Campbell River Mirror, May 29, 2013

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It’s official, the former mill property sold last Friday Possible LNG plant for Elk Falls site? Paul Rudan Campbell RiveR miRRoR

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Broom begone

Volunteers haul out a pile of Scotch broom and blackberry vines from the banks of the Campbell River Raven Channel on Saturday. A strong turnout for this year’s Broom Bash saw much of the invasive species cleared out.

Accused killer still doesn’t have a lawyer Paul Rudan

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A man accused of killing his wife appeared happy and relaxed as he

waved to family members from the prisoner’s box. The judge, on the other hand, was more concerned that Traigo Andretti had still not secured a

defence lawyer. “You’re accused of murder! You understand that?” asked Judge Brian Saunderson. Andretti said he had spoken to

counsel, but had not yet secured a lawyer. The 37-year-old is accused of first degree murder in the death his wife

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The new owners of the Elk Falls mill site have yet to make a formal announcement, but there’s already speculation it could become a liquified natural gas (LNG) plant. “We can’t offer a lot of details right now,” said David Erdman of Quicksilver Resources. “Our intent is to start a feasibility study on suitable uses. It could include LNG, working with potential partners.” On Friday, Catalyst Paper announced it had finally sold the former pulp and paper mill site to to Quicksilver Resources of Canada Inc. for $8.6 million. Quicksilver Resources is based in Fort Worth, Texas, while its whollyowned Canadian subsidiary is located in Calgary. The private company has about 500 employees in Canada and the U.S., and explores for, produces and acquires natural gas and oil reserves. “I think it’s excellent news,” said Vic Goodman, executive director of Rivercorp, Campbell River’s economic development agency. “We’ll be working with (Quicksilver) to reestablish the industrial tax base – it’s time to put that valuable property to good use.” Goodman wouldn’t say what the Continued on A2

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