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Accident response wasn’t slow, says Hydro PAUL RUDAN CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR
Arriving at an accident scene within 25 minutes is well under the normal standard for BC Hydro, according to hydro spokesperson who took umbrage with Wednesday’s story, “Rescuers stalled by BC Hydro.” “The article likely left readers with the impression that BC Hydro was slow in responding to safety,” wrote Karla Louwers, in an e-mail. “BC Hydro, particularly crews in Campbell River, find this distressing and we appreciate the opportunity for clarification.” It’s the policy of BC Hydro to respond to downed power lines in urban areas within an hour and within two hours in rural areas. The accident on Monday, around 4:45 p.m., involved a single car slamming into a utility pole in the 600 block of Alder St. In addition to electrical and communication cables, the pole supported a 1,000 pound transformer and a street light. The force of the collision split the entire pole in at least three places and emergency responders on scene were unable to attend to the injured female driver until hydro crews arrived. Some of the first responders on scene also expressed frustration with having to wait, but they also
knew the safety of everyone was paramount, especially if the pole collapsed with live lines. “My family expects me home
tonight,” said one firefighter. And the safety is the primary concern, Louwers stressed. “The responders were not
delayed by BC Hydro; they were responding as quickly and safely
MP Duncan returns as Indian Affairs Minister
Fresh off another election victory, North Island MP John Duncan retained his position in the federal cabinet as Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Prime Minister Stephen Harper
announced his new cabinet Wednesday in Ottawa. Also of note for the North Island riding, there’s another new Fisheries Minister who’s not from the West Coast. The former minister, Gail Shea
from Newfoundland, is now the Minister of National Revenue, while Keith Ashfield, from Fredericton, New Brunswick, takes over as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Minister for Atlantic Gateway.
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A BC Hydro lineman in a bucket truck gives hand signals to the boom operator as he secures a 1,000 pound transformer on pole shattered by a car accident Monday on Alder Street.
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