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BlackBerry pulling up roots Bedford. More than 300 workers facing unemployment RUTH DAVENPORT

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REMEMBERING JORDAN

Stephen Boyd holds a portrait of his son Jordan at his home in Bedford on Thursday. Jordan Boyd died suddenly at training camp with the QMJHL’s Bathurst Titan in August of this year. A memorial tournament in his memory is taking place this weekend. Story, page 4 JEFF HARPER/METRO

Political representatives for the Bedford area say they’re dismayed that BlackBerry is closing its local operation. The troubled smartphone maker announced Thursday the Bedford location, which employs more than 350 people, would close on Jan. 10. “These changes are necessary in order to refocus our business to drive the company towards profitability and success in a maturing and more competitive mobile industry,” reads a statement from the company. Area councillor Tim Outhit said he was expecting some layoffs in Bedford, but not a complete shutdown. “A lot of these folks are in good jobs, the kinds of jobs we

want,” he said. “A number of them live in Bedford, so it’s a very sad day from that perspective.” A few dozen employees will be offered work-from-home positions with the company. Outhit and Bedford MLA Kelly Regan both said they’d heard from local employers seeking to recruit the BlackBerry workers. “I just talked to one employer who says in the next six months he’ll be looking for at least 30 more software developers and testers,” said Regan. “So I’m hopeful.” The BlackBerry office, off Innovation Drive, opened in

IBM occupies some space in the building, but it’s not at full capacity. “That will be a challenge,” said Outhit. “Hopefully there will be some startups and flagship companies that will want to be in that space.” The outgoing NDP government announced a five-year deal with BlackBerry in February worth $2 million a year, contingent on meeting payroll targets. The company has said it will repay the $2 million received so far. Regan said the closure isn’t a result of failed government policies. “It’s just the tech industry can be cruel, and we’ve

Quoted

“I’d like to think that good people with good training will land on their feet, but it may not happen quite as quickly as you would like.”Bedford Coun. Tim Outhit September 2008. The operation was mainly composed of technical support representatives.

seen that over and over again,” she said. More coverage, page 3

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