pies ren We're spending over $425 million at Trail and Kimberley. Why? 1 Yes, it's because we need and ‘want to make improvements to working conditions and to upgrade ‘our environmental control. increased efficiency must be our competitive edge in the 1980's and 1990's. Yes, our more than $425 million modernization — expansion program is a huge investment in achieving improved working con- ditions and environmental control — plus the all-important edge we must have in | competitive efficiency: saleable products there would be no working conditions left to improve. Our metals competition is world wide. Our competititors’ labour costs are lower than ours, and in most cases their transportation costs are lower too. But above all, we have to stay competitive. If we aren't com- petitive, better working conditions and improved environmental control nay not matier at all. Without To offset these disadvantages, Keeping The Kootenays On The Move sane Beede) TAGUM, B.C. KITS Gaon GG : _ CONSTRUCTION: end “Equipment” ee ~ 352-5391