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LAKES DISTRICT NEWS Promoting awareness June 9-15 was proclaimed as Invasive Species Week by the B.C. provincial government. The purpose of Invasive Species Week was to promote and raise awareness of the economical and environmental damage.

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TRUCK CATCHES FIRE

West of town last Friday a local resident’s truck caught on fire. The box of the truck was engulfed with flames and soon spread to the boat causing the front of the boat to melt. No injuries were reported but the residents were taken to the Lakes District hospital to be checked out.

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Consultation process comes to an end The province wraps up its consultation phase with British Columbians regarding area based tenures STEVEN MAISEY A two month, province wide, consultation process on the conversion of volume based tenures to area based tenures closed on May 30 after generating feedback from more than 4300 people.

The process was led by veteran, professional forester, Jim Snetsinger, who travelled throughout the province collecting feedback from various groups including, stakeholders, First Nations and members

of the general public.

Snetsinger presided over 97 meetings in nine locations, including Burns Lake, Smithers and Prince George, meeting with the Village of Burns Lake, the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, the Burns Lake Band and Babine Forest Products among others.

Approximately 4300 comments were received through different medians, such as email, blog comments and tweets.

Snetsinger will now spend the next few weeks compiling the feedback into a report with recommendations that will be submitted to Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister, Steve Thomson.

British Columbia is home to over 55 million hectares of land that is considered productive forest lands.

Only five per cent of that 55 million hectares is privately owned.

Of the 55 million hectares of productive forest

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lands, 22 million hectares are available for timber harvesting and less than one per cent is harvested each year.

Forestry is one of the key drivers of the B.C. economy.

In 2013, forest exports exceeded $1.6 billion, and over 58,000 B.C. residents were directly employed in the forest sector.

In some areas, economic contribution from forestry to the local economy exceeds 40 per cent.

This isn’t the first time the provincial government has attempted the change from volume based tenures to area based tenures.

In February 2013, similar changes were attempted in the B.C. legislature, but the provincial government pulled the bill, Bill 8, off the table amidst criticism from British Columbians.

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Noise makers be warned If the Burns Lake RCMP gets its way, they will be given the power to issue municipal bylaw tickets in the future. Two members of the Burns Lake RCMP, Const. Don Gunn and Corp. Terry Gillespie, were on hand.

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Striving for the gold The 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil may be more than two years away, but for Kyle McMahon, a para-swimmer, originally from Burns Lake, his preparation for the games are already underway.

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One of the largest infestations of Mountain Bluet in Burns Lake. Mountain Bluet can be identified be the purple, disc shaped flower heads, which bloom in late Spring or early Summer. There are a number of ways to control the spread of invasive species, which include, not purchasing and growing the species in your yard, clipping off the flowers to prevent the reproduction of the species through the spread of seeds and the proper disposal of yard, garden and hanging basket waste.

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Egg thief

Local resident Wren Gilgan heard a racket outside his door one day and realized a robin was frantically trying to keep a martin from its nest. Martens are omnivorous animals related to wolverines, minks, badgers, ferrets, and weasels. Their diet consists of squirrels, mice, rabbits, birds, fish, insects, and eggs. Martens are solitary animals, meeting only to breed in late spring or early summer.

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June 9-15 was proclaimed as Invasive Species Week by the B.C. provincial government.

The purpose of Invasive Species Week was to promote and raise awareness of the economical and environmental damage that invasive plants and animals can cause communities.

Since 2012 the provincial government has provided the Invasive Species Council of B.C. $2.1 million to help prevent aquatic species from entering B.C., as well as to support public awareness programs.

Along with the $2.1 million provided to the Invasive Species Council of B.C., the provincial government, last month, announced that $1.6 million in invasive plant grants have been awarded to 29 regional districts, municipalities and invasive species organizations, which includes the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) That money is in an addition to the $809,000 that the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has set aside for invasive plant control and management in 2014-2015.

The RDBN has its own Invasive Plant Management Program which is administered by the regional districts' Environmental Services Department.

As well, the RDBN is a member of the Northwest Invasive Plant Council (NWIPC), which since 2005 has been conducted using a 'single agency approach.'

"Invasive plant control has been conducted using a 'single agency approach' various organizations, including the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, various municipalities, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, BC Hydro and others, contribute funding to the NWIPC," Carolynn Lane, Sustainability Assistant for the RDBN said.

"The contributed monies are managed using a partnership delivery model to achieve on the ground control of invasive plants on each jurisdiction, as well as public awareness, inventory, and assessments. On the ground treatments and inventory are conducted by contractors in each Invasive Plant Management Area."

The NWIPC covers the area from Valemount to Haida Gwaii and north to the Yukon border, excluding the Peace Region.

Invasive plant programs are designed to identify areas where invasive plant species are growing a rapidly contain and eradicate the area.

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The multi-use facility has a name

Village council selects the new name for multi-use facility

down to four names, a public forum was held over social media, through an online survey and ballot boxes at local businesses.

In the end, 229 votes were cast on the name of the new facility.

The Lakeside Multiplex received the most votes with 103, the Tom Forsyth Memorial Multiplex finished with 79 votes, the Burns Lake Multiplex received 33 votes and the Burns Lake and District Multiplex received 14 votes.

Although council was not required to pick the name that received the most votes, the final decision was to listen to the voters.

However, not all council members favoured the name as the final vote was 3-2 in favour of the name.

Councillors John Illes and Chris Beach voted against the new name, however, their decisions were based more on the use Steven Maisey photo of the word multiplex, citing the The entrance to the new multi-use facility in Burns Lake. During the village council meeting on June 10, it was voted that fact that a multiplex commonly the name of the new facility would be the Lakeside Multiplex by a vote of 3-2. refers to a movie theatre with new facility would be, and the name of multiple screens, rather than the Steven Maisey the new multi-use facility is the Lakeside term Lakeside.

Both preferred the term recreation cenThe votes have been cast, and the new Multiplex.

The vote came after three weeks of pub- tre be used instead of multiplex. multi-use facility which opened in Burns lic consultation and input.

The naming of the new facility only afLake May 30 has been named.

At the Village of Burns Lake council Originally 13 names were submitted fects the recently build addition, the hockmeeting on June 10, Mayor Strimbold and to council by various community mem- ey rink will still be called the Tom Forsyth councillors voted on what the name of the bers, and after the mayor narrowed the list Memorial Arena.

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Time to support local athletes

Ontario election lessons for B.C.

Sports have a unique of deeply captivating an audience.

Watching something unfold in the arena or stadium, on television, or listening on the radio imagining the scene and grasping at the magnitude of what is happening.

Sports at its best is pure drama.

So many times you hear the words, if this were a movie script even Hollywood wouldn’t buy it, that is the greatness and unpredictability of sports in a nutshell.

The athletes that create those moments are the epitome of the struggle and hard work it takes to be the best at something.

Those athletes include Jesse Owens and his four gold medals at 1936 Olympics and Muhammed Ali, one of the greatest boxers in history, whose career cost him dearly later in life.

The list is endless, from World Cup heroes like Pele and Diago Maradonna, to baseball stars from years past like Ruth, Williams, Ripken, Koufax and Griffey Jr., to Bobby Orr and Guy Lafleur and perhaps, the most recognizable sports superstar, someone who not only conquered his sport, but the business world too, Michael Jordan.

Then there are athletes that are neither rich, or famous, but still have the ability once every four years to burst onto the scene and capture our imaginations, only to fade to the background, until given the opportunity once again, to shine on the world’s biggest stage.

I’m of course talking about our Olympic athletes not named Crosby, Doughty or Price.

I’ve had the opportunity to meet such an athlete.

This young man, from Burns Lake, has battled back from so much in his life, and work so hard that he is on the precipice of his sport.

His name is Kyle McMahon, he’s a para-swimmer that suffers from cerebral palsy, and he’s on the verge of competing for his country at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

I met him while going to university, I was in my final year of journalism school, and was lucky enough to write a profile on him for the school newspaper.

He had just got back from the Paralympic Trials, where despite setting a Canadian record in the 100 m butterfly event, he missed going to London.

To say I was impressed with him is an understatement.

Here is someone that is an elite athlete, and trains accordingly, while going to school fulltime to complete his bachelors degree in technology.

He is physically imposing, barrel chested and broad shouldered from hours spent in the weight room and in the pool..

Now, four years after his heartbreak of missing the games in London, he’s about to compete for his shot in Rio. I can only imagine what representing your country on a world stage is like, something that he has done on many occasions, including the 2009 and 2010 Paralympic World Swimming Championships, and at the 2011 Para-Pan Pacific Championships.

Since I’ve arrived in this community, I’ve heard about the resiliency of the people here, especially in the wake of the mill fire.

Kyle is someone that embodies that resiliency.

He has fought back from so much to be on the cusp of the biggest stage in his sport.

He is someone that has earned our support.

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“Liberal” is becoming one of the most ill-defined words in Canadian politics.

Here in B.C., a Liberal is a Conservative, or at least a fiscal conservative, bent on balancing budgets and battling big unions to force them to recognize today’s world of low growth and low inflation.

In Ottawa, a Liberal is currently whatever Justin Trudeau wakes up and decides. One day he’s a libertarian who wants to legalize marijuana, and the next he’s in touch with his inner Taliban, issuing a moral edict on abortion.

In Ontario, Premier Kathleen Wynne saved her gutshot Liberal government by limping to the left of the NDP, promising to spend lots more borrowed money and build lots of transit.

This is in a have-not province with an operating deficit that is currently running north of $12 billion. For comparison purposes, B.C.’s deficit swelled briefly beyond $3 billion in the wake of the Great Recession of 2009, and the books stayed in the red until last year as the B.C. Liberals unwound the Harmonized Sales Tax and repaid a $1.6 billion HST transfer allowance to Ottawa.

You think B.C.’s energy policy is a disaster? Check out Ontario, where the cops are still investigating the $1 billion cancellation of plans to construct two natural gas-fired power plants before the 2011 election. The gas plants were to stabilize erratic output from wind and solar power, a European-style climate change gesture that involved Ontario ratepayers giving a huge subsidy to Korean tech giant Samsung.

The Ontario Liberals clung to power in part by promising a provincial pension scheme on the same scale as the Canada Pension Plan.

B.C. has a similar pension program in the works, to be offered to the two thirds of small business and self-employed people who don’t have a group plan with their employer. Ours would, of course, be voluntary.

Not so in Ontario, where large and small businesses will be required to cough up half of the required pension payments.

The Ontario model is dumb on several levels. It is to be imposed just as the baby boom retirement wave breaks across Canada’s most populous province, increasing risk that the pension pool may run dry. And it sticks small business with a new payroll tax in a province that has lost much of its traditional manufacturing base and needs to innovate.

Here’s the funny part, if you don’t live in Ontario. Wynne tabled her spending-spree, deficit-bedamned budget in an effort to convince the NDP to keep propping up the Liberal minority government and avoid an election.

Instead, she won a majority and now has to implement her pie-in-the-sky promises. Ontario is bracing for a downgrade in its credit rating based on the election result, and is about to go into province-wide bargaining with public service unions who want their share from the Liberal money tree.

Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak ran on a plan that sounded similar to the one presented by Christy Clark in 2013: hold the line on spending, balance the budget, reduce the size of government, stimulate job creation. Hudak was rejected for a second time, and resigned the leadership on election night.

B.C. voters now have three years to see how the Ontario version of Liberal government plays out, compared to the B.C. Liberal version.

For us, much depends on resource development, including forest products, natural gas and other trade with Asia.

