Burns Lake Lakes District News, January 16, 2013

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Idle No More gains momentum in Burns Lake Second Burns Lake rally grows in numbers WALTER STRONG The Idle No More Movement and Chief Theresa Spence’s hunger action in Ottawa have dominated the national news for the past week. A meeting between Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Spence, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo, and others, was scheduled for last Friday. A number of rallies were organized across the country in support of the controversial meeting.

On Friday, Jan. 11, about 100 or more protesters gathered at the Burns Lake Band Rainbow Gas Bar for a peaceful march eastward along Hwy. 16 to

a rallying point at the Chevron/Town Pantry.

They marched along the highway, leaving one lane open for traffic and not causing any significant disruptions.

Passers-by seemed generally to be in support of the activity, although some, when asked, were unaware of what the movement was all about.

Idle No More presents itself as a grassroots movement that aims to deliver the message of Canada’s indigenous people through channels not traditionally conceived of by tribal band council structures or the Assembly of First Nations.

It has no rigidly-defined leadership structure in the sense that no single person speaks for the whole. Rally organizers rely on social media, like Facebook and Twitter, for cues and strategies to maintain a unified front. The messages of particular More on page 6...

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More than 100 protesters marched through downtown Burns Lake last Friday in unison with the Idle No More movement.

The even coincided with Chief Theresa Spence’s meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa.

North B.C. flu spike no shot in the arm Build your future!!

WALTER STRONG

It is not too late to get a flu shot this year.

It looks like we are in for a bad flu season.

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC) reports that influenza activity had spiked just before the Christmas season to levels that place it above the seventy-fifth percentile compared to the same period during the prior 10 years of recorded flu activity.

So far we are getting off lightly compared to the United States, where the New York Times reported on Jan. 13, 2013, that the current flu season has officially reached ‘epidemic’ status on a national level. The Mayor of Boston declared a public health emergency in the face of a massive flu outbreak that has resulted in the deaths of 18

people through flu-related causes in Massachusetts.

Closer to home, Northern Health is recording a particularly virulent outbreak this year.

“Flu season has arrived,” said Eryn Collins, Northern Health communications officer. “It’s a little earlier and harsher than we’ve seen the last few years.”

Fortunately, this year’s flu shot contains an antibody to one of the dominant strains of the flu affecting North America this year H3N2 Influenza A. While getting the flu shot does not guarantee that you won’t come down with the flu, there is no way that a person can get the flu from getting the shot. The flu shot contains only dead samples of the virus.

The shot is still available in Burns Lake,

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“Northern Health is still recommending people get the flu shot,” said Collins. “They can obtain it through their local public health unit, and, in some cases, their physician or local pharmacists.”

Eligibility for free flu shots is not determined by Northern Health. The province makes those regulations but the range of people covered for a free shot generates a large list that many might find themselves in.

“It is a quite comprehensive list that covers a pretty wide-ranging group of people,” said Collins. “I would encourage people to check that list, and they would probably find that they qualify under one, if not more, of the categories.”

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Remembrance memorial schedule for Babine Forest Products was made, but it was never a foregone conclusion.

The community of Burns Lake responded with relief to the decision, but with the construction of a new and modern mill still at least a year away from production, concerns remain as to how the remaining displaced workers will

Despite good news of mill rebuild, troubles remain for some

cally and mentally.”

Hampton Affiliates and the Burns Lake Native Development Corporation hare hosting a Remembrance Memorial Service on Jan. 20, 2013 for family and employees of Babine Forest Products at the Lakes District Secondary School.

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WALTER STRONG The one year anniversary of the Babine Forest Products mill explosion is approaching. On Jan. 20, 2012, an explosion tore through the building, injuring 19 and killing two.

When asked to describe the horrific scene that January evening, fire chief Jim McBride said, “I have never seen the devastation that I witnessed last night. When I arrived, the mill was completely engulfed in flames. It was devastation. Chaos reigned supreme.”

Burns Lake Band Chief Albert Gerow commended the efforts that evening of emergency response personal and Hampton employees to get injured people to the hospital.

“I spent the evening at the hospital and I can tell you they were working under incredible odds,” said Gerow. There were 19 injured at the hospital within four hours.

They were all triaged locally and sent to Prince George, then assessed and sent on to other hospitals. There was also a foot of snow that fell in Burns Lake last night and the airport could not be used to airlift patients due to the weather.”

Emergency services arrived from Fraser Lake, Vanderhoof, and Houston to assist the Burns Lake

survive now that their employment insurance benefits are expiring.

“We cannot loose site of this,” said Adam.

“The new mill is still over a year away and need to find any employment for the ones who can work. We need the services to help the ones who were injured physi-

Spill response plan Over the last few months, I’ve talked about the precautions, the safety measures, and the selection criteria involved in the marine elements of the Gateway project — all of them intended to prevent an oil spill on water. I’ve also discussed how Gateway’s marine safety program was examined by an independent risk assessment group, which determined that the chances of a major spill are once in more than 15,000 years.

Although statistics and reports suggest a marine oil spill is unlikely, you want to know — what if one does occur? How will Gateway be prepared? While the chances are slim, we continue to develop a world-class marine response program.

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Flags were lowered to half-mast after the fatal explosion in Burns Lake.

A private memorial service is planned for later this month.

Ambulance Service. Despite the extra help from across the region, some mill employees helped one another get to hospital in private vehicles.

Just as the community came together that evening help one another, the community continued to support the workers displaced by the tragedy.

A Burns Lake Tragedy Fund Society was established. Over $750,000 was raised through donations.

Local First Nations were hit particularly

hard, with Lake Babine Nation having 66 workers at the mill, including one who lost his life. A Wet’suwet’en man also lost his life. Chief Wilf Adam and the Lake Babine Nation council worked hard to find a solution to the timber supply issues that challenged any decision to rebuild the mill.

Member of legislative assembly, John Rustad worked relentlessly with provincial counterparts, the Village Burns Lake, the Regional District of

Bulkley Nechako, First Nations and Hampton Affiliates over the following year. Unprecedented community forest licenses and controversial forest management procedures were considered in order to facilitate a new mill in Burns Lake.

Ultimately, Hampton Affiliates was able to declare that they would be rebuilding the Babine Forest Products mill starting in the spring of 2013. Foundation work was already underway before the announcement

The Northern Gateway Project includes a spill response capacity that’s more than three times the Canadian regulation. And while the Canadian requirement for oil spill response is 72 hours plus travel time, our response time will be a fraction of that number — 6 to 12 hours in the marine channels. This is a significant increase to the response capability available to B.C.’s north coast. Additionally, for immediate response, our tug escorts will be

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We will store equipment, such as containment and absorbent booms, skimmers, and waste storage, in multiple well-maintained, readily accessible response bases, providing a wider area of coverage in a shorter amount of time. Barges will also be located throughout the marine channels for additional storage and equipment mobilization. We are committed to having staff, contractors, and partners in place to maintain that enhanced state of readiness.

The Gateway project will likely never see a major marine oil spill.

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Pedal pushers ride to cure cancer Local gas bar fundraises for bike team WALTER STRONG The Rupert Pedal Pushers (Sherry Beal, Kaarlene Lindsay, Sharon Oskey and Tina Cann) will be raising money in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer 2013. The ride will

take place over June 15 and 16, 2013 as the team cycles from Vancouver to Seattle, WA. All money raised in the event will go directly to the BC Cancer Foundation which helps to cover cost for cancer treatments, equipment and pa-

tient/survivor resources.

