Burns Lake Lakes District News, November 27, 2013

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Reserve members demand split

Burns Lake Community Forest to distribute profits The Burns Lake Community Forest (BLCF) has announced it will distribute funds to its stakeholders.

Current Burns Lake Band governance not amenable to idea

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Burns Lake operator expanding to Houston

WALTER STRONG A group of on-reserve members of the Burns Lake Band (BLB) are positioning themselves to bring about the only solution to what they see as an intractable situation with current band governance.

On Nov. 19, BLB member and former BLB councillor Ryan Tibbetts, along with approximately 9 other band members, gave notice during a morning Chief and council meeting at the band office that they were moving ahead with separation on behalf of the on-reserve members they represent.

Burns Lake Band Chief Albert Gerow sees the issue as resulting from dissatisfaction with previous election results.

“It appears that some members who were either unsuccessful in being elected in the last election or unsatisfied with the election results are seeking only to disrupt and impede the ongoing activities of the duly elected Burns Lake Band leadership,” Gerow said.

Those community members wishing to formally separate from BLB have organized themselves under the name Nda Tez Dlee Whut’en (NTDW), which means ‘Water flows that way’, and have taken the formal step towards separation from the Burns Lake Band by notifying Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canada (AANDC) of their decision.

In a subsequent open letter to the community at large, Tibbetts explained the move as the result of a loss of confidence that current band governance ...see BURNS LAKE BAND ▼ P9

Burns Lake’s Klaus Posselt has purchased industrial property in Houston.

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Burns Lake legion faces apathy “It’s a shame and it hurts,” said Burns Lake Legion Branch 50 chairman and past president Bob Whipps. “After 85 years, this branch faces closure.”

Burns Lake minor hockey ...page 15

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Terrible accident Hydro to replace thousands saddens community of aging power poles Contributed Crews from BC Hydro will be replacing power poles in Burns Lake over the next several months. The work is part of BC Hydro’s ongoing maintenance program that will see the replacement of more than 10,000 utility poles this year throughout the province.

More than 900,000 wooden poles are part of BC Hydro's electricity distribution system. More than 20 per cent of BC Hydro’s wooden poles have been in service for more than 40 years. In total, BC Hydro’s system includes 56,000 kilometres of distribution lines.

Over time, wooden poles weaken due to adverse weather, insects and wildlife. Regular inspections of the old poles leads to the installation of new poles for safety and to strengthen the reliability of the electricity system. Pole replacement may require BC Hydro or its contractors to disconnect power. Crews take special care to avoid any unnecessary impacts to customers. However, if outages need to be scheduled for safety reasons, BC Hydro or its contractors will let customers know.

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A coroners service report is expected shortly regarding the cause of this fatal accident during the late evening hours of Nov. 20, 2013 on Hwy. 16 near Burns Lake.

Fatal accident near Burns Lake closes highway Walter Strong A terrible accident on the east side of Burns Lake claimed the life of 43 yearold Leigh St. Jean of Burns Lake, the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle.

According to an RCMP report, the eastbound SUV collided with a westbound commercial transport truck at approximately 10:22 p.m. on Nov. 20.

Both vehicles were engulfed in flames immediately. The driver of the transport truck was taken to Lake District Hospital with minor injuries.

The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate the cause of the accident.

Burns Lake RCMP, the Burns Lake Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, and Vanderhoof traffic services responded to the accident.

Highway 16 was periodically closed to traffic, or only open to one-lane traffic, during vehicle recovery. At one point, RCMP were rerouting traffic along back roads.

An RCMP North District collision analyst was on scene to investigate the cause of the accident. Full details will not be available until the Coroner’s report is released, but RCMP spokesperson cst. Lesley Smith confirmed the roads were not bare.

“I do understand there was compact snow,” Smith said. “I don’t know if that’s the reason why she went into oncoming traffic.”

DriveBC was reporting "compact snow with slippery sections" on Hwy. 16 east and west of Burns Lake as of 9 a.m., Nov. 21.

the birds Not quite an Alfred Hitchcock movie, but enough to stop traffic. Birds in this section of a larger flock appeared to be getting Submitted photo bits of gravel and possibly salt off the First Avenue roadway. Local resident Jen Varga captured moment.

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Burns Lake Community Forest to distribute profits

Walter Strong The Burns Lake Community Forest (BLCF) has announced that it will distribute funds to its stakeholders: the Village of Burns Lake (VBL), the Burns Lake Band (BLB), and the Wet'suwet'en First Nation (WFN).

The three stakeholders will share $1.5 million according to an existing profit distribution model.

The Village of Burns Lake will receive 64 per cent, BLB will receive 18 per cent and WFN will receive 18 per cent.

There hasn't been a regular public meeting of BLCF board of directors since April 25, 2013, but the board has been working on restructuring BLCF operations.

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According to the VBL press release announcing the funding distribution, 'The three governments will be meeting in the coming months to discuss restructuring in detail.'

After this meeting of governments, the BLCF should be in a position to have the direction it needs to be able to complete restructuring sometime in 2014.

Albert Gerow, BLB Chief, said,“These funds will be of benefit to all of our communities, and we are very happy to see them being distributed.”

Karen Ogen, WFN Chief, said, “Coming to a mutually beneficial agreement with the stakeholders of [BLCF} shows our potential for future collaborative efforts for the benefit of the community.

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In the story dated from Nov. 20 issue of Lakes District News ‘Sketchy area roads’ we apologizes for wording in the headline.

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The B.C. Automobile Association (BCAA) recently released a survey of problem roads in Northern B.C. as voted on by participants in an online poll.

Burns Lake made the list with congestion along Hwy. 16 being identified, but most northern communities had some complaint or another registered against highways passing through their towns.

Prince George had the overwhelming majority of complaints against its roads, not surprising given the size of the city. Almost all complaints in Prince George against more than 40 roads, including highways, were concerning potholes or crumbling pavement.

The survey was conducted before the completion of phase one downtown revitalization in Burns Lake.

At last council meeting, village staff were asked to contact BCAA to let them know that steps were taken which may have mitigated the issue.

The 2013 BCAA road survey was conducted through online polling of motorists who wished to register their complaints regarding provincial and municipal roads.

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Hats off to local small business

Carbon neutral scheme is sinking

Burns Lake entrepreneurs regularly make the pages of the Lakes District News, and this week is no exception. It can be easy to take them for granted, but they are at the core of what makes this community a great place to live.

Stepping out on your own as an entrepreneur is one of the most challenging things a person can do in our modern economy. The deck isn’t stacked in your favour no matter what sector you consider.

Small retailers must find a sliver light in the shadow of big box stores and their massive buying power. Small industrial go-getters face capital costs and financing that can quickly cripple a nascent business before it’s had a chance to get off the ground and find its feet.

It is so much easier to collect a paycheque and turn your work brain off at the end of the day. The end of the day for local entrepreneurs usually means the beginning of their second job(s) as bookkeeper, business analyst, estimator, purchaser, and so on. It’s fair to assume that the eight hour work day doesn’t exist for small business owners.

Will to succeed - in a word, ambition - does not guarantee success. Ambition pays almost guaranteed dividends as an employee, but for an entrepreneur, hard-work and sleepless nights might not mean a thing for so many reasons beyond their control.

So why do they do it?

Some find great financial reward for their effort, but I bet most small business owners need to find their satisfaction in something other than that.

Anecdotally, most of the small operators whom I’ve talked to over the years say the same thing. They could probably take home the same money for less work if they simply worked for someone else. This doesn’t make them crazy, but it does make them outliers in our economy.

Many small business owners find their satisfaction somewhere else, whether it’s in a sense of being the masters of their own destinies or the satisfaction that comes from creating something out of the seeming nothing of an idea and a vision.

There’s not one village, town or city that wouldn’t be immensely poorer in their absence.

Not just in terms of the jobs they provide, but in terms of the social and cultural diversification they bring to local economies and communities.

Think of all the small businesses in Burns Lake, even just the ones you visit on a regular basis. Now add to that mix the local organizations like the cinema, our Lakes District Arts Council, the Burns Lake Minor Hockey Association, the Omineca Ski Club, the Burns Lake Mountain Bike Association, and so on, that benefit greatly from generous local business sponsorship.

Take that collection and imagine Burns Lake without any of them. There wouldn’t be much left. What is left would look more like a large work camp than a community.

While this isn’t to say we owe it to local businesses to shop locally - nobody is more aware than those owners themselves that there has to be real value in shopping local - but, speaking for myself, I do feel compelled to give local business owners a fair shot.

This Friday is Mistletoe Mania, with a Christmas parade and late-night shopping. It’s a great opportunity to check out local businesses and return the support they consistently show to the community.

It’s worth stopping for a moment to think about all the things you love about Burns Lake, and then asking yourself how much of that relies on small, local business owners and their resilient spirit of free enterprise.

Two days after Energy Minister Bill Bennett announced the demise of the Pacific Carbon Trust, the public accounts committee convened at the legislature to pound a few more nails into its carbon-sequestering coffin.

Assistant Auditor General Morris Sydor was there to defend his report from last March that concluded the B.C. government was not “carbon neutral” in 2010, because the trust paid $6 million for hastily arranged offset projects that were not valid.

