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NEWS BRIEFS B.C. puts the spotlight on cutting red tape The B.C. government has announced Red Tape Reduction Day to be observed every year on the first Wednesday of March reinforcing its ongoing commitment to reduce red tape and administrative burden for citizens and businesses. Reducing the regulatory burden is critical to ensuring British Columbia’s economic competitiveness and to providing citizens with high-quality government services and programs. It makes it easier for small business to do business, and removes frustration for citizens, by streamlining and modernizing government services to make them easier to access and simpler to use. B.C. is a recognized leader in regulatory reform. Each year, since 2001, government has undertaken streamlining initiatives to reduce the overall regulatory burden by changing processes, forms, and government websites, and by modernizing regulations to make it easier for business and citizens to deal with government. The new legislation institutionalizes the accountability and transparency of regulatory reform and makes B.C. the only province in Canada with a Red Tape Reduction Day.

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36th Mount Pope Run makes history BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier

On a sunny but crisp Sunday morning, runners and walkers got set, got ready and took off for the 36th annual Pope Peak’s Adventure Run. On Oct. 18, participants young and old took part. Some even came from as far away as Smithers and Prince George. It is quite an achievement if you are up for a challenging finish time but the run is well worth it as participants enjoy a glorious and breathtaking finish at the top of Mount Pope. Organizer, Keith Gordon was hopeful for a good turnout and a good turnout it was. “This is probably one of the best we’ve had if not the best,” Gordon said. “It was a fabulous day and we were so well supported by our local runners and walkers. And local women swept the top four positions for females,” Gordon said. Nick Bartell from Prince George came in first place with a time of 1:53.13. The first female spot went to Lisa Spingle from Fort St. James with a finish time of 2:39.45. Spingle, who is not a stranger to this run, was determined to beat last year’s time. As she laced up her runners, she eyed up a fellow participant. “I want to beat him,” she said. Spingle was up for a challenge. “I love to run Mount

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Lisa Spingle at the top of Mount Pope. Photo by Travis James

Pope, Spingle said. “It really is so beautiful.” The run began at Cottonwood Beach, onto Mount Pope Trail and then up to the top. The run had three starting times: 22 walkers left at 8am, 14 runners at 9am, and 14 more runners at 10am allowing for all levels

to finish in reasonable time. Whether in top marathon shape or just out for some exercise and a bit of social time, anyone was encouraged to partake. The $10 participation fee covered the cost of a place mat for each participant. This included a collage for all who

reached the summit as well as memorable moments. Before each starting time, it was important that Gordon mentioned two influential people who provided great support in previous years. Both passed away just months after last year’s run.

Louise Burgart not only made cookies for all of the runners every year, but she regularly participated in the event and did so last year with her daughter Janna. Peter Rodseth, a real outdoorsman, built and designed many trails and excavated much of Mount Pope by hand.

It was a time to remember and a time to bring another group together to celebrate a love of running. “One former Fort gal Robyn Konig, carried her one year old daughter to the top,” Gordon said. “This now makes her the youngest participant,” he said.

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Shots fired: FSJ RCMP continue to investigate The Fort St. James RCMP continue to investigate a high risk situation of shots fired. On Saturday October 10, 2015 at approximately 12:56 am Fort

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St. James RCMP were called to a complaint of shots fired in Tl’azt’en Nation, approximately 40 minutes north of Fort St. James. One officer happened to be up in Tl’azt’en at the time of the call and responded. The officer was near the Tl’azt’en Main when he observed a pickup truck with bullet holes through the windshield and the side windows were smashed out. He exited his police vehicle to have a further look when he heard a loud gun shot, a firearm cycling and saw persons walking toward the pickup truck and his police vehicle. 911 calls were coming in advising police of possible suspect names

and their location. The officer waited for backup which first included officers from Fort St. James, Vanderhoof and the Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Service from Prince George. Once the additional officers attended, a search of Tl’atz’en was conducted and two male suspects were arrested from two separate residences without incident. Officers remained on scene all morning searching for evidence and located the firearm used, a 30-30 lever action rifle. While interviewing witnesses, it was learned the firearm was discharged in the direction of a pedestrian and struck the

soffit of a nearby residence. Witnesses also provided information that a third suspect was involved. That third male was taken into custody without incident. The three males, all adults from Tl’azt’en Nation, were held in custody and will make an appearance in Prince George Provincial Court on Wednesday October 14, 2015. At this time, their names are not being released. Several firearms and mischief related charges are being sought as well as all three males were on court and or police imposed conditions and were not complying with those conditions. Forensic Identifica-

tion Section from Prince George attended and examined the scenes. “This was a very

high risk situation and thankfully no one was hurt. Our officers utilized all available re-

