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LAKES DISTRICT NEWS

Burns Lake Comfor finance update

Good kick ...more on page 2

Profits down slightly from previous year

MICHAEL RIIS-CHRISTIANSON Village of Burns Lake’s municipallyowned corporations posted a consolidated profit of slightly more than $1.1 million for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2014, down slightly from the previous year. The village’s audited financial statements for the period ending Dec. 31, 2014 show that its municipally-owned corporation, Comfor Management Services Ltd. (Comfor), and the latter’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. (BLCF), recorded comprehensive income of $1,134,659 during their 2014 fiscal year. In the previous 12-month period, the companies had comprehensive income of $1,189,819. Gross operating revenues for the two companies were down significantly last year. In 2013, Comfor and BLCF had $7.6 million in combined revenue from operations, but those revenues dropped to $4.77 million last year – a decline of nearly $3 million. Cost of sales in 2014 totaled $3.7 million compared to $6.6 million the previous year, leaving the companies with a consolidated gross profit of $1,020,343 in 2014. Comfor and its subsidiary earned an additional $335,209 from their investment portfolios last year, and another $41,800 from the sale of capital assets. Unrealized gains from securities during the same period totaled $121,744, though the company did record a small loss ...see COMFOR

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Unsafe practice at the Forester A ferry passenger recently said that while riding a ferry employee washing his car on the ferry and flushing the soapy dirty water into the lake

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WKE receives lowest ranking in the area The Fraser Institute released their provincial elementary school rankings last week, and among 978 schools, William Konkin Elementary ranked 969 – the lowest scoring in the area.

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Take a look at the new hospital A special four page spread showing local residents what the new Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre has to offer.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Unsafe practice at the Francois Lake Forester fixed

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It’s ordinary road dust that gets washed into the lake Flavio Nienow

A ferry passenger recently told Lakes District News that while riding on the Francois Lake ferry service she noticed a ferry employee washing his car on the ferry and flushing the soapy dirty water into the lake. She said the employee then proceeded to flush part of the ferry deck off into the lake. The pas-

senger was concerned that the runoff could contain dirt, oil and grease, and be contaminating the lake. The Francois Lake ferry service is operated by WaterBridge Equipment Inc. Mark Neave, Marine Manager at WaterBridge Equipment, told Lakes District News that ferry crew have been letting runoff from the ferry’s deck go into the lake for decades. “We’ve been doing it every day probably five times a day for the last 60 years,” he said. However, Neave said “it’s only ordinary road dust that gets washed into the lake.” “As I mentioned in our conversation, we currently clean all oil products up and wash only dirt and road dust into the lake,” he said. ...see FERRY t P8

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t Editorial

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Published by Black Press Ltd. at 23-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C.

Flavio Sachett Nienow

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The history of poverty

Is the Orange Tsunami headed west?

When we watch the news or read any data about poverty in the world, it’s easy to become skeptical about humans’ ability to eradicate poverty. According to the World Bank, 1.4 billion people live on less than $1.25 a day, and a further three billion people live on less than $2 a day. Approximately 600 million children live in extreme poverty, and an estimated 30,000 children die each day due to poverty. Furthermore, around 2.6 billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation and about 885 million people do not have access to clean water. We have all come across these facts... but is there a reason to be skeptical? Is the situation really getting worse? I have recently watched a brilliant documentary called Poor us: an animated history, by Ben Lewis. The hour-long documentary can be found on YouTube and it’s highly educational. The film takes you on a journey that starts in the stone age and continues through the world’s earliest civilizations, passing through the industrial revolution until it reaches our modern time. The film discusses how poverty and society’s attitude toward poverty have changed throughout history. But most importantly, it provides a unique perspective on poverty, highlighting the remarkable progress that humans have made over the last 200 years. Economist Jeffrey Sachs said that during the first decades of the industrial revolution, living standards did not increase significantly. However, the industrial revolution was responsible for setting the world on a course of huge reductions of extreme poverty. About 90 per cent of the world lived in poverty in 1800. As of 2011, 15 to 20 per cent of the population lived in poverty. This means that, in the course of approximately 200 years, we were able to reduce poverty dramatically in the world. I thought this data was astonishing! According to Sachs, when you define poverty as a lack of reliable access to basic needs such as food and water, virtually everyone in the world was poor thousands of years ago. Not only the vast majority of the population was poor, but life expectancy was also dramatically lower. If we could see some of the world’s earliest civilizations, we would probably notice that everything looked poor, except for one or two palaces where the kings or chiefs lived - the billionaires of ancient history. For a long time throughout history, poverty was accepted as a fact of life. There were certainly no worldwide goals set by the United Nations to eradicate poverty like we have today (in fact, there was no United Nations). As societies got richer, they developed different attitudes toward poverty. The ancient Greeks, for example, seemed to think poverty was essential. They thought that if wealth were equally distributed, then nobody would ever work again. After all, poverty is what makes the rich, rich. The Chinese on the other hand, developed sophisticated programs to prevent extreme poverty. Confucius believed that in a well governed country, poverty was something to be ashamed of, but in a badly governed country, wealth was something to be ashamed of. The film also makes an interesting point about the outflow of money from poor countries to rich countries, and how the system of providing aid to developed countries might be flawed. The entire outflow of money from poor countries to rich is estimated at one trillion U.S. dollars. This represents eight to 10 times the entire official foreign aid these countries receive. A reform of this system would do more to eradicate poverty than all the foreign aid that these countries get. When we look at the bigger picture, we realize we might be getting closer to eradicating poverty than we think. Maybe, for the first time in history, we have the knowledge and the means to do it. And that is something to be excited about.

