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Bella Coola Valley Ridge Riders Celebrate 30th Anniversary RodeoBY JOY MACKAY
The sun shone down on the Bella Coola Valley Ridge Riders this past weekend, as the local club celebrated its 30th Annual Rodeo, on June 27th and 28th. By all appearances, this year’s rodeo attracted a record number of contestants, and drew the now familiar praise from “regulars” and newcomers alike.
The festivities kicked off on Friday afternoon, with an open gymkhana, featuring cash prizes and buckles for the high point winners in each of four age-based categories. Contestants com-peted in five events: Keyhole, Polebending, Stake Race, Scurries, and Barrel Racing.
While the weekend weather was hot and dry, contestants and
spectators took advantage of a range of cold drinks and treats from the concession stand and beer garden, before heating things up again in the open air dances hall, with live music provided by Chilcotin Dreams. Saturday night’s dance was particularly well attended, and the floor of the dance hall is now well polished!
On Saturday and Sunday, rodeo action got underway in the afternoon with performances approved by the British Columbia Rodeo Association (BCRA). For the fourth year in a row, the local rodeo format featured two full one-day rodeos. Entries were so high that a “slack” had to be scheduled for both days, in order to accommodate all the contes-tants.
In addition to the standard
events that make up the regular rodeo performances, the Valley Ridge Riders hosted a number of novelty events encouraging local participation. While the very popular Businessman’s Cow Ride had to be cancelled, due to a limited availability of cows, Wild Cow Milking, a Calf Scramble for the kids, and the most popular “event” with spectators, the Cow Patty Bingo were all enjoyed as usual. A few lucky locals went home with bigger-than-average smiles as a result of these novelty events.
As this story goes to press, the Valley Ridge Riders are preparing to host both a Steer and Bull-A-Rama on Monday afternoon. Top cowboys will be auctioned off to the highest bidder, before taking their turn in the short go.
British Columbia Barrel Racing Association (BCBRA) races will round out Monday’s activi-ties, along with a Jackpot Team Roping.
This year’s rodeo performances featured five local contestants, each of whom put in a respectable showing, across a range of events. Veteran local barrel racer, Vickie Tuck, competed on both days, along with almost-still-locals, Dave Enderud, in the saddle bronc, and Marcus Apps, in the bull riding. Junior cowgirl Rachel Chatham took home money both days in the junior barrel racing, and Isaac Mack tied for second money in the junior steer riding on Saturday, and won the event on Sunday, with a stellar 78 point ride. Congratulations to all con-testants, and in particular to the
local contestants, for your com-mitted and entertaining represen-tation of our community, and for showing us all that it can be done!
Of course, a full weekend of excitement and entertainment requires a lot of work behind the scenes, and the VRR Rodeo is no exception. While a few of the participants are professionals who make their living in rodeo, the vast majority are volunteers, many people put the weekend together, and many more enjoy the final result. The Valley Ridge Riders would like to thank them all! Without the support of the community, and the dedication of rodeo families, it couldn’t be done. Congratulations to the Valley Ridge Riders on another successful rodeo. Long May You Run!
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Rodeo a huge success
Local cowgirl Vickie Tuck runs the bar-
rels
David Enderud takes on the saddle
bronc
Kids having fun during the Calf
Undressing
Bella Coola's Issac Mack wins the Jr. Steer Ride!(Michael Wigle photos)
A4 Coast Mountain News Thursday, July 2, 2015
PRESS RELEASE
The Industry Training Authority (ITA), Nuxalk Nation band, and Camosun College School of Trades and Technology have partnered to develop an innovative car-pentry training pro-gram for Aboriginal People that will break down barriers to accessing trades training and build skilled labour capac-ity for the region.
Bella Coola’s Nuxalk Nation band identified a chal-lenge common to remote regions in BC – the difficulty in accessing skilled trades training. The community identi-fied the need for a trades training model that would help them with both appren-ticeship training as well as develop the training capacity of their existing com-munity of Red Seal journeymen. The four-year Carpentry Apprenticeship pro-gram is designed to meet these needs. On June 8, 2015, first year apprentices cel-
ebrated their Level 1 completion with the community, and are currently on track to complete Level 2 in April 2016.
The recent steps ITA, Nuxalk Nation and Camosun College have taken directly align with B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint to increase the number of Aboriginal People in the skilled trades by 15,000 over the next 10 years.