The pickup truck with bullet holes in the windshield

sources to resolve this quickly with minimal risk to police and public.” Said Staff Sergeant S.M. Wadelius, Detachment Commander of Fort St. James RCMP. Fort St. James RCMP would first like to thank the public for their assistance during this event. Police are still investigating and are asking for the public’s assistance to come forward with any information and have not yet spoken directly with a police officer. Please call the Fort St. James RCMP at (250) 9968269. Story and photos as sent from Sgt. M.K. Poppy Hallam, Media Relations Officer, Fort St. James RCMP.

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Mt. Milligan Suppliers Workshop 1-4pm - Contact Emily at the District Lunch Program @ The Anglican Church

Municipal Website: www.fortstjames.ca

Public Skating 5:30-7:30

FSJ Minor Hockey 8-3:30pm

9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nak’azdli

NOVEMBER

Public Skating 5:30-7:30 Small Business Fair 12-3, North Arm Pub

8 Public Skating 5:30-7:30

FRIDAY

Regular Council Meeting 7pm 9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nakalbun

SATURDAY 24

Comm. Forest Open House @ District Office 5-7pm 9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nakalbun

Public Skating 7:00-8:30

Speed Skating Indoor Track Meet 8-5pm

Red Haven Concert & Masquerade Ball 996-1897 District Pumpkin Walk 6:00-8:00pm @ Historic Park Kwah Hall

Public Skating 7:00-8:30

Lunch Program @ The Anglican Church

9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nak’azdli

Lunch Program @ The Anglican Church

9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nak’azdli

4 Flu Shots start

9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nak’azdli

16 Craft Fair 10:00-3:30 @ High School

Cancer Support Group 1pm Sue - 996-8639

THURSDAY

Lunch Program @ The Anglican Church

Public Skating 5:30-7:30

WEDNESDAY

Lunch Program @ The Anglican Church

Public Skating 7:00-8:30

9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nakalbun

9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nakalbun Women Connect NVCSS Boardroom 349 Stuart Drive 6-8pm

Craft Fair 10:00-4:30 @ High School

Public Skating 7:00-8:30

20 Public Skating 7:00-8:30

Public Skating 5:30-7:30

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36th Annual 19 Pope’s Peak Run. Run 22 kms or hike 13. 9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nak’azdli 3 start times!!

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Christmas Home Fair Shopping Blitz 10:00-4:00pm @ United Church

InŇuenza VaccinaƟon Clinic (Flu Shots) - starts November 3 For dates and Ɵmes Northern Interior Health: 250-996-7178 - Nak’azdli Health: 250-996-7400 Office: 477 Stuart Drive West

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Courier Fort St. James Council Meeting: October 14 Fort St. James Council held a regular meeting on Oct. 14. The following are some highlights and conclusions from the evening: Guest speaker, Graham Stanley, General Manager of Community Futures Stuart-Nechako, spoke about developing an Innovation Centre in Fort St. James. “The mission is to promote the development of technology and innovation within our own community,” Stanley said. “We believe small communities can secure their share of the growing internet product,” he said.

Mayor Rob MacDougall

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The centres would provide services that would include: office rental for tech businesses, office assistance and support, a collaborative space for creative projects, meeting rooms, video production equipment audio software, community access computer workstations and support through the Innovation Central Society and Community Futures. Mayor Rob MacDougall agreed that this was something to seriously think about. “It is the wave of the future and a great opportunity for us,” Macdougall said.

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Speed limits in Sowchea were discussed. Due to the recent school closure, buses and children being bused will increase. This issue will be further investigated and area residents will be asked for their input. A budget meeting will be set to discuss a plan for 2016. A dump truck purchase of $257,087.04 has already been approved by Council. The report on Joint Use and Capital Planning Agreement between the District of Fort St. James and School District 91, Nechako Lakes was discussed. The report includes details relating to facilities that can be interchangeably used by either party within the guidelines. Mayor MacDougall

Volunteers come together for senior’s annual book sale BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier

Community spirit was alive and well as volunteers helped make the Senior Centre’s annual used book sale another huge success. The event, held on Oct. 14-16 brought out a good crowd. Some were simply curious while other diehard readers couldn’t wait to get their hands on their next treasure. Volunteers readily sorted through hundreds of books and organized them in their proper genres. All sorts of books were on hand from children’s books, history, cooking, fictional and non-fictional, there was

certainly something for everyone. Volunteer, Ione Swanson says that the books are collected well before the actual event. “The books usually start getting collected in the spring time. And yes, this is what we end up with,” she said. And a great selection there was.

