Castlegar News Update ‘91 B.C. HYDRO Utility a key player in local economy B.C. Hydro is an integral part of the Contlogneswoet Kootenay community. 45 Hydro live and work in the area, earning salaries and wages that annually total $2.25 million. Their combined ing power i to the local economy. The most visible aspect of Hydro’s presence is the large Keenleyside dam on the Columbia River, Hydro’s yearly operating budget for the dam is more than $1 million — the majority of which is spent in the local area. The cumulative area budget for operations is approximately $4.5 million. In addition to operating expenditures, outright financial support has been provided by Hydro for a number of local endeavors, including a $15,000 donation to the Castlegar Aquatic Centre project. As a Gold Patron supporter of Sunfest, Hydro i $1,000, and another $2,000 was donated eight of Castlegar. O7 since 1968, the structure controls a vast drainage area and holds back a storage reservoir extending as far as R " north. A igation lock provides passage for river traffic. to the Zuckerberg Island causeway project. This year, in cooperation with the Castlegar Chamber of:Commerce, a summer tour guide will be employed at the Keenleyside dam to help promote A tug makes its way through the lock at B.C. Hydro’s Keenleyside dam near Castlegar. tourism in the area. Consistent with its new approach to resource planning, Hydro is now looking at the future of the Columbia River basin in terms of an integrated management approach to the whole system, rather than to or specific Soon, Hydro will establish a mandate for an integrated Columbia River basin operating program which will consider inputs from other users of the river system in Canada, including government interests. Public consultation will continue to play an integral part in Hydro’s management role and planning process. Hydro will seek to identify the concerns of residents along the river system and respond in a manner that addresses both the utility’s and various stakeholders’ interests. Similarly, the Columbia River Advisory _ in 1909 and of from the Columbia-Kootenay area — will continue to provide advice to Hydro’s board of directors. Board member and Castlegar resident Diane Piket chairs the committee. In the past year, Hydro and its consultants and have been the lower Columbia hydroelectric resources for consideration as future electricity supply options. Hydro’s long-range planning activities take into account both the changing electrical demand curves within the province and the many alternative supply options available. Even in this early planning phase, the value of lower Columbia developmental work completed i in B.C. agra donated $2, ety rbarparsion d to help pay for at the region during 1990 totalled app’ $1.2 million — including local wages, purchases of materials, hiring of equipment, drilling and seismic services, accommodation, meals and transportation. Hydro’s sizable presence in the area incorporates a number of large-scale facilities. 9 Island In Ceatloger immediate area but elsewhere in the province and in the United States. Hydro’s Seven Mile generating station on the Pend d’Oreille River sits nearly astride the i boundary between Washington and The Kootenay Canal tric — about mid-way between Castlegar and Nelson — was completed in 1976. Power from the 529-kilowatt generating station on the south side of the Kootenay - River feeds into the provincial grid for distribution to load centres throughout the province. Regulation of both the Kootenay and Columbia rivers-is assisted by the operation of the Duncan dam, 42 kilometres north of Kaslo. The dam was the first of three to be completed under the terms of the Columbia River Treaty. Downstream power benefits and flood control assistance have contributed to the overall well-being of B.C. residents, not only in the British Columbia, approximately 25 kilometres southeast of Trail. The powerhouse incorporates three 202.5-kilowatt generator units. The plant is connected to Hydro switching stations to the east, north and west and is interconnected with Washington Water Power to the south. In addition to these major structures and other offices and buildi: a complex of i and itching facilities exist the region. Taxes and grants paid to various levels of government in 1990 with respect to Hydro’s presence in the area totalled in excess of $1.1 million. Westar Timber seven million seedlings i 1900 on the company’s tree farm licence 23 in southeastern B.C. Westar focuses on reforestation This man’s job is to help you use less of his company’s product. You read correctly: less. The company, B.C.Hydro. The Arthur Geikie has been involved with some of British product, enérgy. The man, Arthur Geikie, Hydro’s vice-president Columbia's largest institutions and corporations in the quest for of energy innovation. energy conservation and innovation. When we first introduced the idea of Power Smart, we admit You've probably read the energy efficiency success stories of we raised a few eyebrows: “Use less? How does that benefit Fletcher Challenge, or Lions Gate Hospital, or Simon Fraser