To: tyc:> who wrote (7191 ) 4/30/2006 2:20:00 PM From: marcos Read Replies (1) | Respond to "It is proposed that a coastal strip along the west coast of Vancouver Island from Ucluelet to the south and Estevan to the north be declared a special area by the Federal Department of Regional Economic Expansion. The topography of the area is typical of the west coast of Vancouver Island with rain forests, mountain streams, lakes, islands and, most specifically, one of the most beautiful coastlines in all of British Columbia. It is so beautiful, in fact, that a National Marine Park centred around Long Beach has been declared in process of being assembled jointly by the Federal and Provincial Governments. To the north of Tofino, approximately eight miles, lies Catface Mountain on which extensive mining claims are held by Falconbridge Nickel Mines. This is a very large but very low-grade copper shelf which, at current estimates, would cost $150 million to put into production. It is so marginal, in fact, that a projected early start in 1969 has been postponed for at least three years, possibly indefinitely.leg.bc.ca
