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The lumber industry in British Co-lumbia is not optimistic that Canada’s softwood lumber agreement with the United States will be renewed in Oc-tober.

Hampton Affiliates – company that owns Babine Forest Products and Decker Lake Forest Products - is neu-tral on this issue given that the com-pany owns sawmills on both sides of the border. However, Steve Zika, Chief Executive Officer of Hampton Affili-ates, said he thinks the agreement will not be renewed in October.

“Most people believe that the soft-wood lumber agreement renewal will not be resolved this year,” he said. “It may take well into next year to hope-fully reach a settlement.”

Zika said that regardless of what happens in October, it should not have an impact on the sawmills in the Lakes District. He said the lumber market dy-namics and currency tend to be a big-ger factor than the export tax.

“I don’t believe any stalemate relat-ed to the softwood lumber agreement will have a short-term effect on any of

Hampton Affiliates CEO says this will not impact sawmills in the Lakes District

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FLAVIO NIENOW

Patients who have endured excessive waits for surgery may get into the operating room faster this summer.

The province is injecting $10 million into the system to perform an extra 1000 surgeries prov-ince-wide in an effort to reduce wait times.

Orthopedic surgeries, cataracts, hernias, plastic surgeries and ear, nose and throat procedures will be eligible for accelerated treatment.

According to Northern Health’s chief operat-ing officer Michael McMillan, two procedures have significantly longer wait times in the region - cataract and orthopedic surgeries. McMillan said Northern health will focus primarily on those two

procedures.“We still have people in our wait lists that have

waited longer than 52 weeks [for cataract and or-thopedic surgeries],” he said.

Northern Health’s plan to address surgery wait times includes looking at additional surgery capac-ity in private clinics; performing more procedures in smaller communities such as Quesnel and Van-derhoof; and improving efficiency to perform more surgeries out of the existing operating rooms.

“The first step is to get all of those people who have waited longer than 52 weeks and get them off the list, get their procedures done,” said McMillan. “Then we need to start moving down to have no-body waiting longer than 40 weeks; and eventually,

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The two-day event provided participants with engaging oppor-tunities for experiential learning, job preparation and networking.

Approximately 40 local and regional employers - including big companies such as Chevron Canada and Canfor - sent representa-tives to the event. Participants were encouraged to ask questions,

broaden their knowledge of the marketplace and introduce them-selves to potential employers.

Shannon Haizimsque, Chief Operating Officer for the Yinka Dene Economic Development - a corporate business arm for the Wet'suwet'en First Nation-, said the event was a success.

“We got every single one of our booths filled,” she said.The event also included a free resume review and the presence

of motivational speaker Tom Morris - author of 21 motivational books.

The job fair was organized by four First Nations communities - Burns Lake Band, Wet’suwet’en First Nation, Nee Tahi Buhn and Skin Tyee Nation.

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Residents of the Village of Burns Lake may soon be paying more for many services provided by the municipality. At its June 23 regular meeting, council gave three readings to the Village of Burns Lake Fees & Charges Bylaw #958, 2015, which

imposes a rate increase on all village fees with the exception of those charged for water, sewer, garbage collection, building permits, and pet licenses.

Under the bylaw, which could be approved as early as July, everything from photocopying to the cost of an annual business license will rise by 10 per cent. The bylaw also imposes a new subdivision approval fee of $825.

Village officials say the rate increases are necessary to help recover the cost of providing these services. This is the second time in six months the municipality has updated its fees and charges bylaw. The Corporation of the Village of

Burns Lake Fees & Charges Bylaw #954, 2015, passed in April, altered the cost of some municipal services and added several ad-ditional charges.

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our operations in British Columbia,” said Zika.“With the large Canadian forest products compa-

nies now owning many sawmills in the U.S., it could change the dynamics of the negotiations, al-though much of the negotiations are at the government, not com-pany level,” he added.

The B.C. industry, as well as the B.C. and Canadian govern-ments, support renewal of the current agreement and have been negotiating from that position, said Cam McAlpine, Spokesperson for the B.C. Council of Forest Industries.

“We haven’t reached an agreement yet, and we’re not optimistic we will by October,” he said.

According to McAlpine, there won’t be any no-ticeable impacts to companies or workers when the agreement ends in October.

“There is a one-year stand down period during

which no side can take any trade actions against the other,” he said. “If we don’t get an agreement in the next four months, we’re confident we can do so before the stand down period ends.”

Canada and the United States signed the softwood lumber agreement in 2006 for an initial seven-year term. In 2012, the two countries agreed to extend the agreement for an additional two years. The agreement will expire on Oct. 12, 2015.

Under the deal, Canada is re-quired to put an escalating tax on exports as soft-wood lumber prices drop below a predetermined threshold. It’s a form of managed trade, designed to limit potential harm to American producers.

The Canada-U.S. lumber dispute is a long-stand-ing 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.

Village fees going up but not water

Lumber industry not optimisticIn the story ‘Mor-

rison Mine’s future uncertain' published in the Lakes District News' June 10 edition, it was reported that, if approved, the Morrison Copper/Gold Mine proj-ect would bring in an es-timated $64.5 million in provincial revenue over its life span.

In fact, the estimated provincial tax revenue would be $507 million; the federal tax revenue would be $370 million; in addition to $16.5 million that would be paid in municipal taxes. Lakes District News apologizes for any in-convenience this may have caused.

Correction

“WE HAVEN’T REACHED

AN AGREEMENT YET, AND WE’RE NOT OPTIMISTIC WE WILL BY OCTOBER.

–CAM MCALPINE

The man behind “Harp-erPAC” says it lived and died in a few days to make a point about third-party advertising in Canadian politics.

When it launched, I wondered why he would choose such a deliberately provocative name. No, not “Harper,” but the acronym for “Political Action Com-mittee,” which has come to symbolize the financial

excesses of U.S. politics.HarperPAC ran one radio ad, accusing Liberal lead-

er Justin Trudeau of blaming voters for his declining popularity, and suggesting that Trudeau’s “months of mistakes” are a likelier cause. No kidding.

HarperPAC spokesman Stephen Taylor, who like Stephen Harper before him has worked for the Nation-al Citizens’ Coalition, announced the end of the project last week.

“We have contributed to a new discussion about political financing in a fixed election era that is critical to our democracy,” Taylor said. “We note that this discussion only occurred once a right-wing analog of the left’s PAC-style efforts emerged on the scene.”

Indeed, it was when HarperPAC emerged that muttering began about “dark money” in Canadian politics. Unifor, Anti-Conservative front LeadNow and the many faces of the Tides Foundation somehow failed to ignite much discussion in the Canadian media.

Taylor launched the bid in response to the emergence of “Engage Canada,” a union-financed ac-tion committee that he said was part of a broader effort by the left to oust the Conservatives. Engage Canada portrays itself as a brave alternative to shadowy right-wing groups such as Working Canadi-ans, which has also run pro-Conservative ads.

Engage Canada’s latest ad plays on the union movement’s cherished “inequality” theme, select-ing statistics to portray the wealthy as making out far better than the rest of us in Harper’s Canada. (The notion that “inequality” can and should be fixed by ever-higher taxes on “the rich” staggers on, zombie-like, as if capitalism was the cause of poverty.)

Two recent developments have led to all this. Scheduled elections every four years have finally taken effect at the federal level, after a series of minority governments. And courts have repeatedly struck down efforts to restrict third-party spending in the so-called “pre-campaign” period as an unwarranted restriction on free speech.

The B.C. Liberal government tried and failed several times to restrict third party spending, largely in response to the million-dollar tirades of the teachers’ union. Former attorney general Wally Oppal used to warn about American-style influence by wealthy interest groups targeting scheduled elec-tions.

Their strategy was not so much to keep corporate money out of B.C. politics as to keep it flowing through the B.C. Liberal Party.

This spring the B.C. Liberal majority passed Bill 20, the Election Amendment Act. Not only did this recognize the freedom of outsiders to weigh in on elections, it also did away with pre-campaign restrictions on registered political parties and candidates.

NDP MLA Leonard Krog warned that this sets the stage for “some mad Wild West show,” with politicians so desperate to raise money they start looking for the B.C. equivalent of renting out the Lincoln bedroom in the White House.

The big difference between the pre-campaign ads for this fall’s federal election and the next provincial vote in 2017 is that corporate and union donations to parties and candidates have been eliminated at the federal level. That means more money available for third-party campaigns, but it seems to be fairly well distributed between the two sides, the Conservatives and everybody else.

Here in the Wild West, nothing’s going to change as long as the B.C. Liberals are in the saddle.

