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Regional district cautious over LNG

“There are too many unanswered questions,” says RDBN FLAVIO NIENOW

The Regional District of BulkleyNechako (RDBN) recently announced it is taking a careful approach to liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in the region.

The RDBN issued a press release saying the pipeline construction process has the potential to “negatively impact local communities” and place a burden on local infrastructure and services.

The RDBN says there are too many unanswered questions regarding the location, operation, and servicing of the large work camps to be built in the rural area. In addition, there is inadequate commitment to utilize wood fibre cut from the pipeline routes, and there is no long-term commitment to support invasive plant management.

Furthermore, the RDBN points out that emergency management “remains uncoordinated.”

The press release says the RDBN has been engaging with LNG pipeline proponents and the province to ensure that “potential negative effects associated with pipeline construction are mitigated.” It also says the RDBN is working to ensure that the community will benefit from the economic benefits that would come from LNG development.

“The RDBN will continue in its attempts to engage with the province and LNG pipeline proponents on behalf of the region’s residents.”

“The hope is that the pipeline development industry will work proactively ...see RDBN ▼ P3

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Justin Trudeau will bring new opportunities, says national chief National chief received a standing ovation during LBN’s assembly

ANDREA CURRIE Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations’ National Chief, told Lake Babine Nation (LBN) members that Canada’s newly-elected prime minister Justin Trudeau will bring new opportunities for First Nations.

“Now we have a new opportunity with this new prime minister to

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do a number of things, to close the gap, strengthen First Nations communities,” he said.

Bellegarde made a special trip to Burns Lake as guest speaker for LBN’s 17th annual general assembly (AGA) on Oct. 28 at Margaret Patrick Memorial Centre.

Bellegarde was also excited to announce that this federal election was the first time he had ever voted.

“And I don’t feel any less Indian,” he said to laughter from the audience. “On the federal level I’m really happy with the change.”

He went on to say that in his opinion First Nations will always be dual citizens in Canada. ...see LAKE BABINE ▼ P2

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(Clockwise) The Lake Babine drummers performed Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations’ National Chief, LBN school kids, hand made moose hide gloves were presented to Bellergarde with Chief Adam and deputy chief Bessie West from Fort Babine, 96 year old Willie Williams LBN’s oldest citizen with Bellergarde and Chief Wilf Adam and West and Bellergarde all together again.

LAKE BABINE from t P1 “You will always be Carrier or Cree, but you can still vote,” he said.

Bellegarde also used his time with LBN members to discuss his priorities since being elected as national chief in Dec. 2014, including Indian act reform, the national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women, promoting increased consultation and engagement in economic development, relations with the Catholic Church and seeking an audience with Pope Francis, as well as fine tuning school curriculum.

Bellegarde said the intergenerational effects of residential schools caused a “breakdown of identity” to the point where young First Nations men and women were ashamed to be Indians.

“We escaped that pain through alcohol and drugs and we see it every day,” he said.

The event started with dancing in, led by LBN drummers and elders, and was followed by the Woyenne Primary School children signing traditional songs and prayers.

“It’s good to hear song and the drum and the little ones singing, because [it means] we know we survived the genocide of our people,” said Bellegarde. “We’re on that healing path, on the path to healthy communities and healthy families and that’s so powerful to see here at LBN”.

Bellegarde called the opportunity to visit with Lake Babine Nation members “a beautiful honour” after being introduced to a packed hall. As Bellegarde received a standing ovation he thanked the audience and was presented with a handmade gift from an elder.

Chief Wilf Adam called it “one of the best AGAs ever,” saying the event had wonderful guests and it included the presence of young students.

“The young students did presentations to the assembly, which was an added bonus,” he said.

The AGA invites Lake Babine Nation members once a year to attend discussions, reports on programs and services, listen to guest speakers, and participate in social nights and entertainment. The event ran from Oct. 26 to the 29, 2015.

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Five LNG Burns Lake releases projects could impact study CNC cuts projects a loss of 70 direct jobs and contribute a Study a 75 per cent reduction in enrollment $1 trillion

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with communities and local governments in a meaningful way,” says the RDBN. “With pipeline construction potentially beginning as early as 2016, the opportunity is slipping away.”

There are a number of LNG pipelines being proposed in Northern B.C., including TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink Pipeline project and the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline; Spectra’s Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission pipeline; and Chevron’s Pacific Trail Pipeline.

According to the provincial government, over the next 20 years, global demand for natural gas is expected to rise due to economic growth in Asia. The province says developing LNG export potential in B.C. will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in new investment.

There are currently 20 LNG proposals across the province involving over 30 investment partners in various stages of development. As of June 2015, 10 projects had received export licenses from the National Energy Board, and seven LNG projects - three facilities and four pipelines - had received environmental certificates from the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office.

The province says that if just five LNG projects are built, it could contribute more than $1 trillion to the provincial economy over the next 30 years.

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Lakes District post-secondary education committee will be holding a meeting Nov. 10 at the Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce building at 5 p.m. and CNC will be holding a community meeting on Nov. 12 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Flavio Nienow The consequences of the cutbacks that have taken place at the Lakes District campus of the College of New Caledonia (CNC) might extend even further than what had been previously announced.

The Village of Burns Lake has released an impact study prepared by Peak Solutions Consulting Inc. showing the far reaching consequences of the cuts.

The College of New Caledonia has made a series of cutbacks to address a deficit of $2.8 million in its 2015/16 operational budget.

