The area director in Blue River says issues continue with the Tiny House Warriors, and he says the timing of the election call isn’t helpful.
The group has staged a protest camp near Blue River for more than two years to oppose the Trans-Mountain pipeline.
NDP leader John Horgan wrote a letter to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, saying those involved would be prosecuted.
But Stephen Quinn says the election was called and nothing has changed.
“It’s just ridiculous. And I’m at wits end, the community is at its wits end. And its time for them to pay attention to the chiefs from the Simpcw, and Tk’emlups, and move on.”
Quinn explained one instance from just last week, involving a family that had contact information on their vehicle.
“There was a couple and their children staying at one of the motels, and they were out for a walk in town like normal people will do, and they were harassed by them. In fact, they [the protesters] took their names of their side of their truck and have been calling them continually.”
The Tiny House Warriors have been set up on traditional territory of the Simpcw First Nation near Blue River since the summer of 2018. Since then, there have been a number of incidents of mischief and related offenses that have lead to arrests of protesters.
Simpcw chief Shelly Loring, along with Tk’emlúps Indian Band chief Rosanne Casimir, have asked the group to pack up and leave.