This Saturday, Jan 19,2013 the Sne C’al Yegh gas bar will raising money for the team’s ride by offering the opportunity for people to have their photo taken wearing Vancouver Canuck’s Roberto Luon-

go’s goalie pads. Payment for the photos will be by donation, and all proceeds go to the Ride to Cure Cancer.

Another Canuck, Daniel Sedin, has made an autographed jersey available to be won by those who make a donation.

Proposed catch and release only for stream trout and char fishing JACKIE LIEUWEN Fishing regulations for trout and char in streams could change to catch and release only on April 1.

Mark Beere, senior fisheries biologist for the Skeena region, says a decision will be made by the end of March.

Regulation changes for trout and char fishing in streams were proposed last spring and opened last month for feedback.

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trout and char popula- is just part of the nature withdrawals anyways,” tions is limited and the of fisheries manage- said Beere. proposal was inspired ment.

“The precautionary by reports from Con“The branch’s posi- approach states that if servation you are unOfficers, bicertain, then T S A REALLY DIFFICULT ologists and you err on SITUATION WITH TROUT AND anglers that the side of trout and CHAR BECAUSE ALL OVER THEIR caution bechar popucause it’s DISTRIBUTIONS THERE HAVE lations were really hard significantto build BEEN WIDESPREAD DECLINES ly decreaspopulations WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS ing. back, but B e e r e it’s not so explains that trying to tion on this is similar to hard to allocate fisherget a handle on an un- not knowing how much ies later,” he added. derwater species is very money you’ve got in the Since the proposal difficult and uncertainty bank and making some came out last month,

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Beere says 20 to 30 people responded to the proposed change and the feedback was pretty mixed, just about even on both sides.

Several people responded saying they fully supported the regulation change, trout needs to be protected more, but there were also several who opposed the changes.

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EDITORIAL WALTER STRONG

Good start, what’s next?

TOM FLETCHER

Inconvenient truth of oil pollution A study of six northern Alberta lakes conducted by Environment Canada and other scientists was published last week, generating headlines around the world.

“Oil sands toxins ‘accumulate in freshwater systems,’” the BBC announced. The headline in The New York Times declared: “Oil sands industry in Canada tied to higher carcinogen level.”

The study was reported with similar alarm across Canada. It looked at levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in lakebed sediment, and found levels measurably higher than natural sources since oil sands extraction began 50 years ago.

Most news reports I saw made little or no effort to put this information into context, in terms of the actual risk to humans, fish and other organisms. Some quoted people they knew would scream bloody murder, because as we in the media are taught, conflict and fear attract an audience.

As expected, U.S. environmental groups and their Canadian branch offices ramped up the rhetoric to battle their favourite villain.

At least one major Canadian newspaper, The Globe and Mail, did a responsible job. Its report on the study stated “PAH pollution level remains low – on par, at worst, with an urban lake – but is rising.”

In fact, five of six lakes tested were far below average contamination of urban lakes. PAH fallout is a daily constant of urban life, from vehicles, industry, and particularly where coal is burned for electricity.

To be clear, there are dozens of different forms of PAH. Some have been shown to increase cancer risk, and some have been linked to (but not proven to cause) infertility, immune disorders and fish mutations.

So when you drive your kids to school, stand at the bus stop, or drink a glass of water from Coquitlam LAKES DISTRICT

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Lake or any urban reservoir, you are exposed to PAH pollution from human and natural sources. The risk from this is an ongoing focus of research, but this study confirms one thing: your exposure is likely greater in any urban area than it is downwind of the Alberta oil sands.

I argued this point with B.C.’s celebrity environmentalist Tzeporah Berman, who has shuttled back and forth from ForestEthics to Greenpeace in recent years. She took to her Facebook page to publicize a dramatic call to action from 350.org, one of the most strident climate change advocacy groups in the U.S., selectively using a quote and picture from The New York Times.

Our debate turned to greenhouse gas emissions. I argued that this PAH study mirrors the true picture of carbon dioxide emissions, which is that nearly 70 per cent of CO2 from all petroleum comes when you burn the final product in engines and furnaces. In B.C., which doesn’t burn coal for electricity, fully 40 per cent of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are from transportation. Other sources include home heating and industry.

Berman insisted I was wrong, and claimed 70 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gases come from “heavy industry.” I asked for her source. No response.

A 2010 report by a Royal Society of Canada expert panel calculated that 27 per cent of our country’s fossil fuel emissions come from transportation. Another 16 per cent is from fuels burned for electricity. Five per cent is from oil sands operations. Berman’s figure is conveniently untrue.

Greenpeace and the rest of the environmental scare industry want you to believe that stopping Alberta’s oil sands and pipelines would save the planet. Also wrong. It would drive oil demand from the U.S., Venezuela’s oil sands and elsewhere, with little net effect on the climate or pollution.

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

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Despite the deep cultural resonance of the Idle No More (INM) movement across Canada’s indigenous population, the social phenomenon faces difficult challenges. It is so sweeping in its concerns that it runs the risk of being vague, unfocused, and self-contradictory.

Methods and strategies are conflicting, with shortterm, illegal rail blockades happening or being considered, while the movement’s founders call for action but within legal confines.

Here in Burns Lake, some people who self-identify with the movement are anti-development. Yet the entire region’s viability is based on resource extraction, like forestry or mining. Does INM envision an eventual partnership with federal and provincial governments in developing natural resources, or does it want to see a moratorium on resource activity?

The Wet’suwet’en use INM to stake out their position against the Pacific Trail Pipeline (PTP), but they work with Huckleberry Mines Ltd. to make sure that there’s an adequate financial framework in place to profit from mining within their own traditional territory.

It’s a contradiction to call for a moratorium on resource extraction elsewhere while relying on resource development in your own region for your livelihood.

Pacific Trails Pipeline may see tremendous opposition among some of the Wet’suwet’en, but at the same time it’s welcomed by the signatories to the First Nations Limited Partnership (FNLP) of 15 First Nations who support the pipeline and the plan to build it on their traditional territories.

Fundamental incompatibilities like this with regard to natural resources, especially in B.C., are the death knell for productive dialogue. We have yet to see how different First Nations plan on settling their own differences of opinion when it comes to industry partnership to extract mineral, wood fibre, and energy wealth.

Idle No More challenges the authority of traditional ‘Indian act’ structures, like band councils and elected chiefs. Maybe developments like the FNLP are the cause of this unrest.

It’s also just as possible that grassroots First Nations feel that band chiefs are not able to get a fair deal for the resources extracted from, or transported through, their territories. The grassroots may feel that their leadership is dated and ineffectual, with Idle No More presenting as much of a challenge to existing band councils as it does to the federal and provincial governments.

It’s a young movement and the people that lead it and shape it, if what’s going on in Burns Lake is any indication, are genuine leaders.

Suicide rates among indigenous peoples range from two to 11 times the national average, depending on the region. The poverty and lack of hope found in so many First Nations communities is unacceptable. Clearly something needs to change to finally bring this sick and dysfunctional situation to an end.

If INM is the beginning of a transformation of the relationship between indigenous people and Canada that will draw this chapter of our shared national history to a conclusion, then so much the better.

