Oo Tears report key to ending murders and disappearances , By SARAH A. ZIMMERMAN SKEENA MLA | - Robin: Austin is eagerly awaiting the report stemming from a. - symposium held in Prince” George March 30-3] relating » to the disappearances and murders . of women along Hwy 16. “The Highway of Tears ‘symposium resulted in about 50 recommendations, but those won't be available un-- til a final report is compiled in the next few weeks, _ Says symposium — co- organizer ". Dan George. While Austin did: not at- tend the symposium he i ison | an ad hoc committee with three other NDP MLAs who plan to pressure the provin-» ‘cial government to ‘find a- ‘way to address the disap- _ pearances that until recent '. years.have received little _ attention at the. provincial “Hwy 16 east. < 1995 Terrace 19-year-old... Lana Derrick went missing level. °: “Once those: recommen: ; dations come out we will see .. how. to..move this forward .. * and try to get the govern- ment to find the resources to come to some solutions toa problem that has gorie on for. - years,” Austin said. NDP critic. for public safety © ‘Jagrup Brar, North - Coast MLA Gary Coons and Diane Thorne who is in charge’ of women’s issues ‘each attended the sympo- sium and sit on the working - group with Austin. cy “We need _ community forums. up and down the highway to ensure full participation to - address the main issues.” “It was very very emo- tional and it was great to see | MLAs from the south who have never traveled up north to hear stories especially from aboriginal women, it really. blew them away,” Austin said. . The police are currently investigating nine unsolved cases involving - missing ' or murdered women including | two from Terrace. 4 Tamara Chipman 122, went missing September 21, 2005 — she was last seen hitchhiking near the ‘Prince Rupert industrial park on October 7, ’ from Thornhill. Austin is concerned be- cause most of the women are aboriginal and as such are often a marginalized seg- ment of society. “I think there is definitely concern on that front and that was expressed at the symposium,” Austin said. Just two days before the — - symposium’ was to start . Austin made a speech in the House of Commons rec- ognizing Florence Naziel, the Moricetown woman and aunt of Tamara Chipman, who started the walk from - Prince. Rupert .to’ Prince George to raise awareness “Robin Austin. _ about the missing: and dead women along that stretch of . highway. . She had planned only. to walk to. 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Terrace _ Bobby Turner Terrace George i in time, for the ‘sym- By the time walkers got to Prince George they were _ 500-strong. * Tamara Chipman’s father — Tom Chipman was also in- volved in the walk along the . highway. “I would like. to take this opportunity for the House to . recognize Florence and Mat- . tie as well as the families of the 34 women murdered or missing along Highway 16,” » Austin said.’ “Not only do “we need a forum in Prince George, we “need community forums up _ and down the highway to ensure full Participation to .f address the main issues. _ “In order to put an end to these horrendous crimes, | _ we need to work together to “strategize solutions, imple-. . ment changes in policy and educate people on the many~ social issues that result in the . *‘abuse. against. our: women,.. “our youth and our children, especially young aboriginal . women in our rural areas,” “continued the MLA. ‘Here are the ‘winners of the “IRLY Goal of ~The Game” Contest Carey Bogart . - Terrace - Dieter Burgmann | Thornhill... ‘Dave Harris: Terrace ° Mel Nicholas Terrace CRAFTSMAN ‘PREDATOR’ 27-HP GARDEN TRACTOR - ° *Koler V-twin Intek OHV engine + foot pedal automatic transmission “© 54" deck ~ 1160608.” Sears reg. 3999.99, "3499.99 sae°300 #42" deck + » 2.gauge wheels oes Was 229998. oe! “ALSO ON SALE! 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