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Earth shaking explosion rocks Lakeland Mill Second sawmill tragedy in three months REBECCA BILLARD

DAY OF MOURNING Babine Forest Products sawmill coworkers, family, friends and locals gathered to honour the two men, Robert Luggi and Carl Charlie, who lost their lives in the Babine Forest Products tragedy at the ‘Day of Mourning Ceremony’ held at the Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall last weekend. (L-R) The family of Robert Luggi; Sophie Ogen, Danielle Ogen, Maureen Luggi and Karen Ogen, comforted each other during the ceremony. Locals also paid tribute to the 142 workers across B.C. that passed away due to workplace accidents or illness during 2011. Minister of Labour, Citizens Services and Open Government, Margaret MacDiarmid and Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad arrived in Burns Lake to attend the ceremony. Members of the United Steelworkers Union, Wood Council were also in attendance and provided a BBQ lunch for the community. Turn to page 13 for more photos. Rebecca Billard photo

Canfor steps up to help Burns Lake Canfor funds Lakes District Hospital equipment purchase REBECCA BILLARD Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership and its employees expressed their support for the local community and the Lakes District Hospital by making a significant donation of $87,870 last week. Marie Hunter, Lake District Hospital's site manager said the donation will be used to purchase new medical equipment and supplies for Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre. After hearing about the donation Hunter said a committee was formed and all departments at the hospital have drawn up wish lists. "We now have a big wish list and are not quite sure what equipment the funds will be used for at this point, but I know that the

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first purchase we make with this donation will be for a necessary piece of equipment," she said. The Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership operations, the unions representing employees and the employees pitched in to donate to the hospital for the medical staff's tireless efforts in response to the tragic fire at the Babine Forest Products sawmill. “The 1,100 employees and unions raised $43,935, which was then matched by the company,” said Onkar Athwal, vice president of human resources for Canfor Pulp. “The forest industry is a close knit community and when tragedy like this strikes a member of the community, everyone wants to pitch in and help out,” he said. More on page 2 ...

A massive explosion and fire at the Lakeland sawmill in Prince George last week, has claimed the lives of two men. Alan Little aged 43, of Prince George was the shift supervisor at the sawmill that evening. Immediately following the blast, he was taken to the University Hospital of Northern B.C. (UHNBC), but passed away several hours later. Glenn Francis Roche, 46, of Prince George also passed away in hospital after suffering critical burns. He was transferred by air ambulance to hospital in Edmonton for more specialized treatment, however, despite aggressive medical intervention, he passed away during the early evening of April 24. At approximately 9:38 p.m. on April 23, 2012, Prince George fire crews and the RCMP

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rushed to the Lakeland sawmill on River Road, after reports of an earth shaking explosion and fireball tearing through the sawmill. The explosion was powerful enough to shake buildings and rattle windows several kilometres away. Upon their arrival, emergency crews found the sawmill completely engulfed in flames and they were advised that there was approximately 49 employees on site at the time of the explosion. Sixteen employees were on shift in the planer mill which is in a separate building on the same property and a further four were working in the yard at the time. None of those workers were injured. The remaining 24 employees, all of whom were accounted for, were transported to UHNBC with injuries ranging from minor to severe burns. More than a dozen employees were attending a training session and were sitting in a second floor lunchroom when the explosion occurred in the same building. Jonathan Dyck Northern Health communications said 14 of the 24 More on page 5 ...

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Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership presented an $87.870 donation to the Lakes District Hospital last week. Half of the funds were directly raised through employee donations. From page 1 ... “Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership’s donation is another example of the community spirit and support that exists throughout “Following the Babine Forest Products tragedy, we received sup- Northern British Columbia. It is integral to providing the system port from physicians and staff all along the highway corridor and support of health needs for northern communities and for from Smithers to Prince George,” said Hunter. Northern Health’s ability to provide exceptional health care serApril Hughes, Northern Health’s health services administra- vices for Northerners,” she said. tor said they will ensure that the funds remain in Burns Lake for Mayor Luke Strimbold said he is grateful to Canfor Pulp local needs and she added that Northern Heath will advise the Limited Partnership and its employees for stepping up to help company of the equipment that was purchased with the donation, the community. “This really means a lot to our community,” he once a decision has been made. added.

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TRAGEDY FUNDS Bob Matters United Steelworkers Union Wood Council chair presented a cheque for $100,000 to Burns Lake Tragedy Fund vice president Marvin Gerow and director George Deschene during the Day of Mourning Ceremony held at the Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall last weekend. Rebecca Billard photo

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Up to 12,000 forestry jobs on the chopping block ANDREW HUDSON Timber and job loss estimates found in a leaked confidential ministry report are sharpening the debate on whether Victoria should relax forestry rules to ease the impact of the mountain pine beetle. The report focuses on four timber supply areas with a higher share of pine trees; the Lakes, Prince George, Quesnel and Williams Lake. It estimates that without opening up protected areas and harvesting low-volume stands, up to 12,000 forestry jobs will disappear from the region. Changing forestry rules could save up to 3,500 jobs, the report says, but that job-saving potential is much lower in the Lakes and Quesnel areas than in Prince George and Williams Lake. Since the Burns Lake sawmill was destroyed by fire in January, a provincial recovery team led by forestry consul-

tant and former B.C. beetle boss Bob Clark has been working on a plan that will secure enough timber for a rebuild. That plan is not expected until May 1, but MLAs on the recovery team have already visited Northwest towns to float the main proposals. Among the more controversial changes are plans to cut into future forestry reserves and relax logging restrictions in view corridors as well as protected wildlife and old-growth areas. On April 16, Houston's Mayor Bill Holmberg joined four other Northwest mayors in sending Premier Christy Clark a letter saying they need a more detailed timber inventory before they can support the changes. “We’re concerned that they’re making a quick decision based on some big pressure coming at them,” Holmberg said.

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A leaked report heats up the debate on relaxed forestry rules to ease the impact of the mountain pine beetle. “I have some con- Lake, but avoid invad- of low-grade timber. cerns about whether the ing some of the other Several First Nations numbers are real.” communities who will in the Burns Lake area Rob Newell, Region- be stuck with the prob- have already applied al District of Bulkley lem long-term.” for a licence to cut lowNechako director of Newell said mayors grade timber that can the Houston rural area, and rural directors in supply existing pellet echoed those concerns. the Regional District of plants and any biofuels “They want a quick Bulkley Nechako have plants that may be built fix,” he said. “And it’s suggested the province in the future. maybe a little more in- look at other options for “That’s the sort of volved or beyond the ca- an industrial recovery in thing you want to do,” pacity of the people who Burns Lake, including a said Mayor Holmberg, are doing it to come up smaller, community- “Harvest the wood with solutions that will operated sawmill and that’s no good for saw not only benefit Burns plans to make better use logs anymore.”

