Coast Mountain News, October 25, 2012

Coast Mountain News Thursday, October 25, 2012

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Debate continues to rage around illegal shooting of black bear CAITLIN THOMPSON

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The illegal shooting of a black bear last August in Hagensborg has become the tipping point for some residents when it comes to how human-wildlife conflicts are addressed in the Bella Coola Valley

The illegal shooting of a black bear last August in Hagensborg has become the tipping point for some residents when it comes to how humanwildlife conflicts are addressed in the Bella Coola Valley.

As the original story ran, charges were laid in the illegal shooting of a black bear on Olsen Road that had been eating cherries on a residential property.

The resident who shot the bear was fined $115 for failing to report it.

Given that there was some initial confusion about who shot the bear, the Conservation Officer Service (COS) confirmed that they conducted their investigation with this knowledge in mind. “We were aware of the discrepancies in this case and we investigated them to the best of our abilities,” said CO Len Butler. “But, at the end of the day, we have a sworn statement from the individual who claimed responsibility and interviews to support that statement, so we concluded our investigation.”

The property owner, who does not reside at the residence, was served with a ‘dangerous wildlife protection order,’ as her property harboured the

cherries that attracted the bear.

Failing to comply with the order can result in a fine of $575. After a discussion with the COS, the cherry tree was removed.

This shooting and the subsequent letters published in the Coast Mountain News highlight the challenges people face living in close proximity with bears. Recent discoveries of dead bears being dumped on logging roads, apples left to rot in recreational areas, a poor salmon run, the lack of a Conservation Officer in the Valley, attractant issues, and the desire of local individuals to both protect and deter bears, have left emotions running high.

Simply put, the Valley has not received great accolades when it comes to how residents respond to bear conflicts. Although the majority of homeowners do not shoot bears, a bear killer is always going to hog the spotlight in the eyes of the press, especially those on the outside.

No one is going to dispute the right of an individual to protect life and property from an aggressive animal, but each case is specific and largely depends on the personal comfort level of the SEE BEAR ON PAGE 3

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individual involved. When children, livestock, and past experiences come into play, some may feel more threatened than others.

What sets people apart is a wide range of attitudes toward bears. While one person may be comfortable to simply chase a bear away, another might feel their only option is to destroy it. Attitudes take time and understanding to change.

Local photographer Michael Wigle says he is comfortable with bears being a part of his community.

“I’ve heard some people prefer to shoot first and ask questions later, or not ask questions at all. But I’ve seen hundreds of bears and I have never felt threatened,” said Wigle. “I encountered a bear in my yard the other night, but I took it with a grain of salt. The last thing I would do is pull out a gun.”

Some negative examples include the 2010 shooting of a mother grizzly and her three cubs, which drew provincial attention as the Conservation Officer had already criticized the homeowner for failing to put up an electric fence on their chicken coop. Another was chastised after shooting bears that had been attracted to salmon on their back porch.

Other residents have been required to complete the Restorative Justice Program and pay fines for shooting bears on their property, but the fact is that bears are still killed and their deaths go unreported. Now seems to be a good time to have an honest conversation about why that happens.

It is precisely that issue that led some disgruntled residents to establish the ‘Bearing Witness Phone Tree.’ The publishing of this intention led to an immediate backlash from homeowners in the Valley who

greatly resented the idea of any unsanctioned organization setting foot on their property. Unfortunately the idea itself, though perhaps noble in intention, may serve to divide the community even further.

Jason Moody of the Central Coast Grizzly Patrol, a Nuxalk initiative, clarified that The Bearing Witness Phone Tree is not the brainchild of the Grizzly Patrol, but rather a grassroots response from a number of community members who felt the need for action.

“When we talk about the Bearing Witness Phone Tree, we are not intending to enter people’s property and break any laws,” he says. “The Phone Tree is simply a tool that was established to call like-minded people to witness the event if a bear has been killed. If people choose remove bears bodies, then there is no record left, there is nothing to give the COs if they were to investigate, and we can’t allow this to keep happening.”

Several other community members who claim to be a part of the Phone Tree backed this statement, saying that they felt Corissa McNeilly’s experience in opposing the shooting of a black bear in her neighbourhood should not be something anyone should have to experience alone.

