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How is Eagle Spirit’s pipeline different?

What’s going on at the old Ministry of Transport site?

RCMP identifies priorities As the Burns Lake detachment of the RCMP prepares to identify priorities for the 2015-2016 annual performance plan, corporal Terry Gillespie asked the Burns Lake council for their input.

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Chief Dan George explains why Eagle Spirit’s pipeline has their support

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FLAVIO NIENOW In 2014, Eagle Spirit Energy Holdings Ltd. announced it was proceeding with an alternative to the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline.

The multi-billion dollar project aims to link the Alberta oil sands to the West Coast of B.C. While Enbridge’s pipeline project faced strong opposition throughout the province, several First Nations have already expressed support to Eagle Spirit Energy Holding’s oil pipeline project.

The Burns Lake Band is among the First Nations that signed a declaration of support to Eagle Spirit’s project in Calgary on Feb. 11, 2015.

So what are the main differences between Eagle Spirit’s pipeline project and Enbridge’s?

Eagle Spirit’s pipeline project would carry light crude oil that has already been refined in Alberta, and would ship out of Grassy Point, B.C. Enbridge’s pipeline project would carry bitumen and would ship out of Kitimat, B.C. Burns Lake Band chief Dan George said he considers bitumen to be much more dangerous than light crude oil in the event of a spill.

“Bitumen is too hard on our fisheries because it sticks to the bottom [of the ocean],” he said. “This could ruin all of our salmon habitat.” ...see EAGLE SPIRIT ▼ P3

The Lakes District Family Enhancement Society is receiving $70,000 from the B.C. government through the community gaming grant program.

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Steve’s story...

David Karn with Ministry of Environment said , “Remediation work is currently underway at the site via excavation - 51 Francois Lake Road. Contractors are undertaking independent remediation of the site and has an operating water treatment system under permit from the ministry (MOE Permit 15077). They are completing the remediation of this site under the independent remediation provisions of the legislation. Current efforts are focussed on addressing the areas of the site with the greatest levels of contamination, as such lower levels of contamination may still be present at the site after this phase of FLAVIO NIENOW PHOTO remediation. We cannot provide a time frame for when remediation of the entire site will be completed.”

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RCMP identifies priorities for Burns Lake and area

Corporal Terry Gillespie asked village council for their input Flavio Nienow

As the Burns Lake detachment of the RCMP prepares to identify priorities for the 2015-2016 annual performance plan, corporal Terry Gillespie asked the Burns Lake council for their input.

During a regular council meeting, Gillespie asked council if there were any projects or enforcement that they would like to see in the community, or anything that they were concerned about.

One of the concerns raised by council was about automobiles that are broken into in the middle of the night in Burns Lake, especially when vehicles are left unlocked.

Gillespie said the RCMP can definitely do some

education and enforcement on this issue.

Another concern raised by council was about people who speed on dirt bikes in Burns Lake, increasing the risk of accidents.

Gillespie said the RCMP could plan "enforcement nights" and do some education in schools to tackle that problem.

Council also pointed out how fast people drive on Centre Street, specifically from Home Hardware to Fifth Avenue.

"People drive way too fast in both directions," said coun. Susan Schienbein. "It's scary."

Another topic of discussion was vandalism.

Councillor John Illes said business owners should be educated on ways to prevent vandalism.

Gillespie agreed by saying that vandalism is very difficult to solve afterwards, so the best way to deal with it is to prevent it from happening.

Gillespie was asked if the RCMP tends to monitor activities at the Evereshen Nature Trail (the gully). ...see RCMP

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Burns Lake Band are in initial talks with Eagle Spirit’s pipeline. Eagle Spirit’s pipeline is a First Nations-led and owned project and has been offering First Nations a large equity stake and a chance to oversee the entire project.

EAGLE SPIRIT from t P1 Chief George said than when light crude oil spills in the ocean, the oil will float, facilitating its clean up.

Chief George also said he had concerns about Enbridge’s pipeline transporting oil by rail, which he says could be dangerous.

But the main reason behind the support of Eagle Spirit’s pipeline is the fact that this is a First Nations-led and owned project.

Eagle Spirit has been offering First Nations a large equity stake and a chance to oversee the entire project.

“With Eagle Spirit we’re involved from the very start, before the project even goes to the environmental assessment office,” said chief George.

However, not all First Nations are on board with Eagle Spirit’s project. Coastal First Nations say there is unanimous opposition among First Nations communities on the B.C. coast.

