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Large crowd attends grow op meeting
David Black presents at chamber meeting Construction of an oil refinery near Kitimat would be a huge boost to the province’s triple bottom line, according to BC businessman David Black.
New proposed marijuana grow op in Topley attracts controversy
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Locals petition for Comfor money
BLACK PRESS Controversy of the new proposed Topley grow op saw over 100 people pack into the Topley community hall last Monday. Previously Alexander Mark Roberts, chief operating officer of K Town Medical Growers (KTMG), made a proposal to the RDBN. “We’re looking at employing 80 people to start, at $20/hr plus benefits,” Roberts said at a Feb. 17, 2014 Regional District of Bulkley Nechako public meeting. The RDBN public hearing in Burns Lake was called as part of the zoning bylaw amendment process. The RDBN is amending zoning definitions to account for the possibility of medical marijuana production facilities within the region. A panel of representatives from the RDBN, School District 91, K Town Medical Growers and the Houston RCMP were on hand to answer questions Monday night. With the new regulations coming into place as of April 1, 2014, Houston RCMP Sgt. Stephen Rose said, “Roberts needs a licence from Health Canada to grow medical marijuana.” See story on page 6. And according to Jason Llewellyn, Director of Planning with Regional District of Bulkley Nechako, he will also need the property rezoned. ...see GROW OP
Two local residents are spearheading a campaign to have funds donated to the Village of Burns Lake by Comfor Management Services Ltd. (CMSL) set aside for use in new Lakes District Hospital & Health Centre.
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Answers given at Topley meeting TOPLEY from ▼ P1 “Currently zoned for schools and parks, the building needs to be zoned agricultural for the plant to proceed,” Llewellyn said. Roberts says he will apply to get the property rezoned as soon as he has possession of the
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Among those who made up the panel at the meeting were Alexander Mark Roberts (L), chief operating officer of K Town Medical Growers and Houston RCMP Sgt. Stephen Rose. The two faced a myriad of questions about the proposed plant and community safety.
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building April 1, 2014. The rezoning process was explained to Topley residents by Llewellyn. “When [RDBN] staff receives an application, they collect relevant information and evaluate the application, looking at potential impacts around things like traffic, noise and odours. Then, they refer the application to the Ministry of Transportation, RCMP, Northern Health, Health Canada and Ministry of Environment. Staff then write a summery report and recommendation to the RDBN board, who consider the application. At that point, the public is consulted through a public hearing, which would be advertised and held in
Topley.” “The intent of the public hearing is to give the public opportunity to comment on what’s being proposed,” Llewellyn said. “After the hearing,
met. Then there is a final consideration and adoption of the rezoning bylaw. Without the rezoning and the Topley public hearing, the proposed medical marijuana plant cannot pro-
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staff report to the board about the results of the public hearing and the RDBN board would consider the application again. Finally, the Ministry of Transportation must approve the rezoning bylaw, and any conditions given by the board must be
ceed,” Llewellyn said. A member of the public asked Roberts if he will sell the building if he cannot overcome the hurdles, Roberts replied no. “No, not at that point. We’ll work to overcome the obstacles,” he said.
Electoral area G (Houston Rural) director Rob Newell presented his opinion of the proposal. “It is without doubt a controversial subject and I’ve received strong opinions from both proponents and opponents of the proposed facility.” “As the electoral director for the area, I have the responsibility to evaluate the social, economic, and environmental impact of this project. This evaluation, along with the position taken by the residents of this area, will constitute the basis for my recommendation,” said Newell. Newell summarized the key points he found ...see TOPLEY
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Roberts needs to apply for rezoning of Topley school
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Over 100 people packed the Topley Community Hall for an informative meeting March 17. The meeting was requested by residents who are seeking more information about the proposed medical marijuana facility. Topley from t P2 around the issue of the medical marijuana facility. “The school itself is central in the debate and he and members of the Topley community spent a great deal of time looking at how the school could be used,” Newell said.
Rick Pooley, School District 91 Assistant Superintendent, said that from time to time they received ideas about how the school could used, but none of the ideas had financial backing. He says the empty school is costing over $20,000 in heating ev-
ery year by taxpayers. “[The empty school] is a burden to the school district,” Newell said. “At some point in the future, if it’s not used, it could be slated for demolition, and for this school to disappear would be a huge loss to this community,” Newell said.
Newell said security is also a big concern. He told the crowd that he toured the facility that Roberts currently runs in his home in Topley, and found the security system there very effective. Regarding the economic impact and jobs, Newell was skeptical,
“Eighty jobs, I don’t know, perhaps. I would assume many of those are tertiary.” He added that if medical marijuana becomes a mainstream industry and is dominated by corporations like most industry, it will probably lose much of its financial benefit to small-
er operations. Newell said the environmental aspect has several issues to be addressed, from the deterioration of the building structure, to moisture, mould, odour and ground water. He added that there are ways to counteract those problems, and some are already used at the current facility run by Roberts. “The only jurisdiction that the Regional District has is with the building code, which they would apply if necessary,” Newell said. Newell closed with a reminder that like any business, the proposed plant needs a social licence. “Without a social licence, without local support, any company would exude poor judgement to proceed,” Newell said. Some Topley residents commented after the meeting. “It’s in the wrong place. I’m not against medical marijuana but that’s a residential area
all around it. You have Hwy. 16, the Highway of Tears, and the plant will probably bring more crime and people out this way,” said Pauline Watson a retired Topley resident. Dustin Bird another Topley resident said, “I don’t mind it, as long as it brings work and jobs for Topley. The guy needs to be a little more straightforward with the community. He should have talked with the community before all this happened. Then people might have different opinions.” Patty Ragsdale, Topley resident also commented, “It’s scary. We’re just a little town and we don’t even have cops or a security guard. He says he’s got cameras for the facility but is that going to help us?” Although Roberts has a licence to grow medical marijuana right now, Llewellyn added that Roberts will have to start the process from the start before proceeding with this medical marijuana grow op.