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This week, Lakes Dis-trict Secondary School (LDSS) announced an initiative to educate stu-dents about residential schools and the impact these institutions have had on Aboriginals.

The project, called “Roots of Reconcilia-tion,” will provide stu-dents with presentations, art work and meaningful discussions about the

legacy left by residential schools.According to the Truth and Reconciliation Com-

mission of Canada, approximately 4000 students died during the 150 years of residential schools as a result of the lack of care for those students and the poor conditions of those facilities (which facili-tated the spread of diseases).

Many children were forcibly taken away from their families and taken to institutions where they were not allowed to speak their mother languages. And on top of that, many were sexually abused.

Even if someone was not taken to one of those institutions, they might have been raised by someone who was. Healthy parents have better chances of raising healthy children; and the opposite seems to also be true. If someone was abused for over a decade, I would imagine that raising children of their own would present some challenges.

The legacy left by residential schools, as well as the misconceptions and hidden resent-ments between First Nations and non-First Nations reflect in every aspect of our society.

Surprisingly, some of these residential schools remained in operation until 1997. But until a recent past, nobody talked about what really happened in those institutions.

An entire generation was raised without knowledge of what was really going on in residen-tial schools, which led to hidden resentments toward First Nations. These misunderstandings were passed from generation to generation, increasing the gap between First Nations and non-First Nations in our society.

Understanding the impact these schools have had on First Nations is essential to diminish misconceptions and prejudice, but most importantly, to start the healing process.

About a year ago I spoke to John Lagimodiere, owner of Aboriginal Consulting Services. This organization in Saskatchewan visits companies across the province to educate employ-ers about the legacy left by residential schools and the challenges that Aboriginals face today.

According to Statistics Canada, the annual unemployment rate in the country for Aborigi-nal Peoples living off reserve was 11.6 per cent in 2013, compared to 6.9 per cent for non-Aboriginals.

According to Lagimodiere, Aboriginals are not equal competitors in the labour market in part because of the consequences left from residential schools. Through education, his company seeks to diminish the myths and misconceptions employers might have about Ab-originals.

The same principle is now being applied in schools across Canada. The initiative to in-clude education about residential schools in the school curriculum is vital to start the process of healing and acceptance.

Although this LDSS initiative is an important step, we all know it will take time for First Nations to heal from all the horrors they have had to endure.

Knowing what really happened is an important step. Hopefully more and more schools across the country will follow the example of LDSS and realize the important role schools play in diminishing prejudice, as well as in assisting with the healing process of all First Nations

Important initiative by LDSS

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can match the demand with the resources available,” he added.More than 50 of the province’s nearly 300 operating rooms are

not regularly staffed, according to a health ministry discussion paper on surgical reform. The report said operating rooms are generally idle because health authorities have insufficient funds to run them, but in some cases they’re shuttered because of a lack of specialized staff such as anaesthetists or insufficient local demand.

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Burns Lake can expect lots of events starting September

Flavio Nienow

Lakes District Sec-ondary School (LDSS) is announcing an initia-tive to educate students on residential schools and the impacts they have had on First Na-tions.

The project will be called “Roots of Rec-onciliation,” and is planned to start in Sep-tember.

“Our goal is to give everyone in our school an opportunity to listen to presentations and engage in meaningful discourse around these very sensitive issues,” said LDSS teacher Rayanne Charlie.

The initiative started soon after a report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was released in early June. The report culminates a six-year examination of residential schools where more than 6750 survivors and witnesses from across the country were heard.

Among the calls for action in the report, the commissioners highlighted the role of education in reconciliation and called for the development of age-appropriate curriculum on residential schools, treaties and Aboriginal people’s historical and contemporary con-tributions.

“Since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued its interim report directing the education system to do a better job of in-forming the public, we have been working toward a process of doing just that,” said Charlie.

The school’s Roots of Reconciliation project took its first step on June 24. A small group of LDSS teachers, along with former Burns Lake Band Chief Robert Char-

lie, went out to Ootsa Lake to select a tree for a sculp-ture.

“The tree will be used as a pedestal for an eagle sculp-ture to be built with artistic contributions from many students,” explained Ray-anne. “We intend this to be a visual centre piece for our initiative going forward.”

Rayanne said the commu-nity can expect to see lots of events at LDSS starting Sep-tember.

“We will be sure to keep the community posted and involved in the heal-ing process [of residential schools],” she said. “These are exciting times and we look towards a future where we can celebrate peace and understanding amongst us all.”


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Submitted photoA group of teachers from Lakes District Secondary School and former Burns Lake Band Chief Robert Charlie went out to Ootsa Lake to pick a tree that will be used for a sculpture. This was the first step of a project called Roots of Reconciliation, an initiative to educate LDSS students on the legacy left by residential schools. Back (L-R) Jeremy Gooding, Rayanne Charlie and Steve Wilejto. Front: Pat Dubé (L) and Robert Charlie.

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hosts a bright open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, skylights, ensuite bathroom and large wrap around deck. A custom tea room by the lake, fenced area for a dog and small shop compliment the landscaped yard. Fishing, swimming and boating are all at your doorstep or sit on the deck and just enjoy the views and sounds of the waves lapping the shore. A perfect fit for someone looking for a lakeshore getaway or a year-round home.

$189,000.00

Centrally located, exceptionally built and maintained 1914 sq ft home with 2 fully finished levels. The upper floor features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with an open floor plan in the kitchen, dining and living room areas. The ground level entry and lower floor offers a large

Incredible value in this 184 acre lakefront parcel of property located 20 minutes East of Burns Lake. Rural in setting, top of the line in comfort and finishing touch-es. Set up for the horse en-thusiast offering corrals, pas-ture and a full size dressage arena with tack room. Fully

portion of the property, and creates approximately 10 acres of easily-accessed building lots. This area has an abundance of wildlife and great fishing opportunities. West Noralee campground is located on the southwest corner, and offers a boat launch and great camping while planning your adventure in this spectacular region of the Lakes District.

$130,000.00

Located minutes from the Francois Lake north shore ferry terminal, this lakeshore home has endless potential! Country living in this log home on 5 acres with highly desired a low bank private beach on Francois Lake. A large loft on the upper level,

All on one floor this is coun-try living at its best. Move right in to this convenient and cozy home on a flat 5 acre parcel. There is a large and sunny kitchen with plenty of beautiful wood cabinetry and a bright ad-joining office area. A spa-

entrance leading to a wonderful recreation room. The laundry room also serves as a 2 piece bathroom. Many fine features include oak cabinets, updated paint, renovated ensuite, split level sundeck with landscaped and fenced yard.

$169,000.00

Unique Francois Lake, 1300+ sq ft lakeshore home. This property is located on the south side (Colleymount Road) with approximately 500 ft of pebble beach, a paved boat launch, a sauna, 3 shops, and a single car-port. There are no visible

Landscaped, fenced and level in-town double lot with a commanding view of Burns Lake. Detached single car ga-rage/workshop, covered porches and south facing deck enhance the curb appeal of this rancher style home. Over 1200 sq

Here is a great 4 bedroom home that is unique in its price range. With views of Burns Lake and a southern exposure from a bright living room, this home has room for a growing fami-

ft of one level living space, clean and well maintained, 2 bedrooms and one bathroom and large open floor plan that includes living room, dining room and kitchen. Updated furnace and recently renovated bathroom add to the value of this unique home.

$119,000.00

Francois Lake 84-acre parcel with astounding lake views located at Km 47 on Colley-mount Road. Current zoning may permit subdivision op-portunities. Property is covered in young pine and spruce, and has Crown land on the west-ern border. A proposed road is developed on the southerly

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Unique 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home with partial basement, situated on 0.38 of an acre of level landscaped village lot located on upper 8th Avenue. The backyard is partially fenced. South portion of property backs onto greenbelt and provides

master bedroom on the main floor as well as an additional bedroom and a full, par-tially finished basement with many custom features throughout the home. Open and bright with wood heat alternative, outbuildings and of course a million dollar view!

$289,000.00

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ly. It has a large recreation room downstairs with a well placed wood stove and two more bedrooms. Outside there is a detached shop with a carport and a gazebo in the backyard. This is a fenced corner lot with income suite potential. It won’t last long.

$119,000.00

additional in-town privacy and access to walking trails. Older home with recent updates that include new furnace, new hot water tank and new roof. An excellent choice for those seeking a small starter home or great rental property potential.

$84,900.00

finished 2880 sq ft 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with many extraordinary features. Country charm with cedar finished walls, tile and laminate floors exquisite sun room and quality fixtures throughout. A wrap around covered deck encompasses the entire home. The yard is landscaped and a detached 29x25 shop is neat as a pin.