An Encana Corp. gas flaring reduction project at Fort Nelson and a forest preserve in the Kootenays would have proceeded without assistance from $25 a tonne carbon fee imposed on hospitals, universities, colleges and until last year, school districts.

In fact they did proceed without this subsidy. The government continues to deny this, but not many people outside the international carbon offset sales racket believe them.

The Pacific Carbon Trust’s functions will continue, Bennett said. Instead of a board of directors and 18 staff, five people headed by an assistant deputy minister will evaluate projects and bestow millions taken from college, university and health authority budgets each year.

B.C.’s school districts are still paying $5 million a year to offset such nefarious activities as heating their schools.

But now the money goes into a “Carbon Neutral Capital Program,” and districts have to apply to get their money back for emission-reducing projects.

This is going so well, according to Bennett, that post-secondary institutions and health authorities will be converted to a similar program in the years ahead.

How is that school program going? Here are some examples.

The Coast Mountains School District around Terrace paid $66,452 for carbon offsets last year. It got back most of its three years of offset payments as a grant to complete a boiler upgrade for its Kitimat high school.

Abbotsford and Nanaimo school districts each have to pay about $100,000 a year. They got money back for school boiler upgrades as well, although local school officials say that would not likely have been the top priority for spending, if it hadn’t been for the program that forces districts to spend grants immediately on emission reduction.

Surrey school district paid out $585,000 last year, and also upgraded boilers. Vancouver’s pitch this year was for three electric cars.

Leaving aside the distortion of spending priorities caused by this restrictive tax-and-spend scheme, what happens when they run out of boilers to upgrade? And has it occurred to the government’s “carbon neutral” braintrust that those new boilers are still burning natural gas?

This program is about to be foisted onto universities and hospitals. Does anyone actually believe that heating hospitals and college classrooms is a key driver of global warming? Presumably our carbon czars know that 40 per cent of B.C.’s human-generated greenhouse gas emissions are from transportation, and a few electric cars for school district staff aren’t going to change that.

And what happens when colleges and hospitals run out of boilers to modernize and insulation to upgrade? It won’t be long at this rate.

In hindsight, this “carbon neutral government” scheme is perhaps the worst single idea implemented in 12 years of B.C. Liberal government. Gordon Campbell’s grand vision of a province where government sets the green standard and the private sector economy follows has simply not worked.

The NDP presented a motion in April 2012 to relieve hospitals, colleges and universities of their carbon offset obligation. The idea was supported by a B.C. Liberal backbencher, who argued that B.C. should also scrap the carbon tax and quit pretending it can change the climate.

His name? Bill Bennett.

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

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Burns Lake operator expanding with a Houston sawmill

Local Posselt mills to remain running WALTER STRONG

Burns Lake’s Klaus Posselt, owner of Tahtsa Timber and long-time forestry entrepreneur, has purchased industrial property in Houston and will be opening a small mill there, possibly by next summer.

The Houston site was formerly a specialty wood operation with several buildings and a bandsaw still in place.

Those existing facilities will be supplemented by a sawmill being imported from the U.S., and possibly by relocating an under-utilized building from Burns Lake to Houston.

The new mill will employ up to twelve workers and employ another 24 people in the forest either harvesting or hauling logs.

The Houston mill will be the third mill he owns, adding to the small Burns Lake Mill

in the Burns Lake industrial park and the Sheraton Mill near town which he purchased from the Burns Lake Community Forest last year.

The Houston property something Posselt has had his eye on for 15 years - has significant advantages over other property available to him. Be-

Burns Lake mill,” Posselt said. “We fully intend to keep the Sheraton and Burns Lake mills running. Each mill has its own focus. The Burns Lake mill will do most of the stuff for the oil patch, Sheraton will do over-size product, and the Houston mill will focus on the Chinese market.”

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WE FULLY INTEND TO KEEP THE SHERATON AND BURNS LAKE MILLS RUNNING. EACH MILL HAS ITS OWN FOCUS. sides appropriate zoning, the Houston property has rail and highway access and most importantly, it has off-highway access.

Off-highway access means larger, heavier loads hauled directly into the yard without highway load restrictions.

The advantages of the Houston site do not mean Posselt’s Burns Lake sawmills will be closed.

“I’ve put significant money into Sheraton, and we still have plans to upgrade the

- KLAUS POSSELT

The Chinese market for wood usually means log exports, but Posselt has never been interested in exporting logs.

“Almost every Chinese buyer that comes along wants to export logs,” Posselt said. “On this side of the Coast mountains, there’s not much margin in it. But even if there was some margin, I would want to process the logs here. I’m not interested in exporting logs.”

Posselt’s export operation produces cant - basically a

squared log - for shipment.

The buyer can complete the milling to whatever dimension desired, or use the cant cuts in industrial and road building operations.

The residual wood that Posselt harvests is good for milling cant thanks to its lighter, dry weight. It doesn’t have the higher market value of green wood, but it has its place.

“For some of the stuff we make, low-grade wood is actually a benefit,” he explained.

“It resists twisting and it’s not expensive to transport.”

Focussing on so-called lowgrade wood has been Posselt’s niche in the region. The large forest license holders are not interested in salvaging lowgrade wood, and much of it would have been burnt in the forest as waste.

“Up to three-quarters of what we run in these mills [Sheraton and Burns Lake] is material the big mills were burning in the bush,” Posselt said. “This is one of the most satisfying things I’ve done in my life, taking something that was going to go to waste or just getting burnt and making something of value.”

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I had the pleasure of seeing President Kennedy

Editor: I was seven years old, in Grade two, living in Billings, Montana with my family. We were excited to hear that President Kennedy was going to visit Billings while on a tour of western states. The big day arrived and on Wednesday, Sept. 25, my mom took us kids out of school and we drove up to the airport where we saw his plane land and watched the President walk down the stairs onto the tarmac.

Knowing that he was only going to be in town for a couple of hours, we drove back down the rimrock road and parked in a large pullout on the side of the road where mom laid out a picnic lunch she had packed. My brother, sister and I excitedly talked about our experience and we even got more excited when mom told us his motorcade may pass us on his way back to the airport.

There was only one other car in the gravel pullout, when sure enough, in about an hour, we saw a police motorcycle escort coming slowly up the hill leading the President’s limousine back to the airport. We ran to the side of the road, and just as the President approached us, a man on a big pinto horse rode up behind us and he was carrying a huge American flag on a long staff.

I’ll never forget when the President tapped the driver on the shoulder telling him to slow down. Kennedy turned, waved, and with his huge Kennedy smile shouted, “Thank you, thank you for coming.” pointing at us all. We were only 20 feet away from President Kennedy, us three kids and the man on a horse.

Two months later, he was dead.

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Ag land reserve needs reassessment; does it work?

Editor: We must use common sense. Integrity BC says, ‘Ministers don’t interfere in the work of quasi-judicial tribunals if they do, they resign.’ This might work in a perfect world but, if the world re: ALC (Agricultural Land Commission), is not perfect, and shows signs of being undemocratic, unfair, dishonest and possibly corrupt, then Integrity BC must agree a core review is both warranted and necessary. Mr. Travis asks, “Just because the government doesn’t want to dismantle it, doesn’t mean that the government, in Bennett’s words, thinks the commission is perfect or that every piece of land that was put in there, should be there.” What exactly do those ominous words mean for the ALC? We hope it means that no longer will the ALC be able to continue to put forestry land (barely or not suitable for agriculture) into the Land Reserve for our grandchildren to try to farm; to erroneously reflect it is doing a good job of preserving agricultural land, while it consistently lets out our best number one, two and three land to cities, then adds or preserves non-farmland like ours in the reserve to show that the ALR is as intact as ever.

We hope it means no longer will it be able to allow us to only farm our property, in the face of four expert agrologists who agree it is not farmable, The act of taking away any use for our land is prohibited by law in our Canadian Constitution. Non-transparent is any data showing how much number one, two and three land it has let out compared to how much number four, five and six it includes to keep the numbers looking good.

This idealistic agency which was given unlimited power to save our foodlands, has failed here in the north, and I suspect in all of BC. The last 20 of the 30 year reign of the ALC, we have seen more loss of our foodlands from direct decisions made by the ALC than ever happened before it was initiated. Again, honest stats would show how successful or unsuccessful it really is. We have been asking for help for a long time for someone to insist the ALC justify their actions. Two heroes stepped up to the plate, The Honorable Pat Pimm & The Honorable Bill Bennett. Because Mr. Pimm did not cross his T’s and dot his I’s is not the issue.

Stop picking on Mr. Pimm for petty errors and please recognize he is trying to do the right thing.

Integrity BC is a non-profit which purports to be working to help restore accountability, transparency and integrity to B.C. politics. How can Integrity BC not agree this appointed agency, whom the people cannot vote out, that is not accountable to any citizen, government, or judicial court, that has been reportedly overstepping/abusing its power for years, requires a core review?

Most of us do better when we are accountable for our actions - I don’t doubt that includes the ALC. A Land Commission accountable to our Ministry of Agriculture, and therefore to the people who are in agreement to work to pay for their services to our grandchildren? Sounds like plain good common sense to me. Everybody wins.