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Albertans have always laughed about their longstanding reputation as a reckless, immature society. The classic bumper sticker, now available as a T-shirt or coffee cup in several variations, states: “Please God, give us one more oil boom, we promise not to p--- it away this time.” Now they’ve thrown out the government that finally tried to stop blowing money like a roughneck fresh out of the bush. Jim Prentice had the gall to propose raising income taxes for high wage earners, doing away with former Alberta treasurer Stockwell Day’s signature flat tax. In response, voters have abruptly replaced the 44year Progressive Conservative dynasty with an upstart NDP that wants to tax the rich and corporations even more. Facing an oil slump, layoffs and a huge structural deficit in Alberta’s lavish public service, NDP premier-elect Rachel Notley is committed to a 50-per-cent increase in the minimum wage and another “review” of resource royalties. One headline in a national paper summed it up: “Go home, Alberta. You’re drunk.” In the sober days after the election, a few truths emerge. Alberta hasn’t been a fiscally conservative, small-government place for a long time. Among other things, it has ratcheted up teacher and nurse wages across the country. Alberta is broke, again, and even the NDP is afraid to resort to a sales tax. The minimum wage hike is a pet policy of Canada’s labour federations, which somehow remain convinced that poverty can be eliminated by state order. On the positive side, Notley has promised to end corporate and union donations to political parties, as has already been done federally. B.C. should be next, but the gravy train of business donations is too tempting for our nominally Liberal government. Here at the B.C. legislature, an NDP staffer passed out cans of Orange Crush to celebrate. NDP leader John Horgan pronounced himself “ecstatic,” and hastened to assure reporters that Notley is “as competent as she sounds.” Notley now has to sort through a caucus that includes typical NDP place-holders, college students and union staff running in faint-hope constituencies. Soon after the result, the party pulled down its website platform and candidate biographies, as Notley began phoning energy companies to reassure them Alberta will be “A-OK” on her watch. Horgan likes to describe the “capital flight” from new NDP governments as if it’s just a show put on by big business. Plummeting stock prices and relocation of corporate offices are all staged, according to the party line, nothing to do with actual investment conditions created by NDP policies. This fiction is all Horgan dares to say publicly, because it’s what his party base devoutly believes. Besides, they’re only branch offices of multinational oil companies like Shell, Horgan said. He used his favourite Tommy Douglas quote, about the bad news of a big oil company leaving. “The good news is, the oil is staying here.” B.C.’s natural gas might be staying here too. Horgan insists he supports a natural gas export industry, but his party seems more concerned with an ascending Green Party, and an urban base that believes you can run a resource economy on windmills and solar panels. Notley supports twinning the TransMountain pipeline, while Horgan continues to insist he has no opinion on the project Adrian Dix so memorably opposed. The Alberta NDP has a steep learning curve ahead. The B.C. NDP has a couple of years to see if the appearance of a like-minded Alberta government is a boost for them, or a cautionary tale for voters.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

American bear hunter had been killed while hunting south of Houston Flavio Nienow In the story 'Hunting tragedy' published in the Lakes District News' June 4, 2014, a 59-year old bear hunter had been shot and killed in the Tahtsa Reach Forest Service area in May 2014. The man, Jeffery Cooper from Toutle, Washington, was bear hunting with two guides when he was shot. According to the RCMP, after a lengthy and careful review of the evidence gathered, crown counsel concluded that no charges would be approved in relation to this accident. A complete and complex investigation was completed by the Houston RCMP general duty unit, assisted by north district major crime unit, who forwarded an extensive report to provincial crown counsel. The accident took place on May 26, 2014. At 3:15 p.m., the Houston RCMP were advised of a shooting incident in the Tahtsa Reach Forest Service area, 112 kilometers south of Houston. Upon attendance, police found Cooper deceased at the scene. In a newspaper story published May 29, 2014, by The Daily News of Longview, Washington, the family described the circumstances of the accident. The story accounts the following: "The angry bear charged out of the brush. Cooper and the two guides, reacting instantly, all fired and dropped the bear. Cooper was standing in front of one of the guides, and a bullet struck and killed him, according to his family. Cooper had been in the Burns Lake area last fall but failed to

bag a bear, said Shirley, Cooper's wife of 27 years. So he returned May 23 — his 59 birthday — to try again. Shirley said her husband was an avid outdoorsman. "It was his passion. He just loved being out in the woods. He hiked. He hunted. He fished,'" she said. "He was a wonderful person. He would help anyone. He was a good Christian," Shirley said, adding that he raised her two children, now grown, as his own. One of them, Josh King, said his father had a lifelong dream to bag a grizzly. "He loved to hunt, and that was a great challenge," he said, adding that his father was going to have a rug made of the bear hide, and his family may still act on those wishes. Tim Haderly, a longtime friend of Cooper said it's a tragic loss. "The one saving grace is that he went doing something he loved," Haderly said. "He was a guy who lived life to the fullest.”

($2,629) from discontinued operations. The companies continue to have healthy balance sheets. At the end of the 2014 fiscal year, the companies had current assets (cash, accounts receivable, and prepaid expenses) of $2.3 million. Long term investments grew to $6,847,824 in 2014, up nearly $1.6 million from the previous year, while long-term liabilities (accrued reforestation costs) dropped by approximately $200,000, to $2.878 million. The companies’ consolidated assets now total $10.2 million. The two companies continued to support community organizations last year, but not to the same degree as previously. In 2014, Comfor/BLCF spent a combined $75,741 on donations and gifts.

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This represented a marked decline from previous year, when the companies gave away $1,502,967, most of it ($960,000) to the Village of Burns Lake. Comfor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Village of Burns Lake. It was incorporated to hold the shares of BLCF and provide the latter with management services. The vast majority of the companies’ consolidated revenue comes from Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. and the sale of timber from the community forest to sawmills throughout the Central Interior.

Members of the community are welcome to attend. We will summarize activities from the past year and our current plans for the Cheslatta community forest. To receive a summary of the material if you are unable to attend, please email Alistair Schroff at forestreeguy@yahoo.com or call 250 694 3696.

WHAT ARE YOUR VILLAGE PRIORITIES?

Now’s your chance to tell your Council what you want for Burns Lake’s future! The Village is seeking feedback on what you think is important. For the next two weeks we want you to light up our switchboards, Facebook page, Twitter, and email. Tell us what you think your local government should be doing for you. Here’s some things that we handle to get you started thinking:

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• Roads and streets • Water • Sewer • Garbage collection • Economic Development • Recreation • Lakeside Multiplex • Fire Protection • Emergency Services • Animal Control • Cemetery Services • Planning Services • Advocacy • Revitalization • and much, much more…. Want in on this? Contact us one or all of the following ways: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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LDM GIVES MONEY TO 4-H Lakes District Maintenance presented a $600 cheque to Margaret Meutzner - Lakes District 4H Senior Council, for the 4H Hi-Hog steel bleachers at the Eagle Creek grounds. (L-R) Gail Schroder, Margaret Meutzner - Lakes District 4H Senior Council and Ray Maher.

ComFor Management Services Ltd.

2015 Donations Update ComFor Management Services Ltd. has contributed to various activities in our community this year: • Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society, 2015 Recreation Site Maintenance $30,000 and upgrades to rec sites within the community forest $38,000 • Burns Lake Mountain Biking Association, Trail Extension and Maintenance

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• Burns Lake Youth Soccer, 2015 Seasonal Equipment • Wet’suwet’en First Nations, Golf Tournament • Lakes District Fall Fair Association, Festival Events • Terry Fox Foundation, Community Event • Rose Lake Community Club, Hall Improvements.

