Burns Lake Lakes District News, September 19, 2012

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Babine Forest Products mill to be rebuilt Government officials, local community and First Nations develop a plan that allows announce a rebuild WALTER STRONG Steve Zika, CEO of Hampton Affiliates, announced with Chief Albert Gerow, President of the Burns Lake Native Development Corporation (BLNDC) the plan to rebuild the Babine Forest Products sawmill that was destroyed in a fire and explosion last January. Also in attendance were Parliamentary Secretary for Forestry

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KIDS RUNNING FOR TERRY William Konkin Elementary school ran for the Terry Fox cause last Friday.

Over 240 students participated in the run. Const. Grant MacDonald said that there were some very strong runners out. The total raised was still being tallied at press time. More Terry Fox pictures on page 12.

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John Rustad, Minister for Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Pat Bell, Mayor Luke Strimbold, Lake Babine Nation Chief Wilf Adam, Chief Karen Ogen of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation.

The announcement today in Burns Lake at the Ministry of Forests district office was well received by the crowd of local residents and former mill employees on hand for the long awaited news. Construction is expected to begin as early as the new year, but is contingent upon working out satisfactory lumber supply arrangements with the provincial government, the Burns Lake Community Forest and the local six First Nations. The details of this lumber supply agreement are expected to be finalized before a Dec. 3 meeting of the Hampton Affiliates board of directors.

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On Sept. 10, the Burns Lake Band held its nomination meeting.

Nominated for chief are: Albert Gerow, Ryan Tibbetts and Dan George.

Nominated for councillors are: Dan George, Wesley Sam, Ron Charlie, Cecilia Sam and Jean Sam. The nominees must still accept their nominations and Dan George, if he accepts his nomination, must decide between running for chief or councillor.

October 2010 Albert Gerow was elected as chief along with Dan George and Wesley Sam

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Gerow took over the reigns from outgoing chief Robert Charlie who represented the Burns Lake Band as chief for 22 years.

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Work to be done, but lots of confidence to go around ...From page 1 one due to the precarious timber supply situation brought about by the pine beetle that has ravaged forests throughout B.C.”, Zika said.

“However, we felt comfortable moving forward with the rebuild based on preliminary negotiations with the province of B.C. and the solid support of all six members of the Burns Lake First Nations who have pledged timber supply for the new mill.”

Chief Gerow described Burns Lake as having been under a 'cloud of despair' since the tragic day last January. He sees today's announcement is the moment when this cloud will finally be lifted from Burns Lake.

Rustad described a similar sentiment, “It’s going to be a great opportunity for Burns Lake to rise out of the tragedy that has happened and to see a bright future take shape over the next year.”

Zika was careful to caution that much work remains to be done. “I want to caution that the

decision of the Hampton board of directors is contingent upon working out satisfactory timber supply agreements with the B.C. government, First Nations, the Burns Lake Community Forest as well as an operating agreement with the United Steelworkers Union." “But we have to work quickly as the board of directors of Hampton is expecting them to be completed [the agreements between other parties] by our next board meeting on Dec. 3 of this year.”

Rustad said that even though “there is more work to be done,” he is confident that all issues will be bridged between now and then.

Mayor Strimbold shared Rustad’s confidence: “We continue to be united and to stand together to support the rebuilding of the new mill.”

Mayor Strimbold later commented that, “the important thing is to realize how important the local level is in all of this. They [Hampton Affiliates and the province] have really put it

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Last Monday, Chief Albert Gerow is flanked by Pat Bell and Steve Zika, at the announcement of the plans to rebuild the Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake. back in the hands of the local First Nations and of the local community to make things work.”

Bell acknowledged all six of the First Nations as, “an incredible support throughout this entire process,” and to describe their work as a model to be followed across B.C. He also

drew attention to the local staff of the Ministry of Forests for the Lakes Timber supply area.

“It has been an incredible amount of work for them,” Bell said, “to put together a package that is coherent and makes sense and that Steve [Zika] was able to take to his board and make

sure that they have the confidence to move forward.” Bell continued to say, "Hampton could have chosen to deploy this capital anywhere they wanted to, but they chose Burns Lake and they chose B.C. That's an enormous vote of confidence in our forest industry."

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What’s the story?

Two recent reports, one by the B.C. Forest Practises Board and the other by the B.C. auditor general describe our forests as under-studied, under-inventoried and insufficiently reforested, especially in light of the mountain pine beetle epidemic which has affected up to half the available pine in our province. This is the stuff of national news that the people of Burns Lake and district live with long after national news has turned its focus elsewhere. Burns Lake is again in the eye of national interest with the announcement today that Hampton Affiliates will rebuild the Babine mill.

This decision is what the community has been hoping to hear, but the road ahead is not easy. Rebuilding the mill does not restock the forest or counter the years of neglect of our most valuable and valued resources. The biggest stories this week (the fate of the mill, the success of Lake Babine Nation’s salmon harvest, and the final report regarding the allocation of NEEF money) are all resource related and hide a lot in their shadows.

With the mill being rebuilt, how will Burns Lake define its place in tomorrow’s forestry industry? If we predicate what we do tomorrow on what we did in the past then our tomorrows are numbered. We need a new blueprint for the management of our forests and of the forestry industry.

This is an exciting time for the community forest and its management team to build on their demonstrated strengths and become a voice of leadership locally and in the province.

The Lake Babine Nation’s fishery has had great success over the past two sea-

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sons. The shameful note to our story covering this year’s harvest is that it could have been a story more than 100 years long in the running. They had a successful and sustainable fishery until 1906 when it was ordered closed in favour of a coastal fishery that has long been criticized as harmful to the size and stock diversity of the salmon population.

NEEF (Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund) money for the Kenney Dam fresh water release facility is available, but it remains for the Cheslatta Carrier Nation to first raise their own funds before anything will be released from the NEEF. This money was awarded as part of a rehabilitation project recognizing the harm done to the Cheslatta in the destruction of their land and way of life during the flooding of the Nechako Reservoir [Rio Tinto Alcan] in 1952. In 2012 there seems to be strong willingness to get this project off the ground, but where will the initial money for this and other projects come from? The province doesn’t appear to be in a position to put money into the things that matter most to us in Northern B.C. and with large stakeholders like Rio Tinto Alcan able to postpone their contribution, despite having reaped enormous benefits from the land, we have to ask, what’s the real story here?

The mill will be rebuilt; that’s a genuine front page, good news story. But like other events we followed this week, you can be sure that the whole story doesn’t fit in a headline. As your new editor at the Lakes District News I look forward to getting the whole story out to you, and I’ll need your help to do that.

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Mike de Jong’s debut as B.C. finance minister was a grim one. The first financial update for this election year projects a $1.4 billion decline in natural resource revenues from Kevin Falcon’s one and only budget in February.

