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New scrubber up and running

Happy Easter

No charges in Prince George mill blast

Hope, 3, shows off one of the many pieces of Easter candy she found at the Burns Lake Easter egg hunt at Spirit Square on Sunday morning. Approximately 150 people attended the event, which was organized by Samantha Gernhart.

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Crown prosecutors have decided not to lay charges in the April 2012 wood dust explosion and fire that killed two workers in Prince George.

Will new scrubber help Pinnacle Pellet pass emissions stack test?

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STEVEN MAISEY Pinnacle Pellet’s Burns Lake plant’s new $5 million wet electrostatic precipitator (WESP) will be put through its first emissions stack test at the end of this year’s second quarter, in June.

The company, which has yet to pass the Ministry of Environment’s air quality control tests, decided to make the investment for a new scrubber after repeatedly failing to overcome the operational difficulties with its old system.

The new scrubber became operational earlier this year is in its commission stage right now. It uses electrostatic electricity to trap wet particles in the piping.

Leroy Reitsma, President and Chief Operating Officer said the decision was made to cut their loses and make a change.

“We made a herculean effort to make our old system work, but at a certain point you have to cut your loses and make a change,” Reitsma said, “there were two techniques recommended under the Ministry of Environment guidelines for pellet plants, one of which was the WESP system.”

The plant expects to see positive results with the new scrubber in place, and Reitsma believes the only reason the plant won’t be compliant with its permit is if the commission stage is not completed.

“The supplier is working with us right now during the commission stage ...see PINNACLE

The B.C. Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) reported 1005 sales with a value of $248,635,086 through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in the first quarter of 2014.

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Texting is the new drunk driving More people are dying from distracted driving than drinking and driving, and that has caused Attorney General Suzanne Anton to reconsider whether B.C.’s penalties for using smart phones behind the wheel are tough enough.

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No charges in Expecting to pass Prince George mill blast

Crown prosecutors decide against charges Tom Fletcher

Crown prosecutors have decided not to lay charges in the April 2012 wood dust explosion and fire that killed two workers in Prince George.

The Criminal Justice Branch issued a statement Monday saying the evidence available for court would be unlikely to result in a conviction. There is evidence of prohibited acts recommended for charges against mill operators, but a defence of "due diligence" would likely result in acquittal, the statement says.

WorkSafe BC had recommended two charges for alleged violations of the Workers Compensation Act and two more for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations in the Lakeland blast. No criminal negligence charges were recommended.

All four recommended charges are regulatory offences, with conviction resulting in fines. Prosecutors found that WorkSafe BC did not use "major case management" procedures, including search warrants and gathering evidence on the state of management's knowledge of the risk.

A similar conclusion was reached in the case of ...see LAKELAND

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Where we are today...

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The new scrubber at Pinnacle Pellet became operational earlier this, and will undergo its first Ministry of Environment’s emissions stack test at the end of the second quarter in June PINNACLE from t P1

We have reached the production stage in the new sawmill and we will be completing the commissioning of equipment soon. Our employees, from the log yard to the kilns, achieved this in a safe manner. We also wish to thank all the local logging, hauling and road maintenance contractors that helped us achieve of log supply needs for this season.

to insure we will be compliant. The only way I can see us no being compliant would be not completing the commission stage,” Reitsma said, “we expect to see results below the target of our permit.”

Pinnacle Pellet’s Burns Lake plant is the largest of the six B.C. plants, and Reitsma hopes that this investment shows the plant cares about the people in Burns Lake.

“It says clearly that when we experience an issue that affects our neighbours, that we take it seriously,” Reitsma said, “it shows that we are fully committed to operating under our permits.”

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Staff Sgt. Grant MacDonald and the Burns Lake RCMP will police the waterways this summer in the new Rigid Hull inflatable boat. with the purchase, and are currently transferring some equipment from the old boat to the new one.

“The upgrade to the vessel is a welcome addition,” he noted. “The vessel is designed for all aspects associated with policing on inland lakes and waterways, (including) search and

rescue operations and ‘on-the-water’ enforcement.”

MacDonald said Burns Lake RCMP received the new boat in part because the local detachment believes there is increased need for police presence on local waterways.

Increased ‘on-thewater’ law enforcement

is something Burns Lake Councillor Frank Varga supports.

“One thing I would like to see is increased police presence on the water,” Varga told MacDonald at the Feb. 25 meeting, adding that he and his family have occasionally encountered intoxicated boaters in the past.

MacDonald said the local detachment hopes to build a business case for increasing the detachment’s seasonal overtime budget to cover additional water patrols. The detachment, he said, also hopes to team up with Ministry of Environment conservation officers on patrols.

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Burns Lake RCMP will take to local waterways this summer in a new boat.

Staff Sgt. Grant MacDonald told Burns Lake village council recently that the local detachment has obtained a replacement for its aging 1996 Zodiac Hurricane.

The new vessel is a custom-manufactured 2014 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) manufactured by Liquid Metal Marine Ltd. of Sidney, BC. Unlike its fibreglass predecessor, the new 5.4-metre vessel is primarily constructed of marinegrade aluminum.

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t Editorial Steven Maisey

david black

Welcome to Burns Lake

No to tankers exporting our oil

That was the first thought that crossed my mind as I drove into town for the first time last Monday afternoon.

I had my apprehensions about accepting the job as the new editor and reporter for the Lakes District News.

After all, I was being asked whether or not, at 23-years-old, if I was willing to pack up my life and leave the only place I’ve ever called home to move to a place that I’d never been to before, and to be honest knew little about.

However, I decided the job and life experience was worth it, and my apprehensions have been eased over the past three weeks since I accepted the position.

First of all, a big thank you to Laura Blackwell and Kim Piper, both of whom have been patient and accommodating during my move up here, and over the course of my first week at the paper.

Secondly, to the people I’ve met already, either at Mulvaney’s, the Rotary Club or anywhere else that I’ve stopped in during my short time here, thanks for being friendly to the new guy, I’m sure we’ll be seeing lots more of each other.

Finally, to the people in town that I haven’t met yet, I’m sure we’ll get to know each other sometime in the near future.

Now, over the next little while I’ll be the one learning about all of you and asking the questions, so here’s a little about me. I’m a 23-year-old graduate of Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s journalism program, I graduated last May. This is the first journalism job that I’ve had that has paid me to work, and it’s also the first one I’ve had working for a community newspaper, so I hope you’ll all bare with me as I learn the ropes.

I grew up in North Delta, a small suburb of Vancouver. On a good day you’d be able to drive from North Delta to Vancouver in 30 minutes.

On a bad day, and there are many bad traffic days, it could take you over an hour.

Needless to say, I won’t be missing the traffic.

I played many sports growing up, but like many I gravitated towards hockey. I played minor hockey for the North Delta Minor Hockey Association for 16 years.

Along with playing I’ve coached and refereed.

So, for all those community members that are involved with Burns Lake Minor Hockey, be prepared to see me around the rink all the time.

This is the first time I’ve lived on my own, so if you don’t know who I am after a couple weeks, just look for the guy walking around looking tired and stressed. I’m only half kidding.

A question I was asked frequently by friends back home was,”What are you going to do up in Burns Lake?,” and my answer was I’m not sure.

That’s the beauty of it, I’m coming in with a blank slate, willing to go out and try anything.

I’m excited to head to the local mountain bike trails, to get out and do some fishing and to just meet and talk to new people.

And as far as winters go, well I’ll cross that bridge when it gets here, but more likely than not you’ll find me out on the lake, lacing up my skates.

I’m excited to get my career started, but more importantly I’m excited to serve the community and write stories that people here are passionate about.

I only hope I can live up to the standards that have been set here at the newspaper by the people that work here, and who’ve worked here. I look forward to seeing all of you around town.

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Do you think the Worksafe BC fine to Babine was sufficient?

My name is David Black.

I am the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns this newspaper.

This is the first of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the B.C. environment in our lifetime. I am a reasonably sensible and conservative businessman, not an alarmist. All of the information in this column can be confirmed from public sources.