Over $116,545 has been donated to service clubs, sports teams and events in the Lakes District in 2015.

Burns Lake may be first to comply MICHAEL RIIS-CHRISTIANSON

The Village of Burns Lake has taken the first step toward complying with B.C.’s new minimum training standards for firefighters, and according to one local official, may be one of the first communities in the province to do so. At its April 28 meeting, council adopted the Level of Fire Department Service Policy, which specifically outlines which services For more info on the community forest, call BL ComFor (250) 692-7724 the Burns Lake Fire & Rescue department will provide within the municipality and rural fire protection area, and to what degree. The policy states that depending on the number of firefighters available, their level of training, and the availability of equipment and other resources, Burns Lake Fire & Rescue will fight structural and wild land interface fires within the service area, provide some motor vehicle rescue services throughout the region, complete basic fire inspections and investigations, and participate in ice and cold water rescues. The department will also offer limited “medical co-response”, and respond to incidents involving hazardous materials at an “awareness level”. The Burn Lake department may (again, depending on available resources and training) provide an opA province wide, safety-oriented project is underway to standardize twoerations level response to hazardous materials incidents, some slope rescue and confined space services, way radio communications on forest service roads and some resource and undertake industrial firefighting duties. roads. This project includes standardized signage, new dedicated resource Formally declaring the fire department’s levels of service in this manner allows village council (the road radio channels and standardized call procedures. ‘Authority Having Jurisdiction’ over fire protection in this area) to determine the level of training fireThe Nadina Forest District, along with other districts in the Southern fighters here must have to comply with the province’s new mandatory minimum training standards. Those and Northern Interior, will begin implementing new resource road radio standards were set out last September in the Office of the Fire Commissioner’s British Columbia Fire channels commencing on June 1, 2015. Districts on the Coast and in the Service Minimum Training Standards document, commonly referred in the industry as the ‘Playbook’. Cariboo have already transitioned or are currently transitioning. In introducing the policy to council April 28, Burns Lake fire chief Jim McBride noted that considerForest industry workers and other road users using mobile radios must have able research went into its preparation. He added that to his knowledge, Burns Lake council is one of the their radios reprogrammed to incorporate the new resource road channels. first in BC to begin implementing the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) ‘Playbook’. “Outside of Taylor, It is recommended that road users retain current radio frequencies until this is the only proacthey are sure they are no longer required. tive council that’s in New signs posted on local resource roads indicate which radio channel to the process of drafting use and the calling interval, with drivers required to indicate their direction something like this,” he of travel and their vehicle type. Drivers using mobile radios must call indicated, “so I applaud according to the posted channels and call protocols. not only my colleagues’ This month we efforts, but also council All road users are reminded that forest service roads are not radioas well.” controlled, but radio-assisted. All users should drive safely and according to are visiting: Village officials say road and weather conditions. adopting the training It is strongly recommended that all resource road users exercise additional standards outlined in caution during this transition period. the OFC’s ‘Playbook’ Local resource road safety committees have worked together to implement won’t likely have a sigthese changes. More information (including radio communications nificant impact on fire Come in and try a new dinner protocols, radio channels, maps and standardized signs) is available online department operations at: www.for.gov.bc.ca/hth/engineering/Road_Radio_Project.htm here. Burns Lake Fire special each Friday! & Rescue already has a comprehensive training If you have questions about this project, please contact the We offer GLUTEN FREE program in place, and Nadina Forest District office (Ministry of Forests, Lands and SELECTIONS, PASTAS, its operational guideNatural Resource Operations) at 250 692-2200, the website above, BURGERS, SALADS, or Industry Canada at 1 800 667-3780. lines and policies are STARTERS + A KIDS MENU... based on accepted naCome check out our tional and international family section! standards. ~ OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ~ “It takes what the fire

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

William Konkin receives lowest ranking in the area

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There seems to be some confusion with a new Real Estate service provider in our area. Be advised that

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Flavio Nienow The Fraser Institute released their provincial elementary school rankings last week, and among 978 schools, William Konkin Elementary ranked 969 – the lowest scoring in the area. William Konkin Elementary scored 1.3 in the overall rating out of 10; Francois Lake Elementary scored 7.3 in the overall rating, ranking 191 among all schools in the province. Silverthorne Elementary in Houston scored 6.4, ranking 389; and Twain Sullivan Elementary in Houston scored 7.7, ranking 141. Not all schools in the Nechako Lakes school district are included in the elementary schools report card. Peter Cowley, Director of school performance studies for the Fraser Institute, said a school will only be included in the report if it has a minimum of 10 students enrolled in Grade 4. This controversial annual report has had organizations questioning the efficacy of its methods. “Similar to many, many public schools across this province, our educators have learned to take the Fraser Institute rankings in context of where they come from,” said Manu Madhok, Director of Instruction for School District No. 91 (NechaTeam ko Lakes). Concept “We work hard to not let the rankings demorSelling alize our educators, but you can imagine what RE/MAX it feels like to have your school be judged Franchise in a report that is fundamentally flawed in design,” he added. Office “We have a variety Staff/ of assessment data that Store front shows the gains our students are making year over year and although Market not always at the pace that we want for all stuShare dents, we are focussed on ensuring success for Maximum every one of our learnExposure ers,” he said. “This is not in response to the Fraser Institute, but rather our own accountTO VIEW ALL OUR ability to our students LISTINGS VISIT: and their families.” www. The institute’s evaluations are based on remax.ca Grade 4 and Grade 7 OR foundation skills test results. To check the www. provincial elementary realtor.ca school rankings, visit http://bit.ly/1QqA5dZ

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1.2 acres of beautiful Francois Lake North Shore lakefront property. Approximately 120 feet of southern exposed lakeshore on BC’s second longest natural lake. This undeveloped property is covered in trees, has good access and hydro is available. An abundance of wildlife and some of the finest fishing are found here.

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Unique Tchesinkut Lake lakeshore property offering approximately 80 feet of lowbank lakeshore in Harrison Bay. Located at the southerly extent of this spectacular fresh water lake. Paved driveway leads to well built 30x24 metal shop with concrete floor and hydro. Excellent moorage in a protected bay for float plan or boat. Invest today in affordable lakeshore in the Lakes District.

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70 acres Francois Lake view property located at 1.5 kilometer on the Colleymount road. South slope covered in mature Aspen and Spruce forest, partially fenced with Schafer Lake Lakeshore on the North boundary. Wildlife abounds in pristine area. Older solid 992 sq. ft. home offering 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, large kitchen/dining/living area all with great southern exposure and views of one of BC’s finest fresh water lakes!

