Betsy Daub On Copper Nickel Mining - "Friends Of The Boundary Waters" - "It's never been done before safely"

Commentary:

Perhaps this should have been titled: "It's About The Fundraising!"

According to Betsy Daub,  copper nickel mining has never been done before safely. Perhaps it's time to start working with projects to make them better rather than worrying about fundraising and the "Friends" bottom line. We all promote minerals mining when we pick up our phone, buy a car, wire our house or have any other modern day appliance. To think otherwise is hypocritical Betsy. Have a look at the links below, someone is barking up the wrong tree on this one once again.  

"These types of mines have always polluted their nearby waters. Every place they've been done in the country. These are high risk polluting mines that we are now talking about putting near places that Minnesotans care a whole lot about."
Betsy Daub: Friends the Boundary Waters Wilderness, Copper Nickel Mining Discussion, April 9, 2013.
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Research the information below for yourself, one might conclude it is all about fundraising and not modern day reality in mining. This project was reclaimed successfully.

JUDGE FINDS FLAMBEAU MINING CO.
COMMITTED TO “PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND PRESERVATION OF WATER QUALITY”

Contrary to public statements made by the plaintiffs,
Judge Crabb found that no harm was done to the Flambeau River. She stated “Plaintiffs cannot make a plausible argument that the quality of the water in the river is affected by the discharges from the biofilter. They can continue to enjoy the river for fishing, recreation and wildlife viewing without any concern for the river’s water quality resulting from biofilter discharges, not only because the biofilter is being replaced but because it never threatened the river’s water quality during the period at issue in this suit.”

http://www.flambeaumine.com/documents/news_releases/JUDGE%20FINDING%20News%20Release%20July%2025%202012.pdf

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Mines/Flambeau.html

Reclaimed Mine Photos:

http://www.flambeaumine.com/photogallery/communityevents/photogallery.html 

http://www.flambeaumine.com/index.html

Mellesmoen Family Spaghetti Benefit

A spaghetti benefit for Mike, Jeanette, Abby and Kayla Mellesmoen of Embarrass will be held on Sat. May 19th at the Timber Hall in Embarrass from 3-7 pm. The Mellesmoens lost their home to a fire early Friday (May 4th) morning. Abby is in the 8th grade and Kayla is in 5th grade. The entire family is very active on the swim team, basketball, band and the hoop club for NE Range. Suggested donations for the dinner is $5/adult and $3/kids, 12 and under. Take-outs will be available and a raffle will also be available. Please come and support this great family!

If it is not possible for you to make it to the benefit, donations for the family may also be sent to the Embarrass Credit Union. Thank you in advance!

Mellesmoen Family Benefit:

c/o Embarrass Credit Union

4880 Highway 21
P.O. Box 98
Embarrass, MN 55732

Phone: (218) 984-3501