Most of that is from declining natural gas revenues in the next three years. And it’s not just the price of gas that’s lower than the finance ministry’s array of private sector experts had forecast.

The volume of B.C. gas sold is down as well, as abundant new sources of shale gas come on-stream in the U.S. As with oil, that’s currently the only market Canada has.

And it wasn’t long ago that the energy ministry was trumpeting its monthly totals for “bonus bids” paid by gas companies for drilling rights in northeastern B.C. That gold rush has wound down as shale deposits are staked and the price falls.

De Jong’s response shows how serious this problem is for any B.C. government. He inherits Falcon’s political commitment to present a balanced budget next spring. How he will do that, and be believed in a heated post-HST election campaign, remains a mystery.

De Jong announced a hiring freeze for government staff, and a management salary freeze across health care, universities and Crown corporations as well as government operations. He hinted at an even harder line with unions, as the government’s largest employee group continued selective strike action.

This, and the familiar vow to rein in travel and other discretionary spending, won’t come close to replacing the lost gas revenues. Asset sales, which Falcon came up with in a desperate effort to dig the government out of its huge sales tax hole, won’t show up on the books until next year, if they go ahead at all. Raising taxes or fees? Forget it. It’s either cut programs or run another deficit.

The one glimmer of hope in what de Jong called the “ugly” resource revenue picture is that natural gas revenues don’t have much farther to fall. And then there is the light at the far end of the tunnel, exports to Asia where the price remains much higher.

That project took two important steps forward last week. Spectra Energy and British multinational BG Group unveiled plans for a third major pipeline to bring northeast gas to the coast, this one to a site near Prince Rupert proposed for a liquefied natural gas facility.

And on Friday, the Haisla Nation and the B.C. government announced a land use agreement to develop another LNG export facility on the Douglas Channel near Kitimat. Two proposals in that area have already received federal export permits and financing from global energy players, including Chinese, Japanese and Korean companies.

One of the bills jammed through by the B.C. Liberals in the hectic legislative session this spring was to do away with another of those federal-provincial overlaps that make industrial development so slow and difficult. Ottawa has sole authority to regulate reserve lands, but agreed to delegate that to B.C. and the Haisla, allowing them to pioneer the latest agreement.

This is a major breakthrough, not just in the industrial development of northern B.C. but in dismantling the century-old logjam of aboriginal resource claims.

At the centre of Premier Christy Clark’s much-promoted jobs plan is the target of having three LNG export terminals and associated pipelines in production by 2020.

That now looks like a more realistic target. But the jobs and revenues won’t arrive in time to save the B.C. Liberals from their current predicament.

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

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Comfor Management announces sale of Sheraton Tahtsa Timber Ltd. to purchase and maintain the operation’s current capacity WALTER STRONG In a Sept. 13 press release ComFor Management Services Ltd. (CMSL) announced the sale of Sheraton Holdings to Tahtsa Timber Ltd. The sale, which includes the plant, equipment and inventory has been sold for 'over $980,000'.

Comfor originally purchased Sheraton Holdings for $1,153,902 but the mill was dramatically affected in the economic downturn that saw the shutdown of mill operations in 2010 and did not operate through most of 2011.

The mill re-opened for operations earlier this year through assistance from Hampton Affiliates and Community Futures Nadina.

New WCB regulations concerning allowable dust levels require that the mill undergo 'extensive sawmill upgrades to mitigate dust accumulation' or else change its operating procedures.

CMSL decided that it would not undertake these kinds of capital improvements and after considering Tahtsa’s business plan for the mill proceeded

with the sale.

This sale is part of larger changes taking place within ComFor Management.

In email correspondence, President Beach assured Lakes District News that “the board of directors of CMSL with representatives from the Burns lake Band, Wet’suwet'en First Nation, Office of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation and the public at large have been meeting regularly and with full quorum and have participated in unanimous decisionmaking.”

Owner of Tahtsa Timber Ltd., Klause Posselt declined to make further comment about the purchase stating, “I have preread the statement from Comfor and am satisfied with it. I do not have anything to add at this time.”

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NEEF report recommends funding for the Kenney Dam water release project Cheslatta Carrier Nation’s response report WALTER STRONG Senior policy advisor for the Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Mike Robertson is optimistic regarding the Sept. 12 Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund (NEEF) management report which recommends that up to 80 per cent

of the available NEEF money be allocated for the construction of a Kenney Dam Water Release Facility (KDRF).

He is optimistic because the report finalizes and puts into motion what, “should have been done years ago”, but he is quick to point out that this report, “is basically just repeating history.

In 2001, they [already] acknowledged that the best use of the fund was the water release facility.”

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Alcan where Rio Tinto agreed to contribute, on a matching dollar basis, up to $50 million to the NEEF. “This fund does not represent a grant to the Cheslatta First Nation,” Robertson says, “but is a legally binding agreement rising out of the 1997 [B.C./Alcan] agreement.” It remains for the Cheslatta Nation to find their own funding in order to receive matching funding from

NEEF. The construction of the KDRF, a project that would see the rehabilitation of the Nechako watershed as well as provide hydro power generation, is a $280 million project that will require large private investment. The $38 million NEEF dollars committed to the KDRF requires the Cheslatta Nation to come up with matching dollars first.

The potential total value of NEEF and matching funds for the KDRF could approach approximately $76 million, but only if the Cheslatta Nation can raise funds first. “It’s a monumental task, but we can do it. We’re confident”, Robertson said as his community prepares to meet early next week with provincial representatives regarding More on page 7...

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Editor: Wow. I am not your enemy. I support the concept of an artisan centre for our community and I did write a letter of support for an artisan centre.

So don't call me a liar. The lack of respect for other artists comes through in your letter. Every business which shows and sells out is great for our community and the artists. That is not the issue. The issue is one business in

town being subsidized over all other businesses. Whoever wishes to go into business in Burns Lake needs to find a landlord whose rental price meets their budget and with the village as a landlord, they need to stop unfairly competing with the other landlords in Burns Lake.

That's the issue.

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Editor: In B.C., our government is recognizing the immense contributions of coaches in every athlete’s personal and professional development by proclaiming the week from Sept. 15 to 22 as B.C. Coaches Week.

Coaches are mentors for kids and adults alike. They are powerful influences with the potential to change lives.

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velop coaches in northern British Columbia in the lead-up to the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George. In addition, the Coaches Association of B.C. is offering free National Coaching Certification Programs in many locations around the province.

I call on all British Columbians to recognize the critical role played by coaches as valued contributors to the health and social development of children and youth in this province.

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Summer salmon harvest a success for Lake Babine Nation Lake Babine Nation’s salmon harvest bolsters the north coast fisheries WALTER STRONG The strength of the Lake Babine Nation (LBN) sockeye harvest over the 2011 and 2012

seasons is changing the nature of the commercial salmon fishery in Northern B.C., according to Greg Taylor, an active B.C. fisheries consultant. While the supply of sockeye salmon has historically been dominated by the summer harvest of coastal fish, the band has developed an inland fishery that effectively and profitably extends the sockeye harvest past the end of July and into the middle of September.

