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Celebrating Aboriginal Day Hoop dancers were part of the entertainment in LeBourdais Park Monday during Aboriginal Day. For more photos see Wednesday’s Observer. Autumn MacDonald photo
West Fraser says wood dust mitigation program working AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter Creating the safest environment for West Fraser employees – that was the message concisely delivered during the company’s presentation on its efforts in wood dust management and control. “All dust is not created equal,” operations manager for Plywood Kevin Arnell explained. “Basically you need really, really fine, really, really dry, in a confide space with an ignition source.” Since the tragic explosion of 2012, a CEO Task Force
Wood dust mitigation system keeping mill clean.
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combined efforts to lead improvements to mill safety and ensure advanced daily practice in mitigating wood dust. “Babine hit us hard,” Cariboo regional manager D’Arcy
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Henderson said. “Safety is a core value [for West Fraser] and a business priority – since 2012, West Fraser has invested $21 million to improve wood dust safety practices.”
Henderson as well as several other West Fraser managers, including: Operations Manger, Mechanical Pulp, Keith Carter; Operations Manager, Plywood, Kevin Arnell; General Manager, Quesnel Lumber, Chris Finch; Production Superintendent, Westpine MDF, Rodger Roy; General Manager, Cariboo Pulp and Paper, Bruce Eby; and General Manager, Quesnel River Pulp, Paul Dijulio took guests through West Fraser’s commitment to managing wood dust to ensure safer mills. Including: • enhanced housekeeping procedures;
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• investment of equipment, including ventilation systems and dust collection strategies, such as air/water wands and sonic fans; • extensive employee training and education; • internal wood dust coordination to ensure best practices are shared consistently throughout the company. “Every mill has a wood dust mitigation program,” Henderson stressed. “Our number one objective is safety,” Westpine representative Rodger Roy said, adding ongoing efforts are proving successful. “It’s working,” he said.
May 3, the Quesnel RCMP received a report of a serious assault in the 600 block of Elm Street in Quesnel (previous news release on www.quesnel. bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca, May 5, 2014). A 40-year-old Quesnel man was taken to GR Baker Hospital at that time. The male was almost immediately transferred to the University Hospital of Northern B.C. for treatment with what was described as life threatening injuries. Police confirmed the night of June 24, 2014, that the male, Robert Lance Culling, has passed away as a result of the injuries he sustained in the assault. Quesnel RCMP, with the assistance of the Coroner’s Service and the North District Major Crimes Unit in Prince George, have and continue to investigate this incident. Investigation has determined this was a targeted attack and it is believed that the victim knew his assailants. As with all crimes, the general public may have information they feel is insignificant but the police would like to hear from you, no matter how small the piece of information may be, relating to this incident. If you have any information about this criminal offence, contact the the Quesnel RCMP at (250)992-9211 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)2228477.
July 1
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