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NDP’s survival on the line
My 13-year-old son came home from school a couple of weeks ago and asked to do something he’s never asked to do before: make dinner. “I want to make pancakes for you and Daisy,” he said. “From scratch.” Wow. Even I have never made pancakes from scratch before. “Why would you want to do that?” I asked, perplexed. “It’s for school,” he said. “We have to do it for home ec. class, and then our parents have to mark us.” Ah, okay. Now that made sense. Looking at the recipe provided I could see that it wasn’t just for pancakes but for syrup as well. Homemade syrup? Goodness. Obviously a trip to the grocery store would be necessary before the adventures could begin. I mean, really. Who has white corn syrup, cream of tartar and maple flavouring in their pantry? Well, maybe lots of people do. But not us. After getting home from the store and putting out all the ingredients on the counter my son started to cook. And I, of course, started taking pictures. “No, Mom,” he objected. “I don’t have a shirt on.” “You never do,” I responded, since he never does when he’s at home. “Why don’t you wear this apron?” He looked at it like I was a crazy person. “Why would I wear an apron?” he said. “Aren’t those for protecting clothes?” He let me take a few pictures after I assured him I wouldn’t post them on the internet or sell them to the tabloids, and then I happily became his sous chef for the next messy hour. His recipe called for a lot more ingredients than the Aunt Jemima pancake mix I’d normally use, so it took longer than either one of us expected, but we had fun. A lot of fun. Since Dad was out, it was my job to taste the results. Not being a fan of this starchy breakfast meal since I was very young, I didn’t think I was the best to judge his creation. I took one bite of his blueberry, whole wheat pancakes with butter and homemade syrup and gave it an enthusiastic thumbs up. They were a little thick and I could taste the baking powder, but I could tell they were edible. I didn’t imagine Sam and Daisy would eat much more than I did. I was wrong. The entire stack of them were devoured in record time. “Those were the best!” Sam said, proud to make such a delicious dinner for us. “I should do that for breakfast with chocolate chips instead of berries.” Since our house usually becomes sleepover central on the weekends, and pancakes are a favourite with the kids, I thought that would be a much better plan than the decadent breakfast feast my husband made for everyone recently. After getting a craving and going out early to buy the ingredients, Paul came home on a Saturday morning to surprise us with something more exciting than the typical scrambled eggs, French toast or pancakes the gang usually eats. He decided to make us eggs Benedict and asparagus. Paul’s an excellent cook with a natural flair for creating tasty dishes and presenting them in a beautiful way like a nice restaurant would. His talents were lost on the children. “It’s kind of disgusting,” Daisy said poking at the Hollandaise sauce and stabbing an asparagus spear with her fork. “No offence.” The other kids weren’t quite that honest, and gave it a try with the tiniest bites imaginable, yet none of them could go the distance, and Aunt Jemima was called in to save the day. At least Sam will be able to do the saving now. I’d better get some chocolate chips.
The B.C. NDP leadership contest is officially underway, with the entry of Vancouver Island veteran John Horgan in a reluctant reprise of his 2011 run against Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth. Unfortunately for them, weekend campaign events were overshadowed by revelations of flagrant abuse of taxpayers’ money by the executive and board of the Portland Hotel Society. A pair of audits finally released last week on this network of Downtown Eastside social agencies revealed systematic looting of the $28 million a year in taxpayers’ money that has kept this supposed charity running. Alas for the NDP, local MLA Jenny Kwan not only failed to keep an eye on it, her recently separated husband was one of the executives who took part for years, and she benefited to the tune of $35,000 in luxury travel. That’s what we know about, since much of the evidence wasn’t produced for the auditors. When this Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous scheme finally came to light, Kwan hastily paid back the $35,000 and announced she’s taking an unpaid leave of absence. Her tearful claim that she believed nothing was wrong is simply not credible. She not only must have known of her husband Dan Small’s jet-set ways, she participated in at least two trips, one to Vienna and Bristol, England to do “research” and attend a poverty conference from high-end hotels. If it wants to retain any shred of credibility as it spouts misleading poverty statistics and simplistic solutions, the party must get rid of Kwan, who has two years left to max out her MLA pension. MLA pensions were a factor in the 2010 ouster of Carol James, who infuriated the old guard by trying to defuse a public backlash against a generous pay and benefits package worked out in private between the NDP and the B.C. Liberals. Kwan would later take a leading role in the caucus revolt that forced James out as leader. Long-time political watchers will see the PHS abuse as a bigger, uglier version of the Nanaimo Commonwealth Holdings Society scandal. There the siphoning off of bingo funds from charities cost Mike Harcourt his job as premier. In that case, NDP MLAs sat on the board, took their monthly cut and kept quiet. There’s more. Horgan became enraged last year at the reporter who took a tip from the B.C. Liberals to reveal the NDP was skimming constituency office budgets to pay for its own “ethnic outreach” operation in Vancouver. Horgan had rubber-stamped the plan with a since-dismissed legislature accountant, and thought he had kept it secret after the Auditor-General blew the whistle. His willingness to assess its ethics remains in question to this day. Then there is Craig Keating, who took over as party president from Moe Sihota last year. Did he inherit the $72,000 salary negotiated by Sihota with the B.C. Federation of Labour and two of its largest unions? If so, do Horgan and Farnworth think this is appropriate? Will the party’s joined-at-the-hip relationship with government unions even be discussed in the carefully staged leadership contest that’s about to begin? Then there’s the policy shipwreck left behind by Adrian Dix. His plan to use environmental assessment as a weapon to torpedo industrial projects remains popular with the party’s urban base. Farnworth and Horgan have paid lip service to the notion that projects like the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion should be properly assessed. Meanwhile the federal NDP fights to keep stacking public hearings with pre-selected protesters. The party may wish to consider what would give its next B.C. leader any hope of governing.
Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.
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David Black presents recently at chamber meeting
Kitimat Clean refinery could be one of the largest facilities of its kind in the world. Cost to build? $32 billion. Revenues $26 billion.
David Black Michael Riis-Christianson Construction of an oil refinery near Kitimat would be a huge boost to the province’s triple bottom line, according to BC businessman David Black. Black is president and owner of Kitimat Clean Ltd., the
B.C. company hoping to build a huge, state-of-the-art facility designed to turn diluted bitumen from that Athabasca tar sands into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. The B.C. entrepreneur spoke March 10 at the Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting, where he told those present such a facility would provide substantial economic, social, and environmental benefits. “We’re talking about a vertically integrated operation, including a pipeline from Edmonton through to Kitimat, a refinery in Kitimat, and tankers carrying the refined fuel over to China,” Black explained. “How much will it cost? All in, about $32 billion, and China is talking about financing all of it at low interest. Revenues would be about $26 billion, $24 billion a year out of the refinery, and China would like all of that refined fuel.” Black said construction of the refinery – one of the largest facilities of its kind in the world – would employ 5,000 people for six years. Once in operation, it will directly employ 3,000 people and create an additional 3,000 indirect jobs in the region. “That will be 6,000 permanent jobs, and these are good jobs with wages in benefits that are probably $100,000 a person,” he told a captivated crowd, “and then there’s all the interim jobs. So we’re talking an enormous influx of people, which would be fabulous for everybody in the North... This is huge for BC. It’s not just the jobs, it’s the taxes that flow out of this. There’s probably a half a billion a year in taxes, or more, because we tax the wages, too.” While some British Columbians have scoffed at the idea of building a refinery here, Black said studies have shown it is economically feasible. “It will make quite a bit of money, probably up to $5 billion a year,” he explained. “Having said that, there’s so much money that has to be invested, and it takes so long to build it before you start to get revenues back, that the Return On Investment (ROI) isn’t that high.” Yet Black, who began promoting the project almost two
years ago, says it’s a winner for more than just economic reasons. From an environmental standpoint, he said, it would also be good for BC. Kitimat Clean Ltd.’s proposed refinery, he explained, will be large enough to process all the diluted bitumen shipped annually by Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline. As a result, it will eliminate the need to transport tar sands oil by tanker to refining facilities in the Pacific Rim – a practice he claims is environmentally risky at best. Black said he has researched the subject extensively, and is convinced a spill of diluted bitumen on BC’s coasts would be impossible to clean up and do irreparable damage to the environment. Unlike the light crude carried by the tanker Exxon Valdez (which ran aground in 1989 off Alaska, creating what was then the largest spill in US waters), the diluted bitumen that oil companies propose to export by tanker from Kitimat is much heavier and more difficult to clean up. “Here’s the worst thing about it,” he said. “Within a couple of hours, this stuff starts to sink when there’s sediment in the water, so you end up with an awful lot of it on the bottom. It’ll go under the waves and we won’t know where it’s gone with the tidal currents, and even if we did know where it went, we have no way of picking it up. So the one thing I agree with Art Sterritt (executive director of Coastal First Nations) about is that we should not be shipping this stuff by tanker, because we have no way of picking it up. “People who say diluted bitumen doesn’t sink are just flat wrong. People who think we can get it off the coast are wrong, so we should not be putting the stuff in tankers. Exxon spent $2 billion in 1989 cleaning up after the Exxon Valdez spill. At the peak, they had 11,000 people working and 1,400 vessels. They only got 10 per cent of it back, and this was light oil. We haven’t got a prayer of getting a fraction of 10 per cent of this (diluted bitumen) back… So we shouldn’t be fooling around with this stuff, especially when there’s a ...see KITIMAT CLEAN t P7
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Medical marijuana users win court-ordered reprieve Permitted home grows can continue pending legal challenge Jeff Nagel Medical marijuana users have won a last-minute court reprieve that allows them to keep growing their own pot at home instead of destroying it and turning to new federally licenced commercial suppliers. Federal Court Judge Michael Manson granted a temporary injunction Friday for those with a personal production licence to continue to grow medical marijuana, pending the outcome of a constitutional challenge still to be heard. Health Canada’s new regulation outlawing personal growing had been slated to take effect April 1, but the decision throws a wrench into the Conservative government’s pot reform plans. Medical marijuana users and their supporters are jubilant. “I’m very excited,” said Sandra Colasanti, a member of a coalition seeking to repeal the new rules who said she doesn’t use pot but her husband needs it. “I’ve seen a lot of people who have everything from MS to cancer to full-blown AIDS and I’ve seen people die if they don’t have access to this.”
