Burns Lake Lakes District News, September 24, 2014

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Bike park tax exemption denied

Industrial park in need of face lift The Industrial Park upkeep drew some criticism at the most recent Village of Burns Lake council meeting.

Mountain Biking Association looking for funding alternatives

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Woman asks ‘Am I Next’

JAMIE HARKINS The Burns Lake Mountain Biking Association (BLMBA) is dealing with a few interesting developments concerning their bike park located on Burns Lake Community Forest (BLComfor) land in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN).

A request to the regional district for a permissive tax exemption the notfor-profit BLMBA was expecting to be granted has recently been denied leaving the association about $800 in the hole concerning their 2015 budget. In addition to losing the tax exemption, the land the bike park is on may change hands from the regional district to the Village of Burns Lake.

Guy Epkens-Shaffer, President of the BLMBA, said the rejection of their $800 tax exemption application initially came as a surprise to the association and leaves the volunteer group in a search for funding alternatives. He said they were advised by members of village council they would be granted a tax exemption if they applied for one.

Epkens-Shaffer said he and RDBN chair Bill Miller had a good conversation about the situation after the decision and knows the region has bigger concerns than granting the BLMBA a tax exemption. He said they have been paying their taxes on the 160-acre bike park since they began leasing the land from the Burns Lake Community Forest seven or eight years ago and they are trying to eliminate some of their overhead because they are weak financially and depend on the community to keep them afloat. ...see BIKE ▼ P7

Chereen Patrick admits it is difficult for her to attend rallies that bring together people affected by violence against Indigenous women, but a Sept.

14 gathering in Prince George ... was too important to miss.

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Fortune shines for Joel West Music saved the life of Lake Babine Nation musician Joel West and he plans on using this new-found time to help others facing the same troubles he did.

BACK TO SCHOOL

Tehya O’Meara hit the monkey bars at recess on her first day back to school on Monday after three extra weeks of summer vacation because of the teacher’s strike. B.C. teachers voted strongly in favour of ending their strike and returning to work. B.C. Teachers’ Federation members voted 86 per cent in favour of a six-year agreement negotiated with the help of mediator Vince Ready last week. About three out of four of the province’s 40,000 teachers voted. Most school districts reopened Monday, and the ministry has notified superintendents that the school year will not be extended to make up the days lost to the strike. The finance ministry is preparing to send out compensation of $40 per lost student day to parents of students up to age 12.

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Rio Tinto Alcan executives and two pioneer retirees who joined the company in 1954 cut the ceremonial cake. In 1954 Rio Tinto Alcan began operating its Kitimat aluminium smelter and Kemano power operations after embarking on what was then the largest engineering and construction project ever undertaken by private enterprise in Canada. With a historic peak annual capacity of 282,000 tonnes of aluminium per year, the Kitimat smelter was one of B.C.’s largest industrial facilities and it required infrastructure that to this day is among the most impressive of their kind in the world. The Kemano power station, which provides clean and renewable hydro power to the smelter, is fed by a 16-km power tunnel deep beneath the Coastal Mountains. After 60 years in operation, the Kitimat smelter operation is at the brink of a new era. It is currently undergoing a major modernization project, which is once again one of B.C.’s largest current private investments. The project will increase aluminium production capacity by 48 per cent to approximately 420,000 tonnes per year while reducing overall environmental emissions by nearly 50 per cent.

Forest fire help tops communities’ wish list

We know you because we’ve been there too.

Tom Fletcher

Coming through one of the most expensive forest fire seasons in the province's history, the B.C. government is being asked to renew its fund for local governments to create safe zones around their communities.

A resolution to extend wildfire prevention funding tops the list for the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention, set for Sept. 22-26 in Whistler.

It was sponsored by the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, where fire crews are battling the latest major forest fire near Princeton.

The province's wildfire prevention fund was established 10 years ago in the wake of the damaging 2003 fire season, with $37 million for a costsharing program. Another $25 million was provided in 2011 and that

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The B.C. government estimates it will spend $350 million on wildfire control by the end of this season. That was exceeded in 2003 and in 2009, the most costly season for the province with $382 million spent.

The Chelaslie River wildfire remains a wildfire of note according to the B.C. Wildfire Management Branch. As of Sept. 22, the fire is estimated to be 133,100 hectares in size and 75 per cent contained. This is unchanged from a Sept. 12 update.

The China Nose wildfire that is burning 15-km southeast of Houston in no longer deemed a wildfire of note and the Sept. 1 update stating it to be 3450 hectares in size and 75 per cent contained is the last one that will be issued on it.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Industrial park in need of revitalization

Nothing can be done until 2015 fiscal year Jamie Harkins

The Industrial Park upkeep drew some criticism at the most recent Village of Burns Lake council meeting.

At the Sept. 16 meeting industrial park business owner Kathy Waters approached council to voice her displeasure with the current state of the park. Waters said at council that the park has a rundown welcome sign that is in need of repair and an incoming road that is clogged with potholes during the winter months.

Waters said she has a heavy duty mechanics shop in the industrial park and is planning on opening a small car lot as well. She said the beautification projects village staff have completed in Burns Lake are great, but

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Industrial park business owner is unhappy with the signage. Improvements to the industrial park entrance sign has been added to the village’s 2015 budget conversation. the park is an important sector of the village and needs to garner some attention as well.

A few days later Burns Lake Mayor Luke Strimbold said council has added possible improvements to the industrial park sign and roadway to their 2015 budget conversation. He said village

staff and affected business operators now need to sit down and have a discussion about what needs to be done to make the park more successful.

Strimbold said the process to make changes to the park is interesting considering the sign is on Ministry of Transportation land, the

structure of the sign belongs to the village and they are in charge of maintaining or upgrading it and then the individual businesses are responsible for putting their own advertising on the structure. He said the upkeep of Roumieu Drive, the roadway leading into the park, is solely village responsi-

bility.

"When we did the re-pavement through Burns Lake, the downtown revitalization, we actually took the old asphalt and reused it," said Strimbold. "We put it on resurfacing Roumieu Drive, a portion of Roumieu Drive, because of the condition it was in…so that's where we've seen a reduction in potholes and of course we want to keep it maintained."

Strimbold said council is committed to having a conversation during the budget process about determining the best moves available to promote business investment and to maintain businesses in this community. He said they will look at what some of the ideas are around industrial development and industrial business, but nothing can be done financially to improve the current situation until the next year.

"We've allocated our budget entirely for 2014," he said. "If something was to take place it would [be] in the 2015 fiscal year."

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t Editorial Jamie Harkins

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Healing power of music

Report card time for local politicians

There are many examples of outstanding individuals and groups bettering themselves and others in this community.

Joel West is one of these many people who has found a new life for himself through music and is using his talent to help his fellow man.

You can read about Joel on page 14 in this edition of the Lakes District News.

Music has been a healing part of people’s lives since the beginning.

Plato spoke of music influencing the character of an individual while Aristotle claimed song as a power that cleanses people’s emotions.

The biblical story of David states he played the harp to rid King Saul of a bad spirit.

At the end of the first and second world wars musicians performed for wounded soldiers at United Kingdom hospitals to take their mind off the physical and mental trauma they had just endured.

The song John Henry came from the true story of a man versus a machine that occurred during the building of the Eastern railroads in the late 1800s.

It could be used to protest the Enbridge pipeline here in town and also lift up the spirits of those in the fight against it like it helped the people in opposition to the railroad.

When people sing for justice and equality a rendition of We Shall Overcome is heard.

The political protest song was originally a Baptist hymn before being brought into the labour movement in the 1930s and popularized among civil rights workers in the 1950s.

In 1963 Joan Baez led a crowd of 300,000 in singing We Shall Overcome at the Lincoln Memorial during the civil rights March on Washington.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. recited the words from We Shall Overcome in his final sermon delivered in Memphis on March 31, 1968.

Chereen Patrick told me in an interview last week that one of the most memorable moments she experienced at the ‘Am I Next’ rally she attended on Sept. 14 in Prince George was when the participants gathered together to drum and sing the woman’s warrior song.

You can also read more about Chereen and the ‘Am I Next’ movement on page 8 in this edition of the Lakes District News.

And on a much lighter note, I remember hearing about a report of a man waking from a coma when someone put on a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album.

I have no idea if this is true or not, but since Tom Petty rules I have to assume it is.

The thing I’m trying to get at here is there should be more music in our lives.

Everyone should pick up a guitar or sit at a piano or bang some drums or blow a horn and maybe we’ll all be happier and enjoy a better society for it.

Chereen’s dream is to live in a society where women going missing along the Highway of Tears is not the norm.

She indicated the Sisters in Spirit will try and raise awareness about the need for change in a rally here in Burns Lake early next month.

I hope to hear the woman’s warrior song at this rally.

Joel’s dream is to record his first album and he’s well on his way.

He left the interview I conducted with him last Wednesday with a pledge that he’ll continue to work on making his dream come true.

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This November, voters will be hiring local politicians for a four-year term, rather than three.

It’s a good time to ask some tough questions about the performance of councils on the job they are assigned to do, as opposed to posturing about senior government matters.

Remember when it was fashionable for city councils to declare their communities “a nuclear weapons-free zone”?

You can still see the signs entering Vancouver and Nanaimo. Alert voters may wonder: “Did they really think we’re that stupid?” Yes, they did. And some of them still do.

To illustrate, allow me to introduce my poster child for bad local government, Victoria city councillor Ben Isitt.

A long-time NDP activist, Isitt got elected three years ago after raising his name recognition with a couple of runs for mayor. His rookie term has been notable for a series of stunts that extend his career as a professional student, campus radical and occasional history lecturer.

One of Isitt’s big studies is the influence of Soviet communism on the B.C. NDP. He was on one of his visits to Russia earlier this year when President Vladimir Putin was having his way with Crimea.

Isitt’s fondness for state control was on display last fall when aboriginal protesters disrupted natural gas drilling in New Brunswick, torching several police vehicles in the process.

Isitt took to his Facebook page to decry the federal government’s use of police against the population, and suggested Canada should emulate Venezuela, where petroleum resources benefit the people rather than corporations.

