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Fort St. James RCMP Officers reported that on Oct. 3 at around 10 p.m. Officers initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle that was driving without their headlights turned on. The vehicle was stopped in the area of the Stuart Drive strip mall. Upon investigation RCMP Officer’s detected an odour of alcohol on the driver of the vehicle and subsequently initiated a impaired driving test. The driver of the vehicle blew under the legal limit but was in possession of a license category that prohibited the consumption of any alcohol at all. The driver was issued a 12 hour driving prohibition as a result of the investigation.
A small explosion and fire occured at pinnacle pellets on the morning of Oct. 9 in Burns Lake, B.C. Photo courtesy of Burns Lake Lakes District News
Burns Lake sawmill ignites
*** On Oct. 5 at around midnight RCMP Officers responded to a report of an intoxicated male in downtown Fort St. James yelling and causing a ruckus. Upon responding to the complaint RCMP Officers located the intoxicated male and found that the suspect was bound by a probation order. The suspect was subsequently arrested for violating his probation requirements. The man was detained at the Fort St. James RCMP detachment until he was sober upon which we was subsequently released with a court date.
Sawmill dust ignites fire in Burns Lake’s Pinnacle Pellets, three injured in fire Staff Writer Burns Lake Lakes District News
At approximately 8 a.m. on the morning of Oct. 9, a fire related incident occurred at the Pinnacle Pellet plant in the Burns Lake facility resulting in minor injuries to two employees and more serious, but not critical injuries to a third employee. WorkSafeBC was notified and the affected area of the plant was secured to allow for a full investigation. At the time of the incident, the plant was in a maintenance shutdown. The fire was quickly contained and there are no reports of equipment damage. Scott McCloy from WorksafeBC said, “WorkSafeBC Prevention officers arrived on scene at about noon. They will be working to determine what happened and why it happened. WorkSafeBC officers are coordinating with the RCMP and other regulatory bodies, including the BC Safety Authority,
in this regard. At this point, it is difficult to determine how long it will take to determine the cause, but our hope is to determine the cause quickly. It is my understanding that the three workers were in the dryer area at the time of the incident. We have not at this point determined whether there was an explosion or a fire.” WorkSafeBC last inspected this mill on June 17, 2014. At the time of that inspection it was determined that combustible dust issues were being managed. The mill has not been inspected since that time. However, WorkSafeBC launched another combustible dust effort related to the pellet industry on October 1 and the Burns Lake facility is on the schedule to be inspected. Three workers were transported to Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre. Two patients with minor injuries are being transferred to the University Hospital of Northern B.C. in Prince George and one patient is being transferred to Vancouver.
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Time for truth in B.C. treaty talks VICTORIA – Three years ago, long-time chief and band administrator Sophie Pierre sought an extension of her term leading the B.C. Treaty Commission and gave a warning. The federal and provincial government should start taking this long and costly effort seriously or “shut ’er down.” Last week Pierre wound up her sixth and final year as chief commissioner on a slightly more hopeful note. This year, the Tla’amin Nation in the Powell River area and the Yale First Nation in the Fraser Canyon had their treaties proclaimed by Ottawa. They join the Maa-nulth First Nations on Vancouver Island and the Tsawwassen First Nation in leaving behind the Indian Act and the courts to get on with self-government. Tsawwassen in particular has moved ahead aggressively. Its shopping centre development near the ferry terminal is one of the largest commercial projects in the province right now. All of these treaties were negotiated despite multiple overlapping territorial claims around them, and similar progress has been made with the Tsimshian First Nations on the North Coast and elsewhere. The need for aboriginal people to work out their overlapping claim issues between themselves was the focus of the commission’s 22nd annual report. In it, former chief commissioners Miles Richard-
son of the Haida Nation and Steven Point of the Sto:lo Nation added their influential voices, urging aboriginal communities to consider them shared territories, rather than clinging to ancient tribal rivalries. Another hopeful sign is that after seven years of commissions and studies, the federal government has finally given its negotiators a mandate to negotiate fisheries. This is the main reason why the Tla’amin waited five long years for Ottawa’s blessing after their treaty had been hammered out. This year’s landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, recognizing Tsilhqot’in Nation title in the remote Nemiah Valley, has also got the attention of Victoria and Ottawa. Pierre noted the “flurry of activity” by Premier Christy Clark in seeking reconciliation, which will culminate this month with a formal apology for the hanging of Tsilhqot’in chiefs 150 years ago. Pierre said this court ruling “should destroy any lingering thoughts that this issue is not of the utmost importance, and provide the necessary investment, both financial and time commitment, to reach satisfactory conclusions.” That’s the good news for B.C.’s thorniest historical problem, the lack of treaties across most of the province. It’s also becoming clearer that the Tsilhqot’in ruling is unique. It’s unlikely to be repeated by
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Young writers win contest, works to be published in 2015 JESSE COLE Caledonia Courier
A handful of Fort St. James students with a literary knack will have their works published in the upcoming Voices Visible journal after being chosen as winners in the Voices Visible contest. Winners were chosen from throughout the province by the B.C. Teachers of English Language Arts (BCTELA). The Voices Visible contest has English teachers submit selected works from their students in the category of prose and poetry.