Marj Klassen, also a volunteer at the centre, said that the turnout has been good. “We’ve had a good variety of books available but also a good variety of people come in,” she said. “Everyone wants different things.” Volunteers asked for donations only. “Whatever you can afford, we’ve got lots of books

here,” Klassen said. All proceeds from the

sale support the Senior Centre of Fort St. James.

The Fort St. James Curling Club would like to thank the following businesses for their support and donations over the past few years: Overwaitea Subway Lakeside Pharmacy Fort Loonie Bin The Window Box The St. James Restaurant Integris Credit Union

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Volunteer, Marg Klassen, sorts through various titles at the book sale

The Club would also like to thank all the Club Volunteers who have helped out with the FSJSS P.E. classes as well as the Junior Curling League.

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As well, it is very important that ALL CURLERS attend the Annual General Meeting being held on Thursday Oct. 29th at 7pm at the Curling Rink. The nomination process has been completed and club members will be voting for the people who have willingly put their names forward for the vacating executive positions! See you there!

Councillor Brad Miller

thinks this a good idea for liability reasons and also wants to continue an important partnership. A development permit has changed from a 3 plex to a 5 plex by Ouellette Bros. These will be rental units located at 174 2nd Avenue West. This has been conditionally approved by Council upon receipt of new plans from the contractor showing the changes. A Seniors Housing Program was considered. The program is still in development but the mission is to provide funding support for new seniors housing via a dollars per door approach and this would benefit the housing needs from a sustainability perspective within the entire NDIT region. This would allow seniors to age in their own communities for as long as possible. Council supports this initiative and a letter of support will be provided. The next regular council meeting will be held on October 28.

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For a Halloween of horror, watch these big screen scares BARBARA RODEN Black Press

Halloween is the time for haunting tales of “ghosties and ghoulies and long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night”. If you’re looking for movies that are long on chills but short on gore, and which rely on atmosphere rather than flashy special effects to achieve a sense of terror, then settle back and reach for one of these films. They’re all proof that what you can imagine is much more frightening than anything a filmmaker can show you, and will have you looking over your shoulder and turning on the lights once the credits have faded to black. Happy viewing! The Old Dark House (1932) Almost every movie about a spooky house in the middle of nowhere, and the group of travelers who must reluctantly seek shelter there, can trace its roots back to this film, but few can match director James Whale’s classic. It’s a delicate mix of horror and dark comedy, splendidly acted by a wonderful cast including Boris Karloff, Raymond Massey, Charles Laughton, and the stunning Gloria Stuart, 65 years before she received an Academy Award nomination for “Titanic”. The Uninvited (1944) A composer from London (Ray Milland) and his sister (Ruth Hussey) fall in love with an abandoned house on the coast

of Cornwall, and promptly move in. All seems perfect at first; but a series of increasingly strange and sinister events makes them wonder if the house is haunted, and who its next victim will be. A classic, old-fashioned ghost story that also gave us the jazz standard “Stella by Starlight”. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Not really a horror film (although Raymond Massey as Cousin Jonathan strikes a sinister note), this Halloween-set comedy is a delight from start to finish. Theatre critic Mortimer Brewster (Cary Grant) wants nothing more than to go on his honeymoon; but first he has to deal with his sweetly murderous aunts, his mad Cousin Teddy (who thinks he’s Theodore Roosevelt), criminalon-the-run Jonathan and his accomplice Dr. Einstein (no, not that Einstein), several dead bodies, a couple of inquisitive cops, and the fact that insanity doesn’t so much run in his family as gallop. All together now: “Charge!” The Body Snatcher (1945) Based on the short story by Robert Louis Stevenson, the film is a fictionalized account of the notorious Burke and Hare bodysnatching case from early 19th century Edinburgh. In the film, marvelous character actor Henry Daniell plays Dr. MacFarlane, whose medical research depends on a steady supply of fresh corpses to dissect and study. One of his students soon realizes that the sinister cabby John Gray (a wonderfully creepy