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Another devastating tragedy Just three months after the devastating explosion and fire at Babine Forest Products, there has been another similar incident in Prince George. Our condolences go out to the family of the two men that passed away as a result of Jan. 23, 2012’s explosion and fire at the Lakeland Sawmill. It is a tragic loss to the community when any person is taken away too soon. Our thoughts and get well wishes go out to all those who were injured in the incident. Given the size and scope of the inferno, it is quite remarkable that more people weren’t injured, or worse. However, that is little comfort for those who now fight to recover and the family members who must also endure the pain. They will have the support of the community and, undoubtedly, their employer, the Sinclar Group of Forest Products. This is a family owned business and the loss is devastating. “All of our attention right now is focused on ensuring our employees and their families receive the care they need,” Sinclar Group president Greg Stewart said in a statement issued early last week. In the days to come we will likely hear many stories of the heroism of those who were not seriously injured in the blast rush-

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ing to the aid of those who were. These stories also emerged after the Babine Forest Products tragedy. It’s unimaginable what those who were inside the sawmill endured. To those heroes, we salute you. Our hats are also off to all the emergency crews who rushed to deal with this tragedy. From the fire department, to the police department, to ambulance crews, to hospital staff, to traffic control workers, the community mobilized to deal with the tragedy as quickly and efficiently as possible. I am sure that there will be plenty of questions arising out of the explosion and fire. How did it happen? What caused it? Could it have been prevented? What will happen to the people who work at the mill? Will it be rebuilt? If not, what happens to its fibre supply? Can the planer mill operate without the sawmill? Will the Prince George District Energy System, which can now run on natural gas, need to look for another fibre supply? These and many other questions will need to be answered in the coming days and months. But for now, our thoughts are with the workers of the Lakeland sawmill and their families. Once again, our condolences to the families of the men who passed away as a result of the blast and fire, and here’s hoping for a speedy recovery for all those injured. Bill Phillips is the editor of the Prince George Free Press.

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Sawmill tragedies in Prince George and Burns Lake have brought overdue attention to the larger crisis, as the end of B.C.’s latest pine beetle infestation continues to transform the Interior forest industry. The urgency of the timber supply situation was set out in a couple of high level documents that were leaked from the forests ministry in recent days. These leaks show several things, one of which is that this is a government in trouble. Someone on the inside forced the unpopular options into the public arena. Cabinet ministers have tried to dismiss the documents as early drafts, but no one has disputed their numbers. A report on mid-term timber supply looks at the four most beetle-affected areas: Prince George, Lakes (around Burns Lake), Quesnel and Williams Lake. In recent years B.C.’s chief forester has increased the annual allowable cut of all these timber supply areas substantially to harvest dead trees. In the Lakes timber supply area, the pre-beetle annual allowable cut was 1.5 million cubic metres. Currently it is up to two million, but once the beetle wood is unusable, it drops to 500,000. Even if visual quality rules are relaxed to release more timber, forest employment in the area would go from 1,572 jobs before the beetle epidemic to 521. Prince George’s much larger harvest total is expected to drop by almost half. And around Quesnel, producers say an economic supply of dead pine will be there for only another year and a half. This document and a subsequent proposal to cabinet set out the options. They include relaxing visual quality areas, old-growth management zones and wildlife connectivity corridors. This is not as drastic as it sounds, given that the first areas to be opened up would be those where many of the trees are already dead.

Most beetle-affected areas have a substantial proportion of live trees. If decade old dead trees were subsidized for biofuel use, this would support harvest and hauling of healthy saw logs along with them. The government is also considering swapping some existing cutting licences to increase wood supply for the Lakes district, to provide enough long term supply for reconstruction of the destroyed Burns Lake sawmill. There is also the prospect of awarding unassigned timber to ‘a single representative of the six First Nations in the Lakes timber supply area. Speaking to forest scientists who work in B.C., a couple of things become clear. This pine beetle epidemic may be the largest on record, but it is far from the first. And despite many assertions by former premier Gordon Campbell, it is not certain if this one is the result of a broader climate trend or just a string of warmer winters after decades of fire suppression kept older stands around. Lodge pole pine forests are firepropagated. The term ‘old growth’ has little meaning in a cycle of natural fires that doesn’t occur in wetter zones. But none of this will matter much in the urban political debate that is about to ensue. Old growth is now a quasi-religious notion. International environmental groups have convinced most people that logging is the primary cause of forest loss. In fact, the United Nation’s ‘State of the World’s Forests’ reports have shown that 95 per cent of global forest loss is due to agriculture. Forest cover is increasing in industrialized countries, which use farmland more efficiently. The B.C. Liberal government needs to make some tough decisions quickly, before next year’s election. The premier’s vow to create and defend jobs is about to be tested like never before. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca</I>

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Council’s high tech goes high security New electronics policy tightens council communications REBECCA BILLARD The Village of Burns Lake has developed a policy that they say will help improve communication and maximize resources. The policy sets out guidelines for the use of electronic devices for members of council during public and in camera council meetings. The policy comes one month after councillors voted to implement paperless agendas. As reported in Lakes District News edition of Feb. 1, 2012, Mayor Luke Strimbold and each of the four councillors received a one time payment of $500 towards the purchase of an electronic device such as an iPad to use during council meetings. The initial purchase of the electronic devices came at a cost to tax payers of $2,500, but Stephanie Beerling village director of corporate services said going paperless will save approximately $2,607 per year in printing costs.

In camera agendas are still being provided to councillors in print form, to minimize any technical errors that could expose confidential information to the public. According to the village's electronics policy, the distribution of agendas and reading files to council will generally be electronic and members of council are expected to access village documents via electronic communication devices before and during meetings. During public council meetings, councillors are not permitted to use electronic communications devices, such as cell phones or iPads, to access the internet, or to send or receive emails or text messages. The policy states that urgent or emergency emails and text messages are allowed to be answered, but councillors must respond to them only during a meeting recess, or excuse themselves in a manner that does not disrupt the meeting. As for confidential information, the policy states that members of council should minimize the use of email and instead use written memos, letters and phone calls to limit the transfer of information to unintended recipients. The policy also states that members of council must not send or exchange any

form of electronic communication with one another, or with members of the public during a council meeting. The use of a recording device, either audio or visual is also not permitted by councillors during meetings, however Beerling said the same rule does not apply to the general public. "Members of the public may use recording devices and electronic devices during meetings that are open to the public," she confirmed. She said, "Municipalities are just starting to adopt this type of electronic communication policy as they implement paperless agendas.” “Our policy was modeled after similar policies used by municipalities in the United States." Beerling said that electronic communications during council meetings is not mandated by the Community Charter. "Village of Burns Lake council meetings must adhere to the Village Procedure Bylaw. Council has requested that the Village Procedure Bylaw be reviewed this year and the updated bylaw may include reference to electronic communication similar to the language included in our electronic communications policy," she added.

