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Rezoning problems for Tahtsa Timber Lawyers brought in to discuss restrictions REBECCA BILLARD Local business Tahtsa Timber Ltd. is still in the process of applying for approval for the rezoning of two properties, just East of Burns Lake.

Accessed off Roumieu Drive via the Tahtsa Pellet plant, the properties also border Hwy. 16 and fall under the jurisdiction of the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN). They have been the subject of 'on again, off again,' applications for rezoning since 2009.

During 2009, business owner Klaus Posselt made an application to amend the official community plan and rezone the two properties to an M2 zoning [heavy industrial] which would then allow the property to be used as a log storage yard and also allow for the chipping of logs on site.

The bylaw was given three readings by the RDBN board on Aug. 20, 2009. At this time the board said a final bylaw reading would

not be considered until the properties proposed for rezoning have a covenant registered on title that restricted the cutting of trees in a buffer area between the log storage area and Hwy. 16, restricted the use of the area being rezoned to a log storage yard and the chipping of logs in the location identified in the application, allowed the area being rezoned to be used for log storage and log chipping only if the majority of the fibre is processed at the Tahtsa Pellet plant, restricted the hours of operation of the log storage area and the chipper to the hours of 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and required any lighting of the log storage area to be designed so that it is directed towards the ground.

Subsequently, Tahtsa Timber Ltd. withdrew the application for rezoning.

According to Jason Llewellyn, RDBN's director of planning, during September 2010, Posselt began using one of the properties as a log storage yard, contrary to its H1 [small holdings] zoning.

"The RDBN planning department encouraged the property owner to apply for rezoning to legalize the use of the subject properties, More on page 5 ...

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES The Burns Lake Incentive Program (BLIP) officially launched their coupon books this week. By shopping local at any of the participating retailers, locals can not only save money and get some great deals through BLIP coupons, but will be supporting the local economy and helping to reduce the economic effects of the Babine Forest Products tragedy.

Also by shopping locally, residents can help return the support local businesses have given the community through donations for many years.

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Pinnacle Pellet ironing out issues Burns Lake plant commissioning taking longer than expected REBECCA BILLARD Loren Davies Pinnacle Pellet's corporate safety and environmental officer said to Lakes District News that the commissioning period for the Burns Lake plant has taken a lot longer than originally expected.

As reported in the Lakes District News edition of April 27, 2011, Pinnacle Pellet started their commissioning phase in early last year, with the first pellet being produced at the plant on Jan. 27, 2011.

Davies explained that during 2009-2010 the Ministry of Environment imposed new regulations to increase emission controls for new plants. He said because of this, Pinnacle Pellet's Burns Lake plant, which to his understanding is the first pellet plant to

come online in Northern B.C. after the new regulations, installed a high efficiency cyclone system, in addition to micro mist wet scrubbers.

He said because the technology is new and has never been used behind a rotary wood dying system in a pellet plant before there has been a number of issues during the commissioning period.

He pointed out that the issues have more to do with operational efficiency than just emission problems however he said, that once the new technology is running properly the plant's emissions will be substantially lower.

"The system is not running efficiently and plugs up, which shuts the plant down," Davies said.

He likened the system to an air filter on a vehicle. "If your air More on page 7 ...

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REBECCA BILLARD Lake Babine Nation's Fort Babine Elementary School gym collapsed on March 18 at approximately 4:30 p.m. Fortunately nobody was in the gym and the adjoining school building at the time.

According to Lake Babine Nation Chief Wilf Adam, structural engineers recently arrived on the site to assess why the gym collapsed and to also check the structural integrity of the remaining school building. He said at this point Lake Babine Nation do not know what caused the structure to collapse.

"We have shut down the school until the assessment is completed," Chief Adam said.

A total of 12 students ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 7 attend the school.

As a result of the school's closure, students were kept home during the week before spring break and Chief Adam said it depends on the outcome of the assessment as to whether the school will be reopened again after spring break.

"If the engineers say it is okay to reopen, we will, if not, we will have to look at other alternatives for the students until repairs are made," he said.

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The gym collapsed on a Sunday afternoon. Fortunately no one was inside the gym, or the school at the time.

Lake Babine Nation did have some concerns about the building prior to the last week's collapse and he said they have raised the issue with Vancouver based David Nairne and Associates Ltd., the engineers who signed off on the building 12 years ago when it was built.

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) assessed the school and gym structure in 2008 and gave Lake Babine Nation a list of repairs that needed to be carried out.

"The band had financial difficulties in 2008 and couldn't afford to the repairs so a proposal was written to INAC for funding, but it was rejected. When we came on council in 2009, we approached INAC and they told us to go after the engineers who signed off on the building. The building is not that old. It was built in 2000 so it is a relatively new building. We are talking to David Nairne and Associates Ltd.

about this."

"Since the collapse we have met with INAC and the insurance company and are working towards getting a new gym built in its place."

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Economic development support arrives No overnight solutions to Burns Lake’s economic issues REBECCA BILLARD A support team from the Economic Development Association of British Columbia (EDABC) arrived in Burns Lake last week to facilitate a town hall meeting to help develop ideas for local economic development.

Dale Wheeldon, chief executive officer from the EDABC said to Lakes District News that the town hall meeting was held in response to the Babine Forest Products sawmill tragedy.

"There needs to be economic diversification in communities and this becomes more apparent when you lose a major employer like Babine Forest Products."

Wheeldon said that economic development initiatives won't mean an overnight solution, but it will lead to identifying priorities for the community and eventually lead to a more diversified economic base.

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Residents were organized into focus groups to discuss ideas for local economic development. ed our assistance to help identify some local economic development initiatives and it [the town hall meeting] is an opportunity for the local community to work together. The initiatives could centre around Aboriginal tourism opportunities or attracting and establishing new businesses to the area ... there is numerous opportunities to capitalize on and it is something that the community has to move forward with," Wheeldon said.

Team members Ashleigh Brewer, EDABC, Sandra Lemmon from the North Peace Economic Development Commission, Sue Kenny EDABC, David Munro from the city of Coquitlam, Lana Fitt from the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society, Scott Randolph EDABC and Ingrid Jarrett from the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association lead three separate group discussions during the evening.

Local residents were

divided into three groups representing tourism and recreation, forestry, mining and agriculture and retail and local businesses and asked to come up with ideas for local economic development in those areas.

"Initiatives should aim to retain and expand local businesses, improve the quality of life for residents, support the community as a whole and create and maintain local jobs," Wheeldon said.

He also said that economic development initiatives have to be supported by the whole community. "Economic development does not work if you do it alone and you have to understand that it is a long term process," he said.

Each of the three groups was asked to identify economic development ideas for the local area.

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Long road to economic diversity As part of the province’s economic recovery efforts for Burns Lake, a team of economic development officials arrived in town last week to help get the ‘economic development’ wheels in motion in the local area.

The team helped locals compile ideas which will be presented in a report and given to the village in the coming weeks.

Some interesting ideas for local economic development initiatives came out of the discussion.

I agree that there needs to be economic diversification in the local area and even if Babine Forest Products is rebuilt, the idea of diversifying the local economy should definitely not be forgotten. Putting all your eggs in one basket is never a good idea.

In saying that however, achieving economic diversification in an area historically focussed on forestry is quite a daunting task.

Aboriginal culture was a focal point during the discussion and an idea for a culture centre was suggested. I think a cultural centre would be a great drawing card for tourism, especially for overseas visitors.

Something like the Kasn Village just outside of Hazelton perhaps. That would be a big economic boost to the area for sure.

The discussion also centred around the Village of Burns Lake’s phase one plans

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for down town revitalization. Despite the large price tag, locals said they hope this initiative will attract new businesses to the down town core.

Aside from encouraging new businesses to open up, it may also encourage tourists to stay a while, rather than pass right through on their way elsewhere.

I thought an idea for tourist signage presented during the meeting was also beneficial. Signage, featuring maps to local tourist attractions is something that is easy to achieve. Placing the signs at either end of town is great idea, as much of what Burns Lake has to offer is not directly on display to those driving through town on Highway 16. For example, Spirit Square is tucked away behind the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena and could easily be overlooked as if Radley Beach. These are all fairly simple ways to attract more people to the area.

Some more challenging ideas were also discussed during the meeting. In particular, a high end hotel on Burns Lake. One of the issues I see with this idea is funding. I know that the group was probably not thinking the Hilton’s are going to come to Burns Lake and build a large hotel here, but even finding someone to build a small five star hotel in the area may be a bit unrealistic.

There is a lot of funding opportunities out there and while the spotlight is shining on Burns Lake, local organizations and groups should work quickly to apply for any funding opportunities.

I hope that the local community and the village choose to move forward with some of the ideas presented at the meeting.

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In an interview with one of our Va n c o u v e r Island papers before Christmas, B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins made a bold prediction that he would have party status before the general election in May 2013.

That’s four seats and it wasn’t based on an unlikely sweep of the Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam by-elections, now set for April 19.

