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Council considering downtown RV parking Brownfield site targeted for extra downtown parking reduce parking for his customers and cause difficulty for delivery trucks to his business. At a subsequent council meeting the issue was brought to the table by Coun. Frank Varga, who said he thought the proposed plans should be left unchanged, despite the concerns of Brown. However during council's meeting last week, in which both Brown and his landlord Wilf Dueck, attended, the issue was re-addressed. In a letter addressed to council by Dueck, he said he was appalled by council's decision. "When businesses owners bring a valid concern to council as did Mr. Brown of Process 4 circle arts Gallery, More on page 2...

REBECCA BILLARD Village of Burns Lake council readdressed the phase one downtown revitalization plans during their meeting last week in order to appease local business concerns about proposed curb bulbs at the intersection of Hwy. 16 and Third Ave. As reported in the Lakes District News edition of June 20, 2012, local business owner Wayne Brown previously expressed concerns about the phase one plans negatively affecting his business during a downtown revitalization committee meeting. Brown said the location and size of proposed curb bulbs [a traffic calming measure used to extend the sidewalk] near his business would significantly

Burns Lake Band working towards full occupancy Plans for economic development moving ahead REBECCA BILLARD

MONSTER CATCH These three local boys stand proudly showing off their catch of the day. The big char was Submitted photo caught on Francois Lake, while visiting Sandy’s Resort.

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The Burns Lake Band are in the process of receiving a full occupancy permit for the Gathering Place. According to Burns

Lake Band Chief Albert Gerow, the full occupancy permit will allow the band to host First Nations conferences and gatherings at the site, and expand economic opportunities in the community. "We are really excited and we are nearly there," he said, adding that in order to have the permit issued they need to have a final inspection of the fire alarm and sprinkler system conducted. Wes Sam Burns Lake Band councillor said in

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the past the Burns Lake Band has been operating using temporary permits for the Gathering Place, which they would have to have issued by the Village of Burns Lake. With a permanent occupancy permit they would be free to organize events without applying for a permit. "It gives us more freedom," Sam said. Sheryl Worthing, chief administrative officer for the village More on page 5...

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Local businesses at the intersection of Hwy. 16 and Third Ave. have expressed concerns about the Village of Burns Lake’s phase one downtown revitalization plans. The plan features proposed curb bulbs and centre medians that are designed to slow down traffic and beautify the area, but will also reduce customer parking and make deliveries to businesses difficult. From page 1 ...

CHIEF ADAM WINS ELECTION Mayor Luke Strimbold was at the Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall last Friday to participate in the swearing in ceremony for the newly elected chief and council of Lake Babine Nation. Wilf Adam was elected for a second three year term as chief with 248 votes. Other candidates for chief were Betty Patrick, with 200 votes, Emma Palmantier, 104 votes, Mary Ann Poirier, 102 votes and Victor John Alec Sr. with 62 votes. Elected Woyonne councillors are Priscilla Crouse, Frank Alec, Gordon Alec and Derek MacDonald. Elected Tachet councillors are Mildred George and Leonard Lawley and elected councillors for Fort Babine are Bessie West and Fred William. Evelyn George was elected to the single seat of Old Fort councillor. Rebecca Billard photo

we should be appalled at council’s lack of consideration,” he said. Dueck said when he joined the downtown revitalization committee for a walk around town Coun. Frank Varga excused himself to attend another function. “We never went to the area of Hwy. 16 and Third Ave. During any meetings I attended, very little time was spent on things like parking on Hwy. 16. The most time was spent discussing parking at the post office area.” Mayor Luke Strimbold said he appreciated all the comments and letters that had come into council about the issue. “We want to address safety concerns and sight lines along that stretch of road, as well as add a left hand turn lane into Third Ave and I realize that this takes away parking.” Mayor Strimbold said the Village of Burns Lake has now spoken with Shell Canada Inc. about

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the vacant lot on Hwy. 16 in the downtown core and he said there is a possibility that the site could be used for an RV parking and pull through. “This is very exciting as this will provide an opportunity for downtown parking and provide people with a safe place to pull over. A lot of research has been done on phase one and the downtown revitalization committee has spent a lot of time on the plans, so this news from Shell should alleviate some of the concerns,” he said. Mayor Strimbold asked Sheryl Worthing, village chief administrative officer if Shell Canada has indicated any time lines about the project. Worthing said, “We would be able to do the entrance way [to the site] in phase one ... we would hopefully be working with Shell either later this year or next year ... we had a positive response from them by email and they seem happy to work with us.” She later said to Lakes Dis-

trict News, “The entrance to the Shell Canada site off of Hwy. 16 will be maintained and will be incorporated into the highway resurfacing project this summer. Paving the entire site will be up to Shell Canada. The entrance to the Shell Canada site will be similar to what it currently is. As the property is owned by Shell Canada, it will be their discretion if cars, RVs, or pedestrians will be able to access the site.” She also said that the Ministry of Transportation staff and their design contractors are currently reviewing the proposed phase one plans, including the curb bulbs and have only made minor edits to meet their standards. Mayor Strimbold said the downtown revitalization committee is set to meet early in the month and he said village staff should pass on the information about the possibility of working with Shell Canada. Lakes District News spoke with Brown following the council More on page 3 ...

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CHIP TRUCK ROLL OVER On Friday, June 22, 2012, at approximately 2:54 p.m., the Burns Lake RCMP detachment received a report of a single motor vehicle rollover on Hwy. 16 West. Police investigation determined that the commercial motor vehicle carrying wood chips traveling East, left the road while approaching a construction zone, narrowly missing a motor vehicle stopped for construction. The driver, a 27 year old male from Mission, was transported to the Lakes District Hospital for treatment for non life threatening injuries. Contributed photo

meeting. He said he is concerned about the time line for the remediation of the Shell property and how local businesses will be affected until the proposed parking development at the site is completed While he said the site development, once completed, would address customer parking for the local businesses, it would do little to alleviate future issues with deliveries to the businesses in that area. In the Lakes District News edition of April 17, 2012, Jeff Gabert, from Shell Communications said there was no set time line for completion of the remediation of the disused Shell property. He said there is still more testing to be done, which will take as long as necessary to insure the site is properly remediated. “It is important not to have a time line and not to rush along with this type of work,” Gabert said. Further drilling was conducted at the site earlier this year as part of the remediation process in order to determine what kind of contaminants exist on the property. Suntanu Dalal, Ministry of Environment media spokesperson said, “The Ministry’s decision restricts future land use until Shell Canada has applied for and obtained either; a determination that the site is no

longer contaminated, a voluntary remediation agreement, an approval in principle of a remediation plan, or a certificate confirming the satisfactory remediation of the site. Worthing later said to Lakes District News, “Shell Canada has indicated that they are interested in working with us on this project. Communications are ongoing. No time lines have been discussed. We are hopeful that they property will be available for use by next summer, but this has not been confirmed.” Steve Doolan, Shell Canada spokesperson confirmed that Shell Canada is working with the municipality and the Ministry of Environment on the remediation aspect of the property but he said that Shell Canada does not have an opinion on any future uses for the property. He said the site will remain off limits to the public during the remediation process and added that the sole focus of Shell Canada is site remediation. “We are interested in getting this site cleaned up so that it can be a usable piece of land. Any future uses will depend on the site and would be done in accordance with the Ministry of Environment recommendations. I can’t offer any time lines for when the remediation work will be completed, but we are till working on the site.”

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OPINION

TOM FLETCHER

Rough seas ahead for B.C. Ferries

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: Do you support the Hampton Affiliates request for relaxed visual quality objectives in the Lakes District timber supply area?