Whether or not INM can sustain the scale and momentum that it has taken on is another question. The answer to that question will depend as much upon the internal politics that divide indigenous people from one another as it does upon the politics that have brought about Idle No More.

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Funds for seniors planning Burns Lake wins grant to develop senior’s strategy WALTER STRONG Burns Lake councillor Susan Schienbein has worked successfully on behalf of village council to secure provincial funding in the form of an ‘Age-Friendly B.C.’ grant. The $17,400 grant will be used to develop strategies to meet the needs of older Burns Lake residents.

According to Minister of State for Seniors, Ralph Sultan, the goal of the agefriendly grant is to improve quality of life for B.C. seniors.

“Successful projects focus on a wide range of supports to make life easier for older residents,” said Sultan. “Many of the programs support seniors to remain socially active and connected to their communities and are helping to reduce isolation.”

One such program is the Home Adaptations For Independence (HAFI) program which provides financial aid to help se-

niors in financial need to continue living in their own homes. The program is funded by both the federal and provincial governments and aids with the installation of things like handrails, wheelchair ramps, walk-in showers and other permanent home improvements.

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WE IDENTIFIED A NUMBER OF HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES FOR BURNS LAKE AND THE LAKES DISTRICT. People aren’t necessarily aware that these kinds of programs exist to help seniors. Schienbein hopes that this funding will mark a move towards making these kinds of programs more well-known within the community.

At the Jan. 8, 2013 Village of Burns Lake council meeting, Schienbein said that these funds would enable the Lakes

District Seniors Society to take the lead and work with the Village of Burns Lake in developing a strong framework to meet the needs of seniors in the Burns Lake area.

The funding came out of work done back in October of 2012 when Northern Health and the Village of Burns Lake has a ‘Partnering for Healthier Communities’ meeting.

“We identified a number of health-related issues for Burns Lake and the Lakes District,” said Schienbein. “There was a strong voice around planning and the needs of seniors.”

Going forward, Schienbein has meetings scheduled with the president of the Lakes Senior Society. They will develop a plan to bring better awareness to services and plans available to seniors in the region.

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There are several options for joining the LAC • Full membership • Family membership • Associate • Guest Artist “First Nations Arts and Crafts in particular are sought after by many of our visitors.”

New opportunities for arts funding CONTRIBUTED The B.C. government is investing $1.5 million in two new arts programs to help cultural organizations continue to provide quality arts experiences in communities throughout British Columbia,

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett said.

Funding for BC Creative Spaces and BC Creative Communities comes from the 2010 Sport and Arts Legacy, created by the B.C. government to carry on

Pre-apprenticeship program free for former mill workers WALTER STRONG The Lake campus of the College of New Caledonia (CNC) is enjoying a busy start to the new year, in part because of funding announced by the provincial government. On Dec. 19, 2012 the province announced funding through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement (LMA) and the Industry Training Authority (ITA).

CNC received over $300,000 from the ITA through LMA funding. This funding will allow former Babine Forest Products workers to gain apprenticeship skills for free in Burns Lake.

“CNC is pleased to be a part of the recovery from the Babine mill tragedy,” said Scott Zayac, CNC Associate Regional Director. “This program will give people in the area the opportunity to gain the skills and confidence to re-enter the workforce and prepare for a career in the trades.”

Eligible participants can receive $70 per day while in the program, something that will help with the transition that some former employees will face as their EI benefits expire.

Programs are filling up quickly. The 18-week pre-apprenticeship program, which prepares people to take up trades like heavy duty mechanics, welding and construction craft, already has 11 of its 20 spots filled. All 11 are former mill employees.

Foundation Carpentry has 11 of 16 seats filled.

Three of the students in the 24 week program are former Babine Mill employees.

the spirit of community celebration that played such a major role in the cultural success of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Eligible applicants include B.C. non-profit arts and/or cultural organizations, First Na-

tions band councils or friendship centres. The application deadline is Feb. 15, 2013.

The British Columbia Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, with help from other public agencies, will

If you are interested in any of the options, please stop by and ask for details.

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We share your grief at this time as we reflect on the first year anniversary of the Babine Mill explosion.

Our condolences go out to the Charlie and Luggi families and all the injured workers.

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Modern technology brings new twist as ...From page 1 rallies are tied to the local concerns of those participating.

Carla Lewis and Deanna Brown, local Idle No More organizers, planned the rally - only a day earlier - as a show of support for the wide-ranging aims of Idle No More. Notably absent were local Chiefs and band-council members, although Burns Lake Band council member Ron Charlie participated and spoke to the crowd.

The Burns Lake rally on Friday was a good illustration of the defining elements of the movement. It was organized quickly through a combination of social media and word-ofmouth. It was peaceful.

It didn’t confine itself to any one single message. It denounced the proposed Pacific Trails Pipeline and Chevron for its financial investment in the project.

Members of the rally also expressed discon-

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(L) A protester films an Idle No More event in Burns Lake on Jan. 11, 2012. “Now that we carry computers in our pockets we’re able to connect with the world,” said Deanna Brown, a rally organizer. (R) Councilor Ron Charlie from Burns Lake Band waves a flag in support of the rally. tent with what they per- C-45 and C-38) that inThe general theme are made up of First tween the federal gov- tween First Nations and ceived as Harper’s lack clude changes to Indian is that Canada’s indig- Nations (Status and ernment, Indian Act the federal and provinof empathy and connec- reserve land regulations enous people will not Non-Status), Metis, regulations, and the cial governments,” said tion with First Nations and to environmental stand by and receive and non-indigenous provinces in natural Carrier Sekani tribal people. protection measures federal policy, chan- peoples who reject the resource extraction and chief Terry Teegee in a The movement lists a that many First Nations neled through ‘Indian assumption that they environmental con- written statement. number of grievances, identify as an assault on Act’ band councils, in are being adequately cerns.

At the end of the including federal om- their dignity and inde- a top-down approach. represented in the cur“It’s about a resetting rally Brown said that nibus legislation (Bill pendence.

Idle No More rallies rent arrangement be- of the relationship be- the change First Na-

VIEWPOINT BY HUGH NEAVE

Goodbye for now

This is going to be a hard letter to write but I feel I must as I have put it off too long.

I enjoyed writing up my news letter every week and I’m so sorry not to continue with it.

It was a pleasure to me and no doubt to you as my readers.

There are three things I miss; my horse Copper, my music and most of all my writing.

This happened to me out of a clear blue sky to end up in the hospital and now I am a resident of the Tweedsmuir House.

It’s very comfort-

able here, warm, good meals and excellent care.

I do miss my home where I had lived for over 60 years with my dear wife and raised such a loving and caring family.

And made so many great and wonderful friends. I feel good friends are like family to me.

I would like to give a special thanks to our publisher Laura who has been so kind and understanding to me.

She is so special and I love her for that. The staff at Lakes District News have also been very kind.

Then my dear readers, I miss you all so much. Maybe I’ll get back again as I miss you all.

Everyone is invited to drop by and visit me anytime.

Always remember God loves you and so do I.

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long standing grievances define goals Johnnie Pahl (L) opened with folk music at an Idle No More Community Information Forum in Burns Lake on Jan. 12, 2013.