Venezuela sells gasoline for nine cents a gallon, the late Hugo Chavez’s gift to his people after nationalizing the oil industry. The capital, Caracas, is famous for extreme poverty, brutally suppressed riots, and a crime rate so bad it ranks among the world’s most dangerous cities.

How does Isitt’s political outlook translate to his role in local government?

This week local politicians gather in Whistler for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. One of Isitt’s first contributions a couple of years ago was at a UBCM workshop on how to finance local infrastructure.

Isitt proposed setting up a municipal income tax. Presumably this would be on top of property taxes.

In its wisdom, Victoria council appointed Isitt as their Capital Regional District representative. In that capacity he led the charge against Canada Post’s decision to wind up door-to-door delivery for the minority of people who aren’t already using community mailboxes.

After instructing Ottawa to accelerate the bankruptcy of this Crown corporation, Isitt began ordering the province to intervene in a dispute over Grace Islet, a rocky point off Salt Spring Island where an Alberta man is trying to build a retirement home. The dispute centres on aboriginal burial grounds and artifacts, and Isitt appointed himself advocate for the grievances of native people.

When the B.C. government didn’t follow his instructions, he demanded that the CRD expropriate the land and evict the owner. Island politics being what it is, this was actually considered before cooler heads prevailed.

And how are things with the CRD’s real job while the Isitt circus rolls on? The most overgoverned region in B.C. remains locked in a bitter turf war over a federally mandated sewage treatment project, and is on the verge of forfeiting hundreds of millions in provincial funds.

So voters should ask themselves a couple of questions this November. Is your council doing the job it was hired to do? And do you trust these individuals with your wallet until the fall of 2018?

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Family Oil sheen in creek natural emergency scam

Decker Lake Forest Products sawmill runoff not involved Jamie Harkins

Staff with the B.C. Ministry of Environment (MOE) have concluded an oily sheen spotted in a creek near the Decker Lake Forest Products sawmill earlier this summer is a natural occurrence.

As first reported in the Sept. 3 edition of the Lakes District News, environment staff took a look at the creek by the Maxan Road bridge directly south of the log yard on Aug. 23. From the observations and photos taken of the sheen, staff initially believed it may be runoff from the log yard and it looked similar to puddles seen around saw dust piles.

Environment staff noted the yard is only 25 metres from the Endako River and the findings were presented to the MOE compliance group for follow-up to determine if the oil poses any risk to fish in the stream.

Last week MOE staff revealed they first noticed an oily sheen in the creek on July 25 while following up on a reported. Upon investigation of the late July observance, staff determined the oily sheen appeared to be a natural biological occurrence common when high iron and high manganese are present in slow wet water environments.

"The sheen was not associated with the spill incident in July [train derailment] as no product moved through the culvert," stated officials with the Ministry of Environment. "The culvert was crushed and water was stagnant at the time of the occurrence."

A conservation officer then visited the site again on Aug. 23 in response to another still report and took pictures of the sheen, which they forwarded on to staff present at the July 25 investigation. It was then confirmed the August sheen appeared to be the same thing that occurred in July.

Officials with the MOE have concluded no further action is required at this time.

Cpl. D.J. (Dave) Tyreman This scam is operated by fraudsters claiming to be a family member or a close friend of a family member and advising the potential victim about an urgent situation that requires immediate funds.

Common themes have been that the family member was arrested or got into an accident while traveling abroad. Thus fees are required for hospital expenses, or bail.

Since 2009, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received 17,132 emergency scam complaints were received accounting for more than 24 million dollars in reported losses. The average loss per victim was $3,743.07.

Of the 17,132 complaints there were 11,889 emergency scam occurrences reported by Canadians.

How to protect yourself? Confirm with other relatives the whereabouts of the family member or friend.

Police, judges or legal entities will never request that money be sent through money service business such as Western Union, MoneyGram.

Never voluntarily give out family members names or information to unknown callers.

Always question urgent requests for money.

Please consult the following website for more details: http:// www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/english/home.html Cpl. D.J. (Dave) Tyreman is the District Advisory Media Relations person for the North District.

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Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club results

halter geldings - Carrie Stumpf

halter mare - Abby Doiron

P & B Feeds ‘N’ Needs Halter Mares (12): 1 Abby Doiron, 2 Bailey Meutzner, 3 Carson Stumpf, 4 Reid Stumpf, 5 Madi Doiron, 6 Amy Crossan, Res. Sidney Vessey P & B Feeds ‘N’ Needs Halter Geldings (6): 1 Carrie Stumpf, 2 Miranda Beedle, 3 Wendy VanBarneveld, 4 Adisyn DeGlow, 5 Samantha Hainstock Halter - Foals and Yearlings (1): 1 Sidney Vessey Showmanship - Youth (10): 1 Madi Doiron, 2 Abby Doiron, 3 Adisyn DeGlow, 4 Emily Everett, 5 Sidney Vessey, 6 Samantha Hainstock, Res. Reid Stumpf Showmanship - Senior (8): 1 Esther Larsen, 2 Roxy Bullock, 3 Bailey Meutzner, 4 Nicole Oben, 5 Carrie Stumpf, 6 Wendy VanBarneveld, Res. Kally Cowan 4-H Showmanship (1): 1 Karrsen Foote English Pleasure – Youth (3): 1 Emily Everett, 2 Madi Doiron, 3 Samantha Hainstock English Pleasure – Senior (4): 1 Kally Cowan, 2 Bailey Meutzner, 3 Nicole Oben, 4 Carrie Stumpf Basic Seat Equitation –Youth (3): 1 Emily Everett, 2 Madi Doiron, 3 Samantha Hainstock Basic Seat Equitation – Senior (4): 1 Kally Cowan, 2 Bailey Meutzner, 3 Nicole Oben, 4 Carrie Stumpf Trail Horse - In Hand (2): 1 Miranda Beedle, 2 Sidney Vessey

Western Pleasure Youth - Ariana Dejong

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Western Horsemanship – Senior (5): 1 Bailey Meutzner, 2 Esther Larsen, 3 Telissa Meise, 4 Roxy Bullock, 5 Wendy VanBarneveld Reining - Beginner (6): 1 Wendy VanBarneveld, 2 Reid Stumpf, 3 Kasha Obarianyk, 4 Adisyn DeGlow Reining - Intermediate (9): 1 Ariana Dejong, 2 Esther Larsen, 3 Bailey Meutzner, 4 Roxy Bullock, 5 Nicole Oben, 6 Madi Doiron, 7 Julie Blackwell Reining - Advanced (4): 1 Ariana Dejong, 2 Bailey Meutzner, 3 Esther Larsen, 4 Julie Blackwell $100 added Calvin Read Farrier Service & One-Eyed Dog Enterprises Reining Stake (4): 1 Ariana Dejong, 2 Esther Larsen EPM Sales Never Won a Buckle Reining (3): 1 Bailey Meutzner, 2 Jen Blackwell English Youth High Point sponsored by Tweedsmuir Plumbing & Heating Classes and Hart Arabians: Emily Everett.

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Way to go to the organizers of Terry Fox run

What a pleasant time our family had last week with my granddaughter Dr. Aryn Khan, her husband Reza and their pretty wee daughter Lauren.

They live in Edmonton, a long drive. They stayed with Aryn’s parents Rick and Marie Hunter here at the landing. Although the time was short the family made the best of it and had a good time.

Little Lauren Marie is at the busy age and keeps everyone busy but she is lots of fun.

Home visit Visited our old home last week and it always gives me a lonesome feeling. The house is quiet. I was looking for some old Saskatchewan

pictures and as luck would have it they were all in one place.

They bring back lots of memories, some good and some not so good. I took these pictures back to the homecoming now many years ago. They are so very clear. I also found a book my brother Peter had made up. It’s called Memoirs of Peter Hutchinson Neave Saskatchewan 1928 to 1941 and his picture on the front.

He and his wife did a wonderful job of making this book up. I started to read it last night but it made me so homesick I had to stop. So many memories. Dad never gave me a second name just Hugh is all. The doctor told dad and mother he will not live out the year he is so small and weak but I guess I sure fooled them. Dad used to tell me that every morning they would look in my basket to check if I was still alive.

Frost Our first frost of the

year was a bad one so many folks lost their gardens. Gardens are so important to the average family makes such a difference to their living, cost wise too. Plus the work that goes into a garden. This frost came a week or so a bit on the early side.

Our family had really good gardens too. Home grown gardens even taste better than the store bought produce. And no doubt for your health as well. My late wife Jo loved to garden and she always had a good one.

We always used to say she had a green thumb.

Things just seemed to grow for her.

Starving horses In our last paper there was a picture of two starving horses and a story about the other birds and animals that are also starving. Thank heavens it’s being looked into. I have had a couple of starving horse stories.

They are very sad but they did turn out in the end. I had a friend up

Colleymount way and he wanted to borrow a horse to make up a team to get in some wood so I lent him a pretty bay mare. A good true horse.

Lent him her harness too.

Time went by and my horse didn’t come home so I was concerned so I drove up to his place and could not find horse or man.

This was in the late fall and lots of snow. I had to get that mare back home.

I was getting ready to go up and find her. A friend of mine who knew the guy said your mare is walking down the Colleymount road and she is so poor she can’t walk too well.

So I thanked him very much and I took off. I met her where my friend said and from a pretty slick mare she was just a shadow of a horse. I was just sick to think what had happened to her. I got her into the barn and fed her very often small portions for a week, day and night. She picked up in time. This was my fault

to lend her, never again would I do that. I located the guy I had lent her to and we had it out. He said he was to ashamed to bring her back, a very poor reason. That’s one time I lost my cool and a good reason too.

This is another little story about a starving horse. This was in January heavy snow and cold.

I was driving on the east Francois road and as I passed the buildings I saw a sight I won’t forget. I happened to notice a little buckskin mare standing alone, this was at the old J.P. Ranch now many years ago.

She was in terrible condition so I found the owner and asked him what goes on so he said folks in town owned this horse and were to pay for her board and they had no money to buy the feed. I said to him how much do they have on her, $35, so I said get me a bill of sale here is $35 and she is mine. He gave me a bill of sale for the amount and I told Fred

what I thought of him. I got her home and again I had to baby her for almost a month but she came through.

