Membertou First Nation Chief Terry Paul said Tuesday the acquisition would create an enduring legacy for Mi'kmaq communities.

The Mi’kmaq not only become 50 per cent owners of the company, but expect to hold Clearwater’s Canadian fishing licences.

Previously, Clearwater Seafoods owned all eight licences issued for Canada's offshore lobster fishery known as Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 41.

River levels have remained elevated due to on-going snowmelt and episodes of precipitation, according to the B.C. River Forecast Centre.

The first stage of the annual competition ends Sunday, with the top four communities being announced in mid-March.

“We started the Snowsuit Fund to equip young people, head to toe, with the articles they need to play in the snow.”

The driver said he would have to pick up his boss' call, or he would think something was wrong. Unbeknownst to David Lee Chappell, RCMP were listening too.

The temple in Clearwater, B.C., has posted declining numbers, but its leaders say the town deserved the money more.

Chief Terrence Paul of Membertou First Nation says it is a business development model that has been successful for his community in other sectors.

The crash site was located in a rugged, remote section of Wells Gray Provincial Park.