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Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Volume 95 - No. 45
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BURNS LAKE
LAKES DISTRICT NEWS
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Oil and gas releases first pipeline performance report Report says there were 122 spills and releases in 2014 FLAVIO NIENOW
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA), a group that represents transmission pipeline companies in Canada, has released its first pipeline industry performance report. According to the report, there were 122 oil and natural gas spills and releases in 2014. Four of these spills were categorized as ‘significant’ - two liquid spills and two natural gas spills. According to CEPA, metal loss or deterioration – including things such as cracking, corrosion and material defects - caused 79 per cent of pipeline incidents between 2010 and 2014. “We know that we need to build public confidence and trust in our industry and we think this report will play a big part in that,” said CEPA President and CEO Brenda Kenny. The report comes after one of biggest oil spills in Alberta history. In July 2015, Chinese-owned Nexen Energy ULC discovered a pipeline rupture at its Long Lake oil-sands project, about 36 km south of Fort McMurray. The spill released five million litres of bitumen emulsion - a mixture of bitumen, water and sand – onto the pipeline’s right of way, covering an area of about 16,000 square metres. In a press release, CEPA states the new report is important because despite “a 99.999 per cent safe delivery ...see OIL & GAS ▼ P3
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(L-R) Bob Whipps, Al Petersen, Luke Bouchard, Ron Leblanc, Ray Sauder, Joe Comeau, Keith Murray, Tammy Leblanc. Front row: Alan Blackwell and Tom Panrucker. More on page A3. ANDREA CURRIE PHOTO
Chamber launches program to entice local shoppers The new gift certificate program can be redeemed at 25 local businesses
FLAVIO NIENOW The Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce has launched a new program designed to keep shopping dollars in the Lakes District. The local gift certificate program allows companies, organizations and individual consumers to purchase gift certificates from the chamber of commerce and redeem them at 25 participating local retailers and service businesses.
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The program was officially launched on Nov. 6, 2015, and now the chamber expects the number of participating businesses to grow. Given the success of the program in neighbouring communities such as Houston and Vanderhoof, the chamber expects the gift certificate to become a standard program in the Lakes District. The chamber has committed to running the program until the end of 2016 at a minimum. “It’s not the only tool in the ‘shop local toolkit,’ but it’s a mighty one and we encourage maximum participation,” said Susan Schienbein, Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre Manager. Unlike the purchase of some gift cards that can be used at multiple locations, the local gift certificate will have no fee for the purchaser. The chamber suggests the certificates can be used as seasonal bonuses, safety awards, employee recognition, or for birthday or anniversary ...see CHAMBER ▼ P5
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