In their words, the Phone Tree was established to offer support for any individual who suspects or witnesses the shooting of a bear.

Local residents willing to risk conflict with their own populace demonstrates that this situation deserves critical attention. There has to be a better way to deal with people who risk repeated run-ins with bears or kill them illegally, and pitting resident against resident will not establish a common ground.

Although efforts by agencies such as Bear Aware and the Bella Coola Bear Working Group have focused

on reducing conflicts, participation in these groups is voluntary and will not reach the person who is not truly interested in modifying their behaviour. Furthermore, the threat of a $115 fine can be argued to be as much of as a deterrent as a speeding ticket.

Chris Genovali, an Environmental Law Student at the University of Victoria, is exceptionally critical of BC’s Wildlife Act and has referred to Bella Coola as ‘ground zero’ when it comes to chronic human-bear conflicts on the coast.

While Section 88.1 of the Wildlife Act makes it an offence to leave out items that could attract dangerous wildlife, it consists only of a system of warnings until an animal is actually destroyed as a result, and even then the perpetrator may only face a marginal fine.

Genovali proposes amending the Wildlife Act to replace repeated warnings with penalties. An initial warning would be followed an immediate penalty if no action were taken. These penalties would increase each time with repeat offenders, and Conservation Officers could then charge negligent residents immediately, before problem behaviours develop and animals are destroyed.

“It is time to amend the Wildlife Act to penalize the negligent management of bear attractants by property owners and residents living in grizzly country,” said Genovali. “It is time to save BC’s grizzly bears from these needless kinds of deaths.”

While Bella Coola has more than its fair share of run-ins with bears, our community does not exist in isolation on this matter. Bears are shot and killed all over the province by residents and authorities.

Our neighbouring community of Williams Lake has witnessed

the death of dozens of black bears this year, most of whom became habituated to human food sources left out by negligent residents. This has caused the same strain between residents and authorities, and residents and residents, that Bella Coola is experiencing now.

At this point, all we can do as a community is continue to act responsibly. We can demonstrate good homeowner behaviour by managing attractants to avoid conflicts, and good moral behaviour by reporting bears if they are killed.

And we do have resources to help.

If you have a situation that needs critical attention, call the CO Service hotline at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP) or the RCMP at (250) 799-5365.

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Dayna Chapman is the representative and can be reached at (250) 7995287. The Bear Working Group was established to spearhead Bella Coola-based solutions for managing conflicts, and Bear Aware Bella Coola has the tools to help establish good husbandry practices.

Bear Aware has had great success with attractant management, especially electric fencing, and both groups are on the ground and ready to answer your questions. Ellie Archer is the community representative, and she can be reached at (250) 982-2557 or (250) 957-8445.

While it might be unreasonable to imagine that a bear will never be killed in Bella Coola again, as our community continues to become known as a bear-viewing Mecca, one might argue that there has never been a better time to foster coexistence.

The Coast Mountain News welcomes submissions on this topic.

Please contact the Editor if you wish to express your viewpoint on anything printed in this publication.

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‘Sincere desire to avoid wanton destruction of local bears’ is majority opinion Dear Editor; I have read with interest the series of submissions and letters regarding “Cherry Bear” and would offer the following comments. I’ve lived in this valley for 35 years, raising my family in a part of Bella Coola that I’ve come to call “bear central.” Over more than three decades of encounters with and observations of both grizzly and black bears, I’ve never fired a single warning shot nor do I own a firearm. I maintain a large vegetable garden and very productive orchard.

While bear behavior has not changed since 1977, local attitudes towards bear presence in the valley certainly have! The most immediate indicator of this evolution is the fact that none of the respondents to Corissa and Kiff assert something akin to a divine right to shoot any bear that dares set foot on their property, something I heard very often in 1977. In fact, a sincere desire to avoid wanton destruction of local bears is expressed by all respondents, and I believe this represents what has become the view of a vast majority of valley residents.

