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Rhubarb Crumb Bars
Ingredients:
For The Streusel
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus roomtemperature butter for pan
1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
For The Cake
1/2 pound rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon light-brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Butter and flour parchment and pan, tapping out excess flour.
Make streusel: Whisk together butter, brown sugar, and salt. Add flour and mix with a fork until large crumbs form. Refrigerate until ready to use. Make cake: In a medium bowl, combine rhubarb, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup flour. In another medium bowl, whisk 3/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time. With mixer on low, beat in vanilla, then flour mixture. Spread batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle with rhubarb and top with streusel.
Bake cake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift cake from pan. Cut into 16 bars.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=9DMms5_qQUI
GARAGE SALES
Yard Sale 407 3rd Ave Burns lake Starting June 8th and running every Sat from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm JuneAugust. We have toys, dolls, household items, jewelry, books and so much more adding new items every week. Cheap, cheap prices
SERVICES
Advertise your service here for $10/week
LOST PETS
HOUSEHOLD/MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Vintage oak 4 drawer filing cabinet $150 call 250-695-6900
2 propane space heaters $200 each call 778-202-8764
Firewood For Sale Dry pine firewood. Has been under cover for at least 4 years. Well seasoned. About 22”long. $200.00 for pickup load. You pick up. Located on Ebenezer Flats at Smithers. 250 847-3614
2022 frigidaire fridge $600 paid $951.99 has to sell too big for 1 person for more info email sergepare@outlook.com
Electric little chief smoker $35 obo 250-251-5010
Gray with red top lamanite office storage cabinet $40 obo 250-2515010
ELECTRONICS/MUSIC
Nokia 3 phone, 16GB with protective case. No scrapes or cracks. $50.00 New Hazelton 778-202-0740
Fotopro CT-4A tripod with Fotopro 53P ball head as new. New Hazelton $125.00 778-202-0740
Sony wireless subwoofer like new with manual $150 phone 845-2488
CLOTHING
Burton snowboard pants size large good to new condition $located in
Burns Lake call 250-692-0623
Sandals size 12 Vans single wide flat velcro slip on sandals, checker board pattern, good condition $25 located in Burns Lake call 250-692-0623
PET & ACCESSORIES
Purebred Cane Corso puppies Now ready to go to their forever home. First shots, dewormed, Vet checkup & vet papers. Mother and father are purebred cane Corso. Born Dec 6 2023.Call or text Genevieve 250-219-0678
SPORTS EQUIPMENT
snow shoes $30 call 778-202-8764
CCM men's mountain bike has dual disk brakes and front suspension paid $700 asking $375 OBO call Ed at 250-6439924
Roller Skates Vintage call 250-643-3337
BUILDING SUPPLIES
Wood for Sale 1x4, 1x6, 1x8 1x10 - T&G paneling Birch, Cottonwood, Poplar$3.00 bd ft 5/4 Fir T&G $3.50 bd ft 6926745
AUTOMOBILES
2002 Toyota Rav 4, manual shift, comes with winter tires on rims, 364,000 km's, transmission replaced in 2020, asking $3500 call 250-692-3862
2002 Toyota Rav 4 manual shift winter tires on rims 364,000 kms, transmission replaced in 2020 asking $3500 call 250692-3862
2005 chevy cavalier as a parts car. Clutch slave cylinder is gone, motor and transmission are good, tires are good, 4 cylinder. asking $250 OBO call 780-7990688
OFF ROAD VEHICLES/ACCESSORIES
Polaris 2014 Skidoo Wide Track 1200 Miles $8000 847-4657
Polaris 2005 ATV 600 with plow 2200 miles $3000 847-4657
AUTO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
trailer springs $120 call 778-202-8764
BURNS LAKE
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Annual Book Sale—June 4-8 TuesFri 10am-5pm Sat 10am-1pm at the lakeview Mall.
Burns Lake Saddle Club Gymkhana Jun 8 registration 9am start 10am start at the Eagle Creek Fairgrounds Lower Arena. Keyhole, Flag, Scurries, Barrels, Poles, Novelty Classes
Touch Rugby June 8– August 31 Every Saturday 3pm at the Track Field. All ages and skill welcome. La Rondine—Jun 9 1pm at the Beacon Theatre. Tickets available at the door. All tickets $12. Presented by LD Arts Council
Burns Lake & District Seniors Society 50+ indoor picnic Jun 12 11:30am-2:30pm at the Island Gospel Fellowship. Good food and entertainment! $15/person Advance tickets only. For tickets call Kay @ 250-698-7632 or any executive member.
