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Thursday July 21st, 2016
Volume 7 Issue 29
Committee looks at creating local power utility by EVAN MATTHEWS
Ancient Forest, new road A09
As talks of a geothermal industrial park in Valemount heat up once again, a potential solution has emerged to a recurring problem in Valemount’s geothermal equation. Rundi Anderson, co-owner
of Three Ranges Brewing Co. and chair of the Village’s Geothermal Committee, says the committee is exploring options in order to run the utility on the proposed industrial park, a role — to date — no one has offered to fill. Local municipalities and First Nations have access to
funding pots — grants — that private companies do not, and Anderson says the Village is looking to access those funding pots. The Village’s Geothermal Committee was formed in April 2016, and brought in people from a variety of backgrounds including forestry and
engineering, Anderson says. The idea is for the Village to maintain control of the utility, which would give it the ability to set the value for the heat resource as opposed to some other entity, according to the committee. Utility, simply defined, is the Cont’d on A03
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Prince George Photo Bob Hoskins, Cedar Wells Photography Local photographer Bob Hoskins caught this shot of the elusive brown raven that makes its home in Valemount.
Local musicians pitch outdoor stage by EVAN MATTHEWS
Noise pollution impacts A06
Music to the ears of many, the Village of Valemount may have a new hub for theatre and the arts if two local men get their way. Gordon Carson and Bob Hoskins presented to council their plans for the construction of a new music and theatre stage. The stage — designed by Carson
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— would be constructed west of the visitor information centre at one end of two acres of Village property. Carson says the stage would have its back against the woods, and would face the Shell station. “We’ve got the whole field area there, which can hold a fair number of people.” The structure, which would have a frontage of 36 feet, would have an open
beam top at the front and back, while the roof would be made of metal, and the decking made of 2x6 cedar, according to Hoskins. The stage would also have change rooms and storage at the back. The initial construction would see the structure built with the necessary wiring,
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