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Imaging yourself in this spacious executive style home with great views of Burns Lake and surrounding hills. Situated on an above average sized lot with fenced backyard, 12x20 deck, paved driveway, storage shed and attached double carport. Four finished bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms compliment the open concept living, dining and kitchen areas. Large rec room, sky lights, french door, new furnace and appliances and numerous upgrades equal one of the finest homes in it’s price range.

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This Francois Lake north shore property is both a view lot as well as having beautiful low bank pebble beach. With rolling hills, established building site and with a driveway and septic system already in place. Various trees on the property including spruce, cottonwood and aspen and a creek runs along the east side of the 5.43 acre property.

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Paul Mudroch, Senior Environmental Advisor for Transport Canada, explained that the ferry should not be discharging any pollutants into the marine environment. “Under the vessel pollution and dangerous chemicals regulations, the washings should be collected by the vessel and passed through an oil water separator, or be retained on board until the vessel reaches a port,” said Mudroch. Jillian Glover, Spokesperson for Transport Canada, said commercial vessels are inspected annually to ensure compliance of guidelines. “The last inspection of the MV Francois Forester was conducted in April 2015,” said Glover. “No deficiencies were found.” After speaking to Lakes District News, Transport Canada contacted WaterBridge Equipment and ordered the company to follow proper cleaning pro-

Yugo Ministries Donation Drive! Yugo Ministries is an interdenominational, nonprofit, missions organization. The ministry is currently collecting needed supplies/donations for their prison ministry program, Grace Baby and Children's Home Program and the ever busy building effort. If you feel moved to help with a donation some of the needed items include: feminine hygene products(no tampons), Shampoo( no conditioner), toothbrushes, basic writing equipment, diapers, formula, toys, building supplies and monetary donations made out to Yugo Ministries. The cargo trailer will be brought to Edmonton mid May and all donations must be collected prior to that time.

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cedures and reinforce training with the crew. The Canada Shipping Act 2001 gives Transport Canada jurisdiction over all vessels, including ferries and high speed passenger vessels, operated in Canada. The act is supported by a number of regulations in support of a safe, secure and environmentally responsible marine transportation system.

Possible modifications to Southside dock

The ministry of transportation and infrastructure is exploring possible modifications to the existing south side dock at the Francois Lake ferry service. According to Sonia Lowe, Public Affairs Officer for the ministry of transportation and infrastructure, said the ministry is in the “very early stages” of looking at this project. “There are no firm plans, cost estimates or timelines at present,” she said. “If the ministry proceeds, we don’t expect the ferry service to be affected during modifications.”

Still no plans for Omineca Princess

The Omineca Princess ferry, currently docked at Francois Lake, has been out of service since 2004. According to the ministry of transportation and infrastructure, there are still no plans to move the vessel. The ministry is now considering the future of the vessel. However, there are no plans for the vessel at this point in time, and for the foreseeable future, the vessel will remain moored at its current location. According to Sonia Lowe, Public Affairs Officer for the ministry of transportation and infrastructure, it is safe for the Omineca Princess to remain moored in Francois Lake. “The vessel is monitored regularly and there are no negative impacts on the environment,” she said. Owned by the province of B.C., the vessel and berth are under custody of the ferry operator, Waterbridge Equipment Inc.

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Burns Lake RCMP seek assistance with house fire investigation. No piece of information is too small The Burns Lake RCMP is encouraging the public to come forward with any information regarding the house fire on Mcphail Road that took place on April 22, 2015. “The fire is considered suspicious and we will be pursuing all avenues of investigation,” said Terry Gillespie with the Burns Lake RCMP. “No piece of information is too small.” On April 22, 2015 at 11:31 p.m., the Burns Lake RCMP received a request to assist the Burns Lake Fire Department at a residential fire on Mcphail Road. Upon attendance, fire rescue located a man outside the residence and were advised there was another man and woman still inside. The man who was outside and the woman located inside suffered from smoke inhalation, while the third individual rescued from inside the building suffered serious burns and was sent to a hospital in Vancouver. The Burns Lake RCMP, with the assistance of the North District Major Crime unit and the Prince George Forensic Identification unit, is investigating the cause of the fire. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Burns Lake RCMP at 250-692-7171 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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chief and deputy fire chief have already developed and puts it in a formalized policy as per the ‘Playbook’ mandate,” Sheryl Worthing, Chief Administrative Officer for the municipality, explained in a recent interview. “In my opinion, there will be no significant changes. We have developed a training regime that closely follows the requirements set out in the ‘Playbook’. We are presently working with the Collage of the Rockies to provide us with a training curriculum that will suffice all these requirements and issue certificate of competencies to each member upon completion of each training module.” Some local governments have complained that implementing the OFC ‘Playbook’ will have a significant impact on small fire departments. In a resolution submitted last week to the North Central Local Government Association, the Regional District of BulkleyNechako described the OFC ‘Playbook’ as “extremely prohibitive for rural communities and small volunteer fire departments,” and called on the province to provide additional funding for implementation costs. Worthing acknowledges that bringing Burns Lake’s training program fully in line with the new provincial standard will have some financial implications for the municipality. “Council did approve an increase in the 2015 fire department training and travel budget of $4000 to cover off enrolment, training manuals and aids, and bringing in instructors for the sole purpose of ensuring we can cover off what is required under the ‘Playbook’ requirements,” she said. While Burns Lake council voted unanimously to adopt Burns Lake’s Level of Fire Department Service Policy on April 28, at least one elected offiA Newly renovated cial voiced some conand expanded liquor cern. store offering a large selecAt the meeting, tion of new and unique craft Councillor John Illes asked McBride if he beers and spirits coming in all felt the policy would summer long. Specialty wines and a achieve its stated purlarger selection of coolers and ciders. pose. “Chief McBride, are you sure this is the anStay tuned for updates. swer?” enquired Illes. “I just have to ask the Hwy 16 • Cold Beer Store: 250-692-3622 • Pub: 250-692-3078