$349,000.00

SOLDbedrooms and 5 bathrooms with up-to-date electrical and plumbing. There is a re-verse-osmosis water treatment system. New fencing and cross-fencing with a 60 foot, 6’ high breaking pen especially suited for horses. Easy access to Hwy 16 and the access road is plowed during the winter. Potential revenue as a bed and breakfast!

$279,000.00

Unique Tchesinkut Lake lakeshore property offering approximately 80 feet of low bank lakeshore in Harrison Bay. Located at the southerly extent of this spectacular fresh water lake. Paved driveway leads to well- built

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neighbors to the west or east, giving this 0.39 acre lots of privacy. There are 2 kitchens, 2 full bathrooms, and 3 bedrooms. This home has the potential to be 2 completely separate suites. A perfect spot for a lakeshore retreat, or a year-round dwelling.

$239,000.00

cious living room with wood stove is a great place to stretch out and a newer space with sliding doors has been added to the back of the house. Generous functional out-buildings complement this home with a large woodshed, two covered parking/storage areas, a greenhouse, a large wood heated shop, storage and a craft house.

$115,000.00

30x24 metal shop with concrete floor and hydro. Excellent moorage in a protected bay for float plan or boat. Invest today in affordable lakeshore in the Lakes District.

$97,900.00

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Some pickers can earn hundreds of dollars a day

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Forests that are re-covering from recent wildfires become the perfect spots for mush-room pickers.

In the summer of 2014, the Chelaslie Riv-er fire - located approxi-mately seven kilometres south of the Chelaslie River - burned over 130,000 hectares. The area is now attracting harvesters from all over the country.

According to Mike Robertson, Senior Poli-cy Advisor for Cheslatta Carrier Nation, there are approximately 300 pickers in the Chelas-lie Arm area, includ-ing many pickers from Quebec.

Many commercial harvesters (pickers) are nomadic in their patterns of following the natural supply of mushrooms. Pickers may travel to the Yukon, Northwest Territories or Northern Saskatch-ewan to pick morels. In late fall to early winter, pickers travel south to Washington, Oregon and Northern Califor-nia for available mush-rooms.

Although no reliable data on income de-rived from mushroom harvesting exist, the provincial government believes commercial harvesting of wild ed-ible mushrooms is a growing multi-million-dollar industry in Brit-ish Columbia.

On a good day of har-vesting mushrooms, a picker may earn several hundred dollars. Ac-cording to Robertson, some pickers have re-ported a regular take of 100 plus pounds a day.

The price for any one species of mushroom may vary significantly across the province, but it could reach $8.50 per pound.

“At $8.50 per pound, that’s a damn good pay-day.”

Robertson said some pickers take this activity very seriously.

“One local individual went in there [in the for-est] while snow was still on the ground; he built a raft to cross Ootsa Lake, transported his quad and materials and set up his own camp and dry-ing station.”

Pickers sell their mushrooms directly to buyers at mobile buying stations or established mushroom depots. But

it’s not only pickers that benefit financially from this activity.

“There is a huge cash economy on the mush-room grounds so some people are involved by selling bannock dogs, water, groceries, gas, bug dope, bread, bolo-gna and rolling papers,” said Robertson.

The vast majority of commercially harvested

wild edible mushrooms are exported to either Europe or Japan. The primary markets for chanterelles, boletes and morels are coun-tries such as Germany, France and Italy, where they are traditional foods. The pine mush-room, also known as matsutake, is exported almost exclusively to Japan, where it is highly

regarded.Mushroom picking

near the Cheslalie Riv-er is still not over and could extend for quite some time, said Robert-son.

The Burns Lake RCMP continues to warn the public that the Chelaslie River is a re-mote area, and people should take precautions when making a trip out there.

“Anyone planning on visiting the area should be well prepared for outdoor survival, for wildlife they may en-counter, and they should understand that they are a significant distance from any emergency services," said Terry Gillespie with the Burns Lake RCMP.

During the last week of May, the RCMP re-sponded to two reports of serious aggravated assault and one head on collision near the Chelaslie River, where hundreds of people were picking mushrooms.

Since the two assaults and head on collision, there haven’t been any incidents reported in the area.

Mushroom pickers earning big bucks

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On a good day of harvesting mushrooms, a picker may earn several hundred dollars especially if all the mushrooms where this size seen here. The price for any one species of mushroom may vary significantly across the province, but it could reach $8.50 per pound.


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Charlotte regional districts boosts the RBA’s membership to 21 local governments representing approximately 100,000 people in 185,000 square kilometres of Northwestern B.C.

The RBA says its members need a share of resource-related revenues to address infrastructure and servicing deficits in the North. The provincial government, they say, estimates it will realize more than $100 billion from the develop-ment of B.C.’s Liquefied Natural Gas industry alone.

Even a three-per-cent share of those revenues, they point out, would collectively give northwest com-munities billions of dollars.

“The once-in-a-generation multi-sector economic expansion now underway across Northwest B.C. im-pacts all of our communities, from Vanderhoof to Masset and from Stewart to Kitimat,” noted Miller. “It’s not just about LNG, and it’s not just about LNG terminals. This economic expansion is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a bright, prosperous future for rural resource communities across the Northwest.”

Premier Christie Clark promised to negotiate revenue sharing during the 2013 provincial election, and reaffirmed that commitment at the September 2014 Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) conference. RBA officials say that in January 2015, Dan Doyle, the premier’s chief of Staff, repeated the commitment.

Yet despite these assurances, the RBA is finding it difficult to get revenue-sharing discussions off the ground.

Adding to the frustration is a letter the RBA received in April from Brian Hansen, assistant deputy minister of natural gas development, and Jay Schlosar, assistant deputy minister of community, sport, and cultural development. Although the Hansen/Schlosar letter has not been made public, a document released recently by the RBA suggests the province may be back-tracking on its 2013 and 2014 revenue sharing commitments.

In a letter to Premier Clark dated May 20, 2015, Miller, Pages, and Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine chair Stacey Tyers indicate that Hansen and Schlosar have rejected the idea of revenue sharing.

“The Hansen/Schlosar letter is deeply concerning because it is contrary to the May 2013 B.C. Liberal commitment to revenue sharing discussions in Northwest BC, our meeting with you at the September 2014 UBCM convention, and the January 2015 commitment made by Dan Doyle, chief of staff, on your behalf,” wrote the RBA officials, who also requested an urgent meeting to discuss the matter.

The RBA’s plea didn’t engender much response from the premier. “Thank you for your letter regard-ing a framework for the negotiation of revenue-sharing in Northwest British Columbia,” she stated in her June 4 follow-up. “I appreciate hearing from you and I see that you’ve also copied your correspondence to ministers Rich Coleman and Coralee Oakes. This is just a note to let you know that Minister (of Com-munity, Sport and Cultural Development) Oakes will follow up on your concerns directly on my behalf.”

As of June 17, the RBA had still not received a commitment from the province to meet.Despite recent developments, RBA leaders aren’t about to let the issue of revenue sharing die. The

organization is now calling on the premier to make revenue-sharing a priority.“For the past 11 months, the Northwest B.C. Resource Benefit Alliance has been ready and willing to

engage in revenue-sharing discussions and negotiations promised by Premier Christy Clark,” said Tyers in the RBA’s June 17 release. “Now more than ever, the Premier needs to give these negotiations a ‘kick start’. Agreements reached with industry, individual local governments, and First Nations prove that it is possible to be proactive when it comes to the negotiation of revenue sharing for the multi-sector economic expansion now underway across Northwest B.C.”

“The RBA offers the best way to work collaboratively with Premier Clark and her key ministers to secure access to significant revenue sharing to ensure the long-term sustainability of all our communities in the Northwest,” added Pages. “The Northwest is about more than fly-in/fly-out camps and Band-Aid solutions. This time, Northwest B.C. communities must be provided access to significant revenue sharing so we can invest to build sustainable communities for the long-term.”

The RBA’s 21 local governments will gather Aug. 13 in Terrace to review and approve the organiza-tion’s 2015-2017 action plan. Representatives of industry and the provincial and federal governments will be invited to attend.

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TRAINING TO SAVE LIVESNew paramedics received their employee orientation training at the Baker Airport in Burns Lake on June 18, 2015. The new employees were trained in items such as cardiac arrest management, response to flu outbreaks and emergency vehicle operation. All paramedics in B.C. have to do a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education each year to maintain their licences. Burns Lake currently has 16 crew members. In 2014/15, paramedics responded to a total of 411 emergency calls and completed 324 patient transfers in Burns Lake. LAURA BLACKWELL PHOTO


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Schools in Fort St. James and Fort Fraser will close by end of JuneFLAVIO NIENOW

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) has reached a decision to close schools in Fort St. James and Fort Fraser.