“There isn’t a single First Nation on the coast of B.C. that supports oil exports,” said Art Sterritt, Executive Director of the

Coastal First Nations. “Eagle Spirit is bringing forward the same interior First Nations that supported the Enbridge pipeline, and glossing over the fact that opposition among First Nations who oppose heavy oil pipelines is stronger than ever.”

Chief George said he was unaware of any opposition to Eagle Spirit’s pipeline, “I see Art Sterrit grasping at straws making false statements about what he thinks, he doesn’t have a clue.”

Negotiations with Eagle Spirit are still the early stages. Chief George says there are still no defined timelines for the project and that the Burns Lake Band is not legally bound to the project.

George went on to say, “We can step away anytime we want.

We are just in initial talks and a lot of the logistics still need to be worked out.”

When ask who would be responsible for refining the oil?

George comment, “I know some of the reports said the refinery will be on the coast, that’s rediculous because that would be the same proposal as Enbridge. The initial thought is to refine the oil before crossing B.C.”

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Lost dog, broken hearts Five and a half years ago my family and I fell in love with a pair of brother and sister Cockapoo puppies that we excitedly brought home.

The kids named them Charlie and Lola, the names the children almost got instead of Sam and Daisy.

Last week I lost sight of our beloved pets. I’d been hiking with them in the woods behind Last Mountain Park like I’ve done hundreds of times when the energetic pair heard a bird or something and whipped up the hill.

My friend and I whistled and called their names, expecting them to circle back like they typically do, but they kept on racing. We followed the trail up and around, anticipating they’d reappear, but they didn’t.

Sticking to the route, we finished the hike and headed the two blocks to my house imagining they must have found their way home as they’ve done in the past. Lola was waiting there, but Charlie was not.

“Don’t worry,” Karen said. “He knows his way. Remember that time this happened before and he got himself home?”

After letting my kids know that Charlie was missing and to listen for him, I ventured back into the woods with no success. My husband left work early and along with Sam and Daisy, we took turns continuing the search, discovering nothing.

I called the SPCA, put ads on local media sites as well as Facebook. Hundreds of kind people shared the post to spread the word and as the hours ticked by we started to panic.

We cried ourselves to sleep that rainy night, worried sick over our sweet furry boy. As soon as it was light enough in the morning we took Lola and continued our search, laying out worn pieces of clothing and blankets that carried our scent along with bowls of water in the trails where I lost him.

Over the next several days we put up hundreds of flyers and shed countless tears as we searched for Charlie who is tagged, tattooed and neutered. And then a young lady said she saw him four blocks from our house on McIver and McRae Road Wednesday afternoon. She hadn’t realized he was lost so she didn’t try to coax him over.

A little boy also said he saw a small white dog that looked like Charlie running down McIver. When I asked him when that was he said “tomorrow.” I think he meant yesterday.

We continued to search in the woods and on the streets, as did so many of the incredibly helpful people in our neighbourhood and beyond. But now, a whole week later, we still haven’t a clue as to what happened to our precious pup, and the hollow feeling of distress is all consuming. We did everything that was recommended and more. I even looked into hiring a pet detective with a Bloodhound, but because Charlie didn’t use anything that would specifically have only his scent attached, that option wasn’t available to us.

All we can do now is continue to look a few times a day, keep the word out and hope he’s alive, trying to make his way home, or being taken care of by someone who hasn’t reported him yet. Our family has been struggling emotionally, but my extreme feelings of guilt have been overwhelming. Why did I let our dogs off leash? Why didn’t I have a pet tracker devise on them?

The answer to the first question is that unless a dog needs to be contained, most people let their pets run gleefully free in the woods while walking behind them. Charlie and Lola were at their happiest doing just that. The answer to the second is that I’d never heard of such a thing until recently. I’ll certainly be ordering a pet tracker devise now.

Come home, Charlie. Please come home.

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The labour situation in B.C. is showing increased signs of strain, even before a long-promised boom in heavy construction gets set to ramp up this summer.

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond announced last week that B.C. is suspending its “provincial nomination” program for 90 days. This program allows the province to recommend people for federal immigration, based on skills in demand in B.C. The B.C. provincial nomination program saw its number of applications triple to 1,200 for the month of December, as the federal government cracked down on the temporary foreign worker program.

Thousands of temporary foreign workers who have hit the four-year deadline are being sent home, with many of them turning to the provincial nomination track.

Bond has been pleading with Ottawa to raise B.C.’s annual provincial nomination quota from 5,000 to 7,000 or more. The three-month pause is so her ministry can add staff and speed up processing time. Backlogged applicants will still be considered, and exemptions for health care workers and a northeast pilot program are being maintained.

