_G WEDNESDAY, 3 JUNE 2. 1981

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* What are ‘the resources ot “pittien |
m= Columbia in. non-metallle « minerals?
e What are. the possibilities for their
economie . development, dn greater de-
gree. than at present? These and -otli-
er questions relating: to”. hon-metallies,
mare to be. investigated. ‘by. the Depart-
fee tent of Mirieg, : ‘according to ‘pn: Btate-
minent made yesterday by Hon. - Wt A.

MeKenzie, minister. of mines. oars

‘It’ wns: anounced by ‘Mrs ‘MeKenite
that A, M.. Richmond; “assistatit Tesi-
@clent = -engitieer at" Nelson. “hat
f been released temporatily- from his rey
e enlar duties. under. the ° ‘Mineral Sur-
y vey and Development Act" ‘and instru-
ae cted to undertake o study - “of * these
@ questions,
; mation available, - look. into the prob-
lems ‘having to do With: the treatment
of varlous materials in their ‘prepara-
tion of the market, and ‘compile are:
port’ for ‘general distribution, ‘under
ms the supervision of J, D, Gallopay, pro-
Bs . vincial mineralogist. .

In. explaining his objective Mr. Me:
Kenzie: said that, while there was con-
siderable production ‘of ‘non-metallte
minernis.ag structural materials, it
was believed that. an intensive study.
would reveal, ‘possibilities. for ‘the fu-
ture utalization of. non-metallic miner-
al deposits of the-provincs. The pie-
sent extent of the industry is shown
by the fact that stractural, materials
output in 1980 amounted to $4,092,508
Gees, und in addition other non-metallic
mae minerg|s . produ wer valued at|*

aa $486, vi ables, ate “$4529 5025)
w. or 8.2 per cent of the gross, value of
the mineral ‘out put for the year, “Of
course coal is: not. considered. in these
figures, pointed out. ‘Mr. McKenzie, a8
although it is strictly speaking a hon-
metallic mineral, ‘it, is: considered as a

a separate class of mining by itself.

In the Hteratiire available. there is
much information about. the: known
non-metallic mineral deposits of the
province. Investigntions have been
carried out by Dominion Mine Branch
# on-abraisires, clays, dintomfte, build-
. a » ing stone, ete., and further informa.

“tion is contained .in. the, keological sur--
- vey reports and the Department ane

nual reports.

The present investigation ‘will: com
pile the. ‘available information And. sup-
pilment. it with. ‘further Field. work: anny
testing’ of ‘samples: of ‘the various de:
posits, In. addition: it is planned” “to

: make a survey. of markets to ascertain
’ -if British Columbia: itiinerals are avail

. able to. replace thosé imported: either

in. raw or manufactured ‘form. “The

- production” of ordinary: structural: ‘ma

terlals. is well ‘taken care gf in the pro-

vine but Mr. McKenzie considers that:
there .are ‘certain “petivities ‘that. may.
he stimulated : by; the’ present: investi

-vation. 'There ‘is also"a market out:
. side British Columbia for certain. high

wind non-metallic. minerals and atten-

“tion, Will: be: directéd | “to determine -- if].
: any ‘of. the, British Columbia: deposita

, ; ave. of «the requisite’ ‘purity, - The ‘reld-
tHonship between, the extent: of the use),
of the non-metaili¢s and tbe growth. of
_weneral industry was. ‘closer, perhaps; |;
oan it. was’ “In -xespect. of, the produit: |.

tlon. of the” preciou and: the. Tate, nm Ap

Asked to” ‘state “What non: snetalited
yy onld be included. in: she taverns

limit haa’ “been, af to
~ activitles.. His ‘stud o
“to. inelude Sines iat lela f..:

ob gee

‘He Is to: ‘assemble all infor- .

Re: -nccoitiplish’ ‘thig 2 a. first. essential
was the obtaining. of authentic ‘infor-
mation : ‘regarding thege: materials, the
probable | tonnages” possessed: by depo-
alta: ‘their location and character, thelr
‘suitability for different: forms. of ia-
dustry, ‘and. the markets. ‘available: m1:
der “present.” “conditions. So +much
scientific headway had..been made“ in
recent yeara in the. application of non-
metallic, a8. well - as” metalije, resouy-
ces to the common -use of” mankind
that it .was difficult to over-eatiinate |
the ‘possible Yalue of the work on
whith . Mr. Richmond. Jas engaged to
‘the industrial’ ‘welfare of British Col-
umbia,