B.C. is reach-ing a tipping point with fewer young people entering the workforce than older workers leaving it, and we are taking steps now to meet the needs of our rap-idly changing labour market.
It is impera-tive that innovative trades training pro-grams are available within smaller com-munities to ensure successful outcomes for the future.
“The new Aboriginal carpentry training program being developed by the ITA, Nuxalk Nation and Camosun College will help
ensure Aboriginal people have the edu-cation, training and support they need to find their fit in our diverse, strong and growing econ-omy” Says Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour. “Partnerships like this will help to increase Aboriginal participation in skills training programs, which will be critical to the success of our economy in a rapid-ly-changing labour market.”
“This is a very exciting time for the Bella Coola region as the community is championing their own trades training development”, says Gary Herman, CEO, ITA.
“Nuxalk Nation’s innovative initiative will help to increase Aboriginal participa-tion in skills training programs, and will draw upon talent and capabilities that are vital to the success of BC’s economy. ”
“Camosun College School of Trades and
Technology has been proud to partner with ITA and Nuxalk Nation to help bring this unique train-ing program to Bella Coola,” says Olaf Nielsen, Chair Trades Development and Special Projects at Camosun College.
“We have been both very moved and motivated by the impact on the
community in terms of personal achieve-ment of the new apprentices, the capacity being built, and the legacy cre-ated.”
“The Bella Coola carpentry train-ing program has far exceeded our expec-tations” says Richard Hall, Asset Manager, Nuxalk Nation “Working with the
ITA and Camosun College has been excellent, and our apprentices have had the opportunity to develop both person-ally and profession-ally with the support of our community.”
“I feel very fortu-nate to have com-pleted my Level 1 carpentry training” says Tommy Walkus, first year Carpentry
apprentice “It has been a
great experience that has taught me many valuable les-sons such as building codes, surveying, and blueprint reading to name a few. I am very thankful to have worked with such wonderful teachers who have shared their knowledge with me”
DEAR MINISTER STONE,CC: EDITOR, COAST MOUNTAIN NEWS
Your decision to cut ferry services to the central coast is causing grave eco-nomic hardships in the Bella Coola Valley. There is currently no availability on the Nimpkish ferry on any sailing from now until September. While these maximum capacity bookings may sound positive, it is clearly insufficient to meet the needs of local people and the tourism operations
they depend on to make a living. Central coast residents are now challenged in leaving their own communities for med-ical appointments, work and visiting fam-ily until next fall.
Tourists are turn-ing away, taking their dollars with them and opting to vacation elsewhere because there is limited access into the Bella Coola Valley via the tiny Nimpkish. It is simply too expensive and not practical to be wait-listed for this route so paying customers are going elsewhere.
The removal of the Queen of Chilliwack ferry which had capacity for 115 vehi-cles and subsequent replacement with the Nimpkish ferry which has a capacity for only 16 vehicles (less if campers, trailers, or boats are booked) is clearly not working.
Restaurants, accommodations and tourism-dependent businesses are sim-ply not getting the numbers of custom-ers they require to be viable and yet the demand for their ser-vices is high.
Furthermore, the
Nimpkish ferry has been in refit for some time and passengers and their vehicles are currently departing
and arriving at differ-ent times in separate vessels to and from the central coast. Passengers are being transported by water taxi while their vehi-cles are being towed by tug and barge. A recent notice by BC ferries states this tug and barge service will now extend until June. This is hardly a tourism product to be proud of.
The Bella Coola Valley and central coast communities are however a tourism product to be proud of and need assis-tance in showcasing
the beautiful environ-ment, rich culture and incredibly diverse and resilient people who live here.
You've stated that the impacts of instat-ing the Nimpkish year round would be minimal. Clearly the Nimpkish is wholly inadequate and is not meeting the demands of locals, British Columbians and global tourists. I urge you to revisit this decision.
I urge you to return to the central coast. This time not on a vacation but to have a meaningful con-
versation with the businesses and com-munities so heavily reliant on a robust ferry system. I assure you the people here are friendly and are willing to help find solutions to allow their communities to prosper and thrive.
Thank you for your attention in this mat-ter.
