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Dear Editor:

Snow Job, Says Environmentalist — according to
your April 15 front page article on Terry Jacks and
Howe Sounc Pulp Mill. Terry Jacks, ‘‘cum en-
vironmentalist,’’ appears to use a great deal of licesce
with his accusations.

In defending Howe Sound Pulp Mill, I have no axe
to grind, but in the essence of fair play I'd like to res-
pond to Mr. Jacks’ charges.

Before I hung up my hard hat and steel-toe boots a
year ago, I was an occupational hygiene officer with
the B.C. Workers’ Compensation Board. Among my
clientele were three coastal pulpmills — one of which
was Canfor’s Howe Sound Pulp Mill.

Over a period of seven years, { did regular and
numerous inspections at the mill site. 1 conducted air
monitoring for hydrogen sulphide, methyl mercaptan
and sulphur dioxide gases as well as for particulates.

1 cannot recall finding levels of any of these
substances to be in excess of permissible concentration
levels (the ‘latter established by scientific date
(ACGIH) ‘at or below which it is believed most in-
dividuals are not at any risk) in the mill environment
except on the occasional instance of process upset.

I believe Mr. Jacks and Dr. Sugar are in error when

Dear Editor: ;

Regarding a ban on outdoor
burning in the District of North
Vancouver.

The North Shore is an area of
considerable foliage and many
trees, and most citizens take pride
in keeping these areas in top shape
therefore garden refuse does result.

Ever since the District of North
Vancouver existed, small amounts
of burning took place. The original
regulations were the best and that
was to burn at any time. Citizens
took advantage of dry weather and
there was little or no smoke.

It does appear that if this burn-
ing ban is allowed to continue that
the next ban will be against the use
of fireplaces which most of the
homes in the area have.

1 therefore suggest that the local
council review the situation,
remove the ban and allow burning
of garden refuse once again.

Golden

C. Hoseason
North Vancouver

Consider all
of the issues

From page 6

Members who would vote for
someone solely because of their
beliefs in ‘‘the abortion issue’’
should, be ashamed of themselves.
You people are cheating yourselves
and your community. I would no
more vote for someone who based
a platform solely on their abortion
believes (either for or against this
service) than I would for someone
who based their campaign on any
single issue. ;

No, I’m not running for elec-
tion, I’m just a member in good
standing who is finally mad
enough at the irresponsibleness of
the society members to speak out.
Please, this:year consider ALL the
issues — don’t be tunnel visioned.
C. McLeod .

North Vancouver

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Labour $6.50 per panel unlined, $7.50 lined
All blinds 40% off list prices

Serving the North Shore for 16 years.

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they ascribe problems to be related to sulphur dioxide.
This gas isn’t found to any great degree at this mill.

in all my dealings with management and union
employees at Howe Sound Pulp, I found them to be
concerned, cooperative corporate citizens and in-
dividuals who have continued to upgrade their mill to
bring it up to today’s standards. What they’ve ac-
complished over the last seven years has been im-
pressive.

I -believe Terry Jacks and your newspaper, as his
platform, owe Canfor, Howe Sound Pulp Mill an
apology for damning without all relevant facts.

As a West Van resident myself, I'm confident that
this mil} does not pose a health hazard to West Van
residents. | would encourage West Vancouverites to
go to the mill open houses and learn for themselves.
Acquire knowledge — don’t be spooked by boogey
men whose information is suspect and possibly biased.
Harry Cargo, mil] manager, and the mi)! employees
are real and sincere people — they live in Gibsons and
West Van too. | don’t believe you'll get a ‘‘snow job”’
from them.

Marylou G. McDonald
West Vancouver

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