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Water levels on Ootsa Lake low

Deal in place An agreement between four groups of First Nations in the Burns Lake area, the provincial government and the Huckleberry Mine Ltd. has been reached that will provide social and economic benefits to both the mine and the First Nation communities.

Officials say reservoir levels are at a normal level for this time of year

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On the lookout for planters

STEVEN MAISEY Residents of Ootsa Lake continue to express their concerns over the water level in the lake, which they say is at an historic low.

Multiple reports from residents who live out near Ootsa Lake say they have never seen the water level in the lake this low, and that many of them are having trouble with their water lines due to the low water level in the lake.

One report from a resident said that in all the years he’s lived out by Ootsa Lake, he’s never seen the water level in the lake that low.

Despite the concerns from residents, officials for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, as well as officials for Rio Tinto Alcan, the company that manages the Nechako Reservoir which Ootsa Lake is a part of, remain unconcerned and say that the water levels in the reservoirs are at normal levels as previous years, and that in the 14 years since reservoir data has been collected there have been instances where the water level in the reservoirs have been lower at this time in the year.

According to statistics provided by Rio Tinto Alcan, that the current reservoir elevation is about two feet below the long term average for this time of year, and there have been seven years where the reservoir level has reached a lower point than in 2014.

The current inflow forecast by Rio Tinto suggests that under average ...see OOTSA

Tree planting and reforestation season is in full swing, yet it seems that the number of planters in Burns Lake is down from last season, but is that the case.

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Provincials come to Burns Lake The 2014 BCSS Mountain Bike Provincial championship was run in Burns Lake this past weekend, May 2324.

It was the first time that Burns Lake has held the mountain bike provincials.

Speeding to provincials ...page 12

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First Nations groups reach agreement

The Huckleberry Mine reaches community partnership agreements with four First Nation groups in the Burns Lake area Steven Maisey An agreement between four groups of First Nations in the Burns Lake area, the provincial government and the Huckleberry Mine Ltd. has been reached that will provide social and economic benefits to both the mine and the First Nation communities.

Cheslatta Carrier First Nation, Nee-Tahi-Buhn band, Skin Tyee Nation and Wet'suwet'en First Nation have signed economic and community development agreements to receive a share ...see MINE t P7

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Mike Robertson, senior policy advisor for the Cheslatta Carrier Nation, shakes hands with Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad during a revenue sharing announcement last Wednesday in Vanderhoof at the Minerals North conference.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Where are Burns Lake’s tree planters?

Steven Maisey Tree planting and reforestation season is in full swing, yet it seems that the number of planters in Burns Lake is down from last season, but is that the case.

Reforestation efforts typically begin around the beginning of May and run through July, with some projects running until the beginning of September.

The peak season for tree planters in the second or third week of May until mid to late June.

At this moment there are 85 tree planters working for B.C. Timber Sales contractors in the Burns Lake area, a number that is significantly lower than the usual.

Typically there is anywhere from 4001000 tree planters working in the Burns Lake area, including licensees not associated with B.C. Timber Sales.

Tim Tchida of Summit Reforestation says that he is employing 110 planters in Burns Lake this year, which is average for the season, and adds that his planting numbers are actually up.

He says that there may seem to be less

away.

"It depends on the licensee if they plant or wait until the following year to plant their harvested area," Rogers said.

The Forests for Tomorrow program is unrelated to the logging season and reforestation.

It is the reforestation of areas that have been impacted by wildfires and the mountain pine beetle.

An example of this is the area that is being reforested that was burnt by the Binta fire in 2010.

Weather is also a contributing factor to the number of tree planters in the area.

A longer winter and colder spring mean snow packs will have dissipated later in the year, the longer the colder weather sticks around the tougher it is for tree planters to do their jobs.

Rogers says there is always a plan in place.

"Snow can be an issue this time of the year, and depends on weather, cut-block aspect and snow packs. Typically lower elevation ground is planted first as they become snow free the quickest," Rogers said.

"Cut blocks are visited prior to planting to ensure they are ready, meaning snow free and thawed ground."

According to Rogers conditions for the planters in the area have been good so far this season.

She doesn't expect another influx of planters, but hasn't ruled out the possibility.

"For B.C. Timber Sales we are in full swing now. However, it is a possibility in mid-June for more planters when deadlines need to be met."

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With tree planting season in full swing, the number of planters in town seems lower than usual

planters because most of the planters are living in bush camps.

"All of our guys are in bush camps, and they are just heading into town less frequently," Tchida said.

B.C. Timber Sales-Babine Operations Technologist Katherine Rogers says an influx of tree planters is not out of the question.

"The peak season for B.C. Timber Sales contracts is right now. However, there may be another influx of planters come midJune," Rogers said.

Waterside Ventures, a local tree planting company, run by Earl Hughes and his son Sheamus are currently employing a few tree planting crews.

Sheamus is running a couple of the crews out near Pendleton Bay provincial on Lake Babine.

On average approximately 200 million trees are planted each year in B.C. In 2013, over 241 million trees were planted across B.C. According to Rogers, B.C. Timber Sales contractors will be planting 2.4 million trees on their cut blocks and another 1.4 million trees for the Forests for Tomorrow program on crown land.

The Nadina Forest District, which includes the Morice and Burns Lake Timber Supply Areas, reports that 18-19 million seedlings have been planted annually over the two areas by all licensees.

The reforestation of the forests are the responsibility of the companies that harvest the timber for sale, a slow logging season means less area to be reforested, as well as Rogers points out licensees sometimes don't always replant areas right

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Planting trees for a living

Are our public schools racist?

