+ one . Page 45, April.18, 1979- North Shore News _ _ Island transmission 2 effectively discoiiraged by” _~Dear Editor: ” B.C. ‘Hydro’s perverse and . — unrealistic electricity pricing _ To many economists one. ut of. the most disturbing’ policy. revelations in Mr. Bennett’s — De ra new budget was yet another. The . second alternative ~ collosal’ borrowing — ($600 . was: described by. Bruce million) -by B.C. . Hydro, Woodsworth, P. Eng., a swelling the $4 billion Hydro former. B.C. Hydro | con--: debt for which the people-of sultant’ :who -was not‘. B.C. already stand’ as challenged by Hydro guarantors. a authorities when he quoted _ >.> figures that he stated ‘came - - With the example of from “a very, authoritative: Ontario Hydro’s .multi- . source”. Woodsworth’s _ billion-dollar catastrophe contention was that a- 9 -~' before them, the electors of natural gas pipeline to the _B.C. must ask themselves Island;-while less attractive | whether or not their own ‘than wood-waste géneration ‘hydro. authority has. also from an energy conservation ‘fallen into the same pattern ‘ standpoint, could be even of. disastrous. over- more effective in removing © AVE *7 aK development: __ the need for a new | powerline. His statistics > yan: Va . For residents of south- showed that a 2-foot 2 — . ‘ western ~° B.C. the diameter pipeline would . PER GALLON development presently deliver twice the energy “Fiesta One-Coat’ Latex | Tough, long-lasting White Latex-based house paints. Easy to use; quickly dries to a low- lustre finish. Use it on Wood, Brick, Stucco, bringing concern about B.C. while costing only one-fifth Hydro into focus is the as much to install. as a controversial Cheekeye-D- powerline. unsmuir 500 Kv. _ tran- ‘smission line, which even Hydro acknowledges will have a regrettable effect on the matchless beauty of the coastal landscape. It will also result in another half- Aaa | iS Gea y sidings & more! _ y |! a | 4 " .. AY Reg. Woolco Price: gallon 17.99 ‘Sy, in a Woolco Sale Price, gallon: mae {ea Faith in the Cheekeye- Dunsmuir project has now dropped to the point that some government officials are falling back on_ the argument that it is too late to SMI ag Cans or (> Ss i WA billion-plus being borrowed pull out -— the same in B.C. taxpayers’ name, argument summoned in perhaps the same half- defence of such multi- billion-plus included in the million-dollar blunders as current budget. the Fort Nelson extension of ope ] the P.G.E. — and Hydro Fiesta One-Coat’ Alkyd Many convincing itself seems divided on the Gloss Oil-base (Alkyd) house paint—ideal for arguments have been. ad- question of the lines’ vanced .against this project justifiability at this time. For by many _highly-qualified these and many _ other persons and I will list as an reasons the Pender Harbour example two which came to Ratepayers has joined the Wood siding. Resists peeling, cracking and yellowing. White only. 1 4 9 9 Reg. Woolco Price: gal. 18.99 . Woolco Sale Price, gallon: light at our March 31 Sunshine Coast Regional : " meetingin PenderHarbour. District in calling upon — :. provincial Environment A very recent (August Minister Rafe Mair to order 1978) study by Professor a moratorium on planning John F. Helliwell and Dr. for the line combined with a Allan J. Cox of the U.B.C. full public hearing on its School of Economics has justifiability under the found that much of the special powers given to the power need forseen on Environmental Land Use Vancouver Island could and Committee. should be supplied by self- generation of electricity at _I Island pulpmills using wood waste as an energy source. Helliwell and Cox found that development of this very feasible and sensible energy alternative which “could Howard White serve to postpone sub- Secretary stantially” any need for a Pender Harbour & District new power line, was being Ratepayers Association Seniors activity centre discussed —== Save *3 on Woodsitain! Traien ‘A Our top-quality Woodstain! For interiors or exteriors—tough par ; enough for fences or siding, yet ideal for furniture too! TAS Choose from 4 ready-mixed or 20 custom-blended shades. Reg. Woolco Price: gallon 9.49 Woolco Sale Price, galton: Pep PRIN Beiebe Tate ee urge all concerned citizens and their representatives to write the minister in support of this request. LULL TIL ff All Senior Citizens of Also, on the program is a West Vancouver are invited demonstration by members ‘Tremclad’ H to attend a public in- of the West Vancouver Fire ; formation mecting at the - West Vancouver Recreation Centre in the Cypress Room on Wednesday, April 18th, 1979 at 1:30 p.m. Department, of the most effective emergency resuscitation method. A lifesize doll will be used for this demonstration. The B.C. Rust Paint Famous rust paint needs no primer! ideal for garden tools, lawn mowers, metal railings & more! Choice of Q Save *4! Aluminum Extension Ladder Save *2! Brush Large 75mm brush tor use with Ambulance driver's “Vial of Good quality, lightweight Latex or Alkyd-base paints colours Life” program will be ex- Aluminum extension ladder in the Reg. Woolco Price: each 6.99 Quarts 99 Up-to-date information on plained and distributed free popular 24-toot size. 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