This puts the North coast sockeye fishery in the unique position of being the only fishery in North America to bring sockeye to market from

the middle of June to the middle of September.

For thousands of years LBN had harvested salmon from its own waters and had a thriving fishery until it was ordered closed by the government in 1906.

They used a traditional selective method of catching fish that was sustainable, but this method of selective harvesting was not carried over into the coastal fisheries that came to dominate the industry.

The coastal harvest is a 'mixed harvest' that does not select for the sustainability of smaller salmon runs like coho or steelhead.

In 2007, the Government of Canada announced the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI) in order to address the issues of an economically and environmentally sustainable commercial fisheries where conservation and the interests of First Nations are fundamental.

LBN received funding through PICFI to help rehabilitate their own historically thriving fishery.

Greg Taylor is a fisheries consultant with over 30 years of industry experience. He sits on the board of directors for Lake Babine

Nations Fisheries Ltd., the independent company set up by the LBN to manage its fishery.

“The LBN did not have a consistent fishery,” says Taylor, “but through PICFI they were able to use $600,000 to upgrade their facilities and through strategic partnerships with North Delta Seafoods and other partners they have taken the fishery to the next step.” Sockeye salmon harvested by the LBN is marketed and sold throughout North America and internationally through large retailers like Costco in fresh and frozen portions.

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Cheslatta to negotiate with BC Hydro for an energy purchase agreement

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The Nechako Reservoir. Filling the reservoir flooded 32,000 acres of land. ...From page 5 talks with BC Hydro.

Robertson is emphatic that the success of the KDRF project, and ultimately the success of the NEEF itself, depends upon a contractual agreement with BC Hydro to buy power generated through the construction of the KDRF. “BC Hydro must open formal negotiations with the Cheslatta Nation. Everything rides on BC Hydro. It’s the make or break on this.”

“The next step in our process is to convince the provincial government to direct BC Hydro to

open formal negotiations with Cheslatta on an energy purchase agreement,” says Robertson.

Without a purchase agreement, the Cheslatta Nation has nothing to approach private investors with. “To get the private investors we need this purchase agreement,” says Robertson.

The value of NEEF, for Cheslatta First Nations, depends upon how the province directs BC Hydro regarding hydro purchase agreements.

Cheslatta Nation has no plans to approach the province for funding, but Robertson feels very strongly “that the provincial gov-

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This use, according to Robertson, has lead to the drastic impact seen on the Nechako watershed today, where the Nechako River has been reduced to onethird of its natural flow. “The Nechako River is the life blood of the valley,” says Robertson.

“It’s the biggest tributary to the largest salmon river in the world [the Fraser River]”.

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Employees of Lake Babine Nation Fisheries Ltd. haul in their catch by two different methods: boat seine and beach seine. Both methods allow for selective harvesting as most non salmon species are able to be removed during the catch.

Government approved inspectors record all ‘bycatch’, incidence of which is very small. ...From page 7 Lake Babine Nation is involved in a very important sea change in thinking concerning fishery management. “That’s what makes this interesting,” says Taylor.

“The coast has been a mixed fishery for over 100 years and over-fishing has required that the coast fishery be clamped down. In doing so, a surplus has been created going up river. It’s always been a trade of between yield for economic value. We’ve changed that scenario, that scenario no longer exists. You now don’t have a trade off between economic value and conservation. It’s a very innovative step in salmon management in British Columbia to think outside the box that you need to harvest this fish in a marine environment.”

The band traditionally harvested salmon through a series of fishing ‘weirs’ that trapped salmon as they moved upstream.

These weirs were wood constructs in the river that allowed for the selective harvesting of strong stock while weaker stock were free to continue their run.

Harvest techniques have changed to boat and beach ‘seines’ rather than permanent weirs, but they still allow for selective harvesting. “This fishery is a very selective fishery and it takes place at the terminus where these fish are going to end up,” according to Taylor. “Other species of concern are split off to their own tributary streams. All that is left is an identifiable surplus.” This surplus is then harvested according to need and market demand.

All the other LBN fisheries (babine fence and mid-river fishery) are selective for species in the same way.

The return of the LBN selective fishery is a return to the sustainability principles that guided salmon harvesting over 100 years ago. Taylor summarizes his work with the LBN as “the best experience of my career, to be involved in something that had been taken away at the turn of the century.”

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Weighty collection this weekend for Burns Lake food bank Residents of Burns Lake donate over 1100 lbs. of food over the weekend

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The backbone of Saturday’s food drive. From left to right: Joanna Carnie, Tim Maertz, Lynda Maertz, Art Mercer, Sheila Briere, Jean Reimer and Emiko Fukushima. Not in the photo is Dorothy Bohmer. tribution on Saturday morning. In all, 31 food for local food banks. According to staWALTER STRONG members of the local church donated many tistics provided by the organizers of the efIt was a beautiful day this past Saturday as hours of their time to distribute the bags and fort, more than 100,000 people rely on local Members of the local Church of Jesus Christ collect the donations, ensuring the day's suc- food banks at some point each year to get them through a tight spot. The Mormons are of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) collected cess.

This local collection was part of a prov- a provincial partners in the program. over 1100 lbs. of donated food for the Burns Now that the local donations have been Lake food bank. Empty bags were distrib- ince-wide food drive called the B.C. Thanksuted earlier in the week by ten members of giving Food Drive 2012 which staged similar weighed, a report that includes the number the church’s youth group earlier in the week events in close to 50 cities and towns across of volunteer hours will forwarded to the to most doors in town. Full bags were then the province. The goal of the province wide provincial organizers. It’s not that the local collected, weighed and organized for dis- effort is to collect more than 250,000 lbs. of churches and groups are in competition with

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one another, but local volunteer organizer Linda Maertz says that it’s hard not to be a little competitive with other communities in the area. Mrs. Maertz is very happy with this year’s collection, especially considering the difficulties Burns Lake has faced over the past year with the Babine mill fire. Mrs. Maertz knows that she can count on a good collection for the food bank because, “Our community is so great, they give a lot and they are very supportive of the food bank."

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Burns Lake Terry Fox Run continues in a 32 year tradition Over $13,000 raised locally by volunteers

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REC CORNER Upcoming Events: Public Skating Fridays at 7:00pm

Disco Skate Starting on Friday September 21 at 7:30 to 8:30pm

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Every Tuesday & Friday at the Southside Health & Wellness Centre. For more info call 250-694-3270.

Over 270 participants and volunteers enjoyed a beautiful day of entertainment, baking, barbecuing and running at the Lake Francois community hall. The turn out was down a bit from last year's number of participants, but the weekend's event was still a great success.

