First Nations vow action after court loss on treaty referendum
Hupacasath Chief Judith Sayers says First Nations will disrupt the economy and pursue further legal challenges after the B C Supreme Court refused an injunction to halt the referendum ballot mailing. Officials warn of blockades and direct action as opponents plan lawsuits and protests to defend treaty rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Willcocks
Sterling News Service
Victoria - B.C
First Nations
Hupacasath First Nation
Judith Sayers
B.C
Geoff Plant
Hupacasath
B.C. Supreme Court
Robert Hutchison
Sayers
Saulteau Council to Discuss Direct Action This Week
Councilor Patricia Blandin of Saulteau First Nations says direct action will be raised at an upcoming council meeting this week. She notes no immediate plans and questions provincial authority to rule on a federal document.
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Patricia Blandin
Saulteau
Dalke Named To NHA Board Increases Local Representation
Chetwynd businessman Lorne Dalke was named to the nine member Northern Health Authority Board joining Sheelagh Garson of Fort St John and Dale Bumstead of Dawson Creek. The board, chaired by Harry Gairns, must cut 45.5 million from health care over three years. Others named include Bonnie McCreary, Dudley Leather, Rosaline Ferre, Jeff Burghardt, and Ronald Bartlett, covering Peace and northern regions.
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Chetwynd
Lorne Dalke
Northern Health Authority
Peace Region
Sheelagh Garson
Fort St. John
Dale Bumstead
Dawson Creek
Garson
Chetwynd Hospital
Dalke
NHA
Bonnie McCreary
Smithers
Dudley Leather
Quesnel
Rosaline Ferre
Prince George
Jeff Burghardt
Prince Rupert
Ronald Bartlett
Terrace
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Chetwynd Echo
NHA Board
Harry Gairns
Northeast
Yukon
National Energy Board
Westcoast Energy Inc
Duke Energy Gas Transmission Canada
Westcoast
Grizzly
Veejay
Alberta
the Board
British Columbia
Tumbler Ridge
Grande Prairie
Beaverlodge
Ojay
Weejay
Narraway
Pine River
Mona Butler
Calgary
Board
Barry Jardine
Westcoast Energy
Duke Energy Company Pipeline & Field Services
West Georgia Street
Vancouver
Secretary of the Board
Michel L. Mantha
Seventh Avenue
S.W
Duke ‘Energy
Grande
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