Even with the current slump in energy prices and before anticipated pipeline and liquefied natural gas projects start, the labour shortage in the northeast is near crisis.

The last time I was in Dawson Creek, radio ads were offering signing bonuses for qualified truck drivers. In Fort St. John, grocery and hardware retailers have come to depend on foreign workers to keep going.

While supposedly educated young people work part-time and refuse to leave the comforts of southern city life, this is the reality up north, and it’s only going to get worse.

This summer, work is scheduled to start on the Site C dam on the Peace River, the most costly construction project in B.C. history. And a union vs. non-union battle reminiscent of the old Expo 86 labour wars is underway.

The B.C. and Yukon Building Trades (BCYT) are demanding a project agreement that requires all workers on Site C to be paid their rates, and are warning of chaos on the huge project if they don’t get their way.

BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald told me that’s not all they want. They are also seeking quotas for members of their unions on a project that will be a small city of 1,700 people at peak construction.

BCYT executive director Tom Sigurdson says that while all sides acknowledge the need for foreign workers for Site C, he wants to control that too, working with their affiliated unions in the United States.

There will be non-union construction firms, some of them owned by aboriginal communities in the north. There will be contractors affiliated with the Christian Labour Association of Canada. The BCYT hopes to set wages and conditions for them all, and influence Ottawa’s temporary foreign worker program to boot.

McDonald and Premier Christy Clark have politely told them to pound sand. Their formula would add millions in costs to the project, driving up BC Hydro rates even more than they are already rising. BC Hydro has already done dam upgrade projects using a “managed open site” model and it’s not inclined to return to the era of W.A.C. Bennett as Sigurdson demands.

Sigurdson makes a valid point that when two concrete masons compare paycheques on the Site C project and one sees he’s making $5 an hour less, he won’t be happy. He will want the higher rate, and the BCYT is taking BC Hydro to court to ensure they can recruit new members on the site. It looks like a hot summer ahead.

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Village of Burns Lake council will renegotiate the lease on the Burns Lake Playschool’s building.

Why do some organizations in Burns Lake have to pay rent and others don't?

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been leasing the property to the Lakes District Child Care Society for a symbolic amount of $1 a year.

According to Worthing, negotiations for the new lease of the playschool have not commenced yet.

"We plan to start conversations and negotiations sometime this year," she said.

Negotiations are also taking place for the Burns Lake Curling Club. The curling club recently requested a free-rent agreement for their upstairs lounge. The village still hasn't come to a decision.

Other buildings that pay rent to the Village of Burns Lake include the Interpretive Centre, $500 a month; the Heritage Centre, $600 a month; the Burns Lake Library, $500 a month; and Reload Cafe, $600 a month.

Properties owned by the Village of Burns Lake have different rent agreements with local businesses and organizations, but how does the village decide which properties should or should not pay rent?

According to Sheryl Worthing, Chief Administrative Officer for the Village of Burns Lake, council makes those decisions based on a number of factors that are presented to them such as money available in the village's budStretch out and enjoy get, the length of agreement and if the organization this spacious home located on 88 acres is for profit or not-for-profit. with the Endako River flowing through a Worthing said council evaluates these factors corner of the property.

The downstairs living when each agreement expires and is in need of rearea has almost 900 negotiation. square feet of openconcept living/dining/ "As each agreement is brought forward for reneeating area with 14’ vaulted ceilings. There are 7 spacious bedrooms gotiation, we work to update them to reflect today's and 5 bathrooms with up-to-date electrical and plumbing. There is a reverse-osmosis water treatment system. economic reality," she said. $ 289,000.00 A case recently brought forward to council for renegotiation was the Burns Lake Playschool's This 130.79 acre parcel NEW LISTING of land is located building. Although the playschool is run by the on the sunny South side of Francois Lake, Lakes District Child Care Society, a not-for-profit approximately 25 minutes from the ferry organization, the building is owned by the Village landing. The property of Burns Lake. The village purchased the building has a southerly aspect, is broken and rolling from the United Church over 30 years ago and has with wetlands and

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Editor: The crosswalk near the Royal Bank is on a corner and when I’m traveling West to East the left roof support blocks the left side of the crosswalk. Certain times of the day the sun shines in your face.

The one by the Town Pantry is at too busy a spot. Two way highway (16), center street,Town Pantry two driveways, Home Hardware and Francois Lake Drive all converge near there.

