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Downed timber to be removed

Blocking Houston Forest Products ...page 7

Burns Lake joins BizPal The Village of Burns Lake has reached an agreement to join BizPal, the online service that helps business owners navigate what permits they need to operate their business.

Burns Lake is joining approximately 110 other communities in B.C.

Burns Lake council moves to support the removal of blowdown timber in Burns Lake Heights area

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Shaping the future of Burns Lake Youth

STEVEN MAISEY

Local youth in Burns Lake will now have the option of going to work with the Young Rainbow Warriors Society if they find themselves in trouble with local police.

During the May 13 Village of Burns Lake council meeting, the mayor and councillors tabled a motion to support Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. in the extraction and clean up of blowdown trees in the village owned Burns Lake Heights area.

Burns Lake Heights is 60 acres that the village owns behind the Ninth Avenue subdivision.

Concerns about the potential for wildfires in the Burns Lake Heights area, and the need for the clean up of the significant amount of fresh spruce blowdown were brought to the attention of council in a letter from Cliff Manning a forest protection technician for the Nadina Fire Zone, after he and Burns Lake Fire Chief Jim McBride walked the site where a good portion of the blowdown occurred.

In a letter, that was presented to council, Kerry Martin, Operations Manager at Comfor said that the estimated impacted area of the blowdown was three quarters of a hectare.

In the letter, Martin added, “even though this is a small area and the cost of mobilization and de-mobilization will be high, I believe I can negotiate the harvesting ...see TIMBER ▼ P7

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Burns Lake fields its first ever rugby team For the first time ever, rugby is being played in Burns Lake, as the LDSS fields a boys rugby team. The team began its inaugural campaign this April, and played only its second home game ever last Thursday.

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Comfor’s first annual general meeting in two years is sparsely attended Steven Maisey Burns Lake’s Community Forest Management Services Ltd. (Comfor) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) last Thursday, May 15 at the village offices.

A few members of Comfor, including Kerry Martin and Jim McCormack, were present at the meeting.

Although, the meeting was sparsely attended by

the general public, and was kept very short, lasting less than five total minutes once the meeting was brought to order.

As well, not all of Comfor’s board of directors attended the meeting.

Mayor Luke Strimbold thanked outgoing board members for their services, as well as welcomed returning and new board members, during the meeting.

Comfor failed to appoint a new president to the board during the AGM. When asked, Kerry Martin, operations manager for Comfor said, “to my understanding we would need full board attendance at the meeting to vote in a new president, and not all board members were present at the meeting last night.”

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t Editorial Steven Maisey

tom fletcher

A sporting community

Aboriginal education or victim study

Canadians are participating in sports in increasingly smaller numbers than the previous two decades.

Two fairly recent studies show that Canadians are participating in organized sports in dwindling numbers.

A 2005 Statistics Canada study found that 51 percent of children between the ages of 5-14 participated in organized sports in the previous year, and were active a total of 2.6 times per week during the sports season of their choice.

This is compared to 57 per cent of children participated in sports in 1992.

In an age where eating healthy and regularly exercising have become pressing issues, these numbers are concerning.

But why are kids participating in sports less than before.

One glaring issue, and perhaps the biggest factor in sport participation is the amount of money in costs to play organized sports today.

This same study found that in 2005, of the children the participated in sports, their parents could expect to spend on average $579 a year, a number that certainly has gone up in the almost nine years since.

As well, it found that families, whose income would classify them as middle to upper class in terms of family income were more likely, 56 per cent for middle class and 68 per cent for highest income families, to have children participating in organized sports.

While many consider hockey to be Canada’s national game, it should come as no surprise that it does not have the highest number of children participating.

Speaking from experience, hockey equipment is expensive, a pair of skates can go for as much as $1000, and the composite sticks that are popular today can go for as much as $300.

And there still is all the other protective equipment to buy, shin pads, elbow pads, as well as money for registration, ice time, season fees, travel fees and tournament fees if the team your child plays on goes to a tournament or two.

In total, parents of a hockey player can expect to spend thousands of dollars a year so their child can play, a not so insignificant investment.

There are programs out there to offset, and help with the costs of playing organized sports.

Chevrolet Safe and Fun Hockey has a program where they distribute helmets to 5-year-old kids who are playing hockey for the first time in the upcoming season.

Parents only have to fill out an application to be eligible.

Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart program is another program that helps with the costs of playing sports.

This program helps children aged 4-18 with the costs associated with registration, equipment and transportation.

At this point they have help enrol children in 73 different sports, from hockey to soccer to mix martial arts.

A more recent study, in 2010, found that participation in active leisure activities have actually increased, from 22 per cent in 1992 to 26 per cent in 2010.

The study defined active leisure activities as cycling, sports (hockey, soccer), exercise (weightlifting, yoga) and jogging.

As far as Burns Lake goes the participation and support I have seen so far for sports is impressive.

The excitement for the mountain bike trails opening, to the LDSS rugby team’s inaugural season, to participation in soccer, hockey, ball hockey and all other sports is great.

The success of these teams is not only something the players can take pride in, but the entire community as well.

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The B.C. School Trustees’ Association is calling for a mandatory high school course on the history of residential schools set up to assimilate aboriginal children into European culture.

Trustees propose a 25hour course required for all graduating students, using interviews with residential school survivors, presentations by aboriginal leaders and discussion of current events. This would build on aboriginal courses already in offered in B.C. schools, and a public education effort that began with Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s 2008 apology and compensation for Canada’s residential school policy. B.C. Teachers’ Federation vicepresident Glen Hansman gave a speech on the need for mandatory education to a 2012 teacher conference. He said current aboriginal culture courses are poorly attended, and went on to denounce a school system he said is still based on “colonialism” and a “settler construct” of history.

“We need to acknowledge that racism is the norm in public schools – still today,” Hansman said.

Is it really? He also claimed that the purpose and legacy of the residential schools have been “deliberately hidden” from school curriculum.

In lieu of evidence, Hansman recounted old anecdotes of American-style stereotyping from his own schooling in Ontario. But mostly he demanded social engineering in schools that must of course include more funding, more teacher professional development time and an affirmative action program to recruit more aboriginal teachers.

Do Hansman’s allegations reflect the kind of attitude that would lead to truth and reconciliation?

Or are they signs of another unfortunate legacy, that of the victim studies mentality that permeates our universities?

Here’s a suggestion for this mandatory course. Students could spend a couple of hours on one of the definitive works of B.C. aboriginal history, A Stó:lo Coast Salish Historical Atlas. A long-term project of the Stól:lo Nation, the atlas has meticulously documented chapters on European contact and residential schools, and others that piece together oral histories and what few written records there are of B.C. First Nations life at the time of European contact.

A journal kept at Fort Langley from 1827 to 1830 documents some of the raids between aboriginal communities on the Fraser River and Vancouver Island, corroborating elders’ accounts. During those three years, Cowichan men attacked the Chilliwack Stó:lo community four times. In the same period, the journal records 30 incidents of inter-community violence, some reaching down to present-day Washington state.

Atlas editor Keith Thor Carlson summarized the research this way: “Viewed from the perspective of the aggressor, raids and attacks appear to have been motivated primarily by a desire to obtain quick wealth (in the form of slaves and property such as dried and smoked salmon) or to exact revenge for previous insults.”

Archaeological study of stone fortifications and weapons at fishing sites in the Fraser Canyon traces a history of inter-community violence back at least 3,000 years.

Historians characterize some of this as warfare. British colonial authorities had some “settler constructs” about these activities: they saw them as assault, robbery, abduction and murder as well as slavery.

This is the seldom-discussed backdrop for the European settlement of British Columbia, the imposition of British law and the later establishment of church-run residential schools.

None of this is to excuse the forced removal of aboriginal children from their families, the horrendous abuse and neglect or the multi-generational damage to a culture already weakened by waves of smallpox. This 1928 plan to fix what was called the “Indian problem” deserves to be understood by everyone.

But glossing over historical context and presenting a guilt trip to students would serve no one well.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Burns Lake is set to join BizPal

Village joins approximately 110 other B.C. communities to use the free online service Steven Maisey The Village of Burns Lake has reached an agreement to join BizPal, the online service that helps business owners navigate what permits they need to operate their business.

Burns Lake is joining approximately 110 other communities in B.C. that currently use BizPal. BizPal is a free online service that saves entrepreneurs and small business owners potential time and money.

