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Alcan wins power sale suit
Kitimat could refile its case against provincial government, judge rules
By MALCOLM BAXTER © He | |

The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January 19, 2005 -A7

Terrace Anti-Poverty Group Society
' would like to thank the Community of Terrace for all of .
their support for the Annual Children’s Christmas Tree
Campaign. Thank you as well to the following:

; Bea’s Flowerland, Cofenara, Canadian Tire, Fabricland,
Independent Industrial Supply, Terrace Roadrunner Motorcycle Club,
Shoppers Drug Mart, Aliron Marketing, Blue Ridge Graphics,

characterized the — imat’s legal action that has Maintaining the court ac-

’ we . AG . on _ . . . . , .

ALCAN IS pleased but) company’s argument. as been underway for the past tion had created uncertainty Cook's Jewellers, Terrace Bowling Lanes, Lucky Dollar Bingo Palace, ot
Kitimat unbowed after “We do this because the — year.” for focal investment and had Hawkair, Terrace Redi-Mix, Third Avenue Shoes, Images by Karlene, a
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Supreme Court Justice — government says we can do Paul Henning, Alcan’s been “taxing” on both the *cotties U Brew, Northern Health Authority, Ruins, Terrace & District 7

Credit Union, Terrace Toyoto,. Inland Kenworth, Skeena-Rent-A-Car,
Paragon Insurance; House of Friends Lunch Club, Skeena Jr. oo
. Woodworking Class, Dr. Linton, Wightman & Smith, The Medical a
Clinic, A&W (Keith Ave}, Ev’s Men’s Weor, SpeeDee Printers, Coast !
* Grill, Elegance Fashions, Cottonwood Massage, Northern Drugs,
Best Western Terrace Inn, Carters Jewellers, Coles - The Book
People, Shames Mountain, Sandman Inn, Pendragon Computers,
Don Diego’s, Central Flowers, McCarthy Motors, M&M Meols,

William F. Ehrcke found {he

city did not have “standing”

in its court action. against

4 the aluminum company over
power sales. 7

A year ago Kitimat filed

this.”

While the city muain-
ained it had standing be-
cause of the public interest.
Alcan argued public inter-
esl standing was intended

company’s employees and
the community as a whole.
Henning added. “We're
Jooking forward to mov-
ing On to More constructive
pursuits with the District of

“We’re still quite
confident in = our
main case.” —

‘position. >

“Alcan, by selling Kemano

power rather (han using it to
produce aluminum, was in
breach of the 1950 and sub-
sequent agreements with the
province.

“ment — set the city had not

mimed the province in its
filing: only the company.
The judged accepted
than” Hall added. pointing
oul Bareke

Attorney General Geoff,
Plant's office had reviewed
Alcan power siules in 2003
and concluded the company
was in compliance with the
terms of the various agree-

director of operations for
B.C.. said, “We hope that,
Alcan and the District of
Kitimat can now focus on
working together to address
the economic challenges of

gifts. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13 and the Ladie
Auxiliary, our. many volunteers, and of course Santa!

less fortunate children in Terrace. 5... °
The Staff, Board and Volunteers wishes the Communi

a petition in the Supreme to allow citizens to protect: “= — Kitimat” _ a . HRDC, Coburn Tree Form, Ebony’s, North Coast Chifépractic,
Court seeking a ruling that” themselves against govern- Aas The release also noted 7} == OK Tire, Keenleyside Insurance, Skeena Sawmills, Curve’s.

Thonk you to WalMart, Zellers, The Terrace Aquatic Centre, Saan
and Pick Up The Pace Gym for displaying our trees and collecting _

s

This year with your support, we provided gifts for 537

ty

Alcan: ae had found. gurreeion:” ments, a safe and prosperous 2005! ‘
countered by}. e oe o™Generuly.s. |. “ mo ; 7
arguing the | # where de- 7 ) - —
city did not id 7 claralory or) = =. 3
have stand-- % injunctive re- " a ;
ing ~ the tegal’ 15... lief is sought o
right —(o pur- fg" to enforce a . - :
suc the case. .S public right. : :

Justice |i the Attorney ; a3
Erckhe heard General must Se - 4 :
arguments last be a party.” —— ° j a y
Sept. 13-15. Noting the DONJIOY . |

and on Friday
released his
decision in
Which he’ up-
held . Alcan’s

However, municipal.
manager’ “Trafford Hall

pointed out. the decision ,

only dealt with the narrow
question of standing. not
the bigger issue of whether
power sides are a breach. ”
Conceding Algan.had put
forward good arguments al
the September hearing, Hall

’ said‘they had been technical
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Trafford Hall

right toappeal
or to retile its

said it was
examining its
options. ,
“We're still quite con-
fident in our main case”
Hall said. reiterating Ehreke
had not dealt with the main
claim in the city’s petition.
“For its part, Alcan said in
a fate Friday press release
thal it was “pleased” wath
the decision, adding, “The
Court’s decision brings to
a close the District of Kit-:

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