She said she’s optimistic the action launched by Abbotsford lawyer John Conroy will succeed when it goes to trial. No date has been set but it’s expected sometime this year. The federal government cited widespread problems with the current system of permitted medical marijuana users growing pot at home or having other designated growers do it for them. Colasanti said the coalition doesn’t deny there are problems with the old system, which cities say create fire risks and other safety hazards from mould to home invasions. Health Canada could have prevented such problems had it simply conducted regular inspections of permitted medical grows, she said. “Whose idea was it to have this important a program and not have mandatory inspections?” Colasanti asked. “The coalition is not saying there shouldn’t be some rules. We want rules. We have asked for rules.” Medical pot patients behind the court action feared they’ll pay commercial producers much more than it cost to grow themselves and end up with less access to the cannabis strains that work best for them. The injunction doesn’t stop the launch of new commercial pot producers, but it throws into doubt how large their market will be if many users don’t have to immediately switch to them for their supply. Growers licensed under the old system had been ordered by Ottawa to give writ-
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Medical marijuana users can legally continue to grow their own supply. ten notice by April 30 that they’d halted production and destroyed all leftover pot or face potential police enforcement. Some municipalities had been poised to send in inspection teams or police to root out the legal medical grow-ops they were aware of come April. But Surrey’s fire department is now shelving its plans to step in to remediate an estimated 309 buildings with medical marijuana grows within the city. “I’m disappointed,” said Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis. “I guess we just simply wait.” Garis said it’s troubling from a public safety point of view, referring to academic studies that show the grow operations are 24 times more likely to burn than a regular home. – with files from Kevin Diakiw
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Comfor Management Services Ltd. is pleased to contribute to the Burns Lake Youth Soccer Club. It is the largest youth sport club in the area with almost 350 members aged 3-17 in 2013. The 2014 season starts in May, but the club also runs an indoor program in the winter as well as a soccer camp. The Donations Committee considers donations to individuals or groups towards: • Local Education including scholarships and bursaries in resource management, environmental science or trade school. • Service clubs in the local area • Outdoor recreation in the local area • Recreation facilities in the local area • Sporting teams and local events No formal applications. Requests should include the name of organization or group, contact information, and the amount requested followed by a brief description of what the funds are intended for.
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Spring may be here but I think winter isn’t over yet
In my last week viewpoint I mentioned how well the Francois Lake coffee house musical evening went over but there was something I did not mention due to lack of space. Norma Symes yodeling, it brought back so many memories for me. Many years ago now, almost a lifetime, my bother Peter and I used to yodel and the songs we sang were those same songs as Norma sang. They were very popular during those years when we were singing. Norma did such a wonderful job of singing them. I only hope she will come back again and sing and
yodel for us. Measles In our last issue of Lakes District News there was a notice regarding a measles outbreak. Measles can be dangerous. How well I remember when it hit our family on the prairie. It went through the school like wildfire. Big signs on the doors, isolation measles. Peter and I got it at the same time and were we sick. We had to stay in a dark room for a week. Poor mom, we fought to pass the time as we were not to read as we could go blind. We were covered with spots and talk about itch, it was terrible. No sooner when the measles were over we got chicken pox. The whole school got it again. Sad news I noticed in the obituaries in loving memory of George Van Tine. This is a way to remember such a wonderful friend. The verse in itself says it all. As the
old saying goes good friends are forever and this is so true. When we first came into the Lakes District the Van Tine family gave us a home until we could get back on our feet. They made us feel like family. This kindness has been always remembered. As I stop and figure it’s been 73 years since all this happened, almost a lifetime of friendship with this wonderful family. Important letter There is a very important letter in the Feb. 26 issue of the Lakes District News. Everyone should take time to read it. It’s put in by Gordon McFee, he knows what he is talking about. Its headlined under the title ‘Comfor money should go to hospital.’ It goes on we need an equipped operating room in our new hospital to eventually attract physicians here. The rest of the letter is good sense. In his letter Gordon says he is willing to help who ever
is willing to spearhead this project and that’s a wonderful offer. Winter over? I noticed a little article in our last issue of the Lakes District News and I will quote “Good bye winter hello spring.” Just because we have had the first day of spring we can still have some winter yet. I remember one spring when the lake, that’s Francois Lake, froze over in March, poor ice but it still froze over. I also remember having some cold weather minus 30 in April and all the swamp robins froze to death. When our daughter Marie was May Queen, now a long time ago, we got four inches of snow on the 24 of May. This was quite a shock for us all. May Day still was celebrated regardless. My good friend the late Hoyt Burt, told me that in the old Hudson’s Bay records that he had seen the ice never all cleared out of Francois
Lake one year. Lots of old-timers remember the ice not clearing out until mid May. After our mild winter maybe we will have an early spring, sure would be nice for a change. One of our noted bards had a quote that’s good news. “When winter comes can spring be far behind.” During the early years the lake would freeze over so that folks could use the lake like a highway. Cars and trucks hauling lumber. The lake was the only way folks could get into Burns Lake. The trucks would haul half loads of lumber and unload on our side get another half load and pick up the other half load and head for town. Worked good. Our next door neighbors Bob and Anne Eaton were just across the fence. Bob had a nice big team and he was also hauling lumber over on the ice four or five trips a day. One afternoon Bob was reshoeing one of his team,
a big roan stud. Anne came running over and told me Bob had torn up his hand with a nail that had not been clinched. It was a terrible cut into the whole palm of his hand. I went over and reset the nail and took Bob into doc Holmes and it was supper time. Dr. Holmes had a room in his living room for an emergency. As I walked up his front step he met me at the door. I remember his words “Hugh, I am tired and hungry and I see you are tired too.” And I was. “You and your friend go and get your supper then come back and I will fix him up.” So we did just what he said. We went into his house and the good doctor went to work. What a mess the whole inside of his palm was laid open. I watched the whole operation and low and behold in no time he had Bob’s hand stuffed in and sewed up like new. We had a cup of tea and home we went. In no time at
all Bob’s hand healed up and Bob was back working. I was in the taxi business for almost 20 years and this was just one of the many times I had to see Dr. Holmes. Dad’s story Dad was a tough old boy and he was never sick but this time he was pretty sick so out came his good friend Dr. Holmes. Dad was laying on top of the bed. We went in with the doctor and he ran some tests etc. So he asked Dad when did you have your last drink of water, Dad said I just drink tea I never drink water. So Dr. Holmes told Mom to bring in a jug of water and a glass and I will sit here and visit until it’s done. There is nothing wrong with you but you are suffering from dehydration. In a day or so dad was bright eyed and bushy tailed. Take care and remember always God loves you and so do I.
