A mining company was developing an area in the Highland Valley, between Ashcroft and Lac Le Jeune. The Provincial Government had reserved the area of Divide Lake for park development, but had no plans for immediate development. A deal occurred before the provincial election of August 27, 1969 to benefit campers and other recreational folks. The decision the Provincial Government took was to accept $50,000 from Bethlehem Copper Corporation. This eventually led to the disappearance of Divide Lake. Where was that money directed? To the expansion of Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park. The person who confirmed the transaction was Ken Kiernan, B.C’s minister of Conservation and Recreation.
You will have to decide if you have not benefited.
Source: Kamloops Daily News – 30 January 1970 – p. 01 – “Kiernan confirms ‘Deal’ in Lac Le Jeune project”
Submitted by Neil Burton
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