Burns Lake Lakes District News, July 25, 2012

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Glenn Anderson and son in court Justice Meiklem says sworn evidence is troubling REBECCA BILLARD Prince George bankruptcy trustee John S. Beverly & Associates is after more than $537,000, plus court ordered interest from Jarrett Anderson, the

son of Carl Glenn Anderson, according to a June 28, 2012, Supreme Court 'Interim reasons for judgment' document.

According to the document, as part of the Area Finance and 439288 B.C. Ltd. bankruptcy proceedings against Glenn, the trustee is seeking a judgment against Jarrett, after learning that in August 2005, Glenn transferred assets in Gerobeco Holdings Ltd., a holding company he had 50 per cent ownership in, to Jarrett.

Local resident Garth Jarvis holds the other 50 per cent share in Gerobeco Holding Ltd. Glenn was a shareholder and director of the troubled companies, Area Finance and 439288 B.C. Ltd., along with locals Doug Montaldi and Gordon Shanks. Both Anderson and Montaldi were embroiled in a British Columbia Securities Commission ruling that banned them from the securities market for 12 years.

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Interpretive centre issues resurface again Lakes Artisan Cooperative request rent reduction for village building REBECCA BILLARD

NO PIPELINE NO PROBLEM A welcoming committee organized by the Lakes District Clean Waters Coalition (LDCWC) came together last Saturday for the Kootenay to Kitimat Caravan. The group is touring bringing their proclamation of support and solidarity to people who live along the proposed route of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipelines project. The caravan left the Kootenays on July 16, with events in Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Burns Lake, Terrace, Kitimat… 1,600 Km in 10 days. LDCWC stand for ‘supporting our right to refuse the pipelines access to our lands, communities and waters’.

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The rental of the interpretive centre building is once again up for discussion at the council table as the Lakes Artisan Cooperative's current rental agreement for the building expires Aug. 31, 2012.

The cooperative made a presentation to council last week, requesting a renewal of the agreement and a $100 per month reduction in rent.

As reported in the Lakes District News edition of Sept. 14, 2011, the building, which is owned by the Village of Burns Lake, was previously intended to be an interpretive centre with First Nations involvement and was partly paid for with Softwood In-

dustry Community Economic Adjustment Initiative grant funding, which was administered by Western Economic Diversification.

Because of this, the building has conditions on any future use, including the inability of the village to sell the property. The conditions also require the building to be used within the guidelines of the original intent that being an interpretive centre.

The Lakes Artisan Cooperative has been leasing the building from the Village of Burns Lake since 2010.

The building is currently rented for $500 per month including snow removal, electricity, natural gas costs, water, sewer, garbage services.

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Procedure change at the village Special meeting of council held to address proposed changes REBECCA BILLARD Minutes of a special meeting of council revealed proposed changes to the Village of Burns Lake council procedures bylaw, following a review.

During the hour long meeting, several changes to council procedures were discussed, including a request by Coun.

John Illes that the village's financial statement reports be provided on the agenda on a quarterly basis.

He also requested that Rick Martin, village director of public works provide a regular update on water, sewer and building permits.

Councillor Susan

Schienbein and Coun.

Illes both requested that the public comment section that is offered to local residents during council's regular meetings, be moved to the end of each council meeting.

Currently members of the public are offered two minutes to address council on any topic at the beginning of regular meetings.

Councillor Illes said to Lakes District News, "The reason for me was so that the public was able to comment on the meeting and motions that were made during the meeting. I was hoping this would involve and generate more public engagement."

Council also discussed adding of a second opportunity for the public to comment, calling it, 'community issues and concerns' with a two minute limit per topic and a question and answer period at the end of the meeting, that councillors have suggested to be up to five minutes in length.

It was also suggested

that delegations have 10 minutes to present to council, rather than the current 20 minutes, however council will be able to ask questions following the delegates presentation.

Councillors also suggested that a report by chief administrative officer Sheryl Worthing be provided at regular council meetings, as well as

the mayors report and reports by individual councillors. Currently Mayor Luke Strimbold gives his 'mayors report' at the beginning of each meeting, while councillors give their reports about what they have been doing since the previous meeting, near the end of the council meeting.

Worthing said to Lakes District News,

"Staff will be bringing back the suggested changes in draft format to council at a future council meeting. Once the draft has been approved, an amendment bylaw will be produced and will go through the regular bylaw process of a first, second and third reading, and then adoption. I expect it will be fall when this bylaw is adopted."

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GARDENERS Staff from the Royal Bank of Canada, along with volunteers from the Lakes District Senior Citizens Housing Society arrived at Tweedsmuir House volunteered to help with the landscaping at the facility. RBC also donated $1,000 to the L.D. Senior Citizens Housing Society.

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The School District Administration Office, in Vanderhoof, is closed to the public for the summer. We will re-open at 8:30 am, Monday, August 20, 2012.

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OPINION

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TOM FLETCHER

Strikes and contracts Strike t a r g e t s l i q u o r warehouses

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: Are you satisfied with CMSL president Quentin Beach’s explanation to the community about recent CMSL events, in his letter on page 9?

75% No 25% Yes

CAST YOUR VOTE THIS WEEK: Do you think the village should lower the rent on the artisan centre?

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REBECCA BILLARD

Bits and bites

It seems that the community will have to sit tight and wait for an explanation as nothing has been forthcoming from president Quentin Beach so far.

His letter to the editor, published in the Lakes District News of July 18, 2012, didn’t offer any new information about what is happening with the community owner company.

The community really should be told what is going on and have a right to know.

I have to wonder if the restructuring of Comfor Management Services Ltd. is gong to be a one year process, is it going to be a year from now when the community finally gets some information?

It also seems that changes are underway with the Village of Burns Lake’s procedure bylaw.

While it seems that council may be trying to boost public engagement, I don’t think that moving the public comment section to the end of council’s meeting, or reducing the speaking time for delegations to 10 minutes will do the trick.

I have noticed that members of the public will come, say their piece in the first few minutes of the meeting when they have been given their two minutes to speak and then leave.

Council meetings go for anywhere from an hour to three hours so to try and work out when council is going to be wrapping

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up to stop in for the public comment section will be practically impossible and judging from experience, I simply don’t think that many people are going to have the time, or be willing to sit through an entire council meeting to make a comment at the end.

While I think it would be nice if more community members did attend these meetings, I am usually the only person sitting in the gallery and always the only person still sitting in the gallery when the meeting wraps up.

The interpretive centre issue has cropped up again, and will continue to do so probably for as long as the building is rented.

The problem is that those renting the building have to fit their business into a very specific mould as per the terms of the grant funding originally provided to the village for the interpretive centre.

Renting the building is a sticky situation for the village. Are they favouring one business over another when they choose one business over another to rent the building?

The Community Charter states that the village can’t have involvement with private businesses and can’t provide assistance or favour one business over another in a rental.

Lowering the rent to $400 will also most like result in taxpayers subsidizing the rent for the building. It is a little disappointing that Mayor Luke Strimbold hasn’t followed up with his concerns and comments he made when he was a councillor last year.

Both Mayor Strimbold and Coun. Quentin Beach had previously expressed concerns with favouring one business over another in this situation.

Have they had a change of heart?

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The B.C. Government and Service Employees U n i o n launched strike action with a one-day walkout at liquor distribution warehouses in Vancouver, Victoria and Kamloops.

BCGEU chief negotiator David Vipond said the strike action is to protest the B.C. government’s plan to sell off the three warehouses as well as back the union’s demands. The union rejected an offer of a two per cent wage increase this year and another 1.5 per cent next year, and is seeking about six per cent over two years after three years without a raise.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon responded to the union’s strike vote by suggesting the wage offer could be withdrawn.

The government describes its current negotiating mandate as “co-operative gains,” where pay increases must be financed by cost reductions in work arrangement.

Vipond said the BCGEU’s proposal to raise revenue by opening more government liquor stores on Sundays was rejected. When the plan to sell liquor distribution operations was revealed in February’s budget, the union was told its jobs would be protected in the transition to a private operator if the Sunday opening proposal was withdrawn, he said.

The BCGEU also represents deputy sheriffs, provincial jail staff, child protection social workers, forestry and forest firefighting staff. The union has not indicated what the next strike action may be, but has vowed not to interfere with any public safety or emergency service duties.

Another union proposal was to expand the duties of deputy sheriffs from court security to include traffic enforcement.

That was also rejected with no explanation, Vipond said.

“We can put three deputy sheriffs on the street for the price of two RCMP [officers],” he said. “They tried it in Alberta,

and it was so successful they doubled the crew doing it in just a few months.”

Trustees endorse teacher contract B.C. school trustees have embraced a contract extension for the B.C. Teachers’ Federation that promises labour peace in schools until next spring.

With 85 per cent of boards of education participating Wednesday, the vote was unanimous in favour of the twoyear contract that expires June 30, 2013. The deal imposes a two-year wage freeze on teachers, which had already been accepted by school support staff and other public sector unions in B.C. “Boards of education are pleased that we have been able to achieve agreements with all of our unionized staff in these challenging times,” said Melanie Joy, chair of the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association.