The impact study projects loss of 70 direct jobs, a significant reduction in programming including a 75 per cent cut to enrolment, and a loss of $3.7 million in employment revenues within the community. ...see CNC t P5

is now accepting funding applications for local initiatives that meet the following objectives: • Increase community capacity • Increase service delivery effectiveness • Engage “hard to reach” families • Increase opportunities for early identification and screening, and improve outcomes for children and families

Funds must be spent by March 31, 2016

Deadline for submissions: Friday, November 6, 2015 For more information please contact:

Samantha Gernhart, Coordinator ECD Committee Phone: 778-669-0007 Email: lakesdistrict.sx6@gmail.com

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Flavio Sachett Nienow

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Careful approach to LNG

The silence of the email servers

Last week the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) announced it was taking a careful approach to liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in the region.

The RDBN issued a press release saying the pipeline construction process has the potential to “negatively impact local communities” and place a burden on local infrastructure and services.

While the provincial government is placing its bets on LNG development, the RDBN is saying there are “too many unanswered questions” regarding the location, operation, and servicing of the large work camps to be built in the area. In addition, the RDBN says there is “inadequate commitment to utilize wood fibre cut from the pipeline routes, and there is no long-term commitment to support invasive plant management.” Furthermore, the RDBN points out that emergency management “remains uncoordinated.”

Meanwhile premier Christy Clark appears to be extremely confident in the province’s LNG development. The province says developing LNG export potential in B.C. will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in new investment. There are currently 20 LNG proposals across the province involving over 30 investment partners in various stages of development. The province says that if just five LNG projects are built, it could contribute more than $1 trillion to the provincial economy over the next 30 years.

But will this development come at the expense of our lands, rivers and wildlife? Will it bring all the revenue the provincial government is promising? Will it be worth it? In the end, we could be risking the most precious thing we have – the place we live in.

David Hughes is a geoscientist who has studied the energy resources of Canada and the U.S. for four decades. In his recent study ‘A clear look at B.C. LNG,” Hughes says the B.C. government’s claims of available gas supplies for export are “greatly exaggerated.”

He also says the province is understating the amount and intensity of land disturbance and water consumption in the development of upstream supply for LNG exports.

The extraction of natural gas - fracking - requires a great amount of water, chemicals and other additives. According to Hughes, in the B.C. government’s proposed export target, water consumed in the ramp-up phase of drilling would equal about 22,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools per year, or about half of the annual consumption of Vancouver or Calgary.

Then, of course, towns that are enduring fracking also have to worry about earthquakes.

On June 13, a 4.4 earthquake rocked the oil and gas Town of Fox Creek, Alberta. The June 13 earthquake wasn’t the first and there’s a chance it won’t be the last. According to a Global News story published in June 2015, Natural Resources Canada recorded over 20 earthquakes in the region of magnitude three or greater and over 80 of magnitude two or greater since Nov. 2013.

The June 13 earthquake was the second since January that was magnitude four or greater.

The provincial government has been selling the idea of LNG as “clean energy.” However, Hughes says exporting B.C. LNG will not reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. From wellhead to final combustion, there are substantial leakages of methane, a much more potent greenhouse gas than CO2, he says. Given this, liquefied fracked gas from B.C. actually has GHG emission rates similar to coal.

I honestly don’t know if LNG will be the solution to any of our problems, but I do know this: we need to be more skeptical, especially when risking our lands, rivers and wildlife. So I certainly applaud the RDBN’s recently announced approach to LNG. Now is the time to ask the tough questions, to be skeptical and to think about the long term.

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Premier Christy Clark’s government has been steadily backed into a corner on its apparent deletion of emails involving sensitive government topics.

A week-long barrage of accusations by the NDP opposition peaked with their most damning evidence of a cover-up, in the long-running case of eight health researchers suspended or fired from drug approval studies.

Most have been paid settlements or reinstated after the biggest personnel management blunder in memory. One committed suicide.

We are now into a second independent review of this tragic case, after an independent lawyer was unable to determine what went wrong, because she couldn’t compel testimony or demand records. It is now in the hands of B.C.’s new Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke, who has that authority. Everyone agrees that the deputy health minister of the day, Graham Whitmarsh, was legally responsible for the decisions and records. Yet somehow the only record released to the NDP for the two-year period of the firings and subsequent investigation was a heavily blanked-out update from his successor, Stephen Brown, to the premier’s deputy, John Dyble. It refers to an “update on litigation resolution from investigation,” the substance of which is blanked out, and offers to discuss the situation by phone.

Here’s an exchange between NDP MLA Adrian Dix and Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk: Dix: “Can the minister explain why the Office of the Premier, the Deputy Minister to the Premier, has no records and why the successive Deputy Minister of Health had one record over two years?”

Virk: “The suggestion from the member opposite that there are no documents is false….

There are more documents now that the Ombudsperson has conduct of the matter and is undertaking a comprehensive review. I fully expect that he will do a comprehensive review and will consent to the release of more documents.”

There will be more sound and fury over this, but only Chalke’s report can provide new information. And even then, the damage is done, settlements and non-disclosure deals have been signed, and Clark and Health Minister Terry Lake have formally apologized.

The larger issue is how freedom of information legislation should work. Should the opposition be able to second-guess decisions of bureaucrats by going through their emails?

The traditional answer is no. Elected officials are responsible, even if they had no actual role, as should always be the case in hiring and firing ministry staff and awarding government work contracts. The buck stops with Lake and Clark, not their deputies.

There are sound reasons for this. Consider another sensitive decision, to shoot wolves from the air in a last-ditch effort to preserve dwindling mountain caribou herds.

Protesters, pop stars and politicians can sound off as they like, but these hard decisions are made and carried out by wildlife experts working for or consulted by the province. The minister, in this case Forests Minister Steve Thomson, authorizes the use of helicopters and rifles and takes the political consequences.

