Ajax is dead; let the healing begin
KAMLOOPS — Thursday’s announcement that the Ajax project is dead might be the best news for the Kamloops region since the coming of the railroad.
But what to do now? After six long years of splitting the community in two, Ajax — which once seemed like a sure thing — is finished.
It’s like a huge weight being lifted off collective shoulders, yet there’s no question that a lot of people wanted to see it go ahead. The torn fabric of the community has to be mended.
We can begin with the way in which we talk about it. How about if those of us who fought against the mine refrain from gloating too much? Take a few days to smile and be happy, but be ready to get on with life.