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Answers on Pg 24
1. What famous British princess died on August 31, 1997?
2. What global athletic event often takes place in August every four years?
3. Which planet is usually most visible in the night sky during August?
4. What major online retailer was founded in August 1994?
5. Which famous leader gave his “I Have a Dream” speech in August 1963?
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Bulkley Valley Insurance Services Acquires Western Financial Group’s Burns Lake Branch
Local acquisition supports community growth and strategic transformation for both organizations
Burns Lake, BC,August 19, 2025 – Western Financial Group and Bulkley Valley Insurance Services (BVIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bulkley Valley Credit Union (BVCU), would like to announce that BVIS is acquiring the Burns Lake branch, effective September 1, 2025.
Bulkley Valley Credit Union, located in the same plaza as Western’s Burns Lake branch, expressed interest in acquiring the location to support their growth and further deepen its community roots. The opportunity aligned naturally with Western’s strategic direction, making the decision a positive one for both companies and the clients they care for.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the Burns Lake branch into the BVIS family,” said Jana Lukasek, CEO of Bulkley Valley Credit Union. “As a community-based organization, we’re excited to grow our footprint and continue delivering personalized insurance solutions to our neighbours in Burns Lake.”
“We’re proud of the legacy our Burns Lake team has built and grateful for the community’s support over the years,” said Grant Ostir, CEO of Western Financial Group. “This transition reflects our commitment to evolving our business while ensuring our clients continue to receive exceptional service from a trusted local provider.”
Western and BVCU have deep roots in the Burns Lake community, and this transition reflects their shared dedication to serving local clients with care and continuity. Clients of the Burns Lake branch can expect a seamless transition, with familiar faces and continued support from BVIS starting September 1.
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About Western Financial Group Inc.
Headquartered in High River,Alberta, Western Financial Group is a diversified insurance services company that has provided over one million Canadians with protection for over 100 years. Western, a proudly Canadian company, is committed to community service, customer service, innovation, growth, and people while providing personal and business insurance through our engaged team of over 2,000 people in over 200 communities, affiliates, and various connected channels.
Since the very beginning, supporting our local communities has guided everything we do it's who we are. In 2001, the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation (our non-profit charity) was created as a way for our team members to give back and positively impact the people and pride in the places where we live, work, and play. To date, we have granted over $9 million back into our communities. Visit https://westernfinancialgroup.ca/ for more information.
About Bulkley Valley Insurance Services:
Bulkley Valley Insurance Services was formed in 2005 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bulkley Valley Credit Union, who has served the Bulkley Valley for over 80 years. BVIS has offices in both Smithers and Houston and is excited to expand its borders and service the needs of the Burns Lake community. BVCU and BVIS are proud to provide excellent services and products to our local community members.
For more information, contact: Nichola Petts, Manager – Media & Public Relations, Western Financial Group, Nichola.petts@westernfg.ca
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As the season of new beginnings unfolds whether your children are heading back to school, embarking on their university journeys, or you’re simply tidying up after a summer filled with adventure come to the Legion and indulge in a culinary extravaganza crafted just for you!
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TAURUS
(Apr. 21-May 20)
You can be extremely determined to do things in your own way. Something you planned to put into place from late June can now move forward to early September. Details involved might be clearer now or your willingness to do the work required may be more forthcoming, perhaps because you can see how to alter usual routines to suit.
LEO (July 23-August 22)
You can move ahead with confidence to early September when it comes to decision making after perhaps dealing with a lot of change since late June. You are in a good position of either put your ideas forward or to negotiate better circumstances for yourself. Do what you can and let the rest take care of itself as time goes on, as it will.
You could find somebody else uncompromising. This could now help you to realise the commitments you are prepared to accept after perhaps being rather uncertain with all the changes that have gone on since late June. Hold back where possible with exactly what you think for now. Focus on what will bring you pleasure in the future.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
You are getting a temporary taste of just how much life will change over the next 7 years, starting in earnest from April 2026. When it comes to communication or decisions, matters can take a turn for the better from now to early September. This could bring some benefits financially that you haven’t experienced since 2001 and 2002.You need to watch overindulgence though.
VIRGO (August 23-Sept.22)
Patience you have had, not necessarily by choice, since late June can now start to pay off to early September. There is no need to rush, especially if this expected of you. Focus on what you are most comfortable about when it comes to your own priorities in life. Everything is with you to fulfil this, which might include your involvement with friends or a group of people
If you have been attempting to work out directions you should aim to take since late June, the picture can now start to become more clearly defined to early September. You could benefit in some way when it comes to the resources of others. This can be good for grants or contracts but also in situations where others are willing to spend their money with you SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21) SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov21)
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
Venus and Jupiter, the two planets of benefit link together in your sign. The last time they did this was 2001 and 2002. This can bring much opportunity on a personal level and should certainly encourage you to feel good about yourself. You can move ahead when it comes to finances and putting things in place to early September. .
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22)
Be focussed on where you want to head in the next 2 years and what needs to be important or you want to be important. This is likely to involve new directions of some description when it comes to other people. You should take on a level of commitment that you are content with otherwise you can easily become overloaded.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19)
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Any decision making with or involving other people, which has been changeable since late June, will now move forward to early September. This can provide you with greater certainty when it comes to planning things in the future. Any health issues can improve but for some this may encourage laziness when it comes to exercise.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Dealing with details or getting a better routine in place has not been something you have been able to ignore since late June. You may have felt there was a lot out of your control but now there is the opportunity for that to change to early September. In some ways you can feel luck is coming your way. Don’t be encouraged to take over the top risks though.
You could at last get a clearer idea, to early September, of what somebody else is really expecting after experiencing levels of secrecy since late June. This might have a lot to do with you now being more definite about what you will accept. Great benefits from your interactions or dealings with others can also be expected.
ARIES
(March 21-April 20)
Greater choice could begin to emerge in any situation where this has been lacking of late when it comes to others. The opportunity to move forward with your ideas could appear to be right now but you have got until to early September to fulfil them or to reach some sort of agreement. Underneath it all you can feel extremely comfortable.