Jo Middleton Citizen Movement to Right Injustices of ALC Fort St. John, BC

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What a nice service we had at St Luke’s on the lake

I hope this week to get caught up with my viewpoint as last week I was a bit behind.

I know I am very late in my write up on the Remembrance Day celebrations but as we must always keep in our minds the wonderful saying ‘Lest we forget’ And we must never do that, so I must remember through writing. Our hats off to the organizer and how well it was put together.

After the morning celebration I felt so proud to be a part of Burns Lake.

As time goes by our veterans are leaving us and every year there are less to show for the celebration, sad but true. The RCMP in full uniform

were very impressive as well as other groups.

Makes up a special day.

Time is drawing up on me too so I just wonder how long I will be able to go.

Dad took up his homestead in about 1906 in the Eyehill where we made our home until moving to B.C. His brother let his homestead go in the Cutknife and took up a homestead joining dad’s north line so this made a very good place to ranch.

Aunt Gulie, Will’s wife, was with him. They stayed the first winter with dad. During the early years the RCMP would send a patrol to check on conditions. They would ride horseback from Battleford which was over 100 miles away.

As usual it was one rider and his work was cutout as they had there range, brand inspection, civil problems also criminal problems as well.

They would make patrols even through the winter storms and blizzards no matter the weather. It ended up Dad’s place in

the Eyehill a more or less stop over. They had to be brave, strong men as the salary was very poor.

There was an allowance for horse feed which also was a help for them. At that time they were the only contact with the outside.

So Dad and uncle Will would sit up at night and write letters back to England and the officer would post them at some post office along the way. Dad used to say the cold or snow never stopped them. The riders had good strong horses known for their power and stamina.

Dad used to say how he would envy the short Buffalo coats the riders all wore to keep warm.

Not too long after a police office was opened in Macklin which was much closer so the riders were no longer needed.

This was the closing of another part of the history of those old days which our dad played a great part. A quotation of my dad’s “What men and what horses,” and he

meant it.

Special day Sunday last was really a special day for me as I was able to attend the little St. Luke’s on the lake church. It was so special as this little church was or place of worship for many years of our life.

Well over 60 years and they were good years.

My son Mark and daughter in-law Laurie made it possible. The church was warm and a lovely potluck supper served before the serve at 5 p.m.

Pastor Al from the Grassy Plains Gospel Church gave a very impressive message. And lots of good gospel music and singing, this really touched us all. There were 21 present with a large number from the Southside. It was such a delightful evening. They all made me feel at home and so welcome. We are proud to have so much musical talent in our midst it makes everyone feel good.

Country stores I have always had a special spot in my heart

for country stores as they played such an important part in the settling of rural areas, farms and ranches.

Where there would be a country store there would be a post office and a gas pump, they always seemed to go together.

Mail day was also a time for visiting and just sit around, tell jokes and make deals. Our first introduction to the Lakes District was a general store at Francois Lake ferry landing. We had a very busy post office, a gas pump, and we also sold kerosene and naphtha gas for lamps, no power in those days. I just about forgot we sold cases of candles.

Our home was connected to the store so we gave pretty near 24 hour service. I ran around a number of these little stores and post offices.

There were four on the Northside including ours and there were as near as I can figure and I stand corrected 15 such little country stores on the Southside. They were

not all little; Southbank, Grassy Plains, Ootsa Lake were quite large and added to the growth of the rural Southside. It was too bad to see them gradually have to close up as it was a part of our history gone.

New regulations got pushed in as they say for the best as times change.

There is only one full operation post office on the Soutside now and only one on the Northside. If my memory serves me right Tchesinkut Lake had a post office too. Our mail days were Monday, Wednesday and Friday and it took us at least one hour to get it all sorted.

During Christmas week the mail truck had to get another vehicle as there would be so much mail.

Of course all the Southside mail was included plus the Northside offices. Lots of things came through the mail. Car and truck parts, tires and one time a case of fish.

Computers have taken away so much of the letter mail, good or bad,

time will tell as letter writing seems to be a thing of the past.

What a pleasant evening spent last week to have the Decker Lake Mennonite Church choir stop in at the Tweedsmuir House for a hymn sing and a short message. It was a nice evening well spent. Thanks to you all.

A little story A man was driving through the rural country side and happened to notice a country store so he pulled over to check it out. There was a boy on the step with a big dog beside him. So he asked the kid “Does your dog bite.” “No he doesn’t.”

So the man reached out to pet the dog and it gave him a bad bite. He was angry with the kid “You told me the dog doesn’t bit and look at this.” The kid said “It isn’t my dog.”

Take care on the highway as there could be an icy patch or two so slow down as the life you save could be your own.

Always remember God loves you and so do I.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Burns Lake legion faces apathy

Large membership base does not produce volunteers needed to run the branch

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The Burns Lake Royal Canadian Legion faces troubling days ahead if it cannot form an executive committee.

(Lakes District News, Oct. 23, Walter Strong “It’s a shame and it hurts,” said Burns Lake Legion Branch 50 chairman and past president Bob Whipps. “After 85 years, this branch faces closure.”

At the Nov. 18 general membership meeting last week, voting for the new executive council came to a halt when no one was nominated or offered to volunteer for the position of branch president.

Joe Comeau, the current president is retiring this year after decades of dedication to the Royal Canadian Legion

2013 ‘Local Legion faces closure’).

Under Legion voting procedures, voting for the executive council comes to a halt as soon as a position fails to be filled. With the president’s position the first to be voted on, no other nominations for the remaining executive positions were called.

Visibly saddened, Comeau spoke to those in attendance at the general meeting.

“Of 150 members, we have a hard time getting a handful of volunteers,” he said. “With no

elections held tonight, we’ll call for elections again [next month].

If there are no volunteers, I will notify B.C./Yukon Command that we have no executive.”

At that point, the branch may close for a period of time before one more attempt to form an executive is made. If no executive committee can be formed by then, the Burns Lake Legion would be sold with the proceeds going to B.C/Yukon command.

“Commander Joe [Comeau] had sent a letter to all members,” Whipps explained. “An article was written in the paper about the situation we face.

What more can we do?”

“We tell people what could happen, but we run into apathy,” he added. Despite the importance of that Monday evening meeting for the future of the local branch, quorum was barely met. A 14-member quorum is required for a general membership meeting to proceed, and it was only by the addition of three new voting members that evening that quorum was met.

Any Canadian citizen and member in good standing of the Royal Canadian Legion can stand as a member of the

executive committee. Anyone interested in volunteering for a position can call the local branch at 250-692-3232 for more information.

In other Legion news, members were reminded of the important role the guest book by the entrance plays in keeping the branch on the right side of B.C. liquor laws.

“Under the liquor control act, we’re a private members club,” Whipps explained. “The guestbook must be in use when the branch is open.”

Recently, members and guests have not been accurately filling in the guest log. Periodically, liquor inspection officers will examine the book to make sure that the branch is in compliance with its special liquor license.

All members must sign in guests according to the format illustrated in the guestbook, and guests must respect the sign-in procedure or the branch could face penalties under the B.C. liquor license act.

The poppy fund drive reports that the branch did as well this year as last, if not better. Not all poppy boxes have been collected yet from outlying areas.

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Premier pitches LNG to Asia Tom Fletcher

Big winner

Hannah Boeker, a member of the Burns Lake Highland Dancers attended a competition in Kamloops Nov. 9 and 10 and came away a top winner, winning three gold, three silver and 3 bronze placing and Submitted photo an aggregate trophy.

Premier Christy Clark set off on her fourth trade mission to Asia, after sidestepping questions about the environmental impact of liquefied natural gas export plants on the Kitimatarea environment.

A new report from environment group Skeena Wild concludes that if three LNG processing plants are built to burn natural gas for compression and cooling – what the industry calls direct drive – they would use two and a half times more gas than Metro Vancouver. The report calls for modern gas-fired power plants to be built outside the narrow Kitimat Valley to reduce the impact of sulphur dioxide and other pollutants that affect air and water quality.

Clark rejected the report's claim that the government has "tacitly endorsed" the use of direct-drive production of LNG. "The study can't have final answers on any of that, because they don't know yet how liquefied natural gas plants will be powered," Clark said. "We don't know how many there will be.

We're still in negotiations with the companies about how all that's going to unfold."

Environment Minister Mary Polak said in an interview that one LNG proposal has applied for an environmental assessment, and two others are in discussions on B.C.'s technical requirements for a permit and how the plants would be powered.

"Nothing like that has been finalized yet, and of course we are concerned about what that means for a constrained airshed like Kitimat, because we know that there are a number of facilities proposed for Kitimat," Polak said.

Polak announced in October that $650,000 has been spent on a study of LNG impact in northwestern B.C. Results are expected by the end of March.

U.S. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Malaysian LNG investors expected to make final investment decisions on B.C. proposals later in 2014.

The expansion of Rio TintoAlcan's aluminum smelter has already required a 50 per cent increase in the plant's allowable sulphur dioxide emissions, from 27 to 42 tonnes a day. New technology is expected to reduce the smelter's output of fine particulates and other pollutants when the upgrade is in operation in 2014.

