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Province could relax the rules Timber supply issues being ironed out ANDREW HUDSON Forestry rules protecting scenic corridors, wildlife and old growth may have to be relaxed or abandoned to secure enough timber for a new sawmill in Burns Lake. British Columbia Liberal MLA John Rustad said that the province’s Burns Lake recovery task force, which began analyzing the timber supply weeks ago, is coming up against some hard numbers. “It’s going to be very, very difficult,” he said. Hampton Affiliates held a licence to cut 1.1 million cubic metres before a Jan. 20, 2012 explosion and fire tore through its sawmill, putting 250 out of work. In addition, Rustad said Burns Lake’s Pinnacle Pellet plant was taking in another 800,000 cubic metres of timber. Combined, the sawmill and pellet plant require between 1.4 and 1.8 million cubic metres of timber to run. But in three to ten years, Rustad said the

pine-beetle infestation in the lakes timber supply area could drop the allowable cut from two million to just 550,000 cubic metres a year. “That’s the challenge we’re facing.” Rustad was quick to add that it makes no sense for Burns Lake to take in timber that has already been allocated to neighbouring areas, such as the Morice. Even switching the small operators who use B.C. Timber Sales over to a rebuilt Hampton Affiliates sawmill would simply spread the shortage in other areas. Instead, Rustad said the province is taking a hard looking at several forestry rules to free up unallocated timber. One of the key areas will B.C.’s visual quality objectives—rules that restrict how trees are logged along scenic rivers, lake shores and roadways. If the province does relax those rules, Rustad said an extra one to three million cubic metres of timber could be freed up along the Smithers to Prince George corridor. But in the lakes timber supply area alone, he said, the same move would only free up 100,000 cubic metres.

Tragedy fund society launched Directors officially elected last week REBECCA BILLARD

STEPS TOWARDS RECOVERY Last week, local resident and Babine Forest Products sawmill worker Kenny Michell was on his feet for the first time since the Jan. 20, 2012 explosion and fire. Michell was able to stand up and take a few steps with the help of hospital staff and a walker. He has been receiving treatment at the Vancouver General Hospital since the incident. For the story turn to page 7. Submitted photo

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Members of the Burns Lake Tragedy Fund's temporary committee faced a barrage of questions from locals and Babine Forest Products workers during the annual general meeting, held at the College of New Caledonia on Monday. Now officially a society, the temporary committee stood down during the meeting and a new board of nine locals was elected. Temporary committee members Terri Dickson and Angelika Posselt chaired the meeting along with Mayor Luke Strimbold who explained that he was there as an impartial participant. Before the election, Dickson explained the rules of the society and said that after legal advice from local lawyer Warren Chapman, it would be a conflict of interest for anyone that intended to benefit from the fund, or their immediate family members to be elected to the execu-

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tive. She said, "The fund is now a registered legal society and it has mandates and rules that have to be followed. Mr. Chapman explained to us that any person or their immediate family who intends to apply for funds from the society can't be a voting member of the society." Posselt further explained, "You can't make a motion as a member of the society to give yourself money. You could be prosecuted for doing this." Local Melvin Joseph said, "How is it that money donated to the Babine Forest Products workers can all of a sudden have a society underneath it? We get donations at Lake Babine Nation and they are used to help people pay their bills .... if the explosion and fire didn't happen, there wouldn't be any of this money in Burns Lake. I want this society to remember that many of those that were in that explosion can't go to work. They are still emotionally effected. Think about what would have happened if that roof didn't raise up and the fireball went through the sawmill ... everyone would have been killed.” “All of the workers More on page 5 ...

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Emergency services crews from Burns Lake, Houston, Smithers were called to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Hwy. 16 last week. The driver of the overturned tractor trailer sustained minor injuries while the driver of a pick up truck passed away at the scene.

REBECCA BILLARD On March 19 at approximately 8:35 a.m. emergency services crews responded to a two vehicle collision involving a pick up truck and a tractor trailer on Hwy. 16, approximately 1.5 kilometres East of Six Mile Hill, near Topley. The driver of the tractor trailer, who was traveling East on Hwy. 16 sustained minor injuries in the collision. Sadly, a 56 year old Houston man driving the pick up truck West on Hwy. 16 sustained fatal injuries and passed away at the scene. Constable Robin Dupuis from the Burns Lake RCMP Traffic Services said, "RCMP requested a Terrace RCMP collision analyst attend the scene to as-

sist in the on going Investigation." "Once the fatality was confirmed, Hwy. 16 was closed for approximately seven hours, after that we had single lane alternating from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. when the road was reopened. RCMP appreciates the understanding and patience of the traveling public during the necessary closure of Hwy. 16 to ensure a thorough investigation could be conducted," Cst. Dupuis said. He said, "The roads were snow covered with icy and slippery sections, but at this time it is unknown if this was a contributing factor. It is also unknown at this time if speed was a contributing factor in the collision," Cst. Dupuis added.

Babine Forest Products employees show cards that were sent to them by the Grades 2 to 7 students at Langley Fine Arts School in Langley. The cards are being displayed at the Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall. Students at the school made the cards after hearing about the Babine Forest Products tragedy. Langley Fine Arts School teacher, Susan Boucher, who grew up in Burns Lake, organized the cards, as well as a penny drive at the school that raised Rebecca Billard photo approximately $1,000 for the Burns Lake Tragedy Fund Society.

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Area of interest found at sawmill

REBECCA BILLARD Scott McCloy, WorkSafe B.C. director of communications said that more heavy equipment will be moving onto the Babine Forest Products sawmill site this week. An area of interest at the site has now been pinpointed by WorkSafe

www.ldnews.net B.C. investigators, but for now McCloy said no further information can be provided. “We are trying to zero in on what happened and all I can say is that there is a new area of the footprint of the sawmill that is of interest.” Specialized cranes will be working at the scene and are expected

to be on site for several weeks. "The cranes will be lifting huge pieces of twisted metal ... it is a difficult and complex process," McCloy said. The heavy equipment and its operators are being brought in from the Prince George area. "It is specialized equipment so we had to

look beyond the local area," he added. "Investigators are working at the site 12 to 14 hours a day seven days a week," McCloy said. McCloy said the majority of witness statements have also been gathered. "We have more than 60 witness statements to assess.”

