Headlines from this weeks SPEC

Jan. 13, 2002

Noel Condo accused of first degree murder
Gilles Gagne

Noel Condo, a 27 year-old man from Gesgapegiag, was accused of first degree murder January 3rd at the Court House in New Carlisle, two days after the violent death of Carry-Ann Larocque, 29, also from Gesgapegiag.

The murder occurred in Condo's house, where the victim had already lived. According to the Serete du Quebec and from details revealed when the alleged murderer appeared in court, the victim probably died on January first, around 11 o'clock PM. The police said she was strangled to death.

Panelboard plant project submitted to Quebec Gov't
Gilles Gagne

The $150 million panelboard plant projected by Groupe GDS and the Syndicat des producteurs de bois de la Gaspesie was officially submitted by its promoters to Quebec government officials on December 20th.

The feasibility study of the project has also been submitted to Quebec Department of Natural Resources. The Ministry shared the cost of the study with GDS and the Syndicat des producteurs de bois. The document was realized by the consulting firm LMB, from Quebec City.

Discrete about the details of the feasibility study, the promoters of the plant nevertheless reveal that the potential of the project is "exceptionnal". The plant would hire 147 workers in the Chandler area, and would generate $15 million in spinoffs directly related to wood buying from lot owners. This amount does not include the wages that will be paid to the 147 employees.