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LAKES DISTRICT NEWS Pipeline agreement highlights differences

Air advisory...page 2

Steve Zika speaks out I felt I had to respond to the continual attacks on Babine Forest Products...misinformation generated by member of legislative assembly Bob Simpson.

No unanimity WALTER STRONG

Story on page 4

The Feb. 25, 2013 announcement of a joint commercial agreement between the provincial government, the Pacific Trails Pipelines limited Partnership (PTP) and 15 First Nations seems to highlight the polarization of opinion regarding the construction of natural gas pipelines across B.C.’s north to proposed liquid natural (LNG) gas plants in Kitimat.

The revised benefits agreement will provides up to $200 million in benefits to First Nations members of the First Nations Group Limited Partnership (FNLP), whose traditional territories will be impacted by the construction of the pipeline.

The FNLP is made up of the Haisla Nation, Kitselas First Nation, Lax Kw’allaams Band, Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, McLeod Lake Indian Band, Metlakatla First Nation, Nadleh Whut’en First Nation, Nak’azdli Band, Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Band, Saik’uz First Nation, Skin Tyee First Nation, Stellat’en First Nation, Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation, West Moberly first Nations and the Wet’suwet’en First Nation.

Nee Tahi Buhn band Chief Raymond Morris, an executive member of the FNLP said, “This agreement secures significant financial and economic benefits for First Nations who play a vital role in one of B.C.’s leading LNG projects. It not only establishes that industry and First Nations can cooperate in the successful development of major projects, it also points to how it can be done.”

According to Burns Lake Band Chief Albert Gerow, the agreement will provide a cash influx upfront, and further payments through an impact benefit agreement.

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Facility one step closer to reality Burns Lake Band Chief Albert Gerow brought back good news from Vancouver regarding a potential construction project in Burns Lake.

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Snow boarder champs for third year Patti and Pat Dube, Lakes District Secondary School teachers and snowboard/ski team coaches, are doing something right.

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First air quality advisory of the spring WALTER STRONG

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Double-up on your heavy particle intake, or stay indoors. That was the message from the Ministry of Environment last week regarding the dust being churned up by highway traffic throughout the region.

How did the air taste last week? If you thought things seemed a little dusty around Burns Lake, you can rest assured that it wasn’t your imagination.

The B.C. Ministry of Environment issued an air quality roaddust advisory for Houston, Burns Lake and Smithers. High concentrations of dust were expected to persist until the weekend, but the dust didn’t settle as the advisory was extended on the weekend to include Terrace, Quesnel and Prince George.

In Burns Lake, the concentration of coarse particles in the air was almost double the provincial

air quality standard.

The poor air quality was the result of traffic stirring up ‘winter traction materials’ that have become exposed on the highways due to recent early thaws.

Road dust advisories are not unusual this time of the year, reports Greg Tamblyn, of the Ministry of Environment (MOE) in Smithers B.C. “Early in the spring, before snow has melted from the roads, it is difficult to control road dust,” Tamblyn said. “Due to safety concerns, road maintenance operators must wait until winter conditions have ended before sweeping roads. However, the

MOE works with local communities and highways maintenance contractors to ensure that roads are swept and cleaned as early as possible each year.”

The air quality advisory recommends that you avoid busy roads, use only CSA/EPA emissions approved wood-burning stoves and finally, avoid backyard burning of materials.

A large slash pile was being burned on Saturday afternoon on the southside of the Gerow Island bridge. It was a breezy afternoon which carried the smoke to some where down the road. By Sunday, the advisory had been lifted for Burns Lake.

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Some clans remain opposed to natural gas pipeline ...From page 1 “There may be larger payments provided to a band depending on the amount of area that the pipeline impacts in their territory,” he said.

The complex agreement, more than 500 pages long, does not lend itself to a concise summarization, said Paul Wyke of Apache Canada.

But some First Nations remain concise in their opposition to the proposed pipeline. The Office of the Wet’suwet’en, with offices in Smithers, B.C. was not a signatory to the agreement.

Their traditional territories would be crossed by the PTP project.

“The agreements need to be made with the appropriate title holders of the land,” said David Dewitt, resource manager for the Office of the Wet’suwet’en (OW).

“Our position is that the OW represents our hereditary governance structure that has been in existence for thousands of years,” Dewitt said. “It’s those clans and houses that hold collective title and associated rights to our territories.”

“The Wet’suwet’en clans and house groups have decided that PTP is not in the best interests of the nation,” he said.

Roberts Metcs of Havik Metcs Limited is the chief negotiator for the FNLP. “My mandate as lead negotiator was to use the power of the collective to get the best possible potential commercial deal,” Metcs explained. “Each First nations in

the partnership was responsible for doing their own environmental assessment and assessments of the project and impacts to rights and title.”

Metcs is aware that the hereditary chiefs of the OW have not signed on with the agreement. He described the process of developing the agreement as a transparent process where each First Nation

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THE WET’SUWET’EN

HAVE SPENT A NUMBER OF DECADES PROTECTING THEIR SALMON STOCKS AND THESE PROPOSED PROJECTS CROSS RIGHT THROUGH THE HEADWATERS OF OUR SALMON-SPAWNING GROUNDS.

was able to look at the document and make their own cost-benefit analyses.

“What you have within the FNLP is 15 First Nations that looked at it and said that they could support it,” Metcs said.

Metcs added that the OW decision not to sign on was theirs to make. The current agreement does not exclude the possibility of the OW eventually sitting down at the pipeline table.

But for Dewitt, the issue isn’t the ben-

efits offered through the agreement. It’s the very idea of a natural gas pipeline going through their traditional territories that is unacceptable.

“The Wet’suwet’en have spent a number of decades protecting their salmon stocks and these proposed projects [PTP and others] cross right through the headwaters of our salmon-spawning grounds,” Dewitt said. “The benefits offered were a non-issue because the project is not condoned within the Wet’suwet’en territory.”

The PTP project already has the required B.C. Environmental Assessment Certificate that it needs to begin work, but Dewitt questions whether or not the province ever had enough complete information to make an informed decision regarding the project.

“The real issue is how the crown makes decisions,” he said. “It’s our position that there never was enough information for the crown to fulfil its obligations to not only consult, but to identify infringements to Wet’suwet’en title and associated rights.”

The Office of the Wet’suwet’en is distinct from the Wet’suwet’en First Nation, which has signed on to the agreement. Wet’suwet’en Chief Karen Ogen was not available for comment at press time.

It is not clear what continued opposition on the part of the OW will mean to PTP.

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Lakes District News

EDITORIAL WALTER STRONG

Brown days in town

GUEST VIEW POINT - STEVE ZIKA

Setting the record straight for Simpson While everyone is entitled to their opinion and we do not often get involved in political propaganda, I felt I had to respond to the continual attacks on Babine Forest Products (BFP) and the community of Burns Lake through the recent misinformation generated by member of legislative assembly Bob Simpson.