While I respect the validity of the emotional trauma Corissa expresses in her narration of the “Cherry Bear” incident, I do not share her negative and deroga-

tory opinions of her neighbors. Similarly, Kiff’s pronouncement of the Bearing Witness Phone Tree heralds a vague but sinister Orwellian vigilantism. This peculiar initiative raises far more questions than it provides answers, both for property owners and bears. As one who has worn his “bear preservationist” colors on his sleeve since a time when such a designation was a grand insult, I am surprised that no one asked me to join Kiff’s “remarkable list of volunteers.” However, I do hope the Conservation Officer and the RCMP discuss with these “volunteers” the legalities and personal safety issues related to entering onto private property, whether in daylight or most likely after dark, when gunfire has been reported and possibly wounded bears remain nearby.

I’ve found over the course of innumerable intense and pointed discussions about bear-human conflict in the valley that a respectful exchange of views most often results in common ground. Building upon that common ground has and will continue to reduce these conflicts. Bearhuman conflicts, which generally result in a great many unnecessary bear deaths, can only be ameliorated by establishing AND maintaining a working manage-

ment consensus that involves the entire community.

That is how I was finally able to work within my role as a CCRD director to implement a valley-wide Bear Aware Program. Functioning together with Bear Aware is the Bella Coola Bear Working Group (BCBWG). Besides your writer, this large group includes representatives of BC Parks, Ministry of Environment, the Conservation Officer Service, DFO, RCMP, the Nuxalk Nation, the local Agriculture Society, tourism operators, the Bear Aware Coordinator and community representatives who bring the widest range of views to the table. BCBWG works to maintain and expand community consensus aimed at reducing bear-human conflicts. Just having this group regularly discussing such hot-button issues and exploring solutions without coming to blows is a singular achievement in itself!

The BCBWG has moved forward in its short life with a number of important community initiatives, from acquiring educational workbooks to be distributed in valley schools, holding two electric fencing workshops and providing materials at cost to valley residents who choose to install modern and more effective electric fencing. And in response to Anne

Fletcher’s call for “open, respectful conversation” regarding bears, I can assure her that this conversation is already taking place.

To state the obvious, efforts that weaken and undermine this hard-won community consensus, such as certain of Corissa’s statements as well as Kiff’s Bearing Witness initiative, will most assuredly result in the destruction of more bears. We are privileged in my opinion to live in one of a very few locations in B.C. that maintains a concentration of bears; they have disappeared from far too many others! As the salmon stocks, particularly the Atnarko pinks, continue to decline, we can expect more close encounters with our resident bruins.

How this community deals with unusually hungry bears in the future will demand patience and understanding.

If you need advice and/or help, contact the Bear Aware coordinator. Her primary goal is to reduce bear-human conflict in a manner that respects both. As for those few who choose insult and intimidation, you will not help your community to be a better place - and you will most assuredly not help bears!

Sincerely, Kevin O’Neill

Reader takes firm stance against mistreatment of bears Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to write for the bears. It must first be acknowledged that the bear is a big crest within Nuxalk culture. They are honoured and held high within the songs and dances of our Potlatches.

Hereditary Chiefs celebrate them and work to protect them.

I have witnessed the mistreatment of bears in the Bella Coola Valley for a long time. I have heard the shots within the Valley since I was a young boy. Now when I hear gunshots going off in a

neighbourhood, I call it in to the authorities.

This past fall I found a five-year old sow dead and still warm on the side of the highway.

Reports from drivers had come in about a bear staggering on the highway and sitting in the ditch. She had a small calibre bullet enter her rib cage and shatter in her lung - it took three days for her to die from the wound.

This is still happening today despite all the other options available, and why? Well, I can see clearly the mentality of people defending the shooting of bears. This has

got to change.

When you try explaining to some people about the importance of the bear to a native culture and the respect they should be given, it is not truly understood. When we place a monetary value on them, then it is understood. You can’t blame people for trying anything to help protect and preserve the bears in this day and age.

Bears are now a part of a worldwide stage, I say, let’s showcase them and protect them without taking anything away from the environment.

I must mention something. It is wrong to attack Corissa Lee on her comments and witness account of the “Cherry Bear” shooting and illegal killing.

The small black bear was shot just a short walk from her home.

I know her report and her recollections of the shooting of this bear. Her statements are true and from her perspective, a new, young, and excellent addition to our community.