The little mare had been abused about the head it was a week before I could handle her and sorry to say I never had a chance to ride her.

Terry Fox The Terry Fox run for cancer was last Sunday and as per usual it was a day to be remembered.

It all went off just as it should. Even the weather was great. The generosity was out of this world right from the heart, $13,400 what a boost for the cancer fund. There were 350 persons in all who gave so much of their time and money. It’s times like this that make us feel proud to live in the Lakes District. It’s folks like you that some day cancer will be beaten with your generous donations. Hats off to all those who put this wonderful day all together you are great. Yes I had a bout of cancer now many

years ago and thanks to our cancer society I was cured. It’s all behind me now and again a big thank you.

You gave me a new life as I am on my 92 year and as I look back it’s been a good life even if I were to lose it tomorrow. I must not forget the entertainment that was also just great. It just made up such a day to be remembered. An after thought as I understand it was bigger than last year. This is the first run for cancer that I have ever missed and I really missed it. Our Lakes District has talent and big time. Makes us all proud of you and to be a part of it.

A thought for the day Dreams are never destroyed by circumstances. Dreams are born in the heart and mind and only there can never die. Because while the difficult takes time the impossible takes a little longer.

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Randy Hamp asks village to help pay for damages to parking lot Jamie Harkins The Village of Burns Lake council is mulling its options about what to do with the Balmoral Plaza parking lot and the intersection of Hwy. 16 and Francois Lake Drive.

Randy Hamp, owner of Balmoral Plaza, approached council as a delegation Sept. 2 to explain there is an issue with excess through-traffic using his parking lot as a means to turn left onto

Hwy. 16. He stated this has caused damage to his lot.

Council then suggested it would be safer to reopen the intersection of Hwy. 16 and Francois Lake Drive to left turns because the traffic in the parking lot is very dangerous. It has been noted that repairs to the parking lot to fix the damage is estimated to be $50,000.

An option to install more green space in the parking lot to calm the traffic within it was discussed by council. They also suggested that the railway crossing could be closed.

When council asked how much of the repairs the village was being asked to pay for, Hamp clarified that the merchants had discussed 25 per cent.

Village tries to extend boundaries

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“We have a bike camp that takes place every May and June,” he said about the ways the group raises money apart from membership fees. The second fund-raiser for the BLMBA is the Big Pig. “This year our Big Pig got postponed for a little over a month because of the fires that were going on in the area about a month ago. Who knows how much we’re going to take in there. This is all new territory for us because we’re pretty consistent over the years when it’s in August.”

Burns Lake Mayor Luke Strimbold said the reason why the group failed in their bid for a tax exemption is because some directors at RDBN are not keen on providing tax exemptions to not-for-profit organizations. He said the village’s attempt to transfer the community forest land from the regional district to village control is not in light of the tax exemption being denied, but because the village is the shareholder for the Burns Lake Community Forest and would like to extend their boundaries to include this property within the municipality.

“There is quite a thorough process for boundary expansion,” said Strimbold, noting the idea is in the initial stage right now. “There is a community consultation that has to take place and what we’re thinking right now at this point is let’s engage in an initial conversation [and] let’s see what the interests are. Some of our council and staff will need to do some work of what are the pros and cons if we take it on [and] what are some of the additional responsibilities or requirements that we may have to carry out.”

Strimbold said the municipal leaders are looking An Evening for Wildlife for opportunities to extend the village boundaries for both economic purposes and a better working th relationship with the organizations that stage activities on community forest land. He said if this Tweedsmuir Rod and Gun Club land is within village boundaries they could form Doors open 6:00 pm, partnerships with these groups and then look at whether they could provide a tax exemption or adDinner 6:30 pm ditional supports.

“We as a council would make sure that [expanFor tickets contact: sion] is not an expense,” he said about whether Ray Maher 250-692-7766 there could be a cost to taxpayers if the land is Karla Matson 698-7340 transferred. “At the end of the day we’re not wanting to take land on that is going to cost us money.

We would look at things that would be a benefit to $40 per person our community both through whether it’s a service or whether it’s economic development that would $350/table of 10 then benefit our community.”

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‘Am I Next’ activist calls for public inquiry about missing women Local woman raises awareness about missing women Jamie Harkins Chereen Patrick admits it is difficult for her to attend rallies that bring together people affected by violence against Indigenous women, but a Sept.

14 gathering in Prince George demanding the federal government call a public inquiry into missing and murdered

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Advocates of a public inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women hold a ‘Am I Next’ rally Sept. 14 outside the Prince George law courts.

Aboriginal women was too important to miss.

"I feel that I am in that category of being an Aboriginal young woman," said Patrick, who attended the Am I Next (AIN) rally outside the Prince George law courts along with around 50 other concerned participants.

"It's scary in a sense that this has become a norm in society and that no real actions have been made to address all the missing indigenous [or] just missing women."

Patrick, a community health representative for the Burns Lake Band, knows the pain of losing someone firsthand to the Highway of Tears. Her cousin, 16-year-old Ramona Wilson, disappeared in 1994 from her hometown of Smithers. She was found dead 10 months later and her killer has yet to be brought to justice for the crime.

Ramona is one of the 1181 police recorded incidents of murdered or missing Aboriginal women across all police jurisdictions in Canada between 1980 and 2012 that was documented in a recent

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by Holly Jarrett, whose 26-year-old cousin Loretta Saunders was found murdered in New Brunswick this past February, that demands the federal government call a public inquiry into the hundreds of cases of missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada has gained 324,077 supporters at its www.change.org site since March, but the government continues to refuse to call an inquiry.

To put more pressure on national leaders Jarrett started the Am I Next online social media campaign earlier this month. Am I Next, whose acronym is a term of endearment in Inuktitut, asks supporters to take selfies of themselves with a sign reading "Am I Next?" and post the pictures on Jarrett's public Facebook site or her twitter account at @HollyForChange.

Patrick held one of these signs outside the Prince George law courts along with the many other friends and family of victims of vi-

olence against women.

Her husband Ron and young boys Kastin, 7, and Ryder, 15 months, accompanied her to provide support.

"It's always hard for me to go to these because it just really brings the reality that each [murdered or missing] woman could have been a mother, a daughter, a niece [or] a granddaughter," said Patrick. "They were somebody's treasure in their life [who] was their pride and joy. To humanize that [at a rally] and have that reality touch on what it's like to have someone you love and treasure to all of a sudden be gone or missing without justice [or] some closure is a very uneasy feeling."

Patrick said her job at the band office located alongside Hwy. 16 reminds her everyday of the many lives it has taken. She said the recent conviction of Fort St. James serial killer Cody Legebokoff of four counts of murder against women helps bring her some hope that there will be justice for the victims, but also fills her with envy of the families who have

closure to the murder of their loved ones.

Without any justice for the murder of her cousin Ramona, Patrick attends these rallies to help her heal and to stand up and speak for the women who aren't there. She said the support the women receive from each other helps them know they are not suffering alone.

"One of the things that we did that was really awesome was we were drumming and we sang the woman's warrior song," she said. "I thought it was really powerful and to be at that building then was awesome."

On Oct. 4 Patrick is hosting a Sisters in Spirit rally in Burns Lake to raise awareness about the plight of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and to bring families together who have been affected by these incidents to support each other. She said the details of the rally are still being planned out, but the goal would be to help people understand what is really happening on the highway that runs right through our village.

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Smart meter complaint rejected Tom Fletcher After losing in court and before the B.C. Utilities Commission, a citizens' group opposed to wireless electrical meters has been denied a hearing before the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.

The complaint was brought by a group called Citizens for Safe Technology Society (CSTS), which argued that "electrohypersensitivity" (EHS) is a disability. "I have concluded that there is no reasonable prospect that the complainants will be able to establish that the electromagnetic frequency (EMF) exposure resulting from smart meters results in adverse health consequences," wrote tribunal member Norman Trerise in the decision not to hold a full hearing.

CSTS submitted that they don't have to prove this sensitivity exists, because the human rights tribunal has accepted "subjective self-reporting of sympStarting September 26th toms" in a previous human rights case involving a Lower Mainland bus driver.

Every Friday: 8:30pm & Sunday 6:30pm CSTS also cited a Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal decision that stated $ "a person may be ill even though there is little or no objective evidence to 375 full year prove it." $ 200 1 night/week BC Hydro said a series of doctors' notes supplied by the complainants don't $ 15 drop in prove the condition is real, because they appear to be based "entirely on the self-diagnosis of the individual complainants."

NO AGE LIMIT BC Hydro has argued that the exposure from periodic wireless meter signals Contact Chris at 692-4824 or Blue Jay Sports to send electricity consumption data to collection stations is similar to exposure to radio station signals.

BC Hydro said the Human Rights Tribunal doesn't have jurisdiction over the wireless grid project, and the B.C. Utilities Commission does. The B.C. government's 2010 Clean Energy Act mandated the wireless grid upgrade, and exempted it from review by the BCUC. But in 2013 the BCUC reviewed the wireless grid project

by FortisBC in the Okanagan and Kootenay region, and rejected CSTS submissions that the technology was a health hazard.

This year, Burns Lake Community Forest CSTS argued that BC planted 671,060 pine and spruce seedlings Hydro's offer to relo— one pine tree for every spruce tree (or a cate the wireless meter 50/50 species mix). This technique is used to another part of the to reduce the risk of disease within the property was not suffiplantations. cient relief, and charging meter reading fees The trees were planted in approximately to those who want to 500 hectares worth of forest land. keep their mechanical Thanks to all the planters at Waterside meter or have a digital Ventures Ltd. for a job well done. meter with the wireless transmission turned off is discrimination against people with a disability.

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NKDF Board Member Recruitment Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society (NKDF) is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors. Promotion of this recruitment involves sending this notice to all MLA’s, local governments and economic development organizations, as well as advertizing in the local newspapers in the NKDF investment area.

We will use a point-based system to evaluate applicants and create an eligibility list. This list will be sent to the Board Resourcing and Development Office and the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, who makes the final decisions and appoints Directors to the NKDF Board.

There is currently one vacancy on the Board. Each director is normally appointed to a term of one to three years.