It was first launch in 2005, and reduces the amount of time owners, and potential business owners spend determining what regulations apply to their business.

This is a unique partnership between federal, provincial and municipal governments, that provides regulatory information to business in a specific location.

In a statement, John Rustad, MLA, Nechako Lakes, said that Bizpal will help encourage investment.

"Bizpal is an important tool for Burns Lake's economy, as we look to encourage

investment and small business growth," Rustad said, "the success of small business is represented in community success, so I'm very happy to welcome the BizPal program as another way to help local businesses succeed."

On its website, Bizpal states that it was created to help business owners find what they need from all three levels of government, and includes the benefits of the service as being free, saving business owners time and being available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.

Bizpal works by potential business owners going to the website, www.bcbizpal.ca, a following three simple steps.

Firstly, enter the location of your business, for example, Burns Lake.

Secondly, enter the type of business that you wish to own and operate, for example, a restaurant, nursery or book store.

Finally, a list of selections will appear.

These selections will be a list of topics that you plan on doing, for example, if you were to own and operate a restaurant and you planned on selling alcohol.

Going through each of these topics, the final step is checking off each box that relates to your business.

After completing the final step a list of the number of permits you need and the links to find and fill out the forms will appear on the screen.

Burns Lake Mayor, Luke Strimbold says that support for local entrepreneurs is important.

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Site C is old school thinking Less jobs for Canadians

Editor: The Joint Review Panel (JRP) report for Site C dam was released last week. They didn’t say whether they supported the project, but indicted the regressive approach taken by the B.C. government and B.C. Hydro in proposing a mega-project as a solution for the 21st century.

Site C is perfectly matched with the old school corporate culture in B.C. Hydro. The question is why would the provincial government support the $8 billion project?

It blatantly contradicts the government’s commitment to prudently manage the province’s scarce fiscal resources. The Panel report provides no compelling justification for the government to dump billions of dollars into the project. In fact, B.C. Hydro failed to convince the Panel that Site C was even necessary.

Site C fails both the ecological and social tests. The Panel details a comprehensive list of environmental and social destruction it will cause. In most cases, the damage is permanent, and to a great extent, cannot be mitigated.

With two strikes against the project, the Panel went on to question the financial foundation of Site C. They significantly weakened the arguments that may be used to defend the viability of the project.

While the Panel found that over decades Site C “would be the least expensive of the alternatives,” they stated, “the Proponent has not fully demonstrated the need for the Project on the timetable set forth.”

The Panel also questioned whether B.C. Hydro had considered other options, notably geothermal, and highlighted the government had put ‘policy constraints’ on the utility, making “some other alternatives unavailable.”

The Panel suggested that although some of the alternatives might come at slightly higher costs, they “would allow supply to better follow demand, obviating most of the early-year losses of Site C.” While Site C may be the “least expensive of the alternatives” for B.C. Hydro, it’s also the least innovative and comes with high social and ecological costs.

There is a better way - clean technology. Unfortunately, these solutions are being intentionally sidelined even though they stimulate new investment, create jobs, cause less damage, and all without the huge burden to the taxpayer.

Site C is 1950s thinking. It is a big-government solution. It is massive government-funded infrastructure in rural British Columbia with crippling up-front costs and a long payback period.

If the B.C. Liberals go ahead with Site C, they must explain to British Columbians why they are being saddled with the expense of a marginal project.

They will have to explain why there is no policy in place to compel the public utility to work with private enterprise to innovate and harness the abundant solar, wind, tidal and geothermal energy in the province.

Adam Olsen Leader, B.C. Greens Party

Editor: The Conservative government has mismanaged the Temporary Foreign Worker Program so badly they have more than doubled its intake of temporary foreign workers (TFWs), admitting almost as many temporary workers to Canada as new permanent residents in 2012.

The end result has been fewer jobs for Canadian workers, the suppression of Canadian wages, and, in some cases, the exploitation of vulnerable foreign workers.

More fundamentally, the Conservatives undermined Canada’s longstanding nation-building immigration system — where we welcome permanent immigrants and their families and encouraged them to become citizens and full participants in our communities. The Tories sought to replace that system with guest workers who come here for a few years and are then shipped out.

This has been intentional. In 2007, Minister Diane Finley was clear, saying “we’ve expanded the temporary foreign workers program very significantly and very deliberately.” The Conservatives loosened all the rules in the book. They shortened the time an employer had to actively search for Canadian workers before accessing the foreign worker program. They extended the length of time a temporary foreign worker can work in Canada. Yet they failed to create safeguards to ensure employers were telling the truth on those applications.

Then, like a reckless driver, after years of pushing the accelerator to the floor on TFWs, a political crisis broke out, and the government slammed on the brakes, imposing a moratorium on the whole food services sector. Had they managed the file competently to begin with, such a moratorium would not have been necessary.

The Liberal Party has proposed a reasonable five-point plan to fix this mess.

Scale the program back and focus on its original purpose — to fill labour shortages when there is a legitimate need. Tighten the rules to ensure employers genuinely seek Canadians first. Enforce those rules and impose severe penalties on violators. Increase the transparency of the program so that Canadians can know the number of jobs in each occupation and community that are being offered to TFWs. And finally, re-focus on bringing in immigrants for whom a path to permanent residence is available.

We cannot allow Canada to become a country that exploits large numbers of guest workers who have no realistic prospect of citizenship. We must restore our core Canadian value of fairness: fairness for Canadians who need work, and fairness for vulnerable people who travel to Canada from abroad in search of a real opportunity to succeed.

Yours sincerely,

Rodger Cuzner, MP Liberal Party of Canada Employment and Social Development Critic

hugh neave

What a special day Mother’s Day is for all of us

It was Mother’s Day Sunday, what a great day it is too. Sun is shining and the little birds are at my feeder, a great day to be alive. It could be a bit warmer but we can’t have every thing can we?

Mother’s Day is a great day to remember our mothers… our family always had Mother’s Day as a special for as long as I can remember.

Now our younger generation have taken it over.

In our growing up years there was no such thing as Mother’s Day but now it’s such a special day to remember our mothers.

Our mother was a very special lady to us as she was the centre of our home. She was a good

homemaker, she helped on the farm, milked cows, drove horses, was a good rider, there was nothing she could not do.

A good pianist, played the organ at the church for years. The great depression almost took her from us but she came back again thanks to our great friend doctor Elliot and his kind wife.

Mother left her home in England, her mother and family to come to Canada. Left a modern home with house maids.

Mother was an accountant stenographer for one of the biggest factories in England, she left it all to be a wife to man with one leg. A more or less shack in the Eyehill valley, no neighbours. Mom arrived in Evesham station in 1921 and married our dad the next week. I came along on August 24, 1922 and was trouble from day one. A very sick kid almost a dwarf until I was three years old. I was the smallest kid in school for a long time. Then brother

Peter came along, the end of the kids, just the two of us.

He was a great brother for me and he is living in Oliver, B.C. Because of our mom we got into music for our whole lives thanks to her. Although I loved the prairie too and our lifestyle, moving to B.C. was the best move we ever made. This gave us as a family a new start.

Our parents are gone now but what a wonderful loving mother and dad they were. Francois Lake has been our home for over 70 years. Now our family has taken it over and made their homes there as we did.

Model T In the early 20s the cranky, temperamental Model ‘T’ Ford started to come into being on the prairie. We had some friends and they had a Model ‘T’ and they left the hind wheel up while the family got ready for church as they were church people. The car had gone and they could see the back end going

down the field, It had fallen off the jack. They had a saddle horse handy and the son caught the car before it hit the wire fence. The car had four cylinders, four coils, gravity gas feed and a crank that broke a few arms as it would back fire if the spark was out of time. Wooden spoke wheels, 44x21 tires and had feed gas and spark.

Things improved the next year. It would be interesting to compare the price of a Model ‘T’ Ford in those old days to the cost of one today.

When I was a kid we had an old cowboy working for us he came in from the lower states many years ago. He was known as the guy who brought some big work mules to farm with. He ended up selling most of them locally. His name was Samuel B. Horton but he was called Posy.

I asked him why did he get that name and he said it was because he was so good looking, but he was far from that. He chewed

Big Ben plug tobacco all his waking hours. He worked for us for years.

He never married. I asked him that one day and he said he didn’t want to spoil two homes.