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KITIMAT CLEAN from ▼ P5 far better alternative, and that better alternative is ‘value add’.” Black’s plan, if it comes to fruition, would still result in approximately 100 boatloads of petroleum being shipped from Kitimat each year. He says, however, that these refined products (jet fuel, gasoline, and diesel) would be easier to clean up in the event of a spill. “All of them float, and all of them evaporate,” he explained. “Gas evaporates in two days, jet fuel in a week, and diesel in two weeks… It’s not great, of course – you’re leaving behind toxins. But I tell you, it’s a hell of a lot better than putting dilbit (diluted bitumen) in the water.” Black also said that because his proposed refinery will employ cutting-edge technology, it will have lower greenhouse gas emissions than other facilities of its type in the world. While B.C. government officials have generally been supportive of his proposal, Black admitted it hasn’t been well received by the oil industry or federal government. It’s a classic base of Catch-22; oil companies, he says, won’t support the project for business reasons, while the feds are reluctant to sanction a project that doesn’t have industry’s blessing. “There’s two big reasons why industry isn’t supporting this,” he continued. “The first is that this is going to make 10 per cent ROI, and that’s not enough for them… The second reason is, we’ve given our oil business away. Our whole industry, basically, we’ve given it away already. Almost every single company over
there (in Calgary), the big ones, is owned by parents elsewhere. They have refining facilities elsewhere in the world… When I’ve talked to these senior vice-presidents (of oil companies), they say: ‘Nation-building is not on our radar. It’s not what our president over there in that country thinks. We’ve got refineries in our country. We want to put this oil in tankers and get a world price for it.’ “I don’t have a problem with that. That’s business, right? What I do have a problem with, though, is that the federal government listens to these companies. They say to me: ‘David, Calgary isn’t supporting this, so there must be something wrong.’ I say, ‘No, they’re conflicted.’” Despite lack of support from these key stakeholders, Black continues to champion construction of the refinery. In addition to briefing government and business leaders, he has to date met with approximately 30 First Nations between Haida Gwaii and Prince George. “We are in a perfect position (in British Columbia),” he noted. “We’re positioned between some of the cheapest oil on the planet, and one of the only growing oil markets in the world. That pipeline that Northern Gateway’s talking about, or we would put in? It’s going to deliver 500,000 barrels (of crude oil per day). China needs that much more oil every year. For the last 25 years, they’ve needed 400,000 more barrels per day, every year – and they still have only 10 per cent of the cars per capita that we have, so you know they’re going to just keep needing more for some time.”
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takes for firefighters to arrive at the scene of a fire can vary greatly based on the time of day, distance, weather conditions, and other factors, he said. “I believe it (the building code change) is there to wake up the developer, not the fire department, of the necessity to rethink his development, taking into consideration the conditions in which the fire
While politicians in at least one B.C. community are angry over regulatory changes they say will increase the cost of providing municipal fire protection, officials here suggest it’s a non-issue. In 2012, changes in the B.C. Building Code placed fire response time at 10 minutes for the purposes of determining spatial separation requirements for new buildings not equipped with sprinkler systems. The amendments sparked outcry in the Okanagan community of Lake Country last month, where Mayor James Baker suggested they would force municipalities to greatly increase funding for fire protection. Yet according to Burns Lake officials, the new regulations – which came into effect last December – won’t have much impact on local Office Hours: development or fire proMonday – Friday tection. 8:30am – 5:00pm Jim McBride, direcLocated at: tor of protective services 485 Highway 16W and fire chief for the VilPO Box 1030, lage of Burns Lake, says Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 it’s business as usual for Tel: 250.692.3188 the local fire department. McBride said the B.C. Fax: 250.692.7483 Building Code change won’t force the Burns AE T Funding A GN Lake Volunteer Fire provided by P Department to operate differently. At present, according to the fire chief, approximately four minutes elapse between the time a fire alarm is received and the first emergency vehicle leaves the hall on Third Avenue. The length of time it
department has to endure to respond in a timely manner,” explained McBride. “The 10 minute factor is there as a recognized minimum time for response, given ideal circumstance and conditions, along with a number of other factors that come to play.” Local developers probably won’t be hit hard by the building code change, either, ...see BUILDING CODE ▼ P8
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Former mayor, Paul Jean is petitioning for Comfor money be set aside for an operating room for the new Lakes District Hospital & Health Centre. could get some specialists here to do some of the surgeries, the small Michael Riis-Christianson Two local residents are spearheading a campaign to have funds donated to the Village of Burns Lake by Comfor Management Services Ltd. (CMSL) set aside for use in new Lakes District Hospital & Health Centre. Joan McFee of Colleymount and Paul Jean of Burns Lake are circulating a petition calling on Burns Lake village council to put CMSL’s $960,000 donation into a trust account for use in equipping the new hospital’s operating room. The document, which has already been signed by several hundred citizens, can be found at several locations in Burns Lake, Topley, Granisle, and electoral areas B (Burns Lake Rural) and E (Francois-Ootsa Rural) of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. Jean, a former mayor of Burns Lake and a founding member of both CMSL and Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. (BLCF), said he was disappointed when the community-owned corporation’s board decided to donate almost $1 million to the village. Although the municipality is the CMSL’s sole shareholder, he said both companies were intended to benefit all residents of the Lakes District, and not simply those living within municipal boundaries. “That’s why we’re reaching out to the rural areas,” the former mayor said, noting that a fully-functional operating room would benefit everyone in the Lakes District. Joan McFee says she got involved for the same reason. “We did do some politicking to get an operating room in the hospital, and now there is going to be one, but it won’t be equipped,” she noted. “So we thought: ‘What better way (to use the CMSL donation) than put these funds toward that?’” Both Jean and Joan McFee believe equipping the new operating room will help the community recruit more physicians. While they recognize that getting surgeons and anaesthesiologists to come to Burns Lake may be difficult, they say the task will be impossible if the hospital doesn’t have a functional operating room. “If we don’t have an operating room, we’ll never get permanent doctors in Burns Lake,” said Jean adamantly. “I don’t care what they (Northern Health Authority officials) say. We’ll never get doctors here, at least not anyone with any surgical skills.” Joan McFee notes that St. John Hospital in Vanderhoof, with its fullyequipped operating room, has been successful in attracting surgeons and specialists. She likes to think that by following Vanderhoof’s lead, Burns Lake may also be able to increase the scope of health care services available locally. “If we were able to have a fully-equipped operating room, then possibly we
Applications must be dropped off at the Burns Lake Village office by 4:00pm March 28th, 2014. Your application should clearly indicate in which fund you are interested.