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Another closed door at Comfor Here we go again. What is going on at Comfor? That has been the question of the week and so far Lakes District News has met with closed doors regarding

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the matter. And why restructuring now? We should have restructured Comfor Management Services Ltd. (CMSL) back when there was millions of dollars being spent with no accountability. That is when they should have cleaned house - got rid of the existing board and brought in new faces. The restructuring plan is not completed as of yet and won’t be for about a year, but they start off by firing two long term employees? That makes no sense at all. If the plans aren’t completed yet, how can they make such a rash decision? Restructuring the company shouldn’t result in the company releasing two long term senior employees, after all it is the board of directors that make all the decisions and management that simply implement them. So how is it that these two employees get the raw end of the deal? Why were the employees let go, and why has there not been any answers from the board? The community has the right to know. A survey that was taken to establish the community forest, and verified again in a

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2008 community survey, agreed that the community forest must be held at arms length from the village. Not only has this not happened, but in fact the village has moved closer by inserting councillors and in the past a mayor, as members of the board. Initially this was announced as a temporary measure, but that was approximately a year ago and nothing has changed. The village, being the sole shareholder of our community forest, should definitely be letting us know what is happening behind the closed doors. About three years ago Lakes District News went through the Freedom of Information Act process and fought for over a year to get information from CMSL for the community. Unfortunately the Freedom of Information Act does not cover employee information, so our hands are tied. As a community though, we can do something. We should be banging on the village’s door demanding answers - call your elected officials and let them know you want to know what is going on now. The community has a right to know and this information should be open and available, after all it is our ‘community’ forest. The CMSL website states that CMSL is recognized as one of the most successful community forest tenure holders in British Columbia. If this is the case, I would not like to see how the other community forests operate.

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B.C. Ferries has begun its summer schedule, ramping up sailings for the vacation season that is crucial to the fleet’s bottom line. It’s been rough sailing for B.C. Ferries so far this year. The corporation released its financial results in June, reporting a net loss of $16.5 million, compared to net earnings of $3.8 million the previous year. Last year’s earnings were boosted by the sale of the former corporate headquarters for $9.3 million, preventing a loss there as well. In the fiscal year that ended March 31, vehicle traffic was down 3.5 per cent and walk-on passengers were down 2.8 per cent. As a result, B.C. Ferries is forecasting a ‘small loss’ for this year as well. The spring ‘Coast Saver’ sale has just ended. That’s a 37-per-cent discount offered Fridays through Mondays, May 25 to June 25 on the major runs from the mainland to Victoria and Nanaimo. The discounts allowed a foot passenger to cross for $9.95 and a car and driver for $39.95. I asked B.C. Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan last week how the sale went. He didn’t have final figures yet, but he allowed that the boost in traffic was ‘marginal.’ It’s the second year that the spring sale has been offered over weekends, when people are more likely to travel. But instead of generating additional trips, Corrigan said the main effect has been to shift traffic from midweek to weekends. One of the primary reasons for this spring’s poor performance is the lousy weather that kept people at home. Gasoline at $1.40 a litre is another big one. Hotels and other tourism services tell the same story. Here’s another problem: student traffic on the ferries was down by a third this spring, because teachers cancelled field trips as part of their lengthy work-to-rule cam-

paign. The simplistic political debate about ferry service starts and ends with rising fares, with occasional fits of temper over executive salaries, and ignores the other factors. Just cut the fares and increase the taxpayer subsidy, say the NDP and their local echo chambers. Of course, taxpayers are already pitching in an extra $80 million this year, bringing the subsidy to the ferries close to $200 million. That’s how Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom sweetened the pot as he unveiled new powers for B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee to set service levels as well as regulate fares. Macatee’s task now is to travel the coast and endure the demands of island dwellers who want the rest of us to subsidize their splendid isolation. The proposition for them will boil down to this: You can pay more or you can have fewer sailings. And where the boat is a third full, you will have fewer sailings. This consultation period is an opportunity to ask some hard questions. For instance, does Salt spring Island really need three ferry terminals? And why is there no passengeronly service? Macatee’s term as commissioner started with a detailed review last year that pointed to some other ways to save serious money. But CEO Corrigan says there are no quick fixes. FortisBC has offered an $11 million incentive for conversion of marine vessels to natural gas, which would give the fleet significant relief from spiraling fuel costs. But a ferry conversion would take six months or more, and another vessel would be needed in the meantime. Another promising suggestion is overhauling the ferry reservation service, making reservations free and charging extra for those who just show up. Corrigan says a computer reservation overhaul is underway, but it will take three years. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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WES SAM From page 1 ... confirmed that the Burns Lake Band are working towards a permanent occupancy permit. Sam said the 22 Annual General Assembly for Carrier Sekani Family Services conference that was hosted by the Burns Lake Band at the Gathering Place is just a taste of what is to come. “We will be able to host events like this that will bring in money to Burns Lake. First Nations tourism is big business and we want to be part of that in a big way.” He said chief and council have been working towards a permanent occupancy permit for a long time. “Now we just have a few minor things to do, so this is good news.” They are also still working with School District 91 to redevelop the Gathering Place. “We are still intending to build a conference and meeting centre and hope that we can secure future funding. The building wouldn’t be just for First Nations use. The municipality could host events .... perhaps something like a North Central Local Government Association conferences .... it would bring people to Burns Lake.”

He said they are actively searching for funding for the Gathering Place and have almost completed a feasibility study and business plan. “Right now we are solely focused on developing a business base,” Sam said. He also said the Rainbow Motel gas station development is moving forward. “We are looking at a motel development on that site and hope to start construction of a motel this fall and hope to be open next season.” The motel would not be a franchise, but rather a Burns Lake Band initiative. “We are working with the owner of Treasure Cove Hotel in Prince George. He is helping us with the design and management aspect.” Sam said the motel will start out with 40 rooms and eventually be developed into a 100 room, three to four story building. “The Burns Lake Band is pushing hard to be an economic driver in town and I know that we will be,” Sam added. They are also looking into building an interpretive centre on the same site and plan for the Gathering Place, the motel and the interpretive centre to all go hand in hand in attracting large conferences to Burns Lake. “We are working with multiple funding partners for this project, but they can’t be mentioned yet,” Sam said, adding that the Burns Lake Band is excited to be a part of economic development initiatives in Burns Lake.

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LETTERS

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What’s happening at Comfor? Village plans may

Editor: The recent events regarding Burns Lake Community Forest have left me baffled and wondering what kind of community I live in, What threat did Dawn Stronstad and Michael Riis-Christianson repre-

sent to this board of directors? What sort of community owned corporation would treat people this way? It is hard to believe that this can happen in 2012. And why? Marilyn Burrows

Village’s plans creating problems

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Editor: I refer to the Lakes District News edition of June 20, 2012 and the article ‘Downtown design changes fall on deaf ears.’ With due respect to Coun. Frank Varga, the owners of buildings are not necessarily directly impacted by the changes proposed since their interest is generally as recipients of rental income. It might also be suggested that council is planning another change, but has not said anything about it yet in view of the arrangements to be made. They plan on changing the weather pattern from late October until mid April so there will be no snow fall on Hwy. 16 between the Heritage Centre building and the

Royal Bank. Snow removal along that particular piece of highway presents its own difficulties, as I'm sure any highway crews or village workers would attest. Adding further obstructions will only aggravate the difficulties and, one might suggest, add additional safety concerns. Heavy traffic, until such a time as there is a by-pass, is not going to diminish. Heavy industrial traffic, some of which is wide and oversized, not withstanding logging industry vehicles, is just as congested in the winter months, perhaps even more so, as mining and exploration camps open up for winter activity. Don't get me wrong. I'm all for beautifying

the village and some great work has already been done. But, having looked at the plan, it is the wrong place to make such a change. If the same time, effort and money had been spent in discussion with CN in planning beautification along the tracks where the train comes into town, it would have been more productive than making what is already a parking, traffic movement and snow removal problem worse. The only difference between putting a facsimile of a pine beetle on the, now defunct, interpretive centre building roof and this scheme is the cost, one way or another, to tax payers. This scheme is way more expensive. Faithfully, Ray Fletcher

hinder our business Editor: Open letter to Village of Burns Lake council and downtown revitalization committee As local residents and owners of Redferns Coffeehouse, we are writing in regard to phase one of the downtown revitalization project. It concerns us, as business owners directly effected by the plans, that we were never consulted about the project or asked what our concerns were. We have several very important concerns we feel need to be addressed regarding the project and would appreciate the committee taking these into account at the next meeting. The majority of our customer parking is along Hwy. 16 and these plans eliminate all street parking parallel to our business. Back parking is not enough because we also have renters that pay for two spots and our catering vehicles, which much have close access to the back kitchen. Virtually eliminating tourist traffic as they pass through town, with no store front access or parking, will result in tourists driving by. Tourist traffic accounts for a large part of our business from May to September. Eliminating all access to Redferns for delivery trucks which are vital to the survival of our business. Truck drivers have said they will block all traffic in the single lane in order to make their deliveries, this would hap-

pen two to three times a week for 1530 minutes each time. Parking further away is not an option due to the size and weight of deliveries, especially in the winter when snow removal is an issue. It will hinder access to our business for the elderly and disabled whom park along Main Street and the corner for access to our ramp. Should this project go forward as planned we will be forced to close our doors. Not only will this mean a significant financial loss for us as business owners, but it will also mean laying off all of our staff who depend on this job and the local community losing a much loved business. We can appreciate the beautification of Burns Lake and support this goal, however there has to be a way to achieve this without locally owned business paying the ultimate price. The economy is struggling so much already and everyday is a challenge to make ends meet for any small business. We would like to think that council would do everything in their power to support and promote local business. The latest update of the revitalization project is doing the complete opposite of this and it is very disappointing to see. Alan and Helen Finch Owners of Redferns Coffeehouse More Letters on Page 8