He hinted he was getting calls from MLAs looking to join up, after a November Angus Reid poll showed a sudden surge to 18 per cent for his resurgent brand.

We now know that one of those callers was Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen.

I asked Cummins last week if he is still confident about three more.

“Hopeful, let’s put it that way,” he replied.

Van Dongen’s explosive departure was arranged, with Cummins’ help, for maximum damage to Premier Christy Clark.

Van Dongen notified the B.C. Liberal caucus that he was quitting.

Then, in a questionable use of legislature privileges, he launched a broadside on Clark’s integrity.

He cited the $6 million legal payout in the B.C. Rail sale, a decision made before Clark’s time, and the recent collapse of a deal to sell naming rights to B.C. Place.

He described the B.C. Liberals as “an organization headed for failure,” then announced he’s joined the B.C. Conservatives.

Cummins then joined van Dongen at a hotel news conference across the street, as the former Gordon Campbell cabinet minister disclosed he has hired his own lawyer to dig through the roomful of paper from the B.C. Rail case once again.

Auditor General John Doyle is already in court seeking access to details of the $6 million in lawyer bills, which the Attorney General’s ministry hasn’t provided because it doesn’t have them.

These delicate matters were farmed out to yet more independent lawyers.

Independent special prosecutor

Bill Berardino also spent seven years and many more millions on the B.C. Rail case, including the role of Clark’s lobbyist brother, Bruce.

He didn’t find the smoking gun now sought by van Dongen.

This effort seems designed more for political revenge in an election year than to clarify the sorry legacy of the B.C. Rail sale that has already been examined through two provincial elections.

Van Dongen was at the top of everyone’s list of disgruntled B.C. Liberals.

During last year’s leadership contest, he muttered darkly about not only B.C. Rail, but also the integrity of fellow Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong.

Now Clark is van Dongen’s target, with Cummins standing beside him trying to look statesmanlike.

Of course van Dongen drove himself out of cabinet long before Clark returned.

Chronic speeding by a public safety minister is a tough sell.

I asked Cummins about the reluctance of key cabinet ministers Kevin Falcon and George Abbott to confirm they are running again.

His aw-shucks friendly-grandpa modesty precludes speculation, but he did allow it’s “maybe a comment on the state of affairs in the Liberal caucus.”

Reporters started surveying government MLAs after Falcon and Abbott kept their options open for 2013.

For the record, fellow ministers Terry Lake, Shirley Bond, Pat Bell, Mary Polak, Rich Coleman and Stephanie Cadieux all said they are firmly on Clark’s election team.

Independent-minded backbenchers Bill Bennett and Kevin Krueger also saluted the B.C. Liberal banner.

Randy Hawes allowed that he’s 65, so if he leaves it will be for the golf course.

As I was talking with Cummins, B.C. Conservative advisor Randy White was assuring the Abbotsford News that more defections are coming.

Cummins has people for the dirty work.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Tahtsa Timber Ltd. owner Klaus Posselt is already using the property bordering Highway 16, for log storage and chipping, despite the hold up with rezoning approval. of logs back and forth is From page 5 ...

Llewellyn said to the property.

Jeff Gillanders said not cost effective. The Lakes District News, "It requesting the rezoning is hoped that the situ- he also lives a few hun- plan is to cut most of of the two properties ation can be resolved dred metres away from the logs to length in the from small holdings and through the rezoning the log yard and said he bush." Posselt also said and his wife have been that the log inventory at large holdings to heavy process." industrial.

Posselt then offered woken up by the mov- the yard will be much Llewellyn said, "The to register a covenant ing of logs off the prop- less in the future as he applicant [Posselt] of- on title and suggested erty. He said he can see is working to reduce his fered a covenant on the allowing only direc- the Southern portion of inventory. "Operational title of the properties to tional lighting to illu- the property and that the issues have resulted in a high volume of logs this restrict the use of the minate the work area, equipment is loud.

During the public year," he said. area being rezoned to restricting the hours of A third reading of log storage, to allow operation from 6 a.m. to meeting Posselt said he only directional lighting 9 p.m. and allowing for did not have plans to the bylaw was held and to illuminate the work a secondary use of the use anything but mobile was recently approved area and to restrict the property of cutting logs equipment on the prop- by the board, however hours of operation at to length for shipping erty. "It doesn't make during the March 22, the log yard between 5 off site, as well as a log sense to do a lot of pro- 2012 board meeting the cessing in the lower log approval was rescinded a.m. to 10 p.m. during storage yard. the months of April to "Given the changes to yard as the movement due to Posselt's conDecember." the application and the Following a public proposed new covenant VANDERHOOF AND DISTRICTS hearing based on the terms, the board could proposal, the board ap- not consider adoptCO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION proved a third reading ing the bylaws without of the bylaws. holding another public According to meeting, which was Llewellyn, the board held on Dec. 19, 2011," also indicated that a fi- Llewellyn said. nal reading would not Three local residents be considered until the attended the public properties had a cov- meeting and voiced Monday, April 23, 2012 enant registered on title their opposition to the Time: 7:00PM, Supper: 5:45 PM that restricts the land rezoning of the propLocation: Nechako Senior Citizens Friendship Center use as proposed. erties due to concerns "The bylaws were not about noise and falling To Consider: presented to the RDBN property values. ➤ Review 2011 financial statement. Sales increased for consideration of Pete Boston said he 39.3% to $192.3 million and net savings increased adoption because the lives next door to the log $7.2 million to $14.6 million or 7.7% of sales. covenant was not reg- storage yard and said he ➤ Directors recommendation of a patronage allocation of $8.7 million or 4.7% of 2011 purchases. istered on title by the is afraid that there will ➤ Election of 3 Directors applicant," Llewellyn be a fire on the property ➤ Guest speaker FCL Director Judy Clavier said. and said he is concerned ➤ Co-op Gift Certificates, Hampers and Door Prizes He said, "As a result that his property value valued at $500 of a complaint from a will be significantly Complimentary tickets for supper must be picked up prior nearby property owner reduced because of the to April 20th at the Co-op General Office. the RDBN then became threat of fire, noise and Sorry, no children please aware that Posselt had the appearance of the begun another illegal log yard.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS use of the property."

Jake Giesbrecht said Interested in letting your name stand for the Board of According to he lives a few hundred Directors of Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative Association.

Llewellyn, logs were metres away and said the Directors participate jointly, with a total of nine being processed at the chipping and processDirectors in planning and controlling the affairs site, in addition to the ing operation is loud. of the co-operative, guided by Association Bylaws unsanctioned operation He said during summer and Policies, so that it effectively moves toward of a log storage yard al- he has to keep his winachieving the objectives of the Co-operative. Please ready operating on the dows and doors closed pick up a nomination form at the Administration property, however no and that he doesn't think Office. The form should be dropped off at the office prior to April 20, 2012. enforcement action was the log storage yard is taken by the RDBN. an appropriate use for

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cerns with restrictions imposed on the properties.

Llewellyn said, "Posselt's lawyer requested that the board consider certain covenant wording and had expressed concerns to the board regarding the limited uses permitted on the property as a result of the proposed covenant.

Following consultation with our lawyer, we have determined that this new information to the board from the applicant establishes the requirement for another public hearing, so that the public has an opportunity to become aware of the new information and has an opportunity to provide comments to the board," Llewellyn said.

He said, "The content of the covenant is yet to be determined. This will occur once covenant wording is agreed upon between the applicant and the RDBN." Posselt said he could not comment to Lakes District News on the issue, due to advice from his lawyer.

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Timber is not just for harvesting

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Editor: I read with interest the article in the March 28 edition titled 'Province could relax the rules.'

Although I am not in agreement with several of the comments made I was particularly troubled by the following statement, “the province is looking at several forestry rules to free up unallocated timber” For those who may not know, the rules being talked about are those put in place by society to protect values other than timber, things like caribou, moose, deer, goats, other wildlife, fisheries, watersheds, tourism and recreation and biodiversity within forest ecosystems.

The rules, to varying degrees, reserve some timber so that these

other values are not degraded.

What this means is that this timber is in fact, allocated, just not to timber harvesting.

The suggestion put forward to relax these rules in order to harvest more will degrade many of these values.

I would however make an exception when it comes to visual quality.

I think a strong case could be made to relax conditions around visual quality provided only dead pine was removed and the relaxed conditions were only in place for as long as the dead pine is expected to be useful.

This would get these stands to green up more rapidly, reduce fire hazard and contribute

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It is worth noting that the lakes land and resource management plan provides for visual objectives to be compromised as a reasoned response to catastrophic windthrow or beetle infestations.

Even with a relaxation of visual quality objectives a significant drop in timber supply is coming within the next 10 years.

If, however, decision makers choose to pretend that we have lots of unallocated timber in the lakes timber supply area, then my fear would be that we will seriously degrade the other values and our area may start to resemble Mordor.

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Once more family, friends gathered at the Island Gospel Church to say our last farewell to a special friend Bud Bennett. The church was packed with so many friends who had known Bud for so many years.

