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Wade Hansen shows off his jack-o’-lantern at Cariboo GM’s annual Pumpkin Carving Party Wednesday evening at the local dealership. Stencils, tools and pumpkins were supplied and the Grillverado was fired up to cook hotdogs.
Councillors push for mine reopening
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Monica Lamb-Yorski Staff Writer
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Williams Lake city council is considering asking government to allow Mount Polley Mine to resume its operations, even though a cleanup plan for the mining disaster has yet to be approved by government.
Flyers Canadian Tire, Flora, Visions Electronic. Designated Areas: M&M, Source, Loblaws, Shoppers, Jysk, Princess Auto.
On Aug. 4, the mine’s tailings pond failed, spilling more than 14 million cubic metres of water and mine waste into Quesnel and Polley Lakes. Council recommended sending a letter to the premier during a committee of the whole meeting Tuesday after discussing a report prepared by Coun.
Surinderpal Rathor who said he had been approached by many mine employees. “As the mine is a significant employer and contributor to the local economy, ceasing production will have significant effects on employees, suppliers, and those who are related to the mine either directly or
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indirectly,” Rathor said in his report. Mayor Kerry Cook said Thursday council has been working with the mine, steelworkers union and the community. See INVESTIGATION Page A2
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