One can imagine the agonizing discussion that goes on behind the scenes, as provincial and First Nations wildlife experts watch caribou herds dwindle despite widespread habitat protection efforts. They not only make the technical call, they have to pull the trigger.

Would wildlife biologists be able to provide frank advice for or against this decision if they knew their names and opinions could later be used in a political battle in the legislature and in the streets?

No. And can you run a public service if everyone is subjected to the scrutiny that only politicians choose to endure? No.

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Existing data suggests this model is efficient

CNC from t P3 The Village of Burns Lake and the newly formed Lakes District post-secondary education committee (LDPSEC) have been lobbying college and government officials to find a means of reversing and mitigating the negative effects that have been predicted for the community. In fact, the study was already presented to premier Christy Clark and several cabinet ministers during the 2015 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention held in Vancouver in September.

According to the study, employment at the Lakes District campus has declined from a regular administration, faculty and support staff complement of 92 in 2012/13 to 78 in 2013/14; and projections indicate that this number could be as low as 22 in 2016/17. It is at this 2016/17 level that employment at the campus is anticipated to stabilize and operate at moving forward.

Overall, the total employment loss will include 70 direct employees at the Lakes District campus and a further 18 indirect local jobs for a total local employment decline of 88 jobs. The study says the direct jobs are associated with the 650 individuals identified as part of the educational and public administration experienced labour force within the Burns Lake local health area. The communities in the local health area include Granisle, Topley Landing, Donald Landing, Decker Lake, Grassy Plans, Tintagle and Southbank. The area is also home to several First Nations including the Burns Lake Band, Lake Babine Nation, Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Nee Tahi Buhn Band, Skin Tyee Nation and Wet’suwet’en First Nation.

An even more dramatic projection is shown in the course and program registrations at the Lakes District campus. The trend in total registrations is clearly down, with more than 1000 fewer registration projected for 2016/17 compared to 2012/13.

In conjunction with the reduction in post-secondary education, these concerns compounded even further in the Aboriginal community, as First Nations students made up over 60 per cent of enrolment in the Lakes District campus.

Monty Palmantier, LDPSEC member, explained that the changes have not only reduced the capacity of local First Nations residents to gain training and employment opportunities, but they also threaten the once outstanding outcomes in Aboriginal success rates that have been directly at-

tributed to local delivery of post-secondary programming in the Lakes District .

The study says these impacts are accompanied by increased “social risks” as a result of the CNC executive’s decision to cut the family social service programs (family programs) that have been offered through the local campus for decades.

A jointed press release from the Village of Burns Lake and LDPSEC says this decision jeopardizes the ministry of children and family development contracts that have benefited hundreds of families in the community - through early childhood intervention programs, FASD prevention, complex development and behavioural condition diagnosis, and a host of other initiatives.

“With these programs cut by CNC, the services could be fragmented, dismantling the incredibly valuable and award-winning ‘hub model’ of service that was created by local workers and refined for over 20 years,” says the press release.

The village and LDPSEC add that there is the potential that family programs could be removed from the community all together.

“These changes put the hundreds of local residents enrolled in the programs at risk.”

The LDPSEC is currently seeking ways to prevent the dissolution of the family programs which will expire in March of 2016.

“We want to preserve the hub model of service that the college has maintained for so long,” said LDPSEC member Bernice Magee. “At one time, the combined provision of post-secondary education, trades training, and family social services was recognized as one of the most successful models for rural service provision in the province.”

“The changes that have been made threaten this model after years and years of work on the part of our local campus employees to create better futures for our residents,” she added.

The LDPSEC now hopes that the services can be transitioned to another agency “as intact as possible.”

Last week Mayor Luke Strimbold, accompanied by LDPSEC members, met with Stephanie Cadieux, Minister of Children and Family Development and John Rustad, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, to discuss the future of family programs offered at the Lakes District campus.

“The meeting was to discuss the importance of maintaining the family end programs in our community and that these pro-

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grams should continue to be delivered as a hub model.”

Strimbold said more information will be made available as they receive responses to their questions from the ministers.

In response to the study, the Village of Burns Lake and the LDPSEC have been seeking ministerial support for a complete reconfiguring of the rural post-secondary structure.

During the 2015 UBCM, Burns Lake council proposed the creation of a pilot regional community college to serve the Lakes and Nechako regions. The proposed college would offer post-secondary education, trades training, and family social services. In other words, it would be a rurally focussed community college.

According to village council, the proposed college would better meet the needs of rural communities, allowing for synergies between the services being offered. In addition, Mayor Luke Strimbold said the proposed regional college would utilize the strong partnerships with First Nations, industry and local government that are already in place.

“Existing data suggests this model will be a more efficient way for the ministries to address a variety of community needs at once, and to ensure that the incredible effort put forth in our local campuses will not be lost,” said Strimbold.

Council will continue negotiations with ministry staff regarding this proposal.

Meanwhile the village and LDPSEC are expressing their concern over the lack of consultation and “complete disregard for community needs” that they say has characterized the decision making by the CNC executive over the past several years.

“Something has to change.” said Strimbold. “The current model of decision making is unacceptable, and it’s irresponsible on the part of the CNC board to put our community at such a risk.”

The LDPSEC is now planning a community meeting on Nov. 10 at the Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce building at 5 p.m. Community members are invited to participate, express their viewpoints and learn more about what the LDPSEC and the village are doing to protect the local campus.

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Lakes District Family Enhancement Society Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Lakes District Food Bank was able to recover the 40% reduction in our donations last year during our 2014 funding drive.