If all goes well here, B.C. can continue to send transfer payments to the fantasyland of Ontario.

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Snetsinger to present recommendations

based tenures,” Zika said, “we feel this conversion will provide long-term benefits to the public, stakeholders, communities and industry.”

The Village of Burns Lake has thrown its support behind the conversion of area based tenures, providing that the process includes First Nations, local stakeholders and community members, that the Timber Supply Area have the proper balance between various licenses and that there is an opportunity for area based licences, such as First Nation Woodland Licences and industry licensees to collaborate on a unified forest stewardship plan for the area, among other provisions.

The submission of the report and recommendations should happen no later than June 30.

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Changes could be coming to the Nadina Forest District, which encompasses the Lakes Timber Supply Area. The provincial government is proposing the change from volume-based tenures to area-based tenures. The public consultation process has concluded as of May 30, and veteran forester, Jim Snetsigner will present his report with a list of recommendations to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources, Steve Thomson no later than June 30.

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people of British Columbia.

“The B.C. government has been completely out of step with the public on forest issues for years, and this engagement process proves that fact beyond a doubt,” Coste said.

Coste added that unsustainable logging practices are more common with area based tenures.

However, Bethel disagrees with that assessment.

“Holders of both volume based and area based tenures are responsible for stewardship planning, road construction and maintenance, and reforestation. They also require the same cutting permits,” Bethel said, “most area based tenures have additional obligations compared to volume based tenures. For example, the submission of a management plan, conducting inventories of resources on the tenure area and providing information to government to help determine the allowable annual cut for the licence.”

Steve Zika, Chief Executive Officer for Hampton Affiliates supports the conversion.

“Babine supports the legislation changes proposed that will allow the conversion of some volume based tenures to area

that the change would produce unsustainable logging practices.

“Just like volume based tenures, harvesting by area based tenure holders is subject to allowable annual cut determinations and strict harvest controls,” Bethel said, “in all cases, the primary goal is long-term sustainability of the forest resources. Both volume based and area based licences are subject to the same legal requirements under the Forest Act, and stewardship requirements under the Forest and Range Practices Act and regulations.”

A change from volume based tenures to area based tenures would have an impact on the Burns Lake area.

The Nadina Forest District which encompasses the Lakes Timber Supply Area has a number of volume based tenures.

The area also includes the Babine Community Forest Agreement and a First Nations’ Woodland licence, which are area based licences.

In an email, Bethel said that it would be “premature to speculate,” at how a change would affect the Lakes District, along with what changes would happen and if the Annual Allowable Cut would change.

While the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources may not be concerned with a change from volume based to area based tenures, that view is not held by everyone. The Wilderness Committee, a non-profit society with charitable status, argues that area based tenures give private corporations more control over public forests, which can lead to poor environmental The differences between area-based tenures and volume-based tenures are management, less local easily distinguished. economical benefits and Typically, volume-based tenures allow multiple tenure holders to harvest less benefits and access in the same timber supply area (TSA), while area-based tenures limit timber to resources for First Na- rights to one tenure holder, operating in a distinguished area. tions.

Both types of tenures require the same planning obligations, although areaThe committee point- based licensees often have additional requirements of submitting management ed out that of the approx- plans to the provincial government. imately 4300 comments Area-based tenure holders may also have to conduct inventories that assist that the majority rejected government in determining the allowable annual cut. the idea of a conversion Holders of volume-based tenures are permitted to harvest anywhere within to area based tenures. the TSA, while area-based tenures are defined by specific boundaries and proIn a press release, vide exclusive rights to harvest timber in a specific area.

Torrance Coste, a camBoth tenure types are subject to the same laws under the Forest Act and the paigner for the Wilder- Forest and Range Practices Act, and in both cases the Crown retains ownership ness Committee said the of the land.

More information can be found at engage.gov.ba.ca/foresttenures/areatime has come for government to listen to the based-vs-volume-based.

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Editor: Every Spring I return home to Burns Lake. I come home to tree plant because it helps fund my globe trotting addictions and it also helps to finance my post secondary nuances – buying new textbooks which never get used, opened or looked at after my classes end.

Last week after a long, hot, and hungry day in the bush, the crew returned back to town and I desperately needed two things: coffee and food. So, I made the trip across town reminiscing about all the old buildings that are no longer present, such as the taxidermy, the Mohawk station and French’s. I popped into the last gas station on the strip to get a large coffee to sip, savour and re-live my childhood excursions across town. I figured that was the best way to block out and forever forget about my awful, hot, and bug buffet filled day in the bush. I finished my coffee fast, the day was that bad!

Once, I arrived to the grocery store, I began hunting and gathering odds and ends from one side of the store to the other and I finished at the vegetables.

There was one last thing I needed and it was broccoli. While standing in front of the cascading waterfall of green fauna, I grabbed a single head of broccoli, and a plastic bag, then I began the opening process. But after the first, the second and the third attempts being absolute failures, I tried alternative methods. First, I was rubbing the top of the transparent plastic bag together with my forefinger and thumb, then followed by blowing at the seams of both ends (you never can tell which is the right one, right?). As I began to combine both methods together, absolute panic struck: the large cup of coffee I drank earlier on my historic walking tour of town had decided that its time was up, the visit was over, and it was checking out, immediately! At this point all I wanted to do was to get this stupid head of broccoli into this silly bag, so that I can leave and find the nearest bathroom. But, first things first – this bag is opening and the broccoli is going inside! So, with my knees tightly pressed together, my feet shoulder width apart, I was fighting every urge to not do something that looked like the Macarena, or worst case scenario: losing focus and water cooling my pants. During that moment, I thought to myself that, “I will win and this plastic bag will submit and open, leaving me the victor.”

The bag won. I lost. But, I didn’t lose to the sophisticated evacuation plan imposed by the gross volume of coffee I drank. No, I lost because I was not about to extinguish a non-existent fire in the produce section of the grocery store.

I put the broccoli down, dropped my grocery basket with the bag on top of everything (unopened, of course) and I found myself not speed walking, but running directly to the bathrooms.

If I have learned anything from this experience, it is not that coffee should be enjoyed in moderation (oh no), it is not that those plastic bags are there only for the fruit or vegetables. Nope, they are there to mock you, intimidate you, or better yet, to humiliate you by possibly making you pee your pants.

Tyler Caplette

Providing animal care The Lakes Animal Friendship Society in partnership with the Canadian Animal Assistance Team (CAAT) hosted their annual community animal care event at the Burns Lake Band’s office June 14-16. The event sees the CAAT provide vetrinary assistance to pets of lower income families. The work of the CAAT is done completely on a volunteer basis.

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Lakes District News office has lots of history

Something really caught my eye in the last paper and I quote “The Lakes District News received a face lift recently, thanks in part to support from the Village of Burns Lake’s Facade Improvement program.” What a great job of painting the Lakes District News building got, looks like new.

They are great people and I enjoy working with them, almost like family.

The staff deserve a nice building. The building is almost 100 years old and the history that is hidden in those walls would fill many books.

When we came to Burns Lake in 1941 it was a police station and

a courthouse, a busy building. Constable Jack Clark was the only officer in charge of such a huge area.

Not only keeping the law in the Lakes District but there were many other things that went with it. The winters were tough to keep law and order, poor plowing if at all, ferry was taken out of service as well.

Jack was with the provincial police and he seemed to be on duty 24 hours a day. He had a nice family and we wondered if he had time for his family. I had a lot of respect for Jack as he got me off the hook as I had bought a saddle horse that was stolen.

I kept my horse but he gave me some good advice on buying horses plus a good scare. I still remember it all like it was yesterday. Buying stolen horses is a criminal offense and I’m a fast learner. This was many years ago now but my memory is still pretty sharp. As time went on

more families moved in so as the population grew so did the provincial police force. Among the new officers was a new man called Tony West and his grey saddle horse.

This was something new to everyone. Tony used his horse on patrol mostly on late duty.

This was in the 50s and there was lots going on in Burns Lake at that time.

Tony was a superb rider and horse man. Rumour had it that he had been in the British calvary so no wonder. Of course he had a patrol car too but he liked his horse the best.

The horse was so well broken and Tony would leave him standing and he would never move.

Also Tony would stop the horse at the door to the bar with the horses front shoulders just inside to check out the going’s on.

It was not uncommon to see Tony escorting some person with too much to drink being taken to one of the cells until morning. Tony would have the guy by the scuff

of the neck trying to keep up to the horse with Tony’s help. Tony had a stable close to the station for his horse. Tony was a good friend and I enjoyed his company, lots of good stories. He left and I lost contact with him. But I will always remember his grey gelding and how he was trained.

Barney Mulvaney I have at hand what I would call a bundle of papers with the title on the history of Burns Lake

by Barney Mulvaney and it’s very good reading if you can believe it all. It seems he was running a freight camp at Priestly and he got into a big poker game that night. It was a wild game and in the morning he found himself the owner of Burns Lake, lock stock and barrel. At that time there was only Barney’s tents and the CN station. It was not surveyed as a town sight until 1917.

Not many towns can brag about being won in a poker game. After the survey things began to

move. Lots of new buildings going up. Burns Lake had started on being a town, no longer a tent town. At this time all of the business buildings were on the island. It’s interesting Jim McKenna was the first postmaster on the new town sight.

This stayed in the family name for many years. There was a post office on the island run

by Laidlaw and he held it until Jim McKenna opened the post office in the new town sight. This brochure that I am quoting from is a treasure as the history of Burns Lake and the Lakes District.

If anyone is interested please feel free to go through it. It’s the best I have ever come across.

The people who prepared theses records have their names listed in this brochure and I am shocked to see how many have left us. Acknowledgments are listed in this book.

The work that went into all the history is wonderful There is a date

on a corner of one of the last pages, spring 1967.

Although this book is almost 50 years old it’s still history and history does not change very much. This date may not be right.

The Landing Although I no longer live at the landing I still like to keep on top of the news. One thing is how many properties have changed hands. Good for the economy. After living there and being in business for over 70 years it leaves so many wonderful memories.

What changes I have seen. They were good years. We took over the Francois Lake store in October 1941 from Very Taylor. Vern and his family moved to Burns Lake where Vern managed the hardware for Eby’s. They were good friends to us.

A little story A man and his wife were going to the theater to watch a show. The usher asked them to sit by the door until he could find a seat.

The usher came back and said he had a good one for them, closer to the front. The theatre was well lit so the man walked in front of his wife to lead the way. As they started down the isle everyone started to laugh so the wife said they must be laughing at me.

So the husband walked behind her and he looked at her and he noticed a large sign on her skirt which said “please wait, this curtain lifts at eight o’clock.” No wonder the laughs. It seems the bench they were sitting on before entering the theatre had this sign on the seat and it stuck to her skirt so this is what caused the laughs.

Best I close now for another week.

Take care and have a safe week. Keep smiling as things could get a lot worse and always remember God loves you and so do I. I hope my readers will enjoy some of the old history I have put in my column this week.

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Showing just how powerful, power tools can be Last week at Starland Timber Mart, Makita Tools gave a power tool demonstration to customers. Ajit Khera (L), the product specialist for Makita Tools and Tom Helford, the sales rep for Northern Interior demonstrated the use of a power drill and other tools.

THANK YOU!

To all my family & friends that came to the Trout Creek Hall to celebrate my birthday and for all the wonderful cards & gifts and also to all the friends that sent their best wishes.

I have no words to express how surprised, overwhelmed and appreciative I am.

A special thank you to Kelly for all the hard work that went into hosting the party, and to Jim, Terry & Marie, Brian & Rosann and my husband Brian for making this such a memorable evening. And just for the record, I am still 59 & holding!