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to achieve leadership in energy and environmental gold certification. Some of the sustainable features that contribute to its energy efficiency include a he new Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre has been opened for low pressure drop duct design to reduce fan power and energy requirements, as over three months, and Lakes District News wanted to find out what well as demand-based pressure and temperature optimization strategies. Features makes this state-of-the-art facility unique. This four-page spread will also includes low flow plumbing fixtures for water savings, as well as heat work as a virtual tour for people that haven’t seen the new hospital recovery strategies such as exhaust air heat recovery and heat recovery chillers. yet. Another important feature of the new hospital is the decontamination room. The The two-storey disaster-proof building has approximately 6100 room is strategically located to allow access directly from the ambulance bay, square metres (65,000 square feet). The new hospital features 16 beds, including ensuring patients can receive the treatment they may require before entering the 13 acute care beds, one isolation room, one palliative facility. The decontamination room is important for the The new hospital features 16 beds, safety of patients, staff and physicians that may have care room and one labour/delivery/recovery site. The building has the capacity to replace its air every including 13 acute care beds, one been dealing with chemicals and materials that are nine minutes, as well as the capacity to filter and isolation room, one palliative care hazardous. re-circulate indoor air if necessary. In the event of Within the decontamination room is a specialty room and one labour/delivery/ an extremely low air quality, it’s estimated that the emergency drench shower and eyewash station that recovery site. hospital could completely block outside air and provides the ability for complete wash-down using function normally for a full day, thanks to its modern Every patient room has one bed only, tempered potable water. A special floor drain and recirculation system. which keeps contamination risks to holding tank are located in the room as well, so all “This will be helpful if there is poor air quality due a minimum. Each room has a TV, a contaminated water gets hauled away. Once washto dust or other sources,” explained Jonathon Dyck, Spokesperson for Northern Health. telephone and a private bathroom. down and cleanup is complete, there is an entrance from the decontamination room into the hospital by the The new centre provides acute care and emergency main nurse station. services, diagnostic imaging, lab services and pharmacy. A medical clinic offers primary, outpatient and acute care, along with An entire section of the hospital is known as the primary care section. It the delivery of mental health and addictions and public health, as well as home- includes video conferencing so that doctors can communicate with other doctors, patients can communicate with specialists in other municipalities, and community-care services. Every patient room has one bed only, which keeps contamination risks to a and hospital administration can have meetings. According to Northern Health, videoconferencing allows patients to save money on travels to see other doctors, minimum. Each room has a TV, a telephone and a private bathroom. The new hospital is also green and energy-efficient. In fact, the facility is designed as well as it saves money for hospital administration.

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The isolation room is used for patients with highly contagious diseases such as Ebola. The new hospital has a maternity ward for emergency deliveries only. Currently, the hospital does not have a maternity program. The hospital also has a fully equipped operating room, but it is not being used due to lack of qualified staff. However, the hospital has a full-time nurse practitioner and a physiotherapist. Staff at the new hospital also have an effective way to communicate to each other – using a wireless communication device called vocera. The device ties into a wireless network, the phone system and the nurse call system. This system enables constant contact for employees and reduces movement with work flow, creating time efficiencies. It also allows staff to staff and staff to patient room communications, as well as telephone calls - both internal and external. “This system increases safety for clinicians in work alone areas, so access to rapid support is with the push of a button,” said Dyck. The modern laboratory has an automated check in where people can push a button for either blood work or sample drop off ; people then receive a ticket, and a monitor lets them know where they are in the line up. Not to mention, the hospital has a beautiful new kitchen where all the meals are cooked from scratch. The hospital also has a gym for therapy for acute patients only. Northern Health also expects to open a 13-room doctors clinic in the future. The new clinic will have a central registration medical information office system - a central data system that will hold the patients’ medical history. The new hospital and health centre was built by PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. The total project cost of $55 million was shared between the provincial government and Stuart Nechako Regional Hospital District. The project was officially announced in April 2012, and the first big milestone was the move of the old nurses’ residence in December 2012. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was held on April 12, 2013, with excavation of the site. Construction began in January 2014 with substantial completion of the hospital in December 2014. This major project, completed months ahead of schedule, officially opened its doors to patients on Feb. 4, 2015. The old Lakes District Hospital is currently being demolished. The space previously occupied by the facility will be used for parking for the new hospital. The parking lot should hold about 100 vehicles. According to Northern Health, the large space of the parking lot is because people tend to drive trucks in Northern B.C. The extra space also facilitates snow removal. It is expected that the new parking lot and landscaping work will be completed by fall of 2015. Mayor Luke Strimbold said the opening of the new hospital and health centre was a significant moment in time for Burns Lake. “I look at it as a community success,” he said. “The community has worked together over the last decade to advocating and lobbying for this new hospital.” “Not only does the new hospital have more beds, but the environment is more modern and will provide a brighter, more welcoming space for the community,” said John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes. “It is great news that Burns Lake’s new hospital will provide the highestquality care to families for years to come.”

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Flea Market May 31st - Come Rain, Wind, or even a Blizzard, it won’t stop us! Let’s Have a Flea Market Sunday May 31st. Venders Needed! $10.00 per 6ft x 8ft table, (Bring own table). 9:00am – 6:00pm at the Arena. Display new and pre-owned items. There are a lot of ways to lose weight. Some are just more fun.

Join the Ultimate Dance-Fitness Party that beats a boring old workout any day. Come join the fun! Zumba is exercise in disguise! Old, young,in-shape, out-of shape, good day, or bad hair day...it doesn’t matter! Come & move to the music & smile! Now at the Lakeside Multiplex: Six Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 starting May 27th, (1 Zumba class will be missed on Canada Day, July 1st. This class will instead be on July 8th.)

Attention all Seasonal Job seekers: The Village of Burns Lake is seeking a qualified, competent and committed individual for seasonal employment opportunities with the Recreation Department for the Summer of 2015 (June 22nd to August 24th). This is a great opportunity for those interested in recreation to become part of the Recreation team and provide excellent recreation services to Burns Lake and Lakes District residents. Please drop off resumes at the lakeside multiplex. Lakeside Multiplex - 103 Flogum Dr. P.O. Box 570, Burns Lake BC, V0J 1E0 Phone: 250-692-3817 • Email: villagerecreation@burnslake.ca www.burnslake.ca or Facebook /VillageRecreation.com

Tweedsmuir Park Rod and Gun Club 1000 Yard Shoot May 30 & 31 For more information contact Dallas 250-696-3133 trg1000yrd@ hotmail.com

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And this is the record: that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that has the Son has life; and he that does not have the Son, does not have life. These things have I written to you who believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe on the name of the Son of God. /THE TRUMPET WILL SOUND

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The Lakes District Kennel Club’s dog show is held every year on the first weekend in May at the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena. The event brings dogs and their owners from across B.C. and Alberta to town. The show is held Saturday and Sunday. (Top L) Amanda Williams of Vernon and her toy poodle Faith. Williams brought 15 dogs entered in the Lakes District Kennel Club dog show. People from all over the province come to this annual event.

Pitch In Day Thursday, May 14th at 10:00 am

Activities include: swimming, canoeing, archery, singing, crafts, chapel time and FUN on Tyhee Lake!

