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NEWS BRIEFS Fouryear-old boy hit by vehicle in Vhoof
Vanderhoof RCMP and the North District Traffic Services were on the scene of a Motor Vehicle incident involving a four-yearold boy on a bicycle last Thursday. June 1 at approximately 3 p.m. Vanderhoof RCMP were called to the collision at 4th Street East and Riley Avenue in the school zone near Evelyn Dickson Elementary School. The incident was witnessed by the boy’s 9-year-old brother who was also riding his bicycle at the time. The 22-year-old male driver was driving west bound when the little boy appeared from the south after riding down a steep grade. The boy suffered serious injuries to his face and head and was transported via ambulance to the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia. RCMP advise that alcohol was not a factor in this incident and were asking the public to stay away from the area while the traffic analyst investigated the scene. RCMP Victim Services are assisting both families who have been affected by this tragic incident.
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Fort St. James Critical Mass
A small but enthusiastic group of cyclists showed up for the first ever Critical Mass event in Fort St. James. The event was part of Bike to Work Week in Fort St. James and was an attempt at raising awareness about cycling and road safety around cyclists. The group rode from Spirit Square down Stuart Drive to Necoslie Road and back again. Caledonia Courier
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Final written arguments for or against the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline have been filed Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier Fort St. James intervenors in the Enbridge Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel process submitted their final arguments May 31. The District of Fort St. James was still the lone municipality along the proposed heavy oil pipeline to openly oppose the project, and the district reiterated this in their final written arguments. The 11-page written submission to the panel reviewing the project was prefaced by a strongly-worded letter from the District and signed by Mayor Rob MacDougall which invoked values of the people of Fort St. James, including the close ties to the land, the water and the First Nations. The letter speaks of Chief Kwah watching over the return of the salmon from where he is buried on the shores of the Stuart River, not very far upstream from where the proposed pipelines would cross it. “We rely on the land for our livelihoods and our quality of life. We are not the ‘radical environmentalists’ or advocacy groups that Northern Gate-
way opposition have been painted as in the media. A strong majority of people in our community are loggers, miners, carpenters, welders and machinists; we are industry workers who live in a resource-based local economy through which we have learned the value of sustainable industry practices. We are not drawn to this project based on the potential for jobs – labour projections already show that we have huge labour gaps to contend with, and it is suggested that Northern B.C. will be facing a labour shortage of nearly 20,000 workers by 2015. We do not want to see temporary foreign workers brought in to work on a project which puts at risk the livelihoods of resident Canadians. Our community is small. We have 1,700 residents, and thereby we are highly susceptible to the potential environmental and economic impacts that a spill or other accident along the Northern Gateway pipeline could impose. We have had numerous meetings with Enbridge representatives and while we appreciate their efforts at consultation we remain firm that they do not have a social license to operate this project in or around our communi-
ty. This is the strongly spoken opinion of our constituents and we convey their message proudly.” In the final paragraph, the letter details the strain participation in the process has put on the district. “We want to ensure that our homes, livelihoods, and the landscape we live from and appreciate are available to our future generations to ensure also that there is a future for our community to continue to thrive and flourish. It is for these reasons that we have dedicated hundreds of hours of time to researching and participating in the Enbridge JRP process. We operate a small municipal office in Fort St. James, with six administrative staff to oversee the entire operations of our community. Participating in this process has put a strain on our resources, however we have felt obliged and committed to doing so in order to fulfill our commitment to our citizens.” The letter was written and prepared by Emily Colombo, economic development officer for the District of Fort St. James based on direction from mayor and council and her previous work on the review process. The Fort St. James Sustainabil-
ity Group also filed a final argument, which provided a detailed 17-page argument against the approval or, alternatively, conditions should the project be approved. The group used excerpts from the entire review process, including submitted evidence from both Northern Gateway themselves and intervenors or government participants. The submission argued against the project based on the National Energy Board definition of “in the public interest” given many if not most of the companies producing to supply the project are either partly or mostly foreign-owned, and the group provided quotes from oral evidence given during the review process which they believe suggest the potential benefits of the project are in no way guaranteed. The group also detailed the Enbridge record on safety and spill response, which they believe calls into question Enbridge’s self-declared title of “world-class” in pipeline operations. The group then argued landowner consultation was inadequate and Northern Gateway submitted contradictory information in the application. Continued on Page 3
