NCP Went Up In Flames One Year Ago Today

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 03:54 AM

NCP fire, (opinion 250 archive)

Prince George, B.C.- It was one year ago today that North Central Plywood went up in flames, taking it with it the jobs of 260 people.

What started as a thick plume of smoke, visible throughout the city, ended up lighting up the night sky. Debris was carried throughout the city but the fallout continues.

Some have not been able to find new work, others have left to take on new trades, some took early retirment, but all will remember the night that changed their lives.

Opinion 250 offers this brief video of some of the images from that time.

click here to see NCP Remembered

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Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 03:54 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: saywhat on May 26 2009 9:50 AM

taking it with it the jobs of 260 people.

260 direct jobs,there are alot of indirect jobs lost from the fire.

sorry if I'm nitpicking,I just think it should be mentioned.

Posted by: frankgeorgeson on May 26 2009 2:18 PM

Rumour has it that CANFOR purchased the property from CN after the fire.

I wonder what CANFOR is planning for this location.

Frank

Posted by: kitkat on May 26 2009 3:31 PM

yeah, I miss my old job...