I felt Corissa’s pain when we talked on the phone; she has a big heart. We have the right to speak for

the bear and, “Bear Witness” if needed. I agree with everything Corissa explained in her letter.

I am a Nuxalk Captain on a Coastal Bear and Wolf Patrol Vessel, the “Nan.” Nan means Grizzly bear in Nuxalk and in Heiltsuk languages. The Nan patrols and monitors Nuxalk Territory. The Coastal Bear and Wolf Patrol was put in place by fourteen Nuxalk Staltmc/Nuxalk Hereditary Chiefs.

This became law at Chief Snuxyaltwa’s Potlatch on November 11-12, 2011.

Ten First Nations

on the coast have now come together and declared a ban on the Bear Trophy Hunt within our Coastal Territories. The Coastal Bear and Wolf Patrol works with all the First Nations that have made this declaration for the bears.

I am Nuxalk, and I will be here in Nuxalk Territory to provide my support and firm position for the monitoring and protection of bears.

I sent this newspaper a copy of the Central Coast Grizzly Patrol – Protocol for anyone who did not know we have

already put this in place with the Nuxalk Staltmc. This is Nuxalk Traditional Law. Way! Nuxalk Strong – Nuxalk Forever Respectfully, Jason Moody Nuxalkmc The Nuxalk Coastal Bear and Wolf Patrol has the following new contact information: Jason Moody and Kiff Archer T. (250)982-2274 C. (250)267-5384 Jasonm.nan@ gmail.com Kiffarcher11@ gmail.com

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People purchase a $25 box, by noon, on the second Friday. The dates are posted

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Life in the ‘Great Bear Rainforest,’ what do Bella Coola’s bears mean to you?

CAITLIN THOMPSON Whatever your feelings are about bears, if you live in Bella Coola, talking about bears is like talking about the weather. Have you seen any bears? What are they doing this year? Who had what bear in their yard?

What are the salmon returns like? Did you hear about so-and-so’s bear encounter?

Throughout history, Bella Coola has been inextricably tied to bears. Whether it’s the superhuman feats of legendary grizzly hunter Clayton Mack, the chilling tales by Gary Shelton, the remarkable photographs of Michael Wigle, the new wave of bear-viewing that’s permeating our Valley, and the many, many personal encounters with bears, life in Bella Coola might be pretty bland without them.

The innocently named ‘Cherry Bear’ and the subsequent articles, letters, and opinions that followed have served to open the virtual ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Bella Coola.

Who would have thought such a fuss would have been stirred by the death of a wayward black bear?

As our community has recently been branded, ‘The Gateway to the Great Bear Rainforest,’ one might argue it's time to have a discussion about what defines our relationships with bears.

It’s nearly impossible to pinpoint what makes people so fascinated with bears, whether it’s to hunt them or to just catch a peek. Fraser Koroluk and Holly Willgress of Bella Coola Mountain Lodge are marketing bear-viewing internationally, and they say it’s extremely important that people recognize the current role bears play in our community.

“It’s incredibly frustrating that many people in this community don’t understand the value of bears, and I don’t mean monetary,” said Koroluk. “There’s a

social and cultural component, this huge intrinsic value that bears have on our community, because they draw people in from around the world. Fishing is dead, and there’s nothing else our community offers.”

Koroluk explained that he even has guests come to Bella Coola knowing that they probably won’t see a bear, but they still want to be part of the ‘bear experience,’ to see where bears live, to see a bear track, to explore their environment, to catch a fleeting glimpse.

These same guests are appalled to hear that bears are shot and killed, no matter what the reasons are.

The desire to experience a bear’s environment, as it’s situated in our environment, is one unique feature that sets the Bella Coola Valley apart. Bella Coola can offer a world-class bearviewing experience in a relatively easyto-access community surrounded by wilderness.

“People are coming here because it’s the Great Bear Rainforest,” said Willgress. “Bella Coola is a magical place, but there are a lot of magical places in the world. We have something special, and that is the bear.”

Longtime grizzlyhunting guide Leonard Ellis, who now runs a bear-viewing business, Bella Coola Grizzly Tours, says that although he believes there is room for both trophy hunting and bear-viewing, now is the time to focus on opportunities presented by the latter.