Last year in B.C. over 240 million trees were planted in B.C. as part of the reforestation efforts that is required of companies that log the forests in B.C. Since Oct. 1, 1987, when a law was enacted that required these companies to plant trees in forests that they had harvested, nearly 98 per cent of the harvested forests have had trees planted as part of the effort.

To reforest the areas that they harvest timber from companies hire contractors that send crews of tree planters out into the bush to plant trees.

Tree planters are paid per tree they plant, anywhere between 8 to 25 cents per tree, and they must uphold the strict quality and density standards.

Each tree is planted in a microsite, which is a piece of land identified by the planter as being well suited for growth.

After the planter has identified a suitable microsite, they must then prepare the site by either removing, or more rarely, adding debris.

After preparing the site, the planter uses their shovel to open a slit in the ground where the tree is inserted so that the roots will stay straight.

The hole is then covered.

On a given day, tree planters can plant from anywhere to 1500-4000 trees depending on their skill level, efficiency, technique and motivation.

Tree planters, if they are properly motivated can make substantial money, university and college students have been known to plant trees all summer and make enough money to support them through the next school year.

Rookie tree planters can on average make between $5000-7000, veterans can make upwards of $10,000 and high ballers, tree planters who have the most experience can make upwards of $18,000 in a season.

Tree planting sounds like an easier job with the benefit of earning a good chunk of change in a short period of time, but it’s far from easy.

For starters, most tree planters live in bush camps.

They spent their entire time living in a tent in the bush, sometimes far away from the nearest town.

They are strapped with all of their gear including, planting bags, shovels and plot cords, that they carry with them all day, everyday.

They must navigate difficult terrain and deal with wildlife, such as bears.

And finally, there are the bugs, from horseflies, black flies and dear flies to mosquitos there is a constant buzz in the air.

Recent studies have shown that tree planters have the highest exertion level and work efficiency rate in human occupation.

For a tree planter they must systematically layout and plant the piece of land they’re working on, and there are nearly 30 different ways to incorrectly plant a tree, and only one correct way to plant it.

They say that mailmen work rain or shine, well tree planters work rain or shine, snow or hail, basically in any conditions.

Now, tree planters do tree planters deserve our complete sympathy, of course not, they chose to sign up and do the job, they weren’t forced, but they do spend their hard earned money in our town on their days off.

So take moment to respect the work of the people that help to maintain our forests.

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Last week’s column on the proposal to add a mandatory high school course on the effects of Canada’s aboriginal residential school policy attracted a range of responses – some of which are printable.

I referred to comments made by B.C. Teachers’ Federation vice-president Glen Hansman at a 2012 aboriginal education conference, where he insisted that “racism is the norm in public schools – still today” because of a colonial perspective that remains ingrained in our culture.

Aboriginal education has been built into social studies curriculum for years. It’s come a long way from my high school days, where Mr. Spillers, my Grade 8 English teacher, assigned us an essay proposing solutions to Canada’s “Indian problem.”

That was 1972, and it was the only time the subject came up. My lone aboriginal classmate wasn’t around by then. I never saw him again after we graduated from our rural elementary school.

How are things now? I received a thoughtful letter from a young woman who graduated from high school in the Okanagan last year. She writes: “The idea that information about residential schools is not presented to students is entirely incorrect. The social studies curriculum that I went through included a large emphasis on First Nations culture and post-European colonization history.

“First Nations studies began in elementary school and continued to the last mandatory social studies course in Grade 11. I can say with no hesitation that if anything, I have been informed too often about the residential schools, and the horrendous things that occurred there.

“If aboriginal culture courses are poorly attended, I would be inclined to suggest that it is because students are tired of being taught the same limited perspective over and over, and, if of European descent, being made to feel somehow responsible for all possible troubles plaguing First Nations today.”

Another reply I’d like to share is from Keith Thor Carlson, editor of the Stó:lo Nation historical atlas I referred to last week. Carlson is now a history professor at the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in the Salish people of B.C. and the Métis of Northern Saskatchewan. He writes: “We do need to teach the history of the First Peoples of this country in our schools, and we do need to keep vigilant about the racism that continues to haunt the hallways and classrooms where our children learn.

“Of course aboriginal history should never be reduced to victim history, and with the Stó:lo atlas we sought to show the complexity of aboriginal history, and we sought to show that not only are there aboriginal people in Canada’s history, but that Canada is in aboriginal peoples’ histories.

“There were times in the past when aboriginal people were victimized (residential schools being a tragic example), and there were times when aboriginal people showed great agency (retaining the masked dance, and continuing to fish salmon, for example).

“Knowing that native society was not a Utopia when Europeans arrived does not take away from the importance of learning about the full history of aboriginal people and their relationship with Canadian society.

“And of course, as Ernie Crey has reminded me many times, let’s never forget that native rights are not based on race. Rather, they are rights based on prior occupation. And let’s also not forget that it is British and Canadian law that recognizes aboriginal peoples’ inherent rights.

“Let’s teach good history to our youth so they can understand the complex relationship between settler society and aboriginal society. Through knowledge comes understanding and through understanding can come reconciliation.”

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Rotating school strikes begin

Jim Iker Tom Fletcher The B.C. Teachers' Federation (BCTF)plans to start one-day rotating strikes at schools around the province on Monday, rejecting the offer of a $1,200 signing bonus for an agreement by the end of the school year.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker said Tuesday the bonus doesn't make up for the government's wage offer of 6.5 per cent over six years. A simultaneous plan to cut teacher wages 5 per cent or more because of strike action is "just so disrespectful, so

unnecessary, and we'll be dealing with it at the Labour Relations Board," Iker said.