Respectfully,Jennifer Rice, MLA
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Coast Mountain News Thursday, July 2 , 2015 A5
It’s only a few weeks away! The 2015 Bella Coola Music Festival is pleased to present another stellar lineup for the July 18 & 19 weekend. The Board of Directors and vol-unteers have worked very hard to bring you the best in music from across Canada and the world, and you won’t be disappointed with the results!
This year’s head-liner is none other than Canadian music legend Barney Bentall. In the last seven years, he has released three solo records on the quintes-sential Canadian label founded by Bernie Finkelstein called True North Records. The Legendary Hearts still play from time to time, and he has a “kick ass solo band called “The Bonapartes” and part-ners with Shari Ulrich and Tom Taylor as a trio.
He also fronts his latest project, The Grand Cariboo Opry, a
rambling, on the edge, twelve-piece Country and Western orchestra that tours in the fall to raise funds for charity.
The Festival is also excited to pres-ent another Canadian icon - Fred Penner. A gentle giant with kind eyes and an undeniable ability to make you feel good about yourself, this musical master brings 25 years of com-mitment, consistency and depth to a career
that skillfully blends the many genres of performing and com-munication.
Dubbed “Mr. Multi-Media” by Billboard Magazine, his diverse repertoire includes a prolific 12 Children’s Albums, countless energetically packed live shows for throngs of eager audiences across North America, composing the music for APTN/YTV’s Tipi Tales, and writing the score and hosting the TV documentary The Simple Way (focused on the relevant, world-wide topic of volun-tary simplicity). He has, without a doubt, established himself as a fundamental part of the North American family entertainment scene. And whether it’s through CDs, videos, books or television, his cornerstone philoso-phy remains the same: absolute trust that his work can make a differ-ence.
As always the
Festival remains com-mitted to world music and emerging and local talent, and this year is no exception with stel-lar groups such as the Zimbabwean acapella quintet, Black Umfolosi, who are sure to engage and entertain all ages.
In addition to Fred Penner, the Children’s Site is also excited to present up-and-coming singer/songwriter Stella Swanson. Nine year-
old Stella’s first album, “I’m Not A Bunny,” has recently been nomi-nated for a Breakout West’s, Western Canadian Music Award in the category of ‘Children’s Album of the Year’ among such artists as Fred Penner, Bobs and Lolo, Alex Mahe and Raffi. Stella is thrilled to be making her first Festival debut right here in Bella Coola!
Open Mic is back this year and local tal-ent abounds. There are seven local artists signed up to open the Festival each morn-ing with the “Wake Up Open Mic” opener show.
Wayne Levesque will be filling the local slot this year with his band Marlin Wayne. Playing a mix of rock, blues and acoustic sweetness he will be featuring Buddy Thatcher and other local musicians during his set. He is currently working on a CD in Box
o’ Bones studios here in Bella Coola.
There will also be booths full of amazing food and creative and colourful vendors from here and across the province.
Get your tickets now and get ready to dance the weekend away! Advance tickets are available locally at Mountain Valley Organics, Shop Easy, Little Nook Cafe, Dragonfly Studios, Kopas Store and online at www.bellacoolamu-sic.org
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Countdown to 2015 Bella Coola Music Festival
Fred Penner will be headlining the Children's Site mainstage on Sunday, July 19
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A6 Coast Mountain News Thursday, July 2, 2015
BY ERNEST HALL
Direct summer sailings aboard BC Ferries between Bella Coola and Port Hardy are a thing of the past, and the summer “Connector” service transferring passengers at Bella Bella is here to stay, according to BC Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone.
Addressing a June 25 meeting sponsored by the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce, Stone said the BC govern-ment is to sign a con-tract with BC Ferries “within the next couple of weeks” in which the “connector” service will continue – employ-ing the MV Nimpkish while the ferry cor-poration begins work on a new vessel. (The Nimpkish is due to retire in 2018.)
Stone vowed that he is “100 percent com-mitted” to Route 10S, the summer service linking Bella Coola and Port Hardy by connect-ing in Bella Bella with Route 10 – the Port Hardy-Prince Rupert
route. (This service has just begun its second season, following the cancellation of Route #40 which involved direct sailings for 16 summers). Stone was adamant that a direct sailing between Port Hardy and Bella Coola will not happen.
