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Over 30 people were on hand at the Nak’albun Elementary School gymnasium to get the latest update from Mt. Milligan on June 29. Wes Carson, manager of operations development at the mine, and Christy Smith, superintendent of community affairs, spoke to the crowd to get them up to speed on the latest as part of six month updates.

THE BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) returns to town to present the findings of its report on policing in communities and to find out if the situation has improved.

Cottonwood Park, Stuart Drive and the Fort St. James National Historic Park were all alive with activities on July 1 in celebration of Canada Day.

Nora Shute (left) and Parker Shute wore their rain gear to attend the anti-Enbridge information session and rally on June 24 in Spirit Square with their mom.

Close to 300 people entered into the annual Stuart Lake Fishing Derby during the Canada Day week.

Bar and restaurant owners give up on push for changes

Funding to many non-profits was slashed in 2009

Worsening backlog may set more accused free

Fort St. James National Historic Site will join 166 national historic sites across Canada in offering free admission during this day. As each park and site creates unique and different activities for each venue and location, Fort St. James is unique in offering a Salmon themed day across Canada on July 16 this year.

Tim McEwan, president and chief executive officer of Initiatives Prince George Development Corporation was the guest speaker at the local chamber of commerce annual general meeting on June 22. His presentation, entitled “Northern B.C.’s Decade” spoke of his optimism for the northern economy and of needing to have a “vision” for the region as well as the importance of emerging Asian markets.