Teachers voted by a three-toone margin last week to accept the contract extension, with 52 per cent of BCTF members casting ballots.

The deal puts off a bitter dispute over government changes to hiring, layoff and performance evaluation of teachers. Education Minister George Abbott said the agreement includes a letter of understanding to continue talks on those issues.

Those discussions are expected to resume this fall, dealing with professional development, evaluation and which issues are negotiated at the provincial and local level.

The long-running dispute over class size and composition may also heat up again next year as the B.C. Liberal government heads into an election campaign.

BCTF president Susan Lambert said the agreement includes some improvements to teacher benefits and leave provisions.

But the union is going to court to argue that imposing a twoyear wage freeze violates their constitutional right to collective bargaining.

Lambert has also indicated that the BCTF will once again work to unseat the B.C. Liberal government, as it has done with advertising and protests in recent elections.

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Recovery of funds is still ongoing ...From page 1 has been an outcry from approximately 480 local creditors requesting a return on the tens of millions of dollars invested in both of the companies.

During a 2004 hearing into the troubled companies, both Glenn and Montaldi guaranteed repayment of invested funds and pledged all of their current and after acquired assets as security for those guarantees.

In November 2009, Glenn announced that he would be filing for bankruptcy and appointed John S. Beverly & Associates as his trustee.

Montaldi was petitioned into bankruptcy with Boale Wood and Company, by bankruptcy trustees, Price Waterhouse Coopers in May 2010, leaving approximately 480 local creditors wondering if they would see a return on their invested funds.

The recovery of funds is still ongoing and Price Waterhouse Coopers have estimated that creditors will receive less than 10 cents on the dollar, leaving liabilities of at least $35 million.

As reported in the June 28, 2012, document, one of Glenn's assets, was the 50 per cent share in Gerobeco Holdings Ltd. As of Feb. 28, 2002, John S. Beverly & Associates reported that Glenn had valued his interest in Gerobeco at $850,000.

The interim reasons for judgment against Jarrett states that Glenn transferred his interest in Gerobeco to him, as well as a loan that was owing to Glenn.

In the trustees opinion, the fair market value at the time of the transfer was upwards of $187,000 for the shares and more than $350,000 for the loan.

In an agreement dated Aug. 15, 2005, Jarrett

agreed to buy Glenn's shares in Gerobeco for $375,000 and Glenn had acknowledged that the purchase price had been paid in full, however according to the trustee, Jarrett admitted that he did not pay any money to Glenn towards the purchase price of Gerobeco.

By a subsequent agreement, dated Sept.

1, 2009, Jarrett transferred the shares in Gerobeco back to Glenn for $50.

The document states that in Jarrett's first affidavit, he said he agreed to accept the transfer of shares of Gerobeco and the loan as a favour to his father, and then at the request of his father, he transferred his interest in Gerobeco back to him. In the documents, Jarrett said he never received any money or benefit from the agreement and, other than signing documents when requested by Glenn, he took no part or interest in the affairs of Gerobeco.

According to the trustee, in 2005, Gerobeco's balance sheet valued its assets at more than $781,000 and its liabilities at $806,082.

Its liabilities included more than $711,000 in loans owing to its two shareholders [Glenn and Jarvis].

By 2008, the trustee reported that Gerobeco valued its assets at $59,259 and its liabilities at $1,926, with no amounts owing to its two shareholders.

According to the document, the trustee does not know what assets were disposed of by Gerobeco after its assets were transferred to Jarrett.

The document also states that neither Glenn, nor Jarrett have produced copies of Gerobeco's financial statements for 2006 and 2007.

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LETTERS

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Our forests are in chaos and crisis

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Editor: Re: Special Committee on B.C. Timber Supply concerning Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake I would like to offer input into the discussion on the issue of timber supply in the province. A recent Auditor General’s report (June 2012) on the state of our forests confirms what those of us who live within these regions already know.

Our forests are in chaos and crisis. What is needed at this point is a wise government with strong goals for the future of this resource.

I agree that it is important to re-

spond to the crisis in the community of Burns Lake. The fire that destroyed Babine Forest Products destroyed a major part of that local economy. However, I would hope that government would use this and other similar events in the province as catalysts to create better management of forests designated for timber supply.

The disarray in BC’s forestry inventory has to dictate the response to this problem. This is not the time to relax present protective legislation or standards for annual allowable cut.

In Burns Lake’s case, we cannot allow Babine Forest Products to decide what piece of the pie

they must have before they can reopen their doors.

This already has been the status quo for too long in B.C. A wise government will support them as they rebuild a company that makes better use of the dwindling resource. This has to include value added products as well as creative use of waste material. And whatever happens has to be size appropriate.

We only need to look down the valley to Hazelton for an example of what happens when industry is allowed to overbuild.

Sincerely, Reene Granlin Telkwa

A public audit is needed at Comfor to clear things up Editor: Re: Comfor Going forward, what ever that phrase really means, it would be good if those who speak on behalf of the company would communicate clearly to the community, a) what is going on,

b) how the community is benefitting from the community forest and c) how the community will benefit in the future.

With that in mind and maintaining the original mandate to be operating independently, (at arms length) to the vil-

lage council and a fiscal transparency in which the community can understand the company's financial position, there would be far less misunderstanding criticism.

The board of directors is there for the benefit of the community not

their own financial gain or "brownie points."

It would seems to me, a public audit would clear up much of the confusion.

Faithfully, Ray Fletcher

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VIEWPOINT BY HUGH NEAVE

I think summer has arrived as people are now swimming in the lake

Summer may have been a bit slow in coming but I think its made up for itself now it’s here. It’s been hot but that’s what summer is all about. The long range forecast says August will be hot and dry.

Farming After coming back from my old home on the prairie I can’t help but compare the farming with how we used to in my growing up years.

All the modern machinery, big tractors with big duel wheels, closed cabs with air conditioners and CDs and music. Haying equipment with a 30 foot swath.

Laying down a 60 foot every round. As a kid

how well I remember our haying and we did lots of it too. A six foot cut mower and a team of horses. These mowers were horse killers.

Mowing was one job I hated.

After haying for almost a month we always had one or two horses with sore shoulders.

Although we always used extra teams we always had a sore neck or shoulder.

The hay was stacked loose all by hand and an overshot staker. No nice round or square bales in those days, just armstrong.

We did manage as everyone was in the same boat. It’s hard to compare now to then.

It was all hard work but they were good times too, especially when we were finished.

Dad used to say hard work never hurt anyone but we sure didn’t have time to get into mischief, ask any old prairie kid and they will all agree with me.

After moving to Fran-

cois Lake haying was still arm-strong work but it’s all modern now and so fast and efficient, quicker, and easy. I still see some old mowers and rakes as keepsakes, in fact son Mark has old haying equipment on show in his pasture.

They still use horsepower but it’s under the hood of the modern tractors. No more sore shoulders.

Old friend It’s always a pleasure to bump into old friends again and this happened to me last week when Fred Shaffer came to the Wagon Wheel, it was such a pleasant surprise.

Fred was born here, took his education here at the Francois Lake school and high school in Burns Lake. His parents were Sam and Janet Shaffer, an old time pioneer family.

Fred spent 44 years with the CN rail from 1958 to 2003. He and his wife have made their home in Kamloops for the last 27 years.

They are still there in their retirement years.

Fred is up here not only to visit family but to do lots of fishing. He is touring all the good fishing lakes and just enjoying himself. We both had such a great visit.

Warm water It’s been a long time since I have seen folks swimming in Francois Lake and yesterday there were some young swimmers.

When our family were growing up they used to swim here at the landing every day as the lake would warm up.

We had a saddle horse at that time called Smokey and he liked to swim and our kids would ride him out into the lake and he would swim around with them on his back, bareback of course. Most horses are good swimmer but take a bit of coaching to go into the water but Smokey would enjoy his swimming. Some where I have a picture of the kids riding out in

the bay.

It seems to me that in the years past our summers were longer and hotter and the lakes would be much warmer.

Things I remember as we had no power yet so everyone had an ice house which we would fill up with ice from the lake.

We had one on the prairie and one here at the lake. When it was very hot we would go to the ice house and bring up a chunk of ice and we would make ice cream.

Mother would make up a mixture and we had an ice cream maker so we made ice cream and was it good. Of course no power so it was a handle turning job but well worth it. I wonder how many folks remember making ice cream in an old hand turned maker.

What brought this to mind was the other day while looking for something in the shop and I bumped into parts of the

our old ice cream maker and it brought back long lost memories.

Another good friend It was also a very pleasant surprise to meet up with a great old time family friend Peter Mathews. It was a short visit but very pleasant.

Peter and his wife now live where it’s much warmer especially the winters. Peter was skipper of the old Francois Lake ferries and he was a good one.

Over and above his other duties he was in charge of keeping the channel open.

For some years I used to use a horse to pull out he big blocks of ice as they were too heavy for man power. Of course the ferry was tied up in those years and folks used the lake as a highway.

Cindy and Shawn Ashe moved into their lovely home on Tchesinkut Lake. It’s such a beautiful location.