After the terrible accident on the night of Jan. 20, 2012, many government leaders of different political leanings reached out to help our employees and the community of Burns Lake. It was bad enough that two of our employees were killed and many others seriously injured in the accident, but it left Burns Lake without its major economic engine. Babine is a joint venture between Hampton Affiliates and six First Nations. Over 45 per cent of the workforce was First Nations. Babine is committed to hiring local individuals and ensuring creation of employment opportunities for First Nations people. Babine strongly supports First Nations employment and believes our sawmill business is a model example of a successful partnership with First Nations that supports the entire community. Burns Lake was facing a dismal economic future if the BFP sawmill was not rebuilt.

Realistically, there was no easy solution that government could have employed to help Burns Lake. Instead government leaders recommended a proactive approach using existing infrastructure and available resources to find a solution. The alternative of doing nothing would result in a community that would have suffered even more and required significant government assistance for many years to come. The local community, including First Nations, rallied around rebuilding a sawmill and trying to find enough fibre to ensure a new facility could be financed and sustainable.

When the bipartisan mid-term Timber Supply Committee was formed, Burns Lake had by far the most supporters, testimony, and ideas for helping out in an area devastated by the mountain pine beetle. The Committee took hours and hours of public comment and came up with some concepts for managing through the beetle crisis that the current government is now employing.

I would like to set the record straight on several matters.

LAKES DISTRICT

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Hampton Affiliates which is the majority partner in BFP has not been a member of the U.S. Lumber Coalition since 2006. The world has changed now with Canfor, West Fraser and Interfor buying U.S. sawmills and the export tax becoming less relevant each day.

Since the terrible tragedy, Hampton has not “cut and run” despite significant timber supply risk and competitive pressures. Insurance will not cover the entire rebuild cost and the owners of BFP are taking a significant risk in moving forward.

The new sawmill is designed to operate at 65 per cent of the former sawmill capacity to live with local available timber supply, but still create meaningful employment. I do not see any other competitors offering to reduce shifts.

Yes, we received some commitments from the government to incentivize us to rebuild - to help the struggling Burns Lake community - similar to what would be offered to any company willing to risk their capital to create jobs in a rural town. The actual commitments we received prior to our decision to rebuild were as follows.

First, an offer to First Nations and the Burns Lake community to establish a new community forest, similar to what is now being offered to Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof. This is not a government subsidy program, as all volume must be purchased at fair market value.

Second, an offer to local First Nations of a low-volume NRFL in the Lakes District. Given the definition of qualifying timber included in this NRFL offer, limited volume will likely be harvested at all, with any volume to BFP being very uncertain given the likely location of timber actually eligible for harvest.

Third, they agreed to introduce legislation allowing for conversion of volume-based licences to more sustainable area-based licences. While we would hope that BFP would be at the front of the list if the legislation is approved, we would have to go through the transparent public process that any licence holder will be required to complete to be eligible for conversion.

I would hardly refer to the above commitments as “turning forest policy on its head to favour Hampton” and no other licence holders in the Lakes District have been forced to give up their tenures. Babine is not looking for a handout, but a hand-up would be a great example of cooperation between government, First Nations, a family-owned company, and the local community as a vision for future success in British Columbia.

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The sand that kept Burns Lake safe for driving all winter is turning the roads into a dirt show with the thaw we’ve had in town. It took a lot of gravel and sand to keep drivers from launching past stop signs coming down the hill from any number of steep avenue accesses.

Public works did an amazing job this winter with those steep hills, and there’s not much they can do about the accumulation of dirt until all the snow is gone.

We might as well get used to the dust and dirt because there will be a lot more of that coming this spring when construction finally gets underway at the new hospital, the sawmill, and at the arena.

Spring construction is dirty, filthy, and muddy.

Trucks trail long strips of mud behind them as they leave soupy construction sites and workers deal with muddy boots that leave a trail of dry and crumbling mud behind as if their owners needed help finding their way back to work.

It’s the constant accumulation of little irritants that can make a person crazy at this time of the year.

Having a perpetual layer of mud on your boots and a vehicle interior that seems hopeless to try and keep clean slowly wears you down. You start to sink into the grime and you begin to think it’s normal.

I remember walking into a cafe or pub after a day of early-season work on a construction site, and maybe the cafe or pub wasn’t in an area that had a lot of construction around normally.

You’d get some strange looks. You might wonder why, briefly. Soon you notice that your buddy looks like he just washed his hair in a street puddle after crawling out of a hole. Shortly after that you realize that you don’t look any more civilized than your buddy.

What’s a worker to do? He or she is filthy, the site was filthy, the truck is a sandbox, and you can’t see the pavement for the dirt on the roads.

But that cold beer after work tastes especially good before you’ve had a chance to shower-off the day’s grime. The grimier you are, the better it tastes, but always drink that cold beer responsibly.

Burns Lake is used to people looking like they earn their living the hard way, so a couple hundred extra construction workers around town probably won’t raise too many eyebrows.

That last sentence probably raised an eyebrow or two. If it didn’t, maybe read it again.

If things seem dirty and dusty now, I don’t think we’ve seen anything yet.

To all the eateries, pubs and other businesses in town, maybe you should start thinking about your floors now, because those boots are just around the corner.

Dirty boots come with the construction that’s coming to town and there’s not a thing anybody can do about it. If you take an extra pair of boots to the site, say a pair of mud boots, it just means that you’ll have two pair of crusty boots by the end of the day.

The dirt is inevitable.

It’s just spring in a northern town.

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Work camp approved Size will depend on eventual demand WALTER STRONG

In council news the Village of Burns Lake has passed the temporary permit application to establish a worker’s camp near the Lakeview Mall in Burns Lake.

In a unanimous decision, it was agreed that Lakes District Diamond Drilling Ltd., of Burns Lake, be granted permission to construct the camp within permit

guidelines.

Guidelines include a $5000 security deposit to cover the cost of eventual site clean-up, should the permit holder be unable to do the complete land rehabilitation at that time.

Staff Sgt. Grant MacDonald of the Burns Lake RCMP had submitted a letter dated Feb. 12, 2013, expressing his concerns regarding traffic flow to and from the camp off the highway, as well as concerns about alcohol and public behaviour.

MacDonald cited a statistic saying that 35 per cent of his detachment’s calls for service in the district are related

to drugs and/or alcohol. The statistic climbs much higher when the indirect effects are taken into consideration.

Up to 75 per cent of calls involve drugs or alcohol when all factors are taken into consideration.

“I’m concerned about public safety and social ills,” said MacDonald.

“At the end of the day, it’s our community that pays the price.”

Appearing to take MacDonald’s concerns into consideration, two of the permit provision indicate that onsite security must be provided and that alcohol will not be permitted in dormitory hallways, the kitch-

en or on site grounds. A three-strikes and you’re out policy will see the removal from the camp of anyone violating the site alcohol policy.

Further permit requirements are related to site work and maintenance, public health

and fire safety. The Village of Burns Lake will receive revenue from the camp in the form of water and sewer fees.

