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thermal field was chosen. Energy savings of 50 per Past and current Councils have identified the Smith-

cent were forecast along with 30 per cent reduction ers Regional Airport Terminal improvements as a

in greenhouse gas emissions.” priority project. “One of the Town’s objectives for
this project was to finance the Smithers Regional
Local First Airport Terminal Safety Improvements in a fiscally

prudent manner which the Town of Smithers and the
A priority was made to reduce cost by ensuring the service area can afford and manage in a sustainable

project would make best use of readily and locally manner for years to come,” says Blackburn. “The
available products and trades people, and Northern Town of Smithers has financially partnered with the

contractors were invited into the design stages to Federal and Provincial Governments as well as also

review the proposed building. The General Contrac- successfully securing the Northern Development
tor on the project, Vector Projects Ltd of Kelowna, Initiative Trust and The Regional District of Bulkley

utilized many local to Smithers trades, workers, Nechako Gas Tax fund for the project’s estimated
and services as well as many subcon-

tractors from all over BC.

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