One day Posy gave me a dollar bill to buy seven plugs of bin chewing so after school I went to the store for his seven plugs, the price had gone up so I only got him six plugs. He was mad at me he thought I was cheating so the next time I got a note from the store keeper, Amy Smith, to prove I was right. Posy had terrible arthritis, his hands were like clubs almost.

We were milking a string of milk cows (hand milking) and Posy told me that hand milking, with the milk it relieved the pain in his hands.

When we left the Eyehill ranch we left about 60 or so lambs and Posy stayed in our home. After the lambs sold Dad had made a deal with a guy that owned a cabin for Posy to spend his last years in comfort. The

old friend saw us off on our train trip to B.C. and there were lots of tears.

Posy really liked our mother, he treated her like a daughter if he had one. We sure missed him and his wonderful stories he used to tell us boys. He loved horses and some day I will tell you the story of how I brought one of his horses back from his homestead about 15 miles all alone.

What a trip. I still remember it, I was scared of the dark and so was Baldy, the horse, so imagine our trip. I wonder if anyone in Evesham will remember Posy moving into their village.

Bears are out Last week son Richard saw a mother bear with three cubs. I was told that sometimes when there is lots of good food this can happen. It seems somebody else saw a mother bear with three cubs. It seems to me we are going to get too many bears and then they can become dangerous. Years ago now but he had a big

black bear make his home at Richard and Margaret Neave’s chicken yard. It had a nice nest and lots to eat. Their chickens were within ten feet of the trail we were using. This had to stop so grandson Seth Hunter took care of it for them.

A lady gave me a little verse the other so will pass it on. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift because it is the present. How true.

What a special time of the year, spring is here.

A time of new birth and once a new start. One of my special memories I have of growing up is the lambing time. We always had lots of calves but of all the new births were the lambs. Could watch them play for hours. The colts were special too.

Thanks to the Decker Lake church choir for such a lovely hymn sing at the Tweedsmuir House.

We love you for it.

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TIMBER from ▼ P1 and reforestation costs so that we would be looking at a revenue neutral scenario for the treatment of this area.”

Concerns were raised by coun. Beach over the visual impact of the selective harvesting of the blowdown material in Burns Lake Heights.

Councillor Varga said that visual areas are often defined with specific viewpoints when amending the landscape.

“What they’ll do is they’ll identify certain heights of land points of scenic areas and they’ll take pictures and they’ll look at how well you can see that particular area of proposed harvesting,” Varga said, “so that area might have a very specific visual landscape structure that it falls into. It might be full modification, it might be partial modification or no modification and based on that they have to leave a certain amount of standing timber in place to meet those landscape criteria.”

Council passed a motion that requested Comfor Management Services Ltd. to act as an agent in the harvesting of the Burns Lake Heights area, and that before proceeding with the harvesting make a presentation to the village about the prescribed plan to remove the harvest.

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Dispute over rail ownership Local contractor in a dispute over the ownership of a rail line near Houston mill

the last 18 years. Then we couldn’t get an answer from them on how it’s going to impact us and that dragged on for two months.”

Last Friday, Posselt received a Notice of Motion to say West Fraser is seeking a special injunction allowing them access to the rail line.

He has until Monday to respond.

“They need to address the issues and give us some definitive answers,” Posselt said.

RYAN JENSEN “Logging is the largest and most continuous business in our community and we’re in service A Burns Lake contractor is taking on West Fraser Forest Products in a dispute over ownership of a rail to the big boys,” he said, “they say jump, and we do nothing but ask how high and when. Especially line near the Houston Forest Products (HFP) mill.

Tahtsa Timber owner Klaus Posselt said he was since they announced the [HFP] shutdown, they’ve been telling us how it’s gofed up with being bullied E VE BEEN A SIGNIFICANT ing to be." by the forestry company over issues such as log- CONTRACTOR FOR THEM FOR THE LAST “They just run roughshod over everybody in so ging rates, changing terms YEARS HEN WE COULDN T GET many ways. These guys of contracts and a general AN ANSWER FROM THEM ON HOW are making huge profits lack of communication. and they’re in charge of a On March 13, he took IT S GOING TO IMPACT US AND THAT public resource.” matters into his own hands The rail line in question DRAGGED ON FOR TWO MONTHS and positioned an excavais on about 65 acres of land tor over a rail line on his LAUS OSSELTpurchased by Posselt about property located just off a year ago.

Hwy. 16 in Houston. West Fraser does not have an Posselt said his intention was to use the property easement to the rail line and has no rights to it.

Because of this, HFP has been unable to ship for a new business venture and he believed the rail line would be an asset. their product out by rail.

“I bought that property because I wanted rail acThe action was the culmination of years of fruscess but I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to get it tration of dealing with West Fraser, Posselt said.

When it was announced last year that HFP was because I was told West Fraser owns it,” he said.

“When I investigated it, I discovered there’s no shutting down, Posselt said he heard the informaeasement on the rail line, so it just belongs to the tion secondhand.

“When they shut down the mill, we heard it on property owner.

West Fraser Forest Products did not immediately the street,” he said.

“We’ve been a significant contractor for them for respond to a request for comment.

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“You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.” Having been eye-witnesses of his power and majesty, all forms of idolatry were to be cast away.

God had made himself known.

The problem with idolatry is its faulty source.

Any manmade idea or object, crafted from limited imaginations and helpless hands, is logically as impoverished as its maker, and cannot be God. Self-worship and celebrity-worship is another form of idolatry.

While everyone should have a healthy form of self-worth, the problem with crossing the line into self-worship, is that no human is God. Then there is mysticism, or angel (spirit)worship. The Bible defines angels as spirit-beings who are not ‘gods’ but rather, God’s servants, who worship Jesus (Hebrews 1:6). This is why even rogue angels (demons) shrieked with

fear when they saw Jesus, saying, “Have you come to judge us before the appointed time?”

Sadly, even Christianity is infiltrated by mysticism, under the false teaching that an angel can lead one closer to God. But the Bible is emphatic: there is one God and one Mediator between God and man, and that is Jesus Christ alone.

To all these forms of idolatry, Jesus is the cure. He is not crafted from human imaginations, but tangibly walked on earth.

He proved he was from Heaven as he claimed, by His miraculous power. He proved He was not an angel, but the one and only Son of God, by offering eternal life to all who place their faith in Him. Like Father, like Son. No wonder the Bible says: “At the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the delight of God the Father.”

Aboriginal sharing week at school Students at LDSS participate in aboriginal sharing week May 5-9 by making soap berries.

Meanwhile, the Little Angels Daycare was invited to perform four dances during lunch break on Wednesday, including the ‘All Clans Entrance Song’.

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Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project

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

The proposed Project would involve the construction and operation of a 48-inch (1,219 mm) diameter pipeline, metering facility, and three compressor stations, with provision for up to an additional five compressor stations to allow for future expansion.

The proposed Project will have an initial capacity of approximately 2.0 billion cubic feet (bcf/day) with potential for expansion to approximately 3.6 bcf/day.

The proposed Project is subject to review under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act. The Proponent has now submitted its application (Application) to obtain an environmental assessment certificate, which is required before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project.

In order to provide information to the public about the Application, and to receive comments from the public, the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia (EAO) invites the public to attend Open Houses at the following locations. All open houses will be held between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

June 16 – Terrace Open House Best Western Plus Terrace, Skeena Ballroom 4553 Greig Avenue, Terrace

June 17 – Port Edward Open House Community Centre 770 Pacific Avenue, Port Edward June 18 – Hazelton Open House New Hazelton Elementary School 3275 Bowser Street, New Hazelton

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June 19 – Smithers Open House Hudson’s Bay Lodge, Ferguson Room 3251 Highway 16 East, Smithers June 23 – Hudson’s Hope Open House Community Hall 10310 100th Street, Hudson’s Hope June 24 – Mackenzie Open House St. Peter’s Church Hall 599 Skeena Drive, Mackenzie June 25 – Fort St. James Open House Music Maker’s Hall 255 2nd Avenue East, Fort St. James There are 45 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the Application. The comment period will begin on May 26, 2014 and end on July 10, 2014. All comments received during this comment period will be considered.

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Digital copies are available at libraries in Fort St. John, Taylor, Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd, Mackenzie, Prince George, Stewart and Terrace. For community members interested in paper copies libraries will redirect you to other resources.

Park Boundary Adjustment Application Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Ltd. is preparing a Park Boundary Adjustment application for Anhluut’ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga’asanskwhl Nisga’a, the Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park.