The oil industry wants to export Alberta bitumen to Asia via tankers. Under no circumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea could destroy our coastline, together with the fish and wildlife that depend on it, for hundreds of years.

Bitumen, even if it is diluted, does not float in sea water if there is sediment present. This has been proven many times, most recently in a thorough Environment Canada study published on November 30 2013. Page 51 of the study provides graphic evidence of sunken bitumen. Given that there is an abundance of sediment along the BC coast, the bitumen will sink rapidly and there will be little chance of recovering any of it if there is a spill. By Northern Gateway’s own admission the likelihood of a bitumen spill at sea is over 10% over the next 50 years. Others say that it is much higher.

We are in agreement with the position taken by the Coastal First Nations that even the slightest risk of a spill of bitumen at sea is unacceptable.

The grounding of the Exxon Valdez in Alaska in 1989 is often held up as an example of how bad an oil spill at sea can be, however, a spill of bitumen at sea would be much worse. The Exxon Valdez carried light crude and lost 250,000 barrels, one eighth of a tanker load. The light oil floated and could be removed from the beaches. Even so, after four years of work with up to 11,000 workers and 1,400 boats involved, less than 10% of it was recovered. Roughly 200,000 birds and many kinds of other wildlife were killed. Approximately 1,300 miles of shoreline were affected and the fishery has yet to fully recover. Bitumen is very different. It would harden up on shore and much of it would sink to the bottom, making it unrecoverable and killing virtually everything with which it came in contact. Imagine if we lost a full tanker load.

Some say that, with GPS-based navigation and double hulls, spills such as Exxon Valdez are not possible today. They are wrong. Double hulls do not prevent hull fracture if there is a collision at speed, only if there is a gentle scrape. As for the GPS claim, most marine accidents are caused by human inattention, not by a lack of knowledge about position. All ships carried systems to indicate their location before GPS came along. The Exxon Valdez crew could have glanced at their instruments to determine their location but they didn’t, neither did the crew on the Queen of the North. Marine disasters regularly occur and a quick search of the internet shows human error is most often the problem. Undoubtedly there will be many more marine accidents in future. Our grandchildren will not thank us if we willingly risk the destruction of the BC coast on our watch.

Fortunately there is a solution that is beneficial for all concerned: all we have to do is build a refinery at Kitimat. The refinery will convert the bitumen to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel which float and evaporate if they are spilled. Often little or no spill remediation is required. These refined fuels simply do not cause the habitat destruction of conventional or synthetic crude oil, or anywhere near the devastation caused by bitumen.

The second part of this OPED will run in the next issue. It will discuss the enormous value-add benefits and environmental advantages of a modern green refinery. The pipeline from Alberta and the tanker fleet to export the refined fuels will also be considered.

Let me declare my biases. I am for creating thousands of good permanent jobs in BC. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for government coffers. I am for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions. I am for building an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for building a modern tanker fleet that carries only refined fuels that float and evaporate if spilled. I am against shipping bitumen in tankers.

If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers please contact your local MP and say so. The Canadian government makes a decision on this next month.

Cast your vote this week:

Are you skeptical of Pinnacle’s ability to pass the emissions stack test?

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

No charges in blast that killed two

REC SITES from t P1 the Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake, where prosecutors determined they would be unlikely to prove negligence. Administrative penalties totalling more than $1 million were levied on the Babine mill owners.

Labour Minister Shirley Bond announced Monday that a coroner's inquest will be held into the Lakeland fatalities.

B.C. Ferries Commissioner Gord Macatee is temporarily replacing outgoing WorkSafeBC CEO David Anderson and will oversee changes to worker protection and investigation, Bond said.

Two mill workers died and 20 others were injured when an explosion and fire tore through the Babine sawmill on Jan. 20, 2012.

A similar blast three months later killed two workers and injured 22 more at Lakeland Mills.

Investigators ruled out natural gas, oil and other fuel sources, leaving fine, dry dust produced from milling dry wood. The likely ignition source was hot electric motor and gear reducer equipment running wood waste conveyors in low, confined areas of the mills.

Extra efforts to inspect mills for dust accumulation were underway across the province when the Lakeland fire occurred. Both mills were processing large volumes of dead trees killed by the mountain pine beetle.

The Crown counsel report described a smaller dust fire at Lakeland on Jan. 19, 2012, when sparks from an equipment malfunction ignited "a column of burning sawdust that rose to the ceiling."

No one was hurt in that incident, and spot fires in sawdust were put out by mill workers.

In the five years preceding the fatal explosion, WorkSafe BC issued 36 inspection reports and cited Lakeland for 15 violations, but none were related to sawdust. There were no warning letters or administrative penalties to Lakeland for sawdust issues during that time.

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Interested individuals must submit an Application to Become a Director no later than 10 am, Monday May 5th. Applications are available at www.burnslake.ca or at the Village Office and are to be submitted to the Village of Burns Lake at village@burnslake.ca or PO Box 570, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 or delivered to the Village Office at #15 3rd Avenue.

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Watch dog Face-lifts for Burns Lake businesses needed

Editor: My name is Rosemarie West and my nickname is Chaddah (as the whole town knows me). Robin Anthony Tibbetts is my long-term, common-law who passed away Dec. 9, 2012. Robin and I were together 37 years. Robin passed away from pancreatic cancer which he suffered for four years. Robin also had plastic surgery on his nose two months before he died.

My son, my daughter and I all took care of Robin night and day with hardly any sleep. Robin was in excruciating pain and attended many doctor appointments but doctors refused to give pain medication due to the alcohol he took for the pain. My daughter drove us to medical appointments because he was not given patient travel.

Now I am writing this letter because I think there is conflict of chief and council against the Burns Lake Band members. This is to Mr. Speaker Parliament House of Canada. Stephen Harper said in 2007 that he was going to investigate all corrupt First Nation band offices. Why? Because of the conspiracy for Enbridge pipeline to go through.

Albert Gerow is Carol James husband (Carol is the former NDP party leader). Mr. Gerow, is also a former RCMP member, had stepped down as the Burns Lake Band chief. There were 50 or so RCMP officers from Prince George, Houston and Smithers. One councilor was removed from the office of council. Guns were drawn. We need a proper forensic audit for the Burns Lake Indian Band immediately. I have no support or income since my husband passed away. Robin did leave me with life insurance which has run out.

Sincerely, Rosemarie West

Editor: It would be wonderful to encourage the businesses of Burns Lake to a face-lift. I have noticed many towns in BC are painting murals on their stores. What a wonderful idea for the town of Burns Lake. Just two examples would be Home Hardware and CIBC. The small businesses along the Highway through and throughout town would be great painted different colours with murals as well.

Perhaps the murals could depict the rich history of Burns Lake and surrounding areas. Is there any chance the existing highway

through town could be rerouted to prevent the main traffic and large trucks from passing through the downtown core?

Perhaps it could be built in a way that still encourages highway tourist to come in and visit our town and businesses. We need to brighten up our town and make it interesting to existing families and tourists to come in an shop. I am sure their are some wonderful artists in this town that would paint scenes of the past on our shops..thanks and looking forward to the change. " Thanks, Rose Bailey

Say yes to an operating room for Burns Lake’s new hospital Editor: In a sentence, the presence or absence of a functioning operating room (OR) in the new hospital will determine the type of medical care offered to the residents of Burns Lake for years to come.

Without an OR Burns Lake has become "a place you can die in but you cannot be born in." We have become a community among many across rural Canada that does not have a single full time resident physician. We have become a "crate and ship" community. If you have anything acute and serious, surgical or requiring advanced diagnostic equipment you got out to a tertiary center like Vanderhoof, Smithers, Prince George, communities we were once par with. We have become unattractive to the new medical graduates who do not want to practice itinerant med-

icine, work the crippling long hours and who have been trained in an atmosphere of reasonable diagnostic, surgical and specialist backup.

