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NEWS BRIEFS Vehicle fire jumps to nearby house
The Fort St. James Fire Department received a call for a vehicle fire at 255 Greenview Drive on the Nak’azdli Reserve around 1 a.m., June 3. The fire was upgraded to a structure fire after flames from the burning vehicle jumped to a nearby home prior to fire crew arriving on scene said Mike Navratil, FSJ fire chief. “It was upgraded before we even got there,” he said. Navratil said the flames took over the south side of the home breaching into the attic area, he added 99 per cent of the fire was out within ten minutes. He added, due to a difficult area to get into in the attic the 14 fire crew were on the scene for approximately 2 hours. “It went into the attic a little bit, it did breach the south wall,” he said. “Knockdown was very quick but there was some extension (of the fire) into the attic that was difficult to get to.” Occupants of the home were vacated and no one was injured in the fire Navratil said. RCMP are currently investigating the incident and no further information was available at press time. – Michele Taylor
Heritage trail status sought Sharon Buck and Craig Houghton presented to council May 27 regarding Baldy Trail logging activity and to request council’s support in Please see, Trail, page 3
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Maxz Boschman, left, and Dorian Pierre gave the valedictorian speech at the graduation cerremonies for the 2015 Grad Class, June 5.
The end is only the beginning Fort St. James Grad Class celebrates with family and friends MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
Fort St. James Secondary School passed 45 students through the gates and into a fresh chapter in the student’s lives June 5. The afternoon highlighted the personalities and future goals of the students many who are moving on to continuing education at university or college and some who are entering the trades. Special guest speakers Manu Madhok, Director of Instruction, Lucy Duncan, School Trustee and Gretchen Vogelsang spoke to students about what lay ahead. “I felt very old watching you all come up today,” Madhok said to the graduates. “As the ex-elementary principal for many of you up here on the stage, please know how proud, I, and all your teachers are on seeing your beaming faces up here this afternoon.” Vogelsang held back tears
during her speech to her students, the Grad Class of 2015, and handed out her final lesson to the grads. The lesson came in three parts: Meaning based on emphasis of words; visual through the audience; and the uniqueness of each student graduating. “Each one of those people are filled with pride at seeing you on this stage reaching this milestone, embarking on your next journey,” Vogelsang said. “Bask in that for a moment.” The valedictorian speech was presented by Dorian Pierre and Maxz Boschman, the two grads spoke on behalf of the graduating class and thanked members of the community for always being there for the students. Boschman reminisced about the entire Grade 12 class skipping calculus and the consequences of those actions. “(Mr. Ogi) finally looked at us, and I can tell you it felt
like he was staring at every person in that room,” he said. Pierre ended the valedic-
torian address by saying, “Make mistakes, have wonderful memories, but never
ever second-guess who you are, where you have been, or how you got here.”
2015 Grad file Graduating class of 2015: James Besherse Davin Birdi Tennyson Blackmore Erica Bolton Maxz Boschman Logan Burck Nicholas Burdeniuk Hailee Burgart Hannah Burgart Aaron Calder Blake Cromarty Rachael Crook Bradley Digness Rahneisha French Rhiannon Gammon Jamie George Shelby Gramm Kainaan Greeaway Tacayla Huhn Candice John Janine Johnson Mikayla Johnson Jordan Joseph Kyle Joseph
Jay-Jay Julian Rylee Julian Alexander Kemp Rachel Klassen Kaylee Macdonald Matthew Marshall Paige McKay Mackenzie Moeller Alicia Monk Coale Monk Dayna Monk Dorian Pierre Sydney Playfair Liv Porsnuk Felicity Rivard Cheyenne Sabo Joshua Sam Steven Sam Shaelynne Sampson Reo Spooner Joscelyn Stark Jarrod Tom Zachary Unruj Eric Vinnedge Patrick Williams
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Royal Bank employees from Fort St James came to Nak’al Bun Elementary School on May 26th to help spread wood chips and level out the playground. After a sweaty afternoon of work, they presented Cheryl JonesLarge, Nak’al Bun principal, with a cheque for $1000. The Day of service is a way for RBC to gather a group of volunteers such as employees, friends and family to help charitable organizations work toward a common goal. It is also a great way to give back to the community while building team spirit. submitted photo
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What are your plans after high school? Nick Budeniuk: “Gold mining.”
