1 December 2004 Human Remains Found at Rail Site Canadian Pacific Railway has stopped work indefinitely on a multimillion-dollar construction project near Pritchard after crews discovered two sets of skeletal remains.   Members of the Skeetchestn Indian Band, who call themselves Secwepemculecw Traditional Peoples Government, were at the site Tuesday afternoon and vowed to remain to ensure no further disturbance.   About 10 people gathered beside a campfire and unfurled a flag stating "unceded Secwepemc land."   A CPR spokesman said there is no timetable to resume construction. The project is supposed to be complete by summer.   "We're still doing some other surveying work," said Ed Greenberg. "Out of respect to the situation we've ceased operations in that area."   Contract crews working for the rail company started work in October on the project, which will see a 6.5-kilometre section of track near Pritchard twinned to improve efficiency of train movement.   Work first came to a standstill 19 Nov 2004, when skeletal remains of a First Nations person were discovered about five metres from the existing tracks, where ground is being prepared for laying of rails next spring.   A contract archeological team already consulting on the project was brought in, Greenberg said. After discussions with the Neskonlith Indian Band, the remains were exhumed in a private ceremony and given to the band.   Work resumed but was halted again when crew members discovered a second set of remains Saturday.   Janice Billy, a member of the Secwepemculecw Traditional Peoples Government and a protest leader against Sun Peaks Resort Corp., said the first set of remains were reburied at the original site Tuesday morning.   Billy also said the second set of remains discovered were removed by archeologists and given to the band, where they remain.   "The people's position and direction in the community is to return them wherever they were found," she said.   A Neskonlith councillor contacted Wednesday confirmed only that the first set of remains were reburied at the original site - in the line of construction - and the band has possession of the second set.   "She (Janice Billy) can't speak on behalf of the band," said Leona Lampreau, a band councillor.   Lampreau also said the band has not taken a position and is awaiting the return of Chief Art Anthony so a full meeting of council can be convened.   Neither the band nor CPR officials would provide information determined by archeologists, including the age of the remains. A pithouse - a traditional native dwelling - was also discovered at the site.   Billy said she believes the pithouse could date as far back as 4,000 years ago and the location of a proposed second rail line is the former site of a village.   "We'll be monitoring the situation and making sure they don't disturb it."   Greenberg would not estimate the cost of halting construction, nor would he predict a time when construction will resume.   James Sauls, a 75-year-old member of the Neskonlith band, sprinkled tobacco on the reburial site Tuesday afternoon as a symbol of respect.   "There were pithouses all through here," he said. "Our ancestors lived by the river."   Sauls said the band has scheduled a general meeting Friday to determine its next move.