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Sexual harassment allegations filed Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier Two female volunteer firefighters have filed complaints of sexual harassment with the District of Fort St. James against Fire Chief Rob Bennett. One of the women, Kirstin Rudolph, said she filed a complaint in relation to an incident which she said took place July 18 after fire practice. The second woman who filed a complaint is choosing to remain anonymous. Another female firefighter, Joy Reierson, said she also has had concerns regarding the fire chief’s behaviour, however she did not move forward with a formal complaint at the time because she worried about how it would impact her relationship with her fellow firefighters. “You’re there for your community,” she said. She had, however, been involved in a letter to the District of Fort St. James back in April, which a group of firefighters sent in regarding other concerns they had with the chief and his behaviour. “We were embarrassed, disappointed and asked that something be done about reckless behaviour and leadership,” she said. The letter also requested the matter
be kept confidential at the time in order to minimize damage to the fire department. However, Reierson said nothing seemed to change between then and now. While both women were quick to praise their fellow firefighters, they know their complaints will cause some division at the fire hall. “I just hope the investigation goes quickly so we know what’s what,” said Reierson. “The dust will eventually settle,” said Rudolph. “We’ll figure it out.” The District of Fort St. James had called an emergency in-camera meeting which took place on July 24 after the complaints were filed, and while it was indicated it was a labour relations issue, they would not confirm whether the meeting was in relation to the complaints or related to Bennett in any way. “To protect personal privacy, I have asked all employees, council members and volunteers not to comment on this or any other internal employment matter,” said Kevin Crook, chief administrative officer for the District of Fort St. James. He did, however, confirm Fire Chief Rob Bennett is not currently attending work for the District and Don Fraser is the acting fire chief.
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The District of Fort St. James Antiharassment Policy states a formal complaint “will be investigated, either by a person from within the District of Fort St. James or an outside consultant … He or she will interview the complainant, the alleged harasser, and any witnesses.” The policy also states the investigator will report in writing to the council and recommend appropriate remedies or disciplinary action, should the allegations be substantiated. The policy states this should take place ideally within a week and any complaints filed in bad faith can result in penalties against the complainant. In addition, the policy states anyone who retaliates against a person involved in a harassment complaint can then be subject to the same penalties as a harasser. The possible penalties include a written reprimand, a suspension, a demotion and a dismissal. The RCMP are not involved in relation to the complaints as of press time, and it is not being treated as a criminal matter. Bennett did not return messages in order to comment prior to press time. The complaints are still allegations and have not yet been substantiated through any process as of press time.
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Drug bust on Nak’azdli RCMP are recommending charges against three male suspects in relation to a drug bust at a residence on the Nak’azdli Reserve on July 19. The search led RCMP to confiscate $1,200 in crack cocaine, some marijuana, drug paraphernalia and $495 in cash. Three male suspects were arrested at the residence, one was released unconditionally, two were released on a promise to appear. A summons has been issued for the renter/owner of the home. The raid was carried out by RCMP members, including members of the Fort St. James RCMP crime reduction unit and an RCMP police dog, executing a search warrant under the Controlled Drug and Substance Act.
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KEY controversy Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier Some community members have been voicing concerns over the funding of the new KEY Resource Centre and its implications. The KEY, which is set to open its doors the day this paper goes to press, was partially funded by training money being offered by Enbridge. Local Fort St. James Campus Supervisor Ann McCormick did say she did not take the funding without some thought and consulting with the advisory board for the project. But some community members did come out against the funding source after it became known. Jana Gainor, an opponent of the Northern Gateway Pipeline who used to live near the proposed pump station, announced her concern on Facebook’s Fort St. James Sustainability Group’s page and called for those with concerns to voice them. Gainor said she worries the funding will give Enbridge a foothold to say they have support in the community, despite the District of Fort St. James’ public opposition after a community survey and open house showed significant opposition in the community to the proposed Northern Gateway Project. While Gainor said she has nothing against The KEY itself, she does have concerns taking the money will open the door to more organizations taking money in the community and it is disrespectful of the community’s stance in opposition to the pipeline. “I’m not making a big deal about it but I do think people should know,” she said. Gainor said she would have rather the community did car washes and garage sales to raise the funds rather than take money from Enbridge. “I just don’t trust them,” she said. Mayor Rob MacDougall said while he and the rest of council have not had formal discussions around the funding he does not necessarily see problem with where the funding came from. “Just because you disagree with a project doesn’t mean you don’t do business with a company,” he said. He sees there can be benefits to the region and
not everyone is opposed to Enbridge and the proposed Northern Gateway Project, even if the District of Fort St. James is. “We didn’t oppose the centre, but we still vehemently oppose Enbridge (Northern Gateway),” he said. The Fort St. James Sustainability Group wrote a letter clarifying their position on the funding and reiterating their opposition (see Page 9). The Fort St. James Chamber of Commerce has received sponsorship money from Enbridge in the past towards the annual Stuart Lake Fishing Derby. Miguel Romero, manager of the chamber, said there were no issues or concerns raised from the sponsorship.