We are hopeful that we can meet this goal again in order to continue providing food for hungry children and adults.

This is especially critical given the onset of winter.

The demand on the Food Bank rises significantly at this time of year as there is no access to local produce and traditional food sources. Your contributions are essential in making sure this very basic service can continue, especially during the holiday season. Our thanks, in advance, for helping meet this need in our community!

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Donations may be dropped off at the Lakes Artisan Centre, or mailed directly to Lakes District Food Bank at Box 777, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0. If you require a receipt, please ensure your mailing address is on your cheque.

Reconciliation: a meaningful step Editor: Re: Myths of the Highway of Tears (B.C. Views, Oct. 28).

Tom Fletcher's column triggered my memory of the dog whistle politics we saw in the recent federal election.

The Highway of Tears is not a myth and using mythology in the title of that column is an insult to the hundreds of Aboriginal families who have lost loved ones as a result of many tragedies that have occurred on that road and across this country.

The identity politics of the outgoing prime minister were properly rewarded, and the party that showed Stephen Harper the door at 24 Sussex Drive has promised an inquiry into the disproportionate number of murders and disappearances that continue to occur in the Aboriginal population. It would be hoped that an inquiry will begin to expose the depth and colour of systemic issues inherent in Canadian institutions that help perpetuate these tragedies, and that the new federal government will commit to real solutions from its recommendations.

The incoming prime minister has made further commitments to the 92 recommendations that came out of the Truth and Rec-

onciliation Commission (TRC) process.

The TRC has helped many Canadians to understand the origins of deep-rooted problems faced by Aboriginal communities both on and off reserve, and to help them move Canadians individually and collectively to a reconciliation commitment. Those current and future problems will always be about the quality of the relationship between the First Nations people and the general non-native population.

Improving the transportation options for people in the North is primary, but it does not solve the systemic problems that continue to poison opportunities for everyone to work together to end the dysphoria that has dominated Aboriginal communities both on and off reserve. Reconciliation Canada (reconciliationcanada.ca) is a key agent of change in this space and is dedicated to building meaningful relationships where all Canadians achieve their full potential and shared prosperity. Getting informed is the first step.

Stepping into this discourse is the next. I am stepping in.

Carl Mashon Victoria

Editor: Re: Myths of the Highway of Tears (B.C. Views, Oct. 28).

Not sure just what Tom Fletcher is getting at with his article on the ongoing tragedy of missing and murdered indigenous women along Hwy. 16 for the past 30 years, but he doesn’t seem to have much concern that this has been going on for decades with no solution in sight.

In one statement he acknowledges the lack of safe and practical transportation for communities along the highway, then later on points out that there is a commercial bus service along the highway, and BC Transit service between some communities.

This information, Fletcher says, is “missing from the Highway of Tears melodrama”. The wording of that particular statement is

unfortunate in that it seems to imply that calls for an inquiry are an over-reaction.

Perhaps if it were Fletcher’s loved ones dying for no other reason than being available to a predator through no fault of their own, he might be more sympathetic to the notion of a “lawyerheavy judicial inquiry”.

Fletcher is right about one thing: the ongoing tragedies cannot be explained by one simple cause. For the sake of those 1200 innocent lives, the grieving families they have left behind, and just because it is the right thing to do, we should find out why this is happening and stop it. If a lawyer-heavy inquiry is what it takes, let’s get on with it.

Hilda Earl

Fletcher’s statement is unfortunate

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Editor: I am responding to the article: Closure of Lakeland Hotel has reduced alcohol related violence.

This headline sounds logical but is not statistically accurate. And second, a valid and significant record is necessary for the cause of alcohol related violence. Was it in fact due to the closure of the Lakeland Hotel? Or could it have been due to restricting the number of days the hotel could serve alcohol for the past six or seven years? Or as the constable said himself due to increasing domestic violence charges increased during parole breeches?

Thus the statement lacks alternative plausible hypothesis.

Second, crime and criminal behaviour is very general and vague. Here again, the cause of vio-

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lence is attributed to one thing, alcohol. What about the increased use of street drugs and prescription drugs? Or the economy and the shutdown of the mills, the cut back in forestry, fisheries etc.? In any event, the deviation is certainly not skewed to the right.

And third, Skin Tyee purchasing the Lakeland Hotel has nothing to do with the increased violence due to alcohol. It seems that this research finding is based either on selective observation, errors of interpretation, incorrect generalization and inappropriate use of evidence and may seem believable because of people's belief and respect for authority. In fact, this statement leans toward ethnicity and violence. Perhaps the constable in his research methodology could compare all the hotels serving alcohol and have a cluster of causes for criminal behaviour other than the closure of the Lakeland Hotel.

And last, the closure of the hotel was obviously due to the fact the Skin Tyee nation bought the hotel. In the 50 years of its existence, its First Nation people who are the first to initiate renovations to the hotel and will soon be contributing to beatifying the Village of Burns Lake.

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B.C. First Nations may sue an industry Decision confirms B.C. First Nations can sue over property rights

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proven and therefore too tenuous on which to base their claim.

Justice Cohen of the B.C. Supreme Court agreed with RTA. However, the two Nations appealed and won. In April 2015, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled that the B.C. Supreme Court was wrong to have decided that the Nations could only bring their claims once their Aboriginal title and rights were proven in court or acknowledged by the Crown. And on Oct. 15, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed RTA’s application for leave to appeal.

Kevin Dobbin, RTA’s Spokesperson, said the company “acknowledges the Supreme Court’s decision,” but declined to further comment.

“Rio Tinto strives to engage with Aboriginal communities where it operates, but as these matters are still before the courts we will decline further comments at this time,” he said.

