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Citizens Against the Newport Silicon Smelter

Protecting the Future of Our Community

Spread the Word

Voice Your Concerns Choose the most effective method for you from the list below. Some of us are fluent speakers while others have writing skills.  Everyone’s opinion is valuable; use your voice where it is most effective. Often one person’s courage to take action in a new way inspires others to do the same.

Bring up-to-date information to your family, neighbors and friends about the coal-burning smelter. Remember…

  • You don’t have to be an expert or know all the details just – refer people to this website or the CANSS Face Book page.
  • Attend our Public Awareness Meetings held the third Wednesday of each month at the Oldtown Rotary Building where you can pick up informative handouts as you hear the latest updates. (Suspended during Covid-19…please check back for further updates).
  • Join our Facebook page.
  • Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter at canss.org.

Write a letter to the Editors of our local newspapers.  Below are some helpful points to form your letter.

  • Focus on one topic.
  • Introduce the topic in the first sentence in the letter.
  • Use only verifiable facts.
  • State points clearly, yet succinctly.
  • Have someone proofread your letter before sending it.
  • Contact the publication to learn the best way submit your letter. Email, delivery in person, or USPS.
  • Be certain to include your contact information. The paper might want to verify your identity.
  • If you and a friend or family member share the same opinion, include their name with the letter – with their permission, of course.

Newport Miner: 509.447.2433    
Selkirk Sun: 844.543.1786        
Priest River Beacon: 208.448.1949       
Bonner County Daily Bee: 208.448.1949     
Spokesman Review:   509.459.5000      
Inlander 509.325.0634

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We need your donations more than ever to keep moving forward! Please partner with us to protect our clean air, water, and rural way of life by using one of these convenient ways:

1. GoFundMe Campaign available at https://www.gofundme.com/STOPTHESMELTER
2. Deposit direct into our CANSS account at any Spokane Teachers Credit Union branch.
3. Mail your CANSS check to: PO Box 1347, Newport, WA 99156
4. PayPal below:

Or you can support us by giving a recurring monthly donation:

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Together, we say “No Newport Silicon Smelter” Not here! Not now! Not ever!

Our Mission

Stop Hi Test Sand (now known as PacWest Silicon) from building a proposed smelter in our dense rural residential area.

Our Purpose

Bring public awareness by providing factual information, host public meetings, and maintain a Lawyer to aid in this cause.

Our commitment

CANSS is ready to do everything legally within our means to stop the proposed silicon smelter. Through generous citizen support, we have retained legal counsel taking our cause into the judicial system.

We are happy to work alongside other groups and individuals determined to stop the smelter; each of us being responsible for our own actions, intentions and agenda.

As we stand firm to protect our clean air, water and rural way of life that draws people to this area, CANSS continues to encourage growth not detrimental to the populace or environment.

CANSS is dedicated to serve the citizens in our area. We are the voice of the people!

No Newport Silicon Smelter!

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