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Volume 92 - No. 27
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Council considering downtown RV parking Brownfield site targeted for extra downtown parking reduce parking for his customers and cause difficulty for delivery trucks to his business. At a subsequent council meeting the issue was brought to the table by Coun. Frank Varga, who said he thought the proposed plans should be left unchanged, despite the concerns of Brown. However during council's meeting last week, in which both Brown and his landlord Wilf Dueck, attended, the issue was re-addressed. In a letter addressed to council by Dueck, he said he was appalled by council's decision. "When businesses owners bring a valid concern to council as did Mr. Brown of Process 4 circle arts Gallery, More on page 2...
REBECCA BILLARD Village of Burns Lake council readdressed the phase one downtown revitalization plans during their meeting last week in order to appease local business concerns about proposed curb bulbs at the intersection of Hwy. 16 and Third Ave. As reported in the Lakes District News edition of June 20, 2012, local business owner Wayne Brown previously expressed concerns about the phase one plans negatively affecting his business during a downtown revitalization committee meeting. Brown said the location and size of proposed curb bulbs [a traffic calming measure used to extend the sidewalk] near his business would significantly
Burns Lake Band working towards full occupancy Plans for economic development moving ahead REBECCA BILLARD
MONSTER CATCH These three local boys stand proudly showing off their catch of the day. The big char was Submitted photo caught on Francois Lake, while visiting Sandy’s Resort.
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The Burns Lake Band are in the process of receiving a full occupancy permit for the Gathering Place. According to Burns
Lake Band Chief Albert Gerow, the full occupancy permit will allow the band to host First Nations conferences and gatherings at the site, and expand economic opportunities in the community. "We are really excited and we are nearly there," he said, adding that in order to have the permit issued they need to have a final inspection of the fire alarm and sprinkler system conducted. Wes Sam Burns Lake Band councillor said in
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Phone: 250.692.1700 • Fax: 250.692.1750 • Toll Free: 1.866.692.1943 545 Highway 16 West • PO Box 5000, Burns Lake, BC • V0J 1E0 Email: lksdist@cnc.bc.ca • Website: www.cnc.bc.ca/lakesdistrict
the past the Burns Lake Band has been operating using temporary permits for the Gathering Place, which they would have to have issued by the Village of Burns Lake. With a permanent occupancy permit they would be free to organize events without applying for a permit. "It gives us more freedom," Sam said. Sheryl Worthing, chief administrative officer for the village More on page 5...