The camp will be built on a ‘as-needed’ basis, depending on demand, to a maximum of a 200 person facility.

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Letters

Forestry analyst clarifies forest tenure position

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Editor: In your recent article "Details of Forest Act Changes Emerge" readers may be left with the mistaken impression that I am in favour of allowing corporations to roll over their existing Forest Licence agreements with the provincial government into longer-term, area-based Tree Farm Licences (TFLs) (Lake District News, Feb. 27, 2013). This is not the case.

I was among the first writers/commentators in British Columbia to criticize a provincial government plan that would allow corporations to do just that. I argued that such a change would result in de facto privatization of our public forestlands to the benefit of a select few corporations. One clear danger in allowing such a policy to proceed is that as things stand right now companies holding TFLs are under no obligation to operate sawmills or other processing plants.

Granting more TFLs to corporations would simply mean, then, that those corporations had tradable assets that could be bought and sold at will to the detriment of numerous communities.

For the record, I have long ad-

vocated for more area-based forest tenures for First Nations and communities, a position that I continue to support. That is what I meant when I was quoted in the story as saying that "I am not opposed to area-based licences."

One significant reservation that First Nations and communities should have with the proposed ‘rollover’ legislation is that First Nations and communities will be left on the sidelines as corporate forest licence holders got first dibs on converting those holdings into far more secure TFLs. This is simply bad public policy that would dangerously and unnecessarily drive up settlement costs with First Nations, by requiring huge compensation payouts to corporations – a fact that the provincial government is fully aware of.

Lastly, I am not and never have been a professional forester, but have commented on and analyzed forest policy issues in the province for the past 25 years.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Economic Development Update

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Lakes Economic Development Board of Directors Tourism Industry andAssociation’s it’s Economic Impact and staffiswould to congratulate Cindy Tourism alreadylike an important sector within BC’sShelford economy on andreceiving this will her Certificate in case Economic Development from the University continue to be the in the future.

Tourism is the fastest growing indusTourism provides entrepreneurial opportunities for small operators, can oftry.

Waterloo. foster relationships, promotes community pride, can break down sociocul-

tural barriers, balance development and empower ruraldisconnect communities. The Cindy completed her “thesis” on the apparent Tourism Industry includes everything that a traveler does on a trip – eat, and imbalance between Northern Rural and Southern Urban sleep, attend a conference, take a taxi, shop, attend a festival or event. It communities.

Cindy’s research process it was realized means that all ofThrough the economic activities of farmers, cooks, shopkeepers, bartenders, gas stations, tour/hunting guides, banks, motels, entertainers, that approximately 70% of BC’s resources come from the North. and literally every job that Cindy impactshas directly or engaging indirectly onwith tourism Asartists a result of these findings, been are all part of the tourism value chain. For special events, youth sports, other communities increase thegreater. significant even family events like to weddings, theawareness value chain isofeven It is clear contributions theisNorth provides the everybody’s overall economy that the tourismthat industry far-reaching and is to indeed business. a resource community and region, diversifying the economy is essential. ofAsBC. The overall goal of Burns Lake and Lakes District is to increase tourism to the area to diversify the local economy and achieve greater economic prosperity in aBurns sustainableLake manner.Trail A balanced approach CAF to tourism is needed, South Project Update: that includes both destination development and market development. We must has be able to continuously research reviewforward marketing ideas, anticiLEDA been actively moving theand project with pate change and trends,meetings, be prepared in the management ofpermits, the industry. ongoing stakeholder obtaining necessary Value of Tourism… archaeological assessments and First Nations advisory, to review In 2011, the Ministry of Jobs,toTourism and Innovation an quality. extensive and evaluate the project best utilize the areareleased and trail report compiling 10 years of data about the economic value of tourism to BritishisColumbia.

Theannounce following are a few highlights from the LEDA pleased to that Darwin Zimmer hasreport: been In 2009, the Project tourism Supervisor industry generated billion in revenue, a 48% hired as the for the$12.7 South Burns Lake Trail increase Darwin since 1999.

Project. will be responsible for the hiring of all the crews, The accommodations sector – which motels, bedto & LEDA’s breakoverseeing all components of theincludes projecthotels, and reporting fasts, and other lodgings – generated over $1.7 billion in room revenue in Board of Directors.

2009, a 31% increase since 1999.

For information regarding$863 thismillion exciting community initiative, In 2009, tourism generated in provincial tax revenue (income, hotel, gas, and other taxes), a 19%Economic increase since 1999. please contact Cindy Shelford, Development Officer.

In 2009, the tourism industry employed 128,600 people, a 26% increase since 1999.

Kind regards, Ben Parfitt, Resource Policy Analyst, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Vancouver, B.C.

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

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Viewpoint By Hugh Neave

Good bye to Stompin’ Tome Connars

It was a shock to our family to read in our last paper the passing of Don Mathews, much too young to go. The Mathews family are like family to us. We know them all so well.

Before there was a school bus system set in place on the Southside the high school students had to stay on the north side and go to high school in town as we had a regular bus service.

So the Mathews family stayed with us during the week. This is why it was such a shock to our family to hear Don had left us. This family seems to have had their share of tragedy.

Store closing Another bit of bad

news is the closing of The Bargain Shop. This store we all thought was doing well but I guess not. It seemed to many customers that it got through the mill disaster and all was well but I guess not. Fields store with the thought of closing is back on its feet under new ownership and is a pleasure to shop in, so maybe something like this may happen with The Bargain Shop, who knows.

The closing of the Zellers dept. store in Smithers must have been a shocker to the Smithers folks. The grapevine tells us there will be another big store going to take it over.

Break and enter Then we read about the break in and the damage to the Immaculata Church. This is the work of some person with a sick mind. In the long run all they are hurting is themselves and will be judged by their actions.

There is some good news in our paper telling us we have a wellness centre online. This will

really be a shot in the arm for Burns Lake. Anything to do with our health is a good thing. Yes, we have come a long way in my lifetime.

Stompin Tom It seems we have lost one our great entertainers, Stompin’ Tom Connars. He was a real down home country boy. His songs seems to come right from his heart. I have two of his long play records and now nobody has anything to play them on.

I must have well over 100 long play records.

I also have three players stored away. We always enjoyed listening to them. What does a person do with them as some of the songs and music are priceless. Getting back to Stompin’ Tom there was a program on his life and they told the number of boards he worn out keeping time to his singing, he was really country big time. All of his songs were down home country, that’s one of the reasons he was loved by everyone, truly Canadian and we were

all very proud of him.

As I sit here getting my news made up and thinking of some of our old time singers came to mind like Wilf Carter, Gene Autrey and so many more good old time western singers.

Real country, lots of the songs they wrote themselves. It’s great to have memories of those good old time.

Otters There has always been a pair of otters living at the landing but this winter there has only been one. We are wondering what has happened to its mate. To watch them is very entertaining as they like to play on the ice and fish. We hope the other one will come back. We have our share of foxes there too.