Points will be based on how well the applicants meet the following criteria: 1) Resident in the central portion of the NKDF investment area, including rural and First Nations communities (Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser, Stellat’en First Nation, Nadleh Whut’en First Nation).

2) Proven skills and experience in the following 4 Small business 4 Economic development 4 Local government 4 Human resources 4 Financial management Once appointed, Board members are required to attend a minimum of four meetings held in various communities across the investment area, from Kitamaat Village to Vanderhoof. The Board of Directors is responsible to make funding decisions for projects and to direct the policies and operations of the Society. More information can be accessed by visiting the NKDF website at www.nkdf.org or the Board Resourcing and Development website at www.gov.bc.ca/brdo We ask that interested parties forward their resume to our office by October 6th, 2014.

If you have any questions, please call NKDF Manager Dan Boudreau toll free at 1.877.478.3863 or email to manager.nkdf.org.

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Corrections

In the story 'Airport looking for upgrades' published in the Lakes District News' Sept. 17 edition it should have read that Village of Burns Lake staff recommended selling one plough truck to the Lakes District Airport Society for $10,000 plus tax. Village council has not approved the sale.

In the editorial 'Community come together' published in the Lakes District News' Sept. 17 edition it should have read that over 350 people took part in the Terry Fox Run. In the story ‘Legion opens its doors to area kids’ published in the Lakes District News’ Sept.

17 edition it should have read that children will be allowed in the Legion only after the B.C. Liquor Control Board sends the Legion a family service licence, which it is in the process of doing.

Lakes District News apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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Fatality closes highway

A 60-year old woman died in a head-on collision west of Perow Loop at 12 p.m. Sept. 12. A 22-year old male was trapped in his SUV for an hour before being rushed to the Burns Lake Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Police say the cause is yet to be determined but alcohol doesn’t seem to be a factor. The Houston RCMP are being assisted in this investigation by a reconstruction analyst and traffic service members. The accident closed Hwy. 16 in both directions for a large part of the day Sept. 12. with no detour available and did not reopen to traffic until later that night.

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BC Hydro is warning British Columbians about a new telephone scam. Customers are receiving calls where the caller claims to represent BC Hydro and says power will be disconnected if a payment is not received.

BC Hydro is reminding customers that the company does not collect credit card or bank account information over the telephone. Customers are also reminded that if they receive a call from someone representing BC Hydro and they doubt the authenticity of the call, they should hang up and call back.

If an account is in arrears, BC Hydro will send several notices asking for payment in the mail and also use an automated dialer to remind customers to make a payment before electricity supply is impacted. BC Hydro customers are asked to report these calls by calling 1-800-BC-HYDRO and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

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Lakes District Arts Council (LDAC) is proud to present British Columbia’s folk icon and touring legend Valdy is coming back to Burns Lake. A master of folk, blues, rock and roots, Valdy is one of Canada’s best-loved performers and has a humorous and engaging stage presence.

The show takes place at the First Mennonite Church Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Valdy will perform with the 'blue-haired priestess of the bassoon,' Nadina Mackie Jackson, whom Valdy describes as "incomparable." They weave their musical paths into a tapestry of musical styles ranging from folk to baroque and coloured by a friendship that reaches across the stage and across musical genres.

Joined by jazz pianist Karel Roessingh the trio mixes the Valdy song book, jazz and classical works, including Vivaldi, to delight audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Tickets are now on sale for this performance at LDFC Printing and Stationery and at Process 4 circle arts Gallery. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for seniors, students and youth. Look for LDAC’s ads in the Lakes District News and for our posters around town. Get your tickets early for this event. The last time Valdy performed in Burns Lake we had a near sell-out.

Season tickets to the 2014/15 LDAC performing arts season, ‘Time for Nine,’ are still on sale at LDFC Printing and Stationery and at Process 4 Gallery.

Season tickets are your best buy. You can attend the performances you most want to see for less than $10 a show. And you can give unused tickets to friends, work colleagues or neighbours and help spread the word about the Arts Council and the excitement of live performances.

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roots performer John Wort Hannam, Ontario’s rising star Darrelle London and more.

If you have problems getting to one of LDAC’s two ticket outlets in town, send John Barsh an e-mail or phone (250-692-3371) and we’ll make arrangements to get your tickets to you.

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Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do many of our daily activities, like travelling or heating our homes.

That’s why it’s critical pipelines are efficient and safe – we need them to reliably deliver 80 per cent of the oil and gas products Canadians use.

Canada’s pipeline companies carefully follow a strict set of standards and regulations and use sophisticated equipment at every phase of a pipeline’s life – from design and construction to operations, maintenance and emergency response plans.

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Revellers celebrate Lakes District Community Services Society 40 years of service in Burns Lake New programs and website unveiled at celebration Jamie Harkins

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Lakes District Community Services Society chair Mindy Vandenberg and executive director Kelly Turford cut the cake to mark the society’s 40 years of service to the Burns Lake community. Albert Vandenberg and son Anyon enjoy a cupcake together at the anniversary event last Friday.

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The Lakes District Community Services Society (LDCSS) played host to a packed house of happy revellers last Friday for their 40 anniversary celebration.

Patrons along with LDCSS staff, board members and volunteers gathered to play some fun games, enjoy a cupcake and juice box and welcome the important non-profit agency into its fourth decade of providing needed social supports to improve the quality of life of residents of the Lakes District.

Kelly Turford, executive director of the LDCSS, said the 40 anniversary celebration gave them an opportunity to honour those who give up their time and energy to help people that ask for the agency's support. She said their staff, board of directors and volunteers are not only strengthening the agency but also growing and broadening its horizons.

Turford said the LDCSS started out in 1974 as an employment agency and has grown from there to now provide three strains of programming including child and youth services, developmentally disabled adult services and seniors help.

She said the agency is also starting a few new things on their 40 anniversary such as the Lakes District Community Response Network that is a network of individuals and agencies that work together to prevent abuse, neglect and self-neglect of vulnerable adults as well as an autism support service that is designed to promote understanding, acceptance and community inclusion for people with autism and their families.

The LDCSS community inclusion group is currently full and serves 14 developmentally disabled adults. Their child and youth mental heath program serves anywhere from 70 to 150 kids at any given time and there are two full-time clinicians on staff.

The senior support program's bus service picks up around 20 to 30 people each Tuesday and Thursday to take them to places such as the post office, grocery store and health appointments. The growing LDCSS Meals on Wheels appointments currently has eight recipients.

Turford said the LDCSS truly became a community service eight years ago when they ensured there was additional programming that was more reflective of their community base. She said the 40th anniversary gives them a chance to build on that by launching their new website, www.lakesdistrictcommunityservices.ca, along with celebrating the people that have made the agency into what it is today.

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Preparing for a skate The Lakeside Multiplex skating rink is now open. For the past few weeks workers with the Village of Burns Lake, including Richard Liddle with the sprayer and Dave Ashcroft manning the powder mix and water tubs, have been putting the finishing touches on the ice. On Sept. 11 Liddle and Ashcroft sprayed white wash on top of the ice at the East end Jamie Harkins photo of the rink.

No university in Canada has a history like UNBC’s.

Imagine 16,000 people calling on government to create a northern university. It happened here. Before UNBC was a university, it was a social movement that instilled a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure in the region, which carries over to our students today.

Not everything goes according to plan. Christina Giesbrecht supported the idea of UNBC from the beginning so her future children could stay home for university. They took other paths, but she became a graduate herself. Christina calls it serendipity.

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Library fun The Burns Lake Public Library proved a popular destination point for local kids last Wednesday afternoon when children’s librarian Bonny Remple held a craft session.

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After going to Choices and other counselling, local resident Joel West is now on the road to stardom with the possibilities of recording in Nashville.

Burns Lake guitarist finds life in music and is planning to make a CD soon.

Jamie Harkins Music saved the life of Lake Babine Nation musician Joel West and he plans on using this new-found time to help others facing the same troubles he did.

West, 30, is a recovering drug addict and alcoholic who is exercising his guitar skills and gruffly voice to document his time in the trenches while seeking a greater footing in the music business. He is also a life-long Burns Lake resident who wants to help his downward spiralling friends find a new and healthier approach to living each day.

"Being in the party scene and interacting with people, I don't need that anymore because I have myself and I'm starting to love myself again," said West, noting his dream is to one day play in a stadium and open for one of his blues rock idols. "Now I've got offers to go to Nashville to record, offers to go to Vancouver and record and I have to work around my [work] schedule, but things are starting to work. They're starting to happen."

This reality almost didn't occur, as seven months ago West felt the urge to give up on his now nearly two-year-old sobriety. A seminar at Choices in Abbotsford, a series of sessions

that teach attendees the tools of forgiveness and love for oneself and others, helped him lean in his present direction and also helped him quit smoking after 18 years.

West said like many others he felt like he had an empty tank that needed filling up again and that is what Choices or Alcoholics Anonymous or counselling helps give people. He said the knowledge to remain confident gained through attending these sessions along with his natural ability to be a shoulder to lean on is giving his peers who are going through a rough stretch a chance to seek him out for a natural pick-me-up.

"People fail at a lot of things, but the real winners are the people that come back and keep trying," he said. "I'm doing my best to work as hard as I can to show people if they've got a dream they've got to push for it."

An EP (extended play album that is longer than a single and shorter than a full-length) featuring West's original song Shine My Way as well as a few covers from his favourite artists such as Buddy Guy, Merle Haggard and Ray Charles is the next stage of the local artist reaching his goal. West said people are always approaching him asking if he has any CDs for sale, so to appease his fans he'll be heading south soon to record his first album.

"Always people ask on Facebook, a ridiculous amount of people, 'you got a CD,'" said West. "Well, not yet, [but] I'm going to make some soon and that's where it's going to start."

If anyone is looking to find out more about West's music they can look him up at his Joel West Tunes group on Facebook and if a venue is in need of a performer they can contact West's manager Nick Erickson also through Facebook.

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Curling club tries to keep lounge

JAMIE HARKINS PHOTO

The narrow stairs that lead to the curling club lounge raised concerns at a recent meeting. An key-activated elevator has been installed at the Lakeside Multiplex to help solve the problem.