Welfare recipients to be trained and moved up north Government’s welfare air set to take off REBECCA BILLARD The government is in the process of launching an initiative to retrain welfare recipients and fly them North to cash in on high paying jobs in the oil, gas and mining industry. While the B.C. government is currently hashing out the details of the initiative dubbed 'welfare air', Cabinet ministers have already touted the initiative as a positive one for both welfare recipients and employers. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said the program could potentially finance itself because people would be taken off of welfare and put directly into a job and Environment Minister Terry Lake stressed that no one would be forced into the program. John Rustad, Nechako Lakes MLA said

to Lakes District News that welfare air is not designed to take job opportunities away from unemployed people in the North. "We are definitely not trying to do that. This is for areas like Fort Nelson who have an unemployment rate of minus 10 per cent, meaning that they have way more jobs available than people. We would move capable people from down South, who are living in areas of high unemployment and get them reengaged in the workforce." Rustad estimates that approximately 1,000 people will qualify for the program, but he cautioned that these numbers are still preliminary. "It still needs to be worked out," he said. He also said he is pushing for the program to extend to communities like Burns Lake in the North. "This is something that I am advocating for and there may be an opportunity for people from all areas of the province to take part in the program, not just those from down South, but these are details that are

still being worked out," Rustad said. While he said some individuals on welfare may not be suited to the program he said it will be more of a match making process between employers and welfare recipients. "It will be predominately people from the Lower Mainland .... the details will be worked out later this spring," he said. Carole James New Democrats’ social development critic has publicly slammed welfare air. She said to media that the program won’t address the underlying problems that lead some people into social assistance, such as addiction and mental illness “Giving them a ticket to move up North is not going to solve the poverty struggles and the education struggles that those individuals are facing,” she said. Jobs Innovation and Tourism Minister Pat Bell said a screening process will take place to judge the willingness of those to work, and to determine if individuals have mental health or addictions issues.

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OPINION

TOM FLETCHER

Payroll control and the BCTF

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION:

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down South, up North. The idea does seem a little ridiculous, especially when there is plenty of people in the North that are jobless, on welfare and are quite willing to fill these vacant, high paying positions. Why can’t the same re-training initiatives the province is proposing to Southern city slickers be available to those already living in Northern communities? It seems a little unfair to offer ‘exclusive’ employment and retraining initiatives to people based entirely on their post code doesn’t it? Besides the inequality issue, there is also the social impacts the welfare air program could bring. While the program could ‘pay for itself’ by shifting long term unemployed off welfare and into paying jobs, I have to wonder if the province has really considered all the reasons why some people are stuck on welfare in the first place? I agree with Carole James, New Democrats’ social development critic. Addictions and mental health problems are some of the reasons people are on as-

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sistance. Couple those with the realities of Northern living and the outcome for some of these people may not be so rosy. It is fine for the government to set targets for welfare recipients, but is it fine to set targets where people could be doomed to fail from the get go? Many Northern communities also have limited services and health care .... how then can these communities cope with the social problems of those living in a city like Vancouver? To fix something, you can’t just transport the issue to another location. The province seems to think that this initiative will solve not only the welfare issues of the long term unemployed in the lower mainland as well as the shortage of workers in the North, but that is not realistic. In any case, if the program is going to be offered, it shouldn’t be exclusively offered to a minority. Welfare recipients who are willing and able across the entire province could benefit from the program. The government needs to rethink the welfare air initiative and make it a program for all British Columbians. We all need to benefit from social programs offered by our government. Once again it seems that those in the lower mainland are going to benefit, while those in the North go unnoticed. It seems the old saying ‘there is no hope past Hope’ is ringing true again.

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Both NDP leader Adrian Dix and his education critic Robin Austin have recently tried to sell the media a fictitious story about the party’s successful history of negotiations with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF). With the ritual combat between the BCTF and the B.C. government flaring once again in early March, Dix bragged to reporters that the last time he was involved in teacher talks, it resulted in a 0-0-2 wage settlement. That was in 1998, when Dix was working for then-premier Glen Clark. The real 1998 story is useful, because then as now, the B.C. government was in a financial squeeze and looking at a huge set of negotiations with government unions in health and other sectors as well as education. Glen Clark, an ex-industrial union organizer, was known for pushing negotiators aside and taking control of hot files. The premier’s office took the lead in teacher talks, trying to set a strong precedent for low wage settlements similar to today’s “net zero” mandate. The B.C. Public School Employers’ Association, representing the school districts, was marginalized and treated with the same disdain that the BCTF still reserves for them. And the result was an agreement where the union bartered higher wages for hundreds more positions and other benefit gains. This was one of the key mistakes that led to today’s showdown over class size and composition. Once trustees got a look at the premier’s 1998 deal, they refused to sign. For the first and only time, the government had to legislate the settlement on school boards. The BCTF membership endorsed the 1998 deal by a large margin, and it did indeed set the tone for other union settlements in the late 1990s. Press reports at the time put the

total cost of this supposed wage freeze at an 11-per-cent increase in the provincial payroll. Before I get into the court battles that followed after the NDP government was dumped, there is a business principle here. One of the first things I had to learn as a private sector manager is that if you don’t control your budget, you aren’t really a manager. And no one who lets authority over staffing levels slip away can possibly control their budget. Control over staffing levels is what the NDP let slip to the BCTF in 1998. And it is what the B.C. Liberals took back in 2002, with legislation that removed class size and composition from bargaining. In the constantly repeated BCTF rhetoric, this was the “illegal stripping” of union contract terms that was struck down in April, 2011 by the B.C. Supreme Court. A closer reading of Justice Susan Griffin’s decision shows that she gave Education Minister George Abbott an out. If the province replaces staffing level bargaining with “an equivalent process of good faith consultations or negotiation, then the legislation might not be an interference with freedom of association….” Bill 22 was written with this decision in mind, reasserting the government’s control over the payroll with a $165 million fund for special needs and a mediator to demonstrate those “good faith consultations.” University of Victoria business professor Ken Thornicroft noted last week that ceding control over class size to the union amounts to delegating authority over spending to someone who is not elected. The legality of that will no doubt be examined in the BCTF’s next courtroom assault on the provincial treasury. It’s an important comparison for voters. Which party is better able to represent the public interest in hardball negotiations with 300,000 unionized employees? Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Order of priority established for fund From page 1 ... are emotionally effected. Some of them are of age and don't know how to read or write. That sawmill was their home, it was their pay cheque. The people that donated, donated because they cared. There will also be loggers laid off in July so next year we will be feeling the effects of that." Mayor Strimbold said, "We are just trying to explain all the legal parts of the society and folks need to understand that the society has its constitution, which is not set out by Burns Lake folks, but by the province. Those are all great comments and we will get to that discussion after the election." Dickson said, "We just want you to understand that you can't sit on the board and decide to give money to yourself of to a family member. When we say immediate family members, we mean those living in your household. If you are elected to the board and there is a discussion on an application for your brother, I would hope that you would have the good sense to keep out of the discussion. If your brother gets $1,000 and the guy next door gets $250 they'll all be looking at you. I understand that we live in a small community and that many people are related, but these are the rules." Dickson said, "As of tonight, I believe there is $303,000 in the account and there is still a few more cheques that need to be deposited. I estimate that there will be approximately $375,000 in the fund. We received the society paperwork on Feb. 29, 2012, then we had to apply to have the funds transferred from CIBC [Canadian Imperial Bank of Canada] to the society. Tomorrow [March 20, 2012] is the first time that any cheques could be written and the funds can be accessed by the new executive." Dickson said the criteria committee has established an order of priority for how the funds will be distributed. "First will be injured workers, then workers on shift at Babine Forest Products [on Jan. 20,

2012 at the time of the explosion and fire], then Babine Forest Products employees, sub contractors of Babine Forest Products and finally community members that are unemployed because of the tragedy." "The criteria has been established because there needs to be transparency and a level playing field. There needs to be an understanding of where everyone fits in. This money is not going to return you to your former income. There is just not enough. If there was $6 million in the account it would be easy. This money will ensure that the basics of life are met, and I don't think, much more than that. I know it is a struggle to go from a wage to Employment Insurance but we have to ensure that six, 12 and 18 months down the road that people's needs can be met." A total of 13 nominations were received, for the nine seats on the board, requiring an election. As a result, Anna Bertacco, Laura Black-