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No decision on Lakeland Mill rebuild From page 1 ... employees have since been released from hospital. Four patients were transferred by air ambulance from UHNBC, two to Vancouver General Hospital and one patient was transferred to Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria. Five employees still remain at UHNBC in serious condition. The B.C. Coroners Service immediately began an investigation into the deaths of the two men, which was done in cooperation with the RCMP, the City of Prince George Fire Service, and WorkSafe B.C. Prince George fire chief John Lane advised that the fire was too dangerous to maintain and therefore crews were letting the fire burn out. Late last Tuesday fire crews were able to bring the fire under control, but continued to battle hotspots up to 48 hours later. "At this stage it is too early to determine a cause," he said. The sawmill was completely destroyed Early last Friday Prince George RCMP released a statement saying that the explosion and fire at the sawmill is no longer a criminal investigation

Prince George RCMP communications officer, Cpl. Craig Douglass said, "The tragic explosion and fire in a local saw mill that claimed two lives and injured many others, has been determined not to be criminal in nature." On the afternoon of April 26, 2012, Prince George RCMP turned the investigation over to the B.C. Coroners Service who will continue to work closely with WorkSafe B.C., the B.C. Safety Authority and Prince George Fire and Rescue department. It is expected that close to 250 people will be put out of work. The tragedy comes almost three months to the day of the Babine Forest Products fire and explosion that completely destroyed the Babine Forest Products sawmill, resulting in two local men passing away at the site, 19 others injured and resulting in the direct loss of employment of approximately 250 people. Labour Minister Margaret MacDiarmid said she will send an order out to all the sawmills in the province telling them to inspect their mills from top to bottom, to make sure all steps are being taken to address the current

safety policy. WorkSafe B.C. has now ordered inspections of all B.C. sawmills and has put the focus on the hazards of processing dry beetle killed logs in B.C. interior sawmills. The order went out on

April 24, 2012. The Lakeland sawmill is a member of the Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. and company officials have said to the media that they are not going to speculate on whether the company

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Knowledge of yourself produces humility

Editor: Our faith is meant to grow and to mature. There are people who are well educated, yet their faith is still at Grade 1 level and they don't find meaning in the world. They have probably never read the scripture, never got to know God, never really got to know the beautiful person that he is, and so it is said, in the minds of many, they look at God a little suspiciously. To them, he's like the judge or the very strict father who doesn't want them to have fun. In one form or another, our understanding of faith as humans, is to see that we did it all ourselves or if

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I can make it this far in life I can go further on, or that it is a supernatural virtue infused in the soul. It's as if this virtue is a power, an ability. For example, if we didn't have legs, we wouldn't be able to walk. If we didn't have eyes, we wouldn't be able to see, without faith, we are not able to believe in the things that are mysteries and that are beyond our capacity to comprehend. We can't understand the mysteries of faith, but they should make sense. As we grow into adulthood, we need to penetrate them, to understand more, so that it becomes more and more credible.

"Faith is a gift from God and grows through prayer, as does hope and love and those are the tree main virtues of the interior of life." At the same time it is important to gain self knowledge as part of spiritual growth. To know yourself and believe in yourself means you can know and believe in God. Fill yourselves first with the three virtues and then you will be able to give to others. "Knowledge of yourself produces humility, and knowledge of God produces love." "Cast all your care upon him, for he careth for you," 1:Peter 5:7. Fabian Tom

Pollution is from oil sands Smart Meters are Editor: Re: Environmentalism for dummies published in the Lakes District News edition of April 18, 2012. Tom Fletcher writes: “Diseased fish were displayed, but natural contamination of the Athabasca River was glossed over.” Fletcher is pushing an argument that was proven wrong in 2010. Several years ago, people downstream from the oil-sands plants complained of diseased fish. They also complained of increased cancer rates. People were dying from rare forms of cancer. They blamed both items on pollutants that were put into in the Athabasca River by the oil sands plants. The oil companies claimed that the pollutants in the river were naturally occurring.

The governments of Canada and Alberta supported the companies. In 2010, a study by David Schindler and others proved that the pollution is indeed caused by the oil sands industry. At first both governments denied it. But the study was well-funded, well done and produced results that could stand up in court. Both governments conceded that Schindler was correct. Why was it necessary for private groups to fund that study? Why was the government so quick to side with the companies, when no such study had been done? What have they done to alleviate the situation? Bill McConnell Surrey

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Editor: Anyone who claims that their hydro bill jumped drastically once a smart meter was installed needs to consider the following fact; BC Hydro smart meters are still being read manually for billing purposes. Manual meter reading will continue until the entire smart meter network and back end computer systems are in place later this year. Yes, installed smart meters are transmitting

data, but that data is not yet being used for billing purposes. And, yes, one of the one million installed smart meters was found to be not working correctly. On the scale of one million units, that should not be a surprise. And once the entire smart grid system is up and running, a defective meter or system component would be detected instantly. So if people are looking for an answer to a

sudden, drastic increase in their hydro bill they should really be looking to human error rather than to technology change as the cause. So far, all but one instance has, in fact, boiled down to human error. However, no one should ever hesitate to contact BC Hydro if they believe there is a problem with their billing. David Field, B.C. Citizens for Green Energy

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I guess I was a bit out on my news last week regarding the ice clearing out of Francois Lake. It cleared out a bit sooner than I had expected. The heavy wind the other night started it moving. Still a few chunks floating by. It’s sure great to see the open water again. A few fisherman trying their luck. I understand a few char have been caught. Impressive service On Sunday last there was a very impressive church service at the Grassy Plains Gospel Church. Rev. James. B. Houston, Superintendent for the Associated Gospel Churches, from

Calgary, took the service. It was a very impressive sermon. Jim, as he likes to be called, is the Canada West Superintendent. After the service we all gathered for a soup and bun lunch and a visit. At 5:20 p.m. there was a pot luck supper at Jeff and Rhonda’s home. All the members of the congregation came for supper plus a very nice visit with Rev. Jim. It was a very pleasant evening almost like one big family talking over old times and enjoying everyone’s company. Meeting report It’s been sometime since the Southside Women’s Institute have given me a report of their meeting, but I was given one this morning so I will pass it on. On April 16 the women’s institute members met at the SEDA Centre to view the new quilt that will be raffled off in September at the Fall Fair. By all reports this

quilt is very beautiful, this will be the first prize. The second prize will be a patterned lap robe and the third prize will be a diamond-quilted table runner. Each month several ladies from the Southside Women’s Institute have what is called a bun day at the Pines. They take bread dough to the Pines and they bake the buns right there. The smell of the fresh bread fills the rooms. This must bring back old memories of baking bread in their old homes. The residents which are several former women’s institute members get to visit with old friends and enjoy the afternoon tea. On Apr. 21 some of the Southside women’s institute members attended the annual general meeting held in Hazelton at the Mountain View United Church. There were five of the local members attended. They joined members from Quick, Glenwood

and Hazelton. There were tables displaying crafts from each women’s institute as well bring as you buy as well as competition items. The Southside Women’s Institute took first place in four out of the six competitors to win the shield for the second straight year. Forget winter Although there is still a bit of snow around folks are getting their flower gardens ready. As the old saying goes, “Hope springs eternal in the human heart.” When spring comes along we forget those miserable winter days and start and get ready for spring. Nasty flu There is still a nasty flu going around and a head cold that’s making folks quite sick. As the old boy said, “If it ain’t one thing, it’s always something else,” so maybe he could be right. Old friends What a pleasant surprise yesterday down at