This prompted a somewhat heated exchange with Pat Corbett, President of the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association, who said the “connector” service “won’t work”, Stone said they would “have to agree to disagree” and that he is stand-ing by his decision. Corbett noted that European tourism pro-moters are opposed to the “connector” which involves a much longer voyage than necessary to provide the marine link in the Discovery Coast Circle. For this reason, and because the Nimpkish is unsuit-able for the sophisticat-ed traveler, European tourism agencies are not promoting the region as a destination.
In response, Stone said he is willing to
meet with representa-tives of the tourism industry, but charged that the industry had been asked for input before the elimina-tion of Route #40 was made nearly two years ago, but the industry didn’t respond. (At the time the decision was made, Stone, a rookie in the BC Legislature, had been Minister for less than six months, and based his decision on recommendations from BC Ferries.)
He noted that Tourism Minister Naomi Yamamoto had visited the region to discuss the Discovery Coast Ferry with rep-resentatives of the tourism industry. This involved two meetings to discuss “mitigat-ing” the damage done months after the deci-sion was made. On another occasion, Stone noted that he too had traveled (on the Nimpkish with his family) to Bella Coola, where he “met with folks”. In fact, he met with the staff at the lodge where he stayed and with only two other people.
Since making his November 2013 deci-sion to eliminate Route #40, Stone has repeat-edly brushed off criti-cism and dismissed numerous studies con-ducted by the industry as well as the Union of BC Municipalities – all pointing to massive economic losses result-ing from the predicted downturn in the tour-ism industry. Tourism businesses from Northern Vancouver Island, through the Bella Coola Valley, and across the Chilcotin have just entered a second season of hard-ship – some businesses reporting losses of as much as 85 percent.
Stone told the Chamber of Commerce group that the some have “overstated the dev-astation,” to which Chamber Executive Director Claudia Blair responded that she is hearing such reports from many businesses, and that the RVs in the parking lot outside were bound for Alaska – not for Highway 20 and the Discovery Coast Circle.
The 16-vehicle Nimpkish was deployed last summer to replace the much larger MV Queen of Chilliwack, which Stone and BC Ferries pulled out of service as a cost-cutting measure. As a result, tourists wanting to book the Circle Route this summer are no longer able to because the Nimpkish is full to capacity, so they are going elsewhere. Critics in the industry say Stone’s decision was “ill-informed, poorly timed, short-sighted, and badly managed”.
In the Chamber meeting, Stone said “clearly the capac-ity needs to be a bit more than right now.” He said a new vessel would be a “modern one with modern amenities”, a vessel we can be “pretty proud of.” Some $200,000 was spent refurbish-ing the Nimpkish last year to include potable
water, complimentary food and beverages, and new bench-type seating. The three cramped washrooms are not accessible to wheelchairs.
Stone again blamed his critics for the nega-tive publicity about the unsuitability of the Nimpkish as a vessel catering to tourists, referring to the trip his family made last August. “The impres-sion was created that the Nimpkish was not safe, not comfortable, but every person on the vessel was happy,” he said. (On another occasion, Stone erro-neously reported that his family had seen “grizzly bears and orcas” on their Nimpkish voyage – an event not recorded in social media postings they made after their midnight arrival in Bella Coola.)
He concluded his remarks by saying he wants to focus on the future, and that he will “continue to engage.” “There’s no unwinding what’s been done,” he added.
In his defence, Stone repeated his claim that the decision was a “tough” one – admitting that sounded “trite” – noting that it
was made as part of the government’s effort to make the ferry system “sustainable.” Even so, he predicted that BC Ferries will “blow past the target” on costs this year, and the $180 million annual subsidy to the whole system might have to increase next year.
When it was noted that the marine link needs to sail on a rea-sonable schedule that is attractive to tour-ists, Stone responded: “That’s the input that needs to be heard and received loud and clear from the indus-try moving forward.” (Critics of BC Ferries have been calling for a better, tourist-friendly schedule ever since the Discovery Coast service was instated nearly 20 years ago.)
Regarding the notion of pursu-ing a Private Public Partnership (PPP) that would see the private sector provid-ing the marine link, Stone said “we are very open-minded about that (PPP).” He added: “Absolutely we are pur-suing that.”
“There is no doubt whatsoever,” he said, “that I think the private sector sees that there’s an opportunity here.”