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Locals piled into the Burns Lake Tragedy Fund Society’s annual general meeting held at the College of New Caledonia recently. well, George Dechene, Bulkley Valley Credit nity after 10 years away Bruce Disher, Greg Union (BVCU) Lakes and seeing everyone as Kingcott, John Mc- District Branch. one, First Nations, non Queen, Marvin Gerow, Filled out forms can Natives, it doesn't matJack Brown and Susan be dropped off at BVCU ter. From this point on Zimmer were elected. Lakes District branch. I hope we can all be New board members At the end of the as one. We all have the then elected McQueen public meeting, local same blood, there is as president, Gerow as resident Beverly Teegee only one colour and that vice president, Brown said, "I am happy that is red." as treasurer and Zimmer Lake Babine Nation Pius Charlie said, "On as secretary. opened the doors to the behalf of B shift I want Applications for Margaret Patrick Me- to thank all the volunfunding from the Burns morial Hall to everyone teers for getting this Lake Tragedy Fund after the tragedy. I want fund off the ground." Society can be down- to commend the people loaded from the soci- of Burns Lake, and the ety's website at www. Village of Burns Lake burnslaketradgedyfund. for coming together. org or www.hamptonaf- This is what it means to filiates.com. Forms can be human beings. Comalso be picked up the ing back to the commu-

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Editor: The Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project joint review panel is accepting letters of comment from all Canadians as part of the democratic process until Aug. 31, 2012. The link to submit a letter of comment is http://gatewaypanel.review-

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examen.gc.ca/efile/LetterOfComment.aspx. World Wildlife Fund Canada also has a link pertaining to the preservation of the coastal rainforest of B.C. which can be accessed at http://wwf. ca/conservation/oceans/greatbearsea. Helene Brunette

Leaps are being made in battery technology Editor: One of the frequently cited drawbacks to renewable energy is the fact that the energy produced typically has to be used while it is being generated. Even though the energy might not be needed at that time or, vice versa, might not be available when needed. For example, solar panels only produce energy during daylight hours and wind turbines only spin when the wind is blowing. But all of that is going to change very soon

owing to the leaps being made in large-scale battery storage. Leaps which will make it feasible to store large amounts of renewable energy while it is being generated and then make it available later when it is actually needed. The leaps being made in battery technology will even be a benefit to energy that is thermally generated in biomass or natural gas plants because the excess energy they produce at night, when it’s not typically needed, can be stored

for use during the hours of peak energy demand. Large scale battery storage is definitely going to be a game changer in the energy field, and it even has the potential to make time of use rates, such as those seen in energy-starved Ontario, irrelevant due to the fact that stored energy can be brought online in a controlled and predictable way whenever it is needed to meet daily, and even seasonal, peaks in energy demand. Pamela Gardner Burnaby

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VIEWPOINT BY HUGH NEAVE

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Received some sad news this morning with the passing of one of my very good friends, Bud Bennett. This is another loss of one of our old time pioneer families from the Southside. The Bennett family were some of the first settlers in the Ootsa Lake district at the turn of the century. The Bennett family had a stopping house at the Ootsa Lake settlement for many years. My father and I stayed there in September 1941 for the night on our way to Hensons at Marilla. There was my dad and I and two wagons and five head of horses. It was very comfortable and they were such nice people.

Traffic With the fire at the Babine Mill we thought that the ferry traffic would slow down but not so. The traffic seems as heavy as usual. There still seems to be loads of logs and still heavy vehicle traffic. There is a large population in the south country and a large number work in town so the ferry is still very busy. Our roads both local and on the main highway seem to be breaking up. Lots of big potholes and deep ones. Even in the town there are lots of bad holes. Some of the new pavement on the Yellowhead is breaking up. Next summer will be a busy year doing repairs. I just picked up a paper that had an article in it that said that this winter has been the worst for our roads within memory. Seems the frost and the rain have been the cause of the problems. The main topic today is the road conditions. Margaret and Richard

Neave have just returned from Vancouver and the main thing they noticed was how prosperous the lower mainland is. Every place is busy and lots of things going on. The further north they got the slower things seemed to be. Grand opening On Saturday last what a pleasant surprise it was to enter the Royal Canadian Legion #50 hall. It was just out of this work. So bright and cheerful and top of the line furniture. The colours are also very matching to the interior. This has been many years it really needed a face lifting and now it’s happened. There were many locals plus a number of legion members from Prince George. Among them old time friends and former resident of Burns Lake the Kisters. The floors and the kitchen were also renovated as well. Mrs. Kisters was instrumental in getting the ball rolling and it’s paid off big time. Many

locals were also responsible for a lot of work to make the legion what is it. This is really an asset to Burns Lake to be used and enjoyed. We are very proud of it. All this will give our legion a complete new lease on its life for many years to come. An active legion is very important to any town so come on out and give it your full support. Shop local They are coming out with more ads, ‘shop local’ this is very important. All the business establishments need your support to continue to give its customers good service and variety. Most all these business places hire locally, and support the town and pay taxes and they deserve your support. If you want Burns Lake to grow keep your business local and in the long run it will pay off. When we first came to Burns Lake it was a prosperous town, you did not have to go out to shop. It was all here.

A good shoe store, full operating room in the hospital, shoe repair, harness maker, barber shop, radio repair, bakery, butcher shop and two big grocery stores that bought locally. I’m sure with time and local buying Burns Lake will once more be a prosperous little pace. It’s an ideal location right in the middle of the finest hunting and fishing in the world plus scenery that’s unsurpassed where ever you go. All we need is little push. I have only mentioned very few of the business establishments, not even half. Teachers strike This is just my opinion and no one else but I have been following the teachers strike and who will win? The time has come when strikes really don’t help anyone. I read an article and it said in the present school system there is so much other stuff shoved into the school system that is not necessary, taking up time

away from the basics. What’s happened to the old school. Reading, writing, arithmetic (math) and spelling. Taught to the tune of the hickory stick. Spelling was my sticker. This remains in my memory for my life. I asked my teacher how to spell because so he spelt it for me, now he said “Hugh, now you can spend the next recess writing because 100 times and pass it in to me.” I did just that and I have always remembered how to spell because. I was not too old and it really stuck for a lifetime. Most all my education was in the Evesham school. Two rooms, two teachers. Up to Grade 7 in the primary room and from Grade 8 to 12 in the high school room. We had good teachers and we all ended up with a good education. Dad used to say the best time of your life is your school years and I guess they were. I quit school half way through Grade 10 due to an accident

with a bad horse. This was an error on my part that I was sorry for. I have no regrets as I have had a good life started out as a kid on the eyehill in Saskatchewan riding for a living and ended up in the store and taxi business at Francois Lake. With no regrets. I have a wonderful family and so many, many good friends, it’s been a great life. A little story The minister asked for anyone who knew a perfect person to stand up. A meek little fellow in the back stood up “Do you really know a perfect person?” the minister asked. “Yes, sir I do” answered the little man. “Wont you please tell the congregation who this rare perfect person is?” pursued the minister. “Yes sir, it was my wife’s first husband.” Take care and have a safe week. This life you save could be your own so slow down and live a little longer. God always loves you and so do I.