Mike Robertson, Senior Policy Advisor for Cheslatta Carrier Nation, said the Supreme Court’s decision may have an impact on water management strategies in the upper Nechako River.

Cheslatta has been involved in high level discussions with both the province and RTA to find a long-term solution to water management issues in their territory.

The Supreme Court of Canada has allowed Stellat’en and Saik’uz First Nations to proceed with a lawsuit against Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA).

This decision now confirms that, in B.C., First Nations may sue an industry or private company for damaging lands or interfering with their use and occupancy of lands and rivers even without proving Aboriginal title.

Stellat'en Chief Archie Patrick said this is a significant victory and a step forward for First Nations.

“Rio Tinto Alcan had claimed immunity authorizing them to willfully continue to damage our lands until we proved Aboriginal title,” he said. “We’re pleased that the court recognized that such rights are under Canada’s constitution ‘existing’ and that we have rights to access the courts just as much as non-First Nation landowners.”

In September 2011, Saik'uz and Stellat'en First Nations filed an action in B.C. Supreme Court claiming that RTA’s operation of the Kenney Dam harmed the Nechako River and their fisheries through diverting water, changing water flows and temperature, eroding the banks, and generally interfering with the ecological system.

Jackie Thomas, former Chief of the Saik’uz First Nation, said RTA has been deLakes District Community Services Society is looking to stroying the Nechako River and damaging contract with professional and reliable HOUSEKEEPERS their fishery since the to provide light housekeeping duties to seniors in the 1950’s. community. Must be experienced and work quickly.

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First Nations’ interests were never considered Interested candidates are requested to nor were we ever conapply by Nov. 15th, 2015. sulted,” he said. “We’re Only shortlisted candidates will be pleased to finally have contacted for interviews. a victory in front of CaTO APPLY CONTACT: Sheri Peebles @ nadian courts.” sheri.peebles@ld-cs.ca According to the or Sheri @ 260 692 7577 law firm Mandell Pinder LLP, Rio Tinto Alcan claimed that the Lakes District Nations’ Aboriginal Community Services Society title and rights were merely asserted and not

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The society is currently seeking members of the Southside communities to join the society.

There is no annual fee required to be a member.

Those who live or work on the Southside are eligible for membership. There will be an election for two community-based Board Members.

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The village developed the ‘active 365’ program, which includes recreation activities for seniors all year round.

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The Village of Burns Lake has been helping seniors stay healthy all year round, offering over 20 recreation programs to ensure people over 65 years old can enjoy an active lifestyle.

Because of Burns Lake’s commitment Join us... to improving the quality of life of its senior citizens, FOR the provincial government awarded Burns Lake 9:00am - 2:00pm the status of “age-friendly community� in the spring of 2015.

In 2014, village council 2015 Christmas adopted the Banquet Menu ‘age friendly will be available Oct. 30, 2015 assessment and action plan’ (AFAAP) as a guide to make Closed Mondays for fall and winter.

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community for residents of all ages. The plan looked at a variety of topics including housing, outdoors spaces, community support and recreation opportunities.

As a result of the AFAAP recommendations, the village developed the ‘active 365’ program, which includes recreation activities for seniors all year round. Since the beginning of 2015, the programs listed below have been offered, for free, to the seniors by the village recreation department: 1. Fitness 60+ programs; 2. 60+ snowshoes day; 3. Fused glass wall hanger making class; 4. Paper bag mini photo album; 5. Spring card with glass magnet; 6. Soap making demo class; 7. Pickleball program; 8. Squash clinic; 9. Climbing lessons; 10. 60+ nutrition programs; 11. Card making program; 12. Cookie decoration program; 13. Silver sole hike club; 14. Senior’s bonspiels; 15. 60+ canoe and kayak lesson; 16. 60+ free Multiplex drop in program in April; 17. 60+ canoe and kayak rentals during the summer; 18. Curling clinic; 19. Senior’s trip to Nora Lee; 20. 60+ gardening project; 21. Zumba gold/zumba gold toning. “Most of the programs were successfully completed, and at this moment, we are preparing a parade as a finale,� explained Sheryl Worthing, Chief Administrative Officer for the Village of Burns Lake.

The seniors who have participated in

this project are planning to take part in Burns Lake’s Christmas parade on Nov. 28, 2015.

The village has also been working on projects that will indirectly improve the lives of seniors, including the downtown revitalization project. “The downtown revitalization project not only helps make the downtown more attractive, but provides important features that assist seniors and other residents such as increased number of benches, improved sidewalks and an overall welcoming environment that encourages seniors to walk and enjoy downtown,� explained Krystin St. Jean, Economic Development Officer for the Village of Burns Lake.

Another project that will also indirectly benefit Burns Lake seniors is the upgrade of Eighth Avenue/Center Street corridor. “The upgrade of Eighth Avenue will include the addition of sidewalks, which will help make the streets safer for all residents to walk along that corridor and have better access to some of the local health care services in our community,� said St. Jean.

In addition, village staff is looking to update the village’s official community plan to include objectives and policies involving the AFAAP recommendations.

The AFAAP has also been passed to other organizations in the Lakes District that are interested in developing age-friendly programs.

According to the 2011 census, Burns Lake had over 300 citizens aged 65 years and older.

For more information on recreation activities for seniors, contact the Lakeside Multiplex at 250-692-3817.

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Flavio Nienow The Canada-U.S. lumber dispute is a long standing issue.

Softwood lumber dispute first arose in 1982 with a complaint by the U.S. lumber industry that low Canadian stumpage rates constituted an unfair advantage.

