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Hawkair will halt its daily service out of Smithers August 1. Company president Jay Dilley says there just aren’t enough passengers flying out of Smithers to Vancouver every day to warrant keeping the flights going. He said there are a number of factors impacting the passenger numbers. “It’s not a problem unique one area,” he said, adding passenger traffic at Vancouver International Airport is down 10 per cent. Dilley said with the oil and gas and mining sectors
slowing, air traffic through the Smithers airport has been impacted. Another factor has been WestJet drawing people to Northwest Airport in Terrace. Hawkair will also continue to offer daily flights out of Terrace. “We are inviting all of Smithers to continue to enjoy our service out of Terrace,” Dilley said, adding Hawkair will continue to be involved in, and support, Smithers. He added Hawkair will continue to keep an eye on the Smithers market with an eye to possibly returning. Hawkair does have pilots, flight attendants, and customer service agents based in Smithers. Dilley said the pilots will be offered positions, but will have to relocate. However, the flight attendants and customer service
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agents will be laid off. Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said he and council are disappointed with the decision. “Hawkair has been a valuable contributor to our community through its quality service and generous support for our local events, teams and initiatives,” Bachrach said in a press release. “As Hawkair has in the past restarted its Smithers service after suspending it, we remain open to any opportunities to welcome Hawkair as our business partner again in the future.” Bachrach said the Smithers airport manager will be briefing council on how the Hawkair decision will impact airport revenues. Bachrach said the Town of Smithers is committed to See COUNCIL on A2
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From HAWKAIR on Front working with Air Canada and the other companies that operate out of the Smithers Regional Airport to “ensure our facility is as efficient, convenient and competitive as possible and to realize the unique development potential our airport offers. “We remain confident in the outlook for Smithers and the Bulkley Valley and committed to the long-term development plan for our town. Our stable, diverse economy continues to attract investment and we are a location of choice for new residents.” Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen added he is also disappointed about the loss of Hawkair in Smithers. “I hope they’ll come back,” he said Thursday. “I love the service they provide and I love the way they run their company.” Cullen said the key for companies like Hawkair to succeed is customers and fair environment to compete in. “It’s a very competitive business and they’re going up against the big carriers,” Cullen said.
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Smithers Chamber of Commerce manager Heather Gallagher said the two-time winner of the chamber’s Business of the Year award, has been a valuable and appreciated member of the business community. “Thanks to Hawkair, operating out of our airport, we have enjoyed competitive rates in flights to Vancouver,” she said in an email to the Interior News. “As in any business they can only operate if it makes financially feasible sense to do so. They needed ‘more seats in the seats.’ If we, as consumers, think ‘use them or lose them’ each time we make a purchase decision and choose to utilize the services of local businesses we stand a greater chance of providing an environment for their success. When we spend more of our money here at home where we have our jobs and raise our families, we’ll give the opportunity for our local businesses to thrive in an extremely competitive environment.” She added the chamber looks forward to the possibility that current conditions will change and Hawkair can again look to Smithers as a key destination.
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A 10,000-square-foot expansion to the skateboard park in Heritage Park got one step closer to reality Tuesday, July 7. Proponents for the expansion, Boarding for Brant, along with town council and designer Spectrum Skateparks agreed on a framework for the three entities to work together. However, even if all goes well, work on expanding the park won’t begin until next year, at the earliest. “We want to build a flagship,” Boarding for Brant spokesperson Jason Krauskopf told council at a committee of the whole meeting Tuesday, July 7. “We have a prime piece of real estate that is under-utilized.” The proposal will see Spectrum Skateparks design and build the expansion to the existing 5,000 square foot skateboard park, located just off Highway 16. Boarding for Brant, which is currently fund-raising for the project, will finance the cost of the design and construction, after which the park, located on town land, will become the responsibility of the Town of Smithers. “Boarding for Brant has raised enough money to proceed to Phase 1,” Krauskopf said. Phase 1 will include an initial concept design that will then be presented to the town, as well as stakeholders and public, prior to a final design being developed. The existing park was built in 1995. “It was designed by a 19-year-old
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me,” said Rob Maurer of Boarding for Brant. “The sport of skateboarding has definitely changed.” Because of the nature of the proposal, which sees a community group funding what will become a town-owned facility, council had plenty of questions as to how things will proceed. “We’re trying to avoid surprises,” Mayor Taylor Bachrach said of the questions. “It’s not for a lack of enthusiasm for the project … We’re really excited about seeing this project get to the next phase. We’re laying out a roadmap to get to the other end.” Once the skatepark is built, the town will assume costs of maintenance which, according to Jim Barnsum of Spectrum
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Pacific Booker’s Morrison copper/gold mine, proposed north of Smithers, has to address environmental issues before getting a provincial goahead. Environment Minister Mary Polak and Mines Minister Bill Bennett have ordered a further assessment on the project. After examining the proposal, the ministers concluded that the information currently available to them does not provide them with a sufficient level of confidence that the mine’s design can sufficiently protect the environment. In making their decision, the ministers considered a number of matters they consider to be in the public interest, including issues of risk and uncertainty associated with fundamental aspects of the mine’s design; issues of risk and uncertainty associated with the proposed mitigation measures; insufficient baseline information about and understanding of the Morrison Lake ecosystem; the environmental and other values at stake, particularly those associated with Morrison Lake and its unique population of sockeye salmon; and whether there may be other design alternatives and/or mitigation measures that might support a higher level of confidence that significant adverse effects are not likely to result from the mine. According to a statement issued by Pacific Booker Morrison, the scope of the further assessment includes many components which were required to be completed in support of the Mines Act/Environmental Management Act permits and was planned to be completed prior to applying for permits after receiving the Environmental Assessment Certificate. “Pacific Booker Morrison is committed to constructing and operating the Morrison mine in compliance with industry best practices, using proven technology and in full compliance with all
Economy key election issue: MP
The Canadian economy will likely be one of the main election issues for voters in SkeenaBulkley Valley this fall, says MP Nathan Cullen. Although we won’t officially know until August, Cullen says the country’s major banks are speculating that the country may already be in a recession. “We’re still missing 200,000 job,” he said, of the Conservatives’ job creation record. He added that 400,000 manufacturing jobs have disappeared under the Conservatives’ watch who, Cullen says, portray themselves as the best stewards of the economy. That economy is now faltering and the Conservatives are “pleading with Canadians to believe otherwise,” Cullen said. “... They’ve had 10 years in power and have blown quite a bit of money.” Even though Cullen is the incumbent and was elected with more than 50 per cent of the vote, Cullen said he expects a good challenge in the riding. The Conservatives have selected Prince Rupert resident Tyler Nesbitt as their candidate in the riding. Cullen says the mood is changing in country and that mood is ready for a change. The New Democrats have been surging in the polls, which suggest they may be in a position to form government in the fall. “We’re in as good a position as we’ve ever been,” said Cullen. However, that doesn’t mean he’ll be letting his guard down and will be campaigning “like we’re two points down.” Cullen says he’s already started holding meetings throughout the riding as the campaign will get into full swing as the summer draws to an end.