“I think that this contest is great for young artists/ writers as it challenges them to challenge themselves to really find that great piece they’ve yet to write.” Submissions can by up to 1500 words and submissions must be made while a student is in grades one to 12. In the category of prose, Fort St. James student Sydney Playfair who was chosen for her short story titled Lost Things. In the poetry category Rachel Klassen won
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for her poem titled Broken Inside. Rhiannon Gammon also won for her poem titled Grandma’s Hands as did Cheyenne Sabo for her piece titled A Poem About Bullying. Klassen said the win was a surprise for her saying she had totally forgotten the contest. When asked about her inspiration Klassen says she draws from her own life. “I write about my experiences and other peoples experiences.” Grade 12 students Royce Sam and Daniel DeMerchant won jointly for their collaborative work titled Who Will We Blame. DeMerchant said that entering the contest was a requirement in his 12 grade writing course at Fort St. James Secondary School but said that once he and Sam began writing they enjoyed it. “It was actually really satisfying to see how it [the poem] turned out. It feels great, Royce [Sam] and I are both about the fact that our poem was chosen to be published in 2015,” said DeMerchant. Sam and DeMerchants poem deals with subject matter relating to environmental degradation, economic and political turmoil throughout the world and where we, as society, should Rachel Klassen (left) and Cheyenne Sabo (right) are two of the winners lay the blame, if at all. DeMerchant said that of the Voices Visible contest for poetry and prose. Their works will be he and Sam found inspiration for their work published in the 2015 Voices Visible journal. Photo by Jesse Cole. from what they had seen progressing over time. “Royce [Sam] and I found inspiration from what we felt has been happening over time, as bigger corporations have gotten bigger and The Stuart Lake Hospital Auxiliary would like to extend their bigger and how many people feel that they are appreciation to the Community of Fort St. James and Outside mot being heard.” the Community of Fort St. James for its continued support and DeMerchant said that he believes the Voices generosity of our yearly fund raising event. Visible contest is a positive thing for young Our deepest heart felt “Thank You” to all the merchants, people to take part in saying, “I think that this contest is great for young contractors, individuals, volunteers, and patrons for making the artists/writers as it challenges them to chalAnnual 2014 Turkey Dart Shoot, yet another Successful Fundraiser. lenge themselves to really find that great piece The NET PROFIT $5,404.05 they’ve yet to write.” The winners works will be published in a Timberman’s Restaurant Jadeite Devices collection in the Voices Visible journal that Vanderhoof Co-Op Carrier Food & Fuel BamBam Lube & Oils Dunkley Lumber will be sold through the BCTELA.
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Bright lights, healthy minds Healthy Minds support group released dozens of chinese lanterns into the night sky last week to celebrate mental illness awareness JESSE COLE Caledonia Courier
They rose up into the night; beacons of light drifting through the blue-black night like stars. That was the scene on Oct. 6 as the Healthy Minds peer support group released dozens of Chinese lanterns into the night sky to celebrate Mental Illness awareness week. Healthy Minds is a support group for people dealing with mental illness and/or addiction as well as those who have family members or loved ones that suffer from mental illness and addiction. They hold weekly meetings on Mondays at the Stuart Lake General Hospital. Nearly 50 people showed up throughout the evening to show their support for mental health including councillor Dave Birdi, a group of drummers from Nak’azdli Band and representatives from Northern Health who said, “I believe those suffering from mental illness are truly heroes in our community.” Drummers performed a series of traditional songs followed be a powerful speech from co-founder of Healthy Minds Greg Kovacs. The celebration was part of Healthy Minds ongoing work to remove the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction in Canada. Kovacs hoped that by holding this pubic event it would help to foster inclusiveness and a dialogue about mental illness. The idea to release the chinese lanterns was symbolic said Kovacs intending the lanterns to represent a light in the darkness that is peer support for those in need.