“When I was guiding for trophyhunting, it was generating thousands of dollars in economic spin-off’s for the Valley and the surrounding area,” said Ellis.

“But influences now are indicating that viewing is better than hunting, whether that’s from pressure from environmental groups or wildlife management issues, so I sold my area and started Bella Coola

Grizzly Tours.”

Ellis believes that if Bella Coola is going to pursue bear-viewing internationally, residents need to increase their tolerance for living with bears, but acknowledges that this will take time.

“People need to realize that this is a new thing for Bella Coola, we are still trying to establish the product and the tours,” said Ellis. “It’s all new, and I think we have to be very tolerant of bears now and try to exist with them, I don’t think a bear needs to be shot unless it’s a real bad offender, and that is a hard thing to define.”

Ellis says that there are numerous factors that come into play when a resident is facing down a bear. He maintains that people have a right to cultivate their properties, but believes that we have to give the bears a lot of leeway. “It’s a fine line when you pull that trigger as to whether it really needs to happen.”

Vested interests certainly make a good case for protecting bears, but there are other factors based on cultural practices and traditional territories that have recently garnered attention.

The Nuxalk Nation is part of the larger

Coastal First Nations (CFN), a group of ten First Nations on the coast that recently issued a press release declaring a ban on trophy hunting on the Central and North Coast. The Nuxalk also participate in a bear-working group in conjunction with the CFN. The CFN is adamant that a trophy hunt does not correspond with the traditional activities conducted in their territory. Jessie Housty, a councillor with the Heiltsuk Nation, said bears are often gunned down by trophy hunters near shorelines as they forage for food.

“It’s not a part of our culture to kill an animal for sport and hang them on a wall,” she explained. “When we go hunting it’s for sustenance purposes, not trophy hunting. ” In 2011, a consortium of 14 Nuxalk Hereditary Chiefs signed the Central Coast Grizzly Patrol at the potlatch of Chief Snuxyaltwa (Deric Snow). This protocol, in keeping with Nuxalk traditional law, now stands as the principle document that guides the activities of the Patrol’s members, Jason Moody and Kiff Archer.

The Central Coast Grizzly Patrol has

Michael Wigle photo

Commercial bear-viewing is an increasingly popular activity traditionally worked on the outer coast in respect to stopping the trophy hunt, but has recently turned its sights to focus more on the Valley.

“We are our own entity and are privately funded, but we work in conjunction with other organizations on the coast,” said Moody. “The health of bears is threatened, and that is why we are supporting the ban on the trophy hunt and other activities that negatively impact bears.”

A certified bearviewing guide who has worked at the prominent Spirit Bear Lodge, Moody says that the bottom line is that we are living in a different era than the one revered hunting guide Clayton Mack inhabited decades ago. “Those were

different times,” said Moody. “There were different influences beyond his grasp, and I think he probably felt bad about hunting all those bears.”

The Valley may have become internationally known through the exploits of trophy hunting and colourful characters like Clayton Mack, and while the community will always be proud of the man he was, those were certainly different times, and the tide seems to be turning in a different direction.

As Clayton Mack writes in his famous memoir, ‘Grizzlies and White Guys,’ “Grizzly bear guiding was good business…but I never killed grizzly bears for the hell of it.

Sometimes I feel sorry for them grizzly bears.

They got no gun to

shoot back, not like in the army.”

Given the Valley’s rich history in all aspects of living with, watching, and hunting bears, it’s hard to entirely define what bears mean to Bella Coola, and to the people who live here.

However, as our community’s economy struggles to define itself anew, the modern trend of a new era of bear-viewing based tourism sparks the need for renewed conversation, and perhaps a new way of thinking about the bruins that inhabit our backyards.

The Coast Mountain News welcomes submissions on this topic. Please contact the Editor if you wish to express your viewpoint on anything printed in this publication.

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Acwsalcta students complete another successful Terry Fox Run Another successful Terry Fox Run was held at Acwsalcta School on Tuesday, October 2. We were lucky to have a beautiful day and lots of enthusiastic participants!

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this years record, along with student Eddie Sampson, by running five laps equaling 10km! Our culture staff was very encouraging, singing and drumming for participants as they passed by the school.