Unless there is some compromise on major issues, one-day strikes with picket lines will be staged at one group of school districts in each of the first four days next week, with teachers returning to work across the province on Friday, May 30.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the signing bonus and reducing the contract term from 10 years to six were significant efforts to move toward a settlement.

"Unfortunately the announcement today says that the BCTF feels that disrupting classrooms, affecting children and their families is going to help to reach a settlement," Fassbender told reporters in Vancouver.

Iker reiterated the union's position that more pay, more teachers and a return to contract language guaranteeing class size and special needs support are needed to reach a settlement.

Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for the province's 60 school districts, informed the union last week that a 5 per cent pay cut will be put in place "soon" in response to the first phase of strike action.

The BCTF began work-to-rule action in April, refusing supervision outside classrooms and communication with school management. Rotating strikes were also authorized by the BCTF membership in a March vote, and beginning to shut down schools could result in an effort to cut teacher pay by 10 per cent.

Cameron said last week the union's latest wage demand amounts to 15.9 per cent over four years, far beyond what other provincial public service unions have received. The BCTF maintains its wage proposal is 13.25 per cent over four years, including cost-of-living increases based on each year's inflation rate.

Teacher dispute may disrupt grad, exams

Tom Fletcher School districts are formalizing their plan to cut teacher pay for strike action with a stop-work order that takes effect 45 minutes before and after school hours and during lunch and recess breaks.

The partial lockout, effective Monday, mirrors the B.C. Teachers' Federation's (BCTF) first stage of strike action, refusing student supervision outside classroom hours and communication with management.

Rotating strikes begin next week, and the lockout is an attempt to bolster the B.C. Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA) case for cutting salaries by 10 per cent in response to the strike action.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker said Thursday the stopwork order will disrupt after-hours activities, including graduation ceremonies.

"No more calls to parents, no more emails home, it all comes to an end because of the lockout," Iker said.

B.C. Public School Employers’ Association chief negotiator Peter Cameron said the lockout terms match existing union work hour restrictions and do not interfere voluntary activity. Teachers

can choose not to contact parents or take part in graduation, but the lockout doesn't prevent that and there is no pay to cut for such volunteer activities, Cameron said.

B.C. Public School Employers’ Association administrator Michael Marchbank notified the union of the lockout terms in a letter delivered Wednesday. The letter also confirmed that if no agreement is reached, secondary school teachers will be locked out June 25 and 26, and all BCTF members will be locked out June 27, a year-ending administrative day.

Iker said the year-end lockout may disrupt report cards and marking of provincial exams for graduating students.

Cameron replied that most provincial exams are unaffected, and teachers administering English 10 and Social Studies 11 exams on June 24 will be exempted from the lockout.

The BCPSEA says the BCTF's wage and benefit demands add up to 21.5 per cent over four years.

"This is almost four times the rate of increase in the current settlements of the other major public sector

unions," Marchbank's letter states. "On top of this, the BCTF wants to restore class size and composition formulae that are enormously expensive – in the order of $2 billion annually by year four – despite the fact that educational outcomes have significantly improved since the formulae were removed."

The union is appealing the pay cut to the Labour Relations Board.

Iker said it's unfair to cut the pay of teachers who are still on the job while others take part in one-day strikes.

The union says rotating strikes could con-

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Job creators Setting the Input from residents

Dear Editor, Despite what some folks seem to think, the real job creators and revenue generators in this province continue to be our natural resource sectors of mining, forestry, oil & gas, and coal. The number of people working directly in B.C.’s mining industry last year, for instance, totaled nearly 11,000 people, and the mining sector has the potential to create another 17,000 new B.C. jobs in the next few years.

That’s a far cry from the 1970’s when the NDP’s job killing policies all but destroyed the mining sector in this province and devastated mineral exploration activities. In fact, last year, the B.C. mining industry generated $511 million in direct revenue for the provincial government toward the cost of the healthcare, education, and other social services that we, as citizens, need and expect.

Nothing in this life is free, and 28,000 well-

paying jobs go a long way towards helping families like mine pay their bills, keep good food on the table and our children warm and healthy. The bank wants their mortgages paid every month; Hydro, Fortis, Telus and food all cost money. Dreams don’t pay those bills, hard work and secure, good jobs do.

These are economic facts that affect everyone in this province, city folks and rural folks alike. I respectfully suggest that we all need to think about these realities before we jump onto bandwagons driven by those who have built their personal success opposing the resource industries that create jobs. We need to stop and think twice about how it could hurt our province and our families economically and how it places our provinces’, our own, and our children’s future at risk.

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record straight

Editor: In answer to several articles in our local paper. I would like to set the record straight. One was if it hadn’t of been for Tom Forsyth we wouldn’t of got an arena. To my knowledge Tom Forsyth didn’t do a thing toward the arena and I think I should know. As a matter of fact I don’t know why they called it the Tom Forsyth Arena. Paul Jean had it right. The other one is the rotary and village built the Rod Reid Trail. Alex Bergen

Editor: Most of us in Burns Lake and the regional district listen to radio or watch TV We don’t think much about how we get our programming. It may be a surprise to some residents that those of us not connected to cable or satellite rewith the boy scouts ceive radio and television communication via Boer Mountain and or Verdun built the view decks and Mountain. Both these mountains have radio and TV transmitters operated by some small bridges. I the Burns Lake and District Rebroadcasting Society. Without this service many donated an excavator, a people in our community, particularly those that live outside of the village of loader and a skidder and Burns Lake, would have extremely limited, if no radio and television programGeorge Reed donated a ming. dump truck. Bill WalSince 1977 the Burns Lake and District Rebroadcasting Society has operdron, Steve Reid and ated as a small group of dedicated volunteers to ensure that residents get this myself built the trail and service. The society is a non-profit organization with operating funds provided bridges.