permit requirements,” said company director Erik Tornquist, on behalf of the board of directors. Ordering further assessment is a move that is being hailed by the Gitxsan and Gitanyow First Nations. “We have been asking for this kind of information all along so our scientists can properly analyze the potential impacts of the project,” said Gitanyow Chief Glen Williams. “The proposed mine’s location is in a very important place for the health and sustainability of Skeena salmon. We are skeptical that the mine can be operated safely and without impacts to our aboriginal rights to food fish.”
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While not located in Gitanyow territory, the proposed mine’s location is in an area well-known to be critical habitat for juvenile sockeye salmon that eventually make their way to the Skeena River where the Gitanyow fish, said Williams. Gwaans (Beverley Clifton Percival) of the Gitxsan Chiefs’ Office said that the Gitxsan chiefs are also concerned the mine will impact Skeena salmon populations. “With all of the pressures on our traditional food supply these days, we need to do all we can to protect the salmon we rely upon. We know that about eight per cent of our food fish comes from
the Morrison Lake ecosystem where the mine is proposed to be. We can’t let the mine proceed unless we know it will not impact the salmon.” The Gitxsan and the Gitanyow also say that the company should be required to gather more geotechnical information about the area where it proposes to put the mine’s tailing storage facility. “In light of the Mount Polley report, it is evident that much more than the minimal information now available is required for the regulators and our people to have any confidence that the tailings storage will be secure,” said Williams.
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Martins said studies of the air quality in the Bulkley Valley show that air pollution issues are primarily the result of wood stoves. NEWPRO is seeking permit to A 2008 University of B.C. study changeover to a pellet plant, which (WEST) monitored air quality in they say will reduce plant emissions different areas on the worst days 94 per cent. and found highest pollution conRebecca Martin, SLR Consul- centrated around residential areas. tant working for NEWPRO, says A 2014 study by the Ministry the proposed pellet plant will have of Environment found the air was a much simpler production process most polluted in the winter and at and an upgraded drying system. night, as well as spikes in the mornThe new belt dryer will bring the ing and afternoon, presumably facility up to date with all the best when people commute to and from achievable technology guidelines, work. she said. The proposed NEWPRO The pellet plant emissions will changeover will also reduce emisbe 94 percent less than the particle sions by utilizing timber that would board plant, said Eri Ottersburg, otherwise just be burned. another SLR consultant for NEW“You are taking an unusable byPRO. product of the lumber industry and Air quality is often measured by turning it into something good,” the amount Ottersburg of particusaid. late matter Martin that is 2.5 says bemicrometers sides reduc(PM2.5). ing local Otterse m i s s i o n s, burg says producthat by NEWPRO has a permit to produce particle ing pellets c h a n g i n g board, but is proposing a changeover to also reduces the facility a pellet plant. Chart shows the proposed global emisinto a pel- changeover will affect the amount (in sions, as let plant, tonnes per year) of direct emissions. pellets can their PM2.5 replace coal emissions for fuel. will drop 91 percent, from 225 NEWPRO plans to employ 30 to tonnes to 24 tonnes. 40 people. That reduction is equal to removThey are discussing a contract ing 84 percent or 5,600 wood stoves with West Fraser to use their slash in the Bulkley Valley, she said. piles, said co-owner Dave Jacobs. Smithers/Interior News
NEWPRO owners Darren and Dave Jacobs are seeking to amend their permit to allow them to produce wood pellets.
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NEWPRO will grind up waste wood in the bush and truck it to their plant on Railway Avenue where they will dry and process it into pellets. From there, pellets will be sent via rail to the Westview Terminal in Prince Rupert and pooled with other B.C. pellets for international export. Dave says their target is to export 80,000 tonnes of pellets annually. NEWPRO will submit
their permit application earlyAugust and Martins says they expect to hear back from the Ministry of Forests within the month. “After the permit, it will be six months before start up,” said Dave. The NEWPRO particle board plant has been closed since January 6, 2014. Other co-owner Darren Jacobs says it closed due to the market and value of the Ca-
nadian dollar which amped up competition. After the shutdown they started looking at other options for their plant, and Dave says producing pellets made good sense. Ottersburg says that if the pellet plant proposal is not approved, NEWPRO still has a permit to produce panel board. “They can begin producing panel board today if they want to,” she said.