Runners, walkers, strollers and riders raised $13,658 for the Terry Fox Foundation. About half of the money raised was through a large silent auction. (bottom left) Mayor Luke Strimbold lends a helping hand at the concession.

Scouts Come join the scouts movement at WKE Monday nights from 6 to 7p.m. For more info call Alex at 250-692-3913

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Indoor PlaySpace This program for children ages 2 to 6 years old will be opening in late October or early November 2012.

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Village Recreation Rental Shack is now closed until June 2013

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Burns Lake Snowmobile Club is having a general meeting Sept. 26 at 6:30pm at LDSS room #142. Everyone welcome.

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Entertaining crowd pleaser at Terry Fox Run Marnie Sallenbach, Doug Phair and Gordon Oxendale entertained the large crowd at the Terry Fox Run silent auction. To start the run off, traditionally Jan Morgan played the bag pipes and was escorted

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Grand Champion Beef Female: Tate Page, Grand Champion Pony: Anna Obrananyk, Grand Champion Horse: Stephannie Wall, Grand Champion Goat: Jemma Weller, Grand Champion Ram: Pat & Dennis Singer, Grand Champion Swine: Clint Lambert, Grand Champion Rabbit: Katrina Lambert, Grand Champion Poultry: Kathy Walker.

High Point Competitor Hay Grain & Seed: Clint Lambert.

Canning and Preserves High Point Competitor Vegetables: Joan McFee, High Point Competitor Fruit: Joan McFee, High Point Competitor Farm & Home Produce: Fran Hazelton, High Points Canning & Preserving Fruits: Fran Hazelton, P i c k l e s / Veg e t a b l e s : Jen Blackwell, Jams/ Jellies: Jen Blackwell, Miscellaneous Canned Goods: Jen Blackwell.

Special High Point Exhibitor Jen Blackwell.

Wine and Beer High Point Wine: Rosemary Lindaas, High Point Wine & Beer: Rosemary Lindaas.

Plants and Flowers High Point Flowers & Plants: Rosemary Lindaas, High Point House Plant: Juanita McFee, High Point Cut Flowers: Rosemary Lindaas, High Point Floral Art: Juanita McFee. Home Cooking High Points High Point Bread: Magi Bianchi, High Point Cakes: Magi Bianchi, High Point Pies: Joan McFee, High Point Cookies, Squares & Bars: Magi Bianchi.

High Point Needlework High Point Knitting: Alice Martin, High Point Crocheting: Alice Martin, High Point Embroidery: Alice Martin, High Point Sewing: Jane Hull, High Point Quilting: Debby PettePlace.

Open Handicrafts High Points High Point Competitor: Senara Mulitalo, Outstanding Handicraft Entry: Michelle Beckman.

Poetry and Stories High Point Peotry: Senera Mulitalo, High Point Short Story: Xandria Ahlbrand.

Art High Points High Point Competitor: Jacqueline Young.

Photography High Points High Point Junior: Jamie Peebles, Black & White High Point: Cathie VanTine, Color High Point: Diane Killman, Framed Print High Point: Jacqueline Young, Best Photo in Show: Diane Killman.

High Point Children's Exhibits Age 5 and under: Sage Rollert, Ages 6 and 7: Alexzander Klassen, Ages 8 to 10: Brooklyn Klassen, Ages 11 to 13: Ava Nealis, Ages 14 to 16: Nanika Bock, Junior Overall High Point: Brooklyn Klassen, Runner Up Junior: Alexzander Klassen.

Family High Point Community Family: Klassen Family, Runner Up Community Family: Frediani Family, Individual High Point: Diane Killman, Runner up Individual High

Point: Jen Blackwell, High Point Agricultural Family: Clint Lambert Family, High Point Agricultural Individual: Clint Lambert Registered Livestock Show All Breed Show Junior Champion Bull: Crosby Cattle, Reserve Champion Bull: Copper T Ranch, Junior Champion Female: Crosby Cattle, Reserve Champion Female: Copper T Ranch, Grand Champion Female: Crosby Cattle, Reserve Champion Female: Copper T Ranch Breeder's Herd: Copper T Ranch Registered Angus Show Junior Grand Champion Bull: North 40 Red Angus, Reserve Junior Champion Bull: Quick Haven Angus, Junior Grand Champion Female: Crosby Cattle, Reserve Junior Champion Female: Ludwig Farms, Grand Champion Female Overall: Quick Haven Angus, Reserve Grand Champion Female: Crosby Cattle, Get of Sire: Ludwig Farms

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Bud and Evelyne Bennett At Burns Lake Cemetery October 6th, 2012 - 1:00pm to be followed by

Celebration of Life Tea for Evelyne Bennett October 6th, 2012 @ 2:00pm - 4:00pm Hiebert residence at Beaver Point Resort

CORNER ommunity Forest

Have you ever heard of B.C.’s most unwanted?

Don’t worry, you aren’t on the list. B.C.’s most unwanted are invasive species. There are 12 plants on the list including Canada thistle, common tansy, hawkweeds and marsh plume thistle which can be found in the Burns Lake area. Quite obviously, there is little we can do about Canada thistle and hawkweeds but we can do something about the other plants. Burns Lake Community Forest employees are always on the lookout for these plants and you can be as well. If you have these species in your garden, do not let them “escape,” or if you spot infestations of common tansy, marsh plume or knapweed contact BL Community Forests or Report a Weed at 1-888-WEEDSBC.

Help us manage our forests as this area is a valuable resource and should be managed with the upmost care.

For more information and to see a complete list of unwanted species try the following link: www.bcinvasives.ca For more info on the community forest, call BL ComFor (250) 692-7724

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(6:00 - 8:30 pm) (7 Wednesdays, excluding Halloween)

Deadline for registration is October 1st

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RCMP RIDE FOR THE CURE Members of the Burns Lake detachment are joining members from across the province in a ride from Prince George to Prince Rupert.

They made their stop today in Burns Lake where they spent some Walter Strong photo time with the kids.

Each session includes: • A delicious meal (prepared by Edith & Eva) • A practical, fun and informative talk by Nicky and Sila Lee • Private discussion with your partner (no group work) • Common-law partners are welcome

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BURNS LAKE LEGION Branch #50 Friday, September 21

Friday, September 28

Legion Fun Darts

Chicken Cordon Bleu $14

Steak & Pine Mushrooms $14

Dart Season has started Tuesday Nights

“Members and bona fide guests welcome”

Lakes District & Area 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

Omineca Ski Club Day Lodge Complete Commercial/Residential/ Industrial Janitorial Service

Church Directory FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

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Phone for more info 250-692-3232

Homemade Fruit Pies Ready to go, Cream Pies by request $10 - call 250-692-0048

If you love your freedom, thank a Veteran.

Support your local Legion.