As I look back now many years ago I start to compare the kind of entertainment we used to have no TV and just average radio. We used to have lots of fun but we had to make it ourselves.

The hall had a badminton court marked on the floor and nets etc. Lots of

evenings folks would go up and play. Then once a month we would have a dance with a local band and I was one of them.

Then we would have sleigh riding on our local hills.

Once a month there would also be card parties. If it was too cold we would go to different homes. Then we had a rink just north of the present school. Broom ball and some folks would skate. Then there would be hockey games at the Colleymount rink.

This was the first closed rink and the only closed one between Prince George and Prince Rupert. It was also built by the locals, this was a real shot in the arm.

Colleymount had a good hockey team too.

Sometimes we would have a social evening at the hall, folks bringing musical instruments and one time we would have a play. Peg Deeder would get us together and it would be just lots of fun for young and old.

Once we took our play to Prince George and came

out second. We also had a sweepstake on when the lake would be clear of ice.

The lake had to be clear from dock to dock.

A dollar a guess. Joe Sugden, Capt. McKinnon and my dad. This always caused lots of good guessing. In those days the lake would be frozen over with very heavy ice so there was lots of competition in our district even from Burns Lake.

Maybe someday our home town entertainers will come back as most all our small districts have so much talent among our young folk especially. The last musical evening was in our hall and went over big time. It always amazes me the great talent we have in our districts. All we have to do it make the opportunity to bring it out.

This is a little story Time creeps up on us and we wonder where it has gone. One day in early summer I was at our store and a lady drove up in a rush. She told me there was a fawn

that had been hit by a car or some vehicle and it’s laying on the middle of the road and its back is broken and its mother is with it. It was between the Brown Road and Peebles road. So I phoned the police and the warden but they were busy. So I took my rifle and found the doe and fawn where she said in the middle of the highway. So I pulled the fawn through the ditch and on the bank.

The odd thing was the doe followed me up the bank and stood beside her baby. I could touch her she was so close. I had to watch her as she might strike me with her front feet. I shot the fawn and moved it to a more level place. The doe was so close I could touch her with the rifle barrel. She never left her baby. I just wondered if she wanted me to put her fawn out of its pain. All the time I was there she kept watching me and maybe pleading that I would help her.

Take care, have a safe week, always remember God loves you and so do I.

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Burns Lake diversification Gerow construction facility one step closer to reality WALTER STRONG Burns Lake Band Chief Albert Gerow brought back good news from Vancouver regarding a potential construction project in Burns Lake. As reported in the Lakes District News on Oct. 31, 2012, Gerow had commissioned Vancouver accounting and consulting firm, Meyers Norris Penny LLP (MNP), to do a feasibility study for a work-camp construction facility.

“The feasibility study came back positive,” Gerow said.

Tentatively named ‘First Choice Camps’, the proposed facility would be located on the eastern side of the Babine Forest Products log-yard, just east of the Village of Burns Lake. If built, the 25,000 square foot airport hanger-style building would employ up to 100 people in the construction and sale of work camp trailers.

“We’ll be looking for another 25 positions that would form a team of delivery and setup specialists,” Gerow added.

In order to expedite production timelines, Gerow is hoping to develop the project with an established camp-building partner.

Britco LP, headquartered in Langley, B.C. is Gerow’s first choice for a partner in the project. Britco has three camp manufacturing facilities in B.C., plus another 10 internationally.

“We’re meeting with their executive vice president next Thursday in Vancouver to determine their level of interest in the joint venture,” Gerow said.

With all the construction and industrial activity already taking place, or scheduled to take place over the next decade in Northern B.C., the time seems ripe for a facility like this in a location as central as Burns Lake.

There is currently a 16 to 20 month wait list for the construction and delivery of modular trailers. Gerow has been quietly canvassing industry interest in his proposal.

“I had dropped multiple lines to mineral, oil, and gas industry [players] to find their needs for camps,” Gerow said. “I found out that the majority of those industry players were keenly interested in the opportunity to be able to work with First Nations to provide the services they desperately need.”

“Some of the industries I talked to not only expressed interest in the opportunity to provide camps for North America, but also internationally,” Gerow added.

“Apache Canada, for example, mentioned that they could see us building camps here, shipping them to Prince Rupert, and then putting them on ships to meet their international needs.”

But the enterprise will require a lot of start-up capital. Gerow expects to need between $11 and $15 million in capital to build the facility, train workers and purchase initial materials.

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The key matter for Gerow is to get things happening quickly. Major industrial projects are getting underway and he hopes to have the facility up and running in time to bid on supplying trailers for the New Gold mine project southwest of Vanderhoof, a potential 1,500 person camp.

“With a lot of hard work, we should be able to launch construction by this summer,” Gerow said.

He added that they’ve already had major resource companies express interest in helping them get the project off the ground by this summer.

“The big thing is the capital,” Gerow said.

But if he can get the funding together, Gerow is confident that Burns Lake is the perfect place for a construction facility like this, with easy rail access, and a next door neighbour in the soon to be rebuilt Babine Forest Products sawmill. Supply and transportation are potentially right at the doorstep.

“We’re near the geographic centre of B.C.,” said Gerow. “We’re a hub to the activity in the Pacific Northwest.”

Gerow has given MNP the go-ahead to put together a business plan, a human resource strategy and a labour market analysis of the Lakes District.

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tractually obligated under the agreement, the RDBN wants to ensure that Telus is fulfilling its end of the agreement in a timely manner.

According to the province, 93 per cent of British Columbians currently have highspeed internet access. Through the CBCA, a target of 97 per cent connectivity is anticipated within 10 years.

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Regional cell coverage data Arrest made ...From page 8 the province that does not have access to broadband or reliable cellular coverage is overly represented by rural residents.

“There’s a feeling that there are still large areas within the regional district that are not being addressed,” said Wendy Wainwright, executive assistant with the RDBN. Wainwright is overseeing the collection

of data on the RDBN website.

“I’m trying to find out exactly where within the regional district we have cell phone coverage,” she said. “We’re collecting information to bring to Telus.”

The online form asks you to indicate whether or not you have internet and/or cellular service. There is a separate comment area.

“Put information regarding poor service into the comment area,” Wainwright said.

“Indicate if you have service but your service is limited.”

The potential irony of using an online form to track internet access isn’t lost on the RDBN. You can call the RDBN offices toll-free at 1-800-320-3339 and your information will be entered into the database.

If you do have internet access, you can find the form at http://www.rdbn. bc.ca/148-media-releases/251-highspeed-internet-and-cell-phone-access

DON’T PANIC, THIS IS ONLY A TEST Regional District of Bulkley Nechako Area B Director Bill Miller (centre) and Area G Director Rob Newell (right) stand with staff ready for action during a functional emergency exercise on March 6, 2013. The event was designed to test the Emergency Operations Centre ability to respond to an emergency. A simulated wildfire event tested staff and regional resources.

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WALTER STRONG An arrest was made in the early hours of March 11, 2013 at the Immaculata Catholic Church in Burns Lake.

