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SUPPLY&SERVICES/ACTING CHAIRMAN-SYDNEY TAR PONDS CLEAN-UP
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Supply and Services Minister Gerald O'Malley has announced
that Dr. Edwin MacLellan of Sydney has been named acting
chairman of Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.
Mr. O'Malley said Dr. MacLellan will act as chairman until
the position is filled. Dr. MacLellan has been vice-chair
of the Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc. for the past several
months. He has been a member of the board of directors since
1991. He is a professor of engineering at the University
College of Cape Breton in Sydney.
The interim appointment was necessary because of the
resignation earlier this week of Ronald Nicholson as
chairman.
Mr. O'Malley said while Mr. Nicholson is leaving for
personal reasons he has made a major contribution to the
development of the recently announced proposal for the tar
ponds solution.
"As chairman of the board he worked in harmony with a wide
range of consultants and is a strong supporter of the
proposal for containment."
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Contact: Gerry Lethbridge 902-567-1133
John Whidden 902-424-2077
jlw Jan. 26, 1996 - 3:50 p.m.