He said he has been in discussion with BC Ferries about this, and “we have been right in the driver’s seat in those discussions.” PPP proponents, however are look-ing for “even greater subsidies.” He added that the government is “exploring those options as well.”
At one point in his remarks, Stone said: “I am only human,” and I’m doing the best that I can.”
Responding to a request by Corbett, referring to a pro-posal from Bella Coola Valley Tourism and the West Chilcotin Tourism Association, Stone committed to approaching the Tourism Ministry to ask for $100,000 in “mitigation” funding to promote Bella Coola and the Chilcotin as tourist destinations. Stone described the request as “a good sug-gestion”. Last year, the government injected that amount into efforts to market tour-ism in the region, but the agency allocating the funds spent none on the Circle Route Nimpkish “Connector” because it was not deemed “export ready” by market standards.
Stone reserved his remarks about the Discovery Coast Ferry until the end of his pre-sentation in which he reviewed his recently announced 10-year transportation plan. A focus of this plan, he said, is the role of transportation and infrastructure in eco-nomic development which now has been “strategically targeted” with a focus that is more “intense than before.”
Critics of the can-cellation of Route #40 have argued that the tourism generated by a direct route between Bella Coola and Port Hardy is an economic development issue taking into account the immense tourism potential of the region and deserves more attention than it has received.
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Nimpkish “Connector” ferry here to staysays Transportation Minister Stone
Transportation & Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone with his family last August in Bella Coola after arriving on the MV
Nimpkish. He later told the BC Legislature that he had made the trip and "met with folks" in Bella Coola after seeing grizzly
bears and orcas on the family's enjoyable "staycation" Nimpkish adventure. Other
documented reports suggest otherwise. To read his account, visit his blog at https://
toddgstonemla.wordpress.com/
The CCRD invites tenders from qualified individuals and firms, for the construction of a fully designed 28’ x 38’ timber frame
concession/deck building located at Walker Island Park, Bella Coola, B.C. Terms and conditions include, but are not limited to:
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(a) supply of superintendence, trades, labour, equipment, tools, partial materials and any incidentals to complete construction of this public facility prior to November 30, 2015 (Please note that interior finishing, mechanical, electrical and plumbing are not part of this contract);(b) installation of safety fencing, signage and litter control; (c) and liaison with the CCRD project manager and the facility designer.
Tender packages will be available for pick up July 2, 2015 at 626 Cliff Street, Bella Coola, B.C. or by contacting Ken McIlwain by email at
[email protected] or by phone at 250-799-5291.
Tender Closing Date – Thursday, July 23, 2015, 4:00 p.m.
Lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.Any individual or business indebted to the CCRD must
settle all debts before submitting a tender.
Coast Mountain News Thursday, July 2 , 2015 A7
BY CAITLIN THOMPSON
Over 13,000 years ago two adults and a child walked around a fire pit on Calvert Island.
The footprints they left were embedded in soft clay near the shoreline, which was then covered with black sand. They remained hidden there until a team of archeologists led by Dr. Daryl Fedje and Dr. Duncan McLaren excavated an area just below the high tideline, unearth-ing a dozen human footprints impressed in clay. They are now believed to be the oldest footprints ever found in North America.
Charcoal found with the prints has been radiocarbon dated to 13,200 years ago. Adjacent samples were dated to 2,000 years ago, and addi-tional samples are cur-rently being processed to hone the chronol-ogy.
If the footprints can be conclusively dated to 13,200 years ago, they will be the oldest known footprints in North America, and the second oldest in the Americas after the Monte Verde site in Chile.
What makes Hakai different from so many other coastal shore-lines is that sea level changes have been minimal, unlike most historical coastal set-tlements which were drowned by the end of the last ice age.
“Calvert Island has relatively stable shoreline history, which is very unusual,” explained Fedje.
B.C.’s Lower Mainland and Haida Gwaii have risen and dropped by more than 150 metres, washing out many potential archeological sites, but Calvert Island is the same place it was thousands of years ago, he said.
The oldest human archeological remains ever found in B.C. are from a cave in Haida Gwaii, dating to about 12,500 years ago. McLaren said he did
not expect the age of the footprints to be so ancient. “This is push-ing it back 700 years,” he said. “It's quite a long period of time.”
“We were very excited,” McLaren recalled. “To tell you the truth, we were a little bit surprised that we got such early dates.”