With a functioning OR in the new hospital expectant mothers will be able once again to have their babies here. We will require at least four nurses trained to work in the OR who will be fully cross trained for emergency shifts and other areas of the hospital.

We will require at least four physicians who have advanced skill training in surgery, anesthesia and obstetrics. We will be able to attract visiting specialists who may need an OR or an anesthetic to do their work. The number of patients needing to travel for medical care will be cut at least to half enhancing their safety from traveling the perilously dangerous Hwy. 16.

The hidden health care tax we pay now as residents of Burns Lake for unreimbursed travel expenses will partially disappear. Our hospital will regain a sensitivity towards cleanliness and sterile surgical technique. The list goes on… it is so obvious.

Just having a four-walled, equipped OR in the new hospital will not make a functioning OR but it will provide the opportunity to move forward. Without it we will descend down the slippery slope towards a diagnostic and treatment center.

The PG Citizen has a great three part article on the plight of small operating rooms across rural Canada and a solution. Have a look www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/ local/displaced-at-birth-1.951528 Let's say yes to an OR for Burns Lake.

George Magee M.D.

hugh neave

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter holiday

When my next news gets out Easter will have come and gone but the true meaning of Easter will stay with us. Lots of fond memories of family get togethers and visiting.

Easter egg hunts was always a big time for our kids. Easter bunnies were also a big thing. Then there was a church service at St. Luke’s church at the landing. Good Friday the church would be packed. Easter Sunday there would be another church service.

Easter Sunday would be a big family dinner for friends and family. Lots of good memories for me and I love to think back on those years.

On our growing up

years on the prairie Easter would be a church service on Good Friday and church on Easter Sunday. This was a special time for us all.

No Easter bunnies or Easter egg hunts. Easter Sunday and Good Friday were school holidays which we as kids sure enjoyed. As farm kids we had cows to milk, calves to feed, horses and pigs to feed, sheep to herd.

As I look back on those growing up years they were hard work but they were fun too. No one can take away those wonderful memories.

Horse and buggy days Dad used to call them.

All though we missed the prairie moving to Francois Lake was the most wonderful thing that could happen to a family, it was such a different life for the Neave family.

I used to say growing up twice and I would never change it even if I could.

Post office As I look back of the old days of our post office at Francois Lake and how things have changed

in my days. I spent as postmaster and my mother before me, they were good years, busy years but good years. Lots of things come to mind. The mail was so important for everyone. I well remember a box of smoked fish came in one mail day and it had gone bad. The smell stayed in the office for days.

We dug a hole and buried it. Spencer’s and Woodward’s were big stores in Vancouver and folks would get big boxes of groceries by mail.

This used to upset Dad as we sold groceries too but no doubt they were cheaper than ours. Lots of car tires would also come through the mail.

This is a story I like to remember so will pass it on.

Billy McKenna was postmaster and our boss for many years. A nice man and very helpful for all the local rural post offices. There were two express trains a day, one going east and one going west and on each train there would be a mail

car and they would sell stamps and take letters.

They were a moving post office. Billy McKenna met every train and rain or shine would deliver all the mail to the Burns Lake post office to be sorted and bagged for all the rural and in town customers. It was one busy office. He never missed a train summer or winter. The streets were not plowed very well in those days and very often after a heavy snow he would take a large hand sleigh and take the mail to the post office. This would be unheard of in our modern days. On our old store building we had a platform for more room to unload the mail and also an entrance to the store.

The step and the platform needed a new one so I tore out the old step and platform and low and behold there was a first class locked mail bag, it had been there for 20 years who knows. Mom got the head office in Vancouver but they said do not open it so Mom

stayed with her guns and I never got a chance to open it. I sure did want to see the contents of that old mail sack.

Logging Some of the old-time loggers will no doubt remember this little story.

In the early 40s there were still lots of sleigh hauling and skidding with horses. Big machinery was catching up though.

Big work teams were at a premium so a carload from the east came into town. The sale was at the stockyards across the tracks. The teams were top of the line and sold for a good price. After the car was unloaded and the big teams matched up a little bay mare came out of the boxcar. She was about half the size of the big teams.

She was too small of a horse for logging.

Anyway Charlie Beatty bought her. She was just too light for his logging so she sold her to Herb Eaton and she was too light for his work so I ended up with her. She was part standard bred

and had a good action.

Her name was Dolly, she was a treasure. Anyone could ride her, catch her anytime and drive her. We kept her for about 12 years and then her teeth went and the last winter we fed her dairy ration. It was a sad day in the spring when I had to put her down but she had some wonderful years with our family. We never did know where this little mare came from in the first place.

Some guy said she may have been slipped into the car with the big horses as a joke, who knows but she turned out good for the Neave family.

Here is a little joke It was a holiday weekend and this guy was roasting a chicken on his rotisserie and it was just a about done. So he was going to give it a crank to finish it off right.

The flames were licking around the bird making the chicken more tasty. Just then a drunk walked into this guys yard, he looked things over for a minute or so

and said “Hey buddy, not only is your music box not making any music but your monkey is on fire.”

A Reader’s Digest joke One day in a tavern a sailor and a pirate were comparing stories of their adventures. The pirate had a peg leg, one hook for a hand and an eye patch. The sailor asked about his peg leg.

“I lost it in a shark attack,” the pirate said.

“What happened to your hand?”

“That I lost in a sword fight,” the pirate answered. And when he was asked about his patch, he explained a seagull dropping fell into his eye.

Astonished, the sailor said, “You mean to say that you lost your eye because of a seagull?”

“Well,” the pirate replied, “it happened the first day I had the hook.”

Experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it.

Remember God loves you and so do I.

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Partnering for a Healthier Community grant program presented a cheque for $3000 to the Burns Lake Rotary Club. The money will be used to resurface the Laura Blackwell photo tennis courts.

Comfor president Sam steps down Steven Maisey The president of the Burns Lake Community Forest has resigned his position.

Wes Sam, former president has stepped down due to time constraints, according to operations manager Kerry Martin.

"President Sam has stepped down due to time constraints. A replacement will be decided after Comfor's AGM in May," Martin said via email.

Lots of properties for sale in the Burns Lake area Contributed The B.C. Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) reported 1005 sales with a value of $248,635,086 through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in the first quarter of 2014.

This compares with 900 sales worth $212,173,760 to the end of March, 2013. As of March 31st, 2014 there were 3625 properties of all types available for purchase through the MLS® compared to 3815 at this time last year.

President Ken Laursen said, “Real estate markets throughout BCNREB’s area continue to show strength, being led by a robust economy in the north and west (largely fueled by resource expansion, especially by LNG). The central part of the region continues ...see SALES

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The Village of Burns Lake is accepting applications from individuals interesting in serving on the board of Comfor Management Services Ltd. (CMSL), the municipal corporation that holds the shares in Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. At its March 11 regular meeting, council agreed to hold CMSL’s Annual General Meeting on May 15 at 7 p.m. The lengthy delay is required to allow for adequate public advertising.

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High number of properties available

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properties available on the MLS® in the area.

Prince Rupert: 83 (66) properties worth $17.7 million ($18 million) have sold through the MLS® so far this year. In addition to the 56 single family residential properties, 6 parcels of vacant land and 5 half duplexes have sold. As of March 31st there were 177 (220) properties of all types available for purchase through the MLS® in the Prince Rupert area.

Terrace: REALTORS® in the Terrace area sold 101 (60) properties in the first quarter of 2014. The value of these properties was $23 million ($11.5 million). 43 single family homes and 5 manufactured homes on land have changed hands since January 1st. As of March 31st there were 121 (184) properties of all types available for sale in the Terrace area.

Kitimat: In the first quarter of 2014, 36 (60) properties worth $10.4 million ($10.2 million) have been reported sold. Of those 36 properties, 23 were single family homes, 5 were townhouses and 2 were vacant parcels of land. At the end of March there were 47 (51) properties of all types available for sale through MLS® in the Kitimat area.

