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Which agencies will take over the CNC programs?

CHRISTMAS PARADE Lakes District News mascot “Newsy” was a hit once again at the Mistletoe Mania Christmas parade.

“Newsy” tried out a new snowmoblie on Lino’s Sales and Service float. More photos on page 2.

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Family Enhancement Society has confirmed they will apply for the contracts FLAVIO NIENOW In the story ‘Can the ministry ensure that family programs will remain intact?’ published in the Lakes District News’ Nov. 25, 2015 issue, the ministry of children and family development had issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the family programs offered at the Lakes District campus of the College of New Caledonia (CNC).

The CNC board of directors decided to transfer all family programs offered at the Lakes District campus to other agencies by March 2016.

Among the agencies expected to apply for these contracts was the Lakes District Family Enhancement Society (LDFES).

Cathy Ashurst, LDFES President, confirmed that LDFES will be applying for the contracts. However, they still haven’t decided if they will apply for all of the contracts.

The family programs are separated into six different contracts. The ministry of children and family development is the primary funder for some of these contracts. Other funding ...see CNC ▼ P8

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Council may increase user fees at multiplex ANDREA CURRIE Increasing Lakeside Multiplex user fees for area B and E residents might be one of the possible actions taken by the Burns Lake council to address an increase in the recreation department’s budget.

Dooseon Jung, Director of Recreation Services, presented a report to village council on Nov. 24 outlining the increasing expenditures of the Lakeside Multiplex since

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it opened in May 2014.

According to the report, from 2013 to 2015 the department’s average deficit increased from $86,193 to $163,703 (excluding the ice arena).

Jung explains how in 2014 both the Lakeside Multiplex and the curling rink generated revenue for the village, with the curling rink generating $14,665 in revenue, and the Lakeside Multiplex increasing revenue from $29,287.40 to $156,149. However, as revenues

increased, so did expenditures, which are mainly attributed to longer days of operation, increased maintenance and additional staff.

In the report, Jung refers to a number of potential actions in order to mitigate costs, including increasing user fees for area B and E residents and visitors.

The report also suggests the possibility of requesting a subsidy from the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) for ...see MULTIPLEX ▼ P5

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Huckleberry Mine employees laid off Liquor rules Huckleberry Mine faces a drop in copper prices and higher eased operating costs and lays off 20 employees According to Randall Thompson, Chief Operating Officer at Huckleberry Mine, the company has been facing higher operating costs and a drop in copper prices.

Copper prices have been falling for the last few years, reflecting a decline in world demand.

Copper contracts traded below the $2 U.S. level on Canadian markets on Nov. 23, 2015, a low not seen since 2009, according to CBC News.

In light of the current low copper prices, Huckleberry has been working to optimize operations and minimize expenditures.

“This is the status quo for the company as we move forward,” said Thompson. “What we’re doing is trying to find a way to survive in this environment through cost management measures and ensuring safe operations.”

When it comes to the global economy, Thompson said it’s hard to predict what the future holds.

“I don’t really know if anybody has a real sense of what’s going to happen with the global economy,” he said.

Currently, Huckleberry has about 250 employees. Thompson said no more workers are Chart from Nasdaq shows that copper prices have been falling over the last few years, reflecting expected to be laid off in the coming weeks. a decline in world demand. Copper prices are shown in U.S. dollar.

Imperial Metal Corporation holds 50 per cent interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., owner/ Flavio Nienow operator of the mine. The remaining 50 per cent is held by the Japan Group, comprised of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, It will be a bleak Christmas for 20 workers at Huckleberry Dowa Mining Co. Ltd. and Furukawa Co. Mine, an open pit copper mine located 88 km from Houston.

Huckleberry commenced operations in 1997 and has a mine Huckleberry recently laid off 20 workers through a restructuring life stretching to 2022. of the company.

The latest change to B.C. liquor policy loosens the rules for restaurant goers who just want to order a drink, without food.

They're now allowed to sit anywhere in the restaurant instead of being relegated to a separate lounge area or feeling pressured to order food.

That's expected to provide some more flexibility to restaurants that no longer need to have defined lounge areas.

"This is a small change that will make

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a big impact," said Ian Tostenson, president of the BC Restaurant and Foodservice Association.

"The restaurant can open up more physical space that can be used to seat customers who are dining or enjoying a cocktail."

The rules for music and comedy performances are also relaxed.

Restaurants no longer have to apply for a permit to host entertainment, as long as patrons aren't participating in the show.

More micro-beer offerings Craft beer lovers should soon find more local varieties in B.C. government liquor stores.

The stores are reserving dedicated shelf space starting Nov. 30 for beer from local microbreweries that has not typically been offered in government stores.

Exactly what's sold will vary by location.