Appreciation lunch to be hosted for volunteers.

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Fraser Lake Festival of the Arts: Calling all quilters, artists, musicians, poets etc. Festival will be Aug. 8. Call (250) 699-1234 or email: festivalofthearts@gmail.com

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The Regional District of BulkleyNechako is moving ahead with its proposed Chinook Community Forest economic development function – without the Village of Burns Lake. At its meeting April 30, the regional district board gave three readings to the Chinook Community Forest Economic Development Service Establishing Amendment Bylaw No. 1736, which amends Chinook Community Forest Economic Development Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1714 and removes the Village of Burns Lake as a participant in the economic development function. It also clarifies how funding for the Chinook Community Forest economic development function will be generated. If the new bylaw is adopted, only electoral areas B (Burns Lake Rural) and E (Francois/Ootsa Lake Rural) will fund creation of a corporate legal entity to hold the regional district’s shares in Chinook. Bylaw 1736 also stipulates that money to cover the regional district’s costs associated with Chinook will be generated through “property value taxes imposed on the net taxable value of improvements only in the Service Area, in accordance with Division 4.3 of Part 24 of the Local Government Act.” Last December, the regional district board adopted the Chinook Community Forest Economic Development Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1714, which authorizes the creation of an economic development “service” for the purpose of “making contribution towards the cost of creating a community forest corporation or community forest limited partnership, or both, in the service area.” Bylaw 1714 authorizes the regional district to collect taxes for this purpose in electoral areas B (Burns Lake Rural) and E (Francois/ Ootsa Lake Rural), and (until amended) the Village of Burns Lake. The maximum annual tax requisition under the bylaw “is the greater of $113,000, or the amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax rate of $0.25 per $1,000.00 applied to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area.”

Amendment bylaw 1736 does not reduce the maximum amount that can be raised under the Chinook Community Forest Economic Development Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1714. It is not clear whether the regional district will tax to the maximum amount under Bylaw 1714, or how long the tax will remain in place. The regional district did not respond to requests for information. The Village of Burns Lake withdrew from the Chinook economic development function in late March. In a subsequent interview, Mayor Luke Strimbold said the decision was prompted by council’s desire to have direct representation on the Chinook Community Forest board and hold its own shares in the new company. The Chinook Community Forest is an area-based tenure with an Allowable Annual Cut (AAC) of 150,000 m3. It is a partnership of six local First Nations (Burns Lake Band, Lake Babine Nation, Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Wet’suwet’en First Nation, Skin Tyee Nation, Nee Tahi Buhn First Nation) and the region’s two local governments (Village of Burns Lake and RDBN).

Chief Louie Paddle company Pat Edmund, 77 year old grandson of Chief Louie, puts the finishing touches on an order of 100 hand crafted canoe paddles at Chief Louie Paddle Company on the Southside. Still going strong, Pat has worked on thousands of paddles over the past six years. Owned and Operated by the Cheslatta Carrier Nation. For more info go to chieflouie.com Submitted photo

BURNS LAKE NATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PO BOX 1030, BURNS LAKE, BC V0J 1E0 TEL 250-692-3188 • EMAIL: rmorrison@blndc.ca FAX 250-692-7483 • WEBSITE: www.blndc.ca

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WKE StrongStart parent participation early learning prgm for children aged 0-5. For more info & dates: WKE StrongStart Facebook page or by emailing kblackwell@sd91.bc.ca

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Southside Health & Wellness Centre: Chair yoga every Tues. & Fri. 10:00-11:00 a.m. Foot Care, all day by appointment, May 14 & 21. More info (250) 694-3270.

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54. Head louse egg 55. 40th state 56. Pleasing to the eye (Scot.) 58. Nickname for an anorexic 59. Engaged in a game 60. Household god (Roman) CLUES DOWN 1. Admirer 2. Mouth secretion 3. Afterbirth 4. Initials of “Bullitt” star 5. Family crest 6. Forearm bone 7. Unable to move

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SUNDAY, 10:30 AM

with all the proceeds going to the Lakes District Senior Housing Association

Contact: Roland & Lisa Cataford 250-692-9196 ~Everyone Welcome ~

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

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Worship Service at 10 am Sunday mornings

Wednesday nights at 7:00

Ministry led by lay leaders Phone 250-692-7202

DECKER LAKE MENNONITE CHURCH

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Sunday Morning Services: Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Services: 10:30 a.m.

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Seventh Day Adventist Church Group

If you love your freedom, thank a Veteran. Support your local Legion.

Meets Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. at the United Church on Centre Street.

“Members and bona fide guests welcome”

NEW HOURS: Tues - Thurs: 4-8pm Fri & Sat: 2-8pm

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Burns Lake Community Church Lakes Learning Centre 10:30 am

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Memorial Fastball Tournament

Sunday Services: 10:30 am

500 Entry Fee • 10 teams 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Trophies for all positions

Dennis Alec Memorial Ballfield For more information or to register your team: Craig Patrick 778-669-0217 Vanessa Patrick 778-669-0056 Bridget Peter 250-251-0137 Antoine Sargent 250-320-5517

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CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20: A visitor needs a little sympathy and compassion from you this week, Capricorn. His or her situation can put life in perspective and help calm your own nerves.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23: Leo, resist the urge to offer advice unless you are asked to do so. You do not need to expend extra energy on something that is beyond your control and does not concern you.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18: Plans for a vacation could be hampered by circumstances beyond your control, Aquarius. It may come down to funds being needed elsewhere. Your time for travel will come.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22: You may have to use your intuition to get to the root of a situation, Virgo. Even financial concerns can be resolved if you go with your gut. Trust a friend to help you out.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20: Pisces, some unexpected news is coming your way. Prepare yourself for a change and keep the faith that the change will be positive.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23: Libra, make the most of some upcoming free time. Use the down time to reflect on where you want to be going forward and what you need to do to get there.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20: Aries, you will have a lot energy this week. Channel your energy into a project that is especially meaningful to you and those you love.

Our town Trail & Workbee updates: Wednesday bike trail workbees have started again and will run every week into the fall. Meet at 6:30pm at Kager Lake Parking Lot. If you notice trees on the trails, please email Burnt Bikes at burntbikes@hotmail.com to let us know. WKE StrongStart is a parent participation early learning program for children aged 0-5. Mon., Tue., Thur. & Fri. 8:45-11:45am; Wed. 11:45 - 2:45pm. Snack is provided. More info: WKE StrongStart Facebook page or by emailing kblackwell@sd91.bc.ca Babes in Balance. The Babes in Balance weekend will be held the last weekend in June. Southside Health & Wellness Centre: May 2015. Chair yoga every Tues. & Fri. 10-11am. Soup and bannock day May 20, noon, all welcome. Foot care, all day by appt., May. 14 & 21. The mobile Mammogram Unit will be on site June 4 & 5. More info (250) 694-3270. Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club Workbees at Eagle Creek Rodeo Arena May 26 from 4pm - 8pm.