the post office to meet up with my very good friends Karen Raryk and Daryl Critchlow. They are back at their home at Mill Bay after spending the winter in Yuma, Arizona. They had such a wonderful time. They report that there are lots of B.C. folks also spending the winter there. Little sparrow hawk Last week while I was standing by our big front window I heard a terrific bang upon the glass. It seemed that a small sparrow hawk was chasing a bird about the same size, a blackbird. They hit the window at the same time and both were killed, but what a bang. The little bird had white specks like snow flakes. I have never seen one like that before. Smart meters Like many other residents I am awaiting my new power bill from this new metre we have had pushed upon us. I for one, have one. It will be something to

look forward to. I have cut out the electric heat, shut off one deep freeze, put in the new power saving bulbs and shut off the night light so the house is in darkness which I don’t like, but I’m going to see now what is going to happen with my next bill. I will let you know. Fond memories As I was checking out the barn last week I noticed hanging there my dads old saddle. He bought it in 1914 from Riley and McCormic in Calgary. It’s a double rig and still usable. I must oil it again. On the left on near side he had hanging on the stirrup leather a small bucket for his peg leg as he only had one leg. I look back to my years a little kid and remember the many miles I rode in the front of my dad and he had big leather coat he would tuck me in. I have a picture mother gave me long ago with her note on it, ‘Little Hugh at three years old riding

with his dad.’ That is now over 86 years ago. What wonderful memories this old saddle holds for me. Dad had a rope on the off side and a bull whip on the near side they were always there, what a man and what a horse. It’s no wonder I have a love of horses branded into my heart. The little mare we rode was called Dolly. She was my first school pony when I was six years old. Here is a little poem dad used to say to us about his old homesteading days, “Oh, land of the plenty, oh, land of the free, oh, land of the grasshopper, bedbug and flea, oh sing loud its praises and boast of its fame, while starving to death on my government claim.” My thought for the day Middle age is when a man is warned to slow down by his doctor instead of a policeman. Take care and have a safe week and always remember God loves you and so do I.

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Sink hole disrupts Hwy. 16 ANDREW HUDSON Highway 16 was closed in both directions about two kilometres east of Topley for two days last week because of a sink hole that opened under the road. Ministry of Transportation district manager Carl Lutz says staff saw a depression in the road on Thursday. Geotechnical drilling revealed that a space had opened under the road bed. After excavating the site, crews have now installed a temporary steel girder bridge level with the undamaged high-

way. The single lane bridge can carry cars and trucks loaded to the full legal limit. A pilot car is guiding vehicles through. Many drivers followed a Howell’s Road detour around the sink hole, while others took an hours long and muddy route using forestry roads. It is unknown at this point when the highway will be fully reopened to traffic. Before travelling the Ministry of Highways recommends checking www.Drive BC.ca for information and wait times.

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Burns Lake RCMP's quarterly policing report shows criminal activity in Burns Lake has increased. The report, prepared by St. Sgt. Grant MacDonald shows incidences of crime have increased compared to the same time period last year. During this quarter there was a 24 per cent increase in calls for service. Officers from the Burns Lake RCMP detachment responded to 923 calls for service, compared to the same period last year when 745 calls were reported. A total of 52 per cent of the calls for service came from the Village of Burns Lake, while 23.5 per cent came from Lake Babine Nation, 17.1 per cent from Burns Lake's rural areas, 4.6 per cent from Burns Lake Band, 1.1 per cent from Cheslatta Carrier

368 mgs per cent. "At 400 mgs per cent it is the benchmark for death ... our policy is that anyone with 350 mgs per cent or higher must be seen by a physician to be cleared for lodging in the cells," he said. "Twenty years ago it would have been that 100 per cent of intoxicated people would be placed in cells, but jail is not the right place for some people so we have been educating officers to provide other options, sometimes family members are willing to taken them in." The Burns Lake RCMP also responded to 58 false or abandoned 911 calls this quarter. Compared to 13 over the same time period last year, St. Sgt. MacDonald said that the issue continues to stretch RCMP resources unnecessarily. There is currently 14 officers, two RCMP

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Nation, and less that one per cent from the Nee Tahi Buhn Band. The number of prisoners lodged in the detachment's cells has also slightly increased to 117 from 113, during the same time frame last year. “Burns Lake RCMP continues to closely monitor the levels of intoxicated people that are incarcerated. The average blood alcohol concentration of people lodged in the cells is 256 mgs per cent. To put this in perspective for the general public, it is more than three times the legal limit for a driver of a motor vehicle to be operating on our highways. Unfortunately alcohol continues to be a root cause of criminal behaviour in our community,” St. Sgt. MacDonald said. He said, officers had recently picked someone up that had a blood alcohol concentration of

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Mobile command post ready to respond Burns Lake Search and Rescue add to their fleet REBECCA BILLARD Burns Lake Search and Rescue now have a mobile command post to help them more efficiently respond to search and rescue missions. The 35 foot, 1997 Patriot has 28,000 miles on the odometer and according to Bill Imus, Burns Lake Search and Rescue, search manager, was purchased for a fraction of its value. The vehicle was purchased through a U.S. government auction website for $30,100. Imus said, "It would have cost well over $100,000 for us to have it outfitted as it is." In its past life the vehicle was used as a U.S. highway patrol command post and it was factory built especially for the Nevada Highway Patrol.

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The 35 foot, 1997 Patriot was retired from the Highway Patrol. The vehicle was then planned to use the truck inherited by a Bozeman as a mobile command Montana fire depart- post, but discovered that ment, but sat unused it would cost upwards of and was subsequently $100,000 to develop the put up for auction. vehicle into a functional As reported in the command post. Lakes District News "We applied for a edition of May 11, $100,000 gaming grant 2011, Burns Lake to update the truck Search and Rescue was through B.C. Search previously given a 1999 and Rescue and we International 4100 truck were successful." by Dave and StephaIt was after the grant nie Humphrey of Fort was approved that the Langley. The couple group discovered the decided to upgrade to a Patriot. newer model and rather The only catch was than trade in their truck that it was located in and they decided to give the U.S. and the gaming it away. grant funds were unImus said they had able to be used outside

service of the Nevada of B.C. Imus said Burns Lake Search and Rescue asked the Village of Burns Lake to help them make the purchase. "The village is able to purchase items from out of the country, so they agreed to buying the vehicle for us and we paid them back," Imus said, adding that they placed the last $100 bid that won the item in the last few seconds of the auction. With the remaining grant funds, Imus said Burns Lake Search and Rescue plans to develop the 1999 International

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4100 truck to be used to assist the command post. "We plan to put an equipment box on the truck to carry our tents and generators. Search and rescue is all about efficiency and this has worked out perfectly." He said they will now have a more efficient operation and the command post will be able to be set up to communicate with the RCMP other first responders. “The command vehicle will be the heart of a search and rescue operation. It will make things more efficient." Burns Lake Search and Rescue is a volunteer group consisting of approximately 25 members that Imus said can be involved in as many as four to five search and rescue missions per year. Now the group has the command vehicle he said he hopes volunteering with the group will appeal to more locals. For more information about Burns Lake Search and Rescue phone Bill Imus at 250695-6380.