Burns Lake Show & Shine Jun 22 dinner cruise 3pm meet at CNC Parking Lot. Jun 23 show & shine 10am-2pm at Spirit Square. All vehicles are welcome. $10/vehicle.
BLNDC Job Fair June 27 10am4pm and June 28 10am-3pm at the Ts’il Jaz Koh The Gathering Place. Looking for a new job or career this is the place for you! For more info contact reception@blndc.ca or 250692-3188
HOUSTON
Spanish Dancing at Mixers– Every Monday 7:30pm at Mixers bar & lounge. Hosted by the talented and kind Carlos, who is volunteering his time to share his passion for dance, bringing Spanish flavour and fun to our community! No experience
necessary! Bring your partner, bring your BFF or just bring yourself! We look forward to clearing the tables away and opening up the space for something new! Make this first event a success and see it become a regular activity in our community
SMITHERS
Spring Concert—Jun 7 7:30-9:30pm at the Old Church. Featuring performances by: Flutation Flute Choir, Central Park Drummers, Wednesday Sound Collective. Admission by donation
Campfire Cookout & Singalong Jun 7 5-7pm at the Riverside Park Gazebo. Bring an instrument if you have one! Hot dogs, drinks and marshmallows will be provided.
Traditional Medicines Series On the Land Jun 8 11am-1pm. Talk a walk about with us to learn about native plants to Northern BC - how they grow and what you can use them for. Door prizes 30 spaces available Open to everyoneregistration required. Register at tririvercc@mnbc.ca or call/text 250 -877-3275
Good Lemonade Day June 8 11am-3pm at the Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge Entrance. Lemonade stand in support of Joanna’s House.
CICK Smithers Community Radio Rock Lottery Fundraiser Jun 8 8pm at the Smithers Royal Canadian Legion. Random Bands are put together by drawing names out of a
hat! They are then given a Theme, and specific amount of time to put together their sets and hit the stage at The Legion as a Fundraiser and Membership Drive Afterparty.
NSC & NW BCHBC Poker Ride Jun 15 at Coalmine Camp 16369 Telkwa Coalmine Rd Telkwa. First riders out 10:30am Last Riders out 12pm/ Bring a chair and stay for chili and doorprizes!
Downtown Show & Shine Jun 15 8am-2pm on Main Street. Sidewalk sale 9 til closing. Show and Shine 92pm. BBQ, Information Booths and more! Classic Car & Dealer vehicle show and shine on Main Street. Got a vehicle you want to show, just show up at the gate at 8am. $5 entry fee.
Smithers Midsummer Music Festival Jul 5-7 at the BV Fairgrounds. Midsummer Festival, the volunteer organizers, and the whole Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society are once again thrilled to invite you to a weekend of fantastic and diverse musical experiences featuring performers from Northwest BC, and all over Canada. Last year we celebrated 40 years of Midsummer Festival, which was a testament to the combined power of music and volunteerism found here in the Bulkley Valley. As we kick off the next 40 years of Midsummer Festival, we hope that you, your friends, and family will find as much love, enjoyment, and community as this festival has provided for multiple generations of folks in the valley.
Walking Group Starting May 1. Mondays & Wednesdays 10:30-11am at the Willowvale Marsh Trail. Meet at parking lot.
Bulkley Valley Farmers Market –Every Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm at Central Park Smithers.
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Weekly/Monthly Community Activities
Burns Lake
Walking Club Tuesdays and Fridays 1-3 p.m. in the Island Gospel Fellowship gym. Everyone welcome to a warm and non-slip walking venue!!
Knitting Club Every Thursday 1:30-2:30pm at the BL Public Library. Bring your project! Supplies not provided.
Community Badminton Wednesdays 7pm at LDSS. Racquets available for use.
Roller Blading Friday 5:30-7pm and Sundays 3:30-5pm at the Lakeside Multiplex. Bring your own pair of roller blades or borrow a pair of ours.
Whist Wednesdays 7pm at the Decker Lake Hall.