you? Héw does that benefit me and my company?” people asked. University, or Highland Valley Copper, to mention but a few. In fact the benefits are numerous. There's the obvious cost You've heard about high efficiency motors, more efficient saving which comes with using less energy. Equally ‘energy control systems, co-generation are the rebates and incentives B.C.Hydro offers when you switch ime to act on that knowledge. to an energy-efficient, Power Smart mode of operation. In turn, these rebates give you the opportunity of an even faster payoff on new energy-efficient equipment. The province and the people of British Columbia also benefit when we all conserve energy. We benefit by making fewer demands on the ecology of our province Being Power Smart offers numerous henefus to you, your company and the people of British Columbia. If your company wishes to join with B.C.Hydro to conserve the province's resources, call Arthur Geikie ai 663.3982. (Rap Acad Become one off the leaders in energy conservation. SAMAR BChydro The majority of timber used to supply Westar Timber’s Southern Wood Products mill in Castlegar comes from Tree Farm Licence 23. Tree farm licences are an area- based tenure versus a volume-based tenure. That_means Westar is ible for ing the total that same spring. During 1990, seven million trees were planted on TFL 23. Trees planted must meet vigorous quality control guidelines. After planting, the work con tinues. Brushing and weeding must be done to remove competing ion that may choke out the land area, including active and non- are currently several recreational sites which have been developed. by Westar and which are jointly maintained by Westar and the Ministry of Forests. This is but one example of a trend towards in- tegration of other values into managing the land base. Prior to 1987 the provincial gover- nment provided funding for ible f became responsible for their own silviculture. There is a significant area of backlog which was not satisfactorily restocked (NSR). Westar has embarked on an apes five-year reforestation seedlings. Several methods which are fairly common can be used to brush and weed, such as mechanical clearing and herbicide. As well, there are other not-so- well-known methods designed to have minimal environmental impact. Currently, there are more than 1,000 sheep roaming areas of TFL 23 introduced by Westar to graze on vegetation competing with planted seedlings. During the next year, there are plans to increase this number to more than 3,000, making Westar the leader in the province in this ex- periment on environmentally sen- sitive areas. After the seedlings are free from all other vegetative competition, they are ar a to grow.’’ Growing program with the See iocun 0 iaige this backlog and to address areas that are from 40 to 80 aes throughout TFL 23 depending on geography and soil being Currently, Westar is. planting on Working in harmony with Westar are IWA Locals 1-405 and 417, together facing a common goal — to use and responsibly manage a resource that is equally a anda Castlegar Funeral Chapel 411-9th Ave., Castlegar, B.C. 365-3222 MICHAEL & THERESE O’CONNOR 26 Years of Service leq Propane * Auto Propane « Appliances * BBQ Headquarters ¢ Camping Equipment 1306 Columbia Ave. 365-5154 BRYAN LOEWEN Branch Manager 22 Years of Service Prestige Cleaners “FOR THAT PERSONAL TOUCH”. 1249-3rd St., Castlegar 365-7250 ViIN 126 ORLA & DON BETTE & KATHY 11 Years of Service Terry Dalton BARRISTER & SOLICITOR 805-21st Street, Castlegar, B.C. 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ROI PRINTING © Commercial Printing e FullColor e Flyers, Brochures, Etc. ROY DICKIE — New Adaress — 525-105th Street, Blueberry Creek V1N 3B5 ¢ 365-2565 5 Years of Service Woodland Park Shell Shell Gas and Oil Open 24 Hours a Day 365 Daysa Year Convenience Store Car Wash Diesel and Marked Gas BRUNO AND KIM TASSONE 365-6218 1780 Columbia Ave., Castlegar VIN2W5 41 Years of Service Electric Residential, Commercial & Industrial Wiring Phone 365-7075 Earl and Dennis Greep 1-5th Avenue Castlegar, B.C. V1N 1W4 23 Years of Service Coleman Excavating Sump and Septic Tank Pumping Excavating and Snow Removal ROY, LORNE& CRAIG COLEMAN 365-5013 3400-4th Ave., Castlegar V1N 2T3 14 Years of Service Columbia Auto Service 850 Commies iw . Castlegar, B.C. 1H3 Full litie of Pens Canada Products Automotive Repairs Phone 365-5422 Phil Zaytsoff and Larry Webster 6 Years of Service MAZDA Simply the Best “HOME OF THE GOLD CARD!” Gary Maloney s CASTLEGAR i na@zDa 4% Years of Service Aasland Museum Taxidermy “4% Yeors of Museum-Quolity Service” THANKS TO OUR PATRONS FOR OUR BEST YEAR EVER! 2608 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2X7 365-6067 MR. STEPHEN DAVIS 39 Years of Service RSE hy, Bosse’ ‘s + Jewellery Diamond | Pa ~ 4 Wedding Bands Karat Gold Jeweliory — Genuine Gemetones Pulsar — Longines — Lorus Cuan Remounting — G.1.A. Standards ESTABLISHED 1952 Larry & Ray Bosse 365-7141 23 Years of Service Haack Denture Clinic Ltd. DENTURISTS 272 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C. 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