Ruth Lloyd

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The poetic soul

April is Poetry Month, and it is also the time of spring transition.

Community members and visiting politicians participated in a community visioning session at the Music Makers Hall on March 12.

A vision for the community

Nearly 50 people came out to participate in the community visioning season at Music Maker’s Hall on March 12.

Community members and visiting politicians participated in a community visioning session at the Music Makers Hall on March 12.
Nathan Cullen talks to the crowd at the community visioning session.

Cullen visits Fort

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen stopped in Fort St. James as part of the riding-wide tour he is on.

Nathan Cullen talks to the crowd at the community visioning session.

Water treatment not a priority

A routine chemistry analysis was discussed by mayor and council at a recent meeting, but was deemed not a priority.

One of the Rail Jam competitors slides the first rail on Saturday, March 9. The Rail Jam was the Saturday event, while most events took place on Sunday.

Slush Cup 2013

The March 9/10 weekend at Murray Ridge featured an early Slush Cup due the the early Spring Break.

One of the Rail Jam competitors slides the first rail on Saturday, March 9. The Rail Jam was the Saturday event, while most events took place on Sunday.
Carl Berger (left) gets into the song during his performance with Cadence from Toronto during a show at the Fort St. James Secondary School on Feb. 28. More on Page 12 and more photos on the Caledonia Courier Facebook page.

Cadence croons for crowd

There was a crowd of over 100 for the Cadence performance at the Fort St. James Secondary School gym on February 28.

Carl Berger (left) gets into the song during his performance with Cadence from Toronto during a show at the Fort St. James Secondary School on Feb. 28. More on Page 12 and more photos on the Caledonia Courier Facebook page.

Mt. Milligan gets approvals

The Mt. Milligan Mine has been approved for the construction of a permanent camp on site and moving the ore load-out to Mackenzie.

Hans Berndorff, Financial Administrator of the Regional District of Bulkely Nechako presented the 2013 budget to the District of Fort St. James mayor and council on Feb. 13.

Where the money goes

The Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN) presented their 2013 draft budget to Fort St. James mayor and council Feb. 13.

Hans Berndorff, Financial Administrator of the Regional District of Bulkely Nechako presented the 2013 budget to the District of Fort St. James mayor and council on Feb. 13.
Jamie Work releases his rock with perfect form.

Men’s Bonspiel

There were 14 teams throwing rocks during the Men’s Bonspiel weekend in Fort St. James.

Jamie Work releases his rock with perfect form.
Back row left to right: Andrew Faullus, Oscar Croucher, Mackenzie Moeller, Brooke Dunkley, Ashley Woodley. Front Rowleft to right: Rylee Flynn, Melissa Hilde, Shelby Legebokoff, Kaitlan Goodwin, Gabriela Willick, Sara King, Quintanna Paziuk, Rebeccah Gauthier, Jazmyn Dionne, Sarah Grill. Front Row: Kaylee Walstrom.

Ski and board team rocks provincials

At the Provincial Championships for high school ski and snowboarding, the Fort Falcons brought home a weighty haul of medals.

Back row left to right: Andrew Faullus, Oscar Croucher, Mackenzie Moeller, Brooke Dunkley, Ashley Woodley. Front Rowleft to right: Rylee Flynn, Melissa Hilde, Shelby Legebokoff, Kaitlan Goodwin, Gabriela Willick, Sara King, Quintanna Paziuk, Rebeccah Gauthier, Jazmyn Dionne, Sarah Grill. Front Row: Kaylee Walstrom.

To an icon

I will always have a special place in my heart for Stompin’ Tom Connors.

Protect, develop or conserve?

MLA John Rustad stood up against a parks bill in the legislature, but said he’s not against parks, or the bill itself.

Quinn Moeller won the Big Air Competition at Murray Ridge on Feb. 24.

Epic snowfall precedes Big Air Competition

Murray Ridge Ski Area hosts Big Air Competition on Feb. 24.

Quinn Moeller won the Big Air Competition at Murray Ridge on Feb. 24.
Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad competes in the Politician’s Race.

Mushers defy mild weather and lack of snow at Caledonia Classic

There was tough competition in the Caledonia Classic stage race on Feb. 23 and 24.

Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad competes in the Politician’s Race.
Quinn Moeller soared above the rest to win the Big Air competition at Murray Ridge on Feb. 24.

Big snow dump = Big Air

A dump of snow made a Big Air competition possible on Feb. 24, along with Rail Jam and Ground Tricks competitions.

Quinn Moeller soared above the rest to win the Big Air competition at Murray Ridge on Feb. 24.
Renée Colthorp of the Fort St. James Falcons Senior Girls looks for an opening during the North Central Single A Zone Championships on Feb. 23 during the final.

Falcons Senior Girls Basketball team heads to provincials

It was a tough game for the Falcons Senior Girls Basketball team against Cedars Christian School Eagles in the zone final on Feb. 23.

Renée Colthorp of the Fort St. James Falcons Senior Girls looks for an opening during the North Central Single A Zone Championships on Feb. 23 during the final.
Craig Houghton (left) poles his team towards the finish as Sam Palfrey begins to pass him (right) just before the finish line on Saturday, Feb. 23.

Classic photo finish

There was tough competition in the Caledonia Classic stage race over the weekend.

Craig Houghton (left) poles his team towards the finish as Sam Palfrey begins to pass him (right) just before the finish line on Saturday, Feb. 23.

Takla Landing woman charged with attacks

Carmelita Louise Abraham is facing multiple charges after RCMP responded to a string of violent attacks in Prince George on Feb. 26.

FSJ Family Tae Kwon Do club poses with some of the medals brought back from a trip to the Provincials.

Small team, big results

FSJ Family Tae Kwon Do took a small team of 14 members down to Burnaby for provincial competition, and brought back 23 medals.

FSJ Family Tae Kwon Do club poses with some of the medals brought back from a trip to the Provincials.
The Vanderhoof CNC campus is equipped with two flight simulators and may look at offering different course options to make use of the technology.

No decision yet on CNC aviation program cancellation

The future of the Aviation Business Diploma Program at the College of New Caledonia is up in the air.  

The Vanderhoof CNC campus is equipped with two flight simulators and may look at offering different course options to make use of the technology.