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Construction zone concerns RCMP are continuing to warn people about speeding in the construction zone along Highway 27. The injury of a flag person in the construction zone east of Vanderhoof on Highway 16 which sent the victim to hospital with multiple fractures recently has increased concern among crews. Staff Sergeant Paul Thalhofer of the Fort St. James RCMP said he has been patrolling and issued tickets. However, if concerns continue among workers,
the crew may choose to go to a pilot car system, forcing drivers to go through the area even more slowly. The fines for speeding in a construction zone are $196 for less than 21 km/hr over the limit and $253 for 21-40 km/hr over the limit and from there it can go to excessive speed which are even higher. Thalhofer even issued a ticket recently for someone using an electronic device while driving, which is a $167 fine.
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Life unplugged? Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier In the age of smartphones, it seems nearly impossible to sit quietly without distraction. It is an interesting phenomenon, when we become so reliant on our devices to distract us, we do not allow our minds to simply wander or relax and observe. I was considering this recently, as I sat in a waiting room at the hospital (minor injury and tetanus booster, but that is another story) and perused my phone. My phone is a bit overloaded at the moment, and so it was too slow to access anything on the internet, I decided it was not worth it and put it away. But then I was sitting there staring at the reading material on the wall (Tetanus toxoid, Influenza and more...) and wondering where the magazines are. Does this mean because there are sick people in hospitals, they no longer have magazines because the magazine could help spread infections? Man, now what does a person do to entertain themselves? I used to often carry reading material with me for such occasions, but I seem to be so pacified by my phone I no longer think of this option as often. However, today, when the internet was for some reason so slow and intermittent I had to give up and focus on other things, I decided to think about what I would have done when relaxing at home before I became so attached to my laptop and smartphone. I would most definitely have been reading. Of course, this is not to minimize the importance of getting up and doing other fun things outside, but the pleasure of a good book is not only one of life’s greatest pleasures, but it is also conveniently portable and you can do it while waiting for things like
book by author Isabelle Allende, an author who lives in California but grew up in the South American countries of Peru and Chile. Allende wrote Daughter of Fortune, a great book about a woman during the California gold rush, who travels to San Francisco in search of her lover. Daughter of Fortune was a beautiful historical fiction and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Based on that read, seeing Maya’s Notebook, I decided to give it a try. Maya’s Notebook also draws on Allende’s own background as a woman who lived in Chile, and her connection to California as well, where Allende now lives. I was very disappointed with some of the treatment of different experiences in her main character’s life, the oversimplification of what for any real person would have been severely traumatic experiences seemed to defy reason to me. The information her main character, Maya, managed to dig up on the capture and torture of her benefactor Manuel, seems also a bit hard to fathom in some ways. After spending much of the story establishing how much denial and burial of the mass disappearances and persecution of some people under the rein of General Augusto Pinochet, it seems it might not be so easy for a young woman to walk in and access specific details of Manuel’s torture and captivity. But these factors aside, the story was still compelling, and there were some truly human moments in it. Maya’s experiences in Las Vegas were horrific, but give an imagined glimpse Isabel Allende’s Maya’s Notebook was not as good as into the dark underbelly of drug addiction and organized crime, the other Allende book I have read, however, it was com- however fictional. While Maya’s Notebook is not the best of Allende’s works, pelling. Caledonia Courier it is a decent read and just one way to unplug and enjoy some down time this summer, whether on a rainy day indoors or at immunizations from the lovely local nursing staff. This summer, I was in the library for work and noticed a new the beach.