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Kenny Michell making good progress Michell still recovering in Vancouver REBECCA BILLARD Theresa Michell said to Lakes District News that she is thankful her husband Kenny Michell is alive and well. Kenny, 54, who was badly injured in the Babine Forest Products explosion and fire approximately two months ago, was airlifted to a specialized

burn unit at Vancouver General Hospital in critical condition, however Theresa said he is now starting to make some progress in his recovery. She said to Lakes District News that Kenny is up on his feet using a walker with the help of doctors, for the first time since the accident. "Kenny cannot walk on his own yet and is hardly moving his arms as he got skin grafts on both arms and his back," she said. Kenny, 54, suffered severe burns to his head, neck, back and arms in the Jan. 20, 2012

disaster. He is the only patient still hospitalized, of the 19 injured Babine Forest Products workers. Theresa also expressed her gratitude to the Lakes District Hospital and all the volunteers that helped out on the night of the tragedy. "We also appreciate all the prayers and love that everyone has been sending us during Kenny's healing journey and we hope to be back home soon," she said. As reported in the Lakes District News edition of Feb.

29, 2012, sawmill worker Derek MacDonald returned home from the Vancouver General Hospital late last month. John Bertacco, Lake Babine Nation councillor said to Lakes District News that while MacDonald is back home in Burns Lake, he is still receiving treatment for his extensive burns. In the Feb. 29, 2012 edition it was incorrectly reported that Kenny Michell was receiving treatment in the University Hospital of Alberta, it should have been reported that he is receiving treatment at the Vancouver General Hospital.

Province looking at VQOs and old growth forests From page 1 ... Other constraints the province will look at are rules managing old growth trees more than 140 years old and the winter range of mule deer. On the deer issue, Rustad wondered if the current protections haven’t already proved too successful. “I know the farmers would say we’ve got too many deer around at the moment,” he said. “In any case, we’re going to have to take a hard look at all of those constraints and say what makes sense, what should we keep and what could we look at relaxing or eliminating.” As well as relaxing those rules, Rustad said the task force is looking at a switch to areabased management for logging companies in the lakes timber supply area. Since 1999, the province has run pilot projects where loggers are assigned on whole areas to manage, rather than parceled out supply blocks. That system has seen more intensive harvesting, up to 40 per cent more in some areas. But switching to area based management would require legisla-

tive change, Rustad said, a concern since a Burns Lake rebuild would have to run on tight 18 month time line. Other options including trucking in some of the 300 million cubic metres of unallocated timber in MacKenzie area or the six million cubic metres under Ootsa Lake. But both those av-

enues have been put on hold until lumber prices are higher, Rustad said, although down the road he said the province may require that large forestry companies take some portion of their annual cut from such far off areas to ease pressure on their own midterm supply. A sawmill fire and a high rate of beetle

killed pine have pushed the lakes timber supply area to the foreground, but Rustad said many other Northwest and interior towns are bound to face the same tough choices. Visual quality objectives, in particular, have been questioned before, both by the Union of B.C. Municipalities and

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The Burns Lake Curling Club celebrated their 60 anniversary over the weekend in conjunction with their annual closing bonspiel. Sixteen teams participated. The games were all 6 end games, beginning on Friday evening and finishing up Saturday afternoon followed by dinner, prizes, draws and a lively dance. The annual draw for the TV was made and Kevin White was the lucky winner of the 50" plasma TV. The Curling Club will be open for their final week and is hosting a fun bonspiel for Babine employees, their families and the community at large on March 30 & 31s. This is a free event and anyone interested in participating are encouraged to participate.

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Featuring the spirit of the local people Spring 2012 Health and Career Fair benefits students Lake Babine Nation’s K’ay Skak Higher Learning Centre hosts fair REBECCA BILLARD The Lake Babine Nation spring 2012 Career and Health Fair was well attended by local students last week. The fair, which was held at the Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall is targeted at local students from Grades 5 to 12 who are encouraged to speak with local professionals about a wide variety of future education and career choices available to them. Students attending the fair also completed interview sheets with each of the presenters at the 30 booths in attendance. Interview questions ranged from how long the person has worked in the job, what kind of training and education is required to do the job, to what their worst job was and why. Lake Babine Nation’s K’ay Skak Higher Learning Centre organized the 2012 fair. Teanne Paulson from the centre said to Lakes District News that students from William Konkin Elementary School (WKE), the StoreFront School, Decker Lake Elementary School and Lakes District Secondary School attended the fair. “It’s so great to see so many students at-

tending. This fair is held every year and it gives the students ideas for their future careers and shows them what sort of options are available to them. There is also an opportunity for adults to see what is available and there is some job vacancies posted at a number of booths at this year’s fair,” Paulson said. Elaine Wiebe, library director from the Burns Lake Public Library, who had a booth at the fair, said that she wanted to show students what sort of opportunities there is for those interested in a career at a library. “I have had quite a few students coming up and asking me questions,” she said. A booth set up by Jeff Palm, a conservation officer from Burns Lake, was popular with students. Palm said that he had been a conservation officer for 10 years. “I have been working in Burns Lake for four and a half years now,” he said. At his booth, Palm had a taxidermied black bear head, that he explained, was seized from a taxidermist in the Vanderhoof area. He explained to Alicia Tom, a Grade 5 student at WKE that hunting young bear cubs is il-

Conservation officer Jeff Palm explains his job to Alicia Tom, Grade 5 student from William Konkin Elementary School.

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a career working with animals. Violet Abraham from Lake Babine Nation’s health department was passing on nutritional advice and advising students about healthy food choices. She had a display of unhealthy snacks showing their fat and sugar content. Constable Chris Pathin from the Burns Lake RCMP was at the fair promoting a career with the RCMP, as well as handing out information on the effects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco to students. She said she had a number of students interested in a career with the RCMP, which could include police officers, civilian members and public service employees. The University of Northern British Columbia had a booth at the fair and university representatives explained to students that if they find something they are passionate about, such as science or caring for animals, they can go to university to study for a career in those fields. Faith Thomas, from the trades division of the Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association said to Lakes District News that the fair

is an excellent opportunity for locals to see the options available to them. “This is awesome for the community,” she said. Thomas said she had a booth at the fair to encourage people to follow their dreams. Local student Brandon Burt, 11, said that while he had not chosen a career path at this point, he found the Health and Career Fair to be very helpful. “I haven’t thought about what I would like to do yet, but I am finding out a lot of good information here,” Burt said. Jeremiah Tom, aged 14 said he also hadn’t decided on a career yet, but he added that he enjoyed interviewing professionals at the fair. Brendan Abreu from the Burns Lake branch of the Royal Bank of Canada said that he was at the fair to advertise two employment positions at the Burns Lake branch, as well as talk to students about career opportunities. The Royal Bank of Canada is an excellent career choice,” he said, adding that the advice he is giving to students is to not be afraid to follow their dreams.