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Burns Lake: 15 (11) properties worth $1.7 million ($1.3 million) have changed hands since January 1. At the end of March there were 124 (122) properties of all types available for sale through the MLS® in the Burns Lake area.

Smithers: REALTORS® in the Smithers area reported 65 (35) sales with a value of $12.8 million ($8.4 million) to March 31st, 2014. In addition to the 23 single family homes that sold, 14 parcels of vacant land, 14 homes on acreage and 4 manufactured homes on land changed hands this year. At the end of the first quarter there were 213 (210) properties of all types available for purchase through the MLS® in the Smithers area.

Vanderhoof: REALTORS® in the Vanderhoof area reported 18 (21) sales worth $3 million ($5.8 million) in the first quarter of 2014. At the end of March there were 105 (124) properties available for purchase through the MLS® in the Vanderhoof area.

Fort St. James: In the first quarter of 2014 there were 5 (5) sales worth $679,500 ($1.5 B.V. Driving School Ltd. million) in the Fort St. is offering an air brakes course in Houston on James area. As of March Friday (evening) May 2nd, 31st there were 62 (62) Saturday, May 3rd &

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2014 Donations Update

Friday, May 2 , 2014 nd

Comfor Management Services Ltd. is pleased to contribute to the Omineca Ski Club. The Club hosts an annual Lakes Loppet Event that attracts skiers form Smithers, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof and Prince George.

Thanks to the extensive road network within the Community Forest, they were able to present a full 50 km trail this year.

9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

in the Francois Lake Elementary School Gym Any children born in 2009 or 2010 are invited to attend.

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

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.

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

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What Now? You may have made an RRSP contribution in the previous year, but didn’t record this on your return. For instance, if you made RRSP contributions from March 1, 2012 to March 1, 2013, this should have been included on Schedule 7 which was filed with your 2012 tax return. If you omitted any of the RRSP contributions during that period from Schedule 7, you will have to file an adjustment to your 2012 tax return or bring the receipts to your tax preparer and have them file a T1 adjustment on your behalf.

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In order to avoid problems, it is best to include all RRSP contributions made in the first 60 days of the current year on Schedule 7 of the tax return for the past tax year.

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Thursday night’s gala featured some of the best performances from the week, including poetry reading, musical performances and singing.

Lois Koop, president and emcee for the evening said that the reason for the success of the festival is purely the passion with which the community has for the performing arts.

“There’s a great deal of passion for music and the performing arts,”Koop said, “it’s the community of volunteers and the hard work they put in that makes this so successful.”

Among the many talented acts of the evening, Trevor Stewart’s performance on the drums of “Five Grooves”, a composition written himself, and Mona Toews rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” particularly captivated the audience.

Koop says the reason for all the talent at the festival is again due to the community.

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ADING POST R Monday to Saturday T Open9:00am - 5:00pm

will be hosting a

‘READY, SET, LEARN EVENT’

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• A basic in-frame overhaul, most like competitive in-frame overhaul kits • Builds on the Bronze kit • No core charge

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The 57 annual festival of performing arts came to a close last Thursday with one last night of performances.

Thursday night’s gala featured some of the best performances from the week, including poetry reading, musical performances and singing.

Lois Koop, president and emcee for the evening said that the reason for the success of the festival is purely the passion with which the community has for the performing arts.

“There’s a great deal of passion for music and the performing arts,”Koop said, “it’s the community of volunteers and the hard work they put in that makes this so successful.”

Among the many talented acts of the evening, Trevor Stewart’s performance on the drums of “Five Grooves”, a composition written himself, and Mona Toews rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” particularly captivated the audience.

Koop says the reason for all the talent at the festival is again due to the community.

“The community has created a culture here that supports the arts, and once there is support there’s going to be people willing to put in the practice,” Koop said.

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4 Techniques and skills required to pass the ICBC driver road test.

Trade connects us.

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Kim, Mike and dedicated CN employees like them keep the goods moving at CN’s Prince George intermodal terminal.

Containers are loaded onto trains in Prince George, destined for international markets via Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal. Partnerships like these mean jobs and prosperity for people in northern BC. Our terminals may be located in Prince Rupert, but we’re building connections clear across Canada—and the globe. Learn about the value of trade at www.rupertport.com/connections.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, April 23rd

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Annual General Meeting Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 6:00 p.m. at CNC Room 123

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Leave the phone alone, 51,000 distracted driving tickets handed out in B.C. in 2013. has caused Attorney tough enough.

Tom Fletcher More people are dying from distracted driving than drinking and driving, and that

General Suzanne Anton to reconsider whether B.C.'s penalties for using smart phones behind the wheel are

Anton said the latest statistics from 2012 show 81 deaths from distracted driving in the year, compared to 55 re-

lated to impaired driving.

"People seem to know that they must not drink and drive, but distracted driving, people don't seem to have the same level of awareness," Anton said Wednesday.

B.C.'s Motor Vehicle Act currently sets a $167 fine for talking on a hand-held mobile phone, and $167 plus three demerit points for emailing or texting while driving. Ontario recently raised its fine from $155 to $280, with a maximum of $500 for those who contest the fine and are convicted.

A few weeks ago Anton wasn't convinced higher penalties would help change driver be-

haviour, but she said Wednesday she was disturbed to discover that B.C. has more distracted driving deaths than Ontario, which has three times the population.

"Should there be points attached to holding the handheld device and talking? Probably," Anton said. "Should the fines be higher? Probably, so I'm having a look at both of those."

Another statistic that caught Anton's attention was the 51,000 distracted driving tickets handed out in B.C. in 2013. She said that's a "huge number" that suggests the message of distracted driving is not getting through.

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Rock Climbing rtificate Rock Climbing belay ce by popular program brought back demand! th (Sun) Apr. 26th (Sat) Apr. 27 Adult 50+ - $40 8:00am–12:00pm 8:00pm–11:00am Ages 15+ $40 1:00pm–5:00pm 2:00pm–5:00pm is on April Belay test session only -1:00pm 27th (Sun) at 11:00am ($15)

Online Registration NOW AVAILABLE on the village website

Burns Lake Soccer Club - season starts May 6. Registration forms at Blue Jay Sports or online www.blsoccer.ca.

You Are Invited Don’t miss the Burns Lake Easter Egg Hunt at Spirit Square on April 19th, 10 am to 12pm. Bring your kids to hunt for some eggs!

Activities: Most Creative Easter Egg Basket Contest, Face Painting, Prizes

WANTED

The new Multi-Use Facility is looking for instructors to teach a variety of recreational activities. If you think this could be you please contact Dooseon at djung@burnslake.ca and tell us about what you are interested in teaching at the Multi-Use Facility!

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 - general meeting May 13: 6:00 p.m. at the Forestry Office, Contact Kristi (250) 692-5721.

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The sheep, swine, and rabbit projects are starting soon. On March 15 the Southside 4-H Club had its first District Communication Event of the year. (Missing: Trey Tibbits, Cobie Martens, Allison Lambert, Luke Nuthouse) Submitted photo

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On April 26 the Daffodil Extravaganza 2014, the annual fundraiser of the Burns Lake Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society will be held at the Decker Lake Hall. Doors open at 5:00 pm and supper at 6:00 pm. Dinner, dance, door prizes, toonie auction and silent auction. Music by Flaming Pie. Tickets on sale soon! For more information, stop by the Cancer Society Office (250-692-7203) or phone Karen Dueck at 250-692-3001.

This Sunday the Arts Council and The Beacon Theatre present The Met: Live in HD production of Dvorak’s Rusalka, starring soprano Rene Fleming and tenor Piotr Beczala. Show time is 1:00 pm sharp, and tickets are available at the door. Watch for posters and an ad in the Lakes District News.

Burns Lake Citizens on Patrol presents a Coffee House at the Decker Lake Hall on May 10. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Music at 7:00 pm. Admission is by donation. Watch for more information, including the local performers who will entertain for this coffee house.