This was a man who had spent his whole lifetime in the Lakes District. What ever Bud did he did well. Honesty was his middle name. The Bennett family were an old pioneer family well known in the Ootsa Lake area.

I was looking through some of my old time records and I noticed some history on the Bennett family. Bud’s father came into Ootsa Lake area in 1906 with

his partner Pete Kenyen.

His brother Cis joined him in 1907. Harold Bennett was married in Hazelton, June 12, 1911. Harold and his wife Mary spent their lifetime in the Ootsa Lake settlement. Bud is gone but he has left a wonderful family with so many memories that will not be forgotten but will live on.

Robins are back It seems the birds are finding their way back now. Robins have been seen and lots of geese and swans. They must figure spring has sprung even if we don’t think so.

Last week I noticed a big bunch of Robins out on our lawn. There is still about eight inches of snow so what do they eat, a big question.

Sure no worms. It will be a while yet until it is clear.

Good news Here is some good news that will effect us all. This and I quote is on the front page of the Omenica Express.

Treatments close to home. Two new radiation units arrived in Prince George this week, bringing the region one step closer to offering another kind of cancer therapy in our own back yard.

The cancer centre for the North being built in Prince George will be assembling the two linear accelerations that are used in radiation treatments. This will be a new service in the North. Before you needed this service you had to travel down south.

What a godsend this service will be. This will save so much time and travel for cancer treatments. Our whole North will reap the benefits of this service.

Little story This happened years ago in the 60s or there abouts. I was in the store working at the time. It was about this time of year and the lake ice was breaking up and big chunks were floating.

My friend Ben Bene-

dict drove up in a hurry and asked if I had a boat handy and I had. “Load it on quick as there is a person out on an ice flow waving for help,” he said. Loaded the aluminum boat and took off with oars and life jackets and an extra coat.

Ben was right there was a guy waving for help.

We unloaded the boat and rowed out through the floating ice and got him into the boat.

It was Evert Jeffrey who had shot a goose and had gone out on a floating piece of ice and it was breaking up.

Then the fun started as we were trapped in great big chunks of ice about eight inches thick and the wind started to move the ice. The ice chunks were pushing our little boat out further and further.

Evert was freezing so we gave him the coat.

Ben and I were getting worried as this was a dangerous place to be.

All of a sudden there was an open channel and we hit for it. As luck

would have it we made shore. We had been out in among the ice flows for almost an hour and were we glad to be on land again.

We took Evert, his goose and his shot gun to his home. We were very lucky to get out without drowning. It was something not forgotten for a long time.

The little boat had some damage but it sure did the trick. This happened just East of the school.

Easter Easter is almost upon us, a very special time to remember what it really means. Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.

When I go by our little St. Luke’s church on the corner and see it locked up it makes me very heart sick.

Years ago on Easter Sunday the little building would be crowded with folks of all sizes and ages coming out to worship. It was a special day. Maybe some day it all may come back again. My very good friend Rev. Ray

Fletcher will well remember how many Easter Sunday services in St. Luke’s.

I am very proud to say we live it a very caring and unique community for want of a better word, I include Burns Lake in this too. Regardless of face, race, colour of creed, when we lose someone in our community we gather to help share the grief and comfort those in need.

Of late it seems we have lost some one we either know or know their family. It seems every week we have to face this. How well I remember when our parents and my wife Jo passed away, how kind and caring our whole community was. This will never be forgotten and I say this from the bottom of my heart.

Friends are not just for today but forever.

A little story to make your day A man was driving in the country one day and he saw an old man sitting on a fence rail

watching the automobiles go by. The traveler stopped to talk to the old gentleman. The traveler said “I could never live here, you don’t see anything and I’m sure you don’t travel like I do.

I’m on the road all the time.”

The old man on the fence looked down at the stranger and said “There is not much difference in what I’m doing and what you are doing. I sit on the fence and watch the autos go by and you sit in your auto and watch the fences go by.” It’s just the way you look at things.

One day I was sitting sad and lonely it was dark and I was talking to myself as there was nobody to talk to. A voice came out of the dark saying “Cheer up things could be worse.”

So I cheered up and sure enough things got worse.

Take care and have a safe week, always remember God loves you and so do I.

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Public discuss ideas to help Burns Lake From page 3 ... and recreation: developing a community plan involving First Nations groups, the Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce, the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako and the Village of Burns Lake, developing a common newsletter for the area portraying a united image of Burns Lake, developing 'arrival' signage with local area maps and attractions for tourists and Aboriginal tourism development.

Retail and local business group: developing a high end hotel and conference centre on the shores of Burns Lake, perhaps at the Ministry of Transportation and Highways yard on Francois Lake Drive [once remediated], boost the capac-

ity for high end tourism and include First Nation culture with a cultural centre, expand programs at the College of New Caledonia to boost the amount of skilled trades people in the area and marketing of the local area's six First Nations groups to put Burns Lake on the tourism map.

Mining, forestry and agriculture group: capitalize on the exposure of Burns Lake due to the Babine Forest Products tragedy to apply for funding and initiatives from the provincial and federal government, focus efforts on the proposed Lakes District Hospital replacement project and the potential for rebuilding of Babine Forest Products, focus on the bio energy sector to benefit from value added fibre and to

produce energy, support existing mining and forestry sectors by increasing services and supplies to them and focus on job retention and developing new local businesses.

Wheeldon said that a report including all of the ideas and not just the top ideas presented, will be issued to the Village of Burns Lake in the coming weeks and from there it is up to the community to proceed with any of the initiatives.

Village of Burns Lake Coun.

Susan Schienbein said, "This was a good opportunity for brainstorming and there were some really good ideas presented.”

She said, “We have an abundance of fresh, clean air, clean water and wide open spaces, as well as a rich and vibrant First

Nation culture. This is our strength."

Mayor Luke Strimbold said to Lakes District News, "The community has to work together.”

“We cannot do this alone and for local economic development initiatives to be successful, there will have to be a collaborative process to find a common direction to move forward. It is great that the EDABC came to the community to provide us with the building blocks necessary to help us rebuild the community. There was a lot of ideas presented by key folks in the community and we, as a community will have to come up with a plan to move some of these ideas forward,” he added.

Plant emissions mostly water vapour From page 1 ... filter on your car plugs up, your car doesn't run efficiently ... when the cyclone system is running correctly, everything at the plant is working fine ... we just need to get the system to where it is running 24/7."

Davies said they are using an older wet scrubber system at another one of their plants, which is working well.

"It is not a simple system and this new scrubber technology is higher efficiency than the older scrubber system at our other plant. We are pioneers in the industry with this technology.

Another difference is that the old wet scrubber system uses shavings and sawdust, not the bark and hog fuel that is being used at the Burns Lake plant. We are using bark and hog fuel to eliminate the need for beehive burners so this is all new technology and we have had a bunch of issues with the system. It is a tedious process, but once we are up and running we plan to build future pellet plants using either this or the wet electrostatic precipitator that is in use at our Meadowbank plant, just outside of Prince George."

Davies explained that the wet electrostatic precipitator uses electric current to collect particles. "Pacific BioEnergy in Prince George is also using this technol-

ogy. We will be comparing the wet scrubber technology and the wet electrostatic precipitator to see which is the most cost efficient for future plants."

He said the wet scrubber system is also used in pulp mills behind rotary dryers to clean emissions.

The good news, Davies said, is that the white plume that locals see from the plant is mostly water vapor.

"The emissions that we are treating have no chemicals in them at all.

We don't use any chemicals. We burn wood to dry other wood ... basically we are drying wood off, so the plume is just water vapor."

Davies said the shut down of the Babine Forest Products sawmill has also required the plant to use feedstock that has more moisture content than usual. The feedstock for the Burns Lake plant primarily comes from Babine Forest Products and Decker Lake Forest Products.

"The fibre were using was already kiln dried from the Babine Forest Products sawmill, but now we are drying some wood that has a lot more moisture. The higher the moisture content the more water vapor there is."

Davies said that Pinnacle Pellet is currently working with the system manufacturer, the Ministry of Environment and a world class

consulting company to solve their operational issues. "Test work is being completed now and when the data from this comes back we will have a time line and a response plan. We had hoped that everything would be up and running as per the design by December 2011 but we are not where we want to be yet. We have made a lot of progress, but it is just taking a little longer than we thought."

Suntanu Dalal, communications officer from the Ministry of Environment said to Lakes District News that the Ministry is aware of the challenges Pinnacle Pellet is having commissioning their wet scrubber system.

"The wet scrubber

is the first of its kind in this application and when operating as designed, is considered the best available pollution control technology," Dalal said.

"When the air discharge permit was issued in January 2011, a commissioning period of two months was authorized however design problems have resulted in an extended commissioning period and particulate concentrations in the discharge have at times been above those originally permitted."

Dalal said, "The Ministry of Environment has been in discussions with Pinnacle Pellet throughout the process of resolving the problems with the wet scrubber and an action

plan to address the design problems has been submitted to the Ministry.”

“We are optimistic that emissions will meet the provincial pellet plant guidelines and permit limits for dryer emissions in the near future."