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Nak’azdli election launched
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The campaign trail will be a longer road than usual for those choosing to let their names stand for the Nak’azdli Band election on August 8, 2013. This year, there will be the option of mail-in ballots for registered Nak’azdli Band members who want to vote. While normally, the campaign only goes on for three weeks, mail-in ballots means the process will take a little longer, which is why nominations this year took place before the annual general assembly. “That way it gives time for people to request mail-in ballots,” said Electoral Officer Susan Barfoot. The mail-in option is a new one, and it
will offer those who will be away or who live far off-reserve the opportunity to still have their say in the local election. Band members eligible to vote can contact the Nak’azdli Band Administrative Office at 250-996-7171 in order to obtain their ballots (one for the position of chief, one for the councillors). Completed ballots must be received by 6 p.m. on election day to be counted. For the exact rules and requirements for the mail-in ballots, see the Nak’azdli Band website: www.nakazdli.ca Three advance polls will also be held, one on Nak’zadli Reserve on July 25 at Kwah Hall, one in Prince George on July 29 at the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council office and one in Vancouver with date and location to be confirmed. All of the advance polls will be open
from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.. Election day polls in Kwah Hall will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.. The Nak’azdli Band only has a full turnover of chief and council every six years, due to staggered elections and so this is a big election year. On June 3, when the election deadline came down, there was a long list of names up for the positions of eight band councillors and one chief. While nominees have two weeks to finalize if they will let their names stand for the election, so far there are 11 nominees for chief and 36 for councillors. The list of nominees will be updated continually by Electoral Officer Susan Barfoot and posted in Kwah Hall. The All Candidates Forum date and time will be announced once it is set.
mission, Northern Gateway specifically discusses the location of the Fort St. James proposed pumping station. “Based on Northern Gateway’s hydraulic design philosophy and the evidence, it is clear that the current proposed location for the Fort St. James pump station is the best location and that the concerns raised have been fully addressed,” it said. The review process, for
which Enbridge Northern Gateway filed their application back in May 2010, will soon close with the final oral arguments beginning on June 31 in Terrace. Brenda Gouglas will be speaking for the District of Fort St. James and Kandace Kerr, Louise Evans-Salt and Brenda Gouglas will all potentially be representing the Fort St. James Sustainability Group.
The joint review panel must then submit their recommendations on approving or not approving the project by December 13, 2013.
RCMP report Drug charges laid
On June 6th, 2013, members of the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit were investigating a suspicious occurrence in a wooded area near downtown Fort St. James. A male was then reportedly located in possession of crack cocaine and other drug paraphernalia. Donald Service has since been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and will appear in court on September 10, 2013. On May 31 at 1:30 p.m., RCMP were called to a possible fight at Petro Canada in Fort St. James. A male was reportedly assaulting a female, and upon arrival, RCMP found the male suspect to be behaving in a way which endangered his or others’ safety. The man was then taken into custody under the Mental Health Act and taken to Stuart Lake Hospital for assessment by a physician. The man was then sent on to Prince George for further treatment. On June 1 at 11:12 p.m., RCMP were called to assist the fire department at Stuart Drive and Ash Street. Someone had reportedly thrown a molotov cocktail-type device onto he road, which was subsequently burning. The bottle was on the street and the fire department suppressed the fire, but RCMP are asking anyone with information related to the incident to call Fort St. James RCMP at 996-8269 or Crimestoppers, as the incident created a serious risk to public safety. On June 1 at 8:17 p.m., a vehicle was seen driving erratically, nearly hitting the ditch and a child was observed to be on the lap of an adult and steering the vehicle. The vehicle was then pulled over and the adult
driver of the vehicle will be facing charges of dangerous driving in relation to the incident. Also on June 1 at 11:55 p.m., another vehicle was seen driving erratically on Nak’azdli Reserve. When pulled over at Greenview and Sunset by RCMP, the driver was discovered to have a notice on his record to be served with a prohibition for driving. The driver also had open liquor in the vehicle and reportedly showed signs of impairment. The driver was served an immediate roadside prohibition and the vehicle was subsequently impounded. Later on the same night, RCMP were called to a report of a domestic assault around 11:50 p.m.. Upon arrival, the male who was allegedly assaulting a female had fled the scene and RCMP then obtained a warrant for the suspect’s arrest and the next day located and arrested the suspect. Charges were then read in court against Leslie Prince, who has subsequently been sentenced to 90 days in jail and 12 months probation. On Monday, June 3, at 7:23 p.m., RCMP were called to the sudden death of an adult female. The death was deemed not suspicious and RCMP, after conducting an investigation, turned the matter over to the coroner.