As part of this process, BC Parks requires Prince Rupert Gas Transmission to undertake public consultation, including open houses.

A distance of 12.1 kilometres of the proposed natural gas transmission line is proposed to follow Highway 113 through Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park. An adjustment to the park boundary will be required if the project is to proceed along the proposed route.

As part of the open houses, information on the proposed boundary adjustment will be available.

Participants will have the opportunity to provide input to inform Prince Rupert Gas Transmission’s Application to BC Parks.

A summary of the application is available for viewing at www.princerupertgas.com.

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Youth in Burns Lake that are caught stealing, vandalizing or caught doing any other small crimes will be sent to work with the Young Rainbow Warriors Society, where the hope is they can be taught skills and responsibilities that will help them turn their lives around.

The society has a number of different programs under its umbrella, the giving back to the community program and the permaculture program, amongst STEVEN MAISEY PHOTO them, that it hopes will help youth, that are in trouThe Young Rainbow Warriors Society has received donated reused timber from Lake Babine Forests ble with the law, learn responsibility.

There are a number of programs within the so- Products, as well as grant money to help with the building of greenhouses and to fund their ciety including the giving back to the community permaculture projects. Other materials, such as glass they have picked up from the reuse shed.

The Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society program and the permaculture project, which will hope is that through the other projects within the society, like the (LORS) is a non-profit society that begin later this month, and archery program, which will begin maintains 28 recreation sites later this summer, and will help troubled youth with their focus permaculture project or the aboriginal arts program, that young people can get excited and build an interest that will help to keep and an aboriginal art program, which will begin later this fall. and 2 provincial parks.

The giving back to the community program will work directly them focused.

Because rec sites are well used by There are many different aspects to the society's permaculture with youth, their parents or guardians and the RCMP to help Lakes District residents, project, including the building of greenhouses and gardens, the young offenders avoid incarceration.

LORS is pleased to announce The goal is to reduce the number of youth, especially aborigi- planting and upkeep of the plants, the harvesting of the garden nal youth, that are going through the justice system by focusing and learning to cook the food that is harvested. that their Other directors of the Young Rainbow Warriors Society inon the prevention of crime. new recreation maps The program involves all youth, though, and beginning in late clude, Eugene Brown, Robert Charlie, Jennifer Wickham and May, the society will meet each Saturday, where youths in the Howard Vincent. are ready for purchase for only $3 Donations of the reused timber came from Lake Babine Forest program will spend their time on community clean up projects, at the ComFor Management helping the elderly with yard maintenance, building furniture Products, and the society received donations of culvert for the Services Ltd. building. from reclaimed wood and helping with the permaculture project. permaculture project from the Regional District, as well as grant For more info on the community forest, call BL ComFor (250) 692-7724 As well, the archery and wilderness programs, and the aborigi- money from Comfor, along with countless others. nal arts program will be geared towards bring elders and youth together.

An awesome 9 NEW PRICE NEW PRICE The program is not just for troubled youth. acre property NEW LISTING that is fenced Any person wishing to help out and volunteer and cross fenced and with the society is welcomed to join and help the ready for small l i v e s t o c k, Burns Lake youth, along with learning about permahobby horses and country culture and cordwood building designs techniques. living. Turn key Nicely updated 2 bedroom 1 bathroom rancher on a larger than average village 2500 sq ft home with a total of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Nicely updated dog kennel One of the directors of the Young Rainbow Warlot. Kitchen, living and dining room are open wide and provide ample room for interior including new kitchen counter tops, new doors, windows and fresh opportunity the new family or retiree offering one floor living. This is an affordable home paint throughout. There is a double garage, paved driveway and a landscaped riors Society, Dawn Belcourt says that, right now, exists as well. 1288 sq ft home with a partially finished basement offers 5 in a central location. yard. Ask us about the $2,500.00 decorating bonus! bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Let’s take a look while it is still available. the system is not helping young people learn from $ $ $ 209,900.00 252,000.00 86,900.00 their actions.

"Young offenders that get in trouble with the law, NEW PRICE NEW LISTING what is happening now is absolutely nothing," Belcourt said, "if they keep stealing and getting into trouble they might get a probation officer. We want wrightway to give every young person that gets into trouble 250-692-7288 with the law, the chance to give back to the commuThis home is 2480 sq ft with a double garage. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, custom Quality built and well maintained late model home located on the edge of nity, whether it's because they stole a chocolate bar kitchen, work shop/ storage as well as a newly installed wood burning stove. the village boundaries backing onto a vast network of recreational trails and There is a large family room on the lower level of the house. The deck out back lakes. The home offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fire place, 9’ ceilings and or a cd, or they spray paint or vandalize, we want to TO VIEW ALL LISTINGS... offers privacy and a hot tub! a custom kitchen. $ $ give them the opportunity to learn responsibility and 189,900.00 239,000.00 www.realtor.ca accountability."

NEW PRICE Belcourt believes this program will work from first hand experience.

One of her sons when he was younger was frequently in trouble with the law, and it wasn't until he went out and helped in the community did he turn Centrally located, this home is completely finished on 2 floors. The upper Recently renovated and exceptionally clean. 2/3 bedroom home on a double lot. his life around and become a very productive memfloor offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with a open floor plan in the kitchen There are new windows, new asphalt roof, vinyl siding and a great little storage Tchesinkut lakeshore property! 4.91 acres of low bank lakeshore. Mature spruce and living room areas. The ground level entry and lower floor offers a large shed in the back landscaped yard. Stop in for a feature sheet on this listing or ber in the community. and a gentle southwest slope to approximately 140 meters of shoreline in Harrison entrance leading into a great rec room. Many fine features to ask us about, any other you may be interested in.

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"My son and his friends were allowed to keep $ $ $ 132,900.00 179,900.00 99,000.00 going on with bad behaviour and there was no acExcellent family countability they're getting a message that it's okay home in an excellent family to continue on with bad behaviour as kid," Belcourt neighborhood, located in said, "what we want to do is to help kids be accountpopular upper 4th Avenue. able and responsible at a young age because when Fenced backyard with 14x16 they turn 18, they're going to have to be, whether south facing sundeck. Numerous updates include roof, furnace, doors & some windows as 5.83 acre Tchesinkut Lake view property. 1056 sq ft per floor, 3 bedrooms and 1 they want to or not, or they'll go to jail." well as laminate floors in all bedrooms. 1748 sq ft of living space includes 3 27.77 acres on Burns Lake. Approx 1 km of shoreline is undeveloped and a great bathroom on the main floor and a updated kitchen and livingroom. Unfinished bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large rec room, and a open concept living and dining potential. There is a natural sandy beach near the mouth of the active creek. basement with outside entry is open for your ideas. This home also has new By not only having the young offenders, help room. Worth taking a look at.

Gravel deposits, hay fields and 2 points of access are provided. Unique property. siding and new roof. Call today for a personal viewing. $ $ $ with a community service style of giving back, with 112,900.00 139,000.00 159,000.00 the yard clean up and community maintenance, the

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Burns Lake will host its first bike to work week, May 26June 1 in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Participants are able to register as an individual or as a team.

After registering, participants will then log, online, the number of kilometres they ride throughout the course of the next five days.

There are prizes to be won and all participants are eligible to win.

This is the first time Burns Lake has participated in this province wide initiative.

Other communities in Northern B.C. that participate in this event include: Kitimat, Fort St. James, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Terrace and Smithers.

Jeff Ragsdale, Development Services Coordinator for the Village of Burns Lake says that he felt this was something that the community could do.

"Carbon reductions and a healthy, active lifestyle is important for sustainability and I felt this was something that we could go ahead and do," Ragsdale said.

Prizes for this event include two complementary bike tune ups from Burnt Bikes and one kid's camp membership.

Ragsdale said that he is looking for more sponsors, and depending on the number of people that register, more prizes could be given out.

People wishing to participate can to log onto www.biketowork.ca/burns-lake to register.

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An environmental review of BC Hydro's proposed third dam on the Peace River concludes it offers a long-term source of inexpensive electricity to meet future needs, but panelists are unconvinced that construction needs to start next year.

