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RCMP launch homicide investigation into deaths The deaths of Blaine Albert Barfoot, 29, and Tara Lee Ann Williams, 40, of Vanderhoof are now being considered by RCMP as homicides and a manhunt is on to track down an unidentified third person who RCMP believe may be injured. The discovery of the bodies in a Silvermill Road home on Sunday, Jan. 13, was immediately deemed suspicious by RCMP, but further investigation has led the North District Major Crime Unit to believe the pair were murdered. Constable Lesley Smith, media relations officer for the North District RCMP, said the victims led a “high-risk lifestyle” and were known to Vanderhoof police, but she was unable to elaborate. On Wednesday, Smith said a third party may have been involved and possibly injured during the incident. “Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying anyone who may have a recent injury to their arms or hands,” stated Smith. “We believe the injury may have occurred during this incident and are asking anyone with information to please call the RCMP.” Police are not disclosing details of the murders citing an ongoing investigation. Despite a rash of other murders in B.C. over the same time period, including a stabbing in Nanaimo, a double homicide in Hope and four killings in Surrey, Smith said the RCMP consider the Vanderhoof deaths an isolated incident. The RCMP is asking anyone with information related to the double homicide to contact the Vanderhoof RCMP at 250.567.2222. To remain anonymous, the RCMP advises the public to call Crimestoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477).
The bodies of Blaine Albert Barfoot, 29, and Tara Lee Ann Williams, 40, were found in a mobile home on Silvermill Road in Vanderhoof on Sunday, Jan 13. The North District Major Crime Unit has since launched a homicide investigation into the two deaths.
As mining activity proliferates, district preps for Minerals North 2014 Cameron Ginn Omineca Express Preliminary planning has begun for the 2014
Minerals North conference in Vanderhoof. The committee responsible for managing the event met for a third time on Wednesday, Jan. 16. At the meeting, committee members shared
ideas, discussed promotional strategies and assigned a delegation team to the 2013 conference in Terrace to develop contacts and learn more about organizing the annual trade show. Continued on page 5
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