Sowchea Elementary in Fort St. James and Fort Fraser El-ementary will close as of June 30, 2015.

The board of education voted to close both schools after a 60-day consultation pe-riod. Two public meet-ings were held in both Fort Fraser and Fort St. James. Manu Madhok, Director of Instruction for School District No. 91, said community members offered pos-sible alternate solutions to closing the schools.

“The Fort St. James community present-ed the board with a very well done pro-posal around creat-ing neighbourhood schools,” he said. “Although that pro-posal was insufficient to keep Sowchea El-ementary open, the board is hopeful to keep working with that community on some of their key ideas and concepts for the exist-ing two schools.”

Fort St. James Mayor Rob MacDougall said he understands that the board of education was faced with a very diffi-cult decision.

“I respect that de-cision; I know it was tough,” he said. “Hav-ing been involved in this decision-making process, I know it was not easy; they did it with heavy hearts.”

The approximately 125 students from Sowchea Elementary will be amalgamated

into David Hoy Elementary, creating a combined school of just over 260 students. David Hoy's operational capacity is assessed by the Ministry of Education at 345 students.

The approximately 50 students from Fort Fraser Elemen-tary will be amalgamated into Mouse Mountain Primary School and Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary School.

Madhok said a continuous decline in enrollments was the reason for the school closures.

In the Fort St. James area, the school district has seen a decline in enrollments from 900 students in 2000/01 (grades k–12) to 594 students in the 2014/15 school year.

In the Fort Fraser/Fraser Lake area, the school district has seen a decline in enrollments from 664 to 464 students over that same period.

“School closures are not a pleasant part of running a school district,” said Madhok. “However, the reality is that we have far fewer students in our communities; by closing these two schools we have increased utilization of our exist-ing schools and have ensured that the board is being fiscally responsible in allocating the majority of their resources to-wards students rather than partially empty buildings.”

“We hope to see our community populations stabilize in the next few years so that we don't have to continue dealing with declining enrolments,” he added.

Over the last five years, School District No. 91 has closed Topley Elementary School in Topley, Muriel Mould Primary School in Burns Lake, and Prairiedale Elementary School in Vanderhoof.

School District No. 91 announces school closuresLAURA BLACKWELL PHOTOS

William Konkin Elementary ended the school year with a fun sports day and a tug-of-war competition.


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The Nadina Natural Resource District received a provincial award for excellence in resource

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The Nadina Natural Resource District, which is based in Burns Lake, was recently presented with the 2013 provincial award for excellence in resource stewardship monitoring.

Established in 2006 by the province’s chief forester, the award is presented annually to the ministry of forest, land and natural resources’ district office that demonstrates the highest level of contribution and excellence in resource stewardship monitoring associated with the ministry’s forest and range evaluation program (FREP).

The FREP program assesses the effectiveness of forest and range legislation in achieving stewardship objectives. Field evaluations are carried out to determine whether forest and range practices are achieving government’s objectives, and identify opportunities for continued improvement of B.C.’s forest and range practices, policies and legislation.

The district received the honour – which it shared with the North Island-Central Coast Natural Resource District – for its continued efforts to involve others in the FREP program. The award plaque was received

by district staff on May 26, 2015.

The Nadina Natural Resource District was created as the result of the merger of the Lakes Forest District and the Morice Forest District in 2003. It presently operates out of the main office in Burns Lake and a field office in Houston.

The district extends from Tweedsmuir Park in the south to the Babine mountains in the north and from Hungry Hill in the east to the Endako River in the east.

Employees of the Nadina Natural Resource District receive an award in recognition of excellence in forest stewardship monitoring. (L-R): Garth O’Meara, Kevin Partington, Glen Franz, Neal Marincak, Sharon Marr, Steve Heppner, Rilla Middleton, Les Moore, Agathe Bernard, Nicole Pressey, Alisha Skelton and Dawn Stronstad.

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LAKE BABINE NATION

Notice is hereby given that Lake Babine Nation has called an Election in accordance with its Election Code, for the purpose of electing: one (1) Chief; four (4) Woyenne Councillors; two (2) Fort Babine Councillors; two (2) Tachet Councillors; and one (1) Old Fort Councillor on July 3rd, 2015, for the next ensuing Term of Of� ce.

NOTICE OF ELECTION -POLLING STATIONS

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8:00 AM TO 8:00 PMWOYENNE

(Margaret Patrick Hall, 819 Centre Street, Burns Lake)

TACHET - HEALTH CLINIC(18 Eaglenest Crescent, Tachet)

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1188 Main Street)

VANCOUVER(Native Friendship Centre - 1607 East Hastings Street)

Notice is hereby given that an Election will be held at all six locations listed above on July 3rd, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, for the purpose of electing one (1) Chief and nine (9) Councillors for the next ensuing term.

NOMINATION MEETINGSFRIDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2015

4:30 PM TO 8:30 PMFORT BABINE / TACHET / WOYENNE

ADVANCE POLLINGTUESDAY, JUNE 23RD, 2015

12:00 NOON TO 8:00 PMFORT BABINE / TACHET / WOYENNE

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Of� cial Voters ListAn of� cial Voters List of all Eligible Electors shall be available for review during regular business hours at the Lake Babine Nation Administration Of� ce, or directly from the Electoral Of� cer.

Given under my hand at Victoria, British Columbia, this 30th day of April 2015.

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ButterfLies catch the atteNtioN of resiDeNts

Many residents in Burns Lake have noticed these yellow butterflies lately. Although many believe they are monarch butterflies, these are in fact the Canadian tiger swallowtail (papilio canadensis), a very common species in Canada. This butterfly is found in all provinces and territories. This species has only one generation per year, usually appearing in mid-May and flying to late July depending on latitude. Thanks to Jane Skeleton for this photo.

In the afternoon of Dec. 20, 2012 the Vanderhoof RCMP responded to a report of a shooting at a local residence.

The victim was transported to Vanderhoof Hospital then transferred to University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George where she had succumbed to her injuries.

The North District Major Crime Unit assumed carriage of the file and conducted a lengthy and com-prehensive investigation assisted by the Vanderhoof RCMP and BC Coroner Service that led to the recent arrests of two men.

Provincial Crown Counsel has approved charges of; manslaughter with a firearm, and careless use of a firearm on 27 year old Kayne Sabbe Penner of Vanderhoof, B.C.

Careless storage of a firearm, careless use of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm against 38 year old Richard Borne of Vanderhoof, B.C.

The family of the victim requests all parties re-spect their privacy during this difficult time as no inquiries will be responded to.

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THANK YOU!THANK YOU!THANK YOU!National Aboriginal Day

Burns Lake Native Development Corporation, Board of Directors, Management, Staff and the six First Nations – Burns Lake Band,

Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Lake Babine Nation, Nee Tahi Buhn, Skin Tyee Band and Wet’suwet’en First Nation would like to thank the

following for their donations, support and sponsorship of National Aboriginal Day festivities at the Spirit Square on June 19,2015.

It takes a lot of work and a lot of help to organize such a large event. We’d like to say a really big THANK YOU to EVERYONE who

helped with this year’s Aboriginal Day.

For the � fth consecutive year, Carrier Sekani Family Service -

Aboriginal Child & Youth Mental Health and Child & Family

Departments co-hosted this event, much appreciation goes to their assistance!

The theme for this year’s celebration was “Aboriginal Day of Wellness” and with great appreciation the First Nations’ Health

Authority provided funding to host this wellness event!

• Babine Forest Products• Burns Lake Band• Burns Lake Community

Forest Ltd• Burns Lake Native Logging• Cheslatta Carrier Nation Band• CIBC• Comfor• Carrier Sekani Family Services

• First Nations Health Authority• Hawk Air Aviation• Lake Babine Nation Band • Nee Tahi Buhn Band• Skin Tyee Nation Band • Trans Canada • Vanderhoof & District Co-op• Wet’suwet’en First Nation Band

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• ACI Computer Service• All West Glass• Babine Forest Products• Barton Insurance Brokers

Ltd.• BC Hydro• Beacon Theatre• Bulkley Valley Credit Union• Burns Lake Automotive

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Ltd.• Debbie West• Decker Lake Trading Post• Dragon Palace• Eagle Automotive• Grapevine Pub & Bistro• Gwyn’s Green Grocer

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The Red Chris copper and gold mine in northwestern B.C. is ramping up production after overcoming protests, declining metal prices and three reviews of its tailings facility. Imperial Metals received its Mines Act permit for Red Chris June 19, after additional scrutiny of the open-pit mine's construction in the wake of the August 2014 tailings dam breach at the company's Mount Pol-ley mine near Williams Lake.