Man sentenced for prohibited weapon Fraser Lake man pleads guilty for possession of illegal weapon CONTRIBUTED On March 22, 2012 a 20 year old Fraser Lake man plead guilty and was sentenced for possessing a prohibited weapon under the Criminal Code. The case dated back to July of 2011 when a conservation officer checked two men as they returned from fishing the Stellako River. During the fisheries check a sawed off .30-30 Winchester rifle was

located behind the seat of their vehicle. Initially the two occupants of the vehicle indicated that they had found the weapon and were planning to turn it over to police. Further investigation revealed that the 20 year old male did own the rifle and had modified the barrel length. Cutting down the length of the gun barrel had created a prohibited weapon under the definition of the Criminal Code.

In a plea agreement with Crown prosecutors, Alexander Ault pled guilty and was fined $460 dollars and his rifle was forfeited to the Crown. An additional fine of $115 was also issued for fishing in the Stellako River without a provincial classified waters angling licence. No charges were filed against the second youth. Report any wildlife or pollution offence to 1-877-952-7277.

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Bike fun Local resident, Dylan, 2, had fun riding his bike at Spirit Square recently. Dylan, not ready to give up on winter found fun in the last remaining pile of snow.

Five members of the Burns Lake women’s Vortex hockey team are gearing up for the 'Canada Moose Migration Tour' and will be traveling to Iceland next month. The women have been selected to travel as ambassadors of hockey with the Canadian Moose World Travelling Ice Hockey Club. Locals, Jen McPhail, Rose Unruh, Janette Derksen, Janine Dougall and Cherie McEntire say they are eagerly anticipating the once in a lifetime opportunity to proudly represent Burns Lake and Canada. According to McPhail, the Canadian Moose team, which is based out of Newmarket, Ontario, has previously been featured on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada and has also been recognized by the Hockey Hall of Fame for its worldwide efforts in developing the game of hockey. Since its formation in 1989, the Canadian Moose team has travelled to Europe and the South Pacific, including countries such as the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand, to introduce the sport to many new enthusiasts in regions where ice hockey is still in the early stages of develop-

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Five local members of the Burns Lake women’s Vortex team are preparing for the Canada Moose Migration tour of Iceland this month. ment. cal Icelandic people," also looking forward to Derksen said the in- McPhail said. some sightseeing while tent behind the Iceland Selection to the team they are there. tour is to introduce the was on a first come The team's itinerary sport to that country. first serve basis and the has scheduled stops at Through tournaments women said they had the Golden Falls Nawith developing teams been thinking about tional Park at Gullfoss, and clinics, as well as joining the team for a which is a 32 metre high, two tiered watervisits to local schools, number of years. the Canadian Moose "Jen started the ball fall, as well as an excurteam are able to share rolling for this about sion to Lake Myvatn, hockey skills and raise three or four years ago," Godafoss Waterfall and the Blue Lagoon Geoawareness and enthusi- Derksen said. thermal Spa. asm for the game. While the 'just for "We are really look"None of us have been fun' games will be the ing forward to visiting to Iceland before, so we highlight of the tour, the geothermal spa," are really excited about the women say they are McEntire added. it," Derksen said. The 2012 tour is BURNS LAKE FIGURE SKATING CLUB scheduled for May 9 to 14 and will stop in the Iceland cities of Reykjavik for two games Thursday, May 10th, 2012 and Akureyri for two 6:30pm @ CNC games. The team will also Everyone Welcome! play an exhibition game Door prize: ½ off next year’s in Toronto before headregistration - must be in ing to Iceland. attendance to qualify "Not only will the tour provide an opportunity to share our great Canadian game, but it will engage team members in many cultural exchanges with the lo-

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

Team 10: The Babes & the Blind: 1 Team 11: Edmund’s Angels: 7 Men’s High Score: Edmund 162, Rick 100, 133, Keith 100, Robert 120, Bob C. 100, Allan 100, 134, Leonard 101, 140 Ladies High Score: Jean 124, Tina 100, Gail 138

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Featuring the spirit of the local people Sad memories still remain after 60 years June Harrison recounts her family’s story about the flooding of Ootsa Lake CONTRIBUTED June Harrison past resident of Burns Lake recounts her family’s experiences with the flooding of Ootsa Lake that occurred on April 21, 1952. My two brothers, Ronald and Nelson and I were huddled in the kitchen of our three room log cabin in Wistaria on the shores of Ootsa Lake. We were looking through the latest edition of The Ladies’ Home Journal, July 1950. It featured a story and picture of a flood. I was the only one of us able to read and I exclaimed to them, “That will be us.” The picture depicted a family of four sitting atop the roof of a house while flood waters lapped at its sides. Boats gathered families as the crews frantically attempted to rescue as many as possible. Floating furniture bobbed about in murky waters. Back in 1948 the Alcan Aluminum Company [now Rio Tinto Alcan] had purchased the water rights to 9,500 cubic feet of water per second that would flood the 42 mile long lake. Damming the Nechako River would raise the level of Ootsa Lake by 149 feet. This water power would fuel

the Kemano Project to support the aluminum plant in Kitimat. Unfortunately, the lake and its surroundings were a hunter’s dream and critical source of sustenance for its inhabitants, including the Cheslatta Carrier Nation. Many of the settlers, including my father, Alford and his brothers also hunted and trapped in Tweesdmuir Park. Our parents did not inform us of the details, nor did we ask. All we knew was that a fearful flood was coming. I ripped the picture and story out of the magazine and kept it. The impending deluge threatened to severely impact the communities of Ootsa Lake, Streatham, Marilla, and Wistaria. These settlements had been growing and developing since 1905 when the first bachelors arrived by forging their way through the Bella Coola Trail. In the years that followed, the settlers and their families established a strong sense of community and spirit of cooperation. Scores of dances, socials, Christmas concerts and first of July picnics were the social glue that kept these settlements alive. Cyril Shelford recorded the real life

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June Harrison’s grandparent’s home in Wistaria was flooded in 1952. June her cousin Sunny and brother Ron were photographed at the home in 1947. drama that preceded was minimal but needed jority had forged farms the destruction of the sufficient compensation with pick axes out of the lake in his book 'From to relocate successfully. wilderness over the past Snowshoes to Politics.' The meetings were al- 45 years. Their homeThe local Liberal mem- ways lively although, as steads were all they ber of the Legislative a child I did not under- knew. My grandfather, Assembly, Cecil Steele, stand the content. Bob Nelson, was ofbrought in Ed Kenny, The company's strat- fered a paltry $3,000 for Minister of Lands and egy was to settle with his home, the land and Forests for support. each farmer separately farm he had developed The angry farmers and to require them to since his arrival in 1907 packed the Wistaria not divulge the offers with his brother, Jim, Community Hall to they received to others. from Belfast, Northern challenge the govern- However, people chose Ireland. ment representatives. to unite and hopefully When negotiations These farmers realized gain some equality in with the company stalethe actual land value the settlements. The ma- mated, the inhabitants