Eighty feet(approximately) west of existing crosswalk would be on a straight piece of street before you get to the shadow of the hotel.

Johnny Johnson

Good news about Brucejack mine Editor: I was pleased to read about the new Brucejack gold mine that’s been approved in the northwest of B.C. and I have to give credit to the B.C. Government for doing so.

It is important that we send a strong message to the world that B.C. is still open to approving mines and that exploration dollars invested in B.C. will not be wasted.

This relatively small mine will create 500 construction jobs and 300 permanent jobs alone over 16 years! That’s huge! It should also be noted that this mine has aboriginal support. It’s another win for B.C. families, our economy, first nations and the youth of B.C.’s northwest.

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Editor: Re: Treaty trouble has deep roots (B.C. Views, March 31).

No one would disagree that the B.C. treaty process hasn’t been as successful as hoped. Indeed, there are also many First Nations who think it is the wrong process of reconciliation altogether.

However, that doesn’t excuse Premier Christy Clark’s recent decision to blindside B.C.’s treaty partners by refusing to appoint George Abbott as head of the B.C. Treaty Commission.

Although it might be comforting to think that Premier Clark’s reckless behaviour was done in consultation with the federal government, there is simply no evidence to suggest that.

Not only did Jerry Lampert, the federal government’s appointee to the treaty commission, say Ottawa was as surprised as the other parties to the process, but on March 26, NDP Leader John Horgan stood in the legislature and asked Premier Clark three times whether she had discussed her plans with the federal government, and she did not contradict the words of Mr. Lampert.

If the B.C. Liberal government has a grand plan for reinventing the treaty process, they aren’t sharing it with any of their constitutional partners.

B.C.’s approach to reconciliation needs to be re-energized so that First Nations, resource workers and those seeking to bring new investment to B.C. can have certainty. This means not only fixing the treaty process, but doing more work to find a way forward with First Nations who have chosen a different path. That means working together, not going it alone.

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Rio Tinto Alcan has donated $4600 to the Lakes District Fall Fair association. The money will be used to purchase an accessibility cart.

(L-R) Members of the Lakes District Fall Fair association Kathy Walker, Tom Shelford, Karen Hutton, Dan Metcalf and Joan McFee; and Lianne Olson, Stakeholder and Community Relations Liaison with Rio Tinto Alcan.

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Jim Iker worried about shared services arrangements on districts B.C. to regulate teacher professional development Tom Fletcher The B.C. government is giving itself new authority to regulate ongoing teacher training, possibly requiring completion of new programs for teachers to maintain certification.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said there are currently no detailed requirements for certified teachers to stay current with new education techniques. Those requirements are to be worked out with the B.C. Teachers' Federation, which was notified only hours before changes to the School Act were introduced in the legislature Thursday.

"There is no legislated requirement for professional development, nor is there a definition of what the route to that might be and what some of those tools are," Fassbender told reporters Thursday. "That is why it is important that we work with the teaching profession to define that moving forward, and that's what this bill allows us to do."

There is no change to the five professional development days per school year that are currently part of the BCTF contract, or any requirement in the legislation that new training be delivered during those days.

B.C. Teachers' Federation president Jim Iker said education

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Iker was more concerned about another change that gives the ministry authority to impose shared services arrangements on Lakes District Community Services’ IADL Services for Seniors program is here to help. school districts. He called the move "a diversion from underfundCall to book or register: 250-692-7577 ing," after the government demanded $29 million in administrative savings from districts, many of whom say they can't find any Lakes District Community Services Society more savings.

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Volunteers prepare food for the boxes that are handed out first and the third Tuesday of each month. The food bank closes at 1 p.m.

However, the food bank still needs donations, says coordinator FLAVIO NIENOW The Lakes District Family Enhancement Society is receiving $70,000 from the B.C. government through the community gaming grant program.

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Little said that although she is grateful for the funding, she knows that the money is not enough to support the food bank for the entire year.

"This grant gives us a relief for the first part of the year, but if this grant was all we had, we would not be able to make it through the year," she said.

The food bank spends an average of $6000 to $7000 every two weeks purchasing perishable items such as vegetables, fruits, bread and eggs. From April 2013 to March 2014, the Lakes District Food Bank

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was able to distribute 1640 food boxes to disadvantaged children and families in the community, helping to feed an average of 161 adults and 81 children.

Anne Guarasci, member of the Lakes District Family Enhancement Society, said the recently received community gaming grant is critical for disadvantaged families in the Lakes District.