CORRECTION Incorrect information appeared in the page 11 story in the Caledonia Courier, (“Community health and safety report released”, June 3). The Fort St. James Sustainability Group is not involved with this project. The project is a community-based research initiative between the three communities and researchers from UVic and the UBC School of Mining Engineering. The Caledonia Courier apologizes for any confusion or embarrassment this error may have caused.
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Reo Spooner: “Traveling.”
Kainaan Greenaway: “Living at home.” photo courtesy of the Fort St. James Snowmobile Club
A group is looking to get heritage status for the Baldy Trail.
Sydney Playfair: “Moving away.”
Trail part of Omineca Gold Rush Continued from, front
Rylee Julian: “Opening my own bakery.” Kodi Sillje: “I graduated five years ago.”
Marcus Boivin: “I’ll probably work for a year at Apollo.” Shaelynne Sampson: “Going to school.”
Koby Hallman: “I haven’t graduated yet.” Eric Vinnedge: “Not being here.”
having the trail declared as a heritage trail. “The trail initially was put through in 1830 with the first Omineca Gold Rush,” Houghton said. The Baldy Trail has a number of cabins that are still useable along the trail that have been kept up over the years. Houghton said the trail has a variety of users such as snowmobilers, horseback riders and dog mushers. He added there has been a fair amount of logging taken out from the sides of the trail and is looking to have a 75 metre protective area on each side of the trail. “What we are asking from mayor and council, is a letter of support to continue working
forward on this project and seeing if we can’t make it a heritage trail,” he said. The trail would have more status as a heritage trail Houghton said, and the Nak’azdli are in support of obtaining heritage status for the trail that runs across part of its
Tl’azt’en Nation Band Members Meeting June 12th, 2015 9:00 A.M.
Mackenzie Moeller: “Not working at the mill.”
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Student of the Week ) Fort St. James Secondary Grade 10 ) Nominated by Ms. G. Vogelsang
Tess Amyot
Sheldon Currie: “I’ve already graduated.”
and Takla FN lands. Chief Fred Sam said the trail doesn’t have cultural or historical status yet, adding it should have as it was used as a traditional trail for hunting caribou.“It has historical value not just for us but for other peoples too,” Sam said. – Michele Taylor
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Truth, reconciliation and working for forgiveness MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
I am a woman who sits in the middle. On one side, I am a white woman of privilege; on the other, I am a grandmother, auntie, mother-inlaw, cousin and sister to my First Nations family and friends. My privilege means I have never experienced the lasting intergenerational effects of residential school; the kinds of hatred, self-hate, abuse and racism those friends and family have. But, my open heart allows me to hear their pain and begin to understand through hearing their stories, exactly what Truth and Reconciliation is and means for our people. Yes, our people. I can only imagine my cousin’s pain and suffering not ever knowing who murdered his mother. Or understand when I hear my family or friends say they don’t want to be seen as an “Indian”. I also can’t imagine what my new friend - an intergenerational daughter of
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Working for forgiveness is the part we play in truth and in reconciliation. residential school survivors – feels when she’s told to “just get over it”.
That new friend, Sabrina Sullivan, said such powerful words about her experience, “As a child
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who grew up under the exact same abuse that occurred in these schools, as an adult who has been deprived of a relationship with a sister my entire life while my other sister rode alongside the little house of terrors, because our mother was so damaged by the practises of the almighty “catholic saviours” during the 60’s scoop, and stole her ability to mother us. The beautiful family and culture I denied for 20 years due to the trauma and abuse I endured as a child to which I have only just reconnected to. I count it another loss. The on-going battle I fight every day to be the best mom I can (despite the judgements from others). Always fighting the natural instincts ingrained into me and finding forgiveness for the people who have hurt me and forgiving myself for those I have hurt … if these aren’t direct effects on this woman of this generation, tell me what is? “This is a very real and still very raw reality, to minimize its affects and to say it’s not a big deal, get over it … Shame on you. It’s time
to open eyes, heal and acknowledge.” I belong to such an open and sharing community here in Northern B.C., each surrounding FN community has welcomed me and shared with me as an equal – a part of the community. This openness plays a big part in how I can take ownership of my role in the healing process of survivors - through a greater understanding of who my community is, where they come from, and where they are headed. Part of healing is just like Sabrina said, opening your eyes to what is still happening to the next generations as a result of what we did. Be a part of that healing process by taking responsibility for and acknowledging what we did to our people - because it doesn’t matter if it was our ancestors who wronged our people - it is and always will be our burden and a part of who we are. Working for forgiveness is the part we play in truth and in reconciliation.