JAMIE HARKINS The Burns Lake Curling Club will attempt to continue operating their lounge at the Lakeside Multiplex this season if the Village of Burns Lake gives them a reduction in rent fees.

Around 25 members

of the curling club met last Thursday at the lounge to discuss their future. The main issues of contention for the group were social in nature and involved whether they should keep the curling club lounge going and if the stairs leading to and

from the bar is safe enough to accommodate people walking up and down them after a post-game beverage.

After much debate the group eventually decided to ask the village to reduce their $500 a month rent for the lounge in half on a

new 12-month lease.

The stairs leading to the lounge remain a work in progress as the cost to lengthen them and then subsequently bring the stairs up to presentday B.C. Building Code standards would be a costly project.

Kevin White, president of the curling club, said club treasurer Sandy Dore will be meeting with village staff this week to submit their rental proposal for agreement. He said when the lounge may open to patrons is unknown considering their plea for a reduced rate is yet to be accepted.

White said there are a few people on the executive that have the training and a certificate that is needed to serve alcohol on regular league days and running the bar shouldn't be a problem. He confirmed bonspiels could be an issue because the lounge would be open longer and they'd need more people to serve, so they'll look further into a solution for this. om Find the latest fr

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"A big part of the curling community is the social aspect of it," said White. "It's always been a social aspect that I think draws people to it to start with and then as they start to enjoy the game they become more competitive."

White said membership at the club did go down into the forties last year, but that had to do with the ongoing renovations to the multiplex. He said the high number of people who came to their meeting last Thursday shows the curling scene in Burns Lake is strong and they will continue to try to drum up more memberships before the Oct. 4 grand opening of the Lakeside Multiplex that starts with a 11 a.m. ribbon cutting ceremony.

"We have an opportunity to put some people on the ice and maybe give some new curlers a chance to see what they think," he said about opening day. "It'll be free. There will be no cost involved."

Rec Corner

Sept.24th (Wednesday) Parents and Tots

2014 Ascend 171RD

Fitness Programs

Village Recreation is offering a variety of fitness programs for adults for the Fall and Winter, 2014-2015. For detailed program information see the Village of Burns Lake website and Village Recreation facebook.

Programs Belly Dancing Lunch Hour Fat Blaster Boot Camp High Intensity Workout of the day!

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Rock Climbing lessons are back! Lakeside Multiplex offers 2 belay certification programs and 4 kids’ clinic lessons (Ages 6-9/10-14) on October 18th to October 19th. If you have a belay certification, your kids can climb the wall with you. Grab an opportunity while you can!

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Oldtimers Hockey Starting September 26 - No age limit. Every Friday 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 6:30 p.m.. Contact Chris at 692-4824 or Blue Jay Sports.

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Beacon Theatre under renovation

THANK YOU TO Nathan Kopetski

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Anna Hoffos of the Southside 4-H Club would like to

THANK Lance Hazelton for purchasing her 4H swine.

Thank you for supporting 4-H in Burns Lake.

Patrons of the Beacon Theatre will have to wait a few weeks to catch their new favourite flick, but the work being done in the meantime should make the delay worthwhile.

Jason Llewellyn, secretary of the Lakes District Film Appreciation Society, said the community owned and operated theatre will likely reopen to fans of the big screen on the weekend of Oct. 10, but if the needed renovations are completed earlier then scheduled they'll open sooner. He said the improvements during this time period would include replacing all the seats with modern theatre seating and putting down new vinyl flooring.

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Contractor Kai Epkens rips out the old flooring at the Beacon Theatre Sept. 15 on the first day of four weeks of scheduled renovations to the historic building. stuff spilt it's degrading and it's a bit slippery," said Llewellyn. "The seats came from a theatre where they were really designed to be on a flatter surface, so they slope forward a bit and they're a bit uncomfortable."

Llewellyn said the sloped flooring in the theatre created mobility issues for people in wheelchairs, so level platforms are being put in as well as some accessible seating to make the building more readily available to handicapped people. He said this renovation qualified

them for a federal grant which is in addition to a grant they received from the NechakoKitamaat Development Fund (NKDF) to finance the repairs.

"I expect by the time we're all said and done it's going to be in the $45,000 to $50,000 range [in] cost," he said, noting the seats and flooring came in at approximately $20,000 each. "It'll cost us a little bit, but the majority of the cost was covered by the grants."

To make way for the 150 new seats with attached cup holders the

Aiden Martens of the Southside 4-H Club would like to

THANK Kevin and Teresa Bailey of ENS Travel for purchasing his lamb Lightning.

old seats were placed at the side of the building alongside Third Avenue and made available for free to anyone who wanted a three-or fourseat set. The response from the public was overwhelming, as the vast majority of the old seats found new homes by the second day.

Llewellyn said the hope is the new more comfortable seats will make coming to the theatre to enjoy some popcorn and a movie more attractive to people and a more enjoyable experience for everyone in the community. He

said the society is looking into opportunities to further improve the building such as returning the exterior of the theatre back to its original design, but for now they're just focusing on the grand re-opening.

"We'll have a couple of events," said Llewellyn. "We'll have a family day event and then a seniors day event and have movies related to that and snacks and beverages. The details of that haven't been planned, but certainly we're going to have at least two different events."

Cobie Martens of the Southside 4-H Club would like to

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for purchasing her Grand Champion lamb - Stormy.

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Southside 4-H Club fall fair results

Lukas Willner

The Southside 4-H members started to set up their projects for achievement day at the 2014 fall fair.

Members showed their projects and then auctioned them off.

The results are as follows.

Beef Junior Showmanship Class - Grand Champion – Mathew Bateson, Senior Showmanship Class, - Grand Champion – Colton Lambert Reserve Champion – John Hoffos Class of Market Steers Grand Champion Colton Lambert, Reserve Champion - John Hoffos , 3rd – Mathew Bateson Dairy Dairy Showmanship - Grand Champion – Allison Lambert Yearling Heifer Grand Champion – Allison Lambert Swine Junior Showmanship Class -Grand Champion

- Anna Hoffos , Reserve Champion - Addy Hoffos, 3rd- Ethan McEntee Senior Showmanship Class - Grand Champion - Colton Lambert, Reserve Champion - Heidi Hoffos Class of Market Swine: Grand Champion - Ethan McEntee, Reserve Champion - Addy Hoffos, 3rd - Anna Hoffos, 4th - Heidi Hoffos Sheep Junior Showmanship Class - Grand Champion – Garrett Lambert, Reserve Champion – Aiden Martens and Mercedes Raphael-Quaw, 3rd – Taylor Lutick Senior Showmanship Class - Grand Champion – Allison Lambert, Reserve Champion – Cobie Martens Class of Market Sheep - Grand Champion - Cobie Martens, Reserve Champion - Mercedes Raphael-Quaw, 3rd- Allison Lambert, 4th - Aiden Martens, 5th - Garrett Lambert Rabbit

Junior Showmanship - Grand Champion – Catrina Vanderwolf, Reserve Champion - Katrina Lambert, 3rd - Sarah Vanderwolf Senior Showmanship - Grand Champion – KD Vanderwolf Small Engine Junior Showmanship Grand Champion - Lukas Willner, Reserve Champion - Garrett Lambert, 3rd - Aiden Martens Senior Showmanship Grand Champion - Mitchell Lagimodiere, Reserve Champion Trey Tibbetts Engine Criteria- Grand Champion – Lukas Willner, Reserve Champion – Garrettt Lambert, 3rd – Aiden Martens, 4th Trey Tibbetts, 5th Mitchell Lagimodiere Clothing Sewing Class - Grand Champion – Cobie Martens, Reserve Champion - Mercedes RaphaelSubmitted photo Quaw, 3rd – Taylor Lutick, 4th – Katrina Colton Lambert won Senior Showmanship Class, - Grand Lambert, 5th – Tina Champion. For more 4-H photos got to www.ldnews.net or Nicholas like us on Facebook.

Congratulations to

Charlotte Caswell

Winner of 2 Tickets to see Brad Paisley and a night at the Treasure Cove Casino & Hotel.

Burns Lake Citizens on Patrol Society

would like to thank all those that entered and our community for their support.

Heidi Hoffos of the Southside 4-H Club would like to

THANK Pineridge Holdings for purchasing her 4H swine.

Thank you for supporting 4-H in Burns Lake.

The Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce

Business Excellence Awards It is time to VOTE!!

Voting is now open for the Business Excellence Awards. This year’s voting will be done on-line only.

Please visit the Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce website at www.burnslakechamber.com to cast your vote.

Submissions must be received by 11:59pm September 29, 2014.

VOTE FOR: Outstanding Customer Service 10 employees & under:

Outstanding Customer Service 11 employees & over:

Bakers Acres Blue Jay Sports CIBC Curly Temple Kal-Tire Lakes District News Lakes District Printing & Signs LDFC Printing & Stationery Polar Park Automotive (NAPA) WorkBC Yarn & Sew On

A&W Restaurants Grapevine Pub China Moon

Community Ambassador:

A&W Restaurants Chevron Town Pantry China Moon Investors Group - Jean Marr Lakes District Maintenance Northern Gateway Takysie Lake Resort Yarn & Sew On

Paul Sandercott Business of the Year: Aksenz Bakers Acres Home Hardware Lakes District Maintenance Lakes District News LDFC Printing and Stationery Takysie Lake Resort Woods N’ Water Sports & Recreation

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Image & Innovation:

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Customer Service Employee of the Year at the Lakeview Mall.

Place your vote in the barrel outside of Bulkley Valley Credit Union.

Forms are available at the barrel.

Get your Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce presents !! w o n tickets Business Excellence Awards Banquet & Dance: Saturday, October 4th For more information on how to vote or to purchase your tickets please call the Chamber of Commerce 250 692 3773.

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The Lakes District Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society (332 Hwy. 16) has returned to regular office hours: Tues., Wed., and Fri. from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Strengthening families together. Helping Canadians live with mental illness. SS Health & Wellness Centre Oct. 7 at 12:00 noon. Lunch incl. (250) 694-3270 or Heather (250) 692-7500.

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Strengthening families together. Helping Canadians live with mental illness. You are invited to have lunch and chat. A 7 session group for families and friends. Southside Health & Wellness Centre on the 1st Tuesday of each month. Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 12 noon. Lunch is included. For more info (250) 694-3270 or Heather (250) 692-7500.