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AIR BRAKES COURSE B.V. Driving School Ltd.

is offering an air brakes course in Houston on

Friday (evening) December 13th, Saturday, December 14th & Sunday, December 15th, 2013.

Anyone interested in taking the course or wants more information about the air brakes course, please call

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Corner ommunity Forest

As the snow falls, Burns Lake Community Forest would like to remind everyone to drive to winter conditions.

Christmas is almost upon us and with it comes travel... so please drive safely. Here are some winter driving tips:

❄ Keep four seconds rather than two seconds between you and the car you are tailing.

❄ Watch out for areas of black ice such as areas that

are shaded, overpasses or bridges. One very bad area to use caution is the overpass near Bednesti on the way to Prince George.

❄ Avoid sudden moves with your vehicle and know how to handle a skid.

❄ Plan extra time to get to where you want to go. ❄ Read the owner’s manual regarding the maximum speed your vehicle can travel in four wheel drive.

❄ Be extremely cautious when approaching highway

maintenance vehicles such as snow plows and salt or sand trucks.

❄ And remember that winter driving is all about

traction. Use winter tires, sand bags and whatever else is at your disposal to get more traction!

Safe driving from Burns Lake Community Forest.

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

Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project Open House and Invitation to Comment Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Ltd. (Proponent), a wholly owned subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines Limited, is proposing the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project (proposed Project), an approximately 900 km natural gas pipeline from near the District of Hudson’s Hope to the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG liquefied natural gas export facility on Lelu Island, within the District of Port Edward.

The proposed Project would involve the construction and operation of a 48-inch (1,219 mm) diameter pipeline, metering facilities at the receipt and delivery points, and three compressor stations, with provision for up to an additional five compressor stations to allow for future expansion. The proposed Project will have an initial capacity of approximately 2.0 billion cubic feet (bcf)/day with potential for expansion to approximately 3.6 bcf/day.

To provide information about the Application Information Requirements, EAO invites the public to attend an open house at the following locations: St. Peter’s Church Hall 599 Skeena Drive Mackenzie Wednesday November 27, 2013 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Hall 10310 - 100th Street Hudson’s Hope Thursday November 28, 2013 4:00pm - 8:00pm

New Hazelton Elementary School 3275 Bowser Street New Hazelton Wednesday December 4, 2013 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Centre 770 Pacific Avenue Port Edward Thursday December 5, 2013 4:00pm - 8:00pm

The proposed Project is subject to review under BC’s Environmental Assessment Act.

There are 30 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the draft Application Information Requirements.

The Proponent must obtain an environmental assessment certificate before any construction work can be undertaken on the proposed Project. However, before submission of an application (Application) for a certificate by the Proponent, the BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) must first issue the Application Information Requirements.

The Application Information Requirements will specify the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided by the Proponent in its Application. EAO has now received draft Application Information Requirements from the Proponent and invites comments on this draft.

The public comment period will begin on November 19, 2013 and end on December 18, 2013. All comments received during this time in relation to the Application Information Requirements will be considered.

The intention of seeking public comment is to ensure that sufficient information is provided to assess all potential effects – environmental, economic, social, heritage and health – that might result from the proposed Project in the Application. At this stage of the process, the primary intent is to receive feedback about the studies or information required for a comprehensive environmental assessment.

After taking public comments into account, EAO will issue the Application Information Requirements.

EAO accepts public comments by: Online Form: http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca Mail: Nathan Braun Project Assessment Manager Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1 Fax: 250.387.0230 An electronic copy of the Application Information Requirements and information regarding the environmental assessment process are available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca.

Copies of the Application Information Requirements are also available for viewing at public libraries in Fort St. John, Taylor, Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd, Mackenzie, Prince George, Fort St. James, Granisle, Smithers, Hazelton, Terrace, Stewart and Prince Rupert.

If you are unable to participate at this time, there will be an additional comment period during the Application review stage when you will also be able to provide comments to the EAO on the proposed Project.

NOTE: All submissions received by the EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to the EAO website.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Aboriginal affairs stays hands-off

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A Burns Lake Band (BLB) council member released this undated document to Lakes District News allegedly delivered to band council. The document outlines in succinct points the basic stance of those wishing separation from BLB; they no longer recognize the voice of council as their own.

BURNS LAKE BAND from t P1 reflects the values and vision of the on-reserve community.

The letter also requests that businesses or individuals with new agreements or pending business negotiations with the band wait until after the separation process is complete before proceeding with those negotiations.

Chief Gerow responded that there is no process for separation underway, as it would require consent from Chief and council, ministerial approval and a vote by all BLB members approving separation.

According to current AANDC figures, BLB membership is 129 people. Tibbetts said that approximately 60 of those members live on-reserve in 18 households. According to their own polling, more than 90 per cent of on-reserve members support the move to separate.

Supporters of separation will be asked to sign consent documents formalizing their intent to separate.

Of concern to NTDW is the expansion of band membership under new AANDC rules which means the registered membership - and voting - list has grown. The details of the list, including name and addresses

of the new members are not available to separation organizers.

The next election for band council would be next year, but NTDW believes off-reserve membership has grown enough to preclude the possibility of election results which reflect their interests and needs.

Dissatisfaction with band affairs led to a sitin protest at the band office in Burns Lake earlier this year. The two-week protest was ended on April 7, 2013, when approximately 50 armed RCMP members from Burns Lake and area were called in to end the protest.

Relations between the protesting community

and band council have not healed.

Former BLB Chief Robert Charlie described an on-reserve membership that is ready to move on from the recent past, without the need for further recrimination or complaint.

“We’re not here for confrontation,” Charlie said. “We know what we want to do on reserve.

We want to experience a sense of freedom and belonging.”

Nda Tez Dlee Whut’en has notified AANDC of their intention and has invited representatives to visit the reserve and survey the concerns of those living there, although Tibbetts said NTDW hasn’t re-

ceived a formal response from AANDC yet.

Separation organizers are proceeding with separation preparations.

Tibbetts said one of the first priorities is to renovate an empty house on the BLB reserve in Burns Lake to serve as a temporary band office, where members will be able to go for social, medical, and employment services.

The NTDW is preparing required formal separation documents; the separation proposal, interim management plan, communication protocol, and governance structure proposal.

A statement from AANDC suggests a hands-off approach to the current situation.

“Band Council’s are responsible to negotiate the internal process to divide a Band,” said AANDC B.C. communications manager Jehan Casey. “Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development may assist in an advisory role only, by providing information and answering questions related to the New Bands [or] Band Amalgamation Policy.

The Burns Lake Indian Band’s governance issues are an internal matter.”

Aboriginal and Northern Development Canada has not received a band council resolution (BCR) to begin separation, although AANDC is ‘aware that a group of community members have presented a request to separate to the Chief and counc. Dan George.’

While a band council resolution (BCR) agreeing to separation could

be a part of the separation process, Tibbetts doesn’t believe one will be forthcoming as BLB Chief and council votes do not add up to support for a separation BCR. This underlies their move to separate without a BCR. Chief Gerow said that he has confirmed with AANDC that, “AANDC will neither support nor approve any such separation process.”

“Our thinking is that this is a small group of people who have been unhappy since the last election,” Gerow said.

“AANDC has confirmed that we are the recognized administrators for the band. Aboriginal affairs does not take one side or the other.”

“If there were a split, the [whole] membership would have to negotiate and agree on everything that would need to be split. Following that, there would have to be referendum with the whole membership and it would have to pass with a majority of the membership.”

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Location: Southside Health & Wellness Centre Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 Time: Open House 10:00am-3:00pm Recognition Ceremony starts at 1:00pm

Please join us for all or part of the day to share our celebrations.

Home Based Business Christmas Fair Saturday, November 30th & Saturday December 7th Heritage Centre 9:30am-3:30pm

Businesses that will be participating: Silpada • Tupperware • Watkins • Steeped Tea Bakers Acres • Body Health for All Blue Zone Clothing • Pampered Chef Interior by Jill • Escape Wellness & Massage Various jewellery • Home crafts and more

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Local printer celebrates 25 years in business From grease and gears to pixels and ink jets Walter Strong

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Hans Pangrel, owner of Lakes District Printing and Signs in Burns Lake, operates his 1943 Heidelberg letter-press. His business is digital-heavy these days, but older machinery still plays a role in being able to provide a complete range of services for any print requirements that might come through his front door.

Hans Pangerl has owned and operated Lakes District Printing and Signs in Burns Lake for 25 years. Arriving in Burns Lake from his native Germany, he saw an immediate need for a commercial printer.

“When I came to Burns Lake, I saw the need,” Pangerl said. “About 10 years ago a friend of mine who operated a sign shop decided to move back to Germany, so we started offering signage as well.”

The best things about living in Burns Lake can also be the most challenging aspects of life here. The small town, close community, and rural separation from big city life draws many here and keeps them here, but for some professions the those things pose special challenges.

“We started with an offset press and a film typesetter, in a tiny building next to Marmon Financial,” he said. “It’s been difficult to keep up with changes, because the technology is going so fast and being in a small town you have a hard time keeping up.”

The transition from traditional printing methods to digital production hasn’t been as complete as you might expect.