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(Governing Pioneer Place & Pioneer Lodge) Date: Thursday, June 13.2013 At: Pioneer Place – Common Room Time: 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. Everyone is welcome. Contact: Ann McCormick 996-8099 Sherry Nielsen 996-1550
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETING for June 2013 The date and location of the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) for June 2013 is as follows: June 17, 2013
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Please be advised that the location has been changed from the School Board Office to the Training Centre in the WL McLeod Elementary School.
The last word... Continued from Page 1 In the 395-page submission by Enbridge Northern Gateway, the proponent argued the project would “bring extraordinary benefits to all Canadians” and the project “presents a once in a generation opportunity to diversify the market for one of the building blocks of the Canadian economy – an opportunity that must not be lost.” In their final written sub-
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month. Contact (Sue) at 250-9967728 (h) for more information. *** FORT ST. JAMES SEARCh & RESCUE... steering committee meetings first Tuesday of every month. 7:00 p.m. above the Fort St. James Firehall. Training is the third Tuesday of every month at the Firehall at 7 p.m. New members welcome. *** MUSIC MAkERS...New members always WELCOME. Not everyone has to be on stage, there is lots of work behind the scenes. Call Rosemary Allan at 250-996-8997 for more info. *** ThE ThRIFT STORE...has a new name! “The Bargain Basement”. We are still at the same location, across from Shoppers Food Mart. Donations of clean clothing and small housewares are greatly appreciated. Please, no books or magazines. Proceeds are used for community needs. Open Wed-Sat, 12 noon to 4pm. *** SERVICE pUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT...If you know anyone, including a child, who has been abused or harmed by a psychiatrist call the Citizens Commission on Human Rights at: 1-800-670-2247. *** ALCOhOLICS ANONyMOUS... Every Thursday, 8 p.m. at the United Church Hall on 2nd Avenue. Contact 996-8290. *** FIREwEED SAFE hAVEN...a safe place for women and their children leaving violence or abuse. 24 hour access - please call 9968000. *** FORT ST. JAMES pARENT ADVISORy...3rd Tuesday every month 7 p.m. at High School. *** DROp IN AT ThE LEGION... for fun darts. No charge. Every Saturday 2:30 p.m.
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Choosing a life
Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier
Options. The beauty of being born into North American and specifically Canadian culture is not just the fact we have a quality of life far ahead of most other countries with health care, public education, infrastructure and government safety nets. Indeed, the beautify of living here is also the fact there are so many options. While in smaller places and especially in northern communities, we like to complain our services are lacking (and they are compared to larger centres, but in a global context, we’ve got it good), we have opportunities here citizens from other countries can only dream of, and while people around the world are worried about how to pay for the food on the table to the point where school for their young children is not even an option, because the children must work to help the family, this is not the case for most of us. The point is, in North America, even if your family does not have money you have opportunities if you choose to take them, so we are blessed with the luxury of options. In fact, some of us become so overwhelmed by the number of choices we are always looking for the perfect fit, and so instead of choosing, many of us languish in stasis. Of course, not making a choice is in