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FIRST PLACE Burns Lake Bruins atom team took first place in the house one division in the Annual Memorial Shane Davis Tournament held in Prince George, from March 16 to 18 2012 Submitted photo

Record snow pack carries flood risk

REBECCA BILLARD Record snow levels that have blanketed the region this winter have the potential to cause widespread flooding, if weather conditions are less than ideal.

Dave Campbell, head of the River Forecast Centre for the Ministry of Environment said to

Lakes District News that a week of unusually hot weather or persistent rain could result in flooding in the local area.

Campbell said the flooding in the Burns Lake and Houston area in May 2011 was caused by heavy rainfall and a delayed melt due to unseasonably cold

weather.

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Snow B.C. Oil and Gas Commission arrive in Burns Lake pack Oil and gas information high session held across the region REBECCA BILLARD

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He said there is a higher than usual snow pack in the Burns Lake area and to the Southeast, as well as the Bulkley Nechako region and the Upper Fraser region. "In all of these areas there is a seasonal flood risk," he said.

According to Campbell, as of March 1, 2012, the snow pack in these areas is at 140 per cent of normal levels.

"Data from individual snow survey sites shows the snow pack at record levels. We only see this [snow pack so high] once every 20 or so years," Campbell said.

While Campbell said he doesn't anticipate any dramatic changes in weather over the coming months, he said unseasonably cold weather predicted for the next couple of months could also result in flooding.

Unseasonably cold weather will keep the snow pack in place long after it would have gradually melted. Then when hot weather sets in, the melt will occur quicker, resulting in flooding.

"Predicting flooding is difficult to do because it really depends on the weather," he said.

From the middle of April through to May is the melting period. "We don't want any dramatic weather events to occur and by this I mean extended periods of hot temperatures or heavy rainfall, like we had last year that caused flooding."

The B.C. Oil and Gas Commission held a drop in information session in Burns Lake last week.

Hardy Friedrich, communications manager for the commission said to Lakes District News that it is the first time they have visited the local area.

"There has not been many oil and gas pipeline projects in this area. The area from Prince George to Kitimat is a new area for us to hold these type of information sessions. It is the proposed Pacific Trails Pipeline and the Kitimat LNG plant that is bringing us into this area."

The Pacific Trails pipeline will provide a direct connection between the Spectra Energy Transmission pipeline system and the Kitimat LNG terminal for the transportation of natural gas from Western Canada to Asian markets.

Friedrich said the main purpose of the information sessions is to make locals aware of the commission and what they do. "We can also answer any questions local have about any projects in the area."

Friedrich said an important distinction that should be made is that the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission are not involved in regulating the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project.

"We are the province's regulator and the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline is a cross border pipeline that is proposed to pass through the provinces of Alberta and B.C., so it is regulated by the National Energy Board."

He said there is currently 35,000 kilometres of pipeline in the province that is regulated by the

commission.

The key issue in B.C. the commission deals with is water use. Oil and gas accounts for approximately one per cent of licensed surface water use in B.C. They have authority to authorize surface water access specific to oil and gas activities in the province. Specified enactments under the Oil and Gas Activities Act enable to commission to authorize short term use of water approvals and no water on Crown land is available for oil and gas activities without authorization from the commission.

"Water approved for use in oil and gas activities is used in a number of ways ranging from routine drilling to advanced simulation techniques."

Aside from pipelines, the commission also accepts and review applications on behalf of the province for geophysical surveys, wells and related access roads.

"The commission works with the applicants to ensure projects are compliant with the regulations and meet B.C.'s environmental standards."

Friedrich also said the commission works with private land owners in cases where an activity comes within a certain distance form their property. "It is the company's job to consult with the land owners and we oversee everything and make sure the proper documentation is submitted," he explained.

Friedrich said both the Pacific Trails pipeline and the Kitimat LNG pipeline are still in the early application phase. "It is early in the process for both of these proposed projects so all the information on them is still being gathered yet."

Friedrich added, "It is nice to come to this area.

So much activity has happened in the North East area of the province, so it is good to come to the North West and let British Colombians know who we are and what our role is."

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A number of local residents enjoyed an evening of local entertainment during a Coffee House held at the Decker Lake Hall by the Decker Lake Recreation Commission last Saturday night.

Entertainers included Southside songstress Jennifer Reynolds, Mike Robertson, also from the Southside, Lola Kinney from Terrace, local, Johnnie Pahl and Larry Aspen and Norma Symes.

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Wow bus The Words on Wheels (WOW) bus stops at the Skin Tyee Band office every Wednesday from 12:45 p.m. to 3 p.m.

REBECCA BILLARD A wet spring last year resulted in less grass fires in the local area from March to July 2011.

Jim McBride, Village of Burns Lake director of protective services and fire chief for the Burns Lake Fire and Rescue Department said that a quicker than average snow melt also allowed the grass to green up faster than in previous years.

The information was presented last week to Village of Burns Lake mayor and council in report on the fire department's activities during 2011.

According to the report, during 2010 the fire department responded to a total of 26 grass fires while during 2011, the call outs to grass fires was reduced to just five.

Also in 2011 the fire department responded to 22 ambulance assists, five structural fires, 28 motor vehicle incidents and four false alarms.

The busiest month was in December 2011 with 15 call outs, up from just four during

December 2010.

"One of the five structural fires that the fire department responded to was at Babine Forest Products sawmill, one was on Gerow Island resulting in a monetary loss of $10,000 to a small out building and its contents, one was on Third Avenue which resulted in minor fire damage but extensive smoke damage costing $75,000 in restoration costs, one was at an automotive repair business that resulted in minor damage to tire repair equipment and extensive smoke damage costing close to $80,000 to rectify and the final one for the year was a minor kitchen fire, which had the potential of becoming a major incident had it gone unnoticed. It caused less than $1,000 damage," said

McBride.

Vehicle accidents resulted in 33 per cent of the call outs during 2011.

Out of the 28 vehicle accidents the fire department attended, just two were within municipal boundaries.

"On no less than seven of these accidents the fire department had to deploy its hydraulic rescue tools in and additional equipment to assist in extricating the trapped occupants in these vehicles. We also carried out two 'over the bank' rescue operations as a result of a vehicle leaving the road. One of these incidents required fire department members attending the scene to work in the water to recover a trapped victim from a partially submerged vehicle."

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Featuring the spirit of the local people Silver medal for Burns Lake’s Emily Dickson Local teen claims second spot on the podium at the National Biathlon Championships REBECCA BILLARD Fourteen year old local athlete Emily Dickson recently returned from the 2012 National Biathlon Championships with a silver medal in hand.

Emily competed in three races at the championships held in Valcartier, Quebec from March 15 to 18.

Just six Northern athletes, including Emily were selected to Team B.C. to participate at the championships.

Emily said winning the silver medal in the 7.5 kilometre senior

girls individual race was pretty exciting.

"We had to ski 1.5 kilometre laps five times and stop in between to shoot four times," she said, adding that the formats were different for each of her three races at the event.

"In this individual race, if you miss a target during a shoot they add a minute to your time.

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Emily said her abilities at skiing and shoot-

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Dickson competed in three races at the event.

ing are about equal, but she added that slowing your heart rate down after a lap in order to make an accurate shot is one of the challenges of biathlon.

Brian Dickson, Emily's father and biathlon coach said, "In the individual race, Emily was sixth fastest, but the others missed more shots. Emily controlled her skiing and shot better than average."

Emily's second race was the senior girls sprint which she said was 'only six kilometres.' It consisted of two laps of three kilometres each, with two shoots in between."

Finishing the race in 11 position she said missing five out of the 10 shots resulted in an extra five penalty laps.

"I had to ski an extra 750 metres .... when you miss the shots it starts to add up after a while," she laughed.

Emily's next race was the senior girls pursuit race. She explained that the results from the senior girls sprint race are taken and the competitors starting times are calculated from those results.

"I came in 11 place in the seniors girls sprint race, so in this race I started 50 seconds after the first competitor.

They calculate the starts

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Athletes are required to shoot targets in between skiing laps in a biathlon event. Accuracy is key. in five-second increments. Starting way down in the field like that is a big handicap to make up," she said.

This final race covered a 7.5 kilometre distance and required four shoots. Penalty laps for missed shots were also required for this race.

"I shot 15 out of 20 this time, so I had to do five penalty laps," she said.

Emily came in sixth place in the race, passing five competitors despite starting back in the pack and completing penalty laps.

"When you have a start like this people race faster to try and keep up with the first competitor and because they ski faster their shooting tends to not be as accurate," Brian said.

"I made up a lot of ground in this race," Emily said.

Of her silver medal win, Emily said, "I new that race was my strongest of the season but I didn't think that it was silver medal worthy ....

I was hoping for top 15."

She explained that until all the competitors are finished racing and their times and shooting results are calculated competitors don't know if they have placed in the top three.

Emily's silver medal is an achievement to be proud of, especially when you consider that she was competing against the top biathletes from across Canada, and raced up an age category.

