_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..:

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‘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. ‘

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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

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