There are more than 100 eligible microbreweries – producing no more than 15,000 hectolitres a year – and each store is expected to carry up to 12 currently unlisted varieties from the nearest breweries.

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Improving our mental health

Inconvenient truths of climate change

It’s that time of the year again when winter blues sets in… but for some people, the struggle with mental health can be a lot more complex and challenging than the winter blues we generally experience.

That’s why Lakes District News did a story on suicide prevention this week. Although more than 50 research studies worldwide have found that certain types of news coverage can increase the likelihood of suicide in vulnerable individuals, talking about suicide carefully - and focusing on prevention and treatment - can change public misperceptions and correct myths.

More importantly, appropriate coverage can encourage those who are vulnerable or at risk to seek help. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, up to 90 per cent of people who take their own lives have depression, substance use problems or another mental illness - whether diagnosed or not - at the time of their death.

Therefore we all play an important role in helping prevent suicide, and we do that by observing our friends, family and loved ones - knowing what the warning signs are and what to do if we recognize them. If you have trouble remembering what the warning signs are, think of the phrase “IS PATH WARM.” I—Ideation: thinking about suicide; S—Substance use: problems with drugs or alcohol.

P—Purposelessness: feeling like there is no purpose in life or reason for living; A—Anxiety: feeling intense anxiety or feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope; T—Trapped: feeling trapped or feeling like there is no way out of a situation; H—Hopelessness or Helplessness: feeling no hope for the future, feeling like things will never get better.

W—Withdrawal: avoiding family, friends, or activities; A—Anger: feeling unreasonable anger; R—Recklessness: engaging in risky or harmful activities normally avoided; M—Mood change: a significant change in mood.

The Canadian Mental Health Association suggests some strategies that can help reduce the risk of suicide. Strategies include building social support networks such as family, friends, a peer support or support group, or connections with a cultural or faith community.

It’s also important to learn good coping skills to deal with problems. These might include meditation, sports or simply talking to a trusted friend.

In addition, it’s important to seek treatment, care and support for mental health concerns and build a good relationship with a doctor or other health professionals. And there is plenty of help available in the Lakes District. Carrier Sekani Family Services has one child and youth mental health clinician who serves Burns Lake as well as the Southside. They also have community mental health workers who provide services to the Burns Lake Band and off reserve Wet’suwet’en clients. In addition, their addictions recovery program is a mobile team - made up of three addictions workers and one clinician - that attends communities by request to deliver education.

The Lakes District Community Services Society offers mental health counselling to children and youth in the area. Lakes District residents can also schedule appointments with two mental health clinicians at the Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre.

The Canadian Mental Health Association also suggests people to have a safety plan, which is a list of personal strategies to use if you think you are at risk of hurting or ending your life. Your plan may include activities that calm you or take your mind off your thoughts; your own reasons for living; key people to call if you’re worried about your safety; phone numbers for local crisis or suicide prevention help lines and a list of safe places to go if you don’t feel safe at home.

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Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak have joined the thousands of jet-setters in Paris to once again stage negotiations for a global climate treaty.

The embarrassing failures of these United Nations events, such as the one in Lima, Peru last year, have been forgotten. Canadian TV only showed file images of an effigy of Stephen Harper receiving a “fossil of the day” award for his alleged failure to rein in Canada’s two per cent of humaninduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Now Justin Trudeau leads our biggest-ever delegation to COP21, as the Paris meeting is called.

Trudeau hasn’t even begun to develop a plan for Canada, asking provinces to come up with their own first, but he’s already hailed as a visionary. This is similar to the newly elected Barack Obama, who modestly predicted in 2008 that history would record his win as “the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal.”

Perhaps Obama wasn’t completely full of CO2, since in this century, global temperatures have increased by only about a fourth of what UN climate models predicted. This 20-year slowdown of the long run of post-Ice Age warming, which has dominated most of the last 10,000 years, is referred to as the “pause” or “hiatus.” It is usually explained away with reference to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation or other long-term warming and cooling trends in oceans.

Other countries have put new emission reduction proposals on the table for COP21. Danish environmental economist Bjorn Lomborg did the math, and concluded that if every major emitting country keeps its word this time, the total of all their efforts would reduce global warming by about 0.2 degrees by 2100.

What? A statistically meaningless decrease after 85 years of energy austerity? That Lomborg, he’s just a “denier,” trying to get more publicity. Oh wait, here’s a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that finds the same thing – two tenths of a degree by 2100.

Wobbly climate models aren’t the only problem for global warming alarmists. NASA recently confirmed that contrary to UN projections, total ice mass in Antarctica is increasing.

This is much more likely to slow sea level rise than an Obama or Trudeau speech.

Arctic ice, meanwhile, is rebounding rapidly after receding in recent years. And while UN climate conferences always cause a spike in sightings of people wearing polar bear suits, here’s another inconvenient truth.