Volunteered from the regional district. In order to stay relevant, up to date, and aware of trucks, donated hauling the channels and stations that the public would like to see and hear, the society the crushed rock and needs the input of local residents.

Art Cronin donated the We invite all those interested in learning more about this service, expressing grading. I asked to get an opinion for change and improvement, becoming a member or running for paid for my fuel which office, to attend the meeting on June 18, 2014. It will take place at 7 p.m. at was $700 and the ma- the Francois Lake Elementary School. After the meeting there will be a short chine renal I donated planning meeting and then an opportunity to socialize and eat cake. Please came to $17,000. come and join us.

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Improving our children’s futures Editor: Many people worry about what the future holds for our children.

Will they be able to get a decent job with a decent income, one that allows them to remain in this province and raise their children here? As far as I’m concerned, the key to securing a bright future for our children is to ensure that we have public policies that attract investment and investors and signal that we are “open for business”.

Global competition for investment is fierce, and investment dollars are highly mobile. In mining alone there are many government jurisdictions around the world rich in minerals that would be happy to steal our people, our mining expertise, and the investment money

that could be creating jobs here in BC. We can’t allow that to happen.

Great strides have been made in environmentally safe mining and exploration practices. We have the expertise, we have the mineral wealth, and developing and supporting mining as a vital component of our economy needs to be a key priority, now and for the sake of our children and their future. Bottom line: Mining is good for BC, good for jobs, good for families, and good for the future of our children.

Shane Perich Coquitlam, BC

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This would be a good year for dandelion wine

The holiday weekend is behind us but what a wonderful weekend it turned out to be. The Hwy. 35 was just loaded with holiday vehicles. There sure are some fancy ones all colours and sizes.

Sure kept the ferry busy. And the weather was just great for the first real holiday weekend. Someone clipped a deer not far from the hall corner. It was still in the ditch.

There were some beautiful boats heading out. Every year the boats seem to get bigger and better.

Water rising The good news is Francois Lake is still on the rise. The lake was the

lowest this spring as ever been recorded. Lots of folks were really worried about their water lines.

There were more frozen water lines than ever before. This last winter set the record.

Looking back My brother Peter and I have such wonderful memories of growing up there. Lots of stories keep coming to mind.

He asked me if I remembered this prairie story and I did. We had bought a pretty buckskin saddle horse from a friend Rich Arnold. He was what was called a blackened buckskin and named Ginger.

Peter was just 10 and he rode him to town. On the way home he had to cross the railway track about a mile from home. Ginger took off and Peter could not hold him so all he could do is hang on as he was going too fast to fall off.

Dad said shut the barn door and open the big front gate. As he was bareback Peter had slid almost to Gingers ears

but he was still on. Pretty scary but this was a lesson as he could have been killed with a runaway horse like that. We changed the bit on Ginger and Peter rode him for years after. It must have been a good ride to remember it for over 70 years.

Grizzly bear This is a grizzly story a lady told me some years ago now it gave her some thing to remember for a long time. She was cooking for a work crew on the Alaska highway.

After breakfast chores were finished she would take a walk behind the camp on the sidehill. It was beautiful to walk there. This one morning she went further than usual. As she was coming down the hill with the camp in sight a big grizzly was standing in front of her. She tried to go around but it stood in her way. Every time she walked toward camp it was there. The bear was bird dogging her. She was scared now

as it was getting bolder all the time. At last luck came her way one of the crew had to come down to the camp for tools so this more or less saved her life.

Dandelion wine No matter where you look you see dandelions, the yellow colour shows up all over. They are a sign that spring has come which is good news. I can see they can be a problem for folks with gardens and flower beds.

They are hard to get rid of as they are tough. Every corner seems to have its share. Years ago lot’s of folks made dandelion wine. It was great stuff as it made a delicious drink.

In fact if you kept it long enough it had a quite a kick to it.

Mrs. Bill Harrison Sr. was well known for her dandelion wine. I was driving school bus on the Southside and she was teaching school at Danskin so on my return run I would stop in to her cabin at Danskin and we would share some of her

dandelion wine while waiting for the ferry to go home on.

I was driving the first big school bus on the Southside, a big old Reo with square cut gears and a motor too small for the size and weight of the bus. It also had a double reduction rear end and if you missed a shift you were in trouble and I learnt how to shift pretty quick after a scare or two.

The road to Uncha valley was so narrow the bus clipped the branches of the trees. I was driving for Wilton Barker until he could get his Class 1 and Ernie Carlson and I held the only Class 1 license to drive a school bus at that time. I enjoyed the run and I met so many wonderful folks during that month.

Major White was the school board sect. at the time. He was a great friend for many years.

I am going back many years and I wonder if anyone still remembers that first bus run I made.

Looking back 70 years

During those old time years our home was a lodge and called the Beach House. Mr. and Mrs. Sugden had left the farm and were running a lodge there. She served meals and rented out rooms, it was a great place to visit and spend a holiday.

