Defense says Douglas Lake lacked proper licenses

Jan 23, 2017 | 12:00 PM

KAMLOOPS — Cross-examination of the long-time general manager of the Douglas Lake Cattle Company wrapped up today at BC Supreme Court in Kamloops. 

Joe Gardner was questioned by defense, the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club, which argued Gardner has acted in defiance of provincial laws in claiming there is no public access to Minnie and Stoney Lakes near Merritt. 

Defense pointed out that the company didn’t have an aquaculture license from 2003 through 2012, because Gardner never had a proper containment facility for his fishery, releasing the fish for the company’s recreational fishing business.