B.C. polar bear researcher Susan Crockford reports that the world bear population is up to 26,500, a 50-year high. That Crockford, she’s just a denier…. Oh wait, the International Union for Conservation of Nature “Red List” says that’s about right, and the population trend is no longer “decreasing” but is now “unknown.”

None of this is to deny that our climate is warming, or that the Industrial Revolution and carbon fuel use are part of the picture. It’s the religious zeal, misuse of data and attacks on skeptics that are troubling. B.C. already leads the country with its small but broad-based carbon tax, about which Clark will boast at every opportunity in Paris. We won’t see the B.C. Liberal government’s final “Climate 2.0” plan until next spring, but their advisory committee wants to start jacking up the carbon tax in 2018. Northern and Interior B.C. folks are assured they will receive bigger rebates to reflect the fact that they pay more carbon tax to drive long distances in the cold. And B.C.’s aggressive 2020 greenhouse gas target? The government admits we’re not going to make that, because the economy is growing.

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Conservation officers seek public’s help in deer poaching case

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It is believed the offence took place in the last week of October Flavio Nienow Burns Lake conservation officers are seeking the public's assistance in locating a suspect who shot and left a three point mule deer buck during the four point season.

According to conservation officer Jeff Palm, the deer was shot on private land in the Ootsa Lake area and was completely left to waste.

“This is a case of hunter not taking the time to correctly identify their target and abandoning the animal afterward,” said Palm.

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In closing, Jung noted that fees have already been raised by 10 per cent for users this year and any additional fee increases on patrons would have a negative impact on memberships and rentals.

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recreation services, which would require a public referendum.

Other options discussed included reducing multiplex hours and staff and offering the curling club back control of the curling rink. Councillor John Illes said he was surprised to learn from the report that the village has subsidized the curling club by $39,000 in 2014 and a budgeted $45,000 for 2015.

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MEETING WITH CNC PRESIDENT HENRY REISER RESCHEDULED For December 2, 2015 at 5:30pm College of New Caledonia Rm 007

As you are well aware, the College of New Caledonia is currently in the process of restructuring its operations across all of its campuses.

As CNC continues to face economic challenges, it must look to new directions in order to continue its mandate of providing relevant, high-quality education. Our current changes are helping to improve administrative efficiencies and to provide consistency to student services and educational experiences.

CNC Lakes 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 these changes will entail and how they will benefit your community.

We hope to see you there.

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About 90 people attended the day-long symposium co-hosted by the Ministry Transportation and Infrastructure and the First Nations health authority last week.

Although transportation minister Todd Stone did not attend symposium, he has promised to turn discussions into action.

“We’re now going to turn the discussions into action and to work on a plan that provides an effective model for transportation along the highway as quickly as possible,” said Stone in a press release issued after the event.

The goal of the transportation symposium was to address transportation challenges and find ways to improve services along Hwy. 16 between Prince Rupert and Prince George. At least 18 women have been murdered or gone missing along 800-km stretch of road known as the highway of tears.

Mary Teegee from Carrier Sekani Family Services was cautiously optimistic that this meeting was a step towards seeing improvements.

“The government says that they are committed to dealing with this issue; I'm not going to hold my breath, but I am hopeful,” she said.

Her organization also runs the highway of tears initiative, which provides advocacy and support for vulnerable women and families of victims.

“The number one recommendation in the highway of tears recommendations is to have a shuttle bus and to develop a transportation system; I did bring that forward and I was hoping that there was going to be resources for that... that hadn't been identified or announced [before].”

The idea of a shuttle bus service connecting communities along the highway of tears is not a new topic. The idea was first put for-

ward at a symposium in Prince George in early 2000, according to Cheslatta Carrier Nation Chief Corrina Leween.

“To this day, it has not been implemented and no funding has been allocated yet; hence hitchhiking continues,” said Leween.

The ministry has ruled out a shuttle bus service. Instead the ministry says it will focus on “community-based” transportation solutions which are suited to individual communities along the highway.

Examples of what that might look like were presented at the symposium. Among the models discussed were Northern Health's medical transportation bus, a community-led service in Lake Babine, and the seniors helping seniors program in Fort St. James.

First Nations chiefs in the Burns Lake area - including Lake Babine Nation chief Wilf Adam, Wet’suwet’en First Nation chief Karen Ogen and Burns Lake Band chief Dan George - said they were not able to attend the symposium.

Burns Lake Mayor Luke Strimbold was the only participant representing the Village of Burns Lake.

Strimbold said the symposium was a “great opportunity for everyone to spend time together focusing on solutions for transportation.”

“We heard survey results that provided some insight into the needs; we heard from organizations that have effective transportation models in their community; and we also had break-out sessions to work through ideas that may work in each of the different regions,” he said.

