Pubdate: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC) Copyright: 2007 The Vancouver Sun Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n032/a04.html Author: Clint Hames HYDRO USE WASN'T AS SUSPICIOUS AS IT SEEMED Re: Hydro use in Valley raises suspicions, Jan. 11 A phone call to the City of Chilliwack would have been appreciated before The Sun published this story about BC Hydro use. Had the reporter taken the time to call, he would have learned that the data collected included all residential properties with a single electrical meter. This includes single-family homes, farms and apartment buildings. When the list was provided to us some weeks ago, we checked all of the 540-odd addresses listed in Chilliwack. There were perhaps three that show unexplained rates of electrical use. I suspect the same is true for the other communities. While I appreciate your newspaper's concern and interest, they are only useful if the result is an accurate portrayal of reality. Clint Hames Mayor, City of Chilliwack - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman