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	Westray Mine in Hansard, 1998-2002
		The tale that unfolds in the Westray report is a story of incompetence, of mismanagement, of bureaucratic bungling, of deceit, of ruthlessness, of cover-up, of apathy, of expediency and of cynical indifference.
		He said "the Westray story is a story of incompetence, of mismanagement, of bureaucratic bungling, of deceit, of ruthlessness, of cover-up, of apathy, of expediency and of cynical indifference".
		In the Westray mine disaster, the corporation knew there were faults in the mine and knew that the equipment was not working safely, but it put great pressure on the non-unionized workers to go into the mines every day, and the workers went.
	www.alts.net /ns1625/westrayhansard2.html (18181 words)

	The Westray Story : NS Environment and Labour
		Westray workers quickly came to realize that their safety concerns fell on deaf ears and that management's open-door policy was mere window dressing.
		Westray mine management failed to provide a water gauge to monitor the ventilation conditions of the mine from the surface and, as a result of this omission, deprived the mine workforce of another significant safety-monitoring device.
		Although the Westray mine-rescue teams and the teams from other parts of Nova Scotia and from New Brunswick were well trained and proficient in the performance of their rescue duties, the company was ill prepared for any disaster, let alone one of the magnitude of 9 May 1992.
	www.gov.ns.ca /enla/pubs/westray/findings.asp (7366 words)

	Westray: The Long Way Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Although tackling the story of Westray so soon after the disaster was a risky proposition, the company was founded to attempt precisely this kind of work – not to shy away from controversy if the story was vital to our community.
		Westray had already become synonymous with workers being mistreated by their managers and corporate greed manifested in an unforgivably callous manner.
		On the other hand, we chose to tell the story of Westray, and the larger truths about the events and the people who made them happen had to be expressed, regardless of how painful the truth might have been.
	www.utpjournals.com /product/ctr/99/99_Schwartz.html (1821 words)

	Westray Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Westray is the most north-westerly of the northern islands of Orkney and one of the most varied.
		The more usual name Westray comes from the Norse for "West Island", thought by some to reflect a 45 degree rotation of cardinal points of the compass by the Vikings as Rousay, Mainland and Hoy all extend further west on modern maps.
		Nearby is the excellent Westray Heritage Centre, while towards the north end of the village are the ruins of Westray's second still standing medieval church, Lady Kirk.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /westray/westray/index.html (685 words)

	Westray.org Westray Links Page
		Westray and Plumb Genealogy in the U.K. by John Westray in the U.K. Westray Surname Message Board Family History.
		The Westray Islands are part of the Orkney's and (I am led to believe) the Orkney's are part of the Sinclair Clan.
		The Westray Families Group (a non-profit organization) was formed soon after the explosion to provide support to the families of the men killed in the Westray Disaster.
	calwestray.tripod.com /westray_links.htm (1768 words)

	Westray mine safety
		Evidence from Westray shows a long-standing pattern of safety violations: combustion engines refueled with the motors running, a "volunteer "system for applying limestone to reduce coal dust concentrations, cigarette butts and oily rags littering the mine floor.
		What is remarkable at Westray though, he says, is that rules tied to workers survival, which should be deeply meaningful, were ignored.
		Hynes intends to apply his findings from Westray to other major underground disasters in Canada: a potash mine in New Brunswick, another coal mine and the Springhill disaster in Nova Scotia, which inspired a massive output of safety regulations in Canada in the 70s.
	www.ucalgary.ca /UofC/events/unicomm/Research/westray.html (686 words)

	CM Magazine: Westray.
		Westray is a hard hitting, moving account of the Westray mine explosion of May 9, 1992, in which 26 men were killed underground.
		Westray has potential in many senior classes: Law, Geography, Economics, Politics or in any subject that deals with moral issues.
		With the advances in modern technology, it is made clear that the Westray disaster happened because coal was prized more than human life.
	www.umanitoba.ca /cm/vol8/no14/westray.html (468 words)

	Westray (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Westray has an excellent range of accommodation, a craft trail round the galleries and studios, a not to be missed Heritage Centre which is next to the hotel in Pierowall (famed for its fish and chips).
		Pierowall village hosts a brilliant children's play park, two general stores and another in the south of the island at Skelwick, a swimming pool at the school, a challenging nine-hole links golf course, Noltland Castle, and of course the harbour and marina at Gill Pier where there are changing facilities for visiting yachtsmen.
		Westray has two coastal walks and the Westray Walks leaflet will be freely available with more walks from midsummer 2004.
	www.millwestray.com /Westray/westray.html (246 words)

	Westray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Westray is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, with a population of around 700 people.
		Its main village is Pierowall, with a heritage centre, the ruined Lady Kirk and ferries to Papa Westray.
		The Westray Development Trust is well-known for its renewable energy and recycling initiatives and plans to make the island self-sufficient in energy by 2012.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Westray (230 words)

