EXHIBIT 23.3 

                       CONSENT OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 

We consent to the inclusion in the registration statement of Bear Island 
Paper Company, L.L.C. and Bear Island Finance Company II, on Form S-4, to be 
dated December 12, 1997, of our report dated January 14, 1997, relating to 
our audits of the consolidated financial statements of F.F. Soucy, Inc., 
included in the prospectus, which is part of the registration statement. We 
also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts". 

/s/ Coopers & Lybrand 

General Partnership 
Chartered Accountants 

Montreal, Quebec 
December 10, 1997