Although they both spent their younger lives on Francois Lake

they love their present location.

They are both members of the Neave family on Francois Lake so they still have a bit of Francois Lake to enjoy.

I love this story and I have told it before A man and his wife were on a honeymoon trip to the Grand Canyon. They had rented two mules to ride for the scenic trip.

The wife was leading and her mule stumbled so she said “That’s once,” it stumbled again “That’s twice” she said.

The mule stumbled again so she said “That’s three” so she pulled out her revolver and shot the mule.

Her husband was really upset so he said “Why in the world did you shoot that mule” his wife turned around looked him in the eye “That’s once.”

I hope he was smart enough to shut up.

Take care, enjoy the weather and always remember God loves you and so do I.

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Judge questions transfer of property; was it a sham and not a bona fide transfer

...From page 5

from Gerobeco's accountant, Doug Montaldi.

The document states that the affidavit was submitted as evidence from Montaldi to show that the August 2005 transfer of shares and a loan from Gerobeco to Jarrett occurred because there was a pre-condition specified by the Bulkley Valley Credit Union in lending the company $475,000 for a mortgage. Reportedly, the pre-condition was that Glenn would no longer be a shareholder, officer or director of Gerobeco.

During the court proceedings, the trustee was required to establish liability, by proving that there was a transfer of under value property between Glenn and Jarrett, that the transfer occurred within the period beginning five years prior to Glenn's bankruptcy and that Glenn was insolvent at the time of the transfer intending to delay, defraud or defeat a creditor.

In the document, Justice I.C. Meiklem states that there is no question that the transfer, for which there was no consideration [payment] falls within

the definition of an 'underval- cial statements for Gerobeco ue' transfer [$50 transfer]. were not produced and there Justice Meiklem also states was no evidence to support his that there is no compelling bare assertion, which, if true, evidence or argument to sug- would indicate that either the gest that Glenn was not insol- apparent transfer of property vent in August was a sham 2005. and not a bona THE AFFIDAVIT "At the confide transfer clusion of the at all, or that WAS SUBMITTED first session of he was a bona this hearing, AS EVIDENCE FROM fide transit appears that feree, who ONTALDI TO the elements subsequently SHOW THAT THE required were allowed his established. I father to disUGUST was troubled pose of the TRANSFER OF by the conflict property on between Jar- SHARES AND A LOAN his behalf. If rett's sworn Jarrett did not EROBECO TO receive any evidence that FROM he did not ARRETT OCCURRED benefit from receive any the transferred benefit from BECAUSE OF A PRE p r o p e r t y, the shares [of the question CONDITION Gerobeco] or arises as to the loan behow the loan fore re-transferring the shares obligations of Gerobeco were to his father, and the fact that eliminated during the time he the loans were reported as nil was a director, shareholder in the Aug. 31, 2008, finan- and legal owner of the loan cial statements of Gerobeco, assigned to him by his father, whereas they had been ap- "Justice Meiklem added. proximately $700,000 in AuIn the document, Justice gust 2005," Justice Meiklem Meiklem states that Warren said.

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"In my view .... the onus shifted onto Jarrett to prove the evidence to the contrary," Justice Meiklem said, adding, "In regard to Jarrett's credibility and the opaqueness of the financial relationship between himself and Glenn, counsel for the trustee has noted that Jarrett's assertion that a company named 0702090 B.C. Ltd. operates three small businesses, which are his only source of income and from which he earns $30,000 per year before taxes. It is difficult to reconcile with the fact that T4s attached to his [Jarrett's] personal income tax returns indicate that his employer was Area Finance Inc. and indicate an income range of $40,000 to $42,000 from that source. My assessment of his creditability is also affected by the paradox to find him truthful in his present assertions that he actively participated in deceiving the Bulkley Valley Credit Union in August 2005."

Justice Meiklem granted leave to all parties to file further affidavit evidence regarding the matter before Aug. 31,

2012, at which time they will be reviewed and a ruling will be

made or, if required, further submissions will be requested.

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Mike Rema, one of three employees at Tompkins Post and Rail, runs pine tops through a peeling machine on July 12.

Klaus Posselt, owner of Tahtsa Timber, says it’s been difficult, but his waste-wood operation in Burns Lake is starting to grow.

“For the last two years, I’ve kept half a dozen guys busy here just with wood that came off of burn piles,” he said.

While quality wood goes for $30 to $45 per cubic metre at local sawmills, Posselt he can still get about half that—$18 to $25 per cubic metre—at the pellet plants near Burns Lake.

Based on those numbers, and the steady supply of beetle-killed pine in Burns Lake, Posselt sees more growth ahead.

“We intend to expand our enterprise, and other small enterprises like James’ can nest around it,” he said.

In June, Victoria announced two new forest tenures intended to help small businesses access more logging slash and other waste wood left by major forestry companies.

“These tenures will increase opportunities to turn slash piles and unwanted fibre into energy, wood pellets and other bioproducts,” said Steve Thompson, Minister of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations.

“Improved use of logging leftovers and residual wood provides jobs and economic benefits for rural communities, especially those affected by the mountain pine beetle infestation.”

One of the new tenures gives operators access to a few cut

ANDREW HUDSON Lack of easy access to waste wood is driving one small Houston business to Burns Lake.

James Tompkins says in three years he’s had no trouble getting orders for his product—fenceposts made from the log tops that sawmills can’t use.

But without enough Houston loggers who can deliver tops to his yard on Morice River Road, Tompkins says he and his threeman crew will have to move to Burns Lake.

“I didn’t want to go because I’ve got a nice shop and everything here,” he said. “But I need the timber supply.”

Canfor, which runs Houston’s largest sawmill, did offer Tompkins access to their waste-wood piles on Gold Road.

But Tompkins said a business his size is too small to haul wood in by itself.

Instead, he offered loggers a premium—$50 per cubic metre of wood, compared to the $40 to $45 the mills are offering—if they could deliver to his yard.

Lately only Tahtsa Timber, a logging contractor based in Burns Lake, will do drop-offs, and Tompkins said it’s better if he relocates near their core operation.

It’s frustrating, Tompkins added, to leave Houston knowing that the wood he needs is piled up on forestry roads here, and will likely go up in smoke.

blocks worth of waste wood, the other to a much larger area. Neither allows operators to log their own trees.

At Pinnacle Pellet, which has plants in Houston and Burns Lake, Vice President Craig Lodge, says it’s too early to judge how much the new tenures will help.

“I think the real question is wading through the fine print and determining how much volume will be made available under these tenures, and the time lines to make that happen,” he said.

At Tahtsa, Posselt said the new tenures add some security to existing business to business contracts, but no new volume.

Posselt would like B.C.’s forests ministry to stop requiring major forestry companies to quickly clear log piles off their tenures.

Instead, he said, the ministry should take ownership of the piles for four or five years, giving pellet plants and others time to collect them and make good on their value.

“What’s the rush on the ministry’s part to force people to burn these piles when they have the potential to create a lot of jobs, and a lot of tax revenue,” he said, noting that B.C.’s pellet industry has steady demand and all the sites, rail links, and power it needs to expand.

“No country in Europe would go out and burn these piles—and they’re buying our pellets,” he said.

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A motion was made to provide to council a cost break down and a recap of the previous request for proposals process. ...From page 1 The village is responsible for all maintenance to the parking lot and all capital repairs, as well as property taxes, while the cooperative is responsible for any maintenance required to the interior of the building and they must also take measures to minimize electrical and heating costs.

Under the terms of the agreement, the cooperative must also prepare and distribute tourist and local artisan promotional material, promote the local area and sell local artisan crafts and art work, including First Nations art.

Paula Laurie, a member of the cooperative said to council that the group is non profit.

Members volunteer hours at the interpretive centre to keep its doors opened six days per week.

"It is a matter of local artists representing, talking about and selling each other's work," she said.

Each member of the cooperative shares equally in the rent and other expenses such as banking fees, telephone and insurance.

"Some of our members do not consistently make the monthly fees [through the sale of their

work] but still choose to stay in the cooperative to support the arts in Burns Lake. What money we do make as individuals goes back into the community [through shopping locally], because we all live here and have a commitment to Burns Lake," Laurie said.

She said allowing the cooperative to renew the rental agreement has several advantages including; being a gallery that showcases only local art, mentoring emerging artists through workshops, providing a venue for emerging artists to showcase their work and supporting local causes through donations of gift baskets and gift certificates.

She said the group is asking that the rent be reduced from $500 to $400 per month, because membership numbers are dwindling.

Local scratchboard artist Lorna Hannett said there is currently 10 local artists involved, but this will be reduced to seven in the coming months.

"Just like every other organization, we have felt the economic pinch since the Babine Forest Products sawmill burnt down. Due to the economy, lifestyle changes and the relocation of our members we will be

starting September with only seven members and as you can imagine, this will be a challenge for us manning the gallery and paying for our expenses," Laurie said.

Councillor Susan Schienbein said, "Is there any First Nations artists in the cooperative and have you approached Burns Lake Native Development Corporation to see if there is any formal overture to help support First Nations artwork being displayed at the interpretive centre?"

