Some hunters were stopped from getting to their limited hunting area near Dease Lake, and had their story on CGN.
At the time I said it was the BCWF that was working on our behalf on this matter. Here is the official invitation for those hunters, and any others who have been denied legal access, to contact the BCWF.
The BC Wildlife Federation feels the matter of blockades currently set up by the Tahltan Nation in the Skeena Region have significantly impacted resident hunter opportunities. We are aware of one on the Telegraph Creek Rd. and one on Highway 37 at the Junction of the Klappan River Rd. On October 2 an eviction notice was handed to resident hunters on the Jade Boulder Rd on threat of being “locked in.” These actions by the Tahltan have significantly impacted the access for resident hunters who have been forced to forego their Limited Entry Hunt authorization and other opportunities in the areas affected.
The BCWF wants to gather reports of these impacts on resident hunters. What we need is stories or reports back from anyone that has been negatively impacted by these blockades or any other intimidating tactics they have had to endure at the hands of the Tahltan.
Specifically we would like information of ..
1 Details and information of costs and other aggravations incurred for having to abort the hunting plan and return home or move to another location.
2 Whether or not an Limited Entry Hunt opportunity was lost.
3 Information on any acts of vandalism, harassment or any form of intimidation experienced by being a resident hunter in the area.
4 Information of any written orders, notices or postings by the Tahltan that serve to disallow resident hunters access or opportunity.
5 Any photographs or notes taken on blockades, conversations or other actions by the Tahltan that intended to deny resident hunter access or presence.
6 Any information regarding reasons or justifications by Tahltan representatives for their actions.
If you feel you wish to make written complaint to Ministry officials the addresses below are provided.
Hon. Barry Penner – Minister of Environment Doug Konkin – Deputy Minister of Environment Ralph Archibald – Assistant Deputy Minister of Environment
PO Box 9047 Stn Prov Govt PO Box 9339 Stn Prov Govt Environmental Stewardship Division
Room 112, Parliament Buildings Victoria BC, V8W 9M1 PO Box 9339 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC, V8W 9E2 Victoria BC, V8W 9M1
barry.penner.mla@leg.bc.ca doug.konkin@gov.bc.ca Harmony.Vouriot@gov.bc.ca
Tom Ethier – Director,
Fish & Wildlife Branch,
Ministry of Environment
PO Box 9391
Victoria BC, V8W 9M8
Tom.Ethier@gov.bc.ca
Please pass this message on as we are trying to gather any information we can, even from non members, to support possible future action.
Send any information to the BCWF office – Unit 101 – 3060 Norland Ave.
Burnaby, BC V5B 3A6
a cc to rwiebe6@shaw.ca would also be appreciated.
http://www.bcwf.bc.ca
***********
BCWF ALERT
John B. Holdstock
BC Wildlife Federation
Kelowna, B.C.
jbholdstock@shawcable.com
https://totalrecoil.wordpress.com/
http://www.bcwf.bc.ca/
http://bcwfpaa.wordpress.com/
At the time I said it was the BCWF that was working on our behalf on this matter. Here is the official invitation for those hunters, and any others who have been denied legal access, to contact the BCWF.
The BC Wildlife Federation feels the matter of blockades currently set up by the Tahltan Nation in the Skeena Region have significantly impacted resident hunter opportunities. We are aware of one on the Telegraph Creek Rd. and one on Highway 37 at the Junction of the Klappan River Rd. On October 2 an eviction notice was handed to resident hunters on the Jade Boulder Rd on threat of being “locked in.” These actions by the Tahltan have significantly impacted the access for resident hunters who have been forced to forego their Limited Entry Hunt authorization and other opportunities in the areas affected.
The BCWF wants to gather reports of these impacts on resident hunters. What we need is stories or reports back from anyone that has been negatively impacted by these blockades or any other intimidating tactics they have had to endure at the hands of the Tahltan.
Specifically we would like information of ..
1 Details and information of costs and other aggravations incurred for having to abort the hunting plan and return home or move to another location.
2 Whether or not an Limited Entry Hunt opportunity was lost.
3 Information on any acts of vandalism, harassment or any form of intimidation experienced by being a resident hunter in the area.
4 Information of any written orders, notices or postings by the Tahltan that serve to disallow resident hunters access or opportunity.
5 Any photographs or notes taken on blockades, conversations or other actions by the Tahltan that intended to deny resident hunter access or presence.
6 Any information regarding reasons or justifications by Tahltan representatives for their actions.
If you feel you wish to make written complaint to Ministry officials the addresses below are provided.
Hon. Barry Penner – Minister of Environment Doug Konkin – Deputy Minister of Environment Ralph Archibald – Assistant Deputy Minister of Environment
PO Box 9047 Stn Prov Govt PO Box 9339 Stn Prov Govt Environmental Stewardship Division
Room 112, Parliament Buildings Victoria BC, V8W 9M1 PO Box 9339 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC, V8W 9E2 Victoria BC, V8W 9M1
barry.penner.mla@leg.bc.ca doug.konkin@gov.bc.ca Harmony.Vouriot@gov.bc.ca
Tom Ethier – Director,
Fish & Wildlife Branch,
Ministry of Environment
PO Box 9391
Victoria BC, V8W 9M8
Tom.Ethier@gov.bc.ca
Please pass this message on as we are trying to gather any information we can, even from non members, to support possible future action.
Send any information to the BCWF office – Unit 101 – 3060 Norland Ave.
Burnaby, BC V5B 3A6
a cc to rwiebe6@shaw.ca would also be appreciated.
http://www.bcwf.bc.ca
***********
BCWF ALERT
John B. Holdstock
BC Wildlife Federation
Kelowna, B.C.
jbholdstock@shawcable.com
https://totalrecoil.wordpress.com/
http://www.bcwf.bc.ca/
http://bcwfpaa.wordpress.com/