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The Lakes District Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society (332 Hwy. 16) has now returned to our regular office hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 10am to 2pm. Drop in and check out our ongoing garage sale and craft items. New volunteers are always welcome. Call us at 250-692-7203 or email burnslake@bccancer.ca. For Cancer Info Line & Cancer Connect call toll free 1-888939-3333.

Anyone interested in playing crib in the Decker Lake Traveling Crib Tournament, whether it be as a team or individual. Contact Sharon at (250) 698-7626 before Oct. 8, 2014.

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

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

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

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

Worship Services: 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Notebooks mainly keep themselves cool by means of a fan that is located near one of the back corners of the notebook case. This fan usually pulls air in through vents on the bottom of the notebook, and expels hot air through a vent on the side or back edge. Due to the intake vents location, you should always place your notebook on a flat, clean surface while it is running. Putting it on a blanket or a dusty table might allow it to suck up dust, dirt or pet hair, which can clog the vents or damage the fan. Blocking the intake vent for prolonged periods can also cause the notebook to overheat, as the fan is not able to move enough air to cool the computer. If left unchecked this can damage the fan, leaving the notebook unable to cool itself even if the vent is not covered. Even under the best of circumstances your notebook cooling fan will still get dusty and dirty, so it’s a good idea to carefully clean it out with compressed air once every month or two.

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In Memoriam Gifts ALL FUNDS DONATED

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

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

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

Canadian Cancer Society

Make a gift in honour or in memory of a loved one impacted by cancer. The Society can send a card to the honouree or family to acknowledged your gift. Please include the honouree name as well as the name and address of the person you would like notified. To donate please call or mail Box 1301 Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0, (250) 692-7203.

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 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

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Information 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 NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE 3 September 2014

Reservoir Elevation: 850.87 m

(2791.58 ft.)

SLS Discharge: 31.52 m3/s Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls: 38 m3/s

Nechako River at Vanderhoof: 48 m3/s Skins Lake Spillway discharge will be maintained at approximately the current level until April 2015 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

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

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

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries

John Gelz

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

John passed away on September 9, 2014 having just recently celebrated his 85th birthday on July 26, 2014.

He is survived and will be deeply missed by his loving family including: 4 children Des (Nuala), Mick (Jane), Kris (Ron) and Brad; 8 grandchildren Erin (Trevor), Jennifer, Doug (Haleh), Christy (Gerry), Mike (Gwen), David (Alison), Justin (Val), Michelle (Jason); 13 great grandchildren Connor, Dylan, Leila, Rowan, Amelia, Hannah, Michael, Griffin, Harrison, John, Isabel, Emily and Jane; his brother Don Gelz and family and so many friends and extended family in the Vancouver and Burns Lake area.

John was born on July 26, 1929 to Alfred and Mildred Gelz in Cowansville, Quebec. The family included an older sister Daphne and younger brother Don. They lived in Cowansville, Quebec and Orillia, Ontario until John was 16. John’s early life was challenging as he lost his mother when he was only 5 and his father suffered a heart attack shortly thereafter while managing a war related factory. Fortunately, he spent many summers with his beloved Grandparents John and Mary Jones on the farm in Cowansville…these were always among his fondest memories in his life. His Dad recovered, remarried and the family moved to BC after the war. John’s time in eastern Canada, and particularly in Quebec, engendered him with strongly held views about an inclusive and diverse Canada. His Quebec heritage was important to him.

The family moved to the Dunbar area in Vancouver and John went to Lord Byng high school. His passion was sport and he participated actively in both football and rugby. He played rugby for Vindex and managed a few broken noses and other injuries in the process. John always enjoyed the more rugged aspects of these sports and the camaraderie associated with team sports.

John worked a few different jobs after high school but very soon thereafter became a lineman with CN. During one of his earlier jobs at a cannery he met Ronnice Rich and they were married on September 26, 1951 at Collingwood United in Vancouver. They celebrated almost 62 years of marriage until Ronnice died suddenly at 81 last June 21, 2013. John and Roni’s family grew quickly and after roughly 5 years there were 4 children; Des, Mick Kris and Brad. On the work front John took his electrical apprenticeship as a lineman with Peterson’s Electric and spent many years working line construction…demanding much time away from home and his young family. In 1962, when BC Hydro was formed, John took a Lineman position and he and Roni moved the family to Burns Lake, BC starting a new chapter (really an adventure) in their lives.

John’s interests involved family, friends, work, sports, music, “the lake”, woodworking, politics and the community. He truly loved Burns Lake and was a “contributor” from the very beginning. In the early years he was an auxiliary RCMP, active in Kinsmen and worked numerous volunteer hours helping build the first artificial ice hockey arena in the mid 60’s. He coached hockey. He built and helped build more than one cottage at Francois Lake. In 1967 he joined the Masonic Lodge, a 47-year involvement that recently culminated in a rare 3-generation ceremony with son Mick and grandson David. He was active on Village Council for 14 years, numerous years on Regional District, Chairman of the Burns Lake Hospital Board, Chairman of the Museum Society, active in the United Church and generally involved and interested in anything that would enhance the community. In the 1970’s he became a Line Supervisor for Hydro, proud of the team he worked with and dedicated to efficient rural service. John retired from Hydro in 1987 at age 58 and, true to form, in retirement, set ski trail at the Omineca Ski Club for many years, in addition to pursuing his woodworking interests. On March 3, 1993 he won the Governor General’s Award for Community Service and was the first Burns Lake Citizen of the Year in 1972.

Throughout all the years his close friendships with so many in Burns Lake was a central theme to John and Roni’s lives. They loved to “party”, enjoyed dances, festivals, and community events. Their home and cottage at the lake was usually always busy with visitors from near and afar. John had an abiding passion for music and his appreciation ran from classical to country….with folk and contemporary somewhere in there.

With more time in his later years, his love of family seemed to take precedence over everything.

He was able to spend more time with his grandchildren and really took an interest in maintaining contact with each of them as they moved into adulthood. He loved to discuss issues with them and of course he was not hesitant about expressing his opinion on any subject, as most who knew him would attest. John held deep convictions on many topics and discussion with him was not for the faint hearted or the soft-spoken. He had strong beliefs and a demanding standard on many subjects…..effort, commitment, quality, love of country….among some of the topics and, the family, in particular, learned from his values. At the same time he was particularly proud of the independent thinking and spirit of each of the grandkids. As great grandchildren came along, John and Roni extended their same love of family to each of them…..keenly interested in witnessing the vitality of youth once again and taking joy in the enthusiasm they witnessed. His only frustration towards the end was not remembering all the names and connections instantaneously….but he worked at it.

When Roni passed last year it was devastating to John but he was most thankful for all the support he received from family and the community. With failing health, the past year was difficult for him but he stayed positive and connected as best he could and persevered to the end. John will be missed by his community, as he made a significant contribution over more than 50 years. He will be even more deeply missed by his family and close friends, who are blessed with a lifetime of heartfelt memories.

There will be a Celebration for John at the Immaculata at 1:30 PM on October 12, 2014.

In lieu of flowers donations to the local Cancer Society would be appreciated.

QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR

L&M Lumber is currently seeking a qualiŵed Quality Control Supervisor to oversee all quality related aspects of the manufacturing of lumber in our Sawmill and Planer. We are a highly automated stud mill facility located in Vanderhoof BC, and have an annual production of 220 MMFBM. The ideal candidate will ideally have extensive knowledge of the entire sawmilling process, including programming of optimized breakdown, edging and grading systems, and kiln drying.

The Quality Control Supervisor candidate will possess the following qualiŵcations: Education • Minimum Grade 12 Diploma, relevant Post Secondary Education is an asset • Current Lumber Grading Ticket.

Experience • Several years experience with sawmill/planermill QC programs • Demonstrated ability to program and troubleshoot optimization software • Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel • Familiarity with Japanese grades • Familiarity with Kiln Drying is an asset.

Personality Traits • A self starter with good analytical skills that is able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form. The candidate must also be able to work with other employees and management to achieve goals within deadlines.

The candidate must be willing to work directly on the mill Ŷoor monitoring lumber quality and seeking opportunities for improvement. Although the position is generally dayshift the candidate must be willing to work Ŷexible hours/shifts. The position will report directly to the Plant Manager.

L&M/Nechako Lumber offers a competitive compensation and beneŵts package. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience. Please submit your Resume to the attention of Tammy Scott, Ofŵce Manager on or before October 3, 2014.

Applications can be forwarded by: E-mail: tammy.scott@nechako.com • Fax: 250 567-2424 Mail: PO Box 100 • 1241 Hwy 16 West Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A0

FINANCE MANAGER PTP ASEP TRAINING SOCIETY Prince George, B.C

Background The PTP ASEP Training Society is an organization who’s purpose is to support training and employment of aboriginal peoples in Northern B.C. The Society is seeking a Finance Manager to be responsible for ŵnancial management of the Society’s operations, stafŵng and administration.

Qualiŵcations: • Three to ŵve years experience working in a ŵnancial management position with ŵrst nations and/or non-proŵt organizations.

• Demonstrated success managing multi-year government funded projects within speciŵc budget guidelines.

• Experience working with federal and provincial governments, providing accurate ŵnancial documentation to meet government ŵnancial reporting criteria.

• Sound working knowledge of the latest accounting software and systems and ability to implement effective accounting practices for a staff and board of directors.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise support staff and provide ŵnancial leadership of the societies ŵnancial administration.

• A strong educational background to support proven ŵnancial management credentials.

• Willing to work Ŷexible hours to meet deadlines.

This is a term position to March 31, 2015 but may be extended.

Closing date: October 4th, 2014.

Email covering letter stating salary expectations and resume (maximum 3-pages) to: Attention: Executive Director, PTP ASEP Training Society Email: reception@ptpasep.ca

We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com

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Help Wanted

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Excellent medical, dental, pension benefits Wages competitive with industry standards.

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fax:250-426-4610 or call: 250-426-6853 BARTENDER WANTED for Royal Canadian Legion. Must have serving it right. Permeant part time. Please drop resume off between 4 - 8 Tuesday to Saturday.