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chose a delegation to descend upon Victoria to meet with Liberal Premier Boss Johnson in October of 1951. My uncle, Paddy Carroll, nominated Cyril Shelford to be the spokesperson as he had stepped up as a major leader in the meetings with the company. The Premier’s office did not accord them a warm reception. Not to be discouraged, the delegation proceeded to Vancouver to meet with the company's lawyer, Jack Shakespeare. Upon returning to Ootsa, negotiations continued and buyouts were settled. In 1952 Cyril won the seat of Omineca in the provincial election. Cyril acted as MLA from 1952-1972 and again from 1975-1979. He was Minister of Agriculture from 19681972 and from 19781979 with the Social Credit government. In 1952, our family moved to Fairview Auto Court, now Beaver Point on the shores of Tschesinkut Lake. We were able to move out well before the flooding started. It took a number of years for the water to reach its final level. The flooding and subsequent relocation had major emotional and psychological conse-

quences for many. My grandfather, Bob Nelson died in 1954, at not an old age, having never returned to his homestead. Grandma Nelson never returned either although she lived into the 1970’s at Tchesinkut Lake. My aunt Loris (Harrison) refused to return. When I visited her as a teenager she would weep remembering her life at Harrison Bay on Ootsa Lake. My mother, Alice, required medical assistance to help her adjust to her new life, even though many family members surrounded us at Harrison Bay on Tchesinkut Lake. I graduated from Lakes District Secondary School in 1961 and began my teaching career in New Westminster two years later. I retired in 1999 after completing a career in teaching and administration. I was Principal in four elementary schools and effectively created community in each of them. At this stage in life, I look back to see who my mentors or role models were. Some of those were undoubtedly the strong minded, adventuresome and determined neighbours and family of my youth on the shores of Ootsa Lake.

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(Top) Sandra Barth thanks local Lakes District Arts Council supporters during a sponsor appreciation event. (Bottom) Barth accepts a $20,000 cheque from Rio Tinto Alcan’s Lianne Olson to help fund the next five years of Lakes District Arts Council events.

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Parents - Les & Shannon Big Brother - Mason

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Seniors meeting Lakes District Seniors Society meeting will be held May. 7 at the RDBN.

Folk songs Lakes District Community Choir will perform at the First Mennonite Church May 6 at 2:30 p.m.

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Incentives for volunteers CONTRIBUTED Want to see films for free at the Beacon Theatre, complete with popcorn and pop? It’s as easy as volunteering, according to members of the Lakes District Film Society, the non-profit organization operating Canada’s third community owned cinema. With summer blockbuster season just weeks away, the film society has issued an urgent plea for volunteers to assist in the theatre’s concession. “With films like Marvel’s Avengers, Men In Black 3, Madagascar 3, and The Expendables 2 scheduled to open in a matter of weeks, we need to update our list of volunteers,” explained Anne Currie, the film society’s volunteer coordinator. “We’re expecting big crowds for these films, and it’s essential that we have at least one volunteer each weekend night to assist.” Currie explained that although the theatre has paid employees, it

requires a volunteer on some nights to ensure quality customer service. The use of volunteers helps the film society keep operating costs at the theatre down, which in turn helps keep ticket and concession prices in check. Currie estimated that she needs at least 20 new theatre volunteers to ensure this year’s operating season is a success. “Volunteering at the Beacon is a lot of fun, and you don’t need any experience or special skills to help out,” she

noted. “The best part, of course, is the fact that in exchange for perhaps an hour of your time, you get to watch the movie for free while enjoying popcorn and pop on us!” Anyone interested in helping out is urged to contact Currie at 250691-0006, or speak to any member of the society. Beacon Theatre features state-of-the-art digital projection and sound, and will soon add a video gaming system and conferencing equipment.

Thank you We would like to commend B.C. Hydro for their high level of service in an non-emergency situation. When our transformer malfunctioned at 10 pm, we never expected service within an hour of our call in or our power to be restored by midnight. That level of response by a business and it’s employees is to be admired and also sets an example. Thanks Mike & Josh. From Sivert & Mary Andersen

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Burns Lake’s Day of Mourning

The Burns Lake Snowmobile Club Welcomes Everyone to Join Us for our

Dinner & Annual General Meeting On Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 At The Grapevine Pub Dinner will be at 6:30pm with the Meeting to follow The meeting will include updates on our trails, site improvements, future events (the meeting will be kept short and sweet!) For more information contact: Krys at 250-692-3057

Attention: A change of venue due to rainy weather did not deter locals from attending ‘Day of Mourning’ ceremony last weekend. Locals gathered to honour those that lost their lives in the workplace last year, as well as those that were injured. Similar ceremonies were held across the province. It was the first ‘Day of Mourning’ ceremony to be held in Burns Lake.

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Jeanne’s 85th Birthday Saturday, May 12, 2012 12:00 – 3:00 pm At the Legion Branch 50

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JEANS DAY

Chair Yoga is held Tuesdays at the Southside Health and Wellness Centre from 10 a.m. to 11. a.m.

Students at William Konkin Elementary School (WKE) raised approximately $400 for the B.C. Children's Hospital on Jeans Day. WKE staff also contributed to the amount by donating to the charity to wear jeans on 'casual Friday's' throughout the year. Jeans Day buttons were also sold at the school to raise funds last week.

Betty Kesterke and family, would like to thank everyone that attended the Celebration of Life for Laurence. We loved sharing the event with everyone. Many great memories were brought up and new ones made. Many thanks to everyone that brought food, made donations to the Legion and to Donna Harrison who made this diﬃcult time bearable. The family wants to extend our thanks and gratitude to the Legion for the great service.

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The Lakes District Community Choir presents their

Spring Concert:

Folk Songs Throughout the Ages From the Renaissance to the Present With Special Guests

History awaits The Lakes District Museum is open on Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 6th at 2:30 pm

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Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting May 7, 1 pm at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome. Info. Call (250) 692-7243.

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Lakes District Kennel Club Annual Dog Show - Tom Forsyth Arena, Sat May 5: 8am-5pm, Sun. May 6: 8am-4pm. Admission is free – Everyone is welcome.

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Lakes District Rock & Gem Club meeting May 10 @ 7pm, rm 109 at CNC. New members welcome, rockhounding trips will be planned.For more info. please call 250692-7458 or 250-692-7243.

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

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: 250-692-7203. For Cancer Information Service 1-888-939-3333.

Lots of goodies to buy... crafts, comforts, throw rugs, baked goods, canned goods, jams & jellies, woolen sweaters, socks & bags For more info or table rental call 250-692-9799

L.D. Museum is now open Mon. to Fri., 9am-4:30pm. 250-692-7450.

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Food Bank Summer Hours - Open 1st & 3rd Tues. of each month: June - Aug.: 11AM - 1PM. 3rd Ave & Hwy 16 (downstairs at the back) Please note: open every Tues. in May only, 2 times per household for May only.

