From gov.ns.ca
Fisheries and AquacultureNovember 13, 2009 3:45 PM
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Atlantic Canadian lobster has made a splash in China during a recent 10-day promotional tour by industry and government staff.
Industry representatives made significant progress in developing business relationships during the tour that marketed live lobster to cities with booming economies and populations of about eight million people each. A Chinese partner has immediate plans to expand and buy more Atlantic lobster.
"Our lobster industry is vital to the future growth and prosperity of our province, especially for the many Nova Scotians who live in our coastal communities," said Sterling Belliveau, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. "This project provided the Nova Scotia lobster industry with a great opportunity to showcase our premium Atlantic Canadian lobster in a significant Asian market.
"This is just the first of many possible opportunities to boost our exports to China."
The live lobster China tour was developed by the Nova Scotia Fish Packers Association. The industry-driven project received financial support from the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and industry partners.
The delegation, lead by Greg Roach, Fisheries and Aquaculture assistant deputy minister, met with vice-mayor Zhang Yuanfu of Qingdao Municipal People's Government and Shen Qi Feng, vice-director general, Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Economic Co-operation.
"It was really an eye-opener to see the growing wealth and economic activity in China," said Peter Swim, president of Island Marine Products, one of the project partners. "This market in China offers a great opportunity for us to sell our live lobsters."
Industry tour representatives were from Ferguson's Lobster Pound Limited, Island Marine Products Limited, Canadian Gold Seafood Limited and K&N Nickerson. Tour events included a Canadian Live Lobster Cooking tournament and a tour of All Success Trading International, the project's Chinese partner in Qingdao, which will expand to hold more Nova Scotia live lobster for distribution in China.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Special November Concert in Digby
The Fundy Chorale is putting on a special November concert, sure to get you in the festive mood! A variety of musical pieces and specialist performers add to this wonderful event on Nov. 22. Choose from a 3 pm or a 7 pm performance.
Tickets on sale now! Call Kathleen for advance (and cheaper) tickets! 834-2024
Tickets on sale now! Call Kathleen for advance (and cheaper) tickets! 834-2024
Digby windfarm landowners face liens
Digby Wind Farm Landowners Face Liens
> By Gillian Cormier
> AllNovaScotia.com
> 13 November 2009
>
> One of SkyPower's creditors is looking to put liens on properties owned
> by people who planned to lease land for a wind farm in Digby.
>
> The Terrain Group Inc, based in Dartmouth, filed a statement of claim
> this week against SkyPower and 17 landowners, representing 14 plots of
> land in Gulliver's Cove, Digby county.
>
> The Terrain Group claims it is owed $42,950 for professional surveying
> services on the lands.
>
> However, with a third party sale of SkyPower's assets looming, the
> problem may soon be resolved.
>
> SkyPower, a 50-50 partner with Scotian Windfields in the 30 megawatt
> Digby Neck wind project, filed for creditor protection earlier this year
> following the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, its principal shareholder.
>
> Barry Zwicker, ceo of community-funded organization partner Scotian
> Windfields, says his understanding is the matter will be cleared up by
> the end of this week.
>
> "A number of individuals and companies that have been working on this
> project have not been paid for all of the work they have completed",
> said Zwicker.
>
> Zwicker says the tentative closing date for the sale of SkyPower's
> assets is November 30. The identity of the third-party buyer has not
> been made public.
>
> The Toronto outfit says it has already raised US $15 million as part of
> a creditor protection filing that will enable it to ensure there is a
> quick and efficient sales process.
>
> Zwicker says because SkyPower is under creditor protection, liens are
> the only mechanism available. He says Terrain Group will not perfect
> the lien and is not sure if lien is possible under CCAA protection.
>
> He also says the liens are not a hardship to the property owners until
> they go to sell their properties.
>
> "Before that ever happens, the project will be underway, the lien
> removed, companies will be paid", he said.
>
> He spoke to many of the property owners and says they understand the
> situation.
>
> The defendants have not yet filed a defence. Statements have not been
> proved in court.
>
> The Digby Neck partners have one of the half-dozen long-term supply
> contracts that were signed by NS Power with independent power producers
> in 2008, for delivery in late 2009.
>
> Kevin Downie is solicitor for Terrain Group Inc. Stephen Wallace is
> listed as principal of the company.
>
> By Gillian Cormier
> AllNovaScotia.com
> 13 November 2009
>
> One of SkyPower's creditors is looking to put liens on properties owned
> by people who planned to lease land for a wind farm in Digby.
>
> The Terrain Group Inc, based in Dartmouth, filed a statement of claim
> this week against SkyPower and 17 landowners, representing 14 plots of
> land in Gulliver's Cove, Digby county.
>
> The Terrain Group claims it is owed $42,950 for professional surveying
> services on the lands.
>
> However, with a third party sale of SkyPower's assets looming, the
> problem may soon be resolved.
>
> SkyPower, a 50-50 partner with Scotian Windfields in the 30 megawatt
> Digby Neck wind project, filed for creditor protection earlier this year
> following the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, its principal shareholder.
>
> Barry Zwicker, ceo of community-funded organization partner Scotian
> Windfields, says his understanding is the matter will be cleared up by
> the end of this week.
>
> "A number of individuals and companies that have been working on this
> project have not been paid for all of the work they have completed",
> said Zwicker.
>
> Zwicker says the tentative closing date for the sale of SkyPower's
> assets is November 30. The identity of the third-party buyer has not
> been made public.
>
> The Toronto outfit says it has already raised US $15 million as part of
> a creditor protection filing that will enable it to ensure there is a
> quick and efficient sales process.
