White bison birth causing a stir

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The birth of a rare white bison – the odds of which are said to be one in 10 million – is creating some excitement on a ranch in North Peace Country.

The owners of the Blatz Bison Ranch, in Fort St. John, just across the Alberta border in British Columbia, say the white buffalo calf was born prematurely on April 17.

Native legend holds that the white bison is a harbinger of peace and unity. In that spirit, owner Karen Blatz has named the male calf Spirit of Peace. "To them, a white buffalo is a symbol of hope, rebirth or unity, and also peace. And because he was born north of Peace River, we thought Peace would be a good name," she said. ... more