@ www.theotherpress.ca News Youth vs. mailbox Port Moody teen assaults mailbox By Dylan Hackett, News Editor ast month, a local teenager Li Port Moody was found by police at the crack of dawn harassing and assaulting a mailbox. The 15-year-old, estimated to be six- feet in height, was dancing around the grey post-box on the corner of Moray and Portview on July 15, just blocks away from Port Moody police headquarters, when a nearby resident called the police. Police believe that the young man was in The officers on duty attempted to take the teen into custody but were met with force. It took three police officers to gain control of the situation. The police took the boy to the hospital to be treated for minor cuts and bruises inflicted by the mailbox. The officers on hand elected not to press charges against the young man, believing the assault against them wasn’t a deliberate act. “When people are on drugs— on these types of stimulants—it’s “The story was first picked up by the local newspaper, The Now, published in the July 20 issue, then subsequently posted to the popular social news website, Reddit, where it humoured millions of users and was picked up by Huffington Post and a slew of smaller blogs and news providers” a delusional state brought on by a hallucinogenic substance. Speaking about the teen’s torrid destruction of Canada Post property was Port Moody Police spokesperson Const. Luke van Winkel, who said, “Our members attended and saw this 15-year-old kid literally talking to this mailbox and full-out fighting it.” amazing what they can do, these are three big police officers,” van Winkel said. “That’s part of the drug use.” “Tt’s just a kid who made some bad choices. Criminal charges aren’t in the best interest for that kid, “ van Winkel said. Later in the month, officers also dealt with a similar dispute Rules of Mailbox Fight Club between a man and a garbage can, according to the @PortMoodyPD twitter account. The story was first picked up by the local newspaper, The Now, published in the July 20 issue, then subsequently posted to the popular social news website, Reddit, where it humoured millions of users and was picked up by Huffington Post and a slew of smaller blogs and news providers. Police were also occupied by a bizarre early morning incident on the same date of July 15, when, according to the Police department's Twitter account, a drunk male was stumbling by the Rec Centre, shirtless, with his 2. Do NOT talk about Mailbox Fight Club. 1, Do not talk about about Mailbox Fight Club. S\\\ YG —_ pants around his ankles. He made attempts to elude officers through bramble bushes. The story also comes on the heels of the “bath salts” craze, a trendy class of drugs alleged to cause users to become delusional and violent. The textbook bath salts story was Rudy Eugene’s cannibal assault against Miami homeless man Ronald Poppo. It was later revealed that Eugene tested negative for any “bath salt” substance known to available toxicology reports, but the story gave public attention to the class of designer drugs marketed as bath salts. BC Government releases conditions for Enbridge Pipeline Dispute with Albertan government ensues By Natalie Serafini, Staff Writer ast week, Premier Christy L«= announced the BC government's proposal to establish a “fair share” of the Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Project benefits before agreeing to and supporting any new pipeline projects. The current conditions whereby BC would receive eight per cent of the pipeline revenue while assuming 100 per cent of the marine risk and 58 per cent of the land-based risk for the pipeline will be the focus of negotiations. Environment Minister Terry Lake announced that the BC government is “outlining five requirements that must be addressed before our government will consider supporting any new heavy oil pipeline proposal in British Columbia.” These five requirements to be addressed include: 1) Completing the environmental review process. This will mean a recommendation by the National Energy Board Joint Review Panel. 2) Deploying world-leading practices for land oil-spill response, prevention and recovery systems for BC’s coastline and ocean to manage and mitigate the risks and costs of heavy oil pipelines and shipments. 3) Using world-leading practices for land oil-spill prevention, response and recovery systems to manage and mitigate the risks and costs of heavy oil pipelines. 4) Addressing legal requirements regarding aboriginal and treaty rights, and ensuring First Nations are provided with the opportunities, information and resources necessary to participate in and benefit froma heavy-oil project. 5) Ensuring British Columbia receives a fair share of the fiscal and economic benefits of a proposed heavy oil project that reflects the level, degree and nature of the risk borne by the province, the environment and taxpayers. Clark has voiced her approval of these conditions, stating that “our government is committed to economic development that is balanced with environmental protection.” Clark asserts that without compensation for the province there will be no pipeline construction across the interior. The conditions will be hurdles for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project, which has been promoted by Prime Minister Harper’s government. Others have asserted their objections to BC requirements. Alberta Premier Alison Redford issued a statement following the announcement of these conditions. She states, “Every Canadian, no matter what province they call home, expects that energy development is done with a high degree of environmental safeguards. This is why a rigorous environmental review is underway by the National Energy Board. It is why the company involved has committed an additional $500 million for increased monitoring and safety measures. These efforts, combined with the fact that pipelines are still by far the safest means by which to transport oil, significantly mitigate the environmental risk and weaken the BC government’s argument for compensation based on potential risk.” Redford says she is willing to discuss with Clark ways for BC to receive more revenue through “linear assessment” or right-of-way taxes, but that she’s not ready to negotiate with BC. Meanwhile, Aboriginal groups are considering court action and environmental groups say BC’s conditions are inadequate. Greenpeace Canada spokesperson Keith Stewart states, “We're really hoping the BC government will stand up for the coastline, stand up for BC—but they’re not there yet.”