Love Cheryl

The Comfort Zone Flying Dutchman Service 101-1st Avenue, Burns Lake

Phone: 250-692-3337

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NEW HOURS For the months of

Education of invasive species is the aim INVASIVE from t P2 Lake area include mountain bluet, which is highly invasive and displaces natural vegetation, common tansy, which may be toxic to cattle and displaces natural vegetation and field scabious, which competes with forage stands and native pastures, causing decline in hay production.

The RDBN has a Landowner Rebate Program where locals can apply for a rebate on the extraction of invasive species in their home gardens.

This money is set aside by the NWIPC for each member.

The applicants jurisdiction depends on the maximum amount that they could be refunded for the cost.

Burns Lake residents can receive up to a $500 rebate if their application is accepted.

Along with concern over invasive plant species the week targeted the education of harmful aquatic invasive species.

This focused mainly on the potential to transport these species by recreational boaters.

The Invasive Species Council of B.C. programs, such as the 'Clean, Drain, Dry' program target the education of recreational boaters.

This program encourages boaters to clean, drain and dry and equipment, boats, mo-

tors, trailers, bait buckets and pets of aquatic debris before leaving a lake or body of water.

Those who fail to do so face stiff penalties.

In 2012, an amendment to the alien species regulations ensures that boaters clean all boats or related equipment to prevent the spread of species, such as quagga mussels.

Those who fail to do so face fines of up to $100,000.

Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Steve Thomson encourages British Columbians to educate themselves about these species.

"During Invasive Species Week, I encourage British Columbians to learn more about

these damaging plants and animals and actions that anyone can take to limit their spread," Thomson said, "I encourage citizens to use the Report-A-Weed app, and I encourage boat owners to ensure they 'clean, drain and dry' their boats before launching in B.C.'s lakes and rivers."

In 2012, Burns Lake

had a clean station for boats that was part of a pilot program.

The station is no longer there as the focus has shifted more towards the education of local boaters to the harms of invasive species.

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako encourages anyone that sees invasive plants to call the North-

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west Invasive Plant Council's hotline at 1-866-44WEEDS(93337).

Boaters can learn more about the Invasive Species Council of B.C.'s 'Clean, Drain, Dry' program at www. b c i nva s ive s . c a / p r o grams/aquatics.

June and July we will be open on

Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:00am-12noon and from 1:00-5:00pm.

Except for Canada Day - we will be open on Wednesday, July 2nd instead.

For service in the shop or at home and emergency calls please call 250-692-3337 and leave a message.

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Noise makers maybe fined in the near future

Stop in the name of the bylaw; Burns Lake RCMP could potentially be in charge of issuing bylaw tickets such as noise complaints, animal issues and parking tickets

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Corp. Terry Gillespie and the rest of the Burns Lake RCMP could be given the authority to issue tickets for bylaw infractions in the future.

Steven Maisey If the Burns Lake RCMP gets its way, they will be given the power to issue municipal bylaw tickets in the future.

Two members of the Burns Lake RCMP, Const. Don Gunn and Corp. Terry Gillespie, were on hand at the Village of Burns Lake's June 10 council meeting to let their opinions

be known to council.

What the RCMP are looking for would be the ability to issue tickets when it comes to three areas, noise complaints, animal issues and parking tickets.

The most pressing issue for the RCMP, and the reason they'd like to be given this ability, are the noise complaints.

Currently, when RCMP respond to noise complaints, they're allowed to issue a warning and tell the party goers to quite down.

Section 4.30 of the criminal code, entitled mischief, the RCMP is allowed to take action against anyone that is preventing the lawful enjoyment of someone else's home, and remove what is preventing the lawful enjoyment.

For example, if a stereo is playing music too loudly, the RCMP may use mischief as a reason to seize that stereo.

However, a warrant would have to be written for that.

"The amount of time that would take is quite long that's why we don't exercise that too much," Const. Gunn said, "the last thing we want to do is go to someone's

house and get into a fight to seize a stereo."

The biggest concern for council on this issue is the enforcement on reserves.

Typically, if a noise ticket was issued, it would be issued to the owner of the home, who would either charge their renters for the invoice or pay the ticket.

If the ticket wasn't paid after three years then the home could be repossessed and sold at auction.

In the case of the Burns Lake Band and the Lake Babine Nation, the residents not only do not own the home, they don't own the property the house sits on, the band does.

"This is something that we as a government need to communicate with our local First Nations as part of our communication protocol in that adding to our bylaws and adjusting policies," Mayor Luke Strimbold said.

Wilf Adam, chief of Lake Babine Nation said that the RCMP will "need authority from Lake Babine Nation leadership," before proceeding.

Corporal Gillespie has experience is RCMP enforcing bylaw tickets.

Squamish recently began to allow its RCMP officers to issue bylaw tickets, and Gillispie said that allowing RCMP to issue tickets would have a lot of value.

"There are definitely reoccurring problems that we are dealing with constantly," Corp. Gillespie said.

"It's better than us just going there and wagging our fingers and going now, now, please be quiet, it'd be nice to have so teeth behind it where we could go the first time and go now, now, please be quiet and if we have to come back we can issue the $500 or what ever is de-

cided."

If council ends up passing a motion to allow RCMP to issue tickets there would be an appeals process, either done through arbitration, which was the option council seemed to favour in their discussions, or having it go through the provincial courts.

Even with the challenges associated with bylaw ticketing, interested and support was positive within council, but it was added continued support from the RCMP was important.

"The one thing we have to talk to the RCMP about is we have these two constables that are interested but they aren't here permanently so we have to make sure we have continuous support," Sheryl Worthing, Chief Administrative Officer for the Village of Burns Lake said.

A decision on this issue is well down the road.

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

EAO accepts public comments through the following ways: •

By Online Form at: http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca

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By Mail: Nathan Braun Project Assessment Manager Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1

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.

The intention of seeking public comments on the Application for an environmental assessment certificate is to ensure that all potential effects – environmental, economic, social, heritage and health – that might result from the proposed Project are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process.

•

By Fax: Fax: 250.387.0230

An electronic copy of the Application and information regarding the environmental assessment process are available at www.eao.gov. bc.ca. Paper copies of the Application are available for viewing at public libraries in Prince Rupert, Granisle, Hazelton and Fort St. James, as well as TransCanada offices: •

#1300, 10504 – 100 Ave., Fort St. John

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#201, 760 Kinsmen Place, Prince George

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#630, 609 Granville Street, Vancouver

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.

Public comments on the proposed boundary adjustment should be submitted to Prince Rupert Gas Transmission via an online form at www.princerupertgas.com. Comments will be accepted between May 26 to July 10.

Prince Rupert Gas Transmission will provide a summary of comments to BC Parks.

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

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New:

SUMMER CLASSES FOR KIDS

July 9: 3-5pm- Learn how to sew an apron. Sewing experience required. Classes in July & August weekly – Quilting/Knitting/Crochet/Cross stitch.

Do you have kids interested in learning these skills? Call the store for more info.

QUILT TILL YOU WILT! Upcomnint:g Eve Will hold one in July & August! Call for dates.

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HOURS: Mon-Fri : 9:30am-5:00pm • Sat: 11am-4pm www.yarnandsewon.com

FULL SERVICE at the pump and

FRIENDLY SERVICE at the counter!

Everyone welcome We have the LOWEST FUEL PRICES in town!

Convenience Store with a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, pop, candy, tobacco products, and newspapers.

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Happy father’s day

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Hours: Mon to Fri: 6am-11pm Sat 8am-11pm, Sun: 9am-9pm Holidays: 9am-9pm

Mayor Luke Strimbold, along with a host of others helped to prepare a Father’s Day breakfast for all the dads and their families at the Rose Lake Community Hall last Sunday. The breakfast held from 9-11 a.m. featured a number of breakfast staples, including pancakes, which Mayor Strimbold can be seen preparing in this photo.

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Lakes District Fishing Maps

Everyone is welcome to purchase gas at our store!

10’ 20’ 30’ 50’ 40’ 60’ 70’ 80’ 90’ 100’

Pinkut Lake

CAUTION: DO NOT USE THIS MAP FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES.

This map may not reflect current conditions. Uncharted hazards may exist. Surveyed August 1974.

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Pinkut Lake Facts Max. Depth: 104 ft.

Elevation: Approx. 3,000 ft

Perimeter: 65,400 ft.

Surface Area: 1,420 acres & Isl. 600 ft.

Volume: 48,312 acre ft.

Mean Depth: 34 ft

Area 20 ft contour: 853 acres

Height of Bench Mark above water level: 8 ft Surveyed: October 3, 1974

Pinkut Lake is situated approximately 24 km from Burns Lake on Babine Lake Road. This lake has good trout and char fishing, with trout weighing in around two pounds. Boat launch available.

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You are invited to join in the National Aboriginal Day Celebrations at Spirit Square, Radley Beach Entertainment – Food Vendors – Arts & Craft Vendors – Games & Contests!

Parade Time: 10:00 am

EVENT INCLUDES: Parade Contest with Prizes (To register contact BLNDC at 250-692-3188) Parade starts at 10:00 a.m.

Opening Ceremo ny 11:00 am Burns Lake Native Development Corporation

at Burns Lake Native Development Corporation to Event Site at Spirit Square

Skin Tyee Nation

Opening Ceremonies

at Radley Beach’s Spirit Square 11:00 a.m.

MC - Murphy Patrick Jr. • Introductions – Six First Nations • Burns Lake Band – Chief Wes Sam • Cheslatta Carrier Nation – Chief Richard Peters • Lake Babine Nation – Chief Wilf Adam • Nee Tahi Buhn Band – Chief Ray Morris • Skin Tyee Nation – Chief Rene Skin • Wet’suwet’en First Nation – Chief Karen Ogen

Lake Babine Nation Traditional Singing Group –Welcome/Clan Songs (1-10 years) 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Teh’eh Fashion Show 11:30 a.m.

It is recommended that people bring their own lawn chairs.

• CSFS – Aboriginal Youth and Mental Health Dept – Fruit Stand • Overwaitea Foods – Watermelon Stand • Babine Forest Products – Hotdog Stand

Burns Lake Native Development Corporation

Carrier Sekani Family Services Join us on Aboriginal Day June 21 for the celebrations!

Cheslatta Carrier Nation

Entertainment starts at 1:00 p.m.

Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Band

Games and Events 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Indian Ice Cream Contest (Soap Berry) • Lemedek Dance • NDN Idol • Moose Calling

Carrier Sekani Family Services

Lake Babine Nation

• Lake Babine Nation Hereditary Singers Traditional Dance Competition!

• Joel West and Co.

Something for everyone!

Spirit Square Closing Ceremonies at 4:00 p.m.

Come join in the celebrations at

Welcome everyone to

National Aboriginal Day!

Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation

Baby/Toddler/Children’s Events:

Free Lunch (traditional menu) starts at 12:00 noon

Burns Lake Native Development Corporation wishes to advise and remind residents of Burns Lake and surrounding area to expect an intermittent closure of Highway 35 at the intersection of Francois Lake Drive between 10:00 am and 11:30 am on June 21st to accommodate the National Aboriginal Day celebration parade. Please plan to schedule any travel on this route accordingly.

Burns Lake Band

National Aboriginal Day on Saturday!

Cheslatta Carrier Nation

Join us in celebrating

We’re proud to take part in the

National Aboriginal Day!

Aboriginal Day Celebrations!

Lake Babine Nation

WET’SUWET’EN FIRST NATION

Welcome everyone!

