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NEWS BRIEFS Double homicide The deaths of two people in Vanderhoof are now being treated as a double homicide according to North District Major Crimes Unit. The two victims, Blaine Albert Barfoot, 29 and Tara Lee Ann Williams, 40 were found dead inside a home on Silvermill Road in Vanderhoof on Sunday, Jan. 13. The couple was known to live a high-risk lifestyle according to RCMP and the Vanderhoof RCMP have attended the home before for other reasons, said Constable Lesley Smith, media relations officer for the North District RCMP. The North District Major Crime Unit secured the home as a crime scene on Sunday and subsequently launched a criminal investigation, said Smith. Due to the ongoing investigation, the RCMP have not indicated the cause of the deaths, or when Barfoot and Williams died. As part of the investigation, the police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying anyone who may have a recent injury to their arms or hands stated Cst. Lesley Smith, North District Media Relations Officer. RCMP believe the injury may have occurred during this incident and are asking anyone with information to please call the RCMP. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Vanderhoof RCMP at 567-2222 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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The BC Passenger Transportation Board (BCPTB) has approved route reductions for Greyhound bus service to Fort St. James. The reductions will go into effect after a 14-day public notification period once the company posts the new schedule on their website - currently estimated to come into effect in three to four weeks. The changes will see the number of trips for Fort St. James to and from Prince George reduced substantially from six per week to one per week. The tentative schedule so far is for a 9 a.m. departure to Prince George on Friday with a return to Fort St. James departing at 4 p.m., according to Grant Odsen, regional manSpeed skating coach Keith Gordon has also been recognized for his outstanding work in the community with a ager for passenger service for Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. In a brief presentation on Thursday, Jan. 17 at the oval, Gordon was pre- Greyhound in B.C.. sented with a certificate by Alison Leach in honour of the recognition. “There’s so much that I could try and say about While there will still be Keith - the years of dedication,” said Leach. “I think you’re a wonderful coach.” “We couldn’t do what we do unless we more frequent trips between have a good club structure,” said Gordon, recognizing the Falcons Speed Skating Club itself. Gordon was the only Vanderhoof and Prince speed skating coach in Canada to receive the medal, and one of only 49 coaches to get it. He will be presented with George, this route will also see the medal itself in a separate ceremony in Fort St. John still to be arranged. L-R: L-R: Matthew Ebert, Aison Desma- reductions along Highway 16, rais, Keith Gordon, Sean Houghton, Aiden Duncan, Emily Sulyma, Nyah Duncan, Austin McKersie. going from a minimum of 22 Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier trips per week to 14, which will still provide one daily trip in both directions between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Odsen said this could provide an opportunity for small business start-ups in Fort St. James or Vanderhoof to connect to the more frequent service out of Vanderhoof. “It might be a good business opportunity for somebody in the community,” said Odsen. He said this type of start-up has happened in parts of Alberta where route reductions took place over a year ago. “There’s been a number of small local carriers who’ve stepped up to fill the void,” said Odsen. He also said the freight service will be maintained, Tom Fletcher Prince George. industry to meet those standards, and at least once an agent is found to operate an outlet, and Black Press Investigators ruled out natural gas, then asking industry to bring forward until then it will continue to go through Vanderhoof. oil and other fuel sources, leaving fine, an implementation plan for each of Greyhound, in their application to the board, cited higher costs for fuel and maintenance, reduced ridership, The B.C. Safety Authority has dry dust produced from milling wood. their facilities by mid-June.” made a series of recommendations WorksafeBC concluded that the likely Babine Forest Products issued a inflexible regulations for market adjustment and unreguaimed at preventing another mill dust ignition source was hot electric motor statement Tuesday, saying it supports lated competition from the Northern Health Authority as explosion like the ones that killed four and gear reducer equipment running the direction of the recommendations. reasons for their need to reduce service. Greyhound has been approved to reduce 15 routes workers in two separate incidents last wood waste conveyors in low, con“Consistent with the BCSA recwinter. fined areas of the mills. ommendations, the new Babine saw- in total across the province well as to eliminate the route The changes are intended to cover Nechako Lakes MLA John Rus- mill will contain state-of-the-art equip- between Victoria and Mt. Washington. The company expects the reductions to reduce their pellet plants and other wood process- tad said the BCSA team has worked ment and systems to collect wood dust ing facilities as well as sawmills. Re- with the industry and employees to at the machine source,” the statement costs by approximately $6.75 million. The Board said it considered more than 200 subsearchers compared the explosion develop new rules, some of which use said. “It will have equipment, buildhazard of different kinds of dust, find- techniques developed in underground ing and floor plans designed to facili- missions of comment on the route reductions from the ing wood “flour” can be a more pow- coal mining. The recommendations tate clean-up and reduce areas where comment period, even accepting some late submissions. While concerns were raised over the reduction of servicerful explosive than coal dust when call for changes to the layout of mills wood dust can accumulate.” it is dry and exposed to an ignition so hot equipment is easier to keep Company officials declined fur- es along Highway 16 and 27 as increasing safety risks source. clean and is separated from sources ther comment, as Crown prosecutors associated with hitchhiking, Greyhound’s response to Two workers died and 20 others of dust. continue their review to see if the in- this concern included the statement “(Greyhound) can were injured when an explosion and “I think this will be very positive cidents warrant charges against the no longer be all things to all people. It is an inter-city fire tore through the Babine Forest for the workers, who I know have been companies or individuals under the bus company, not an inter-community transit service Products sawmill in Burns Lake on very worried about what happened, Workers Compensation Act. Neg- and it is simply impossible for (Greyhound) to design an Jan. 20, 2012. On April 23, a similar both at Babine and at Lakeland,” Rus- ligence and other criminal charges inter-city bus network that will provide the connectivexplosion killed two workers and in- tad said. “The authority is looking to were ruled out after an earlier police ity, schedule frequency and times desired by each of its prospective bus riders.” jured 22 more at Lakeland Mills in do a 60-day consultation period with investigation.
