This past week the air in P.G. has been putrid to put it mildly.
A number of years ago Canfor decided to be a 'Good Neighbour' and installed systems that removed a large percentage of their pollutants from the air shed.
However there are more industries in this area that pollute and they do not seem to have taken on the challenge, industries such as rail companies, refineries, auto body shops, and businesses using toxic chemicals.
History has shown that governments are not interested in saving the health and well being of the average citizen. They support big business and that means not rocking the boat, not demanding the necessary changes.
We will never get rid our of reputation of a stinky city unless we do it ourselves and that means each of us individually to restrict our driving as much as possible, to not burn wood, and to not use toxic chemicals in our gardens.
Perhaps its time to re energize PACHA (People's Action Committee For Healthy Air). Perhaps we need to ask industries in person to be a "Good Neighbour" and be one ourselves.
W.D.M. Barteluk
Prince George