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The beat keeps students moving
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Sowchea and David Hoy showcase talent at final show through Expression MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
Expression, the art of storytelling through drumming, rhythm, song and movement activities, was at Sowhcea Elementary School for a sharing of music and dance with David Hoy Elementary School, May 29. Students from both schools were participants in Expression workshops and attended at Sowchea for a final performance showcasing what each group of students had learned. Angela Roy, lead singer with Barefoot Caravan, designed the art program and with the assistance from members of the band, teaches students hand drumming, body-vocal percussion and song and movement through the program. Please see, page 6
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All the moves Continued from, page 5 Students had the audience singing and dancing and enjoying jokes during their performances which were accompanied by the band. Roy said, “The program is delivered with African Djembe drums, an array of world percussion instruments and movement props available for each participant.”
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World class hoop dancer and storyteller visit
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Nelson Leon gets the students dancing during his storytelling at Nak’al Bun Elementary School June 3.
Nak’al Bun students make their circle wider with drumming, song and dance MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
Alex Wells, Lil’wat Nation hoop dancer, and Nelson Leon, Stó:lo Nation story teller and drummer put on a performance for the students at Nak’al Bun Elementary School June 3. Leon said he and Wells began performing and working together leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympics. Currently the two performers are traveling to schools and doing shows at various venues around B.C. The duo didn’t just perform hoop dancing and storytelling for the students, Wells and Leon also incorporate lessons to the students through their dances and songs about being good reflections of their families, the connection between all people and the Earth and working together as a community. Nelson explained to the students that being a part of the circle during the hoop games made the circle stronger and even though the game
was difficult, working together made the game easier. “It was a challenge, I wanted to thank you all for working together,” he said. “There are many types of circles in our culture. It really does mean a lot, the circle … that life cycle.” Wells, a hoop-dancer for more than 25 years, taught students about dancing with the hoops and the traditions and stories behind the dances. “When your family passes that story down to you, that’s what they say, ‘You cannot change that story’,” Wells said. “You treat the hoops like they are something that is sacred.” At the end of Wells’ last hoop dance he placed the ball he had made from the hoops in front of the students and explained how it represented all the nations of people and the world and community working together. “When we all work together we create a beautiful world,” he said as he pulled out a hoop from the globe and the ball came apart.
“And, it only takes one person to wreck that. That’s the story of the world we weave.”
Students had opportunity to learn the basics of hoop dancing, play hoop games - which il-
lustrated how circles are a part of the strength of a community by holding hands in a circle
Alex Wells wows the students with his hoop dances. and passing the hoop around the circle without breaking the circle. “This is my passion,
this is what I love to do.” Wells said. “By teaching we are also teaching ourselves as well.”
Maiko Caldwell, Summer Sagalon-Prince, Addy Martin, Kate Prince, Caidance Thomas, Jada Isaac and Alla Prince get the students involved in a song the students performed for visiting performers, Alex Wells and Nelson Leon, June 3.
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Western Canadian Taekwon Do Championships on April 11th, in Kelowna
Students: Zuri Grondin yellow stripe won silver in sparring Cassidy MacDougle green belt, won bronze in patterns and sparring Samual Trebula green belt, honourable mention Cela West green belt, won silver in patterns and sparring Cheyenne Vandrishe, Black Belt 1st Dan won gold in sparring Vera Poole, Black Belt 2nd Dan won bronze in patterns and silver in sparring Westerns is a compition that brings all ITF Taekwon Do students from western Canada together. It gives black belts an opportunity to become seated, and gain enough points to try out for a spot on our national team. It enables all competitor’s to take training and practice to a higher level. It is a great learning experience for all participants, officials, coaches and competitors. I would also like to honour 19 F.S.J. Family Taekwon Do members who graded up to their next belt, on April 25, 2015 These students graded with Master Barker 7th Dan from Vancouver and Mr. Hauset 5th Dan from Prince George and Ms. Poole 2nd Dan, from Fort St. James, in front of a full house here at the Energy Connection health and Fitness. Students in no particular order. Wadeyann Scheper, Payton Schroeder, Zuri Gondin, Logan McKersie, Ashden Scheper, Carson Boschman, Leevi McNiel, Nicholai Ledgebokoff, Klause Schroeder, Samual Trebula, Ursan Kitchen,Bergan Jones, Minna Jones, Cela West, Cassidy McDougle,Gretchen Vogelsang, Fred McKersie. Martina Jones, and Jeff Jones. A job well done by all, very proud to be your instructor and fellow taekwon do participant. I would like to thank all parents and families for their continued support for with out all of you we would not be able to train as hard as we do. Thank you and Taekwon. Submitted by Vera Poole
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Tickling the ivories Norma Hoy private students and students of the Music for Young Children (MYC) program performed at a piano recital, May 27. The event hosted piano solos and students sang a song in commemoration of the 35th birthday of the MYC program. Pictured are: Norma Hoy, teacher, left; the Moonbeams III graduates of the MYC program, Bergen Jones, Sloane Valk, Maiko Caldwell, Oshen Wingerter and Nyah Duncan.