VIEWPOINT BY HUGH NEAVE

I feel the future is bright for Burns Lake with lots to offer

In our last paper there is something I would like to remark on and it’s in plain letters ‘What does the future hold for Burns Lake’ a good question. There is a great future for Burns Lake we have so much going for us. I am going to include the Lakes District in this. The town itself is in the middle of the province so they tell us right or wrong we have to take it as gospel. The logging and milling business has had a bad blow that will effect our economy, it will not be too many years and it will be history. What ever logging there will be will have to be controlled. But

the good news is we are in the middle of some of the finest fishing in so many of our beautiful lakes. Hunting, if it is not abused is a close second. Then our scenery is no doubt out of this world. South country opens the way to one of the most beautiful and largest parks in B.C. Winter sports are something special plus the bike trails I could go on and on. Burns Lake itself is growing but it has one thing that will have to be faced and that’s the heavy traffic that is going through the centre of the town. Last week I heard the statistics about the increase of the heavy truck traffic on Hwy. 16. The increase every year is going to be a big problem for Burns Lake. The old timers say the road through town was originally a cow trail made by Barney Mulvaney’s cows and it has never been changed. It’s been paved but the sharp corners are the same.

I have noticed and so have you that these big B train tucks will make it harder every year for the usual town traffic. You may hate me for my remarks but they are true. This is as an ongoing problem that someday will have to be faced and the sooner the better. There is always a danger of these loaded fuel trucks having an accident in the middle of town so far there has never been one but I hope our luck will never run out. Although we live at Francois Lake, Burns Lake has been our town for over 70 years and we also depend on your prosperity for our welfare as well. We are proud of you. The mill fire was a disaster but we will come back even bigger and better as we have already started to do. Think positively and it will happen. Sad news Another sad blow to our community with the

passing of Dianne Van Zanten. Such a wonderful caring person. Music was her gift which she shared with us all as she was so generous with this wonderful gift. Her love of music and singing has been passed on to her family. She was a special friend of my late wife Jo, and was so very kind to her before she left us. My faith tells me they will meet up together again in a far better place. Dianne has left with so many wonderful memories for us all. No doubt many ask this question why had she left us with so many years left in her life. Why? She has left such an empty space in our community. More rain It’s Wednesday morning and it’s rained most of the night and also a strong wind all night. Sure going to be a great hay crop but not too good for folks on vacation. Fishing is good though. Francois Lake is still

about average, so far no flooding which is good news. The rest of our province is sure having almost what you would call a disaster so much damage and they are still at risk. The massive clean up that follows will be into the millions. Lots of homes will never be able to be lived in again. Our hearts go out to these folks. We are very fortunate to live where we do as so far we are safe. Your home is your castle so to speak and to see it destroyed must be so terrible to watch it happen. We never had floods in Saskatchewan but we did have prairie fires and they are scary too. Once when I was just a little guy a fire started about five miles from our place. It was coming right our way. The only thing to stop it was the eyehill creek. Prairie fires can travel faster than a horse can run if a wind gets behind them. Some of the neighbours

rushed up with teams and walking ploughs ready to cut a fire guard if the fire jumped the creek. As it was night we could watch the fire coming. Dad hooked up the horse onto the buggy and mother dressed me and brought her strong box out with the valuable papers etc. No doubt lots of prayers were said and they must have worked but the fire hit the creek and burnt itself out. The next morning it seemed miles of black burnt grass and some small trees. The burnt smell hung over the air for days. It took most of the summer before any grass came back into the pastures. Although I was a little kid I remember this for a lifetime. A cute little story A young couple lived on the outside of a small town close to a neighbour lady who always had a big and lovely garden. This lady was always busy in the garden and her friends

were concerned that she might have a heart attack. So every day they would look over the fence and check on her. One morning they checked and they lady was laying her stomach and her head almost on the ground, the man jumped over the fence to pick her up and his wife phoned the ambulance. As he picked up the lady she was real mad she said “I’m just fine I was just checking on my carrots to see why there are not growing.” Take care and always remember God loves you and so do I. A wish for you To those who need someone special, may you find that true love. To those who need money, may your finances overflow. To those who need caring, may you find a good heart. To those who need friends, we are still here for you. To those who need life, may you find one. Thanks for being our friend

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Memorandum of understanding signed between LDSS and Xianghe REBECCA BILLARD Seven Chinese delegates arrived at Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS) for a whirlwind visit. The visit was about strengthening the relationship between LDSS and its Chinese sister school Xianghe Number One, in Xianghe, China. During their one day visit to Burns Lake the delegates, who included Qingtao Li, from the Xianghe municipal government and Sun He, principal of Xianghe Number One High School signed a memorandum of understanding between the two schools that will further strengthen their relationship. LDSS principal Mike Skinner said the memorandum of understanding will provide and opportunity for more teacher and student exchanges, increased online communications between students and teachers of both schools. Skinner and LDSS teacher Tracey Brown travelled to Xianghe in June 2011 and also signed a memorandum of understanding between the two schools. "This is a reciprocal visit," he said. Li said to Lakes District News through their translator, that it is the delegations first visit to not only Burns Lake, but to Canada.

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(L-R) Sun He, principal of Xianghe Number One School, in Xianghe, China and Lakes District Secondary School principal Mike Skinner signed a memorandum of understanding in Burns Lake last week, that will further strengthen the bond between the two schools. "We are the first del"We do have our own Mayor Luke Strim- ments. There is a lot of egation from Xianghe unique cultures, but bold, who was also on things that we can learn, to be here ... we are pio- China and Canada fit to- hand said the relation- in both directions. The neers," he said. gether and we can both ship between Xianghe teachers are excited Sun He said, "Al- learn from each other and Burns Lake shows about this twinning [sisthough we are just and improve from each the hard work and com- ter school] relationship spending a few hours other. The memoran- mitment of the two and it is a learning curve here in Burns Lake, we dum of understanding schools and principals. for everyone." welcome the warm hos- is like a bridge between "It shows that the pitality of the school our two countries, our schools are united in teachers, students and two communities and education and it is a first staff and we appreciate our two schools," Li experience for Burns it. It is the first thing we said. Lake as a community to noticed when we arrived They said that due develop a foreign culin Burns Lake." to Chinese government tural exchange and reHe said signing the regulations they could lationship. This is huge memorandum of under- only stay in Canada for us," Mayor Strimstanding is a great en- for six days, including bold said. hancement for cultural international air travel Ray LeMoigne, from exchange. "It will fur- time. the School District 91 ther the education pro"We have enjoyed our business company said gram of the two schools time," Li said. he is extremely pleased and two communities. The delegates were that the delegation from It's a good start." given a tour of the Xianghe were able to Sun He said both school following lunch visit. Canada and China are and planted a crab apple "It is rewarding to large countries with tree at the school earlier see them here and see large populations. in the day. their smiles and com-

One million hectares of B.C. forest land may need to be replanted to help them recover from widespread fire and bark beetle problems, according to a new report from the B.C. government's Forest Practices Board. The report estimates the entire area that may need replanting at two million hectares, out of the 95 million hectares of total forest land in B.C. But about 500,000 hectares of that is the legal responsibility of the forest companies that logged it, and the government has plans in place to replant another 250,000 hectares. "Decisions about whether to replant areas where mountain

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recovery. "There has been only a limited amount of reforestation effort directed at mature beetle-affected forests because those areas might still be harvested by the forest industry," the report says. The ministry announced regulatory changes Tuesday to promote salvage of wood waste for producing wood pellets and other "bio-products," including electricity, fuels, plastics, solvents, lubricants and food additives. The regulations are aimed at providing access to smaller trees, tops and branches that are piled at logging sites and roads when saw logs are taken out. They authorize new salvage licences that do not allow the harvest of standing trees.

