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PAGE EIGHT Os | eo THE REVIEW.

A Scientist's View

et Sound Oil Route

Bel Many es With controversy raging over : proposed route from Valdez, | by marine transport be kept to an
spe os the U.S. proposal to ship oil: ‘by | Alaska, to Puget Sound ports in absolute minimum in the near-
Cpe . sea from. Valdez, Alaska, to |. Washington State. | waters off our coasts.
7 Puget Sound ports in the State of Vos ’ We would also do well to look at
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. Washington: 4 ene Apel a7 conclusions, it is probable that eereenens crane ecent ie
issue ef the “National Fisher. | O¢ Spill of this magnitude could Bitish Cocca jee sete
- . ae affect vast portions of our coast a Movernment legal power
man’’. The article reports. the line and damage a significant | ‘© Seize or sink any oil tanker
results of an in-depth study under portion of our bottom fisheries | threatening to pollute Britain's

7 . controlled conditions which in- . -~ shores, whether it is inside. or
dicate that oil spills kill marine over a prolonged period of time. outside her territorial waters.

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prolonged time... great to be dealt with easily and | damaging oil spills in the English ) :0U p.m.

. The unpublished study carried lightly by the public and the | Channel left the Government
.out by Dr. Max Blumer, a senior | authorities. The Government of | with no alternative. Surely we
scientist for the Woods Hole | Canada should strongly oppose | would be wise to state our
Oceanographic Institution in.| the U.S. proposal to ship oil by | position from the outset, rather

wo) Massachusetts, and financed by | sea from Alaska to the State of | than wait for similar incidents off
“the U.S. Government, analyzes |. Washington and should insist that ‘our coast to prod us into action
the effects of a spill of 170,000 | the international movement of oil | too late.

barge = off. the coast °. of ater Skiers |
At Sports Festival

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reports Dr. Blumer .as_ saying . 0Ca :
B.C. Festival of Sports Water | years. and has been the ‘an-

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that the immediate effect of the
spill was the complete kill of
large and small organisms in the
immediate area and that, ‘con-.
‘trary. to..what oil company en-
vironmentalists say, oil does sink

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to the bottom. Ski tournament will be held on | nouncer for many ski shows and
The scientist goes onto say that Saturday and Sunday, June'5 and tournaments the club has put.on. «
“the. least. dangerous 6 at Beaver Lake: starting at 8 | He will be announcer for the B.C:
‘hydrocarbons weather away the a.m. Festival of Sports . Water. ‘Ski
easiest, but the remaining toxic Sponsored by the Victoria Aqua Tournament.

Ski Club, there are four members
from this District.

‘Events © “scheduled for the : Wiassed Choir Sings

tournament: include jumping, ar ve og
‘slalom, trick and exhibition At 1.0.0.6. Salute
‘skiing... Men .and- women . of all :

hydrocarbons: are absorbed by.
. marine organisms and are not
expelled -even. when (the
organisms) placed: in clean.
“. water. ‘The long-term outlook in
il-spi is the continuing . "

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“death of small organisms. The ages’ may take part!” a ee AUG AU VICLOPIA
. mort alee =o life are | Mrs. Donna’ Johnson, public Day Salute will be held on the

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relations officer, “this. tour- | grounds of the Parliament
| nament will be a deciding factor | Buildings : at’ 10:45.a.m:° Friday
‘in: choosing the B.C. team for the May 21; Six schools in District.61
1971 National . championships, | will each send one grade six

_| Spectators. are welcome. division. The maypole dance will
For: further. information: call | be performed by Fairburn and_ :
Mrs. Johnson at 478-3164... | View Royal pupils, a massed ' PACKING * THEM IN are Provincial: Centennial _ between 1871 and 1971 are available at booksellers
“Members” from. this District ‘choir. including the View Royal [’71 staff Tina ‘Murray and ‘Diane Davis. The pic- now:
t that ves mS include: ve eee -choir will present song selections. torial reviews of what happened i in British Columbia _ 7 (Government Photo)
Blumer’: Ss cle potest "ued | _ Knute Johnson, 1005 “Hastam ‘Two flower girls have. been.

: Road, who was the 1968 Canadian chosen to represent: View Royal :
after. one ‘and a half. years: of | | National Water Ski. Cham: from’ the: > grade, three level. .
-. pionships’ Chief ‘Judge. He will be |:
_ Skiing in Senior Men’s Tricks’ and |.
“also Judging at the B.C. Festival.
of Sports. Water Ski Tournament.

qua. Ski. Club: Will be judging. at | “the Gregarah Annual Tombstone. :
ithe: ‘Tournament.: She. was’ the | “Tournament which was a mixed

first woman from B.C. to judge at two-ball event with, runners-up
t the’ National: championship held “Joan Walker and Vie Young .. ‘all Lf:
‘in Montreal from. 1969. ‘reached the: 18th” “hole

~~» Cliff Johnson, 2695 Peatt Road, “regulation strokes, © oe
chief judge for the B.C. Region off oopHe annual Spring. cup. tour: f
acterial degcadation of the | the “Canadian Water Ski nament fer the ladies takes place | 4

ow is slow degradation. is still’ Association.” Will | ‘enter ‘Senior. at ‘Gregarah this weekend, en a
aj | the: “most heavily, : Men's — Jumping” At the _tour- en

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= “Over 4,000 injured workmen | 5.
rapid” degradation: in outlying, ob ~ Don’ ‘Lowe, 885 Station Road, : received treatment: at the Work- : H ee
ess affected’ areas has been | Don has been active in organizing men's Compensation Board |:
reversed. by the influx: of: less ' water: skiing fora: ‘number. ae Rehabilitation Clinic ie during 1970.) Bo”
legraded ‘oil from: the “more © | gatenonsm NRHN SALE

“polluted. regions. This secondary
pollution from heavily affected
areas ‘continues fora; long: time: :
‘afier the accident.
“The kill of bottom’ plants and.
“animals has reduced the Stability:
“ot marshland and’ sea, bottom:

“increased erosion results and ie " , oH a
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“research | are: particularly
» disturbing when it is considered
that they are based on a spill of
only 170,000 gallons of No. 2 tel
oll, This is a mere fraction of the
amount. of oll which could .be a oa)
. Spilled if one of the super tankers «| 9 : in
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