Because the dig took place less than two months ago, the team hasn't yet had the chance to get radiocarbon dates for the other footprints or publish the results in a peer-reviewed journal.
But McLaren said the team decided to go public with the results because it's an exciting find and journalists had been asking about it.
He cautioned that more work is needed to confirm the results, as material found a few metres away was just 2,000 years old.
But he says he's fairly confident the footprints are closer to 13,200 years old because those dates came from the footprint material itself.
The first footprint, pressed in grey clay that was covered with other sediments, was found late last year just as work was wrapping up for the autumn season.
LOCAL NEWS
see MORe On page 8
Hakai Institute and University of Victoria archeolo-gists Daryl Fedje (background, in
red) and Duncan McLaren (fore-
ground, in orange) at the dig site.
Joanne McSporran photo
Human footprints found on Hakai could be oldest ever found in North America
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Description: The Alkw Media Society administers Nuxalk Radio 91.1 FM (Bella Coola), a non-profit community radio station in Bella Coola and is seeking a highly motivated person for the position of Station Manager. The Station Manager will report to the Alkw Media Society Board. S/he will work with Nuxalk Radio volunteers and staff to ensure the production of high quality programming that meets Nuxalk Radio policies.
Duties:- Complies with the values and goals of Nuxalk Radio as contained in its vision and mission statement. Ensures that the station’s policies and procedures are implemented.- Monthly reporting to the Board on all operational issues.- Participates in long term planning of Nuxalk Radio in conjunction with the Board.- Manages the day-to-day operation of the radio station, develops and maintains a 24 hour, quality programming schedule.- Supervises various departments, arranging the on air staff schedules, organizing advertising and promotional opportunities- Monitors, reviews and evaluates all programming for both content and technical quality to make sure that it meets Nuxalk Radio standards.- Supports, encourages and manages volunteers in daily operations and achieving the mission of the station. Assisting with training volunteers in all on air skills including journalism and other on-air skills.- Develop yearly work plan(s) and budget and manage these on a continuous basis with direction from the Board;- Responsible for the planning, implementation, review and reporting of all revenue generating activities. - Facilitation of staff, volunteer and board meetings.- Builds partnerships with groups within the Bella Coola Valley and within the wider Indigenous community to foster continuity, quality and relevance in programming.- Handles all questions, complaints or request for information about the station.- Other duties as required for operation of the station e.g. including assisting volunteers in general tasks
Qualifications- Radio/Journalism/Media management experience- Not-for-profit and Community Radio experience- Human Resource management expertise- Strong financial and grant writing experience- Programming design and schedule experience
Job Type: Full time one-year term interim contract position with the possibility of extension. Starting: August 4, 2015 or immediately pending length of hiring processHow to Apply: Applications by email only to: [email protected] by 4pm Tuesday, July 10, 2015. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Asset- Knowledge or direct experience of Nuxalk culture
Land Act:Notice of Intention to Apply for a
Disposition of Crown Land
Take notice that Interfor Corporation of Campbell River, BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), North Island - Central Coast District Office for a License of Occupation – Industrial Log Han-dling, Log Storage and Camp Tie Up for helicopter operations - File Number 1414280, situated on Provincial Crown land located at Dean Channel and Cousins Inlet.
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The results prompted the team to return to Calvert Island to do a larger dig this past May.
This time, they found 12 distinct footprints belong-ing to a larger adult, a smaller adult and a child, and the remains of a hearth fire that the group — probably a family — had been gath-ered around. The hearth itself was full of charcoal and ash and ringed by rocks, including a stone tool that would have been used for chopping or cutting, McLaren said.
McLaren also said the findings have broader implications on the theories of how the first peoples arrived in North America.
McLaren says the find could provide key evidence about how the continent's first inhabitants migrated south.
Older archeo-logical remains have been found in both north of B.C., in Alaska, and south
of B.C. in Oregon. It wasn't clear whether people moved from Alaska to Oregon by travelling inland on foot near the Rockies or along the coast by boat. But the new discovery favours the water route.
“There's no way to get to Calvert Island other than watercraft, and that applies to 13,000 years ago as it does today,” McLaren said.
The team plans to do carbon dating on the new foot-prints to ensure they can duplicate their results.