surgeries, like Vanderhoof is doing, and just build from there,” she Preference will be given to not for profit said. “You never know where it might lead.” organizations. At the very least, say Joan McFee and Jean, local women should be The Burns Lake and District Community Foundation able to have their babies delivered here – something that was possible brings together people who care about their in the past, but isn’t any more. community. We are an independent, volunteer“Moms can’t have their babies here, and that’s a real shame,” said driven, charitable organization and we are one of Joan McFee. “It seems like we’re going backwards.” the partnering regional community foundations with Prince George Community Foundation. Neither Joan McFee nor Jean know how much it will cost to equip the new operating room, but say they hope local health care officials The Foundation facilitates philanthropy, by partnering with donors to build permanent endowment funds that can provide some answers. Yet even if costs exceed the $960,000 dosupport community projects. We provide leadership nation currently sitting in village coffers, they believe local residents on issues of broad community concern. will rise to the occasion. Gordon McFee, Joan’s husband and a former chairman of the regional district, agrees. He noted that years ago, Lakes District residents helped The Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce raise money to have five rooms added to The Pines long-term care facility. At the presents time, he said, health care officials said they couldn’t afford to staff them, but now those rooms are being put to good use. “I think that the community, if they know there’s a good cause, will pull together and really work hard to raise the The new board of directors of the Burns Lake and District necessary funds to equip the operating Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the past room, whatever the amount might be,” executive and directors for all their hard work last year. he said. And we would also like to announce that Shelley Wall has The petition currently being circulated by Joan McFee and former mayor Jean made the decision to remain in her position as manager of can be found in Burns Lake at the A&W the Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce. Restaurant, the San-Bar, and various other locations. Organizers had planned to Next meeting of the collect them by March 23, but said they Board of Directors will be may be willing to extend the deadline for signatures until later this week.
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Come out and meet the new executive and board members. See what we are planning for the coming year!! Ideas, suggestions, what would you like to see happen, come in and let us know. We are looking forward to a exciting year at the chamber working positively and proactively for the business community of Burns Lake. Your new board of directors are: Kelly Holliday - President, Laura Blackwell - Vice-president, Greg Brown - Treasurer, Sandy Dore- Secretary, and Ron Zayac (past president). Directors are: Sean Broadworth, Grant MacDonald, Jean Marr, Howard Broten, Stuart McFee, Blaine Cunningham, Darrell Hill, Tammy Downton, Steven Creelman, and Lana Thompson.
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Local residents who would like to remain anonymous took these photos recently of the skies near the Burns Lake Pinnacle Pellet plant. They said the pollution was so bad in the morning (L), they could not only see and smell it, they could taste it. Officials of Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. say they are on track to complete improvements to pollution control equipment at the company’s wood pellet manufacturing facility east of Burns Lake. “We are on schedule to complete the $5 million construction project and commence commissioning of the Wet Electrostatic Precipitator (WESP) in the second quarter of 2014,” Leroy Reitsma, president and Chief Operating Officer for Pinnacle said recently. “This investment will see Pinnacle replace the wet scrubbing system associated with the treatment of the dryer emissions.” The Burns Lake pellet plant, the largest of Pinnacle’s operations, has had difficulty meeting Ministry of Environment emission standards since receiving its permit in January 2011. The company has repeatedly tried to remedy problems with the facility’s $4.5 million wet scrubber emission system, but after spending close to $2 million on the exercise, finally announced in 2013 that it would replace the ineffective equipment. The new WESP system, says Reitsma, has proven capable of limiting emissions at the company’s Meadowbrook facility 70 km south of Prince George. Although the Meadowbrook plant is smaller than its sister operation in Burns Lake (which can produce 400,000 mt of pellets annually), Pinnacle is confident the new WESP system will work equally well here. “When we built the Burns Lake plant, two technologies were recommended as being appropriate for the purpose of treating dryer emissions, namely a WESP and a wet scrubber,” Reitsma explained. “We installed a WESP at one of our other plants, and a wet scrubber at Burns Lake. The WESP has been successful, while the scrubber system has been a great challenge.”
The changes, if successful at reducing particulate matter discharged from the plant, will likely be welcomed by both Burns Lake residents and government officials. A spokesman for the Ministry of Environment (MOE) said last week that the agency has received numerous “correspondence and questions” from residents living in the Burns Lake area since the pellet plant opened. He noted that emission standards for Pinnacle’s Burns Lake operation are outlined in air discharge permit #104133, which set limits on both total particular matter and flow rates from dryer scrubber stacks and cyclone stacks. While the MOE spokesman wouldn’t say how many complaints have been received or how many times Pinnacle’s Burns Lake operation has failed to meet emission standards, he acknowledged that the “Pinnacle’s emissions (in Burns Lake) have been out of compliance with the permit requirements for total particulate matter and flow rates.” The MOE spokesman added that the company has previously received non-compliance advisory letters, non-compliance warning letters, and tickets. Additional measures have been taken by the ministry to ensure air quality standards are met, and in some instances, the company has even been required to “modify operations and/or simply shut down a dryer to reduce particulate emissions.” While some Burns Lake residents may be dissatisfied with Pinnacle’s efforts to bring the plant into compliance, ministry officials say the company has been working “diligently to meet permit requirements. “We continue to work with the company to ensure all reasonable measures are being taken to meet the emission limits and to ensure particulate reduction strategies are being undertaken during periods of non-compliance,” the MOE spokesman said.
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Cutest little angels Ever Sandy Dore, branch manager of the Bulkley Valley Credit Union, Lakes District branch donated $600 to Little Angels Daycare. The money is for the daycare to transport their little angels up to the Pines each week where they have a fun interactive afternoon with the residents. Both children and residents enjoy the visit each week immensely.
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Former resident gets appointment Michael RiisChristianson A Lakes District Secondary School graduate has been appointed to the appellate courts of three Canadian jurisdictions. On March 7, federal Justice Minister Peter MacKay announced that Russell S. Brown had been appointed a justice of appeal of the Alberta Court of Appeal, a judge of the Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories, and a judge of the Court of Appeal of Nunavut. Justice Brown replaces Madam Justice Myra B. Bielby (Edmonton), who elected to become a supernumerary judge as of Feb. 2. Justice Brown, son of Burns Lake residents Jack and Barbara Brown, received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia in 1987.