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Canucks win The Vancouver Canucks defeat Colorado Avalanche 3-2 last Saturday.

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PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS Bantam Tier 4 Provincial Championships were held in Vanderhoof from March 18-21, 2012. The Burns Lake Bruins Bantam A1 team ended up going undefeated In the gold medal game Bruins defeated Windermere Valley 4-3. Team members are; Bantams A1 team is; Jarrett Stanyer, Jordan Minger, Brian Little, Brandon Strizich, Connor Vossen, Marcus Michell, Liam Clovis, Tristan Puglas, Curtis Brown, Ryan Skinner, Bryce Gray, Brock Worthing, Dawson Bjorgan, Jamie Ferguson, Kenny Cassidy. Coach is Cole Minger, assistant coaches are Lee Submitted photo Strizich and Keith Brown.

Drop in hockey fun Local hockey players and laced up their skates for the final noon drop in hockey session held at the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena last Wednesday. The drop in sessions were free of charge to all participants and were funded by Hampton Affiliates in support of local recreation.

Seniors curling is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. at the Burns Lake Curling Club.

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Over 3500 BC 55+ Seniors Expected! Find your way to a strong mind and ﬁt body… your health awaits you! Sign up for one of our upcoming classes or courses this spring; Elements of Healthy Eating, Men’s Wellness over 40, Preparing Healthy Meals for your Family, Secrets to Increasing Your Metabolism or Fitness for Teens. Join the gym, relax at our shake bar, sign up for an exercise class; beginner/advanced or take personal training sessions. Great spring specials available!

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2 TO 3:30PM The Village of Burns Lake is celebrating the end of the ice season and wants to thank all project funders, contractors and political supporters for improvements made possible in 2011 at the Tom Forsyth Memorial arena! Experience the last day of ice action with FREE Public Skating and ice activities.

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Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad announced $14 million in highway improvements during a Babine Forest Products employee breakfast last week. He said the improvements will improve safety for local residents and provide work for local area contractors. Highway resurfacing completed in the Burns Lake and Nechako Lakes region during 2011 was contracted out to ARC Asphalt Recycling Inc. from Kamloops and Dawson Construction Ltd. also from Kamloops. Dawson Construction Ltd. remediated 11 kilometres of

Hwy. 16 East of Burns Lake during 2011. Rustad said that some contracts for the highway work may go to a non local company and their crew, but added that as many locals will be hired as possible. "We would like to see a lot of the work go to people in the local area, but ultimately we have to get the best price possible for the contracts ... the work will be put out to tender." Rustad said, "The province is investing in highway resurfacing, intersection upgrades, side road strengthening, pedestrian safety enhancements and other work to improve travel throughout the region. Funding will go toward 14 projects, concentrating on roads that are heavily relied upon by residents and industry," he said. Projects range from improving sight lines by removing brush and

trees along rights-ofway, to major resurfacing work. The largest of the projects will be the resurfacing of Hwy. 16 from the Tintagel rest area to Endako, a distance of just over 40 kilometres. Three kilometres of Hwy. 16 in Burns Lake's downtown core will be resurfaced and a speed reader board will be installed in the area. Carl Lutz, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Lakes District manager said the work in Burns Lake's downtown core will be tied in with the Village of Burns Lake's downtown revitalization phase one plans. Lutz said the village's plans include upgrades to the sidewalks as well as pedestrian crossings. "We will be putting some funds towards sidewalks as well so it will save the village some money," Lutz

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said. Mayor Luke Strimbold said that council has included approximately $948,583 in funding by way of gas tax funding, a debenture and Village of Burns Lake capital reserves for the improvements. "It will be more cost effective for the village if we combine our efforts with the Ministry,” Mayor Strimbold said.

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Lakes Economic Development Association’s Board of Directors and staff would like to congratulate Cindy Shelford on receiving her Certificate in be Economic the University LEDA continues to very busyDevelopment with a variety offrom initiatives. of Waterloo. LEDA is actively looking for another ofﬁce space, with a couple good

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locations in mind, we are having to down size some of our used ofﬁce Cindy completed “thesis”give on us thea apparent disconnect furniture if anyone isher interested, call. and imbalance between Northern and Southern Also LEDA is working on tourism andRural marketing initiatives,Urban with the Ministry of Jobs,Through Tourism and Innovation and process various local stakeholders communities. Cindy’s research it was realized and user groups, as well as the Northern BC Tourism Association. LEDA that approximately 70% of BC’s resources come from the North. is also working with the Government on the Economic Strategic Recovery As aEconomic result of Transition these findings, Cindy been engaging with and Action Plan forhas Burns Lake. other increase awareness of the significant The Adcommunities campaign and to Editorial in the Invest in BC magazine has been a success. We arethat starting get some inquiries fromoverall it. This is an initiative contributions theto North provides to the economy through with the Economic Development Association of BC (EDABC) and of BC. Business in Vancouver Magazine. With the connections with EDABC, Business in Vancouver and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation this projectBurns allows Burns LakeTrail and the Lakes District to Update: be showcased South Lake Project CAF to the world! In Provincial News, Premier Clark the justproject delivered a six-month LEDA has been actively moving forward with BC Jobs Plan update today, the progress report for ‘Canada Starts Here: The BC ongoing stakeholder meetings, obtaining necessary Jobs Plan’, which clearly outlines the steps taken by our permits, government to archaeological assessments and First Nations advisory, to review promote economic investment and job growth in British Columbia. Take evaluate thebelow: project to best utilize the area and trail quality. aand look at the links http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009LEDA is pleased to announce that Darwin Zimmer has been 2013/2012PREM0026-000280.htm hired as the Project Supervisor for the South Burns Lake Trail http://www.bcjobsplan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/6_Month_ Project. Darwin will be responsible for the hiring of all the crews, Progress_Report.pdf overseeing all components of the project and reporting to LEDA’s Also, Columbia has a new Agrifoods Strategy, this new strategy BoardBritish of Directors. plans to chart a path forward to increasing local food production and processing, while regarding supportingthis job growth and healthy communities. For information exciting community initiative, Over thecontact next ﬁveCindy years,Shelford, the agrifoods strategy will also support industry please Economic Development Officer. innovation, address the sector’s labour market needs and ensure a sustainable land base for production. Lakes Economic Economic Development Lakes DevelopmentAssociation Association(LEDA), (LEDA)Innovation Place

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Decker Lake sports day Indoor sports day took place at Decker Lake Elementary School last Friday. Friday was the last day of school before their over two week spring break vacation starts. The fun filled afternoon had kids shooting hoops, bean bagging racing and best of all, the kids had to eat two soda crackers and be the first to whistle. Kids will head back to school April 10.

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The Lakes District Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society is open the following hours: Tue., Wed. & Thur. from 11am - 2pm. We are located at 332 Highway 16 - next to Remax. Phone us at 250-692-7203. For Cancer Information Service 1-888-939-3333.

