Sorry, gnu. Here in southeastern Alaska we are frequently disturbed by the actions of some Canadian companies and their seeming disregard for their neighbors.

Some years ago a Canadian mining company spent millions and a dozen years exploring and preparing to reopen a large tunnel mine operation. We- people who were concerned by their planned tailings pond and the tons of cyanide that were to be barged daily through our waters, among other things - got that stopped. For the time being.

Currently we in Alaska are disturbed by the latest disastrous breach/spill at Mount Polley that dumped toxic tailings into the salmon waters of the Fraser river, knowing that the same company that built their containment walls is hired to do the same at their projected Tulsequah Chief Mine on the Taku River shared by Alaska. A spill there would have an immediate impact on Alaska's salmon runs.