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Featuring the spirit of the local people Local biathlon skier finishes a successful season Michael Riis-Christianson Sixteen-year-old biathlon skier Emily Dickson is having a season to remember. Dickson, a Lakes District resident currently attending sports school in Prince George, has enjoyed success in the past, but nothing quite like her achievements in
February and March of this year. Her latest string of solid performances started late last month, when she traveled to Prince Edward Island to participate in Biathlon Canada’s junior national team trials. While younger than most participants, she nonetheless earned a spot on the youth women’s (age 17-18) team, and a
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chance to compete at the 2014 International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Junior Championships in Presque Isle, Maine. Competing against more than 70 of the best young biathlon skiers from 30 countries didn’t intimidate the Burns Lake girl. On Feb. 28, she finished 16 in the Youth Women’s 6 km Sprint event, then followed it up on March 2 by placing 20th in the 7.5 km Pursuit. Two days later, on March 4, she finished 30 in the Youth Women’s 10 km Individual race, easily eclipsing her 54th placing of a year ago. She and her teammates then combined their talents to finish 10th in the Youth Women’s 3x6 km relay. The IBU world championships ended in early March, but Dickson wasn’t finished competing. She packed her bags and headed for the Canadian National Biathlon Championships in Charlo,
New Brunswick, where she met up with her teammates from BC. The nationals gave Dickson a chance to compete against the best Canadians in her own age group, the senior girls. She didn’t disappoint, earning a silver in the 6 km Sprint, a gold in the 7.5 km Pursuit, and a bronze in the 3x4.5 km relay. Then, to end the competition in fine form, she overcame a good, old-fashioned Maritime blizzard en route to a gold medal finish in the Senior Girls 7.5 km Individual race. Most skiers would have called that a season, but Dickson then traveled to Corner Brook, Newfoundland to participate CrossCountry Ski Canada’s 2014 Haywood Ski Nationals. She stowed her biathlon rifle for these events, which are for strictly cross-country skiers and don’t involve shooting. Despite the fact that her skis didn’t arrive until two hours be-
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fore the 10 km skating race on March 18, she managed to win the event, beating more than 50 other skiers in her age group. The following day, a sprint race was held to determine the 30 qualifiers for a sprint skate race. By this time, Dickson had already completed five races in six days, yet still had enough left in her legs to qualify by finishing 30, and went on to place 20 in the event. The Haywood Ski Nationals junior girls’ 7.5 km Classic Mass Start was Dickson’s final race. As a biathlon competitor, Dickson always races using the free (skating) technique, and only employs the ‘classic’ skiing for recovery or cross-training. Yet while she might not have the experience of other cross-country racers in this event, she still finished a respectable 27. The event was fitting end to Dickson’s Maritime trip, which saw her race 14 times in 29 days.
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Local Grade 10 students participated in Project Local Government, an initiative designed to introduce young people to municipal government. The students, pictured here with Mayor Luke Strimbold (far left) and councillors Wes Hart and John Illes (both far right), attended council’s March 11 special meeting to get a taste for local politics.
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The BC Government is now off-loading our recycling decisions to Toronto.
Under its new regulations, the BC Government has set up an association led by big corporations to take over the local Blue Box recycling program throughout BC. If you look closely, you’ll see that of seven board members, six are executives of Toronto-based multi-national corporations, with the seventh weighing in from Montreal. How do you like that, British Columbia? This means, unlike the current program run locally by BC municipalities, this new program will be managed not by people whose first responsibility is our local environment, but rather, their Bay St. profits. That can’t be a good thing for BC. The most perplexing thing is that we currently have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, and costs BC homeowners just
$35 a year on average. The new proposed system does not guarantee to keep our local environment as its first priority, nor does it guarantee that there won’t be job losses here in BC. It doesn’t guarantee service levels, or say anything about how big business will pass along the costs to you when you go to pick up a pizza or buy groceries. Yikes! Perhaps this is why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to sign onto the new program, calling it a “scam.” Given that, maybe it’s time you called Premier Clark to keep BC’s environmental decisions right here in BC where they belong.
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Southside Health & Wellness Centre: Chair yoga every Tuesday and Friday 10:00
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Group 1: April 5 and 6 at 8:00am to 12:00pm (Max. 10 people) Group 2: April 5 and 6 at 1:00pm to 5:00pm (Max. 10 people) Location: Multi-Use Facility
Possible third session can be created if there is enough interest. Greg Stokes owner of Highball Holds and certified ACMG indoor climbing instructor from Smithers is delivering two days of climbing fun at our new community wall. Be the first to test our routes and become a certified belay person at our facility. Please register online at www.bookking.ca/bkvillagerecreationpub/ or visit the Village of Burns Lake office to register.
For more information, please contact: Village of Burns Lake 15 3rd Ave / P.O. Box 570, Burns Lake BC, V0J 1E0 Phone: 250-692-7587 • Email: village@burnslake.ca www.burnslake.ca or Facebook /VillageRecreation.com
Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club Round Robin Cattle Sorting - May 31 at Eagle Creek Grounds. Please call (250) 692-4182 for more information.
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Thank you My recent 7 day vacation in the Burns Lake hospital was a very memorable experience for me. Thanks to Dr. Hill and Dr. Annandale who worked on my failed system and brought me back to reality, but not without all the dedicated nurses and support staff who truely made me feel like I was on a vacation trip. A big THANK YOU to you all! ~ Frank
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Don’t miss out on Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ Ballet live in HD at The Beacon Theatre, direct from London’s Royal Ballet. It will be playing Sunday, April 13. All tickets $12. Watch for more information, coming soon! Then on Saturday, April 26 there is the Daffodil Extravaganza 2014. The annual fund raiser of the Burns Lake Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society is holding a supper, toonie auction and silent auction at the Decker Lake Hall. Doors open at 5:00 pm and supper at 6:00 pm. Dinner, dance, door prizes. Tickets $35.00 for adults and children $15.00. Music by Flaming Pie. Tickets on sale soon. For more information, stop by
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‘Under the Mango Tree’ Saturday evening, April 12, 2014 7:30 pm LDSS MPR This award-winning Canadian one-woman play is about a daughter’s love and yearning for her father. The story is based on memories and experiences of the play’s creator and performer, Veenesh Dubois. The show takes you on an emotional journey from the South Pacific to Canada. Timal is a precocious girl who relishes life in her small Fijian village. Then one day her father tells her he is leaving to find a better life for the family, going to a far away country called Canada. Timal cannot go, but her father promises he will write. What happens next will leave you breathless. www.underthemangotree.ca
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The Burns Lake Public Library Association held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 10. Despite minimal attendance, the association was able to elect its board of directors for 2014. Maria Sandberg, Debbie Brooks, Lisa Mason, Andrea Wilmot, Sashka Macievich, and Michael RiisChristianson will guide the library in the coming year. Several seats remain vacant, and anyone interested in joining the board can contact the library at (250) 692-3192 . The 2014 executive will be chosen at the board’s next regular meeting. Established in 1944, the Burns Lake Public Library has an annual budget of approximately $220,000, and serves a population of 6,635. Nearly a third of all residents in the operating area hold active library cards. In 2013, the library recorded a total of 31,200 person visits, during which time 51,463 items were borrowed. In an effort to meet the growing trend for technology-based lending materials, the library also has a collection of eBooks and audiobooks. Last year, patrons borrowed 1,577 of these items.
In the article ‘Nechako Kitamaat Development Fund donates money’ published in the Lakes District News March 19, 2014 issue, Donna Lambert of the Southside Seniors Housing Society was incorrectly identified as Bonnie Lambert. Lakes District News apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused.
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A local resident sent in this photo to show that the stop sign on Government Street has been vandalized. Monday the Village of Burns Lake works crew removed the some Submitted photo what humourous lettering.
2014 Lakes District Festival of the Performing Arts: April 8 - 17. Entry syllabus now available. For info phone Jacqui Graham (250) 692-3971.