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Dry lakebed reveals lost items it’s the practice walking along the beach and looking for interesting rocks, debris or items of interest. With the low levels of water all sorts of things were Water levels in the Stuart Lake are at record lows revealed. The Courier took some time to comb the this autumn with vast swaths of the lakebed exposed beach and see what was residing in your lake, usually making some impressive views and some serious below eye level. beach combing. Visit the Courier's website www.caledoniacourier. For those who aren’t familiar with beach combing, com for a full gallery of items found in Stuart Lake. JESSE COLE
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Health minister un- Minor Hockey gets underway der fire for firings BY TOM FLETCHER Black Press
VICTORIA – Opposition critics used their first question period of the fall legislative session Tuesday to demand accountability from the B.C. government on the firing of seven health ministry staff and contractors over alleged misuse of confidential health data in 2012. NDP leader John Horgan reminded the government that two years after the allegations surfaced, two health researchers have been reinstated, two others were “unfired” and one, university coop student Roderick MacIsaac, committed suicide after having his research contract terminated with only days left to go. Health Minister Terry Lake repeatedly apologized in the legislature and acknowledged that
them that their confidential health information was copied to a data stick and shared without authorization. There were no names in the data, but it included personal health numbers, gender, date of birth, postal codes and information from a Statistics Canada health survey on mental and physical health and use of health services. Horgan replied that “not one scrap of data left the Ministry of Health, and the minister knows that.” He and other opposition MLAs demanded Lake clear the air about an alleged police investigation into the data handling, since a year after the allegations surfaced, the RCMP had still not received a report from the government. The ministry staff and research contractors were using patient data for research related
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the handling of some aspects of the case was “heavy-handed.” Lake referred to an independent investigation announced last week by the public service to review the way employees and contractors were treated, but he also defended the need to act on the information breach. Letters were sent out to 38,000 B.C. residents in early 2013, notifying
Fort St. James Minor Hockey kicked off on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the Fort Forum. JESSE COLE Caledonia Courier
The ice is slick and the skates have been sharpened; Fort St. James minor hockey is back. Wednesday, Oct. 8 was the start of the
hockey season for kids with a few hours of training exercises for the towns little athletes.
The Fort Forum had kids from all ages strapping on their skates and practicing their snap-
Photo by Jesse Cole.
shot. The Courier took to the stands to catch a few junior skaters in action.
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“We have witnessed the actions of a government that did its level best to avoid responsibility for ruining eight people’s lives until the heartfelt pleadings of Linda Kayfish, Roderick MacIsaac’s brave sister, shamed this government into action.
to which drugs were approved for use under B.C.’s Pharmacare program. An investigation by B.C.’s privacy commissioner concluded that the data were shared with unauthorized people, apparently “to work around the lengthy approval process.” NDP health critic Judy Darcy said the government’s decision to send MacIsaac’s family a cheque for the final days of his employment, with no other communication, was unacceptable. “Heavy-handed would be an understatement,” Darcy said. “We have witnessed the actions of a government that did its level best to avoid responsibility for ruining eight people’s lives until the heartfelt pleadings of Linda Kayfish, Roderick MacIsaac’s brave sister, shamed this government into action.”
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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 month. Contact (Sue) at 250996-7728 (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. For more information please contact Paul at 250.996.7478 or Rod at 250.996.7269 *** MuSIC MAKERS...New members always WELCOME. Not everyone has to be on stage, there is lots of work behind the scenes. Call Heike Fonda at 250-996-7006 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. *** PuBLIC SERVICE 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. ***
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Fort St. James has seen its real estate statistics rise by nearly double that of last year according to a report released by the B.C. Northern Real Estate Board. The report outlined that while Fort St. James real estate statistics remain in the lowest percentile in the northern region the numbers of properties sold and the value of those properties has increased since last years report. Fort St. James sold a total of 18 units out of a possible 66 properties available during the last year with an average price range of $181,694. This is compared to last years numbers of 10 units sold at an average price range of only $161,200. While numbers are up significantly this year from last year, Fort St. James continues to rank amongst the lowest regions. Prince George and Fort St. John ranked in the top-tier with Prince George selling 755 units at an average price of $410,197. Sales throughout the Bulkley-Nechako region are low overall, with places like Houston, B.C. selling only 16 properties and Vanderhoof and Smithers selling 62 out of a possible 159 and 124 out of a possible 278, respectively. Interestingly, the numbers show a return to a higher marketplace for Fort St. James which in 2012 actually had a higher selling point than places like Vanderhoof with an average price range of $243,600. Those prices and numbers dropped dramatically over the last few years, with property prices dropping by nearly half. However, the recent report is showing that the Fort St. James real estate market is seeing some renewed growth. A total of 4,650 units were sold in the north throughout the duration of the last year compared to 3,806 last year, proving that the housing market in the north overall is gaining momentum. The B.C. Northern Real Estate Board’s report only took into consideration properties sold by real estate agencies, so the report does not reflect properties sold independently.
