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Simpcw First Nation to conduct information picket about proposed Harper Creek Mine They also want to ensure that, if the project is implemented, the level of local long-term economic Simpcw First Nation announced benefits is proportional to the envion Friday that members of the band ronmental impacts and risks borne would conduct an information picket by local communities both during at the corner of Highway 5 and the mine’s operation and after it is Vavenby Bridge Road on Thursday, decommissioned. Nov. 8. Members of the genAccording to the eral public interested band’s media release, the both in maintaining purpose of this event will be to draw the attention Members of the a high quality natural environment and in of the public to Simpcw general public creating stable longconcerns about the proposed Harper Creek are welcome to term jobs for local businesses and workers Mine. visit the Simpcw are welcome to visit At this point in time the Simpcw informaSimpcw First Nation neiinformation tion picket in Vavenby ther supports nor opposes picket in Vavenby today from 11 a.m. to the project. It does, how2 p.m. ever, have serious contoday from 11 The Harper Creek cerns about the project’s project is a proposed long term impacts on a.m. to 2 p.m. open pit copper-goldthe environment, on the silver mine that would aboriginal title held by be located about 10 km Simpcw in its traditional southwest of Vavenby. territory and on the abilYellowhead Mining is ity of Simpcw members promoting it. to maintain their tradiIn August of 2011 tional aboriginal rights members of the and activities on the land. Neskonlith Indian Band held a small Simpcw community leaders are demonstration at the Community very much in favor of sustainable Resource Center in Clearwater to long-term economic development protest the proposed signing of a in the North Thompson Valley, for cooperation agreement between the benefit of their own community Imperial Metals and Simpcw First and also the other communities in Nation in regards to a proposed the region. They do, however, want lead-zinc mine at Ruddock Creek to ensure that the public is aware of near Tum Tum Lake. the environmental costs and risks At the same time, members of associated with a major open pit copAdams Lake Indian Band set up a per mine in the area and the mitigablockade that reportedly restricted tion measures that will be needed to access to Imperial Metal’s exploraaddress these should the project go tion camp near Ruddock Creek. ahead.
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Baylee wins bronze Baylee Sallenbach gets a hug from her grandfather, Jim Sallenbach, after being presented with the Governor General’s medal for being the student with the highest grade point average at Clearwater Secondary School in the 2012 graduating class. Because last spring’s awards ceremony was held before the end of the school year, a special assembly was held at the school on Friday. For more results, see page A20 inside. Photo by Keith McNeill
Roundabout project takes its first steps An excavator begins digging a trench in Clearwater Valley Road north of the intersection with Highway 5 on Monday. An augur will be placed in the trench to burrow holes under the highway to relocate water and sewer lines - the first step in construction of a proposed roundabout. Photo by Keith McNeill
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