The movement is defined by opposition to what its members see as unilateral changes to environmental protection laws and laws governing First Nations and federal interactions. Idle No More does not necessarily present a unified front on all issues. Protesters in Burns Lake (C) called on a boycott of Chevron for its involvement in the Pacific Trails Pipeline, while other First Nations are signatories to agreements in support of the pipeline. Will the message (R) get out and persevere, or will the movement collapse under scrutiny and pressure to define itself amongst myriad ambitions? tions people wanted to bring about could be achieved with or without Indian bands and councils.

“We have to make a difference in our community,” said Brown.

“That means that we

have to speak out. We can’t be afraid anymore, not of the [federal] government, not of the provincial government, not of our own government.”

It is that last sentiment that evokes the

frustration that some protesters feel with the perceived failures of their own leadership.

“You may look around and see someone representing [us as] elected band members, but we don’t need

them,” said Brown.

“Idle No More is a grassroots movement, by the people and for the people. All of us are one.”

“We can no longer be down here when our band officials are up

here,” Brown said as she demonstrated with her hands, one held high and the other low, to indicate the distance between the two.

She brought her hands together in front of herself and said,

“We need to be here.”

Friday’s rally had about twice as many participants as the first rally held on Dec. 21, 2012 at the Burns Lake College of New Caledonia.

Further rallies are planned na-

tion-wide as First Nations leaders emerged unsatisfied with the conclusions of last Friday’s meeting between Harper, Spence and members of the Assembly of First Nations.

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s January 20, 2013 approaches, everyone in this community will be affected by their memory of the traumatic event that took place on that day, one year ago. While everyone wishes they could go back in time and never have experienced such suffering and loss, unfortunately that cannot be. The next best thing is what our Community has chosen to do. We have searched for and found our stronger and truer sense of community. The Community has shown that it can cope in a way that adds depth, resiliency and new meaning to life. Through the strength of families we are moving forward in a positive way by being optimistic about our future; remembering and celebrating the lives of those who we lost and continuing to pull together to help one another. The move into 2013 will bring with it the rebuild of the Babine Mill. This is happening in part because our community is viable, progressive, productive and continually works towards being positive and cohesive. As we look forward we find hope not only in the strength of our people, but also in the new construction activities, facility expansions, and the rebuild of the mill. Given these opportunities our future looks brighter. Thank you for your cooperation, hard work, compassion, and support over the past year.

Please take a moment to reflect on this day, the impact it had on our community, and remember Robert Luggi and Carl Charlie.

Sincerely,

Mayor Luke Strimbold

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Hampton CEO gives reasons for rebuilding the Burns Lake mill DeLynda Pilon

Two pictures glow from the screen everyone is looking at, one of a lush healthy Douglas fir, the other of a roughbarked wizened tree easily distinguished by anyone in the province as the product of bug kill.

A victim of mountain pine beetle, to be precise.

“Now which one would you want to build a brand new sawmill near?” Steve Zika, the CEO of Hampton Industries asks.

Though the audience stayed silent, quizzical expressions mirrored face to face as though the question were only rhetorical since the answer was obvious, Zika spoke.

“Now, don’t be too sure of the answer.”

Then he began his presentation at the B.C. Natural Resources Forum on why Hampton

Industries chose to rebuild its Babine mill at Burns Lake, destroyed by fire a year ago, laying out what a company needs to attract investment in his sector while giving a brief history of his company.

Because it does a lot of marketing, selling products like lumber, plywood and other wood products, Hampton, a privately owned business that’s been around for 70 years, is unique.

Headquartered in Portland Oregon, the company owns three mills there, plus several others including Babine and Decker, an uncommon venture since they own it jointly with First Nations.

“Timber supply is the number one factor in deciding (to invest),” Zika said.

He added he could talk about equipment and new technology, but wouldn’t bother. He

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Hampton CEO Steve Zika speaks on why they chose to rebuild the mill in Burns Lake at the B.C. Natural Resources Forum. said there aren’t really a ment, there are only a lot of trade secrets with- few suppliers. in the industry. And, He added there is when it comes to equip- a bit more security in

the timber supply near Babine, allowing for investment. But then the issue becomes the shelf life of mountain pine beetle trees, what quality they are at and what markets will purchase them.

“They are low grade logs, so the Asian program is critically important,” Zika said, adding the infestation has certainly ended in B.C., and there will come a point when there is no resale value in bug-kill wood. So then the question becomes the availability for green timber. “How much green timber is available?” he asked.

The bug-kill will be gone in two to six years.

Right around that time, there should be better markets, meaning companies can afford to travel longer distances to access timber. They can also haul timber longer distances, perhaps by rail.

For example, Zika mentioned people are continuously talking about an amazing amount of quality timber in the Ootsa Lake area.

“Yes,” Zika confirmed, “the timber is there. But the market says if we can afford to get them.”

Comparing the industry in northern B.C. to the United States, Zika said there have been many changes in the Pacific northwest over the years.

There are very few mills left, but the public timber supply is the real issue. About 50 per cent of the forests are federal, and hardly any wood is harvested from them.

In Oregon and Washington, Chinese companies have returned, changing the dynamics of the industry and affecting the lumber prices.

“We have no control over lumber prices,” Zika said, adding nei-

ther do they have control over the purchase price of the tree.

In the southern States, most operations are long-standing and family owned, with business conducted more often down at a casual shop in the local town as anywhere else. It’s hard for a big business to get established, hard to access wood which is available in smaller pockets in diverse places and it’s hard to find labour.

Another factor is Decker Lake and the speciality mill running there, owned in part by First Nations interests.

“You wouldn’t think they could survive the recession but they did,” Zika said.

He added this said a lot about the calibre of workforce available locally.

In general, he said, there is a lot more experienced workers in B.C. Unions are well established.

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The Board of Directors and Staff of the Burns Lake Native Development Corporation, Burns Lake Native Logging Limited and Keyoh Dechun Illah would like to express our sincerest condolences to the families of Carl Charlie and Robert Luggi and all the injured workers as we near the first anniversary of the Babine Forest Products accident.

Our community has been through a devastating tragedy, and our hearts and prayers go out to all those who have been affected over this past year.

Burns Lake Native Development Corporation

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RCMP regard two deaths as suspicious in Vanderhoof CAMERON GINN Two people were found dead inside a home in Vanderhoof on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.

The North District Major Crime Unit identified the victims as Blaine Albert Barfoot, 29, and Tara Lee Ann Williams, 40.

The couple was known to

live a high-risk lifestyle and the Vanderhoof RCMP have attended the home before for other reasons, said Constable Lesley Smith, media relations officer for the North District RCMP. The North District Major Crime Unit secured the home as a crime scene on Sunday and subsequently launched a

criminal investigation, said Smith.

The RCMP regard the deaths as "suspicious."

Due to the ongoing investigation, the RCMP have not indicated the cause of the deaths, or when Barfoot and Williams died.

“We are in the very early stages of this investigation and

Lakes exempt ...From page 3 one of the only games in town so to speak,” Beere said, adding that salmon are harder to find because it’s farther from the sea. “[Those opposing] usually say that you have to know that there’s a problem and then close it,” said Beere, adding that by that point, it’s usually too late to maintain fish populations and the resulting collapses then lead to public criticism.

Beere says if the catch and release regulation goes through, the plan is to make assessments and then start having openings based on the population information, instead of just constantly

dug

taking away and having bit by bit closures.

“It’s a really difficult situation with trout and char, because all over their distributions there have been widespread declines with few exceptions,” said Beere, adding that Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Omineca and Peace regions have already taken the similar measures.