They are also dat-ing the ash from the hearth and examining it under the micro-scope.
The research was supported by the Hakai Institute, a research organiza-tion funded by the private, non-prof-it Tula Foundation. Members of the local Heiltsuk and Wuikinuxv First Nations also partici-pated.
With files from CBC News & the
Hakai Institute
FROM PAGE 7
Footprints dated to 13,200 years old
The footprint was stained blue by photo enhancement to show the outline more clearly.Joanne McSporran photo
Charles Bryfogle, formerly of Bella Coola, has been found guilty on eight counts of being in contempt of court and is forbidden from filing legal doc-uments on behalf of himself or others.
The 74-year-old man wrongfully acted as a lawyer and created legal documents, and has subsequently been banned from enter-ing any courthouse in British Columbia.
The B.C. Law Society wanted to see Bryfogle go to jail for 21 days, but Justice Victoria Gray handed him a three-year suspended sentence and said he will jailed if he
breaches his proba-tion terms.
Brydogle has been declared a "vexatious litigant" in both B.C. and Arizona. The term applies to peo-ple who consistently engage in court actions that harass people or undermine the justice system.
Gray called Bryfogle's conduct troubling.
“Mr. Bryfogle is not a lawyer and has never been a lawyer,” she wrote in a deci-sion released Friday.
An Alberta man in the gallery stood up to blame Gray for becoming involved in his family matter. That action formed one of the contempt findings against
Bryfogle.“I’m one of the
people molested by this lunatic,” Rene Messier yelled at Gray.
“He abuses the
system year after year. . . . You let him walk — you should be ashamed.”
This is the second time Bryfogle has been found in con-
tempt of court orders to remove himself from any legal pro-ceedings or filings, whether on his own behalf or others.
There are judge-
ments against Bryfogle for wrongly practicing law dat-ing to 2006 and 2007. Those findings come under the Legal Profession Act and the Court Agent Act.
His past legal mis-adventures included representing liti-gants in mercury poisoning from den-tal work; creating a trust document; a lawsuit involving a motor vehicle acci-dent; and slander and defamation against his own fam-ily. At times he has been paid for his work.
He breached terms of orders requiring him to inform the B.C. Law Society of any legal
action.While Gray
declined to send the 74 year old to jail, Bryfogle will go to prison if he breaches the probation terms. She gave him a three-year suspend-ed sentence.
Those terms included that he not enter a courthouse unless he is charged with a crime or with written permission of a probation offi-cial. He cannot file legal documents on behalf of himself or others.
He must also serve 100 hours of community service.
Bryfogle currently serves as a Trustee of the Hagensborg Water District.
74 year-old man declared “vexatious litigant” - banned from B.C. courthouses
Mr. Bryfogle is not a lawyer and has never been a lawyer,”
- Justice Victoria Gray
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On the morning of July 9, 2014, four canoes began their journey from Bella Coola to par-take in the annual Tribal Canoe Journeys. Hosted this year by the Heiltsuk Nation of Bella Bella, it is estimated that there will be 100 canoes attending the Qatuwas Festival and 5,000 visitors going to Bella Bella for seven days of celebrating, feast-ing, and dancing.Tribal Journeys, also referred
to as Qatuwas, or ‘People Gathering Together,’ is planning to return to Bella Bella this year, 21 years after its first gathering was held in 1993. The Heiltsuk have played a key role in the resurgence of the ocean going canoe culture along the Pacific North West Coast when they first carved a canoe and paddled from Bella Bella to Vancouver for Expo 86, in 1986 and in 1989 participated in the “Paddle to Seattle”, and at this event invited other tribes to travel to