A male, reported to be in his mid to late thirties, was arrested while behaving suspiciously on church property. He was apprehended without incident and is scheduled to appear in the Burns Lake courthouse at a latter date. He is currently released on documents.

An investigation into previous break-ins at the church is ongoing. It is not known yet if this individual will be implicated in the previous break-ins and damage to the church.

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Business excellence awards in Burns Lake

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Kelly Williamson-Holliday owner of Aksenz won Sandy Dore, manager of the Bulkley Valley three awards which included business of the year. Credit Union.

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Customer service 11 employees & over - Overwaitea Foods. Image and Innovation - Aksenz.

Community Ambassador - Bulkley Valley Credit Union. Rookie Business of the Year - LDFC Printing & Stationery. Paul Sandercott Business of the Year - Aksenz. Customer Service Employee of the Year- Christopher Fields, Overwaitea Foods.

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Decker Lake Whist Scores March 8, 2013 Ladies First: Shirley Larson 147 Ladies Second: Karen Dueck 145 Mens First: (tie) Kay Saul 148 & Paul Jean 148 Low Score: Diane Killman Door Prize: Shirley Giesbrecht

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Lakes District Secondary School girls and boys combined snowboarding champions in Smithers B.C. on March 6, 2013. This is the third year in a row the LDSS team has taken the title. pened in Smithers last week dur- and only half make the cut. That WALTER STRONG ing the provincial snowboard and makes a spot on the team highly Patti and Pat Dube, Lakes Dis- ski championships held March coveted from the start.

Results: Combined Boys/Girls trict Secondary School (LDSS) 4 − 6, 2013 on the Hudson Bay Snowboarding Champions and teachers and snowboard/ski team Mountain Ski Resort.

For the third year in a row, the Girls Snowboarding Provincial coaches, are doing something LDSS snowboard team is the Champions. right with the LDSS snowboard Boys Skiers second overall and ski teams. If Burns Lake Combined Provincial Champiwere a ski hill town, you might ons in boys and girls snowboard- and Boys Snowboarders third expect that more than a couple ing. Individual performances overall.

Girls Snowboarding individof students would do well at were very strong as well.

The provincial championships ual standings: Elise Dube first the B.C. School Sports Ski and Snowboard Provincial Champi- were hosted by LDSS in con- (snowboarding and boarderjunction with the Hudson Bay cross), Mikalya Fairley sixth, onships.

With Burns Lake a flat 150 Mountain Resort and the Smith- Breana Blackwell seventh.

Boys Snowboarding standings: kms from the nearest ski hill, you ers Ski Club.

Patti Dube chalks the suc- Andre Dube first (boys GS and wouldn’t expect the local high school team be a dominate pres- cess up to a hard-working team overall), Jacob Watson eighth.

Boys Skiing: ence among 180 racers from 24 of competitive and talented athletes. The LDSS team starts out James Goudreau, fifth (Skischools across the province.

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· March 17 at 5:00pm to 6:00pm · March 18 at 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Last Chance Skating (all ages) This is the last chance to play on the ice, so bring your family and friends to play games, dance, paint the ice and have fun. · March 19 at 6:00pm to 7:30pm

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The XploreSportZ Kheet program is now over. Village Recreation would like to thank the following sponsors, organizations and people bellow, for making this program possible and a huge success! ·ViaSport BC ·Province of British Columbia ·PacificSport ·Lake Babine Nation ·Juanita McFee (Volleyball) ·Cherill Greening (Taekwon Do) ·Tracey Brown (Lacrosse) ·Chris Paulson (Cross Country Skiing), ·Waneta and Mat Nealis, and Akiko Hoffer (Biathlon) ·Randy Smith, Sandy Doré, John and Sandra Barth (Curling) ·Burns Lake Curling Club ·School District 91 ·Omineca Ski Club · Owls Biathlon.

Logan Wilson, Rec Coordinator

Public Skating

Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena will be closed on March 20,2013 until the dry floor is ready for use.

Call the Village of Burns Lake and book your Family Ice Rental for only $72/hour. Space available until March 20.

Last Chance Disco Skate March 15 at 7:30pm Last Chance Public Skate March 17 at 4:00pm The Village of Burns Lake Recreation Department (Village Recreation) is currently seeking an

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The Burns Lake Figure Skating Club hosted a Spring Pop Concert in Burns Lake on March 10, 2013 at the Tom Forsyth Arena. Fourteen club skaters as well as 20 Can-Skate and Pre Can-Skate kids participated in the event.

Clockwise from top left, Madison Minger, Brooke Anderson, four members of the CanSkate program, and Maya Wellman.

The figure skating club was able to put on a great show despite a difficult start to the year for funding.

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Nordic festival Apr. 12-14 in Burnaby.

Contact Mary (250) 698-7382.

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Dakota Woods is back in Burns Lake after undergoing surgery at the Vancouver General Hospital for injuries sustained during a warm-up run on his snowmobile at Cold Smoke 2013.

Snowmobile accident behind him WALTER STRONG On the Cold Smoke snowmobile drag races weekend last month, one rider didn’t make it to the start line.

Dakota Woods, 19, was taking a warm-up run on the practise track beside the main drag strip.

He squeezed the throttle-lever hard on his Rev 800. The sled responded just like the racers expect, but it got hung-up on a trench in the snow.

Nobody saw the accident happen, but Dakota and his sled were launched off the track, and judging by his injuries, Dakota hit a tree with a life-threatening impact.

He was immediately evacuated by air-ambulance plane to Vancouver where he remained in a coma for six days.

“I remember hitting a bad trench,” said Dakota. “I tried pulling myself out of it. I remember launching off, but I don’t remember anything after that.”

“I just remember waking up in Vancouver.”

At Vancouver General Hospital he underwent surgery to repair a litany

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of physical damage.

Rob Woods, Dakota’s father, described the physical trauma.

“A fractured shoulder, four broken ribs, a fractured hip, surgery to pin fingers together in his hand, four fractured disks and one broken disk in his back, a punctured lung, and a lacerated spleen,” Rob said. “I don’t think I’m missing anything.”

The rods and screws in Dakota’s back will stay there for life, but he’ll return to Vancouver in a month to have hardware in his left hand removed. In June, he’ll go back to have his left shoulder re-examined.

“Once the muscle has started to heal in his shoulder, he’ll be tested for nerve damage,” Rob said.

“I’m feeling pretty good,” said Dakota. “I can walk around. I just can’t jump or run.”

This was Dakota’s first year of racing on the snow, although he had two years of pavement racing under his belt already.

“I’ll still race probably, just not for a couple of years till I’m healed up properly,” he said.

As for many in Burns Lake, racing and sledding are a big part of Dakota’s life. Rob used to race, and he’s able to maintain a philosophical attitude towards his son’s accident.

Rob said that it was tough, as a father, to see Dakota go through an experience like that. But he understands the risks involved.

