bloedel - has «

purchased 3,358 acres of
timberland near Parksvillé
on Vancouver Island to help
offset reductions from its
managed . forest.

resulting . from sifigle-use

recreation areas, rights-of- -

way and urban expansion.

' The purchase price was in
excess of $2 million.

Calvert

Columbia is continually

shrinking as the result of ©
withdrawals for a- variety of
purposes. Just how serious ©

‘the situation is can be judged.

from the fact that the 1973 .

forest inventory in B.C.
showed a 10-per-cent

‘reduction in the commercial

forest land area in the 16
years since the previous
inventory.

“MB is exploring every
avenue to make sure that it is
able to maintain the wood
supply required for its
manufacturing plants.

Acquiring this timberland is-

one example of our efforts,
but far more important in

ongoing -

resource .

Knudsen, .

president of MB said: “The —
forest land base in British ~

the long run will. be ‘the |
intensive forest. .

management practices that

we follow, both on our lands.
and on the Provincial lands

- Wwe manage.”

MECHANIC |

Citation Cabinets,

western Canada’s s

largest manufacturer of kitchen

‘and-bathroom vanities, is expanding ‘ts.
‘Richmond plant, and needs another
. experienced mechanic.

: pletely familiar

The. successful applicant will be com--
with

the operation,

“maintenance and repair of machinery in a
_large, modern woodworking plant.

Please submit a brief verbal resume to: .

——

Dorothy Taylor
Citation Cabinets

on

CABINETS

2700 Simpson Road
Richmond, B.C. V6X 2R1

(604) 273-4921

MECHANICAL

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residential,

Occupanc
would be

Avenue, Vancouver,

ENGINEER

Department of Permits and Licences

The successful candidate will be required to check building and
mechanical plans and specifications submitted for permits for
commercial and industrial development,
compliance with the Vancouver Buliding By-Law and Energy Con-
servation Measures. Duties will Include considerable technical
discussions with = professional
developers with
regulations.

Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration as
Professional Engineers in the Province of B.C. Experience in the
design of Smoke Control measures within high-riae or complex
buildings, Fire Suppression Systems and Energy Conservation is
tequired for this position. A working knowledge of the Use and
and Egress requirementa of the National Building Code

respect to the

esirable.

The salary is under review.

consultants,

to ensure

contractors and

interpretation of the above

All applications should be obtained from and returned, preferably
together with a detailed resume of education and experience, to the
Director of Personnel Services, Vancouver City Hall, 453 West 12th
B.C., V5Y 1V4. Please quote competition
number R-3203. This position is open to male and female applicants.

June 20

will defend its product ‘in
court, Gamble said. A ‘suit -
will be filed in B.C. ‘Supreme ~
Court, he said.

“We:

find it just
“- Outrageous, absolutely
inconceivable, «that a

professional association has

product - they: have never |

tested,” ‘Gamble said.

The - association,

cabinet ministers: ac-
companied: ‘by a letter from

‘association president Russell

: “sent
copies of the report by Dr.
‘R.F. Hooley to four “B.C.

uo

urgency exists and that

identification “of . - buildings.
measures:
ought to be. undertaken long:
before further risk ‘of failure”
faces. the province.” in the:
* autumn.” 2

and remedial

Fraser which urged ‘im- -

“We feel that a degree of. -

- about -

-maligning: a mediate action.

ae

BUYER |

: Ls The F. Drexel. Co. itd. i is the teading Western Canadian » Supplier and Contractor it
. the .Acoustical.and Insulation industry and’ is searching for. a. a highly motivated ‘

person to assume the Position of Buyer.

Responsibilities will-include the‘ purchasing: ‘of Acoustical, “Dever and 4 Parttioning<.:
' Materials;‘ control.of Acoustical, Drywall and Partitioning. Inv Inventories;. expediting: of.

incoming shipments; and co-ordinating on-site shipments:

Candidates should have experience in the Building Materials and Construction : 7 -

industry and a background in Purchasing.

Salary will be. commensurate with the qualifications and. experience of the suc-

_ cessful candidate and will be highly competitive, reflecting the ? high ogres ¢ of

importance of this position.”

. ‘Please reply in-strict confidence t to Mr. Dave Morrison, B. Cc. Regiciial Operations -
- Manager, F. Drexel Co. Ltd., 4084 McConnell Court, Burnaby, B.C. V5A 3N7.

CONSULTING ENGINEERS :

Vancouver
British
Columbia

organization, specializes in large industrial and
commercial projects involving | resource
development, energy and the environment. We.
- are actively seeking career candidates for the
following positions.

SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEERS
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

¢ A minimum 10 years experience in paper mill process and_construction
design.

¢ Responsible for overseeing the design of paper machine areas and—

associated facilities. _
* Sound communication skills and proven supervisory ability.

DESIGNERS

in addition opportunities also exist for designers with a solid background in
paper machines including refiner groundwood processes and waste
recycling.

SENIOR MECHANICAL AND
PIPING DESIGNERS/DRAFTSPERSONS

* Solid background in piping systems layout and industrial plant layout. °
© Famillarity with paper machine areas would be an advantage.

Simons offers you an exciting career challenge in a progressive en-

vironment, professional growth potential, and a comprehensive benefit
package including a deferred profit sharing pian.

We invite you to investigate the career possibilities for the above positions
by submitting your detailed resume in confidence to:

RICH HUEN

H.A. SIMONS (INTERNATIONAL) LTD.
425 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C. V6B 2J6
(604) 664-4310.

Simons;~ a’ major international engineering i