On May 11 the Arts Council and The Beacon Theatre present The Met: Live in HD production of Borodin’s Prince Igor, starring baritone Ildar Abdrazokov. Show time is 1:00 pm sharp, and tickets are available at the door. Watch for posters and an ad in the Lakes District News.

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September 9 - 13

Registration and payment must be received BEFORE June 30, 2014.

Novice Camp $50.00. All week camp $120.00.

Late Registration: Novice $65.00, All week camp $140.00

July 3-5 Week #1: July 6-11

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Week #2: July 13-18

Ages 8-11

Week #3: July 20-25 Ages 8-12 Week #4: July 27 - Aug. 1 Ages 11-13

Over 3500 BC 55+ Seniors expected to attend.

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Week #6: Aug. 10-15

Ages 14-18

Novice Camp Junior Boys & Girls Camp Junior Boys & Girls Camp All Girls Camp Young Teen Camp Young Teen Camp Teen Camp

Enjoy a week full of lots of exciting and fun activities and great food.

Bring a friend!

Rusalka

Music: Antonin Dvorak

Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2014 1:00 pm sharp at The Beacon Theatre Dvorak’s great opera is a ‘sad, modern fairy tale’. The story is similar to the tale familiar to audiences as ‘The Little Mermaid’, by Hans Christian Andersen. The great American soprano Renée Fleming returns to one of her signature roles as the doomed water sprite, singing the enchanting “Song to the Moon” in Dvorák’s soulful opera.

Tenor Piotr Beczala co-stars as the Prince and Dolora Zajick is the witch Ježibaba, Dynamic young Canadian maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin is on the podium.

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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Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Month Fundraiser: April 26 at Decker Lake Hall.

“Family affair – non-alcoholic refreshments.” Dinner, Dance, Silent Auction.

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Lakes District Kennel Club Dog Show May 3, 8:00 a.m.- 5 p.m. May 4, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Tom Forsyth Arena. Free Admission - everyone is welcome.

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Pet of the Week TEMPEST

Tempest is five months old and is a real firecracker! She is a very friendly and playful purring machine, and will be at P&B Feeds this week if you want to drop by and say ‘hi’.

Contact the Burns Lake Vet Clinic @ 250-692-7476 for more info.

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At approximately 6:45 p.m. on Apr. 16, 2014 the Burns Lake RCMP detachment with the assistance of Prince George police dog services executed a criminal code search warrant on Beach Road in Burns Lake, B.C. Police arrested one adult male from inside a residence. A search of the residence and outbuildings yielded several firearms and a small amount of marijuana. The adult male was transported to Burns Lake detachment and released the next day.

Intoxicated male At approximately 7:48 p.m. on Apr. 14, 2014 police received a call for service to an area near the Tom Forsythe Arena in relation to an intoxicated male. Police located the intoxicated adult male and arrested him for being drunk in a public place. The male was lodged in cells until sober and released without charges.

Passed out in ditch At approximately 11:38 p.m. on Apr. 14, 2014 place responded to call of an unresponsive females passed out in a ditch in the 1000 block of upper Lorne Street. BC ambulance was already on scene upon arrival of police where the intoxicated female young person became combative with responders. The young person was arrested for being drunk in a public place, lodged in cells until sober and released to a parent.

Arrested at skate board park At approximately 4:40 p.m. on Apr. 15, 2014 while on routine patrol police observed an adult male at skate board park. The male was known to be on court imposed conditions not to be at any public park where persons under the age of 16 were. Police investigation further determined the male was drinking alcohol and was intoxicated. Police arrested the male for breach of probation and lodged him in cells until sober. The male was released on court process for court in June.

The Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening

April...

MARK’S PHOTOGRAPHY:

Friday April 25: 12-5pm $20.00 cash or cheque only. Please wear dark clothes. No appointment necessary

LUNCH & LEARN:

Thursday April 24: 12-1pm I have Twitter, now what?

SUPPLY & DEMAND OF SMALL BUSINESS IN BC 2011-2036:

Get the information you need to maintain a strong community during a period of Entrepreneur Shortage Wednesday April 30: 12-1pm No charge, seating is limited.

Register at the Chamber 250 692 3773

This is part two of our last workshop “Create and Setup a Twitter Account”. In this hour long workshop we’ll discuss what hashtags are and how to use them, who to follow, how to increase your followers and how to use Twitter to the fullest to grow your business or organization.

Bring your lap top! Heritage Centre Call to register 250 692 3773

Are you entering the Oil & Gas Industry?

Northlink Safety Training & Services will be offering H2S Alive.

EXECUTORS & ESTATE SETTLEMENT SEMINAR:

Help beautify our community by help picking up garbage.

If you have appointed an executor for your estate, or are named as an executor for someone else’s estate, you should attend this complimentary seminar.

Monday April 28: 7:00-8:30pm No charge Sponsored by: Grace Memorial Funeral Home Crematorium Ltd. RSVP: 250 692 3773

BUSINESS OWNER SUCCESSION STRATEGIES WORKSHOP:

Think of selling your business in the next few years?

Get the information you need to plan and prepare for your desired succession.

Tuesday April 29: 7:00pm No charge, seating is limited.

Register at the Chamber 250 692 3773 More info:www.ventureconnect.ca

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NORTHLINK SAFETY TRAINING & SERVICES Saturday May 3 To pre-register call 1 250 219 3479

PITCH IN DAY

Friday May 9: 9-12pm Register your team at the Chamber of Commerce 250 692 3773 Challenge your local businesses... Can the Village of Burns Lake pick more than the Regional District?? Mayor Luke Strimbold vs Chair Bill Miller... Join in on the challenge.

Who will be the next Trash Master??

HOME BASED BUSINESS FAIR

Friday May 9: 10-4pm To rent a table please call 250 692 3773

CANADA DAY

If you would like to help organize this year’s Canada Day please call the Chamber of Commerce.

CANADA DAY PARADE

Calling all businesses, churches, and organizations. Start thinking about creating your Canada Day parade float.

For more information please call the

Burns Lake Chamber of Commerce 250 692 3773

The Lakes District Museum is open for the season: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monday to Friday. Wheelchair access at the back. Phone (250) 692-7450.

Male intoxicated at hospital At approximately 4:37 p.m. on Apr. 16, 2014 police responded to call from the Lakes District Hospital in relation to an intoxicated adult male causing a disturbance in the hospital. Upon arrival police located the highly intoxicated male and arrested him for causing a disturbance. The male was transported to cells and kept unit sober.

Impaired driver At approximately 5:08 p.m. on Apr. 16, 2014 police received a call of a possible impaired driver on Hwy. 16 east near Tintagel. A witness reported that the male driver had driven his car into the ditch and was stuck. Upon arrival police located an adult male in the driver's seat attempting to get his car out of the ditch.

Police investigation determined that the driver displayed signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired driving. The driver was returned to the detachment and lodged in cells until sober.

The driver is facing one count of impaired driving and one count of refusing to provide a breath sample. The driver will appear in Provincial court in Burns Lake in June.

Self harm At approximately 10:35 a.m. on Apr. 18, 2014 police received a third party report of a 16 year old male threatening self-harm after an argument with his girlfriend near Southbank. Police responded and located the young person who willingly accompanied B.C. ambulance to the Lakes District Hospital to seek medical assistance.

Sexual assault At approximately Apr. 18, 2014 police received a report of a sexual assault on the Palling reserve. The alleged incident involves an adult male and an adult female. Police continue to investigate this matter.

RCMP Burns Lake detachment continues their investigation.

Between Apr. 14 and Apr. 20, 2014 Burns Lake RCMP responded to a total of 60 calls for service and lodged six prisoners.

What is Rotary up to?

Youth Awards

Burns Lake Rotary Club, value youth and the importance of today to prepare them for tomorrow. We believe, people should do what they can to make our community, our country and our world a better place to live. In order to recognize youth who share our belief, each year The Burns Lake Rotary Club of Burns Lake presents the Bill Gilgan Youth Citizen of the Year as well as the Bill Petersen Scholarship Award.