We welcome everyone to join us on

National Aboriginal Day! Burns Lake Band Bag 9000, Burns Lake Phone: (250) 692-7717 Fax (250) 692-4214

If you are an artisan or food vendor please call John or Katrina at BLNDC at 250-692-3188 to register or if you are interested in volunteering. Call today!

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You are invited to join in the National Aboriginal Day Celebrations at Spirit Square, Radley Beach Entertainment – Food Vendors – Arts & Craft Vendors – Games & Contests!

Parade Time: 10:00 am

EVENT INCLUDES: Parade Contest with Prizes (To register contact BLNDC at 250-692-3188) Parade starts at 10:00 a.m.

Opening Ceremo ny 11:00 am Burns Lake Native Development Corporation

at Burns Lake Native Development Corporation to Event Site at Spirit Square

Skin Tyee Nation

Opening Ceremonies

at Radley Beach’s Spirit Square 11:00 a.m.

MC - Murphy Patrick Jr. • Introductions – Six First Nations • Burns Lake Band – Chief Wes Sam • Cheslatta Carrier Nation – Chief Richard Peters • Lake Babine Nation – Chief Wilf Adam • Nee Tahi Buhn Band – Chief Ray Morris • Skin Tyee Nation – Chief Rene Skin • Wet’suwet’en First Nation – Chief Karen Ogen

Lake Babine Nation Traditional Singing Group –Welcome/Clan Songs (1-10 years) 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Teh’eh Fashion Show 11:30 a.m.

It is recommended that people bring their own lawn chairs.

• CSFS – Aboriginal Youth and Mental Health Dept – Fruit Stand • Overwaitea Foods – Watermelon Stand • Babine Forest Products – Hotdog Stand

Burns Lake Native Development Corporation

Carrier Sekani Family Services Join us on Aboriginal Day June 21 for the celebrations!

Cheslatta Carrier Nation

Entertainment starts at 1:00 p.m.

Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Band

Games and Events 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Indian Ice Cream Contest (Soap Berry) • Lemedek Dance • NDN Idol • Moose Calling

Carrier Sekani Family Services

Lake Babine Nation

• Lake Babine Nation Hereditary Singers Traditional Dance Competition!

• Joel West and Co.

Something for everyone!

Spirit Square Closing Ceremonies at 4:00 p.m.

Come join in the celebrations at

Welcome everyone to

National Aboriginal Day!

Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation

Baby/Toddler/Children’s Events:

Free Lunch (traditional menu) starts at 12:00 noon

Burns Lake Native Development Corporation wishes to advise and remind residents of Burns Lake and surrounding area to expect an intermittent closure of Highway 35 at the intersection of Francois Lake Drive between 10:00 am and 11:30 am on June 21st to accommodate the National Aboriginal Day celebration parade. Please plan to schedule any travel on this route accordingly.

Burns Lake Band

National Aboriginal Day on Saturday!

Cheslatta Carrier Nation

Join us in celebrating

We’re proud to take part in the

National Aboriginal Day!

Aboriginal Day Celebrations!

Lake Babine Nation

WET’SUWET’EN FIRST NATION

Welcome everyone!

We welcome everyone to join us on

National Aboriginal Day! Burns Lake Band Bag 9000, Burns Lake Phone: (250) 692-7717 Fax (250) 692-4214

If you are an artisan or food vendor please call John or Katrina at BLNDC at 250-692-3188 to register or if you are interested in volunteering. Call today!

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The public parking lot behind the post office along Government Street, has been fenced off in order to allow workers to dig down to the water lines. The water line is being replaced and two valves are being installed in order to receive a certificate of compliance from the Ministry of Environment.

Project expected to minimally affect business STEVEN MAISEY

A water line near the post office in Burns Lake is set to be replaced, along with the installation of two valves on the same piece of property.

Excavation began last Thursday and the project is expected to

take between one to two weeks to complete.

Rick Martin, Director of Public Works for the Village of Burns Lake said that the property in question is now owned by Husky Oil. The property is undergoing remediation with the end goal of receiving a certificate of compliance from the Ministry of Environment.

The project will affect business on either side of the public parking lot behind the post office, on the east side from Gwen's Green Grocers to Lakeland Hotel, and

west side businesses from Third Avenue to the parking lot at the project.

The water will have to be turned off when the line is exposed and prepared for valve insertion.

"We are hoping to keep it down to four hours but that'll be determined by the amount of water we encounter when they excavate down to the pipes. We will try and let the businesses know when we will be shutting the water off and for how long," Martin said.

ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE Jim Loed of Burns Lake Home Hardware was grilling up a couple of hotdogs. They hosted a garage sale and BBQ last Friday and Saturday out front of their store to help raise money for local resident, Brian Hanson’s medical expenses. Hanson’s wife tragically passed away at the beginning of May. The team at Home Hardware ended up raising $1865 for Hanson.

Way to go Home Hardware.

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Premier shuns decisions

New oil refinery proposal involves exhusband JEFF NAGEL

Premier Christy Clark is stepping aside from any decisions related to new oil refineries after the emergence of a new refinery proposal involving her ex-husband.

Mark Marissen has been hired as vice-president of Pacific Future Energy, which announced plans to build an oil refinery in Prince Rupert.

"I learned that this proposal was going to become something real last week," Clark said, adding she then contacted the provincial conflict-of-interest commissioner for guidance.

Pacific Future Energy is the latest company pursuing the idea of refining bitumen from the Alberta oil sands before it's loaded onto tankers so there's less risk to the marine environment waters in the event of a spill.

David Black, owner of Black Press newspapers, has spearheaded a similar refinery propos-

al, to be located between Kitimat and Terrace.

Black's Kitimat Clean plan could use bitumen coming from the Northern Gateway pipeline – if it's built – or else it could aim to build a separate pipeline or use trains carrying oil by rail.

Black continues to seek a $10 billion loan guarantee from the federal government to satisfy potential international investors.

Pacific Future Energy said it plans a scaleable $10 billion refinery ranging from 200,000 barrels per day up to one million if required.

Salmer Salameh, the executive chairman of Pacific Future and the head of a Mexican infrastructure conglomerate, called it "a unique opportunity to build the greenest refinery in the world."

The company announced its plan Tuesday.

It comes ahead of an imminent decision by the federal government on Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline project, which would carry bitumen to Kitimat for export by tanker.

"It is my understanding that this proposal doesn't depend or isn't linked to any pipeline proposal," Clark told reporters Tuesday.

She will refer all government deliberations on any refinery pro-

posal to Finance Minister Mike de Jong.

The conflict-of-interest rules for MLAs do not specifically cover spouses.

NDP finance critic Mike Farnworth called it the right decision.

"It's important that the premier is held to a higher standard," he said.

The B.C. Liberals 2013 election platform backed the concept of Black's refinery plan.

Black said he met last year with Pacific Future's Mexican backers, who initially wanted to partner with him on the new refinery.

But he said they were only interested if they got majority control, something Black rejected as against Canada's interests and potentially leading to reduced environmental safeguards.

"The good news to me is their interest validates our value-added concept for any doubters out there as to whether this is a good business proposition," Black said.

Black said he's been told by federal officials that a loan guarantee from Ottawa is possible – but only if B.C. also backs it.

"It comes down to whether the B.C. government is keen on championing this kind of project and has money for it."

Trade connects us.

Colin, Elaine and workers like them are building the Port of Prince Rupert’s Road, Rail, and Utility Corridor. Once the two-year construction project is complete, our gateway will move more cargo to overseas markets. That means jobs and prosperity for people in northern BC. Our terminals may be located in Prince Rupert, but we’re building connections clear across Canada—and the globe. Learn about the value of trade at www.rupertport.com/connections.

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Pet of the Week Introducing Louise: Louise is a very loving and loyal companion.

Over the last year we have had so many white cats surrendered that now they are harder to place, but according to her personality, Louise is a GEM. She has been at the LOUISE shelter for quite some time, so she has “yard privileges” and loves to be outside but will come to you when you call her. She is spayed, vaccinated and ready for her loving home. If you are interested in her please call 250-692-7476.

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What is Rotary up to?

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

The Burns Lake Rotary Club recently sponsored 3 students to attend Rotary Youth Leadership Awards at Camp Potlatch outside of Squamish BC and 1 student to attend Adventures in Industry Program in Prince Rupert.

“I recently went to Prince Rupert attend the Adventures in Industry Program. At first I wasn’t sure what it was going to be like but as soon as I got there I knew I would like it. Adventures in Industry gives you an up close and persona look at the different types of trades in Prince Rupert. We were shown how everything works, and what it is like to work for each company – and even heard about the best way to get hired. It was a fun experience for me and I learned a lot of new things. I had lots of fun and met lots of great people. This adventure is great for people looking to get into trades as a profession. Thanks to Rotary for the opportunity and experience.” By Eli Gurtin

“My experience at RYLA was unbelievable. It gave me the opportunity to really grow into the person I’m meant to be. The importance of responsibility and leadership, as well as the true meaning of community service and volunteering, were themes that resonated with me. RYLA was a little intimidating at first, we knew practically nobody when we first arrived and were forced out of our comfort zone on multiple levels. We were so busy that I didn’t have a chance to see the other students from Burns Lake (Barbora Kruspanova and Eli Gurtin) for the first two days, which led to many new friendships with so many phenomenal people. I am very thankful for this opportunity and will definitely recommend RYLA to anyone. It was a privilege to be chosen to go to this wonderful camp and would go back in a heartbeat. So man friendships and memories were created and I know they will last a lifetime. We all walked into RYLA as a complete strangers, but walked out as a family.” By Taylor Bysouth Each year the Burns Lake Rotary Club sponsors youth for a number of different youth conference and programs. Students interested in learning more about the opportunities offered through the Burns Lake Rotary Club or through Rotary International should speak with a local Rotarian or email leone.mchugh@gmail.com

Rotary Club of Burns Lake

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

B.C. teachers have voted in favour of a full strike. The past three weeks have seen teachers in British Columbia exercise rotating strikes. The province is looking to make exams and final grades as part of essential services for students. This is especially critical for high school students that will write provincial exams this month.

The Labour Relations Board was to hear arguJeff Nagel B.C. teachers have voted in favour of a full walkout to put maximum pressure on the provincial government, but their union did not immediately move to issue 72-hour strike notice.

The result of the vote, conducted Monday and Tuesday, was 86 per cent in favour, or 28,809 out of 33,387 ballots cast.

B.C. Teachers Federation president Jim Iker called it a "very strong message" to the province.

"So far this government has come to the table empty-handed, it's time to change that," Iker said Tuesday night.

He said while teachers are prepared to go to a full-scale strike that's "a decision we never take lightly" and would depend on how talks proceed with the provincial government.

"You've got to remain hopeful that government has learned from the past mistakes they've made," Iker said, who referred to the union's legal battle with the province over class size and composition and "the government's chaotic lockout."

The earliest a full-scale strike could begin is Monday and with no strike notice issued as of Wednesday it appeared the strike start could shift to next Tuesday or later.

A full strike would close elementary and middle schools – parents will be advised to make child care arrangements if necessary – while secondary schools would be open only to conduct exams for Grade 10 to 12 students.

The lack of $50-a-day strike pay – the BCTF's strike fund was expected to be exhausted at the end of this week – was apparently a non-issue for most teachers.

Sooke Teachers Association president Ian Johnston said the strike vote was held mainly to increase pressure on the government.

"It's more the signal it sends to government; how strong is our resolve. That's really what it's all about," he said.

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ments Wednesday on the province's application to declare exams and final grades an essential service in the event of a full strike.