Basketball Tuesdays 7-9pm at LDSS
Houston
Walking Group Thursdays 10:30am. Meet at the Credit Union parking lot.
SMITHERS
Games Night Every Friday 7-8:30pm 3974 10th Ave. Board, card and other table top games. Bring a game, friend or family and come have some fun!
Book Lovers Night In 2nd Tuesday of every month 7pm at the Smithers Public Library.
Junior Curling Thursdays 2:30-4pm $100 per curler. Come down to the rink to register.
Trad Jam Sessions in Smithers.—4th Wednesday of the month at the Smithers Senior Center. Come play tunes!
Bachata Lessons Tuesdays at 3830 2nd Ave from 8-9pm. Come learn how to dance bachata! No partner or experience required $15/class
Smithers Boardgame Group Meets on the third Sunday of every month at Smithers Public Library. Come solo and make some new friends or bring your crew! Admission: $2 donation to the Library.
ONGOING EVENTS
Thanks to our sponsor this is a FREE service.
Seniors Events
Burns Lake
Seniors Drop in at the Link—
Every other Tuesday 10:30am12:#0pm at the Heritage Church 1st Ave Join us for coffee, sandwiches and a lovely visit. Next one May 21.
Carpet Bowling—every Wednesday at 1pm at the Decker Lake Hall.
Houston
Floor curling Every Monday 1-3pm, Tuesday and Friday
Carpet bowling Thursday13pm Genealogy, Pool. Shuffleboard and Darts 1-3pm Price $2.00 per event. plus $10.00 annual membership fee.
Breakfast—1st. Saturday each month $12.00 8-11am everyone welcome.
Luncheon—3rd Thursday of each Month 11am-1pm @ $12.00 everyone welcome. Next luncheon April 25 11am1:30pm
Youth Activities
Burns Lake
Burns Lake Public Library - High Five Gamers Tuesdays 3:15-4:30 afterschool gaming club ages 7-12. Community Storytime with Miss Bonny. Wednesdays 10:30am. Paws for Cuddles Wednesdays 3:15 -4:15pm. Come read to Clive! Ages 6+.Lego Hour Tuesdays 11am12pm & Fridays 3:30-4:30pm ages 6+. Manga Club Every second Thursday 3:30-5pm grades 8-12.
Strong Start Monday-Fri 9am12pm at WKE. Free for children and caregivers ages 0-6.
Mother Goose Wednesday & Friday 10-11:30am at Muriel Mould. Free for parents and caregivers ages 0-6.
Movin and Groovin Mondays 121pm at Muriel Mould.
Indoor Play Space Tuesdays 1030-11:30pm at the Lakeside Multiplex. Ages 6 and under.
BURNS LAKE SNOWMOBILE CLUB
JUNE 1 POKER RIDE
Thank you to everyone who came out for the ride on Saturday. Mother nature provided some rain the night before so it made for a good time if you like cruising through the mud.
We had close to 140 riders and 229 hands sold. With a record 50/50 pot that exceeded the winnings of the First place poker hand.
Congratulations to Richard H. Winning with a Full House, second and third went to Donna S. and Debbie C who both had Three of a Kind.
Patrick C was the winner of the Stihl Pruning Saw and Joel B. Had the winning 50/50 Ticket.
Our next Poker Ride is tentatively planned for September 21st.
CONNECTOR JOB BOARD
aluminum headache rack for a long box $500 call 250-794-2303
chrome step bars $200 call 250794-2303
82" rampage K2 snowplow with electric lift $1200 located in Houston call 250-845-8279
14ft gravel box complete with hoist and sub frame $1000 OBO call 250 -692-7072
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
34 socket set $150 call 778-2028764
1 inch socket set $200 call 778-202 -8764
Stihl 29 inch 084 bar $80 call 778202-8764
12”x4” four speed Logosol PH260 planer/moulder 3 Phase Converter with Switching & Panels Fan/ Vacuum System with Hopper set up to Fill Feed Bags Complete Wood Fired Kiln & Shop Heating System Sharpening Equipment, Heads and Knives Fork Lift $50,000.00 Call 250-692-6745
BOATS
Wanted to buy 16 ft canoe with a keel prefer V-Stern phone 250-8457171 and leave message if no answer
2010 Cougar fifth wheel 28 ft long ultra lite polar package 1 big slide, new tires, new awning, new vent cover and new flooring everything works good shape $9300 OBO call 250-794-2303
TIRES
Ford f350 wheels $80 call 778-2028764
Kawasaki mule wheels 2 $40 call 778-202-8764
4 Bridgestone Blizzak DM V-2 265/70 R17 on rims $400 250 251 8211
4 hankook pike snow tires and rims 90% tread left 195/70R14 $350 250643-9924
4 polar trax iron man gen2 snow tires and rims 205/55R16 $480 comes with 1 free hankook 205/55R16 with 35% tread left and 2 free max tour summer tires 205/55R16 with 55 tread left call 250 -643-9924
PETS & ACCESSORIES
30-gallon fish tank with many accessories $50 call 250-694-3495
Harness for large dog or small pony. Leather; felt lining; brass buckles. Like new. $40. Call or txt for pic. 250-845-8247.