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Fort St. James RCMP report On July 19 at 10:11 p.m., RCMP attended a residence in the Tache village after a complaint of an assault. Two females had reportedly been fighting at a residence. One woman was found at the scene and had sustained injury to her lower lip which required stitches in hospital. The two were allegedly arguing about the search for Immaculate Basil, which is still ongoing. RCMP are continuing to investigate to determine if charges are warranted in relation to the incident. On July 20 at around 9 p.m., an off-duty RCMP member reportedly witnessed Donald Service in possession of a cell phone, which was contrary to conditions he was currently on. RCMP then located Service at Kwah Road and Highway 27 and arrested him for breach of recognizance.
Upon being taken into custody, Service was then reportedly found to be in possession of a cell phone as well as a small quantity of crack cocaine and a large quantity of cash. Service has now been charged with breach of recognizance and possession of a controlled substance. He is scheduled to appear again in court July 30. Service will remain in custody until his next appearance. On July 22 at 3:55 p.m., RCMP attended downtown after a complaint of a fight outside the credit union. Upon arrival, RCMP spoke to those at the scene then located a man bleeding from the nose on the trail near the View Hotel. RCMP will again investigate and determine if charges are warranted. On July 23, at 5:14 p.m., RCMP responded to a complaint of a female caught shoplifting in Overwait-
ea. RCMP attended and a suspect was identified. As the suspect was being escorted from the premises, she reportedly then attempted to strike the complainant. The woman was then arrested for assault and found to be in the possession of razor blades and face wash. RCMP are recommending charges of theft under $5,000, uttering death threats, assault and breach of probation in relation to the incident.
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the Kansas City versions. The Carolina was slightly sweeter, and came out more easThis summer you ily, so I opted for more of the may want to sample Carolina, as fighting with the something new at the bottle of the Kansas City sauce Fort St. James National was slowing me down on enjoyHistoric Site. ing those delicious ribs, and I The local site has was very hungry after all. taken over the Old Fort However both sauces were Cafe, previously run pretty tasty. by the College of New I also had the chance to sample Caledonia Professional the Dream Salmon, as my hostess Cook Program, and afApril Hilland gave me a piece of ter months of recipehers. testing, Bob Grill has The salmon was served with created something new rice and coleslaw and had lemon in the culinary options and a grainy dijon mustard sauce of Fort St. James. on it. While I prefer my fish on From the carefully-crafted dethe slightly rarer scriptions full of historical character side, the salmon to the fresh daily biscuits, the cafe still was delicious, is now an experience rather than just and probably more somewhere to eat a decent lunch. appealing to the Given the opportunity to sample general population. the new menu, I arrived far hungriThe half rack of er than usual, having had very light ribs was just the breakfast in preparation for a hearty right amount to lunch. leave me room for With choices like “Dream Salmdessert, which in on,” “Sanchez’s Trail Taco” and this case was well “Cataline’s Colossal Pork Sandworth cutting back wich” it was a hard choice to make to on my rib connarrow it down to one item, so I went sumption, as Rene for Dan Harmon’s Rack of Ribs, optLeidl’s apple pie is ing for the smaller half-rack. something beautiful The food items are pre-made, indeed. then heated and served with a fresh Both main dishes side of coleslaw and the maple-baked TOP: Dan Harmon’s Rack of Ribs served with coleslaw and baked were really reabeans, and some get the added bonus beans. BOTTOM: The Dream Salmon, served with rice and coleslaw. sonably-priced as Caledonia Courier well, and each day of the fresh baked biscuits. The half-rack of ribs arrived steamof the week hosts ing hot and with a generous portion of coleslaw. The beans, one of the menu items at a special price. well, they were delicious, and I could have eaten more, but then The combination of cinnamon and sweetness seem to hit a I wouldn’t have had room for the apple pie. perfect balance for my tastes, and the pie filling is always wellBut I am getting ahead of myself, dessert will come later, formed and holds together really well. because the ribs, while they arrived slow-cooked and fall-fromEssentially, the Old Fort Cafe is a new fantastic option in the-bone tender, were left a bit dry so a person can add their lunch spots for the summer season, and it also boats a great choice of one of two delicious barbecue sauces, the Carolina or location on the shores of Stuart Lake.
