Burns Lake Lakes District News, April 24, 2013

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Dump Dilemma ongoing

A mother’s plea ...page 5

RCMP announced that the death of Destiny Rae Tom, 21, was the result of foul play...

Destiny’s body outside of a home on the Nautley Indian Reserve on the east end of Fraser Lake.

Vocal citizen support keeps reuse sheds open

Story on page 5

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Charges laid against Williams Lake man Smithers RCMP

A March 25, 2013 staff report from Janine Dougall, director or environmental services with the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN), paints a scene of chaotic scavenging and salvaging at some of the RDBN solid waste management facilities across the region.

The report outlines a litany of refusesite abuses.

Among the abuses are reports of intimidating and aggressive scavengers lingering around re-use sheds to smash and strip otherwise usable or recyclable electronics of their valuable metals, a scrap metal scavenger generating an estimated $50,000 in revenue by dragging scrap metal out of existing metal piles and then selling it, piles of metal rubbish left precariously unstable by salvaging activity, reports of rummagers hanging-out and consuming alcohol by the re-use shelters waiting for the arrival of fresh cast-offs, RDBN employees intimidated - even attacked in one instance - by confrontational scavengers, and the report of a child run over by a car in the distracting commotion surrounding the re-use shelters.

The child was unhurt, but the RDBN report cautions that children are sometimes left unattended at the re-use shelters while their parents use other areas of the facilities. Those unaccompanied children find shelter-interiors strewn with ‘dirty clothing, broken toys and soiled mattresses’ that never should have ended up in the sheds in the first place.

Historically, the RDBN allowed and encouraged salvaging as a nod towards reusing and recycling. According the report, the rise in the value of scrap ...see DUMP ▼ P7

Spring Break Training is On!

Mother pleas for info On April 17, 2013, the

continue to investigate the assault and forcible confinement of a female.

Story on page 9

Festival gala night shines Performances at the 56 Annual Lakes District Festival of the Performing Arts Honour’s Night gala included Francois Lake Kindergarten/ Grade 1 students (L) and the Lakes District Community Choir.

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Mourners at last January’s memorial service for the one year anniversary of the Babine Forest Products mill explosion.

WALTER STRONG When a fiery explosion took the lives of two Babine Forest Products mill workers on the night of Jan. 20, 2012 and left 19 others injured, nobody was thinking of what the future would look like. All efforts were on rescuing survivors and getting them to the hospital.

Fifteen months later, with work underway to replace the destroyed mill, the town can take some comfort in knowing that its loss of a major employer wasn’t permanent. A recent remembrance ceremony to mark the one year anniversary of the explosion showed that the community continues to mourn the loss of those killed, and to remember the pain of those injured.

April 28, 2013, is the National Day of Mourning remembering lives lost and injured in the workplace. Some of the injured workers took the time recently to talk about their experiences that night and of the months following.

Dirk Weissbach recalled he had just returned from a coffee break when the explosion tore through his workplace.

“I was blown back; my helmet was shattered from debris… my safety glasses must have just melted away because I was told the heat was about 5000 degrees… I could hear guys screaming for help but I didn’t know who it was or where it was coming

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from,” Weissbach said. “I could barely see and then the flames started to come. I thought I didn’t have much time.”

“I had to get out or I would die here and I knew in my heart that I had to get home to my wife, Kathleen.”

Weissbach later discovered that he had four broken ribs, a broken collarbone, damaged lungs and burns to his face. He continues to live under treatment by specialists for back pain.

“Our future is still uncertain,” he said. “I’m not sure if I will continue to live here or move, or even what kind of job I will get. I’m still physically healing.”

From the night of the explosion, through to when dressings were removed from Weissbach’s burnt ...see MOURNING

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OUR DAUGHTER’S BADLY BEATEN BODY WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NAUTLEY INDIAN RESERVE JUST OUT SIDE OF FORT FRASER . ...SEE STORY ON PAGE 5

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face, and straight to this day, he credits his wife Kathleen for keeping him strong.

“Without my wife, I don’t think I could have made it this far,” he said. “None of us would.”

Ryan Clay, an 11-year employee of the mill, suffered severe burns to his face and hands that night. Heavy clothing worn because of the severely cold weather that evening saved him from even worse injuries.

Clay and his partner Brenna Johnson were together before the explosion, but the event clarified her role in his life. They are now engaged to be married.

“When I was in there burning and trying to find my way out, she was my motivation to get the hell out of there,” Clay said. “I was able to get out of there pretty fast.”

Clay said that his physical injuries have healed remarkably well. However, the emotional and psychological trauma of being involved in a workplace disaster remain with him.

“It’s been a long road, not only physically, but emotionally,” Clay said. “Even with these latest explosions in the States [Chicago and Texas], it’s still all you think about; people missing their arms and legs.

That could have been me.”

Clay will attend Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops this coming fall for a waste water management program. Tuition for the 10 month program, as well as funds to help with the cost of living, will come from the workers compensation board.

It wasn’t easy getting to where he is now. Clay said the real turning point came when he was told that he wouldn’t have to

go back to mill work.

“The biggest step for me in moving forward was when they told me I wouldn’t have to go back to the sawmill,” he said. “I worked in the mill for about 11 years and I just about burned to death in there. There’s no way I’m going back.”

Syd Neville suffered severe burns to almost 30 per cent of this body, included terrible burns to his torso that are far from

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being healed.

Burns heal differently from person to person. In Neville’s case, surgeons have only recently started the skin grafting procedures that some injured workers received much earlier.

“My torso is quite messed up,” he said.

“Two weeks ago I had skin grafting surgery. A lot of guys get that done first, but with me they waited till it healed because it [the scarring] was so thick.”

“It’s been a long road,” Neville said.

“It’s tiring. I’m constantly in pain. It’s not a vacation to be off work for a year.”

A lot of uncertainty remains for Neville.

He doesn’t know when he will be healed enough to think about going back to work, and he doesn’t know what kind of work he will be able to return to or where.

Despite the uncertainty in his life, he said that life has to go on. He plans on

marrying his partner Marley Bell this summer on Vancouver Island.