“It’s something you accept when you get on a machine to race,” Rob said. “You’re going to crash.”

“You don’t expect it to be lifethreatening,” Rob added. “But it all worked out pretty well.”

“He’s happy. He’s happy to be alive,” Rob said. “He’s stiff and sore and broken, but time will heal.”

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Our Deepest Thanks To Our Community On February 9th our son, Dakota Woods, was gravely injured in a snowmobile accident during a race event.

His injuries were life threatening, but he is doing better than expected. His recovery will be long but the outlook is very positive.

During this crisis many people and groups came together to help us to take care of our son. The Off-Highway Loggers Association, The Rotary Club of Burns Lake, and the Pinkut Creek Tragedy Fund as well as local Church groups all came together to raise and donate money. In addition, many individuals donated funds, organized bottle drives and provided other services we needed. We also have to thank our employers, Jack Anderson Contracting and the Real Canadian Wholesale Club, who were both extremely supportive and understanding of the situation.

The funds raised allowed us to replace Dakota’s lost hearing aids which played an important role in his recovery. It also paid for our fuel to Vancouver and partially covered the costs of being with our son till he was awake again and on the road to recovery.

To all those who donated time or money, your contributions were invaluable. Many have continued to offer donations, but our immediate needs have been met and we don’t wish to accept any donations that aren’t absolutely necessary for Dakota’s well being.

We do greatly appreciate the thoughts however, and also greatly appreciate all those who have offered their best wishes and support. It has meant the world to Dakota to know his Community is behind him.

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Appies @ 5:00PM ~ dinner at 6:30 PM.

Turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Tickets available at the Legion.

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62. Greek covered walks or colonnades 63. Pigmented eye membrane 64. No. French river 65. Airborne (abbr.)

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International Day Against Police Brutality. Terrace, BC March 15, 2013. Meet at 12:00 Noon-Terrace RCMP Detachment on Eby St. and March to Court House on Kalum St. For more info contact 250.641.8899 or email oucbsw2003@yahoo. com.

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

Southside Health & Wellness Centre: March 2013. Chair Yoga every Tue. & Fri. from 10-11am. Mar. 13 Good Food Box pick up at Grassy Store. Foot care, all day by appt., every Thursday. More information call (250) 694-3270.

The Scandinavian Cultural Society wants photos and stories of immigrants before 1960. Nordic festival Apr. 12-14 in Burnaby. Contract: Mary (250) 698-7382 or Agneta Eineigal (604)-929-6731.

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16. Honey badger 17. Part of a deck 18. Cause to run off the tracks 20. Classical music form 22. Defensive nuclear weapon 23. Volt-ampere 24. “Socrate” composer Erik

Sunday School for all ages Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

Crib Thursdays at 7:00pm

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Lakes District Hospital & Health Care Centre: March 2013.

Every Mon., Wed., & Fri. Pines adult day centre - 10am-2:30pm.

Every Wed. Health Unit - Child health clinic. Every Mon. (Baby drop in 1-3pm), Tues., & Fri. Health Unit - Adult Clinics. Mar. 19 Chronic Disease 8:30am - 4pm appts. and drop in. More information (250) 692-2460 The Lakes District Office of the Canadian Cancer Society.

Regular hours: 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 1-888939-3333. We collect used postage stamps and Campbell’s soup labels. New volunteers are always welcome!

Southside Health & Wellness Centre 12 week weight loss program. Starting Apr. 5. The introductory information session will start at 2:30pm. The limit of participants has been increased to 40 people. Beth Berlin, NP, will be leading the program. For more information call (250) 694-3270.

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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

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Anyone needing information on Alzheimer’s please call 1866-564-7533

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.

BURNS LAKE RCMP Victim/Witness Assistance Program. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010 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.

FOOD BANK As of February 2013, clients are welcome to a box on both of the distribution days. Distribution days will be the first and third Tuesday of each month. Clients should come at 11am. 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

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

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

Obituaries RICHARD ALAN CLARE

Nov. 26, 1947 - Feb. 20, 2013 Richard Alan Clare, 65, of Burns Lake lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in the Burns Lake hospital.

Richard was born in Princeton, B.C. and spent forty years working in the mining industry as a heavy equipment operator. He was forced to take an early retirement due to ill health.

Richard was pre-deceased by his mother Elinor Clare and his father George Clare. He is survived by his wife Elaine and his children Darren and Hilary Clare. He is also survived by his brother Dave Clare and family of West Kelowna, B.C., his sister Dianne Perpelitz and family of Calgary, Alberta and his sister Wendy Doole and family of Surrey, B.C. Cremation has taken place.

There was no service as per Richard’s wishes. Grace Memorial Funeral Home and Crematorium in Vanderhoof, B.C. were in charge of all funeral arrangements.

Information ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Southside Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm 7:30pm at Grassy Plains Gospel Church. For more information: (250) 694-3682

FLOW FACTS 6 March 2013 Reservoir Elevation: 850.81 m (2791.37ft) SLS Discharge: 30.5 m3/s

Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. has immediate openings

Mountain Snowpack: 83 per cent of long term average

for TJ Heavy Duty Mechanics

and a Mechanical Manager/Supervisor in Dease Lake, BC

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

PLANNING a wedding or anniversary party? Looking for plastic flowers for decorations.

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

To speak with the nurse call (250) 692-2440

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In Memoriam

Linda Gerow October 29, 1950 - March 1, 1993

So many things have happened since you were called away, So many things to share with you Had been left to say.

Every day in some small way Memories of you come our way; Though absent, you are ever near, Still missed, loved and always dear.

Love; Your family & friends

Apply with resume and references in person at the Burns Lake or Dease Lake Offices, or to careers@ldmltd.ca or fax to 250-692-3930

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Personals DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

You will be part of a team of mechanics maintaining a medium sized fleet of trucks and road maintenance equipment.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (PROGRAM DELIVERY) OFFICER ALL NATIONS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION All Nations Development Corporation is a subsidiary of All Nations Trust Company. We are seeking a Business Development Officer (BDO) to be based in Prince Rupert or Terrace, BC. The focus of this role is to assist potential and existing aboriginal entrepreneurs to access equity contributions from the Aboriginal Business Development Program (ABDP), for which we are a delivery partner.

This successful applicant will be part of team of BDO’s and will work closely with the loans department of All Nations Trust Company (Kamloops, BC). Typical duties include assisting clients with accessing financing or funding. The successful applicant must be prepared to travel throughout northwestern BC to promote the program and meet with potential clients.

Candidates should have a business degree/diploma or several years of related experience. Business plan and financial analysis skills are required. Applicants should also be proficient in the use of MS Office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to work independently.

Interested applicants should provide a resume and cover letter before 4 PM on March 18 2013 to: Paul Donald Business Development Manager All Nations Development Corporation Suite 213W – 345 Yellowhead Hwy. Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Fax: (250) 372-2585 E-mail: pauld@antco.bc.ca

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Employment

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Merchandise for Sale

Education/Trade Schools

Legal Services

Auctions

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Help Wanted GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.

