Over the bank and into the river. Victim hauled up gn a stretcher. Our Team to the Rescue The sixth Annual Mine Rescue and Ease Aid Competitions were held ai erates eee sea eee . Sees e team 1977 mines assiar $8716?" the Voice of Cassiar Country al VOL 1 NO _JULY 1977 10 cents $110 MILLION FOR B.C. Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Bennett announced on July 8, in Vancouver, a major federal-provincial agreement to support industrial develop- ment in British Columbia. In making a simultaneous announcement in Ottawa, Iona Campagnolo, M.P. for Skeena and Minister of State for Fitness and Amateur Sport . stated that $70 million in joint programs will be shared equally between Canada and British Columbia during the five-year period covered by the new agreement. Each gov- ernment is also expected to spend a further $20 million under existing industrial development programs, bring- ing the-grand total to $110 million. _. .Mrs... CampagnotoSsaid- that this agreement follows lengthy 4 took first place in the Rescue nightmare and Endako placed first in the First Aid Competition. The Wesfrob team from Tasu was second in the Mine Rescue and Granisle was second in First Aid. A total of five teams competed in the Rescue Competition which was hosted by Wesfrob mines this year. They were from Wesfrob, studies of British Columbia's economic base. The Canada- opment Agreement, signed in 1974, identified the areas of potential development within the provice, recognizing the heavy dependence on export . markets, the relatively narrow industrial base concentrated British Columbis General Devel- fona Campagnolo, M.P.. AOE rat ane. Theindustrial Development Subsidiary Agreement allocates funds for joint cost-shared programs as follows: -Research and Analysis $3.85 million for consultant studies of specific industrial opportunities, including tech- nical, marketing and feasibility studies, and the preparation of special reports determining the needs and costs of community infrastructure . _ -Industrial Infrastructure $59 million for community indus- trial development; $30 million for industrial parks; $15 million for industrial sites; $9 million - for industrial malls; and $5 million for advance factory space. -Assistance to Industrial Com- missions. $2 million in assistance *o-regional.industrial development commissions for the hiring of qualified staff which will be responsible for the preparation and administration of economic development plans for regional districts or other selected areas. -Assistance to Small Enterprises $5 million to encourage and assist in the modernization, expansion or establishment of small businesses. In addition, the federal Depart- Cassiar, Bell Copper, Granisle Copper and Endako Mines. There were two first aid teams from Wesfrob and one each from Gran- isle and Endako. The competition was organized with the help of the Department of Mines which set up the problems. most significant development The simulated mine resuce accident - in our area's economic enhance- _was located on the banks of the TH H wanes Bulkley River in Riverside Park Gun Control Legislation and was an excellent test of stamina and rescue skills. ‘Unsuspecting passersbys could easily have taken the whole affair continued on page 5 B.C. association supports Dease Lake rail extension “VANCOUVER — The Mining — the railway along the Dease Lake. Association of British Columbia has _ route because it is already partially. called for the completion of the completed. Dease Lake extension of the British It stated that it believes the firs Columbia Railway, arguing that it world-scale copper smelter in the: will tap a potential that could even- _ province will be built in the Clinton- tually double the size of the prov- Ascroft area and that the extension in small businesses and on resource activities (eg. forestry and mining). It is of major importance to the de- velopment of viable and ongoing secondary industry in our northern communities and is a ment of Regional Economic Expan- sion 1s expected to spend about _ $20 million under the regional development incentives program, which will apply in a newly-de- Signated area of northern British Columbia. Under this program, in- centive grants and loan ‘guarantees mmr ODE UES on page 2 CUTTER PE PE The days of no-questions- asked gun sales will soon come to an end. Wiese I want to assure those of you who hunt and trap for a living that the emphasis of the new Bill is to prevent the cri- minal use of guns. It will not New legislation proposed to Parliament will provide the public with protection against violence from guns purchased in the heat of anger. prevent serious hunters from pursuing their sport or liveli- hood, nor will it aim to res- trict you in any way. No. one will be able to either urchase or borrow a gun without Firearm Acquisition Certifi- ince’s mining indus __ of the railway to Dease Lake would - - In bret witb Royal mmis- make such a smelter available to Se ae veces Ene pubis IN THIS I SSUE ‘ sion on the BC, epresented i Terag copper mines in the northwest... n two ways. tirst it ensures é race, P. R. Matthew, matt die’. The existence of copper mines in that. people with a history of | *+7s,.News from Ottawa page Z a “rector of the association, ‘said: the the Peak area Would make $criminal violence or violent ment; ~Cassiar-Stewart Road cage? “tegen eg of BC ass construction of # second copee'Exl instability will not be able | Koffer's Komer a4 are presently uneconomical because Prince Rupert area more feasible, it#@CO acquire arms at all. Having Lions News 4: ool Poorer aid maua end Nee. Ai eG ee Ete, acquire a certificate, for tx Tourist Industry Talk 7 alo aoe pista ineseenualy those who will be allowed to Cassiar Asbestos Profit 0 | _flowever, seas caktiia bse production of lead and zinc concen-goUrchase firearms, will, accor- This N' That 8 come the problems related to. lo- trates could be shipped by rail to thegding to the new legislation, Asbestos Waste 8 cation, it maintained, par he ica a ue et rovide a "'cooling off" period Alcan Line 9 While a railway won’t make extension will also help stimulateg@>C1Ore Anyone can purchase or bor- Yukon News 3 deposits in the Dease Lake areaeco- the provincial economy and providegrOW a firearm/ As a further safe- - Classified Ads es nomic immediately, it “will make undeveloped and potential deposits économic much sooner than other- wise possible”, said the brief. The association contended that a route from Terrace would have been more logical, but it none- « Ahéless. Apports: the ‘construction of employment. Teuard, the federal government When’ the BCR. teaches Deaseiwil require that applicants tor Lake, freight will first come from. {th existing mines and communities, ! “1 Firearm Acquisition Certifi- then from development of known, Cate successfully complete a prov mineral and timber resources and jnciall rovi eventually from new discoveries: of: EERE Se Nghe cage! “minerals; the brief stated. ees ain ‘test.