Because of his large commercial and business customer base, traditional, mechanical printing methods are still in demand and two of his pre-digital machines continue to provide great value and products that digital equipment cannot.

His offset press can produce large volume orders at a cost-saving over digital production, and his 1943 Heidelberg letter press produces die-cut specialty products like perforated forms or cards

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with interlocking cuts and tabs.

“When we first started out, nobody was able to print a page larger than a typewriter page, but now, with the invention of home computers and printers, people are able to do a lot more at home,” he said.

This erosion of his customer base thanks to the home computer has been challenging, but his mainstay has been business forms and commercial clients.

“Consistency is the answer. That’s why I’ve been here for twenty-five years.”

Even though Lakes District Printing and Signs has gone through numerous expansions as the business grew, employment has always been steady with Pangerl and one part-time employee.

“We’re producing more with less labour,” he said. “It’s mostly computer work now. Before it was a lot of greasy stuff, like oiling gears, making set plates, darkroom work, things like that.

Now it’s all computer work.”

Hans loves his work and has no plans to retire any time soon.

“We branched out into making signs, and have a digital vinyl sign maker which lets us make 30-inch wide signs by whatever length a person needs.”

The local shop can accommodate larger requirements because of arrangements Pangerl has with another commercial printer. In the Lakes District, the volume of work means that new technology has barely paid for itself before it’s time to replace it, so Hans relies on partners for some larger format, specialty requests.

Almost anything a person needs printed, Pangerl can accommodate, and he’s more than happy to work with clients early on in the production cycle to make sure they get the finished product they need.

“The best thing is if a person talks to me first regarding things like resolution, photo size and colour space,” he said. “It can save a lot of headaches later on.”

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CLEAN WATER COALITION ACTIVITY

On Nov. 16, 2013, members of the Lakes District Clean Water Coalition set up a display at the Lakeview Mall in Burns Lake. The information display was part of the Nov. 16 day of action to raise awareness surrounding threats to the environment presented by oil and gas exploration and transportation. A large placard, not visible here, highlighted alternatives to oil consumption in various sectors of our economy.

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Region district and wildfire management agree on two issues Wildfire communication crucial WALTER STRONG Wildfire Management Branch (WMB) executive director Brian Simpson was in Burns Lake on Nov. 21 to make a presentation to Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN) board members.

This past summer the RDBN board expressed frustration over communication procedures between RDBN staff, the Vanderhoof/Fort St. James (VanJam) fire centre, and the Prince George fire centre.

A large forest fire in the Fraser Lake area the Peta Mountain fire - destroyed a home last August. Regional District of Bulkley Nechako staff only found out about the threat to property after the damage had been done. Staff scrambled to assist the displaced family (‘Regional district gets little info from fire centre’ Aug. 21, 2013), and would have appreciated earlier communication regarding the developing situation.

The safety and se-

curity of residents is a mandate for the RDBN and they have extensively developed and tested protocols for dealing with all manner of natural or humancaused disaster. But if information doesn’t reach RDBN staff, they cannot act.

Since then, reported RDBN chair Bill Miller, staff have worked through a number of issues with the VanJam and Prince George fire centres.

“There’s still a little angst around a few things,” Miller said.

“But I think we’re generally going in the right direction.”

Challenges WMB faces in conveying information hinge on the quickly-changing nature of forest fires.

“Information flow when it comes to forest fires is essential, and it’s a real challenge even internally to our own organization,” Simpson said. “Largely because of the dynamic nature of fires.”

“The bigger challenge is that [we] provide information and almost

as soon as [we] provide it, it changes because of the dynamic nature of the fire,” Simpson explained. “The worst case scenario is that we give information to local government and before you know it, it is out of date because things have gone sideways.”

Simpson assured RDBN directors that streamlining communications and developing consistent communication protocols across different fire centres (Nadina, VanJam, and Prince George fire centres all operate within the RDBN) was a WMB priority, and one of his top priorities.

A larger issue that both the RDBN and WMB are concerned about is fuel mitigation.

With large stands of dead and drying timber thanks to the mountain pine-beetle epidemic, both agencies are concerned about the possibility of large forest fire events.

“The fire management situation in B.C., like in the rest of the world, is changing, and it’s not changing for the better,” Simpson said.

“We need to focus on our response side of the equation, but also on the landscape level. We need to ensure that our landscapes are in a state where we can protect

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against those… large conflagration fires like Binta Lake.”

In 2010, the Binta Lake fire grew to over 400 square kilometres threatening residents and property.

“We need to create more resilient landscapes out there to prevent these kinds of large events,” Simpson said.

“Larger stands in mother nature’s world were meant to burn on a more regular basis.”

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We’re open until 9:00 on Friday for

Organic Bamboo Bowls

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Pinnacle Pellet awarded

Changing you

Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. (Pinnacle) chief executive officer Robert McCurdy (L) and Pinnacle president and chief operating officer Leroy Reitsma accepted two BC Export Awards recently for Exporter of the Year and the Premier’s Award for Job Creation.

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Cole Clifford (L), local fitness author and athlete, was joined by Tammy Downton of Lakes District Fitness in Burns Lake for a get-to-know the author session on Nov. 23, 2013. Clifford was coming off back in town after a recent visit to Terrace where his book was well-received by gym-goers there.

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Cash for air -port

Northern Development Initiative Trust's (NDIT) board of directors has approved a $171,394 grant to support upgrades to Fraser Lake's airport, which will position the community to better capitalize on nearby resource industry and tourism opportunities. The upgrades include new signage, security fencing and a mobile trailer, which will be utilized as an office.

The current airport has a 4000-foot paved runway and is located eight kilometres outside of Fraser Lake. The airport currently lacks security fencing and employees on site, which makes pilots reluctant to land and leave their aircraft at the site untended. The upgrades will allow pilots to leave

their planes at a manned and secure airport, allowing them to visit and conduct business in the Fraser Lake area, ultimately leading to more landings and increased use of the village's services.

Increased air access to Fraser Lake will attract more attention to local hunting and fishing opportunities, and improve access to nearby major resource operations such as mines, sawmills and pipelines.

NDIT’s $171,394 grant will cover 70 per cent of the project's budget. The Village of Fraser Lake will provide the remaining 30 per cent of the funding needed. Long-term upgrades to the airport include the installation of a fueling station and lighting for night flying.

The grant is being provided through NDIT’s Economic Diversification Infrastructure program, which provides up to $250,000 in funding to municipalities, regional districts, First Nations and non-profit organizations for projects that significantly strengthen the local economy via a major capital investment.

Northern Development has previously supported airport upgrades in the City of Quesnel, the Village of Masset, Anahim Lake, the District of Vanderhoof and the City of Prince George.

"Basic infrastructure upgrades at airports directly translate into more visitors to our region and stronger local economies," said NDIT chair Evan Saugstad.

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The Omineca Ski Club wishes to thank the

Nechako-Kitimaat Development Fund, the local Rotary Club and Lakes District Maintenance for their generous

donations/grants to help us complete upgrades to the Jean Paulson Lodge.

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We will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:00 p.m.

WINTER TIRES

Get Ready for Winter winter change over & repairs

JOSH PERRY, OWNER

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BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!!

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Rock’em sock’em BUrns Lake Terrace came to town last weekend and brought a strong game to the Tom Forsyth Arena. The Burns Lake Minor Hockey Association Midget Bruins played a strong physical game, but still came up short against Terrace. The next Bruins games in Burns Lake are on Dec. 1, when the Bruin Midgets take on Houston at 9 a.m., and the Bruin Girls play Fraser Lake at 11:45 a.m.

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OWNED AND OPERATED BY LOCAL AVID OUTDOORSMAN

Sports and Recreation 870 Highway 16 West • woodsnwater@telus.net

Phone: 250-692-4842

Rec Corner

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS: UPCOMING COMMUNITY Public Skating:

& December 1 at 4:00pm November 29 at 7:30pm 7:30pm Disco Skate: December 6 at :00am ts Skate: December 6 at 11

Parents & To Drop-In Seniors Curling: Tuesday and Thursday at

10:00am

Village Recreation is looking for Seasonal Part Arena Attendants.

This is an exciting opportunity for those interested in a career in recreation.

Please visit http://office.burnslake.ca/jobs/ to find current job description.

Increase your business exposure by advertising in the arena. Contact the Village for how your business can support community recreation programs and facilities by advertising at the arena.

The Tom Forsyth Arena and the curling rink are under construction please take care when near or inside the facilities.

Visit our new real time ice calendar at:

Ice Rentals

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to view available times at the arena.

Just a reminder that Senior Curling is every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 am.

For more information, please contact:

And our next Rec-Connect meeting is Wednesday, December 4 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Logan Wilson, Rec Coordinator

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

Arena & Curling Rink Schedule: Great ice time slots available and we also have a

Partnering for a Healthier Community Groups can apply for funding for projects to

calendar for Curling activities. Call village office for more info (250) 692-7587.

benefit health & well-being. For more info email Katherine.king@northernhealth.ca

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Score Board

Ken Lavigne packs the house in Burns Lake

DECKER LAKE WHIST - November 20, 2013 Men’s 2nd: Errol Anderson 141 Low Hand: Donna Paynton 108 Raffle: Doris Jean

Ladies 1st: Sadie Dyck 142 Ladies 2nd: Diane Killman 142 Men’s 1st: Gwen Douglas 142

Bring your scores to LD News before 12 noon Fridays to be included on the Score Board.