“The idea is to say, ‘okay, we don’t know what’s in the bank account, so right now let’s stop and assess and then have openings,’” Beere said.

Beere adds that trout and char catch and release only applies only to rivers and streams, and does not include lake fishing.

To our friends who were involved in the Babine Fire last year, our thoughts and prayers are with you as you reflect.

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investigators are working to find out what happened inside the residence,” Smith said in a statement on Sunday at 7:51 p.m.

“The RCMP Forensic Identification Unit continues to process the scene as Major Crime investigators try to determine what transpired at the residence.”

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Locals tipped the scale ...From page 8 “No matter what industry you are in there is a significant shortage of trades people,” Zika said.

But in the Pacific northwest there is a huge shortage of loggers, with children and grand children refusing to follow in their forefathers footsteps.

When it comes to transportation, the province has a railway but the product is a long way from market though there is little competition.

In the Pacific northwest it costs more to move product via rail though the product is closer and the option of ocean freight can be employed to move it to market.

In the south, the truck market is very localized.

There’s little regulation and government involvement in the south, but again things are informal with lots of family companies knowing congressmen and senators.

In the Pacific northwest, there are almost no political leaders who understand the sector. It is considered a sunset industry.

In B.C., though it is heavily regulated, government is highly supportive and accessible though there is significant bureaucracy up here, Zika said.

Other factors include the proximity of residual markets, like pellet producers. Energy costs, like natural gas, are cheaper. Geographical difference, currency questions and inherent cultural difference were also discussed.

“Overall there were lots of factors to consider,” Zika said. “It was a very difficult decision.

WorkSafeBC and our staff want to express our heartfelt condolences to everyone in Burns Lake on the anniversary of the accident at Babine Forest Products.

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Foundation work underway at the Babine Forest Products mill site in Burns Lake on Dec. 9, 2012. The mill is expected to be rebuilt and ready for production in little over a year.

What really tipped the obligation to the comAnd the U.S. and decision in favour of munity.

Canada are working torebuilding was the supZika said the mill will gether on the softwood port of First Nations be smaller and state-of- lumber board to “grow and the local commu- the-art, able to use the the pie”. nity. We need everyone efficiency to its advan“There’s no reason pulling in the same di- tage. why we shouldn’t be rection, and we have He has other reasons able to cooperatively that in B.C.” for optimism. The US improve the market,” He added they felt housing market is imZika said. they had a certain moral proving.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Economic Development Update

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ur thoughts and prayers go out to the Luggi and Charlie families and all the injured workers as we mark the Cindy completed her “thesis” on the apparent disconnect one year anniversary of the Babine mill and imbalance between Northern Rural and Southern Urban communities. Throughexplosion.

Cindy’s research process it was realized

We continue our commitment to help workers and their families as they recover from this tragedy.

YOU K N THA

Lakes Economic Development Association’s Board of Directors and staff would like to congratulate Cindy Shelford on receiving her Certificate in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo.

that approximately 70% of BC’s resources come from the North.

As a result of these findings, Cindy has been engaging with other communities to increase awareness of the significant contributions that the North provides to the overall LEDA recently attended Minister’s Bell’s BCeconomy Natural ofResource BC. Forum & Economic Development Summit

Looking ahead

in Prince George. The event was well attended by

South Burns Lake Trail Ministry Projectpeople, CAF Update: numerous business people, investors and many resource companies, it provided a great

LEDA has been actively moving the project forward with opportunity for LEDA to showcase Lake & Area. ongoing stakeholder meetings, obtaining Burns necessary permits, archaeological assessments and First Nations advisory, to The future continues to look good for the Northreview with and evaluate the project to best utilize the area and trail quality.

many opportunities to be explored.

LEDA is pleased to announce that Darwin Zimmer has been As as wethelook back at last yearSouth andBurns everything hired Project Supervisor for the Lake Trail our Project.

Darwin will be responsible for the we hiring of allseen the crews, communities have been through, have our overseeing all components of the project and reporting to LEDA’s strengths.

Board of Directors.

We look forward to this new year with optimism and

For information regarding this exciting community initiative, everyone working together respectively and inclusively please contact Cindy Shelford, Economic Development Officer.

towards a prosperous and healthy economic future.

Lakes Economic Economic Development Lakes DevelopmentAssociation Association(LEDA), (LEDA)Innovation Place

586 808, Hwy Burns 16, Box 808 BC Burns BC Ph: 250/692-3700 Fa: 250/692-3701 Box Lake Ph:Lake, 250/692-3700 Email : edo@lakesdistrict.com OR info@lakesdistrict.com Email: cindy.shelford@lakesdistrict.com OR info@lakesdistrict.com

Photo L-R – Randy Hamp, Jim Goertzen, Lloyd Worthing, Al Stanyer Jr. At the close of the 2011 ski season the Omineca Ski Club's Piston Bully trail groomer blew several pistons and the club faced a substantial repair bill. Community members, however, came to the rescue and took on this massive repair job. The Ski Club would like to thank the following for their generous contribution to this project.

Lloyd Worthing for taking on this project: including engine tear down and shipping for rebuild in PG, redressing the block and installing it back in the machine, numerous other fixes, and finally getting the repaired groomer back to the club (Value – including headaches - priceless).

Flintstone Mining Div. (Randy Hamp and Gary Worthing) for paying for the machining and rebuild of the motor (approx. $4000.00).

Al Stanyer Jr. for helping Lloyd get the motor back in the groomer and for many hours spent welding and repairing the Club's brush cutter.

Jim Goertzen (Jim's Auto Repair) for a free valve grind (value $600.00).

The Concrete Man (Gerald Sensenig) for engine steam cleaning (value $100.00).

The crew at Burns Lake Automotive Supply Ltd. for all their efforts in locating parts and providing an industry discount.

Club membership – your annual memberships and day fees helped pay for the replacement parts (value $2,900.00).

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TransCanada $5 billion pipeline to Prince Rupert DeLynda Pilon He never doubted Canada would win the gold medal at the hockey game at the Vancouver Olympics.

In fact Russ Girling was even happy when the teams tied two all.

It made it more interesting.

“I had no doubt they were going to win. Similarly that’s the case for B.C.’s development of this resource,” he said.

Girling is the president and CEO of TransCanada Corp. and TransCanada Pipeline Ltd., the company chosen to design, build, own and operate the proposed $5 billion Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project for Progress Energy.

The line will move natural gas from the North Montney region (near Fort St. John) to the Pacific Northwest LNG plant which will be constructed near Prince Rupert.

Girling said at TransCanada they have the view that natural gas may be one of the most significant drivers of the economy of Canada in the near future.

“These aren’t just words. We are putting our money where our mouth is.”

The point now is building transportation to get the product to offshore markets.

Participating in new markets is nothing new to TransCanada.

It was pivotal in bringing natural gas from the west to markets in the east. In the 1950’s it took natural gas to California and other US markets.

“Today it’s one of the largest pipeline companies in North America,” he said. “We move about 20 per cent of the supply in North America today. We are the third largest base of operations in North America today. It is this long-term experience we are going to bring to B.C.” Girling spoke about the importance of safety to TransCanada as well as social licence.

“We do recognize maintaining our social licence is based on

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Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Charlie and Luggi families as we approach the one year anniversary of the Babine Mill explosion.