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A report has revealed government inspections of compliance with forest and range practice are one-third of what they were a few years ago. The Forest Practices Board is concerned the report indicates government is not ensuring proper forestry practices are being carried out. “The Forest and Range Practices Act is intended to keep environmental standards high, with strong compliance and enforcement. Government needs to demonstrate that it is carrying out enough inspections to adequately monitor compliance with legislation, or public confidence will be diminished,” said Al Gorley, board chair. Inspections decreased for a variety of reasons, one of which was the 2010 consolidation of natural resource ministries that now sees fewer natural resource officers inspecting a much greater number and type of activities on Crown land. For example they now inspect dams, recreation activities, illegal structures like cabins and docks, litter, open burning, etc. As a result of this investigation, the board recommends improvements to how the government records and reports industry compliance. “This would help to determine if the number of inspections is appropriate,” said Gorley. The Forest Practices Board is B.C.’s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, reporting its findings and recommendations directly to the public and government. The board can investigate and report on current forestry and range issues and make recommendations for improvement to practices and legislation.
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People helping pets Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier Since 2007, the Fort St. James Humane Society has been working to make Fort St. James a better place, for animals. Established in 2007 by Angela McLaren and her partner Tracey Lotze, the group began as a way to address concerns over dog populations on Nak’zadli. The District of Fort St. James had their animal control officer system in place with Nahounli Kennels managing any issues within the district itself, however, there was no way to address population control problems which were also going on. Instead of turning a blind eye, McLaren and Lotze took action and decided to tackle the problem. While McLaren and Lotze have since moved to Prince George, where McLaren is now the head of the Prince George Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), the local Humane Society remains strong. While not an animal control operation geared to deal with problem animals, the humane society helps with many other animalrelated issues and has been very proactive in getting dogs and cats spayed and neutered to keep populations from increasing too rapidly. Much of the group’s funding comes from a contract they have with Nak’azdli Band, the rest from other fundraising and the generosity of local businesses and community members. The group has two catteries and the shell of a shelter located on the Fall Fairgrounds property, which they rent for a nominal fee from the Snowmobile and ATV Club. The group hopes to complete the shelter to make it usable year-round. The shelter needs to have the finishing work done and heat installed in order for it to operate year-round. Fundraising to complete the shelter is close to achieving their goal. They also have two dog kennels set up outside in the shelter grounds, which allow them to keep some surrendered adult dogs or strays during the summer. The group is hoping for donations of more of the portable kennels so they could have one or two more, to enable them to
TOP LEFT: Max is a small, friendly neutered male only one year old who had to be surrendered because the pet policy changed where he lived. ABOVE RIGHT: This handsome kitten had some special needs requiring regular cleaning, but his sister kitten was adopted out immediately. LEFT: A beautiful adult cat is being help with a behavioral issue but is hoping to be reunited with her family. Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier
take more dogs when needed and to have one at a foster home so dogs could be cared for more easily. While the organization started out small, it has become more organized and better known in the community, therefore getting more and more people coming to them for help when they find injured, sick or abandoned animals. The group also attempts to maintain a “no-kill” policy, only euthanizing animals when absolutely necessary. In the last two years, Gina Work, president of the society, said there has only been one cat which was euthanized, due to the fact it was impossible to handle. The program has been seeing their hard work and dedication pay off over the years. “We’ve seen a decrease in the number of calls for puppies,” said Monica Sillje, treasurer and secretary for the organization. Population-wise, she said Nak’azdli is doing quite well and
homes.” Petland in just over a year in working with the society here and another in Burns Lake, has successfully adopted out 100 animals. The organization is looking for volunteers to help drive pets to or from vet appointments, to foster animals, to stop in and visit the shelters to tend animals or just spend time and play with them. Saturdays volunteers are needed to check the shelter animals and feed and water them. “We’re really thankful for the people who volunteer,” said Sillje. She also emphasized those who do take in animals to foster them are never stuck, if they can’t keep them or it doesn’t work out, the organization will always take them back and help them out. People can contact the Fort St. James Humane Society cell phone if they are interested in helping out or for more information at 250-996-3370 or Sillje at home at 250-996-5044.
