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Northcliff Announcement: Sisson Project Limited Partnership signs Cooperation Agreement with Woodstock First Nation
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nNorthcliff Announcement: Sisson Project Limited Partnership signs Cooperation Agreement with Woodstock First Nation\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nFREDERICTON, March 2, 2017\n\n\n\nFREDERICTON, March 2, 2017 /CNW/ - Northcliff Resources Ltd. (\"Northcliff\") (TSX: NCF) is pleased to announced that the Sisson Project Limited Partnership (the \"Sisson Partnership\") and Woodstock First Nation (\"WFN\") have signed a Cooperation Agreement (the \"Agreement\") regarding the Sisson Tungsten-Molybdenum Project located in New Brunswick, Canada. The following is an excerpt from today's joint announcement:\n\n\"The Agreement provides Woodstock First Nation with various economic opportunities and financial benefits, helps facilitate regulatory approvals and provides a long-term framework for communication and cooperation between the parties.\n\n\"We are delighted to have concluded this Cooperation Agreement with Woodstock First Nation,\" said Chris Zahovskis, President and CEO of Northcliff. \"It shows what can be done when companies and Aboriginal groups build relationships and work together.\"\n\n\"Our community has spoken.\" said Woodstock First Nation Chief Tim Paul. \"We had a community referendum and given the strong environmental protection provisions and economic benefits in the Agreement, Woodstock First Nation members voted in its favour.\" \n\nWhile the details of the Agreement are confidential, it addresses various matters including:\n\n\nCooperative engagement with government on regulatory matters;\nEnvironmental protection provisions;\nScholarships and capacity building opportunities for Woodstock First Nation members;\nEmployment, training and contracting opportunities for Woodstock First Nation members during the construction and operation phases of the Sisson Project; and\nFinancial benefits.\n\nThe Cooperation Agreement follows the successful negotiation and implementation of a Process Agreement signed by Northcliff and Woodstock First Nation in June 20131.\n\n\"Our relationship with Woodstock First Nation continues...