By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Métis community of Fort St. John has elected a new board to represent residents. The Fort St. John Métis Society announced its board in a Facebook post on June 8th. Seven board members, including director and proposal writer Bailie Copeland, were elected at the society’s annual general meeting on Sunday for a two-year term. Copeland will join her mother Alana, who serves as president. Also included are bingo committee chair Nancy Desjarlais; Elder representative Shirley Salmond; vice-president Peggy Olanski; women’s representative Coreen Stevens; and secretary-treasurer Candace Peever. Additionally, Desjarlais, Salmond and Stevens will also serve as directors. Copeland told Energeticcity.ca it’s “business as usual” for the board, which includes initiatives such as around food security for…
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