“All I’m focussing on is healing and the wedding,” Neville said. “I would not have been able to do this without her. She has been my rock. We’ve gone through it together.”

It’s difficult, logistically, to constantly have to leave Burns Lake to get treatment in Prince George or Vancouver, Neville said. But he’s become more appreciative of the small town in the meantime.

“I grew up here but I didn’t really appreciate it as a teenager,” he said. “There’s something special about these small communities, [in how] the community rallied together in support.”

“I’m appreciative of this community and everything it has done.”

Recovery has not been easy and is far from complete. Not all injured workers wanted to discuss their recovery, either physical and emotional. It would also be misleading to suggest that there are no hard feelings remaining for the workplace that was the source of so much pain and trauma in the lives of workers and their families.

The comments made by here highlight the strength and support of family-ties and bonds with loved ones that have helped to carry them from that evening until today.

“We still have a stretch in the road to recovery, but I know with the love and support of each other, we will get there,” said Weissbach.

“There are two of my co-workers that didn’t have that same privilege.”

Derek McDonald chose not to comment at this time, and Kenny Michell was unable to be reached for comment.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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EDITORIAL WALTER STRONG

Great local festival

TOM FLETCHER

B.C. Liberals are running scared Third in a series on party platforms.

The B.C. Liberal Party deserves credit for releasing its policy book in full on the eve of the formal election campaign.

That’s about the only positive thing to be said about it.

For those who take the time to read party leader Christy Clark’s 40-page booklet, there are a few nuggets of news. For instance, a re-elected B.C. Liberal government would continue its justice reform agenda by moving traffic ticket disputes out of courtrooms, as they did with impaired driving cases.

Most of it consists of glowing descriptions of the government’s 12-year record, and attacks on the NDP of the kind that are not normally seen in a platform.

This is consistent with Clark’s style since she was anointed party leader two years ago.

The main focus, as revealed in February’s throne speech, is a plan to pay off B.C.’s growing debt and perhaps even get rid of the provincial sales tax with an Alberta-style “prosperity fund” from liquefied natural gas exports.

Whether this is from imposing a new export tax on LNG or simply from a windfall of gas royalties is not clear. Clark and her energy minister contradicted each other on that when it was announced, and the platform doesn’t shed any new light. All we have is a big logo on the side of Clark’s campaign bus declaring “DEBT FREE B.C.” As I’ve written before, there is plenty of real evidence of a huge new LNG industry in the making. As for paying off the $60 billion debt that the B.C. Liberals’ pre-election budget predicts will keep growing, cartoonist Adrian Raeside summed it up best: LNG revenues are “Christy Clark’s invisible friend.”

Clark finished up last week with stops in Terrace BURNS LAKE

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and Prince Rupert, promising an LNG windfall for local governments as well. She repeated the platform’s attack line that the NDP are going to wreck the trillion-dollar LNG boom with a Quebec-style moratorium on “fracking” to extract gas from deep shale formations.

That’s not an outright lie, but it’s almost as speculative as Clark’s notions of a 30-year windfall that could at best barely start during the next four-year term.

The NDP are not calling for a moratorium on natural gas production. They’re calling for yet another “review,” one of many vague, wobbly positions that have been adopted by both dominant parties.

An earlier premier named Glen Clark became famous for “freezing” things like ferry fares and car insurance rates. Now Christy Clark is “freezing” personal income tax rates for five years, and carbon tax rates too. That implies she’s planning to win this election and the next one, at a time when it is unclear whether she can even hold her own seat in Vancouver-Point Grey.

The B.C. Liberals will cut small business taxes by a point, some time in the next five years. They will also increase income tax on large businesses and personal income of more than $150,000, but that’s not mentioned in their platform, since it goes against 12 years of their policy as a government.

• A clarification of last week’s column on the B.C. Conservative platform. Leader John Cummins informs me his plan to phase out the carbon tax does not include reversing the personal and business income tax rate reductions that were legislated as the fuel tax reached its current level.

The platform asserts that total provincial revenues will continue to rise in the next four years, despite the uncompensated loss of $1 billion from the carbon tax.

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

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It was privilege to have the freedom to attend a number of the performance sections leading up to the gala event of the fifty-sixth annual Lakes District Festival of the Performing Arts.

The main event last Saturday evening had a large turn-out and the feel of a formal event, but during the two weeks prior it was a much more relaxed affair.

Young performers played, sang, and waxed poetical in gatherings that, despite the presence of formal adjudicators, were informal and carried out in a context of support, encouragement and learning.

There wasn’t one performer without amazing talent - backed up by many hours of practise - to bring to the stage. These are serious, and seriously good, musicians, singers and performers. During the weekday sessions the audience sat quite close to the stage without the distance that comes with dimmed lights, an expectant hush, and sharing the room with 300 or so other people.

On Saturday evening, the audience expected to be impressed. The performers were a select group and they were ready for the big night. During the week, those same performers came out less to wow the audience and more as part of the structured learning experience that advancing through music grades represents.

The adjudicators would work with many of the students after their performances on elements of their musicality that could benefit from a few quick tips. They did this in front of the audience, so we would get a quick lesson in music appreciation as well.

I didn’t know any of the performers beyond having met some of them in other contexts, so I’m completely impartial when I say that anyone who has the opportunity to drop in on some of these weekday events next year should do so. You will be glad you did, the way you’re glad for sunshine after two weeks of grey weather.

The gala performance was, of course, amazing. But you expect that going in. You don’t expect to walk in on a weekday morning and have your whole month elevated to a higher level by talented and precocious youth who carry their skill as comfortably as slipping into a favourite sweater on a cool evening.

Two long-time Burns Lake residents were honoured Saturday evening as well. Bonnie Lambert and her 55 years of work with the festival, was celebrated. She reminisced that it didn’t seem all that long ago when she started volunteering at the age of five.

Kay Saul received the Citizen of the Year award for her service to Burns Lake and area. She had no idea that she was going to receive the award when the evening began, or even until the award was announced.

Volunteers seem to do their work tirelessly and largely without recognition. I suppose that’s the only way they would have it - which explains why you have to sneak awards up on them without telling them - but it’s great to see the community able to take a moment and celebrate its leaders.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Mother pleas for information

Destiny Tom’s death ruled foul

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Walter Strong On April 17, 2013, the RCMP announced that the death of Destiny Rae Tom, 21, was the result of foul play.

On March 23, 2013, police responded to a call at around 5:30 a.m. and discovered Destiny’s body outside of a home on the Nautley Indian Reserve on the east end of Fraser Lake.

Many of Tom’s extended family - members of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation near Burns Lake - gathered at Village of Fort Fraser council chambers in support of Vivian Tom, Destiny’s mother. She delivered a public plea for help with the investigation.

She implored anyone with information about her daughter’s death to come forward and cooperate with the RCMP. “Our daughter’s badly beaten body was dis-

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Destiny Rae Tom’s mother, Vivian (L) pleaded for information into the death of her daughter near Fraser Lake. Cassidy Tom - Destiny’s daughter - and Andy Tom Sr. were also present. covered on the Nautley Indian Reserve just out side of Fort Fraser,” said Tom. “Whoever is responsible for Destiny’s death is still out there.”

“We believe that someone out there knows something and is yet to come forward with information surrounding Destiny’s death.”

The RCMP expressed the same concern. Despite an arrest made shortly after the discovery of Destiny’s body, no charges have been

laid either against that individual or anyone else.

“We’re still missing the piece of the puzzle that we need to bring closure to this family and this community,” said RCMP Cst. Lesley Smith.

There was a gathering earlier that evening at the residence where Destiny was found. Although some present at the gathering have come forward to provide information, not all have.

“It is those people that she was last with that we want to speak to,” said Smith.

Police investigators emphasized the need for anyone that was present that evening, or anyone who has any details, to come forward regardless of how important or unimportant someone might feel their information to be.

The Fraser Lake RCMP can be reached at 250-699-7777 or by calling Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Editor: In writing in response to Burns Lake Band blockade. I'm an original Burns Lake Band member, granddaughter of the late Chief Paddy Isaac(1960) who was the first chief of Burns Lake Band.

He was responsible for inviting all different clans to his land that also included people who were not originally from Burns Lake. I resent the fact that the people who are here because of him, refer to my status as a band member as one who is a member by marriage.

I feel that I have been attacked by the opposing band members because of this and that I chose to vote for Chief Al Gerow and councillor Dan George. I have a constitutional right to vote for who ever I choose to vote for. I wanted a change.

Further, I have seen the animosity rage and anger within some band members. I have also witnessed some band members exploit their own people into expressing hatred, hate graffiti, hate mail and actions of hatred toward the present chief and council and their families.

What is most irritating about these

spiteful protests is that I feel they're protesting under the guise of the pipeline, lack of accountability, not holding band meetings etc. As long as I've resided on the reserve for the last 20 years I do not recall having a single band meeting previously.

The blockade, therefore, had no real purpose.

I know, as a band member, that the motive is power and greed.

There has been whole process and development that has taken place without band consent in the past. I could go on with an endless list of activities that were initiated without members consent.

So, who is not accountable?

These recent actions are embarrassing to me, I live on the reserve and feel, see, and sense hatred. Just remember the more negative you promote the more negative will come back to you.

Why not put some positive energy out there? You'll get more positive energy back.

And last, true leadership is stepping down gracefully.

Jean Sam

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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Congrat ulat ions

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Economic Development Update

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Mining as an economic driver in BC

Lakes Economic Development Association’s Board of Directors and staff would like to congratulate Cindy Shelford on receiving her Certificate Economic Development from University It is hard to believeinthat it has already been a year since wethe hosted the Minerals Waterloo.

North Conference here in Burns Lake! Now Terrace has the privilege of of hosting this year’s event this week on April 24th-26th www.mineralsnorth.

ca Check it out.

Cindy completed her “thesis” on the apparent disconnect All the numbers point to British Columbia Rural as the and epicentre of a global boom and imbalance between Northern Southern Urban in mineral exploration and mine development. communities. Through Cindy’s research process it was realized The Vancouver Sun is running a 12 page Mining supplement that is interestthat approximately 70% of BC’s resources come from the North. ing, showing the importance of mining to BC. http://www.vancouversun.

As a result of these findings, Cindy has been engaging with com/business/bc2035/mining/index.html other communities increase awareness of the One article of particular to interest, is from Heather Oland, CEOsignificant Initiatives Prince George, where she says in part...

“B.C. depends on resource based induscontributions that the North provides to the overall economy tries, like mining, to underpin all of the other economic activities throughout of theBC. entire province. There are nine operating mines, two mines under development, 16 proposed mines and 51 major exploration projects across the

northern part of British Columbia. As the supply and service hub for business South Burns Lake Trail Project CAF Update: activities across the northern region, the mining sector plays a very important

role in the strength and diversification of the economy. It is being driven by LEDA has been activelyand moving therelated project forward withand underthe $70 billion in resource resource projects planned ongoing stakeholder obtaining necessary permits, way in northern B.C. overmeetings, the next decade.” archaeological and First to review These articles helpassessments show the importance ofNations mining inadvisory, our everyday lives and and the project to best the obvious area and trailsuch quality. how evaluate without Minerals, we would notutilize have many things as; no highways, no buildings, no bridges, no cities, no cars, no trucks, no trains, LEDA is pleased tomeans announce that Darwinbut Zimmer been no no planes, or other of transportation, also, nohas electronics, hired as the forequipment the South Lake&Trail television, no Project phones, Supervisor no health care orBurns medicines nutritional Project.

Darwin be responsible for and the distribution hiring of all the crews, supplements, food will & Agricultural production would be drastically different, no modern Absolutely everything we overseeing all essentially, components of the civilization. project and reporting to LEDA’s dependof onDirectors. is either made from minerals or relies on minerals for its producBoard tion.

For this exciting community Withinformation mining beingregarding such an integral part of our society, it isinitiative, crucial that we please contact Cindy Shelford, Economic Development educate and prepare ourselves, if we don’t someone else will, so itOfficer. is essential that our region is involved at every stage. Find out how you can learn more.

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 cindy.shelford@lakesdistrict.com : edo@lakesdistrict.com OR info@lakesdistrict.com Email: OR info@lakesdistrict.com

Viewpoint By Hugh Neave

Where did the name Francois Lake come from?

We all seem to be looking forward for spring to come. Still lots of snow but it is going. Our lakes are very low for this time of year. Francois Lake is the lowest it’s been for many years.

Loved singers This last week we lost two very popular and loved singers, Rita McNeil and George Beverly Shea. Rita was so very well loved for her really hometown singing. George Beverly Shea was 104 years old when he passed away.

He was so popular in all Billy Graham’s crusades. He really was loved by all who heard his wonderful singing.

We have three of his records and we must have well over 100 long play records. Beautiful music and please what do I do with them. We also have some of Rita McNeil’s songs and they have gone by the wayside.

George Beverly Shea was known all over the world, he was so well know and loved by so many. My dear wife Jo was a music lover and she has such a wonderful collection of long play records. Lots of the singing and music records can never be replaced they are priceless for any music lover.

Who named it?

I have often wondered just how Francois Lake got its name. Some say it was named after a catholic priest called Father Francois. But last week going through some old papers I found how its name really came around.

Francois Lake got its current name by mistake. The Carrier First

Nations named the lake Nitapoen Lip Lake because of its shape. The early settlers mistook ‘Nita’ for netowhite man and the lake was named ‘Lac de Francois’ because most of the early settlers at the time were French Canadian voyageur. During the years the name became known as Francois Lake, the local residents pronounce it ‘Francis Lake.’ Now most everyone calls it Francois Lake. Francois Lake is the second longest natural lake in the province.

It is also one of the deepest lakes. It’s as deep as 1000 feet and its altitude is 2346 feet. A beautiful lake and it has been the home of our family for 72 years. No wonder we love every inch of it.

When we first took over the store at Francois Lake our residence was part of the store. mother’s kitchen was by one of the big glass window.

The kitchen table and

her cook stove were on the back wall also close to the big window. We were eating lunch at the table, all a sudden there was a crash and a grouse came right through the big window.

Glass all over the table and the grouse was laying dead on the cook stove. All we had to do was skin out the bird and there was dinner. There was a hawk chasing the grouse so its best way out was fly through the window. This was the one and only time this happened. A good thing as it was a $50 window.

A little story This was early fall and the Jacob Henkel was in service with Captain Mathews as skipper and Ellis Christy as deck hand so my story goes back a long way but I still remember very well.

This happened before the old ferry dock was moved in its present place. It was six o’clock in the morning and I was on my way back to

the house after milking the cow and feeding the chickens.

I always milked early as I had to open the store and have breakfast. I stopped to watch the first ferry come in and I noticed a cow moose in the bay. I also noticed there was a big chunk of something hanging down from its lower jaw.

I knew something was wrong. I dropped off the milk at the house and ran down to the lake to see what was going on. Ellis was there already to see what was wrong.

The moose was standing in about five feet of water and as soon as I went down it kept walking up closer, all the time it showed no fear.

What was hanging down was its whole bottom jaw. It has been shot in the base of the bottom jaw and that was what was hanging down.

We both saw that the moose was in trouble

and in pain so we just had to shoot it.

All I had at home was a little bay saddle mare and that was about the same as the moose.

Anyway I rode her out and she pulled it up on the beach, what a pull.

The whole bottom jaw was hanging down on its chest, what suffering the poor thing must have been through.

The main reason I took the saddle horse was I was not in any mode to wade out in that cold water to get a rope around the neck of the moose to drag it out and the pony could take the cold water better than I. Here I was with a cow moose, out of season and shot in the lake and no license.

But I had to do something so I phoned the game warden. He was very nice as I told him the story. He said he would make a call and in about an hour some guys in a truck came out, thanked me, loaded

up the moose and took it home.

As I look back I think that poor moose was looking for help for some one to put it out of its misery.

Animals have feelings too. I heard afterwards the meat was good and well received.

I had to give my pony an extra treat as she well deserved it.

As I was going through some old papers the other day I noticed a little story that took my eye so I will pass it on to my readers, it’s kind of nice.

Dreams are never destroyed by circumstances, dreams are born in the heart and mind and only then they can never die.

Because while the difficult takes times, the impossible just takes a little longer.

Have a safe week and enjoy the spring, it’s wonderful and always remember God loves you a great deal and so do I.

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Ruining the dump experience

DUMP from t P1 metal over the last number of years has contributed to the frenzied escalation of scrap metal scavenging.

The increased value of scrap metal has meant a revenue stream for the RDBN, with approximately $485,000 of income through scrap metal recycling in 2011/12.

Despite the grim picture painted by the report, the re-use shelters remain immensely popular with users. At the April 18, 2013 RDBN board meeting, directors Taylor Bachrach, Carmen Graff and Tom Greenaway each described the strong response they’ve received from members of their electorates regarding the sheds.

Bachrach reported over 99 per cent support for the sheds on an online Facebook poll he conducted to get a feel for public opinion.

Graff said that he had never received so many phone calls on an issue.

Greenaway stated that he was presented with a 208-person petition in favour of keeping the reuse sheds in operation.

“People love the dump,” said Bachrach speaking of people’s need for salvaging. “We

NKDF Board Member Recruitment Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society (NKDF) is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors. Promotion of this recruitment involves sending this notice to all MLA’s, local governments and economic development organizations, as well as advertizing in the local newspapers in the NKDF investment area.

We will use a point-based system to evaluate applicants and create an eligibility list. This list will be sent to the Board Resourcing and Development Office and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, who makes the final decisions and appoints Directors to the NKDF Board.

There is currently one vacancy on the Board. Each director is normally appointed to a term of one to three years.

Points will be based on how well the applicants meet the following criteria:

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One person’s trash may be another’s treasure, but the RDBN is concerned that sights like this one at the Smithers/Telkwa waste transfer station amount to little more than a failure to put garbage where it belongs. can’t let a small number of people ruin it for everyone else. We need to look at strategies for those small numbers of people who are behaving inappropriately.”

Director Stoney Stoltenberg vocalized the sentiments of those who question the wisdom of allowing a basic freefor-all around the re-use sheds.

Stoltenberg was concerned that the RDBN is creating a lot of unnecessary work for transfer station staff to duplicate recycling options that are already available elsewhere.

For Stoltenberg, the re-use sheds started out as a great idea with a

lot of volunteer support, but they’ve turned into a kind of feel-good garbage drop-off point .

“People just take their junk, throw it out and say, ‘There, I took it to the re-use shed’,” Stoltenberg said.

Directors Gerry Thiessen and Greenaway shared Stoltenberg’s concerns regarding the duplication of other local recycling or re-use efforts. The observation was made that in some cases the reuse sheds were actually adding to landfill piles.

“People bring perfectly good things there [to a re-use shed] such as a microwave, only to have some guy, within 30 sec-

onds, rip the cord off [to salvage the copper], and then you’ve got a piece of junk,” said Thiessen.

“These re-use sheds and our waste transfer stations have been abused by a few individuals, and they’re starting to wreck it for everybody.”

Thiessen was concerned that despite a vocal contingent of salvagers signing petitions and responding to online polls, the public support for the re-use shed may be much less than presumed. Greenaway suggested that clothing and small appliances could go to local thrift shops, rather than being left in re-use sheds where staff have to potentially deal

with a mess.

In the end, a motion was approved that gives the re-use sheds a continuance. The three-part motion directs RDBN staff to investigate ways to address the problems associated with salvaging activities; to investigate adding additional staff to deal with the re-use sheds; and to ban large scale commercial metal salvaging.

Thiessen was the sole vote against the motion.

He maintained that the re-use sheds, although well-intentioned, have not worked out as intended and take away from existing re-use options like local thrift stores.

1) Resident in the central portion of the NKDF investment area, including rural and First Nations communities.

2) Proven skills and experience in the following 4 4 4 4 4

Small business Economic development Local government Human resources Financial management

Once appointed, Board members are required to attend a minimum of 4 meetings per year held in various communities across the investment area, from Kitamaat Village to Vanderhoof. The Board of Directors is responsible to make funding decisions for projects and to direct the policies and operations of the Society. More information can be accessed by visiting the NKDF website at www.nkdf.org or the Board Resourcing and Development website at www.gov.bc.ca/brdo We ask that interested parties forward their resume to our office by April 26, 2013.

If you have any questions, please call NKDF Manager Dan Boudreau toll free at 1.877.478.3863 or email to manager.nkdf.org.

Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund PO Box 101, Prince George, BC V2L 4R9 Toll-free 1.877.478.3863 • Local 250.964.4066 Fax 250.964.4068 • Email: manager@nkdf.org Website: www.nkdf.org

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Marriage Commissioner The Vital Statistics Agency, Ministry of Health, is looking for an individual to serve as a Marriage Commissioner for Burns Lake. The individual will perform civil marriages within the community on behalf of the Agency.

For information and an application form please visit our website at: www.vs.gov.bc.ca/marriage

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Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club gears up

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The Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club has a busy year planned for 2013. Come out and be a part of the fun. Their are trail and poker rides planned for everyone.

Contributed The Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club (TCSC) offers fun, low-key events for all levels of riders and horses, putting safety and education first for both English and Western riders. Meet new friends and learn about horses in a non-stressful, non-competitive environment.

The TCSC is planning several different club events this riding season, and wants to remind all horse lovers that you don’t have to own horses to be involved.

The Northwest Invitational Championship Gymkhana is being hosted Sept. 14 in Fraser Lake this year. The TCSC is offering a three Gymkhana series so that our members can qualify for the finals if they wish to.

Our gymkhana dates are set for May 11, July 21 and Aug. 17. The first two events will be held at Liz Kemp-

painen’s arena, the third at the TCSC grounds. Events include keyhole, barrels, polebending, scurry, scud a ho, and the jackpot class 'TC Special (which involves spoons and golf balls and very good aim). There is a junior division, a senior division, and leadline is also being offered.

We are hosting a Schooling Show & Clinic on June 15 & 16. Our judge is Christine Hassell from Telkwa, a Level 2 certified coach and qualified judge. The emphasis at this show is going to be on learning, not just showing, and each rider will get the chance to have one-on-one help from the judge.

This year the TCSC is organizing the Light Horse Show for the fall fair, and it will be much the same program as last year. Mark your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 7 There will be a gymkhana on Sunday as well, put on by the fall fair.

The annual poker ride moved up a week to accommodate the invitationals and is set for Sept. 21. We are working with the Omineca Ski Club so that we can use more trails on our poker ride – it looks like the ride will be about three hours this year.

We also have interest in having some organized trail rides and perhaps even a judged trail ride, and the riding sessions were very popular last year and may be happening again during the summer.

So you can see that the Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club is back in full swing for the 2013 season – we hope to see some of you at the events. More info on the saddle club or any of our events can be obtained at tcsaddleclub. webs.com, via email torikari@hotmail.com, or call Kristi at 250-692-5721 – and like us on Facebook.

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ARENA EXPANSION UNDERWAY Lakes District Secondary School students participating in Project Local Government joined Burns Lake Mayor Luke Strimbold, Regional District of Bulkley Nechako director B, Bill Miller, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad, and Pacific Venture construction management’s Mark Van Ek, as they broke ground for the facility expansion of the Tom Forsyth Arena in Burns Lake on April 16, 2013.

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The victim was rescued after she reached out for help through a text message to her friend.

North District 911 operators and Smithers RCMP were able to locate the suspect and his victim after their cell phones were pinged and they were able to identify the transport truck he was driving.

Smithers RCMP arrested 24 year old Robert Fagg of Williams Lake B.C. Fagg has been charged with Assault, Uttering Threats, and Forcible Confinement against the 26 year old victim.

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Good luck in you new adventure in Sault Ste Marie We will truly miss you and Jocolyn

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Bike riders in Burns Lake will have a to wait a little longer before the trails are ready for use this season, unless you’re more acrobatically inclined. Ricky Wainright (Top) shows how it’s done at the Rotary Y2KSK8 park in Burns Lake on April 15, 2013. Connor Vossen (Below) returned the favour with stunts of his own.

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Decker Lake Whist Scores April 17, 2013 Ladies First: Betty Hart 144 Ladies Second: Marie Hiebert 140 Mens First: Andy Burton 140 Mens Second: Joe Petryshen 140 Low Hand: John Mussick Door Prize: Karen Dueck

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NOTICE: Scheduled dates and times of planned Village Recreation activities at the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena may change due to construction requirements of the Multi-Use Facility. Please check Rec. Corner in the Lakes District Paper, the Village of Burns Lake website and Facebook pages for facility updates.

Exciting summer employment opportunities with Village Recreation, visit the Village website for job descriptions on the following position:

Summer Recreation Programmer Please visit http://www.burnslake. ca/village/77/employment to view the full job description.

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 Facebook /VillageRecreation.com

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Festival gala night shines

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Ladies Night Bingo & Silent Auction The Burns Lake Playschool is

holding a bingo Saturday April 27, 2013 Rod and Gun Club.

Festivities Begin @ 6:30 p.m.

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Performances at the 56 Annual Lakes District Festival of the Performing Arts Honour’s Night gala included Francois Lake Kindergarten/ Grade 1 students (L) and the Lakes District Community Choir accompanied by Sophie Shaffer (above).

Other performers were: Sara Vanderhoof, Chloe Bialuski, Kiri Daust, Madison Minger, Connor Murphy, The Pretenders, Vivienne Thomson, Erica Moxon, Ella Curra, Anna Shaffer, the Francois Lake Choir, Ava Nealis, Lucas Phillips and Cameron Stewart, The Purple Violin Company, Aiden Murphy, Evan Doyle, Trevor Stewart and Ryne St. Jean, Myers Illes, Sadie Bialuski, the Chambermaids, Megan Olson, Kerrwin Vanderwolf, and Samantha Unger. Sophie Shaffer also performed solo.

The Burns Lake & District Community Foundation will be hosting an information session. It will be held at the Heritage Centre on April 30, at 1:30 p.m.

For further information, contact Bernice Magee @ 250692-7081.

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3,4 & 5 Year Olds WelcOme! Decker Lake Elementary School will be hosting a

‘readY, seT, learN eVeNT’ on Monday, April from 1:15 - 2:15 PM in the school library

This event will introduce students to DLES and provide parents with helpful information and resources for supporting their child’s learning and development.

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Friday, May 3rd, 2013 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

in the Francois Lake Elementary School Gym Any children born in 2008 or 2009 are invited to attend.

The children will gather in the gym for “circle time” and then have an opportunity to explore different activities around the gym. It is our hope that this event will give parents an opportunity to learn about and discuss ways to foster their children’s early literacy and mathematical skills and will provide the children with a positive first experience of being at school.

For more information or to put your child’s name on the attendee list, please contact the school at 250-695-6401.

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William KonKin ElEmEntary, Burns Lake invites

3 & 4 year old children and their parents to come to our school on

Thursday, April 25th, 2013 From 1:30-2:30 PM For our

“READY, SET, LEARN” Event Your child can come and listen to stories and participate in fun learning activities while you, the parent/guardian, will be presented with helpful information regarding your child’s development and school readiness.

Contact Wke at 250-692-3146 for further information. *Kindergarten registration at WKE is currently open.

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Lakes District Museum Society

Annual General Meeting 2013

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at the Heritage Centre at 7:00 pm

Francois TchesinkuT Lake recreaTion

SERVICE AGREEMENT

The Village of Burns Lake and Lake Babine Nation signed a five year service agreement on April 19, 2013. Standing are Susan Schienbein, Gordie Alec, Bernard Patrick, John Illes and Frank Varga. Seated are Priscilla Crouse and Mayor Luke Strimbold.

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Lake Babine signs agreement

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Environment minister Terry Lake and Lake Babine Nation deputy Chief Frank Alec signed an agreement on April 9, 2013, outlining how parks and conservancies are managed on the Nation's traditional territories.

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Kerr Road, Burns Lake Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:15. Worship Service at 10:30 includes Children’s Church 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

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.

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49. Greek or Roman performance hall 50. Junipero __, Spanish priest 51. Walleye 52. Moldavian capital 1565-1859 53. Egyptian sun god 54. Latin word for order 55. Wander 56. Whip with 9 knotted cords

Lakes District Kennel Club Dog Show. Tom Forsyth Arena, Burns Lake. May 4 & 5, 8am – 4pm. Admission is free – Everyone is welcome.

Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting on May 6 at 1 pm at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome.

Cat Chat concert at Immaculata Catholic Church May 4, 1:30 pm. Suggested donation: $5/person- $20/family. Contact: Tracy Connelly at (250) 694-3715.

Lakes District Hospital & Health Care Centre: April 2013. Every Mon., Wed., & Fri. Pines adult day centre - 9:30am-2:30pm.

Every Wed. Health Unit - Child health clinic. Every Mon. (Baby drop in 1-3pm). More information (250) 692-2460.

The Lakes District Museum will be opening their doors for the season on April 15. Hours are 9am - 4:30pm. Monday to Friday.

Phone: (250) 692-7450.

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The Royal Canadian Humane Association for British Columbia and the Yukon recognizes Canadians are looking for heroes who have risked their lives to save others. If you are aware of rescues that warrant recognition please forward information to our office. All of the information we receive is kept confidential. Contact Rudy Berghuys at Royal Canadian Humane Association, 1-780471-2974, 1-780-499-9945 or E-mail: royalcha@telus.net.