The 2006 softwood lumber agreement required Canada to put an escalating tax on exports as softwood lumber prices drop below a predetermined threshold. It’s a form of managed trade, designed to limit potential harm to American producers.

The agreement ended five years of litigation and returned $4 billion in duties collected by the U.S. to Canadian producers.

The agreement has also provided improved market certainty for lumber manufacturers in B.C. and Canada, while enabling the province to manage its forest resources and maintain access to the U.S. market.

The problem is that the agreement expired on Oct. 12, 2015, and according to premier Christy Clark, so far the U.S. has not been willing to discuss renewing or extending the agreement.

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or renewal of the agreement over the past year Canada can reach an agreement with two years. She also emphasized the im- the U.S. on a trade relationship that’s acportance of stability in Canada-U.S. soft- ceptable to both countries,” he said. wood lumber trade to the province.

Hampton Affiliates – company that “British Columbia’s forest industry is owns Babine Forest Products and Decker too important to take for granted,” she Lake Forest Products - is neutral on this said. “For lumber producers, and the com- issue, given that the company owns sawmunities throughout the province that mills on both sides of the border. Howdepend on them, we need to avoid an un- ever, Steve Zika, Chief Executive Officer necessary trade dispute with our most sig- of Hampton Affiliates, said he agrees that nificant market.” the expiry of the agreement should not imThe province estimates that about 40 pact Hampton Affiliates’ operations in the per cent of B.C.’s rural communities are Lakes District. dependent on forestry. In fact, B.C. is “I don’t believe any stalemate related to Canada’s largest producer of softwood the softwood lumber agreement will have lumber accounting for 55 per cent of Can- a short-term effect on any of our operaada’s lumber exports to the U.S. forestry. tions in B.C.,” he said.

If trade litigation between U.S. and CanThe one-year standstill period also gives ada resumes again, B.C. companies could the government time to negotiate a renewface the prospect of paying unwarranted al of the agreement.

Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, duties to the U.S. instead of re-investing said the province continues to work closein B.C. to support jobs and communities, ly with the B.C. forest industry, other according to the province.

Despite the significance of the Canada- provinces and the federal government to U.S lumber dispute, the B.C. industry re- ensure B.C.’s priorities are clearly commains confident that a deal will be reached municated.

Premier Clark said the Canadawithin the next year.

U.S. lumber dispute would be the “first Cam McAlpine, Spokesperson for the Council of Forest Industries, said that due issue” she would be discussing with the to a standstill period under the agreement, newly elected federal government. there won’t be any noticeable impacts to companies or workers in the short term. Under the Stock Markets, softwood lumber agreement, the Resource Prices, U.S. cannot launch any trade litigation for one year after the exWorld Economics, piry of the agreement.

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Students visit Recycling Depot Decker Lake Elementary School students from Ms. Russell's and Mrs. Wall's classes toured the Burns Lake Recycling Depot on Oct. 22, 2015, to learn about recycling.

Children brought bags of all sorts of recyclable materials and then tried to find the right bin to deposit the items.

Owner Chris Beach said it’s important for children to learn about recycling so they can develop positive habits early in life.

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BC Oil and Gas Commission approves Prince Rupert project Shaun Thomas TransCanada has cleared a major hurdle for its Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) project, which would bring natural gas from northeastern B.C. to the Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal on Lelu Island.

On Oct. 27 the company announced that it had received final permits from the BC Oil and Gas Commission, essentially providing regulatory approval for the construction and operation of the pipeline. The permit covers the entire 900 kilometres of the route — including both the marine and terrestrial pipeline — as well as the construction of three compressor stations and a meter station at the terminal itself.

"Receiving the full complement of 11 pipeline and facility permits is a major milestone for the project, and concludes an exhaustive regulatory process that we embarked on more than two years ago," said Tony Palmer, PRGT president.

"Along with the B.C. Environmental Assessment Certificate received last November, the BCOGC permitting process was the last major regulatory step for PRGT. At the same time, we continue to work towards securing more Project Agreements with First Nations, which provide significant financial benefits while addressing cultural and environmental interests."

While the commission issued the permits,

those permits include approximately 70 conditions placed on the project related to everything from notification and reporting to First Nations and heritage conservation to terrain stability and stream crossings.

The final step before TransCanada begins construction on the pipeline is federal approval of the Pacific NorthWest LNG facility and a positive final investment decision by the company. Once those two

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The fact that Burns Lake’s new wall ride is not completely finished did not discourage thrill-seeking mountain bikers from using the structure.

The wooden part of the Pierce Hofer Memorial Wall Ride was completed on Oct. 4, 2015. Since then, mountain biking aficionados have been using the structure as much as they can before winter sets in.

“We were riding through snow last week so the window to ride it is rapidly drawing to a close,” said Epkens-Shaffer, President of the Burns Lake Mountain Biking Association.

The structure sits directly across from the Kager Lake parking lot and is essentially the semi-circular end of a velodrome track, with a 180-degree turn and a wooden plank surface. The wall ride is approximately 80 feet in diameter, 10 feet high and 10 feet wide.

Epkens-Shaffer says that despite the impressiveness of its size, the wall ride is a “family-friendly feature” that can be ridden and enjoyed by riders of all skill levels.

“I have ridden it, which attests to its suitability for even the lowest of skill levels,” he joked.

“Experts and experienced riders can take a high, fast line while beginner riders will go low and slow; it is a cool feeling to be effortlessly gliding along at 10 feet off the ground.”

The run out trail and the final landscaping in the central area of the structure will be finished in the spring of 2016.

“When it is finished, with the landscaping complete, it is going to be a beauti-

ful piece in a spectacular setting,” said Epkens-Shaffer.