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"Emily is 14, but was competing against athletes that are 15 years and older. These competitors have an advantage because they have had more time for training, more time to practice their shooting skills," Brian said.

He said some of the biggest competition came from athletes from Alberta and Quebec.

"I was pretty pleased with my results at the championships.

Going into the competition I didn't know how I compared to the other athletes. It was a great experience as I was able to meet a lot of people from all over Canada. It was my biggest competition so far."

She said she credits her long time skiing

coach Chris Paulson as well as her dad, who is her biathlon coach and Marvin Gerow and John Howett.

"Marvin and John helped me with my shooting at the Tweedsmuir Rod and Gun Club. There is a junior night on Mondays that I have been going to," Emily said.

Her sister Alexandra Dickson, also a successful biathlete was also a big influence and helped with coaching.

Because of her results Emily is now eligible to participate in the 2015 Canada Winter Games which will be held in Prince George, as long as she qualifies for Team B.C. when the time comes.

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Burns Lake & District Seniors Society

Annual General Meeting Monday, April 16th, 2012 12:30 pm Immaculata Church EVERYONE WELCOME!

CORNER ommunity Forest

The Village of Burns Lake held the

Annual General Meeting for

TOM’S PARTY The Village of Burns Lake celebrated the end of the ice season with local residents by hosting Tom’s Party at the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena last week. Free public skating and ice activities were on offer as well as ice cream cake and coffee.

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Coupon books For the Burns Lake Incentive Program are now available with any purchase from participating local businesses.

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Busy 2011 for fire department

From page 10 ... of calls the fire department responded to during 2011.

"Ninety per cent of these calls are to assist ambulance staff with lifting the patient and moving them out of tight situations such as hallways, entrance ways or up and down staircases and into a waiting ambulance."

Mayor Luke Strimbold expressed concerns with the amount of ambulance assists the volunteer fire crews were attending.

"We should talk about

this issue at the next Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) conference," he said to council.

He added that there is a lot of volunteer fire crew time dedicated to assisting paid B.C. Ambulance workers.

Councillor Quentin Beach said, "If we had a fire department that just attended fires, who would assist in motor vehicle accidents and assist the B.C. Ambulance crews?"

McBride said that the community of Hope has the Highway Rescue Society who assist in

those calls while their fire department only attends fires.

"I would whole heartedly support this issue being brought up at UBCM ... I think it is a positive reflection of the 29 member volunteer crew that we have that they are willing to drop everything to go an assist with these calls.”

“We have the finest volunteer group in this community," McBride added.

According to McBride, the remaining incidents responded to by the fire department included one gas

leak, four false alarms, a power pole fire, three smoke alarm activations, three chimney fires, one dumpster fire, two brush fires, a snow mobile accident and two pedestrian incidents, of which one was struck by a train and the other by a vehicle.

Comfor Management Services (CMSL) (parent company of Burns Lake Community Forest) on March 22, 2012.

The following individuals were appointed to the CMSL board of directors:

Quinten Beach Jeff Brown Rosanne Murray Reg Ogen Wes Sam Susan Schienbein For more info on the community forest, call BL ComFor (250) 692-7724

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Bill Gilgan YOUTH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR FOR 2011 Do you know a young person between the ages of 12 and 21 years who exempli¿es “Service Above Self” through their volunteer activities? Why not recognize their efforts by nominating them for the Youth Citizen of the Year Award?

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Send us the details of their activities and why you think they should be recognized.

The Strongstart preschool program is free for local residents. It’s held from Monday to Friday at the Muriel Mould Neighbourhood Learning Centre from 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Wednesdays

The award includes $250 for the recipient and $250 for the nominator to donate to a charity of their choice.

ATTENTION LOG HOME OWNERS, DEALERS & CONTR RACTO ORS Join us Saturday April 14 for a FREE SEMINAR and HANDS ON DEMONSTRATION featuring Kathy Murdock, a specialist in log homes and Perma-Chink Systems products.

Nominations can be sent to: Rotary Club of Burns Lake, YOUTH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR PO Box 616, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Or via the website: www.rotaryburnslake.org

This session will train the do-it-yourself homeowners and experienced log home contractors in all aspects of product application and log home maintenance.

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The Lakes District Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society is open the following hours: Tue., Wed. & Thur. from 11am - 2pm. We are located at 332 Highway 16 - next to Remax. Phone us at 250-692-7203. For Cancer Information Service 1-888-939-3333.

To book a rental: please contact Terri Dickson at (250) 695-6684, (250) 692-6684 (cell), or work at 1-877-695-6635. Email: tdickson@telus.net website: www.ominecaskiclub.com

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Retirement’s Challenging New Realities. This seminar will provide you with sound, practical solutions to protect your family’s future in a rapidly changing world. April 18 , 7pm – RBC Burns Lake Insurance. You will be provided with a system to determine how much insurance you really need. April 25, 7pm – Heritage Centre (across from CNC) – Burns Lake Women’s Wealth & Wellness Day April 21, 10am to 4pm Omineca Ski Club – Jean Paulson Lodge. Join us for a day of learning, relaxation and fun! We’re organizing interactive workshops with lots of guest speakers, demonstrations and prizes.

Lunch is included and space is limited.

Want to have positive connections with others? Drop in for homemade soup and a visit. April 10 At Muriel Mould School (Rm113), Burns Lake 12-1:30pm (lunch provided) (250)692.7500 Have a family member living with A mental illness (depression, anxiety, bipolar) Get Education & Support on Apr 17, at Keefes Landing Cafe, Uncha Lake Rd 6:30-8pm (snacks provided) For more info call Heather (250) 692.7500.

Want to know how Dad’s can positively affect their children’s mental health? Parents &/or Caregivers are welcome to attend the media-site viewing of Dad’s and Children’s Mental Health. ‘In the know’ is an interactive information sharing session and is presented by: The F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids’ Mental Health. Date: Apr. 11-7pm– 8pm Rm #113, Muriel Mould School. Questions? Call Heather 250692-7500.

Parent’s support group. Have you been experiencing stress, frustration and a sense of hopelessness regarding your children?

The Parent’s Support Group provides a confidential and caring environment to share experiences and knowledge with other parents.

Next meeting April 24, 12noon-1pm, in Rm#113, Muriel Mould School. Please bring your own lunch, but refreshments will be provided. Contact Heather 250-692-7500.

Church Directory Lakes District & Area

Island Gospel Fellowship Gerow Island, Highway 35 Sunday School for all ages begins @ 9:15 am

Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

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Farmer’s Market Last Saturday of the Month 9:00am-3:00pm Answers on page 19

CLUES ACROSS 1. Baseball stat 4. Blaze 8. Sea eagles 10. Tails in Italian 11. Monocot genus 12. Mother or father 13. The Jungian inner self 15. Covered with gold 16. Residual oil 17. Signs up for school 18. Furniture for daily meals 21. Extinct flightless bird of New Zealand 22. Lower limb 23. Guy (slang) 24. Get free of 25. Snakelike fish 26. Adult female bird 27. Formal window coverings 34. Break into small pieces 35. “l836 siege” of U.S. 36. Made violet-red

37. Food chopper 38. Removes writing 39. Ethiopian monetary unit 40. Wine bottle containers 41. English prelate Wm. Ralph 42. Small storage structure 43. A jelly-like substance CLUES DOWN 1. A brief comment 2. Sultanate of NW Borneo 3. Importune 4. Forelimb 5. Models of ethical behavior 6. Harangues 7. This (Spanish) 9. Springfield Area Mobile Intensive Care 10. Sang at Christmas door to door 12. Partly or nearly blind 14. Posterior

Grassy Plains Gospel Church Sunday Service: 10:45 am

pituitary gland hormone 15. American Nurses Association (abbr.)

17. The 7th Greek letter 19. Strives to equal 20. Toff 23. Coleoptera insects 24. The color of blood 25. Slipped by 26. Of she 27. A short musical passage 28. CNN’s founder Turner 29. Radioactivity unit 30. Exculpation defense 31. Walking back and forth 32. Come forth from 33. Oxalis 34. A soft twilled fabric of silk 36. The two large chest muscles

Saturday 7:30 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Burns Lake Community Church

136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake

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FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

SUNDAY, 10:30 AM

Sunday Worship 10:30am

Contact: Roland & Lisa Cataford 250-692-9196

ALL ARE WELCOME

Meeting on Sunday’s at Decker Lake Elementary School @ 10:30 a.m.