Laurie said, "No we haven't done that. We have talked to the Chief Louie Paddle Company but the problem with the cooperative is that we don't sell on commission. You have to put in the volunteer hours. We have approached Chief Gerow to see if there is any interest but haven't heard back. We have had First Nation's guest artists show their work at the centre," she said, adding that there is currently no First Nations members in the cooperative.

"Would you say you were successful last year," Coun. John Illes asked.

"In terms of people coming in? Yes, we have a lot of people coming in. A few artists haven't made enough

money to cover the rent, but that's the exception rather than the rule," said cooperative member Beate Marquardt.

"You don't get rich as an artists ... any dollars I make go back into buying clay," Laurie said.

Mayor Luke Strimbold asked if there is any fees for the workshops?

"We charge a small fee and we charge for the cost of materials. I recently held a six hour workshop for $40 including the stone and tools, people were just asked to bring their lunch and a mask," Marquardt said.

"If the cooperative fails or we don't have a place to rent ... it won't happen again for a very long time ... it would be a loss to Burns Lake," Laurie added.

Mayor Strimbold asked for direction from council about the agreement. Both councillors Frank Varga and Quentin Beach were absent from the meeting.

Mayor Strimbold said, "We have options.

We can renew the agreement, renew with a reduction in rent, or we can review it through a public process and offer a request for proposal again ... I am looking for direction from council."

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SUNNY SLIDES A number of local kids made the most of a recent warm, summer afternoon by playing at Radley Beach playground. These three youngsters had a great time on the slide.

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Fall Fair & Music Festival September 7th, 8th & 9th, 2012

The Lakes District Fall Fair is a Family A-Fair, but we know not everyone can afford to attend. If you would like to sponsor a family, please contact Shelley Wall, 692-7825.

Passes will be distributed by community agencies on an as-needed basis.

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The site now features 7 car-camping sites and 12 walk-in sites around Kager Lake.

Multi-use trails, a nice platform/dock to sun yourselves, and the Burns Lake Bike Park just down the road make this a super fun place to camp!

Shuttle to the top of Boer for a ride on the down-hill trails or enjoy a x-country ride!

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For more info on the community forest, call BL ComFor (250) 692-7724

Previously councillors have brought up a number of issues ...From page 9 a request for proposals was issued for the lease of the building in 2010. The Lakes Artisan Cooperative and local business Tom's Rocks applied and council subsequently chose to rent the building to the cooperative.

Councillor Schienbein said, "I am requesting staff look into the cost implications. We look after the snow removal etc, so I would like to have all this information.

I wasn't involved when the first request for proposal was issued, so I don't know how much interest there was. I would like a review of what happened."

Councillor John Illes said, "There was just two bids and one was for free rent. I am not interested in a request for proposals this year ... with the economy, we won't get any interest. I am comfortable with the lease arrangements with the cooperative, that is my preference. Not knowing the all of the costs, I don't know if I will support

the $400 per month rent though."

As reported in the Lakes District News edition of Sept. 1, 2010 Thomas Pfister, owner of Tom's Rocks submitted his proposal for the Interpretive Centre to house his business, requesting rent of $100 per month, with the heat and hydro to be paid by himself.

At the time it was estimated by the village that the approximate monthly cost of heat and hydro ranged from between $200 to $250.

Previously councillors have brought up a number of issues with the rental agreement.

During a September 2011 council meeting, councillor [now Mayor] Strimbold said he feels the village should bring the use of the building more in line with the original intent of an interpretive centre and during an August 2011 council meeting Coun. Quentin Beach had also expressed concerns about renting the interpretive centre to the cooperative.

He said, "The village should not be in the position of competing with private businesses ... I am concerned with competing ... like the issues with Burns Lake Community Forest buying private businesses, I am not prepared to go down that road, I don't think local government should be competing and I cannot support that decision," he said.

Beach added, "I understand that this is hurting Wayne Brown's [Process 4 circle arts Galley] business .... he has been here for 20 or 30 years," he added.

Council had also noted that the Community Charter states the village can't have involvement with private businesses and can't provide assistance or favour one business over another in a rental.

A motion was made to provide to council a cost break down and a recap of the previous request for proposals process and the issue will be brought back to the table at the Aug. 14, 2012 council meeting.

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Let’s rebuild the Babine Mill!

Local jobs, a strong local economy and a thriving community— a sustainable new mill is key to all of these.

If you’re passionate about rebuilding a sustainable forest industry in our community, make your voice heard. Here’s how: ●

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Contact MLA John Rustad (john.rustad.mla@leg.bc.ca), MLA Adrian Dix (adrian.dix.mla@leg.bc.ca) and Premier Christy Clark (premier@gov.bc.ca), and urge them to back the timber supply necessary to rebuild the Babine Forest Products Sawmill. Let them know that rebuilding the mill is central to ensuring a strong, diverse local economy and a healthy and thriving community.

Be sure to sign the petition being distributed around the community.

A new mill in Burns Lake will support: ●

the creation of long-term, well-paying jobs

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Community support is key.

Join Babine and Decker Lake Forest Products, along with the Burns Lake Native Development Corporation in supporting a rebuild of the Babine Forest Products Sawmill in Burns Lake. We believe there’s a future here for all of us.

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We Believe Surrey 2012 B.C. Summer Games CONTRIBUTED

LITTLE GUY WITH BIG FISH Four year old Steven Wright, grandson of Corrina & Leon Leween caught this beauty. It weighed in at three pounds one ounce.

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The B.C. Summer Games are the largest multi-sport Games in B.C., bringing together young developing athletes from every region of the province.

While competition is the backbone of the Summer Games, at its heart are the spirit of competition, camaraderie and friendship, teamwork, and the setting of goals for individual and community excellence.

A team of volunteers in the Summer Games host community ensure that everything runs smoothly, from the torch lighting ceremony approximately 100 days before the Summer Games, to medal presentation ceremonies, to the sport competi-

tions and the closing ceremony.

The 2012 B.C. Summer Games will be held in Surrey from July 19 -22, 2012.

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Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club Annual Poker Ride Sept. 15, Burns Lake. Mark your calendars - more info to come!

INAUGURAL SEASON Burns Lake's Nine of Diamonds women's league fastball wrapped up recently with the annual tournament held in Telkwa. Burns Lake Nine of Diamonds played some really close games and finished in fourth place overall. It was a great inaugural season for the team.

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REC CORNER Upcoming Events: Outdoor PlaySpace Camp Youth will learn the fundamentals of running, jumping and throwing which is essential to any land based sports (Hockey, Basket Ball, Soccer, Rugby, Lacrosse, Figure Skating, Track and Field and more).

Participants will have the opportunity to develop their skills in a safe, fun, playful and positive atmosphere with trained camp instructors. This is an amazing camp where the youth can play, learn and develop skills enabling them to have an active lifestyle.

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Canoeing on Burns Lake

(Ages 10 to 13) Aug. 6th to Aug. 10th: 8:30 am to 4:00pm Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena Early Bird Registration (Before July 6th, 2012): $100 Regular Fee (After July 6th, 2012): $120

Outdoor PlaySpace Camp (Ages 6 to 9) Aug. 13th to Aug. 15th: 8:30 am to 4:00pm Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena Early Bird Registration (Before July 6th, 2012): $70 Regular Fee After July 6th: $90

Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club Annual Gymkhana July 21, TCSC Arena (Lower Grounds at Eagle Creek Fairgrounds in Burns Lake).

Registration at 9am, events at 10am. Events are: Keyhole, Polebending, Scurry, Scud A Ho, Barrels and Winner Takes All “TC Special”!

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The Village of Burns Lake’s canoe rentals are proving popular this summer, with people taking up LD News staff photo the opportunity to explore Burns Lake from a different perspective.

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July 18, 2012 - 41 Golfers Sponsored by: Kal Tire

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Men’s and Ladies, in 2 Handicap Groups, 0-16 and 17+ 9 Teams in each flight, 18 Hole Play

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CARNOUSTIE GOLF CLUB Phone: 250-698-7677 16180 Highway 16 , Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E1

0 to 16 Flight Low Gross: 1. Doug P. 37 2. Ken F. 37 Low Net: 1. Jim M. 33 2. Doug F. 34

Long Putt: #8: D. Blackwell KP #2: Jim G. KP #6: Frank W. Deuce Pot: Cam H., Jim H., Dale T.

Long Putt #4: Dave P. KP #3: D.T. KP #5: Derek P. 17 + Low Gross: 1. Frank W. 42 2. D. Blackwell 42 Low Net: 1. Kevin F. 33 2. John R. 34

Birdies: Doug P., Frank W., Ken F., Jim P., Cam H., Fred Berg, Jim H.

Congratulations like to Village Recreation would congratulate Tennille ke Mitchell, Alison Alec, Bla Abraham, Dillon Patrick, Mathew Rema, William and Robinson, Jace Sikkes ending Jonathan Thomas for att in me the BC Summer Ga s ly Surrey on July 20th to Ju ng eti mp co 22nd. They will be king in the canoeing and kaya attend events. These athletes the CanoeKayak BC ek to CanoeKids camp last we s. prep for the game

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Lone Spur’s easy listening music will be a delight to the crowd at the fall fair this year, Sept. 7,8 and 9. at the Fraser Lake Music Festival and REBECCA BILLARD local, Lisa Moore joined the group.