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Ken Lavigne presented his Road to Carnegie Hall show in Burns Lake on Nov. 22, 2013 as part of the Lakes District Arts Council Pieces of Eight 2013/14 performing arts season. The Lakes District Secondary School mainstage was packed and Lavigne’s rendition of popular hits and his own original songs were very well received.

Lavigne, a native of Victoria B.C., told the story of how community support made it possible for him to realize his dreams of playing at Carnegie Hall in New York.

The next performance of the Lakes District Arts Council is the Fung-Chiu Duo on Jan. 19, 2014 at the First Mennonite Church featuring Janelle Fung and Philip Chiu, exciting young musicians who play the classics with energy and humour.

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Beacon Theatre presents opera, one day only

Announcing a new series!

Live opera performances in Burns Lake

The Lakes District Community Choir on Dec. 8 Contributed On Dec. 1 at 1 p.m., the first performance of The Met: Live In HD Opera will show at the Beacon Theatre. The presentation will be Puccini's masterpiece, Tosca.

Puccini’s timeless verismo score is well served by an exceptional cast, led by Patricia Racette in the title role of the jealous diva, opposite Roberto Alagna as her lover, Cavaradossi. George Gagnidze is the villainous Scarpia.

The Met: Live in HD has set the standard for live presentation of opera on movie screens all over the world. The performance, in Italian with English subtitles on the screen, tells the story of the doomed love of the singer Floria Tosca for the painter Mario Cavaradossi. Tosca also features Baron Scarpia, one of the greatest villains in all of opera. And in Act II, Tosca boasts one of opera's most famous scenes, which a critic of the time called Puccini's

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Ticket prices are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $12 for children under 12. A limited number of Arts-4-Youth tickets will be available for students.

Tickets will be sold at the door.

For more information, contact John or Sandra Barth at 250-692-3371. The Met: Live in HD event is planned to be the first in a series during the Met's 2013/2014 season.

Watch for more details in the weeks to come.

The Met: Live in HD Opera is a joint presentation of The Beacon Theatre and the Lakes District Arts Council.

On Dec. 8, the Lakes District Community Choir's Christmas concert, Do You Hear What I Hear?, will take place at 2:30 p.m. at Immaculata Church in Burns Lake. Admission is by donation and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be provided.

Come out and support the Community Choir, and help them ring in the holiday season.

Thank you

We, Johnny & Rose Bergen thank you all family, friends and community for the prayers, cards and get well wishes.

Your caring ways and concern will never be forgotten.

erine King For more information please email Kath .ca ealth ernh orth g@n e.kin erin at Kath

Thank you Johnny & Rose

Burns Lake Public Library Christmas Craft Fair: Sat., Nov. 30 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at LDSS gym. Contact the Library for more info: 250-692-3192.

TOSCA

by Giacomo Puccini

Sunday afternoon, December 1, 2013 1:00 pm sharp at The Beacon Theatre

Puccini’s timeless verismo score is well served by an exceptional cast, led by Patricia Racette in the title role of the jealous diva, opposite Roberto Alagna as her lover, Cavaradossi. George Gagnidze is the villainous Scarpia. The performance, in Italian with English subtitles on the screen, tells the story of the doomed love of the singer Floria Tosca for the painter Mario Cavaradossi.

Tosca also features Baron Scarpia, one of the greatest villains in all of opera.

And in Act II, Tosca boasts one of opera’s most famous scenes.

Tickets at the door: $18.00 adults, $15.00 seniors, $12.00 youth under 12

A limited number of free Arts 4 Youth tickets are available for students Presented by:

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10th Anniversary Celebration of Southside Health & Wellness Centre: Tue., Dec. 3, 2013

10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Please join us to share our celebrations.

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Fun times with Mother goose

THE CURLY TEMPLE HAIR SALON Haircare for the entire family.

Visit our fully qualified stylists for cutting and styling, colour services, up-styles for special occasions, tanning, facial waxing, ear piercing and hair tattoos.

Kids enjoy some free playtime during the Mother Goose program at the Muriel Mould education centre in Burns Lake. Mother Goose is a pre-school program for youngsters.

Open Monday to Saturday.

Call 250-692-7687

to book an appointment or drop in at #23 3rd Ave.

Also follow us on Facebook at “Curlytemple Hairsalon” to watch for special offers and promotions!

THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who has given their condolences and support during this trying period.

As well, our greatest appreciation to Constable Christine Anderson, Cindy Wiebe and the Burns Lake First Responders.

In lieu of flowers and home deliveries, we ask for donations to be made at the Bulkley Valley Credit Union for the Elizabeth Fry Society.

Services for our Leigh will be planned in early 2014.

Our heartfelt thank you, Randy and Ryne St Jean.

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Sensible BC far short of target with less than three weeks left

Pot petitioners face possible defeat, eye relaunch

Jeff Nagel

Dana Larsen isn't conceding defeat yet, but the head of the Sensible BC campaign to reform marijuana policing is already talking about another petition drive if the one now underway fails.

Canvassers have less than three weeks left before the Dec. 9 deadline to submit the petition bearing the signatures of 10 per cent of eligible voters in every B.C. riding.

They have around 150,000 signatures

counted as of Nov. 19, or about half the number needed and far short of their target of 450,000 to provide a buffer against disqualified signatures.

"In at least half of the ridings we are struggling," Larsen said Tuesday, adding that means a quarter or less of the signatures have been gathered. "We have a long way to go."

Districts with the lowest numbers of signatures include Cariboo, Fort Langley, Langley, Abbotsford and SurreyTynehead, Larsen said.

Other areas where canvassers are doing well – either reaching their target or close to it – include Nelson, Creston, Vancouver's West End, Penticton, Kelowna, Port Alberni and the Similkameen.

"We always knew it was going to be a huge challenge going into the campaign," Larsen said.

"There’s a lot of fear out there. People would love to sign the petition but say they'd lose their job or their employer told them not to. I find that disturbing that people are afraid to express a political opinion."

He said the main challenge has been the sheer logistics of collecting so many signatures in every riding in just 90 days.

He noted 50,000 signatures came in over the past week, adding a continued surge in the numbers up to the deadline could still put them "in the ballpark."

Campaigners aim to pass the proposed Sensible Policing Act to bar police from spending any time or resources

enforcing the federal law against possessing small amounts of marijuana.

A successful petition would require the B.C. government to introduce the pseudodecriminalization bill in the Legislature or else put it to a referendum like the one that defeated the harmonized sales tax. The government held that referendum after Fight HST forces gathered 705,000 petition signatures.

"Whether or not we get all the signatures we need, this campaign will absolutely continue," Larsen said, adding the "army" of supporters will push towards marijuana legalization on multiple fronts.

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He said Sensible BC could stage a new petition in the months ahead and try again, potentially getting out of the gate faster by quickly re-registering the 4000 canvassers now signed up.

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Before ShelterBox, aid, response to most disasters was in the form of food and medicine to help people survive the immediate aftermath.

Shelterbox was established to help families in the aftermath of a disaster offering shelter and life-saving supplies. Each ShelterBox typically contains a tent designed to withstand extreme weather conditions, water purification kit, blankets, tools, and other necessities to help a family through the first few days, weeks and months as they tried to rebuild their lives after a disaster.

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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