Kerr Road, Burns Lake Church Service at 10:30 am Sunday School at 9:15 am for all ages, Youth Group Fridays 7-9 pm

Contact John Neufeld - 250-692-7949

250-692-3259

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Complete Commercial/Residential/ Industrial Janitorial Service All Floors, Carpets, Windows, Upholstery, made like new Competitive Prices and Contract Rates available

Call Branislav 250-692-1812

Sunday 10:00AM

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Ministry led by lay leaders Phone 250-692-7202

includes snack box & medium drink

248 - 3rd Avenue, Phone: 250-692-3568

~ Everyone Welcome ~

At Muriel Mould Primary School

Student Special

JESUS CHRIST

250-694-3329 (Church)

OLD LANDMARKS

For more info or table rental call 250-692-9799

IMMACULATACatholic Church

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Lots of goodies to buy... crafts, comforts, throw rugs, baked goods, canned goods, jams & jellies, woolen sweaters, socks & bags

THE CHURCH OF OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

President Lambert 694-3748 Hwy 35 & Francois Lake 250-6956316 Everyone Welcome

Burns Lake

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 724 Babine Lake Road

Sunday Services: 10:30 am Celebrating the Love of God Pastor Henry Washington 250-692-7464

DECKER LAKE MENNONITE CHURCH Sunday Morning Services: Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Services: 10:30 a.m.

Pastors - Ken Dyck 250-698-7629 David S. Burkholder 250-692-7057 Everyone Welcome Hwy 16, Decker Lake

Seventh Day Adventist Church Group Meets Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. at the United Church on Centre Street.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Libra, there’s too much on your mind to focus on just one thing for the time being. This is a sign that you need to cut down on your stimuli -- at least temporarily.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is not the week to try to do everything solo, Taurus. Involve your friends and family members as much as possible. At the very least you’ll have a host of able bodies.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Scorpio, expect others to turn to you for the next good idea or advice. It can be taxing being the reliable one, but it also an honor to be respected like this

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Gemini, people are likely to offer you advice this week. While the advice might be unsolicited, take it into consideration and you might just be better for it.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Sagittarius, when you want to get yourself heard, there is no point sugar-coating what you have to say.

Most people appreciate honesty, even if it’s abrupt.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Cancer, financial issues are certainly keeping you on your toes, although you are hoping for a respite. Go with the flow for now and find a better way to organize.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Capricorn, some decisions you make may not be the right decisions. A wise person learns from his or her mistakes but also tries new things.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Leo, don’t be surprised when others are amenable to your ideas. You give careful consideration to all your proposals, and it’s no wonder others are ready to follow your lead.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Aquarius, remember that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Stop looking at what’s wrong where you are, and focus on what is right.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Virgo, if you haven’t felt the crunch of a deadline yet, you probably cannot avoid it this week. Tackle the work head-on and don’t allow yourself to procrastinate.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Pisces, trust friends and family when they insist they have your best interest in mind. You can’t always look out for yourself.

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Microsoft Targets Zeus Botnet Microsoft, in conjunction with major financial institutions, industry partners and the US Marshals Service, have recently seized and shut down multiple controlling servers of the Zeus Botnet. Current estimates put the botnet at over 13 million infected computers around the world and it has been responsible for well over $100 million stolen from everyday people. The Zeus malware is primarily distributed via email. Most of the messages appear to come from Banks, tax agencies, or greeting card companies, and ask the user to click on a hyperlink to “update their information”. Instead it will take them to a website that will infect their computer, and cause it to send out their personal information and passwords.

Zeus is the fourth botnet Microsoft has taken on, but this time Microsoft is aiming to cause a long term “strategic disruption” of cybercriminal organizations by going after the perpetrators for violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act & the RICO Act.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Aries, kick back and let your fantasy world take over your conscious thoughts. You can use a little time lost in a land of utmost happiness this week.

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Burns Lake Legion Branch #50

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Yorkshire Pudding Friday, April 13th - $14.00

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FUR PRICES are up. Trapper certification course April 20, 21 & 22 at Rod and Gun Club, B.C. $290 Jr., $390 Sr. includes 2 year membership BCTA and complete manual.

(250) 694-3360 or (250) 6987577 HOST AN Event for BC Annual Arts and Culture Week! April 22-28, arts councils & schools across BC are hosting inspiring arts events. www.bcartsweek.org

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ROBERT DENNIS BOWERS May 11, 1944 - Nov. 12, 2011 Robert Dennis Bowers, born May 11, 1944 in Vancouver, BC passed away at his home in Burns Lake on November 12, 2011.

Burns Lake became home for Bob when he moved there with his family at the age of 4.

He spent his childhood going to school, playing hockey, and finding trouble with his best buddies. He married Joy in 1972. They had their first daughter in 1974 and their second daughter in 1975. Bob was a heavy duty mechanic for EuroCan then became a millwright and was employed

by Decker Lake Forest Products for many years. Bob enjoyed hunting, boating, fishing, camping, and coaching ringette. The last ten years of Bob’s life were spent at Sandy’s Resort during the camping season where he made many great friends and enjoyed meeting new ones.

Thank you to Constable Kayla Jeffrey and Constable David Wolchuk from the Burns Lake RCMP. We would also like to thank the Burns Lake Legion, the many people who provided food for the service, sent flowers, and made donations.

To Aunty Florence, Uncle Rolly, Monique, Michelle, Uncle John, Keith Reid, Lana Williams, Kim Wiebe, Derek Dezamits, and Scotty Fields, your love and support made a very sad time a little easier and we couldn’t have done it without you.

GEORGE UNRUH

Nov. 21, 1950 - Feb. 17, 2012 Born at Takysie Lake, fourth son to Aron and Helena Unruh. At a young age the family moved to Burns Lake (Bytown). George lived in Burns Lake his entire life. He met the love of his life, Pat Wiens in the summer of ‘69, when he was 18 and she was 16. They were married in George’s parents home on January 17, 1971. Their first home was in the Peters cabins in Bytown.

In 1971 George picked up his family and moved to upper 8th Avenue into their first real home as a family. In 1976 they moved into their present home on lower 8th Avenue. George worked for CN for 35 years, made many close friends through the railroad. George took pride going to work everyday providing for his family while Pat stayed at home taking care of their children and their home. He looked forward to retirement at 55 and counted down the days. This is when George truly enjoyed life, spent many hours with family and friends. He had many names for Pat, for many years he called her Mother then Grandma. But if he introduced her to one of his friends he would introduce her as his young bride, even after 41 years of marriage. George loved camping, so much that he told Pat in January “five more months Grandma and you can start loading the motorhome.” He would count down the days when they would make their yearly trip on July long weekend to Terrace to spend a week with their son Pete and family. They made many new friends in Terrace campsite and looked forward to seeing them every year.

They loved camping at McClure Pit at Francois Lake every summer with family and friends. Their two grandchildren, Taylor and Joseph would also go camping with them a couple of times during the summer.

Everyone knew George for the amount he walked everyday and having a coffee with friends at San Bar and A&W. George loved changing tires for a hobby. He enjoyed making new friends, helping people and talking about the old days.

George is predeceased by his brothers Henry and Tim. Brother in-law Ken, his father Aron and sister Anne. Survived by his loving wife Pat. Children: Peter (Rhonda), Gwen (Joe), Donna (Sheldon).

Grandchildren: Taylor, Joseph, Kelsey, Gilbert, Wayne, Chelsie, Neil. Great grandchildren: Marshell, Andryya, Madison.

Mother Lena, brothers: Pete (Bev), Marten, sister Ruth (Russ), many nieces and nephews. George, husband, dad, grandpa, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend will be sadly missed and forever in our hearts.

Remembered around every campfire.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake Meetings: Tuesday 7:30 pm Catholic Church, Saturday 7:30 pm Catholic Church. For information or transportation call (250) 692-6867 / (250) 6987325 / (778) 669-0070 Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.

Anyone needing information on Alzheimer’s please call 1866-564-7533 Burns Lake RCMP Victim/Witness Assistance Program. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9a.m. to 4p.m.

(250) 692-3010 FOOD BANK distribution days are every Tuesday. Clients come at 11am and it closes at 1pm. The Lakes District Food Bank continues to operate due to the outstanding generosity of the community. If you would like to make a donation and receive a tax deductible receipt, please mail your donation to: Lakes District Food Bank, Box 777, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0.

LOCAL HOSPICE Services are available by contacting the Hospice Coordinator at (250) 692-2448. The Hospice office, located in the Lakes District Hospital, is open every Thurs. from 10am - 4pm. A lending library of videos, books and information on bereavement is available. Please make donations to the local hospice and palliative care program payable to the Burns Lake Hospice Program, Box 7500, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1EO PLANNING a wedding or anniversary party? Looking for plastic flowers for decorations.

Call OPTIONS at Nourse House 9am- 3pm Mon. to Fri. Francois Lake Drive. Operated by residents of 8th Avenue Group Home. (250) 692-7845

NECHAKO RIVER FLOW FACTS March 28, 2012 Reservoir Elevation: 851.01m (2792.50.ft) SLS Discharge: 120.00 m3/s April snow pack accumulation survey results will be available next week. For more information please call Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-5675105. A recording of Flow Facts is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 567-5812

THE ANNUAL General Meeting of Lakes District Senior Citizen Housing Association will be held on April 17, 2012 at Tweedsmuir House, #53, 9th Ave. Burns Lake at 1 pm.

This meeting is open to the public.

The Arthritis Society B.C. and Yukon division is your primary source and resource of the latest print and electronic information, programs and services about arthritis. No matter where you live, you can access us at the touch of a button. Toll free 1-800-321-1433 or visit www.arthritis.ca/bc The Chronic Disease Education Clinic at the Lakes District Hospital is open Tuesday & Thursday from 9am-4pm.