Southside Health & Wellness Centre: March 2012: Chair Yoga every Tues. & Fri. 10-11am. Mar. 29 Nurse Practitioner all day by appt. More info call (250) 6943270. Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting on April 3, 1 pm at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome. For more info. Call (250) 692-7243 Retirement’s Challenging New Realities. This seminar will provide you with sound, practical solutions to protect your family’s future in a rapidly changing world. April 18 , 7pm – RBC Burns Lake Insurance. You will be provided with a system to determine how much insurance you really need. April 25, 7pm – Heritage Centre (across from CNC) – Burns Lake Women’s Wealth & Wellness Day April 21, 10am to 4pm Omineca Ski Club – Jean Paulson Lodge. Join us for a day of learning, relaxation and fun! We’re organizing interactive workshops with lots of guest speakers, demonstrations and prizes. Lunch is included and space is limited. To list your nonprofit coming events, please drop off your listings at the Lakes District News office by Friday 3:00 pm. (We regret we cannot take items over the phone). Listings as space permits. There is no guarantee any particular item will run on a specific date. Will you be celebrating your 90th or 100th birthday this year? If so please contact Lakes District News - we would love to do a story on you and take your picture.

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Island Gospel Fellowship Gerow Island, Highway 35 Sunday School for all ages begins @ 9:15 am

Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

All Floors, Carpets, Windows, Upholstery, made like new Competitive Prices and Contract Rates available

Call Branislav 250-692-1812 The newly renovated

Omineca Ski Club Day Lodge IS AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL for meetings, conferences and events. With a brand new kitchen featuring two stoves as well as dishes and utensils for up to 120 guests, the lodge is a great spot to host your next event or get together.

To book a rental: please contact Terri Dickson at (250) 695-6684, (250) 692-6684 (cell), or work at 1-877-695-6635. Email: tdickson@telus.net website: www.ominecaskiclub.com

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Burns Lake Community Church

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FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

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Sunday Worship 10:30am

Contact: Roland & Lisa Cataford 250-692-9196

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Meeting on Sunday’s at Decker Lake Elementary School @ 10:30 a.m.

Kerr Road, Burns Lake Church Service at 10:30 am Sunday School at 9:15 am for all ages, Youth Group Fridays 7-9 pm

Contact John Neufeld - 250-692-7949

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~Everyone Welcome ~

For more information contact: Kay Saul 250 698-7632, Jill Jarvis 250 698-7351

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Farmer’s Market Last Saturday of the Month 9:00am-3:00pm Lots of goodies to buy... crafts, comforts, throw rugs, baked goods, canned goods, jams & jellies, woolen sweaters, socks & bags For more info or table rental call 250-692-9799

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Ministry led by lay leaders Phone 250-692-7202

$7.00 per person Coffee and snacks will be provided.

248 - 3rd Avenue, Phone: 250-692-3568

~ Everyone Welcome ~

At Muriel Mould Primary School

Decker Lake Hall

Saturday, March 31, 2012 7:00 pm

JESUS CHRIST

250-694-3329 (Church)

OLD LANDMARKS

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IMMACULATACatholic Church

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

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PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 724 Babine Lake Road

Sunday Services: 10:30 am Celebrating the Love of God Pastor Henry Washington 250-692-7464

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.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Aries, kick back and let your fantasy world take over your conscious thoughts. You can use a little time lost in a land of utmost happiness this week.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Libra, focus on the things in life that provide you pleasure. This will help balance out anything that might be bothering you. You’ll find this balance is right up your alley.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is not the week to try to do everything solo, Taurus. Involve your friends and family members as much as possible. At the very least you’ll have a host of able bodies.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) What you desire and what you experience are starting to meld, Scorpio. Be sure that you position yourself correctly to maximize the benefits of this scenario.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Gemini, people are likely to offer you advice this week. While the advice might be unsolicited, take it into consideration and you might just be better for it.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Now is the time to reach for something bold and big. Think about any changes you can make that will involve a leap of faith and then get started on the goal.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Cancer, address any unresolved projects this week. You’re riding on a wave of very positive energy that will fuel you as you tie up all those loose ends. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Leo, try to keep your cool this week, even if stress levels are rising and you can’t seem to get anything done. Maintain your composure and everything will work out. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Virgo, expect to get a lot done this week. An extra hop in your step is enabling you to accomplish all your goals. Offer your help to Pisces when you get a free moment.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Carpicorn, encourage others to tackle a problem with a different mindset. Things are looking up for you, so don’t be afraid to offer some advice. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your desire to help a person in need this week is paramount. Find some new ways to exhibit compassion and surprise a loved one with a random act of kindness. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Pisces, you will soon find you have the momentum to implement any change you desire. Start making a list of your plans.

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HWY 16 REGIONAL ADS 3 lines - No changes - ad runs in: Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Prince George, Houston, Smithers, Ft.St.James, Prince Rupert, Terrace, Kitimat, Northern Connector, Northern Daily (1 week) ....................................... $78.88

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Merritt, BC As a valued employee, you will work in a caring community, where you will find friendly faces and an abundance of recreational opportunities. Merritt & the Nicola Valley has a lot to offer including excellent educational facilities. As Journeyman Millwright: You will hold an Interprovincial ticket with a strong background in hydraulics. You will have good troubleshooting and problem solving abilities, good communication and interpersonal skills, as well as general computer knowledge. You must be willing to work all shifts. Experience in a sawmill environment would be a definite asset. As Benchman/Circular Sawfiler You will be a team player with a strong mechanical aptitude, excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills. Non-certified Benchman with benching experience will be considered. If you thrive within a challenging and dynamic setting, have demonstrated a strong Safety background and a desire to effectively participate in a team environment, please submit your resume with complete references no later than March 31, 2012 to: Aspen Planers Ltd., PO Box 160, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax (250) 315-4237 Attn: Human Resources or Email:brendastockford@apgroup.ca Quote the position for which you are applying in the subject box of all emails. United Steelworkers wages & benefits will apply. We thank all applicants who express interest, however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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The Southside Health & Wellness Centre is seeking applications from qualiﬁed individuals for the position of

Casual Community Health Nurse Qualifications: • Graduate from an approved Licensed Practical Nurse program or Registered Nurse Program • Licensed to practice in the province of British Columbia • 2 years of nursing experience • Community health nursing experience an asset • Class 5 driver’s license • CPR certified • BCCDC immunization certificate an asset Typical Skills and Abilities: • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing • Must complete the BCCDC Immunization course within 3 months of hire • Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others • Ability to organize and prioritize Interested individuals can submit their resumes and letters of reference by fax to Katherine King, Clinical Coordinator @ 250-694-3290 Application deadline: April 10th, 2012 @ 1630hrs We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

WINTER GOT YOU DOWN? Relocate to the warmth of the Southern Interior Merritt, BC We are looking for Certified Millwrights & Certified Benchman/Circular Sawfilers to join our team. As a valued employee, you will work in a caring community, where you will find friendly faces and an abundance of recreational opportunities. Merritt & the Nicola Valley has a lot to offer including excellent educational facilities. As Journeyman Millwright: You will hold an Interprovincial ticket with a strong background in hydraulics. You will have good troubleshooting and problem solving abilities, good communication and interpersonal skills, as well as general computer knowledge. You must be willing to work all shifts. Experience in a sawmill environment would be a definite asset. As Benchman/Circular Sawfiler You will be a team player with a strong mechanical aptitude, excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills. Non-certified Benchman with benching experience will be considered. If you thrive within a challenging and dynamic setting, have demonstrated a strong Safety background and a desire to effectively participate in a team environment, please submit your resume with complete references no later than April 15, 2012 to: Aspen Planers Ltd., PO Box 160, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax (250) 315-4237 Attn: Human Resources or Email:brendastockford@apgroup.ca Quote the position for which you are applying in the subject box of all emails. United Steelworkers wages & benefits will apply. We thank all applicants who express interest, however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

• Looking for an experienced journeyman that is highly motivated, productive, and energetic. • Con¿dent in diagnostics, electrical, and engine management. • Is able to communicate with customers and a team player. • Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm • 20 years in business.