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Henry Reiser president of the College of New Caledonia (CNC) came to Burns Lake last Wednesday to meet with CNC staff and community members.

Rod Link The president of the College of New Caledonia is convinced bringing video-conferencing to its Burns Lake campus means students will continue to be able to take the courses they need.

“The instructor will be a live feed into the classroom and will be just like having an instructor there.

Students will be able to participate face to face with the instructor,” said Henry Reiser last week in response to a series of questions about budget cuts coming to the college's operations.

And he has hopes the college can start a shuttle bus to bring students to the Burns Lake campus from outlying areas.

“What I have heard is that many kids have to hitchhike to school so we are considering a shuttle and

possible partnership with First Nations to help underwrite expense,” said Reiser, cautioning that the plan is in its very preliminary stages.

Reiser was in Burns Lake last week to answer questions about cuts to counselling services and to face-to-face instruction.

Faced with a budget deficit of as much as $2.8 million, the college board meets April 24 to craft a spending document for its new budget year.

Reiser was also questioned about the possible end to family programs at the Burns Lake campus, regarded by college employees and residents as one of its more successful operations.

He said that the programs are subsidized and that while the college may receive revenue from them, they are not part of the college's core business.

“There are other agencies in Burns Lake better suited [to providing them],” said Reiser in listing the Elizabeth Fry Society and the Northern Health Authority.

“If we are not successful in transitioning them to other agencies we will re-look at them at that time,” he said.

The prospect of layoffs and cuts at the college's Burns Lake campus has drawn protests and appearances at public meetings.

Burns Lake mayor Luke Strimbold, one of several local residents who traveled to speak to college board members in Prince George, warned that the college is breaking a trust with the community.

“I see that trust quickly diminishing because decisions are not being made close to home and a new education philosophy is being implemented without the community's input,” he said.

The College of New Caledonia is not the only post-secondary institution in the north affected by budget problems.

Northwest Community College is also contemplating cuts to its university credit programs in response to low enrolments.

The College of New Caledonia's move to video conference instruction is being aided by $150,000 from pipeline builder TransCanada, part of a $250,000 grant announced last month.

Henry Reiser answered two other questions while meeting in Burn Lake: Can you make comment on how much in dollar figures the government is helping CNC out with their deficit?

“Advanced Education approved an operating deficit for CNC of up to $2M for the 2014/15 year (this ended March 31, 2015). Our board is expected to pass a balanced budget for the 2015/16 fiscal year, and the College is expected to operate within that budget.”

You mentioned the CNC has the lowest tuition fee in the province but that is it going up - can you just give me a basic overall on what it was and what it will be?

“In 2014/15 a 45 hour standard lecture course was $251.55; as of August 1, 2015 it will be 256.58, an increase of just over $5.”

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The Coroner's inquest into the fatal explosion at Lakeland Mills will re-commence at the Prince George courthouse on May 11.

The inquest was adjourned on March 25 to allow counsel to review newly- uncovered documents relating to the 2012 explosion, in particular, an investigation undertaken by the forensic engineering firm CASE Forensics at the request of lawyers for the mill's owners.

When the inquest resumes, the lead investigator for CASE Forensics is expected to take the witness stand to testify regarding the investigation undertaken by his corporation. Other witnesses remaining to be called include several senior personnel from WorkSafeBC. The inquest into the deaths of Allan Little and Glenn Roche had been sitting for 18 days and had heard from 47 witnesses when inquest counsel John M. Orr, QC, told the proceeding he had no choice but to ask for the adjournment to ensure that the newly-disclosed material could be properly canvassed.

Last week the United Steelworkers (USW) withdrew from the coroner’s inquest into the explosion at Lakeland Mills in Prince George.

United Steelworkers district three director Stephen Hunt said the union has lost confidence that the inquest will answer the many outstanding questions that remain.

Proceedings into an explosion at the Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake will get underway on July 13, 2015.

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Gillespie said there are a few "hotspots for drinking and unruly behaviour" in Burns Lake, but that the RCMP haven't been targeting the gully.

In the 2014-2015 annual performance plan, priorities included reducing substance abuse; hitchhiking; reducing theft of motor vehicles; and improving police/community relations.

Staff sgt. Grant MacDonald with the Burns Lake RCMP said one of the priorities for the 2015-2016 annual performance plan will continue to be reducing substance abuse (alcohol and drugs). The measures to reduce substance abuse include prevention and education, enforcement, investigations and intelligence gathering.