We would also like to acknowledge our more sportsmanlike participants: Brandy Schooner, Ambrosia Andy, Eddie Sampson, Jonas Anderson, and Anuxum Sandoval.

Thank you for demonstrating your best effort and encouraging your peers to do their best!

After the run/ walk, participants were offered up a healthy snack and some water, before taking part in some organized games on the field. It was a day filled with exercise, awareness, and lots of fun! Thank you to all of the people who helped in making this event a success, including the RCMP and Bridgette.

Students, staff, and community members were encouraged to demonstrate their support for cancer research by completing the two-kilometre loop

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Group paddle boards Bella Coola River A group of stand up paddle boarders took on the mighty Bella Coola River last summer, paddling from Tweedsmuir Lodge to the estuary in two and a half days.

Beat Steiner of Bella Coola Heli Sports, was one of the members on the trip. “We were on the river two and a half days and spent two nights, it was a super fun trip.”

Garrett Newkirk, who rowed the support boat, accompanied them.

Stand up paddle boarding is a relatively new sport that has taken off in popularity in the last few years. Stand up paddle boarding, or in the Hawaiian language, Hoe he'e nalu, is an emerging global sport with a Hawaiian heritage. The sport is an ancient form of surfing, and has reemerged as a way for surfers paddle longer distances.

The popularity of the modern sport of paddelboarding has its

origin in the Hawaiian Islands. In the early 1960s, the beach boys of Waikiki would stand on their long boards, and paddle to the distant outside reef break using outrigger paddles.

In spite of its surfing origin the sport is gaining in popularity even in more protected coastal waters and lakes. Stand up paddleboards have been spotted around the globe, anywhere there is easy access to safe waters, as well as in the surfing lineups of the world.

Another reason for the rise in popularity of stand up paddle boarding is that, unlike surfing, paddle boarding is very easy to learn. Pretty quickly, most people become very comfortable in the water and on their boards. However, we don’t recommend taking on the Bella Coola as a first-timer!

Beat Steiner photos

Rough water!

The group set off from Tweedsmuir Lodge They made it! The Bella Coola Estuary.

Bella Coola RCMP investigate break and enter at Lip’alhayc Learning Centre CPL. PETER DIONNE BELLA COOLA RCMP On the morning of October 23, 2012, Bella Coola RCMP were advised of a break and enter to the Lip’alhayc Learning Centre at 497 Mackenzie St, Bella Coola, BC. The suspect(s) damaged the facility to gain entry, stole two laptop

computers, cash, and destroyed a big screen TV while trying to take it from the building.

The TV was new and was purchased to enable video conferencing to that site; it is believed to be irreparable. The damage and loss pose a significant financial burden to the Learning Centre, which is fund-

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Vol. 27 Thursday, January | No. 1 6, 2011

An aerial shot

of the Valley taken

September 22,

2010 - this is perhaps

the last picture before September's 2010 for many

massive flood Bella Coola residents - certainly the defining moment ‘Operation Santa’ of delivers some Christ SUBMITTED BY mas cheer to flood COLEEN FRASER In addition to the affected families Ministry of Transportatio Associates donated n’s generos$4,000 Michael Wigle

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to ity, other BCGEU A joint effort by the Flood Relief at the Williams employees Bank account Lake hospital agencies resulted numerous from various provincial to be used for firewood, also sent local householders in an early minisfurnace Beeline gifts to the valley via Christmas for many tries including fuel and hay.

October through in from mid Courier. the Corrections November last fall’s tremendousvictims of Branch, Client Many people purchased Earlier that week and December.

Services Branch, flood.

The first group Michel At the Ministry Ministry of Environment specific items that Bazille (CEO of to arrive was a the Bella Coola families had six-person , Transportation of Ministry of Forests indicated their Hospital), and and children would and Range, some of the hos- crew from the Mennonite Infrastructure office Ministry of Agriculture appreciate including pital Disaster Service. and bikes, hel- that staff delivered gift blankets Hosed at Lake, Leanna Illinickiin Williams Lands, and the the Community had been donated Integrated Land mets, skates, board games and and Church in Loreen Russell Management Bureau clothing. affected households, to flood Hagensborg these organized men helped which had fourteen project that substituted a part in the project, took been donated by Leanna loaded householders with as did their Vancouver usual staff gift exchange their union. trucks with the two pick-up Coastal Health cleanup and reconstructio gifts and delivemployees in favour of buying in n ered them to Bella Interior Roads, Vancouver. during the nine gifts for floodDawson days affected families.