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an inventory of pets the society has been working on recently and is nearing completion has tagged a large number of the dogs. “It has come in handy,” Sillje said about the tags, which have already aided with the return of wandering dogs. Especially in summer, she said it is important for people to remember to water their pets, as some will wander a long distance to get to the lake or other water sources and in the heat, they can dehydrate quickly. The group also does work with Tache, Binche and Takla, but does not have funding for any work they do further out, so it relies on volunteer time and more fundraising. Tache recently held a bingo to raise money to address the problem and was successful in raising the funds to have six female dogs fixed. The focus initially needs to be on the females so they don’t keep having litters. In January to March of this year, the organization took in over 30 puppies from Binche and Tache. “It’s sad because if we had more volunteers, we’d be able to help more at Tache and Takla,” said Work. But the organization has done a lot, and an agreement with Petland in Prince George to take the puppies and kittens, for which Petland then pays the society some of their costs, has helped immensely. “We’re not in it to make money,” said Work. “We just want to find the animals homes - good
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Old money (L-R) Bea Barnes, Bonnie Kozley, Julie-Ann Mortinson, Corey Ford and Alfredo Espinoza. Espinoza and Ford were presenting three of the Stuart Lake Hospital Auxilliary with a cheque for $4,457 from the I.W.A. of Fort St. James. The money was donated by the community of Fort St. James in 1986 during a strike. “It’s time to do something with it,” said Ford. “We know that this money will be well-used,” said Espinoza as they handed over the cheque. Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier
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Lake at the proposed pump station near Boer Mountain, and at the narrows between Decker Lake and Burns Lake, where the proposed pipeline is to make an underground crossing; at the Buck Creek and Owen Creek crossings south of Houston; and at several locations near the Morice Lake and Morice River where RDBN western boundaries end. Data will be collected that includes soil and bedrock composition, distribution, and groundwater patterns. Data collection techniques range from visual inspections to the use of helicopter assisted portable Community Events are free of charge as they are drilling units designed to take small sponsored by the Caledonia Courier core samples. In total, approximately 190 drill COMING EVENTS... thank all those who contribute their month. Contact (Sue) at 250-996holes, 80 test pits, and 26 kilometres Will appear as space is available, free labour to this program as well as 7728 (h) for more information. those who provide food and other of charge in this section. Coming *** of new trails will be required to survey events are available to non-profit necessities. We also run a small FORT ST. JAMES SEARCh & the 35 potential sites. The work will organizations only. This area is not food bank on Tuesday morning, RESCUE... steering committee and are very thankful for all who intended for thank you submissions meetings first Tuesday of every mean approximately 5,000 person- or selling products. It is simply a contribute to this endeavor. For month. 7:00 p.m. above the Fort further information please call Gwen place for nonprofit organizations a St. James Firehall. Training is the days of work to complete the geotechAndrews 567-6744. place to announce upcoming free third Tuesday of every month at the nical work across the Northwest. *** activities. You can e-mail your item Firehall at 7 p.m. New members
Summer field work across Northern B.C. is underway as part of Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline’s (ENGP) application to build a pipeline connecting Northern Alberta’s oil industry to proposed shipping facilities in Kitimat, B.C. Michele Perret, senior manager, community and aboriginal relations for ENGP, presented an update to the board of the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN) on July 18, 2013. The conclusion of the federal Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Joint Review Panel (JRP) does not mean that preliminary geotechnical and environmental work will come to a halt until the JRP announces its decision early in 2014. The field work is required to satisfy issues or concerns raised during the JRP, and to satisfy the kind of detailed planning that will be required should the National Energy Board eventually award project approval. The work, as Perret explained to the RDBN board of directors, is not meant to preempt the conclusions of the JRP. “The purpose of the fieldwork activities is to provide Northern Gateway with valuable information in respect of safety, environmental engineering, and potential cultural aspects as part of our commitments during the regulatory review process,” Perret said in an email. “This is not construction work as we do not have approval for the project from the JRP and the federal government.” The ‘phase-three’ geotechnical field work will happen over the course of this summer in approximately 35 B.C. locations, including two AUGUST 7th ISSUE in the Burns Lake Area. AD DEADLINE: Maps provided by Enbridge indicate that Thursday Aug 1st @ 4pm preliminary field work OFFICE HOURS will be carried out at several locations within the CLOSED - Monday, August 5th RDBN. The Stuart River crossing, just south of Fort St. James; in Burns