The province has also pledged to end its partial lockout of teachers at the end of the school year to enable summer school operations.

The government has saved $12 million in salaries in each week of the teachers' rotating strike, plus nearly $5 million more by cutting wage 10 per cent based on lockout-retricted teaching hours.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the result was not unexpected.

"While the BCTF leadership received the mandate they sought, no one should interpret this as any kind of enthusiasm on the part of teachers to shut down schools," he said.

He said teachers, parents and students would all rather finish the school year on a positive note, adding it took just five days of hard bargaining to secure a new contract for school support staff.

The province has offered a $1,200 signing bonus if teachers accept its proposal of 7.25 per cent in wage increases over six years by June 30.

The BCTF's latest proposal is for increases totaling 9.75 per cent over four years, plus cost-ofliving adjustments in each year tied to inflation.

The two sides have differing estimates of the compounded grand total of the union's wage demand – the BCTF estimates it at 12.75 per cent over four years, while BCPSEA pegs it at 14.7 per cent and says other non-wage compensation costs will further increase the bill, perhaps beyond 19 per cent.

"The BCTF leadership needs to come to the table with realistic expectations and a willingness to engage in meaningful bargaining," Fassbender said.

"Teachers deserve a raise but their total compensation demands are about four times more than other recent settlements."

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Gearing up to dive head first into the Paralympics Burns Lake para-swimmer is raising money for his training in preparation for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Steven Maisey The 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil may be more than two years away, but for Kyle McMahon, a para-swimmer, originally from Burns Lake, his preparation for the games are already underway.

McMahon, who attended Decker Lake Elementary School, suffered severe brain injuries in a car crash when he was only four-years-old.

The injuries left him in a coma for two weeks and he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, an umbrella term that refers to a number of disorders affecting someone’s ability to move, as well as their posture, and is caused by damage to the developing brain during pregnancy or shortly after birth.

McMahon was forced to learn to walk, talk, eat and dress himself all over again.

Despite setting a Canadian record at the 2012 Paralympic Trials, McMahon missed his opportunity at representing Canada at the London Paralympic Games.

Coming that close to realizing his dreams didn’t affect McMahon’s drive at all.

He continued to push himself after the trials both in and out of the pool, trying to improve his stroke rate, which will raise the number of strokes he takes per minute, and his stroke length, which will make him give him more power behind each stroke, both of which will allow him to go faster Now, two years out from the games in Rio, he has his sites set on doing everything possible to make the cut.

Currently, he’s attending Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, working his way towards a bachelors degree in information technology, but will set his studies aside shorty to focus full-time on training.

“My long term game plan is to take a two year break from school starting this fall and just train like it’s my full time job leading into the Paralympics in Rio,” McMahon said.

Over the next two years, he will compete, as a member of the Surrey Knights Swim Club, in a number of events to get himself prepared, including, the Para Pan-American trials in March 2015 and the Para Pan-American Games in August 2015, both in Toronto, and in the Paralympic Trials in April 2016, where he hopes he can earn his shot to represent Canada at the Paralympics in Rio in September.

The two events he hopes to compete in are the 50 m butterfly, which has an Paralympic qualifying time of 0:33:00 and the 100 m breaststroke, which has a qualifying time of 1:25:00.

In order to reach those goals, McMahon needs to train like the high calibre athlete that he is.

He has started a fundraising campaign to help him with his training.

The campaign is through a website called Pursuit, a fundraising platform

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Originally from Burns Lake, Kyle McMahon started swimming after a car accident left him diagnosed with mild Cerebral Palsy when he was four-years-old. He competed for the swim club in Prince George before moving down to the coast to swim with the Surrey Knights Swim Club and to go to school at Kwantlen Polytechnic University where he is completing his bachelors degree in information technology. His mother, Sharon Marr and sister, Caitlyn McMahon both still call the Burns Lake area home. for amateur athletes, and McMahon started his campaign on May 15, looking to raise $10,000.

As of Friday, June 13, there were 23 days left in his fundraising campaign, and he had raised over $2000, from 31 backers.

The money that he raises will go towards funding his travel, pool time and accommodations.

“If do get the money it would be easier. I would have more options to my disposal and if I didn’t fundraise I would have the bare minimum resources in my repertoire,” McMahon said.

“The money would allow me to train like a professional athlete.”

In the lead up to the London trials, McMahon was training a minimum of two hours per day in the pool, five days a week, as well as doing an hour of yoga and an hour of weight training per week.

He was swimming over 30 km a week.

It is a training schedule that he will look to replicate in order to qualify for the games in Rio. In the end, the fundraising campaign will only help him on his way to achieving his goal of representing Canada with the world watching.

“I’m very proud to represent Canada on the international stage,” McMahon said.

His campaign can be found at https://www.pursu.it/pursuit/campaign/56.

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Burns Lake Fast Pitch Schedule: June 19 - Team #3 Dirt Bags vs #1 Crue: 6:00 p.m.

m 2hrs in the Multi-Use Roo to use kids’ toys 1.5hrs on the Climbing Wall m to 2hrs in the Multi-Use Roo Wall use kids’ toys and Climbing

Team #2 Blues vs Team #4 Nation 7:30 p.m. • June 24 - Team #1 Crue vs #4 Nation: 6:00p.m. Team #2 Blues vs #3 Dirt Bags: 7:30 p.m.

Miss Sandra is offering two Summer Camp Programs:

Little Princess Ballet Camp (age 3-6), Dance Camp (age 6-9). There will be a recital at the end of the camp! If you have family, toddler or youth membership, you will get 10% discount for the programs.

Little Princess Ballet Camp (age 3-6) Dance Camp (age6-9)

Date Every Tuesday and Thursday

Time 4:30pm -5:30pm 6:00pm-7:00pm

Rate $58.50

Indoor Playspace is a free drop in program on every Thursday at 10am to 11:30am at the Lakeside Multiplex. Come and enjoy our fun program!

WOW-BUS is back for the Summer, starting from July 8th on every Tuesday 10am-12pm at the Spirit Square. Hope to see you on the BUS soon!

For more information or to register for the programs visit the Village website at (www. burnslake.ca) or visit our Facebook Page. If you have questions about the programs contact the Multi-Use Facility at 250-692-3817 or email us villagerecreation@burnslake.ca. IF you are under 18, a parent or a legal guardian must first make their own account and then make an account for you under family membership before registering online.

For more information, please contact: Village of Burns Lake 15 3rd Ave / P.O. Box 570, Burns Lake BC, V0J 1E0 Phone: 250-692-3817 • Email: villagerecreation@burnslake.ca www.burnslake.ca or Facebook /VillageRecreation.com

Women’s Bike Camp: June 27 & 28. Audrey Duval will be coming from Canmore to put on the camp. For more info email Susan at burnslakemountainbiking@gmail.com.

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Investors Group consultant, Jean Marr donated money recently to the Lakes District Arts Council in recognition of her customers from the Burns Lake and area.

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Growing up in Burns Lake

Honeysuckle is sold out for this year.

Bev and Leanne would like to thank everyone who supported us this spring.

See you next year!

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Fall Fair Prize Book Banner ad: $68 full page $200 This book will be published July 2 issue of the Lakes District News and circulates all around town and the Southside.

2500 copies - Deadline is July 6, 2012 Remember this book sticks around till September so it circulates around town for a long time! Only with your support the Lakes District Fall Fair is able to produce this book.

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A short documentary film made by young women that live in Burns Lake was screened for the community for the first time last Thursday.

The film entitled 'It's Not Easy But We Can Make It Work: The struggles of a small town' was a series of short movie clips approximately two minutes long that were played one after the other.

Each clip was a different woman or women telling a story about what it was like to grow up in Burns Lake.

The movie then ended with a short film highlighting how the group would like to see their community grow and change.

In making their movies, the women were asked to explore a set of questions, including, what is it like to be a young women in Burns Lake, why do you stay in Burns Lake, what is there to do in Burns Lake and how can you improve Burns Lake?

The majority of the women touched on the same topics of being a good role model for younger siblings, the sense of community they feel amongst their friends, the pressure that is associated with growing up as a young women when it comes to relationships and how they hope to enact change by taking ownership of the change and becoming involved in their community.

The making of this documentary was facilitated by the Lakes Learning Centre in Burns Lake, as well as the group 'Setting the Stage.'

Adrienne Hiebert, an instructor at the learning centre was instrumental in helping the women complete their projects.

Unfortunately, due to job action by B.C. teachers, Hiebert was unable to attend the event, but passed along a message to her students and to those in the audience.

"I'd like to thank everyone for coming, and to thank the girls for putting themselves out there," Hiebert said, "it's hard to put yourself out there and to be judged for it. It starts with finding a voice and realizing that it's not easy."

"Finding your voice can be a life long journey."

The film has been screened at the Burns Lake Alternative Arts Festival, and was shown last Friday at Lakes District Secondary School. The 'Setting the Stage' project was funded by the Status Women of Canada.

The young women involved in the project were, Richelle Bishop, Tenisha Sampson, Heidi Lowley, Katherine Plasway, Kiana Charlie, Ariel Patrick, Trisha Patrick, Seneca Crouse, Michelle Tom, Kayla and Charity Tom.

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The Lakes District Kennel Club would like to thank the following sponsors and advertisers for making our dog show such a success!

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Linda Lou Local resident Linda Benedict performed a tribute concert of Lorreta Lynn, Pasty Cline and Tammy Wynette at the Margaret Patrick Memorial hall.

Burns Lake Show & Shine at Spirit Square 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. July 6, 2014 contact Kristi (250) 692-5721 or www.burnslakeclassiccars.webs.com

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Smithers Feed Store Sunshine Inn Yuen Westwood Law Corporation Wagon Wheel Drive-In Babine Forest Products Marmon Financial Management Burns Lake Vet Clinic Bulkley Valley Credit Union Beaver Point Resort Salem Contracting Burns Lake Motor Inn Gold Donors Andi Houlden Free Growing Forestry Janet Caird Kal Tire Rainsong Shelties Sullivan Motor Products Bronze Donors Georgina Pizzey Gwen Hopper Heartstrings Jim’s Ultra Service Lakeview Lottery McPhail & Associates Ootsa Lake Paddle Company Overwaitea Foods Process Four Gallery Rexall Drug Store (Burns Lake) Sausage Factory Tyee Goldens Village of Burns Lake Tchesinkut Labrador Retrievers & Ness Lake Retrievers Advertising donated by LD News

Platinum Donors Babine Animal Hospital Bakers Acres Kennels Beate Marquardt, Owl’s Stone Carvings E’Scentials Body Care Products Four Corner Construction Target Weimaraners The Comfort Zone Silver Donors Chatters Bistro & Pizzeria DADS Restaurant Frontier Chrysler Gudrun Freisinger Hoskins Ford Jan Ridennoure Judith Wass Majestic Red Kennels Napa Auto Parts P & B Feeds ‘N’ Needs Royal Bank, Burns Lake Santer Kennels Silverbar Kennels Vetbed Canada Village Insurance Wanakena Motel Friends of the LDKC Free Growing Forestry Osogold Golden Retrievers Aldermere Veterinary Housecalls Woodland Bakery Dr. Kim Hunter

Lakes District Fall Fair meeting on July 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. held at the Cancer Society Office on the Main Street.

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The Village of Burns Lake Draft 2013 Annual Report is ready for public viewing. The document can be reviewed at the Village office from 8am-4pm Monday through Friday. The public is also invited to the June 24th regular meeting of Council to provide comment on the report.

Please contact the Village Office at 250-6927587 if you have any questions or concerns.