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Do we manage wildlife populations by logging? PAINTBALL

Editor: In all the numerous articles in local papers and ads for the public hearings now taking place, the question always asked is, how can timber supply in B.C.’s central interior be increased? The questions, should the timber supply be increased is not asked and nothing is ever mentioned about what the negative effects will be of continuing a completely sustainable timber harvest into the foreseeable future. The Liberal Party’s forest management policies of reckless abandonment over the last decade has brought us to our knees - no timber inventories, few replanting/restocking requirements for a decade, doubling and tripling the sustainable harvest and underfunding/gutting the forests ministry. Now we are faced with a double tragedy; our mill burns down and our forest landscapes are in ruin and not all caused by the mountain pine beetle. Our MLA John Rustad makes a public statement in his promotion of increasing the cut by saying they are looking at relaxing the rules of mule deer winter range. He further states, “I know the farm-

ers would say we’ve got too many deer around.” Since when do we manage wildlife populations by logging their winter ranges? I thought hunting regulations were used to control wildlife populations. In the public discussions over the past several months, nothing has been said about the effects of aggressive salvage beetle kill logging over the past decade and the current almost yearly flooding over the past five years in the watersheds of the Fraser and Skeena rivers. This is the gorilla in the closet. The government have known about it for several years. In 2007, The Forest Practices Board (FPB) studied Baker Creek, West of Quesnel, to see what effects the pine beetle kill and the subsequent aggressive salvage logging had on the flood risk in 2007. Their study showed that the mountain pine beetle kill increased the flood risk by 60 per cent, increasing to 92 per cent after salvage logging and representing a major shift in hydrology. Four more independent studies were completed in 2011, which came to the exact same conclusions.

In our quest to salvage as much beetle kill as possible over the past decade, we have set ourselves up for a catastrophic future of epic floods. As we speak, the Fraser River is flooding in Prince George and south to the Fraser Valley. So now in that quest to increase the cut levels in several communities in the B.C. Interior

to feed an unsustainable harvest for several mills, we are promoting even more aggressive salvage logging ... logging around rivers and lakes, accelerating timber availability, shifting to more area based tenures and associate more intensive forest management and increasing the level of intensive forest management. And yes, the logging of mule deer and other species

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and imbalance between Northern andofSouthern Urban LEDA has been very busy with aRural variety initiatives. communities. Through Cindy’s research process it was realized

LEDA is working on an Invest Northwest BC project with that approximately 70% of BC’s resources come from the North. other communities in the region, and Northern Development As a result of these findings, Cindy has been engaging with Trust Initiative. This project is a web portal that is a vital other communities to increase awareness of the significant tool that allows the communities of northwest BC to contributions that the North provides to the overall economy combine their efforts to spur development and attract new of BC. investments. Also LEDA is working onTrail tourism and marketing initiatives, South Burns Lake Project CAF Update: with the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation and various and groups, aswith well as the LEDA haslocal beenstakeholders actively moving theuser project forward ongoing stakeholder meetings, obtaining necessary permits, Northern BC Tourism Association. archaeological assessments and First Nations advisory, to review

LEDA launched an Ad campaign and Editorial with the and evaluate the project to best utilize the area and trail quality. Economic Development Association of BC (EDABC) and LEDA is pleased to announce that Darwin Zimmer has been Business in Vancouver Magazine through the Invest in BC hired as the Project Supervisor for the South Burns Lake Trail magazine. With the EDABC, Business Project. Darwin will beconnections responsible forwith the hiring of all the crews,in Vancouver and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation overseeing all components of the project and reporting to LEDA’s this project allows Burns Lake and the Lakes District to be Board of Directors. showcased toregarding the world! information to follow on For information this More exciting community initiative, these exciting opportunities will be available soon, stay please contact Cindy Shelford, Economic Development Officer. tuned! Lakes Economic Economic Development Lakes DevelopmentAssociation Association(LEDA), (LEDA)Innovation Place

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CARPET BOWLING From June 13-15, Granisle and District Senior Citizens Association Society hosted their 13 annual carpet bowling tournament with 12 teams from Prince George to Prince Rupert participating. The winners were Roman and Gertrude Hildebrandt, John and Leslie Harvey and Marilynn Goetjen from Prince George. Submitted photo

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Upcoming Events: Outdoor PlaySpace Camp Youth will learn the fundamentals of running, jumping and throwing which is essential to any land based sports (Hockey, Basket Ball, Soccer, Rugby, Lacrosse, Figure Skating, Track and Field and more). Participants will have the opportunity to develop their skills in a safe, fun, playful and positive atmosphere with trained camp instructors. This is an amazing camp where the youth can play, learn and develop skills enabling them to have an active lifestyle.

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A mini tourney held at Fort St. James on June 16 brought hundreds of children together for an area soccer tournament. Teams from Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof arrived and it was estimated that 700 people attended the tournament, with parents, players and coaches all included. The players were ages five to 10 and there were 35 teams in total, playing 53 games. Ruth Lloyd/Black Press photo

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Conservation Officer Jeff Palm was called to the Blue Spruce Trailer Park on Tuesday last week due to a bear incident. Palm said the bear was a regular sized black bear that had been

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Sebastian is 26 years old, approximately 5’11” tall and 170 pounds. Perry Sebastian, Jr., also known as P.J. , of Hagwilget, has been missing for more than six months. He was reportedly last seen during the early morning hours of Dec. 26, 2011, near Southbank. According to St. Sgt. Grant MacDonald from the Burns Lake RCMP detachment, a follow up search for Sebastian was conducted on the Southside by members of Burns Lake Search and Rescue, Houston Search and Rescue and Burns Lake RCMP members on June 9, 2012. The search was organized by the RCMP and according to St. Sgt. MacDonald about 10 people were involved, including the lead investigator for the file from the Burns Lake RCMP detachment. “This was a follow up search to an earlier search that was conducted in January 2012,” St. Sgt. MacDonald said. “We wanted to conduct a further ground search on the Southside of Francois Lake where Sebastian was last seen,” he said, adding that the search failed to provide any insight into the disappearance or any clues as to Sebastian’s whereabouts. He said any further searches would be initiated by any new tips or evidence but that there is currently no other searches planned. A $7000 dollar reward is being offered by the Hagwilget Village Council for information leading to the location of Sebastian. Anyone with information on Sebastian is asked to contact the Burns Lake RCMP at 250-692-7171 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Featuring the spirit of the local people Great results from Lake Babine get fit challenge Lake Babine Nation group focussed on getting fit and becoming more healthy and active REBECCA BILLARD Staff at the Lake Babine Nation band office have signed on to a 12 week get fit challenge, and they say they are feeling better and have become more active in the process. The group started half was through May with the initiative that was originally suggested by Mary-Lynn Crouse. The group works out three days a week and a point sheet has been developed that keeps track of heathy targets for each day, like drinking eight classes of water, getting seven hours of sleep each night, eating healthy meals and exercise. For each check in a box, points are given. The group's trainer Michelle Willson said that weight loss was included as bonus points on the sheet because she didn't want to make the focus of the 12 week challenge on weight loss. "On Mondays we do a weigh in and a lot of weight has been lost between everyone, but we didn't want to make weight an issue. We wanted the focus to be on getting fit and healthy so that every Monday people are not stressed to come and stand on the scales.

