’ Page 18, Ianuary 31, 1979 - North Shore News Total provincial energy requirements over the next 15 years are expected to grow at an average com- pound rate of 2.5 per cent per year, according to a forecast released today by the B.C. Energy Com- mission. ; De _ This coritrasts with the 5.8 - per cent. average annual growth in energy use ac- tually’ experienced in the previous ten-year period, ‘1968 to 1977. . V. Philip Boname has been” appointed acting president of Vancouver's Downtown Business Association, filling out the term of H.T.D. Terry Tanner who has moved to “Since 1973, however, the growth in demand for energy has declined to an average of 3.75 per cent per year,” commented Energy Com- mission -Chairman Norman Gish. “This reflects the impact of such factors as higher energy prices and energy conservation. “As for British Columbia's future energy supply,” said Gish, “the major concern’ is oil. We will become more _and more dependent on West Van man heads DBA Calgary to join an = ar- chitectural firm. Mr. Boname, currently DBA Treasurer, is president of Urbanics Consultants Ltd., land economists and — outside sources, principally - Alberta, for our oil, perhaps . for as much as 87 per cent of our requirements by 1992. “But our natural gas supply is excellent; we have considerable coal potential; wood waste will play an even larger role in industrial energy supply; and we have various alternatives for additional electrical generation. urban. development con- sultants. He is a resident of | West Vancouver. ‘The appointment took effect January 1. Flight of thie Professionals _ VANCOUVER-VICTORIA Downtown-to-Downtown via the Gulf Islands ... IN 35 minutes! 5 departures daily from each terminal. 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As our report concludes, the choices facing energy planners will still not be easy ones, but choices do exist.” Mr. Boname accepted the position on the recom- mendation of the DBA’s three vice-presidents, William Woodroff, Michael Evison and Phillip Owen. The recommendation has been confirmed by the board of directors. Prior to forming his own firm, Mr. Boname had been | president of Larry Smith, Consulting Limited, general manager of Marathon Realty and executive vice-president of Ira Young and Associates Ltd. - , Burrard Yarrows Cor- poration, western‘ Canada’s. largest shipbuilding and ship. - repairing company, with major facilities in North Vancouver, has announced new appointments among senior personnel. E.J. Jones, formerly vice- president operations, has been appointed senior vice- president, and David J. Alsop, administration and cor- porate development, has been appointed vice-— president, finance and administration. G.G.C. 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