Named after a past member who dedicated much of his time, energy and spirit to the greater good here in Burns Lake, the Bill Gilgan Youth Citizen of the Year acknowledges a youth between the ages of 12 and 21, who embodies the value of “Service Above Self” through their activities in school, their community, their home, or abroad.

If you know a youth in our community that is deserving of this title – nominate them. Send an email to leone.mchugh@gmail.com or a letter to Rotary PO Box 616 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 by April 30, 2014. The Bill Gilgan Youth Citizen of the Year will be awarded $250 and the person that nominates the winner gets to name a charitable organization of their choice to receive $250.

The Bill Petersen Scholarship also acknowledges youth in the category of “Service Above Self” and is named after a senior club member for his many years working with youth as a teacher and principal in our Community. The $500 award is given to a graduating student of Lakes District Secondary School and can be applied for through the school’s scholarship process.

There are many youth that participate in good deeds and are deserving of recognition. Be sure to nominate RYLA South: April 25-28, 2014 someone you know that is deserving. don’t just wait for once a year to District Conference: May 23-25 But acknowledge them, thank them and let Rotary Trek: August 15-20, 2014 them know you appreciate their service, commitment and attitude towards Radio Auction: November 12-13 “Service Above Self” every day.

Important Dates:

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.

Social insurance numbers stolen The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says the social insurance numbers of 900 taxpayers were stolen last week by someone using the Heartbleed encryption vulnerability before the taxation agency shut down public access to its online services.

The CRA said it will send registered letters to affected taxpayers and will not be emailing them because it doesn’t want fraudsters to use phishing schemes to further exploit the privacy breach.

Other personal data and possibly businesses’ information may also have been lost.

Taxpayers whose data was compromised will get bolstered CRA account protection and free access to credit protection services.

The CRA cut off access to those services April 8 as word spread that the Heartbleed bug had given hackers access to passwords, credit card numbers and other information at many websites.

Pitch-In Day: Friday, May 9: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Meet at the Chamber of Commerce. Please help clean up our beautiful community!

“Does your company meet the Work Safe BC requirements for Bullying and Harassment Awareness?”

As of November 2013, there is new Work Safe BC Occupational Health and Safety Policy, and legislative requirements around Bullying and Harassment awareness in the work place.

“New Horizons Leadership Solutions” of Burns Lake in partnership with the Red Cross is delivering workshops in Bullying and Harassment Awareness in the workplace.

Jim David, of New Horizons Leadership Solutions is a certified Red Cross Bullying and Harassment prevention educator.

Please contact Jim, at 250-692-9235 if you wish to register your company for this training.

Or pre-register your company at newhorizonsleadershipsolutions@gmail.com

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Week of April 23rd - April 29th TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21: A unique experience has inspired you to make a difference, Taurus. If you want to volunteer, there are many organizations that need help.

Find the right fit for you.

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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21: Change is right around the corner, Gemini. Take the time to listen to what the stars are trying to tell you so you can make the best decisions.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22: You are very good at bringing together people, Cancer.

Use this ability to create a social forum this week. Encourage those closest to you to exchange ideas.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23: Don’t let others make decisions for you, Leo. This week take control of your life and be more assertive regarding the goals you want to accomplish.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22: Virgo, technology is foremost on your mind this week. Focus on ways that technology can better your life and advance your career. Seek the advice of others.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23: Libra, seek guidance from friends and family when faced with a puzzling problem. Different perspectives can shed light on the problem and make it easier to solve.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22: Scorpio, give ample thought to what you really want out of a particular relationship or situation. You might have to make big changes, but such changes are worth the effort.

Windows 8 Start Menu to Return Soon Computer Repairs, Sales & Training

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Phone: 250-692-7773

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After teasing us with the restored Start button in the Windows 8.1 update, Microsoft has finally decided to go all the way and give back the iconic Windows Start menu. The new Start menu will incorporate both the classic layout from previous versions of Windows with the live tile system of Windows 8 in a nice blend of the old and the new. Since its release 19 months ago Windows 8 has had trouble making inroads into the standard keyboard-andmouse desktop environment. According to netmarketshare.com reports for March, Windows 8 has indeed surpassed Windows Vista in terms of market share, but is still far behind the 12 year old Windows XP operating system, which despite support ending on April 8th still held 27.69% of the market versus the Win 8 & 8.1 combined total of 11.3%. It’s possible that this restored Start menu may bring over some of the hold outs, but with Windows 9 rumored to be released next year it may already be too late for Windows 8.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21: Try to show others this week that you are a thoughtful person who has a lot of life experience, Sagittarius. Assert yourself calmly and effectively to get your point across.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20: Trust the people you love, Capricorn. They may grow weary of not knowing which way you lean. Be firm when making decisions and others will respect you for it.

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PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20: Pisces, someone close to you is having problems that he or she cannot express. Your intuition will save the day.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20: Aries, your self-confidence and enthusiasm have made you a natural leader. This week belongs to you, and others will rely on your leadership skills.

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Hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 4:00-8:00 pm

Royal Canadian Legion #50 wishes to thank Edmund Benoit & Decker Lake Forest Products for their generous donations for the Dart Tournament on April 11th & 12th

If you love your freedom, thank a Veteran.

Support your local Legion.

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CLUES DOWN 1. Federal home mortgage dept.

2. Have great affection for 3. Goddess of the rainbow 4. Pesetas (abbr.)

OUR TOWN Fundraiser to celebrate Canadian Cancer Society daffodil month. April 26 at Decker Lake Hall Live music by “Flaming Pie.” Doors open 5pm – Dinner 6pm. “Family affair – non-alcoholic refreshments.” Dinner, Dance, Silent Auction Crisis Prevention. Support is just a phone call away. 1.800.SUICIDE (1.800.784.2433) is a confidential, toll-free service that is available to anyone, anywhere, any time in B.C. The youth support line is 1.888.564.8336 (TEEN). The 24 hour crisis line for northern BC is 250.563.1214 and 1.888.563.1214. In addition, several crisis lines also provide support through online chat services so young people have a web-based way to reach out. These services can be reached at www.northernyouthonline.ca (4:00 to 11:00 pm daily) or www.youthinbc.ca.

The L.D. Museum opening their doors for the season on April 7. 9am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Wheelchair access at the back. Phone (250) 692-7450.

Island Gospel Fellowship Gerow Island, Highway 35

Sunday Service: 10:45 am 250-694-3329 (Church)

IMMACULATACatholic Church 248 - 3rd Avenue, Phone: 250-692-3568

Saturday 7:30 p.m.

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

Pastor Steve Swires 250-692-3259

JESUS CHRIST

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Comic actor Wilson 5. Dermatitis 11. Agriculture 14. Flyer 15. Assent 18. S S S 19. Capital of Zimbabwe 21. Gas usage measurement 23. False god 24. About some Norse poems 28. Am. steam engineer James 29. “If” singer’s initials 30. Sound unit 32. Envisage 33. Help 35. Payment (abbr.)

36. Abbr. for British postal 39. Ring 41. NCIS star’s intials

FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

Grassy Plains Gospel Church

To book a rental: please contact Joan & Jeff Ragsdale 250-692-0093

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch #50 Join us on Friday Night Dinners at the Legion...

Thank you!

Lakes District & Area

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

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CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP At Muriel Mould Primary School

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8. 7th Greek letter 9. A lot 10. Blood clam genus 12. A single article 13. Suggests the supernatural 16. Male parents 17. Fall into ruin 20. Other 22. “Beetle Juice” actress initials 25. Female NASCAR driver’s initials 26. Indicated horsepower (abbr.)

27. Describe a sporting event 29. Semi-liquid infant food 31. Last in an

indefinite series 34. Former Cowboy __ Nguyen 36. Iranian monetary unit 37. A genus of edentates 38. Perennial mountain rice 40. Atomic #3 43. White (French) 45. Daddy 48. Organized information 50. Astronomer Sagan 51. Greek portico 53. Rodents 54. Beastie Boys EP “Aglio e __” 55. K particle 57. 4th calendar month (abbr.)