That breach triggered independent reviews of nearly 100 mine tailings ponds with permits across the province, looking for design or operational weaknesses that indi-cate risk.

The Tahltan Nation commissioned its own assessment of Red Chris, located 18 km southeast of the Tahl-tan village of Iskut, be-fore community mem-bers voted 87 per cent in favour of a benefits sharing agreement for the mine.

Powered by BC Hydro's new northwest transmission line, the project will truck ore concentrate to the bulk shipping terminal at Stewart near the Alas-ka border.

Imperial Metals con-ducted drill tests show-ing higher-grade cop-per and gold deposits deep below the surface ore body.

Imperial has applied for a permit to reopen Mount Polley, using an empty pit to hold tail-ings as work continues to repair the dam and remediate the washed-out creek below. Ben-nett said inspectors are expected to make a decision on that permit in July.

Other mines expect-ed to begin operation is Brucejack, an un-derground gold mine 275 km northwest of Smithers. and Silver-tip, an ore deposit near the Yukon border.

Mining activity picking up in B.C.

MONEY FOR SKI CLUBThe Burns Lake and District Community Foundation Society donated $1800 to the Omineca Ski Club upgrades for on their wax cabin.

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Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club Annual Gymkhana July 25- Eagle Creek Rodeo Arena 10:00 a.m. start - Spectators welcome. Info call Liz 250-692-1884 before 8:00 p.m.

BLMBA Trail & Workbees: Wed bike trail workbees meet at 6:30 p.m. at Kager Lake Parking Lot. If you notice trees on the trails, please email: [email protected].

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Free Aikido classes are now available until July 30th. Sessions will run

every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00-8:30pm at the Lakeside Multiplex. Please

call 250-692-3817 and ask for information for the course. Beginners are welcome!

Be at the Spirit Square at 2:15 pm. The hunters/pirates will be back at the Spirit Square

by 4:30 pm. This is a FREE EVENT, so don’t miss the boat! Please register ahead at the

Lakeside Multiplex as the boat can only embark 25 pirates on board.

All aboard!!! Limited number of spaces on the dragon boat. Sign up early, � rst come, � rst serve basis.

WOW-BUS IS BACK FOR THE SUMMER!

This free program starts from July 10th to August 28th and runs every Friday 1:00-2:30 at the Spirit

Square. Bring your children age 6 and under and enjoy our variety of activities, including craft

time and physical literacy programs.

The Village Recreation staff will play with your children! Hope to see you on the Wow-Bus.

(Indoor PlaySpace is temporary closed during the Summer)

2015 SUMMER CAMPS Sign up for all our great summer camps! Don’t miss your spot! Canoe Kids, Outdoor PlaySpace Camp, XploreSportz Camp, World cup soccer camp, drop-in theme camp, future you camp and our new addition... summer fun Aqua camp. Don’t miss out on these 8 weeks of quality programs. If you have any questions or are looking to register please contact the Lakeside Multiplex at 250-692-3817. All these camps were made possible by generous donations from local businesses within the community.

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The Lakeside Multiplex is EXCITED to announce our NEW CLIMBING DAYS. For Mini Monkeys assisted Climbing Group, (Youth aged 6 and under), Adventure Seekers assisted Climbing Group, (Youth aged 7-13), For the Climb and Conquer Group, (Everyone 14 years and older welcome) And let’s not forget Ladies Climbing Night, Wednesdays 6 – 8:00pm. For more info or to book your climbing time please Call ahead or drop by! Adventure Starts Here....

New to the Lakeside Multiplex: PICKLEBALL!!! Free for seniors 60+, Free for Members, Non-Members pay only drop in fee. Equipment rentals are also Free. Pickleball can be played with two, three, or four players and was designed with only one thing in mind: FUN. Let’s Play!

Ping Pong Fridays at the Lakeside Multiplex: 6:30-8:00pm – Free for Members – Non-Members only pay for Drop In - Everyone is welcome!!!

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Burns Lake’s network of mountain bike trails earned high praise recently from one of Canada’s premier adventure writers.

In a May 15 guest blog for airline giant Westjet, travel writer Matt Mosteller named this community one of Canada’s top 10 mountain biking destinations. Others making Mosteller’s short list were Golden, Whistler Blackcomb, Horseshoe Mountain Resort near Toronto, and Mont Ste-Anne in Quebec.

Mosteller described Burns Lake as the “new kid on the mountain biking scene” with a “legendary” trail network. “Put the 30-plus trails at Burns Lake on your to-do bike map,” he urged readers.

While this isn’t the first time the Burns Lake Mountain Biking Association (BLMBA) has earned rave reviews for its trails, this latest bit of publicity is nevertheless being well-received by club members.

“We are, of course, ecstatic about getting more press about our trails,” BLMBA President Guy Epkens-Shaffer said June 19. “… I’m not too sure how far reaching this blog is in terms of a target audience, and who might be trying to access it. If it were in their (Westjet’s) in-flight magazine – which it may be – that would be even more awesome, and any press is good press, they say.”

Epkens-Shaffer agrees with Mosteller’s assessment of the mountain bike experience avail-able here. This community, he feels, warrants the praise it has received.

“As far as being the premier destination in Canada, I think we are there, a first-class family experience with excellent free camping facilities, friendly and knowledgeable local bikers, and the finest downhill and cross-country trails,” he said. “I know of no place in Canada or the U.S. any sections.”

While free publicity of the type provided by Mosteller and Westjet is always welcome, Epkens-Shaffer feels that word of mouth may still be the association’s most effective form of advertising.

“Many of our directors travel to other mountain biking destinations in B.C. and even the US, and they are the biggest promoters and advertisers for our trails,” he explained. “Addi-

tionally, we constantly see new faces on the trails… Website exposure – in 2013, Burns Lake was designated Canada’s first ever “Ride Center” by the International Mountain Bicycling Association – along with anecdotes from bikers at other mountain bik-ing areas, are frequently cited as the mechanism of discovery.”

While getting positive feedback from writers and riders is gratifying, BLMBA isn’t about to rest on its lau-rels. This year, Epkens-Shaffer said, the club is adding another 10 km of single track trail and a “spectacular wall ride” named in memory of local athlete Pierce Hofer.

“This year’s project, valued at just under $300,000, has been generously

funded by the Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund, the Burns Lake Rotary, the Bulk-ley Valley Credit Union, School District 91 Project Trails, the LDSS 2014 grad class, and Hampton Affiliates, with significant volunteer hours being provided by BLMBA members,” he said.

The Burns Lake Mountain Biking Association is a non-profit society. Since its inception in 2006, the club has constructed approximately 65 km of trail in the Boer Mountain area northeast of Burns Lake.

In 2013, Burns Lake was designated Canada’s first ever “Ride Center” by the Interna-tional Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). This prestigious designation recognizes large-scale mountain bike facilities that offer quality mountain biking experiences for riders of all skill levels.

Burns Lake named Canada’s top 10 mountain biking destinations says travel writer


In a May 15 guest blog for airline giant Westjet, travel writer Matt Mosteller named this community one of Canada’s top 10 mountain biking destinations.


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Burns Lake Show & Shine - July 5 “Classic Car Show” (cars, trucks, bikes) - Spirit Square, Burns Lake - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - free admission.

“Free Day Camp” for Kids K-Grade 7 at Island Gospel Church July 6-8 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon each day. Please register by July 3 by calling Pastor John at 250-692-7553.

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The 16 annual Highway 16 Carpet Bowling Tournament was held in Granisle, B. C. recently with 12 teams participating. (Clockwise) The home team of Granisle took first place followed by Prince George E.C.R.A club in second place and Kitimat in third. The Smithers team, made up with first time participants, won the half horse trophies for their valiant efforts.

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Widespread violations make impoundment 'difficult'JEFF NAGEL

The province is considering stiffer fines and pos-sibly vehicle impoundments or prohibitions to get distracted drivers to put down their cellphones and devices.

Motorists caught using a hand-held device face $167 fines and – since last fall – three driver pen-alty points.

“We took a first step and increased the penalties last fall and now we’re looking at possible changes to the legislation, including more severe penalties," Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said.

A four-week online consultation period is open until July 16 to gather public opinion on whether tougher measures are needed. Comments are being collected at engage.gov.bc.ca/distracteddriving.