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Boris Karloff) isn’t just digging up the recently dead; he’s turned to murder in order to ensure a constant stream of cadavers. Bela Lugosi has a small but effective role as one of MacFarlane’s assistants, and the final moments are truly chilling. Dead of Night (1945) A mild-mannered architect travels to a house in the country, to advise about some renovations. He’s never met the owner, or any of the guests – except in a recurring dream, of which all he can remember are a few jumbled details. The other guests, intrigued by his story, begin recounting strange events that have happened to them, which we see in flashback. As the evening draws on, the stories become stranger and stranger, and the architect becomes more and more convinced that something terrible is about to happen. All five of the stories told within the film are excellent, but the most famous is the chilling “Ventriloquist’s Dummy”, starring Michael Redgrave as a man convinced his dummy, Hugo, has developed a life of its own. Carnival of Souls (1962) A young woman (Candace Hilligoss) survives a car accident, and moves to start a new life in Utah. A series of strange and unsettling events plague her, however, and she finds herself drawn to an abandoned pavilion on the edge of the Great Salt Lake. The only film director Herk Harvey ever made had a budget of $33,000, was filmed in three weeks with a cast of unknown ac-

tors, and was barely seen when it was first released. Over the years, however, it has gained a (deserved) reputation as one of the most haunting movies ever made, its eerie black-and-white photography, organ score, and lean script all contributing to a sense of pervading fear and isolation. The Haunting (1963) Avoid the dire 1999 remake and head straight for director Robert Wise’s classic haunted house film, based on the novel “The Haunting of Hill House” by Shirley Jackson. A group of paranormal investigators decide to spend a few days at the notorious Hill House, to determine whether it really is haunted. The movie never answers the question, leaving viewers to decide what – if anything – walks the house’s halls. The scene in which two of the characters seem to be menaced by something just outside their bedroom door is one of the most terrifying moments ever filmed. Plague of the Zombies (1966) A product of the legendary Hammer Films studio, this eerie movie features classic zombies – those reanimated through the use of magic, so they can provide cheap slave labour – rather than the flesh-eating zombies of more recent years. The movie does, however, feature a truly nightmarish scene in which the recently dead, looking believably the worse for wear, rise from their graves, seemingly intent on finding human victims.

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NEWS October is national anti-bullying awareness month Courier

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E.R.A.S.E. Bullying stands for “expect respect and a safe education”. This is the anti-bullying strategy you can find on the Fort St. James Secondary School website. Principal, Craig Houghton, says that bullying is a problem and that it’s such a loose term today because of the high amount of incidents and because there are so many different types of bullying. “It’s all about education,” Houghton said. We try to educate everyone about bullying and what it is. We educate those who bully and those who have been bullied. We care about education first,” he said. Every incident at

the secondary school is taken seriously. Houghton says that their code of conduct is in place in these instances and police are called to intervene if necessary. Various events also take place throughout the year to promote awareness about bullying including grade 8 retreat days, family days and a school youth worker is always on

hand. Houghton says that today, about 80% of incidents involve cyberbullying. “It seems to be the most difficult and the most harmful,” Houghton said. “And it does not just stay within our school, but it spreads from our students to other students from different schools as well,” he said. “We need to know

more about this and continue to educate everyone as much as we can,” Houghton said. On Nov. 3rd, the Canadian Red Cross will be hosting a lasagna dinner for parents, children, teachers and community members. The theme is, “Promoting Safe Relationships”. The training objectives include: understanding the dynam-

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ics of bullying understanding the guidelines to promoting healthy relationships and learning how to support children or youth who are experiencing bullying. The event will be held in the old FSJSS gym at 6pm. For more information regarding E.R.A.S.E. Bullying visit: fsjss.school.bcschoolweb.ca Important Facts about Bullying: *Punching, shoving, teasing, spreading bad rumours, keeping certain people out of a group, getting certain people to “gang-up” on others are all forms of bullying *One in seven Canadian children aged 11 to 16 are victims of bullying *25% of children in grades 4 to 6 have been bullied *Bullying occurs once every 7 minutes on the playground and once every 25 minutes in the classroom *In majority of cases, bullying stops

within 10 seconds when peers intervene, or do not support the bullying behaviour *Adults who were bullied as children are more likely to suffer from depression in adulthood. *Between 10% and