The joint federal-provincial panel released its report Thursday on Site C, a $7.9 billion project that has been considered for 30 years. Its report describes significant impacts to fish habitat, wetlands and aboriginal hunting and trapping territories, and recommends the B.C. government consider alternatives for clean energy including large-scale geothermal that BC Hydro is currently not allowed to build.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett said the federal and provincial governments will study the 450-page report and decide by this fall whether to issue the required permits. If they are approved, a final investment decision is expected by the end of 2014, with a decade of construction to begin in January 2015.

Bennett noted that the panel did not factor in extra demand for electricity for liquefied natural gas development in northern B.C., because major producers intend to power their LNG processing plants with natural gas.

Bennett said LNG producers will need substantial electricity for their operations, beyond the main machinery for chilling and compressing gas.

A smaller LNG plant proposed for the Woodfibre pulp mill site near Squamish would use all-electric processing, and it alone would add substantially to BC Hydro's industrial load, he said.

"We know the demand for power is growing," Bennett said. "Our population is set to increase by 1.1 million people over the next 20 years, our economy is growing, people are using more devices and there are new uses for electricity like shore power [for ships in port] and electric vehicles."

NDP leader John Horgan termed the government's construction plan "reckless and irresponsible," adding billions to BC Hydro's debt at a time when ratepayers are looking at 28% rate increases in the next five years.

Horgan said the uncertainties about load forecasting and costs should be referred to the B.C. Utilities Commission, but Bennett said that is unlikely to happen.

Aboriginal people in the Peace region say Treaty 8 guarantees them the right to hunt, trap and fish as they did before the treaty was signed in 1899.

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Constable Jason Gernhart (L) and Corporeal Jack Ashford of the Burns Lake RCMP detachment patrol on foot looking for traffic violations as part of the RCMP’s Road Safety Week. Ashford said that the officers have been instructed to be on the lookout for people not wearing seatbelts, using a cellphone or other handheld devices, or driving while impair. At press time, RCMP had issued tickets for three seatbelt and two cellphone violations.

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Smart meter refusal fees trimmed TOM FLETCHER

BC Hydro customers who refuse to part with their mechanical power meters will continue to pay $32.40 a month for manual meter readings, with a refund on the balance of the $35 they've been paying since December.

The B.C. Utilities Commission ruled on BC Hydro's smart meter opt-out fees Friday, after an order from the B.C. government required the regulator to approve fees covering all of BC Hydro's costs.

A $20 a month charge will continue for BC Hydro customers who accept a digital meter with the radio transmission function turned off. The commission cut the onetime fee for disabling the meter radio to $22.60, far below BC Hydro's proposed

$100.

Most of BC Hydro's nearly two million customers now have fully functioning smart meters, which send daily readings to a collection network and signal when power goes out and comes back on.

A few customers cling to theories that the meters present a health hazard, despite evidence that their signals are weaker than the natural background of radio frequency signals even in remote areas.

BC Hydro's meter upgrade was exempted from review, but the commission ruled last year on similar equipment for FortisBC's electrical grid in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions.

Commissioners rejected testimony from smart meter opponents, noting that their spokesmen were unqualified and in

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BC Hydro spent nearly $1 billion to upgrade its grid, forecasting savings from automatic meter reading to faster detection of outages and elimination of power theft from meter bypasses.

The commission also reduced fees for customers who move and request a radiooff meter at their new address.

To switch from a mechanical meter to a radio-off meter will cost $77.60, reduced from the BC Hydro's proposed $100. Going from one radio-off meter to another will cost $132.60, down from the proposed $155 that includes activating the meter in the former residence.

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Burns Lake fields its first ever rugby team

A large number of students from Grades 8-12 tryout for LDSS first ever boys rugby team Steven Maisey For the first time ever, rugby is being played in Burns Lake, as the LDSS fields a boys rugby team.

The team began its inaugural campaign this April, and played only its second home game ever last Thursday night against Fort St. James.

The idea for a rugby team came to life last year when now head coach and LDSS teacher, Jeremy Gooding started a rugby club at the high school.

The idea was well received by students, where 12 began to show up regularly, and many of whom had never played high school sports before, and before long a decision was made to form a team for the upcoming season.

Initially, Gooding held practices in the school gymnasium where he taught his players the game and basic skills, such as, passing, rucking and perhaps most importantly, he taught them proper tackling technique.

Being situated in a Northern community, the team has been at a small disadvantage in that they're only able to use the outdoor field for a small portion of the season, yet that didn't stop the team from taking shape.

After getting down the core skills the team started to play in exhibition games.

During these games Gooding let each player play in each position to get a feel of where each would be most comfortable, it has led to Burns Lake having a solid starting lineup, and team, even though most lack experience playing the game.

Gooding says that in total "we've had 56 players try the sport, and we have 32 regulars on the team."

He also isn't bothered by the lack of experience, he has been impressed with how his team has committed to learning the new game, as well as how they have presented themselves both on and off the field.

"I took them down to play a AAA team in Kelowna, and they beat us around 50-0," Gooding said, "but our boys had such a fun time, and they learned that rugby is more than just what's on the field."

"They took care of us down there and showed us that rugby is kind of like one big family, everyone takes care of each other and everyone helps each other, they brought it back home and have been really sportsmanlike players and they're working really hard at it. We've

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The LDSS boys rugby team competes against the boys rugby team from Fort St. James Thursday, May 8. The team tied 12-12 in what was only its second home game of the season. At the time of publication the boys had played eight games on the season, including a tournament in Smithers May 10., and a game against a AAA boys rugby team from Kelowna. For those wishing to check out games, there is no set game day. Games are scheduled when it is possible. been really impressed."

That is what Gooding, a former player himself in high school in Kelowna and in college, hopes is players take home, that rugby is about sportsmanship and family.

He says that once you've played rugby you become a part of the rugby family.

In total, 56 players have tried the sport, and the final squad this season has 32 players on it, comprising students from Grades 8-12.

A common misconception about rugby, Gooding says, is that it's a sport that injures play-

ers frequently.

Gooding says that although rugby is a rough sport, he says there are less injuries than in soccer, hockey and football.

The respect factor is huge, especially since rugby players wear little to no protective equipment.

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Community choir belts out a tune

Veterans Dinner Royal Canadian Legion #50 wishes to invite all Veterans to a dinner on

Saturday, May 24th - 5:00 pm Come celebrate our Vets

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Gooding says a rugby tackle is more like a player trying to wrestle another player to the ground, rather than trying to lay him out with a hit.

The support from the community and school has be enormous for the team.

Spectators have come out in larger numbers for the first two home games of the season, and the high school funded the purchase of brand new uniforms for the team.

The team hopes to payback this support by continuing to play with class and sportsmanship.

The biggest thing Gooding has been teaching his players is why they should be playing rugby.

"You play rugby for the enjoyment and fun of the sport and to improve your personal skills and play to the best of your abilities," Gooding says.

A further example of rugby's camaraderie, Gooding says, is the tournament in Vanderhoof at the end of the month where all the teams will camp out together, getting a chance to meet players on other teams.

It is something that at the end of the day is more important than what is on the field.

"It's not about winning," Gooding said, "it's about camaraderie and competing and having fun."

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Lakes District Fall Fair meeting June 5, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Cancer Society Office on the Main Street.

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To our families, out of town friends, and our Burns Lake friends, we thank you for making our anniversary even more special. The hugs were great, and all the lovely cards and flowers.

Our post office box was also stuffed with wishes from friends and family unable to be with us.

Yes Sadie we are looking forward to the “65th”.

Special thanks to: Mary, Terry, Emily, Kim and Becca for the slide show, cakes and decorating.

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The Burns Lake and District Community Foundation handed out cheques to 11 different organizations on Monday, May 12. Those that received cheque, who are pictured included, from left to right, the Burns Lake Paintball Association, the Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club, the Burns Lake Mountain Bike Association, the Grassy Plains Community Hall Association and the Canadian Animal Assistance Team. The money will be used for a variety of things including funding youth programs for paintball and the saddle club, buying t-shirts to hand out a bike camps, funding for a video screen and projector and funding for a community animal care event June 14-16.

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Your participation and donations helped us to raise over $8,000 toward our fight against cancer.

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Annual Plant & Yard Sale Trout Creek Community Hall, June 1, 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.

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TAKE A WALK: Summer is well on its way and with it comes more people out walking and enjoying the outdoors. The Burns Lake Rotary Club in partnership with Village of Burns Lake built the Rod Reid Trail at the top of 9th Ave. This trail continues to be a favourite walking spot for many people of all ages.

