WHITECOURT, ALBERTA — (Marketwire) — 08/09/12 — Alberta Newsprint Company ("ANC") announced ownership approval for construction of a power generation plant at its newsprint operation in Whitecourt, Alberta. ANC is a joint venture owned by West Fraser and Whitecourt Newsprint Company Limited Partnership. ANC is a preferred supplier of high-quality newsprint in North America.The approximately 65 Megawatt power plant will produce electricity fueled by natural gas. Electricity generat