While it is a welcomed news, Quoddy Bay LLC's withdrawal from the BEP process was an inevitable outcome to an otherwise impossible proposal.

When Donald Smith came into our community as a guest, he came with an idea about what we needed, his first misstep. Dreaming up an LNG proposal for Split Rock, a ceremonial and cultural gathering ground, was his second mistake. Not believing in the strength and insight of those who value our coastal cultural heritage, and heartland, was however what defeated his misguided purpose. We wish him well, but we do not want his fly-by-night operation in any form.

What remains is what was always here, people's ingenuity, dynamism, and dedication, only time and perseverance can build these attributes. They are not for sale.

Vera Francis

NN Organizer