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Lakes District Maintenance presented cheques to Russ Skillen, president of the Lakes District Museum Society (L-R) and Yvette Pierre (L-M), a student at the College of New Caledonia. The cheque is part of the Canada Summer Jobs program. Lakes District Maintenance has been sponsoring one student per summer to work at the museum for the past 17 years. Pierre is currently studying social services at the college, and will work at the museum until it closes in September. The second cheque was presented to the Village of Burns Lake’s recreation programmer, Kathleen Milianzzo for $500 to fund the village’s summer programs.

Community Response Network We are Individuals & Agencies working together to stop

ADULT ABUSE, NEGLECT & SELF-NEGLECT FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Learning to save lives

c/o L.D. Community Services Phone: (250) 692-7577 E-Mail: kelly.turford@ld-cs.ca

Volunteers of Burns Lake’s Fire Department underwent auto extraction technique training this past weekend.

The fire department’s 25 volunteers learned how to use the different handheld and hydraulic tools and equipment. Burns Lake wasn’t the only fire department represented at the training camp. In total there were six different departments from the region represented. Auto extraction technique training is held once every two to three years in the region.

Among the equipment that the firefighters learned how to use were, hydraulic sheers, hydraulic spreaders, a windshield saw and an air chisel.

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Open House on Monday, July 7, 2014 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the ComFor Building, 155 Francois Lake Road.

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First pitch for burns lake fast pitch Burns Lake’s fast pitch season got underway June 3 and 5. The league features four teams, the Crue, the Nation, the Dirt Bags and the Blues, that play every Tuesday and Thursday nights from the beginning of June until the end of July. Start times for league games are 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The league is organized

by John Williams, and features great pitching, slick fielding and power hitting. Pictured above is the 7:30 p.m. game on June 5 between the Crue and the Blues.

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Need Fire Starter? We sell bundles of papers for $2 ea.

Call 250-692-7526

Everyone Welcome!

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

Our summertime drink menu is out now come in and check out the new features!

WE OFFER GLUTEN FREE SELECTIONS, NEW PASTAS, BURGERS, SALADS, STARTERS!! ~ Open 7 days a week ~

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COME CHECK OUT OUR FAMILY SECTION! Hwy 16 • Cold Beer Store: 250-692-3622 • Pub: 250-692-3078

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LAKES DISTRICT NEWS The newly renovated

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Omineca Ski Club Day Lodge IS AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL

24 Hour Service

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$ 49

for meetings, conferences and events.

Complete Commercial/Residential/ Industrial Janitorial Service

Open 7 Days a Week 11:00am - 9:00pm

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.

All Floors, Carpets, Windows, Upholstery, made like new

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

Competitive Prices and Contract Rates available

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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch #50 July 1st

Friday Night Dinners at the Legion...

June 20th:

June 27th:

Burgers

Karaoke 7:00pm $5 cover charge “Members and bona fide guests welcome”

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Steak Dinner

Pancake Breakfast

Last Dinners on Friday until September

Open to the Public ~ By donation only

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

7:30 - 11:00 a.m.

If you love your freedom, thank a Veteran.

Support your local Legion.

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Cowboy Dayz June 21 & 22. Endako. Farrier competition 8am start, build a wagon wheel demonstration 10am start, cribbage tournament 10am start, BBQ lunch, pony rides, wagon rides & kids crafts. Pre dance cocktails 6:30pm, dinner at 7pm, dance at 8pm.

Southside Health & Wellness Centre: June 2014. Chair yoga every Tues. & Fri. 10-11am. Foot Care June 26. Mobile mammogram unit June 18 8:20am5:40pm & June 19 8:20am - 9:30pm. More info (250) 694-3270.

Women’s Camp June 27 & 28. Audrey Duval from Canmore to put on the camp. For more info email Susan at burnslakemountainbiking@gmail.com.

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

Grassy Plains Gospel Church Sunday Service: 10:45 am 250-694-3756 (Church)

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

Saturday 7:30 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. ~ Everyone Welcome ~

OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Sunday 10:00AM

President Lambert 694-3748

Hwy 35 & Francois Lake 250-6956316 Everyone Welcome

OLD LANDMARKS

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP At Muriel Mould Primary School

CLUES DOWN 1. Pale (archaic) 2. __ Marie Presley 3. Bachelor of ____ 4. Deuce 5. Light brown color 6. Vision organ 7. Australian bear 8. A single occurance 9. Stinging insect 10. High voice 11. About title 12. Medieval fiddle 14. Marched in a procession 17. People of Southeast Asia 18. Hoopoe bird genus 20. Unit of a tennis match 23. Steep-sided

valleys 24. China’s largest ghost town 25.

Undergraduate degree 26. Finish 29. 1st state 30. South by west 31. Tea wagon 32. Lactaid enzyme 33. British prep school 36. Blatted 38. Woven pigtail 40. Boast 41. Saliva 42. Countertenor 43. Close by 44. Beats per minute 45. Tiny drink 46. Macaws 47. Married woman

OUR TOWN Lakes District Fall Fair meeting on July 3/14 at 7pm held at the Cancer Society Office on the Main Street

Gerow Island, Highway 35

Sunday Morning Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

THE CHURCH OF

▼ COFFEE CORNER CROSSWORD 34. “Fast Five” star’s initials 35. Does not pay debts 36. Word element meaning life 37. Town of 1993 Texas siege 38. Prohibitions 39. Cardboard box (abbr.)

40. Hillside (Scot.)

41. Yemen capital 44. Plural of 40 across 45. Cloths showing needlework skills 48. Settled a debt 49. Cause annoyance in 50. Million gallons per day (abbr.)

51. Parson

Island Gospel Fellowship

JESUS CHRIST

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Missouri River tributary 7. Orange-brown African antelope 10. Access steps 12. Scottish word for gutter 13. Oiled whetstone 14. Tranquility 15. Indian rat snake genus 16. Competent 17. Premier ___ Wine 18. Carbamide 19. Belongs to “2001” computer 21. Campaign commission 22. Lives without oxygen 27. Blue Hen school 28. Herb-grinding tools

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

Pastor Steve Swires 250-692-3259

BC Seniors Games Zone #11 members: BC Seniors Games Langley 2014 website is http://www.2014bcseniorsgames.org. The theme this year is Everyone Wins!. Check out the possibilities for participating in the 55+ Games.

Burns Lake Show & Shine - Spirit Square - 10am to 1pm July 6, 2014 contact Kristi (250) 692-5721 burnslakeclassiccars@hotmail.com and www. burnslakeclassiccars.webs.com Burns Lake Big Pig Bike Fest Aug. 15, 16 & 17 - Volunteers needed. Help at the Northwest Invasive Plant Council booth and bike wash station at the Big Pig Bike Fest call 1-866-44WEEDS. We’ll need your contact information and your shirt size. Check out the Big Pig Bike Fest page for more details: http://www.burnslaketrails.ca/index.php/big-pig-bike-fest

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

Burns Lake

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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55+ Annual Picnic

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Authorized Dealer: Shaw Direct Galaxy Broadband Internet

12 Noon – 2:00 pm • Admission: $7.00

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HOROSCOPES Week of June 18th - June 24th GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21: It is an uphill battle to focus on chores this week, Gemini. You would rather be out having fun, but putting off chores now will only lead to more work down the road.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22: Cancer, although you are capable of keeping up appearances this week, you will be lost in your own thoughts. Personal issues prove to be a distraction.

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Here are a few more handy, yet often unknown Windows keyboard shortcuts: Win + D - Minimizes all windows, press again to restore all windows back to full size. Win + P - Allows you to cycle through external display modes, like duplicate, extend, computer only & external only. Particularly handy when hooking up a notebook to a projector. Win + Pause/Break - Brings up the System Information window, with handy info about your computer.

Win + Arrow Keys - Pressing the down arrow will restore the Window down, pressing down again will minimize the window. Pressing up will maximize the window. Using the left or right arrows will snap the window to the side of the screen indicated by the arrow key. Win + Shift + Arrow Keys - Will move the active window from one monitor to another. Ctrl + Tab - Cycles through open tabs in your web browser.

Ctrl + W - Closes your current web browser tab. Ctrl + Shift + T - Reopens the last tab closed. Great for when you accidentally close the wrong tab.

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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23: Leo, serve as a diplomat this week, placing yourself in the middle of conflict because you want to help. Keep a level head and don’t get swept into the argument.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22: Virgo, your ability to focus is very strong, but this week you cannot seem to get your mind to cooperate. You may have a million things to think about.

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23: You are tempted to join the party this week, even though you know it is probably a better idea to decline. But the prospect of socializing and having a good time is too tempting.

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Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards

Austin Abraham

Blake Abraham

Tyler Alec

Cody Bardarson: CUPE-Club 91 Scholarship, District Scholarship, Donald Redwood Memorial Trades Scholarship, LDM Bursary, Tory Wiebe & Brodie Mathews Memorial Bursary

Tyler Havens: Babine Forest Products/ Decker Lake Forest Products Scholarship, Burns Lake Minor Hockey Association Scholarship, LDM Bursary

Kalli Betemps: Vanderhoof and District CO-OP Association Bursary, District Scholarship

Abigail King: District Scholarship

Brianna Brochez: District Scholarship, Paul Jean - Burns Lake Community Forest Bursary, Pierce Hofer Memorial Scholarship, Rio Tinto Alcan Scholarship-Science & Technology Chenoa Brown: District Scholarship Jamie Cameron: Sheila Mills Memorial Bursary Merewyn Comeau: Clinton Steinbach Memorial Bursary, District Scholarship, Harris & Co., Nourse Bursary, On Cue Theatre Bursary, Rotary Bill Petersen Award Rachel Driedger: District Scholarship, Levi Knapp Memorial Bursary

Desi Baillie

Cody Bardarson

Tori Belanger

Andre Dube: Burns Lake Teacher’s UnionMember Child Scholarship, Burns Lake Teacher’s Union-Rudi Bisenberger Memorial Scholarship, Council of Forest Industries Annual Convention Legacy Scholarship, District Scholarship, Jr. Firefighter Bursary, LDM Scholarship, Lo-Elliott Scholarship, Pierce Hofer Leading Spirit Bursary Mikayla Fairley: Burns Lake and District Healthcare Auxillary Bursary, Burns Lake Fire Rescue Memorial Bursary, District Scholarship, Faculty Association of CNC Recruitment Scholarship, Paul Jean-Burns Lake Community Forest Bursary, Violet Orr Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Jessie Bennett

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Trevor Benson

Dene Bertacco

My father always told me, “Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” ~ Jim Fox

Shanna Fehr: Babine Forest Products/ Decker Lake Forest Products Scholarship, District Scholarship, Jerry Martin Memorial Bursary, LDSS PAC Bursary, Royal Canadian Legion Branch#50-Burns Lake Bursary Lily Ferguson: Burns Lake Teacher’s UnionLori Boychuk Memorial Scholarship, District Scholarship, Lakes District Arts Council Scholarship, Rio Tinto Alcan ScholarshipCreative Arts

Pierce Hofer: V A Montaldi Award Jesseca Moriarty: Babine Forest Products/ Decker Lake Forest Products Scholarship, District Scholarship, Western Communities Foundation Exceptional Achievement Citation Bursary Jaimie Peebles: Burns Lake Auto Shelley Hanson Memorial Scholarship, District Scholarship Corbin Peters: Dennis Hiatt Memorial Mudbog Society Bursary, Rio Tinto AlcanTrades Scholarship Michelle Petkau: District Scholarship Alec Phillips: District Scholarship, Jr. Firefighter Bursary Serena Quan: Bulkley Valley Credit Union Bursary, District Scholarship, Rio Tinto Alcan Scholarship-Top Academic, Robert Luggi Memorial Bursary, Tamara Charlie Memorial Health Sciences Scholarship, Tina Vien Memorial Scholarship Lindsay Reid: District Scholarship, Lakes District Cattlemen’s Association Bursary, Marmon Financial Management Scholarship, William Gilgan Memorial Bursary Michael Ruttan: District Scholarship Morgan Short: District Scholarship Kelli Shuert: District Scholarship Matthew Skinner: District Scholarship, Nechako Lakes Administrators’ Association Award Michelle Tom: Paul Fortin Interprovincial Award Stephen Toohey: Archie Strimbold Memorial Bursary, Carl Charlie Memorial Bursary, District Scholarship, Tory Wiebe & Brodie Mathews Memorial Bursary Samantha Unger: District Scholarship

Natasha Glanville: Barteaux Scholarship, District Scholarship

Shaelyn Wiebe: District Scholarship, Lakes Electric Senior Girl’s Basketball Bursary

Logan Gray: Babine Forest Products/ Decker Lake Forest Products Scholarship, District Scholarship

Shawn Williams: Jaime Rachel Hoffman Memorial Bursary

To the Graduates of 2014...

