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Supreme Court ruling a “Light at the end of the tunnel” Jesse Cole Omineca Express June 26 marked a historic day in Aboriginal-Canadian relations after a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court of Canada was delivered that upheld the rights of indigenous communites to ownership of traditional territory. The decision comes in a case that is nearly 20 years old in which the Tsilhqot’in First Nation laid claim to some 1,700 km of land in the Nemiah Valley. The decision was not just cause for the people of Tsilhqot’in to celebrate but rather set precedent for all First Nations communities in British Columbia. The news was cause for celebration for the Nak’azdli First Nation of the Fort St. James area. The Nak’azdli have been involved in an on-going struggle against the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline which would be built through their traditional territory. The Supreme Court decision means that aboriginal communties like the Nak’azdli First Nation, have the legal right to refuse consent to any development or encroachment on their traditional territory. Nak’azdli members took to the streets with drums and song in response to the landmark announcement. Nak’azdli chief Fred Sam hopes this will be the end of the pipeline saying “We really don’t

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want it going through our territory. We haven’t given our consent.” In many ways, this is not only a victory for First Nations people but for all British Columbians who opposed the pipeline, as this decision will create a considerable roadblock for companies like Enbridge to navigate around. Sam said he believes that the federal government needs to listen not only to the First Nation’s

community, but also to all British Columbians - an overwhelming number of which are opposed to the pipeline. Sam added that thus far, there has been no contact from the federal government who are supposed to consult with First Nations on these issues. “Canada has not approached us at all.” Sam insists that Nak’azdli are not against development or business in their lands, but rather are

for environmentally sound, responsible business. “We’re a forward thinking community,” he said. “We need fair deals and the environment needs to be a priority. We need to look at these partnerships in greater depth.” Sam said the decision is like seeing the light at the end of a tunnel and that he hopes the government sees it too, “Hopefully they see it’s important to work with us.”

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Aboriginal title upsets B.C. forest policy Tom Fletcher Black Press The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision upholding aboriginal title in the Nemiah Valley in B.C.’s Southern Interior has major implications for provincial government policy, and the most immediate may be to forest licences. The ruling comes as the B.C. government considers the results of a province-wide consultation on converting volume-based timber cutting permits to area-based permits, to encourage longer-term forest stewardship by licence holders on Crown land. About 40 per cent of B.C.’s timber is harvested under 180 volumebased forests licences on Crown land. Private land is not subject to these licences, and was also excluded from the Tsilhqot’in Nation aboriginal title case that struck down a forest harvest licence issued in 1983. B.C. Attorney General Suzanne Anton said it will take some time for the province to consider amending the Forest Act and other legislation that has been affected by the

decision. More than 90% of B.C. is Crown land, and much of that is subject to forest licences as well as unresolved aboriginal land claims. In the Tsilhqot’in territory west of Williams Lake, the high court’s landmark ruling clarified the effect of aboriginal title. “Now that title has been established [in the Tsilhqot’in claim area], the timber on it no longer falls within the definition of ‘Crown timber’ and the Forest Act no longer applies,” wrote Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin in the unanimous judgment released June 26. McLachlin wrote that the B.C. government can still enforce “general regulatory legislation” such as that dealing with pest invasions or forest fire control in areas of proven aboriginal title. But a timber licence in such an area is “a direct transfer of aboriginal property rights to a third party” that would have to be agreed to by aboriginal title holders or justified as an intrusion of their constitutional rights. The judgment left it open to the B.C. government to amend the Forest Act so it conforms with aboriginal title as it is declared.

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In recent years the province has begun negotiating resource sharing agreements with aboriginal communities, including forest tenures and shares of provincial royalties from mines. Two weeks before the Tsilhqot’in judgment, the B.C. government announced a three-year

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Agriculture a Growth Industry in Northern BC Agriculture in the north is often overlooked, but University of Northern British Columbia graduate student Serena Black and alumna Jillian Merrick are working together to both promote the industry and help it take root in the next generation of farmers. Black is a few generations removed from her family’s farming background in Quesnel, but her research into barley is not only providing valuable data to current producers in the North, she also plans to use the findings when she begins her own farming career. “There’s something about being on the land and growing your own food,” Black said. “I think there’s great opportunity, especially for young people who want to get into it in this region.” A Master of Science student in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Black has spent the past three years studying different hybrid and heritage varieties of barley and how they handle water stress. As one of the trailblazers for agricultural research at UNBC, Black also spent a great deal of time talking with cur-

rent producers about what type of research would be most helpful to them. With funding secured through the Omineca Beetle Action Coalition, Black has been able to work with farmers from the Robson Valley to the Bulkley Valley to identify concerns and help develop research projects which could provide solutions. “I think the biggest thing about agriculture and farming is that it’s so contextual and so localized,” she said. “Even on a single field, one part could have beautiful soils and the other part could be getting a little bit rocky. The variation is huge and it’s the producers who know their land.” While Black is busy doing the research, UNBC economics and international studies graduate Merrick is busy working through practical solutions with farmers every day. As the program coordinator with Beyond the Market in Prince George, Merrick is tasked with reaching out to those in the agricultural community and helping them overcome the challenges that arise. Merrick said the biggest barrier facing

farmers in the southern part of B.C. is the increasing price of land. But in the north the biggest challenge is the knowledge and information gap. With funding from regional districts and other municipal governments, Merrick is able to connect farmers with the most relevant resources. “People don’t always have access to the information, training, and mentors,” Merrick said. “We’re a grassroots solution to that gap.” Merrick said her work goes hand in hand with the research Black is conducting. By focusing research on the specific issues that exist in the north – from soil to climate to topography – solutions can be more applicable for local farmers. “It’s a real symbiotic relationship,” Merrick said. In addition to providing farmers with information about what varieties of barley are best suited to specific regions of the north, Black also hopes her research will open the doors to further agricultural studies at UNBC. Part of her work is developing a research strategy future students can use to expand on her work or to explore a

different direction. Black credits the flexibility of the UNBC Natural Resources and Environmental Studies program with giving her the opportunity to explore her passion for agriculture in a northern context. “You wouldn’t be able to do this at any other university,” she said. “There are more opportunities than you can say yes to.”

Remembering Prairiedale

Retrospective book looks back on Prairiedale Elementary’s history Jesse Cole Omineca Express Prairiedale School was one of the oldest schools in the Nechako region. This year Prairiedale closed its doors for good after nearly a century in operation. The now defunct school opened in 1924 and is the subject of a new retrospective book titled Prairiedale: The Little School that Was. The book was put together by Myrna Bailey, a former custodian of Prairiedale. “I was very teary-eyed about the school closing,” Bailey said. “Five generations of families have gone through the school.” Prairiedale’s closure comes after a decline in students throughout the region. Bailey says she believes the

school is being closed because of a need to increase the number of students attending schools in downtown Vanderhoof. “The schools in town are low on students so they want to fill them up.” The response to Bailey’s retrospective has been overwhelming. She has seen financial support from the school district which helped to cover printing costs. Dozens of former students and faculty also contributed content to the book. It’s not just the students and alumni that are getting teary-eyed over the school’s closure, but the faculty too, “some of the teachers have been there for over 20 years,” Bailey said. Bailey says that this book really is more than just a history of a school,

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