Their son Lawson was with them and was working for Sunset Hardware in Burns Lake. We had opened a garage where the Wagon Wheel drive is located. Elmer Mills from the lower mainland with his wife Dorothy were living in a cabin there. He brought in a Harley 45 and he started a motorcycle group as well as mechanic for our shop. Lawson bought Elmer’s motorcycle and rode to work in town.

One of our worst winters came upon us and Lawson kept on riding his bike. He kept it in our store at night so it was warm in the morning.

We had some 40 below and Lawson never missed a day riding his machine,

what a man and what a machine. It was a wonder he didn’t freeze to death.

Lawson has passed away but for many years. When ever we would meet we would talk about that winter. The Sugden’s left the lodge and Jo and I made it our home for over 60 years. It was a great place to bring up our family. It leaves me with so many great memories and the love we shared for a lifetime.

Had such a nice visit today with my great friend Gloria Alexis from Southbank. We go back many years. She was born in the old hospital in town here with Dr. Holmes. Gloria raised seven daughters and will be a grandmother in October for the first time. Her family, the Peters, are well known in the Southside and I was a personal friend of her grandfathers which I look back on with great memories.

I will close out now with my usual God loves you and so do I.

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Huckleberry Mine received an amendmant to its mine permit in December of 2011, which kept the mine from closing in 2014, and extended the life of the mine to 2021. As part of that amendmant the mine entered into a community partnership agreement with four First Nations groups that will seem them get a share the mineral tax revenue.

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of the mineral tax revenue collected by the provincial government from the expanded Huckleberry Mine, which is located 123 kilometres southwest of Houston.

These four community partnership agreements fulfill the B.C. Jobs Plan commitment to attain 10 new non-treaty agreements with First Nations by 2015, as well as the commitment to support and create new jobs through the expansion and establishment of mines in B.C. These agreements come in as part of the mine permit amendment that Huckleberry Mine received in December of 2011, that extended the life of the mine to 2021, after it was originally slated to close in 2014.

The mine employs close to 230 full-time positions, 17 per cent of which are First Nation, and will generate around 50 new positions.

Randall Thompson, General Manager of Huckleberry Mine says the agreement with the four communities is very much focused on three significant aspects; cooperation in training and employment, opportunity for business development and transparency in terms of its permit.

"It brings us closer together in cooperating from a training and employment perspective and working closely in terms of providing potential employment and training to individuals of the community that fit the profile for any job description that comes along," Thompson said, " there's an agreement to cooperate and provide potential opportunities to bid on contracts, and if in fact, the mine wants to go through a process to extend or improve upon the permit that we fall under in terms of the government, there's an agreement to be cooperative and transparent about the on goings with company in terms of the permit. It's very much a cooperative agreement when it comes to those three items."

Thompson adds that there's also an agreement to provide fiscal funding, meaning on a year-to-year basis to support community projects through the life of the mine.

Huckleberry Mine received the amendment to their permit to construct a waste rock facility that provides the mine the ability to store waste rock and continue to mine their pit.

The main zone optimizing project was an extension of the current pit that the company is mining.

The first economic and community development agreement was signed in 2010 with the New Afton Mine, located near Kamloops, and the agreements along with the benefits they provide to the First Nation communities, whose traditional territories the mining activities take place, help to provide certainty to the mining industry.

To date more than $12 million of mineral tax revenue has been shared with First Nation communities as a result of the economic and community development agreements.

Aboriginal relations and reconciliation minister, John Rustad believes these agreements are mutually Come join us for beneficial.

"These agreements will not only bring social and economic benefits to the four First Nations, but the entire Bulkley-Nechako region," Rustad said, "they ensure First Nations have the opportunity to participate in the economy, while giving industry the certainty to invest in our province."

Thompson adds that the Huckleberry Mine considers it an obligation to work with all the representative parties in the region, and that the First Nation communities have been very responsive towards the mine.

"We are very happy with the support we have received from the First Nation communities, and we are looking forward to continuing to work with them," Thompson said, "we are very happy with that relationship."

This agreement will affect approximately 817 members of the four different First Nation communities.

Richard Peters, Cheslatta Carrier Nation Chief, says he is pleased to have reached the agreement.

“We are pleased to have concluded this agreement with the province. For generations, Cheslatta have watched the exploitation of their mineral resources and were never allowed a share of the benefits. This arrangement will allow the Cheslatta community to be part of the process and receive a portion of the royalties collected from the Huckleberry Mine operations," Peters said.

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As well, information provided by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations back up the statistics provided by Rio Tinto.

As of 6 a.m. on May 22 the water level in the Nechako Reservoir, which supplies Ootsa Lake, at the Skins Lake Spillway was 9.795 metres and rising, about five centimetres per day.

At the same time last year the water level in the Nechako Reservoir was at 9.791 metres.

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The water level at Ootsa Lake this past

weekend was low enough that launching boats onto the lake was difficult at best, and nearly impossible at times.

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According to Greig Bethel, Public Affairs Officer for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources, the snow pack the last two years has not been up to average.

“This year, snow packs in the Nechako watershed are very low,” Bethel said, “similarly, last year, snow packs in this region were low as well. Low snow packs result in low inflows to streams and lakes during spring melt, often resulting in lower water levels in lakes and reservoirs, especially when low snow packs occur in consecutive years.”

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“Dredging the Tahtsa Narrows remains an option and would require environmental permitting and public support,” Tucker said.

“Dredging of the Tahtsa Narrows is not a project at this time.”

Below normal seasonal runoff during the spring melt increases the likelihood of low stream flows and drought conditions.

