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Vaughn Palmer: First Nations hope B C won t appeal key treaty ruling in B C Supreme Court

Article content Some 481 of the approximately 600 permits required for Site C “have been received and are actively being managed,” according to Hydro’s latest progress report to the B.C. Utilities Commission. Ninety of the 120 or so permits that remain to be issued are provincial, the rest federal. Some are critical, including those needed to proceed with filling the reservoir and completing construction of the generating station. “All future permits are anticipated to be issued in accordance with the project construction schedule,” says Hydro. Not clear how that can be squared with Burke’s edict that government and its agencies cannot continue to “authorize activities that breach the promises included in the treaty.”

After landmark court victory, Treaty 8 Nations lay out vision for energy development in northeastern B C

 As part of their supporting evidence, Blueberry River mapped out resource projects in their territory in 1965 and 2015, documenting more than 19,974 oil and gas wells in their territory alone, alongside multiple pipelines, resource roads and other industrial disturbances. In her ruling, Burke found that 73 per cent of Blueberry River s traditional territory is within 250 metres of an industrial disturbance and 84 per cent is within 500 metres of an industrial disturbance. The Blueberry River First Nations is alleging that most of its territory has been disrupted by development. These 2015 maps compare industrial activity today to 50 years ago. (Blueberry River First Nations) Further, the ruling concluded that less than 14 per cent of forests in the region had been left intact, and there had been a clear decline in the number of moose, caribou and other wildlife in the region. All of this, Burke concluded, is the result of industrial activity and that it interfered with Blueber

Blueberry First Nations power restored, infrastructure repairs to begin

The band says Kalmar has a file on each building, house and facility in need of repair. “The repairs will take time, and we are trying to get as many labourers as soon as possible to start repairs,” says band administration. Creever Store is now open as well. “If there are any questions and anything else that needs action, please contact your family councillor.” “Your cooperation and patience during these times are very much appreciated,” says the band. Environment Canada is still investigating after reports of a tornado or funnel cloud touching down in Blueberry River First Nations, Doig First Nation, and Prespatou last Wednesday.

Red Creek muster station in need of over 100 hot meals

Many residents, businesses and organizations have donated items to the emergency station over the past few days including, generators, food and water. Residents also drove supplies to Blueberry River First Nations as the community was also impacted by the storm. On Sunday morning, BC Hydro said over 1,000 customers are still without power from the storm that damaged power lines. “The damage caused was significant, with over 250 spans of wire and a large number of poles, cross-arms and transformers that are needing to be repaired,” said BC Hydro in a statement Sunday. Hydro crews from the Lower Mainland, Prince George and Terrace, were brought in to help local crews restore power. According to Hydro, they have been working around the clock to restore power.  

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