Campbell River Mirror, November 14, 2012

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Catalyst deal extended again without details the merits of the deal since then. In mid-October more than 20 jobless workers turned up at the The completion of the sale of Catalyst main gate looking in the abandoned Elk Falls paper vain for job opportunities that mill site has been delayed again, had been promised by Jahn. but the owner, Catalyst He was nowhere to Paper, won’t say for be found and has not how long. responded to the MirIn a brief media ror’s requests for an release Friday Catainterview since. lyst Vice President Lyn A month ago Jahn Brown said: “Catalyst also promised there Paper ... has received would be an open house partial pre-payment at the site this month. of the $8.6 million purJahn claimed to be chase price for the Elk meeting with existing Falls site in Campbell Harold Jahn tenants and to be workRiver from Pacifica Deep Sea Ter- ing with “20 or 30 prospective new minals Incorporated.” tenants.” The release also stated that CatHe has said he would bring alyst has “also agreed to grant some of his existing companies to the purchaser an extension to the new industrial park including complete the sale. Progress con- a developer of algae based solar tinues to be made on all outstand- cells, a lithium battery manuing terms and conditions.” facturing facility, an ocean wave But, two critical pieces of infor- energy equipment fabrication mation are missing: How much of and an electric vehicle assembly a deposit Pacifica owner Harold plant. The Edmonton developer’s Jahn has turned over to Catalyst one-page Pacifica Deep Sea Terto keep the deal alive; and, how minals website states: “Pacifica is long of an extension has been focused on transforming the forgranted. Three sale deadlines mer Elk Falls Catalyst paper mill have come and gone since mid- lands into a dynamic industrial August when the sale was being park and port facility with the described as the culmination of goal of creating over 400 full time a “comprehensive bid review employment positions for the process which began earlier this community of Campbell River year.” At the time Catalyst CEO within the coming 36 months.” Kevin Clarke said: “We are very The website gives the property pleased to have attracted an expe- a new name, “Pacifica Industrial rienced developer with the capac- Park,” which it says is “strategiity and an industrial concept that cally located for marine, aquawill fully utilize the site’s infra- culture, light manufacturing, structure and bring new business assembly facilities, distribution and jobs to the region.” warehouses, and clean energy He has been totally silent about technology developers.”

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In spirit of remembrance Isabel Warner, representing the Motherhood of Canada, lays the first wreath at the cenotaph in Spirit Square during Campbell River’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony Sunday. Hundreds of people braved the wind and rain to come out and remember and support our veterans. See more pictures on page A3.

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