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He will be remembered for his laughter and his “straight up attitude.” At only 52 years old, Constable Greg Pichler passed away suddenly while on the hill at Powder King Resort Jan. 13. Pichler (pronounce PEESHler), a member of the local RCMP detachment who was not Use a War Amps confidentially coded on duty at the time, collapsed on key tag to safeguard all your keys. If you the mountain and died from unlose them, they can be returned to you known causes. LEFT: Constable Greg Pichler of the RCMP volunteered to get dunked on Canada Day. by courier, free of charge. 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Ottawapiskat Get finances out of the debate and get back to the real issues Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier The conversation around Idle No More has become something of a muddle, which suits its opponents just fine, but this may be changing. With the introduction of the Ottawpiskat hashtag on Twitter, the tables have been turned against the Harper government in at least one form of social media. The idea is to take questions and accusations raised against Attawapiskat and their Chief Teresa Spence - the hunger-striking figurehead who helped bring the Idle No More movement into the media mainstream - and instead apply those same questions and judgements to Ottawa and the Harper government itself, cleverly substituting Ottawapiskat (ie. Ottawa) for Attawapiskat. For example, in what is a response to accusations Chief Spence is living well while others on her reserve live in poverty, one tweet reads: “The Chief in #Ottawapiskat is the 4th highest paid gov’t leader in the world. He makes US$296,400 compared to $42,000 for average person” - referring, of course to the salary of Prime Minister Stephen Harper himself. Another great example: “Why is it the Chief of #Ottawapiskat spends $50 million of my taxpayer dollars on gazebos, yet many of his people are GAZEBO-LESS?” This ingenious twist on the ugly misdirection of the debate to finger-pointing at First Nation leaders in the Idle No More movement could truly turn the tide and make many people think twice about the double standard the Harper government is trying to apply to First Nations governments.
While Chief Teresa Spence and the finances of her government should be examined and there should be accountability, this is not the point. Spence does not represent all of Idle No More and all First Nations, and financial issues she and her government are having need to be addressed, but they should be another discussion. If Harper wants to open the debate to corruption and funny arithmetic how about the F-35 debacle? Or maybe flights by a certain Minister of Defence Peter MacKay in military helicopters? Hmm, this might get awkward. But if those in the movement want to get information across to the public, they might benefit from removing corruption from the conversation, which they could do by asking Harper to give what he wants to get. The Harper government has introduced Bill C-27, the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, which will require First Nations to publish more financial information, including the salaries of their chief and council. Putting this act on the Idle No More list of grievances and then attempting to defend Chief Spence are detracting from the ability of the movement to gain greater acceptance amongst more non-First Nations and will only increase the resentment amongst those who (however incorrectly) see First Nations governments as money-wasting dependents. Any First Nation governments calling “Big Brother” and racism against this piece of legislation, are completely undermining their credibility and any believability of their defence of Chief Spence, because each year, the salaries of elected officials like the Prime Minister and other members of Parliament are publicly disclosed. If there was and is no financial mismanagement, then
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there should be no reason not to disclose those salaries, not disclosing it would be a double standard. The appointment of a new auditor general for municipalities in B.C. means municipal government finances for those living off-reserve will be subject to greater scrutiny and oversight, so why not greater oversight and accountability for all, First Nations and federal governments alike? Instead of railing against this piece of legislation, the Idle No More movement should be calling on the Harper government to instead do the same, and offer up greater disclosure and financial transparency and accountability themselves. Idle No More leaders should be calling for clarity and accountability on things like the fighter jets, fat pension payouts and expense accounts. A Huffington Post article from 2012 (Government Of Canada Salaries: Feds Release List Of Bureaucrats Who Earn More Than $100,000, But Won’t Release PMO Data) discussed how the Harper government was more than willing to disclose how many bureaucrats in public service make more than six figures, however, for some reason, they were reluctant to disclose how many within the Prime Minister’s Office did the same. Idle No More may not have to worry too much about mudslinging attacks trying to disrupt the conversation if its leaders simply continue to draw attention to some of the double standards of the Harper Government, but opposing Bill C-27 does not increase the movement’s credibility. I suggest they take the finances out of the debate and get back to the basics of land use consultation, treaty rights and the need for reformation of the Indian Act. These are much easier to defend.