The Sawmill Supervisor ǁŝůů ďe ƌeƐƉŽŶƐŝďůe ĨŽƌ edžĐeeĚŝŶŐ ƚĂƌŐeƚƐ ŝŶ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ͕ ĐŽƐƚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ĂŶĚ eŵƉůŽLJee eŶŐĂŐeŵeŶƚ ǁŝƚh ĂŶ ƵŶĐŽŵƉƌŽŵŝƐŝŶŐ ĨŽĐƵƐ ŽŶ ƐĂĨeƚLJ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ͘ ThŝƐ ŬeLJ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ƌeƉŽƌƚƐ ƚŽ ƚhe ^Ăǁŵŝůů ^ƵƉeƌŝŶƚeŶĚeŶƚ ĂŶĚ ǁŽƌŬƐ ĐůŽƐeůLJ ǁŝƚh ŵĂŝŶƚeŶĂŶĐe ĂŶĚ Žƚheƌ ƐƚĂī ƚŽ eŶƐƵƌe ƐĂĨeƚLJ͕ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŽǀeƌĂůů ƉůĂŶƚ eĸĐŝeŶĐLJ͘ The ƐƵĐĐeƐƐĨƵů ŝŶĐƵŵďeŶƚ ǁŝůů ƌeƋƵŝƌe ƐƵƉeƌŝŽƌ ůeĂĚeƌƐhŝƉ ƐŬŝůůƐ ƚŽ Ěeůŝǀeƌ ŽŶ tŽƌůĚ ůĂƐƐ ƌeƐƵůƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƉŽƐƐeƐƐeƐ Ă ĐŽŵƉƌeheŶƐŝǀe ŬŶŽǁůeĚŐe ŽĨ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐ ŽƉeƌĂƟŽŶƐ͕ K,Θ^ ĂŶĚ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ƌeůĂƟŽŶƐ͘ Yh >/&/ d/KES͗ ͻ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ĐŽŵŵŝƚŵeŶƚ ƚŽ ƐĂĨeƚLJ ŝƐ eƐƐeŶƟĂů͘ ͻ <ŶŽǁůeĚŐe ĂŶĚ ƵŶĚeƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚhe ƌeƋƵŝƌeŵeŶƚƐ ŽĨ ĚŽŵeƐƟĐ edžƉŽƌƚ ŵĂƌŬeƚƐ͖ ͻ ^eůĨͲŵŽƟǀĂƚeĚ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů ǁŝƚh ǁeůůͲĚeǀeůŽƉeĚ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶĂů͕ Ɵŵe ŵĂŶĂŐeŵeŶƚ ĂŶĚ ĂŶĂůLJƟĐĂů ƐŬŝůůƐ ͻ eŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚeĚ ĂďŝůŝƚLJ ƚŽ ǁŽƌŬ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚe ŝŶ Ă ƚeĂŵ eŶǀŝƌŽŶŵeŶƚ ͻ ^ƵƉeƌŝŽƌ ĐŽŵƉƵƚeƌ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ƐŬŝůůƐ ͻ ĐŽŵƉĞŶƐĂƟŽŶ ƉĂĐŬĂŐĞƐ͕ ƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďůĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞƐ͕ Ă ƉƌŽŐƌĞƐƐŝǀĞ TeĐhŶŝĐĂů ŬŶŽǁůeĚŐe ŽĨ ƐĂǁŵŝůů eƋƵŝƉŵeŶƚ ĂŶĚ ůŽŐ ĂŶĚ ůƵŵďeƌ ƐĐĂŶŶŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚeŵƐ ŝƐ Ă ĚeĮŶŝƚe ĂƐƐeƚ͘ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ǁĞ ĂƌĞ ĂŶ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ůĞĂĚĞƌ ŝŶ ǁŽƌůĚ ŵĂƌŬĞƚƐ͘

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Darwin Stewart Holliday Born August 29th, 1953 Died: November 28th, 1973

In Loving Memory All of us will remember forever

THE BURNS LAKE MEDICAL CLINIC

holiday relief/casual file clerk

Sawmill Supervisor EiĐola salleLJ ivisioŶ͕ DerriƩ͕

Visit website www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time flow information for the Nechako River.

Help Wanted

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Build Your Career With Us

Reservoir Elevation: 851.35 m

(2793.16 ft.)

Help Wanted

Typing skills would be an asset for future advancement.

Please submit your resume to: The Burns Lake Medical Clinic at Box 6000, Burns Lake B.C. V0J 1E0 Street Address: 744 Center Street, Burns Lake, B.C.

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

The Huckleberry Mine is an operational copper/ molybdenum mine located approximately 130 km due south of Smithers and 86 km southwest of Houston, in west central British Columbia. The Mine is owned by Huckleberry Mines Ltd. and produces approximately 80,000 WMT of copper concentrate annually, while employing approximately 280 staff. The Mine has been operating since 1997 and is planned to continue operating until 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

ACCOUNTANT HML is seeking a newly designated accountant, preferably with resource based knowledge with strong technical and ,7 e[perience to Àll a full tiPe perPanent $ccountant position, reporting to the $ccounting 6uperintendent 7he successful candidate will forP an integral role in the operational accounting, transaction processing, Ànancial statePent preparation, cost PanagePent and long terP strategic planning within the accounting departPent He 6he Pust work well both independently and in a teaP enYironPent 6peciÀc functions are Áe[ible and will Yary depending upon the candidate·s TualiÀcations, howeYer they can include: 3reparation of Ponthly Ànancial statePents 6uperYision of $ccounts 3ayable personnel, reYiew and approve invoicing and cheque processing, providing guidance into day to day and short long terP objectives • Work closely with Purchasing and Warehouse departPent to Panage integration between Purchasing and $ccounting software • ([pense analysis and cost PanagePent activities, including review of Ponthly cost reports with various departPents • $ssist in preparation of annual budgets • Coordinate with external auditors for preparation and coPpletion of annual audit • Prepare ad hoc docuPents and analysis for other departPents, Mine *eneral Manager and 9ancouver ofÀce to assist in cost PanagePent, expense analysis and corporate presentations • $ssist in long terP planning and Ànancial feasibility studies • $ssist in developPent of accounting related systePs and processes, including iPplePenting cost control policies • Coordinate with external suppliers and external consultants, as required • 'evelop and iPprove upon overall accounting systeP and reporting requirePents in coordination with $ccounting 6uperintendent, other departPents and Mine *eneral Manager HML offers a coPpetitive salary and coPprehensive beneÀts package coPPensurate with the candidate·s experience and the role of an $ccountant 5elocation assistance is available as required Please subPit all correspondence to:

Attn: Stephen Fujiwara: E-Mail steve@huckleberrymines.com

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Employment

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Help Wanted GENERAL LABOURERS

OIL & GAS INDUSTRY GUARANTEED Job Placement

THINK SAFE! BE SAFE! Tahtsa Timber Ltd. is looking for

HARVESTER OPERATORS

Delivery Driver Required Immediately Temporary full-time Must have valid Class 5 driver’s license, Experience preferred, but not necessary.

Please apply in person with resume or fax it to the attention of

• Labourers • Tradesmen • Class 1 Drivers

Call 24Hr. Free Recorded Message 1-888-213-2854

Trades, Technical

Steve Grist or Keith Brown 831 Highway 16 West, Burns Lake, BC

Phone: 250-692-7501 Fax: 250-692-7985

HEAVY EQUIPMENT Technicians required for work in Fort McMurray. If you are interested in a balanced schedule, competitive wages and benefits please send your resume to: hr@gladiatorequipment.com or fax to 1-780-986-7051.

Services

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Career Opportunities

FORWARDER OPERATORS

minimum 2 years experience $28 per hour + life, AD&D extended Medical & Dental

60 hours/week per position in Burns Lake & Houston area.

Fax resumes to 250-692-7140 or email to angelika@tahtsa.ca

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

An Aboriginal Employment Partnership JOB POSTING PTP ASEP TRAINING SOCIETY (See Website for Background: www.ptpasep.ca)

Parts Person Required Immediately Experience preferred, but not necessary.

Mechanical aptitude an asset, Must have valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Competitive salary and bene¿ts.

Please apply in person with resume or fax it to the attention of

Steve Grist or Keith Brown 831 Highway 16 West, Burns Lake, BC

Phone: 250-692-7501 Fax: 250-692-7985

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

SAWMILL SUPERINTENDENT Adams Lake Division

IMMEDIATE OPENING International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a leading global supplier, with one of the most diverse lines of lumber products in the world. The company has operations across North America and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com.

The Adams Lake Division is located between Salmon Arm and Kamloops in the beautiful Shuswap region of British Columbia. In 2009, the Adams Lake operation successfully commissioned a new sawmill and is now a leader in safety, efficiency and high value production.

Interfor – Adams Lake Sawmill Division is accepting applications for a Sawmill Superintendent.

The successful candidate will be an engaging safety leader that will thrive managing a highly motivated team in a technical and fast paced manufacturing environment.

The right person for the job will have a minimum of 5 years experience in sawmill operations at the supervisor and/or superintendent level and possess a thorough knowledge of lumber manufacturing including equipment, processes and products.

Candidates who meet the above requirements may apply on line at www.interfor.com/careers.

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

www.arrow.ca

HIRING DRIVERS

minimum 3 years experience $28 per hour + life, AD&D extended Medical & Dental

IS SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) Qualifications: • Proven administrative skills to maintain office documentation, processes and function • Demonstrated ability to work independently to meet specific objectives within specific timeframes • Ability to collect and manage documents to monitor for integrity of information • Ability to ensure security of confidential information • Assist with data entry • Must have sound working knowledge of standard computer applications and keyboard skills • Must be able to promote the activities of PTP ASEP Training Society in a clear and accurate manner • Experience with First Nation communities, culture and protocols DATA ENTRY SPECIALIST (PRINCE GEORGE) Qualifications: • Knowledge of basic computer operations • Knowledge of basic database procedures • Skill in using an alphanumeric keyboard • Skill in reviewing, proofing and verifying data • Ability to maintain confidentiality • Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet functions • Strong attention to detail • Results Driven EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (PRINCE GEORGE) Qualifications: • 5 years experience in administrative roles with a minimum of 2 years in a senior administrative capacity in a high paced environment • Advanced proficiency using current Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Speed and accuracy in work processing are essential • Excellent English language skills (written and verbal) • Highly organized self-starter with proven ability to multitask under minimal supervision • Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with senior management • Ability to think critically, solve problems and make decisions independently • Highly service-oriented individual with the ability to demonstrate tact, discretion, confidentiality and trustworthiness • Ability to adapt responsibilities based on changing environments and requirements • Strong attention to detail APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:30 P.M. November 29, 2013

Burns Lake Wood Fibre Haul Seeking qualiĮed drivers for immediate openings for Wood Fibre hauling in the following areas Burns Lake, Houston, Fraser Lake, Vanderhoof.