>
> Zwicker says because SkyPower is under creditor protection, liens are
> the only mechanism available. He says Terrain Group will not perfect
> the lien and is not sure if lien is possible under CCAA protection.
>
> He also says the liens are not a hardship to the property owners until
> they go to sell their properties.
>
> "Before that ever happens, the project will be underway, the lien
> removed, companies will be paid", he said.
>
> He spoke to many of the property owners and says they understand the
> situation.
>
> The defendants have not yet filed a defence. Statements have not been
> proved in court.
>
> The Digby Neck partners have one of the half-dozen long-term supply
> contracts that were signed by NS Power with independent power producers
> in 2008, for delivery in late 2009.
>
> Kevin Downie is solicitor for Terrain Group Inc. Stephen Wallace is
> listed as principal of the company.
>
Dan Mills re: Study on Transportation
Subject: Study on Transportation
Dear Editor:
I attended Monday's ACOA sponsored meeting relating to transportation and the Digby Ferry in Digby.
It didn't take too long to realize that the ferry is but one facet of a multi-sided issue that concerns the Annapolis-Digby area in a concrete way as it does all South West Nova.
Often times communities are further divided when one group alone stands up for a bread and butter issue for them which overall does not impact upon all the rest. I was pleased to hear from the outset the generic," transportation", used rather than ferry alone. Transportation of course includes all ferries, but also every pot-holed, bumpy stretch of infrastructure that leads to home. And of course, our air facility.
And there's the rub! All the combined issues presented are about our home here, about our community, and all the people who live in it. The men and women of the generations who we celebrated this day (Remembrance Day) gave their very all to ensure that all of us, bar none, here for centuries or a year, have won the right for us to call this our home."No greater love than one should lay down his life for his friends...."
The primary question then is not about a ferry, new or old; it's not about paving highway 1 from here to Weymouth and calling it 101, or any other of the many issues on our plate like Hospital, Wharves, or Health Care. We each can get on our soap box and pick the one that we like best and effectively in so doing say: "To heck with all the rest!" That pits one against the other, and so against any chance at real community.
I think our governments at every level love it when we do that to each other! They don't divide and conquer; we do it to ourselves! And they chuckle to themselves and muse:"They don't know what they want! Forget them!"
The primary issue is this: We are a people who belong here. This is our home. We are Canadians and Nova Scotians. We have as much right to all the basic services (and even amenities) as do Haligonians- by any other name.
We need the very best of transportation by land and sea and air in order to enable those who live here to welcome others and move themselves and their products expeditiously. Half measures will not do. We need a hospital and medical professionals to help us and show us how to stay healthy so that we can live productive lives for the good of our community. We need institutions of education which build caring people and so enhance the community's well-being.
Reading between the lines on Monday night, I could here "a united voice" crying not from the wilderness but from one beating communal heart. It was a cry for justice and fairness. Our needs are clear. If our political leaders cannot recognize our basic right to fundamental needs, they should not con us any longer.Do the job we elected you to do or move over and we'll find someone who say's what he means and means what he says.
Everybody speak now or you may well have to forever hold your peace.
Daniel Mills
9396 Waterford
RR 4, Digby NS
BOV 1AO
1-902-245-5171
Dear Editor:
I attended Monday's ACOA sponsored meeting relating to transportation and the Digby Ferry in Digby.
It didn't take too long to realize that the ferry is but one facet of a multi-sided issue that concerns the Annapolis-Digby area in a concrete way as it does all South West Nova.
Often times communities are further divided when one group alone stands up for a bread and butter issue for them which overall does not impact upon all the rest. I was pleased to hear from the outset the generic," transportation", used rather than ferry alone. Transportation of course includes all ferries, but also every pot-holed, bumpy stretch of infrastructure that leads to home. And of course, our air facility.
And there's the rub! All the combined issues presented are about our home here, about our community, and all the people who live in it. The men and women of the generations who we celebrated this day (Remembrance Day) gave their very all to ensure that all of us, bar none, here for centuries or a year, have won the right for us to call this our home."No greater love than one should lay down his life for his friends...."
The primary question then is not about a ferry, new or old; it's not about paving highway 1 from here to Weymouth and calling it 101, or any other of the many issues on our plate like Hospital, Wharves, or Health Care. We each can get on our soap box and pick the one that we like best and effectively in so doing say: "To heck with all the rest!" That pits one against the other, and so against any chance at real community.
I think our governments at every level love it when we do that to each other! They don't divide and conquer; we do it to ourselves! And they chuckle to themselves and muse:"They don't know what they want! Forget them!"
The primary issue is this: We are a people who belong here. This is our home. We are Canadians and Nova Scotians. We have as much right to all the basic services (and even amenities) as do Haligonians- by any other name.
We need the very best of transportation by land and sea and air in order to enable those who live here to welcome others and move themselves and their products expeditiously. Half measures will not do. We need a hospital and medical professionals to help us and show us how to stay healthy so that we can live productive lives for the good of our community. We need institutions of education which build caring people and so enhance the community's well-being.
Reading between the lines on Monday night, I could here "a united voice" crying not from the wilderness but from one beating communal heart. It was a cry for justice and fairness. Our needs are clear. If our political leaders cannot recognize our basic right to fundamental needs, they should not con us any longer.Do the job we elected you to do or move over and we'll find someone who say's what he means and means what he says.
Everybody speak now or you may well have to forever hold your peace.
Daniel Mills
9396 Waterford
RR 4, Digby NS
BOV 1AO
1-902-245-5171
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