About Us

The Caledonia Courier is a weekly community newspaper covering Fort St. James and the surrounding area. The Courier was started in 1972 to give residents a local perspective on the news. Fort St. James is a forestry-based community with a growing tourism sector built on the shores of Stuart Lake. As well as local news, the Courier covers the places and people that make life in the region unique, like: The Fort St. James National Historic Park, the Thunder on Ice snow sled races and the Caledonia Classic dog sled race. The beauty and history of Fort St. James is one of the best-kept secrets in B.C.

Your Community News Team

	Front Office, Circulation, Classified Manager Leslie Harris (250) 567-9258	Born and raised in Vanderhoof, Leslie Harris has her roots planted firmly in the community. Leslie enjoys interacting with people on a real personal level. She loves the newspaper business and finds it fun and exciting.
	Production Department Wendy Haslam	Wendy Haslam has been with the Caledonia Courier and Omineca Express production department since 1993. In that time, she's gone from cut-and-paste layout and a darkroom to doing ads, classifieds and special sections totally on computer. She has seen a lot of changes in her years with the paper, and looks forward to what the future will bring in new technology.
	Sales Manager, Publisher Pam Berger (250) 567-9258	Pam Berger has been with Black Press for more than 14 years. Having called Vanderhoof home since 1966, she has a strong feel for our tri-town area. Pam enjoys people, and loves watching as our towns grow and prosper. "The Caledonia Courier truly is a community newspaper, where we believe real people, real news and real life makes us unique."
	Production Department Julia Beal	Julia Beal has been with the Omineca Express and Caledonia Courier production department since 1991. In that time, she's gone from cut-and-paste layout and a Compugraphic machine to doing ads, classifieds, editorial and special sections totally on computer. She enjoys a challenge, so all the upcoming changes will be exciting for her.
	Reporter Rick Playfair (250) 996-8482	Rick Playfair is new to the Caledonia Courier, but he is not new to Fort St. James. Rick was born and raised in the community, and after taking many detours in life has found himself embarking on this new journey as a reporter for the Courier, a herald in the community. His goal is to allow the paper to be the voice of the community, and to help the community march as one towards the hope that has been laid out for us.