The clinic provides information and teaching on various chronic illnesses such as Diabetes & Heart Disease. A doctors referral is not needed. To speak with the nurse call (250) 692-2440

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Score Board

BURNS LAKE DART CLUB: March 27

Team 1: Couldn’t Care Less: 3 Team 2: “G” Thinkers: 7 Team 3: Mr. To Be!: 5 Team 4: Nickel Up: 1 Team 5: Allan’s Beauties: Bye Team 6: The Weeping Angels: 4 Team 7: Gail & The Lads: 5 Team 8: ____Happens!: 5 Team 9: DIG: 3

Team 10: The Babes & the Blind: 3 Team 11: Edmund’s Angels: 4 Men’s High Score: TMike 100, Rick 120, Al 117, Luc 133, Edmund 100 Ladies High Score: Simone 111, Carolyn 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 121, Marlene 117

DECKER LAKE WHIST: Mar 28 Women’s 1st: Boni Lambert 151 Women’s 2nd: Shirley Bett 144 Men’s 1st: Danny Payne 145

Men’s 2nd: George MacLeod 143 Low Score: Joe Petryshen 101 Door Prize: Jackie Graham

LEGION CRIB SCORES: Mar 29

Ladies 1st: Jeanne Olson Ladies 2nd: Judy Jordsvar Men’s 1st: Joe Petryshen Men’s 2nd: Ernie Olinyk

Ladies Boobie Prize: Alvina Eakin Men’s Boobie Prize: Tom Jordsvar

Bring your scores to LD News before 12 noon Fridays to be included on the Score Board.

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Employment

Employment

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

Trades, Technical

CITY OF Yellowknife. Lifeguard/Instructor. We are seeking an experienced individual to be a Lifeguard/Instructor.

Refer to: www.yellowknife.ca for the required qualifications.

Submit resumes by April 13, 2012, quoting competition 602-106U to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4. Fax to: (867) 6693471. Email: hr@yellowknife.ca

DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Cement Mason/Finishers in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred.

Finishers must possess competency in finishing high tolerance floors. Knowledge & experience in using all finishing hand tools, walk behind, and riding trowels. Must have experience in floor hardeners, shake and the ability to establish grade. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of

DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Rodbusters in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Rodbusters must be competent in rigging, shaking out & installing (tying) all types of reinforcement used in concrete. Must have basic knowledge of reading and understanding cut sheets and drawings for the reinforcing.

Must be capable of signaling and rigging loads for cranes.

Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and the Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project.

Approximate Journeyman Rodbuster $36.27 This work will start 5/1/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12 Please respond via email by placing Rodbuster in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com

MARDEN AUTO HAULING LTD. a Salmon Arm based small trucking company.

Seeking Heavy Duty Mechanic Welding, hydraulic exp necessary Own tools. Competitive wages, Class1 driver, towing carrier, exp. an asset. Resume/abstract. fax 250-8040680, email: patlabr@telus.net

Income Opportunity EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate openings. Easy computer work, others positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com

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Medical/Dental Dental Assistant required Reply to Dr. Harvey Thompson, #22-665 Front St., Quesnel, BC V2J5J5. 250-992-3771

Professional/ Management WKM, a mechanical contractor located in Trail, BC, is looking for a CONTROLLER. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; managing the day to day accounting operations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, ccra remittances and monthly reporting of the financial statements to the owner. Please email your resume: wkm@shawcable.com  

Trades, Technical

British Columbia Building Trades

for the Kitimat Modernization Project. Approximate Journeyman Cement Mason $31.82 This work will start 6/1/12.

Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12. Please respond via email by placing Cement Mason/Finisher in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Structural Steel/Precast Erectors in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Erectors must be capable of erecting, installing of temporary braces, splice plates and welding required for the erection of precast panels.

Must have the ability to read shop drawing and provide basic layout of precast. Must have the ability to correctly rig and hoist material. Provide proper crane signals to fly material in place. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades

for the Kitimat Modernization Project. Approximate Journeyman Structural Steel Rate $36.27 This work will start 6/15/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12.

Please respond via email by placing Structural Steel Erector in the subject line to: patton@bakerconcrete.com PROJECT BIOLOGIST - Terrace/Smithers McELHANNEY seeks Prof. Biologist or Biology Tech with 5+ yrs field exp in fish and fish habitat sampling and assessment, hydrologic & water quality monitoring, and terrestrial habitat assessments.

For more info & to apply, visit: www.mcelhanney.com

DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Laborers and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Laborers will possess competency in assisting on the installation of all types of formwork, performing general labor work and placing concrete. Have the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Journeymen Carpenters and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Carpenters must have experience with installation of footing forms, slab on grade forms, build and install wall, column and elevated horizontal forms.

Ability to layout work, off supplied control lines. And the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com

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www.tolko.com CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters.

Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta.

Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work;

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Help Wanted

The Southside Health & Wellness Centre is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the position of

Casual Community Health Nurse Qualifications: • Graduate from an approved Licensed Practical Nurse program or Registered Nurse Program • Licensed to practice in the province of British Columbia • 2 years of nursing experience • Community health nursing experience an asset • Class 5 driver’s license • CPR certified • BCCDC immunization certificate an asset Typical Skills and Abilities: • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing • Must complete the BCCDC Immunization course within 3 months of hire • Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others • Ability to organize and prioritize Interested individuals can submit their resumes and letters of reference by fax to Katherine King, Clinical Coordinator @ 250-694-3290

WINTER GOT YOU DOWN? Relocate to the warmth of the Southern Interior Merritt, BC We are looking for Certified Millwrights & Certified Benchman/Circular Sawfilers to join our team.

As a valued employee, you will work in a caring community, where you will find friendly faces and an abundance of recreational opportunities. Merritt & the Nicola Valley has a lot to offer including excellent educational facilities.

As Journeyman Millwright: You will hold an Interprovincial ticket with a strong background in hydraulics. You will have good troubleshooting and problem solving abilities, good communication and interpersonal skills, as well as general computer knowledge. You must be willing to work all shifts.

Experience in a sawmill environment would be a definite asset.

As Benchman/Circular Sawfiler You will be a team player with a strong mechanical aptitude, excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills.

Non-certified Benchman with benching experience will be considered.

If you thrive within a challenging and dynamic setting, have demonstrated a strong Safety background and a desire to effectively participate in a team environment, please submit your resume with complete references no later than April 15, 2012 to: Aspen Planers Ltd., PO Box 160, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax (250) 315-4237 Attn: Human Resources or Email:brendastockford@apgroup.ca Quote the position for which you are applying in the subject box of all emails.

United Steelworkers wages & benefits will apply.

We thank all applicants who express interest, however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

LAKES DISTRICT & AREA

BUSINESS DIRECTORY B’s Free Enterprises Ltd. Bill & Wendy Imus Certified Appliance Repair & Computer Technicians Computer Training, Sales & Service Personalized In Home Service Delivery of Ink & Computer Supplies Box 420, 28540 Colleymount Rd., Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E2

Phone: (250) 692-4353 Cell: (250) 692-6569 • email: bsfree@bsfree.ca

Application deadline: April 10th, 2012 @ 1630hrs We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SALES AND SERVICE “A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGION” 37, 3RD Avenue, PH: 250-692-3195 PO Box 820, TF: 800-320-3339 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca

Student Planning Technician

Serving the Lakes District, Houston & Fraser Lake

Phone: 250-692-3294 Cell: 250-692-0184 Fax: 250-692-0058 Email: kawhite@telus.net

FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED

Summer 2012 The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is looking for a motivated student to fill the position of Student Planning Technician in the Planning Department. This is an ideal opportunity for a student interested in a career in planning to gain valuable experience working in a local government planning department. Duties will include: maintaining and updating Planning Department records; conducting statistical and planning related research; responding to requests for land use and development related information; undertaking site visits and interpreting air photos; and preparing reports and other documents on planning issues.

Qualifications include enrollment in a post secondary educational institution in a planning, geography, or related field of study. Preference will be given to students in a CIP accredited planning program. We are looking for the student that will take full advantage of this opportunity to positively contribute to the operation of the Planning Department.

Applications should include a cover letter and resume containing three references, and should identify the institution and degree program in which you are enrolled.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER Meadow Lake, SK

Help Wanted

This is a full time (35 hr/week) position with a term of up to 16 week from May 7, 2012 to August 24, 2012. The start and end dates are negotiable. The closing date for receipt of applications is noon on April 13th, 2012.

Applications should be addressed to Jason Llewellyn, Director of Planning at the above address.

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HANSON’S SHOP 13200 Bartlette Road, Burns Lake

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RAINBOW MOTEL 250-692-7747 Fax: 250-692-7753

We now sell Propane!

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Loren Neilson for your next vehicle purchase!

Phone: 250-845-8785 Sullivan Motor Products Ltd. Highway 16, Houston 1-800-665-3151 • www.sullivangm.com

We’re the largest Duramax Dealer in Northern BC!!

