Progress with MV Miner removal

The Main-A-Dieu Community Development Association has been actively working to have the MV Miner, which washed up onto the shores of Scaterie on September 20th, 2011, safely removed from the island. Our community along with those from the surrounding area fear that if this vessel remains as is, our already fragile fishing industry stands to be further comprised.

This past weekend we finally had some encouraging news; the Hon. Charlie Parker announced that the province of Nova Scotia is in negotiations with salvage companies contracted by the owner of the MV Miner to remove the wreck from Scatarie.

We will be announcing a Public Meeting to discuss what the removal plan should include and hope that members from all communities come out to share their insight.

Please check out the links below from the Cape Breton Post for up to date information regarding the MV Miner.

http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-01-13/article-2864238/Province-negotiating-with-salvage-companies-for-MV-Miner-removal/1

http://www.capebretonpost.com/Opinion/Editorial/2012-01-14/article-2864184/Glimmer-of-hope-from-Scatarie/1

http://www.capebretonpost.com/Opinion/Letters-to-the-Editor/2012-01-11/article-2859838/Damaged-seawall%2C-grounded-freighter-illustrate-government-inaction/1

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