Wages to be discussed, based on duties.

For more info call Mae at (250) 692-4335

Career Opportunities

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

Career Opportunities

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School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) P.O. Box 129, Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0 Telephone: (250) 567-2284 • FAX: (250) 567-4639

ABORIGINAL EDUCATION WORKERS

LOCATION: Grassy Plains Elementary Secondary School HOURS OF WORK: 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately

LOCATION: Mouse Mountain Elementary HOURS OF WORK: 4 hours per day, 5 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately until the regular employee returns RATE OF PAY: $20.90 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement

Hiring Exemption – The successful applicant must be Aboriginal

SUMMARY • A pro-active member of school staff who provides support in the school to Aboriginal students • Act as a positive Aboriginal role model for students and promotes pride in Aboriginal culture • Assists teachers with the academic, cultural, social and emotional support of Aboriginal students • Provides assistance to teachers and other professionals in the delivery of programs with students • Functions as an advocate for the students and as a member of the school-based team where required QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE • Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood CertiƂcate) • One year in studies related to working with Aboriginal families and children • B.C. Driver’s License – class 5 with an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract EXPERIENCE • 6 months of current relevant experience working with Aboriginal students

SKILLS & ABILITIES • A detailed working knowledge of the local Carrier or Wet’suwet’en history, culture, traditions, and communities • Ability to communicate effectively using courtesy, tact and discretion in all contacts • Ability to use initiative to determine, judge and select appropriate course of action within limits of position • Working knowledge of behaviour management techniques, conƃict resolution and task analysis techniques • Basic knowledge of computers and technology • Physical capability to perform the job duties • Must be familiar with the families and communities of surrounding reserves and families living off-reserve and be familiar with the local band ofƂces(s) staff and organization 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 indicate which location(s) you are applying to.

LABOURERS Houston, BC DH Manufacturing in Houston BC is looking for labourers. Must be reliable, physically fit and willing to work shift work. Starting wage up to $16.75/hr. Benefit package after 3 months employment.

Email dhmnfg@gmail.com

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EXPERIENCED GRAPPLE Yarder Operator Full time 10 mths/yr. Competitive rates Email or fax resume goatgroup@shawcable.com 604-485-6380

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

NOW HIRING FOR:

2 EXPERIENCED COOKS & WAITRESS POSITION Apply to:

Pleasant Valley Restaurant Phone: 250-845-2232 Fax resume to: 250-845-3650

Employment Opportunity

Certified Orthodontic Dental Assistant One weekend a month in Smithers, BC. Saturday, Sunday, Monday.

Must have ortho module.

Mail resume to: Box 3718 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Contact: 250-847-1555 or email accentorthodontics@hotmail.com

Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0

The Village is seeking new members to join their highly motivated team.

WELDER West Fraser Mills Ltd. requires a Journeyman Welder for shift work at Pacific Inland Resources in Smithers, BC. West Fraser offers a comprehensive benefits package. Please submit resume in person, by mail or by fax before October 8th, 2014 to: Dean MacDonald Pacific Inland Resources Box 3130 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 250-847-5520

COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIA

There are four new opportunities available: 1. The Village is seeking a skilled, compassionate worker for a part time position as a Victim Services Assistant.

2. The Village is seeking a part time experienced Administrative Clerk/Receptionist.

3. The Village is seeking one full time, and one part time Recreation Attendant to work at the exciting new Lakeside Multiplex.

Learn more about all of these opportunities at the Village of Burns Lake website:

office.burnslake.ca/jobs/ Apply today!

Employment Opportunity

Program Planner – Family Programs

This position will provide overall coordination, development, and delivery of one or more of the programs and services offered by the College of New Caledonia, Lakes District campus.

SKILLS REQUIRED: • Four years post secondary in human services or education Àeld, with a degree in human services being preferred.

• Two years of relevant work experience is required.

• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.

• Experience with special needs, multi-disciplinary teams and family centred philosophy is strongly preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, including experience writing comprehensive reports.

• Demonstrated computer proÀciency.

• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively in a collaborative model within teams and communities.

• Excellent problem solving and judgment skills.

Hours: 35 hours per week Dates: ASAP to March 31, 2015 Salary: $28.40 per hour

Resumes should be submitted to the Acting Regional Director at the address below by 3:00pm October 10, 2014.

The College thanks all candidates for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

545 HIGHWAY 16, PO BOX 5000, BURNS LAKE BC, V0J 1E0 Ph 250.692.1700 Fax 250.692.1750 lksdist@cnc.bc.ca

www.cnc.bc.ca/lakesdistrict

Southside Health and Wellness Centre EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Casual Community Health Nurse Purpose: The Community Health Nurse will provide quality nursing care guided by the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice and be an integral part of a diverse primary care team. Providing primary clinical treatment services using the nursing process and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to implement multiple health promotion strategies using the determinants of health.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Uses Culturally Competent Nursing Care to help the individual, family, group, community and populations to identify strengths and available resources to access health and take action to address their needs.

2. Identifies needs, implements and evaluates health services in multiple settings such as schools, clinic, and individuals homes.

3. Provide health education and promotion to individual and target groups to increase knowledge regarding acute and chronic health conditions.

4. Guide individuals toward the vision of Primary Care while fostering teamwork and commitment to excellence in the provision of care.

5. Health promotion programs focus on the client throughout the lifespan: Prenatal and Postnatal education and support, Newborn and well-baby assessments, Immunizations, Puberty Talks,Well-woman and Men’s Health exams, Healthy eating, Home care and elder visits, Fitness programs, Informational sessions, Foot care program, and Palliative care.

Qualifications and Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, completion of Nursing Diploma or Practical Nursing Diploma from a recognized School of Nursing, with recent experience in rural health care delivery, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current practicing registration with the CRNBC. Please refer to the full job posting at www.southsidewellness.ca.

Resume with cover letters may be submitted until October 15, 2014 by email: southsidewellness@hotmail.com or fax 250-694-3290.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

Livestock

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

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

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DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each.

Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Looking for Planer Man & Millwrights for out of town work. 2 weeks on/2 weeks off shift. Fax resume to: 250-2432418.

DORPER Cross Sheep flock for sale. 15 ewes and 25 lambs. $4500. Phone 250397-4126.

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

Call 780-468-8026, email: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com

Legal Notices

TAX SALE The following properties will be sold at Tax Sale on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers of the Village of Burns Lake, #15-3rd Avenue, unless the delinquent taxes owing are paid in full prior to that date.

Canfor Houston Operations 2007- 2017 Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment 21 Notice of Review and Comment In accordance with FPPR 20 (1) the proposed Forest Stewardship POan (FSP) siJni¿cant amendment 21 for Canfor, Houston operations, the Dungate Community Forest, Lowell Johnson Consultants (Moricetown), Lake Babine Nation and Wet’suwet’en First Nations is publically available for review and written comment commencing on September 24th, 2014 for a period of sixty (60) days.

The proposed amendments adds Two Wet’suwet’en First Nation tenures A72921 and N2A in the Morice TSA. The two measures for invasive plants and natural range barriers are also being reviewed for minor changes.

Houston Comfor FDU is being merged with the Morice FDU since there are no speci¿c clauses to separate the two. They are both subject to the same legal requirements.

FOLIO NUMBER

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

CIVIC ADDRESS

506 01116.000

Lot 2, Plan PRP3060, District Lot 5343, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District

180 5th Avenue

506 02156.000

Lot 46, Plan PRP7966, District Lot 5347, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District

427 3rd Avenue

506 70023.044

Manufactured Home Reg #53455, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District

B4 – 160 Highway 16 East

506 70023.094

Manufactured Home Reg #12409, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District

B19 – 160 Highway 16 East

506 70023.442

Manufactured Home Reg #34607, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District

U14 – 160 Highway 16 East

Properties sold are subject to the PROPERTY PURCHASE TAX ACT and therefore a 1% Provincial Tax is payable on the fair market value at time of sale.

Bernice Crossman, Director of Finance

NOTICE

Permissive Tax Exemptions Pursuant to Section 94 of the Community Charter, the Corporation of the Village of Burns Lake hereby gives notice of its intention to provide “permissive tax exemptions” to the following properties under the Village of Burns Lake Exemption for the Taxation Year 2015 Bylaw #952, 2014.

Roll #

Facility

Approx. Value of General Portion Of Taxes Exempt

1099.000

The Pines (800 Center Street)

$47,000

3054.000

Kinette Park (126 4th Ave.)

$214

3055.000

United Church (136 4th Ave.)

$1,300

2534.000 2533.000 2533.500

Pentecostal Church (760 & 766 Mulvaney Cres.)

$1,150

2515.000

Pentecostal Church (724 Babine Road)

$2,600

NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) that nominations will be accepted for the office of school trustee for the term commencing December 2014 and terminating in 2018, as follows: No. of Trustees 2 trustees 1 trustee 1 trustee 1 trustee 1 trustee 1 trustee

Electoral Area Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 Area 5 Area 6

Name of Electoral Area Engen, Mapes, Vanderhoof and Cluculz Lake Topley, Decker Lake and Granisle Burns Lake and Rural Area Grassy Plains and Francois Lake Endako, Fraser Lake and Fort Fraser Fort St. James, Manson Creek, Germanson and Takla Landings

Nominations will be accepted from 9:00 am September 30 to 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, by hand, mail or other delivery service as follows: Darlene Turner Secretary Treasurer School Board Office 153 East Connaught Street Box 129, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 (T) 250-567-2284 • (F) 250-567-4639 Donna Benson Western Division Office Muriel Mould Neighbourhood Learning Centre 270 9th Avenue, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 (T) 250-692-7782 • (F) 250-692-7145 Kevin Crook Chief Administrative Officer; or Emily Colombo Economic Development Officer District of Fort St. James 477 Stuart Drive West Box 640, Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0 (T) 250-996-8233 • (F) 250-996-2248

From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends.

From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 During regular business hours.

From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 During regular business hours.

Chief Elections Officer Rosanne Murray Box 698, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 (T) 250-694-3242 • (F) 250-694-3243 (C) 250-692-6269 (E) Woodsage@lakescom.net

From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 By arrangement.