Construction, Triton volunteers used Coola where were in the valley. that they The Bella Coola the Mormon Flood Environmental Church Hall to Restoration Committee In mid-Novemb and Binnie organize and er volunwas distribute them. also able to organize Employees SEE MANY unteer work crews two volON PAGE 3 that assisted

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Western Forest Products Inc. Mainland Coast Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment #6 Western Forest Products Inc. gives notice and invites review and comment on the proposed Mainland Coast Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) Amendment. The proposed FSP amendment covers geographic areas known as forest development units, indicated on the map to the left and extends the term to April 28, 2018.

Please send written comments to the address below: Western Forest Products Inc., Mainland Coast Forest Operation, PO Box 6000, Campbell River, B.C. V9Y7N3 Fax: (250) 287 8387 E-Mail: mbaker@westernforest.com The proposed Mainland Coast FSP amendment will be available for review at the following location and on the following dates. The FSP is also available online at: http://www.westernforest.com/sustainability/ environmental -stewardship/ planning-and-practices/our-forests/

Location Date Mainland Coast Forest Operation Office Mainland Coast Forest Operation Office 8010 Island Hwy, Campbell River 8010 Island Hwy, Campbell River For appointment contact: Michelle Baker For appointment contact: Michelle Baker (250) 287-5044 (250) 287-5044

Time 8:30 am – noon 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

• If interested parties are unable to review the proposed plan during these times, arrangements can be made to review the plan during alternate hours that are convenient for all parties.

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Bella Coola Book Club Book Review – Fifty Shades of Grey

CAITLIN THOMPSON Welcome to the first Book Review column brought to you by the Bella Coola Book Club. As a new member, I thought it would be fun to combine

business with pleasure and pass on some thoughts, ideas, and reviews from the local ladies of literature.

As a Book Club ‘virgin,’ I chuckled to discover the first book on the agenda was the erotic fiction blockbuster, ‘Fifty Shades of Grey.’ Despite not being the typical genre of book I would read, I was glad to give it a try and see what all the fuss is about, which is precisely why the Club chose this book in the first place.

The storyline goes like this. Anastasia Steele: young, virgin, beautiful, smart, self-conscious but scrappy, falls for Christian Grey: young, successful, dropdead gorgeous, billionaire, cold-as-ice, borderline sexual sadist who wants her to sign a contract outlining their sexual relations. Sound familiar? Apparently not, as this story is well outside the normal boundaries of ‘erotic and/or romantic fiction.’

This could well be the only reason the book is so popular, because, as was the consensus of all the members in the Book Club, it certainly isn’t the writing!

While the sex scenes are steamy, a storyline, frankly, doesn’t exist. Anastasia Steele is a feeble character that walks a fine line between being grudgingly likeable or downright annoying, while Christian Grey is so emotionally

unavailable even an imaginative reader can’t get through to him. The supporting cast of characters was mere shadows in the background, with all but one, Anastasia’s feisty roommate, Kate, lacking the detail needed to bring them into play.

‘Fifty Shades’ is the brainchild of London-based writer, EL (Erika Leonard) James, and is the first in a trilogy of novels written over a period of just two years. James has said the books are “…my midlife crisis, writ large. All my fantasies are in there, and that's it.”

Despite being named as one of “The 100 Most Influential People in the World” by Times Magazine, James herself has admitted she was surprised by the explosion of interest in the books, which began as an internet-based piece of fanfiction based on the hugely popular ‘Twilight’ series.

The book steers the reader through the emotional rollercoaster suffered by Anastasia as she struggles to determine what is ‘normal’ in her first relationship with a cold, controlling, ‘grey-eyed Greek Adonis’ who is only interested in a certain type of sexual relationship, although he makes some exceptions for the ‘innocent’ and naïve Anastasia.