	Westray Ferry Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Westray is the most north-westerly of the large islands that make up Orkney.
		Those who prefer to do their sailing in the open air have a choice between well sheltered areas on either side of the ships beneath the bridge or the rather less well sheltered areas towards the rear of the ship, either side of the open part of the vehicle deck.
		The ferry terminal on Westray at Rapness Pier is some 7 miles south of Westray's main village, Pierowall, and there is a bus connection between the two.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /westray/ferry/index.html (523 words)

	Westray Art Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Westray Art Gallery is situated on the magical North Orkney Island of Westray.
		Westray has a progressive community, which is attracting a growing number of artists and crafts people.
		The aim of The Gallery is to present ongoing exhibitions of contemporary paintings, prints and artworks by Peter in an inviting and stimulating setting.
	www.westrayartgallery.co.uk (94 words)

	Island Explorations - Westray
		The Orkneyinga Sagas, the tales of the Viking occupation of Orkney paint a vivid picture of Westray during the early 12th century and Westray families operating from power bases at Rapness, Pierowall and Tuqouy played important roles in the political life of the isles.
		Westray is sprinkled with wonderfully atmospheric locations for the visitor to explore.
		Westray is one of the most productive farming areas in Orkney with beef cattle the main contributor to the island’s economy.
	www.orkney.org /islands/westray.htm (586 words)

	Orkneyjar - The Westray Dons and the Spanish Armada
		The Spanish seamen found themselves in Westray after a ship was wrecked in the fierce water of Dennis Rost, off North Ronaldsay.
		The surviving crewmen, who had taken to the lifeboats, then made their way to Westray looking for a safe place to make landfall.
		The came ashore at Pierowall, thereafter, according to Traill Dennison, they “seem to have taken kindly to the island, where they built houses for themselves, married wives and formed a little settlement by themselves on what is called the North Shore.
	www.orkneyjar.com /tradition/westraydons.htm (737 words)

	Papay Pages: Papa Westray, Orkney
		Papa Westray (official site) - Papay to locals - is one of the most northerly islands in the Orkney group.
		The short Islander hop from Westray to Papay (under 2 minutes, if the wind is right) is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the shortest scheduled flight anywhere in the world.
		Papa Westray has the oldest standing domestic structure in Northern Europe: the Knap of Howar, dating back almost six thousand years.
	www.btinternet.com /~alan.price/papay/papay1.htm (265 words)

	Westray - Queen o' the Isles - Westray
		Westray is one of Orkney's most prosperous isles, known for its farming and fishing fleet.
		Children are safe, with a new play area in the village and for teenagers a new drop-in centre run by themselves.
		Westray has an island population of around 580, with its own doctor, community school, snooker room, two hotels, swimming pool, safe bathing and harbour and lots of fresh air.
	www.orkneycommunities.co.uk /WESTRAY (136 words)

	Things to Do (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Let us bring Westray to life for you as you experience the sights, sounds and solitude of this beautiful Orkney Island.
		There are two coastal walks on Westray with more walks detailed in the Westray Walks leaflet available at local tourist information centres.
		Westray has a variety of talented craft businesses including hand knitted goods, paintings, jewellery, straw back chairs and more.
	www.millwestray.com /Westray/Things_to_Do/things_to_do.html (266 words)

	Bis Geos - Hostel and Cottages on the beautiful Orkney Island of Westray - About Westray
		Westray, an island north of ORKNEY mainland has a population of about 500 inhabitants.
		WESTRAY has a designated craft trail leading to jewellers, potters, knitters, painters and people, who still fabricate the traditional orkney chairs.
		WESTRAYs landscape varies from agricultural land to hills with bogs and muirs.
	www.bisgeos.co.uk /westray.html (591 words)

	The Barn - Quality Hostel and Camping in Westray
		Westray, with its population of around 600, is one of the largest of Orkney’s North Isles, known locally as Queen o’ the Isles.
		Westray boasts one of Europe’s largest bird colonies.
		There are three shops on Westray, two located in the village of Pierowall within 5-10 minutes walking distance of the hostel and one in the south end of the island.
	www.thebarnwestray.co.uk /info.html (410 words)

	Westray
		It became evident from the beginning that Westray was a ticking time bomb.
		The Foord seam was legendary not only for its rich resources, but also for several other traits: exceptionally high levels of methane gas, a propensity for spontaneous combustion, and geological faults which almost guaranteed roof collapse.
		Justice K. Peter Richard concluded, "The Westray Story is a complex mosaic of actions, omissions, mistakes, incompetence, apathy, cynicism, stupidity, and neglect.
	www.shirleycollingridge.com /westray02.htm (1211 words)

	Orkneyjar Archaeology News - Death, burial and metalworking at Westray's Knowe o' Skea
		Not only is the Knowe o' Skea proving to be incredibly significant in terms of Iron Age burial practice, but it could be the key to understanding some of the mysteries of Minehowe.
		As well as details such as age, sex, diet and health, already stimulating discussion on Westray is the apparent physical characteristics of some of the skulls.
		A number of Bronze Age burials found on site, as well as the fact that another suspected chambered cairn sits on the headland directly opposite, seems to suggest that the Iron Age people of Westray were merely continuing an ancient tradition of disposing of the dead on the ness.
	www.orkneyjar.com /archaeology/knoweoskea.htm (1427 words)