We wanted to make this a fun and friendly program that people are going to stick with and the weight will come off whether its a focus or not. Weight loss is also not mandatory, for some people loosing weight is easier than for others," Willson said. According to Willson some people participating in the program have lost upwards of 20 pounds. "We have six weeks to go so the results will continue," she added. Willson said at the beginning many people were hesitant to join the program although most people signed up. She said there has been a few people drop out of the program, but most have stuck with it and are seeing a lot of benefits. "Personal wellness has increased. One person had depression and diabetes and was on medication everyday. Now for a number of weeks this person has been off their medication and it getting out and enjoying life with their family, which is a very rewarding result." The group also has challenges to complete each week such as bringing in an item of clothing they are keeping in their closet

just incase they put on weight and donating it to the thrift store. The groups challenge for last week was to persuade someone who had dropped out of the program to rejoin. "We also have positive affirmations, like turning off the TV, putting down electronics and getting out and enjoying life," Willson added. Willson, who has just earned a weight training certificate said this is her first group program that she has run, but she intends to run a similar program when the get fit challenge wraps up. There is also prizes available for reaching targets such as who has made the most positive changes. Prizes for first, second and third include a makeover and glamour photography as well as cash. Willson said Lake Babine Nation is supporting the program through funding. "I am so proud of everyone and what they have been able to achieve. In the beginning nobody ran, everyone was huffing and puffing and calling me names when they were exercising," laughed Willson. “Now everybody runs, that was my proudest moment.”

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LORETTA ALEC “I like the program, it is well organized and well planned. I have tried weight loss on my own for a while, but it helps to do it with a group of people. I have been doing extra walks at lunch times as well and I like the point system. It keeps you on track and motivated. I am going to stick with it.”

YVETTE PIERRE “I have found that the program is going well and I am really enjoying it. I have lost a few pounds and I have noticed that I am starting to get more in shape. I found the program challenging, but I am sticking with it. It is making a difference.”

ANTOINETTE TOM “I have found the program challenging, but it works. My breathing has improved and I have quit smoking. I has been seven weeks now that I haven’t smoked and I am improving. This program really helped me quit.

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Let’s rebuild the Babine Mill! Local jobs, a strong local economy and a thriving community— a sustainable new mill is key to all of these. If you’re passionate about rebuilding a sustainable forest industry in our community, make your voice heard. Here’s how: ●

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Contact MLA John Rustad (john.rustad.mla@leg.bc.ca), MLA Adrian Dix (adrian.dix.mla@leg.bc.ca) and Premier Christy Clark (premier@gov.bc.ca), and urge them to back the timber supply necessary to rebuild the Babine Forest Products Sawmill. Let them know that rebuilding the mill is central to ensuring a strong, diverse local economy and a healthy and thriving community. Be sure to sign the petition being distributed around the community.

A new mill in Burns Lake will support: ●

the creation of long-term, well-paying jobs

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local businesses and contractors

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a strong First Nations community and economy

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vital competition in our regional forest economy

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Community support is key. Join Babine and Decker Lake Forest Products, along with the Burns Lake Native Development Corporation in supporting a rebuild of the Babine Forest Products Sawmill in Burns Lake. We believe there’s a future here for all of us. BLNDC

Look out for further opportunities to learn how you can make a huge contribution in ensuring the government hears about how important the mill is to our community.

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Forget the June gloom, better weather is coming

THANK YOU!

Burns Lake Native Development Corporation, Board of Directors, Staӽ 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 Spirit Square on June 21. It takes a lot of work and a lot of help to put on such a large event.

We·d like to say a really big THANK YOU to EVERYONE who helped with this year·s Aboriginal Day.

GOLD STAR SPONSORS ($500 or more) • Burns Lake Band, Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Lake Babine Nation, Nee Tahi Buhn, Skin Tyee Band and Wet·suwet·en First Nation • Carrier Sekani Family Services – Aboriginal Youth Child & Mental Health Department • Carrier Sekani Family Services – Child Welfare Department • BC Hydro • Alta Gas – Calgary, AB • PaciӾc Trail Pipeline • Huckleberry Mine • Babine Forest Products/Decker Lake Forest Products • Overwaitea Food Store • Village of Burns Lake

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Like the lyrics to the classic song Happy days are here again... So long sad times, Go along bad times, We are rid of you at last, Howdy gay times, Cloudy gray times, You are now a thing of the past...let’s hope the song proves to be correct with sunshine on the horizon for the local area. cooler than normal," he to five degrees cooler said. than usual. While he said many "I know it doesn't people in British Co- look like summer is lumbia are complaining going to arrive, but we about the wet weather, should forget June and there hasn't been too keep our fingers crossed much precipitation, al- for July and August," he though there has been a said, adding that current lot of days with rain. predications are looking REBECCA BILLARD "The precipitation good. levels have been normal, "Near normal temWarmer weather is on but there has been an in- peratures probably the horizon for the local crease in the amount of sound pretty inviting area. days that have had rain. to people in the NorthThat's the weather When there has been a ern Interior and it looks prediction made by Da- nice day, it has also usu- like temperatures will vid Phillips, senior cli- ally included some rain. be near normal for July matologist for Environ- It has been a slow be- and while precipitation ment Canada. ginning to summer and levels are harder to prePhillips said that more overcast that usu- dict, it looks like it will while June may have al ... the weather hasn't be dryer than normal ... been a dismal month in been that pleasant," he the weather is beginning the Northern Interior, added. to look up for Burns July and August are set Phillips said the cool- Lake," Phillips added. to be closer to normal er weather has extended The Environment temperatures. beyond the first day of Canada almanac shows "The June gloom will summer which has peo- that the highest tembreak and things are be- ple wondering if sum- perature to hit the Burns ginning to look up and mer is going to come Lake in June, was an be more summer like and go this year without extreme maximum of as the weeks go on," he warm weather. 33.3 degrees Celsius on said. Normal temperatures June 13, 1969, while the Phillips said it has for this time of year are coldest June day was been a very cool spring typically around 20 de- an extreme minimum in Burns Lake, with grees Celsius, however recorded on June 10, persistently cool weath- Phillips said the Burns 1973, of minus 2.2 deer. "March was much Lake area has been three grees Celsius.

Colder than normal weather set to improve

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ACI Computers Babine Forest Products Barton Insurance Company BC Hydro Bulkley Valley Credit Union Burns Lake Eye Care Burns Lake Native Logging Ltd CIBC Carnoustie Golf & Country Club Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza China Moon Restaurant Claude DeChamplain College of New Caledonia Curly Temple Hair Salon Decker Lake Forest Products DWA Enterprises Grant and Joni Conlon Hawk Air Aviation Home Hardware Huckleberry Mine Ltd Inland Kenworth Hudson Bay Lodge Lakes District News Lakes District Maintenance Lino·s Sales Ltd Mulvaney·s Pub & Grill NAPA Auto Parts Packman and Associates PGNAETA Porter·s Auto Repairs Pluto Autobody RHN Schmitz de Grace Royal Bank – Burns Lake Branch San Bar ¶04 Sullivan Motors Products Ltd Sweeping Beauties Takysie Lake Resort Endako Mines Vanderhoof & District Co-op Village of Burns Lake Brandon Joe

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We would also like to include a big Thank You to our community Arts, Crafts, Food and Information Vendors, as well as those who travelled from a far to participate in this year·s celebration! • Brandon Joe, Merritt, BC • Stuart Creations – West Coast Art Glass and Designs – Richmond, BC • Frank·s Frybread/Blue Stone Mini Creations – Smithers, BC • Cliӽ Hanger Photo·s – Prince George, BC • Kulture Shack – Prince George, BC • Bonita Gerow – Terrace, BC • RCMP Aboriginal Recruitment Team – Surrey, BC • Skin Tyee Concession and Jewellery • Skin Tyee Elders - Crafts • LBN Day Care – Bake Sale • Top of the Line Catering-Carmen Alec • Traditional Catering-Bev Michell • Sabrina Tom – Avon Consultant • College of New Caledonia • Lakes District Community Services • Melva Abraham - Crafts • Kyle Daniels Memorial Pow Wow Group Also a huge thank you to the volunteers from the following organizations: • Carrier Sekani Family Service – ACYMH • Job Options BC • RCMP • College of New Caledonia • Wet·suwet·en First Nation • Lake Babine Nation

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Local resident Mark Price took time out of his day last week to head up to the Pines and Rebecca Billard photo entertain the residents with a little bit of guitar playing and singing.

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Treasure seekers Five day club is being held from July 30 to August 3. Children ages 5-12 can attend. For more information phone the 250-692-3623.

A Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) lead contractor and supplier boot camp in to Burns Lake last week. Small business owners and contractors from Burns Lake, Houston and Vanderhoof attended. According to NDIT, there are over $30 billion in major projects and investment opportunities planned in Northwest B.C. over the next 10 to 15 years. Millions of dollars in goods and services are needed to support these projects and local contractors and suppliers should take advantage of the economic boom. Renata King, from NDIT said it is about understanding what the major companies are looking for when they are searching for a contractor or supplier. She said small business owners should ask themselves how ready is my company? And make informed decisions about the contracts they choose to bid on. "There is a lot of action in the North with the proposed pipelines, mining and transmission line activity," King said. NDIT has been working on community profiles with the municipalities and economic development officers in the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako. "The profiles have been two years in the making and I think it is important to present the look and feel of professionalism in

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the North," she said. According to King, large companies are reporting that they are having trouble finding community based contractors and services and she recommended local businesses develop a website for their companies. "You can't just have a Yellow Pages ad. It drives me nuts to see that. So many small businesses are not on the internet. You have to remember that companies based in Calgary don't have a Burns Lake phone book sitting on the side of their desk." King also said that if small businesses and contractors are going to bid on projects, they need to ensure they have access to capital. "If you don't plan your finances in advance, and don't realize that businesses don't often pay you for 90 to 120 days in some cases, you could run into a lot of trouble. For a small businesses getting a $3 million dollar contract could seem like winning the lottery, but what you don't realize is that you may hit the wall with finances." Proper invoicing was also recommended. "The day your work is done, is the day you invoice," she said. Human resources management was also discussed and King said often companies will look at how contractors manage their employees before signing off on a contract. "They will want to see how you manage your employees and if

there is zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol. They will want to see what your training plans are and your training records." Health and Safety management is also something that small businesses and contractors need to consider before bidding on contracts. "A health and safety plan is non negotiable. It is a requirement and it is all about the documentation that you submit. You also have to be ready for a third party audit." Many companies have an online registration system for a preferred contractors list, however King recommended not signing up until a small business has everything organized and planned.

"You have to have a documentation process ... equipment maintenance schedules and you have to show them how the work gets done, not just tell them that you can do it. They need proof." King said that there is about $30 billion in projects coming online in the North over the next 15 years. "Companies know this and they come and set up in town to take advantage of this. You as local small businesses and contractors need to fill this gap, otherwise someone else will do it for you." She said many companies will have a local procurement policy, and she said if a contract looks too big, locals should consider partnerships.

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Biggest drilling operation in the province REBECCA BILLARD

Kathie LaForge communications manager for New Gold provided an update to Village of Burns Lake council on the company’s Blackwater Gold project, located approximately 110 kilometres Southwest of Vanderhoof. The proposed mine crosses the traditional territory of local First Nation Skin Tyee as well as Kluskus First Nation in Quesnel and Williams Lake First Nation. Construction of the mine is expected to begin during 2015 and production is expected to be underway in 2017, however LaForge said the project is still subject to a comprehensive environment assessment process that will be underway later this year. Exploratory drilling on the property is set to continue through 2012 and LaForge said she thinks it is one of the largest drilling operations in Canada. “We have 17 drill rigs on site and the camp holds 230 people and it has been full most of the time, between employees and contrac-

tors,” she said. The estimated mine life will start at approximately 15 years but LaForge said it will likely be adjusted throughout its life, depending on resources and further exploration. The company is projecting that there will be up to 250 people needed to work at the mine once it is operational, including employees and contractors. “The mine is two and a half hours out of Vanderhoof so we have a camp established. It is not realistic shuttle people to and from the mine every day form Vanderhoof, so we are looking at creating shift schedules that will be attractive to employees.” She said the supply of labour in the North is shrinking and she expects that by the time the mine is operational labour will be at a premium. “This is something that we are concerned about. It’s a global concern and we don’t have all the answers,” she said, adding that industry led training for employees is one of the things the company is looking at to attract employees from the

region. Council asked if there will be a company shuttle bus available from Burns Lake if residents are to be employed at the mine when it opens? “This is what we are doing from Quesnel right now. Richfield, the former owner of the property is based in Quesnel and we have a number of employees from Richfield that are now working for New Gold in the exploration process ... so it’s a possibility, but I have to caution that a shuttle bus from Burns Lake would be dictated by the number of mine employees that will be from Burns Lake and the economy,” La Forge added. As far as any future property taxes that would benefit the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako LaForge said, “The property sits in the Cariboo Regional District, so the taxes will go to them, but I expect their will be some discussions between the Cariboo Regional District and the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako surrounding land use and taxation.”

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BURNS LAKE 165 FRANCOIS LAKE DR. PHONE: 1-250-692-7725 Grassy Plains Community Hall members enjoy the six new round banquet tables recently donated by Rio Tinto Alcan. These tables will be used for hall functions to replace the existing well used rectangular tables. This is a wonderful addition to accompany the on going renovations at the hall.

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AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Everyone expects you to dole out the advice, Aquarius, but this week you will be looking for your own. It could be because you have been tackling so many projects lately. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 There are few things that escape your attention, Pisces. However, this week you will be blindsided by certain news. ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You can have all the inspiration in the world, Aries, but without solid financial backing, your enterprise will not find its wings. Spend your energy finding investors. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You are torn between two choices, Taurus. Family matters are on one side and work responsibilities are on the other. It may take a few days to work out a decision. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 It’s difficult to contain all of your energy, Gemini, so instead you can choose to share some with others. Try tackling some other people’s projects until your energy wanes.

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based devices, competing with the current tablet leaders is quite a task. Even HP’s TouchPad tablet, which was highly touted as an “iPad killer”, was discontinued a mere 49 days after release due to poor sales. It’s a tough market out there for tablets, but there just might be room for one more when the Microsoft Surface hits shelves this fall. This new tablet will feature a 10.1 inch 16:9 HD screen, front and rear facing HD cameras, a lightweight magnesium chassis, and magnetically attachable touch sensitive or tactile keyboards/screen covers. The initial Surface will utilize an Nvidia Tegra CPU, 32 to 64 GB of storage and will run Windows RT, a lightweight version of the upcoming Windows 8. The Surface Pro, which will be released three months later, will feature a more powerful Intel iCore Generation 3 CPU, 64 to 128Gb of storage, and a fuller version of Windows 8. So far there has been no word on app support, pricing, or solid numbers on battery life. While the specs are impressive, only time will tell if the Microsoft Surface can find a home in the already saturated tablet market.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 When money issues arise, the only way to remedy them is to stop spending. This could involve taking a hard look at your lifestyle and what you may not be able to afford.

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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.

Treasure Seekers (5 day club) is coming to your community this summer. July 30 - Aug. 3, 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm. All children ages 5-12 are invited to attend this club sponsored by Island Gospel / Fellowship Church. Call Tracey (250) 692-3623 to register or to get more info. Admission is free and parents are welcome to attend.

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 Show & Shine July 15 10 am start - Burns Lake Spirit Square - for more info call Kristi at 250-6925721 or email burnslakeclassiccars@ hotmail.com or check out the website at http://burnslakeclassiccars.webs. com. The Lakes District Ofﬁce of the Canadian Cancer Society. Over the summer months - July and August the office will be closed. If you require assistance or have questions, please call Rhoda at 250-692-3690 or Karen at 250-692-3001. For Cancer Information Service and Cancerconnection, the toll free number is 1-888-9393333.

Southside Health & Wellness Centre: July 2012: Chair Yoga every Tues. & Fri. 10-11am. Foot Care by appt. July 12, 19, and 26. More info call (250) 694-3270. 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. 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.

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Church Directory Lakes District & Area OLD LANDMARKS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP At Muriel Mould Primary School

SUNDAY, 10:30 AM Contact: Roland & Lisa Cataford 250-692-9196 ~Everyone Welcome ~

Island Gospel Fellowship Gerow Island, Highway 35

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ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

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President Lambert 694-3748 Hwy 35 & Francois Lake 250-6956316 Everyone Welcome

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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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MARLENE LAVONA FELDMANN June 6, 1965 - June 30, 2011 Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond in the snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn’s rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled ﬂight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there; I did not die. Author unknown It is said that time heals, but the loves doesn’t fade. Still missing you, Babe. Love Derek

In Memoriam Gifts ALL FUNDS DONATED to the Burns Lake Health Care Auxiliary are used to provide ﬁnancial support, equipment plus comfort and care for patients in our hospital, the Pines and all other community healthcare services. Mail a donation on behalf of yourself or a loved one to: B.L. Health Care Aux. Box 812 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 A tax deductible receipt will be issued

Coming Events CALLING ALL Jokers! Former teachers & students. John Oliver Secondary’s 100th Anniversary September 21 & 22, 2012. Pre-registration required. Early Bird ends July 15th. www.jo100.ca, joanniversary@gmail.com.