To apply fax resume to 250-847-9153 or email: seasonsf@telus.net Call Lisa at 250-847-5277

GITKSAN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION IS SEEKING AN: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR You are an energetic, self-motivated, task-oriented individual who enjoys varied responsibilities as the senior representative and service delivery authority. The Executive Director is responsible for implementing of programs, goals and objectives as set by the Board, staff and community development. Management, administrative and financial experience is essential. Basic Requirements: • Significant experience and understanding of organizational, community, Board and proposal development; • Knowledge and understanding of current local and provincial political climate; • must possess excellent organizational, written and verbal skills; • ability to plan, guide and direct Commission programs in social, economic, finance, technical services, housing, lands and membership; • above average interpersonal relationship skills; • working knowledge of band administration, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development reporting requirements and program guidelines; • Post Secondary Degree in Administration/ Management is a definite asset; • Knowledge of Gitksan culture and language is an asset; • Must possess a valid driver’s license; • Criminal Record check to be carried out. Should you possess the necessary skills and qualifications to fill this position please submit a covering letter, resume and at least three references to: Gitksan Government Commission P.O. Box 335, HAZELTON, B.C. V0J 1Y0 Phone: 250-842-2248 or Fax: 250-842-6299 OR E-mail: diane.mcrae@ggc.gitxsan.com Phone: 250-842-0041 A detailed job description may be obtained from the same address. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

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CITY OF Yellowknife Building Inspector II. The City of Yellowknife has a vacancy for a Building Inspector II. For more information on this position, including salary and beneﬁts, please refer to our web page at: www.yellowknife.ca. Submit resumes by April 5, 2012, quoting #220-139U to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4, Fax: (867) 669-3471, or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca

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KENNETH TURNBULL July 11, 1927 - Mar. 17, 2012 Ken passed away suddenly but peacefully with his daughter Louise by his side in Sidney March 17th. Pre-deceased by his loving grand daughter Ashley Joanne in 1994, he is survived by his loving wife of 58 yrs. Margaret, daughter Louise (John), grandson Kyle, son James (Kathryn) grandson’s Joshua and Benjamin. Shortly after immigrating from England in 1967, the family moved to Burns Lake where they bought the Panhandle restaurant. After selling the restaurant in 1972 they made their home in Sidney where they have resided ever since. No service at Ken’s request.

WILLIAM EDWARD POSTILL

Aug. 28, 1924 - Mar. 18, 2012 Bill Postill, a longtime resident of Takysie Lake, passed away peacefully in the Lakes District Hospital in Burns Lake shortly after the death of his beloved wife of 51 years, Betty Postill. Bill was a descendant of the Postill family, who were pioneers in both BC and Alberta after emigrating from England in the late 1800s. The only child of Robert and Nora Postill (both deceased), he was born in Fruitland, Idaho, but raised in BC and Alberta. After qualifying as an electronics technician, he opened his own radio shops in Rocky Mountain House and Calmar, AB. He later worked for Motorola, traveling throughout northwest Canada, including in the Arctic Circle, to keep vital communications networks operating. Then he was hired by Hudson Bay Oil & Gas in Calgary and later Olds, AB and remained with the company when it became Dome Petroleum. He took early retirement in 1986. Bill and Betty raised her daughters from a previous marriage, Terry Poulton of Toronto and Bonnie Cox (deceased), before adopting three children of their own: twins Louise Poirier (Mark) of Ontario and Linda Noronha (Angelo) of Calgary, and Scott Postill (Trish) of Calgary. An enthusiastic ham radio operator, with friends all over the world, Bill also enjoyed hunting and ﬁshing and especially traveling with his family. Bill will be much missed by his children and grandchildren: Elise, Brittany and Nathan Poirier in Ontario, Emma and Sadie Postill in Vancouver; Laura Wilson (Frank) in El Paso, TX and Robert Paauw (Allison) in Louisville, KY, who were predeceased by their sister Lesley Cox; great-grandsons Michael, Tayler and Troy Paauw in Louisville; and his devoted brotherand sister-in-law, Mike and Joyce Anhorn in St. Albert, AB. Bill’s loss will also be mourned by his many cousins in BC and Alberta, his Aunt Doris Irving and also his and Betty’s longtime friend and maid of honour Ada Shackleton in Alberta, Nelson Smith in Red Deer and remarkable neighbours, Mary & Fred Gruen in Takysie. Interment will be in southern Alberta, where a memorial service is being planned. The family would like to extend a big thank you to all the people who showed their compassion and caring while taking care of Betty and Bill Postill in their time of need: The many nurses and doctors at Lakes District Hospital in Burns Lake, and Amber Eakin, the nurses and care aides at The Pines, and Len and Crystal and the rest of the activity staff, Alice Bohmer and other paramedics, Mary and Fred Gruen, Rise and David Johansen, John and Tracy Connelly and all other dear friends.

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Information ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake Meetings: Tuesday 7:30 pm Catholic Church, Saturday 7:30 pm Catholic Church. For information or transportation call (250) 692-6867 / (250) 6987325 / (778) 669-0070 Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking. Anyone needing information on Alzheimer’s please call 1866-564-7533 Burns Lake RCMP Victim/Witness Assistance Program. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9a.m. to 4p.m. (250) 692-3010 FOOD BANK distribution days are every Tuesday. Clients come at 11am and it closes at 1pm. The Lakes District Food Bank continues to operate due to the outstanding generosity of the community. If you would like to make a donation and receive a tax deductible receipt, please mail your donation to: Lakes District Food Bank, Box 777, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0. LOCAL HOSPICE Services are available by contacting the Hospice Coordinator at (250) 692-2448. The Hospice ofﬁce, located in the Lakes District Hospital, is open every Thurs. from 10am - 4pm. A lending library of videos, books and information on bereavement is available. Please make donations to the local hospice and palliative care program payable to the Burns Lake Hospice Program, Box 7500, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1EO NECHAKO RIVER

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FLOW FACTS March 21, 2012

Personals

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Reservoir Elevation: 851.15m (2792.50.ft) SLS Discharge: 121.19 m3/s Snow pack accumulation remains near a record level at approximately 170% of long term average for this time of year. For more information please call Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105. A recording of Flow Facts is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 567-5812

PLANNING a wedding or anniversary party? Looking for plastic ﬂowers 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 The Arthritis Society B.C. and Yukon division is your primary source and resource of the latest print and electronic information, programs and services about arthritis. No matter where you live, you can access us at the touch of a button. Toll free 1-800-321-1433 or visit www.arthritis.ca/bc The Chronic Disease Education Clinic at the Lakes District Hospital is open Tuesday & Thursday from 9am-4pm. The clinic provides information and teaching on various chronic illnesses such as Diabetes & Heart Disease. A doctors referral is not needed. To speak with the nurse call (250) 692-2440

