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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Volume 96 - No. 12
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BURNS LAKE
LAKES DISTRICT NEWS
Province plans to increase number of moose
Big crowd at Red Apple ...page 2
Moose populations have declined across the province FLAVIO NIENOW The provincial government has recently announced a new strategy to modernize aspects of wildlife management, which will initially focus on growing moose populations across the province. The moose population declined by 14 per cent in B.C. between 2011 and 2014, according to the provincial government. The province’s first step will be to consult with key wildlife stakeholders and First Nations to identify the issues and clarify the objectives for moving forward. According to Dave Fyfe, former President of the Wildlife Stewardship Council (WSC), although the province is not particularly clear on how it will enhance the province’s moose population, the most important thing about this announcement is that the province recognizes the need for more engagement, particularly with First Nations. “This decline in moose has had tremendous impacts to First Nations communities, so we are strongly advocating and encouraging government to bring all First Nations to the table,” he said. Lake Babine Nation (LBN) Chief Wilf Adam said he has been particularly concerned about the moose decline in the region because LBN relies on moose for sustenance. ...see MOOSE ▼ P7
Phone scams hit Burns Lake
RCMP say people should not provide personal or financial information over the phone FLAVIO NIENOW A Burns Lake resident recently received a phone call from a man claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The man aggressively told her she needed to call back a number in order
to pay an outstanding debt. “It was really threatening,” she described the caller. Corporal Terry Gillespie with the Burns Lake RCMP said the Burns Lake detachment has received many reports of similar phone calls taking place locally. Last week the Smithers RCMP issued a warning saying several people had been contacted by scammers, who have been described as being aggressive and intimidating. Scammers often ask for credit card and banking details to collect the payment immediately. The scammers tell their victims they have an outstanding debt to the CRA, and that the police will issue a
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