My faith is once again restored.
Another arm of the law is on the job to capture criminals and bring them to justice.
Must have figured they were fair "GAME."
How can the government justify our tax dollars can be allocated to this type of stupidity???
Or is it the taxpayers who are so "stupid" they raise no objections???
Glad you made this public, Ben.
Hope it makes a lot of people give their heads a shake.

Hey the way I see it these guys should have been busted. Why should solo "Dr" treasure hunters be allowed to willy nilly go and take for themselves what belongs to the province of B.C.? Just because they have some dough and can afford to go does not mean that they should be allowed to fund their own little treasure party. Finally the government did something right in my eyes.

Spanky I think I might be with you on this one. Bens arguement isn't convincing, or it just isn't coming across to me yet.

I don't like grave robbers anymore than I like grave dancers, and that is what I see here.

National treasures should have some degree of oversight.

I like the idea of game wardons flying around in choppers protecting our natural treasures as long as they are not harassing people that are minding their own business not violating laws.

IMO if I get caught fishing without a fishing license its a small price to pay if it means game wardons are out there getting the real poachers.

There seems to be some misunderstanding as to what Dr. Fraser was doing. First of all, he was not taking any samples of tracks or fossils. He was making silicone casts of the tracks following approved safe procedures with material designed for the purpose. He was also making traces. these are plastic sheet placed over the tracks that are drawn upon with a marker pen to show the size, shape pattern and trackway of the dinosaur tracks. As well he was taking pictures of the tracks and others took pictures of the processes and procedures to show that there was in no way any damage to any of the paleontological artifacts. In short, the issue is that the amateurs were targeted for an improper revocation of their lawfully issued permit because the professional paleontologist who claims turf on the area didn't want anyone else publishing anything about the site before he did. He refused to go in before Dr. Fraser's group and lobbied government to have the Doctor's permit pulled. The grounds stated for pulling the permit were not the grounds allowed in the regulations so pulling Fraser's permit two days before the expedition was highly irregular. As well, Dr. Fraser and his team had told parks that they would be going in anyway, that there would be no harm to any of the tracks (which should be the real issue) and that there was urgency in recording the site due to the danger of erosion. Meisner's story, while supportive, is partially incorrect in that the professional paleontologist was not there while the amateur team was present - he got over his snit and came after they left. Seized from Dr. Fraser were his camera, several rolls of film, silicone track casts and two trackway casts, all made very carefully without any damage whatsoever. The process of removing the casts was demonstrated to the CO's and Park Manager Rick Roos at the time. The admonishment from the Conservation Officers is that they were conducting an investigation into "illegal research in the park". If taking a photo and these simple tracings and casts is counted as research requiring a permit, then we have a big problem. Everyone who takes a photo in a park could potentially be guilty of illegal research. The real issue should be harm. How do I know all this? I got it first hand from someone who was there.

Just goes to prove, DO NOT TELL THE GOVERMENT NOTHING,when you discover history,They the govermeny will screw it up, Keep it to yourself!!!

Too many "cops" Another waste of our tax dollars by the Liberal Gov. If environmental people have their way you'll have to have a permit to leave your home. And don't take any pictures!