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Tele-workshop equips area families with tools to live with Dementia. Understanding Behaviour runs on May 13 and offers practical strategies for dealing with the challenges of supporting a person with dementia at home. It is offered twice on May 13, at 2pm & at 7pm. Phone toll-free 1-866-994-7745, then entering pass code 1122333 when prompted, or visit momentum.adobeconnect.com/alzheimerbc and entering as a guest to listen to and view the presentation online at the same time. For more information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias visit the Society website at www.alzheimerbc.org.

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Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club Cattle Sorting - Eagle Creek Rodeo Arena - all day event - Spectators welcome (free entry) - concession on site, May 30.

Thursday, May 14th at 10:00 am

Fraser Lake Festival of the Arts: Calling all quilters, visual artists of all mediums, pottery, bands, singers, poets etc. Festival will be Aug. 8th. Call (250) 699-1234 or email: festivalofthearts@gmail.com

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Last week I mentioned Kilobytes, and how some operating systems consider 1,000 Bytes as a Kilobyte, while others use 1,024 Bytes. This has led to a lot of confusion as storage sizes have gotten larger, so you might now be wondering why they didn’t clear this up years ago. In fact several non-governmental standards organizations have been trying to clear things up for over 15 years. Both the International Electrotechnical Commission and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers have recommended adopting the term “kibibyte” or kilo binary byte (KiB) instead of Kilobyte when expressing the binary number 1,024. Using with this naming system, 1,024 KiB would be a mebibyte (MiB), 1,024 MiB would be a gibibyte (GiB), and so on. While this does solve the problem of using the standard base 1,000 metric increments of kilo, mega, giga, and tera incorrectly, it still leaves us with the problem of some companies expressing storage sizes in binary while others use the more common base 10. Hopefully everyone will come to an agreement on this before yet another 15 years goes by.

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de Bolebec, Richard George June 10, 1940 â€“ April 12, 2015 Dick passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver at the age of 74. Dick is survived by his brother Jim of Golden, B.C. He was predeceased by his loving son Randy in 1999. He will be sorely missed by countless friends and his caring family. A celebration of life, and to honour Dickâ€™s last wish, we invite friends and family to join us for a cup of coffee on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 14:00 (2:00 pm) at Boston Pizza (88 Chesterfield Ave, North Vancouver).

Information ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to keep drinking thatâ€™s your business - if you want to quit drinking thatâ€™s our business. Burns Lake meetings: Tue. & Sat. 7:30pm Immaculatta Church. Womenâ€™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 Alzheimerâ€™s please call 1-866-564-7533

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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 PLANNING a wedding or anniversary party? Looking for plastic flowers for decorations. Call OPTIONS at Nourse House 9am- 3pm Mon. to Fri. Francois Lake Drive. Operated by residents of 8th Avenue Group Home. (250) 692-7845 THE ARTHRITIS SOCIETY B.C. and Yukon division is your primary source and resource of the latest print and electronic information, programs and services about arthritis. 1-800321-1433 or visit www.arthritis.ca/bc

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

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

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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. DO YOU have a disability? Physical or mental. We can help you get up to $40,000 back from the Canadian Government. For details online: disabilitygroupcanada.com or call us today Toll-Free 1-888875-4787. 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

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The Village of Burns Lake is seeking qualified, competent and committed students for seasonal employment opportunities with the Village Public Works Department for the Spring/Summer 2015 season. Preference will be given to students returning to post secondary education. Applicants should submit a detailed resume, with cover letter, that reflects their knowledge, skills, abilities and enthusiasm relevant to the position as soon as possible. Applicants must have a valid Class 5 Driverâ€™s License. Public Works/Groundskeeper Applicants Attn: Rick Martin, Director of Public Works Village of Burns Lake, PO Box 570 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Or send to: village@burnslake.ca Subject Line: Public Works Student Labourer Application

Bulkley Valley Credit Union is seeking an energetic, personable team player to join their Lakes District Branch as a part-time Member Service Representative. Bulkley Valley Credit Union employs committed and empowered staff to deliver high-quality personalized financial services to our members and support to our communities. When you join the Bulkley Valley Credit Union team you can expect: t UP CF QBSU PG B TUSPOH UFBN t UP CF BCMF UP TIBSF ZPVS JEFBT JO B TVQQPSUJWF responsive environment t PVUTUBOEJOH USBJOJOH BOE EFWFMPQNFOU QSPHSBNT t DPNQFUJUJWF DPNQFOTBUJPO t GBOUBTUJD DBSFFS BEWBODFNFOU PQQPSUVOJUJFT Qualifications include a secondary school diploma. In addition, two years of post secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. Your resume should be directed to Bulkley Valley Credit Union Attn: Crystal Miller P.O. Box 1029, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Or you can e-mail your resume to: infolakes@bvcu.com or drop it off at the Lakes District Branch located on Hwy 16, in the Lakeview Mall in Burns Lake. Resumes will be accepted until May 15, 2015 For further information about Bulkley Valley Credit Union, visit our website at: www.bvcu.com

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Information NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE 1 May 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 852.00 m (2795.77 ft.) SLS Discharge: 226 m3/s Cheslatta Falls: 289 m3/s Nautley River: 172 m3/s Vanderhoof:495 m3/s Snow pack: 104% long term average Skins Lake Spillway discharge will be decreased by 30 m3/s each day to minimize flood risk in Vanderhoof in the coming weeks as flow from the Nautley River continues to increase. Flow in the Nechako River in the Vanderhoof area is expected to be high for several weeks. Some flooding in low lying areas should be expected. Current computer simulations indicate that flow in the Nechako River at Vanderhoof will remain high through May and could remain high into July if a “wet” scenario persists. The level of flood risk reported in the 2015 April Flood Update brochure has receded. 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

NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE 6 May 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 852.27 m (2796.16 ft.) SLS Discharge: 260 m3/s Cheslatta Falls: 282 m3/s Nautley River: 190 m3/s Vanderhoof: 490 m3/s Snow pack: 116% long term average Skins Lake Spillway discharge will be decreased to 200 m3/s over the next few days in order to minimize flood risk in Vanderhoof in the coming weeks as flow from the Nautley River continues to increase. Computer simulations indicate that flow in the Nechako River at Vanderhoof will remain high through May and could remain high into July if a “wet” scenario persists. 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

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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Help Wanted Lakes District Museum Job opening. Collage or University student for four months, starting in May. Apply at the museum. Monday to Friday. Phone (250) 692-7450

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Feed & Hay ROUND HAY Bales, barn stored, for sale. 250-846-5855 or 250-882-3083.

