The Northern View, November 14, 2012

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Shaun Thomas - Page 6 Wednesday, NOVEMBER 14, 2012 Proudly serving the North Coast - The eNVy of the North www.thenorthernview.com 250-624-8088 VOL. 7 no. 46

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Green light for Canpotex

1541 OVeRLOOK St For Sale:

279,000

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What a stunning unobstructed harbour view! This 4/5 bdrm family oriented harbour view property is located on Overlook Street, which is considered to be a great neighborhood in Prince Rupert. With approximately 2300 sq. ft. of finished floor area located on three floors, this property will accommodate a very large family.THE SELLERS ARE OFFERING A $5,000.00 CASH BACK SELLING INCENTIVE UPON COMPLETION OF THE PURCHASE OF THEIR HOME.Call Gordon @ (250) 624-9298 for your appointment today!

By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Gordon Kobza Broker/Owner

Office and Cell: (250) 624-9298

Email: info@gordonkobza.com • www.gordonkobza.com Suite 6 - 342 3rd Ave W. Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L5

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Petty Officer Danny Nguyen of 7 RCSCC Captain Cook stands post during Remembrance Day ceremonies on Sunday at the Cenotaph. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships Brandon and Yellowknife also made port in Prince Rupert to attend the services.

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A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY AT THE PRINCE RUPERT PORT INTERPRETIVE CENTRE

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The proposed Canpotex potash export terminal in Prince Rupert has been given the go ahead from the Canadian Environment Minister. In a statement released late last week, Minister Peter Kent announced that he found the proposed potash export terminal and road and rail utility corridor planned for Ridley Island “is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects” based on the mitigation measures and the follow-up measures outlined in the Comprehensive Study Report filed by Canpotex. The terminal calls for dock and marine infrastructure to receive 180,000 tonne vessels, a 180,000 tonne potash storage building with conveyor and dust collection system, an automated railcar unloading and conveyor system and buildings for administration, maintenance and personnel in addition to site services like water and hydro. See CANPOTEX on Page 2

Bell shares Sun Wave e-mail with Belsey By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

at tHE Cow Bay watErfront in PrinCE rUPErt TUESDAYS– FRIDAYS · 1:00 PM–4:30 PM SATURDAYS · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM frEE aDMiSSion CaLL 250 624-4559 for inforMation WWW.RUPERTPORT.COM/CENTRE

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Bill Belsey, the former North Coast MLA and current spokesperson for Sun Wave Forest Products, has found himself in the middle of a provincial controversy after The Globe and Mail obtained an e-mail forwarded to him by Minister of Jobs Pat Bell. The e-mail from Bell to Belsey, who served together in the Legislature, outlined the contents of an article published in

“...the optics of it smell worse than a fish reduction plant.” - Gary Coons

Chinese publication Caijing surrounding the purchase of the former pulp mill by Ritao Ni. The e-mail outlines allegations that

HOME OF:

* WORK BC Employment Service Centre * Job Options BC * North Coast Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society * AFFNO

Mr. Ni’s activities included inappropriate influence over Chinese officials, a dubious loan scheme that saw $60 million of a $100 million loan application set aside for the purchase of the mill despite the $9 million price tag, fraudulent financial documents valuing the former pulp mill at $202 million and missing approval of Chinese regulators. At the time the e-mail was sent, Nov. 29, 2011, Belsey was lobbying on behalf of Sun Wave Forest Products and speaking for the company in the media. See BELSEY on Page 2 Funded in part by:

* Skills Connect for Immigrants * Training * St John Ambulance (training and rst aid supplies

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