1 TTlno tiiHrt rllT Nfr INTKlNATroNAL IDIT10N ' r 1 csL JLT' S . tfCLJSa 1 . V M S'3 l.-t, ICe' Css-o CVfon Cy ' f i development in one of British Columbia: ' ; A new most imDortant industries Cctiitnctioa on the purged cellules? pIAnt of Columb-i Cellules? CoaipAar. Limited, on Watson Island, near Prince Rupert is proceeding t x sitistactory i:e with more thin men it work. ' nd similar services. A large unit tor aushicg and grading aggregate . and mixing concrete is also ia fall operation. This cellulose plant is a signiticaat contribution to the development ot the Pacmc North West in many vays. Specially dnigncd to produce purged cellulose to be made into textiles and plastics, it riil not compete with but will supplement other pulp and paper mills in British Columbia, providing a nem- market for tic products of British Columbia forests. Large sca'e ioggir-g operations will be required to supply this ml. In accordance with a Forest Management Licence, the forests within the licence area will be harvested to provide a sustained vield of timber ror t-e rr.;J and a perprrua growth of timber in the forest. Better proc-ct from disease and rlre will result in healthier forests and wi help to conserve the natural resources ox the Proriace. Footings and foundation walls have been poured for the omct and pulp storage buildup md ibr most of the main pulp proves buaiings, and the structural steel for several of these bui'iin;? has already bten erevted. A large part or the route of the wa:?r lir e has btr. cleare-d ad t-in. is tbrarard. Two of the tunnels have been suned ind ore? t feet of rjarel already drili. The principal construction service shops are ia operation tor K-ncin tei-orcing steel productng forrr.s tor pounng concrete, casting roof construction epruert. supplvicg tesporar.- pvwer. C OIUMBIA CELLULOSE COMPANY LIMITED , Frxnce Rupert, British Columbia