Mr. “MéeKenzie appreciates that it ig
a large: undertaking, - -In. 241 probabil-
ity’ it would: not be completed inside of
a year: His. hope, however, was that
It would be possible-for Mr. Richmond
to submit ‘progress reports from -time
to. time; If 80)_these- would. be 1ssued-
ag such and* ‘glven general distribution|.
among: all those Who. ‘may be- Interest-
ed’. Mr, McKenzie. conéluded -by- ex-
plaining ‘that Mr: ‘Richmond’s work
might: be. facilitated, amd |: . Generally
mrde much more valuable, if he’ were
aceorded thé co-operation of those at
present identified with industry based.
on the use of non-metallic substances.
He trusted that all-in this position, re-,
alizing that the investigation; has been,
set on foot in the public interest, will
scent all the ‘assistance in their pow-

’ Prospectors and. “owners of .non-
mtaitie .depoalie..whie ge ae
Indy. be: of vallie are ‘requested: td: for
ward ‘simples and descriptive informa: |..
‘tion: on the same: to the: ‘Burear « ‘of
minés ‘at. Vietorin. ‘

sormiaremannes

Highest In Forty’ Years, ‘Says: Old
~ Timer—Bulkley Also High ~
Following several days of yery hot

Weather and ‘then some yery heavy

rains the ‘Skeena’ and Bulkley rivers

rose to tinusual. héights. the middle of
lust week, with. Thursday seeing the
high water mark, which is reported to
be .the highest in thé memory of the
oldest: whote residents, Tt bad several

of the riverside dwellers: nervous for
a while, but on Friday the Skeena; had
dropped. o foot” and a‘half ‘and: Jhefure
night it bad: drgpped : ‘another : foot. ‘or
80 - and. all danger was past. ‘The: fer=
ty: across ‘the Skeenhi at Hazelton was
catried away. on Friday: while c: ‘num-
ber of men : with -Commadore- ‘Hawks
looking. on ‘pnd : apparently unable to
do anything... The ferry’ ‘galled merri-
ly. down stream as far as Ritchie, ond
there: rested: for“p. couple’ ‘of. days and
then Proceded’ ‘on: down. ta Pacific and
hun up.” If_ it ‘is “not damaged . too
much atewilll. “be: brought: ‘back ‘and. ‘put
into cominisston, : otherwise a. hei
boat will: be: -teqilred, .’.. A
“The ~Government, -Yukon Telegraph
line ‘suffered some: damage; front wash:

‘ous resulted. ‘A couple «- ) ea
ee were. washed! san rea

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| New. w:Rlazeltpn aie. requested to meet"

HIGH . ‘WATER. IN THE SHEENA . “Rey. nd” Mrg;. Wright. will leave on
the. amorniag Arn tor the “epant en-
route to Yatcouver W here Mra. Wright
expects to remain. Mr, Wright. hag a

‘plan to make a trip across .the pond

1 oe date wii, Mi. ‘and: Murs. 1H

Would, Ikke; to. play. ‘on. the. -court™ bi ae

: “Toor. ‘Agent at

Smithers: Sent’

HE B. ‘Campbell of F ‘of Kelowna has ar-

° rived: ‘in’ Smithers’ to’ take: over the

office. of government . agent for Skeena
succeeding §i_.H. ‘Hosking, - “who has
heem-appointed to: ‘the. office: at: Anyox.
Mt. Hoskins. should: be. ready - to move
next,’ ‘week... ‘to hig: ney home. ’ Mr,
Campbell: ‘comes to his - -new “duties
well: recommended and it is believed
he de quite: capable of. fulfilling the po-
sition: with— -credit: to. the community
and: with, Boog results: to the govern:
ment, ‘also with credit to himself,

', Mr. Hoskins has been agent at Smi-
thers: ‘aifica the offices were. “moved to
that: potut’ from. Hazelton, a. dozen or
more yeats:-ago,. He was - agent’ at
Hazelton fora time hefore moving. to
Smithers; He hos been: dn the govern-
ment ‘employ, for’ thirty:-years, having
started as-a'policeman and has-filled.
numerous. Positions. along -the road to
the’ government ‘agents job. . He has a.
goudly’- nunther- of friends who: regret
his. removal.”