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The successful candidate will be a certified electrician (BC/IP),with preference given to candidates who have experience in the lumber manufacturing industry. Preference will be given to candidates who have Allen Bradley PLC experience. Ability to troubleshoot and repair VFD drives, optimizer systems, scanners and computer skills would be an asset. The successful applicant must be a highly motivated team player, with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Alternate schedules and shift work will be required for a demanding, high paced environment. Excellent wages and benefit package as applicable in the United Steelworkers Local 1-423. Interfor’s Board of Directors approved a $24 million capital plan to upgrade the Company’s Grand Forks and Castlegar sawmills. The plan involves the installation of a new small log line at Grand Forks to replace existing two-line facility, along with funds to complete the installation of an automated lumber grading system. The Grand Forks project is budgeted at 19 million and will incorporate the same technology recently installed at the Company’s Adams Lake sawmill. Construction will commence in the first quarter of 2012 and will be completed in mid 2013 Interested applicants should forward a resume, or complete an hourly application available at the Grand Forks Office by April 15, 2012 and forward to: Ken Makortoff, Interfor Ltd. Box 39, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 Fax: (1) 250-443-2434 or email: ken.makortoff@interfor.com We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pumps Water Treatment Plumbing Repairs

250-692-6019

Payne Septic Service (2010) 250-698-7964 Still serving the Lakes District Owner/Operater

Keith Wilson

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Lakes District News

Employment

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Help Wanted

Financial Services

Auctions

Misc. for Sale

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AUCTION #1 - MAY 26, 2012 @ TOPLEY’S GARAGE This sale will include a good selection of antiques, a very large selection of tools, vehicles and equipment. To consign to the sale early in order for us to get your merchandise advertised, call Mike’s Auction Limited as soon as possible. AUCTION #2 - JUNE 2, 2012 @ FORT ST. JAMES This a auction will be a very large tool and equipment sale - approximately 2,000 lots. If you would like to consign large equipment or vehicles, please contact Mike’s Auction Limited. Please note that we cannot take any small items at this already extremely large sale.

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HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta based oilﬁeld services company is currently hiring;

DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS Class 1 or 3 License required.

Drivers

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3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton.

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Trades, Technical EARTH moving project at Huckleberry Mine, 1.5 hrs S. of Houston, BC. Requires following personnel: superintendent and foreman, purchasing/parts manager, heavy duty mechanic, licensed welder, equipment service personnel, timekeeper/office admin, safety/first aid officer, heavy equipment operators (excavator, dozer, scraper, grader, rock truck, packer, water truck, etc) Camp accommodations and meals supplied. Shift rotation 21 on/7 off. Monthly travel allowance provided. Contact jobs@arthon.com or fax (250) 868-6599. No phone calls pls. LOOKING for an Experienced Saw Filer. Full time hours (40 hours per week) Day shift. Includes benefits and RRSP package. For more information contact Greg at 780-827-2261 Please send resume to: Att Greg MacLean Foothills Forest Products Box 180 Grande Cache, AB T0E 0Y0 Fax 1866-583-3441

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Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay HAY for sale. $70/ton. Please call 250-846-5855

Livestock HYBRID BULLS FOR SALE POLLED Red Angus/ Fleckvieh Simmental cross 250-846-5550 / 250-877-2060

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MIKES AUCTION LTD. (250) 694-3497 or Cell: (250) 692-6107 or Egon (250) 694-3319 Cell: (250) 570-2055 Email: mike@mikesauction.net As soon as possible Watch future papers for complete listings. HUGE RANCH & Farm Equipment Auction. Saturday April 14, 11am for Allan Smashnuk at 6188 Vla Road, Chase BC, Tractors, Haying Equipment, Livestock Equipment, Welding Equipment, etc. Phone: BC Livestock (250)573-3939 Restaurant Auction Kelowna Sandwich Restaurant Newer quality equip. Apr 5th @ 6pm 243 Bernard Ave Kelowna. (250)545-3259, View photo at doddsauction.com

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Houses For Sale

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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STEEL BUILDINGS For all uses! Spring deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands now! Call for free brochure. 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

The Comfort Zone Flying Dutchman Service

STEEL OF a deal - building sale! 20x24 $4798. 25x30 $5998. 30x42 $8458. 32x58 $12,960. 40x60 $15,915. 47x80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Wood and Gas Stoves and fireplaces

Misc. Wanted LOCAL Coin Collector, looking to buy collections, Mint & Proof sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins Etc. Any amount. Please Call Chad at 250-863-3082.

101-1st Avenue, Burns Lake

250-692-3337

B’s Free Enterprises Ltd.

Real Estate

Bill & Wendy Imus Certiﬁed Appliance Repair & Computer Technicians Computer Training, Sales & Service Personalized In Home Service Delivery of Ink & Computer Supplies

For Sale By Owner 5 BDRM HOME IN TELKWA FOR SALE 3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer & dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher hot tub, natural gas, contact 250-845-3315

Box 420, 28540 Colleymount Rd., Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E2

Phone: (250) 692-4353

Heavy Duty Machinery

Cell: (250) 692-6569 • email: bsfree@bsfree.ca

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Townhouses

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Welding and Fabrication Business opportunity or equipment for sale from prior business in Smithers area. Equipment noted, Accupress, Accushear, milling machine, lathes, total package, inquire @ job 250-847-7928, cell 250-877-2434.

Townhouses

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Automobiles

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Help Wanted

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“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGION” 37, 3RD Avenue, PH: 250-692-3195 PO Box 820, TF: 800-320-3339 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Thursday April 12, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako office at 37, 3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1635 by rezoning the application area from “Large Holdings (H2) to Civic Institutional (P1). The subject property is located west of Babine Lake Rd, close to the Burns Lake transfer station, approximately 1.6 kilometres north of the Village of Burns Lake and is legally described as “Block B of the SE 1/4 of District Lot 4185 Range 5 Coast District”. The application area is approximately 4 ha (9.98 acres) in size and shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the location map below. The purpose of the application is to rezone the parcel to allow the operation of a firefighter training facility. The Burns Lake Firefighters Association (BLFA) wish to establish a facility for their members to develop skills in areas such as auto extrication, over embankment rescue, structural fire suppression, blackout searches, obstacle courses, training in ICS (incident command system), and propane/natural gas fire scenarios.

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Transportation

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MINING LEASE APPLICATION Take notice that Pacific Booker Minerals Inc., 1702-1166 Alberni Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3Z3, free miner certificate client number 102758, has applied to the Chief Gold Commissioner for the Province of British Columbia, for a mining lease of minerals identified by the mineral claim listed below. The mineral claim has been surveyed by Mark McGladrey, BCLS, whose field notes and plans have been approved by the Surveyor General. The following mineral claims are subject to the mining lease application: Tenure Numbers 625123, 625143, 625183 Mineral Titles Map Numbers 093M.019, 093M.029 Plan Number EPC415 Cassiar District

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