Beauséjour City Council Hearing against Smoky SiliCarb Inc.: Pollution Issue
Sept 14, 2012, Toronto – 15:27, NORTHERN QUEBEC, BEAUSÉJOUR – Smoky SiliCarb, Inc. remains under pressure as it is unable to cope with the emissions. Being one of the largest carborundum plants in BeausĂ©jour, Northern Quebec, it spends millions of dollars on improving the ecological situation, however, plant’s numerous smokestacks and waste products are still filtering into the neighboring streams. Considering the past events connected with the situation, the following data should be provided.
The problem reemerged after Andrew Laskow’s complaint who emphasized on noxious smoke which affected the environment. The next day, on September 8, Lise Leger of the BeausĂ©jour Garden Club also complained about the negative effects of the plant emissions on the flowers. The things were complicated by a petition against SiliCarb’s pollution of Zeus Creek which was signed by 700 people.
This report provoked the release of the special program of the folks in the morning show on WERS-Radio on September 10. The show was devoted to the plant and measures which had already been taken to make the plant consider the problem. The public hearing was initiated and Leslie Jones was invited as the first witness.
Leslie Jones, the manager of the SiliCarb carborundum plant in Beauséjour, appeared at the Beauséjour City Council Hearing on September 13. He said, “SiliCarb has already spent $1.3 million on a program aimed at elimination of the harmful emissions into water and air produced by Beauséjour plant. We have received about 500 complaints over the past 3 months.
We are concerned about environmental problems, but the company’s manufacturing process and it’s peculiarities do not allow us to eliminate the emissions completely”. Leslie Jones also announced that the company does everything possible to cope with the problem, however, the amount of the production does not allow the company to remove pollution impact.
Leslie Jones pointed out that the plant’s shutdown would negatively affect the area since being the largest employer in the region it offers many job opportunities. The shutdown would not bring any positive effect except for the environment.
Having decided to invest another $2 million to solving the pollution problems within the next three months, it was announced that the planned measures for the year 2014 would be declined due to the current financing of the project.
Still, all the planned and all the necessary actions are going to be made. Leslie Jones said, “The new environment cleaning program will start in October, and the water and air purification is expected in June”.
Smoky SiliCarb Inc. is the company which takes care of people. The company understands that its production is closely related to the environment pollution in the area, therefore, it takes all possible measures to cope with the problem.
Even though the community does not notice significant changes, it should be mentioned that in 1991 SiliCarb received a prestigious award from Environment Canada for its contribution into the environment protection program. The community should take this information into account.
Having promised to finance a new environment project and invest $2 million more, Smoky SiliCarb plans to hire 100 more employees for the cleaning program.
Smoky SiliCarb Inc. has always been concerned with the environment, however, the previous manager violated the company’s policy. Previous manager Fowler Aire illegally captured $25,000 of the company. However, the company does not reject its responsibilities and spends time and money on improving the ecological situation in the country.
Smoky SiliCarb Inc. understands that its emissions are harmful, but does everything possible to remain environment friendly; however, this cannot be achieved completely due to the peculiarities of the manufacturing.
Being the leader in the production in the region, Smoky SiliCarb Inc. is the company which tries to be useful for the society. The conflict which appeared due to the inappropriate behavior of the previous manager affected the general reputation of the company.
Even though the Beauséjour plant was the subject of a critical report from the Private Environmental Stabilization Task-Force, a private environmental group, the company is sure that it does everything possible to clean the polluted water and air.
The company is responsible for the emissions and it does not reject it, the professionals do their best to reduce the effects on the country’s environment.
About Smoky SiliCarb Inc.
Smoky SiliCarb Inc. is the oldest plant in Beauséjour. It was built in 1902. Today the Beauséjour plant employs 10,000 people, and it covers 14 acres. It is the single largest supplier of plate glass and commercial panes in the country. The company deals with trading under the symbol SCI on the Toronto Stock exchange. The company has a carborundum plant which meets the corporation needs.
For Further Informstion Please Contact:
Leslie Jones
Smoky SiliCarb Inc., manager