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Island Gospel Fellowship Gerow Island, Highway 35 Sunday School for all ages begins @ 9:30 am

Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

Grassy Plains Gospel Church Sunday Service: 10:45 am 250-694-3329 (Church)

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

Saturday 7:30 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Catering for small functions • Banquet room facility

Phone: 250-692-3232

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 4:00-8:00 pm

~ Everyone Welcome ~

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THE CHURCH OF

CLUES ACROSS 1. Bulla 5. Former Egyptian Pres. Anwar 10. Identical 14. Military assistant 15. True heath

JESUS CHRIST

CROSSWORD 35. One point N of due E 37. Not large 39. Khoikhoin people 40. Soccer player Hamm 41. European owl genus 42. Palio race city 44. Hostelry 45. Outer ear eminences 46. Explosive 47. Illuminated 49. Musical pieces in slow tempo 51. Not crazy 52. Star Trek helm officer 53. Gave the axe 56. Make a mental connection 60. City founded by Xenophanes 61. Extremely angry 65. Wild Eurasian mountain goat 66. Voyage on water 67. Comforts 68. Otherwise 69. Young herrings in Norway 70. Weapon discharges 71. Prepares a dining table Answers on page 19

16. Indonesian phenomenon 17. Japanese social networking 18. Bring banquet food 19. Front of the head 20. Jean Paul __, author 22. Movie settings

24. Incline from vertical 26. Bleats 27. One who sings carols 30. Any high mountain 31. Mutual savings bank 34. Tequila plant

CLUES DOWN 1. Shopping pouches 2. Old Italian money 3. Central German river 4. Composer Ludwig van 5. A way to withdraw 6. Macaws 7. Radiotelegraphic signal

OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Sunday 10:00AM 8. Highest card 9. Any bone of the tarsus 10. Places to store valuables 11. Actor Ladd 12. Nutmeg seed covering 13. Vision organs 21. Abnormal breathing 23. Crownworks 25. Religious recluse 26. Fruits of the genus Musa 27. Thou __ do it 28. Repeatedly 29. Plant of a clone 31. African tribe 32. No. Irish borough & bay 33. French Chateau Royal 36. Bulk storage container 38. “Good Wife” Actress Julianna 43. Assoc. of Licensed Aircraft Engineers 45. An account of events 48. West __, archipelago 50. Coercion 51. Ancient Scand. bard 53. Leaves of the hemp plant 54. Jai __, sport 55. Designer Chapman 57. Having the skill to do something 58. Exam 59. Prior wives 62. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

63. Volcanic mountain in Japan 64. Vietnamese offensive

OUR TOWN

Anyone interested in playing in the Decker Lake Travelling Crib tournament contact Sharon by Oct. 5, 2012 (250) 698-7626.

Burns Lake Snowmobiling Club is having a general meeting Sept. 26 at 6:30pm at LDSS room #142. Everyone welcome, new & old members. Find out what’s happening with our sledding, quading areas both locally and in the mountains.

We are inviting kids/youth to join the Scouts movement (i.e. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts) held at WKE Monday nights from 6-7pm. Call Alex Bergen 692-3913 for more info.

Southside Health & Wellness Centre: September 2012: Chair Yoga every Tue. & Fri. from 10am - 11am.

Sept. 20 Foot Care by appt. Sept. 20 Caregiver’s support group 1pm. More information call (250) 694-3270.

The Lakes District Office of the Canadian Cancer Society will be open from 11am to 2pm the following days in September - Tue., Wed. & Thur.; and in October - Tue., Wed. & Fri. Call us at 250-692-7203. For Cancer Information Service and Cancerconnection, the toll free number is 1-888-939-3333. New volunteers are always welcome.

Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting on Oct. 2, 1 pm at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome.

Will you be celebrating your 90th or 100th birthday this year?

If so please contact Lakes District News To list your nonprofit coming events, please drop off your listings at the Lakes District News office by Friday 3:00 pm.

(We regret we cannot take items over the phone). Listings as space permits.

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

OLD LANDMARKS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP At Muriel Mould Primary School

SUNDAY, 10:30 AM Contact: Roland & Lisa Cataford 250-692-9196 ~Everyone Welcome ~

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH 136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake

Sunday Worship 10:00am ALL ARE WELCOME Ministry led by lay leaders Phone 250-692-7202

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.

250-695-6586

COMBINED GATHERING OF:

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Burns Lake

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 724 Babine Lake Road

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

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, this week you have the uncanny ability to impress people in one-on-one conversation. Start by focusing all of your energy on one particular relationship.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it’s time to assess your health and make a few changes for the better. It’s within reason to change your diet and exercise more often. It will be to your advantage.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you will find you’re incredibly efficient this week, both at home and at work. If you have time left over, you may want to help a coworker or family member.

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Gene linked to Internet Addiction

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, both work and family issues are on your mind, but you can only tackle one set of concerns at a time. Figure out which one is a priority and set your wheels in motion.

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AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you are likely to feel amazing this week, so much so that you actually do a double-take in the mirror to make sure it’s you looking back. Savor every moment.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you may have some trouble figuring out what is real and what’s a facade this week. Others can provide backup if you need it.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your goals are easily achieved this week. All you really need to do is set your mind to them and everything will fall into place along the way.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may feel rushed by outside pressures, but it really is up to you to set your own pace. Everything will get done if you just relax.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Those closest to you need a little space and respect, Gemini. Just give them what they need and all will go smoothly. Wednesday could be a trying day.

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Researchers at the University of Bonn have identified a gene mutation that increases a person’s susceptibility to Internet addiction. In a study of 843 men and women, 132 people were found to be addicted to the Internet to such a level that it negatively affected their sense of wellbeing if they were unable to use it for extended periods of time. When their DNA was tested and compared to a control group, a high percentage of the 132 test subjects were found to have a slight variation of a gene identified as CHRNA4. A mutation of this gene is also believed to play a major role in nicotine addiction, and seems to appear more frequently in women. Though scientist feel further analysis is required, many are satisfied that the current results confirm the link between the genetic mutation and Internet addiction. This finding could result in the classification of Internet addiction as a disorder by mental health organizations, and could lead to better methods of helping people understand and overcome what for some can be a very unhealthy reliance on the Internet.

Are you wondering where we are on God’s Prophetic Calendar?

The Bible has answers, and God wants us to know!

Old Landmarks Christian Fellowship

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may need to act quickly before things start moving in the wrong direction.

You have to take control and make sure things are on the right course.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you can have fun doing just about anything this week. You have lots of energy, so maybe something physical will fit the bill. Grab a crowd and go to it.

Invites you to join us for a study of the book of REVELATION: “A Look into God’s Daytimer” September 9th - October 7th Sunday mornings at 10:30 am Muriel Mould Primary School

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HWY 16 REGIONAL ADS 3 lines - No changes - ad runs in: Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Prince George, Houston, Smithers, Ft.St.James, Prince Rupert, Terrace, Kitimat, Northern Connector, Northern Daily (1 week) ....................................... $78.88

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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 A tax deductible receipt will be issued

Coming Events JOIN US for Sunday School.