58. Postal moving form (abbr.)

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Lakes District Fall Fair meeting on May. 1/14, 7pm, Held at the Cancer Society Office on the Main Street Lakes District Kennel Club Dog Show. Tom Forsyth Arena, Burns Lake. May 3, 8am – 5pm. May 4, 8am – 4pm. Admission is free - Everyone is welcome.

Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club general Meeting 6 pm, May 13, Forestry Office, Contact Kristi (250) 692-5721.

Canadian Cancer Society - Lakes District Community Office - Extended office hours for April are Tues., Wed., Thurs. and Fri. from 10 am to 4 pm. Meetings are the third Wednesday of every month. New volunteers are always welcome!

Southside Community Greenhouse. Lots of space in our greenhouse. Stop in & have a look. Grow your own fresh veggies. Contact Danielle (250) 694-3270.

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

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

Worship Service at 10 am Sunday mornings Ministry led by lay leaders Phone 250-692-7202

DECKER LAKE MENNONITE CHURCH Sunday Morning Services: Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Services: 10:30 a.m.

Pastors - Ken Dyck 250-698-7629 David S. Burkholder 250-692-7057 Everyone Welcome Hwy 16, Decker Lake

Seventh Day Adventist Church Group Meets Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. at the United Church on Centre Street.

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Burns Lake Community Church Lakes Learning Centre 10:30 am Pastor John Neufeld 250-692-7949

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PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 724 Babine Lake Road

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

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LECHNER, Edwin (Ed) Jan 21, 1943 - Feb 28, 2014 Died suddenly at home with his boots on. A popular horseman,mechanic, sportsman, and friend to everyone he met.Ed was predeceased by his father George, mother Susan, brother George, and his ex wife Carol. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Taylor, his daughters Cheri Cooper & Tracy Lechner as well as his 4 grandchildren Natasha Cooper, Chelsea Cooper, Chantelle Campbell, and Cole Campbell. The family invites friends to a celebration of his life to be held at the farm on April 27th from noon til 4:00PM.

In Memoriam Gifts ALL FUNDS DONATED

to the Burns Lake Health Care Auxiliary are used to provide financial support, equipment plus comfort and care for patients in our hospital, the Pines and all other community healthcare services.

Mail a donation on behalf of yourself or a loved one to: B.L. Health Care Aux. Box 812 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 A tax deductible receipt will be issued

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NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE

THE CHRONIC DISEASE Education Clinic at the Lakes District Hospital is open Tue. & Wed. from 8:30am - 4pm. 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) 6922440

FOUND ON Babine Lake reserve a young cat. Call (250) 692-7243, give description to claim.

Lost & Found

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BURNS LAKE RCMP Victim/Witness Assistance Program. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010 CRISIS PREVENTION. You are not alone. Support is just a phone call away. 1.800.SUICIDE (1.800.784.2433) is a confidential, toll-free service that is available to anyone, anywhere, any time in B.C. The youth support line is 1.888.564.8336 (TEEN). The 24 hour crisis line for northern BC is 250.563.1214 and 1.888.563.1214. In addition, several crisis lines also provide support through online chat services so young people have a web-based way to reach out. These services can be reached through www.northernyouthonline.ca.

(4:00 to 10:00 p.m. daily) or www.youthinbc.ca.

FOOD BANK INFORMATION Distribution days will be the first and the third Tuesday of each month. As of May “sign up” will be at the food bank on 3rd Ave. across from the theatre; the winter “sign up office” is now closed. 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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Southside Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm 7:30pm at Grassy Plains Gospel Church. For more information: (250) 694-3682 ANYONE NEEDING information on Alzheimer’s please call 1-866-564-7533

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Reservoir Elevation: 850.08 m (2788.99 ft.)

SLS Discharge: 34.62 m3/s Total snowpack: 77.7%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

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

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

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Bachelor of Social Work Application Deadline May 15, 2014 Call Quesnel Campus 250-991-7540

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WCG Services is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Burns Lake WorkBC team.

This role is an as needed, on call position. The successful candidate will be available as needed to fill in and support the Case Managers in the centre. This person will be the first contact for Clients, guests and Ministry staff accessing the centre via phone or in person.

Creating a welcoming and professional environment for all guests entering the centre is the number one responsibility.

For more information, please visit us online at http://www.wcgservices.com.

Open until filled.

Help Wanted

LOST CAT

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

REWARD $500

Help Wanted

SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS The Village of Burns Lake is seeking students for temporary summer labour and horticulture positions.

Please visit www.burnslake.ca for more information, or contact the Village Office at 250-692-7587.

Deadline for applications: April 30th at 12:00pm.

3911 Alfred Ave, Smithers 250.847.3511

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FAMILY PRESERVATION & MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH WORKER (2) STELLAT’EN BAND, BC NADLEH WHUTEN BAND, BC PART TIME

Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) is looking for two part time Family Preservation and Maternal Chid Health Workers (FPMCHW) to join our team. The FPMCHW is responsible for the development of prevention and educational programs, one on one support and home visits to ensure families have opportunities to increase their ability to effectively care for their children.

Qualifications And Educational Requirements • Two years post-secondary education in a social science or health science degree program • Background in Early Childhood Education or equivalent experience and training Copies of required certificates, diplomas or degrees, a class 5 driver’s licence and a criminal record check will be requested from the successful applicant.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake Meetings: Tuesday 7:30 pm Catholic Church, Saturday 7:30 pm Catholic Church. For information or transportation call (250) 692-9104 / (250) 6958363 Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.

LOCAL HOSPICE Services are available by contacting the Hospice Coordinator at (250) 692-2448. The Hospice office, located in the Lakes District Hospital, is open every Thurs. from 10am - 4pm. A lending library of videos, books and information on bereavement is available. Please make donations to the local hospice and palliative care program payable to the Burns Lake Hospice Program, Box 7500, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1EO

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TO APPLY: Send a cover letter and resume to:

Email: hr@csfs.org Fax: (250)563-3376 For a more detailed description of this opportunity and to learn more about our organization, visit www.csfs.org CLOSING DATE: April 25, 2014

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Job Skills Training Opportunity

Who is this for?

Participants must meet the following eligibility criteria: • • • • •

Unemployed (non E.I. Clients) Must be 18 years of age or older Be legally entitled to work in Canada Not a Student Lack skills required for successful integration into new employment • Be ready and committed to returning to work

What will you get?

Participants may be eligible to receive: • Class-based skill development - including job searching and career planning • Funding to access training at local educational institutions/trainers • Wage subsidy for on-the-job training

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Help Wanted Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

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L.D. MUSEUM summer job opening for four months. Starting in May. College or University student. Drop resume at the museum.

Phone: (250) 692-7450 RIVER FLY FISHING GUIDE AVID FLY FISHER, JET AND DRIFT BOATS EXPERIENCE AN ASSET. REMOTE LODGE IN BC. EMAIL RESUME AND REFERENCES TO TSYLOS@TSYLOS.COM

STERLING ELECTRICAL INC, in Terrace BC, has immediate openings for a full time Journeymen and an Apprentice electrician. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in commercial and residential work have the ability to work alone, with minimal supervision.

Journeyman/Red Seal is preferred, but not required. The salary is negotiable depending on experience. Send resume to sterling@sterlingelectrical.net. For more information call 250-6351861 ask for Nicole.

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Trades, Technical ATTENTION: Utility Tree Workers.

Quad L Enterprises Ltd. is looking for Certified Utility Arborists and Slasher Operators. Full time work.

Email hr@isley.ca or fax 780-532-1250

Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. has an

IMMEDIATE OPENING for a

TRADE LEADHAND HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC in Burns Lake, BC

You will lead a team of mechanics maintaining a medium sized fleet of trucks and equipment. You will work closely with the Operations Manager to determine shop and equipment priorities, and manage shop and inventory schedules to meet those priorities. A CVI ticket or ability and qualifications to get one are required. You are a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic and preferably hold a welding ticket.