THANK YOU: Over the past couple years the Initial Attack Team has been working on the trail spreading gravel and doing trail maintenance to ensure the trail remains one we can enjoy. During the winter we have community volunteers, such as Tom Pittock that take it upon themselves to clear the track of snow to keep it open throughout the winter. (Thank you to any other anonymous volunteers). If you are out walking at the Rod Reid Trail or any trails in our community and see people working on them, take the time to say “thank you” to show your appreciation. Without volunteers helping to maintain these wonderful assets in our community, they would be over-grown and a lot less accessible.

PLEASE CLEAN UP: The Burns Lake Rotary Club would like to bring the dog clean-up stations at the start of the trail, to pet owner’s attention. These stations were installed to remind us and encourage us to clean up behind our pets. The Burns Lake Rotary Club would like to thank all those that consider other trail users and clean up behind their pets.

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Rotary Trek: August 15-20, 2014 Contact Gordon 250-698-7460

Life Line Service Contact Northern Health at 1-800-851-0184 or call Rotarian president Sandy Dore at 250-692-7761- at the Bulkley Valley Credit Union - Lakes District Branch

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www.rotaryburnslake.org Watch for our monthly “What’s Rotary Up To?” for dates and details of Rotary programs, events, and projects.

Free Food on the WOW Bus! Stop in at the SEDA Centre on Mondays. If you want to be involved: 250-695-6778 ldhub@lakesdistrictliteracy.ca

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The 4-H Clubs of the Lakes District invite you to attend a

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Week of May 21ST - May 27th GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21: Gemini, a realization about what is really important to you instills a renewed sense of confidence this week. You will be focused on important things.

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22: Cancer, if your finances seem like they are in a state of upheaval, it could be because you have not looked at everything in black and white just yet. Make some changes.

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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23: You come on too strong sometimes, Leo. Those who know you best can handle this approach, but you can scare off potential new friends if you do not ease up.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22: Be patient and do not demand too much of yourself during the next few days, Virgo. You need to keep your workload light; otherwise, you may get easily overwhelmed.

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23: This is a time to discover the value of others, Libra.

A willingness to try new things and delegate some responsibilities will free up your calendar.

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22: Certain personalities don’t always click, Scorpio.

Don’t feel the need to overcompensate for a strained relationship. Spend more time with those with whom you connect.

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SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21: Flexible thinking is key, Sagittarius, especially as you face a few new challenges this week. There are some opportunities to reconnect with family later in the week.

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However, Microsoft seems to be in a bit of a hurry to encourage Windows 8.1 users to apply the new update. Originally Microsoft gave just over 30 days for consumers to download the update, or they would not receive any more security updates for their Windows 8.1 computers. The deadline was supposed to be May 13th, but it has now been pushed back to June 10th to give people extra time. However the security updates penalty still stands.

If you have automatic updates enabled (and most computers do by default), you should already have the update and have nothing to worry about. If you’re unsure and would like to confirm, the easiest way to check is to go to the tiled Start Screen and look in the upper right corner next to the logged in account.

If you see a power icon and a search icon, you have Update 1.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20: A rush of activity fills your calendar and keeps your phone ringing off the hook, Capricorn. Your challenge will be separating the pressing events from others.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18: Aquarius, paperwork has built up and requires more time than you had originally planned. There is no way to avoid this task, but a helper can make it move more quickly.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20: Aries, your thoughts are distant right now, almost as if you’re living in a fantasy world. This is creatively beneficial but not so helpful for practical tasks.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21: Taurus, if you’re not careful, you could find yourself debating family and friends this week. Instead, try to sit back and listen rather than fostering debate.

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Bike to Work Week 2014: May 26 – June 1. We are very proud to announce the first ever Burns Lake Bike to Work Week. Register online at: http://www.biketowork.ca/burns-lake. Participate on a team or as an individual. Log your kilometers travelled to be eligible for prizes, to see the number of calories you burn and your green house gas savings. Any questions: Jeff Ragsdale, jragsdale@burnslake.ca or call the Village Office at 250 692 7587.

Burns Lake MS Support Group. Muriel Mould Learning Centre at 11am, every fourth Thursday. Contact Trish Fitzpatrick at (250) 692-4841 between 8am - 8pm.

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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32. Fencing swords 37. Weekday (abbr.)

38. Vietnamese offensive 39. Point midway between E and SE 40. Father 42. Disjointed 43. Yearly tonnage (abbr.)

44. Lowest male singing voices 46. Jacobs, Ribot & Gasol 47. Athens’ marketplace 48. Contests 50. Gathered fall leaves 54. Three banded armadillo 55. A cord necktie 56. Spot on a radar screen 57. Components considered individually 58. Elm, maple or oak

OUR TOWN Free Food on the WOW Bus! Stop in at the SEDA Centre on Monday’s to access free food, and free books of course! Our local Overwaitea Foods has partnered with a group of local agencies to recover and distribute food to those in need. If you want to be involved (250) 695-6778 ldhub@lakesdistrictliteracy.ca

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Island Gospel Fellowship

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

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for meetings, conferences and events.

With a brand new kitchen featuring two stoves as well as dishes and utensils for up to 120 guests, the lodge is a great spot to host your next event or get together.

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

Pastor Steve Swires 250-692-3259

Sunday Morning Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

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Canada Day. Volunteer help is needed for this community event. Calling all businesses, churches, and organizations, calling everyone! Start thinking about putting together a float for Canada Day parade.

Annual plant & yard sale Trout Creek Community Hall, June 1, 11am - 3pm.

Lunch, raffles, Everybody is welcome. Cash only.

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.

250-695-6586

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

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Lakes District Fall Fair meeting on June 5/14 at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Cancer Society Office on the Main Street.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

May hours for the Lakes District Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society ( at 332 Hwy. 16) are: Tue., Wed., & Fri. from 10am to 2pm.

Sunday Services: 10:30 am

Cattle Sorting May 31st Eagle Creek grounds, spectators welcome, concession on grounds, no admission.

724 Babine Lake Road

Celebrating the Love of God Pastor Henry Washington 250-692-7464

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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

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

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

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Southside Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm 7:30pm at Grassy Plains Gospel Church. For more information: (250) 694-3682 ANYONE NEEDING information on Alzheimer’s please call 1-866-564-7533 BURNS LAKE RCMP Victim/Witness Assistance Program. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010 CRISIS PREVENTION. You are not alone. Support is just a phone call away. 1.800.SUICIDE (1.800.784.2433) is a confidential, toll-free service that is available to anyone, anywhere, any time in B.C. The youth support line is 1.888.564.8336 (TEEN). The 24 hour crisis line for northern BC is 250.563.1214 and 1.888.563.1214. 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.

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 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 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

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Lifeline, the #1 medical alert service, with the touch of a button, provides immediate assistance to seniors in emergency situations, 24 hours a day 365 days a year. This service helps you live more independently in the comfort of your own home while providing peace of mind for you and your family. For more information on this valuable service, contact Northern Health at 1800-851-0184 or call Rotary Representative Sandy Dore at 250-692-7761 at the Bulkley Valley Credit Union - Lakes District Branch.

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TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Starland Timbermart is looking for two seasonal full or part time persons to fill the position of Cashier and Yard Attendant.

Please apply to Ryan in person with your resume.

165 Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake, B.C. SOUTHSIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Summer Student Position SEDA

SEDA is looking to hire a returning student For a 13 week position starting June 2, 2014

The successful applicants must be able to work weekends and statutory holidays, and be available for employment from the 2 of June to the end of August.

A background in Forestry with regards to GPSing/Mapping would be beneficial for this position along with an interest in the history of the area.

Applicants must be returning to school as a full time student in the fall and between the ages of 15 and 30.

Please contact the SEDA office: Kelly Friesen Southside Economic Development Association Box 70, Southbank, BC V0J 2P0 Phone: 250-694-3219 • seda@lakescom.net

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Sullivan Motor Products & SMP-RV are currently looking for a full time Sales Person. No experience necessary.

Sullivan Motor Products & SMP-RV are currently looking for a Certified or Experienced RV Technician.

Our dealership is located in Houston, B.C. and is the largest volume dealer in the Northwest and we now just added a RV dealership.