Although participants did not decide on a permanent solution during the symposium, Strimbold said they identified a “next step.”

“We believe we need to have a more in-depth regional discussion with First Nation leaders, local government leaders, ministry staff, and staff from the various agencies that influence the use of transportation,” he said. “We need to identify all existing transportation programs and identify opportunities to make current programs more efficient.”

“We have an opportunity to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions that pool our resources,” he added.

– With files from Alicia Bridges, Smithers Interior News

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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

A glimmer of hope in the mining industry

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We are in a unique position in the north to create opportunities,” says mining group

Andrea Currie Although things may look bleak for the mining industry in the region, there is a glimmer of hope, according to Kyler Hardy, President of Equitas Resources Corp.

Hardy and Jeff Kyba, Regional Government Geologist for the Skeena Region, hosted an open house and presentation at the Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 26, 2015.

Representing the Smithers Exploration Group, they spoke to 12 people interested to learn more about mining exploration and investment in our region Participants took the chance to discuss the recent closure of the Endako Mine and the fact that mine owners Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. had recently announced their intention to sell. However, they argued that the outlook may not be so bleak.

“The mining industry is very much a boom and bust cycle industry, with periods of extreme wealth creation and periods of extreme wealth destruction,” said Hardy. “Right now we are past the extreme wealth destruction phase, and I would say we’re in the bottom of the cycle right now.”

“If even one [of the proposed] pipelines goes through it will increase the demand for steel,” he said, as increased demand for steel tends to increase the demand for

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molybdenum.

Hardy asserts that despite the prolonged downturn in the mining industry we are in a unique position in the north and in communities such as Burns Lake to create opportunities.

“Major companies start to build mines in this period because they get cheaper rates on construction,” he said. “Right now it’s a bit tenuous because we are seeing a drop in metal prices in the last couple months; however, the spending that is going on is setting the stage for the next step in the cycle.”

In terms of anyone interested in getting involved in investment at this phase, Hardy urged caution.

“The ones who made large amount of capital in the last boom phase are the ones who are out doing these large exploration projects, and positioning themselves; it’s not a place that I recommend unsophisticated investors to get involved in because it’s basically a shark pool and people get taken very quickly, so just be careful if someone comes running in saying they have a sure thing.”

Hardy described different cycles such as the “new beginnings phase.” This is where large company projects that lay dormant from the last cycle due to insufficient funding start up again as side projects or joint ventures with interested parties - usually with ‘juniors’ who are better at exploration. Juniors refers to small companies that focus on exploration and discovery in the hopes of either mining the resource or selling the rights to a larger cooperation.

“Smart money is either investing or starting new companies around high quality assets usually involving these dormant deals, we’re still not quite seeing this yet.”

This phase is when communities can capitalize on early growth by developing mining industry support services.

“This is when you get to take your dia-

mond drilling companies, take your exploration services, take your expediting group, take your air service group, whatever it is, and basically build a new division that focuses on the exploration opportunities that are out there.”

In the “upwardly mobile phase,” there is a period of accelerated growth. “Everybody’s heard of making the big score and making masses of money off a discovery, that’s when his happens, the masses then start to recognize the opportunity,” he said.

“Your neighbours start talking about it.”

However, as Hardy informs the group, this is when industry veterans usually start cashing in their stock.

“They begin to take their chips off the table because they see the market is getting overheated.”

Hardy asserts that this time is unfortunately when most communities first become aware of potential opportunities.

“They start to get interested, when they should be interested in the previous stage, the stage we’re in right now, so they miss the opportunity.”

In the “toping phase,” as Hardy calls it, is when you start to see the “peak.”

“You know you’re in a phase where it’s really time to get out, when your taxi driver starts to give you the latest stock tip, it’s time to get out,” he said. “The smart money is in an exiting period or it’s already gone, basically they leave the suckers holding the bag at the end of the day and it’s part of the cycle.”

Hardy ended his presentation remarking on a potential positive opportunity in the near future for the industry: the prospect of India’s growing economy, which at this point Hardy describes as immature, but could hold potential for growth in Canada and B.C. “Once it takes off, new middle class economies need the metals that we can supply.”

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back.”

According to Lake Babine agencies include Northern Health, Nation chief Wilf Adam, Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) Nechako Valley Community will also be applying for some of Services and the Public Health the contracts. However, CSFS did Agency of Canada.

“At this point we are not sure not confirm nor provide any details what the bids will require so it of their plan.

Also expected to apply for is unclear if we will be applying the contracts is the Lakes for all [contracts] or not,” said Ashurst. “We are hoping that District Community Services However, they a partnership approach will be Society. possible in this process but so far did not provide a response by press we have not had any response time.

Ashurst added that no matter WE HAVE THE which agencies acquire the contracts, she hopes there IN TOWN! will be “limited disruption for clients and that services will remain in a hub format to best serve the clients.”

