22 Years Ago:

The Haines Borough Public Library will purchase up to 500 new books, 100 educational and classic film DVDs, as well as a snowblower, new computers and other items with a grant from the Rasmuson Foundation.

The Anchorage-based foundation last week awarded the library $25,000 to expand the collection and buy maintenance equipment.

Librarian Ann Myren said the money will be matched with existing funds. “We’ll be getting books, DVDs, videos and audiobooks on tape and disc. It’s a way of improving the collection.”

Three new computers will be purchased for the internet area. That purchase will allow the library to replace three aging units serving the card catalog, Myren said.

A new snowblower and a tall stepladder to reach the tops of the new library’s windows will also be ordered, she said.

34 Years Ago:

Residents have until Feb. 27 to comment on Geddes Resources’ revised stage 1 mine plan, submitted to the British Columbia government last month.

The inch-thick document, focusing on acid rock drainage at the proposed Windy Craggy mine, is available for review at the public library and city hall. 

Although the revised stage 1 plan does not address Alaskan issues pertaining to the mine, Geddes project manager Phil Claridge said a socioeconomic study on local impacts would accompany the port site application expected to be submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this month.

Comments on the revised stage 1 mine plan should be directed to Norm Ringstad, chairman, Mine Development Steering Committee, province of British Columbia, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C.

54 Years Ago:

The Research and Analysis section of the Department of Labor has prepared a report on Alaska’s population by geographical areas.

The report includes 1970 Census counts for the state’s 29 Census divisions, their cities and villages. Detailed maps, which define the boundaries and population centers of each division, are also included.

Copies of the report “Alaska’s Geographic Presentation of 1970 Census Population Counts” may be obtained from the Research and Analysis Section, Department of Labor, Juneau.