itself choosing something - to stay exactly where you are. As a seasonal worker for 10 years, I was surrounded by young people with this dilemma, and I was one of the people struggling with this. Many of those I worked with were consumed with trying to figure out “what to do with my life.” Of course, in the mean time, as a seasonal worker, there are winters to be spent doing things like surfing, backpacking through South America and traveling through southeast Asia, which takes a lot of time and focus away from making those long-term choices. So, in the end, the options remain on the table, and the choices seemingly endless. Life style versus life goals are sometimes the choice and sometimes it’s money versus quality of life, which of course is a balancing act which depends completely on your values and expectations. I for one, have been comfortable making lifestyle my first choice for a long time, with some goals set aside and money a smaller part of the equation, but I am not certain this can last forever and I’m not sure it is wise. Should lifestyle be the most important thing? Can lifestyle be maintained if you switch gears towards other goals? The point is, the luxury of options is something I do not take for granted, however, I am also perhaps over thinking them all, like so many of today’s younger generations. Mayby it is leap or be left behind…
Bill Phillips Prince George Free Press Amid all the salacious Senate scandals this week, I had completely forgotten that I had lunch with Mike Duffy a few years ago. Well, it wasn’t just he and I, but rather I attended a Conservative fund-raising luncheon at the Ramada. Cariboo-Prince George MP Dick Harris invited me to the soiree and, as it turned out, I was the only media person in attendance. Guess that counts as an exclusive. Harris sat me down at the head table with Duffy and I got to chat a little bit with the journalist-turned-Senator … and now, Senator-turned-Senate-reform-whippingboy. It all came back this week when I received a call from Maclean’s magazine. They had stumbled upon the column I had written about Duffy’s visit back in 2009 and wanted to know more, which is code for “have you got any dirt on Duffy?” They wanted to know everything, right down to what was served for lunch and what Duffy was wearing. I examined my exhaustive notes on the encounter which are available at a moment’s notice via my superb filing system and replied “haven’t the foggiest, it was four years ago, I’m lucky if I remember what I had for lunch yesterday.” (For the record: I did find a photo I took at the time and Duffy was wearing a nice blue blazer with white-checked shirt, a blue and gold striped tie, and polka-dot kerchief in his breast pocket. This is important … apparently). I do remember that I was somewhat disappointed in
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Duffy’s speech when he was here, though, as it was as partisan as partisan can be. I was, probably naively, hoping for something a less esoteric. However, it was a party fundraiser, so I was probably hoping it was something more than it actually was. Duffy did make one remark, though, that might come back to bite him and, according to my new source at Maclean’s, he made in several places back then. Duffy was relatively new to the whole Senate thing and wasn’t afraid to poking fun at the institution. He quipped that being an MP is a thankless task while being a Senator is a task-less thanks. Yup, I can see that one coming back to bite. The big question about Duffy’s visit here, of course, is who paid for it. His luncheon was clearly a Conservative party fundraiser. The Conservative party should have picked up the tab. That’s what Maclean’s is now looking at … all of Duffy’s trips around the country, whether it was on behalf of the party or the Senate, and who paid for it. And the lines get fuzzy. For example, if Premier Christy Clark flies up to Prince George for a Liberal party fundraiser, which she and her predecessor have done, should the electorate pick up the tab for that? Clark, and her predecessor, travels with an entourage that includes an RCMP security detail. Should the public or the party pay those expenses if the trip is to attend a party function? Politicians often get around this by making an announcement (usually a re-announcement of some sorts) in the afternoon prior to the fundraiser, thus making it “official business” and subject to the public picking up the tab. And politicians wonder why the public often thinks they’re fleecing them.