"Concurrently with those measures, a number of prevention and education initiatives were delivered over the past year such as making presentations to community groups (including schools), having a kiosk at health fairs, supporting the Preventing Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth program, delivery of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, to name a few," said MacDonald.

"The input from the community to identify where they feel police should dedicate its focus is critical and is always welcome," he added.

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Contributed I have been a long time resident of Burns Lake. My name is Steven Cox. I had a good job and a good life with my wife Paula, son Benjamin and daughter Tammy.

A little story - June 2010 I left work and went home, like every normal day. When my wife arrived him I let her know I had to go to the hospital in town (Burns Lake). To make it short the doctor there (Dr. Graetz) looked at me and the next thing I was sent out on a medical jet to Vancouver. I received cutting edge new stents in my heart. I lived, how about the eh?

Here it goes - shortly after going back to work I was feeling pretty good. I got up one morning and in a matter of minutes I went blind. They told me my blood pressure was so strong that it stretched the arteries behind my eyes. Unfortunately they will never go back to be normal. Oh well, it happens.

Since this affliction I have had to learn to walk without falling down and learn not to walk into walls and doors.

Me and my Paula got invited to a place called Lake Joe. It is a camp for blind children in Ontario, Canada eh? I got to meet some beautiful people, people just like me. I learned a lot. How to walk again, they taught me how to cook so I can survive and things like how to go up and down stairs. The most scary thing they taught me was how to cross a four land street (try that with your eyes closed). Unfortunately the program got cut due to government cutbacks - what a loss. Well so much of that.

The gift of sight began for me when my Paula was watching TV. A little girl had got the gift of sight, it was a miracle. My wife started looking into this for me. She had contacted a company called eSight, based out of Ottawa (ha ha a Canadian company). They talked and emailed back and forth.

Months later they were having a seminar in Vancouver so we got invited to come and see what they could do for me. I was very sketchy all the way there. It was my time for checking out what it was.

Let me tell you the first minute I put the eSight glasses on my face and adjusted them for me I broke down and started to cry because it was the first time after three and a half years that I got to see my wife's face and lots of other things that every day people take for granted.

So we debated this for a couple of weeks. The price of the eSight glasses was way out of my finances, but we talked and got a bank loan and Open Monday to Saturday bought them.

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Grassy Plains Gospel Church Sunday Service: 10:45 am 250-694-3753 (Church)

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OLD LANDMARKS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP At Muriel Mould Primary School

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

LIVING WATERS CHURCH 766 Mulvaney Crescent, Burns Lake

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Mar. 11, 1934 - Mar. 18, 2015 Jake was born at Hague, Sask. on the family farm. He was the fourth youngest of a large family.

In 1953 Jake helped to move some of the family to Grassy Plains area. As soon as he earned enough money he bought a one way train ticket to Saskatoon but shortly realized he liked central BC, returning as soon as possible.

On June 2, 1956 he married Ruth Foote and they resided at Fraser Lake.

Jake liked the logging industry and enjoyed operating machinery - cats, graders, loaders, logging trucks and did some power saw work.

Briefly he worked on the railway and Endako Mines but logging was his interest and he operated a loader at the Knewstubb load-out for his last 13 years of work.

In 1998 Jake became very ill and never returned to work. In 2009 Jake became a resident at the extended care home “the Pines� which became his home for five and a half years with the staff becoming his second family.

Jake was predeceased by son Shane, his parents, sisters and brothers.

He is survived by wife Ruth, daughter Juanita (Ernest), son Kevin (Kathy) Schmidt, five grandsons, one granddaughter, three great grandchildren, sisters Margaret, Agatha (Jake).

Thank you to the people of Fraser Lake and area for your support and words of comfort.

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At TCS we offer highly individualized, solution-focused services to individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and to funders. Fundamental to our purpose is the selection and support of committed staff members.

We are seeking a skilled, experienced and self-directed individual to fill the position of Manager for one of our group homes in Terrace, BC. You will have extensive experience working with adults with a developmental disability and supervisory experience would be an asset. You must have a sincere commitment to providing quality services to individuals. As a team player you must be able to build relationships, be an excellent interpersonal communicator and be able to maintain a flexible schedule as necessary.

We offer competitive wages with an excellent benefit package including a pension. Assistance with relocation can be considered for the successful applicant.

Please express your interest in writing by April 17th, 2015 to: Thompson Community Services Inc. Attn: Andrew Bell, Director of Services E-mail: abell@tcsinfo.ca Fax: 250 624 9631

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At TCS we offer highly individualized, solution-focused services to individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and to funders. Fundamental to our purpose is the selection and support of committed staff members. We are seeking a skilled, experienced and self-directed individual for a management position to develop, enhance and monitor opportunities for community inclusion / home share for individuals with developmental disabilities. The duties include:

Paula Horning, age 61, of Topley, B.C., passed away March 30, 2015 with her husband and family by her side.