Besides potential vehicle impoundments or driver prohibitions, the site asks if texting drivers should be punished more severely, and possibly new drivers and repeat offenders as well.

Five years after distracted driving fines were in-troduced in B.C., many drivers continue to ignore the law.

Police issued 55,100 tickets last year to drivers caught using an electronic device behind the wheel – an increase from 53,000 in 2013.

ICBC estimates 9500 drivers in B.C. are using a hand-held device at any given time and 40 per cent

are texting or emailing as they drive.The B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police supports

escalating fines or sanctions, particularly for mul-tiple repeat offenders, said Transit Police Chief Neil Dubord who chairs the chiefs' traffic committee.

But he said the widespread disregard for the cellphone law makes it difficult to see how offi-cers could impound vehicles – at least on a first of-fence – without being accused of selective, unfair enforcement.

He said he believes prohibitions should be con-sidered, but only for the worst repeat offenders.

The chiefs' association doesn't have a formal po-sition on prohibitions, nor has it adopted the stance that texting is worse than hand-held phone calls.

According to research cited by the province, tex-ting or using a smartphone while driving is more distracting than talking on one, resulting in up to 23 times higher crash risk for drivers who text.

Speed and distraction are now the top two factors contributing to crash deaths, ahead of third-ranked alcohol.

B.C.'s distracted driving fines are the second lowest in Canada. Nova Scotia has the highest, climbing from $234 to $579 on the third offence, and Ontario is about to double its maximum fine from $500 to $1,000.

Saskatchewan impounds the vehicle for seven days if the driver has had two or more distracted driving tickets within the last year.

Dubord said police are also concerned about the increasing use of in-dash video screens that allow the passenger, and often also the driver, to watch movies.

He said officers are also wary of other new and distracting technology, from Google Glass to the Apple Watch.

Stiffer fines, sanctions eyed for distracted drivers


Lakes District Fall Fair meeting: July 2, 7:00 p.m., held at the Cancer Society Office on the Main Street.

Lakes District Museum is now open for the season Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone (250) 692-7450.

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The 2015 Fall Fair Prize Book is out... Watch for it at locations around town or on our website: www.ldfallfair.com

Children’s Festival!Roger Fountain

Magic Show

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Aquarium “Aqua Van”

Lego Man • Pet Show

Crazy Karaoke

Mechanical Bull Riding

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Teen Activities“AMAZING TEEN RACE”Fall Fair Idol CompetitionTeen Tractor PullTeen Dance & more!

Aquarium “Aqua Van”

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Lakes District Fall Fair& Music Festival

September 11th, 12th & 13th, 2015

• Stage Entertainment • Vendor Booths• Friday Fall Fair Idol• Petting Zoo • Children’s Festival• Light Horse Show Tweedsmuir Cavalier Saddle Club

• Teen Fun & Games• Logger’s Sports• Music Festival• Pancake Breakfast• Saturday Family Dance• Heavy Horse Pull• Livestock Show

• Gymkhana• Stock Dog Competition• Jack Pot Barrel RaceAND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!

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“For all this: You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness,

you shall not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is brie� y summed up in this saying: You shall love your

neighbors as yourself. Love works no evil to his neighbor, therefore, love is the ful� lling of God’s Law.” – (Rom. 13:9,10)

Lakes District Community Services Society

This NEW program provides seniors with an opportunity to make new friends and enjoy a friendly visit while participating in a variety of activities. Afternoons will be filled with games and crafting as well as “Lunch & Learn” sessions providing information on topics relevant to seniors. The program is FREE to anyone 65 years or older. If you are 65 or older and would like more information on the program or are interested in volunteering, please contact: Kelly Turford, Executive Director @ 250 692 7577

SENIORS COMMUNITY INCLUSION PROGRAM 2015/16


Village council has given the green light to a proposal that could see free WiFi service extended to the Lakeside Multiplex and Spirit Square.

At its June 23 regular meeting, council unanimously approved a mo-tion to consider the project – which could also result in free public inter-net access inside the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena and curling rink – as part of its 2016 budget deliberations.

According to Bernice Crossman, director of finance for the village, members of the public already have limited access to the internet within portions of the Lakeside Multiplex. The service isn’t currently adver-tised or promoted, though.

“The coverage area (inside the multiplex) is only the reception and gym area,” Crossman told council in a June 3 memorandum. “The sys-tem is password protected, but the password is given out if requested… The coverage area (within the building) could be boosted to include the entire building for a one-time hardware/labour cost of $1,000 and no change to the monthly cost.”

Extending free WiFi coverage to all areas of the multiplex and Spirit Square would require an investment of $5,180 and add another $135 to the village’s monthly operating costs.

Still, she said, the proposal has merit. In addition to encouraging more people to use the facilities in question, it might improve security within them. “A benefit to the installation of the hardware specified above is that there is a probability we could run wireless security cameras to cover the Spirit Square and Radley Beach area through this system.”

Crossman acknowledged that offering free WiFi in the multiplex and Spirit Square might encourage loitering, but preferred to emphasize its benefits. “While loitering has the potential to increase littering and van-dalism, it also can be good for business,” she pointed out.

The prospect of having free access to the internet is already generat-ing some excitement. A number of participants at last week’s National Aboriginal Day celebrations in Spirit Square welcomed the idea.

“I come to the beach every nice day in the summer, and it would be great to be able to go on Facebook and other sites for free,” said one individual who preferred not to be named.

“Free internet access here?” asked anoth-er. “When can I sign up?”

While a positive investment decision by council could see free WiFi access available in the multiplex/Spirit Square area as early as next year, it’s unlikely the service will be extended to other portions of the municipality any time soon.

Council members elected not to provide free public WiFi in the village’s downtown core after Crossman told them it would require an initial investment of $20,290 and add another $11,760 in annual operating costs.

She also suggested that it might not be well-received by the business community here. “The Village of Burns Lake should not be seen to be actively competing with commercial enterprises,”

she stated in her memorandum. “… There are a few businesses, restaurants, etc., that currently offer free WiFi as an incentive to generate customers. These businesses may object to a free public WiFi offering across the downtown core as it would remove their attraction.”

Council’s 2016 budget deliberations will likely start this fall.

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Visitors to Radley Beach could have access to free WiFi if the village proceeds with its plan.

Free WiFi coming to a park near you

Sharp turN putS power outOn June 24, 2015 at 12:59 hours, the Burns Lake RCMP received a complaint of a red tractor trailer truck hitting the power pole in front of Woods and Water located at 870 Hwy 16, Burns Lake, BC. Members spoke with the driver of the red tractor trailer and determined that he had taken the turn too sharp and ran over a stop sign and hitting the hydro pole. Burns Lake municipal workers blocked the road as the hydro pole was unstable while waiting for BC Hydro to attend. BC Hydro attended thereafter and restored power to the over 900 people the power outage effected.


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British Columbia students of all ages will soon receive enhanced instruction in First Nations issues as part of the provincial government’s commit-ment to promoting reconciliation with aboriginal peoples.

According to a media release issued June 16, the provincial education curriculum has been revised to ensure that the history and legacy of the residential schools is more thoroughly covered in B.C. class-rooms. Aboriginal history, culture, and perspec-tives have been integrated in the new Kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum, which provincial officials say will be released soon.

The initiative is one of several taken in recent years by the province, and officials say it reaffirms B.C.’s commitment to reconciliation.

“Given our history and the impacts of the fed-eral Indian residential school system, reconcilia-tion was never going to be an easy journey,” said John Rustad, MLA for Nechako-Lakes and B.C.’s Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconcilia-tion. “But our commitment to reconciliation with

aboriginal people is unwavering and we are making significant progress.”

“With education comes positive change,” add-ed B.C. Education Minister Peter Fassbender. “Through the revised curriculum, we will be pro-moting greater understanding, empathy, and re-spect for aboriginal history and culture among stu-dents and their families.”

The provincial announcement came in response to the recent recommendations of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Several of the commission’s 94 “Calls to Action” focus on the need to provide Canadians with more information about residential schools and the damage they in-flicted on First Nations peoples.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was established as part of the 2007 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. In six years, the commission’s three members – Hon. Jus-tice Murray Sinclair, Dr. Marie Wilson, and Chief Wilton Littlechild – heard more than 6750 survivor and witness statements. When complete, their final report will consist of six volumes and more than two million words.

History of residential schools to be covered in classrooms

NICE CHARJamie Marr caught this great char on Francois Lake. The fish weighed in over 11 pounds ...not bad for a rookie!