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Will Babine inquest provide answers? The circumstances will be completely different, yet eerily similar. The inquest into the Babine Forest Products sawmill explosion and fire that killed two people and injured a couple dozen others got underway in Burns Lake this week. It follows the Lakeland Mills inquest earlier this year in Prince George, even though the Babine explosion and fire happened in January 2012, three months prior to the Lakeland one. We will undoubtedly hear about dusty conditions at the mill, how mountain pine beetle wood creates a finer dust, and how no one knew about or understood dust explosions (assuming that it was a dust explosion at Babine … the inquest will try to determine that fact). At the Lakeland inquest it became clear that no one, from the B.C. Safety Authority, to WorkSafeBC, to the Prince George Fire Rescue Service, to mill management, to the union to the
guys working on the floor, knew the danger of dust explosions. And that was three months after Babine. However, one of the most compelling pieces of evidence given at the Lakeland Mills inquest was a U.S. Chemical Safety Board video from 2007 that outlined the dangers of dust explosions involving substances as diverse as rubber and aluminum. Research by the board indicated that between 1980 and 2005 in the United States fine dust caused 281 explosions and fires in plants, killing 119 people and injuring 718. Since 2005, another 71 dust explosions have occurred. The Babine inquest will likely hear much of the same stern admissions that fine dust explosions were an “emerging hazard” at the time the Babine explosion occurred, or, at least, shortly thereafter. While our neighbours to the south were aware of the problem, the solution there is bogged
GUEST VIEW Bill Phillips down in a legislative quagmire. Here in Canada those who likely should have known, claim ignorance of the hazard. And it’s easy to say the U.S. information wasn’t readily available up here (Google?). The irony is that parts of the B.C. Fire Code reference the U.S. National Fire Protection Association, which, according to U.S. Chemical Safety Board, outlines
all the standards necessary to protect against fine dust explosions. The questions at Babine, will be the same as in Lakeland. The question isn’t whether anyone knew about the hazard as clearly they didn’t, but whether should they have known. The answer is “yes.” There was enough information prior to January 2012 for someone to sound the alarm bells. There will probably be more calls for a public inquiry during the Babine inquest. Maureen Luggi, whose husband Robert perished in the explosion and fire, has been one of the most vocal proponents of an inquiry. That has been supported by the Steelworkers, the B.C. Federation of Labour, and the NDP. About the only people opposed to an inquiry are those who can order one … the Liberal government. Premier Christy Clark was
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adamant, from the outset, that there would be no inquiry. She said we will learn all we need to know from the inquest. And there is truth to that. Anyone who sat through the Lakeland Mills inquest got a pretty good idea of what happened. An inquest, however, holds no one to account. After Crown counsel rejected WorkSafeBC’s investigation into both Babine and Lakeland, it became clear holding someone to account was no longer an option … unless there was an inquiry. While there will likely be more calls for an inquiry, don’t hold your breath. The Liberals aren’t about to change their minds now. The inquest will, however, detail what happened. It will be terribly difficult for all those who were there, whose loved ones were there, and those who raced to the scene to help. And it’s a crucial cog in understanding what happened in order that we may be able to prevent it from happening again.
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Its so hot out, every man and his dog are out for a cool off at Lake Kathlyn. Brooke McLeod photo
Symphony special Editor: A full symphony orchestra performing in Smithers? Amazing. All ages, all levels of ability and from all points of the compass, the 90 plus people performing at the Canadian Reformed Church on Friday July 3 were a joy and inspiration to listen to. If you happened to be on Main Street on Thursday July 2, you would have seen 16 chamber groups walking along with their string instruments stopping at eight different venues to delight the patrons of the various establishments. Everything from ‘Row row row your boat’ to Mozart was on the program for Classics on Main. A big thank you to all the businesses, organizations and individuals who contributed to the success of our third year of ONSP (Orchestra North Summer Program). A special thank you to the musicians whose energy and passion for music made this event a possibility. Looking forward to ONSP 2016. Thea Ewald Smithers
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Port Hardy. We are ashamed at how wildlife issues are “managed”in this province. We have witnessed too many deaths of wildlife animals at the hands of conservation officers who are acting in accordance with the policies set out by our provincial government. We want you to know that Letters to the editor policy this ongoing slaughter is not missed or Letters are welcomed up to a maximum of 250 words. Letters are subject to editing for ignored by us or many other residents of clarity, brevity and legality. All letters must include the writer’s name, daytime telephone number and hometown for verification purposes. Anonymous, or pen names will not be this province. permitted. Not all submissions will be published. Letters may be e-mailed to: editor@ It is entirely anthropocentric, interior-news.com. inhumane and short-sighted to believe that we have the right to exterminate the wildlife shelters in B.C., that many of them receive other animals in the name of convenience and government funding and that even they are therefore economy. obligated to toe your unethical line. Every year hundreds of healthy bears, bear cubs, We want you to know that we are two citizens coyotes, coyote pups, cougars, wolves and so on of this province who are outraged at your policies are killed in our province by this government. We and practices. We are disappointed that you would have spoken personally and at length with many condone the slaughter of these two cubs and the conservation officers and have heard all of the castigation of officer Casavant. You should be justifications and rationales. We are tired of hearing commending officer Casavant for his forwardhow these animals are a threat to human safety. It is thinking, progressive, compassionate refusal to carry we humans that are the biggest threat. out your anthropocentric policies. We salute officer In fact, here in Kamloops a few years ago two Casavant for his courage to stand up for what is right rescued bear cubs were taken to our Wildlife Park and we believe he should not only be immediately and were slaughtered upon their arrival due to reinstated to his job (with back pay), but that you government policy. Minutes after their extermination, should promote him to be your consultant and advisor the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter called to say on the humane, sane and compassionate treatment they had heard of the bear cub rescue and were ready and stewardship of our wildlife brethren. and willing to send someone down to pick up the cubs Sandi Mikuse and transport them to the wildlife shelter. The shelter Claudette Laffey was informed that the bear cubs had already been Advocates for Urban Wildlife killed. We also know, having spoken to operators of Kamloops
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Tyhee Lake Triathlon And they’re off. Swimmers hit the water (top photo) at the 2015 Tyhee Lake Triathlon Sunday. At right, they make their way to the finish line. Brock Miller (bottom photo) transitions from his swim gear to cycle gear during the 2015 Tyhee Lake Triathlon on Sunday. Tina Cochrane leaves the transition area during the 2015 Tyhee Lake Triathlon Sunday. Bill PHILLIPS/Interior News