15% of high school students are victims. *11% of secondary students bully other youngsters at least once a year. h t t p : / / w w w. s t o p abully.ca/bullying-resources/bullying-statistics

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THANK YOU FORT ST. JAMES The Stuart Lake Hospital Auxiliary would like to extend their appreciation to the Community of Fort St. James and those outside the Community of Fort St. James for their continued generosity and support of our yearly fund raising event. Our deepest heartfelt “Thank You” to all the merchants, contractors, individuals, volunteers, and patrons for making the Annual 2015 Turkey Dart Shoot yet another Successful Fundraiser. The NET PROFIT $ 4,561.70

The old court house now known as Pope Mountain Arts. Photo by Barbara Latkowski

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The old Fort St. James court house is currently being renovated and the Community Arts Council is excited about what opportunities lie ahead. The court house, located across from David Hoy Elementary School, is now known as Pope Mountain Arts. Mary Willick, president of the Arts Council, is thrilled about the prospects for the new facility. “We have all kinds of ideas. We are just finishing our business plan and we will then see how many user groups there will be,” Willick said. Mary Willick hopes that the

facility will house a drop in Coffee house. The upstairs has potential for a fibre arts area and a quilting group space. The facility might even be able to host an artist in residence down the road. “There’s a lovely backyard barbecue area and the basement could offer an excellent pottery space,” Willick said. “We will also partner with Music on the Mountain for home performances,” she said. In order that the facility runs in a self-sustaining manner, a survey was sent out to residences asking for input on ways in which the arts and cultural needs within the community can be met as well as for cost/revenue sharing ideas for both space usage

and future programs. The Arts Council, consisting of about 46 members, is run completely by volunteers. “We want to be self-sustaining but it’s a lot for a few volunteers,” Willick said. The Arts Council has received funding for the project including $4000 from City Council. The Arts Council has also received various donations including furniture and carpeting. “It’s amazing. We all stick together, we’re a small town,” Willick said. If you would like to volunteer, contact the Fort St. James Community Arts Council and get you paint brushes ready for an upcoming painting spree.

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COMMUNITY Beef dip fundraiser: another tasty success BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier

The delicious scent of beef dip lingered through the Fort St. James Secondary School gymnasium as people gathered to have a taste in support of the local food bank. The 3rd annual fundraiser, held on Oct. 17, brought out a good crowd. Young and old came as dedicated foodbank volunteers scrambled to get the mouth-watering meal under way. As people entered, they were greeted with door prize tickets. Loonie table tickets were available and were very popular among those who attended. Tickets could also be purchased for the auction held after the meal. Many items were up for grabs including crafts, prints, and various household items. Gwen Andrews, president of the Stuart Lake Outreach Program, was hopeful for a good turnout. The meal was served to anyone willing to donate whatever they could and in turn, were able to enjoy a most delectable dinner. “The program relies entirely on donations,” Andrews said. “Without donations, we couldn’t survive,” she said. The Fort St. James Food Bank, located at St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, serves 300 individuals and families in the area. The soup kitchen is also open every Tuesday and Thursday. Various groups take their turn running the kitchen including volunteers from Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, and a group, Camp Living Water, led by Pastor Larry Keestra. “We still need a group to help out one Thursday a month,” Andrews said. “We rely on our volun-

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teers and we can always use more,” she said. A table with warm knitted goods was also available. Anyone could purchase an item by donation. The goods were donated by the Dorics Society in Saltsprings, B.C. who regularly make and donate goods to Northern Churches in B.C.

while dinner was enjoyed by all. A sense of community filled the air as everyone, listened, enjoyed and ate for a good cause. “You are giving to something that is very important,” Keestra said. If you would like to donate or volunteer please call: (250) 567-6744.

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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may like to tackle projects on your own, but sometimes letting someone else pitch in can provide a fresh perspective and a new way of doing things.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may be inspired to do something creative but don’t know where to begin. Pisces may be a good source of inspiration. You can work on a project together.