"Lisa is a talented musician. She It started off as a one night only performance, but three years on, local plays electric bass guitar, fiddle and country music band Lone Spur is still she has recently started with back up vocals. She is a real asset to the entertaining local audiences.

According to Bryan Worrall, who group," Worrall said, adding that is a vocalist and also plays guitar for Neave has been playing guitar since The 69th Annual Lakes District Fall Fair & Music FesƟval Lone Spur, the group doesn't plan on his childhood and Ron Moore is a talSeptember 7th, 8th & 9th, 2012 hanging up their instruments any time ented harmonica player.

"I have been playing guitar since I soon.

"We really enjoy it. We get togeth- was 15 ... I won't say I am great at Get your copy of the Lakes District ct er for practices and we have a lot of it, but music is something that I have The 69 An Fall Fair ExhibiƟon Booklet now & nual Lake s District always enjoyed," he said. fun," he said. enter your projects for cash prizes!! !!

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7 : , 2012 Grassy Plains Hall to support a fund- Williams, Johnnie Cash and George Strait.

Pet Show • Youth Tractor Pull raiser and he agreed to the one off Worrall said it depends on the audiFall Fair Idol • Teen Dance performance.

When Ron Moore, who works with ence as to what songs they like best, Worrall at his ranch, heard about the but said George Strait's music is alSaturday, Sept. 8th: “It’s A Fam Famiily ly A-Fair ” performance he offered to play har- ways a crowd pleaser.

Pancake Breakfast Lone Spur has played at numerous monica. The word spread and when Children’s Events local resident and long time Lakes community events including fundSunday, d S Sept. 9 9th: h Music Entertainment District News columnist, Hugh Neave raisers at Quesnel and Fraser Lake as Pancake Breakfast Team Penning heard about it, he asked to join in on well as the Burns Lake and District Logger Sports Gymkhana Fall Fair and Music Festival. rhythm guitar.

Stock Dog Trials Livestock Show This year will be the third consecuWorrall said the group was originalHeavy Horse Competition Roast Beef Dinner tive year that Lone Spur has enterly called 'Bryan Worrall and friends.'

Horse Show Family Dance "We wanted to change the name tained the audience at the fall fair.

You can see Lone Spur play at the because it was kind of hokey," Worrall laughed, adding that the group 69 annual Lakes District Fall Fair and unanimously decided on the name, Music Festival, which will be held from Sept. 7 to 9, 2012, at the Eagle Lone Spur.

They were then requested to play Creek Fair Grounds.

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Treasure Seekers Five day club is coming to your community this summer. July 30 - Aug. 3, 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm. All children ages 5-12 are invited to attend this club sponsored

by Island Gospel / Fellowship Church. Call Tracey (250) 692-3623 to register or to get more info.

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A huge thank you goes out to the many wonderful sponsors of the Annual Show & Shine event in Burns Lake:

THE DENNIS HIATT Annual Memorial Mud Bog Society is looking to hire a local fundraising group or a group of individuals to provide security for our upcoming event.

The event takes place at the Endako Rod & Gun club Aug 18th &19th, 2012. The group of no less then 6 people will need to provide security For more info please contact Tammy Rempel @ 250-567 0340

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Twenty cyclists from the University of Texas arrived in Burns Lake July 18 on day 47 of a 70 day trek that will take them to Anchorage, Alaska. The group of students began their journey in Austin, Texas and are cycling to raise funds for cancer research. Each rider is required to raise a minimum of $4500 for the cause, one dollar for each mile they will ride during their 70 days of travel. Some have raised as much as $20,000. Many of these riders are motivated by the memory of one who has battled cancer. The Texas 4000 is an annual event organized by the students themselves.

The students were fed and spent the night at Island Gospel Fellowship Church, before heading out the next day for Smithers. We wish them well.

Lakes District Hospital site preparation underway Design and build contract expected to be announced March 2013 CONTRIBUTED Northern Health released a tender for site preparation for the new Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre.

As the site preparation is not included in the design-build procurement package, it is running as a separate tender competition, with work expected to start in August 2012 and finish in late 2012.

"Site preparation is an important first step in the construction of a new hospital in Burns Lake," said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad.

"The new hospital has been my number one health capital priority for some time, and once completed, with benefit families and health professionals alike for years to come."

Site preparation will include removal of existing building services, installing new water and sanitary

sewer services for the new facility, relocation and removal of portions of the perimeter fencing and abatement and movement of the existing nurse's residence, including disposal of the existing nurse's residence concrete foundations.

As the site preparation is in progress, the procurement process for the design-build contract for the Lakes District Hospital replacement project continues.

The preferred proponent for the design-build contract is expected to be announced in March 2013, and construction to be completed by the summer of 2015.

The project was announced by government on April 12, 2012, and is estimated price tag of approximately $55 million.

The tender for this project closed on BC Bid on July 19, 2012.

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by Pete Thompson and a group of Elders from Haida Gwaii. Its purpose is to raise awareness about violence against Aboriginal people, and to bring healing to families affected by the loss of family members along the Highway of Tears.

Wednesday, July 25th, at 4:30 p.m Your are invited to walk from Burns Lake Native Development Corporation along Highway 16 to the site of the old Rainbow Motel. At that site a Ceremonial Fire will be lit to burn symbolic food offerings for the missing.

After the Ceremony, all are invited back to the Burns Lake Band Gathering Place for a feast.

For more information call Tanya Williams at 250-692-2387 Carrier Sekani Family Services or email her at tanya@csfs.org.

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ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Burns Lake Community Church

FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

ALL ARE WELCOME Ministry led by lay leaders Phone 250-692-7202

Farmer’s Market Every Saturday from 9:00am-3:00pm 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

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

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Contact: Roland & Lisa Cataford 250-692-9196

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Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

Sunday Worship 10:30am

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JESUS CHRIST

Sunday Service: 10:45 am

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Return all your empty drink containers to a Return-It Depot and they’ll be recycled into other important products.

IMMACULATACatholic Church

No service Sunday July 29 - we will be participating in the community for Worship Service at Radley Beach @ 10:30am.

Worship Service Sundays begins @ 10:30 am

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Call for location and time of Sunday’s meetings during the summer

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

Pastor John Neufeld - 250-692-7949

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

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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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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 If you are trying to convince a person of something, you have to take a less combative tone, Virgo. Remember, you catch more bees with honey.

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may not be able to avoid conflict this week, so you may as well just go with the flow. Just try not to get into the fray if something should escalate.

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Late last week there was a rumor about a possible in-app proxy hack that would allow owners of Apple iDevices to make in-app purchases without actually having to pay for them. This rumor turned out to be true, and it looks like Apple has been scrambling to shut it down since the weekend. The hack exploits a weakness in Apple’s in-app purchasing requests by re-directing them to another server that gives the “ok” to the purchase, without actually running the request through iTunes and charging for it. The hack’s creator, Alexey Borodin, has already recorded over 30,000 “purchases” that have been approved by his servers.

Though Apple did manage to shut down Borodin’s server in Russia, the hacker has already hosted a new server elsewhere. Anyone interested in using this service should be wary, however. Part of the process involves routing your Internet traffic through an untrusted DNS server, which could allow anyone with access to it to monitor your web traffic and steal account information for banking websites, Facebook accounts, etc. As usual, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

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PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You may seem a little confused this week, Pisces, almost like you’re walking in a fog. Take some time to sit and reflect.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Branch out and enjoy new ways of thinking, Aries. Keep the energy and enthusiasm about a new project. Your energy will inspire others to get moving, too.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You may need to get a little aggressive to get what you need, Taurus.

Don’t worry about being rude; you just may need to push yourself into certain situations this week.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, this is a good week for telling others about your positive thoughts and hopes. It’s advantageous to have as many people on your side as you can.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Although you can expect a week full of energy and many things to do, you will still manage to have fun in the process, Cancer. Things can change quickly, so enjoy.

Computer Repairs, Sales & Training Hwy 16, Burns Lake Open 9am-6pm Mon.-Fri., 12pm-4pm on Sat.

Phone: 250-692-7773 email: ACIComputerService@telus.net

Burns Lake Legion Branch #50 Friday, July 27

Striploin Steak $14

& Mushrooms, Baked Potato, Caesar Salad Friday, August 3

WORD SEARCH

Salisbury Steak $14

RATING: INTERMEDIATE

& Onions, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Friday, August 10

Roast Beef Dinner

$14 Yorkshire Pudding, Mashed Potato & Gravy

BARTENDER POSITION Permanent part time bartender needed at the Legion, Br. 50.

Submit your resume to the Legion.

Doors open at 4:00 PM. WE DO... * Catering for small functions * Banquet room facility “Members and bona fide guests welcome” Hours: Tues. to Sat.: 4:00-8:00 pm

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In Memoriam Gifts

FLOW FACTS July 18, 2012

ALL FUNDS DONATED to the Burns Lake Health Care Auxiliary are used to provide financial support, equipment plus comfort and care for patients in our hospital, the Pines and all other community healthcare services.