RCMP lawsuit in court
Women who say they were harassed and discriminated against during their service with the RCMP are in B.C. Supreme Court this week attempting to certify a class action lawsuit against the force. The certification hearing began Monday and the proposed class action would include 362 current and former officers and civilian employees across the country. The case was launched in 2012 by Janet Merlo, a 19-year officer with the Nanaimo RCMP who was among the first officers to go public with allegations. Lawyer David Klein said the common thread among the complainants is harassment, bullying and discrimination over an extended period of time. More women would be able to join the case if a judge agrees there was a systemic problem and certifies the class action.
Site aids youth ‘aging out’ The province has unveiled a new website designed to help teens in foster care prepare to prepare for life without government support when they turn 19 and “age out� of care. The site agedout.com was designed by former foster teens to connect with vulnerable youth and showcases services and supports to help make the transition. It includes videos of former youth in care discussing real world challenges and gaming “quests� where youth earn rewards by completing challenges like renting an apartment, getting a bank account, preparing for a job interview or dealing with an abusive relationship.
“‘How do I get a job?’ ‘Where am I going to live?’ These are the types of questions we all faced when we became adults,� Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux said. “But for those in the care in the ministry, the transition can be much more challenging.� About 700 young people age out of government care each year.
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PANEL: Evan Parliament, chief administrative officer for the District of Vanderhoof, Lyle Larson with the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resources, Justus Benckhuysen with Rio Tinto Alcan, Ian Leslie, Vanderhoof fire chief, Vanderhoof mayor Gerry Thiessen.
Flood meeting floats good and bad news REBECCA WATSON Omineca Express
Vanderhoof – A fiveguest panel at the flood meeting Wednesday, June 3 discussed the latest river-flows update for the Nechako. Representatives from the District of Vanderhoof (DOV), Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resources (MFLNR) and Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) were present including Justus Benckhuysen from RTA who said he had good news on two fronts. “While we did get some rain in the reservoir last week it wasn’t a lot so the inflows did not get really high. Another development is we gave the water controller a new revised plan for flood mitigation and that includes over filling the reservior by a little bit in the knowledge it was going to fill up in the next day or two. “The water controller agrees with our approach and we will store all the extra volume coming into the reservoir, over and above what is being discharged at the Spillway and Kemano right
now. That means what you see now here in Vanderhoof is about as high as it should get this summer,” Benckhuysen said. As of Monday, June 8 the Nechako river is flowing at 674 m3/s, down from 677 m3/s 3 days prior. Fire Chief Ian Leslie spoke to the site activities happening in Vanderhoof. “We have over 2,000 metres of gabions in place right now all around to the Sandy Beach areas…we have 65,000 sand bags out there, roughly, in 19 different sites all throughout the community in spots we couldn’t place gabions. We also have gabions on the north side of town on Reid Drive, two places there, and also some dirt berm we built. We also have six different pump locations to pump ground water to keep it down off properties and streets,” Leslie said. The District of Vanderhoof has closed off certain locations in town due to flooding. “Most of that is trails and parkland, the boat launch and Riverside Park just yesterday,
the hydro was disconnected…the natural gas and sewer less station. We’re going to try and keep the park open as long as we can. Some areas will be flooded but there is still public access,” Leslie said, adding signs in the park will change to ‘park closed’ when the DOV feels it necessary. During his debrief, Leslie also mentioned storm drains and man holes in the Vanderview and Reid Drive area have been blocked in an attempt to keep ground water out. “This does cause a bit of problems when it rains but that’s why we
have the pumps,” Leslie said. Speaking to water levels and mitigation, Lyle Larson, deputy inspector of dykes with MFLNR said, from the forecast centre, there’s about 200 mm, or a week, left of snowpack. “The installation [of gabions] started May 21 and finished up about June 1. Reid Drive needs more but if the levels don’t get much higher that may not have to happen. The forecast centre was expecting another 5 cm rise in water levels over the next couple days but I think it’s safe to say the water levels will be
fluctuating. The levels we’re seeing now you could say this is a 25 year flood… back in 2007 the flood reached inflow of 791 m3/s, that was about a 50 year flood..were not expecting water levels to reach what happened back in 2007.” Larson said. He also spoke to climate change and how it is actually changing our hydrologic cycle. “I was never one to think too much about climate change in years past but now ... we are noticing more warmer temperatures, more condensed precipitation, in some areas more snow pack, higher
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runoffs and flashy flood events. Something we need to keep in mind is there may be points in time reservoirs may not be able to handle some of the extreme flow,” Larson said. He suggested people start looking into permanent berms and encouraged the DOV to re-engage their bermbuilding initiatives. Mayor Gerry Thiessen and chief administrative officer, Evan Parliament, both took
the time to thank all the volunteers who have helped sandbag during the past couple weeks and ensured the public they are doing everything they can to be proactive during this time. For more information on real-time flows of the Nechako visit www.wateroffice.ec.gc. ca or www. For information on how to prepare or deal with flooding, is it the DOV website at www. vanderhoof.ca.
