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Vanderhoof woman charged for Fort Fraser fatal crash
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Vanderhoof’s Pumpkin Walk
A woman from Vanderhoof has been charged with impaired driving causing death, possession of stolen property with a value in excess of $5,000, driving while prohibited contrary to the Criminal Code, driving while prohibited contrary to the Motor Vehicle Act, and four counts of breach of probation. On Oct. 3 at 2:38 a.m., the Fraser Lake RCMP, assisted by the Vanderhoof Traffic Services, responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 16 in Fort Fraser,. Travelling westbound, the car had lost control, crossed the eastbound lanes, went off road, and struck a power pole — the male passenger died on scene, while Desiree Patrick was taken to St. John Hospital. Patrick is currently in custody and is scheduled to appear in Vanderhoof court on Nov. 9.
Regional district cautious over LNG development Flavio Nienow Lakes District News The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) recently announced it is taking a careful approach to liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in the region. The RDBN issued a press release saying the pipeline construction process has the potential to “negatively impact local communities” and place a burden on local infrastructure and services. The RDBN says there are too many unanswered questions regarding the location, operation, and servicing of the large work camps to be built in the rural area. In addition, there is inadequate commitment to utilize wood fibre cut from the pipeline routes, and there is no long-term commitment to support
invasive plant management. Furthermore, the RDBN points out that emergency management “remains uncoordinated.” The press release says the RDBN has been engaging with LNG pipeline proponents and the province to ensure that “potential negative effects associated with pipeline construction are mitigated.” It also says the RDBN is working to ensure that the community will benefit from the economic benefits that would come from LNG development. “The RDBN will continue in its attempts to engage with the province and LNG pipeline proponents on behalf of the region’s residents.” “The hope is that the pipeline development industry will
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Dorothy brings to Vanderhoof’s Riverside Park the Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, Tin Woodsman, and Dorothy from the Land of Oz on Halloween night. See PUMPKIN, page 16
See TOO MANY, page 3
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