Planting Seeds of Emotional Well- CLUES ACROSS ness workshop May 15, 1:30-3pm at Rm 1. Exploiter #113 Muriel Mould Neighborhood of Learn- 5. Gaultheria shallon ing Centre. The seeds, soil, pots, helpful 10. Having a slanted handouts and snacks will be provided. Info: direction 14. Capital of Elam Heather at 250-692-7500. 15. Japanese mushroom Want to have positive connections 16. Lake in Estonia with others? Drop in for homemade soup 17. Walk heavily and a visit. May 8 at Muriel Mould School 18. Moroccan capital (Rm113), 11:45am-1:30pm (lunch provided) 19. Arabian gulf (250) 692.7500 20. The act of pillage Affected by Depression, Anxiety, Bipo- 22. Bad-tempered lar and/or Chemical Addictions, including 24. Capital of Yemen family members and close friends. Next 26. A unit of illumination teleconference meeting (Mental Health & 27. Tell on Addictions Advisory Committee) on May 30. Half woman and 10, 1:30-3pm, at the Hospital Conference half ﬁsh Room. Questions? Heather: 250-692-7500. 32. An arbitrageur 35. Having winglike Some young people are harming extensions or parts themselves. Parents &/or Caregivers are welcome to attend the media- 37. Auto site viewing of Self Harm in Young People. Presented by: The F.O.R.C.E. 38. Big eyed scad genus Society for Kids’ Mental Health. May 9, 7–8pm Rm #113, Muriel Mould 40. Ringlet School. Questions? Heather: 250-692-7500. 41. Brew Parent’s support group provides a confidential and caring environment 42. Roam at random to share experiences and knowledge with other parents. Next meeting May 43. Select by vote 24, 12noon-1pm, in Rm#113, Muriel Mould School. Please bring your own 45. Coney 46. Actress Zellweger lunch, but refreshments will be provided. Heather @250-692-7500. 47. Father 3 Year old Health Screening Day. May 2, Burns Lake Health Unit. Free 48. United States of drop in 10am-3pm. Helps prepare your child for Preschool and Kindergar51. The last part of ten. Questions: 250-692-2460 anything Health Day for kindergarten students entering Fall 2012. May 8, 9, & 52. Watering places 10, Burns Lake Health Unit. Hearing, vision, dental, nutrition, injury preven- 53. Adventure story tion, immunization info. Questions: 250-692-2460 55. Animal disease

Church Directory Lakes District & Area OLD LANDMARKS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP At Muriel Mould Primary School

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

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Oct. 22, 1925 - Apr. 8, 2012 Dorreen was born in Palmer, Saskatchewan, the first child of Ernie and Gladys Payne. In 1930 the family moved to Rose Lake which turned out to be home for the rest of her life. Dorreen married Raymond Ball in 1946 and were together until Raymond passed away in 2007. Dorreen is survived by son Ronnie (wife Barbara), granddaughters Deanna and Arlene and great grandchildren Nolan, Dallas & Cami. Dorreen also has four brothers and three sisters left in the area with a very large extended family which she held very dear to her heart. In 1965 Raymond and Dorreen moved to their final home in the area, Conrad Lake which is just up the road 4 km east of Rose Lake. It was a place they both truly enjoyed and even after she moved to town one of the first questions asked when we went to visit was “anything happening on the lake today”? That home was also on occasion called the coffee house as the pot was always on and there was usually a steady stream of company through the day. In 2009 Dorreen moved to Tweedsmuir House in Burns Lake and in 2010 moved to the Pines where she lived out her final days. Ronnie and Barbara Ball would like to thank the staff at both places for the wonderful and thoughtful care you took of Mom in her final years. It will not be forgotten. We would also like to thank everyone for the flowers, cards, calls, food and hugs at this difficult time. Much appreciated. No service by request.

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SLS Discharge: 174.24 m3/s Vanderhoof: 290 m3/s April snow pack indicates the overall snowpack is 169.7% of long term average for this time of year. On Friday 20 April 2012 spillway discharge was increased to approximately 175 m3/s. Based on the volume of inﬂow predicted from the existing snow pack ﬂow in the Nechako River is expected to be high in spring and summer. For more information please call Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105. A recording of Flow Facts is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 567-5812

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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

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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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Salter Watercraft, an inﬂatable boat company, is looking to expand it’s market. We are currently looking for distributors in northern BC. Please contact us at: info@salterboat.com, www.salterboat.com

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Help Wanted CONCRETE Pump Operator required in Salmon Arm area. Must have experience Call Pete (1-250)833-5722

FFRONTIER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP Highway 16 East Smithers Two Positions Available • Licenced automotive technicians • or 3rd/4th year apprentice These position are full time and include a competitive wage and beneﬁts packages .

Interested applicants can forward resume to: email - mark@frontierchrysler.net or call Mark at 250-847-4266

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CHILD AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN The Coast Inn of the North is looking for an experienced Culinary professional to join our team as

EXECUTIVE CHEF The successful candidate will possess the following: L L L L

Minimum four years experience in similar position Certiﬁed Chef de Cuisine Inter-Provincial trade qualiﬁcations Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, team environment L Excellent interpersonal skills L Excellent presentation and communication skills L Experience in leading in a unionized environment preferred Please submit resume with cover letter to:

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The Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health Program at Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) has an opportunity for a Clinician in Burns Lake. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team that promotes health and wellness within the community, the Clinician is responsible for the intake of clients to the program, conducting the initial clinical assessment, collecting data, performing crisis assessment and planning, comprehensive clinical assessment, therapeutic counselling, case management and consultation. QUALIFICATIONS • Master’s Degree in Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology, or Child and Youth Care, or comparable degree with strong clinical skills • Registration with a professional association • Two years of related experience with responsibility for providing a range of community based mental health services We offer a healthy work-life balance, a great beneﬁts package, and competitive salaries. For more information, visit www.csfs.org. To apply, send your cover letter and resume to hr@csfs.org.

Lakes District News Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Employment Help Wanted 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; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. john@raidersconcrete.com. Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259 JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and beneﬁt package. Contact Pat - phone 250-832-8053, fax 250-8324545, email: pat@brabymotors.com.

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The Lakes Community Clinic Immediate Opening for a Medical Office Manager The Burns Lake Medical Clinic Society is seeking a Medical Office Manager for the Lakes Community Clinic in Burns Lake BC. The Community Clinic is a not-for-profit medical clinic that will be opening soon and the incumbent will be expected to provide management of the clinic. Responsibilities: The incumbent will be expected to provide personnel management, human resource management, financial management, marketing management, and clinical and patient services with a strong emphasis on Physician Recruitment. Example of duties include but are not limited to: • the management of the registration and scheduling process to facilitate the collection of accurate patient demographic and insurance information • establish quality control techniques to ensure that correct billing information is collected to produce and generate claims for submission • provide excellent customer service including problem solving, timely follow up, assisting in answering phones and scheduling appointments • prepare submission of employee payroll, recruitment, training and evaluation of staff complete vendor contracts, invoices and interacting with bookkeeping • develop Clinic Policy and Operating Procedures through participation in the governance of the clinic as a member of The Lakes Community Clinic Leadership Team Qualification: The candidate should be multifunctional and have the ability to multi-task. A minimum of 10 years experience directly involved in Medical Office management, a proven record of physician recruitment, ERM (Electronic records Management) experience and the ability to develop and train new staff in the system are also required. Previous experience teaching and developing course content for a medical office assistance course will be considered an asset. The person should have: • strong communication skills, • strong time management and organizational skills • strong customer service and conflict resolution skills • strong trouble shooting skills • excellent knowledge of insurance and medical terminology • The ability to handle multiple and complicated specialties with a highest level of accuracy. If you are interested in this new and challenging opportunity, please provide your cover letter and resumé in confidence to Paula Van Tine, Director of Communications for The Lakes Community Clinic at vantine@bcgroup.net no later than May 4th, at 4:30pm. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those short listed will be contacted.