Starting Sept. 23/12. Classes for all ages. First Mennonite Church. Contact Pam Higginson (250) 692-3542

Information FOOD BANK hours starting Sept. 2012: Distribution days will be the first and third Tuesday of each month. Clients should come at 11am. One box per month for each household. The Lakes District Food Bank continues to operate due to the outstanding generosity of the community. If you would like to make a donation and receive a tax deductible receipt, please mail your donation to: Lakes District Food Bank, Box 777, Burns Lake, BC. V0J 1E0.

NECHAKO RIVER FLOW FACTS 12 September 2012 Reservoir Elevation: 852.6 m (2797.28ft) SLS Discharge: 64.53 m3/s Cheslatta Falls: 51.5 m3/s Nautley River: 19.5 m3/s Vanderhoof: 82.6 m3/s Isle Pierre: 265.5 m3/s Discharge will be increased at the end of September to further reduce reservoir elevation before winter.

Spillway discharge will be reduced to between 35 m3/s and 65 m3/s for the winter.

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

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Help Wanted 2 SERVICE Station Managers F/T Perm. Min. 7 mo to 1 yr. exp. Manage gas station hire/train staff, scheduling, maintain inventory.

Salary $13/hr. Email Resume: afsana01@telus.net An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator 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.

BURNS LAKE Chevron hiring: 3 Service Station Attendants F/T, Perm. to attend customers, handle cash register & gas pump, Exp. an asset but not req’d. Salary $10.50/hr.

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Flooring Sales Manager The Houston Division of Bulkley Valley Home Centre requires a sales person/manager for its flooring department. This person will have retail experience that includes measuring, estimating, ordering and selling laminate, hardwood, vinyl, carpet and ceramic. This person will have had experience working with installers.

The ability to provide excellent customer service to homeowners and contractors and assist the store manager with marketing initiatives for the flooring department are key priorities.

The position also requires a general knowledge of building materials and the ability to work in a computerized environment.

Compensation includes salary, incentive plan and benefits. Please submit cover letter and resume to amanda@ bvhome.ca or fax to 1-250-845-7608.

Bud and Evelyne Bennett Albert Johnston Bennett August 17, 1929 - March 19, 2012 Born August 17, 1929, fourth child of Polly and Harold Bennett of Ootsa Lake.

Bud had 2 older sisters, Kathleen and Dorothy and a brother Bill, all of them grew up at Ootsa Lake.

Although his name was Albert he was his siblings little Buddy and the name Bud stuck.

Bud guided and cooked for the surveyors of the pre flooding of Ootsa Lake. Bud moved to Danskin when he was 15 where he met his lifelong friend Clarence Anderson.

Bud starting working in Burns Lake driving truck, when he was 16 and worked at various jobs in the lumber industry.

Bud met his wife to be Evelyne Eckland in 1951 and married her on January 12, 1952.

They were blessed with their first child Brenda in Dec. 1952, and then the flood began.

Sherry arrived in 1953 (died in infancy), Randy July 1959, Shelley Oct. 1956, Kevin Dec. 1957, Dolores July 1959, and Billy May 1966.

One day in 1960 Bud happened into McConnell’s Machine Shop and Bob McConnell hired him.

Bud worked in the machine shop for 4 years and then he bought McConnell’s Machine Shop.

Bud and Evelyne also bought Omineca Distributors next door to the shop and they ran the 2 businesses jointly until about 1987, when they sold both businesses and basically retired.

Bud and Evelyne enjoyed a lot of life together including many hours of boating, camping, fishing, snowmobiling, spending time at their cabin on Francois Lake. They travelled together to many countries including Spain, Tenerife, Mexico and many other places.

Bud and Evelyne lived together in the same house 3 miles west of town for 50 years, until 2010 when they both had to move to town due to failing health. Bud was diagnosed with cancer shortly after moving into Tweedsmuir House. His health failed steadily until his illness sent him into the Lakes District Hospital for the final 5 weeks of his life. Bud slipped away in the early morning of March 19, 2012.

A memorial service was held at Island Gospel Church on March 24, 2012.

Lorna Evelyne Bennett (Eckland) April 19, 1933 – June 26, 2012 Lorna Evelyne Eckland was the second child born to Elizabeth (Alice) and Helmer Eckland.

Thelma was her big sister, Janet came after her, then Lenea, Michael and Gerald.

Evelyne married her husband Bud Bennett in January 1951. Evelyne loved children and gave birth to 7 children. Brenda, Sherry (deceased), Randy, Shelley (deceased), Kevin, Dolores and Bill.

Evelyne was an active member of the community with Bud and with her children. She was constantly driving the kids to Scouts, Brownies, Guides, CGIT, & Bible School and Camp.

Evelyne was an avid curler and snowmobiler in her younger years, but Evelyne loved summers. Her yard and green houses were her pride and joy. Evelyne kept diaries of what she planted, how well it did and was always tweaking her greenhouses for the maximum crop of tomatoes to can and cucumbers to pickle. She loved her weekends at the cabin on Francois Lake. She was a great hostess to anyone that dropped in. She could whip up a meal with almost nothing it seemed.

Bud and Evelyne travelled extensively for 25 years to Spain, Tenerife and Mexico, making many friends along the way. They also travelled in BC and the Yukon with their good friends Don and Marj Hoffman.

In 1986 they sold their property on Francois Lake and spent their summers helping Brenda and Jake at Tchesinkut Lake, where they became the un- official hosts. In 2009 due to failing health Evelyne gave up her beloved camping and gardening.

Evelyne moved into the Pines after a major stroke took her balance and equilibrium away.

Evelyne died suddenly and peacefully in her sleep on June 26th in the Pines.

The family thanks the staff at the Pines for their great care of Mom while she was in their care.

Mom’s quick wit was a source of amusement for everyone that loved and cared for her. She will be missed by her children: Brenda (Jake), Randy (Donna), Kevin, Dolores (Rick), Bill.

Grandchildren : Lianne, Gordon (Jana), Karla (Randy), Chelsea, Dylan, Jesse and Jules.

Brother: Gerald. Sisters: Thelma and Janet, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Evelyne was predeceased by her parents, daughters Sherry and Shelley, brother Michael (1972), sister Lenea (2006) husband Bud (Mar.19, 2012).

On October 6th we will have a Celebration Tea for Mom and will inter both sets of ashes in the Burns Lake Columbarium.

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Lakes District News

Employment

Employment

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

Legal Services

Garage Sales

EDITOR. THE Sundre RoundUp, a 2,000 circulation weekly, requires an experienced editor. Sundre is 110 km northwest of Calgary. Full benefit package. Apply: Lea Smaldon, 5013 - 51 Street, Olds, AB, T4H 1P6. 403-556-7510; lsmaldon@olds.greatwest.ca Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road.

Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta.

Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430 Resident manager wanted (couple preferred) duties include property management front desk and maintenance Apply to Scott’s Inn 551 11th Ave Kamloops BC V2C 3Y1 email scottsinn@shaw.ca or fax 250-372-9444

LOCAL ROCKY Mountain House company looking for day rate and hourly Vacuum Truck Operator. Must have current oilfield tickets, up-todate drivers abstract. Benefit package. Fax 403-845-3903.

THE GRAPEVINE PUB & BISTRO is currently accepting resumes for waiting staff.

Experience preferred but not necessary.

Apply in person with resume attention Gerry.

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

Trades, Technical HELP WANTED

SECHELT WASTE Company seeks Heavy Duty Mechanic to manage shop operations and the maintenance of all equipment. Submit resume to 604-885-4247 or directdisposal@dccnet.com

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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LAKES DISTRICT & AREA

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

BUSINESS

EXPERIENCED MILL WRIGHT OR DIESEL MECHANIC

Financial Services

Jim 1-866-769-5464

DROWNING IN Debt? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru settlements.

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

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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.

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.

Legal Services

Please Phone: 250-845-7333 or email resume to: embersons01@gmail.com

Help Wanted

www.superiorpropane.com

to assist the owners in the general care and continued development of this great ski area. This is a rare opportunity for a career in a recreational setting where you live, work, and come home for lunch everyday.

Accommodations provided, competitive wages.

For more details of this awesome opportunity, contact

CASH BACK - $10 for every pound you lose. Lose weight quickly and safely and keep it off, results guaranteed! Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800854-5176.

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

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

DIRECTORY

Powder King Mountain Resort is looking for an

Health Products

Journeyman Certified Plumber and Gas Fitter

TOLL FREE

1-877-873-7467

or e-mail

Business/Office Service

Auctions

Auctions

WE WILL design a sleek professional website for your business.

Call us at 604-307-6489. YOU NEED IT!

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions

FARM AUCTION PAT & GLANNYS ROBERTS Chief Lake, Prince George, BC Sat., October 6, 2012

To view go to allwestauctions.com

For more info call All West Auctions 250-567-4842

Emberson Plumbing & Heating AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for welders, due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20 km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for ten 3rd Year Apprentices or Journeyperson welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd Year Apprentice $28-$30/hour, Journeyperson $32-$35/hour, 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 production@autotanks.ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT Repair Ltd. currently has full-time positions available: H/D Truck and Transport Mechanic and Parts Counter Person. Contact Herb 780-849-3768; cell 780849-0416. Fax 780-849-4453.

Email: herb@hheltd.com JOURNEYMAN AUTOBODY position available immediately at brand new modern dealership. Lots of work, great pay, benefits, great Northern Saskatchewan community. Apply to Rob Dron at admin@shellbrookchev.ca or call 1-800-667-0511.

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY Equipment Technicians. Due to a steady growth in our industry we currently have multiple positions open for our field service division. Mining and large construction equipment experience is an asset. We offer very competitive wages and benefits. Apply: office@dutchmen.ca

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250-692-7526 Help Wanted

Services

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Butler Ave. Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0

YARD SALE September 22 from 8am - 5pm. 319 - 4th Ave (Upper). Proceeds to benefit Mission Haiti

Heavy Duty Machinery

Hiring Immediately Class & Class 3 Drivers • Full1time and Part time ••Full time and to Part time Work close home Work close toWages home ••Competitive • Competitive Wages Email to: Email resume resume to:

concrete-1@telus.net concrete-1@telus.net or personatat orvisit visit in person 2350 FrontageRd, Rd, 2350Fountain Fountain Frontage Burns Lake Burns Lake

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

Saturday September 22, 2012 at 12:00 Noon At Kerrs’ Pit, Leave Highway 16 10 miles East of Telkwa Follow Kerr Road and the Auction Signs

5 full storage units to be opened Sale day Sangster 18 ft boat 120 HP Leg Oak table & 4 chairs Snow thrower ChesterÀeld, chair, & loveseat Ridgid table saw 4 wood dining chairs Tile cutter Bookshelves Craftsman table saw Chest of drawers Bench drill press HumidiÀer Ridgid toolset - circular saw, Recip-saw, drill Shop vac Homecraft wood lathe & tools Berkel meat slicer Mikita belt sander Butter churn Mikita drill Cabbage slicer Craftsman cordless drill 2 stainless steel food warmers Rockwell router Stainless steel hot dog machine Router & table Candy machine Laser level Propane turkey deep fat fryer B&S water pump Propane BBQ Alaska sawmill Antique chair & rocker

Pressure washer Antique wood chair Wheelbarrows Sauna Heater 8 ft Camperette OfÀce chairs Yard works lawnmower Hitachi TV Hand tools Lamps Jackalls Coffee & end tables Step ladders Lawn swing Boat rack Stereo 50 cement blocks Dutch oven 2 wooden wheel wagons 2 copper boilers 2 wooden wheels 2 wood heaters Loading ramps Antique pot belly heater Hardwood Áooring Water & gas cans Plastic & steel pipe Carpenter tools Antique crosscut saws Mechanical tools Broadaxes Lobster trap 16 hp Ride-on Lawnmower

Plus many items too numerous to mention Consignments welcome until Sale Time

Terms Cash No buyers fees Persons paying for major items with uncertiÀed cheque may be required to leave the item on the grounds until cheque clears the bank.

Kerrs’Auctions

21693 Kerr Road, Telkwa, BC • Lunch on the Grounds Phone: (250) 846-5392 • Not responsible for accidents

HELP WANTED

770 W. Highway 16

24 Hour Grocery Store & Almighty Gas

We now sell Propane!

Bring your tanks in to be filled.

REGENERATION

HOLISTIC THERAPIES OFFERING -

Deep-tissue & relaxation massage Reiki & Healing Touch ~ Serving Burns Lake for 15 years ~

Call Dawn for appt. at (250) 251-1498

Need a fuel efficient vehicle?

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!!

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

Keith Wilson

The Chief Louie Paddle Company has an immediate opening for arƟst/laser technician.

We are a subsidiary of the CheslaƩa Carrier NaƟon located on the Southside of Francois Lake.

DuƟes consist of managing all the workings of the Chief Louie Paddle Company including art and layout for the engraving process, running, maintaining and repairing the engraver, taking orders, shipping, billing, answering the phone, managing inventory/accounƟng and markeƟng the product. A working knowledge of Corel Draw or a similar graphic arts program is a necessity. Must be arƟsƟc and creaƟve. Must possess a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportaƟon.

You must have an amazing ability to work well with a diverse range of people from diīerent cultures and backgrounds.

You must also be self-moƟvated, work well alone and have a keen interest in local First NaƟons art, culture and history.