Congratulations to all of you for this major accomplishment in your lives.

Whether you choose to continue your education or begin a career, do it with dedication and enthusiasm.

Life should be about taking chances and feeling fulfilled.

You are the only one who decides how to make that happen.

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Kalli Betemps

Alyssa Bowerbank

Brianna Brochez

Chenoa Brown

James Cameron

Congratulations Merewyn Comeau

and all the Grads of 2014!!

The Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce Hwy 16, Burns Lake • Phone: 250 692 3773

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Christon Charlie

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)

Congratulations Class of 2014!

Here’s hoping all of your dreams come true!

Your hard work and dedication have taken you to this point, and we know you’ll continue to achieve great things in the future.

Keep up the great work.

Best wishes, graduates!

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Kiana Dennis

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Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

Congratulations to

Danielle Darter

Chenoa Brown and Jamie Cameron And to all the graduates of 2014!

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Lakes District Secondary School Grads of 2014!

Rachel Driedger

Andre Dube

Mikayla Fairley

Shanna Fehr

Congrats Tyler!

We knew you could do it.

Love Mom, Dad, Jeremy, Brandon, The Mingers, The Martens & Papa Tom

Lily Ferguson

Arynne Froese

Natasha Glanville

Logan Gray

Congratulations To all the Graduates of

Lakes District Secondary School, College of New Caledonia & Ted Williams Memorial Learning Centre.

Congratulations and best wishes for the future!

From the Board of Directors and Staff at BLNDC

Tyler Havens

Tristan Heiney

Pierce Hofer

Karinne Hopegood Burns Lake Native Development Corporation

Congratulations...

To our High School Grade 12 Grads: Mykayla Jack & Christon Charlie To our Grads from Post Secondary - Village Maintenance Program: Junior Charlie, Ross Edmund, Evelyn Hudson, Ron Hudson & Jonathan Jack Mineral Processing Operator: Christina Brown, Rick Edmund & Ron Hudson Jessi Jack - 5th year Bachelor of Arts, Mavis Benson - 5th year of Juris Doctor Law, April Gagnon - 1st year Youth Worker, Buffy Troy - 1st year Associate of Arts - Criminology Program, Kaleela Peters - Professional Cook Level 1, Christina Jacobs - Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology

and to all the Grads of 2014!

Congratulations for all Students working towards a better future.

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Abby Love your family

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Mykayla Jack

Joshua Janzen

Daniel Jeannotte

Silas Joseph

Brayden Jubinville

Abigail King

Barbora Kruspanova

Kimberly Lagimodiere

Louie Laurent

Shelby Lovas

Heidi Lowley

Jenna Lowley

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ~ Nelson Mandela

Congratulations Brayden Jubinville and all the

Grads of 2014!

Good Luck in all your future endeavours!

Phone: 250 692-FARM (3276) Located beside Sunshine Inn at the west end of town

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Brayden Jubinville

to our employee’s graduate and to all the graduates of 2014.

We wish you success in your future endeavours!

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GRADE 12 GRADUATES Lakes District Secondary School:

Austin Abraham Tori Belanger Bruce Charlie Louie Laurent Dwight Michell Dillion Patrick Alec Tom Shawn Williams

Tyler Alec Dene Bertacco Loura Charlie Heidi Lowley Larissa Michell William Robinson Jasmine Tom Kimberly Lagimodiere

Desi Baillie Chenoa Brown Tristan Heiney Jenna Lowley Tennille Michell Jace Sikkes Michelle Tom Silias Joseph

Babine Elementary Secondary School

Dwight Michell

Larissa Michell

Tennille Michell

Austin Miller

Amanda Tom-Abel Christian Isaac Caleb Poirier Clayton Salmon

Amber Leon

Houston Secondary School:

Clarissa Godard Prince George Secondary School:

Shayne Davis

Sylvia Williams Brittania Secondary School:

Chadlee Joseph

Simon Tommy

Mount Boucherie Secondary:

Lincoln Hallgren

Ashely Alec-Cole

POST-SECONDARY AND EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING GRADUATES: Targeted Initiatives for Older Workers (CNC) Henry Michell Matilda Sam Darlene Patrick Bev Abraham

Leah Miller-Tait

Jesseca Moriarty

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Don’t live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable. ~ Wendy Wasserstein

Dustin Neiszner

Thea Pahl

Congratulations 2014 Graduates...

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The Lakes District CNC Adult Education Centre is open over the summer and it’s FREE! June 17 - August 27, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Start your trade, college or university training here: Programs Administrative Assistant (ABT)...................................................................... September 8

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Pipe Trades Foundation .................................................................................. September 8 Social Service Worker Diploma (2nd year)................................................. September 8 Adult Education Centre ................................................................................... September 8 FOCUS Employment Centre........................................................................... September 8 Carpentry Level 2 ................................................................................................November 3 Industrial Mechanic /Machinist....................................................................... February 16 July 2007

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Blue GreenPSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology 1 .................................................... September 8 Harvest

SOC 230: Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Families................... September 8

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Mineral Processing Operator (CNC) Frank Michell Office Essential Skills- Granisle (CNC) Heather Charlie Deborah George Gloria Michell Marlene Michell Loretta Tom Carpentry Foundation (CNC) Scott Abraham Tiffany Abraham Luke Adam Richard Dominic Conrad Joseph Jonathan Joseph Randy Joseph Kenneth Michell Nathan Nicholas Leonard Tom Industrial Mechanic/Machinist- Millwright: Foundation program (CNC) Blaine Abraham Mason Dennis Steve Dominic Cass Joseph Alec West Derek West Dwayne West Clarence Williams Heavy Duty Equipment Technician I Commercial Transport (NWCC) John Michel Professional Cook Level 1 ( CNC) Frank Alec Kayla Dennis Evangeline Julian Brenda Lolly Beverly Michell Heather Tom Professional Cook Level 2 (TRU) Lisa Alec Natural Resources and Environmental Technology (CNC) Darrell West Environmental Monitoring Certificate (UNBC) Marie Martin Donovan Williams Reggie William Social Service Certificate Program (CNC) Kristin Peter Administrative Assistant Certificate (CNC) Rhonda Brown Carla Tom Patricia West Katrina Woodgate Education: First Nations Language & Culture Diploma (UNBC) Barbara Patrick Bachelor of Education (UNBC) Rosalie MacDonald Beatrice Michell Tyler West Doctor of Philosophy: Educational Studies (UBC) Georgina Martin

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LAKES DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADS OF 2014!

Dillon Patrick

Dyhann Payne

Jaimie Peebles

Corbin Peters

Matthew Peters

Michelle Petkau

Angel Pettigrew

Alec Phillips

Serena Quan

Greg Redwood

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Graduating Class of Lakes District Secondary School

This is an exciting time for you, and we wish you all the best on your graduation day and in your future endeavors.

John RUSTAD, MLA Nechako Lakes

Lindsay Reid

William Robinson

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Do not follow where the path may lead.

Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.

Phone: 250-567-6820 1-877-964-5650 Fax: 250-567-6822 E-mail: John.rustad.mla@leg.bc.ca Website: www.johnrustadmla.bc.ca

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Congratulations to all the Grads of 2014!

We have a relaxed atmosphere with great service!

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We wish you every success in the future.

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The Village of Burns Lake Mayor and Council wish to congratulate the

Graduating Class of 2014.

All the best in your coming adventure!

Devon Saul

Morgan Short

Kellington Shuert

Jace Sikkes

Congratulations to

Charity Tom

and all the Graduates in the Lakes District area.

From Chief & Council

WET’SUWET’EN FIRST NATION

Matthew Skinner

Alec Tom

Charity Tom

Michelle Tom

The Burns Lake Band would like to congratulate all the students who are graduating from high school, college or university.

Stephen Toohey

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Jessie Turford

Samanatha Unger Valedictorian

Brennan Van Horn

We would also like to wish them well in their lives endeavors and never stop seeking the opportunity to learn new things.

Congratulations.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. ~ Dr. Seuss

CONGRATULATIONS to our employee’s graduate Devon Saul and to all the graduates of 2014!

We wish you every success in your future.

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“ Congratulations to

Shaelyn Wiebe

Jamie Veilleux

Joshua Weller

Shaelyn Wiebe

And all the graduating Class of 2014!

From all of us at

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“All successful people men and women are big dreamers.

They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose. ~ Brian Tracy

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We would like to extend our congratulations to all the graduates of 2014.

Good luck in all your future endeavours!

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BARBARA “JO-ANNE” CATTLE (NÉE PHAIR) July 19, 1958 – June 8, 2014 Jo-Anne enjoyed a full life.

Born in Waterloo, Ontario and raised in Lindsay, Ontario, Jo came west to Jasper in 1977.

Jo was immediately taken with the mountains and the wide open spaces, revelling in hiking, cross-country skiing, and wildlife. Jo re-united with her high school sweetheart Vaughan, and moved to the Bulkley Valley in 1980, first in Topley, then Smithers, and finally making Telkwa home from 1987 to 2007. Raising three boys in the Valley was the most rewarding of her many accomplishments.

Jo-Anne loved people and helping others came naturally. She was devoted to her work with Welcome Wagon, Young Moms, Smithers Community Services, and Positive Living Northwest.

She loved her clients and was a keen advocate for those in need. She made a difference in many lives, leaving her mark on the community and in many hearts. Jo was a doula, again being with young moms.

She was blessed to be present at her granddaughter’s birth.

Jo loved history. She was active with the Telkwa Museum Society. She was known as “the Antique Lady” as owner and operator of Aldermere Antiques in Telkwa from 1998 to 2006 with Vaughan. Their move to Kamloops in 2007 brought many new experiences, including the birth of granddaughter Autumn in 2013.

Telkwa will always be ‘home’ for Jo. Her physical remains will be interred in Telkwa Cemetery alongside son Wesley and father Jack.

Jo is survived by her husband Vaughan; sons Jesse and Lee (Wesley predeceased); granddaughter Autumn; mother Edna Phair, brothers John, Jim, and Doug; sisters-in-law Leslie deGraaf and Marnie Phair; nieces Brittany, Robin, Elizabeth, and Hannah; nephews Aaron, Kameron, Matthew, and Julian; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends and ‘chosen family’.

Share our celebration of Jo’s life on Saturday June 21 at the Telkwa Hall, in Telkwa, BC, starting at 2 pm.