Deputy Chief Elections Officer Janice Baker (C) 250-570-8321 (E) baker64@telus.net

From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 By arrangement.

NOTE: Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Elections Officer by 4 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2014.

Nomination documents are available as listed for accepting nominations above and also at the following district schools: • • • • • • • • •

Babine Elementary Secondary School in Granisle, BC Decker Lake Elementary School in Decker Lake, BC Lakes District Secondary School in Burns Lake, BC Grassy Plains Elementary Junior Secondary School in Grassy Plains, BC Fraser Lake Elementary School in Fraser Lake, BC Fort Fraser Elementary School in Fort Fraser, BC Fort St. James Secondary School in Fort St. James, BC Nechako Valley Secondary School in Vanderhoof, BC Nomination documents are also available at the District of Fort St. James Municipal Office, 477 Stuart Drive West in Fort St. James, BC

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a School Trustee if they meet the following criteria:

$40,000

1574.000 1640.000

Catholic Church (224 & 248 Third Ave.)

$2,500

2939.000

Vineyard Christian Fellowship (457 Hwy. 16)

$500

• • •

This FSP amendment is available for review until December 1st , 2014, at Canfor’s of¿ce on the Morice River Road in Houston, B.C. From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Appointments to review are recommended.

2940.000

Vineyard Christian Fellowship (465 Hwy. 16)

$160

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2941.000

The Thrift Store (36 4th Ave.)

$600

2937.000

Lakes District Film Society (441 Hwy. 16)

$1,750

2800.005

Canadian National Railway Co. T5JOK2 Leased Gilgan Drive Roadway Access

$379

The deadline for receiving written comments is December 1st, 2014.

2800.010

Canadian National Railway Co. T5JOK2 Leased Dick Schritt Park

$330

3319.000

Canadian National Railway Co. #RP1708 Leased Ditch Encroachment

$23

2542.000

School District No. 91 - Library (585 Government St.)

$7,500

1183.000

Village of Burns Lake - Childcare facility (788 Center St.)

$2,100

1204.000

BL Christian Supportive Society – Group Home (206 8th Ave.)

$3,000

3217.000

BL Christian Supportive Society – Nourse House $3,150 (133 Francois Lake Drive)

For more information, contact Bernice Crossman, Director of Finance, at 250-692-7587.

Local Government Act – s. 70 Notice 3-2

2014 GENERAL SCHOOL ELECTION

The Hospital (741 Center Street)

Greg Yeomans, Canadian Forest Products Limited.

P.O. Box 158, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Telephone: (250) 845-5225 E-mail: Greg.Yeomans@canfor.com

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(Nechako Lakes)

2511.000

Please address any written comments to:

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School District No. 91

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com

THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF BURNS LAKE

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Canadian citizen; 18 years of age or older on general voting day, November 15, 2014; resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

For further information, please contact: • •

Rosanne Murray, Chief Election Officer, Box 698 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 (T) 250-694-3242 (F) 250-694-3243 (C) 250-692-6269 (E) woodsage@lakescom.net Janice Baker, Deputy Chief Election Officer, Box 2091 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 (C) 250-570-8321 (E) baker64@telus.net

Rosanne Murray Chief Election Officer

Place a classified word ad and...

IT WILL GO ON LINE!

Lakes District News Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Auctions

Financial Services

MASSIVE September 27th Food Equipment Auction Hobart Mixers & Meat Process, Bunn Coffee, True Refrigeration, Cambro Smallwares, over 800 lots! Online bidding available via BidSpotter. www.KwikAuctions.com

ELECTRONIC cigarettes provide an alternative to traditional tobacco products. www.customejuice.ca

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

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Giftcard give-away!”

20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online at: www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

ARE YOU $10K or more in debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

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

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

Home Improvements

Misc. Wanted

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

Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 778-281-0030. Local.

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FOR RENT 2 bedroom trailer.

Wood/propane heat, washer, dryer, fridge, stove. 18km from town on Hwy. 35 at Tchesinkut Lake. $700 plus utilities. Call: Kathy (250) 692-6364 FOR RENT 2 bedroom trailer.

Wood/propane heat, washer, dryer, fridge, stove. 18km from town on Hwy. 35 at Tchesinkut Lake. $725 plus utilities. Call: Kathy (250) 692-6364 FOR RENT 3 bedroom trailer.

Wood/propane heat, washer, dryer, fridge, stove. 18km from town on Hwy. 35 at Tchesinkut Lake. $725 plus utilities. Call: Kathy (250) 692-6364

Homes for Rent 3 BEDROOM house for rent on Tchesinkut Lake. $1000 per month. References required, available Oct. 1/14.

Call for inquiries (250) 6920331

THREE BEDROOM house for rent Available Oct. 1st. $1000 per month + utilities and damage deposit.

Call: (250) 692-7526

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

Keith Wilson

BAKERS ACRES KENNELS

We offer all pet boarding, daycare, certified grooming and training in a rural setting where we strive for safe fun and a relaxing environment.

A vacation for your pet while you are away.

7320 Tintagel Rd, Burns Lake

692-6481

bakersacreskennels@hotmail.com

www.loveburnslake.com/businesses/bakers-acres-kennels

P&B Mechanical Your

Owners

www.pbagrimech.ca

Your choice of Pasta...

Fettuccini Spaghetti or Penne PASTA NIGHT: Tuesdays WING NIGHT: Wednesdays PRAWN NIGHT (45¢/each): Thursdays PRIME RIB NIGHT: Fridays Free STEAK NIGHT: Saturdays WI

Plus Happy Hour!

3:30-4:30PM 6:00-8:00PM

For Sale By Owner

545,000.00

We have a relaxed atmosphere with great service!

$

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

4000 sq.ft. warehouse

5 bedroom house

Office/Studio

5855 Lake Kathlyn Rd, 4km west of Smithers: 5 bedroom house, 4 room office/studio and 4000 sq ft heated warehouse with 3 phase power on 1.59 acres, fully gated compound, fantastic mountain and lake view.

Would consider house in Smithers as trade equity.

For an appointment to view - call 250-877-3479, serious inquiries only

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

BUSINESS DIRECTORY X-COUNTRY B’s Free Enterprises Ltd.

& FRONT END

BRAKES JOSH PERRY, OWNER SUSPENSION FRONT END Call EXHAUST FULL AUTO SERVICE CENTRE TUNE-UP FULL WINTER/ SUMMER SERVICE • RE AND RE ENGINES JOSH PeRRy, OwNeR & TRANSMISSIONS Call 250-692-4203 • DIESEL PERFORMANCE BURNS LAKE

250-692-4203

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PRINTING NS &SIG

YES, DO • WE PERFORMANCE

T-SHIRTS

PARTS - GAS & DIESEL • LIFT KITS - CUSTOM BUILDS • WELDING 250-692-7887• CUSTOM RIMS - ALL BRANDS • LIGHT DUTY FABRICATING - OFF ROAD BUMPERS Flying Dutchman Service ETC. • SNOW PLOWING

Bill & Wendy Imus Certified Appliance Repair & Computer Technicians TOLL FREE

Computer Training, Sales & Service

1-877-873-7467

Personalized In Home Service Delivery of Ink & Computer Supplies

NEW: Cylinder exchange at Overwaitea or fill up cylinders at the Rainbow Gas Bar

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

Phone: (250) 692-4353

www.superiorpropane.com

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

Starting a Business?

Expanding Your Business?

The Comfor/CFDC Developmental Lending Program can help!

Pumps Water Treatment Plumbing Repairs

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

250-692-6019

Next to Rexall

The Comfort Zone

You paid how much!?

Advertise your Business or Service here for $2225 per week.

#ShouldaUsedBurnsLake

“A Challenge Today Is Knowledge For Tomorrow”

Dealer

29850 Hwy 16 West PO Box 450 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Phone 250-696-3211 Cell: 250-692-9940 email: sales@pbagrimech.ca

FI

Monday - Saturday: Drinks & Appy Specials

For Sale By Owner

FULL AUTO SERVICE CENTRE SUSPENSION

Operated by

$229,000 Call (250) 692-6217 to view

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com

1411Miller Miller Road (Left(Left Off Babine LakeLake Road) 1411 RoadNorth North Off Babine Road)

• • • • • •

every Tuesday

1400 sq. ft. with walkout basement. Lakeview, lakeshore, 6.88 acres, two baths, deck, landscaped, new roof, new flooring in kitchen, dining, living room and hallway. Fully treed.

24 x 26 shop (heated & water). 114 ft. of lakeshore.

Asking $349,000 Call (250) 695-6628 or (250) 692-6217 for an appointment

AUTO CENTRE

Still serving the Lakes District

Bill and Patsy Miller

Beautiful handcrafted log home on 2 acres. Situated at Tchesinkut Lake on Hwy. 35, 16 kms from Burns Lake.

Lakeview, 30 x 40 ft, 2 bdrms on main floor with a 3/4 loft. 1 & 1 1/2 baths.

Hardwood floors, hand carved railings inside & out, electric heat with glass front wood burning stove, landscaped. Serious interests only please.

Pasta night

Liquor Store open until 11pm Mon - Sat, 10pm on Sundays

PERRY’S

250-698-7964

HOME FOR SALE ON BEAUTIFUL TCHESINKUT LAKE

Suites, Lower

Burns Lake & area

Phone: (250)

Join us for

*Home-based business opportunity

Mobile Homes & Pads

Payne Septic Service (2010)

Houses For Sale

FOR RENT 2 bedroom Duplex, washer, dryer, fridge, stove. 18km from town on Hwy. 35 at Tchesinkut Lake. $700 plus utilities. Call: Kathy (250) 692-6364

For Sale by Owner

Rentals

www.dialalaw.org

Houses For Sale

Duplex / 4 Plex

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Misc. for Sale

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

250-692-3337

Call Lakes District News 250-692-7526 for more information.

Thank you for supporting our local businesses and services

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Supporting the Northern Emergency support Services training

Bulkley Valley Credit Union loans officer Halley Finch presents a $2000 cheque last Friday at the College of New Caledonia to Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako protective service manager Deborah Jones-Middleton to help support the Northern Emergency Support Services training weekend in Burns Lake.

Jamie Harkins photo

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