The hub at the pump and model of service delivery - a model that took over 25 at the counter! years to develop Convenience Store - is an integrated with a range of everyday items approach to such as groceries, toiletries, pop, candy, multiple issues tobacco products, and newspapers. that affect many 819D Center Street, Burns Lake of the clients 250-692-3901 including poverty, Hours: Mon to Fri: 6am-11pm • Sat 8am-11pm, mental health Sun: 9am-9pm • Holidays: 9am-9pm issues, domestic Everyone is welcome to purchase gas at our store! violence, fetal CNCfrom t P1

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Impact of potentially losing programs and services

According to the College of New Caledonia (CNC), 680 individuals currently access family programs in the Lakes District.

These programs have benefited hundreds of families in the community - through early childhood intervention programs, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) prevention, complex development and behavioural condition diagnosis, and a host of other initiatives.

Community leaders have expressed their concerns that once these programs are transferred to other agencies, some of the services might be lost.

According to Anne Guarasci, FASD Training Lead for CNC, a loss or change in service structure could cause an increase in teenage pregnancy, unplanned pregnancy, FASD and dependence on social assistance, as well as a decrease in stable housing and access to medical and prenatal care.

Guarasci made a presentation to the board of directors of the Regional District of BulkleyNechako on Oct. 22, 2015, saying that a FASD birth is estimated to cost government approximately $1 million over the course of a lifetime.

“We know we’re preventing FASD births because we’re working with women who struggle with alcohol dependency and addiction and we have successfully A newly renovated supported them to access and expanded liquor store birth control,” she said. offering a large selection of new Guarasci explained that Lakes District campus and unique craft beers and spirits. staff has been providing Huge selection of specialty wines comprehensive services and a larger selection of including wrap around supports to families so coolers and ciders. they can effectively access programs and services.

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prenatal care, early intervention therapy services, mental health services and food,” she said.

In addition, these support workers assist families in navigating complex systems such as social services and justice.

“Parenting sessions are developed to meet various learning needs and include transportation, reminders, support with organization and child care,” she added.

The family programs offered at the Lakes District campus are regarded as one of the college’s most successful operations.

What the ministry says

The ministry of children and family development told Lakes District News they are “working to ensure that services to the community will not be interrupted as a result of these changes.”

When Lakes District News asked the ministry if they could ensure that the hub model of services would remain intact, the ministry didn’t answer the question directly.

Instead the ministry said the aim of the request for proposal (RFP) issued last week is to find a service provider who is going to be able to “deliver services in a way that’s consistent with the way it’s been delivered in the past and with the needs of the community.”

Last week the ministry issued RFPs for early intervention and school age therapies, and protective family support services.

The ministry also issued a notice of intent (NOI) to work with a specific service provider that is already familiar with providing quality services to children and youth with special needs.

The announcement of successful proponents for the RFP and NOI contracts is anticipated in January 2016.

CNC prez reschedules meeting in Burns Lake

In the story ‘CNC president cancels meeting in Burns Lake’ published in the Lakes District News’ Nov. 25, 2015, CNC president Henry Reiser had cancelled a community meeting in Burns Lake.

The meeting was intended to discuss the future of the family programs offered at the Lakes District campus. Reiser said the reason for the cancellation was that he had decided to wait until he obtained more details from government about the transition of the programs.

Burns Lake residents will now have another chance to ask the CNC president questions about the transfer of the family programs.

The meeting was rescheduled for Wednesday Dec. 2, 2015, at the CNC Lakes District campus at 5:30 p.m.

Reiser said he encourages all Burns Lake residents to attend CNC’s community meeting.

“We really want the community to participate in these community sessions so that it gives us an opportunity to explain what we’re doing and it gives them [community members] an opportunity to give us their input,” he said.

Reiser said CNC has been working with government to try to ensure that the transition of the family programs is done in a “smooth and timely manner” to an appropriate agency.

“When we talked to government, we explained to them what we are providing,” he said. “We are hopeful that government will ask for the same services in the proposal process and in a single location.”

The college has made a series of cutbacks to address a deficit of $2.8 million in its budget. However, the decision to transfer all family programs in Burns Lake had little to do with money.

“The core business of CNC is education, and the core business of the province and the health care system is supporting the family and social programs,” said Reiser. “Our core business is education and that’s what we want to focus on.”

Reiser added that if for some reason the transition of family programs still hasn’t occurred by March 2016, CNC will continue to provide the programs until they have been successfully transitioned.

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Under the previous business license bylaw, these kinds of businesses fell under the same category and were charged the same rate of $110.

Under the new bylaw, seasonal business licenses will cost $55; temporary vendor permits will cost $25; and non-profit organization business licenses will be exempt.