Bella Bella and hosted the 1993 Qatuwas Festival.Members of the Squamish Nation and their fellow paddlers from Hawaii towed two canoes from Vancouver, BC and were welcomed into Bella Coola by the Nuxalk Nation with a pot-luck at the Bella Coola Motel Campground. Together, they journeyed for three days with the help of support vessels, arriving in Bella Bella last weekend. Luke Mack, a skipper, who has been on several canoe
journeys, was cautious when speaking of facing the notori-ous Mesachie Nose, famous for its swirling currents and strong winds. “If the winds pick up we may have to be towed,” said Mack. To many, this canoe journey is seen as a healing opportu-nity for all involved. Cultural traditions and knowledge are being revived as traditionally Nuxalkmc were skilled naviga-tors on the water, using the ocean as a highway for trade and
attending ceremonies all across the Coast, even traveling as far as the Hawaiian Islands. Hereditary Chief Q’umulha Rhonda Sandoval is excited to partake in the experience of a lifetime with her husband, Will, and daughter Anuxum. A former commercial fisher and experi-enced diver, Sandoval is right at home on the water and is hop-ing this journey will keep the momentum going and revive the Nuxalkmc canoe culture
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Large 2bdrm bsmt suite on 12th, in suite laundry, back-yard, nice area. Includes heat & hydro $900. (250)302-9807
Large quiet, clean 2bdrm bsmt suite. City view on 2.5 acres, 5 mins to town. $900 incl. util. 250-303-1080
New 2bdrm bsmt suite, Pi-geon Ave. yard, w/d, excellent condition. $735/mnth utilities incl. Phone. (250)392-9119
Suites, Upper3bdrm Suite in nice area near TRU. $950/mo. 250-267-5097
Large 1bdrm upper fl oor, shared laundry, large deck, covered parking. Includes heat & hydro $900. (250)302-9807
Transportation
Cars - Domestic
1981 Cutlass SupremeBrougham
Custom paint, New vinyl top,
Chev 350, turbo 350 trans, Clean interior,
stereo, alarm.$4700.
(778)679-0137
2003 Honda Civic. 225,000 kms. Standard. Runs well. $4,000 obo. Call Ken 250-267-2474.
Cars - Sports & Imports
2006 Kia Rio Sedan 4 door, automatic,
100,000 kms, set of winter & summer tires. $5,000. OBO
Call 250-267-7226 or 250-267-1427
Transportation
Recreational/Sale
1994 Winnebago Adventure Motorhome
69,900 miles. 454 auto. Onan generator,
twin roof air. New fl oor/upholstery.
$18,500 obo.REDUCED $16,000
250-392-4366
1998 5th wheel 28’ Vanguard trailer. Full pkg, generator & trailer hitch. Excellent shape. $9,500 obo. 250-620-0019.
1999 26ft RKS Citation Supreme 5th Wheel. New tires, 6,000lb
axles. Winter package. Hitch included. Good shape. $13,000 obo.
250-392-5542 days250-392-4308
evenings & weekends
2005 Westwind 26.5’ Travel Trailer
Sleeps 7-8, rear bunks, master bedroom at
front, Bathtub/shower w/skylight over tub,
A/C, built in microwave & coffee maker, large
awning, lots of storage.$14,000.
Call 250-267-2211
24’ TravelaireMotorhome
54,000 kms on rebuilt motor, new fridge, two new batteries. Good condition.
$6000.Phone (250)398-7904
5th Wheel 1999 Frontier24.3’, very clean, no slide,
2 new tires, new couch, new window screen, lots
of storage space inside & outside. Hitch is included.
$8500. obo(250)989-2210 or
(250)267-2545
Transportation
Sport Utility Vehicle
2010 RAV4125,000 kms. Super clean.
Brand new tires - 4 winter & 4 summer.
Asking $16,500.250-925-1010
Trucks & Vans1991 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD. New muffl er, great wood truck. $2,500. obo 250-398-9018.
1994 GMC Safari MiniVan4.3 V6, Auto, Stereo, CD Player, P/B, P/S, Newer
trans & motor, alloy wheels, trailer tow pkg, needs front tires, small
dent on left fender, seats 7, seats can be removed.
$1500. OBO(250)303-0941
1996 Dodge 1500 4x4 Heavy Half Club Cab. Good cond.,hard top tonneau cover. $4,500 obo. 250-303-1672.
2006 Ford F2504x4 Supercab,
Shortbox, 175,000kms,
New tires & Brakes.$9000. OBO
(250)296-4216
4 GMC Minivans. AWD, good condition, 1995 - 2000. $1000 - $1500. (250)303-1672
Boats1981 Canaventure 18’ GM V-6 1/0 170 horse on roadrun-ner trailer. Fish, ski, fun. Good cond. $5,500. 250-296-4576
1992 17ft Bowrider Raider with 120hp
outboard. Comes with trailer, wakeboard and
other accessories. In good condition.
$5,800 obo. 250-267-8375
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