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ing with the company, Posselt said.

“Logging is the largest and most continuous business in our community and we're in service to the big boys,” he said. “They say jump, and we do nothing but ask how high and when. Especially since they announced the [HFP] shutdown, they've been telling us how it's going to be.

“They just run roughshod over everybody in so many ways.

These guys are making huge profits and they're in charge of a public resource.”

The rail line in question is on 65 acres of land purchased by Posselt about a year ago.

Posselt said his intention was to use the property for a new business venture and he believed the rail line would be an asset.

“I bought that property because I wanted rail access but I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get it because I was told West Fraser owns it,” he said.

“When I investigated it, I discovered there's no easement on the rail line, so it just belongs to the property owner.”

West Fraser Forest Products did not respond to a request for comment at press time.

A Burns Lake contractor has lost his battle with West Fraser over the use of a rail line that travels across his property just off Highway 16 in Houston.

On Tuesday, lawyers for Tahtsa Timber owner Klaus Posselt and the forestry giant were in a Vancouver courtroom after West Fraser applied for a temporary injunction to allow them to use the rail line.

Posselt said he was fed up with being bullied by the forestry company over issues such as logging rates, changing terms of contracts and a general lack of communication.

On March 13, he took matters into his own hands and positioned an excavator over a rail line on his property located just off Highway 16 in Houston. West Fraser does not have an easement to the rail line and had no legal right to it. Because of this, Houston Forest Products was not able to ship their product out by rail.

“I'm not happy,” Posselt said after returning from the Lower Mainland earlier this week. “I had a legal right to the blockade but they wanted to maintain the status quo because [Houston Forest Products] has been using the line for 40 years.

“Had West Fraser dealt with me fairly and honourably beforehand, this would never have happened,” he said. “It was a little bit of tit for tat.

“I'm hoping they revisit their attitudes or strategies on how they deal with contractors.”

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Featuring the spirit of the local people Burns Lake hosts provincial championship The B.C. School Sports Mountain Bike Provincial Championship is held in Burns Lake for the first time Steven Maisey The 2014 BCSS Mountain Bike Provincial championship was run in Burns Lake this past weekend, May 23-24.

It was the first time that Burns Lake has held the mountain bike provincials, despite the fact that Burns Lake offers more that 60 kilometres of groomed trails, and a thriving mountain bike community.

There were two separate events run during the weekend, the cross country race and the endurance race, otherwise known as the enduro race.

The cross country race was ran first, in the morning, on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.

There were two separate courses, the first was for students in Grades 8-9, which was approximately Steven Maisey photo five kilometres, that started at a trail called 'The Runt' and took the riders around Kager Lake and The 2014 BCSS Mountain Bike Provincial Championship was held in Burns Lake last weekend. This rider from KLO Middle School in Kelowna navigates the final leg of back to the start. the approximately 10.5 kilometre cross country course for students in Grades 10-12. In addition to that cross country race, there was a five kilometre cross country The second course for the cross country event, course for Grades 8-9 and an enduro race for all grades on Saturday. A four cross event was held Friday evening for riders as an optional fun event. was for participants in Grades 10-12, and was approximately a 10.5 kilometre course that finished at tably the ski and snowboarding championships were held in Smithers, but the mountain bike the same spot as the five kilometre course. The cross country race for the older students was provincials have usually been held in more Southern B.C. communities, such as Whistler, considerably longer, the run started the same as for the younger racers but veered off onto Salmon Arm or Kelowna. the Kager connector, then loop around a trail called the 'Pork Grind' trail and came down the Last Wednesday, two days before riders from B.C. high schools began to show up, there 'Porcupine' and 'Learn from Experience' trails. was more than 65 registered participants.

The run ended with riders looping around Kager Lake to the finish, just as the younger Riders from across B.C. began to arrive Friday, and used to opportunity in the evening to riders had done for their race. take the shuttle up to the top of Boer Mountain and practice for the enduro race Saturday The second event, the endurance, or enduro race was ran Saturday afternoon beginning at afternoon.

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There was also fun, four cross options for riders not wanting to take the shuttle up.

The endurance race featured one course for all riders.

Epkens-Shaffer said that the mountain bike association and other volunteers have been The race started at 'When Pigs Fly' trail at the top of Boer Mountain, and featured a num- hard at work getting the trails prepped for the provincial championship. ber of unique challenges to riders, including a little over one kilometre of boardwalk, known "Burns Lake Mountain Bike Association` has been cutting and hauling fallen trees off the as 'Water Lew' and finishing by having riders come down 'When Pigs Fly' and 'BTweaked' courses, doing maintenance, such as draining wet areas, clearing new growth and picking up trails to the finish line. fallen branches or rocks in the way, inspecting routes for dangerous trees or new conditions According to Guy Epkens-Shaffer, president of the Burns Lake Mountain Bike Associa- after winter, as well as performing regular clearing and maintenance to ensure that riders and their families can explore the area beyond the boundaries of the race courses," Epkens-Shaffer said. tion, these runs were used at last year's 'Big Pig' mountain bike event in Burns Lake.