Livestock FOR SALE 4 year old Registered Red Angus Bull. Located in the Topley area. More info: (250) 696-3379 REG. YEARLING Black & Red Angus Bulls. 250-846-9349 YEARLING RED Angus bulls for sale. Different birth weights. 250-845-8562.

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Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Decker Lake, Hwy. 16,. Starland storage site. Furniture and other household goods. Tack, tools and more. More details in upcoming weeks. For information call Ritchie at (250) 698-7351 or (250) 698-7377

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Garage Sales MASSIVE MULTI-FAMILY yard sale. 7:30am - 2pm, Saturday May 16, Southbank at Lakeside Legacy B&B. Next to community hall, follow signs. 2 km from SEDA sale same day! Canoe, fridge, artwork, furniture, housewares, tools, collectibles, wine and beer making supplies. All proceeds to Lakes Animal Friendship Society.

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Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

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The Village of Burns Lake is accepting bids on the sale of the following equipment: • 1987 Chev 1 ton flatdeck with 454 engine. Where is/ as is, does not run. • 1996 John Deere sidewalk tractor comes with broom, auger, snowplow, rear mower. • Elgin sweeper for salvage. Where is/as is, does not run.

PROPOSED FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN AMENDMENT Fraser Lake Sawmills will hold a public viewing of the proposed Amendment 10 to their Forest Stewardship Plan for the Vanderhoof and Fort St. James Forest Districts. This amendment is required to include the Nadleh Whut’en First Nation’s Forest License A93154 into the existing plan. The proposed amendment is available for review and comment at the Lejac mill site east of Fraser Lake on Highway 16 from May 13 to July 13, 2015. Persons may review the plan at this location during business hours. Written comments may be submitted in person to the Lejac mill site or by mail to:

Please phone the Village office at 250-692-7587 to arrange to view the equipment.

Fraser Lake Sawmills Attention: Jaret van der Giessen, R.P.F P.O. Box 100, Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0

Closed bids must be submitted to the attention of Rick Martin by Thursday, May 28th at 10:00 am.

Comments must be received in writing no later than 5:00 pm on July 13, 2015. For further information, please contact Jaret van der Giessen, R.P.F. at 250-699-6235.

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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, May 19, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Hospital Point Community Hall, 2411 Hospital Rd, Southbank, B.C. “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1738 by changing the zoning of the subject property from Tourist Commercial (C3) to Rural Residential (R6) to allow the residential use of the property. The subject property is located at 2431 Murray Rd, approximately 1.2 kilometres west of the Southside Ferry Terminal, and is legally described as “Lot A, District Lot 716, Range 4, Coast District, Plan EPP21636”. The application area is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the map below. LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAW NO. 1738

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Francois Lake Elementary School, 860 E Francois Lake Rd, Francois Lake, BC. “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1737 by changing the zoning of the subject property from Civic/Institutional (P1) to Rural Residential (R6) to allow the residential use of the property. The subject property is located at Tchesinkut East Rd, approximately 11 kilometres south of the Village of Burns Lake, and is legally described as “Lot 1, District Lot 5693, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 3924”. The application area is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the map below. LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAW NO. 1737

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, May 19, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing on Bylaw No.1738 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 May 6 to May 19, 2015. A copy of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information will also be made available at the Burns Lake Public Library and the SEDA office. For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-6923195 or 1-800-320-3339. This is the second of two publications.

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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 Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing on Bylaw No.1737 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 May 6 to May 20, 2015. A copy of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information will also be made available at the Burns Lake Public Library and the SEDA office. For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-6923195 or 1-800-320-3339. This is the second of two publications.

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7.3

4G LTE Wi-Fi ~

YEARS/160,000 KM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ^^

POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

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STANDARD FEATURES:

WITH $1350 DOWN. BASED ON A LEASE PRICE OF $16,004¥. INCLUDES $500 OWNER CASH FOR ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS††, $1,000 LEASE CASH , FREIGHT & PDI.

MONTHS

ONSTAR 4G LTE WITH WiFi ~ 10 STANDARD AIR BAGS > 16” WHEELS POWER WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS, MIRRORS

ADDITIONAL LT FEATURES BACK-UP CAMERA REMOTE STARTER 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

BLUETOOTH 4G LTE WITH WI-FI ~

ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS RECEIVE UP TO $1,500 IN OWNER CASH CRUISE CONTROL AIR CONDITIONING

^* 4G LTE Wi-Fi ~

2015 TRAX SUV

LOADED WITH THE FEATURES YOU WANT:

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY ONSTAR 4G LTE WITH WI-FI ~

LTZ MODEL SHOWN

THIS OFFER IS ON FWD AND INCLUDES $750 OWNER CASH FOR ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS††, $4,200 CASH CREDITS, FREIGHT & PDI.

$22,995 ‡‡

LOADED WITH THE FEATURES YOU WANT:

17" ALUMINUM WHEELS SIRIUS XM SATELLITE RADIO

Best-In-Class Rear Seat Leg Room

††

CHEVROLET.CA

OFFERS END JUNE 1ST

Call Sullivan Motor Products at 250-845-2244, or visit us at 2760 Yellowhead Highway, Houston. [License #5631]

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 lease of a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze LS (1SA), Cruze LT (1SA), and purchase of a Trax LS FWD, Equinox LS FWD. Freight ($1,600, $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. * Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have obtained credit approval by and entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial, and who accept delivery before June 1st, 2015 of any new or demonstrator 2015 model year Chevrolet Cruze. General Motors of Canada will pay one month’s lease payment or two biweekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes). After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay Dealer Fees. Insurance, licence, and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $16,004/$20,969 (including $1,000/$2,000 lease cash and a $446 Owner Cash) for a 2015 Cruze LS (1SA)/Cruze LT (1SA). Bi-weekly payment is $73/$94 for 48 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. $1350 down payment required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $8,934/$11,135, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $7,070/$9,834. 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 May 1st – June 1st, 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 May 1st – June 1st, 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 $2,500 and $446 Owner Cash and apply to new 2015 Chevrolet Trax LS FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase prices of $17,495 (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. ¥¥ Comparison based on 2013 Polk segmentation: Compact SUV and latest competitive data available and based on the maximum legroom available. Excludes other GM brands. **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. ^^Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

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