Jo is sorely missed, and will be loved forever.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Positive Living North (to the meal program in Smithers), or to the Kamloops Hospice Association (Marjorie Snowden Willoughby Hospice Home).

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: 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 CRISIS PREVENTION. You are not alone. Support is just a phone call away. 1.800.SUICIDE (1.800.784.2433) is a confidential, toll-free service that is available to anyone, anywhere, any time in B.C. The youth support line is 1.888.564.8336 (TEEN). The 24 hour crisis line for northern BC is 250.563.1214 and 1.888.563.1214. In addition, several crisis lines also provide support through online chat services so young people have a web-based way to reach out. These services can be reached through www.northernyouthonline.ca.

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

FOOD BANK INFORMATION Distribution days will be the first and the third Tuesday of each month. As of May “sign up” will be at the food bank on 3rd Ave. across from the theatre; the winter “sign up office” is now closed. The Lakes District Food bank continues to operate due to the outstanding generosity of the community. If you would like to make a donation and receive a tax deductible receipt, please mail your donation to: Lakes District Food Bank, P.O. Box 777, Burns Lake, BC. V0J 1E0 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

11 June 2014

Reservoir Elevation: 851.37 m (2793.20 ft.)

SLS Discharge: 48.3 m3/s Visit website www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time flow information for the Nechako River.

Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-5675105 for more information. A recording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250567-5812

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

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

Help Wanted

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.

Personals MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851.

Help Wanted

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada!

Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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

CAMP COOK for hunting camp wanted, for 3 - 8 people, Aug. 29 - Oct. 14, 2014. Must have horse experience.

HUNTING GUIDE wanted Sept. - Oct. 2014. PH:406750-0798 Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Career Opportunities

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Travel

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Administrative Assistant – Burns Lake Pinnacle Renewable Energy is currently seeking anAdministrative Assistant for the Burns Lake plant. Successful candidates must be able to work in a dynamic environment, provide support and be resourceful, proactive and flexible. Effective communication is an essential part of this role.

Responsibilities to include but not limited to: • Gather and produce production data input, daily • Assist Purchasing Manager with orders and subsequent coordination • Assist with setting up with new hire packages, HR/Safety administration and filing • Coordinate and liaise with the Burns Lake Plant Accountant • Create Purchase Orders, attached quotes, requisitions and packing slips to approved PO’s.

• Assist with A/P data entry • Assist and/or organize meetings, training, gatherings, etc.

• Prepare and/or edit internal and external letters, faxes, memos and mass emails.

• Input payroll time sheets • Incoming/outgoing mail and parcels Ideal Skills and Qualifications: • A College diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience • Previous experience in an administrative position • Strong PC skills i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook • Extremely detailed oriented • Proven ability to effectively prioritize work flow • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills • Ability to exercise good judgement, show initiative and be proactive • High standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information Resumes must be sent to hr@pinnaclepellet.com. Questions can be directed to Kate Iverson 250-562-5562 ext 2214

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) Strong Start Facilitator LOCATION: Burns Lake WOW Bus HOURS OF WORK: 4 hours per day, 2 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: September 2, 2014 RATE OF PAY: $21.70 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement Together with parents and caregivers, the facilitator will be responsible for operating the program. The intention of the program is that parents and caregivers will participate alongside their children in a purposeful, play-base environment. The program will concentrate on key aspects of family literacy, numeracy, parent support and education, stages of early childhood development and community resource sharing.

The Facilitator will: • establish and post a daily schedule for the program with participant involvement; • ensure that the activities available for the children reÀect the stages of child development and encourage creativity and language development; • plan and prepare participant-orientated activities and daily circle times that involve stories, songs, movement, etc; • make connections with service providers in the community and facilitate referrals for families where necessary; • make connections with the school personnel to facilitate a smooth transition for families into the formal school system; and, • attend training sessions as offered by district or local organizations.

4uali¿cations: • a certi¿cate, preferably a diploma in (arly &hildhood (ducation; • training and/or experience working with children in the 0-5 age range; • training and/or experience working with parents/ adults in a facilitative role; • personal qualities including excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to be culturally sensitive, reactive, collaborative and resourceful; • training and/or experience working with families experiencing multiple challenges (poverty, abuse, addiction, cognitive challenges such as FASD); and, • a clear Criminal Record Review prior to hiring.

Please mail, fax or email resumes to: Lynn Maksymchak District Principal – Human Resources/ Leadership Development School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) PO Box 129, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Phone: (250) 567-2284 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: lmaksymchak@sd91.bc.ca

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Employment

Employment

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

Trades, Technical

PORT HARDY-Available immediately on North Vancouver Island working Body shop Manager. Also need Painter and Bodyman, one with management experience.

Assets include computer literacy, ICBC estimating certification, customer service skills. Send resumes and coverletter to: cory@klassengm.com

PCL ENERGY - Now Hiring Journeyperson: Pipefitters ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com

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Help Wanted

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

West Fraser Mills Ltd. requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport Mechanic for shift work at Pacific Inland Resources in Smithers, BC. The successful applicant will be responsible for repairs and maintenance to a variety of mobile equipment including wheel loaders, forklifts, etc. Experience with Cat, Cummins, and Detroit power units an asset.

West Fraser offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Please submit resume in person, by mail, or by fax before June 27th to: Doug Milne at Pacific Inland Resources Box 3130 2375 Tatlow Road Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: (250) 847-5520

Services

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LEGAL assistant required. Conveyance and/or property development experience preferred but will consider all applicants. Email resume to Jodie@pearcetaylor.com

Help Wanted

Services

Help Wanted

UNFILED TAX Returns? Unreported Income?

Avoid Prosecution and Penalties.

Call a Tax Attorney First! 1855-668-8089. (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

Home Repairs FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple.

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

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Help Wanted

RESTAURANT Equipment Auction - Saturday - June 21st @11am Organic Lives, Jugo Juice, New Liquidation Equipment & Consignment.

Online bidding available through BidSpotter. Video Preview, auction catalogue, inventory pics @www.KwikAuctions.com

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Auctions

Tahtsa Group is looking for a

Garage Sales

for our camp south of Houston.

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE

COOK’S HELPER

Transportation will be provided from Burns Lake. 5 day work week. Helping with kitchen duties, as well as custodial work.

Please email resume to Angelika at angelika@tahtsa.ca or fax to 250-692-7140

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)

Strong Start Facilitator

Strong Start Facilitator

LOCATION: David Hoy Elementary School HOURS OF WORK: 24.25 hours per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: September 2, 2014 RATE OF PAY: $21.70 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement

LOCATION: Mouse Mountain Elementary School HOURS OF WORK: 24.25 hours per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: September 2, 2014 RATE OF PAY: $21.70 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement

Together with parents and caregivers, the facilitator will be responsible for operating the program. The intention of the program is that parents and caregivers will participate alongside their children in a purposeful, play-base environment. The program will concentrate on key aspects of family literacy, numeracy, parent support and education, stages of early childhood development and community resource sharing.

Together with parents and caregivers, the facilitator will be responsible for operating the program. The intention of the program is that parents and caregivers will participate alongside their children in a purposeful, play-base environment. The program will concentrate on key aspects of family literacy, numeracy, parent support and education, stages of early childhood development and community resource sharing.

The Facilitator will: • establish and post a daily schedule for the program with participant involvement; • ensure that the activities available for the children reÀect the stages of child development and encourage creativity and language development; • plan and prepare participant-orientated activities and daily circle times that involve stories, songs, movement, etc; • make connections with service providers in the community and facilitate referrals for families where necessary; • make connections with the school personnel to facilitate a smooth transition for families into the formal school system; and, • attend training sessions as offered by district or local organizations.

The Facilitator will: • establish and post a daily schedule for the program with participant involvement; • ensure that the activities available for the children reÀect the stages of child development and encourage creativity and language development; • plan and prepare participant-orientated activities and daily circle times that involve stories, songs, movement, etc; • make connections with service providers in the community and facilitate referrals for families where necessary; • make connections with the school personnel to facilitate a smooth transition for families into the formal school system; and, • attend training sessions as offered by district or local organizations.

4uali¿cations: • a certi¿cate, preferably a diploma in (arly Childhood (ducation; • training and/or experience working with children in the 0-5 age range; • training and/or experience working with parents/ adults in a facilitative role; • personal qualities including excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to be culturally sensitive, reactive, collaborative and resourceful; • training and/or experience working with families experiencing multiple challenges (poverty, abuse, addiction, cognitive challenges such as FASD); and, • a clear Criminal Record Review prior to hiring.

4uali¿cations: • a certi¿cate, preferably a diploma in (arly Childhood (ducation; • training and/or experience working with children in the 0-5 age range; • training and/or experience working with parents/ adults in a facilitative role; • personal qualities including excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to be culturally sensitive, reactive, collaborative and resourceful; • training and/or experience working with families experiencing multiple challenges (poverty, abuse, addiction, cognitive challenges such as FASD); and, • a clear Criminal Record Review prior to hiring.

Please mail, fax or email resumes to: Lynn Maksymchak District Principal – Human Resources/ Leadership Development School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) PO Box 129, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Phone: (250) 567-2284 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: lmaksymchak@sd91.bc.ca

Please mail, fax or email resumes to: Lynn Maksymchak District Principal – Human Resources/ Leadership Development School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) PO Box 129, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Phone: (250) 567-2284 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: lmaksymchak@sd91.bc.ca

FOR SALE Massey Ferguson 165-Diesel-Loader-540 PTO. 3PH new chains, rotary mower Ford 60 inch. 951B Post hole digger, 6 inch augers. 7 ft. new snow blade. M.F. 2 bottom plow. Excellent condition. Sell as a package only. (250) 6956670.

Misc. for Sale 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!

Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders JD 892D LC excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Heavy Duty Bumper Fits older Dodge or newer Ford. $700 250-649-8004

June 21/14, 9am to noon. Parking lot of Burns Lake Auto.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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STEEL BUILDINGS. Summer meltdown sale! 20x20 $5,419.

25x26 $6,485. 30x30 $8,297.

32x34 $9,860. 40x48 $15,359.

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Misc. Wanted WANTED: FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military.

We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 or visit online: www.dollars4guns.com

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$339,900 (250) 699-8322 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

Lakeshore US Lake Osoyoos Lake Front: 4 Acres 296FF Lowbank $459k; Cottage at Shore $203,900; Beautiful Walk Out 160FF $649k; New Townhouse w/Gar $549; 4-plex $409k; Sunny Bungalow $319k; Veranda Beach $367,900 & $469k Sun Lakes Realty 509.476-2121 CALL www.sunlakesrealty.us

Rentals Homes for Rent HOUSE FOR rent. 4 bedrooms, no parties, no smoking.

Rental available to mature, quiet family or persons. $1250 per month plus deposit.

(250) 692-3193

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Homes for Rent

Cars - Domestic

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

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Boats 17FT NOVA Craft Prospector canoe for sale. SP3 layup, small dent on bottom but otherwise excellent condition. In Burns Lake $550.

---------------------------------18FT COMPOSITE tandem kayak for sale. Seaward â&#x20AC;&#x153;Naiaâ&#x20AC;? model w/rudder.

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

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101-1st Avenue, Burns Lake

250-692-3337

Payne Septic Service (2010) 250-698-7964 Still serving the Lakes District Operated by

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

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INFLATABLE 13 feet 10 inch Polaris boat; EZ load trailer; 30 HP Yamaha jet motor. $6,000 or best offer for the package. (250) 845-7537

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