| Gassiar Courier the Voice of Cassiar Country September 1989 15° FEDS Promise To Fight E.P.A. Ruling John MacDougall, Parlia- mentary Secretary to Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Jake Epp, recently assured miners in this asbestos community that the federal government will continue to promote the controlled use of asbestos, a position based on solid scientific evidence and supported by the vast majority of governments and international institutions. Addressing a tion in Cassiar, that Energy, Mines and Canada was working parties against the EPA action because the ban is contrary to international scientific opinion, which favours the controlled use of ‘asbestos. He said that Canada opposed to the ban because ti eases: Of = SCeD i with. acne position of the vast majority of governments and international initiatives which have opted for the controlled use: approach to asbestos; z - international scientific evid- ence favours controlled use of the product; mining xrecep- MacDougall said Resources with other is - asbestos does not pose a general public health risk; and ~ in the workplace, control of asbestos dust in the manufacture and installation of products currently used can be readily achieved anywhere in the world. MacDougall said that the Asbestos: Institute, set: up, in 1984 to promote asbestos and to disseminate information on its safe use, has been active in the education and training of workers worldwide in safe-use techniques. Moreover, the federal government and other contributors to the Asbestos Institute recently re- affirmed their commitment to these initiatives undertaken by the Institute by extending fund- ing and support for Institute activities for four more years to 1993. "We know there for this product. We know that asbestos can be used safely if the right precautions are taken," MacDougall said. is a market Text of MacDougall's speech can be found on Page 10. Sneak Thieves Busy Sneak thieves have been busy over the past month in a number of break and.enter and robbery complaints. Cassiar R.C.M.P. advise that in addition to a ‘private residence in Cassiar, break-ins have occurred at Jade City Alpine House, t! Sood Hope Lake store and a 1! (yh Eee eel OANA ate cabins at Chain In the Chain laints, the culprits apparently broke into a number of premises before settling down for a party where they vandalized the cabins Shale iKe comp— belonging to the Quinns and the Guarduccis. Concerned cabin owners have stepped up random patrols in the area and are considering offering reward money for information leading to arrest and conviction. Cst. Driscoll advised they have recovered some property and have a number of suspects under investigation. He is also appealing to the public for any information that may be of value. Cst. Driscoll added that the pub- lic should note any suspicious activity and to report it immediately. Accidents Mar Cassiar’s Safety Record this Cassiar Two separate accidents summer have disabled two Mine employees. Joseph Beddington, driver with the company October, 1976, fractured right leg and dislocated his ankle when he jumped moving haul truck. In a second accident, Alban Potscher, operator at the newly installed gravel crushing plant, had his foot trapped when he attempted to remove a large rock. A cutting torch was utilized to free the injured worker. After receiving