You have previous experience in a similar role, and are able to manage and plan effectively with tight deadlines and under pressure.

This position offers excellent remuneration, benefits and pension.

Apply with resume and references in person at the Burns Lake office, or to careers@ldmltd.ca or fax to 250-692-3930 For details on this position and more, visit: ldmltd.ca/careers

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Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple.

Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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CONCRETE FINISHERS & Form Setters.

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

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

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions UPCOMING AUCTION for Menno Amendt. May 31/14, start time 10am. Danskin area, follow the signs. (250) 6943371. Watch future papers for complete listing.

Garage Sales SPRING GARAGE sale: Topley Community Hall: Sat. May 3rd, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Indoor & Outdoor. Tables are $10. (or bring your own setups). Concession on site. For info call: Patty: (250) 696-3130

FACILITIES Maintenance Supervisor, Kootenay Trout Hatchery, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. For more information: www.gofishbc.com/postings

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CNC is looking for college level instructors

Work around your current schedule and teach at CNC. We are lookLnJ Ior TualLĂ€ed Lnterested SeoSle to teach a YarLety oI Sart tLPe courses.

University Credit Courses

HEAVY DUTY sled deck, power tilt, hook to truck battery $2000 obo. Burns Lake call (250) 649- 8004 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT

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Unique Opportunity

Black Press has a very unique opportunity for the right person.

We currently have an opening for a sales person to help us with our paid distribution newspapers across B.C. This position means getting out in the community and talking to subscribers about our newspapers and working to build stronger relationships with existing readers of our newspapers.

It also includes finding new subscribers for our newspapers and helping introduce them our award winning host of community newspapers. This is not a year-around position and will run from March to October each year.

We offer a spectacular compensation package and bonus incentives. Your own vehicle is required, but we cover all travel expenses. This is really a great opportunity for the right person. It is a different type of job, but definitely has different types of rewards. If you feel this position would be the perfect fit for you, then we would love to hear from you.

Please email all enquiries to Michelle Bedford at circulation@trailtimes.ca.

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STEEL BUILDINGS. Hot savings - Spring sale! 20x24 $4,348. 25x24 $4,539. 30x30 $6,197. 32x36 $7,746. 40x46 $12,116. 47x72 $17,779. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel Call 1-800-668-5422 or online: www.pioneersteel.ca 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.

Misc. Wanted CASH FOR stereo equipment 70s & 80s Marantz, Sansui, AKAI, Pioneer, Sony, Nakamichi, etc. Energy 22, Sound Dynamic 300. 250-847-9848.

Collectors Currently Buying: Coin Collections, Antiques, Native Art, Old Silver, Paintings, Jewellery etc. We Deal with Estates 778-281-0030

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#3828 Tchesinkut East Rd 1995 built, 4 bdrm, 1150 sqft home on 7 acres. Full bsmt, 2 baths, newly constructed dining room. Heat: elec. w/ wood backup. Water: drilled 160’ w/ 80 gallons per minute. Septic 800 gallon holding tank w/ lagoon. 24’ x 36’ wired garage, 16’ x 16’ insulated/wired work shop.

Fenced in animal pen with pond, 2 greenhouses/fenced in garden spot, 15km south of Burns Lake.

Reduced to $249,000

Call (250) 695-6931 for viewing appointment

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FOR SALE RED ANGUS BULLS Forage raised, yearlings & two year olds. Come & check out the dams & sires.

On farm sales only. Over twenty years of top quality genetics.

Diamond X Ranch Ltd. Walter & Audrey Read, 22578 Savory Road, Endako, B.C. 1-250-699-6990

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Recreation Paradise Year Round!

Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake.

2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom.

New detached garage for storing the toys.

Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.

LARGE BRIGHT 2 bedroom suites in a safe and secure building. Close to school and hospital. Large patio, in-suite storage and storage lockers available. On site management. Heat, hot water and cable included for $700 per month. Call (250) 692-3959 and leave message.

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Join the newest economic development project currently being constructed on the Gitanmaax Reserve. The newly constructed 17,000 sq. ft. Gitanmaax Market “Going to the Maaxâ€? is looking for the following senior positions: • Assistant Manager • Meat Manager • Pharmacist and Tech • Grocery Manager • Produce Manager • Bakery/Deli Manager • Head Cashier Candidates should have a minimum 5 years managerial experience in the retail grocery trade. Knowledge of First Nations culture and/ or Gitksan would be an asset. Located in the historic and pristine setting of Hazelton, BC this opportunity would appeal to those candidates who would enjoy living in the “Serengetiâ€? of BC. A better than average compensation package is offered based on relevant experience, and will include a base salary, BeneÂżt Plan (Medical and Dental), and may also include some or all of the following; • Performance bonus • Housing allowance • 5elocation Expenses (if necessary) For more detail on these positions please go to www.visionquestbc.ca or email directly to tom.danyk@visionquestbc.ca

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PROPOSED FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given, under section 20 of the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation that Fraser Lake Sawmills, will hold a public viewing of Amendment 7 to their Forest Stewardship Plan for the Lakes Timber Supply Area within the Nadina Resource District. This amendment will update the results and strategies, measures and the stocking standards for the Forest Stewardship Plan.

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SPRING PUB HOURS: Mon. to Sat. 11am-10pm (Kitchen closes at 9pm) • Sun 4-9pm

The proposed amendment is available for review and comment at the Lejac mill site east of Fraser Lake on Highway 16. Persons may review the plan at the location during business hours. Written comments may be submitted in person to the Lejac mill site or by mail to: Fraser Lake Sawmills Attention: Jaret van der Giessen, R.P.F P.O. Box 100, Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0 Comments must be received in writing no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, June 16, 2014. For further information, please contact Jaret van der Giessen, R.P.F. at 250-699-6235

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20 www.ldnews.net Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Tom Fletcher

After rejecting an offer from the school district bargaining agency for a long-term contract, the B.C. Teachers' Federation has served notice it will begin work-to-rule action April 23.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker announced Thursday that 72-hour notice has been given, after union members voted 89 per cent in March to endorse a three-stage strike plan. Phase one includes refusing communication with school managers, arriving no more than an hour before and leaving an hour after school hours, and refusing supervision of students outside class time.

It does not affect pre-arranged voluntary activities such as coaching, but the refusal of supervision requires essential service levels that compel some teachers to assure the safety of students while they are out of classes. Report card preparation and parent meetings will continue.

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Iker said progress at the bargaining table will determine how long phase one action would last.

Phase two of the BCTF plan is rotating one-day walkouts in districts around the province. Phase three, a full-scale strike, would require a second vote by members to authorize.

The BCTF has rejected the government's offer for a 10year agreement with pay increases totalling 6.5% over the first six years and additional wage increases to be negotiated for the final four years.

There has been little change to the "lowball offer" on wages and no movement on the long-running dispute over class size limits and special needs support, Iker said.

BCTF negotiators countered with a three-year proposal with three per cent plus a cost-of-living increase in each year. With compounding and current estimates of inflation, BCPSEA calculates that could amount to 13.5 per cent over three years.

Iker said school districts are cutting staff and programs

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Teacher’s federation strike action starts today due to ministry budget cuts, and the ministry should at least cover school districts' costs for increase medical services plan premiums and BC Hydro rate increases.

The education ministry says per-pupil funding has increased 38 per cent since 2001, and the ministry has provided $225 million over three years to hire 500 teachers and 400 new special education assistants for the 2012-13 school year.

Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for B.C.'s 60 school districts, said once stage one strike action begins, the B.C. Public School Employers' Association will seek an order that the union pay for its extended benefits during any withdrawal of service. That would cost about $5 million a month for 41,000 public school teachers.

"In order that there is in fact pressure on both sides, BCPSEA needs to respond to any phase one activities with measures that put corresponding pressure on the union," Cameron wrote in a letter to Iker.

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