Paula was born on November 27, 1953 in Prince George, B.C. She lived with her husband in the Topley area since December 1973.

Paula’s zest for life was clearly demonstrated by her alter ego, Drizzilla. Her Halloween parties for the children of Topley will be cherished by many for years to come.

Paula is survived by her loving husband Raymond and her children Shari, Ira, and Dawnitta and eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Earl.

Flowers are gratefully declined. If so desired, donations in Paula’s memory can be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Assoc. of BC, 2805 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5R 5H9.

A Funeral service was held in the Topley Community Hall on Monday, April 6. Paula was laid to rest in the Topley Cemetery.

Condolences may be offered at www.raschraderfuneralhome.com R.A. SCHRADER FUNERAL SERVICES 250-847-2441

t Supervising staff members in a community setting t Developing employment opportunities t Developing community activities and opportunities to enhance the inclusion and acceptance of individuals with developmental disabilities t Participating in an individualized planning process for individuals; and t Participating in the development, selection and monitoring of a home sharing network involving the matching of individuals with family homes Applicants must demonstrate experience as a Community Service Worker. Supervisory experience, mediation and advocacy skills are assets. Experience with home studies and fostering or home sharing is desirable.

The successful applicant will be an excellent interpersonal communicator and able to maintain a flexible schedule as necessary. She/he will also be a team player that is able to build relationships with individuals, staff members, home share providers and CLBC. This position is based in Terrace, BC. A car is required, mileage provided. The wage is competitive with an attractive benefit package and pension plan. Assistance with relocation can be considered for the successful applicant.

Please express your interest in writing by April 17th, 2015 to: Thompson Community Services Inc. Attn: Andrew Bell, Director of Services E-mail: abell@tcsinfo.ca Fax: 250 624 9631

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BURNS LAKE RCMP Victim/Witness Assistance Program. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010

NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE

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Education/Trade Schools

CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canada benefit.ca/free-assessment

Canadian Cancer Society

Make a gift in honour or in memory of a loved one impacted by cancer. 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) 6927203.

CRISIS PREVENTION Call 1.800.SUICIDE or 1.800.784.2433 is a confidential, toll-free service that is available to anyone, anywhere, any time in B.C. Youth support line 1.888.564.8336 (TEEN). 24 hour crisis line for northern BC 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.

4-10pm. daily or www.youthinbc.ca.

FOOD BANK INFORMATION Distribution days will be the first and the third Tuesday of each month. LD Food Bank will provide a warm waiting room at the Beacon Theatre.

Clients will go first to the theatre. Doors open at 10:45am.

This is available until the end of April. The food bank closes at 1pm. The Lakes District Food bank continues to operate due to the outstanding generosity of the community. If you would like to make a donation and receive a tax deductible receipt, please mail your donation to: Lakes District Food Bank, P.O. Box 777, Burns Lake, BC. V0J 1E0 LOCAL HOSPICE (250) 6922448. The Hospice office, located in the Lakes District Hospital, open every Thurs. from 10am - 4pm. A lending library is available. Please make donations to Burns Lake Hospice Program, Box 7500, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1EO

1 April 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 851.8m

(2794.62 ft.)

SLS Discharge: 95 m3/s Snow pack: 104% long term average Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls: 38 m3/s Skins Lake Spillway discharge was increased to 75m3/s on Monday 30 March 2015, and will be increased to 115m3/s on 2 April 2015. These increases to spillway discharge are required for reservoir safety and to minimize the risk of flooding in the Cheslatta and Nechako rivers.

In Nechako reservoir area over the past month snow pack volume compared to long term average (for this time of year) has dropped from 109% to 104% but the inflow forecast increased to 122% of the long term average because of rain events that have increased inflow to the reservoir over the past month.

Snow pack volume in the upper Nautley watershed is near historical maximum, it is currently at 160% of long term average. As a result of these conditions in the Nechako and Nautley watersheds flow into the Nechako river will be higher than normal in the spring and summer. There is a risk of some level of flooding, which varies by location. Generally the current risk of flood level flow is less than 20 per cent. The risk of flood can change dramatically as a result of rain events during the spring. More detailed information will be distributed in the near future.