	Westray Report
		As a consequence of the absence of such subtleties in verbal transcripts, several manifestations of attitudes, feelings, motivations, perceptions, accusations, allusions, insinuations or innuendo etc. may have escaped me. This holds both for the way questions were asked as well as for the manner in which they were answered during the hearings.
		We should not be surprised by the fact that many of the Westray miners responded to the production bonus system as they did, that is, by trying to increase their production while sacrificing safety by rushing, taking shortcuts and working long hours without appropriate rest pauses.
		On the other hand, although the expected costs of taking the dangerous decision of staying in the employ of Westray Coal were high because of awareness that the potential for an accident, and probably quite a serious one, was high, the expected benefits of staying with the mine were also considerable.
	pavlov.psyc.queensu.ca /faculty/wilde/westray.html (8461 words)

	GENUKI: Westray and Papa Westray
		Ref: OCR/KC/30: Westray Kirk Session: Communion Roll 1909-1951, Proclamations of marriage banns 1890-1977, Records of contracts of marriage Westray and Papa Westray 1855-1874.
		The Registrar of births, deaths, and marriages for the island of Westray.
		The Registrar of births, deaths, and marriages for the island of Papa Westray.
	www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/sct/OKI/Westray/index.html (349 words)

	Westray Jewellery Gold and Silver Brooches, Braclelets, Necklets and Rings
		West-Ray Jewellery is produced in both silver and gold and all pieces are hand finished to the highest quality - as are all crafts made is Westray.
		Geordie Thomson learned his trade with one of the local jewellery firms in Kirkwall, but after his marriage to Fiona, he decided to return to his home isle of Westray away from the business centre on Mainland Orkney.
		After observing the downturn of the indigenous industries on the island, he realised a long-held ambition and started his own jewellery business, West-Ray Jewellery, which opened its doors in the middle of the year 2000.
	www.westrayjewellery.com (122 words)

	BBC Scotland - Island Blogging - Northern Isles - Westray
		As their own site states: "Westray is one of Orkney's most prosperous isles, known for its farming and fishing fleet.
		Westray lies to the north of West Mainland, just below its better known relative, Papa Westray.
		The traditions of stone carving can be seen by the Westray Stone, a rock carving found in the tomb at Pierowall, the islands largest town.
	www.bbc.co.uk /scotland/islandblogging/northernisles/westray.shtml (365 words)

	Island Explorations - Papa Westray
		Papa Westray, known locally as "Papay", is one of Orkney's smaller isles and lies some 20 miles north of Kirkwall.
		Papa Westray, sadly was the home of the last Great Auk in the United Kingdom, killed in 1813.
		The pace of life of Papa Westray’s farmers and fishermen is very much ordered by the changing seasons and community life centres around the arrivals and departures of the ferry and plane.
	www.orkney.org /islands/papay.htm (648 words)

	NFB - Westray
		Westray is a moving account of the Westray coal mine disaster, which killed 26 men in Nova Scotia on May 9, 1992.
		The film recreates the events that lured workers to the mine, detailing the horror of the explosion and its complex and tragic aftermath.
		It's a compelling portrait of working men and their wives who had no option but to remain in Westray - and of a company that violated the most basic rules of mining safety.
	www.onf.ca /westray (282 words)

	Westray Skiff Project
		A team of six young people, living on the islands of Westray and Papa Westray in the north of the Orkney Isles, have revived the boat-building tradition of the islands by building a Westray Skiff.
		Until recently the Westray Skiff were the sea taxi used to transport people and small cargo between the isles.
		The team researched the original Westray Skiffs, their sizes, their uses, builders, owners and general history through the generations and made contact with the members of the community who had expressed interest in helping them with their project.
	www.craftscotland.org /westrayskiff.html (390 words)

	Westray and Papa Westray
		The largest of Orkney’s North Isles, Westray is sometimes called the ‘Queen of the Isles’ and is an island with a long and eventful history.
		One of the most prosperous islands in the Orkney archipelago, Westray is home to Orkney’s main fishing fleet.
		The landscape is dominated by fertile agricultural land where beef cattle can be seen contentedly grazing.
	www.escapetotheedge.co.uk /westray-papa-westray.html (183 words)

	Westray Mine Disaster Index
		Westray was an underground coal mine located in the tiny village of Plymouth, near Stellarton in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Westray was planned to mine coal from the Foord seam, long known for its high-quality coal and for being exceptionally gassy.
		Westray was an underground coal mine in Stellarton, near New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia that blew up on May 9, 1992 killing all 26 people working in the mine instantaneously. Westray was a corporation wholly owned by Curragh Resources, a company controlled by Clifford Frame and based in Ontario.
		The inquiry into the Westray mine disaster discovered an instance in which a government official had removed references to "potentially embarrassing matters" from records that were accessible under the province's FOI law (Richard, 1997, 491).
	www.littletechshoppe.com /ns1625/wraymenu.html (8855 words)

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