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MIDNIGHT MADNESS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Contaminated soil could cost Vanderhoof more Kwik Save tank-removal update Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Excavation has revealed contamination which may cost the District of Vanderhoof more to reclaim the old Kwik Save. How much more is unknown as the amount of contamination is yet to be measured. “The four tanks are in relatively good condition which was a surprise because we have hot soils which can be difficult on metal objects,” said Paul Carver, Director of Operations. “There should have been some contortions, which there wasn’t, but we think what happened is there was spillage over the years combined with possible leakage from previous tanks.” NAPP Enterprises Limited, (the same company who did the expert demolition of the old provincial building) has removed the asphalt, fuel tanks and all associated piping. They found a large concrete pad about six to eight inches thick nobody knew existed, but once lifted, the contamination was found in varying degrees in the material above and surrounding the tanks. AMEC, an environmental company out of Prince George, took soil samples during the excavation from within and around the hole. Results from lab testing should be known in a few weeks and will show the level of contamination the soil holds. If tests show below commercial grade contamination it may be possible to despose of it locally but, if it’s above, it will need to be transported. The closest site is Back To Earth Remediation, north Prince George, and with trucking cost and tipping fees, that’s where the significant costs will come in, said Mr. Carver. “We want to go by the book and lead by example,” said Mr. Carver. “We need to look at the bigger picture as far as contamination goes.” According to provincial regulations, the contaminated material once removed from the hole normally cannot be put back in the hole. However, because no ground water was found, and there is evidence the contamination of the surrounding in-place material is equal Continued on page 3
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MOEVEMBER MADNESS: Bill Gridley, grade two and three teacher at McLeod Elementary, follows through with his promise after students and teachers raised money for ‘a worthy cause’.
Permanently-pink philanthropy Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Moustaches were out in full force at McLeod elementary last week after an exciting display of moustache commitment. Bill Gridley, grade two and three teacher, made a pledge earlier this month that if students could raise money
for testicular cancer, he would dye his moustache. The colour was picked by the kids most popular choice. “Pink is for breast cancer too so it works out,” said Mr. Gridley, after revealing the colour he was to dye his moustache. The kids roared with laughter as Rhonda Wall from Janet’s Hair Gallery came on stage and dyed Mr. Gridley’s moustache fuchsia pink. The kids raised
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