WET’SUWET’EN FIRST NATION PO Box 760, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 • Phone: (250) 698 7307 Fax: (250) 698 7480 • Email: wfnchief@lakescom.net

JOB POSTING

POSITION TITLE: MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Mental Health Counselor will provide culturally appropriate and/or prayer counselling for individuals or families of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation. The Mental Health Counselor will facilitate workshops and provide home visits as per the needs of the community. The Mental Health Counselor will provide reports and documentation to the funding agency and to the Wet’suwet’en First Nation Chief and Council. The Mental Health Counselor will liaise with other agencies and participate in meetings associated with Wet’suwet’en First Nation. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum of two year Counseling diploma and experience as a Mental Health worker • Prayer Counselling is an asset • Have a strong desire to enhance the well being of Wet’suwet’en First Nation members • Ability to work with minimum supervision in a professional manner • Willing to maintain a high degree of conﬁdentiality • Excellent report writing and knowledge of computer programs • Excellent interpersonal, team player and organizational skills • Knowledgeable in the Wet’suwet’en culture is an asset • Maintain sobriety and model a healthy lifestyle • Building and maintaining rapport and relationship building with all members WAGE RANGE: Contract is negotiable; May 2012 to March 31, 2013 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 25, 2012 Please submit a cover letter and an updated resume with (3) written references pertaining to the Mental Health Counselor aspect to the address below. Attention: Karen Ogen, BSW, MSW General Manager/Chief Wet’suwet’en First Nation PO Box 760, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Fax: (250) 698 7307 • Email: wfnchief@lakescom.net NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE ONLY THOSE THAT ARE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED

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WET’SUWET’EN FIRST NATION PO Box 760, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 • Phone: (250) 698 7307 Fax: (250) 698 7480 • Email: wfnchief@lakescom.net

JOB POSTING

POSITION TITLE: WELLNESS WORKER PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Wellness Worker will report to the General Manager and will be responsible for overseeing the Wellness for Wet’suwet’en First Nation members. TO ADMINISTER the NNADAP in accordance with the funding agencies policies and procedures. TO PROVIDE SERVICES to all ages and members of WFN in whatever area they need support & to maintain all required records. To preferably provide one on one sessions AA meetings and services to members as requested. TO ENHANCE community programs by coordinating and delivering workshops based on the needs of community members. To go on regular home visits throughout the community to support members and help assess needs. PROVIDE FUNDING AGENCIES with financial statistical and narrative reports with supporting documentation. Make monthly activity reports to Chief and Council. LIAISE WITH OTHER AGENCIES/GROUPS regarding services or services required in the community. Coordinate the Community Enhancement Committee Meetings, Community Wellness Team, and other groups or boards as required. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum 2 years of counseling/addiction counseling certification • Life Skills coaching; Organizing workshops, and group meetings; • Excellent computer skills specifically with Word, Excel and Internet and Email • Strong administrative skills specifically in organizing and task oriented • Works independently and self-starter, eager, energetic and good work ethics • Good attitude, strong communication skills verbally & written • Must have minimum 2 years sobriety and modelling a healthy lifestyle • Team player works well with others • Excellent knowledge of culture, traditions of Wet’suwet’en Nation • Wet’suwet’en ancestry is an asset WAGE RANGE: $18.00 per hour APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 25, Friday at noon Please submit a cover letter and an updated resume with (3) written references pertaining to the Wellness Worker aspect to the address below. Attention: Karen Ogen, BSW,MSW General Manager/Chief, Wet’suwet’en First Nation PO Box 760, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Fax: (250) 698 7480 • Email: wfnchief@lakescom.net NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE ONLY THOSE THAT ARE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED

“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

LAKES DISTRICT & AREA

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

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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

JOB POSTING

WASTE HAUL DRIVER The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is seeking applicants to fill a permanent Waste Haul Driver position within the Environmental Services Department, situated in Burns Lake, BC. The Regional District owns and operates three Kenworth tractor units and seven 53 foot walking floor trailer units to complete municipal solid waste and wood waste hauling services across the region. The Waste Haul Driver will be responsible for the hauling of municipal solid waste, wood waste and providing sick and holiday relief. Municipal waste hauling will be required 2 days per week, Monday and Tuesday (two 10 hour days for an annual total of approximately 1040 hours). Wood waste hauling will occur on an as needed basis (estimated, but not guaranteed, at a total of 600 hours annually) primarily between the months of May – October). Therefore flexibility in work schedule is a requirement of the position. The successful applicant will be required to work under a general averaging agreement. A competitive wage range is offered with the position and following the successful completion of a six (6) month probationary period benefits will be provided. Benefits will be prorated based on the given number of hours worked per month. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: • Be physically fit, team player; • Ability to work independently; • Good communication skills; • Ability to fill out log books and maintain records; • Experience performing general maintenance on truck and trailer units; • Class 1 driver’s licence with air; • Minimum of 5 years professional driving experience in northern climates; • Experience operating and maintaining walking floor technology is preferred. Applications, which clearly outline experience, including a driver’s abstract will be accepted at 37-3rd Ave., Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0, until 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2012 and should be addressed to Janine Dougall, Director of Environmental Services. Applications may also be faxed to 250-692-3305.

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250-692-6019 BOB HANSCOM MORTGAGE AGENCY

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Payables/Receivables Payroll/Receptionist

Contract work or as an employee Contact: Linda Uchacz

250-692-4343

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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L.D. MUSEUM - Equal opportunity employer summer job opening for 4 months. College - University student, starting in May. Phone (250) -692-7450 WANTED: Servers, bartenders, barrista’s & cooks @ Telegraph Cove Resorts Ltd. Send resume to Box 1, Telegraph Cove, BC V0N 3J0. Fax: 250-928-3105 or email: tcrltd@island.net. Attn: Taso.

Home Care/Support NURSES, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, on-call RNs, LPNs, certiﬁed care aides and experienced home cleaners. If you are: empathetic; personable; possess an outstanding work ethic; a “can do” attitude; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, forward your resume to shgeekie@bayshore.ca.

Medical/Dental RNS - Bayshore Home Health is recruiting casual on-call nurses. Assessment, supervision, foot care, IV drug therapy or training experience preferred. Weekday afternoon availability ideal. Competitive salary and beneﬁts. Resumes and references to shgeekie@bayshore.ca.

Trades, Technical AUTOMOTIVE Technician Required for North Vancouver Island GM Dealer. Full time. Wage Beneﬁts pkg. Competitive wage with bonus plan. Great small town to bring up a family. email resume to admin@klassengm.com

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