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Why is petroleum factored into equalization but not hydro?

Contents of pipeline flared near Alameda and Arcola

Weyburn – Contain Enviro Services had some shiny secondary containment components in its booth at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show June 3-4. Bill Moore works out of Calgary while Glenn Eckert works out Edmonton. Both work in business development.

Bonnyville – Attending oil and gas shows is paying off with sales and exposure for Kenilworth Combustion Ltd., a company that manufactures innovative and reliable combustion products in Vermilion.

North Portal – Grant Olson grew up in North Battleford, where his father was the Massey dealer. Now he’s the operations superintendent for Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp.

Weyburn – Dempsey Laird was honoured on June 3 as one of two Â鶹´«Ã½AVeast Saskatchewan Oilmen of the Year. The award was presented at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn. Ray Frehlick made the presentation.

Bonnyville – It was fitting that Timberwolf Environmental Services Ltd. featured a stress ball contest at its booth during the Bonnyville & District Oil Show.

Regina – Ed Dancsok has a new job within the Ministry of Economy. Previously assistant deputy minister for petroleum and natural gas, he’s still in an ADM job, but with a different role. “The model has changed here at the ministry, so to speak.

Premier Brad Wall hit the nail on the head going into the mid-July premier’s conference when he said, “Maybe we should send equalization payments through a pipeline to get one approved in Central Canada.

The next time someone complains about an oil spill, bring up the impact of forest fires to make the point that fires due more harm to people, property and the environment than oil spills.