All resident businesses - identified in the bylaw as businesses that are located within the village boundaries - are required to pay an annual fee of $110 regardless of their size, unless they fall under one of the new categories created in the bylaw - seasonal business, temporary vendor or non-profit organization.

Under the previous bylaw, home-based businesses were also required to pay the full rate of $110. Now, however, a home-based business may fall under one of the new categories, depending on their business activity.

“These additional categories come with different rates and may be a better fit for a home-based business,” explained Krystin St. Jean, Economic Development Officer for the Village of Burns Lake.

The new fees will be effective when the bylaw is adopted at the next council meeting set for Dec. 8, 2015.

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Denham's investigation found that in the transportation ministry case, records were intentionally deleted to avoid public release. Gretes denied under oath that he had taken over Duncan's computer keyboard to "triple delete" a series of emails related to meetings on transportation safety on Highway 16 in northern B.C. The Criminal Justice Branch announced Thursday it was appointing Vancouver lawyer Greg DelBigio to see if Gretes should be charged. Within hours, DelBigio resigned from the case because he is representing a B.C. Liberal Party staffer charged with Election Act violations, and he did not want to be perceived as being in a conflict of interest.

Denham said she referred the case to the RCMP after Gretes "admitted to giving false testimony under oath."

Gretes resigned when Denham's report was released. Stone has repeatedly said since that whatever emails were deleted from Duncan's computer, official records related to a series of meetings with communities along Highway 16 are intact.

NDP leader John Horgan said the appointment of a special prosecutor means the government won't be able to "just sweep it under the rug" and it allows the police to look beyond the issue of whether false testimony was given.

The opposition Denham's report looked at three FOI responses to the B.C. government and found incidents of "negligent searches for records, a failure to keep adequate email records, a failure to document searches, and the willful destruction of records responsive to an access request."

Denham spoke to an all-party committee of MLAs this week, calling for the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to be changed to include a "duty to document" key actions and decisions by government.

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Although we have no snow yet winter is officially here. The Village of Burns Lake put up their winter flags throughout town last week making the town look more festive for the winter season.

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The Burns Lake Rotary Club with the help of Babine Forest Products and Bulkley Valley Credit Union will be presenting a free movie this Saturday for kids in Burns Lake and area.

All kids will receive a free popcorn and pop plus Santa will be there after the movie with goodie bags.

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guests invite you to enjoy its Christmas favourites on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m. at Immaculata Church, on Third Avenue. Admission by donation. Refreshments served at intermission. Sing along with the Hallelujah Chorus.

Grassy Plains Movie Night features the original ‘White Christmas’, with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney. And then: Saturday, Dec. 19, Grassy Plains Movie Night features “How The

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Flavio Nienow A B.C. child and youth advocacy coalition called First Call is saying the provincial government is not doing enough to end child poverty in B.C. According to the organization’s 2015 B.C. child poverty report card released last week, one in five (almost 170,000) B.C. children were poor. The report uses Statistics Canada's data from 2013, the most recent data available.

The Bulkley-Nechako region had a child poverty rate of 21.7 per cent while British Columbia as a whole had a child poverty rate of 20.4 per cent. The Central Coast region had the highest child poverty rate in the province, 50.6 per cent.

The coalition says B.C.’s continued failure to develop a comprehensive poverty reduction plan has left the province’s child poverty rate unacceptably high.

"I really don't understand why B.C. is the last province in the country not to have a provincial poverty plan," said Coalition Spokesperson Adrienne Montani at a news conference last week.

Michelle Mungall, the New Democrats’ Social-Development Critic, has also pointed out that B.C. is the only province without a poverty-reduction plan. In a recent press release, she blames the premier.

“New Democrats have introduced legislation for a poverty reduction plan four times, yet each time the Liberals have ignored it,” said Mungall. “Christy Clark has an abysmal record when it comes to poverty reduction.”

The report found that single-parent families are at a much greater risk of poverty, with 50.3 per cent of children from those families living in poverty.

In 2013, the median after-tax family income for poor lone-parent families with one child was $14,300, or $10,019 below the poverty line of $24,319 for that family type. The poverty gap for poor couple families with one child was even larger: their median after-tax family income of $17,680 was $11,851 below the poverty line of $29,531.

First Call has been tracking child and family poverty rates in B.C. for nearly two decades. Their first provincial report card containing data for 1994 showed that one in five B.C. children were poor.

“It is profoundly disappointing that 19 years later the data still shows that one in five B.C. children are poor,” says the organization.

The 2015 report card issued 21 recommendations to government including raising the minimum wage and welfare rates, as well as adopting a $10-per-day childcare plan.

Recommendations also included adopting a comprehensive provincial poverty reduction plan with legislated targets and timelines; a cabinet minister with the authority and responsibility to ensure government is achieving its targets on time; and a goal of reducing B.C.’s child poverty rate to seven per cent or lower by 2020.