We oīer: • Full Time, Year Round Work • Home Every Day • CompeƟƟve Wage, BeneĮts & Pension You possess: • Super B driving experience • A clean drivers abstract • References We are an equal opportunity Employer and we are strongly encouraging Aboriginal peoples to apply.

Email:jobs@arrow.ca,Fax:250-314-1750 Phone: 1-877-700-4445

CNC is looking for college level instructors Work around your current schedule and teach at CNC. We are looking for qualiÀed, interested people to teach a variety of part tiPe courses.

University Credit Courses

• First and Second Year Level 9arious 'isciplines

Professional & Personal Development Courses • • • •

• • • •

%usiness $dPinistration 7raining Forestry and Fisheries 7raining CoPputer 7raining Motor 9ehicle 5elated 7raining including Forklift & Skid Steer 2ccupational Health and Safety 7raining Professional 'evelopPent 7raining 9arious 7rades 7raining including Carpentry, PipeÀtter and ,ndustrial Mechanic First $id 7raining

To be considered for the winter/spring semester, all applications are due by November 29, 2013 $s positions becoPe available, qualiÀed applicants will be contacted for an interview. 7o apply, please send your resuPe to the address below.

Please note: First $id courses and other speciÀc 9ocational courses require registered licenses, certiÀcation and equipPent. ,n addition, coPputer instructor candidates Pust have extensive working experience and or training with the prograP s of expertise. Please ensure these docuPents are included in your application.

Reply by email to: info@ptpasep.ca Attention: PTP ASEP Training Society Hiring Committee.

Please provide: • Covering Letter • Resume (3 pages max.) • Three references ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES SHORT LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED

545 HIGHWAY 16, PO BOX 5000, BURNS LAKE BC, V0J 1E0 250.692.1700 1.866.692.1943 lksdist@cnc.bc.ca

www.cnc.bc.ca/lakesdistrict

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Services

Trades, Technical Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. is a highway, road and bridge maintenance company currently managing Service Area #28 (Stikine), Service Area #24 (Lakes) and Service Area #20 (Robson). Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. is seeking an individual for the position in Houston, BC, of:

AREA MANAGER Outline of Position responsibilities:

Experience/Knowledge Required: * Principles and techniques of organizational planning, supervision, training and performance evaluation. * Knowledge of Highway Maintenance Operations, including general specifications for Highway Construction and Maintenance is an asset, but is not required.

Send résumés to: Lakes District Maintenance Ltd., PO Box 939, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0 Or Fax: 1-250-692-3930 Or Email: careers@ldmltd.ca Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. offers a generous remuneration package. For full posting details, qualifications and map of location - go to: www.ldmltd.ca/careers

Services

Financial Services

Legal Services

Telephone Services

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Heavy Duty Machinery

Heavy Duty Machinery

MUST SELL

* Organize, schedule, assign and co-ordinate the work of an assigned crew in conjunction with other resources. * Ensure established work standards of quality and quantity along with completion schedules of designated work and/or projects of assigned crew. * Ensure corresponding resource materials, supplies and / or replacements are maintained for assigned crew. * Carry out field and/or job site inspections and ensure work progress, materials and/ or other requirements are maintained.

Services

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GUITAR LESSONS have started. Over 10 years teaching privately in Burns Lake.

Bruce (250) 692-7728

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FIVE NIGHTS We have a relaxed FIVE GREAT SPECIALS: atmosphere with PASTA NIGHT: Tuesdays WING NIGHT: Wednesdays MEXICAN NIGHT: Thursdays PRIME RIB NIGHT: Fridays STEAK NIGHT: Saturdays

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Free WIFI

1987 Omega P&H Crane 50 ton crane, for sale “where is, as is”

Your calming source for Black Friday.

Reduced, now asking ...

$25,000

obo

Take the stress out, and bring the mauve in with all the best deals, sales and info for Black Friday.

Your calming source for Black Friday.

100% Financing available O.A.C.

Flying Dutchman Service

Wood and Gas Stoves and Fireplaces

Take the stress out, and bring the mauve in with all the best deals, sales and info for Black Friday.

250-692-3337

Payne Septic Service (2010) Still serving the Lakes District

Phone: 250-845-8785

www.superiorpropane.com

Sullivan Motor Products Ltd.

TOLL FREE

Operated by

Keith Wilson

Highway 16, Houston 1-800-665-3151 • www.sullivangm.com

We’re the largest Duramax Dealer in Northern BC!!

Mountaineer Meats (Formerly Van Tines) at Ootsa Lake

We make sausage, jerky & pepperoni sticks

Personalized In Home Service

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

Call us at

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

250-694-3359 or 250-694-3322

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

Gary Martin and Crew

P&B Mechanical Your Dealer

29850 Hwy 16 West PO Box 450 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Phone 250-696-3211 Cell: 250-692-9940 email: sales@pbagrimech.ca

1-877-873-7467

Lakes District

We cut & wrap wild game at

Computer Training, Sales & Service

Phone: (250) 692-4353

Loren Neilson

250-698-7964

Bill & Wendy Imus

Delivery of Ink & Computer Supplies

Come see

for your next vehicle purchase!

Attention Hunters

Certified Appliance Repair & Computer Technicians

Located FrancoisLake Lake Drive, Lake Located ononFrancois Drive,Burns Burns Lake Pub: 250-692-0068 • Liquor store: 250-692-0067 Pub: 250-692-0068 Re-loadable Gift250-692-0067 Cards available Liquor store:

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

B’s Free Enterprises Ltd.

www.pbagrimech.ca

Christmas enus Party Special m oose from,

NEW PUBMon. HOURS: WINTER PUB HOURS: to Sat. 11am-10pm closes at 9pm)•• Sun Mon. to (Kitchen Sat. 11:00am-11:00pm Sun 4-9pm 4:00-10:00pm Liquor closed at Mon 10:00pm Sundays Liquor Store Store open until 11pm - Sat, on 10pm on Sundays

The Comfort Zone

Owners

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Mauve Friday is Coming.

Burns Lake & area

Bill and Patsy Miller

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc Services

250-847-7928 Cell 250-877-2434

101-1st Avenue, Burns Lake

Heavy Duty Machinery

Starting a Business?

Expanding Your Business?

The Comfor/CFDC Developmental Lending Program can help!

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

PRINTING & SIGNS Serving Burns Lake since 1988 SIGNS • BANNERS • LETTERING • DECALS TROPHIES • MUGS • T-Shirts FLYERS • BROCHURES • FORMS • CHEQUES DIGITAL PRINTING • COPYING • LARGE FORMAT

250-692-7887

Pumps Water Treatment Plumbing Repairs

250-692-6019

Next to Rexall

Advertise your Business or Service here for $2225 per week.

Call Lakes District News 250-692-7526 for more information.

Thank you for supporting our local businesses and services

You paid how much!? #ShouldaUsedBurnsLake

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Merchandise for Sale

Transportation

Misc. for Sale

Boats

FIRE WOOD

1989 SUN RUNNER boat.

21.5 feet, 125 aq Volvo inboard motor, Merq leg, excellent running condition. $7000 (250) 698-7533 leave a message we will call you back.

Pick up load $85 Cut to any length Call 250-251-9490 Will split and deliver distances for extra charge HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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KENMORE WASHER top end load, white 3.9 cubic ft. $400 and newer dryer, $500, excellent condition, like new. Call (250) 692-2347.

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 STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

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

For Sale By Owner

Rentals Suites, Upper 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.

Transportation

Sport Utility Vehicle 2005 CHEVY Equinox.

191,000 km. AWD, auto, power, leather, winter tires $7000. (250) 692-4801 2008 CHEVROLET Equinox AWD. Power windows and locks, Air Conditioning, cruise control only 95230 km. Asking 16900 obo. Call (250) 8458785.

Trucks & Vans 1956 INTERNATIONAL R160 flatdeck $1500. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Supercab 4x4: 5.7 litre turbo diesel, leather, 4” lift, headache rack, box liner, 300,000 km. $2500.

1995 Chevrolet Silverado SLT, 2500 s/c long box, 4x4: 6.5 litre turbo diesel, leather, 4” lift, headache rack, box liner, 300,000 km. $3000. 1994 Ford F350 Crewcab, 4x4 (ambulance): 5.8 litre gas, box liner, trailer package, 190,000, new all season tires. $3000. Contact Johnny Johnson at (250) 692-0021 or jammonitoring@live.ca for further information.

Christmas Parade in Burns Lake this

Real Estate

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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LAND ACT

Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land.

Take notice that Gary Blackwell from Burns Lake, BC have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, to Amend (add a hunt camp) the existing Licence of Occupation Commercial Recreational purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located ALL THAT UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND SOUTH OF SIBOLA RANGE, ON THE NORTH SHORE OF TAHTSA LAKE, RANGE 4 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 0.1 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS. The Lands File for this application is 6400286.

Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Land Tenure Specialist, MFLNRO at PO Box 5000 - 3726 Alfred Ave., Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0.

Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to December 18, 2013.

MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca /ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Smithers.

Come out, do some Christmas shopping and kick off the holiday season with the Christmas Parade starts at 6:30 pm.

See Santa and have a hot chocolate!!

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