The Comfort Zone Flying Dutchman Service

Wood and Pellet Stoves and Fireplace Inserts 101-1st Avenue, Burns Lake

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Employment

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Real Estate

Trades, Technical

Financial Services

Auctions

For Sale By Owner

Houses For Sale

M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

HUGE RANCH & Farm Equipment Auction. Saturday April 14, 11am for Allan Smashnuk at 6188 Vla Road, Chase BC, Tractors, Haying Equipment, Livestock Equipment, Welding Equipment, etc. Phone: BC Livestock (250)573-3939

HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta based oilfield services company is currently hiring;

DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS Class 1 or 3 License required.

Drivers

HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Whitecourt and Hinton, AB. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759

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DENIED CANADA Pensioplan disability benefits?

The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

Work Wanted

Pets & Livestock

Retiree seeks caretaker position for lodge, farm, ranch, country home etc. Require quiet dwelling, can do small jobs. Email: bigbenscolt@gmail.com Phone (250)267-9545

Hay for Sale square bales, alfalfa mix $4.00 each 250 567-9813 Vanderhoof

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Feed & Hay

Health Products

Auctions

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AUCTION #1 - MAY 26, 2012 @ TOPLEY’S GARAGE This sale will include a good selection of antiques, a very large selection of tools, vehicles and equipment. To consign to the sale early in order for us to get your merchandise advertised, call Mike’s Auction Limited as soon as possible.

AUCTION #2 - JUNE 2, 2012 @ FORT ST. JAMES This a auction will be a very large tool and equipment sale - approximately 2,000 lots. If you would like to consign large equipment or vehicles, please contact Mike’s Auction Limited.

Please note that we cannot take any small items at this already extremely large sale.

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Trades, Technical

MIKES AUCTION LTD. (250) 694-3497 or Cell: (250) 692-6107 or Egon (250) 694-3319 Cell: (250) 570-2055 Email: mike@mikesauction.net As soon as possible Watch future papers for complete listings.

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

5 BDRM HOME IN TELKWA FOR SALE

LAKES DISTRICT & AREA

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer & dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher hot tub, natural gas, contact 250-845-3315

“Check Us Out”

Greg Kingcott Distributor for the Lakes District area

• Design Consultation • Reno & Installation Available

Phone: 250-692-7789 Visit our website for door style options and colours:

Misc. for Sale CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991.

DIY STEEL Building deals!

Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. Free brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT

www.vanwaycabinets.com

Come in and see me about your next vehicle, new or used!

JEREMY ROTH New Product Advisor with Glacier Toyota, Smithers BC

Toll Free: 1-866-844-6723

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Before your time runs out.

Email: jeremy@glaciertoyota.ca

“My hometown is Burns Lake” Open Tuesday - Saturday

Check out our inventory online! www.glaciertoyota.ca

Heavy Duty Machinery

Heavy Duty Machinery

Welding & Fabrication Business Pumps Water Treatment Plumbing Repairs

250-692-6019

www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

Misc. Wanted LOCAL Coin Collector, looking to buy collections, Mint & Proof sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins Etc. Any amount. Please Call Chad at 250-863-3082.

Advertise your Business or Service here for $ 20.00 per week.

Real Estate Trades, Technical

Certified Electrician

The successful candidate will be a certified electrician (BC/IP),with preference given to candidates who have experience in the lumber manufacturing industry. Preference will be given to candidates who have Allen Bradley PLC experience. Ability to troubleshoot and repair VFD drives, optimizer systems, scanners and computer skills would be an asset.

Welding and Fabrication Business opportunity or equipment for sale from prior business in Smithers area.

Equipment noted, Accupress, Accushear, milling machine, lathes, total package, inquire @ job 250-847-7928, cell 250-877-2434.

The successful applicant must be a highly motivated team player, with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Alternate schedules and shift work will be required for a demanding, high paced environment. Excellent wages and benefit package as applicable in the United Steelworkers Local 1-423.

Interfor’s Board of Directors approved a $24 million capital plan to upgrade the Company’s Grand Forks and Castlegar sawmills. The plan involves the installation of a new small log line at Grand Forks to replace existing two-line facility, along with funds to complete the installation of an automated lumber grading system. The Grand Forks project is budgeted at 19 million and will incorporate the same technology recently installed at the Company’s Adams Lake sawmill. Construction will commence in the first quarter of 2012 and will be completed in mid 2013 Interested applicants should forward a resume, or complete an hourly application available at the Grand Forks Office by April 15, 2012 and forward to: Ken Makortoff, Interfor Ltd. Box 39, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 Fax: (1) 250-443-2434 or email: ken.makortoff@interfor.com We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Call 250-692-7526 for more information.

Payne Septic Service (2010) 250-698-7964 Still serving the Lakes District Owner/Operater

Keith Wilson

The eyes have it Fetch a Friend from the SPCA today! spca.bc.ca

BOB HANSCOM MORTGAGE AGENCY

Shawna Galloway Submortgage Broker Phone: 250.695.6714 TF: 1.855.695.6714 shawna@themortgagemaster.ca www.themortgagemaster.ca

Purchase – Refinance Mortgage Renewals Great Rates • Caring Attitude • Quality Service Bob Hanscom Mortgage Agency o/a Verico R. Matthews Inc. is a member of the Verico Mortgage Brokers Network. Each Verico Broker is an independent owner operator. ®™ trademark of Verico Financial Group Inc.

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Join us for WING NITE on Wednesday or Thursday PRAWN NITE and Fridays are always PRIME

Thai Chicken Salad Romaine lettuce tossed in Thai dressing served on noodles and topped with Thai chicken breast, peanuts, cilantro and red onion.

We have a relaxed atmosphere with great service!

Located on Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake • Pub: 250-692-0068 • Liquor store: 250-692-0067

Townhouses Fraser Lake - newly renovated/updated 3 bedroom townhouses for rent, furnished & unfurnished available at great rates! Call Doug at 250-6996272.

Other Areas NOVA SCOTIA Rural water front lots for sale. Country living at its best. Three bedroom apartments for rent. 45 miles to university town. 1-902-5222343 www.sawmilllanding.com waterfront@bellaliant.net

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent LARGE BRIGHT 2 bedroom suites in a safe and secure building. Close to school and hospital. Large patio, in-suite storage and storage lockers available. On site management. Heat, hot water and cable included for $700 per month. Call (250) 692-3959 and leave message.

Homes for Rent TWO bedroom house in Decker Lake, f/s, w/d, dw, $650/month plus DD. References required. Call or text 250-639-1057 or call 250-6923007. Available Apr. 1st.

Transportation

Auto Financing

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Legal Notices

MINING LEASE APPLICATION Take notice that Pacific Booker Minerals Inc., 1702-1166 Alberni Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3Z3, free miner certificate client number 102758, has applied to the Chief Gold Commissioner for the Province of British Columbia, for a mining lease of minerals identified by the mineral claim listed below. The mineral claim has been surveyed by Mark McGladrey, BCLS, whose field notes and plans have been approved by the Surveyor General.

The following mineral claims are subject to the mining lease application: Tenure Numbers 625123, 625143, 625183 Mineral Titles Map Numbers 093M.019, 093M.029 Plan Number EPC415 Cassiar District Posted at the Chief Gold Commissioner’s office in Vancouver, British Columbia, this 15th Day of March, 2012.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On February 6, 2012, at Second Avenue, Burns Lake, BC, Peace Officer(s) of the Burns Lake RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: 1999 Arctic Cat ZR500; BCL C56824; VIN: 9913459, on or about 23:30 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in the commission of an offence under Section 253(1) (Operation while impaired) Criminal Code of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2012-943, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed

with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property.

The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria BC V8W 9J1.

Legal Notices

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“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGION” 37, 3RD Avenue, PH: 250-692-3195 PO Box 820, TF: 800-320-3339 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Thursday April 12, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako office at 37, 3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C.

Scrap Car Removal Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

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The subject property is located west of Babine Lake Rd, close to the Burns Lake transfer station, approximately 1.6 kilometres north of the Village of Burns Lake and is legally described as “Block B of the SE 1/4 of District Lot 4185 Range 5 Coast District”. The application area is approximately 4 ha (9.98 acres) in size and shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the location map below.

The purpose of the application is to rezone the parcel to allow the operation of a firefighter training facility.

The Burns Lake Firefighters Association (BLFA) wish to establish a facility for their members to develop skills in areas such as auto extrication, over embankment rescue, structural fire suppression, blackout searches, obstacle courses, training in ICS (incident command system), and propane/natural gas fire scenarios.

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At the Public Hearings all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaws that are the subject of the Public Hearing.

Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by email to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than April 12, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing.

The Public Hearing on Bylaw No.1635 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director of Electoral Area ‘B’, as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from March 29, 2012 to April 12, 2012 inclusive.

Copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information will also be made available at the Burns Lake Public Library.

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“Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1635 by rezoning the application area from “Large Holdings (H2) to Civic Institutional (P1).

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