DeLynda Pilon/Black Press photo Michael Colbert (right) of Progress Energy and Russ Girling TransCanada Pipelines announce at the B.C. Natural Resources Forum in Prince George Wednesday, that TransCanada will build a $5 billion pipeline for Progress. trust,” he said.

Girling said they have a lot of community engagement, including with Aboriginal groups, adding they have engaged with over 150 communities within 50 km of the pipeline system.

He added they have the single largest gathering system in North America.

Speaking of the coastal gas link, Girling said the descriptions which start the environmental process, one provincial and one federal, were both filed in April. In 2013 the company will be gathering data for an advanced engineer design.

The Pacific northwest LNG project should be

in service by 2018.

“We are pleased to be partners with Progress on this project,” Girling said.

The project will extend Nova Gas further into B.C., interconnect

with Prince Rupert and travel further north to connect with additional reserves.

He added about 20 Aboriginal communities have already been contacted with the

news. More will follow as the engagement process begins.

About 2,500 people will be involved in the construction process, and there will be numerous spin-off benefits.

Let us all take a moment to remember those most deeply affected by this tragedy.

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Cheslatta Carrier Nation would like to send their condolences to the Charlie and Luggi families as well to all the injured workers as the one year anniversary of the Babine mill explosion comes upon us.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Chief & Council

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Presenting the

Beautiful Babies of 2012...

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Patient data on millions shared Tom Fletcher Letters are going out to more than 38,000 people in B.C. whose personal data was copied onto a data stick and shared without permission last year.

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid announced details last Monday of a data breach that led the ministry to fire seven health ministry staff and contractors involved in patient research related to approval of drugs for B.C.'s Pharmacare program.

MacDiarmid said there were no names attached to the health data, which included personal health numbers, gender, date of birth and postal codes, as well as information from Statistics Canada's Canadian community health survey.

The data did include hospital admissions and discharges, medication history and Medical Services Plan claims.

The Statistics Canada survey included information about patient health status, mental, physical and sexual health, lifestyle information and use of health services.

Three separate breaches of ministry privacy policy have been identified so far.

None included names, social insurance numbers or financial information, and no evidence has been found that the information was used for anything other than medical research, Mac-

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As we near the first anniversary of the Babine Forest Products explosion, Lakes District News would like to send out condolences to the Charlie & Luggi families and to all the injured workers.

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As the anniversary of the tragic fire at Babine Forest Products Ltd. approaches, the board of directors, employees, and contractors of Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. would like to offer our sincere condolences to the friends and families of the late Carl Charlie and the late Robert Luggi Jr. We also offer our sympathy to those injured and to those whose lives were impacted in this disaster.

We are pleased to see that Hampton Affiliates Ltd. is rebuilding the plant and we will be glad to see the operation running in 2014.

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

WFN would like to offer our condolences to the Luggi, Louie, Ogen, Charlie families and extended families. It was been a very trying year for all.

The blanket of grief has not left our communities or our hearts.

We continue to keep our families in our thoughts, prayers and actions. We want to continue to find ways to support our families who are still grieving their losses as it was a huge loss to the whole community of Burns Lake.

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit”. Psalm 34:18 Sincerely the Chief & Council, staff and community members

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Eagle Down Collective is embarking on a project which involves a one act play entitled,

“Redemption on Red Rock�

The play will be followed up with a youth and community dialogue on bullying.

The play itself is set on Red Rock which is a sacred site in Stellaquo, B.C. There are four characters in this play about bullying and a tragedy that takes place because of it.

We are looking for actors; three male and one female as well as anyone who may be interested in helping back stage. We would love to have two casts for this one act as it is expected to travel to some of the communities along Highway 16.

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Our thoughts are with the Charlie and Luggi families and the injured workers as we come upon the one year anniversary of the Babine Forest Products explosion.

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Worlds for Dickson Emily Dickson wins spot to compete in Austria for Canada

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Legion Crib Scores Jan. 10, 2013 First: Judy Jordsvar Second: Faye Hill Third: Agnes Olson Fourth: Pete Hiebert Boobie: Marie Hiebert

Decker Lake Whist Scores Jan. 9, 2013 Ladies First: Karen Dueck 145 Ladies Second: Shirley MacLeod 140 Mens First: Paul Jean 142 Mens Second: Sharon Kinnaird 138 Low Score: Doris Jean 109 Door Prize: Sharon Kinnaird

Emily Dickson competes at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore, AB for a spot on the Canadian Youth Women’s Biathlon Team. She won that spot and is off for Austria at the end of the month. attending has allowed me to do tre provides a notoriously hilly WALTER STRONG strength-training, conditioning, course. Dickson credits her exFormer Burns Lake Omineca and learn about sports psychol- perience in Burns Lake with the Ski Club racer Emily Dickson ogy and nutrition four times a Omineca Ski Club for part of her success in Canmore. has won a spot on the Canadian week.”

That training and study has “Canmore's trails include lots team that will compete in the 2013 Youth and Junior Biathlon been paying off. Not only will of hills,” said Dickson. “I think World championships in Ober- she be the youngest member of this played to my advantage due tilliach, Austria, being held Jan. the Canadian team leaving for to all of the training I have done Austria on Jan. 20, but she won at the Omineca Ski Club which 23 to Feb. 2, 2013.

David Palmer, another racer her spot in the 17 to 18 year-old has very similar trails.”

“I miss the Omineca Ski Club who got his start in Burns Lake, division while being 15 years old. and training with the race team,” will represent Canada at the Competing above your age Dickson continued. “There have World Junior Cross-Country Ski Championships in Liberec, group is difficult when you’re been many influences that have Czech Republic, being held Jan. young. Endurance athletes gen- helped me make the [Canadian] erally get stronger as they age. team, and many coaches. The 20 to Jan. 27, 2013.

“Emily is showing great aero- most influential was probably Dickson, who was suffering the effects of a cold during the bic potential for her age,” said my coach for many years, Chris qualifying event in Canmore, Chris Paulson, the head coach at Paulson.”

Dickson started skiing at the Alberta in early January, won the Omineca Ski Club. “[She] is bronze in a sprint competition as also ahead of her age technically Omineca Ski Club when she was well as sixth place in two mass as well. She is a very intelligent, four years old. She eventually spent eight seasons racing on the start events. This qualified her disciplined competitor.”

Add to the age disadvantage club team (six years in biathlon). for a place on Canada’s Youth a cold that Dickson developed She expects stiff competition Women’s Biathlon Team.

After many successful sea- upon arriving in Canmore, and from over 80 international comsons with the Omineca Ski Club, you had the potential for things petitors. Her age puts her at a disadvantage for this year, but it Dickson recently moved to to go very wrong.

“My best race was the first of does mean that she has a lot of Prince George to study at the Canadian Sport School, where she three races, the 7.5km sprint,” competitions ahead of her in the is able to maintain her academ- said Dickson. “After this race years to come.

“Because of my age I have five ics while maintaining high-level the cold started to develop and it began to affect me. It wasn't great more years after this to return to athletic training.

“There have been lots of ben- enough to keep me from racing, the championships if I continue to efits from my move to Prince but it was enough to affect my qualify,” said Dickson. “I believe this year it will be a challenge, a George,” Dickson said. “Pri- remaining two races.”