While the reader is increasingly

irritated by the musings of Anastasia’s heady ‘inner goddess’ or her selfdeprecating ‘subconscious,’ Christian Grey is giving nothing away. There is no clear answer as to why this man is so hell-bent on controlling and dominating women in a way that disturbs most readers, giving James all the more reason to compel the dark romance into two more novels! Book Club members unanimously agreed that they would rather pick up an Archie comic than be subjected to another shade of grey.

To its credit, Fifty Shades has ignited a firestorm of conversations about men, women, sexuality, and relationships, and that is a valuable thing. However, the book itself is painful to read, as there is nothing to hold the ‘story’ together: flimsy characters, repetitive descriptions, predictable outcomes, laughable situations, and a very unsatisfying ending. More than one Book Club member admitted to excessive ‘skimming.’

Unless you are genuinely curious about all the hype surrounding the Fifty Shades trilogy: save your money. James doesn’t need your cash, as the book has now outsold the entire Harry Potter series on Amazon, which Book Club members agreed were a much better read.

Managing your pets’ arthritis DR. CAROLYN WALSH CHINOOK VET SERVICES Winter is coming, and along with it, the aches and pains that we all feel in our

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A consult with your veterinarian about feeding regimens, and regular weigh ins can get you started.

Exercise Modification - daily moderate exercise is beneficial to keep joints mobile and improve joint blood flow, as well as helping to prevent weight gain! If your pet is lagging behind by the end of your walk, you’ve gone too far – next time cut the walk 5 – 10 minutes shorter.

Dietary Supplements: there are many products available to you! We encourage the use of supplements as they have been proven to slow the progression of arthritis, and facilitate less frequent use of pain management medications.

There are numerous veterinary products available that include many of the ingredients listed below, available in powder, liquid, or chewy treat form.

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your veterinarian for suggestions on a proven high quality product for your pet. Some examples are Omega three Fatty Acids, glucosamine, HCl, chondroitins, Vitamin C, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin E/Se Injectable therapies: these products help lubricate the joints and protect and nourish the cartilage, as well as clearing the joint of the inflammatory mediators that cause pain and cartilage degeneration.

They are not “drug” injections, and are non steroidal, in fact,

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These can either be given by your veterinary staff or you can administer them at home. We have seen numerous dogs over the years benefit from the joint pain relieving properties of these products. (Product Names: Cartrophen, Adequan) Complete Dietary Options - there are several “joint support” diets on the market.

Please be aware that many bags of food may say that they contain glucosamine, but the glucosamine is not added at thera-

peutic levels. These types of diets also haven’t been tested in studies that prove that they are therapeutic.

There are three veterinary prescription diets that are supported by positive research, and have multiple additives to the food such as chondroitins, omega fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, green lipped mussel, and high levels of antioxidants. Studies have shown that having a pet on these prescribed diets reduces the need for pain medications.

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12x60 Mobile Home Renovated: New siding, new windows, new furnace, new plumbing throughout, kitchen updated, new bathroom. Very nice setting, nice view, very private. $41,500. obo Call Wayne (250)267-3543 cell MUST BE SOLD!

1997 Ford F250 4x4, 7.3 diesel, standard, extended cab, red. 88,000kms. In mint condition. New 10 ply tires, c/w 5th wheel hitch. $18,500 OBO. A MUST SEE!! Call 250-305-8494

1997 Ford F250 4x4. 7.3 diesel, standard, extended cab, red. 88,000kms. In mint condition. New 10 ply tires, c/w 5th wheel hitch. $18,500 OBO. Call 250-305-8494 1999 Chevy Venture.

120,000 km’s. Good condition. Clean interior, no rust.

Asking $4500. Call 250-3986910

New Listing $22,500.

Clean & ready to move in Mobile Home. Completely renovated kitchen, bathroom and plumbing. New front & back doors. Includes 10x16 covered deck, storage shed, fridge, stove, dishwasher & all window coverings. With large fenced yard.

Close to schools & store in clean well maintained level mobile park.

Please contact Nancy @ (250)398-6733

Suzuki SJ 410 4x4. Manual 1000cc engine. All original.

Minimal rust. Recent engine rebuild. Hunters dream. Radio, heater, everything works.

Convertible top. $2800 OBO. 250-303-0941

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