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Different ways to beat the heat I’ve been in heat for too many days. I do mean the kind that comes with the dog days of summer. It was 35 degrees Celsius yesterday. That is a bit too much for this old woman. I have an idea it is difficult for many of you. What can we do to beat this heat? Most of you I know have a fan or two blowing the hot air from here to there. I have a couple fans in the house and two outside for the dogs. I also have a cool mist humidifier. Add cold water and a wee fan blows cool air just where you need it. I have see this gizmos at our local drug stores. Sears also has a machine. Worth the investPICE ment. F IFE Fluid retention. That Brenda Mallory is a problem for some of us. Hands and ankles swollen? Feeling like you have had an overnight weight gain? We can beat this problem in some ways. Drink lots of water. If you eat parsley, celery , cucumber, or watermelon you just might get some relief. If you can stand it drink a bit of apple cider vinegar in cold water. What to eat? Salads of course are a good option. Ready made salads are a great idea. Add a bit of cooked chicken or some other protein. Maybe a diced boiled egg will perk up the greens. A low carb diet also helps with the fluid retention problem. Sick of salads? Why not make a healthy cooling smoothie? Just about anything goes when you make up a batch. Frozen fruit, yogurt, cream, milk, coconut milk, fresh strawberries. Most recipes call for ice cubes to be added but if frozen fruit is used you can skip that. Add fresh or canned pineapple with the juice. I often buy reduced price bananas. I freeze them and use that in a smoothie. Some I know add a couple tablespoons of protein powder. I found a recipe for a smoothie called Green Slime. That recipe asked you to put in a couple cups of fresh spinach. Still add the fruit, yogurt, ice cubes and a gob of honey and there you have it - green slime. What it comes down to,use your imagination when making smoothies or any other food item during this summer heat. Get a decent blender and go for it. Before I sign off this week I would like to say how sorry I was to hear of former Smither’s mayor Jim Davidson’s passing. What a gentleman. It was the pleasure of so many to have known him. He would call from time to time to discuss birds. When Al was on his final journey he would check in to see how I was doing. I appreciated his kindness. So long Jim. So many will miss you and remember you for all the right reasons. Call with your comments to 250-846-5095 or email a note to mallory@bulkley.net.
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Get out bright and early for Wagon and Cart classes starting at 9:00 am on Saturday followed by the Log Skidding Competition. The Log Skid requires the teamster to skillfully drive his team through a course of pylons while pulling a log as well as finishing with a series of stops which are measured exactly to the inch. The main event in the afternoon is the Single Horse Pull to see which single draft horse can pull the most weight. The Teamster Competition starts off the program on Sunday at 8.30am. All participating teams must pull the same wagon through a series of obstacles and the teamster is judged on his skills. This is followed by various wagon classes including a Unicorn Hitch, Four-horse and Sixhorse Hitch. The Chore Team Fun Class is a real crowd pleaser.
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Known for their intelligence and their willingness to work as well as their incredible strength, draft horses can pull twice their own weight, often with pinpoint accuracy. Whether you like to watch these magnificent creatures in action, or simply watch and admire, the Draft Horse Show is an event you shouldn’t miss. The Show starts on Friday at noon with Halter classes, where you can check out the best and most beautiful of the draft horse breeds. Breeds showing include Percherons, Belgians, Shires, Clydesdales, Spotted Drafts and maybe Suffolks!
Come and cheer on the teams and their teamsters when they collect eggs, hay and firewood, all while balancing a full pail of water! The BC Championship Horse Pull starting at 1:00 pm always draws a big crowd. Up to 18 teams are expected to come from all over the northwest. The teams weigh between 3,200 to 4,300 lbs and compete to see who can pull the most pounds over their own weight. Here’s to the 2015 Fall Fair August 27-30 and never a dull moment!
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Chris Gagnon from Moricetown kicking up mud in the 1,800-horsepower “Bucket Truck.”
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1-800-222-TIPS Trucks and sleds from Quesnel to Kitimat raced through the mud pits at the Houston Airport last weekend. The “Power Wagon” emerges from the pits splattered with Mud. The Power Wagon was driven by Sean Orser from Prince George.
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Muheim Grade 7 students take trip to finish school year Muheim Memorial Elementary Grade 7 English and French classes celebrated the end of their school year, by heading to the west coast. The 22 students spent the week (June 15-19) learning to paddle Voyageur canoes and then putting their skills to work by paddling from Prince Rupert Harbor to Metlakatla. For the first two days, the students camped at Prudhomme Lake, and learned fundamental flat-water paddling skills, such as the draw and the pry. With a Northern Sun Tours instructor at the helm of each boat, and an energetic crew, the two huge canoes, the Montreal and the Langley, proved to be surprisingly maneuverable. A deliberate capsizing topped off the day of canoe training, taught the students self-rescue techniques, and was one of the highlights of the trip for some. Before the students headed overboard however, instructor Roger McColm made sure they knew to: “1) hang on to their paddle; 2) stay with the boat; and, 3) watch out for your buddies – you’re a team.” With McColm’s instructions, it did not take long to right the canoe, bail out the water, and get everyone safely back in the boat. Wednesday morning the students packed up their camping gear and headed to Cow Bay Harbor to launch their boats into the ocean. The crew spent the day paddling to Metlakatla, a small isolated community about six kilometres from Prince Rupert that is home to roughly 85 Tsimshian people. Metlakatla was chosen as a destination because the students have been learning about First Nations culture throughout the school year as part of an outdoor classroom led by Dufresne, and because the area is rich in First Nations history. While en route, they explored a historic village site where openings in the forest canopy revealed where long houses once stood. Farther on in their journey they were Students gear up and get ready to head out on a wonderful canoe adventure (above). In the Montreal canoe able to see “the man who fell from the sky” an important (below). The Interior News photo site to the Tsimshian. While in Metlakatla the students were treated to some delicious traditional foods such as salmon, bannock, and halibut. They spent hours exploring the tide flats and learned about some of the concerns and challenges facing such an isolated village trying to maintain traditional ways of life and to manage resource development. Another highlight of the trip was meeting the local Metlakatla kids and playing together in their beautiful new gymnasium. Dufresne was impressed with all of the Grade 7 students – they worked hard on this trip, looked out for each other, and were genuinely engaged with their environment. The trip was a huge team effort on many fronts. The students would like to thank Bulkley Valley Credit Union, Extra Foods, Bulkley Valley Wholesale, Rugged Edge Holdings, Sausage Factory, and Alpenhorn for supporting the trip financially or in kind, and give a huge thanks to their teacher Eric Dufresne, their parents, the parent chaperones, parent cooks, and last but certainly not least, Northern Sun Tours.