AGRICULTURE
Western saddle 15.5" seat like new
EASY HARDBOILED EGGS!
Did you know you can just crack multiple eggs in a bowl and put the whole bowl in the pot of water?
No ice bath or peeling required. The resulting bowlshaped egg loaf is initially horrifying, but once you chop it up, it's wonderful! Perfect for egg salad!
• Cover Brassica crops with floating row cover to protect from cabbage moth and flea beetle damage if these little critters have been a problem in the past.
• Have a trellis system in place for your tomato patch before the plants begin to sprawl.
• Colorado potato beetle adults, eggs and larvae can be hand picked to remove or sprayed with an organic insecticide, spinosid if infestation is bad. Adults are yellow and black striped beetles. The eggs are yellow and laid in groups on the undersides of leaves. The larvae are humpbacked and red. Look for them on the stem tips. They are present almost all season.
• Also keep an eye out for Striped and spotted cucumber beetles transmit a bacterial wilt to squashes and melons. Adults and eggs can be hand-picked throughout the season.
• Watch for Mexican bean beetle. To be on the safe side you can cover the entire crop with floating row cover as soon as seedlings emerge.
• Aphids of all types show up on a range of host plants as soon as the warm weather arrives. Look for them in newly unfurling foliage and sticky leaves are also a sign of their presence since they secrete a ‘honeydew’. Black sooty bold may also in this sticky substance and while alarming looking does little to no
damage since it does not penetrate the leaves. Aphids, however, do damage the plant. Spray leaves with a strong jet of water to dislodge most of them. Insecticidal soap is a organic approved product that provides pretty good control as long as the insects are wetted well. A second and third treatment to kill newly hatched eggs may be needed in 5-7 days.
• Squash vine borer adults are 1 inch long, orange and green day-flying moths that are emerging from the soil now. They lay brown, button-shaped, 1/16 inch eggs at the base of the vines of summer and winter squashes. Examine stems daily and remove eggs by hand to prevent burrowing of larvae as they hatch. Wrap lower 6 –12 inches of stem with aluminum foil or floating row cover to prevent egg laying.
• Once the soil has warmed, put a 2 –4 inch layer of organic mulch on vegetable beds, flower beds and around trees and shrubs.
Source: https://sowtrueseed.com/blogs/ monthly-garden-schedule-by-zone/zone-4monthly-garden-calendar-chores-andplanting-guide
BURNS LAKE BR #50
158 Francois Lake Dr, Burns Lake, BC
250-692-3232
Kitchen Hours
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 2pm - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm
Bar Hours:
Thursday 4pm - 1am
Friday 4pm - 1am
Saturday 2pm - 1am
Sunday 11am - 1pm
Tuesday Dart Night from 7-9pm
Thursdays Karaoke 8pm-1am
Crazy Ace Fridays 6-9pm POSSIBLE Cash Prize
Saturday Meat Draws
2:30-4:30pm
PLEASE NOTE: ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH #50 IS THE ONLY VALID FACEBOOK PAGE
Check our Facebook page to find our special of the week.
HOUSTON BR #249
Legion Shuttle: 250 8458455
Shuttle Hours of Operation:
Monday & Tuesday: 9AM to 4PM
Wednesday & Thursday: 9AM to 9PM
Friday: 9AM to Midnight
Saturday: Noon to Midnight Sunday: prebook only Tropical Fun n’ the Sun is back!