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BY TOM FLETCHER Black Press Talking on your handheld phone or fiddling with a music player while driving will cost you three penalty points in addition to a $167 fine, effective Oct. 20. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton announced the additional penalty points Wednesday, making it the same as the penalty for texting and driving. Penalty points are also added for infractions such as watching a video or programming a phone’s GPS system. Anton said the B.C. government is also reviewing its fines and could increase them, but not
to the $1,000 fine Ontario drivers face for a first offence of distracted driving. “I think a $1,000 fine is rather high,” Anton said. Penalty points remain on a driving record for five years, and result in a $175 increase in insurance as soon as they exceed three points. Fines and points for two distracted driving tickets in a year add up to at least $634. At nine points, the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles considers licence suspension. Anton said there were 51,000 tickets issued last year for distracted driving of all kinds. “Ticket volumes show us that
more drivers are ticketed for talking on an electronic device than for texting and driving, and so that is where we decided to start with the new penalty points,” Anton said. Distracted driving is the second biggest cause of fatal vehicle accidents, with an average 88 people killed per year from 2009 to 2013. That compares to 105 deaths attributed to speeding and 86 due to alcohol or drug impairment. Police can also issue tickets for driving without due care and attention to any driver who is noticeably distracted or inattentive and increasing risk to others.
Council votes to support, donate to FSJSS breakfast plan JESSE COLE Caledonia Courier Fort St. James municipal council will be donating $500 to the Fort St. James Secondary School’s (FSJSS) breakfast volunteer program after council voted unanimously to continue to
fund and volunteer for the school program. The FSJSS volunteer breakfast program seeks to provide healthy meals to students at FSJSS throughout the week. Volunteers from throughout town help to serve meals to students and provide donations for ongoing support of the program.
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VICTORIA – The B.C. government released its latest water test results from the Mount Polley mine spill area Thursday, but refused a demand by opposition politicians to release inspection reports on the mine and tailings dam that collapsed Aug. 4. Environment Minister Mary Polak said the water results showed “slightly” elevated levels of aluminum and copper in water samples from Quesnel Lake, but water remains safe to drink in the area affected by the plume of tailings in the lake. Polak said all information related to health and safety of area residents has been made public, but she is complying with a request from investigators not to release inspection reports until multiple investigations are com-
Aerial photo shows work to contain Mount Polley tailings after dam breach at the mine near Williams Lake Aug. 4. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Environment.
plete. Polak released an Oct. 6 letter from B.C. Chief Inspector of Mines Al Hoffman, who is supervising one
investigation of the dam failure. Hoffman said investigators is examining “all documents relating to the history, design, con-
struction, operation and maintenance of the tailings facility” and has interviewed more than 50 people. “I share the concern
with the Ministry of Justice that the public release of information related to the tailings facility at Mount Polley may impact inves-
tigations by tainting evidence of persons yet to be interviewed or reinterviewed,” Hoffman wrote. Imperial Metals is-
sued a statement last week in response to a Vancouver newspaper report that a 2010 inspection report described a crack found in the Mount Polley dam. The crack was 900 metres away from the area of the August breach, and “was thought to be associated with localized settlement of loosely compacted material along the downstream slope of the embankment,” the company said. NDP energy and mines critic Norm Macdonald referred to reduced inspections at a coal mine in the Kootenays, and a memo from a ministry official in 2010 warning of the risks of reducing mine inspections. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett maintains that annual inspections of Mount Polley and other mines with tailings ponds were not reduced, although other inspections were reduced.
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