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A Place for Gold ($19.95 includes postage)
In his fourth book, A Place for Gold ($19.95 includes postage) long-time Tofino resident Walter Guppy looks at the people, places and events pertaining to mineral exploration and mining on Vancouver Island.
He sees mining as a much misunderstood and maligned industry.
"I don't expect to convert anyone with a strong prejudice against mining,"; he says, "because I don't expect that any rabid environmentalist will read this book.
"However, I hope there are some with an open mind who will read it and consider the points I raise objectively. It is also hoped that this humble literary effort will contribute something toward an appreciation for the tradition of free enterprise mining that is our heritage.";
Guppy cites the right of any person to go out into the wilderness and stake a claim and the right to attempt to develop a mine.
"That is the tradition that built this nation and unless it is respected there will be no mining on Vancouver Island when the one remaining operation runs out of ore and closes.";
A 40-year-old mine in Strathcona Park is the only major, operational mine on Vancouver Island. 0-9697703-2-4 Box 94 Tofino BC V0R 2Z0
[BCBW WINTER 2000]
He sees mining as a much misunderstood and maligned industry.
"I don't expect to convert anyone with a strong prejudice against mining,"; he says, "because I don't expect that any rabid environmentalist will read this book.
"However, I hope there are some with an open mind who will read it and consider the points I raise objectively. It is also hoped that this humble literary effort will contribute something toward an appreciation for the tradition of free enterprise mining that is our heritage.";
Guppy cites the right of any person to go out into the wilderness and stake a claim and the right to attempt to develop a mine.
"That is the tradition that built this nation and unless it is respected there will be no mining on Vancouver Island when the one remaining operation runs out of ore and closes.";
A 40-year-old mine in Strathcona Park is the only major, operational mine on Vancouver Island. 0-9697703-2-4 Box 94 Tofino BC V0R 2Z0
[BCBW WINTER 2000]
Submitted on July 4, 2003 in By David.