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ing everything from French, to dance, drama, music and fine arts. April Hilland will be bringing After moving to Fort St. fresh eyes to an old site in her new James on July 3 of last year role. to join her husband who was Hilland is now the Product Develposted here with the RCMP, opment Officer for the Fort St. James Hilland worked part time at National Historic Site, replacing the Fort St. James BicentenKevin Gedling, who has moved on to nial Library as a library aid work at Jasper National Park. and consultant, where she Hilland is a teacher-librarian by still helps as a consultant on a profession and has just completed her casual basis. She also works Masters in Education. She says her as a digital librarian on the new position with the historic site has side. more in common with her previous "I just can't let go of the jobs than a person might think, and library," she said. "I just she has been getting a lot of people April Hilland is the new Product Development Officer for the Fort St. love it so much." asking her how the two mesh. On the other hand, James National Historic Site. She said with the development of Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier the site itself, by breathnew, creative programs in community ing life into the history "As libraries, we try to give that experience, but of Fort St. James and the educational prolibraries, the historic site programming is not so far there's only so much we can do," said Hilland. removed. gramming, is "like a big living library," said While a library may have many different types Hilland. "Its very similar to what libraries are doing now," she said. "It's just fascinating, I'm used to of media today, with video, audio and books, the And she is looking forward to the stabilbeing a storyteller, but it's another thing to be im- experience at a historic site is something else en- ity of her new position at the historic site and tirely. mersed in the story." the start of the new season, especially open"You're in it," explains Hilland. The site offers her the opportunity to develop ing day events, which included a Victorian While Hilland started teaching in Maple Ridge Costume contest and a pancake breakfast. experiences for visitors beyond what she could in in 2007, she had already become a district librarian Hilland likes the fact the visitors themselves a library setting. before moving to Fort St. James, and was teach-
will be dressing up for the costume contest. "The veil between the visitor and the interpreter, it completely vanishes," said Hilland. Another event Hilland is excited for is the Salmon Day cook-off as part of this year's Caledonia Days events. It will be the fourth annual salmon-cooking competition at the site, and she's hoping to inject some new elements into it to increase the competitiveness. Hilland also has not yet experienced a Fort St. James Canada Day, which as anyone here knows, is an event not to be missed. Hilland can be found at the historic site or reached at 250-996-7191 and for more information on this year's events visit: http://www.pc.gc. ca/lhn-nhs/bc/stjames/index.aspx
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Apologies from Burns Lake Editor: In response to the letter from the Zaporozan family in the Lakes District News (June 6) I want to share a few of the things the Village of Burns Lake is doing to preserve and enhance our reputation as a great place to visit, stay and enjoy. I deeply regret the two unfortunate incidents the Zaporozans mentioned. Village staff, council and I are determined to ensure every visitor to Burns Lake
has a positive experience – but there are always situations beyond our control. First of all, I want to sincerely thank the Zaporozan family for attending to the woman they saw injured until help arrived. This type of incident is the reason for our ambitious downtown revitalization plan, which aims to create a safer walking environment and a truly inviting corridor in the heart of our community. Here at the Village, we also
work closely with local RCMP and other first responders to ensure that emergencies are dealt with quickly and effectively. It’s unfortunate that an area resident was rude to the Zaporozans at the Francois Lake ferry. I know that we pride ourselves on being a warm, friendly and wel-
coming community, and we all share a common responsibility to treat every visitor – and each other – with respect and generosity. I’m glad the Zaporozans ultimately enjoyed their getaway in our region, and I hope they’ll come back again soon to enjoy everything we have to offer. Let’s make
sure their next visit is a positive one that will cause them to recommend Burns Lake to their family and friends. Luke Strimbold Mayor of Burns Lake
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ABOVE: Volunteer Holly Behncke (left) and Corporal Svend Nielson were at the Fort St. James National Historic Site for this year’s opening day. Nielson did the honours for the flag raising ceremony just before the judging of the Best Victorian Dress contest. Sina Elrick photo
ABOVE: Kris Cooper was the winner of the best dressed Victorian contest at the Fort St. James National Historic Site for the third year in a row, and this year her son also won, Keston Nutbrown won a slip and slide for his adorable costume. RIGHT: Four brave competitors took part in a pie-eating contest at the historic site for opening day. The lucky winner took home a homemade pie from the Farmer’s Market.
ABOVE: The winner of the pie-eating contest by applause put in a good effort and came away with some pie on her face, but some glory and a homemade pie. Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier
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Icebreaker golf tournament There were around 40 golfers out on the greens of the Stuart Lake Golf Club for the Icebreaker Tournament recently. The event included prizes for everything from the shortest putt to longest drive to closest to the pin and low net scores. Teams of four played for low net, using best ball, and Pieter Van Zyl, Marile Van Zyl, Anthon Meyer and Lydia Meyer were the big winners overall. The ladies longest drive was also won by Marile Van Zyl and the men’s longest drive was by her father Anthon Meyer. The tournament play was followed with a steak dinner at the club house. “A good time was had by all,” said Dave Burgess, golf club manager.
TOP LEFT: (in no particular order) Floyd Fonda, Marile Vanzyle, Don Heaven, Brett Mosa. TOP RIGHT: Marile Van Zyl had the women’s longest drive. BOTTOM FAR LEFT: The team with the lowest number of putts. BOTTOM NEAR LEFT: Anthon Meyer had the longest drive by a man. Stuart Lake Golf Course photos