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SERVICE TIMES... at St Patrick’s Anglican Church, Fort St James, will be 10:30 am every Sunday. Free lunch every Tues between 11-1pm with music and Prayer. Please come and join us. *** FIREwEED CLOThES DRIVE...The Fireweed Safe Haven is doing a winter clothes drive. We are looking for jackets, boots, snow pants, mitts, hats, scarves, fleeces, etc, for men, women and children. The items will then be given to families in the community that need them. If you do not have anything at home that you can part with but still wish to contribute, you can purchase mitts, socks, or thermal underwear. Please drop items off at the Fireweed Safe Haven. For more information please contact Talia at (250) 9968081. Every little bit helps. *** AUxILIARy TO STUART LAkE hOSpITAL... Monthly meeting 2nd Wednesday each month. Hospital Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. *** FORT ST. JAMES pUBLIC LIBRARy hOURS... Tuesday 11:30-8:00 Wednesday 11:30-4:30 Thursday 11:30-4:30 Friday 11:30-8:00 Saturday 11:00-3:00 *** NEChAkO VALLEy COMMUNITy SERVICES SOCIETy...Child and Youth Mental Health and Counseling Services available at no cost. Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Call 996-7645 for appointment. *** FORT TRAp AND hANDGUN CLUB... meets last Sunday of every
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KEY clarification
The Fort St James Sustainability Group wishes to clarify a few things in the article The KEY to open (Courier, July 24, 2013). The article states that Ann McCormick “spoke to Nak’azdli Health, the District and members of the Fort St. James Sustainability Group and other stakeholders before going ahead, to make sure the move was not going to create concerns for people.” News to us. Neither Ann McCormick nor anyone from CNC met with members of the Fort St. James Sustainability Group before going ahead, to “make sure the move was not going to create concerns” for us. We definitely have concerns, given the significant impact that Northern Gateway may have on this community if the project is approved. Ann did speak with Brenda Gouglas, who is a member of the Sustainability Group. However, Brenda spoke with her as an individual and as a concerned resident of our community, and was not representing the Sustainability Group during their conversation. Brenda spoke with Ann once renovations for the Centre were well underway, an indication that CNC’s decision to accept the funding had likely been
made long before they spoke. And Brenda told Ann that she was not happy with Enbridge funding the centre. Stating we had been consulted with prior to CNC accepting the funding implies that the funding from Enbridge did not “create concerns” for the Sustainability Group. Nothing could be farther from the truth. We have significant concerns with Enbridge, given the company’s track record of accidents and poor safety performance. We are concerned with companies like Enbridge buying their way into communities, instead of being good corporate citizens and operating their projects openly, honestly, and safely. Our issue is not with the centre itself - CNC does lots in the community. Our issue is with who is paying the bill, and with the implication that our group, which remains steadfastly opposed to Northern Gateway, has no issue with Enbridge buying favour in Fort St James. We would prefer that Northern Gateway put its money into safety and building trust, and stop looking for brownie points to flaunt in some corporate report to shareholders who have no idea where Fort St. James is, and who care more about maximizing quarterly profits than improving literacy and community service in the Fort. We can’t stress enough the impor-