The. governuiant decided that for the
food. ofthe services and for the good
of the: eoimunity a change in. agents
was’ desirable, and - ‘the new. post. to.
which Mr, Hosking: goes is less atren-
uous and will be much’ easier on the
man who has spent thirty years in the
employ of the government. _His. salary
remains “the sammie’ “and it looks ‘like an
easier job for Mr. Hoskins. He is.to
be congratulated ‘upon - ‘lis: receiving
suth consideration: from. the govern:
ment. It also speaks © well for the
government. in, thus looking after. the |
older men in. its employ. ;

To ‘Anyox: Office :

Columaria Gold. - o
Mines Ready ©

. -Columario Gold Mik Mites Ltd, hend of-
fite’ in Toronto, but whose mines are
at, Usk, B.C, about: half way. between
New Hazelton. and Prince _tupert, hag
recently isstied: a booklet - for the. bene-
fit of its stock holders. and others who
might. be interested. The booklet con-
‘tains reporis from mining engineers -OF:
standing, which ' outlines the amount

and the value of the ore. at Various
places in the tunnels. ‘The ‘gold values
predominate and yun from a Uttle oy-
er $7 per to to over $40 -per ton with
a general average of over $20, Many
hundreds of feet of tunnels . have been
driven into the mountain. on, the dif-
ferent yeing and a very faithful. report |
of those tuntiels is: ‘given. Siice: the
engineers reports weré. prepared «some
440 fect of additional tunnely have
ben: driven with most. satisfactory Te-
sults.

The property is now ready for a mill
and it is” expected. that the eompany.
will proceed with the erection of same
at an ‘early date. The mill: will. be sit-
uated under the hill, will be connected
with the workings by. an aerial tram.
Then. the mill: will be: “connected with
‘the railway at Usk by another. short
aerial tram.’ ‘The. property is altunted
that in its development. every economy.
can, be adopted, . Veins. are true: fis-
sure and 411 tuunels are drift: tunnels,
except of. course the short connecting
tunnels. “When. the work starts. on the
‘mill ani the mine Is producing ft will
be dn important asset, to Usk: and an
important factor in the. mining life of

Peiple of ‘the: District: “Dxpredi Regret
: ; ia ‘Loosing. -Assoclation” With
Rev. ond Mrs, Wright.

to be, away. several months... Rey..and
Mrs. Wright have spent three yenrs in
this district and. during that time ac-
complished. mueh good work, and. they.
made many good friends, “The  es-
teem in which they were held bby the
people was ‘evidenced by ‘the farewell.
gatherings held. during the past week
The. first was at the home of Mrs. &.
©... Wrineh -when “the. ‘members: of ‘the
‘Woman's. Auxillary. tothe” “Hazelton |:
Hospital ' gathered to day; farewell: tu
their. secretary-trensurer, and : ‘present:
ed Mrs, “Wright: with a ‘framed picture
of Hazelton,” -On Monday - night~ the
members of ‘the . Hazelton — United
church met..at: the home. of. Mrs. J ohn
Newick for a social: evening ‘and to bid
|Z00d-bye ‘to. the pastoy- and his wife,
During: the: evening they. were ‘present-
ea with’ a bread’ Plate. anda, purse.
On. “"Thesday night in. New Hazelton.
there WAS... soclal . gathering at: the

{ church, during the evening - “Chuck
Smith on behalf. of: ‘the: Sunday: Sch‘ool | .

rend an ‘address-to Mr. Wright and

r'/ presénted “kim “with’ a ‘fountain pen;
qud ; the: congregation “presented him.

vith’ an’ address and a. cheque. All in

the beginning :

‘Ting :for..thie: ‘government, td. ):

‘he? as “piven | ‘every,
satisfaction to the company. '

TWENTY EXTRA MEN AT WORK

Paul McMaster. Arrived Sunday. and
is Hustling Work on the new.
Bridge

“Paul MeMaster is again in charge
of the work -at the new bridge, He
arrived last Sunday by car, accompan-
ied ‘by his clerk, Kilpatrick. They re-
port the roads fine and a most enjoy-
able trip; except for some miles enst
of Topley, and even fron Topley to
Telkwa. On Monday McMaster got
busy.on the bridge job-and put a flock
of men ta work in addition to those on

ithe. Tower part. of:.the: bridge is- being
hurried © as. fost as , weather. will per:
mit, Concrete pouring was: started on
Tuesday. There ig. considerable | of.
that to do- too. “At an early date the:
old high level’ bridge will be- ‘taken
down and piled. up ‘until 9 place’ can |
found: for ft. It would make two ‘good
short bridges and the government will
make vse of it: ‘Some tw ‘enty. extra
men were added to the’ Day: roll, aur.
ing the week. :