Nechako River at Vanderhoof: 49 m3/s

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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THE CHRONIC DISEASE Education Clinic at the Lakes District Hospital is open Tue. & Wed. from 8:30am - 4pm. The clinic provides information and teaching on various chronic illnesses such as Diabetes & Heart Disease. A doctors referral is not needed. To speak with the nurse call (250) 6922440

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Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. at the Hospital Point Community Hall, 2411 Hospital Rd, Southbank, B.C.

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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

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Job duties: operate and maintain a Steep Slope Harvester $30/hour, 50 hours per week. $45/hour overtime wage after 40 hours, plus holiday pay. After 3 months Life and AD & D insurance, as well as extended medical and dental starts.

“Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1730 to amend the Civic/Institutional (P1) Zone to also allow the development of a number of multiple family dwellings containing a combined total of up to 12 dwelling units. The dwellings are proposed to be used for seniors housing.

The subject property is located at 2411 Hospital Rd at Hospital Point, approximately 800 metres northwest of the Southside ferry landing, and is legally described as “Lot B, District Lot 716, Range 4, Coast District, Plan 1379”. The application area is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the map below.

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Work is in Northern BC. Fax resumes to 250-692-7140 or email to angelika@tahtsa.ca

JOB OPENINGS AVAILABLE Seasonal: April 1 - October 30, 2015

CASHIER/SALES ASSOCIATE 2 Positions - part time

Description: The qualified candidate will be responsible to process cash sales, assist customers with their projects, and be available to assist wherever needed. t Competitive wages t 24 hours per week t Training available Requirements: t Strong computer skills t Minimum one year experience with retail t Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment t Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion with confidential information t Strong customer service t Ability to work with flexible scheduling and on short notice

At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing.

Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing.

The Public Hearing on Bylaw No.1730 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area E as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from April 1 to April 14, 2015. A copy of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information will also be made available at the Burns Lake Public Library.

For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-6923195 or 1-800-320-3339.

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase of a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze LS (1SA), Trax LS FWD, and of an Equinox LS FWD. Freight ($1,600, $1,650, $1,650) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and applicable taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $16,004 (including $1,000 lease cash and a $446 Owner Cash) for a 2015 Cruze LS (1SA). Bi-weekly payment is $90 for 24 months at 0.0% APR and includes Freight and Air Tax, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometers limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $0 down payment required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $4,692, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $11,312.Price and total obligation excludes license, insurance, registration, taxes, dealer fees, optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickup models delivered in Canada between April 1st and April 30th, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, Malibu (expect LS). $750 credit available on others Chevrolet vehicles (except Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty). Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between April 1st – April 30th 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, Malibu (expect LS) ; $1,500 credit available on other eligible Chevrolet vehicles (except Chevrolet Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28 and Malibu LS). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives.

Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. *Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After the trial period (if applicable), an active OnStar service plan is required. † Based on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. > Based on WardsAuto.com 2012 Upper Small segment, excluding Hybrid and Diesel powertrains. Standard 10 airbags, ABS, traction control and StabiliTrak. ^*Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). + Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded 2015 Trax and Equinox the 2015 Top Safety Pick Plus Award when equipped with available forward collision alert. ‡ Purchase prices include a cash credit of $2,300 and $446 Owner Cash and apply to new 2015 Chevrolet Trax LS FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase prices of $17,995 (LS FWD) include Freight, Air Tax but exclude license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ‡‡ Purchase price includes a cash credit of $4,200 and $670 Owner Cash and apply to new 2015 Chevrolet Equinox LS FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase prices of $22,995 (LS FWD) includes Freight, Air Tax but excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. . **The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. See dealer for details. ^^^ 2 years no charge OnStar Guidance Plan and 2 years no charge XM Select package valid from April 1st through April 30th, 2015. Offer valid on a 24-month lease for a Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Malibu, Impala, Camaro, Corvette, Trax, Equinox & Traverse. Visit onstar.ca for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data. Mobile app available on select iOS, Android,™ BlackBerry® and Windows® devices. Services vary by device, vehicle and conditions. Requires active OnStar subscription. OnStar Hands-Free Calling requires an existing OnStar service contract and available minutes. Not available in certain markets. Visit onstar.ca for coverage map, details and system limitations. Available 4G LTE Wi-Fi requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar subscription and data plan. Required a factory-installed SiriusXM system. Programming subject to change. See details at siriusxm.ca. ¥¥ Comparison based on 2013 Polk segmentation: Compact SUV and latest competitive data available and based on the maximum legroom available. Excludes other GM brands. ^^Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

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