Mail a donation on behalf of yourself or a loved one to: B.L. Health Care Aux. Box 812 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Employment

NECHAKO RIVER Reservoir Elevation: 852.7 m (2797.59 ft) SLS Discharge: 290.92 m3/s Cheslatta Falls: ?

Nautley River: 74 m3/s Vanderhoof: 359 m3/s Isle Pierre: 804 m3/s The annual Summer Temperature Management Program begins 20 July. The current discharge will be maintained until 20 August.

For more information please call Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105. A recording of Flow Facts is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 5675812

Business Opportunities BUSINESS FOR SALE Magazine publishing company for ambitious, outgoing entrepreneurs.

Fun, Lucrative.

Startup Capital Required.

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We Teach & Provide Content.

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Help Wanted

A tax deductible receipt will be issued

THINK SAFE! BE SAFE!

Tahtsa Timber Ltd. is looking for full time

PROCESSOR, & LOADER OPERATORS for work in the Burns Lake area.

TRUCK DRIVING POSITION Coming Events Third Annual Grassy Plains Country & Bluegrass Festival July 27, 28, & 29th. For more info please call 1-250-2206087. A host of great Entertainers. Rough camping on Site.

Selkin Logging Limited requires the following: Buncher operator, skidder operator, road builder & log truck driver.

• Required immediately • Benefit package available

Help Wanted Job Title: Position Type: Reports To: Subordinate Staff: Level/Salary Range:

Fax or email resume to: (250) 699-6545 selkin1@bcgroup.net

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Full-time TCC-Executive All Tahltan Central Council (TCC) Employees To Commensurate with Education and Experience

Chief Administrative Officer POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Tahltan Central Council Government Executive, primarily the President, the CAO is responsible for the day-to-day management of TCC’s operations. The CAO is responsible for the financial management and support to the Council, its committees and agencies. The CAO is responsible for coordinating the activities of all employees to ensure efficient delivery of public services approved by the Council.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES t Manages the day to day affairs of the councils, based on approved policies and bylaws of the Council. t Coordinates the development of policies and bylaws of the Council. t Prepares agendas and attends meetings of the Council and Council Committees. t Provides advice as required to the Council on matters of policy and finance. t Coordinates activities of TCC solicitor and other hired experts. t Ensures that risks are properly insured through the insurance provider. t Prepares and maintains current policies dealing with Council governance and management, e.g., finance, human resources, workplace safety, etc. t Coordinates information technology required by the operations. t Posts entries on a timely basis to the ledger. t Prepares monthly bank reconciliation for all bank accounts. t Prepares regular financial reports for the Council and staff. t Prepares working papers for the auditor as required. t Prepares and presents draft budgets to the Council. t Monitors budgets regularly and takes action on variances. t Prepares applications and claims for all grants available to the TCC. t Prepares and submits the annual reports to government agencies as required. t Administers employee benefit program. t Performs all other assigned duties.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS t University degree with studies in Public or Business Administration; and t Two or more years in a senior public sector management position.

The position will be based in Dease Lake, British Columbia at the TCC office. Dease Lake is located in the Northwest Region of British Columbia, approximately 600km north of Terrace and Smithers, BC via Highway 37.

Please visit our website at www.tahltan.org for more information on the Tahltan Central Council Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter, or CV to the address below: Attention: Annita Mcphee, President Email: annitamcphee@gmail.com Or info@tahltan.org Fax: 250-771-3020 Tahltan Central Council PO Box #69 Dease Lake, BC VOC 1LO Phone: 250-771-3274 Deadline is August 3, 2012

available in the Burns Lake & Houston area.

Top rates and bene¿ts package.

Fax resumes to 250-692-7140 or email to reception@tahtsa.ca

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

LAKES DISTRICT & AREA

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Equipment rental Gravel truck Skidsteer with aƩachments 12 ton excavator with aƩachments Gravel/topsoil screen

P&B Mechanical More than just repairs

Ph 250-696-3211 Cell 250-691-1061

Cut to order Įrewood delivered Fencing construcƟon & repairs

DOGS DOGS DOGS!!!

GUARD MASTER BOARDING AND DAYCARE

Bus Drivers Needed in Smithers

First Canada, our nation’s largest provider of bus passenger transportation, has an opening in Smithers, BC, for a Scheduled and Charter Bus Driver. The successful applicant will generally work Mondays and Thursdays, transporting passengers to and from Smithers, Houston, and Huckleberry Mine; much of this work will consist of driving on radiocontrolled logging roads. The job will involve some charter work, some holiday coverage for other drivers, and some other Company duties.

A Class 1 or 2 Driver’s Licence with Air is required, as is a clean Driver’s Abstract. The successful applicant will have previous professional driving experience. Experience with driving on radio-controlled roads will be preferred. We offer a friendly, safe work environment.

Please mail, email, or fax resume and Driver’s abstract to: Mr. Philip Malnis, First Canada ULC, 780 Lahakas Blvd., Kitimat, BC, V8C 1T9.

Fax: 250-632-2154 email: Phil.Malnis@firstgroup.com We are an equal opportunity employer.

SMITHERS BC

250.877.6777 Website: guardmastersecurity.com

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

770 W. Highway 16

24 Hour Grocery Store & Almighty Gas

We now sell Propane!

Bring your tanks in to be filled.

Starting a Business?

Expanding Your Business?

NURSING OPPORTUNITIES As a Registered Nurse with Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS), you will have rewarding opportunities to build capacity, increase skills, knowledge, willingness, and action as you provide direct patient care and implement a variety of health programs.

The Comfor/CFDC Developmental Lending Program can help!

For more information, call 1-800-556-5539

CSFS has openings for Registered Nurses to join our network of health care professionals in the following positions • Home Care Nurse in Vanderhoof (35 hours per week) • Community Health Nurse in Takla Lake (35 hours per week) • Community Health Nurse in Stellat’en and Nadleh Whut’en (21 hours per week) CSFS offers a healthy work-life balance and competitive compensation packages. To learn more about our organization and other employment opportunities, visit www.csfs.org.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to hr@csfs. org or by fax to (250)562-8843 or to our toll-free fax at 1-888-554-7244.

Family expanding & you need a van?

Let me help you with your next purchase

Loren Neilson 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!!

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Check Join us for WING NITE on Wednesday or our website: Thursday PRAWN NITE and Fridays are always PRIME RIB NITE grapevine pub.ca Free Delivery Available from our W IFI Chicken Salad Cold Beer, Wine & Liquor Store

Tossed salad with baked chicken, cucumber, green onions, tomatoes, green pepper topped with Feta cheese and Greek olives.

We have a relaxed atmosphere with great service!

Located on Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake

Education/Trade Schools IF YOU’RE Interested in real estate, then take Appraisal and Assessment, a specialized two-year business major at Lakeland College’s campus in Lloydminster, Alberta. Your training includes assessment principles, computerized mass appraisal valuation of properties, farmland evaluation and property analysis. Start September; 1-800-661-6490, ext.

5429. www.lakelandcollege.ca

Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

Bartender Position Permanent part time bartender needed at the Legion, Br. 50. Submit your resume to the Legion.

Doors open at 4:00 p.m.

Forestry - Skidder Operator needed for Vernon, BC area.

Experience required. Fax Resume with experience and references: 250-503-1148. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Lakeland Hotel is looking for 2 full-time waiter/waitresses. Must be able to work early mornings and weekends. Positions starting at the middle and end of August. Experience is an asset but not necessary. Please bring your resume to the front desk at the Lakeland Hotel.

------------------------------------Country Roads Pub is looking for a part-time Bouncer/Doorman. Must be at least 19 yrs of age, and must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Position starts immediately. Please bring your resume to the front desk at the Lakeland Hotel.

Trades, Technical AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders.

We offer best wage in industry. 3rd year apprentice $28$30/hr, Journeyperson $32$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company.

Good working environment.

Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (office)780-8462231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca p r o d u c t i o n @ a u t o t a n k s. c a .

Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

Financial Services

Misc. Wanted

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Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1 877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com

I Buy Old Coins & Collections Olympic, Gold Silver Coins etc Call Chad 250-863-3082 Local

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

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NEED A Business or Personal Loan? Get a Business start up Loan for up to $5 million bankruptcy. Bad credit ok, interest rate from 1.9%. Apply now at www.borrowusnow.com or call 1-855-937-8487.

Pets & Livestock

Equestrian HORSE FOR SALE 19 year old sorrel gelding, well trained, not a beginners horse. Used for penning at one time. $2500 obo. (250) 695-6972

Pets GOOD HOME needed for 2 part Siamese cats, one white and one Siamese-tabby, both are spayed or neutered and vaccinated, indoor & outdoor.

For more info: 250-692-4874 GOOD HOME needed for a female cat with ocelot markings (brown and copper) and her 6 month old kitten both are not altered and outdoor & indoor cats. Please call 250-6924268.

GOOD HOME needed for an orange & grey female. Cat is spayed & vaccinated, indoor preferred. For more info call 250-251-0412.