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Other high school provincial championships have been held in the region before, most no-

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Burns Lake’s annual 1000 yard shoot went off at the Tweedsmuir Rod and Gun Club last Saturday and Sunday. It was the 39 year that the 1000 yard shoot has been held. Rifle classes included, hunter rifles, sporting rifles, and a heavy barrel class, with each rifle class having certain restrictions. There was also an unlimited class with no restrictions on the rifles. Lincoln Edwards won the men’s sporting rifle class, Keith Matson won the men’s heavy barrel class and the low aggregate, Bonnie Merlo won the lady’s sporting rifle class, Eric Lobban won the unlimited class and the high aggregate score, Henry Woelders won the hunting rifle class, Peter Sirfalk won the standing gong shot and Dallas Matson won the egg shot. The big winner of the weekend was Cierra Verduzco who took home the lady’s heavy barrel class, the junior (13-18) class and both the junior high and low aggregate competitions.

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Lakes District Secondary School held their guitar and dance show last Tuesday and Wednesday at the high school. The theme of the show was ‘Grace is the Beauty of Form Under the Influence of Gratitude.’ Each performance was dedicated to someone or something, including the graduating class steven maisey photos

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Community Business Loans Program: (a) Forestry Sector (b) Aquaculture (c) Manufacturing (d) Tourism (e) Another prescribed sector of the economy (As pursuant to section 40(7) of the Act)

Eligible Purposes: (a) The purchase and installation of fixed assets for the expansion or start-up of an Eligible Enterprise carried on or to be carried on in a rural community in British Columbia; (b) The provision of working capital for the expansion or start-up of the business of an Eligible Enterprise.

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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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The Burns Lake RCMP want to remind you that if you leave your vehicle unsecured for valuables in your vehicle you are leaving yourself vulnerable to have your vehicle broken into and items taken. The best practice is to always use an anti-theft device, remove your valuables including coins, electronics, bags, purses and medication.

Always lock your doors and windows and remove your keys.

John and Sandra Barth, winners of the Bev Hughes Highland Dancers quilt raffle pose for a picture with Bev Hughes and Hannah Boeker.

Hannah drew the winning ticket for the quilt.

Leanna Blackwell was the second place winner, and won a $100 gift certificate to Overwaitea donated by Waterside Ventures Ltd. All proceeds from the raffle go towards Scotland 2014.

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Mud bogging on Southside

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Saturday, May 31st 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Forestry Office

Rent a table for $20.00 and if you want to donate part of the proceeds that would be great!

Local Southsider Wayne Wood captured this mud fun at Grassy Plains Hall. The annual mud bog races were held last weekend There were over 275 people in attendance and 15 trucks entered in the event. People’s Choice award went to Randy (L) from Fraser Lake, Second was his son Logan and third was Ken from Houston.

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

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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Burns Lake hosted the 2014 mountain bike provincials last Friday and Saturday. It was the first time Burns Lake held the event, which consisted of an enduro race for all grades, and two separate cross country races. One for Grades 8-9, the other for Grades 10-12. Points were awarded the top five racers in each grade, or if there were not enough competitors, the top racer.

The fastest riders in the cross country event for the boys were, Matt Shipley, Grade 8, KLO Middle School, Shane Patterson, Windsor, Grade 9, Seth Vanvarseveld, Salmon Arm, Grade 10 and John Connor, Salmon Arm, Grades 11-12. In the cross country event for the girls were, Gianna Ragsdale, LDSS, Grade 9 and Hannah van der Roest, Mt. Baker Secondary, Grades 1112. There were no riders in Grades 8 or 10 for the girls. In the enduro race the fastest riders for the boys were Matt Shipley, KLO Middle School, Grade 8, Daniel Repko, Fort St. James, Grade 9, Darian Griffin, Valemount, Grade 10 and John Connor, Salmon Arm, Grades 11-12. For the girls, the fastest times in the enduro were Gianna Ragsdale, LDSS, Grade 9 and Elise Dube, LDSS, Grades 11-12. Salmon Arm High School would end up taking home the provincial championship after all the points were added. They finished with a total of 920 beating out LDSS who finished second with 850 points and KLO Middle School, which finished with 510 points, on the backs of their twin riders Matt and Ben Shipley, who finished 1-2 in both the cross country and enduro races for the Grade 8 boys.

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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.

Bike to Work Week 2014: May 26 – June 1. 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.

Annual plant & yard sale Trout Creek Community Hall, June 1, 11am - 3pm. Lunch, raffles, Everybody is welcome. Cash only.

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

Pastor Steve Swires 250-692-3259

Island Gospel Fellowship Gerow Island, Highway 35

Sunday Morning Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

Grassy Plains Gospel Church 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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OUR TOWN 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.

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

Southside Health & Wellness Centre: June 2014. Chair yoga every Tues. & Fri. 1011am (June 3 NO chair yoga) June 3 DV, kindergarten circus, 3 yr old screening all day.

June 10 traditional medicine 10am. Foot Care June 12, 17 & 26. Mobile mammogram unit June 18 8:20am-5:40pm and June 19 8:20am - 9:30pm. More info (250) 694-3270.

Southside community garden social club. Community garden, June 13 at 11am.

More info (250) 694-3270

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

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

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

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

Worship Services: 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 724 Babine Lake Road

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

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

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

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

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

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Ph. 250-692-7314 or Cell 250-251-0198

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

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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21: Gemini, you are intent on purchasing an expensive item sometime this week, but make sure it can be returned. Hold on to the receipt and carefully survey your finances.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22: It is time to get out of a rut, Cancer. Explore a new fashion choice or dine on a different type of ethnic food. The idea is to step out of your comfort zone.

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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23: Leo, thoughts of returning to school may have floated around in your mind in the past. This week you are energized to investiage your educational options.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22: Your creativity is on display this week, Virgo. You have ideas, and you need to put your thoughts in motion, whether through an art project or entrepreneurial venture.

