B-C government says a deal to sell the operations of Catalyst Paper to another B-C-based company secures the livelihoods of about 15-hundred forest workers in Crofton, Port Alberni and Powell River. Details of the agreement with Paper Excellence Canada have not been released. But Catalyst C-E-O Ned Dwyer says the transaction will benefit customers, employees, suppliers, communities where it operates and B-C’s pulp, paper and forest products industries. The agreement will need the approval of the B-C Supreme Court and at least two-thirds of Catalyst shareholders in a vote at a special meeting.