Salmon Glacier, Stewart and Hyder
I have removed the mining post..it was dated 2014. Gary Haupt
Forum Discussion
Hey Gary.
What are you thinking will occur when the mine starts up? Issues on the road, or something else? I can't see the people of Stewart allowing any mining company closing the road up towards Salmon Glacier or stopping Tourst traffic, no matter how much money the mine brings in.
If in fact they are thinking of closing the road, I can't believe the Town of Stewart would allow a mine to move in and close the area for the short term gains a mine will make.
My wife was raised in Stewart and moved there by sea in 1962. Her dad was a hard rock miner that drilled and blasted the tunnel under the mountain and glacier for the 16 km long tunnel to get to the Ore body. He then was one of the Forman on the rail gang for many years until the mine closed.
The old mine site now "I believe" is in the town boundies of Stewart must have a say in what happens up that road, even if the new mine site isn't in there boudries.
Yes I do agree that people living up north or anywhere in a mining town or logging a town do need to support and encourage the industry, however I can't see encouraging one industry like mining or logging and canceling out tourism.
Thanks for the Info Garry, it is very interesting and my wife was excited, and very interested to hear the news for all her friends still up in Sewart and Hyder
If there is a link to the news report can you send it, post it for all of us read.
Soup.
What are you thinking will occur when the mine starts up? Issues on the road, or something else? I can't see the people of Stewart allowing any mining company closing the road up towards Salmon Glacier or stopping Tourst traffic, no matter how much money the mine brings in.
If in fact they are thinking of closing the road, I can't believe the Town of Stewart would allow a mine to move in and close the area for the short term gains a mine will make.
My wife was raised in Stewart and moved there by sea in 1962. Her dad was a hard rock miner that drilled and blasted the tunnel under the mountain and glacier for the 16 km long tunnel to get to the Ore body. He then was one of the Forman on the rail gang for many years until the mine closed.
The old mine site now "I believe" is in the town boundies of Stewart must have a say in what happens up that road, even if the new mine site isn't in there boudries.
Yes I do agree that people living up north or anywhere in a mining town or logging a town do need to support and encourage the industry, however I can't see encouraging one industry like mining or logging and canceling out tourism.
Thanks for the Info Garry, it is very interesting and my wife was excited, and very interested to hear the news for all her friends still up in Sewart and Hyder
If there is a link to the news report can you send it, post it for all of us read.
Soup.