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most years. This information is used by the federal fisheries officials to understand the dynamics of the salmon populations. So, if you catch a coho or chinook with its adipose fin removed, remember to keep the head and turn it in. You will be helping hatchery and fisheries officials learn more about the salmon runs. In addition, you could be eligible to win a prize. All participants will be entered in local and provincial draws for great prizes. Get out there, do some fishing, and do your part to help. Last year Henry De Hoog won $250, George Schultze won a rod and reel and Mel Haggard won a reel.
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When you catch that award-winning coho or chinook this summer, incl. GST and we know you will, for a 2x3 do a quick check of the fish. Look for the adipose fin. It’s a small fin located along the backbone of the fish just ahead of the tailfin. If you don’t incl. GST see a fin there, it means the fish was raised in a for a 2x6 or 3x4 fish hatchery. If you decide to keep Ask about prices for the fish, the Tobogadding colour! gan Creek Salmon and Steelhead Enhancement Society wants the head. They are asking Cullen Sikkes with a wonderful hatchery chinook salmon landed near anglers who catch a Prince Rupert last week. The Toboggan Creek Hatchery is reminding coho or chinook with anglers that if they catch a coho or chinook with the adipose fin the adipose fin removed removed, which means it’s a hatchery fish, to save the head and give it or email to take the head and back to the hatchery. drop it off at one of Submitted Photo laura@interior-news.com several locations … either the Toboggan Creek Hatchery, spawners in August. The helicopter McBike in Smithers, Country Wide count is compared to a ground count Sports in Houston or a Department of one confined section of the river of Fisheries and Oceans office. and a total estimate is calculated. The heads are fitted with a coded The sampling has revealed that To list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., wire tag which, when returned to the about 40 per cent of the salmon are fax us at 250-847-2995, or email laura@interior-news.com. More information is available through our Online Community Calendar at www.interior-news.com. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 hatchery, will help staff see how suc- adipose-clipped hatchery fish. Many words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone. cessful their stocking programs are of the wild fish are a result of the Somatic Awareness Week July 13-17, various locations Please drop by to learn how to felt and create for the show. working. hatchery fish that spawned naturally around town. 1969 Thomas Hanna defined the living Pioneer Day in Hazelton Saturday, August 8. Come The hatchery works to enhance over the years, O’Neill said says. human body, the soma, as “the body experienced from celebrate in Historic Old Hazelton. Events include a and assess local chinook, coho, and Chinook numbers in the Skeena within”. servaas@humanhealthproject.com. parade, sports tournaments, contests, vendors, live music, steelhead salmon stocks in the Bulk- watershed have been trending downArtist Talk by Diana Buri Weymar Wednesday, July kids games and much more. 15, 12-1 p.m. at the Smithers Art Gallery, talking about Gun Maintenance Lecture Free talk on firearm maintenance ley River watershed. The main stocks wards recently and the Bulkley stock translating personal objects, history, and experiences into by local gunsmith. Learn everything you need to know to it works with are the Upper Bulk- remains a species of concern, mainly different forms through contemporary embroidery. Feel keep your firearms functioning properly. Tuesday, July 21, ley River chinook stock, which is a due to freshwater environmental confree to bring a bagged lunch, coffee & tea will be provided. 7-7:30 p.m., 6436 Glacier Gulch Rd, BV Rod & Gun Club. unique spring-run population, and cerns. Smithers Art Gallery Exhibition July 7 to Aug. 8 features admin@bvrodangun.ca. the Toboggan Creek coho and steelThe Toboggan Creek coho repaintings of northern B.C. scenes by Italian artist Pierluigi BV Famer’s Market New Hours 9-1 Saturdays at the Corner head stocks, which are summer-run turn last year was estimated at 7,300 de Lutti juxtaposed with the embroidery works of Diana of Main St and Hwy 16. May 9-Sept. 26. Locally grown Buri Weymar. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 produce, live music, coffee. stocks. spawners with 1,738 (24 per cent) bep.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. www.smithersart.org, info@ Brain Fitness: Learn brain-healthy habits for adults and Mike O’Neill, of the society, says ing adipose-clipped hatchery returns. smithersart.org, 250-847-3898. seniors. Five spaces left! Sept. 22 to Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 12 there have been successes with all of Last year was one of the best returns Telkwa Elementary Homecoming 2015 July 31 to Aug. 3 at p.m. Call 250-877-7723 or email tanya@bvbia.ca to register. these local stocks. ever. the BBQ Grounds. For students and families previous to BV Museum Summer Exhibit 100 Years of Photography in Chinook assessment is carried out The hatchery has operated a and including 1980. For registration package and info 250- the Valley. 250-847-5322. www.bvmuseum.com. 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Here at the Bulkley Valley Museum we are doing a spot of summer cleaning: we’re reassessing, reorganizing and repacking our catalogue of artifacts. ‘From the Back Room’ is a weekly column where we show off our most interesting or mysterious rediscoveries. This week’s discoveries included two very interesting ceremonial objects. Our first artifact is a bricklaying trowel celebrating the first cornerstone for the Bulkley Valley District Hospital in 1933. It is without a doubt the most beautiful trowel that the summer students have ever held, with ornate designs and proper nouns engraved on its face. (Note: the summer students admitted to having never actually held a trowel before. In fact, they thought it was a pie cutter at first). The laying of this particular cornerstone was quite the celebration. The community came
