Leah Fowler: Homeowners near mine should be compensated

Should homeowners be compensated if Rise Gold opens the mine? Local resident Leah Fowler wants a piece of the profits. And commenter Rich Howell says he'd take 150% of market value. What do you think?

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Nevada County naturally has been referred to as “Gold Country,” and while assuming there is still much more gold to be found in our area, reopening the Idaho-Maryland Mine really is a excellent idea.

The question, then, is excellent for whom?

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Leah Fowler