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“For many individuals and small businesses, this is a source of Premier Christy investment income.” Clark has issued a The premier said warning that demands the province is actively for new taxes to rein in looking at what it can rising real estate prices do. could have serious unBut she suggested desired effects and are the City of Vancouver largely rooted in mis- can do more itself to taken perceptions. address affordability She was responding by reducing civic fees to a call from Vancou- and levies that add up ver Mayor Gregor Rob- to more than $76,000 ertson for the province of the price of a new to charge a higher Prop- $450,000 condo. erty Transfer Tax on the “Beyond any new most expensive proper- taxes to curb demand, ties, create a specula- there is also the option tion tax on short-term of increasing supply flippers, and give cit- through better land-use ies more planning,” power to Clark addtrack owned. “For many ership and The B.C. discourage individuals and Real Estate the practice small businesses, Association of leaving stimates this is a source eforeigners investment of investment account for homes vacant. no more income.” “It’s imthan five – Christy Clark portant that per cent of we consider home ownany actions ership and carefully to make sure real estate activity in the we are helping first- region. time homebuyers get A finance ministry into the market while analysis of the issue protecting the equity of said Metro Vancouver existing homeowners detached house prices – not just simply raising are being driven up more taxes for govern- largely because of rising ment,” Clark said in a demand and shrinking letter to Robertson. supply, as older houses Driving down home are knocked down to prices 10 per cent would build townhouses or mean an $800,000 condos, which have home losing $80,000 seen much slower apin equity and Clark said preciation. that could put some resB.C. could follow idents with large mort- other jurisdictions like gages underwater. Singapore, London and Clark noted local Australia that charge buyers, not foreigners, foreigners stiffer propare responsible for most erty transfer taxes or real estate activity in the other taxes. Foreigners region. also need approval to Black Press
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Premier Christy Clark has issued a warning that demands for new taxes to rein in rising real estate prices could have serious undesired effects and are largely rooted in mistaken perceptions.
buy houses in Australia and Singapore, where prices have stabilized but still aren’t considered affordable. If foreign home buying was sharply pared from the estimated five per cent of Metro home sales now to one per cent, it said, the improvement in firsttime buyer affordability would not be significant because of the concentration of offshore buying in high-end homes. But it estimates such policies would wipe out $1 billion a year in residential real estate sales, causing a 1,400-unit plunge in home building and the loss of 3,800 jobs in the construction and real estate sectors. “Roughly $350 million in nominal GDP would be lost. This translates into about 0.2 per cent of B.C.’s economy.” And the ministry warned foreign home buying restrictions could “send mixed messages” to potential business partners and compromise government efforts to welcome foreign investment in other industries, such as LNG. Even that might not
actually reduce home prices, the analysis said, suggesting “drastic measures” targeting both residents and non-residents would be needed to achieve a 10 per cent cut in home prices. Success would mean erasing $60 billion in home equity across Metro Vancouver, or an average of $85,000 per property, it said. In addition to more densification, the finance ministry said the federal government could do more to discourage property speculators by taxing their profits as income instead of capital gains in some cases, ensuring capital gains are correctly reported and that flipped investment homes aren’t falsely claimed as primary residences. The real estate association recommended against any curb on foreign investment in housing but suggested government monitor it by requiring a residency declaration on land transfer forms. B.C. doesn’t track foreign ownership and critics say a lack of data hinders debate on reform.