This is a full Ɵme 6 month relief posiƟon with the likelihood of becoming permanent. Please email resumes to sales@cheslaƩa.com or hand deliver to the recepƟonist at the CheslaƩa Band oĸce.

Closing Monday September 24, 4:00 pm.

For more informaƟon call Mike or Catherine at (250) 694-3334.

“Check Us Out”

Greg Kingcott Distributor for the Lakes District area

• Design Consultation • Reno & Installation Available

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

www.vanwaycabinets.com

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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 WIFI Cold Beer, Wine & Liquor Store

Buffalo Burger

Free range buffalo burger charbroiled to perfection and served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, mayo, roasted red pepper and relish. EXTRA LEAN!

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

Located on Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Pumps Water Treatment Plumbing Repairs

Misc. for Sale

For Sale By Owner

OLDER CAMPER FOR SALE Fridge, Propane Furnace and Stove. $400 Call in the evening 250-698-7533 SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money and save money with your own bandmill.

Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Misc. Wanted

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

250-692-6019

Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

h_paulson@hotmail.ca

DOGS DOGS DOGS!!!

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

GUARD MASTER BOARDING AND DAYCARE SMITHERS BC

250.877.6777 Website: guardmastersecurity.com 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

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

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

Starting a Business?

Expanding Your Business?

The Comfor/CFDC Developmental Lending Program can help!

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

For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner

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

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

2700 Sq Foot Waterfront home 6.88 acres on beautiful Tchesinkut Lake.

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.

114ft Lakeshore, Lakeview

Three bedrooms; two bathrooms; walk out basement. Easy highway access.

Landscaped, treed. 16 kms South of Burns Lake on Hwy 35.

24 x 26 shop. Can be viewed on property guys.com under Leona Peden.

$250,000 O.B.O

Call 250-695-6628 Asking $295,000.

To view call Traci (250) 692-3908

Recreational

TAX SALE

FOLIO NUMBER

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

CIVIC ADDRESS

506 00909.000 Lot 2, Plan 3928, 525 Richmond District lot 2502, Loop Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District 506 01207.000 Lot A, Plan 8044, 207 7th District Lot 5343, Avenue Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District 506 01218.000 Lot 1-2, Plan 10111, 166 8th District Lot 5343, Avenue Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District 506 01541.000 Lot A, Plan 3028, 164 Highway 16 District Lot 5344, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District 506 01589.000 Lot B, Plan 4598, 298 1st District Lot 5344, Avenue Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District 506 02901.000 Parcel A and Lot 1, 354 Highway Block 15, Plan 1180, 16 West District Lot 6308, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District

Sun Peaks Duplex For Sale

4 ACRES ON FRANCOIS LAKE AT SOUTHBANK.

506 70023.442 Manufactured Home U14–160 Reg #34607, District Highway 16 Lot 5344, Range 05, East Coast Range 5 Land District

$

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LAKES DISTRICT

NEWS 250-692-7526

Commercial/ Industrial BURNS LAKE. Commercial space for lease. Units ranging from 1000-4000 sq ft. Excellent for offices or retail. Call (778)878-0876 or email: raistar@telus.net

$399,000 (250) 694-3558

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Recreational/Sale BIG SKY Montana 2008, 38.8’ immaculate, 4 slides all the extras, electric awning FP Vacuflo, Dbl fridge 3 way microwave, King bed, new tires Sacrifice $44,000. OBO (250)836-4902

Each side: $449,000 5 bdrms.

3 bath, front & back decks. Exc. revenue opportunity We work with agents! 604-626-7100 www. northrockhomes.ca/peak-2-creek

Other Areas FREE BROCHURE. Kings County “Land of Orchards, Vineyards and Tides”. Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work! Start a business! Toll-Free: 1-888865-4647, www.kingsrda.ca

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Come to the newspaper office... we have bundles of newspapers for sale.

Boats

490 ft. of low bank gravel beach, main house has 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths plus large attached shop, guest house has 2 bedrooms.

Very private.

506 03219.000 Lot A, Plan PRP14424, 118 Bay Street District Lot 6309, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District 506 70023.225 Manufactured Home L2–160 Highway Reg #11436, District 16 East Lot 5344, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District

MOVING?

Transportation

THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF BURNS LAKE

The following properties will be sold at Tax Sale on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers of the Village of Burns Lake, #15-3rd Avenue, unless the delinquent taxes owing are paid in full prior to that date.

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.

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Lakes District News

The Northern Gateway Project is generating healthy debate.

British Columbians are asking many important questions like, is this pipeline worth it for BC and its northern communities?

The benefits that the Northern Gateway Project will bring to British Columbia are significant.

It will create jobs, generate new tax revenue for BC, and strengthen the province’s economy.

New jobs will be created...

Many people will be employed to build this project. Here in BC, over 3,000 high-paying construction jobs will be created during the building phase. And over 500 new long-term jobs will open up when it’s completed–jobs to monitor and maintain the pipeline, jobs at the Kitimat Marine Terminal, and indirect jobs in areas such as food and hospitality, accommodations, and transportation. And all right here in BC.

Over $800 million will be spent on local goods and services...

During construction, hundreds of millions will be spent in Northern BC on equipment rentals, worker accommodations, trucking and fuel, just to name a few. Businesses will grow and new jobs will bring a steady source of family income, as well as opportunities for young people right out of school. All of this will have a positive impact on local businesses and community stability.

Local communities will have a brighter future...

On top of new jobs being created, the project will generate $40 million per year in new tax revenue for BC–that’s $1.2 billion over a period of 30 years. This will make a difference to local communities who can use it to build facilities and strengthen public services.

Enbridge will also provide an additional $100 million to support communities near the pipeline in BC and Alberta. We are also committed to partnerships with Aboriginal communities–funding will be provided for community investment, scholarships and education programs, and Aboriginal business opportunities will be created.

People will learn specialized work skills...

Individuals from towns near the pipeline will be given the opportunity to learn the skills needed to work in the energy industry. Enbridge has created the Gateway Education and Training Fund, a $1.5 million commitment that will support training initiatives that focus on pipeline construction skills. The knowledge and experience acquired during the construction phase will serve them well as the demand for skilled workers in the energy sector here in British Columbia, Canada and around the world continues to increase.

New global markets will open opportunities for new growth...

As it stands, Canada relies on just one customer for its oil exports.

The Northern Gateway Project will provide access to the growing economies and the huge markets of the Pacific Rim eager for our energy, which will increase Canada’s Gross Domestic Product by at least $270 billion over 30 years. So not only will the residents of British Columbia see an increase in tax revenue, employment and long-term job opportunities, they will see the economy strengthened in both their province and country as a new gateway to more trade partners opens up.

The project will bring significant economic benefits to BC. Discover more and join the conversation at benefits.northerngateway.ca.

It’s more than a pipeline.

It’s a path to our future. ©2012 Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc.