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Houston Forest Products to close

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WALTER STRONG Late Thursday afternoon, West Fraser announced the shutdown of its Houston Forest Products mill operation and Canfor Corporation (Canfor) announced the closure of its Quesnel sawmill.

The Houston sawmill closure will affect 225 employees, and will be completed by spring 2014. The closure of the Quesnel mill will be completed in early spring, with 209 employees affected, although Canfor indicated those employees would be offered positions elsewhere in the company.

The decision to close the Houston operation is part of West Fraser’s Mountain Pine Beetle Plan, which includes exchanging forest licenses with Canfor to bolster the viability of other West Fraser operations.

“The mountain pine beetle devastation has and will continue to undermine the availability of merchantable timber in the interior of B.C.,” said Ted Seraphim, West Fraser president and chief executive officer. “The shutdown of our Houston mill has been a difficult decision and we will work closely with the affected employees to support them through this process. Our first priority ...see CLOSURE

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Victim services in Burns Lake may contract without funding increase WALTER STRONG

The Police Victims Service of B.C. (PVS) is the front-line civilian organization that works with local police forces to provide aid and care to the victims of crime or severe trauma.

The role of PVS often begins at a crime or accident scene, and continues through to following cases as they proceed through the courts, keeping victims informed and up-to-date of court proceedings.

Police Victim Services is not a version of legal aid. It doesn’t assist with the cases of those accused of perpetrating a crime. Its mandate is to provide support to the victims of those crimes.

Province-wide, PVS relies on staff and volunteers to run its 92 service locations in B.C. In Burns Lake, the victim services unit is staffed by one full-time staffer, Cindy Wiebe, and a temporary assistant. Because of limited resources, PVS in Burns Lake does not participate in police call-outs or in the public education role that PVS plays in larger urban centres.

Wiebe recently made a presentation to Village of Burns Lake (VBL) council in support of expanding funding to the Burns Lake PVS. Since January 2012 PVS has worked with 233

clients on 275 different files, mostly assisting in court-related processes. Burns Lake PVS has attended criminal court every time it is in session in Burns Lake, seven days a month, and attends supreme court in Smithers with clients.

The Village of Burns Lake currently funds the program with $13,638 annually. The province funds another $42,672, leaving $56,310 annually, which is completely consumed by payroll, benefit, program expense and training costs.

The PVS office is currently open four days per week, six hours each day. Demands on PVS sometimes means that Wiebe is forced into an overtime situation. When the demands of PVS extend beyond budgeted hours, PVS is forced close its doors while staff take time off in lieu of overtime pay.

A one-time funding opportunity allowed Wiebe to hire an assistant co-ordinator, but funding for that position will run out this December.

With a permanent assistant co-ordinator, PVS in Burns Lake could provide more services, like regular visits to the Southside Wellness Centre to serve clients there who lack transportation to Burns Lake.

A large percentage of PVS clients are ruralbased, although the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN) does not contribute anything to the PVS budget.

In 2012, almost 40 per cent of PVS clients were from either Area E or B. So far in 2013, 44 per cent of clients have been from those areas as well.

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Got internet? If not, get in line Demand for new home internet connections exceeds Telus service capacity Walter Strong Increased demand for internet service in Burns Lake through Telus has saturated the physical network. New customers hoping to set up a high-speed internet connection are being told they will have to wait for ports to open in Burns Lake.

Ports are the physical location where home and business internet subscribers tap into the Telus network. Located in junction boxes, there are only so many ports to go around.

“It’s in flux on a daily basis,” said Liz Sauvé, Telus spokesperson. “If a customer discontinues service then a port may open up, but we have no way of predicting how long a person may have to wait in the meantime.”

Sauvé explained Telus is expediting putting in new junction boxes in Burns Lake to increase the number of ports available.

They hope to have expanded service early in the new year or perhaps as soon as late December.

Customers waiting for service cannot be given specific dates as to when a port might become available. It depends on existing customers cancelling a service.

“We greatly appreciate our customers patience as we work to enhance capacity in the area,” Sauvé said.

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Timber pinch comes early

Perils of entitlement

Most people were caught off guard by the announced closure of mills in Quesnel and Houston last week.

It’s not that we didn’t know there will be an inevitable mill crisis when the province decides it’s time to reverse its uplifts on annual allowable cuts (AAC) due to the mountain pine beetle.

Many of us thought mills would continue to operate at full throttle until the fallback to previous timber harvesting levels came into place, and that’s not supposed to happen for another five years or so. At least that’s been the standard line from commentators.

The standard line was wrong.

It is clear now that the economics of harvesting dead pine - and not provincial policy - will drive the future of B.C. mills, irrespective of any future fallback to pre-mountain pine beetle AACs. It was always thus and any of us gullible enough to believe there might still be five or more years of dead pine worth harvesting and mills would hum along until then, had a reality bath last week.

The dead pine is still there, and mills will still process it, but it clearly isn’t worth the trouble it previously was. Nobody yet knows how the mill closures will shake out in the logging end of the industry, where most forestry workers are employed. It seems like it should be a zero-sum situation for loggers because Canfor and West Fraser are swapping timber licenses, but it isn’t zero-sum. The industry has permanently contracted.

To put it another way, nothing has changed with anyone’s AAC. It’s just that two fewer mills are required to handle the volume of timber which licensees consider worth harvesting.

Another shake-out that we don’t understand yet relates to silviculture implications.

If it’s quickly becoming not worth pulling out and processing, what does that mean for the dead pine still standing? Who replants the area?

As I understand it, the province’s silviculture program relies on a replanting-debt license holders assume when they log the bush. If a dead tree isn’t cut down, it also isn’t replaced.

A final shakeout is the effect the contraction of the regional forest industry will have on all of us.

Even if West Fraser and Canfor manage to find placements for every one of their employees affected by the mill closures, that doesn’t change the fact that almost 500 jobs were lost last week.

Five hundred internal vacancies won’t be filled by new workers and their families moving to Quesnel or Houston. Jobs that were there, but are soon to be gone, are jobs lost, no matter how you slice the forest license pie or move workers around the province.

This is terrible news for Houston and Quesnel as communities. The closure of the Houston Forest Products mill is devastating. The Houston mill was also the buyer of a lot of timber harvested in the Lakes timber supply area.

There’s no silver lining here, but it is a credit to Canfor and West Fraser that they’ve given so much advance notice to workers and their communities.

West Fraser and Canfor set themselves up for much potential difficulty by announcing the closure of the mills so far in advance. Workers will immediately want to look for work elsewhere, and in an industry so hungry for labour, it could mean operational problems.

Both companies could have waited until the final days and given short notice, which would have hurt workers and their families. At least now there’s time for plans to be made and for both companies to work with their employees to make the best of a very difficult situation.

With the B.C. and federal governments once again struggling to climb out of deep operating deficits, it’s a good time for the release of Mark Milke’s book Tax Me, I’m Canadian.

An update of the same title published 12 years ago, the book retains the history of taxes in Canada, detailing how Canada’s tax system was initially built to mimic the United States system in the late 19th century.

Beyond the history, it is mostly new material. Included are chapters on the global meltdown of 2009, the surge of pension liabilities as the baby boomers retire and the flawed logic behind the “Occupy” and “Idle No More” protests.

Some readers will immediately note that Milke works for the Fraser Institute and was previously B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation. But the book is not just an argument for cutting taxes. It also dismantles persistent myths that income taxes are illegal, and launches a broadside on what Milke calls “Canada’s corporate welfare carnival.”

Many people will be able to identify some top names in the government subsidy game: Bombardier, General Motors, even poor old Rolls Royce Canada. Some will also be well aware that our supposedly tight-fisted Conservative federal government has continued to pour out “regional development” and other funds to every part of the country.

But I did not know that Industry Canada grants were handed out to pizza parlours (including the remote pizza-starved village of Kamloops), or to help open gas stations or convenience stores in Kelowna, Vernon and Chilliwack.

Milke makes a useful point for B.C. about royalty rates for timber, natural gas and other resources.

They are resource rents, and if they are too high the tenants will move out. Reducing them isn’t a subsidy, especially if it leads to big revenue gains as B.C.’s unconventional shale gas incentives have done.

On the Occupy movement: The infamous “one per cent,” who in Canada earn $250,000 a year or more, earned 10 per cent of all income and paid 20 per cent of all taxes in 2010. The bottom 73 per cent of tax filers paid just 17 per cent of all taxes. About a third paid no tax at all.

On Idle No More: When Attawapiskat Chief Teresa Spence played to the Ottawa media with her soup strike, former Liberal leader Bob Rae suggested a nearby diamond mine should share more revenue.

Milke omits the substantial support and employment that mine provides, and glosses over the misguided blockades that disrupted that and other job-creating enterprises. But he does detail the disastrous effects of passive resource wealth bestowed on impoverished aboriginal communities, and contrasts it with the success stories of reserves that build their own enterprises through hard work.

On public sector pensions: Milke notes that historically, public employees traded higher wages for better benefits and job security. Now their wages are generally higher, and taxpayers have to cover their personal pension contributions (as a portion of those wages) as well as the employer contributions, plus the “defined benefit” payout, which has to be subsidized far beyond what the pension fund can support.

On the debt-financed welfare state, there are memorable observations, like this one: “For the record, the generous Quebec welfare state and its ostensibly more progressive model are paid for in part with the taxes of other Canadians; Quebec is merely the North American equivalent of Greece.”

The recent B.C. political crisis over adoption of the harmonized sales tax showed that there is too much emotion and too little knowledge about how taxes work. This book is a step towards addressing that.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Closures final say mill companies

CLOSURES from t P1 is to explore opportunities to transition Houston employees to one of our other operations and we will provide assistance in finding new employment.”

Significant upgrades and modernizations were also announced for West Fraser’s Smithers and 100 Mile House operations.

Whether or not those upgrades will result in more jobs is not yet clear. In total, $350 million in investments were announced

by West Fraser, although some of those investment dollars had previously been announced.

West Fraser and Canfor exchanged forest licences in the Quesnel, Lakes, and Morice Timber Supply Areas (TSAs) to strengthen timber supply to remaining mills. Provincial approval of the exchanges is required.

The exchange of forest licenses and mill shutdowns are being blamed on the loss of timber supply following the mountain pine beetle epidemic.

“The timber availability in the Quesnel region following the mountain pine beetle infestation unfortunately leaves us unable to continue operation of our Quesnel sawmill,” said Canfor President and CEO Don Kayne.

In the north and central interior, West Fraser will maintain sawmills in Fraser Lake, Smithers and Quesnel. Canfor will continue to operate its sawmills in Houston, Vanderhoof, and Quesnel, as well as several locations in Northeast B.C. Kayne added that the move may prevent further mill closures

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related to the mountain pine beetle.

“We want this to be the last mountain pine beetle closure we take at Canfor,” he said. “So we looked for a Quesnel operator who would be willing to exchange tenure in one of our other operating areas, allowing us to safeguard the future of another Canfor mill, in this case Houston.”

In Houston, within the next two weeks, West Fraser will begin a mill safety and worker retention program to keep the mill running smoothly until the spring shutdown. Dave Lehane, West Fraser vice president of woodlands, said the program will include bonuses to employees who remain with the mill until then.

“Our first priority was to communicate directly with our employees,” Lehane said. “Our second priority is now to ensure that the facility can operate safely into the spring.”

“We currently have 70 jobs on our internal job board, and we’re hiring at just about everyone of our locations,” Lehane added.

“The real challenge is that employees may need to relocate. We will be working one-on-one with our employees in this difficult time.”

Houston Mayor Bill Holmberg found out about the mill closure only moments before the announcement was made public.

Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad called him about half an hour before the announcement yesterday. Rustad is working with the community to develop a plan to deal with the terrible news.

“The biggest concern is the loss of 225 jobs in Houston,” Holmberg said. “You’re not going to fill that hole. We’ve got to figure out how to mitigate the downfall.”

Every community has one or more—people who make life better for their communities by applying their hard work, skills and talents to such areas as arts and culture, sports and recreation, multiculturalism, environment, healthcare, education, civic duty, business innovation, community volunteerism, philanthropy and youth or seniors’ leadership.

It’s time again to recognize these contributions by submitting a nomination to the prestigious British Columbia Community Achievement Awards. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 15.

Information about how to nominate is found at www.bcachievement.com, by calling 604 2619777 or toll free at 1-866 882-6088. New for 2013 is an online nomination process.

Recipients are selected by an independent advisory council of community leaders based on the nominee’s contribution and commitment to the community. Recipients will be honoured at a ceremony held at Government House in Victoria in spring 2014 where they will receive a unique medallion designed by BC First Nations’ artist Robert Davidson.

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Burns Lake early supporter of medical fund Medical trust supports northern medical student recruitment Walter Strong

The Northern Medical Programs Trust (NMPT), established in 2002, found and early and eager supporter in the Burns Lake community. Fund raising in Burns Lake made it the second community in Northern B.C. to reach its funding goal, which was determined based on population size.

To date, Burns Lake has contributed $72,000 to the fund in support of the University of Northern B.C. (UNBC) Northern Medical Program (NMP).

The NMP represents the UNBC faculty of medicine’s commitment to addressing the need for medical professionals in rural and northern B.C. After spending two semesters at the University of British Columbia, students complete the rest of their training at UNBC in Prince George, with opportunities for placements in northern communities as part of their practical studies. Thirty-two students arrive in Prince George every year as part of the program. Some of the first graduates of the program are choosing to remain and work in Northern B.C. The $7 million NMPT fund is an endowment fund. On current investment returns - NMPT only spends the interest earned - the fund supports an annual disbursement of approximately $150,000.

The fund money goes towards assisting any student in the NMP, and not towards students specifically from Northern B.C. But the program does draw a lot of students from across the north.

“About two-thirds of the students in this year’s first-year NMP cohort are from Northern B.C.,” said Robert van Adrichem, UNBC vice-president of external relations.

Some of the larger grants include $5000 awards to NMP students who complete an academic year in either Terrace or Fort St. John, with other communities being considered for future placements.

Seven students received this award this year.

Students placed in rural communities for two to four week placements receive grants in the $2000 range, depending on the distance from Prince George the rural placement.

Nursing students receive support through Nurse Practitioner Grants, which averages about $1800 per nursing student to participate in a rural placement.

The NMPT also supports community projects like last year’s Travelling Rural Health Roadshow that spent a few days in Burns Lake familiarizing medical students with the area, and area students with the possibilities of a career in medicine.

The northern medical program and the innovative programs the trust supports have increased the draw of UNBC for Northern B.C. students considering a career in medicine.

Burns Lake has two students in the UNBC medical program, Jocelyn and Christopher Unger.

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

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Project. Darwin will be responsible for the hiring of all the crews, Awareness of what is going on in your community is important. What overseeing all components of the project and reporting to LEDA’s strengthens a community is when people get together to work on a Board of Directors. common goal. They find out more about the community, a project or For information regarding this exciting community initiative, an organization. please contact Cindy Shelford, Economic Development Officer.

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Last week or so I have written about ‘The Big Dry’ in the big depression years but I will finish off with a little story that I put in some years ago.

During those years water was our big problem. We had a cistern under the house for rain water but no rain, no water. We had three wells which we pumped dry every day and the Eyehill creek was not running, just a few holes with water.

We had one big slough below the barn which kept water in it until late spring. As it was soft water mother liked it for washing clothes so once a week I

would bring up a 60 gallon of water with a team of horses on a stone boat. It was a float with runners on and about 10 foot long. It was handy for hauling water. In the slough there was still about three feet in the middle.

I hooked up the team, Goldy and June, loaded up the big oak barrel and off I went. My little brother Peter wanted to come along so we were on the way to the slough. I drove the team into the water and it was deeper than I thought and Peter was standing in water to his waist so I stood him in the barrel to take him across as I could not fill the barrel with him in it.

Goldy, the one mare, was spooky and she jumped and the barrel with Peter in it rolled into about three feet of water. I dropped the reins and let the team go and I jumped into the water as he was still in the barrel. It was filling with water, I got

him out and we walked home. The team were home already.

Dad sure took a strip off me for nearly drowning Peter. Anyway I got the team again and filled Mother’s water barrel. On the phone last week I asked Peter if he remembered this little episode and he sure did. It could have been very serious but we had a good laugh anyway.

Goldy got me into trouble a second time and it was serious, some day I will write about it.

Caster oil This is a true story as it happened to our family many years ago now.

Growing up on the prairie as we did was rugged as power, that we heard of and take for granted today, was unknown.

Meat especially was hard to keep. Whatever was left in the spring of our winter meat had to be put in jars, smoked, or dried and pickled or it was thrown out.

Mother canned in

glass sealers most of the leftover meat and she was really careful. This time one jar got by her, it had turned.

I was late getting home as I was riding for a neighbour of ours and had supper with them. I went to bed early after putting my saddle horse in the barn ready for an early morning start.

Two o’clock mother woke me up with the news we are all sick that meat we had for supper was bad. Ride as fast as your can to the local store and get a big bottle of caster oil. Everyone was deadly sick. So I made a record trip, got the store keeper, Amy Smith, out of bed, got a big bottle of caster oil and off for home.

I left my lathered horse at the door of the house. Mother had a pan of hot milk which she poured in the caster oil and everyone except me had a cup full.

Our dad and George Boxal, our hired man, were both very sick

but the dose of caster oil and hot milk did the trick.

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It’s good for what ails you. Poor mother as this was the first time in many years that she had a sealer of beef go bad on her. As it happened my saddle horse was in the barn so a quick run like I had no doubt saved some lives as anything to do with bad meat is dangerous.

Why there was no taste to the bad meat mother had used some spices in the cooking.

Brother Peter will enjoy this little story.

The Browns What an honour it is for Burns Lake when I saw the picture of Jack and Greg Brown celebrating their 87 years of business in Burns Lake.

The same business in the same location still giving service to the residents of the Lakes

District. The business Burns Lake Home Hardware has been a landmark in Burns Lake. We are proud of you.

You were there to help us when we first hit Burns Lake, now over 62 years ago and I will always remember your hardware where you had such a stock, your motto was if we don’t have it we will get it and you did.

When we first came into town your father Jack Brown Sr. had a garage also the Chev dealership. This was a busy place, plus a huge hardware as well for the times.

As I was in the taxi business in the 40s and I well remember buying an almost new Ford sedan and I think a chev sedan.

They are good cars and did me well. If I remember well Gordon Rush was the salesman.

These are good memories to look back on.

Your father was a good

friend to me. In the early 40s your father gave my wife Jo Keefe and Kay Cooper their first job clerking and general store work.

They worked the winter for Home Hardware. it was a nasty cold winter and the store was heated with a huge wood heater.

My wife used to say could it go through the wood. Jo and Kay got a wealth of good experience working for and with your father. He was nice to them and helpful too.

The girls boarded with Mrs. Nourse in an upstairs apt. She was like a mom to them.

When spring came Kay went back to her dad’s ranch on the Brown Rd. and Jo went nursing. Jo used to say that was a great experience working for the Home Hardware and fun too.

Must close up now with my usual remember always God loves you and so do I.

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Burns Lake area residents and representatives of TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink project discussed the proposed natural gas pipeline route at an Oct. 24, 2013 open house in Burns Lake. TransCanada has accommodated concerned residents along the route.

TransCanada was back in town for an update.

Presentations to the board of the Regional District of Bulkely Nechako (RDBN), the

Village of Burns Lake, and a public open house in Burns Lake were held on Oct. 25, 2013.

At approximately $10 million per kilometre,

TransCanada is optimistic that the $6.5 billion project is one of the many announced natural gas pipelines that will come to fruition.

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VICTIMS from t P2 “The RDBN should split the cost,” Frank Varga, VBL councillor said. “It’s not fair to have the village tax base subsidizing rural areas.”

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Mayor Luke Strimbold told council the RDBN was considering a top-up of the village contribution from $13,638 to $20,000, although talks with the RDBN are in preliminary stages and no proposal has been brought forward yet to the RDBN board of

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Burns Lake Home Hardware celebrates 87 years Walter Strong Walking into the Burns Lake Home Hardware last Saturday afternoon, local resident Garth Schienbein was looking for a part for his RV water pump.

Jack Brown was paying a visit to the hardware store his family has owned now for three generations, or 87 years of continual service in Burns Lake. He noticed Schienbein, and walked over to see if he could help him find what he was looking for.

After realizing the specialized part wasn’t available, Jack asked Schienbein to wait a moment while he ran home to see if he had the part somewhere in his garage.

“Jack doesn’t do retired very well,” said Schienbein. “He’s always been this way.”

The Home Hardware on the corner of Centre St. and Hwy. 16 has been there for 87 years. Jack Brown is the second generation of Browns to own the store. His father, Jack S. Brown established it with partners in the 1920s. Now, Jack’s son Greg runs the day-today store operations.

It wasn’t always a Home Hardware. It started out as the Burns Lake Hardware Store, became a Marshall-

Wells Hardware store, a Macleod’s Hardware store, and then finally a Home Hardware franchise in 1985.

Every business decision the Brown family has made concerning the stores affiliation has been determined by how they understood Burns Lake.

“We left Macleod’s when they went down the superstore route, similar to the Walmart philosophy of piling everything up and selling it cheap,” Jack explained. “That’s okay in the city, but in small markets it doesn’t do you any good. We don’t have the volume of traffic you would need to run a discount style store.”

By joining Home Hardware, the Browns were able to cut out the middle man.

“Home Hardware is dealer-owned buying group,” Jack explained.

“The wholesale end of it works just to break even. There’s no middle-man mark up.”

By eliminating the extra profit margin a normal wholesale supplier would be looking for, the Burns Lake Home Hardware is able to stay reasonably competitive in a market where big box stores in Prince George draw local shoppers away.

“People like to shop

out of town, especially when you have something else to do in the city,” Jack said. “It’s just a fact of life.”

“But for many things when you figure out your true cost of going to Prince George just to shop - the cost of travel, and wear-and-tear on your vehicle - there’s no great savings.”

“Sometimes you just don’t have the choice of things here that you have in Prince George,” Jack added. “When I go to Prince George for another reason, I’ll do some shopping.”

There was a time when an automotive garage and dealership operated out of the location.

“There used to be a garage and a GM dealership here, in the back half of the store,” Jack said. “Up where the bottle depot is now used to be the car lot.”

“It was a four-line dealership,” Jack said.

“The only car they didn’t sell here was the Cadillac line.”

The Browns got out of the auto dealership business in 1982, selling the dealership business to a buyer from Vancouver.

But the dealership suffered from an inability to understand the local market.

“They could have brought in more just

off-lease cars and sold them at a discount,” he explained.

“Instead, they thought everybody should have the fanciest cars and the fanciest pick-ups. He could have done very well if he would have just sold the cars people wanted.”

With the end of the garage and the dealership in the middle 1980s, Jack expanded the hardware store to the dimensions we now see when we go inside.

“We used to have a furniture showroom back here, but eventually the demand for hardware meant we expanded it into the whole store.”

“Burns Lake is fortunate to have as a large a hardware store as this one to serve its population,” Jack said. “We’ve kept putting back into the business to grow it to the size it is now.”

Community involvement has been a big part of Home Hardware’s presence in Burns Lake.

Jack is a Burns Lake Rotary member, member of the Burns Lake Community Foundation, and has served in many different volunteer capacities in town.

“My father was a [volunteer] member of the board of directors during the construction of the first hospital in Burns Lake, and now I sit on the current board for the

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Jack and Greg Brown out front of their Burns Lake Home Hardware store, the oldest continually running business in Burns Lake. new hospital project.”

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The Lakes District Secondary School Lakers won their second straight North Central Zone Soccer Championship in Prince George last weekend. The team was undefeated during the tournament and will travel to Abbotsford on Nov. 5-8 to play in the provincial championships. Congratulations and good luck.

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Four businesses in the west end of Burns Lake vandalized sometime around midnight on Oct. 22, 2013. Kal Tire had roof vent turbines destroyed. Other businesses had lighting smashed and the Rainbow gas bar had a window smashed, again. A Lakes District Maintenance grader was also vandalized. Burns Lake RCMP are requesting information by calling Crimestoppers at 250-2228477. The damage to the Bargain Shop pictured above was from a previous evening.

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Old-time Musical delights Woody Holler and his orchestra performed to a very appreciative audience in Burns Lake last week during the Lakes District Arts Council’s second performance of the season. Next show is Ken Lavigne Nov. 22 - get your tickets now. Walter Strong photo

No shared corridor in plan PIPELINE from t P7 project has all the essential factors in place.”

The project has the backing of Shell Canada, who already has the source secured with licensing to extract natural gas in B.C. Shell is also working with Japanese, Korean, and Chinese investors to secure the required long-term LNG contracts for a final investment decision to be made.

Zhou said that well over $100 million has already been invested into the pre-application work Coastal GasLink has been engaged in over the past year in preparation for its provincial application for an environmental assessment certificate.

Extensive field work along the proposed route will contribute to the 70,000 page document TransCanada expects to submit to the province’s environmental assessment office in the new year.

Through consultation with stakeholders in the Fraser Lake area and near Bald Hill, south of Burns Lake, TransCanada has revised its proposed pipeline route to avoid areas of concern. Two Bald Hill residents were happy to see that the company had made a significant change to the route that by-passes Bald Hill properties.

Zhou reported to the RDBN that a large portion of field work person hours have been dedicated to First Nations consultation.

“Forty per cent of field hours have been directed toward First Nation consultation,” Zhou said of the 120,000 field hours accumulated so far in preparing the environmental assessment document.

If the application is successful, Coastal GasLink could be under construction by 2015, and would generate over 2000 jobs for the three to five years it would take to build the pipeline.

While at the RDBN table, Zhou was asked about how the project will manage the wood fibre the pipeline right-of-way would remove from the land

base.

“Does permitting require you to transport timber to mills or processing facilities,” asked Vanderhoof Mayor, Gerry Theissen. “Are you required to ensure that all fibre is processed?”

“We intend to harvest all the timber of value,” Zhou replied. “That’s a given.”

Details of the fibre harvest program have not been established yet, but Zhou said that TransCanada will work with local forestry companies to develop a plan to identify and then salvage merchantable timber.

A further concern for members of the RDBN is permanent loss of land base to multiple pipeline corridors.

A pipeline right-of-way will require approximately 30 to 50 metres of clear-cut the length of the pipeline route. Much of this could be through merchantable timber resources.

“We are concerned the [pipeline] corridor is lost forever,” Theissen added.

A common corridor for multiple pipelines may seem like a good idea, Zhou said, but it is a complicated proposal. Pipeline companies guard their proposed routes as commercially proprietary, and the natural competitiveness between companies doesn’t set the stage for a cooperative environment.

A second complication is different source and terminal destinations for different projects.

The final decision for a pipeline corridor may rest in the hands of the province, Zhou said.

“As a proponent,” he said, “We’ll follow the advice of the government.”

Coastal GasLink and Pacific Trails Pipeline would be side-by-side for large portions of their selected routes, although they would not have a common corridor. The two, 50 metre right-of-ways may overlaps slightly, sparing several metres of land base loss, but the pipelines would not share the same right-of-way.

Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting November 4 at 1:00 p.m. at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome.

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Happy Birthday Lyle Lyle Holmes celebrated her one hundred and third birthday on Oct. 23, 2013. Born in Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Holmes moved to Burns Lake in the late 1940s after serving as a nurse in the Royal Canadian Air Force. She lives at the Heritage Manor in Burns Lake.

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I have been in ministry for 38 years and am excited to have the opportunity to serve the community of Burns Lake. I previously served in Ross River, Yukon, Cranbrook, and the Sunshine Coast.

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‘to ensure that the proposed land use of the property does not unnecessarily impact area residents.�

Steve Freeman, RDBN director area E, and District of Fort St. James Director, Mayor Rob MacDougall, had their objection to the application noted for the record.

According to the application documents, the work will likely not start until the summer of 2014.

The temporary use permit application is subject to approval from the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. At press time, Lakes District News was unable to verify if the permit had already been granted or when a decision will be made regarding the application.

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Fort Defiance, Arizona on the Navajo reservation.

My background is Independent Baptist, but I felt God leading me to the Mennonite church.

My wife, Liz is an RN who specializes in PACU (surgical recovery room) and is on a short term assignment in Alaska, but will be back in Burns Lake in December.

I am totally committed to teaching and preaching the truth of the word of God and serves with a genuine heart of love for people believing that love is the key to true Christianity.

I want to focus on families by leading the church to have special family nights with activities for the whole family.

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Nechako-kitamaat DevelopmeNt FuND Society The Southside Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society for a grant we received for Safety Equipment Upgrades. The funds were used for new Wildland Firefighting Coveralls, and for new Communication Equipment for our Fire Trucks.

LOCAL CO-OP’S OFFER CATTLEMEN VALUE ADDED PROGRAMS FOR THEIR LIVESTOCK OPERATIONS Under the B.C. Government Loan Guarantee Program Are you looking for financing for grass cattle or replacement heifers to breed?

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This program is not eligible for the interest relief Producers on both programs must have cattle handling facilities and feed at the time of application for a loan. Producers may belong to both programs at the same time.

Enbridge Northern Gateway’s application to proceed with field work at its proposed Endako River crossing near Burns Lake came before the Saturday, Regional District of Bulkley Nechako November 30th (RDBN) board of directors on Oct. 9:30 am - 3 pm 24, 2013.

Advance Payments Program The Endako River, or the Narrows, • Cash advance’s on cattle available up to $400,000.00 ($100,000.00 is a short channel connecting Burns interest free) Lake and Decker Lake. The proposed Forms available • Must be enrolled in AgriStability field work area is at the west end of now for Crafters!!! • Must own the cattle the channel, outside of the Village of Check out www.bcbfa.ca for more information or contact Mary in Burns Lake at 694-3653 Lakes Feeders Cooperative Association Burns Lake municipal limits. & Lakes Bred Heifer Cooperative At the The application seeks a two-year Advertising made possible by funds from Cattle Industry Lakes District Secondary Development Council Cattle Dollars Working For the time frame within which to conduct School Gym Cattle Industry (685 Hwy 16) geophysical surveys and drilling to test subsurface conditions and collect Contact the Library for more info - 692-3192 technical data from four test sites. or elaine@burnslakelibrary.com The application is for license to cut timber under the forest act, Get immunized! InFLUenza vaccine is free for: and a temporary water ‡ $GXOWV \HDUV DQG RYHU ‡ +HDOWK\ FKLOGUHQ DJHG PRQWKV use permit under the ‡ +RXVHKROG FRQWDFWV DQG FDUHJLYHUV RI FKLOGUHQ PRQWKV RI DJH ‡ $GXOWV DQG FKLOGUHQ ZLWK D FKURQLF LOOQHVV ‡ &KLOGUHQ DQG DGXOWV ZKR DUH YHU\ REHVH water act. ‡ 3HRSOH ZRUNLQJ ZLWK OLYH SRXOWU\ ‡ +RXVHKROG FRQWDFWV RI SHRSOH DW KLJK ULVN IRU LQÀXHQ]D ‡ 3UHJQDQW ZRPHQ DOO VWDJHV RI SUHJQDQF\ GXULQJ WKH LQÀXHQ]D VHDVRQ

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Kerr Road, Burns Lake Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:15am. Worship Service at 10:30am.

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OUR TOWN Kidney Walk date has been changed. Nov. 10/13. Lake District Secondary School, Registration 10am and Kidney Walk 11am. More info: Deborah Tucker (604) 736-9775 x 230 or deboraht@kidney.bc.ca.

Prenatal Classes Thurs. 6-8pm Burns Lake Health Unit - located in the hospital. (250) 692-2460 to register.

Story Time at the library. Register your pre-school child (250) 692-3192.

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Indoor playspace for families & children 1-5 yrs. Contact Village of Burns Lake for start-up date: (250) 692-7587.

Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting on November 4 at 1 pm at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome.

Burn Lake Highland Dancers will be putting a dance recital on Nov. 14 at LDSS. Doors open at 6pm for Silent Auction, performance starts at 7pm. Admission by donation.

Strongstart. Preschool program for children and caregivers/parents. Crafts, circle time & snacks. Mon. - Fri. 9am-12pm. Muriel Mould Learning Centre.

Southside Strongstart outreach. Learning program for children and caregivers/parents. Tues. 10am-2pm, Wed. 12:15-3:15pm. Rita: (250) 694-3396.

Southside Family Centered Program. Preschool program for children and caregivers/parents. Thurs. 11:30am - 3pm. Grassy Plains School. Rita (250) 694-3396.

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

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

No Worship Services during July & August 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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Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: fish@blackpress.ca ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake Meetings: Tuesday 7:30 pm Catholic Church, Saturday 7:30 pm Catholic Church. For information or transportation call (250) 692-6867 / (250) 6987325 / (778) 669-0070 Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.

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

FOOD BANK INFORMATION Distribution days will be the first and the third Tuesday of each month, clients should come at 11 a.m. Sign up is at BLNDC at 10:45 a.m. 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, P.O. Box 777, Burns Lake, BC. V0J 1E0

Never shall I fail my Comrades I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight, And I will shoulder more than my share of the tasks, whatever it may be.

100 percent and then some.

I was that which others did not want to be.

I went where others feared to go and what others feared to do.

I asked nothing from those who gave nothing And reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness Should I fail I have seen the face of terror, felt the stinging cold of fear And enjoyed the sweet taste of a moments love.

I have cried, pained and hoped But most of all I have lived times Others would say were best forgotten At least someday, I will be able to say That I was proud of what I was……

A soldier ~Source unknown.

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 RESERVOIR UPDATE 23 October 2013

Reservoir Elevation: 851.66 m (2794.16ft) SLS Discharge: 31.32 m3/s Visit website www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time flow information for the Nechako River.

Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-5675105 for more information. A recording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250567-5812

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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Tahtsa Timber Ltd is looking for an experienced

Do you currently work in the automotive industry but are looking to make the jump into the heavy equipment industry?

Do you have a mechancial background or aptitude with a history of strong customer sales and service?

Tired of working for wages with little or no opportunity?

Great West Equipment has an exciting and rewarding position available for a mobile lube technician in the Vanderhoof region.

We offer a competitive compensation package including full health, dental and company RRSP contributions.

If this interests you, please submit a cover letter and resume to dchandler@gwequipment.com

Obituaries

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James Peter Tourond With great sadness and a profound sense of loss, we report the passing of James Peter Tourond. The son of Napoleon Pierre Tourond and Barbara Lucille Grainger he was born June 22nd, 1949 in Vanderhoof, B.C. He died September 17th, 2013 in Burns Lake, B.C. Married in Houston BC October 9th 1976, he was the beloved husband of Leah Catherine Smith, father of Loren James Tourond (Jenny) and Naomi Lee Hanson (Chad) and grandfather of Noah, Kaitlyn and Jake Hanson and Emily Tourond.

Jim was a long time resident of the Lakes District, growing up at Noralee B.C. and graduating from high school in Burns Lake. He worked for the British Columbia Forest Service for seventeen years mostly at Houston, and was self employed for twenty five years as a big game guide and outfitter with Nanika Guiding Ltd. His life was dedicated to providing for his family, supporting his community and giving the best service possible to his hunting clients.

He will be remembered for his hospitality, good humour and enduring friendships. He was a generous compassionate man and will be forever missed by those he leaves behind.

A celebration of his life was held at the Trout Creek Hall on Francois Lake on October 5th. His family wish to thank all those that attended and helped to make this memorial a true celebration. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for all the love and kindness shown by so many, too numerous to name.

We thank you one and all.

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FIELD MECHANIC

Based out of Burns Lake. Starting wage is $30/hr and up, depending on experience.

Also looking for a

2ND YEAR (OR HIGHER) MECHANIC APPRENTICE for our shop in Burns Lake.

Must have valid driver’s license.

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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a Vancouver based mine company which operates a 16,400 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 km south of Houston in west central British Columbia.

Automotive Technician

We are looking for a self starter who can work safely with minimal supervision, work well in a team environment and have excellent interpersonal and communications skills. The successful candidate will report to the Mine Maintenance Supervisor and be responsible for preventative maintenance, repair and servicing of all light duty vehicles in Huckleberry Mines· Áeet. This includes pickup trucks, service trucks, forklifts and bobcats.

Applicants must possess a journeyman automotive technician TualiÀcation or an ,nterprovincial Automotive Technician ticket. Experience with Ford and Toyota light trucks would be an asset.

Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia.

Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is 4 x 4 (4 days on, 4 days off), changing to 7 x 7 (7 days on, 7 days off) working 12 hours per day on January 1, 2014. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities.

More information on the area is available at www. smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca.

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of beneÀts including medical, life, disability income, RRSP savings plan and relocation allowance.

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

4ualiÀed candidates can submit their resumes in conÀdence to Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701 Email: HR@Huckleberrymines.com

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LOST CAT

Tenzie, 7 yr old cat. Black Himalayan with yellow eyes. Lost at the scene of a motor vehicle accident near Rose Lake/Aspen Rd. Sept. 2/13. Contact Burns Lake Vet Clinic if you find her. (250) 6927476 or (250) 692-7243 immediately.

Linden Fabricating Ltd requires experienced FABRICATOR/ WELDERS to work in its Prince George shop. Flux Core & Metal Core, All positions.

A background in Sawmill fabrication would be beneficial.

To apply, please submit a detailed resume to: Linden Fabricating Ltd. 102-9368 Milwaukee Way Prince George, BC V2N 5T3 Fax: (250) 561-2217 Email: nancy@linfab.com

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Education/Trade Schools 21 Week HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Classes start November 18, 2013.

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Employment Business Opportunities JOBS IN Alberta. Large Beef Processor in High River, Alberta looking for experienced butchers. $17.00 - $18.70 hour. Call Laszlo: (403)652 8404 or send an email: laszlo_bodor@cargill.com WESTCAN - Interested In Being Our Next Ice Road Trucker? Haul liquid, dry bulk or freight to the diamond mines on the winter road (ice road) from mid-January to mid-April.

Not Interested in driving on the ice? Drive resupply from southern locations in Alberta to Yellowknife, NT. Apply online at: www.westcanbulk.ca or Phone: 1.888.WBT.HIRE (1.888.928.4473) for further details.

Career Opportunities BUSY Law Firm in Penticton seeks full time conveyancing assistant. Email resume in confidence to: jodie@pearcetaylor.com

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

P/T Flexible hours - $13 per hr. - 2 - 8 hrs per week - merchandiser to service Hallmark cards in Burns Lake. Must be able to work independently, have internet access and basic math skills. We will train.

Send resume swoods@telus.net.

WANTED PROCESSING contractor for interior operation to start immediately. Call 1-604819-3393.

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Labourers YARDING CREW Needed on Vancouver Island - Experience is an asset. Madil 071 operator, Hooktender, Landing bucker.

Please forward resume to jessica@heli-log.com

Professional/ Management PROCESS Manager - rotational position in Kazakhstan. Responsible for the departments personnel, systems management, safety, customer satisfaction and cost control within the department’s areas of responsibility. This is an administrative position but requires a frequent presence on the operations floor. Competitive pay ($400 per day and up), medical, dental & tax credits. Send resume or contact mv@arctic-group.com SERVICE Manager - rotational position in Kazakhstan. Responsible for service department personnel, fleet management, safety, customer satisfaction and cost control within the service department’s areas of responsibility. This is an administrative position but requires a frequent presence in the service area. Competitive pay ($400 per day and up), medical, dental & tax credits. Send resume or contact mv@arctic-group.com

Trades, Technical JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop.

Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; or send an email to: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

PLUMBERS / GAS FITTERS: M and K Plumbing and Heating is the largest Mechanical Contracting and Service firm in the East Kootenay region. We are currently in need of CONSTRUCTION PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS - BOTH JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES - to provide expertise and technical skill to our industrial construction customers in the ELK VALLEY. We expect this project to continue through the winter with 10 on 4 off shifts of 10 hour days. The position will pay hourly, plus overtime, plus Living Out Allowance. WEBSITE: www.mkplumbing.ca EMAIL:info@mkplumbing.ca

Help Wanted

LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED FOR SNOW REMOVAL Flintstone Concrete Ltd. is looking to hire a dependable experienced loader operator for the winter snow removal season for the Balmoral Plaza in Burns Lake.

Applicant must be available to plow prior to business opening hours.

Work will commence after 2” of snow fall.

Rate is $35 per hour.

For more details or to apply please call 250-692-7209 or email at kjfields@telus.net

CUPE JOB POSTING POSTING NO. 13/14-132 LOCATION: Vanderhoof School Board Office POSITION: Relief payroll Clerk II HOURS OF WORK: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week, until the regular employee returns DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately RATE OF PAY: $22.81 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement SUMMARY O Performs a variety of duties pertaining to payroll DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: O performs functions necessary to run payrolls, including editing and balancing batches, running payroll processing programs, updating payroll system history, balancing payroll to control figures, system backups and Electronic Funds Transfer O inputs and retrieves data including those related to new employees, changes in employee status, assignments O collects codes and ensures accuracy of time sheets and absentee reports and follows up on errors as required O maintains records/reports and makes necessary adjustments for vacation, sick leave, increments, absentees, WCB, etc.

O prepares payroll journal entries as necessary and processes retroactive pay when necessary O answers inquiries from staff and the public by letter, e-mail, telephone or in person, and relays messages O issues records of employment and termination documents as required O maintains the confidentiality of sensitive information seen or heard QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE O completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate) O completion of a 2 year college accounting program or Level II of the Payroll Management Certificate Program O working knowledge of word processing, database management and spreadsheet programs (i.e.

Microsoft) O working knowledge of revenue Canada regulations applicable to payroll situations, the Employment Standards Act, Superannuation Plans, Collective Agreements and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act O B.C. Driver’s License - class 5 EXPERIENCE O two years’ current experience using a computerized payroll system (SDS or similar) O an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract SKILLS & ABILITIES O typing skills of 55 words per minute O proficiency and speed in the use of calculators and a good aptitude for figures O ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines O ability to maintain close attention to detail for periods of sustained duration O excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to O communicate effectively, both orally and in writing O ability to work as a team member PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS RELATED TO SPECIFIC DUTIES OF THE POSITION TO: LYNN MAKSYMCHAK DISTRICT PRINCIPAL - HUMAN RESOURCES/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (NECHAKO LAKES) PO BOX 129 VANDERHOOF, BC V0J 3A0 To apply: Please send a detailed resume to Lynn Maksymchuk at lmaksymchak@sd91.bc.ca. Please be sure to include the posting number in the subject line.

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Heavy Duty Mechanic As a Heavy Duty Mechanic, you will be responsible for the maintenance, overhauling, reconditioning and diagnosis of gas/diesel powered wheel loaders, forklifts, skidders, material handlers, dozers, pick-ups, manlifts, etc. The successful candidate must be familiar with systems such as: fuel, brakes, steering, suspension, tracks, undercarriage, hydraulics, transmission, emission control & exhaust, electrical, heating and air conditioning. Ideally you will possess journeyman status (Red Seal preferred) or be an indentured 3rd or 4th year apprentice.

Please forward your resume by November 8, 2013 to: Anne Currie Human Resources Assistant Babine Forest Products Limited hrcanada@hamptonaffiliates.com Confidential fax 503-291-5591 Babine Forest Products, working jointly with First Nations, provides equal opportunity for employment including First Nation status privileges. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and the potential for career advancement. We wish to thank all those who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Babine Forest Products Limited, Burns Lake BC

Lake Babine Nation JOB POSTING

WELLNESS COUNSELOR REPORTS TO: HEALTH DIRECTOR Lake Babine Nation requires a Wellness Counselor to advise / counsel individuals, primarily women, families, groups, or engage in prevention programs. In delivering these services, the Wellness Counselor will utilize a case management approach, consulting with associates within the Wellness team and representatives from a number of supporting agencies.

The Wellness Counselor assesses and provides direct intervention or referral to appropriate service providers/programs, for clients on issues related to: addictive patterns of behavior; concurrent disorders; and other mental health, behavioral and emotional concerns such as abuse, violence, grief and loss when these are connected to addictions or the impact of addictions within the family and inter-generationally.

Lake Babine Nation offers competitive salary packages and an incredible work environment.

Qualifications: • College Diploma: Psychology or Social Work License preferred • 2 years or more experience with acceptable work reference • Experience in one of the following theoretical orientations: psycho dynamic – analytical; existential – humanistic; social – community • Knowledge of First Nations culture and socioeconomic conditions • Case conceptualization and report writing skills • Individual, group and family therapy skills Submit cover letter and resume to: Beatrice MacDonald Human Resources P.O. Box 879, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0 Fax: 250-692-4790 Email: beatrice.macdonald@lakebabine.com DEADLINE: November 1, 2013 ONLY THOSE SHORTLISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.

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Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) has one full time position and one full time, term position for a Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Clerk. The NIHB program offers services to all registered First Nations people residing on/off reserve. Duties include assisting clients with applications, booking and coordinating travel and accommodation for clients, and processing claims and invoices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Working knowledge of NIHB Patient Travel guidelines • Ability to use electronic charting and data storage • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality • Accurate typing skills to 40 WPM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS • Completion of post-secondary office administration certificate preferred • Minimum one year of direct work experience within an office setting For a more detail description of this opportunity and to learn more about our organization, visit www.csfs.org.

TO APPLY: Send a cover letter and resume to Email: hr@csfs.org Fax: (250)563-3376 Proof of qualifications, a class 5 drivers’ licence and a clear criminal record check will be requested from the successful applicant.

CLOSING DATE: November 6, 2013 4:30 PM We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

TEAM LEAD OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES FULL TIME • VANDERHOOF, BC

Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) is looking for a Team Lead to join the Child and Family Services Program in Vanderhoof. This is an exciting opportunity to engage aboriginal children, youth and families in building a healthy and positive future.

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Misc. for Sale FIRE WOOD

Pick up load $85 Cut to any length Call Darrel at 250-251-9490

Far distances will have a extra charge

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

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Proof of education, other credentials, a valid Drivers’ License, and a clear Criminal Record Check will be requested from the successful applicant.

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Trucks & Vans 1995 CHEVROLET Blazer SLE 4 door, 4x4: $4,000.

2000 Chevrolet 3500 Crewcab 4x4: Turbo diesel, $10,000.

1993 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4x4: 5.7 litre gas, $5,000. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Supercab 4x4: 5.7 litre turbo diesel $5,000. 1995 Chevrolet Sliverado SLT, 2500 4x4: 6.5 litre turbo diesel, leather $7,500. 1986 Ford E350 Econoline Motorhome: $3,500. 1997 Chevrolet 3500 Crewcab 4x4: Rebuilt turbo diesel, 6.5 litre, 40,000kms on new engine $14,000. 1994 Ford F350 Crewcab, 4x4 (ambulance): new all season tires. $12,000.

Contact Johnny Johnson at (250) 692-0021 or jammonitoring@live.ca for further information.

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Burns Lake Lakeshore Property for sale Pioneer Way • 1.37 Acres; 200 ft of lakeshore x 577 ft.

• The last lakeshore property in Burns Lake with city water and sewerage.

• Build your own home to your own specification.

• Beautiful views of Lake and hills.

• Could be subdivided into 2 or 3 good sized plots.

$235,000

Any reasonable offer considered.

(250) 692-0253 evenings and weekends

Reduced, now asking ...

100% Financing available O.A.C.

Asking $254,000 Contact Jeremy at (250) 692-3247

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This 3000 sq/ft house is locate 10 minutes from town and sits on 7.3 acres. Three bedrooms up and one down with two and a half bathrooms. Hardwood floors on main floor with carpet in master bedroom. Oak cupboards in kitchen and a large wrap around deck. Heated with a wood furnace and natural gas back up. There is a Lot of out buildings including a shop and large barn. As well its on a school bus route.

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TWO BEDROOM Mobile home for rent at Blue Spruce Mobile Home Park. Available November 1st. $650 per month. Call: (250) 692-3878 Steve Swires.

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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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We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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In this newly created position you will be responsible for providing delegated child welfare services to Carrier Sekani members in the Vanderhoof area. You work closely with other agency staff, community partners and MCFD to deliver culturally appropriate, holistic and integrated supports under the Child Family and Community Services Act to children and youth, families, and foster parents.

• Provides support and guardianship service to aboriginal children and youth in care • Collaboratively plans for children in care with families, band members and other community partners • Recruits, screens, studies and trains foster parent applicants; manages residential resource contracts • Supports approved foster parents to meet the needs of children and youth in care • Liaises with community wellness teams and MCFD to support planning and provision of voluntary support services to families • Supervises delegated social workers and other assigned staff and works in partnership with other agency programs to coordinate service delivery and case planning

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BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SETTING 160 acres with totally renovated 1400 sq.ft. home. Three bedrooms, one bath, quality kitchen, laminate flooring. Large 30x60 barn with five stalls, two foaling/hay stalls and tack room.

Old heritage barn, outbuildings, auto watering system, fenced and cross fenced.

Call for appointment to view (250) 698-7387

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100 ft. by 280 ft. lot on Burns Lake, 12km east of town. Partly fenced, small beach, large grassed area, 40x60 metal Quonset w/ cement floor.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W1691

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF REGINALD CHARLES FORTIN, Deceased, formerly of Granisle BC

Please be advised that Matt, Dennis and Vicki Nealis are proposing to remove 122.3 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W1691 located in the Takysie Lake area.

Inquiries and/or comments must be submitted to The Forstdale Canyon Adventure Ltd. (Alison Patch, RPF) at 7296 Colleymount Road, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E2 by November 29, 2013.

Only written inquiries received by this date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting the abovementioned at (250) 6956340.

All parties having claims against the said Estate of Reginald Charles Fortin, formerly of Granisle, BC, are required to forward particulars of same to the undersigned Executor: Beverly Stone, PO Box 115, Granisle, BC on or before November 8, 2013 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

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Notice to these Lock-up Ministorage customers: • Janette Nadeau • Tara Munro • Laszlo Nagy Your furniture and personal goods will be seized and sold after November 14, 2013 for the storage owed. Lock-up Ministorage if full payment is not received by or before November 13, 2013.

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29850 Hwy 16 West PO Box 450 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Owners

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

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Next to Rexall

The Comfort Zone Flying Dutchman Service

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

Payne Septic Service (2010)

Loren Neilson

250-698-7964

for your next vehicle purchase!

Still serving the Lakes District

Phone: 250-845-8785

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Mountaineer Meats

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Phone: (250) 692-4353

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Farmers, please book domestic animals because of limited cooler space.

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