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If you happen to be parked at the Lakeview Mall last week you may have received a ticket on you windshield of your vehicle. Citizens on patrol (COPS) volunteers, Ruby Matsko and Tim Maertz walked around the parking lot leaving people tips on how to keep their belongings and vehicles safe from theft. COPS are the eyes and ears for the community who actively patrol our area looking for incidents of crime. They are always seeking new members to help volunteer. If you are interested please call Ruby Matsko, COPS coordinator at (250) 692-7705 or Cst. Don Gunn at Burns Lake RCMP (250) 692-7171. Laura Blackwell photo
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In addition to the increase in annual grant funding, the board of directors also approved several funding program changes in Play With WithUs” Us” “Come Play February that will mean that yet more dollars will be available to www.bcseniorsgames.org www.bcseniorsgames.org communities in 2014: Annual funding to local governments from the Economic Development Capacity Building program has been increased to $50,000 from $35,000; annual funding to local governments and First Nations to support locally based grant writers has been increased to $8,000 from $7,500; and the percentage of community hall and recreation facility projects the Trust will fund has been increased to 50 per cent from 33 per This year the Burns Lake Rotary Club is sending 2 local students in cent to a limit of $30,000. addition to Barbora Kruspanova, our visiting rotary youth exchange As for the economy of the area, student, to Camp Potlatch April 25-28, 2014 for 3 days of remote (no North says there are some trouble internet or cell service) learning and fun. spots, but generally things are moving. Recognizing that today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders, RYLA “I remain concerned about the Robprovides experiential learning, individual and group activities that offer son Valley, West Chilcotin and the Haopportunity to: zeltons,” North said. “But the rest of • help build student’s leadership skills, the area is scrambling just to keep up.” • increase self-confidence
The economic development pie available in the North got a little larger last week. Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) has increased its annual grant allowance, and upped funding limits for projects in the North.“We’re pretty excited,” said Janine North, NDIT Chief Executive Officer. “It speaks to the vibrancy of the North.” Last month, the trust’s board of directors unanimously supported a decision to increase the annual grant allocation to seven per cent from five per cent meaning that a total of $11.4 million in grants will be available to local governments, First Nations and non-profits throughout the region in 2014. “We’d love to hit about $11 million,” North said. She added that the trust, established in 2005 with the sale of BC Rail, can afford to increase the grant amount, without tapping into its original fund, because its investments have been doing very well. She said the return last year was 13.1 per cent and over the past eight years the return has been about 7.5 per cent. “The board is feeling pretty good,” she said, adding the money doesn’t to any one any good sitting in the bank. The mandate of NDIT has always been to help economic development projects in the North. Last year the board approved almost every project that came to the trust and North is hoping for more projects to come forward. “We’re looking for groups to take advantage of the funding,” she said. NDIT has already approved nearly $2.5 million in new funding in 2014. It has 13 funding programs that cover everything from grants to help businesses with such things as getting into the North’s supply chain, human resources, marketing, and business façade improvements. Bob and Kathy Porter of Burns Lake, B.C. and NDIT has helped with Michael and Karen Strangways of Salmon Arm, B.C. airport improvements throughout the North are pleased to announce the engagement of their children and has a paid intern Michael Porter to Amanda Strangways program that focuses on of Kamloops, B.C. getting UNBC graduates into the workforce in the Congratulations to you both from all the families. North.
What is Rotary up to? RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
• learn about personal and professional responsibilities • understand the importance of effective communications • gain problem solving and conflict management skills • learn about other Rotary programs for youth All while meeting other community leaders and mentors and making many new friends. Students learn about the values that Rotarians deem essential for those who hold leadership roles: • Ethical behavior • Integrity of character • Commitment to community service • Trustworthiness and truthfulness.
YOUTH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Burns Lake Rotary is excepting recommendations for Youth Citizen of the Year. Deadline is April 30. Please call Leone McHugh for more information - 250-692-3008
Rotary Club of Burns Lake
www.rotaryburnslake.org Watch for our monthly “What’s Rotary Up To?” for dates and details of Rotary programs, events, and projects.
Cancer Society fresh daffodil flowers arriving the first week of April. To pre-order
Southside Community Gardens: We have lots of space in our greenhouse available
please call the office at (250) 692-7203 or email burnslake@bc.cancer.ca.
to grow your own fresh veggies. Contact Danielle (250) 694-3270.
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OUR TOWN Southside Community Greenhouse and raised garden beds: We have lots of space in our greenhouse - please feel free to stop in and have a look at the space available to grow your own fresh veggies. Contact Danielle (250) 694-3270 Clean up at Southside Health & Wellness Centre: We need your help in clearing out the flower beds of weeds, loosening the soil and trimming. Come join us Apr. 22 from 3-4:30pm at the health centre. Southside Health & Wellness Centre: April 2014. Chair yoga every Tues. & Fri. 10-11am (drop-in basis - come by and try it out). Foot Care, all day by appt., Apr. 10, 15 & 24. Earth Day clean up Apr. 22. More information (250) 694-3270.
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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22: Scorpio, a bumpy road will soon give way to greener pastures. Ride out this rough patch with a smile on your face, and it will pass quickly without wreaking any significant havoc. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21: Sagittarius, a relationship is blossoming and you’re not sure in which direction it should be going. Trust your gut instincts, and things will work out fine.
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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
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IN LOVING MEMORY ALICE MARY CRANMER
May 15, 1943 - Feb. 28, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother on Feb. 28, with most of her children, some of her grandchildren and her sister and niece by her side. She will be deeply missed by her children; Clarence (Liana), Tammy (Paul), Dwayne (Emily), Linda (Matt) and many other family members including 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. A celebration of life and graveside service will be held Aug. 3, 2014 at 3pm at the Rose Lake Hall and cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Burns Lake Hospice in memory of mom would be greatly appreciated.
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Reservoir Elevation: 850.28 m (2789.65 ft.) SLS Discharge: 31.86 m3/s Total snowpack: 69.6%long term average 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
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DO YOU HAVE… • Aspirations to have a career, not just a job • The ability to excel in a physically demanding environment • A desire to exceed in customer service • The attitude to successfully work in and create a team atmosphere • Effective problem soling, planning, organizing and communication skills • Leadership skills with a desire to grow into a management position • An entrepreneurial spirit Interested applicants should submit their resumes by April 4, 2014 to Kal Tire on Hwy 16 W Burns Lake.
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DUTIES TO COMMENCE: May 1, 2014 – August 29, 2014 RATE OF PAY: $19.43 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) is seeking 2 highly motivated, progressive individuals who would be interested in working as Labourers in the Vanderhoof Area. These individuals would perform a variety of tasks related to the maintenance, alteration and construction of District buildings, grounds and equipment. The ideal candidate should demonstrate or meet the following criteria: KNOWLEDGE • completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate) • valid Class 5, B.C. Driver’s License with an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract
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For complete duties and responsibilities of this position, please contact Lynn Maksymchak at 250-567-2284 or lmaksymchak@sd91.bc.ca Applications will be accepted for the following position until 4:00 pm, Friday, April 4, 2014 by: LYNN MAKSYMCHAK DISTRICT PRINCIPAL – HUMAN RESOURCES/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (NECHAKO LAKES) PO BOX 129 VANDERHOOF BC V0J 3A0
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minimum 3 years experience Job duties: operate and maintain a harvester and train other people on that machine $30/hr, life, AD & D insurance, extended medical & dental.