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. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Southside Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm 7:30pm at Grassy Plains Gospel Church. For more information: (250) 694-3682 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

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FOOD BANK Summer hrs: distribution days will be the ﬁrst and third Tuesday of each month from June through August 2012. 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 FLOW FACTS June 27, 2012 Reservoir Elevation: 852.01m (2795.32 ft) SLS Discharge: 244 m3/s Cheslatta Falls: 244 m3/s Nautley River: 108 m3/s Vanderhoof: 356 m3/s Isle Pierre: 818 m3/s For more information please call Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105. A recording of Flow Facts is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 5675812

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 & Wednesday from 8am-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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Career Opportunities AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking DRIVER. Class 1 Drivers wanted. Offering top pay. Close to home. Home most weekends. Family comes 1st! 1 year ﬂat deck exp. & border crossing a must. Fax resume & driver abstract to 1-604-853-4179

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P.O. BOX 788, BURNS LAKE, BC V0J 1E0 TEL: (250) 692-7724 FAX: (250) 692-7767

Comfor Management Services Ltd. is seeking a

Payroll/Accounting Clerk Under the direction of the Board of Directors, and reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will possess: • Excellent interpersonal skills; • Excellent time-management skills; and • Excellent communication skills. A minimum of three years experience (or a combination of education & experience) in a fast-paced office environment is required. Candidates must have a comprehensive knowledge of payroll, HST/ PST, and Worksafe BC reporting requirements. Candidates must be familiar with Simply Accounting and the full suite of Microsoft Office products. Please submit your resume in confidence by July 11 at 4:00 pm to Comfor Management Services Ltd. PO Box 788, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Fax 250-692-7767 Attn: President (Admin) We thank applicants in advance and advise that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 19,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, B.C. The mine has been in operation since in September 1997 and closure is planned for 2021. We are currently looking to add the following positions to our team.

Safety Ofﬁcer P.O. BOX 788, BURNS LAKE, BC V0J 1E0 TEL: (250) 692-7724 FAX: (250) 692-7767

Comfor Management Services Ltd. is seeking a

General Manager Under the direction of, and reporting to, the Board of Directors, this new role presents a unique opportunity with a focus on providing strategic leadership to take the operations of Comfor Management Services to a new level and status in the province of BC. You will be a team player who values working with a volunteer board of directors. You will value the cultural diversity of the community and the land and resources within the Community Forest land base. Your role will be to ensure that the activities of Comfor Management Services Ltd. are of the highest ethical standards while assuming a position of transparency in the community. You will be required to advance new ideas by working collaboratively with stakeholders and successfully integrating existing functions with best practices around efﬁciency. The role requires 5 years of progressively responsible senior work experience in forestry or the natural resource sector. Business and/or economic development experience would be an asset. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record, in the development and implementation of proactive, strategies and business practices with demonstratively measurable results. Essential to success will be an inspired leadership style, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to foster positive working relationships. Considerable experience in transformational change and ability to thrive in a rapidly evolving environment will serve you well in this new role. Please submit your resume in conﬁdence by July 18 at 4:00 pm to: Comfor Management Services Ltd. PO Box 788, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Fax 250-692-7767 Attn: President We thank applicants in advance and advise that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviews for successful candidates are expected to take place on July 19 & 20. Please ensure you provide three available references.

Reporting to the Safety Coordinator, the successful candidate will be required to work with minimal supervision. The responsibilities will include but not limited to: safety orientations for new hires and contractors, general workplace safety monitoring, conducting job hazard assessments, safety inspections, over seeing Occupational Health & Safety Committee meetings, attending general site safety meetings. Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates possessing a background in safety, first aid and mine rescue. • Work independently and safely with minimal supervision • Solid computer skills including MS Office • Previous experience in a mining or industrial setting • Must have a valid BC driver’s license

Human Resources Assistant Under the direction of the Human Resources Specialist, the HR Assistant provides administrative and technical support to the HR Section and other company departments by delivering a full array of HR functions and ensuring policies and procedures are applied consistently. We are looking for someone with strong computer skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task and work independently. Experience in benefit administration, recruitment and HRIS will be considered an asset. The work schedule for these positions is 4 days on followed by 3 days off (Monday to Thursday). Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of benefits including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan. We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified candidates can submit their resumes in confidence to:

Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701 Email: HR@HuckleberryMines.com

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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilﬁeld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

Civil Engineering Technologist II District of Kitimat, full time permanent - wage $36.11 $43.69, over 2 years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proﬁcient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS Ofﬁce. Valid BC driver’s licence required. Submit resumes by July 25, 2012, 4:30pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax: (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca

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Trades, Technical CABLE PLOW and Drill Operator. Well-established company provides underground telecommunication installations throughout Alberta. Experience required. Accommodation and meal per diem provided. Email resume; catearmstrong@ grahamsbackhoe.com FULL TIME Buncher/Processor Operators needed in the Williams Lake area. Great wage and beneﬁts package. Email resume to smallpinelogging@yahoo.ca or call 250398-8216.

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JOB POSTINGS PTP ASEP TRAINING SOCIETY (See Website for Background: www.ptpasep.ca ) IS SEEKING CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: PROGRAM SUPERVISOR (PRINCE GEORGE) QUALIFICATIONS: • At least three (3) years Supervisory Experience. • A combination of experience and / or Post-secondary Education in: Trades and Workplace Training, Continuing and Adult Education, Business and Employment Counselling, Counselling and Helping Professions. • Proven Administrative Skills to manage, assess and report demographic and financial information to support decisions related to client training and employment. • Working knowledge of standard computer programs and keyboarding skills. • B.C. Drivers Licence, insurable, reliable transportation and willingness to travel over a wide geographic area in all seasons. • Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and motivate staff to meet specific performance objectives within tight time frames and budget. • Experience with First Nation communities in Northern B.C. is a definite asset. JOB COACH {KITIMAT (area), BURNS LAKE (area)} QUALIFICATIONS: • At least three (3) years experience working in an employee training and development environment. • A combination of experience and / or Post-Secondary Education in: Education, Health, Social Services, Trades and Trades Training, Adult and Community Education, Training and Employment Counselling. • Demonstrated administration skills to gather and report accurate data to support client employment and training plans. • Working knowledge of standard computer programs and keyboarding skills to input and maintain accurate client information. • B.C. Drivers Licence, insurable, reliable transportation and willing to travel over a wide geographic area in all seasons. • Demonstrated ability to work independently to meet organizational and client objectives within tighttime frames and budgets. • Experience with First Nation communities in Northern B.C. is a definite asset. RECEPTIONIST – OFFICE ASSISTANT (PRINCE GEORGE) QUALIFICATIONS: • High School diploma plus three (3) years education and or experience working in an office environment • Demonstrated ability to “multi-task”, answer phones, greet people at front desk, manage mail and correspondence, etc. • Ability to work independently to complete “as directed tasks”. • Computer literate with excellent keyboarding skills and can operate and maintain office equipment ie.) Photo-copier, fax machine etc. • B.C. Drivers Licence, insurable and reliable transportation. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL MIDNIGHT JULY 7TH / 2012 Reply by email to: kandainc@shaw.ca Attention: PTP – ASEP Training Society Hiring Committee. Please Provide: • Covering Letter stating position you are applying for, location and availability. • Resume (3 pages max.) ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES SHORT LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED

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• Successful candidates will be contacted by July 13th / 2012. • Interviews will take place the week of July 16th to 20th / 2012. • For Further Information Please Make your request via email to: kandainc@shaw.ca

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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 18,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 km south of Houston in west central British Columbia. We are currently recruiting for the following positions to join our Mine Operations team:

Blaster Reporting to the Mine General Foreman, the successful applicant will be responsible all blasting in an open pit mine. Duties include: • • • •

Priming, loading and stemming holes Operating a 416 loader Assisting in guarding blasts Assisting in loading an emulsion truck

Applicants require an open pit blasting certificate, have a minimum of 2 years open pit blasting experience, experience working with IKON, and hold a valid class 5 drivers license. A copy of the blasting certificate must be included with the resume. Experience operating other pieces of mine surface equipment would be considered an asset. Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is 4 days on followed by 4 days off. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www. rdbn.bc.ca. Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of benefits including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan. We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified candidates can submit their resumes in confidence to:

Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701 Email: HR@HuckleberryMines.com

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

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Equestrian HORSE FOR SALE 19 year old sorrel gelding, well trained, not a beginners horse. Used for penning at one time. $2500 obo. (250) 695-6972

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Real Estate Acreage for Sale 235 Acres for sale, only 10 minutes from Vanderhoof. Great building site at 10 acre pond, fenced, 45 acres cleared. $248,000. obo (250)567-3193

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Priced for a quick sale $295,000 Larry or Vi Russell (250) 694-3780 Email: larryvirussell@gmail.com

RV Sites AVORADO RESORT. Beautiful waterfront RV Resort. New Sites For Sale ($63,900). All season, full amenities, clubhouse & beach access. Co-op Resort w/Lifetime Ownership! www.avorado.com Call 250-228-3586.