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT AUCTION (New & Used) Wed, July 18th @ 6:00pm, preview same day 9-6, 3953 Hwy 97 N, Kelowna, 1-800-556-5945 www.KwikAuctions.com

Heavy Duty Machinery

HEAVY Duty Mechanic required with certified inspection license; competitive wages; benefit package; full time; located in Rossland Trail area. Please send resume and or request for further detail to email: impactgroup@shaw.ca or by fax 250-364-9956.

Services

Misc. for Sale

SLIM DOWN For Summer!

Lose up to 20 lbs in just 8 weeks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176

Financial Services IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

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

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGHuge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658.

25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790.

32x54 $10,600.

40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

For Sale By Owner

235 Acres for sale, only 10 minutes from Vanderhoof.

Comes with 560sqft new cottage. Great building site at 10 acre pond, fenced, 45 acres cleared. REDUCED! (250)5673193

For Sale By Owner

LAKES DISTRICT & AREA

BUSINESS

Acreage for Sale

14’ x 71’ Very well kept Mobile Home for sale in Freeport Mobile Home Park • 2 large bedrooms • Bay window • Vaulted ceilings • Open floor concept • Very little hallway • New carpet throughout • Natural gas or propane furnace • 2 new 6’ x 8’ treated decks

$45,000 (250) 692-7272

Legal Services ONE DAY Polar Bear Tours Calgary/Edmonton departures this fall. Jet to Churchill and experience 6 hours on a Polar Bear Safari; 1-866-460-1415; www.classiccanadiantours.com

For Sale By Owner

Real Estate

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.

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

Health Products

Pub: 250-692-0068 • Liquor store: 250-692-0067

~ Convenient parking ~ Wide selection of wine Hard liquor at liquor store prices Open until 11:00 pm everyday

h_paulson@hotmail.ca

HOUSE AND 5 ACRES 1465 sq. ft. up / 1200 sq. ft. down approx. Minutes from town, numerous trails outback. Lg. living area, kitchen, dining room, living room, gorgeous mountain view with a deck. Three lg. bdrms, two smaller bdrms downstairs, lg. rec-room, mud room, gas & wood heat, second bathroom and front foyer, attached two bay garage.

Lg. yard, lighted skating rink, gardens and green house.

Wired workshop. Full wood shed.

DIRECTORY “Check Us Out”

Greg Kingcott Distributor for the Lakes District area

• Design Consultation • Reno & Installation Available

$250,000 O.B.O

Phone: 250-692-7789

To view call Traci (250) 692-3908

Visit our website for door style options and colours:

www.vanwaycabinets.com 12 ACRE HOBBY FARM AND KENNEL Potential for ambitious folk, close to Burns Lake, large upgraded one floor home, no rugs with wood, oil & electric heat, deep abundant well, lagoon, outbuildings, lawns, gardens, wooded privacy, fenced paddocks for horses & dogs.

DECENT OFFERS UNDER

$140,000 (250) 692-3403 7pm - 9pm evenings For Sale By Owners because of old age No Leans 4 ACRES on Francois Lake at Southbank. 490 ft. of low bank gravel beach, main house has 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, guest house has 2 bedrooms.

Very private. $399,000 (250) 694-3558

Trades, Technical

Need a vehicle?

I am here to serve the Lakes District and area.

FOR SALE GREAT STARTER HOME •14’ wide Mobile Home with Lot •3 Bedrooms •Close to town Price only

$49,900

Call

UNCHA LAKE LAKESHORE PARADISE 2 level, 2,200 sq. ft., 4 bedroom, 2 bath home. Manicured lawn and flower beds.

Detached garage, work shop/wood shed, plus a second detached garage, storage shed and covered RV storage. 80 ft. dock, boat launch. 280 ft. of lakeshore, 3.8 acres, very private setting located at the end of Uncha Lake Road.

Dawn Burns 250-845-8959 Sullivan Motor Products Ltd. Highway 16, Houston 1-800-665-3151 • www.sullivangm.com Northwest’s Largest Volume Dealer for a Reason!!

Priced for a quick sale $295,000

Call Leon at (250) 692-3375

Larry or Vi Russell (250) 694-3780 Email: larryvirussell@gmail.com

Trades, Technical

Trades, Technical www.superiorpropane.com

TOLL FREE

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US

1-877-873-7467

Certified HD Mechanic Quesnel, BC

Tolko Industries Ltd. is a forest products company with marketing and manufacturing facilities throughout Western Canada. Our commitment to excellence in the forest industry has resulted in significant growth. We arecurrently seeking a CERTIFIED HD MECHANIC to join our progressive team at Tolko’s Quest Wood sawmill facility located in Quesnel, B.C. The Quesnel area has a population of 25,000 people and combines small-town values and affordable housing with a full array of recreational, educational and healthcare facilities. We are surrounded by rivers and lakes offering unlimited yearround outdoor recreational opportunities.

As a successful candidate, you will be a qualified HD MECHANIC with a valid Interprovincial Journeyman ticket. Experience with Liebherr, Caterpillar and Taylor equipment would be a definite asset. A Level 3 Welding ticket would be an definite asset as well. Shifts could consist of days and or afternoons (must be flexible to work both).

This individual will be a team player with good interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Will have the ability to work with minimal supervision, and will be able to contribute positively to a quality team environment.

Strong values of Safety, Respect, Progressiveness, Open Communication, Integrity and Profit guide us at Tolko.

READY TO APPLY YOURSELF? JOIN THE TOLKO PROFESSIONALS If you are a results oriented individual with a proven record of accomplishment in your trade, a strong safety background and a desire to work in a team environment, explore this opportunity by sending a detailed resume by August 8, 2012 to: Penni Yamamoto, Human Resourses Tolko Industries Ltd., Quest Wood Division 1879 Brownmiller Road, Quesnel, B.C. V2J 6R9 Fax: (1) 250-992-1701 or e-mail: Questwood@Tolko.com

SALES AND SERVICE 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

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

Keith Wilson

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The NEW LEAF CAFÉ is currently CLOSED. I am sorry for any inconvenience this causes. I would like to thank Rose Unruh for her great job as manager and for the amazing meals and drinks she has created. Our staff has shown a high level of commitment and customer service. I would like to thank everyone who has supported the café in the past. Due to my own limits, I am no longer able to own both the café and health food store. I am hopeful that this venture will be taken up by someone with a similar vision.

Yours in health, Gwyndolyn Nicholas

Auctions

Auctions

Other Areas

Boats

Complete Dispersal Auction

Complete Dispersal Auction

20 ACRES- Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure.

1-800-755-8953. www.sunsetranches.com

CANOES FOR SALE: Clipper Prospector, 16’, red fiberglass w/black trim, bench seats, excellent shape $1000. Mad River St. Croix, 14’6”, Triple Tough, knee pads & lash tie downs installed, green, great shape $600. Please call Ted 250-692-2372.

Mike Steinebach (250) 694-3497 or Cell (250) 692-6107 Egon Steinebach (250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570- 2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net & Website www.mikesauction.net Auction continued in second Ad

Sale Conducted on Behalf of John & Olinda Wiens Aug 18, 2012 Sat @ 10:00 am.

Auction Located at Danskin, BC. Keefes Landing Rd, Southside of Francios Lake.

Hwy. 35 south to Francios Lake ferry. Once on Southside drive straight up the hill 7 miles to Danskin BC. SAWMILLS & EQUIPMENT: #2 Coutts semi portable sawmill w/ Coutts edger with cluster & saws, has 6 110 power unit w/ steel conveyors, D&L double cut 60 HP diesel sawmill w/ mounted planer, radial arm knotcher for post & beam cabins, 2 saw SCRAG mill.