The Canmore nordic cen- great experience, and lots of fun.” marily, the sports school I am

The committee had an amazing meeting at the Village of Burns Lake office as we discussed topics of local trails, upcoming events for attending organizations and assistances they may need, funding opportunities, Free Marketing of community events by the Village of Burns Lake, and topics groups would like to discuss at the next meeting.

For meeting minutes please visit www.burnslake.ca and look under Village Recreation tab.

Rec-Connect: Increasing public awareness of recreational opportunities within the Lakes District

Hi Ever yone, gram The XploreSportZ Kheet pro th you started last Friday and the and es had a blast playing gam Forsyth trying broomball at the Tom is ek we Memorial Arena. Next is Th . gym Volleyball at the LDSS rship tne par at program has been a gre e, Lak rns Bu of between The Village , ort cSp ifi Pac Lake Babine Nation, BC and ViaSport, the Province of providing s che local community coa th about you their time to teach the different sports.

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For more information, please contact: Village of Burns Lake 15 3rd Ave / P.O. Box 570, Burns Lake BC, V0J 1E0 Phone: 250-692-7587 Email: village@burnslake.ca www.burnslake.ca or our Facebook Page

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Robert Charlie in last year’s production of Walk On Moss. This year the Eagle Down Collective brings you Redemption at Red Rock, a story of finding one’s way after losing it for a while.

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Each performance of the play will lead to a sharing circle where audience members become particiA young man visits Red Rock in Stellaqua, pants in what they have just witnessed.

“The idea is to take four major questions about B.C. to reconcile himself to his friend’s suicide.

He arrives with the intention of finding peace in his bullying and with the help of counsellors and stuown way, but an unexpected encounter with other dent-speakers to address those questions in the visitors to the site changes his perspective.

Without giving the plot away, Rayanne Charlie, circle,” Charlie said.

Charlie has an audidrama teacher at Lakes District Secondary School tion planned for today, (LDSS), describes an upcoming one-act play that Jan. 16, 2013. Not only her theatre group is working on.

“It’s a four-person play,” Charlie said. “It’s a will they need actors travelling play, so it would be handy to have two to play four characters (eight characters if they casts so we could split up the workload.”

The play, a follow-up to Walk On Moss, is writ- can form two casts), but ten to explore the theme of bullying with the addi- the production will need volunteers to help with tion of a First Nations perspective.

“It has some of the teachings that come from a staging, travel and genFirst Nations perspective on homophobia and ho- eral assistance.

“We also invite people mosexuality because the boy is bullied at school who are interested in because of homophobia,” said Charlie.

The play was written by the Eagle Down Col- helping out with the dialective and it is meant to be a travelling show, like logue after the play,” she said.

Walk On Moss.

If you are interestd in Stevie, give the Burns Lake Vet clinic a call at 250-692-7476. Bolt, our last pet displayed, has found a loving home already, thank you for your interest.

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Travel back in time …

Violin tells story Internationally renowned player coming to Burns Lake soon CONTRIBUTED The fourth performance in the arts council's 2012/13 season, The Magnificent Seven, takes place on Monday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Mennonite Church in Burns Lake.

Calvin Dyck presents The Golden Violin, an evening of classical and popular music with piano accompaniment by Betty Suderman. Calvin plays an instrument crafted by Dutch master violin-maker Johannes Cuypers in 1807.

The show will be a musical tour of the places the violin has traveled since 1807, and the music it has played.

The first stop in the musical journey is Amsterdam, followed by Dusseldorf, Venice, Paris, New York and modern-day Canada. Along the way, Calvin and Betty perform traditional classics from Mozart to Brahms, and the more modern music of Copland and Gershwin.

The show includes costumes, props and a visual backdrop to the music being played.

Tickets are still available for this performance at Process 4 circle arts Gallery (250-692-3434). Tickets will also be available at the door.

For more information, visit his website at www.calvindyk.com.

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Thefeaturing Golden Violin Calvin Dyck Monday evening, January 21, 2013 7:30 pm

First Mennonite Church

Violinist Calvin Dyck and piano accompanist Betty Suderman trace the history of the “golden violin”, an instrument crafted by Dutch master violin-maker Johannes Cuypers in1807. The first stop in the musical journey is Amsterdam, followed by Dusseldorf, Venice, Paris, New York and modern-day Canada. Along the way, Calvin and Betty perform traditional classics from Mozart to Brahms, and the more modern music of Copland and Gershwin. Calvin will charm you with his personality, delight you with his music, and entertain you with stories, costumes and props. www.calvindyck.com

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50 Years Congratulations to our parents,

Bob and Gladys Saul,

on their recent anniversary.

At their request, a small gathering was held on December 22, 2012 at Fred and Melody’s home to celebrate this milestone.

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Drop-in sports

The Burns Lake Bruins outplayed Smithers last weekend 12 - 0.

Havens, above, slams one in goal. Worthing moves the puck up rink while other players try to keep up.

Bantam and Midget B play in Burns Lake this weekend.

Tonight Ball Hockey 7 - 9 p.m. Thursday Jan. 17 volleyball 7 - 9 p.m.

Monday Jan. 21 soccer 7 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday Jan. 22 badminton 7:30 8:30 p.m.

What way is there to thank you, For your heart, your sweat, your tears, For the countless things you did for us, for oh so many years.

For changing with us, as we changed, accepting all our flaws.

For not just loving because you had to, but loving “just because.”

For never giving up on us, when your wits had reached their end.

For always being proud of us, & for being our most reliable friends.