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together to show their support for the new hospital. The Smithers Band played and the St. Joseph’s Church choir provided the entertainment. The trowel mentions two important people in attendance: the Reverend Emile Bunoz – who helped organize the project – and the building contractor Archie Simpson. Our second artifact is similarly commemorative: it is the Duncan Ross Championship Cup, a trophy awarded to the best hockey team in the northern interior. The cup is engraved with the winning teams’ rosters from 1913 to 1915. Hazelton won twice in this period, but Smithers won in 1914 – less than a year after the town had been established! This fact prompted a lively discussion around the question, “How the heck did Smithers not win Hockeyville?” If you’re wondering the same thing, come see the cup for yourself. If you would like to hear more about our interesting finds, tune in to 93.9 CICK every Thursday at noon. Come back next week for another interesting find from the back room! a project of the Sponsored by The Interior News
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Smithers woman joins UNBC as FN advisor
Métis scholar and UNBC graduate Rheanna Robinson, originally from Smithers, is the new senior advisor to the president on aboriginal relations at the University of Northern British Columbia. UNBC President Dr. Daniel Weeks named her to the role last week, one of the initiatives announced during his speech at the community celebration concluding the university’s 25th anniversary. “The conversation around aboriginal issues has shifted dramatically in this country Rheanna Robinson over the past several weeks, and UNBC strives to facilitate and engage in those discussions,” said Weeks in a press release. “By naming a dedicated senior advisor, I am signaling the importance I place on aboriginal discussions happening at UNBC and in the communities we serve.” Robinson will also broadly consider aboriginal perspectives in areas such as academic programming, student services, research, governance, and relationships. “I am excited about the opportunity to work with President Weeks as the Senior Advisor to the President on Aboriginal Relations at UNBC,” says Robinson, who will begin in her new role immediately. “I have a long history with UNBC and deeply value the long-standing institutional priorities related to Indigenous knowledges and community engagement. I look forward to advancing key areas of strategic importance forward in this new role.” Robinson, originally from Smithers, began her post-secondary experience in 1995 at
UNBC on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh. She completed a BA in First Nations Studies and History in 2001, a master’s degree in First Nations Studies in 2007, and is a PhD Candidate with the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Education. Robinson has worked in the UNBC Office of Research and as a sessional instructor for the Department of First Nations Studies. She will join the Department of First Nations Studies as an assistant professor in January 2016. Robinson has also served Photo courtesy of UNBC as an alumni representative on the UNBC Senate since 2007. She will support a number of initiatives as the new senior advisor: • Help advance aboriginal programs, services, and roles at UNBC. • Assist with reporting and planning associated with Aboriginal Services Plan (ASP) activities. UNBC receives funding from the Ministry of Advanced Education under the ASP to support initiatives such as experiential learning course offerings, and a First Nations Centre counsellor. • Help develop standardized aboriginal protocols and policies at UNBC. • Facilitate institutional initiatives regarding aboriginal student transition to UNBC. • Work with the Senate Committee on First Nations and Aboriginal People to increase its profile and reinforce its integral institutional role. • Develop an aboriginal governance and community relations strategic plan.
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Wetzin’kwa’s Community Grant Program distributes profits from the community forest
The Wetzin’kwa Community Grant Program distributes profits from the tenure back into the community, providing support for a broad range of projects community tenure back benefit into the community, providing that will return forest the greatest long-term to Bulkley Valley residents. This support year, for a broad range of projects that willsuccessful return the greatest long-term $178,778 is being distributed amongst these applicants. benefit to Bulkley Valley Thisopen yearhouse $152,061.00 is being distributed Join us Wednesday, July 16residents. for our annual and cheque presentation at the Telkwathese councilsuccessful chambers. Doors open at 5 p.m. and cheques will be presented at amongst applicants. 6 p.m. Everyone welcome — come congratulate this year’s recipients!