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UNCHA LAKE LAKESHORE PARADISE 2 level, 2,200 sq. ft., 4 bedroom, 2 bath home. Manicured lawn and ﬂower beds. Detached garage, work shop/wood shed, plus a second detached garage, storage shed and covered RV storage. 80 ft. dock, boat launch. 280 ft. of lakeshore, 3.8 acres, very private setting located at the end of Uncha Lake Road.

FOR SALE 12 ACRE HOBBY FARM AND KENNEL

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Potential for ambitious folk, close to Burns Lake, large upgraded one ﬂoor home, no rugs with wood, oil & electric heat, deep abundant well, lagoon, outbuildings, lawns, gardens, wooded privacy, fenced paddocks for horses & dogs. DECENT OFFERS UNDER

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Trades, Technical

$140,000

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 19,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia. The mine has been in operation since in September 1997 and closure is planned for 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Millwright Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Supervisor and working closely with other tradesmen and the operating department, the successful applicant will be responsible for maintenance work in the mill, crusher and other areas of the mine. Duties will include planned and preventative maintenance on the SAG mill, ball mills, crusher, conveyor belts, pumps and other equipment. The successful candidate must possess a journeyman’s trade qualification and have a minimum of five years experience in an industrial environment. Preference will be given to applicants with mining experience and individuals who are also licensed or experienced in welding. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this position. Huckleberry Mines is a remote mine where its employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The Millwright position works a 7 x 7 schedule (7 days in, 7 days out). While at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Transportation is provided from Houston. Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of benefits including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan. We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified applicants can submit their resumes in confidence to:

Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Email: HR@HuckleberryMines.com

BUSINESS DIRECTORY B’s Free Enterprises Ltd. Bill & Wendy Imus Certiﬁed Appliance Repair & Computer Technicians Computer Training, Sales & Service Personalized In Home Service Delivery of Ink & Computer Supplies Box 420, 28540 Colleymount Rd., Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E2

Homes for Rent

Phone: (250) 692-4353 Cell: (250) 692-6569 • email: bsfree@bsfree.ca

FOR RENT Upstairs of 3 bedroom house. Utilities included, shared laundry. Available July 1st, references required. $900 per month (780) 307-4370 HOUSE for Rent in Burns Lake. Avail July 1. Recent renos, private location. 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, large kitchen. Town water. $650/month, util not incl. References required. Email vivgayton@gmail.com or (780) 332-2985 evenings.

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Suites, Lower FOR RENT One bedroom suite in town. No smoking, no pets. References required. $500/month. Utilities, shared laundry, all included. Available immediately (780) 307-4370

$49,900 Call Leon at (250) 692-3375

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LARGE BRIGHT 2 bedroom suites in a safe and secure building. Close to school and hospital. Large patio, in-suite storage and storage lockers available. On site management. Heat, hot water and cable included for $700 per month. Call (250) 692-3959 and leave message.

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Fall Fair Prize Book

Banner ad: $68 full page $200 This book will be published July 18 issue of the Lakes District News and circulates all around town and the Southside. 3000 copies. Remember this book sticks around till September so it circulates around town for a long time!

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Boats CANOES FOR SALE: Clipper Prospector, 16’, red ﬁberglass w/black trim, bench seats, excellent shape $1000. Mad River St. Croix, 14’6”, Triple Tough, knee pads & lash tie downs installed, green, great shape $600. Wenonah Jensen 18’6”, painted Kevlar, sliding bow & stern seats, stern footbrace, white, super fast, light & in good shape $900. Hellman Kootenay 16’6”, lightweight, Duralite, orange with black trim, immaculate shape - like new, $1200. Pics available. Please call Ted 250-692-2372.

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Village of Fraser Lake Invitation to Design and Build

The Village of Fraser Lake is seeking qualiﬁed companies to submit a design built tender of certain civil work to the following: 1) 2200 meters of proposed walking trails / hiking trails The design and build document will be submitted to: Clinton Mauthe, Chief Administrative Ofﬁcer Village of Fraser Lake Phone 250-699-6257 Email: clinton.mauthe@fraserlake.ca On or before 2:00 pm local time July 23, 2012. Direct inquiries regarding the design and build please call Clinton Mauthe

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The Village of Fraser Lake is seeking qualiﬁed companies to submit a design built tender of certain civil work to the following:

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uote from the Community Forest License K1A: “to generate beneĮts for all the residents of QuesƟon: Is this a thinly the Lakes Timber Supply Area” veiled takeover of BLCF Original Survey to establish the Burns Lake Įbre supply for poliƟcal Community Forest AND veriĮed in a 2008 Community expediency at the Survey. Minister’s elecƟon Ɵme? “Must be arm’s length from the Village of Burns and so as to be perceived as doing something to help Lake” “Must not be a cash cow for the Shareholder” the community? Who would beneĮt from this arrangement? The primary condiƟons to join the process from Burns QuesƟon: Are the directors acƟng in the best interests Lake Band and agreed to by the Board: of the corporaƟon and if so please provide the “Consensus decision making process and all community the raƟonale for their decisions? directors must act in the best interests of Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd.” “A cost beneĮt analysis”? QuesƟon: Why do you need a cost beneĮt analysis This is an open leƩer to the owners of the Burns Lake if proĮtable at this Ɵme? (At least 30 Community Community Forest........ ALL the residents of the Lakes Forests have asked BLCF how it managed to succeed Timber Supply Area: The undersigned writer strongly with consensus and give so much money back to the urges you to personally ask the hard quesƟons related community?) to this series of events that appears to have been made in camera without your input and consent. “The restructuring begins with geƫng the Community Forest back to the original vision”? “Board of CMSL made a decision to streamline The current mission statement is the same as the operaƟons” original statement. QuesƟon: What problems were idenƟĮed that QuesƟon: Why does this press release imply that the required a streamlining of operaƟons so severe previous 25 directors plus and past and current staī that two long term senior employees were released have radically changed the mission statement and not without cause - apparently without noƟce and acted in the best interests of their Įduciary and moral with no regard to normal employment standard responsibiliƟes? pracƟces? And, without proper regard for the moral QuesƟon: Why is President Beach commenƟng on a responsibiliƟes of Board members toward the vision that he was not a parƟcipant in? wellbeing of their staī. All annual reports on the website signed oī by the Board indicate meeƟng of “We are excited to move forward on a new model... the mission statement goals in partnership with the shareholder” and objecƟves. Recently the Board did not approve a mulƟtude of QuesƟon: Is the shareholder, the Village of Burns requests from community organizaƟons but only the Lake, aware of the Board’s acƟons and methods Village of Burns Lake was awarded $22000 for fuel in dealing with their decision to release senior miƟgaƟon” employees? QuesƟon: What are the speciĮc problems with the QuesƟon: Did the Board have a plan in place to original model? Is the intenƟon to use the proĮts to conƟnue the operaƟons when the employees were beneĮt other than the residents of the Lakes Timber terminated? Supply Area? “Recent events in the community and potenƟal changes in Įbre supply regulaƟons”? QuesƟon: What events in the community required that CMSL release employees? QuesƟon: What potenƟal changes to Įbre supply regulaƟons?

SubmiƩed for your consideraƟon, Ken Guenter, Former General Manager Comfor Management Services Ltd. Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd.