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Keweenaw Now wishes "Peace on Earth" to all

Posted 12/25/2005

HANCOCK -- Keweenaw Now wishes to all a peaceful, safe and happy holiday season and a new year of health and happiness. We appreciate our readers' patience as we upgrade our computer technology. This has caused some delay in posting articles. 
Photo of the Phoenix Church on U.S. 41 near Eagle River © 2004 and courtesy Jim Junttila of Laurium. Click on church for larger photo.

Sulfide mining unacceptable

By Diane Miller  Posted 12/18/2005 

HOUGHTON -- Guest columnist Diane Miller comments on the Dec. 6 Forum on Sulfide Mining held at Michigan Tech University. Forum panelists, including a representative of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), discussed the new state rules governing non-ferrous metallic mineral mining and the arguments for and against the Eagle Project, the controversial proposed nickel-copper sulfide mine in Marquette County. Miller expresses her gratitude to the sponsors of the forum, while noting that "rather than discussing whether sulfide mining will be approved for the Yellow Dog and Salmon Trout rivers, the DEQ's focus seems to be on the rules regarding the mining activity -- as if, in effect, it is already a given that it will happen." The public has until Dec. 19 to comment on these rules. more

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