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LOOKING BACK AND FORWARD: Sisson Mine project given EIA approval – New Brunswick

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As reported below, the Sisson Mine project was given EIA approval to Northcliff Resources’s some years ago for an open pit mine project, near Fredericton,, subject to 40 conditions. But wait!!! The project is still alive it seems. See – Northcliff … Continue reading LOOKING BACK AND FORWARD: Sisson Mine project given EIA approval – New Brunswick

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ISSUES – OCEAN DRILLING: Concerned about drilling off Nova Scotia? Add military chemical, biological and weapons dumps to your concerns…

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Seems this was brought up way back in 2002 when Miles Kehoe petitioned the Canadian government for answers. His concerns included: “Military personnel have told me that 28 sites have earned the Canadian Armed Forces designation of “Military Top Priority One Classification“.  This designation is apparently Continue reading “ISSUES – OCEAN DRILLING: Concerned about drilling off Nova Scotia? Add military chemical, biological and weapons dumps to your concerns…”

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PLACES: Maine – Map of Gold, Silver & Lost Treasure Sites

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Placer and lode gold have been found in Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Knox, Oxford, Somerset, Waldo and Washington Counties. Note: Some sites listed below may have prohibitions against prospecting. Always seek permission from property owners and obtain any necessary permits prior … Continue reading PLACES: Maine – Map of Gold, Silver & Lost Treasure Sites

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ISSUES: 9 Links to Articles About the House of Irving by Investigative Reporter Bruce Livesy.

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Special Report House of Irving   A series by investigative reporter Bruce Livesey examines the powerful role the Irving family plays in the business, politics and media of New Brunswick and beyond.  https://www.nationalobserver.com/u/bruce-livesey National Observer 8 Articles ****************************************** The Irvings’ … Continue reading ISSUES: 9 Links to Articles About the House of Irving by Investigative Reporter Bruce Livesy.

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MINING: Irving lost the Maine mining battle, but history says the Canadian corporate giant will not give up…

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Irving lost Maine mining battle, but history says Canadian corporate giant will not give up
Lance Tapley –  www.pinetreewatchdog.org. POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Oil tanks at the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Lance Tapley – Oil tanks at the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Editor’s note: This is the first story in a three-part series investigating the Irving corporate presence in Maine and New Brunswick and its implications for the state’s future.

After four years of debate and $250,000 in lobbying expenses by Canadian corporate giant J.D. Irving, the Maine legislature in June overwhelmingly turned down Irving’s bill to relax environmental laws so it could Continue reading “MINING: Irving lost the Maine mining battle, but history says the Canadian corporate giant will not give up…”