In addition, the report says it’s important to recognize that children of recent immigrants and refugees, Aboriginal children, children of female lone-parent families, children in racialized families and children with a disability, are at greater risk of living in poverty. Therefore efforts should be targeted to achieve significant reductions in poverty levels for these populations.

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Suicide isn’t a topic most people want to talk about, but odds are you know someEveryone Welcome! one who has attempted or died by suicide.

Can’t attend? Give us your ideas at bldrsoc@gmail.com According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, over 3500 Canadians die by suicide each year, with approximately 500 per year in B.C. However, that number could be even higher as both the stigma attached to suicide and the likelihood that some deaths classified as accioldlandmarkscf@youtube.com dents are actually suicides contribute to an overall underestimation of those numbers.

According to health minister Terry Lake, suicide does not discriminate.

“It affects individuals young and old and their families in every corner of this province,” he said. “Prevention is a shared responsibility and we all have the poten“Unto us a Son is born; unto us a Son is given, and the tial to make a difference and save a life." government shall be upon His shoulder: and The province recently announced $3 His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the million in funding to support the work of Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. the Canadian Mental Health Association Of the increase of His government and peace there British Columbia Division in preventing shall be no end...” – Isaiah 9:6, 7 suicide. /THE TRUMPET WILL SOUND The new program of the association uses a training model called ‘emergent ga t e ke e p e r,’ which will equip people with the information they need to identify and help those at risk for suicide.

It is expected that 20,000 gatekeepers will be trained around B.C. by 2018.

Gatekeepers are not necessarily health professionals, but can also be those in a role of trust such as teachers, coaches, police officers or clergy, who are positioned to encourage those in need to reach out.

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a church group who is connected to the community, this funding will help all of them to learn what to watch for and how to help those in need," said Jane Thornthwaite, Parliamentary Secretary for Child Mental Health and Anti-Bullying.

The training program will be rolled out throughout B.C. over the next three years.

In the first year, the Canadian Mental Health Association British Columbia Division will partner with health authorities to begin the program with communities that have already demonstrated an interest.

In years two and three, the program will expand to communities province wide.

kill themselves, or looked for ways to do it; • Increased their use of alcohol or other drugs; • Mentioned having no reason to live or no purpose in life; • Showed increased anxiety and changes in sleep patterns; • Talked about feeling trapped, like there’s no way out; • Expressed feeling hopeless about the future; • Withdrawn from friends, family members or activities they enjoy; • Shown uncontrolled anger or say they want to seek revenge; • Experienced dramatic changes in their mood.

Factors can put someone at higher risk What can you do to Although suicide occurs across all age, economic, social and ethnic boundaries, there are a number of factors that can put help? someone at higher risk of committing suicide.

One of these factors is age. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people in B.C., Canada and worldwide, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association.

“Stress, loneliness, fighting with family or friends, feelings of not measuring up and a loss of hope for the future can all contribute to youth feeling overwhelmed, and may lead them to consider suicide as a way out.”

In B.C., the average age of people who die by suicide is about 47, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Men over the age of 80 have the highest rate of suicide.

“A shrinking circle of friends, the death of a spouse or a major illness can all lead to depression and in turn lead to suicide.”

Aboriginal elders are an exception to this trend. While many Aboriginal communities have rates of suicide that are much higher than the general population, some Aboriginal communities have rates of suicide that are very low or zero.

The Canadian Mental Health Association says that those communities with low rates of suicide are those that are working towards self-governance, are actively engaged in settling their land claims, have recovered many traditional practices and enjoy greater control over the delivery of local services.

In Canada, there are three male suicides for every female death by suicide. However, women are more likely than men to attempt suicide. Women tend to choose less violent forms of suicide, leaving more opportunity for rescue.

The Canadian Mental Health Association also says that up to 90 per cent of people who take their own lives have depression, substance use problems or another mental illness - whether diagnosed or not - at the time of their suicide.

How to identify someone at risk

Most people who take their own lives show some noticeable signs that they are thinking about it beforehand.

There are 10 warning signs that experts suggest you should watch out for: • Talked about or threatened to hurt or

It is important to directly ask the person if they are considering suicide, according the Canadian Mental Health Association.

This shows that you are taking their feelings seriously, and helps to establish if the risk for suicide is real.

“You won’t be putting the idea in the person’s head; if they are thinking about it, they will likely be relieved to tell someone.”

You can ask a direct question such as, “Are you thinking about suicide?”

It’s also important to listen to the person – without judgment and by showing empathy. You can reassure the person by saying, “You are really important to me,” or “it’s reasonable to feel like you do, but I can help you find other solutions.”

