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Valley Land, Hope and Dams Clash Over Site C Plan
The Boon family in the Peace River valley resist BC Hydro's Site C dam as the project enters stage three. Residents fear forced relocation, loss of land value, and disruption to farms and heritage sites while BC Hydro notes most land is Crown owned. Parson, a longtime critic, campaigns for farmers and First Nations rights, wildlife habitat, and food security amid ongoing investigations into environmental and health impacts.
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Ken Boon
BC Hydro
Highway 29
Peace River
Boons
Crown
Parsons
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Hudson's
Site C
Peace River Valley