Leslie, Fred, Rod, Kathy and Families

~~~~~~~~~~ Our sincerest thank you to everyone who sent well wishes and shared in our special celebration. Given the busy time of year, your presence was most appreciated.

A heartfelt thank you to our children for the lovely celebration.

Bob and Gladys

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Garry and Teresa Bueckert’s shop burnt down on Christmas Day (uninsured).

Many of Garry’s plumbing “tools of the trade” and supplies were lost in the fire.

There will be a

John Rustad, MLA Lakes District Health Unit Jan 18. 9 a.m.

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Take the time to remember the families of the Babine Mill tragedy of January 2012.

Two mill employees were killed as well as many injured workers.

Call or visit my MLA office at: Phone: 250-567-6820 183 First St, Vanderhoof John.Rustad.MLA@leg.bc.ca 1-877-964-5650 Houston Office - 2500 Butler Ave. 250-845-7770

Fundraiser to help the Bueckert’s

Saturday, January 19th at the

Island Gospel Fellowship gym.

There will be a Spaghetti Dinner at 6:00 pm followed by a Silent Auction.

For donations contact Norm Spicer at 250-692-7042 or Mac Blackwell at 250-692-6959.

Please plan to attend!

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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 250-692-3259

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

featuring two stoves as well as dishes and utensils for up to 120 guests, the lodge is a great spot to host your next event or get together.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch #50 Friday, January 18

Lakes District & Area FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

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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.

Crib Thursdays at 7:00pm

email: rcl50@live.ca Phone: 250-692-3232

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

CLUES ACROSS 1. Tooth caregiver 4. Greek counterpart of Rhea 7. A numbered mail compartment (abbr.)

10. New Zealand parrots

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26. And, Latin 27. Embodies 28. Gallivants 30. Hyperbolic cosecant 32. Rural delivery 33. Atomic #89 34. Opposite of wealthy 36. Imus and Knotts 39. Yellow ageratum species 41. Large tropical Am. lizard 43. Late Show star 46. Armor breastplate 47. “Death in the Family” author 48. Liquors from rice 50. Bread for a burger 51. Yeast 52. 100 = 1 tala in W. Samoa 53. Two-year-old sheep 54. Hyrax or cony 55. Engine additive Answers on page 27

12. Political action committees 14. Fringe-toed lizard 15. Reposes 17. Winglike structures 18. MacMurray of “My Three Sons”

19. Oprah’s Broadway show 22. Ceaser, egg and tossed 23. Oarlock 24. Agile, lively (nautical) 25. Skim or dart

CLUES DOWN 1. Danish krone (abbr.)

2. Insect repellents 3. Move sideways 4. October’s birthstones 5. __ Alto, California city 6. Mark of healed tissue 7. Somewhat purple

8. Egg mixture cooked until just set 9. Past tense of bid 11. Ancient stone slab bearing markings 13. 9th month (abbr.)

16. Thrown into a fright 18. A playful antic 20. “Waiting for Lefty” playwright 21. Ultrahigh frequency 28. Cutting gun barrel spirals 29. Youth loved by Aphrodite 30. Get by begging 31. Cleans by scrubbing vigorously 34. Bubonic calamity 35. Radioactivity unit 37. Bow (Sanskrit) 38. Legless reptiles 40. Thick piece of something 41. A distinct part of a list 42. Regarding (Scottish prep.)

43. Something that is owed 44. Mild exclamation 45. River in Spain 49. Variation of 17 down

OUR TOWN

The Lakes District Office of the Canadian Cancer Society is currently closed for renovations. We will resume our regular hours on January 22 - from 11am to 2pm on Tue., Wed. and Fri. Our local phone number is 250-692-7203. For Cancer Information Service and Cancerconnection, the toll free number is 1-888-939-3333. We collect used postage stamps and Campbell’s soup labels. New volunteers are always welcome!

LOCAL HOSPICE Services are available by contacting the Hospice Coordinator at (250) 692-2448.

The Hospice office, located in the Lakes District Hospital, is open every Thurs. from 10am - 4pm. A lending library of videos, books and information on bereavement is available.

~ Everyone Welcome ~

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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

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CRISIS PREVENTION. You are not alone. Support is just a phone call away. 1.800.SUICIDE (1.800.784.2433) is a confidential, toll-free service that is available to anyone, anywhere, any time in B.C. The youth support line is 1.888.564.8336 (TEEN). The 24 hour crisis line for northern BC is 250.563.1214 and 1.888.562.1214. In addition, several crisis lines also provide support through online chat services so young people have a web-based way to reach out. These services can be reached through www.nor thernyouthonline.ca (4:00 to 11:00 pm daily) or www.youthinbc.ca.

The Chronic Disease Education Clinic at the Lakes District Hospital is open Tuesday & Wednesday from 8:30am4pm. The clinic provides information and teaching on various chronic illnesses such as Diabetes & Heart Disease. A doctors referral is not needed.

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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.

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

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July 4, 1926 - Dec. 24, 2011

We thought of you with love at Christmas. We think of you often even though we know you are in a better place. Now all we have are memories.

Your memory is our keepsake, With which we will never part.

God has you in his keeping, We have you in our hearts.

We miss you mom.

Love always, Rose, Shirly, Bill and Norma

In Memoriam Gifts 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

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Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: fish@blackpress.ca ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake Meetings: Tuesday 7:30 pm Catholic Church, Saturday 7:30 pm Catholic Church. For information or transportation call (250) 692-6867 / (250) 6987325 / (778) 669-0070 Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Southside Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm 7:30pm at Grassy Plains Gospel Church. For more information: (250) 694-3682 Anyone needing information on Alzheimer’s please call 1866-564-7533 BURNS LAKE RCMP Victim/Witness Assistance Program. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010

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SLS Discharge: 38.56 m3/s

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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Call OPTIONS at Nourse House 9am- 3pm Mon. to Fri. Francois Lake Drive. Operated by residents of 8th Avenue Group Home. (250) 692-7845 The Arthritis Society B.C. and Yukon division is your primary source and resource of the latest print and electronic information, programs and services about arthritis. No matter where you live, you can access us at the touch of a button. Toll free 1-800-321-1433 or visit www.arthritis.ca/bc

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You loved & appreciated life here on earth. We were blessed to have you as a Dad & a Husband.

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We know you loved us with all your heart & we love you & miss you everyday.

This has been a difficult 1st year without you as we celebrated so many occasions without you. Although, we think of you with sadness, we have hope & faith that this isn’t the end, we are going to see each other again.

Although death has separated us physically, faith and love have bound us eternally.

Though we cannot see you, we know you are here.

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Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Supervisor and working closely with other tradesmen and the operating department, the successful applicant will be responsible for maintenance work in the mill, crusher and other areas of the mine. Duties will include planned and preventative maintenance on the SAG mill, ball mills, crusher, conveyor belts, pumps and other equipment.

The successful candidate must possess a journeyman’s trade qualification and have a minimum of five years experience in an industrial environment. Preference will be given to applicants with mining experience and individuals who are also licensed or experienced in welding. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this position. The Millwright position works a 7 x 7 schedule (7 days in, 7 days out.)

Heavy Duty Mechanic (Shovels & Drills) Reporting to the Mine Maintenance Supervisor, the successful applicant will be a self starter who is able to work safely with minimal supervision, work well in a team environment, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The applicant will be responsible for the repair, troubleshooting, adjustment, overhaul, and maintenance of mobile mine equipment. They must be able to diagnose faults or malfunctions and then determine the most efficient and safe method of repair. The successful candidate will also perform routine maintenance on equipment including Komatsu PC 2000 & 4000 excavators, P & H 2100 shovels, Bucyrus-Erie and Atlas Copco rotary drills and other support equipment.

The successful candidate will possess a journeyperson’s trade qualification (BC ticket) or an Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanic’s ticket, as well as Grade 12 or equivalent. They must also have a valid driver’s license, tools for the trade, and be able to perform basic welding.

Knowledge of hydraulic systems, and experience with shovels and drills would be considered an asset. The schedule for this position will be 4 days on followed by 4 days off.

Mill Maintenance General Foreman Huckleberry Mines is seeking a Mill Maintenance General Foreman to direct our multidisciplined team of maintenance personnel. Reporting to the Assistant Mill Superintendent, this position is responsible for planning jobs and supervising trades personnel in the maintenance and repair of a 17,000 tonne per day copper mineral processing plant. The job also encompasses repair and upkeep of a 250 and 100 person camps and mine site buildings and infrastructure. This position: • Ensures all safety procedures and policies are followed when performing work • Ensures the availability of all of the mill equipment for production • Coordinates maintenance functions within the mill with mill and mine operations • Maintains cost control • Promotes a team atmosphere • Requires excellent time management and organizational skills The successful candidate will possess a journeyman millwright trade qualification and have a minimum of five years supervisory experience directing maintenance crews. The candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as this position is required to regularly liaise with other maintenance sections as well as operations. The candidate must have competent computer skills with experience with Microsoft Office, CMMS programs and Preventive Maintenance programs. This position works a Monday to Thursday, 4x3 schedule (4 days in, 3 days out).

Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities.

More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of benefits including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Qualified candidates can submit their resumes in confidence to:

Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701 Email: HR@HuckleberryMines.com

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