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Red Friday… The sound of bagpipes filled the air in 100 Mile House on June 8, as the Williams Lake Legion Pipe Band led the Support our Troops Red Friday Parade along Birch Avenue. The march was co-ordinated by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #260 100 Mile and many people showed their support by dressing in red and either joining the parade or watching from the sidewalk.
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The provincial government recently introduced Bill 32, the Energy and Water Efficiency Act, to help reduce consumers’ energy bills and lower operating costs for British Columbia businesses. The legislation replaces the Energy Efficiency Act. The bill expands the types of products to which energy-performance requirements can be applied. Standards are currently in place for electronics and some building components, such as windows. With these changes, the provincial government will be able to enact guidelines for water products, such as toilets and faucets, as well as energy systems like compressed-
air and water-heating systems. Administrative penalties will be put in place by regulation. These penalties will help to ensure manufacturers, distributors and retailers comply with energy-efficiency guidelines. As a result, British Columbians will be assured products meet these requirements and help control and reduce energy costs. Industrial energy consumption accounts for about 42 per cent of B.C.’s energy use. Bill 32 will enable industry to compare energy-performance standards that can be used to drive cost savings. As a result of this change, it is anticipated large energy consumers in B.C.,
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such as pulp-and-paper producers and mining companies, can lower their energy consumption by 10 to 20 per cent over five years. The province has consulted broadly on these changes. More than 40 organizations and 60 individuals representing large industrial energy consumers, utilities, governments, public interest advocates and academia participated and provided valuable input. The bill received second reading on April 24. To view a copy of the bill, go to www.leg.bc.ca/39th4th/votes/progressof-bills.htm, scroll down to Bill 32 and click on the first reading link.
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