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September 11th,12th & 13th, 2015

The 72nd Annual Lakes District

Fall Fair & Music Festival

Saturday & SundayPancake Breakfast

Stage EntertainmentVendor Booths • Logger’s SportsHeavy Horse Pull • Gymkhana

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Legal medical marijuana access extends to derivativesJeff Nagel

Medical marijuana patients have a right to possess and use cannabis in the form of cookies and products other than dried bud, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday.

The unanimous decision is a major victory for cannabis crusaders who argued they should not be forced only to smoke or vaporize the drug when edible or topical products are safer and provide benefits such as delayed delivery.

"Inhaling marihuana can present health risks and is less effective for some conditions than administration of cannabis derivatives," the country's high court ruled.

It found the federal drug law exemption allowing medical pot patients access only to dried marijuana violated their constitutional right to life, liberty and security of the person.

Approved patients who illegally baked cookies, brewed pot tea or turned it into oil had faced the threat of criminal prosecution, but not any longer.

"This denial is not trivial," the court ruled. "It subjects the person to the risk of cancer and bronchial infections associated with smoking dry marihuana, and precludes the possibility of choosing a more ef-fective treatment."

The ruling upholds the decision by B.C. courts that dismissed drug trafficking charges against Owen Smith, a Victoria man caught baking pot cookies for a local compassion club.

"It's a great decision from the point of view of all medically approved patients," said Abbotsford lawyer John Conroy, one of the lawyers who defended Smith before the Supreme Court.

He said the government's dried-only restriction was unreasonable."It forced people to choose between a legal but inadequate treatment and an illegal but more effective

one."Conroy is optimistic the Supreme Court's ruling will also guide another pending case in which medi-

cal marijuana patients have argued before a Federal Court judge that they should be allowed to continue growing their own pot at home, instead of buying only from new commercial producers authorized by Ottawa.

In that case as well, Conroy and co-counsel Kirk Tousaw argued similar constitutional rights are in play – that medical marijuana users are deprived reasonable access if they can't afford to buy from commercial producers and that they then risk jail if they grow it themselves or buy on the black market.

That trial took place this spring and the judge has reserved decision.

Conroy predicts Thursday's ruling will also al-low commercial producers to start offering canna-bis edibles and topicals, rather than just dried pot.

The Supreme Court did not give the federal gov-ernment time to pass new regulations and instead issued an immediate order that the old restriction was no longer in force.

It's not yet clear how Ottawa will respond, but it could regulate pot derivatives through a different mechanism.

Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose told re-porters marijuana is not an approved medicine and criticized the ruling for contributing to the normal-ization of marijuana use.

"I'm outraged by the message that judges are sending that they think that they can approve a drug into a medicine without clear medical scientific ev-idence and without safety reviews," Ambrose said.

She cited 36 cases of people being hospitalized after becoming ill from ingesting marijuana edibles at Vancouver's recent 4/20 pot celebration.

Right to pot cookies upheld in court

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22: You may experience a breakthrough this week, Cancer. You have been toiling over something for some time now, and you finally have the information you need.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23: Leo, you have a lot of en-thusiasm and are ready to share it with others. Devote your time to a worthy project or host a social event to bring friends together.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22: Virgo, you normally like to take things step-by-step, but excitement this week may find you taking a less careful ap-proach. Ask a friend to keep you in check.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23: Libra, an important decision is awaiting you. Weigh all of your op-tions before making a final decision. Giving yourself more time is the more prudent move.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22: Scorpio, many ca-reer opportunities are available to you. Decide if you want to stay where you are or if change will serve you better over the long haul.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21: This can be a good week for you, Sagittarius. Many things are going your way, and you needn’t worry about plans falling apart. Friends will help out as needed.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20: You may be feel-ing bored and pressured to make some chang-es, Capricorn. Before you make any changes, be sure you are making them for the right reasons.

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PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20: A new project at work excites you, Pisces. This may open up more op-portunities in the weeks ahead, so give your best effort.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20: Aries, changes on the horizon have you excited. Something may come up that appears to compromise your plans, but keep an open mind and everything will work out.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21: Taurus, give into your feelings and throw caution to the wind this week. You might shock someone by doing something risky. Explore this boldness if it suits you.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21: You are a born leader, Gemini. You are normally comfortable designat-ing tasks and overseeing their completion, but you may have to get your hands dirty this week.

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Burns Lake Show & Shine July 5. “Classic Car Show” (cars, trucks, bikes) - Spirit Square, Burns Lake: 10am - 1pm. Free admission.

Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club annual Gymkhana - Eagle Creek Rodeo Arena - 10am - July 25. Spectators welcome (free entry) - conces-sion on site. More info: Liz (250) 692-1884 before 8pm.

Carrier Sekani Services. “Our way” Indig-enous Health and Wellness conference July 14 - 16. Special guests: Dr. Daniele Behn Smith, Dr. Lee Brown, Lydia Hwistum, Chair FNHA. Prince George Civic Centre and Coast Inn of the North. More Info: www.csfs.org or Lisa Da Silva (250) 562-3591 / 1-800-889-6855.

Burns Lake Mountain Bike Association: Community workbee, July 11 at 10am. Meet at Kager Lake. Pitch in for a short amount of time or stay the day. If you can’t make 10am we will have a co-ordinator at Kager Lake. Weedwackers, prun-ers, handsaws would be great to bring if you have. If you are not in town that day, check in with Dave for trails that could be worked on. (250-692-7212)

Poetry contest - entrants of all ages. Cash prizes, closing date July 31, 2015. The 22 an-nual open ages poetry contest. No entry fee. The poem should be original and consist of 32 lines or less. To enter please send one original poem only to: Open Ages Poetry Contest (N) Box 44169 - RPO Gorge, Victoria, BC, V9K 7K1 or email to: [email protected]. Name, age and address should be included on the same page as the poem. Typed or neatly writ-ten poems.

Creative writing contest - entrants must be 18 yrs+, cash prizes. Closing day July 31, 2015. Short stories, essays, anecdotes, poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction. Writing is limited to 850 words. No entry fee. The work must be original and typed or neatly hand written. Name, age and address must be included on the front page of the work. Please indicate whether your work is fiction or non-fiction. Send your en-try to: Adult Creative Writing Contest (N), Box 44169 - RPO Gorge, Victoria, BC, V9K 7K1 or email to: [email protected]

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DECKER LAKE MENNONITE CHURCH

Sunday Morning Services:Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Services: 10:30 a.m.Pastors - Ken Dyck 250-698-7629 David S. Burkholder 250-692-7057

Everyone Welcome Hwy 16, Decker Lake

Seventh Day Adventist Church Group

Meets Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. at the United Church on Centre Street.

250-695-6586

Burns LakePENTECOSTAL CHURCH

724 Babine Lake Road

Sunday Services: 10:30 amCelebrating the Love of God

Pastor Matthew Westergard 250-692-7464

Royal Canadian Legion

Branch #50

If you love your freedom, thank a Veteran.

Support your local Legion.

“Members and bona � de guests welcome”

email: [email protected]: 250-692-3232

Burns LakeCommunity Church

Pastor John Neufeld 250-692-7949

Lakes Learning Centre10:30 am

ST. PAUL’SUNITED CHURCH

136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake

Worship Service at10 am Sunday mornings

Ministry led by lay leadersPhone 250-692-7202

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Kerr Road, Burns LakeSunday School for all ages andWorship Service at 10:30am

Pastor Steve Swires 250-692-3259

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Island GospelFellowship

Gerow Island, Highway 35

Sunday Morning Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

Grassy Plains Gospel ChurchSunday Service: 10:45 am

250-694-3756 (Church)

IMMACULATACatholic Church

248 - 3rd Ave. • Phone: 250-692-3568Saturday 7:30 p.m.Sunday 10:00 a.m.~ Everyone Welcome ~

Sunday 10:00AMPresident Moore 250-695-6654

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LIVING WATERS CHURCH766 Mulvaney Crescent, Burns Lake

Please come and fellowship with us on:Sunday at 11:00amTuesday at 7:00 pmSaturday at 7:00 pm

email: [email protected] • James Kim 250-692-0031 PAOC

Kitchen is closed for the summer

July 1st:

No General Meetings for July & August

Poker for Points

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICESLake Babine Nation (also Nat’oot’en Nation) is a Babine band government originally based around Babine Lake. Its main community has been in Woyenne, near Burns Lake. Other year-round communities include Tachet, on the west side of Babine Lake and Wit’at (Fort Babine) at the end of the northwest arm of the lake. Seasonal communities include Nedo’ats (Old Fort) at the north end of the lake and Donald’s Landing (Pinkut Nation) toward the south end. The nation consists of roughly 2,000 members, living both on and off reserve.