Please join us Friday July 17th from 4pm to 5pm at the Bovill Stage on Main street as we present the cheques and congratulate this year’s Northern Society for Domestic Bulkley Valley Gymnastics Bulkley Valley Agricultural & Peace, Critical Incident Association, Equipment Industrial Association DBA recipients. Response Team Upgrade Project Bulkley Valley Exhibition, Sound Booth Everyone is welcome! Bulkley Valley Child Smithers Community Services Association, Ground 2 Griddle Neighbourhood Kitchen Cultivating Learning
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First Nation chiefs from Kitimat and Terrace to Burns Lake, Houston and Fort St. John. It also interviews Shell Canada Wet’suwet’en Chief Karen Ogen representatives and explains the is urging people to get informed process of LNG extraction, pipeabout liquefied natural gas. line transportation, and liquefacPeople need to be aware of all tion. the information “from A to Z, the “This is a very complex issue good and the bad of pipelines… and we acknowledge the difficulty then [they] should make an in- of what people are being asked to formed decision,” she said. consider,” says Ogen. Ogen urges people not to just “We need to come from a baljump on a bandwagon, but learn anced approach. On one end of about the issues and concerns. the spectrum, you have complete “If fracking is an issue, learn environmentalists who are not about it. What are the safe practices wanting any sort of development. for fracking?” she said. On the other end of the spectrum, The Wet’suwet’en Nation re- you have people who are sold out leased a film July 6 called Moving to industry and don’t care about Forward (Nis Ts’edilh), to equip the environment, they just want the people to make informed decisions money,” she said. “I think a balon LNG. anced approach is making sure that The film gives a variety of per- you have the highest environmental spectives and captures voices of standards before moving forward.” many people impacted by LNG There are 16 nations in the First development, including mayors and Nations Limited Partnership with Pacific Trails Pipeline (PTP). Ogen says First Nations all have concerns about protecting the environment. “There are definite concerns, but it is how we address them and how we make sure that these impacts are not completely devastating to our waters and to our livelihood,” she said. In the film, Kitselas Chief Joe Bevan from Terrace, spoke of the importance of engaging with LNG to have a say in what happens. “We were to affect some outcomes, like where the pipe was going Garth King and Jen Moorehead, archers to go … engaging is defiat the Society for Creative Anachronitely the way to go,” he nism event at Quick on Saturday, were said. dressed the part and taking in the BulkThe 17-minute film inley Valley Farmer’s Market in Smithers cludes several interviews Saturday. with First Nations leadThe Interior News photo ers who have signed on Smithers/Interior News
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Italy and northern B.C. combine Two artists display works for July’s exhibition
July’s exhibition at the Smithers Art Gallery showcases the large, dramatic oil paintings of Italian artist Pierluigi de Lutti juxtaposed with the delicate, incredibly intricate works of Diana Buri Weymar. Pierluigi de Lutti’s large canvases are infused with colour and chiaroscuro, alternating dark and mysterious hues with shining and bright backgrounds. Formerly a primarily abstract painter, de Lutti’s themes have changed in recent years as a result of his stays in Canada – he spends the summers on Lake Kathlyn just outside Smithers– and his subject matter and style has made the transition to a more figurative, pictorial style inspired by the pristine natural environment around him. In contrast to the experience of most artists in northern B.C., nature is a newly discovered source of inspiration for de Lutti and the atmosphere of slowness and serenity in his paintings reflects the feelings that this landscape inspires in him. De Lutti was born in Monfalcone, Italy, in 1959 and is a graduate of the Friuli Art Academy. His interest in art blossomed when he was in his 20s and his artistic development through the 1980s was influenced by his attendance at the studio of the Italian neorealist painter Giuseppe Zigaina. It was at this time that he first came to the attention of art critics and the public. During the 1990s he attended abstract art courses for many years in Los Angeles and New York, and his work has been exhibited extensively in galleries throughout the States and Europe. De Lutti lives in northern Italy near the shores of the Adriatic Sea and spends his summers in the Bulkley Valley on the shores of Lake Kathlyn. Diana Buri Weymar’s work is concerned with the narrative quality of objects as it relates to memory, handbuilding, text-making and nature. She uses and reinterprets objects from daily life that have historical and personal significance to her family in particular
but also to family life in general. The alteration of these materials is achieved by using methods with domestic resonance – stitching, knitting, cutting, dyeing, and waxing – in non-traditional ways. Weymar is primarily concerned with how art objects connect us to unspoken memories, emotions and interpretations of our purpose. Her work documents the passage of time through art making. Though it’s been just over 25 years since she lived in Smithers, it’s still home. However, she thinks of trying to “return home” as a kind of transgression, against the natural order of time. The materials she uses and the way in which she One of Perluigi de Lutti’s works. His art and that uses them are heavily influenced by her ap- play at the Smithers Art Gallery this month. preciation for her rural always making and building a reality and wilderness childhood in northern based on and intricately connected to British Columbia. One of the many where they came from and where they were going. Weymar’s pieces address how we build and take things apart when they no longer serve a practical function but hold a place in our memory and personal narratives. Buri Weymar grew up in northern British Columbia and has studied art making at Cooper Union, the Arts Council of Princeton, and Vancouver Island School of Art. She has exhibited her work in Victoria – where she lived until things she learned from growing up in recently – at the Ministry of Casual northern B.C. is how to make some- Living, the Midwives Collective, the thing out of the materials at hand. Victoria Legislature Building, the Whether it was a log cabin, a trail Greater Victoria Public Library, the in the woods or a dog sled, they were Victoria Writers’ Festival (2012- 2014)
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De Lutti’s subject matter and style has made the transition to a more figurative, pictorial style inspired by the pristine natural environment around him.
and Xchanges Gallery (April 2015). She completed a B.A. in English/ Creative Writing at Princeton University and worked in publishing and film in New York City. She is working on an embroidery project based on John McPhee’s pieces in The New Yorker magazine on the craft of writing and is taking her prerequisites for NYU’s Masters in Art Therapy program. There will be an artist talk and demonstration at the gallery on Wednesday, July 15 from noon to 1 p.m. “Text and Textile” by Diana Buri Weymar: a lunchtime demonstration and discussion about stitching narratives and documenting nostalgia in contemporary embroidery. Weymar will talk about how we translate personal objects, history, and experiences into different forms that are available to others. Free and open to everyone. The exhibit is now open and run until August 8. The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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VICTORIA – The B.C. government has spent more than $80 million so far this year battling forest fires, on a pace for one of the worst fire seasons on record. There were 27 new fire starts reported in B.C. on Sunday alone, with 184 active fires being fought across the province and nine evacuation alerts and orders in effect as of Monday affecting 800 homes. Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the unusual early dry spell has provincial costs running ahead of 2003, where devastating fires at Barriere near Kamloops and in the Okanagan destroyed or damaged 238 homes and burned 12 wooden trestles in the Myra Canyon stretch of the historic Kettle Valley Railway. The 2009 fire season is the most expensive on record, with $382 million spent, compared to $375 million in 2003. Those years also saw prolonged drought, but it set in later in the summer. A tree-faller was killed Sunday while working on a fire on the Sunshine Coast, the latest reminder of the danger of firefighting. In 2010, two air tanker pilots were killed, and a helicopter pilot died fighting a fire in 2009. There is no budget limit for forest fire expenditures. While the costs have to be accounted for after the season, de Jong said he is more concerned with the continued carelessness of people despite the financial and human costs. “I was driving down the highway yesterday and I saw someone throw a cigarette out of their car,” de Jong said. “Give your head a shake. I don’t know what is wrong with people who wantonly put
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Tasman Jude brings reggae to Kispiox festival Bill Phillips Smithers/Interior News
What can you expect if you make your way to the Kispiox Valley Music Festival? “You can expect a loving, fun-filled, awesome time,” says Caleb Hart, lead singer of Tasman Jude, a Canadian roots/ reggae band that promises to deliver some wonderful music. Tasman Jude has just returned from a three-month long tour of Australia and their stop at the Kispiox Valley Music Festival will be part of a cross-Canada tour that started in April. Hart says he and the band are looking forward to playing the Kispiox Valley Music Festival. “We pretty excited to be up in the middle of nowhere,” he says of the band, which hails from Grande Prairie. The Kispiox Valley Music Festival will the farthest north in B.C. that the band has played. They have been farther north in other parts of Canada. The band independently released its debut album ‘Green’ on October 7, 2014, and toured across Canada in support of the release throughout October and November. After wrapping up the Canadian Tour, the band kept the momentum going with tour dates in the Caribbean and then on to Australia in early 2015 for a tour that included the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Forest Edge Music festival and ‘Easterfest’ in Toowoomba on April 2. Spending so much time on the road has been well worth it for Tasman Jude, earning the band a very loyal fan base here in Canada and beyond. “We don’t have fans, we have family members,” said Hart.