“I think this piece just adds to the jewel that is the Kager Lake area; it's visually spectacular and sits right across from the main parking lot in full view of the multitudes that use the area.”

The total cost of the project is approximately $100,000. The BLMBA received funding from the Bulkley Valley Credit Union, Burns Lake Rotary Club, Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS) project trails and the 2014 graduating class, and School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes).

In addition, Hampton Affiliates and Tahtsa Timber donated thousands of dollars in materials and volunteers dedicated several hours to ensure this project would become a reality. Epkens-Shaffer added that what makes this project even more poignant is the fact it is a memorial to Pierce Hofer. Aged 17, Hofer was an avid mountain biker from Burns Lake who died in a car crash with his mother in December 2013.

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Musical performers brighten annual event Musical performers entertained a full audience at Lakes District Secondary School on Oct. 28 as a part of the celebrations for Lake Babine Nation’s 17th annual general assembly. Joel West performed with band mates Alec West Sr. and Julian Brown, drummer, and was followed by Crystal Shawanda.

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During a regular council meeting on Oct. 27, 2015, Burns Lake council carried a motion to renew the Interpretive Centre’s rental agreement for two more years.

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A village staff report says the village has experienced no problems with the Lakes Artisan Cooperative and is pleased with the relationship and the cooperative’s treatment of the building, which is located at 586 Hwy. 16.

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FROM THE FRASER LAKE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS COMMITTEE 2015 The Fraser Lake Festival of the Arts Committee would like to thank all the wonderful people and organizations that helped make our First Annual Festival of the Arts on August 8th such a rousing success! The weather may have been wet but the spirit of the occasion was definitely warm and dry.

First of all, we would like to thank those who donated the funding to make this event possible. We deeply appreciate their belief in our project; their financial assistance and all their support:

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The Nechako Kitimat Development Fund Society The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako The BC Child Development Society Rio Tinto New Gold Village of Fraser Lake

The Committee wishes to express our appreciation to our volunteer partners: the Mayor and Council of the Village of Fraser Lake; Fraser Lake Village Office and the Village Works employees.

A great big “Thank you” to The Fraser Lake Fire Department for providing Security.

Thank you to Autumn Services and also the other community newspapers that advertised our event - as did Valley Country Radio in Vanderhoof.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all the onstage performers who provided non-stop entertainment for the entire day and to Phillips and Company who provided the sound system. Also thank you to Bob Whipps (Buckshot) and Jamie Nielson for MCing the event.

Most importantly, we wish to thank the artists and artisans, who not only displayed their variety of creations, but also provided inspiring and informative demos and workshops for both adults and children throughout the day. And a thank you to Gerri Malchow for her popular Bob Ross painting demos.

We also wish to thank all the local businesses, Fraser Lake Legion Branch 274, the Fraser Lake & District Historical society for their letters of support.

The food vendors and vendors of handmade products And all the other individuals who pitched in to help make our Festival such a wonderful success We want to also thank the Festival of the Arts Committee 2015: Cathy Harder, Richard Cannon, Gill Kopy, Ashley Kennedy, Doris Ray, Darwin Harder, Regina Kemp and Tony Stark.

The Festival of the Arts Committee is affiliated with the Fraser Lake Arts Council. The Council is planning for the Festival to become a two day annual event to be held on the second weekend in August.

Next year’s Festival will be on the weekend of August 13&14, 2016. Mark your calendars!

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President Jim McCormick McCormack said community members are welcome to visit or call the office with any questions at any time. (L-R) Jim McCormack, Ron Zayac and Frank Varga.

Burns Lake Community Forest has donated $217,000 so far this year

worried about doing forestry.

“Comfor has some pretty great recreational agreements with Omineca Ski Club and the Burns Lake Mountain Biking Association to provide them with space and opportunities to develop trails,” he said. “That is what the community forest is about - being able to say ‘well, okay, recreation is really

important here so we’re going to focus on that.’”

Andrea Currie During the open house, community members The Burns Lake Community Forest (Comfor) were invited to come and visit the Comfor office, has distributed about $217,000 in donations to lo- meet some of its members and discuss any topics cal organizations and events this year. of interest.

Comfor vice-president Ron Zayac discussed the Comfor president Jim McCormack described extent of Comfor’s involvement in Burns Lake Comfor as essentially an area-based tenure granted during their annual public open house on Oct. 27, to local communities with the purpose of increasing 2015.

Zayac said the community forest cannot only be the benefits coming from the forests going to the local community; therefore the open house is a key part of their community outreach obligations.

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Church Directory FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH Kerr Road, Burns Lake

Sunday School for all ages and Worship Service at 10:30am Pastor Steve Swires 250-692-3259

Island Gospel Fellowship Gerow Island, Highway 35

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

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

IMMACULATA Catholic Church

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CNC would like to invite you to a community meeting with the Senior Executive and President Henry Reiser in order to provide you with more information about what the restructuring of operations will entail and how they will benefit your community. College of New Caledonia, Rm 007, Nov. 12, 2015, 3 to 5pm.

Colleymount Road working group update meeting. Everyone welcome - come to hear about the petition, road count, meetings with government. Kick start a letter writing campaign. Share ideas and voice your opinion on what’s next. Trout Creek Hall, Nov. 4 at 7pm.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake meetings: Tue. & Sat. 7:30pm Immaculatta Church. Women’s group meets Wed., 108 - 2nd avenue at 7:30pm. For info. or transportation call (250) 6929104 / (250) 692-3024 / (250) 698-7325 Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Southside Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm 7:30pm at Grassy Plains Gospel Church. For more information: (250) 694-3682 ANYONE NEEDING information on Alzheimer’s please call 1-866-564-7533 BURNS LAKE RCMP Victim/Witness Assistance Program. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010

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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 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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SERVICE WRITER Eagle Automotive in Burns Lake requires an energetic individual to join our Service Department.

