Quotes from the President of the Acadian Mining Corp. Will Felderhof, to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly Committee on Resources Feb. 21, 2006. 

Regarding questions asking if there was any opposition to the drilling and blasting, or environmental concerns from local residents.

“I can’t answer that question for Gay’s River. I don’t see a lot of houses in the area.”

Regarding a plan for reclamation and possible objections to runoff filling in the pond.

“Not that I’m aware of. I don’t know the details of the plan that’s been filed with DNR [Dept. of Natural Resources] at this stage, but I’ll look at that. Maybe there’s something there that I don’t know about. Maybe they’re going to be moving part of it. I can’t tell you at this stage, unfortunately.”

Regarding concerns that hydro seeded reclaimed land dies off once the fertilizer has been consumed by the grass.

“I’m not too sure what sort of plan has been filed here, I’d have to take a look at it. I’d like to think it was a good plan. I’m afraid I can’t answer that until I take a look at it. It’s still too early.”

Regarding the suggestion that local residents be kept informed.

“I also want to add that I think it was two weeks ago I had lunch with the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, along with the executive director. Basically, it’s interesting you brought this up, because they said the same things to me, that we’d be well advised to see everybody very early on to keep them apprised of what your [our] plans are, so they know right from day one where your [we’re] going and what the benefits are to the community.”