Medical/Dental LAKEVIEW Lodge (retirement facility in West Kelowna) seeking permanent full time RNs. jobs@balticproperties.ca / fax: 250-768-3858

Professional/ Management COMMUNICATIONS Supervisor - this position is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the internal and external communications program. The Communications Supervisor provides expert advice and direction to the management team and elected officials on communication policies and strategies. See our website for full job description www.quesnel.ca City of Quesnel.

Trades, Technical ARE YOU A JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC? Great opportunity in Kitimat BC. If you love the outdoor life style, OK Tire is looking for you. Excellent opportunity good remuneration & benefits for the successful applicant with the option to eventually. Own your own business.

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General Manager or email :momack@citywest.ca EXPERIENCED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WANTED JDS Energy and Mining Ltd. is undertaking a number of different mining construction projects in BC and the Canadian north later this year. We are currently recruiting labor and trades people who are interested in working on these projects.

People with experience in Industrial Construction in the fields of Laborer, Carpentry, Millwright or Welding & Pipefitting are invited to submit their resumes by mail, fax or email to our office at: Suite 200, 532 Leon Ave Kelowna B.C. V1Y 6J6, Attn: Human Resources Fax # 250 763-6302.

Email resumes to hr@jdsmining.ca

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Auctions Antiques, Furnishings & Collectibles Auction

Sale conducted on behalf of several Estates SALE 1 March 16, 2013 Saturday @ 11:00 am.

Coast Inn of the West Banquet Room, 4620 Lakelse Ave, Terrace, BC ANTIQUES & FURNISHINGS: Couch & loveseat’s, bedroom suites, bunk beds, rocking chairs, dining room suites & china hutch’s, new glass top coffee & end tables, inlaid antique claw foot coffee table, other misc. coffee tables & end tables, antique bar, Victorian chairs, misc. kitchen chairs & occasional chairs, roll top desk, corner hutch, display cabinets, leather Wingback chair & ottoman. There is a supply of misc. antique items, overstuffed recliners.

ANTIQUE HORSE GEAR: There is a very large selection of antique horse gear that includes, sleigh bells, collars, hames etc. NATIVE & TRADITIONAL ART: Large selection of Native Art including hides, drums, facemasks, leather art & clothing, moccasins, paddles, selection of framed painted art & pictures. BANK NOTE & COINS: Large selection of coins collections & Sets, individual coins & bank notes, US, Canadian & other country coins. HOUSEHOLD & MISC COLLECTABLE’S: Dolls, clocks, floor & table lamps, candelabra’s, fiddle & other misc. musical instruments, brass music stand, brass, pewter, wrought iron collectable’s, glassware & vases, Antique horn, swords, display pistol, carvings, oil lamps, watches, jewelry, military medals.

This sale has a large & excellent quantity of new and used items, antiques & collectable’s.

This is a partial listing, so look for future advertising as there are more items to come.

Please view website for pictures of all scheduled sales.

Consignments welcome. If you would like to consign any items contact Mikes Auction.

Condition of Sale. Terms: cash & cheque with identification, sorry no credit cards.

Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents.

There will be a concession on Site.

SALE 2 Antiques, Furnishings & Collectibles Auction. April 20, 2013 Saturday @ 10:00 am.

Francios Lake Hall, Francios Lake, BC. South of Burns Lake, Intersection of Hwy 35 & Colleymount Road.

SALE 3 Industrial Machinery, Equipment & Tool Auction. May 25, 2013 Saturday @ 10:00 am.

Topley Garage, Topley, BC. Intersection of Hwy 16 & Hwy 118 to Granisle.

Any question Please Contact:

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

Help Wanted

The Southside Health & Wellness Centre is seeking a

Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10 a.m. Decker Lake Hall.

Furniture, antiques, collectable’s, tools, tack, vehicles, equipment etc.

Sale conducted by, For more information:

Pets & Livestock

Pets

Help Wanted

Richie at (250) 698-7377 or (250) 698-7351 More detailed list closer to sale date.

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Career Opportunities

Part Time Bookkeeper The duties would include payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable, using Simply Accounting. Salary will be discussed at time of interview.

Please submit resumes, stating qualifications and experience to: Cynthia Heslop Coordiator Clinical Services Southside Health and Wellness Centre 27920 Wellness Way, Burns Lake V0J 1E4 Fax: 250-694-3290 Fax resumes accepted.

Closing Date: March 15th, 2013.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Front Desk Receptionist/ Optometric Assistant Busy Optometrist Clinic seeking a part-time Front Desk Receptionist/Optometric Assistant for 3-4 days per week. The successful applicant must be open to learning new tasks and gaining knowledge of Optometry including dispensing and eyewear repairs.

Skills Required • Good Team Player • Excellent Computer Skills • Ability to Multi-Task • Excellent Communications Skills If this position is of interest to you, please submit your resume with references by March 19th, 2013 to: Burns Lake Eye Care P.O. Box 269, Burns Lake, B.C. V0J 1E0 or Fax to: (250) 692-3424

Career Opportunities

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Lakes District

PRINTING & SIGNS Serving Burns Lake since 29 Years

SIGNS • BANNERS • LETTERING • DECALS TROPHIES • MUGS • T-Shirts

FLYERS • BROCHURES • FORMS • CHEQUES DIGITAL PRINTING • COPYING • LARGE FORMAT

250-692-7887

Next to Rexall

Payne Septic Service (2010) 250-698-7964 Still serving the Lakes District Operated by

Keith Wilson

Career Opportunities

MOUNT MILLIGAN THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY WORK WITH US

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Thompson Creek Metals, a growing diversified metals company, is building the Mount Milligan copper gold mine in north central BC. This new mine is scheduled to come into production in the second half of 2013 and the project team has recently surpassed 3.8 million hours without a lost time incident. If you are interested in joining a safety-first culture, we are currently looking for talented people to join our team in the following areas: Finance and Administration Manager - responsible for the accounting functions for the operation and have a month end reporting responsibility to the Denver head office. Must have their accounting designation and should have 5-10 years accounting experience at a high level and preferably mining or related heavy industry experience The position is an onsite position, 5X2 schedule 8 hours per day.

(2) Senior Accountants - responsible for accounts payable, monthly reporting systems, preparation of monthly financial statements and coordination and preparation of year end audit files. Must have a minimum of (3) years and have or working towards their professional designations.

Mill Maintenance General Foreman – In this position you will supervise a multishift operations department and partner with the metallurgy and operations departments to safely achieve ore throughput and metal extraction goals.

Mill Operations Supervisor - responsible for the supervision of Mill Operations Technicians in a positive and productive manner.

Health and Safety Superintendent - to proactively manage the operational requirements in the development, implementation and review of strategy, policy, procedures, standards and practices to achieve best practices for a secure, safe and healthy work environment.

HR Generalist - reporting to the HR manager, you will be primarily responsible for providing expertise across employee relations, and remuneration and benefits, as well as supporting efforts to earn Mount Milligan a reputation as an employer of choice.