Come check out our specials!
Wednesday’ is Wing Wednesday at the Legion. We offer 14 different flavours!
Our Queen of Hearts progressive jackpot is growing! Check our Facebook page to find out how much it is this Friday!
Going camping? Hosting a BBQ? You will need ice! We sell bags of ice for $3.50 per bag.
Meat Draws and Darts will be back in September!
Thank you for supporting your local Legion!
SMITHERS BR
#63
3840 1st Ave Smithers BC (250) 847-5082
Wednesday 3pm - 6pm Friday 3pm - 9pm
Saturday 2:30pm - 7pm Drop In Darts
Every Wednesday 7pm - 9pm
Friday is Karaoke Night & Meat Draw 5:30pm
Saturday Meat Draw 3pm
Saturday Pool Tournament 3pm Bar opens at 3:30
Chase the Ace Every Wednesday 3:30-6pm receive a ticket for every purchase. 6PM draw
FREE popcorn on Wednesdays pool table, darts, and keno available Drop in darts at 7:00 pm
****everyone 19+ welcome, no membership required****
TAURUS
(Apr. 21-May 20)
You could feel a whirlwind has left your life after the last 12 months. Finances come under the spotlight in a big way right now. New directions will either present themselves or will have to be taken. There needs to be an element of keeping things under control and balanced rather than thinking big and taking any risks.
LEO (July 23-August 22)
Your priorities may begin to change in ways you had not planned because of changing conditions involving other people. There could certainly be an element of excitement but you need to be careful that this does not mask a lot more pressure that could make you feel obligated. Take your time to make decisions carefully to mid June.
SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov21)
Anything that involves you with other people or a person can seem to have a life of its own at the moment. It could also be taking new directions that you hadn’t exactly planned or expected. It could be difficult to make choices you want. You will need to find a way to compromise whether you like it or not. Work on this to mid June.
GEMINI (May
21-June 20)
There are so many new beginnings going on in your sign at the moment, including the New Moon, which could see life taking off in many directions. It could also bring about so many things to think about that you may not know where to start. Be aware of obligations involved. Take you time to consider all options in any situation up to mid June.
VIRGO
(August 23-Sept.22)
Overload when it comes to commitments could be taking shape right now. Amongst this can be new ones that you had not expected or as a result of a promotion you have been aiming for. Don’t try to please everybody. You need to generate balance when it comes to expectations and what you can reasonably manage.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Enjoy any unexpected opportunity for pleasures that can come your way. Some may decide to take up a new interest or hobby and if this is the case it will prove very enjoyable –it will certainly have creativity attached, which could also mean it will stimulate this within yourself in some way and transform the manner in which you deal with life.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21)
Interactions with others will get even busier. Amongst this can be new people coming along that will have a degree of excitement attached. There can be major turning points over the next 9 months where relationships of all descriptions are concerned, both on a personal or work level. Take note of communications from now to mid June.
PISCES
(Feb. 19-March 20)
Anything you have personally committed yourself to since March 2023 could now result in the sense that a whole new structure has finally got to the stage of being put in place. With it can come a feeling of freedom in some way or that you have now reached a point where things can only keep growing in a beneficial way and so they can but don’t rush.
CANCER
(June 21-July 22)
There is a lot going on behind the scenes which has an element of new beginnings involved. Much of this can be because of quickly changing circumstances that you have not anticipated. With whatever is eventually presented, you need to take your time to consider the commitments attached. Be sure there is nothing hidden on this score.
LIBRA (Sept.
23-Oct.22)
The realisation that all sorts of opportunities are open to you in the future could suddenly dawn. Amongst this will be new ones that will require some detailed work or consideration when it comes to handling them efficiently. You need to be realistic about what is manageable when it comes to taking care of your health as well.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan.19)
Any comfortable routines you think you have in place could be taken way off track with the need for you to deal with some new ones. Avoid generosity when it comes to agreeing to anything as you could find it just keeps on growing. For this reason you should take your time with decisions to mid June. Get all the information you can for informed decisions.
ARIES
(March 21-April 20)
New directions that have taken shape during May can now require some sort of winding up where finances are concerned. This is more likely to be focussing on what you don’t really need to spend money on. There will be much to think about to mid June. There could be a lot more information to deal with than you anticipate.
