Ruth Lloyd

Stuart Lake Hospital plans

The replacement of the Stuart Lake Hospital process has begun, but it is the firs step of a long road.

A racer in this year's Caledonia Classic Sled Dog Races kicks her way to the finish.

Dog sled races to expand

The 2014 Caledonia Classic Dog Sled Races will take place over two weekends instead of one.

A racer in this year's Caledonia Classic Sled Dog Races kicks her way to the finish.
Community members and municipal leaders and staff discussed topics from the budget to First Nations relations at the town hall Dec. 5.

Town Hall updates the community on municipality

A small crowd came out to a District of Fort St. James town hall at the new community centre on Dec. 5.

Community members and municipal leaders and staff discussed topics from the budget to First Nations relations at the town hall Dec. 5.
Greenhouse Manage Andrew Stairs adresses the forum.

Growing concepts, feeding a community

A forum on agriculture introduced the community to some ideas Nak'azdli is working on.

Greenhouse Manage Andrew Stairs adresses the forum.
Lyndsay Jennings (#20) of Fort St. James goes for the puck against a Vanderhoof player.

Fort St. James vs. Vanderhoof

With two ladies hockey teams playing Nov. 24 in the Fort Forum Arena, there were even a few fans in the stands to watch the action.

Lyndsay Jennings (#20) of Fort St. James goes for the puck against a Vanderhoof player.
Mel Chesnutt sang some saucy songs to warm up the crowd for Bottoms Up Barely Burlesque.

Fundraiser raises $ and awareness

The Community Arts Council put on a night of burlesque, beverages and beautiful music to help raise funds for the old courthouse.

Mel Chesnutt sang some saucy songs to warm up the crowd for Bottoms Up Barely Burlesque.

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Jeff Boschman of Fort St. James digs for the puck in front of the Smithers net during a scoring chance in Game six of the Omineca region Midget tournament on Nov. 24.

Fort St. James vs. Smithers

Right off the drop, Smithers scored a goal, setting the stage for their nine-five victory over Fort St. James on Nov. 24.

Jeff Boschman of Fort St. James digs for the puck in front of the Smithers net during a scoring chance in Game six of the Omineca region Midget tournament on Nov. 24.

Midget tournament ends in tight game

It was an exciting game to watch, according to Cindy Holland, even though our team was not playing.

Tl’azt’en elects Justa Monk chief

Justa Monk was elected chief of Tl'azt'en First Nation on Nov. 29.

Nak’azdli chief expresses concerns over misinformation

Concerns over misinformation on the Fas Gas purchase and pipeline deals.

Stop the violence

Community workers organize a march and workshops to help end violence against women in the area.

Mae Antoinette Yee-Romero (let) stands with her husband Miguel Romero in Spirit Square.

Giving people a hand up

One woman's connection to the Philippines before the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan may offer an idea on how to help after.

Mae Antoinette Yee-Romero (let) stands with her husband Miguel Romero in Spirit Square.

Homemade is the new black

Black Friday is coming.
The day when North Americans do what they do best this time of year - consume.

Grant Lawrence read from his new book at the Fort St. James Library on Nov. 15 as part of his north central B.C. promotional tour.

Live and in person

While you may not know who Grant Lawrence is, if you are a CBC Radio listener, chances are you’ve heard his voice.

Grant Lawrence read from his new book at the Fort St. James Library on Nov. 15 as part of his north central B.C. promotional tour.
Over 20 protestors rallied in Spirit Square on Nov. 16 to protest the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline and draw attention to climate issues.

Anti-pipeline rally braves wind chill

On what was one of the coldest days so far this winter, over 20 people gathered in Spirit Square in Fort St. James on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Over 20 protestors rallied in Spirit Square on Nov. 16 to protest the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline and draw attention to climate issues.
Fribjon Bjornson was killed in January of 2012 and his severed head was later found in a vacant house on Naka'zdli Reserve.

Four arrested in relation to Fribjon Bjornson murder

Four suspects have been arrested in relation to the murder of Fribjon Bjornson.

Fribjon Bjornson was killed in January of 2012 and his severed head was later found in a vacant house on Naka'zdli Reserve.

Confessions of a museum misfit

I have a confession to make.
I am not a lover of spending loads of time in museums when I travel.

Talk about town

The Town Hall being hosted by the District of Fort St. James on Dec. 5 at the high school will stray a little from town halls of the past.

Nearly 20 people came out to offer ideas and brainstorm Murray Ridge's future direction on Nov. 4.

Ski hill strategy

Nearly 20 people came out to offer ideas and brainstorm Murray Ridge Ski Area’s future direction on Nov. 4.

Nearly 20 people came out to offer ideas and brainstorm Murray Ridge's future direction on Nov. 4.