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23: Your ability to compromise is a big asset in the workplace, Libra. This alone can propel your career to new heights. You’ll take a few steps in the right direction this week.

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22: Your ability to stay informed helps you to feel in touch with your surroundings, Scorpio. You will enjoy socializing with friends this week and may host a gathering.

Phone: 250-692-7773

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21: Do your best to turn a negative into a positive, Sagittarius. It may require a little creative thinking to pull this off, but you are up to the task. Start by smiling more often.

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It’s spring cleaning time again, and don’t forget add your computer to the list.

Giving your computer a good cleaning periodically is important to keeping both the computer healthy and yourself as well. Keyboards and mice can be a haven for germs, especially when used in a larger household or in public.

To clean, spray a cloth with a light disinfectant or anti-bacterial spray, then wipe the mouse or keyboard (Avoid spaying the cleaner directly on as it might cause damage). In the case of a really dirty desktop keyboard, you can carefully remove the keys and wash them in a small container. Doing this for a notebook is not recommended, as it’s very easy to break the plastic clips that hold the keys on. As for the inside of the computer, using a can of compressed air and a small paintbrush is the best approach. Try to remove as much dust as possible, particularly on the cooling fans. Try to avoid using a vacuum inside the case as they can generate static electricity that could ruin your computer. Vacuuming the outside is usually fine, just leave the computer plugged into power for grounding and use the brush attachment.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20: Family matters will fare better this week than business matters, Capricorn. Focus more of your energy on your home life than happenings at the office that are beyond your control.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18: Aquarius, pay attention to all of the little details this week. If you can keep your eyes open, you may find new opportunities coming your way in the next few days.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20: Interaction with an elder is something to cherish this week, Aries. Listen closely to the good advice you are offered, as it will pay dividends down the road.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21: Taurus, a new coworker may come to you with questions. This is your opportunity to serve as a mentor and use your experience to help the next generation.

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Sept 23, 1923 - May 3, 2014 Passed away in White Rock in her 90th year. She is predeceased by Jack, her beloved husband of 52 years. She will be deeply missed by her children Jill, David (Marlene) and John; her sisters Rita and Loretta, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and many friends.

Jean was born in Edmonton, then moved to Ladner as a young girl. Following WWII she married Jack and they moved to Paradise Lodge on Francois Lake. Later Jack joined the Forest Service and they lived throughout BC, finally settling in Mission. Following Jack’s death (1997), Jean retired to White Rock. She was an avid gardener, renowned for her beautiful flowers. A Celebration of Life was held May 22, 2014 at Crescent Beach.

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: Tue. & Sat. 7:30pm Immaculatta Church. Women’s group meets Wed., 108 - 2nd avenue at 7:30pm. For info. or transportation call (250) 6929104 / (250) 692-3024 / (250) 698-7325 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

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TEMPORARY 8 MONTH TERM Huckleberry Mines Ltd. currently has an opportunity for an Accountant at our mine site. This position reports to the Mine Controller and requires an individual with excellent time management skills who can prioritize work to meet goals and deadlines, work well under pressure and pays attention to detail.

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

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

Reduced to $249,000

Call (250) 695-6931 for viewing appointment LAKE FRONT, Francois Lake, B.C. 1600 sq. ft. home, 14 yrs. old, full basement, approved sewer, .63 acre. $305,000 (250) 694-3365.

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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. 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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.

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

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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.

THREE BEDROOM house for rent with nice back yard. One bathroom, half basement on 8th Avenue.

Available July 1st. $1000 per month + utilities and damage deposit.

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“A strong B.C. economy benefits all Canadians” - John Winter, President & CEO, B.C. Chamber of Commerce

John Winter is the President and CEO of the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce, advocating on behalf of more than 125 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade and over 36,000 businesses across the province.

“Small business in B.C. drives our economy,” says John.

“Northern Gateway’s commitment to buy and hire locally will generate jobs and lasting economic opportunities for small businesses along the right-of-way and throughout the province. That’s what we’ve seen time and again when large-scale nation-building infrastructure projects like Northern Gateway are built in B.C.”

An investment in B.C. small business One of the most promising aspects of the Project is Northern Gateway’s commitment to supporting small business. Over the course of the construction phase alone, over $800 million in goods and services will be purchased from local businesses in Northern B.C.

A strong economy and a clean environment can go hand-in-hand John Winter believes that B.C.’s commitment to a strong business climate and high environmental standards sends a powerful message to international investors looking to B.C. and to Canada.

“The investment community has been closely watching the Northern Gateway project. It’s an indicator of our openness to resource development and other investments. The recent decision by the Joint Review Panel to recommend approval of the Project sends the message that B.C. and Canada are open for business.”

“I believe Northern Gateway will meet the high environmental standards we all expect. With natural, deep-water access to the Pacific, a skilled workforce and a tradition of doing things right, B.C. is well-positioned to move oil safely westward, to the high-demand markets in Asia.”

Northern Gateway welcomes the support of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce because in addition to building a safer, better pipeline, we are helping to build a better B.C.

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

The Northern Gateway Project promises to be one of the largest private investments this province has ever seen.

The Project’s importance to B.C. and to Canada John Winter, a respected business executive and small business advocate, believes that Northern Gateway will help secure Canada’s economy for tomorrow’s generation.

“A strong B.C. economy benefits all Canadians. By opening up new markets for our country’s most valuable commodity, Northern Gateway will create new economic opportunities for small business, for workers, and for B.C. communities. That’s good for British Columbia. And it’s good for Canada.”

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