FULL TIME FORWARDER OPERATORS minimum 2 years experience Job duties: operate and maintain a forwarder and train other people on that machine $28/hr, life, AD & D insurance, extended medical & dental.
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HOUSING COORDINATOR DEADLINE: MARCH 28, 2014 Lake Babine Nation is searching for a candidate to join our team in the position of HOUSING COORDINATOR. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ensures tenants living in Lake Babine Nation housing units are notified of their responsibilities to sign their annual shelter agreements via communication channels within administration guidelines and resources • Ensures tenants living in Lake Babine Nation housing units are in compliance with the Housing Policy • Calculate Rental Arrears for each Section 95 Housing Units dating back to 2005 • Coordinates meetings involving tenants, housing committee members, housing portfolio councilors and housing administration on housing issues as they develop • Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: • Grade 12 and related administrative services field • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. • Excellent computer skills (familiar with Microsoft office) • Excellent knowledge with basic office equipment (photocopier, fax) • Excellent organizational skills • Self-motivated; able to work independently • Criminal Record Check must be submitted • Ability to speak and understand Babine Carrier (preferred but not necessary)
School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) requires student groundskeepers for summer employment from May 1, 2014 until August 29, 2014 (two in Burns Lake, two in Vanderhoof, one in Fraser Lake and one in Fort St. James). Hours of work will be eight (8) hours per day between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. as determined by the supervisor, Monday to Friday, at a rate of $14.88 per hour. Preferred Qualifications: enrolled in a post-secondary education program and returning in September O previous experience relevant to the position required would be an asset O competent in the use and care of tools and equipment common to the position O valid Class 5, BC Driver’s License, unrestricted is desirable O an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract O the ability to perform physically demanding job duties O a current WHMIS certificate O
A complete job description is available on our web site www.sd91.bc.ca. Please note: Incumbents who successfully complete this work assignment will be qualified to receive a $1,000 scholarship to a post secondary program of their choice. Please complete a general application form which is available on the website at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/ or from the School District Administration Office in Vanderhoof or from any district school. Please indicate on the application form the location you are applying for and submit by 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2014 to:
SEND RESUMES & COVER LETTER TO:
Human Resources School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) P.O. Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Phone: (250) 567-2284 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: cupejobs@sd91.bc.ca
Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources P.O. Box 879, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0 Email:beatrice.macdonaldl@lakebabine.com Fax: 250-692-4790
School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORTS TO: Executive Director DEADLINE: MARCH 28, 2014 The Social Services Director will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Social Services program. They manage and assign responsibilities to staff, hire new staff members, coordinate fund-raising efforts and write grants to obtain funds. They also recruit volunteers as needed and manage finances and coordinate administrative tasks with other employees. Social Services Director will work from the Woyenne office and make regular trips to the communities of Tachet and Ft. Babine. JOB DUTIES: • Provide community development services in order to improve social functioning • Provide Services to the aged and handicapped in order to facilitate the fulfillment of their needs • Work collaboratively with Executive Director during annual review, evaluation and planning of Social Services programs • Executes financial management responsibilities through the formulation, justification and control of the Social Services Program annual operating budget • Manages and coordinates social services program routine operation activities in accordance with established social services program policies and procedures • Executes delegated personnel management responsibilities in accordance with established Lake Babine Nation Human Resource policy and procedures • Performs other related duties as required REQUIREMENTS: • Diploma or Degree in Social Sciences and /or Business Administration combined with related financial experience • Knowledge in Financial Management • Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint • Supervisory Skills and Experience • Analytical and problem solving skills • Decision makings skills • Effective verbal, presentation and listening communication skills • Criminal Record Check must be provided http://www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/criminal-records-review/ forms/index.htm • Class 5 Drivers License with reliable vehicle PLEASE PROVIDE COVER LETTER, RESUME & REFERENCES TO:
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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services LOOKING for a lasting career with opportunities for growth and advancement? Due to rapid expansion in Northern BC, A&W is currently seeking Store Managers. If you have a proven track record in management and are energetic, hard-working, and enjoy a fast-paced work environment, a career with A&W may be for you. We offer an excellent compensation and incentive package. Locations: Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Smithers & Terrace. For more information, or to apply, send resume by email to will@christys.ca
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Teachers PRIMARY Teachers Wanted in Shanghai Are you tired of being on the TOC list? There are opportunities for BC and Alberta qualified teachers at Shang Yin Canadian International Primary School in Shanghai. Successful applicants will teach Canadian curriculum in English. Contact Brian Butcher at bdbutcher@telus.net for more information.
Trades, Technical AUTOMOTIVE Technician needed immediately in Vernon BC. We are a busy independent shop doing all types of diagnosing, maintenance and repairs. Wages are $25/hr but negotiable. We are located in the desirable North Okanagan. obcauto@gmail.com 250-545-3378
ELECTRICAL COMPANY requires Journeymen & Apprentices for a new hospital project in Burns Lake. Email resume to: birk@keldonelectric.com JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefits. Further details can be found at www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.
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“Northern Gateway is taking extraordinary measures to ensure marine safety—reducing tanker speeds on British Columbia’s north coast is just one.” - Chris Anderson, Master Mariner, Lead Marine Advisor, Northern Gateway Project
Northern Gateway has proposed tanker-related safety measures designed to maintain safe vessel transportation. These measures, together with lower tanker transit speeds in the coastal channels, not only reduce the risk of marine incidents, they also minimize potential adverse effects on the marine mammal environment. ACTING ON EXPERT ADVICE Northern Gateway has consulted with many of the top experts in Canada and the world, including Chris Anderson who, as a Master Mariner and seafarer, has over 50 years of experience including the development of port and terminal facilities in British Columbia’s coastal waters and internationally. Acting on the advice of a team of experts, Northern Gateway committed to a vessel transit speed range from 8 to 12 knots. Anderson says, “Reducing vessel transit speeds through a confined channel to within this range allows improved response from our escort tugs, substantially reducing the risk of a navigational incident, while maintaining safe vessel operation.”
initiatives that was put forward by Northern Gateway. As Anderson puts it, “Project-related vessels are capable of speeds of 15 to 16 knots. Many other oceangoing vessels can travel at even higher speeds. Northern Gateway is committed to reducing vessel speeds by as much as half that as an added measure of prevention.” GOING EVEN FURTHER TO ENSURE MARINE SAFETY In addition to reducing tanker speeds, Northern Gateway has committed to the use of two escort tugs for every loaded tanker associated with the Project, with one tug being tethered at all times. According to Anderson, “In the event of a mechanical issue, the tethered escort tugs can take over steering and braking which greatly reduces the risk of an incident occurring. This commitment will also help protect British Columbia’s north coast.”
BEYOND WHAT’S REQUIRED The commitment to reducing transit speeds is not a regulatory requirement, but one of many voluntary marine safety
ENDORSED AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS The Joint Review Panel’s endorsement of the Northern Gateway Project came after a rigorous, scientific review of the evidence, including Gateway’s precautionary approach to vessel speeds and escort tug standards. Northern Gateway is working hard to meet all of the final conditions set out by the Panel, the same way they are working to meet the five conditions set out by the Province of British Columbia. Northern Gateway is committed to doing everything possible in order to build a safer, better project.
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Meet the expert: Chris Anderson is a Master Mariner and port planning and operations specialist. He has substantial experience in the assessment and development of many terminal facilities on the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Coasts of Canada.