If you need a change, want a rewarding career and have a passion about vehicles and RVs consider the benefits: • aggressive pay plan • training and product knowledge provided • team focused • excellent benefits If you want to be part of a winning team and create your own destiny, drop your resume in person or email to:

Attention Murray Sullivan @ murray@sullivangm.com or J.C. Brown @ jbrown@sullivangm.com

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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

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LUMBER SALES ASSISTANT Hampton Affiliates, with headquarters in Portland, Oregon is seeking candidates for a position of sales assistant at its Richmond B.C. office.

Responsibilities include sales support and customer service for the Hampton Lumber Sales Canada Sales Program, shipping documentation, inventory reconciliation, order entry, maintenance of Futures/Options orders, documentation review, invoicing, and other sales requirements.

The successful applicant should have knowledge and experience with SPF lumber, strong communication skills, experience with Word, Excel, Outlook and 10-key. Applicant should have excellent problem solving skills, be detail oriented and able to work independently. College degree is preferred.

Please forward your resume no later than Monday, June 2, 2014 with confidence to: rubengaytan@hamptonaffilliates.com.

Only candidates considered will be contacted for a possible interview.

Flooring Sales The Houston Division of Bulkley Valley Home Centre requires a sales person for its flooring department.

This person will have retail experience that includes measuring, estimating, ordering and selling laminate, hardwood, vinyl, carpet and ceramic. This person will have had experience working with installers.

The ability to provide excellent customer service to homeowners and contractors and assist the store manager with marketing initiatives for the flooring department are key priorities. The position also requires a general knowledge of building materials and the ability to work in a computerized environment.

Compensation includes salary, incentive plan and benefits. Please submit cover letter and resume to darrin@ bvhome.ca or fax to 1-250-845-7608.

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DIRECTOR OF HEALTH The Lake Babine Nation, located 230 kilometers west of Prince George, is one of the largest First Nations in British Columbia. The Territory is home to approximately 2,300 members and holds 27 Reserves, three of which are home to the majority of members: Woyenne, Tachet, Fort Babine, Pinkut Lake / Donald’s Landing and Old Fort. The Lake Babine Nation Administration office is situated on the Woyenne Reserve.

Woyenne, with approximately 940 residents,[1] is adjacent to the community of Burns Lake, British Columbia, but has its own preschool, kindergarten, daycare, and adult learning centre. The Nation’s main band office is located in Woyenne.

Corporate Sales Position We are looking for a sales professional to continue the development of our wood products markets. The successful candidate will have a degree in commerce, and sales experience in the lumber industry.

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The political governing structure now consists of one elected Chief and nine elected Council members who make decisions on program policies and negotiations on behalf of the Lake Babine Nation. Under the Chief and Council are the Executive Director and department program managers who develop budgets and work plans for implementation and completion at year end. The Lake Babine Nation Administration Department is responsible for delivery of Health, Social Development, Economic Development, Education, Employment & Training, Justice, Child and Family, Forestry and Natural Resources, Housing & Infrastructure, Finance, and Membership programs to members2.

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Inland Kenworth Parker Pacific Houston Is taking applications for a resident

HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT SALES CONSULTANT for our Smithers, Houston, and Burns Lake territory.

Person’s interested need to have: • Good understanding of area logging operations and forestry and construction equipment.

• Preferably based in Houston.

• Valid driver’s license in good standing and be able to cover the territory from Moricetown to Endako.

• Having parts and mechanical knowledge would be an asset.

Please email resume to:

Rick Bruneski

Lake Babine Nation

(rbruneski@inland-group.com)

The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director and provide leadership, direction, and guidance to the Health Department staff in the provision of health promotion and education as well, compliment social development programs to the LBN citizenship.

While leading the overall planning, development and implementation of new health initiatives, the Director of Health will also oversee the continuous monitoring, evaluation and improvement to current Program service delivery.

This opportunity will be attractive to a senior Health Director passionate about providing innovative and culturally relevant preventative health programs for First Nations and who possesses the following key requirements: • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Health Administration, Business, Public Administration, or any other relevant field combined with minimum 5 years of direct management experience in program planning and community development in the areas of health, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; • Strong knowledge of best practices in First Nations health education and promotion through community based programs and experience developing strategies for effective service delivery to First Nations; • A proven ability, desire and commitment to mentor and train staff while building community capacity; • Demonstrated senior management and administrative skills including: leadership, coaching and team building, financial management / budgeting, strategic planning, policy development, human resource management and project management; • Strong working knowledge of pertinent Federal, provincial laws, codes and regulations.

• Effective written, verbal and reporting skills.

• Standard working knowledge of Computers / Programs & Xyntax Program, Time Management skills.

• Superb verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work closely with a variety of stakeholders including health organizations and professionals, senior levels of government, and community members; • Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to secure as well as maintain funding for community based health programs and services; • Strong knowledge & understanding of the Lake Babine Nation, its history, culture and language, is a definite asset; • Class 5 driver’s license.

• Ability to travel as required, willingness to relocate and work in Burns Lake, BC area.

• Provide a criminal records check.

A competitive compensation package with full benefits is offered for this senior health management opportunity located in the Burns Lake, BC area.

If you are interested in this exciting role, please provide a cover letter, resume and 3 references in complete confidence by Friday, May 23, 2014 to: Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources Email: beatrice.macdonald@lakebabine.com Fax: 250-692-4790 Only those short listed will be interviewed

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 18,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 km south of Houston in west central British Columbia. We are currently recruiting for the following positions to join our team:

INSTRUMENTATION MECHANIC

Reporting to the Chief Electrician, the successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, calibration, repair and maintenance of all electronic process control Àeld instrumentation in a , tonne per day modern copper concentrator. You must be able to perform in a team-oriented environment of instrumentation and electrical peers.

Candidates require an Instrumentation Mechanic Journeyman’s ticket, experience in an industrial environment, and experience with control systems particularly the Foxboro DCS, Modicon and Allen %radley would be a deÀnite asset. *ood interpersonal and communication skills are required.

ELECTRICIAN

Reporting to the Chief Electrician, this position is responsible for the installation, commissioning, repair and maintenance of all electrical apparatus in a , tonne per day modern copper concentrator. You must be able to perform in a team oriented environment of electrical and instrumentation peers.

The successful candidate must possess a journeyman’s trade qualiÀcation and have a minimum of Àve years experience in an industrial environment with preference to individuals with experience in a mineral processing plant. Instrumentation, PLC and programming experience would be considered an asset. *ood interpersonal and communication skills are a must.

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SITE SERVICES TEAM

Reporting to the Site Services Supervisor, the successful candidate will be part of the Site Services Team which is responsible for the repair and upkeep of a and person camps and mine site buildings and infrastructure. Duties include camp maintenance, industrial piping including HDPE process lines and pump maintenance, welding and fabricating and some equipment operating (loaders and excavators).

The successful candidate must possess a journeyman’s trade qualiÀcation and have a minimum of Àve years experience in an industrial environment. Preference will be given to applicants with mining experience and individuals who are also licensed or experienced in welding. *ood interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this position.

Huckleberry Mines is a remote mine where its employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for these positions is 4 x 3 (4 days on, 3 days off) or 7 x 7 (7 days on, 7 days off). Transportation to and from the mine site is provided and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. More information on Huckleberry Mines can be found at www.infomine.com, click on Careers and then on Employers of Choice.

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

We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those in consideration will be contacted. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Interested candidates can forward a completed resume to:

Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Email: HR@Huckleberrymines.com

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Auctions

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

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

40’ Containers under $2500!

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SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - 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 or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets.

Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting.

Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

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. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online: www.pioneersteel.ca

Garage Sales GARAGE SALE May 23 from 12 noon to 4pm and on May 24 from 8am to 3pm at 610 Casimir Avenue (Top of 5th turn right on Aspen & follow signs). Donations of items will be graciously accepted and can be dropped off at above address (no clothing please).

For more info (250) 692-7203 or Rhoda at (250) 692-3690.

All proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society.

To all the wonderful people in Burns Lake, most of whom I don’t even know. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your kindness.

I have never experienced such an out pouring amount of kindness from strangers ever in my life.

I am now in Vernon starting my treatment and the only way it was made possible was from the generousBright... people of Burns Lake.

I especially want to thank all the people in Palling, Johnny Johnson, Bulkley Valley Credit Union, the Sunshine Inn- Oanh Tran, Babine Forest Products - Richard LAKES DISTRICT Vossen, Mary Alexander, Laura Blackwell and the anonymous donors.

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Your connection the community Thank you from the to bottom of my heart.