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fers like earlier this year where pass holders at Murray Ridge were offered free lift passes when Purden was open and Murray Thirty people from Purden Ski ReRidge was not. The offer made it possible sort enjoyed spring-like conditions at for people to get out and give their ski legs Murray Ridge on Jan. 16. a workout at a different hill before Murray The group numbered 30 people Ridge opened for the season. plus two bus drivers, giving the drivers "It's nice amongst small hills when we an opportunity to enjoy a couple runs as can have that kind of relationship," said well, one who had not been skiing since Purden staff and their families (with a couple of Cotts. he was 12 years old. One member of their group who had Ridge employees hiding in back, pose by their bus "We just had a great time up here," while up at Murray Ridge. been to Murray Ridge before was their said Steve Cutts from Purden at the end head of ski patrol, Bob Scowell. "So it was a golden opportunity," said Cotts. of the day. Scowell had been to Murray Ridge He said the group enjoyed their day at the when it first opened and helped to train the iniCutts said while there are not a lot of major perks to working at a ski hill besides the lifestyle, Ridge and he commented on how good the tial ski patrol for the mountain. He said when so the Purden management takes the staff on an grooming was, considering the low snow pack they came to Murray Ridge to teach the course so far this year. all-expense-paid trip each year to treat them. for the patrollers, they stayed in the patrol hut. Cotts said he has done grooming before and Last year the group went to Troll Mountain He said over the years he had returned to Resort out of Quesnel and to Powder King the he knows how hard it is to work with low snow Murray Ridge to both examine the ski patrol for pack and try to keep from picking up rocks and their first aid until they got up and running and year before. The hill had been working with General exposing areas. for first aid competitions ski patrollers used to "This is challenging grooming," he said. "I hold amongst patrollers from different ski hills. Manager Sky Perreault this year, and there has been a good working relationship between the was impressed." Scowell said he enjoyed the hill, and found Besides the grooming, the group enjoyed the the people friendly. hills. So this year, when the staff was having a food and the small, friendly atmosphere at the Division president for ski patrol in northern Sunday evening social meeting once the hill hill. B.C., Scowell is 90 years old but still going "You guys have got a fun little hill," he said. strong, and said once you learn how, taking the was closed, they asked who had been to MurHe said he appreciates the relationship Pur- ski patrol toboggan down the hill is easier than ray Ridge, and Cotts estimated 80 per cent of the den and Murray Ridge have, which leads to of- it looks. staff had never been.