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The Burns Lake & District Community Foundation will be hosting an information session. RE: the benefits of the local community foundation. Guests from the Prince George Community Foundation will be in attendance to present the information and will answer any questions that anyone may have. It will be held at the Heritage Centre on April 30, 2013 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. For further information, contact Bernice Magee @ 250-692-7081

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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.

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PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 724 Babine Lake Road

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

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Burns Lake & District Seniors Society

5th Annual Garage & Bake Sale Saturday, May 4th, 2013 Decker Lake Hall

9:00 am – 12:30 pm ALL DONATIONS WELCOME!!!!!

Donations can be dropped off Friday, May 3rd from 4:00 – 8:00 pm For further information call:

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Microsoft May Revive Classic Start Button in Win 8.1 Computer Repairs, Sales & Training

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Phone: 250-692-7773

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In a rather abrupt about face, it seems that Microsoft may be considering giving users the option of switching back to the classic Start Button & Menu system in the upcoming Windows 8.1 patch.

While Microsoft has always been adamant that removing the signature Start Button & Menu was based on data it had gathered showing the old system was declining in use, it was certainly one of the more controversial decisions made by the software giant.

Though the new Start system is refreshing to use on Tablet and other touchscreen devices, many desktop users are just not switching over because they find the new system more convoluted than the simple, easy to use older one. The Windows 8.1 patch is not expected to be released until later this summer, so Microsoft has a few months yet to change its mind. However a little classic charm might be just what Microsoft needs to get Windows 8 out of its current sales slump.

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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:

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

B.L. Health Care Aux. Box 812 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 A tax deductible receipt will be issued

Information 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 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.

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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 NECHAKO RIVER FLOW FACTS 4 April 2013

Reservoir Elevation: 850.39 m (2790.02ft) SLS Discharge: 31.55 m3/s Mountain Snowpack: 1 April 77.5 per cent of long term average Skins Lake Spillway discharge will be increased to the 49 m3/s from Friday 19 April to early July.

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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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Compensation based on prior driving experience.

Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver.

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Competitive wages. Starting mid May. (250) 692-0919

HELP WANTED

Experienced Computer/Network Support Technician www.arrow.ca

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR Burns Lake, BC Our Growing Company takes great pride in being an “Employer of Choice”. As a leader in our Įeld we oīer Growth PotenƟal and a compeƟƟve CompensaƟon & BeneĮts package.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to take the role of OperaƟons Supervisor and complement the team at our Burns Lake BC operaƟon.

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Knowledge of Oĸce soŌware applicaƟons and general oĸce administraƟon is also an asset.

Visit our website at http://www.technorth.ca/employment for a complete job description.

Please submit resumes to employment@technorth.ca by 4:00pm May 10th, 2013.

Trades, Technical

Trades, Technical

Tom Neufeld Trucking Ltd. is currently looking for full time

OPERATORS, DRIVERS AND MECHANICS to work in the forest industry.

Top wages and benefit packages are available and camp is supplied.

For more information please contact Ron at 250-845-8960.

Resumes can be faxed to 250-845-3667 or emailed to melronn@bulkley.net

Please send resume in conĮdence to: Lisa Savage, Director of People Systems, Fax: (250) 314-1750, e-mail: lsavage@arrow.ca

We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com

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Employment

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Trades, Technical

Auctions

Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters.

Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta.

Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Jobs@RaidersConcrete .com or Fax 780-444-9165.

AUCTION SALE

CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS

for sale. 5 males and 3 females ready to go by May 12 $550 each. Call (250) 8474203 or (250) 643-0358.

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

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1994 F150 Ford PU - 6 cyl, 5 spd. 1993 Ford F350 xlt crew 460 auto - 6� lift. 1997 Plymouth Neon car, 1993 Terry 5th wheel 21 1/2’ travel trailer, 19’ 5th wheel tandem stock trailer, 9’ alm. punt/elec. motor, PU box trailer, 6’ plywood storage box, 1981 Honda XR 500 motorcycle, 12’x20’ portable shed (metal clad), 8’x12’ chicken house, Bobcat bale spear, pallet of power tool access. (blades, bits etc.), Misty River alum. boat (14’) / EZ loader trailer, Yamaha 20 hp outboard, Yamaha golf cart, 8x8 u-built snowmobile trailer, 1992 Arctic Cat snowmobile, John Deere garden tractor (16hp), Vicon hay rake (4 wheel), 1 bottom plow (3pt), 8’ steel work bench, Porter cable comp.

(7hp, 60 gal), 4600 W Yamaha generator, Delta 14� radial arm saw, Bosch 10� table saw/stand, 8� drill press, Dewalt 12� planer, Yamaha water pump, 4pc-18v Milwaukee cordless tool set, Jet 3/4� air impact, quick fish tent / fishing tackle, small wood stove, Bradley smoker, Craftsman tool chest, Jet wrench set (11pc-1 1/4�-2�), socket sets, tire tools, May truck tire spreader, 20’ ext. ladder, wheelbarrow, Craftsman 9hp snowblower, 10-20’ homemade roof trusses, Clayton wood furnace, 5/4�x6�x12’ treated decking, 12’x16’ roll linoleum (new), saddles, tack & much more.

Antiques: Western marquis 1892 wood cook stove (exl. condition), occasional chair, RCA Victor record player, Crosley radio, metal 3/4 bed, Burroughs adding machine, 5pc bedroom suite, English silver tea set, silver platter, serving dish. Collectable’s: Sports limited edition prints: Wayne Gretzky, Pavel Bure.

Nature limited edition prints: Stephen Lyman, Daniel Smith, Terry Redlan & much more. Framed Royal Doulton plates. Collection of coins, banknotes, Royal Canadian mint sets, postage stamps & sports cards. Coin collection will be sold at approx. 12 noon. Household: Dining table / 6 chairs / hutch, Oak dinette / 4 chairs, Oak coffee table / glass, marble coffee table / glass table / iron legs, Crystal chandelier, cherry wood desk, cherry wood side table, sofa table, book cases, 5pc bedroom suite (Pecan), 4pc bedroom suite, tv cabinet, Pine dresser / hutch / night table, dressers, night stands, computer desk, floor lamps, lamps, wooden wall clock, Chesterfield, couch, loveseat, hide-a-bed, loveseat, barber chair, glider rocker, patio furniture, offset umbrella, propane deck heater, water cooler, patio ice box, stainless steel hamburger patty maker, IHC elec. cream separator, ice cream maker, Proform 740 treadmill, Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner.

Terms: Items are “As Is� condition. Cash or cheque with I.D. Concession on grounds.

HAY FOR sale: small square bales, the perfect horse hay; largely grass, very green and fine textured; these bales hold a lot of hay, 80# average, $6.00 each. Bring a pickup and/or trailer and we will load them for you. Call (250) 6943300

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10 a.m. Decker Lake Hall, 9km west of Burns Lake

Pet of the Week ARMANI, ARMANI the only young one left of his litter, he is ~5 months old and does not seem to be shy around calm dogs. He seems like quite the relaxed kitten, and nestles easily in his kennel where he is being displayed. He has had 2 older white brothers to play with and probably would fit into a home that already has a cat quite well. Armani is neutered and vaccinated. 250-692-7476

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CRISPY CHICKEN SALAD

Fresh spring mix topped off with shredded cheese, bacon, red peppers, egg, finished with a crispy chicken breast and poppy seed dressing.

Delivery Available from our Cold Beer, Wine & Liquor Store

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

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

Located on Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake

Transportation

Legal Notices

Antiques / Classics

PUBLIC NOTICE Woodlot Licence Plan Presentation W0952

Real Estate For Sale By Owner 5 BDRM HOME IN TELKWA FOR SALE 3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer & dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher hot tub, natural gas, contact 250-845-3315

Cars - Domestic 98 CHEV Cavalier, some rust well maintained, studded winter and summer tires $2000 obo (250) 698 - 7461.

Cars - Sports & Imports 2007 VW Rabbit. 2.5 ltr., 5 speed, heated seats and mirrors, sunroof, winter tires on rim and new summer tires on Alloy rims. $10,500. Call (250) 692-4228.

Recreational/Sale 5TH WHEEL

House and 5 Acres

Newer and bright, 1465 sq ft home w/ finished basement on 5 acres just minutes from town. Three bedroom, office and den, two full bathroom mountain-view home with attached two-car garage on paved road. Enjoy gas heat with wood heat back up and know your deep-well water is clean, safe and plentiful.

Large landscaped yard with amenities such as the welldesigned greenhouse, gardens, fire pit, lighted skating rink, wired workshop, almost full woodshed, and more.

Numerous trails out back for hiking, riding, quadding, snowmobiling, etc. This is an opportunity to enjoy life close to town and within fire protection boundaries, yet be in the rural quiet of the country.

$239,900

Appointment to view Call Traci at 250-692-3908.

Lots NOVA SCOTIA’S Eastern Shore. Waterfront lots for sale excellent climate near the Atlantic Ocean. Three bedroom house for sale or rent www.sawmilllanding.com or waterfront@bellaliant.net call 1-902-522-2343 or 1-902-3284338.

Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

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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Moving must sell. Deluxe 33’ Fleetwood with toy hauler, sleeps 8. Used only once to Arizona. Originally purchased for $40,000 in May 2008. Recently serviced asking $24,000. (306)673-2323 or (250)-643-3777

Trucks & Vans 2010 DODGE Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4X4 Black Clear Title 42,420 km $16,700 (905) 6642300 milcorinne69@gmail.com

Legal

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to S. 17 of the Woodlot Planning and Practices Regulation that Woodlot Licence Plan has been prepared for W0952 located south of Francois Lake, in the vicinity of Harme Road and Francois Lake IR No. 7. If approved by the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations, the plan may extend over a term of 10 years from the date of approval. The woodlot licence plan is available for public review and comment between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm until May 31, 2013. For an appointment to view please call Youenn Wilson, RPF at DWB Consulting Services Ltd. (250-692-7211). Written comments will be accepted via fax (250-6927282) or by email (kahtiainen@dwbconsulting.ca) until May 31, 2013.

Puzzle Answers

Cars - Domestic

LAKES DISTRICT & AREA

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

1996 Chevrolet Cavalier SL 2 dr convert, average condition.

$4,000

is now accepting bids for a combination contract for

Rest Area Maintenance and Traffic Control Services.

Flying Dutchman Service

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100% Financing available O.A.C.

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Wood and Gas Stoves and Fireplaces 101-1st Avenue, Burns Lake

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B’s Free Enterprises Ltd.

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OF PUBLIC HEARING The Corporation of the Village of Burns Lake wishes to advise residents that a Special Meeting of Council will be held:

Box 420, 28540 Colleymount Rd., Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E2

Phone: (250) 692-4353

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

The purpose of this meeting is to provide residents of the municipality with an opportunity to comment on the Village of Burns Lake Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw # 940, 2013, and Tax Rate Bylaw # 941, 2013.

LAKES DISTRICT MAINTENANCE LTD.

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 12:00pm At the Village of Burns Lake Office

Legal Notices

There will be two contracts, one for the Burns Lake area and one for the Houston area.

To be eligible, bidders must have a registered company capable of providing Traffic Control Services as well as Rest Area Maintenance services.

To view the particulars of this contract, those interested are invited to pick up tender packages at Lakes District Maintenance Ltd.’s Corporate Office in Burns Lake.

Please return bids on or before 10:00am, April 30th/2013.

Attention: Steven Gailing - Operations Manager

Cars - Domestic

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Lakes District News

DAY OF

Mourning Remembering lives lost or injured in the workplace.

April 28

Commemorating workers whose lives have been lost or injured in the workplace.

The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991, eight years after the day of remembrance was launched by the Canadian Labour Congress.

The Canadian flag on Parliament Hill will fly at half-mast. Workers will light candles, don ribbons and black armbands and observe moments of silence.

Businesses are asked to participate by declaring April 28 a Day of Mourning and to strive to prevent workplace deaths, illnesses and injuries. It is as much a day to remember the dead as it is a call to protect the living.

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