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Friday, August 21, 2015
Police are suspecting foul play in the disappearance of Delores Brown, who was last seen on July 27. [SUBMITTED] Nigel Kuzemko, centre, announces the joint project with acting Malahat Chief Tommy Harry, left, and band CEO Lawrence Lewis, right, to a packed house at the Kwunew Kwasun Centre. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
Malahat band makes deal with Steelhead LNG KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
The Malahat First Nation and Vancouver-based Steelhead LNG have entered into a partnership to develop a liquefied natural gas facility — to be known as Malahat LNG — at the former Bamberton site south of Mill Bay. Representatives of the Malahat and Steelhead made the announcement on Thursday that they had entered into a mutual benefits agreement and a longterm lease. “We are honoured to be here Citizen Banner Ad 2015.pdf today to celebrate our agree-1 ments with the Malahat Nation,”
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Steelhead CEO Nigel Kuzemko said. “As a B.C.-based LNG development company, we are committed to early engagement with First Nations and getting things right. That is why our first step over the past 13 months was to develop a close working relationship with the Malahat Nation based on trust and respect.” The proposed facility would have an expected capacity of up to six-million tonnes per year, and would include floating liquefaction facilities moored to the 07-24-15 3:40 shoreline andPMminor supporting land-based infrastructure.
Between construction, operation and decommissioning, it could provide up to 30 years of revenue generation for local, provincial and federal governments, as well as up to 200 long-term positions, as well as training and employment opportunities for members of the Malahat First Nation and other Island residents. “As a Nation committed to improving the quality of life for our people, we are excited about this opportunity with Steelhead LNG,” acting Malahat Chief Tommy Harry said. See LNG DEAL, Page 2
Foul play suspected in Penelakut disappearance LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN
Foul play is now suspected in the disappearance of a young woman from Penelakut Island. The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit, Island District Tactical Team, RCMP Air Services, Search and Rescue teams and the community have been searching for Delores Brown since she was reported missing on July 29, 2015. “The whereabouts of Delores Brown remains unknown and the search continues,” Island District RCMP spokesman Cpl. Darren Lagan said Aug. 19. “Brown has never gone missing before; which raised the concern of family, friends and police. Her uncharacteristic disappearance and details of the investigation have led investigators to believe the disappearance of Delores
Brown is as a result of foul play,” The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit are continuing the search for Brown and circumstances surrounding her disappearance. “Police have made no arrests in connection to this investigation and do not believe there is a risk to the public at this time,” Lagan said. Brown is described as a First Nations woman, 19 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing approximately 120 pounds. She was last seen walking on the Penelakut Island on Monday, July 27. Police are asking anyone who may have seen Delores since that date or who has information on her disappearance, to contact the Ladysmith RCMP at 250245-2215 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.