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with the LPL group; he remembered that Messrs. Brian and Alan Kerr and Don Oulton attended.
Mr. Spencer went to Watson Lake in early 1997 to look over the land.
[89] Also, in the summer of 1997, Mr. Spencer went to Whitehorse with Mr. David Fehr. The
purpose of that meeting was to talk with representatives of the Department about timber supply. Mr.
Fehr is also associated with the B.I.D. Group. Mr. Spencer did not recall who attended from the
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Department but testified that Mr. Brian Kerr and Mr. Alan Kerr were present, on behalf of LPL.
[90] Mr. Spencer testified that by this time he had already considered if the mill would be a
worthwhile investment. He said that a supply of timber and its price were the two benchmarks that
had to be met. While the B.I.D. Group was interested in the mill project, this meeting occurred
because of outstanding concerns about the security of fibre. Mr. Spencer testified that Mr. Fehr
made the decision to participate in the project as a result of this meeting.
[91] Once the decision was made to engage in the project, Mr. Spencer worked from Vanderhoof
on the mill design and fabrication. The fabrication work began in September 1997. Much of the mill
was made in Vanderhoof using reconditioned equipment. The mill was transported by truck to
Watson Lake and installed.
[92] Mr. Spencer was involved, as well, in the training process for the mill employees and he
worked on site in Watson Lake for several months beginning in late September, early October 1998.