Job Responsibilities: • Greet customers and assist them with any inquiries • Document services • Keep customer informed on completion times, service expenses, and possible changes • Remain involved with delivery of vehicle to customer upon completion to assure all customer concerns are addressed • Build strong relationships with the customers A competitive compensation package is available.

Applicants should direct their resumes to the attention of David in person or via e-mail to eagleauto@telus.net

Lands Administrator The First Nations Framework for Land Management allows First Nations to opt out of land related sections of the Indian Act thereby enabling us to manage our reserve lands under an overarching Haisla Land Code. The Haisla Land Code was ratified by the community last year.

We are seeking someone who is qualified as a Lands Administrator or is likely to be qualified for the role by April 1, 2016.

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Contact Tahtsa Timber Office email: reception@tahtsa.ca Phone: 250-692-7640 Fax: 250-692-7140

Full details can be found on: http://www.haisla.ca/council/job-opportunities/ Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume along with three references, no later than 4 pm on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 to: Stephanie McClure, Human Resources Manager Haisla Nation Council Haisla PO Box 1101 Kitamaat Village, BC V0T 2B0 Fax (250) 632-2840 Email: humanresources@haisla.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.

Home Stay Families MATURE couple wanted for fulltime, live-in, caretaking position on a private island near Whaletown, B.C. Must be familiar with boats, have valid driver’s license, basic first aid. Familiarity with basic maintenance, groundskeeping. Able to live in a remote location. Send resume to Subtle Island Enterprises, P.O. Box 286, Whaletown, B.C. V0P 1Z0 or to sie@twincomm.ca

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GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Fraser Lake on Saturday, November 28th 2015 between the hours of 8:00am and 8:00pm at the following location: VILLAGE OF FRASER LAKE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 210 CARRIER CRESCENT FRASER LAKE, B.C. ELECTOR REGISTRATION There is no provision for pre-registering to vote. The registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • Resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Fraser Lake for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day • Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and if applicable, written consent from the other property owners.

Rentals Suites, Lower LARGE BRIGHT 2 bedroom suites in a safe and secure building. Close to school and hospital. Large patio, in-suite storage and storage lockers available. On site management. Heat, hot water and cable included for $725 per month. Ask about our Seniors discount. Call (250) 692-3959 and leave message.

Trucks & Vans 2004 International 4300 with 26 foot freight box and 3000 lb capacity power tailgate. Factory Remanufactured engine with 2300 Km’on engine. 176000 kms on truck. Automatic transmission and power disc brakes. MVI just ran out but will get done for a serious buyer. Truck is good to go for the winter, comes with tire chains. email, mvanherd@telus.net.

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DECKER LAKE WHIST - October 28, 2015

Ladies 1st: Emiko Fukushima 147 Ladies 2nd: Eva Kallhood 141 Men’s 1st: Kay Saul 144 Men’s 2nd: George MacLeod 139

A special voting opportunity will be open at Silver Birch Lodge, the Senior Citizens facility located within the Village of Fraser Lake, on general voting day; Saturday, November 28th, 2015 between the hours of 12:00 pm and 1:00pm. Only electors who are residents of this facility and qualified electors of the Village of Fraser Lake may vote at this special voting opportunity.

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Low Score: Ernie Olinyk & Carolyn Worthing 115 Door Prize: Diane Killman

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UNBC takes top spot in rankings

Shifting into winter Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. (LDM) in conjunction with the Burns Lake RCMP detachment held a ‘Shift into Winter’ roadside check stop last Thursday morning on Hwy. 16. Corey Funk from LDM handed out brochures to all vehicles. Inadvertently a logging truck didn’t want to go through the road check and ended up rerouting off the highway, going down Government Street. As the truck turned onto Government Street the truck ended up creaming off a power pole causing surrounding businesses to lose telephone for over 15 hours.

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The University of Northern British Columbia is the top university of its size in the country according to annual rankings released today

by Maclean’s magazine.

For the first time ever, UNBC is ranked No. 1 in the Primarily Undergraduate category that includes 19 universities.

“This recognition from Maclean’s only supports what the residents of Northern BC already know - that UNBC provides a first-rate education and a foundation for the development of the next generation of leaders for our region, our province and our country,” says UNBC President Dr. Daniel Weeks. “The dedication of our faculty and staff, the achievements of our students and alumni, and the generosity of our donors all contributed to this tremendous accomplishment.”

UNBC finished in the top five in seven different categories including student awards, total research dollars, library acquisitions, student/faculty ratio, faculty awards, operating budget per full-time student, and library expenses.

This year, Maclean’s added a student satisfaction survey, and strong support from UNBC students figured significantly in the outcome. UNBC students gave the University high marks in mental health services, extra-curricular activities and the quality of course instructors.

“As a graduate of UNBC, I recognize the value of a UNBC education, and can echo the sentiment of our current students that pushed us to the top of the national rankings,” says UNBC Board of Governors Chair Ryan Matheson. “On behalf of the Board of Governors, I offer sincere congratulations to the entire UNBC community as well as its supporters and champions.”

Trent University placed second in the undergraduate rankings and the University of Lethbridge placed third.

Simon Fraser University retained top spot in the Comprehensive category, followed by Waterloo and Victoria. McGill placed first in the Medical Doctoral category, followed by Toronto and UBC. UNBC had been a runner-up three times in the past, placing second in 2014, 2012 and 2008.

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