Woyenne, with approximately 940 residents,[1] is adjacent to the community of Burns Lake, British Columbia, but has its own preschool, kindergarten, daycare, and adult learning centre. The Nation’s main band office is located in Woyenne.

The Lake Babine Nation (LBN) is seeking an experienced Health Director who will take on a variety of challenges and opportunities and play an integral role in the continued reinforcement of a vision for a healthy and prosperous community.

THE CANDIDATE:The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director and provide leadership, direction, and guidance to the Health Department staff in the provision of health promotion and education as well as complement social development programs to the LBN citizenship. While leading the overall planning, development and implementation of new health initiatives, the Director of Health will also oversee the continuous monitoring, evaluation and improvement to current service delivery.

This opportunity will be attractive to a senior Health Director passionate about providing innovative and culturally relevant preventative health programs for First Nations and who possesses the following key requirements:

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Health Administration, Business, Public Administration, or any other relevant field combined with 5 years of directly related experience in program planning and community development in the area of health, or an equivalent combination of education and experienceStrong knowledge of best practices in First Nations health education and promotion through community based programs and experience developing strategies for effective service delivery to First NationsA proven ability, desire and commitment to mentor and train staff while building community capacityDemonstrated senior management and administrative skills including: leadership, coaching and team building, financial management, strategic planning, policy development, human resource management, change management, and project management;Superb verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work closely with a variety of stakeholders including health organizations and professionals, senior levels of government, and community membersStrong negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to secure as well as maintain funding for community based health programs and servicesStrong knowledge & understanding of the Lake Babine Nation, its history, culture and language, is a definite assetAbility to travel as required and willingness to relocate to the Burns Lake, BC area.

A competitive compensation package with full benefits is offered for this senior health management opportunity located in the Burns Lake, BC area.

If you are interested in this exciting role, please provide a cover letter and resume in complete confidence by Friday, July 17, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. to:

Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources Email: [email protected] Fax: 250-692-4790

Only those short listed will be interviewed

Ridge Vern VienneauJune 2, 1973 - April 29, 2015

Ridge’s life was taken away from us too soon and it is hard to understand why tragic things like this happen to good people. However, this is a question without an answer and we should not dwell on the loss.

Today let’s celebrate his life and remember all of the things Ridge did and how wonderful his life was.

Ridge loved to fi sh and he loved the outdoors. He was in his element if he was out back somewhere with a fi shing rod and a place to camp.

He was always a happy person - making people laugh and ready with a joke or two. He was outgoing, kind and would do anything to help anyone. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50.

He has three beautiful children, Zachary, age 22, Lane, age 19 and Shanelle, age 17. Two grandchildren Stori and Bowe. He loved his children and his grandchildren very much and was very proud of who they are today.

The other love of Ridge’s life was his dog Bounty, as much as the dog was a pain in the ass, Ridge loved her and took her every where he went.

It is incredibly sad that Ridge’s life ended so soon and we cannot put into words how much he will be missed. Ridge was a positive person and would not want us to be sad today. If he were here he would tell us to cheer up, smile and remember all of the great memories we all shared with him.

Ridge leaves behind his three children, his brother Riel and sister Yvette.

Ridge was predeased by his father Gene in October of 2009 and his mother, Ellen in June of 2011.

Even though Ridge may be gone, his memory will live on in all of us forever.

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PLANNING a wedding or an-niversary party? Looking for plastic fl owers 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 Obituaries

NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE

24 June 2015Reservoir Elevation: 853.42m (2799.95 ft.)SLS Discharge: 321 m3/sCheslatta Falls: 398 m3/sVanderhoof: 575 m3/s

The next Nechako Reservoir up-date will be issued on Thursday July 2 2015.

Visit websitewww.wateroffi ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time fl ow information for the Nechako River.

Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105 for more information. A re-cording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250- 567-5812

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Information TimeshareBurns Lake Health Care Auxiliary are used to provide fi nancial support, equipment plus comfort and care for pa-tients in our hospital, the Pines and all other community healthcare services. Mail a do-nation on behalf of yourself or a loved one to: B.L. Health Care Aux. Box 812, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0A tax deductible receipt will be issued

Obituaries

WILFRED CHRETIENMarch 27, 1932 - June 4, 2015

The family sadly announces Wilfred Chretien passed away peacefully at home with his wife Anita by his side on June 4, 2015. Dad was predeceased by his father Xavier (Jack) Chretien, his mother Theodora (Dora) nee Giasson, brothers Art and Bert, sisters Lou Costoff, Jean Davey and Eileen Walsh, granddaughter Misty Jordan, son-in-law Clem Dumas, grandson-in-law Mark Harms. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Anita (nee Johnston), sons Randy (Susan), John (Melanie), daughters Sandra (late Clem) Dumas, Glenda (Frank) Jordan, Rhonda (Dean) Comeau and Sharron. Wilf is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews in Onta-rio and B.C. Dad was a heavy duty me-chanic who worked in various iron ore mines in Temagami, Ont. to copper mines in Grani-sle, B.C. and coal mines in Tumbler Ridge. His greatest joys in life were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren who he loved to spoil with treats and tell hunt-ing and fi shing stories to. When ill health forced early re-tirement upon him in 1994, Mom and Dad moved to Campbell River to be closer to the family and he was able to practice his love of wood work-ing and spoiling the kids. There will be a private family service at a later date.

InformationALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake meet-ings: Tue. & Sat. 7:30pm Im-maculatta Church. Women’s group meets Wed., 108 - 2nd avenue at 7:30pm. For info. or transportation call (250) 692-9104 / (250) 692-3024 / (250) 698-7325

Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUSSouthside Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm at Grassy Plains Gos-pel Church. For more informa-tion: (250) 694-3682

ANYONE NEEDING informa-tion on Alzheimer’s please call 1-866-564-7533

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

CANADA BENEFIT Group - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or vwww.canada benefi t.ca/free-assessment.

Canadian Cancer SocietyMake a gift in honour or in memory of a loved one im-pacted by cancer. Please in-clude the honouree name as well as the name and address of the person you would like notifi ed. To donate please call or mail Box 1301 Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0, (250) 692-7203.

CRISIS PREVENTIONCall 1.800.SUICIDE or 1.800.784.2433 is a confi den-tial, toll-free service that is available to anyone, any-where, any time in B.C. Youth support line 1.888.564.8336 (TEEN). 24 hour crisis line for northern BC 1.888.563.1214. In addition, several crisis lines also provide support through online chat services so young people have a web-based way to reach out. These services can be reached through www.northernyouthonline.ca. 4-10pm. daily or www.you-thinbc.ca.

FOOD BANK INFORMATION Distribution days will be the fi rst and the third Tuesday of each month. LD Food Bank will provide a warm waiting room at the Beacon Theatre. Clients will go fi rst to the thea-tre. 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 oper-ate due to the outstanding generosity of the community. If you would like to make a do-nation and receive a tax de-ductible receipt, please mail your donation to: Lakes Dis-trict Food Bank, P.O. Box 777, Burns Lake, BC. V0J 1E0

LOCAL HOSPICE (250) 692-2448. The Hospice offi ce, lo-cated in the Lakes District Hospital, open every Thurs. from 10am - 4pm. A lending li-brary is available. Please make donations to Burns Lake Hospice Program, Box 7500, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1EO

THE ARTHRITIS SOCIETY B.C. and Yukon division is your primary source and resource of the latest print and electronic information, programs and ser-vices about arthritis. 1-800-321-1433 or visit www.ar-thritis.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 ill-nesses such as Diabetes & Heart Disease. A doctors re-ferral is not needed. To speak with the nurse call (250) 692-2440


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PROCESSOR OPERATORTom Neufeld Trucking Ltd. is looking for an experienced processor operator for

work in the Houston area.

Competitive wages, benefits and pension are offered.

For more information please contact Ron 250-845-8960 or fax resume

to 250-845-3667.

a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.

Preferred candidates are Industrial Electricians possessing red seal certification as a Journeyman Electrician. A good understanding of process systems, PLC, Wonderware, and instrumentation are an asset. Attention to safety and efficiency is a must. Good interpersonal and communication skills are also required to work in a team environment.

WestPine offers a very competitive wage and benefits package among solid wood divisions. Quesnel is a growing community of 25, 000 located in central British Columbia and offers a close knit, friendly atmosphere with modern recreation, education and medical facilities, and excellent outdoor living opportunities.

West Fraser is one of the leading forest products companies in North America whose goals are straight forward: Leadership through profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people, and strength in products.

Please submit your resume to: Jason Forman

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WestPine MDF is a division of West Fraser Mills, located in Quesnel, BC.

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