tance of community consultation with and not build the Northern Gateway projects like the KEY resource centre, pipeline at all. consultation done before and not after Fort St. James Sustainability Group the fact, so that there is room for comment and discussion. That openness is how communities grow sustainably and maintain healthy partnerships. If nothing else our participaGive your smile the tion in the Joint Review Process TLC it deserves. has demonstrated the need for open communication, transparency, and We offer a full range of general and meaningful consultation on the part cosmetic dentistry services for a healthy of companies like Enbridge. mouth and beautiful, bright teeth. Social licence means that a company has gained a community’s Need a smile makeover? trust and confidence in their ability to operate a project safely. Some companies, including EnWe now have a bridge, seem to think that they can Registered Hygienist buy community trust and confidence Rose Almagro instead of earning it - you can’t buy please call our office social licence, but that doesn’t stop to book your next companies with very deep pockets appointment. from trying. Perhaps a better way to gain community approval along a pipeline route is to demonstrate that accidents and spills won’t happen, backed up by a stellar performance ~ New patients welcome ~ record and a history of building sustainable relationships with the communities in which a company Dr. J.R. Boss operates. 744 Centre Street (beside the health clinic) Burns Lake Better yet, perhaps take a bold (250) 692-7791 • 1 (888) 629-3996 step towards a “less-warm” future
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Courier Master trails plan to help put Fort on the map
Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier The new Master Trails Plan and GIS mapping project for Fort St. James has been awarded to McElhanney Consulting Ltd. and R. Radloffe & Associates Inc.. After putting the plan out to tender, the submission was chosen by the District of Fort St. James from the eight proposals received. The initiative is aimed at fulfilling priority identified in the community visioning session and one of the District’s key goals and strategies, the goal of making Fort St. James a safe and healthy community. The winning bid came in at $35,200. The funding for the project will be com-
ing from a grant from Northern Health to promote healthier communities, from the Omineca Beetle Action Coalition and from Northern Development Initiative Trust for some of the signage. The plan will involve mapping the existing trails in the area, looking at potential for expansion or new trails, creating an online and print version of the map, signage of trails in the area, looking at traffic flow now and projected through the community, identifying cultural and historical sites of significance, and working with First Nations, Ministry of Forests, seniors, and others to identify different interest groups’ needs. The plan will also aim to create a
clear process for user groups to legitimize trails and after identifying future plans for trails, look for possible timelines and funding sources as well as create policies and procedures for trail maintenance, as this will be important for the sustainability of the work which is done. A panel of five selected the successful bid. Joan Burdeniuk represented District council, the Transportation Committee, and the Healthier Communities Committee, Wayne Moll represented trail stakeholders, Emily Colombo, economic development officer for the District of Fort St. James, Kevin Crook, chief administrative officer for the District of Fort St. James and
Olive McMahon, policy planning research intern for the District of Fort St. James were also on the panel. The five-person panel looked at each bid and scored them based on: the qualifications of the consultant, methodology proposed, if they demonstrated an understanding of the request for proposals, the projected timeline and the costs. All five panel members ended up with the McElhanney Consulting bid as their top pick based on those criteria. “That made it really easy,” said Colombo. “Although all of the submissions we received were excellent.” The work is projected to take 14 weeks to complete the plan, and Colombo said the Dis-
Solar wall
A new solar wall at Fort St. James Secondary School (FSJSS) could save the school up to $9,000 per year in heating costs. The solar wall is being installed on the south-facing wall of the school, will coincide with new accessible bathrooms and new windows on the same side of the building and will cost $300,000. The Ministry of Education has put in $30,000 towards the project, while the balance is coming from an annual facility grant. The wall uses solar energy to pre-heat the air going into the boilers to heat the building, lowering the amount of heat needed to warm the outside air. The project was inspired by a similar wall in Smithers and is expected to be in place by September 1 of this year.
trict of Fort St. James would like to hold an open house in the fall to present the plan to the community and ask for feedback. The goal is to have a usable document people will want to read and be able to refer back to as time goes on. The work will be led by Glen Stanker. “It’s really exciting,” said Colombo. “I think he’s going to do a great job.”
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The Mobile Optimist Sailing School (MOSS) has been in Fort St. James again, teaching sailing to a few lucky students on Stuart Lake. This year’s class has been small, but with perfect weather, it has given students a chance to get more time on the tiller.
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