If the person says they are considering suicide, you need to get help for that person by enlisting the help of professionals such as a family doctor, a mental health professional or a 24-hour crisis line. It is also important to enlist familial, friendship and social supports.

If you think someone’s life is in immediate danger, call 911. Do not leave them alone until they have been assessed and received help from a competent and trustworthy professional, or until another trustworthy adult arrives to stay with them.

For free assistance 24 hours a day, call 1-800-SUICIDE, or 1-800-784-2433.

Lakes District residents can consult with two mental health clinicians at the Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre. To schedule an appointment, call 250692-2412.

The Lakes District Community Services Society (LDCSS) offers mental health counselling to children and youth. Clinicians provide assessment, treatment and referrals for children and youth experiencing significant distress and impaired functioning at home or at school. Services are provided at the LDCSS office in Burns Lake, as well as in schools in Decker Lake, Grassy Plains and Francois Lake.

For more information, call 250-692-7577.

Carrier Sekani Family Services offers mental health services to children, youth and their families in the Bulkley Valley and the Lakes District area, with support based out of Burns Lake.

For more information, contact Gordon Poschwatta at 250-692-2387.

Pink Ribbon Tea fund raiser Dec. 9 at the Southside Health & Wellness Centre. All donations go to breast cancer research.

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Lakes District Senior Society. Every Wed. Carpet bowling, 1pm, Decker Lake Hall / Whist Decker Lake Hall.

Dec. 7 meeting 1 pm at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome. Dec. 12 Christmas dinner, 5:30pm Decker Lake Hall.

Dec. 4 Immaculata church. Any questions please contact the society.

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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)

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

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

The Legion is currently looking for volunteers to help out with Friday night dinners and events if you are a member and have some spare time please call the Legion at 250-692-3232 or Lana Williams at 250-692-4320 or Leanne Neville 250-692-9681.

Worship Service at 10 am Sunday mornings 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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Pastors - Ken Dyck 250-698-7629 David S. Burkholder 250-692-7057 Everyone Welcome Hwy 16, Decker Lake

Hours: Tues-Thurs: 4-8pm Friday & Saturday 2-8pm

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Burns Lake Community Church New location: Burns Lake Band (old highschool): 10:30 am

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Burns Lake Health Care Auxiliary are used to provide financial support, equipment plus comfort and care for patients in our hospital, the Pines and all other community healthcare services. Mail a donation on behalf of yourself or a loved one to: B.L. Health Care Aux. Box 812, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 A tax deductible receipt will be issued

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

Canadian Cancer Society

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

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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

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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JOB POSTING – Environmental Services Assistant The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is seeking applicants for the position of Environmental Services Assistant. The position is permanent, full-time, and situated in Burns Lake, BC. The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is a non-union organization.

Responsibilities of the Environmental Services Assistant include: • Assisting in the development, implementation and evaluation of waste reduction initiatives; • Assisting in the development and implementation of public education programs; • Contract administration, maintaining and developing databases, clerical work and report preparation; • Reporting on the RDBN’s Corporate Energy and Emissions Plan and other sustainability initiatives as required.

The successful applicant must have a positive attitude and be willing to be challenged. Although this position is an essential part of a team, it will be important for the successful applicant to work independently and take on a high level of responsibility for assigned tasks. The position offers a competitive salary range and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Applicants for the Environmental Services Assistant position will ideally possess the following: • A minimum of two years job related experience; • Education and training related to solid waste management including waste reduction initiatives and policies; • General knowledge of local government operations as well as environmental legislation; • Experience in the development of public education materials including the use of social media; • Knowledge of procurement processes, contract administration; • Superior ability to communicate, both orally and in writing; • Proficient in the use of computers, desktop software, spreadsheets; • Excellent attention to detail and strong administrative skills; • Good time management and priority assessment as well as good organizational skills; • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, complete assignments in an effective manner; • Ability to maintain effective relationships with public, staff, officials and outside agencies; • A valid BC Driver’s Licence must be maintained.

Applications for the Environmental Services Assistant position will be accepted by fax (250-692-3305), e-mail (inquiries@rdbn. bc.ca) or at 37-3rd Avenue, PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0 until 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2015 and should be addressed to Janine Dougall, Director of Environmental Services.

Looking for a responsible adult or student for part-time position.

Tuesday & Thursday afternoons & Saturdays.

Extra hours would be required for Christmas as well as vacation coverage.

Are you retired or currently employed and have time to make difference in a child’s life?

Causal positions open for in home 1:1 pediatric respite care in The Fraser Lake area. Offering Union wages, paid training & full support.

E-mail resume to: jhols@western.ca, Western Human Resource Corp. or fax: 1.250.846.9817 Attention: Jennifer Hols www.western.ca

Please bring your resume to the store 251 Hwy. 16, Burns Lake.

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