Explosive Plant Plans Still Up in the Air

Friday, July 20, 2007 04:02 AM

The Regional District of Fraser Fort George has yet to hear if the Provincial Land Management Bureau will approve the use of some property near Crescent Spur for the development of an emulsion explosives plant.

Regional District Administrator Jim Martin informed the Board of Directors, the matter has become more complicated as First Nations have now expressed some interest in the issue. Opinion 250 has learned the proposal is now moved out of the Land Management Bureau's hands and into the hands of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.

The plant proposal from Dyno Nobel of Calgary, calls for a facility that would employ three people and would develop explosives for the mining industry.

The proposal raised concerns among residents who worry about safety issues, environmental impacts, there were also questions raised about the number of lightning strikes in the area.

The Province's Land Management Bureau was expected to make a decision earlier this week, but now there is no telling when a decision will be made.

The delay has McBride Mayor Mike Frazier concerned Dyno Nobel will head elsewhere "Their original plans, months ago, were to be under construction this fall. Now if we can't get them under construction this fall, I wouldn't doubt that we lose them. They are being wooed by other communities and regional districts, I know that. So, we may lose them, they may find a better place, some place that's more conducive to the way they want to do business, the way WE should be doing business."

At the last Regional District meeting, Directors offered some very explosive comments (see Fireworks Flew Over Proposed Explosives Plant) about the opposition to the proposed plant.

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Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 04:02 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: YamaDooPolCat on July 20 2007 7:12 AM

"Explosive Plant Plans Still Up in the Air"

Ben you are too funny, HaHA!!

Is it any surprise the First Nations have now expressed some interest in the issue? The First Nations is an original third world culture and as such they don't miss an opportunity to have their palms greased. In order to do business in third world cultures the officials have to be paid off, otherwise the permits don't get signed. I don't know why the White Trash Second Nations has to keep paying for the First Nations upkeep, First Nation seem to be doing just fine living off the land HaHa!!

Posted by: owl on July 20 2007 8:51 AM

All this for 3 jobs, eh?

Must be the principle. You know, the principle of being business friendly. And that means what? Business does not have to follow process the rest of us do?

And that is why? Because they come bearing questionable gifts?

So we now find out that they can move elsewhere. That's great. We are not preventing them from making their explosives. They may find a spot much more appropriate for them, in that case.

I am not exaclty sure why every application for something has to be approved. Most of all, I am very much concerned why the people in the community are so mistreated by their representatives.

Keep in mind, those who originally spoke out where not First Nations. They probably were not even advised, as I suspect they ought to have been.

If someone does not like that little fact of life not only in this country, but in other countries as well, then learn to live with it. The sooner everyone does, the more smoothly such processes will go.

And then there is the case of the water plant.

Posted by: Harbinger on July 20 2007 11:15 AM

i use to think that whenever someone wants to start a business in this country, you will assuredly have three levels of government and the banks doing everything they can to try and stop you. Now it seems I can add the First Nations factor to those well known hindrances. We are indeed a difficult country to govern.

Posted by: seamutt on July 20 2007 7:17 PM

Wow an explosives factory with three employees, looks like a real big problem alright. First nations! Where are the first nations types near Mcbride?

Posted by: thereasonableman on July 20 2007 11:28 PM

Up in the air like in a million pieces ?

I can understand nearby residents' concerns, and even the bands in regards to their environment. I am not familiar with the site, but I would think that the ideal site would be on a plateau in a low spot with lots of distance from residents, natives, recreators, otherwise, and watersheds. Other than that, what's the beef ?