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Local detachment commander, Staff Sgt. Thalhofer said the data has been gathered and now a change in policy is warranted. At a public meeting last year Thalhofer received significant pressure from Councillor Russ Gingrich to increase enforcement in the downtown to deal with loitering and drinking, and while he had been working on the issue, Thalhofer has since laid the groundwork for a "zero-tolerance" policy regarding drinking-related disturbances in the downtown. While Thalhofer made it clear at the meeting last year, it would be a violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and other legislation to simply begin to arrest people, he said he has been gathering the statistics and working with his RCMP members to begin to attempt to shift their approach. While any change in policy will
require an education component, lems in their downtown in order to Thalhofer said the groundwork has create a law which would help to efbeen done over much of last year, fect a change in people's behaviour. and RCMP will now be arresting Thalhofer will be presenting his people downtown who are creating quarterly report to mayor and counissues due to intoxication. cil at their meeting on Jan. 23 and But Thalhofer is also quick to will be bringing forward his policy clarify he sees the issue as a social change then and asking mayor and problem which will require the en- council to also support the commutire community, and especially the nity by doing what they can to admunicipality which has been so vo- dress the issue. cal about the problem, to all do their part. "That doesn't EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH mean we're not WELCOMES YOU! going to continue 4th Avenue W & Birch Street to look for longterm solutions," SUNDAY SCHOOL .........10:30 am - 12 Noon said Thalhofer. He MORNING WORSHIP ....10:30 am - 12 Noon suggested mayor and council could be looking for Church Office 996-7261 options such as loitering bylaws which many municipalities use to ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH help address prob(Across from the Petrocan Station)
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Every community has its unsung heroes who help out where they can, but one has been recognized recently in Fort St. James. Beatrice Barnes had an idea she had been recognized after being nominated by Anne Peterson when Peterson called her and told her to “put on your best bib and tucker and be at the district office at one.” Barnes has been an active long-term volunteer in the community and was recognized at a ceremony by Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. “It really was a surprise that there were all those people there,” said Barnes. Rustad presented the medal to Barnes in the municipal office, with an audience and a number of speakers who honoured the community volunteer. One of Barnes’ sons, Ken Barnes and his sons Liam and Jayce, were all there, as were members of the local BC Ambulance Service, and the Fire Chief Rob Bennet. Bob Grill spoke for the Fort St. James National Historic Site about Barnes’ many years with the Friends of the Fort St. James National Historic Site and Joanne Vinnedge about Barnes’ years volunteering with the local Girl Guides where she volunteered for about 15 years. Kandace Kerr honoured Barnes’ dedication to the Fort St. James Farmer’s Market Society, for which Barnes acts as treasurer. Jackie Dagenais thanked Barnes for her volunteering with the Seniors Activity Center, where
LEFT above: Beatrice Barnes shows her Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. TOP right: Joanne Vinnedge speaks (right) at the ceremony in honour of Beatrice Barnes. BOTTOM right: Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad presents Barnes with her medal at the District of Fort St. James office. Left photo Ruth Lloyd Top right photo Jackie Dagenais Bottom right photo courtesy of John Rustad’s office
Barnes leads an exercise class for seniors and she also helped to serve lunch in the summer. Barnes’ list of volunteer activities seems nearly endless, and she has also been a member of the Stuart Lake Hospital Auxiliary since 1983, and she helped create the cook book “Trail Burgers and Leatherbacks” which collected historic recipes from the area for everything from beaver tails to whitewash. Barnes has also helped with the Festival of Trees in years past, but Barnes had apparently had a tendency for doing the right thing since she was young.
In a note sent for the ceremony, Barnes’ sister Celia Thompson said: “Ever since I was a very small girl I recognized how special you were and how good and kind to others. You were my hero, and I consciously tried to be as good and kind as you. I am so happy others know what a wonderful person and role model you are. From pulling a neighbour out of his burning trailer in the middle of the night, to ministering to a little boy who played on the railroad tracks in New Westminster and had his leg amputated, to crocheting little hats for
the senior lady patients you worked with because their heads were cold you have never ceased to amaze me and make me proud to say that you are my sister. Congratulations!” The neighbour her sister is referring to is an incident late at night in Fort St. James on May 21, 1991, when Barnes was checking on her teenage son to make sure he had made it home, and so when she saw he was not yet home, she went out to have a look and saw smoke rising nearby. Barnes said she thought “This is not good, something bad must be happening.” Barnes jumped in her vehicle and went down to have a look, and saw a trailer on fire. Inside was Ned Roth, just inside the door but unable to see how to get out with the smoke.
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It was thanks to Barnes he saw her vehicle lights through the windows and she helped make sure he made it out. All that remained of the ruined trailer was a charred $20 bill, which Roth gave to Barnes as a memento. The child playing on the railroad tracks happened in about 1968 in New Westminster, and while walking back from buying material to make curtains for a new home, a woman ran by saying a boy had just been hit by a train. Barnes recalls wondering why the woman was running away from the boy, and she ran to where the child was, and she said while she can not remember what he looked like, she remembers looking at a man’s belt who was there, and telling him to give it to her. She used her new curtain material and the belt to make a bandage and tourniquet to stop the bleeding from the boy. His foot had been amputated by the passing train. Barnes’ husband Jim Barnes said living with the recipient of a Queen’s Jubilee Medal recipient is “quite an honour.” “She’s a very remarkable woman, and I don’t say that lightly,” said Barnes. The two have lived in Fort St. James since 1981, where they came for Jim’s work, from which he is now retired and spends a great deal of his time doing woodworking. “She’s a good sounding-board for my projects,” he said. For her part, Beatrice Barnes was “surprised - cause I figured it was only high profile people that would get it,” she said.