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Tasman Jude have played 350 shows over the past two years and that number will just continue to grow throughout the remainder of 2015. Musically, Hart, who was born in Canada but grew up in TrinidadTobago, says they play roots reggae “with a tad bit of everything,” thrown in for good measure. The band has been together for about twoand-a-half years. Tasman Jude will do a couple of sets during the festival and will also be holding a music workshop where attendees can learn about African drums and song writing. Hart says even though Tasman Jude will bring roots/reggae to the Kispiox Valley Music Festival July 24-26. Submitted photo most people might not associate Grande Praisays. “It just proves the diversity of the nation. It’s a blessrie with reggae music, it just goes to show how the Cana- ing.” dian music scene is changing. The Kispiox Valley Music Festival runs July 24-25 at the “A Canadian reggae band may be a strange concept,” he Kispiox Valley Community Grounds.
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School-aged students around the northwest are learning about science in fun, interactive summer camps through Northwest Community College in communities from Prince Rupert to Hazelton. This is the second year that the University of Victoria’s Science Venture and Northwest Community College have teamed up to jointly deliver science and engineering camps to students in Grades 1-7. Older campers will be focusing on a hands-on medical science activities while younger campers will become junior scientists for the week. Instructors are university students enrolled in Science, Engineering or Education; and local high students have been recruited as volunteers. “These camps give students a chance to see that science can be fun and exciting,” said Tanya Rexin, Dean of Instruction at NWCC, in a press
release. “They learn about a range of careers and scientific applications in a dynamic environment lead by enthusiastic instructors.” “Ultimately we hope to inspire youth to explore their potential through hands on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) experience,” says Melisa Yestrau, Director of Science Venture. “As future decision makers, we want youth to build critical thinking skills to understand the world around them.” The first camps began this week in Prince Rupert and will move to Terrace, Kitimaat Village and Hazelton in the coming weeks. Funding for the camps is provided by a number of sponsors including Actua National Funders Google, Suncor Energy Foundation, GE, NSERC and Shell Canada. Local funders include the University of Victoria, BG Canada, Praxair and LNG
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Canada. “Science is key to the future – bringing this understanding to young people and making it fun is a great way to inspire the future leaders of our community,” said Susannah Pierce, Director of External Affairs, LNG Canada. BG Canada also recently sponsored science workshops in schools across Prince Rupert reaching more than 400 children. “We’ve heard from the local community that jobs are important,” said Simon Nish, VP Sustainability, BG Canada. “Many LNG careers require science and math education, so we believe it is important to help young people prepare at an early age. We are supporting Science Venture to excite young people about science and math. “We hope our support helps young people in the Northwest have more choices when choosing a career.”
New Hazelton police busy New Hazelton RCMP responded to 93 calls during this week. July 3: RCMP responded to a complaint of a silver truck operating in Gitwangak by an impaired driver. The vehicle was located and the driver provided a breath sample to an approved screening device. The device registered a fail result and the driver was prohibited from driving for 90 days and the vehicle impounded. July 3: Police and ambulance crews attended to the waterfall trail in New Hazelton for a distressed man. The man was found to be intoxicated and had fallen over resulting in a broken finger. He was transported to hospital for treat-
ment. July 6: A Pontiac Grand Am was the subject of a traffic stop on Bridge St. in Kitwanga. The driver was determined to be prohibited from driving from a previous alcohol related offence. The vehicle was impounded and charges of driving while prohibited are pending. July 8: Police and fire crews attended a bush fire along Hwy. 16 near Coyote Creek leading to a temporary shut down of the highway. Both airborne and ground-based fire crews worked quickly to contain the fire. No injuries were reported. One outbuilding was consumed by the fire.
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For more information please email KitimatLNGfeedback@chevron.com chevron.ca/KitimatLNG The “Music that Moves You” event was a hit. Musicians and customers both enjoyed the experience. We had Joanne Nugent, Shelley Worthington, Peter Dawson, Peter Haines & Ranger Smash performing.
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The B.C. government has approved conditional permits to allow the Mount Polley Mine near Williams Lake to resume operation, using an existing open pit on the mine site to store water and tailings. The mine will take until early August to begin production, and up to 220 workers will return to work, Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett said. To continue operation into the fall, the operator will need another permit allowing it to treat and discharge water. Repair work continues on the tailings pond dam that was breached in August 2014. An independent investigation concluded the dam failed because of an overlooked glacial material layer in the foundation and a series of steep additions that eventually overcame it. Conditions for the restart include the company, a subsidiary of Imperial Metals, putting up an additional $6.1 million towards reclamation of the Hazeltine Creek and Quesnel Lake, where a torrent of water and mine tailings escaped.
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