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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, make an effort to more effectively manage life at work and at home this week. The fruits of your labors will pay off with more productivity at work and more family time at home.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, stay true to your faith this week. Don’t feel you have to change to Àt in with the masses. Uniqueness is to be prized, and your faith can guide you.
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divided 10 to 12 Áour tortillas (8 inches), warmed 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer, pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
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On May 30, 2015, over 500 Canadian citizens and First Nations marched in Red Head, Saint John, at the End of the Line for the proposed Energy East pipeline. First Nations from across Turtle Island lead the Red Head March. The people were protesting the proposed mega pipeline and the tank terminal that would destroy and the Red Head community and endanger the Bay of Fundy.
Vanderhoof – The Yinka Dene Alliance, made up of First Nations in northern B.C. who have banned Enbridge from their territories (Nadleh Whut’en, Nak’azdli, Takla Lake, Saik’uz, Wet’suwet’en, and Tl’azt’en First Nations), are touring communities along the proposed Energy East Tar Sands Pipeline route to raise awareness of their environmental concerns. “We’re bringing awareness around tar sands and expansion of the tar sands and how it’s devastating to everyone. It’s not just a First Nations issue it’s everyones issue and we are sharing our successes and some of the
issues‌we are living the story of how they in climate change and came to understand the we need to bring aware- dangers associated with ness to as many people pipelines when they as we can to start a na- created the Save the tional discussion about Fraser Declaration, now these pipesigned by lines commore than ing through “Every single 130 First Canada and Nations. project that First NaThomtions com- will expand tar a s - F l u r e r munities,â€? said the resands is said Geralthus not good for sponse dine Thomfar has been Canadians.â€? excellent as as-Flurer of Saik’uz, the group – Geraldine Yinka Dene was treated Thomas-Flurer Alliance. well in ToT h e bique by West Meets Elder Hart East tour started May Perley on June 2. “Last 30 with a major March night we participated in to the End of the Line a full moon ceremony event outside St. John, on a sacred mountain NB and will span three with a sacred fire,â€? she weeks as it follows the said. Energy East route all “It gives us strength the way to Winnipeg. and hope and we say The group will share prayers for strength
and for one another. It’s a beautiful thing when you participate in a sacred fire or prayer circle especially on a sacred mountain,â€? she said, adding calls have been coming in from communities across the country asking for Yinka Dene, interested in hearing more on their story. “Every single project that will expand tar sands is not good for Canadians. Yes you’ll get money but you can’t eat it and can’t drink it. People need to smarten up and take what we have seriously. We have drinking water now but if we keep this up‌ it’s not a good thing,â€? Thomas-Flurer said. For more information visit www.thewestmeetseast.ca and yinkadene.ca.
Endako employees terminated, mine put on care and maintenance REBECCA WATSON Omineca Express
Endako – Thompson Creek Metals has placed the suspended Endako mine on care and maintenance effective July 1 resulting in approximately 270 stand-by employees being officially terminated. “It’s all about molly prices and we [have no choice] but to be supportive,� Fraser Lake mayor Dwayne Lindstrom said, calling the shut down bad news for Fraser Lake. “The village has been working with [the province] to see what we can do but there’s not a whole lot we can do.� Production of Endako was suspended at the end of 2014. Chris Gibbs, manager of operations at Endako says Thompson Creek Metals expects no recovery in the moly market in the foreseeable future. “Its no longer a temporary suspension of operations. We were looking at conditions improving over the next 4 -5 months
but that wasn’t the case,� Gibbs said. Costs of the mine this year are estimated to be $26.7 million, including the costs of suspension, care and maintenance for the remainder of the year and severance for workers. The projected costs for 2016 are expected to be between $5 million and $6 million. “The smelter is not operational on the moment, we r exploring avenues to see if there is business opportunities. [Right now] we’re protecting the assets and waiting for the good times to return and if in the interim we can make a little bit of money, limited operation at our end, we’ll look at that,� Gibbs said. About 30 people will remain on the care and maintenance crew at the Endako but Thompson Creek Metals plans to concentrate efforts on it’s other Canadian asset, Mount Milligan copper-gold mine located north of Fort St. James. More information available at thompsoncreekmetals.com.
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