Moveable saws 3-9”, 22 ft. trimmer has 60’ out feed deck, sawmill saw sharpener, asst. of timber cants, 25 bundles of ties (25/bundle). VEHICLES & TRAILERS: 2004 F350 diesel short box, aluminum truck box, high-rise truck canopy, tidy tank w/ electric pump, brand new 2005 Dodge dualy 8’ truck box, 16 ft flatdeck trailer.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES: R. McDougal Co metal lathe, 100 ton hydraulic press, Miller 225 AC/DC welder, Miller S-32P 12 wire feed welder, powermax 600 plasma cutter, Goodwill drill press, 7x12” metal band saw, Dewalt 770 10” radial arm saw, engine hoist, 5 ton floor jack, engine stand, Honda pump, Dewalt air compressors, 2 shop battery chargers, Makita cut off saw, acetylene cutting torch & carts, Honda & Yamaha water pumps, 100 lb Anvil, steal work benches w/ 2 vices, steel work bench on wheels, rolling tool chest, Proto tool box w/ tools, welding supplies, open end wrenches, 1/2, 3/4 & 1” electric impact wrenches, 3/4” socket set, screwdrivers, pipe wrenches, hydraulic jacks, tool boxes, chain pliers, asst. Impact sockets, chains & binders, new parts washer, imperial Eastwood hydraulic press, 3 light plants (Honda 5000, Suzuki 4000), electric motors, asst. hydraulic hoses, firefighting tools, lg supply of new steel, Magnum steam cleaner, planer, GM 453 power diesel power unit, scaffolding, Makita skillsaws, lg 16” Makita skillsaw, 2 Makita routers (1 plunge router), wood clamps, 2 sets King air nailers (brad & framing), Makita & Dewalt orbital sander, Makita planer & 6” jointer, portable tool boxes w/ tools, fertilizer spreader, PL premium insulation. HOUSEHOLD & TACK: Lg stainless steel bbq, yard swing, electric range, pine glass front cabinet, desk, 2 door wardrobe, 2 loveseats, lg pine dresser w/ mirror & night stand, entertainment center, set of 6 metal chairs, set of 2 metal chairs, 6 maple chairs, rocking chair, selection of good saddles & tack. ANTIQUES: Some coins & stamps, crosscut saws, milk cans w/ lids, seeders, Underwood & Oliver typewriter, brass tub wringer washer, washboard, broad axe, churns, coal oil lamps, silver tea pot, block planes, food press & beaters, Berkel scale, GW Todd & Co protectograph, extension table w/leaves, 1950s waterfall 3 drawer dresser, oak 2 door sideboard, upholstered seti, drop leaf table, 4 maple upholstered captains chairs, 4 oak chairs, hall stand, Morrison recliner, high back captains chair, set of 4, mahogany corner china cabinet, birch pedasil dining room table w/leaves, Singer sewing machine, burl walnut coffee & end table, table, wing chair, newly re-upholstered occasional chair, french provincial 8 drawer dresser, drop front desk w/ pigeon holes & glass front bookcase, modern danish 6 drawer dresser, china cabinet, large dining room table, 3 drawer dresser, 5 drawer pine dresser, steamer trunk, cedar lined hope chest, 6 maple chairs.

Condition of sale Terms: Cash & cheque with I.D., sorry no credit cards. Items are As Is Condition. Not responsible for accidents.

Mike Steinebach (250) 694-3497 or Cell (250) 692-6107 Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570- 2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net & Website www.mikesauction.net

LAKES DISTRICT & AREA

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

It Starts with You!

The Comfort Zone Flying Dutchman Service

High Efficiency Furnaces 101-1st Avenue, Burns Lake

www.pitch-in.ca

Bill & Wendy Imus

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.

250-692-3337

B’s Free Enterprises Ltd.

Rentals

Trucks & Vans

Trucks & Vans

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

Transportation

EMPLOYMENT ACTION

Antiques / Classics

MUST SELL

Sale Conducted on Behalf of John & Olinda Wiens.

Aug 18, 2012 Sat @ 10:00 am Auction Located at Danskin, BC. Keefes Landing Rd, Southside of Francios Lake.

Follow signs thru Burns Lake Hwy 35 south to Francios Lake Ferry. Once on southside drive straight up the hill 7 miles to Danskin BC. Properties: 6328 Hamre Road, (Part E1/2, DL 2394) located in beautiful Danskin, BC. 169.38 acres comes with a beautiful home, hay fields, spectacular view, landscaped yard, garden, fenced yard & property. First floor area 2376 sq. ft., ground level w/ basement entrance 1496 sq. ft. 6 bdrms, 3 baths, office, fireplace, kitchen, living areas.

Basement has separate ensuite kitchen & living area. 2 car & 1 car attached garages.

Electric & oil heat, cold storage, meat locker/cooler, central vacuum. Tack, garden, sheep shed, fuel tank. 3 water system options, deep well, natural spring & community water system is available w/ hookup.

Heavy equipment shop w/ drive thru bay & fuel tanks & stands. This is a turnkey property. Whitney Road, (Lot 3, Plan 10574, DL 716 & Lot 8, Plan 10674, DL 716) “Choice of 2 Houses”. One is a beautifully crafted post & beam 2 level w/ loft home. The 2nd 3 level log home, also beautifully crafted.

These homes are at lock up stage.

Metal roofing, fully insulated basements w/ ground access, decks, stairs, & drilled wells on both properties. Log home is 41x33 on 5 acres & a 2 side wrap deck w/ 2 additional decks above. Post & beam home is 35x27 w/ 2 sided 9 ft wrap deck and sits on 5.87 acres. Easy access to Power and close to services & 5 min from the ferry. Uncha Mountain Road, (Block B, DL 1700), 151.7 acres. 1230 sq.ft. log home, heated by wood. Garage w/ concrete floor and numerous outbuildings. It also comes with an additional log cabin and gravity fed spring.

256 Murray Road, (Lot D, Plan 8466, DL 716), this property is vacant land on 5.65 acres very close to Francois Lake, ferry landing & services. CABINS: 8x12 post & beam trappers cabin & 16x24 ft. post & beam cabin with 6 ft deck. Great opportunity to add one of these cabins to one of the above properties or spot of your choice. Goodwin Road, Decker Lake BC, (Lot B, Plan PRP14697, DL 2545), this lot is 6.992 acres. This property is right on Hwy 16 between Burns Lake & Decker Lake and could be zoned commercial. Location & convienience to Burns Lake would be a great asset for any business.

This could be suitable for commercial truck stop or other commercial purposes. This property has numerous potential for any buyer. Come out and take a Look!

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Featuring the spirit of the local people Fifty happy years together and many more to come Lawrence and Helen Hallgren celebrate 50 years together with family and firends REBECCA BILLARD Last weekend was an extra special one for local couple Helen and Lawrence Hallgren.

The couple, who were married at the Catholic church in Burns Lake on July 21, 1962, were celebrating their 50 anniversary with family and friends at their Decker Lake home.

They first met at a Pendleton Bay dance after Lawrence had moved to the area from Alberta in 1955.

He worked for a saw milling company based at Taltapin Lake. He said the company had originated in his home town in Alberta, but had relocated its business

and its employees to Burns Lake.

Helen, who was born Helen Tom, was born at Sunnyside, Babine Lake, near Smithers Landing.

"Taller O'Shea [country music Hall of Famer] and his traveling band were playing at the Pendelton Bay dance.

They were fairly well know for their country and western music, so this is why I went to the dance," Lawrence said.

Helen said she attended for the same reason.

"I was 15 and Lawrence was 16," Helen said.

Helen thinks it was Lawrence's hair that she first fell in love with.

"He looked just like El-

vis Presley with his hair ... of course he doesn't have that hair now," she laughed.

The couple lived together for three years before they were married, which at that time, pointed out Lawrence, was something that was generally not done in those days.

"I don't think it is any secret that our daughter Janet is 53 and we have been married for 50 years ... at least we have never kept that a secret," Lawrence smiled.

When Lawrence was 23, and Helen 22, they married.

On the wedding day, Janet was just a toddler and the task of baby sitting was given to Law-

Rebecca Billard photo

Lawrence and Helen Hallgren celebrated their 50 anniversary last week.

rence's brother. According to Lawrence, during the ceremony Janet walked up to the altar and said, "Mom, dad ... what are you doing?"

"That's something we will always remember," laughed Helen.

According to Lawrence when the couple were married he had just $7 to his name. "It was in between pay days and my sister-in-law said I had to pay the priest for the service. I had a $5 note in one pocket and a $2 note in the other ... I was trying to remember which pocket had the $2 note in it. Luckily I pulled out the $2 ... that was one-third of my total wealth at that time," he said.

"Clearly she didn't marry me for my money," Lawrence laughed.

"No, I didn't," Helen agreed.

"That was the good old days when you could work for 44 hours a week and on a two week payday clear $100," Lawrence said.

The couple has lived at Decker Lake since 1966, but have moved homes four times.

"We just moved up and down the hill, but never from Decker Lake," Helen said.

"We have lived at Decker Lake for 13 years," Lawrence said, adding that they love it

Submitted photo

Helen and Lawrence were married in Burns Lake on July 21, 1962. there.

Lawrence said that He said his brother They purchased the when the Posselt's put had since passed away Decker Lake Trad- the house up for sale but Shirley has always ing Post in 1990. "We his daughter Janet pur- kept in contact with bought a double wide chased it and it came the family. The couple trailer that was next back into the family. has five children, and door to the store. We "She [Helen] has been 10 grandchildren and had been trying to sell a good wife ... I have Lawrence and Helen our home for ages so only had to shape her up say they are a very close we ended up trading it. a few times," Lawrence knit family.

The man that we traded joked.

"We are hoping for it to ended up trading some great grandchil"He has been a very the house to his son the good husband and I am dren ... but we might very same week for a happy with my home. be hoping for a while," farm. The house was He was very slim when Lawrence laughed, He said they are then put up for sale in I met him, so I must the newspaper. Klaus have been a good cook a very close family.

Posselt came to town, over the years," Helen "They are all party animals and we appreciate wanting to move from said. the Southside and purThe couple were ex- that they organized our anniversary chased the house ... it's cited about having their wedding just funny that all this family and friends ar- party," he said, adding happened in such a rive for their 50 anni- that they also had a big short time because we versary party; including 40 wedding anniversary had that house for sale Lawrence's sister-in-law party that the family organized. for so long."

Shirley.

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