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The Falcons Fall Classic Boys Soccer Tournament proved that the boys soccer team from Fort St. James Secondary School were ready, capable and up for a challenge. The tournament, held on Oct.16th and 17th, brought six teams together as they battled for a top spot finish. Fort St. James Secondary School along with Northside, LDSS, Westside, FLESS and NVSS were the teams competing this year. FSJSS won their first game against Northside with a 2-1 finish. The Falcons continued their winning streak with an impressive 8-0 finish over NVSS. On the 17th, the Falcons played Westside beating them 1-0. Shortly after, the final game was about to begin. Mark Pearson, #21, plays defence for FSJSS and he felt confident about his team. “We’ve played all these teams before and beat them. We know what to expect,” Pearson said. Captain, Daniel Repko, #7,

couldn’t agree more and was happy with his team and how far they’ve come. “We’re pretty good considering all the new players this year. We’ve got lots of grade 8’s on the team,” Repko said. The final championship game against LDSS was well underway as the Falcons battled hard for a victory but the win went to LDSS in the end with a 3-0 finish. Despite the loss, Coach James Waddell, couldn’t feel more positive about his team who earned a 2nd place finish in the tournament. “We’ve come far and it’s fantastic,” Waddell said. It’s a great group of boys and they really look after each other. The whole team is very athletic. This is an excellent opportunity to allow them to play the sport,” he said. Waddell is thrilled to be coaching the team this year. “I haven’t coached in a really long time and with this group, it’s really great,” he said. Stay tuned for the “Zones” Tournament. This will be a qualifier for the Provincials in Kamloops.

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your age or your interests, there are plenty of opportunities for you or your family members to volunteer within our community. At Volunteer Fort St. James we assist local non-profit organizations in recruiting volunteers and assist volunteers to find an organization(s) they want to work with. If you chose to become a volunteer you are in control. You get to choose the event(s) you volunteer for, how often you volunteer and how much time you’d like to volunteer. Volunteers are not obligated to volunteer for any opportunities, no questions asked. It is as simple as that! If you’d like to become a volunteer, when opportunities become available you have the option to be notified by email, or you can check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/volunteerfsj or stop by the Volunteer Fort St. James Office Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 – 12:30 pm. You can sign up today to become a volunteer at www.volunteerfsj. ca. For more information you can e-mail us at volunteerfsj@telus. net or call us at 250-996-8284 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 11:30 – 12:30 pm). *** STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP FOOD BANK SCHEDULE... is the third Wed of each month: 10:00 am to noon at the Food Bank behind St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, Stuart Drive. Volunteers needed. Call 250-567-6744. Food Bank needs canned meals, beans, stews, soups, tuna, salmon, sandwich meats, pasta and sauce, tea, coffee, toilet paper, canned milk, cereals, etc. At this time we have lots of sugar! Thank you for your generosity. *** UNTOLD TRAUMA...author seeks contributions from nonFirst Nations students and staff who experienced Catholic residential or day schools abuse in Northern BC. For more info email Kathyhansen1@gmail.com *** FIREWEED STOPPING THE VIOLENCE & OUTREACH

SERVICE For those who believe all is possible!...Provides free Confidential, Safe, and Supportive counselling and outreach services for women. Hours of Service: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and every other Friday. Location: Room 203, 349 Stuart Drive, Fort St James, BC Phone: (250) 9961214 Fax: (250) 996-7647 Email: fire.or@telus.net *** STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP... hosts a free hot lunch each Tuesday from 10.00am to 1.00pm in the space behind St. Patrick’s Anglican Church. Meals are served by members of area churches and other volunteers from the community. We wish to thank all those who assist by cooking, serving, and cleaning up. Your help is invaluable. We also host a free Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day to all who are lonely or in need. Volunteers for these programs are needed. Please call Gwen at 250-567-6744. *** ST. PATRICK’S ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICES... will now take place only on the first Sunday of the month except for special occasions. *** FORT ST. JAMES SEARCH & RESCUE... steering committee meetings first Tuesday of every month. 7:00 p.m. above the Fort St. James Firehall. Training is the third Tuesday of every month at the Firehall at 7 p.m. New members are welcome, training is provided for more information please contact Paul at 250-996-7478 or Rod at 250-996-3231. *** FORT ST. JAMES PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS... Tuesday 11:30-8:00 Wednesday 11:30-4:30 Thursday 11:30-4:30 Friday 11:30-8:00 Saturday 11:00-3:00 *** AUXILIARY TO STUART LAKE HOSPITAL... Monthly meeting 2nd Wednesday each month. Hospital Cafeteria 7:00 p.m.