Detailed job descriptions and qualifications can be found at www.mtmilligan.com All positions offer a competitive salary plus benefits package in line with qualifications and experience. To be considered for our team, please send a cover letter and your resume to: MtMilligan-Resumes@tcrk.com We thank all interested candidates; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARILYN GAIL BURROWS, Deceased, Formerly of Burns Lake, BC All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law firm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 26th day of April, 2013 after which date the claims filed may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge.

Personal Representative, by: Christopher K. Wingham, Solicitor

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We have been in business for over 25 years. Includes .85 acres centrally located in town, 1500 sq. ft., 3 bay warehouse, 2-5 ton delivery trucks, delivery van, forklift and more. Only serious enquiries please. Call Chris (250) 692-7601 after 5p.m.

Rentals 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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Cars - Domestic

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Legal Notices

Legal Notices

TRADE CONTRACTORS

Lakes District Multiuse Facility Expansion Items of Work Bid Pack #1 – Site Work/Formwork/Concrete March 14th Bid Pack #2 – Structural/Framing/Lockup March 26th Bid Pack #3 – Finishes April 8th Specialty Trades: Climbing Wall, Racquetball Court Design/Build, Elevator The Village Of Burns Lake c/o Venture Pacific Construction Management Ltd. is seeking Trade Contractor’s interest in the upcoming Tender Call for the items of work noted above. The work is related to the new building addition proposed for the Lakes District Multiuse Facility.

Please email or fax your company information to Venture Pacific Construction Management by no later than Thursday, March 7th, 2013 to be included in the tender call.

Email: ccochand@venturepacific.ca Fax: 604-888-3023 The tender package for Bid Pack #1 is scheduled to be made available on Thursday, March 14, 2013.

Project Attention: Chris Cochand Coordinator: Venture Pacific Const. Mgmt. Ltd. c/o #505 – 8840 - 210 Street, Langley, BC V1M 2Y2 Tel: (604) 888-3005 • Cel: (604) 366-5955 Email: ccochand@venturepacific.ca

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING “Southside Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1653, 2012”

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Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing pursuant to Sections 890, 891, and 892 of the Local Government Act shall be held regarding “Southside Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1653, 2012” on March 14, 2013, at 7:00 P.M. at the Grassy Plains ElementaryJunior School, 34310 Keefe’s Landing Road, Grassy Plains, B.C. “Southside Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1653, 2012” provides a statement of goals, objectives and policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management, within the portion of Electoral Area E (Francois / Ootsa Rural) lying south of Francois Lake.

This Public Hearing is to be held by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area E as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, and copies of the proposed Bylaw and related documents may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako at 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from March 1, 2013 to March 14, 2013 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaw will also be made available at the Southside Economic Development Centre.

At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission respecting matters contained in “Southside Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1653, 2012.”

Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than March 14, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing.

This is the last opportunity for public input on “Southside Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1653, 2012”. The Board can not consider any representations or submissions from the public after the close of this Public Hearing.

For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-692-3195 or 1-800-320-3339.

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. */†/‡ Offers apply to the purchase of a 2013 Silverado EXT 4X4 (1SF) equipped as described. Freight included ($1,600). License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offer available to retail customers in Canada. See Dealer for details. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. GMCL, RBC Royal Bank, TD Auto Financing Services or Scotiabank may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply.

See Chevrolet dealer for details. ▼Based on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. u$7,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on the 2013 Silverado EXT 4X4 (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. Other cash credits available on most models. See your GM dealer for details. †0%/0.99% purchase financing offered on approved credit by RBC Royal Bank/ TD Auto Financing/Scotiabank for 72/84 months on new or demonstrator 2013 Silverado 1500. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0%/0.99% APR, the monthly payment is $139/$123 for 72/84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0/$354, total obligation is $10,000/$10,354. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. ‡Based on a 0.9%, 24 month lease for new (demonstrator not eligible) 2013 Silverado 4x4 Ext, equipped as described. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. OAC by GM Financial. Lease APR may vary depending on down payment/trade. Down payment or trade of and security deposit may be required. Total obligation is $11,136. Option to purchase at lease end is $19,299 plus applicable taxes. Other lease options available. ≠Chrome Accessories Package offer available on light duty 2013 Chevrolet Silverado extended cab and crew cab truck equipped with the PDJ chrome accessories package (“PDJ Package”). Dealer order or trade may be required. Offer available to retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between March 1, 2013 and April 30, 2013. The offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. Conditions and limitation apply. See dealer or chevrolet.ca for details ^Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^Based on latest competitive data available. ~Visit OnStar.ca for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions.

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

LTZ MODEL SHOWN WITH CHROME ACCESSORIES

2013 SILVERADO CHEYENNE 4X4 EXT

FINANCE PAYMENT

$159 PAYMENT

$

AT NO EXTRA CHARGE FINANCE

BI-WEEKLY / 84 MONTHS AT 0.99% / $2,000 DOWN† $

$

BASED ON A PURCHASE PRICE OF $29,995.* INCLUDES $7,000 CASH CREDIT.u OFFER INCLUDES FREIGHT & PDI. $

1,000PACKAGE + CHROME

≠

CHROME ASSIST STEPS

TO GUARANTEE OUR QUALITY, WE BACK IT

160,000 KM/5 YEAR

POWERTRAIN WARRANTY OR

PAYMENT

LEASE

148 $

159 $

171 $

464 WITH

(OR EQUIVALENT TRADE)

DOWN PAYMENT

296 $

380 $

4,000

2,000

% 72

CHROME MIRROR CAPS • •

$

0

FINANCE: BI-WEEKLY / 84 MONTHS / AT 0.99%† LEASE: MONTHLY / 24 MONTHS / AT 0.9%‡

• • • •

FOR UP TO

FINANCING

MONTHS†

Whichever comes first. See dealer for limited warranty details.

CHEVROLET.CA

Lakes District News

OWN SOME

CHROME EVENT

25MPG

HIGHWAY 11.2L/100KM HWY 15.9 L/100 KM CITY▼

CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT

DARE TO COMPARE: PROVEN V8 POWER WITH EXCELLENT FUEL EFFICIENCY BEST IN CLASS 5-YEAR/160,000KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY,^ 60,000KM LONGER THAN FORD F-150 AND RAM^^ SEGMENT EXCLUSIVE AUTOMATIC LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL STABILITRAK WITH ELECTRONIC TRAILER SWAY CONTROL ONSTAR®~ AND STANDARD BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY CRUISE CONTROL AND REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

UP TO

+ $7,000 u

IN CASH CREDITS

ON SELECT MODELS

NO EXTRA CHARGE CHROME PACKAGE, VALUED AT $1,000≠

CHROME DOOR HANDLES

SCAN HERE TO FIND YOURS

Call Sullivan Motor Products at 250-845-2244, or visit us at 2760 Yellowhead Highway, Houston. [License #5631]

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