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Saturday May 31st, 2014 at 10am For Mr. Mrs. Menno Amendt Across Francois Lake, 3km south of ferry landing on Keefe’s Landing Road Tools & shop items: Post pounder, Yamaha generator, 500 gal fuel tank w/ stand, 300 gal fuel tan w/ stand, 285 Husky power saw, car top carrier, Ford pickup rack, tool chests, misc. tools, Max air nailer, table saw, Dewalt 12” chop saw (like new), shop saw (metal), small B&D chop saw, Ariens garden tiller, ice auger, 2 shop carts, 2 air compressors, 5th wheel ball 2pc rails, tap & die set, pressure tank, 1991 Suburban, 17ft fiberglass boat on trailer, 12ft fiberglass boat w/ 9hp mercury on trailer, small electric welder (like new), gas welding torch w/ tank, Delta drill press self standing w/ bits, Craftsman radial arm saw, log splitter 13h Honda on trailer, orchard ladder 8ft. Livestock: Horses - 2 mares, 1 w/ Apr. 10th foal.

Farm Supplies: Baler twine, 2 bags calcium, livestock mineral, 4 wheeler & wagon, cattle oiler, pig crates, buggy shavs, horse sleigh, calving supplies, round hay bales, saddle, hay tarps, 2 electric fencers, 499 N.H. Swather, 144 N.H. Windrow inverter, N.H. round baler. Household items: Wooden benches, 2 sets quilt frame legs (new), end tables, small crib, 2 doors - windows, 2 cream separators, small antique tables, 9 grey metal chairs, child’s desk, child’s hutch cupboard, tables, little fridges, wooden clothes dryers (new), book shelves, ironing board, recliner, couch & love seat, hida bed, muck buckets, small electric meat grinder, hand crocheted rugs (new), wooden cabinet, books, gallon jars, canning jars, lasered wooden shelves, single bed, deep freezer, grandfather clock (cherry), antique swivel oak chair.

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Real Estate

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Cars - Domestic

BUYING Coin Collections, Estates, Antiques, Native Art, Silver, Jewelry 778-281-0030

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

2009 PONTIAC VIBE

#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.

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excellent condition, 60,000 kms, fully loaded with a set of winter tires. Manual, front wheel drive. $9800

Call (250) 251-4500 or (250) 698-7533

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Rentals Homes for Rent HOUSE FOR SALE

Conducted by: SILVER STAR AUCTIONS Terms: Cash or Cheque with I.D. Not responsible for accidents.

Lunch available

3300 sq ft, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom house on 7.4 acres, 3 minutes east of Burns Lake. Large kitchen with 2 islands and Jenn-Air cooktop stove. French doors leading to deck. Sunken living room and family room with fireplace and sliding doors to deck. Maple and tile floors throughout. 30’x40’ shop, 2 car garage attached to the house. Paved driveway. Minutes from world class mountain biking trails, incredible lakes and the most beautiful outdoor recreation area.

Asking $345,000 obo. Call or text 250-692-0825/250-692-0506

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3 BEDROOM home for rent.

Partially furnished, utilities included, fenced yard, $1200 / mnth. Available June 1st.

(250) 692-0499

Suites, Lower 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.

Want to Rent WANTED: QUIET family of three looking to rent a 3+ bedroom home in or around Burns Lake. We are non-smokers and have no pets. Would prefer fenced yard as we have a six year old child. Please contact me at 778-344-5914 or email at cuerrierc@gmail.com.

Tenders

Tenders

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.

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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Tender Invitation for Open Volume Contract 2014-DCF-002 Volume Location Upset Rate Term

15,000m3 Equity Mine Road $16.45/m3 - Expires March 31, 2015

Bidder Eligibility - must be a BC Forest SAFE certified company - must be EMS approved contractor

Closing Date: May 30, 2014 – 4:30 pm Contact – Please contact Andrew Leffers @ 250-845-5239 for Tender packages.

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Garage Sale

PRAWN NIGHT every Thursday

Keep your child safe in Fundraiser the car.

for Brian Hanson

Learn how to teach st your child car safety. Call9:00 am - 2:00 pm 1-877-247-5551 at the Forestry Office or visit Rent a table for $20.00 and if you ChildSeatInfo.ca want to donate part of the proceeds that would be great!

Saturday, May 31

Prawn Night is back!

45¢ each Free

PASTA NIGHT: Tuesdays WIFI WING NIGHT: Wednesdays PRAWN NIGHT (45¢/each): Thursdays PRIME RIB NIGHT: Fridays STEAK NIGHT: Saturdays

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

A trust account has been set up at the Bulkley Valley Credit Union for Brian. Deposits can be made at the branch or cheques can be mailed to: BVCU Box 1029, Burns Lake, V0J 1E0

Drive to Save Lives

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Burns Lake & area P&B Mechanical Your Dealer

Bill and Patsy Miller

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

Owners

www.pbagrimech.ca

Phone 250-696-3211 Cell: 250-692-9940 email: sales@pbagrimech.ca

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250-692-7887

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Next to Rexall

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AUTO CENTRE 1411Miller Miller Road (Left(Left Off Babine Lake Road) 1411 RoadNorth North Off Babine Lake Road)

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250-692-4203

Starting a Business?

Payne Septic Service (2010)

Expanding Your Business?

The Comfor/CFDC Developmental Lending Program can help!

250-698-7964 Still serving the Lakes District

www.superiorpropane.com

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

TOLL FREE

Keith Wilson

1-877-873-7467

The Comfort Zone Flying Dutchman Service

B’s Free Enterprises Ltd. Bill & Wendy Imus Certified Appliance Repair & Computer Technicians Computer Training, Sales & Service

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Comb or Spiral Binding • Folding

Located on Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake Pub: 250-692-0068 Liquor store: 250-692-0067

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We have a relaxed atmosphere with great service!

If you would like a table please contact & Hot dogs s Doris at r 250-692-3251 hamburge !! o evenings or for sale to text 250-692-6105 Mary at 250-692-0755 Pre-registration appreciated

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

Pumps Water Treatment Plumbing Repairs

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

250-692-6019

Personalized In Home Service

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

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“I look at Northern Gateway and see a project that will build families and communities for generations.

That’s what I’m most proud of.”

- Catherine Pennington, Senior Manager, Community Benefits & Sustainability

Meet the expert:

We at Northern Gateway are committed to ensuring that jobs and business opportunities will be available to people living near the Project’s right-of-way.

IT ALL ADDS UP TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT In Catherine’s experience, removing barriers to employment has a huge impact – not just on individual job seekers, but on their communities as well. When you connect someone to a job, you also build individual and social pride, enhanced connections, dignity and ultimately, stronger sustainable communities.

“As a trained social worker with experience in community development, I have found it very rewarding to work in Industry.

You have the opportunity to create really meaningful outcomes that are mutually beneficial. Our model of shared responsibility for working with communities is unique and is being emulated by other companies.”

DEDICATED TO MEANINGFUL ABORIGINAL INCLUSION Catherine connects willing job seekers with existing and emerging opportunities. She is focused on helping the Project meet its goal of having Aboriginal people comprise 15 per cent of the construction workforce.

“Many Northern communities are experiencing or have experienced desperate cycles of poverty, in part due to a lack of the necessary skills for the existing employment opportunities.

I believe people in Northern and North Western B.C. have yet to fully realize their enormous potential. By actively investing in better education and skills training, opportunities for advancement and connections to good, steady jobs, we know we can make a real difference.”

SUCCESS ACROSS THE NORTH We have held discussions with numerous training providers, colleges, universities and employment service providers in Northern B.C. to identify programming needs to help Aboriginal and local people take advantage of the surge in energy projects in the region. We have also worked to tailor programming to the needs of individual communities.

“Fundamentally, there’s nothing more powerful than helping someone make that connection to employment, because it leads to a larger, more positive and healthier social outcome.”

As a company and a neighbour, we want to see Northern residents get the best opportunities because that benefits us all.

It’s how we will build more than a safer, better pipeline, we will help build a better B.C.

Learn more at gatewayfacts.ca

Working in partnership with B.C. and Alberta First Nations and Métis Communities, and leading energy companies in Canada

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Catherine Pennington spearheads our community benefits and sustainability initiatives which include education and skills development.

For over 10 years, she has lived and worked in Northern B.C. with First Nation and Métis communities, creating partnerships and programs that focus on improving employment and social outcomes for the long term.