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First Nations have legal right to sue Rio Tinto Alcan BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier

The Saik’uz and Stellat’en First Nations are now legally permitted to move forward with a lawsuit against Rio Tinto Alcan. The Supreme Court of Canada denied a leave to appeal to Rio Tinto Alcan and dismissed RTA’s application from an earlier B.C. court decision. The matter has to do with the flow of water in the Necha-

ko River due to RTA’S Kenney Dam. This case is monumental as it now confirms that First Nations can sue industries or private companies for damaging land or interfering with use or occupancy of land and rivers. Chief Archie Patrick was thrilled with the decision. “We’re pleased that the court recognised that such rights are under Canada’s constitution and that we have rights to access the courts just as much as non-First Nation landowners,” Patrick said. Jackie Thomas, former Chief of the Saik’uz First Nation

and named plaintiff, says that Alcan has been destroying the Nechako River and damaging fisheries since the 1950’s by diverting water out of the river. “We’re pleased to finally have a victory in front of Canadian courts,” Thomas said. Alcan has responded briefly to the decision. “Rio Tinto acknowledges the Supreme Court’s decision. Rio Tinto strives to engage with aboriginal communities where it operates. As these matters are still before the courts, we will decline further comments at this time,” they said.

ICBC settles on 5.5 per cent rate hike Average driver to pay $60 more per year JEFF NAGEL Black Press

part of the blame on management decisions at ICBC and trouble with the rollout of its new computer system. He noted the provincial government has not opted to forgo the $160-million annual dividend it extracts each year from ICBC’s optional side. “They’re not sacrificing,” Dix said. “They’re doing a double dip on the optional side.” Canadian Taxpayers Federation spokesman Jordan Bateman said the continued flow of dividends to the government is particularly frustrating. “Despite the fact we get gouged for more money each year, the government continues to suck all the profits out and puts them into general revenue,” Bateman said. “We have a government that talks about affordability but erodes it when it comes to ICBC rates that continually jump higher than the rate of inflation.” Transportation Minister Todd Stone said more than 80 per cent of motorists use ICBC for both basic and optional coverage and they are paying only 13 per cent more than in 2011 after recent

optional rate cuts are taken into account. Forgoing the annual dividend to government would have only trimmed the basic rate hike to 5.2 per cent, Stone said. That 0.3 per cent reduction would have been “negligible” in terms of impact on customers, he said, but would “blow a pretty significant hole” in the province’s budget. He called the $450-million transfer a one-time shift that can’t be repeated next year because there won’t be enough excess capital on the optional side. ICBC officials also said they’re stepping up efforts to combat exaggerated and fraudulent claims. A new fraud analytics tool is to be deployed early next year to use data, algorithms and statistical methods to quickly flag patterns and high predictors of fraud early in the claims process. ICBC projects bodily injury claims costs will hit $2.3 billion this year, up from $2.17 billion in 2014. Those costs are up 64 per cent since 2008. The number of injury claims are up about 11 per cent from the previous year.

The Insurance Corp. of B.C. has decided to raise basic auto insurance premiums by 5.5 per cent, driving up the annual cost by more than $44 for the average driver. And a further jump in optional premiums for coverage like thirdparty liability will add nearly $16, for an annual increase of about $60 on average. The basic premium increase is less than the 6.7 per cent jump ICBC had warned in August might be required as a result of rapidly rising injury claims and the resulting payouts. The hit is lower in part because the province has approved an unusual $450-million transfer of capital from ICBC’s optional insurance business to the basic insurance side. There’s been growing financial pressure on the basic side, while ICBC has had more wriggle room in recent years to actually decrease rates on its optional side, where it does not hold a monopoly and competes with private insurers. But officials say optional costs are now also on the rise because optional thirdparty liability insurance If you Currently Subscribe to covers injury payouts over $200,000. Adrian Dix, the NDP’s critic on ICBC, noted the average driver You can NOW READ will be paying nearly 30 per cent more in basic Full Page Views premiums than they did Including ALL ADVERTISING!!! when Christy Clark became premier in 2011. “ON LINE” “Overall what we’re go online to caledoniacourier.com talking about is a major, major increase in rates or call 250-567-9258 for the average motor169 Stuart Drive West, Fort St. James ist,” said Dix, who lays

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Caledonia Courier

FSJ firefighters get hands on vehicle rescue training

15 members of the Fort St. James Fire Deptartment participated in a two day vehicle rescue course on Oct. 3rd and 4th, 2015. Instruction came from Rob Ramsay of JIBC. Photos submitted