Family's business dream destroyed over property's archaeological significance | CBC News

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The Paul family wasn't informed that their 79-acre property is archaeologically important until they tried to hook up electricity. They'd already invested about $700,000 building infrastructure for their agri-tourism business.

Kimberley and Marty Paul with their three children.

They were also hoping the farm could serve as a refuge for family members who struggle with addiction. "Right now, we have no plan that we can tell our children, and that's really frustrating," said Kimberley. "As a First Nations person, it's really troubling that sites like this are damaged," said Marty. "I'd like to know about B.C.'s history."

Kimberley says they had been working with B.C. Hydro for months to develop an electrical system before the organization notified them of the sensitive nature of their land.Responsibility with landowners, says provincefor not disturbing an archeological site on their property.

 

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