SHOULD GET. BUSY. Now ©
Duguid Campbell, ‘representing | the |.
Canadign Linotype Co., made a call on
nll the hewspapers., in ‘the. dnterior of
B..G. the past week, He got to. New
{Hazelton on Simday_ and on ‘Monday

: ,| Praceeded to Prinee, Rupert, He ‘says:

“jhe found alt thé paper. -boys:still ‘alive
‘atid while. “suffering ‘from the.: -siime

; “ lack ® “oh: busitiess tha

| have ‘been. ‘enduring he ‘found them: he
"|Hittle more optomistte than: ‘men. in'the’
_| other lines : of business... The- dépres-.
‘{slon tg. moré: imaginary than’ “real and

“(it could: be overcome to an: extent’ by:
ythe people in the: country getting’ busy}:

and doing: something, rather’ ‘than, “watt:

To Erect Mili -

lof work already - done on -the property |.

Work to ‘Start
‘on Pacific Road
In Short Time

Premier Tolmie he: has announced hie.
plans for coping with the Themplosed
situation, jn B, ©., so far ag he can
£0 until a final Tepove fa gecel ‘al from
the. -Deimtnion- zoveromeut. -fultowing
the ‘report: from | Senator Gideon Rob-
ertson who-has been on a tour of the ‘
Dominion, Investigating the whole Bit-
ation.

Premier Tolmie proposes that ihe
Dominion pay half of the floaters in
B. CG. who must have. work ond that
the Dominion ang Province go fifty-
fifty’ on B. CG, unemployed. Munici-
palities will. look after their own,
The’ "premier Proposes to ‘establish
camps with good houslag and good
board. There will be. ,different wages
one for single men and a higher one |
for married men With on addition]
allowance for dependants who have to’
stay at home. To cope with the- large
number of young boys out of work it
is proposed’ to establish a separate
Rroperiy: supervised so that. the boys
of teen age will not be associated wilh
‘old men.

“The. work proposed in northern B,C
ix the extension of the Pacific - high-
way to Terrace with further: work. on
the Prince. Rupert, end; also'a road ‘to -
the Alberta” “boundry’ from Prince Geo- "
Tge. The biggest, undertaking | is. DIO-
bably the completion OE: the P.'G, B.
to Prince. George on™ whith: the provin~ .
cial government will place 2,000 men
providing the Dominion - government
undertakes to build-a Pence River out-
let to the coast, © :

~ These - ‘undertakings . will: Provide: a.

away: ahead: ‘swith: its’ éotistruction. Bro-"

’ [grain “That the. Dominion ‘govern; *
|ment will come, through. with. tis fall:

share of assistance is. practically: AB
sured and the road building program |
will get underway at-an early date.

‘| What will be done in regard to the. --

railway building ‘program: ig not #0
sure as the auto road buiding program
In any case the coming winter is not
going to be so hard as last winter, all
thanks to Premiers Bennett and Tol- |
mile who realizg the seriousness of the
situation,

MEMORIAL ‘SERVICE SUNDAY

On ‘Sunday next the Wks. Lodge of
Smithers will hold a memorial. service
in’ 8t.- Peter's church, ‘Hazelton to be_

conducted. by- ‘Rev. “Mr. ‘Lannister ind

Y officers ‘of: ‘the: “lodge. - Following .- the

church: service, the memiiears ‘of. the or- ©
"der WHIL forny- fa procession’ ond pro-
ceed. to the cemetery: where’ actahlet is
to be placed on the- grave of the late

Brother Lorne Buine. : The service is

to start at ‘thiee. o'clock, - “A large ny-
inber ill be down from: Smithers and
will’ “be joined in Hazelton. by members
from New Hazelton and Hizelton. :

NEW HAZELTON won AGAIN

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The boys. working on. the Sealy
Guich bridge sent: OQ challenge ‘to the
New - Hazelton. Dall team for a game
to. be. played'- last Sunday . afternoon, °
The. “challenge : vas ‘accepted and. the |
game ‘played: “0 ng ‘to ‘the 4threaten-
ing. weather. thé’ attendarice Was
livge-'ag ‘isuai,: ‘but New. Haz
np:the:usual large score and: Kept" the
challengers” down’ to the * “sual . saa:
score. : The Dboys: ‘had a good work out.
ind Drovided. HOME. ‘fun. a

out’ a dale of work, ‘grub: or ‘mong

hand. them |

Be cae

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