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Hampton Affiliates present report in Vancouver Special committee on timber supply wraps up LAKES

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The special committee on timber supply meetings that were held across the province wrapped up earlier this month, but not before Hampton Affiliates made a second submission to the committee during a July 11, 2012, meeting in Vancouver. Both Steve Zika, Hampton Affiliates chief executive officer and Richard Vossen, Babine Forest Products woods manager addressed the committee and presented preliminary independent report findings on timber supply to the committee. Zika also presented to the committee signatures of 1,700 people in the local community that signed a petition supporting the rebuilding of the sawmill. As reported in the Lakes District News edition of June 27, 2012, Vossen said the company was in the process of completing an independent report into the timber supply issues that will determine a rebuild of the mill, which was completely destroyed by a Jan. 20, 2012 explosion and fire. “We’ve hired an independent consultant that will do our own timber supply analysis for the lakes timber supply area. We question some of the numbers of the chief forester and we’d like to verify them ... we’d like to see where the differences are,” Vossen said.

During the July 11, 2012, Vancouver meeting Zika said, “If we don’t begin construction of a new sawmill soon, I fear for the effects on the community and our business. Burns Lake isn’t Vancouver or Prince George; it’s a small community. Babine is by far the economic engine there.” He said the mid-term timber supply could be increased from the base of 500,000 to a million cubic metres. “We are confident of that.” Zika said the committee will not be able to solve all the pine beetle issues with one process and one report. “Legislation will be required, similar to what has been done for other communities such as Mackenzie. The legislation should authorize the area licence conversion, along with new First Nations licences. Your report should also encourage the Minister of Forests to find other replacement licence volume for our big competitors, near their many other sawmills in the province and should emphasize a district-by-district approach. What is applicable in one area does not work for other areas. Additional time for analyzing timber supply in each district should be taken, with input from professional local foresters, First Nations and community leaders. The management regime in each district will be different, based on the health of the forest and other societal values More on page 2...

PADDLING TOGETHER The Wet’suwet’en First Nation along with the Cst. Tyler Sondergaurd from the Burns Lake RCMP and Cst. Chester Williams organized a ‘pulling together’ canoe journey from one end of Tsil Kaz Kwah [Burns Lake], out by Babine Forest Products to Kakuz’ Whuten [Palling]. See story on page 8. Submitted photo

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A special committee on timber supply meetings that were held across the province to decide if Hampton Affiliates be supplied with enough fibre to rebuild Babine Forest Products after the tragic explosion that occurred Jan. 20, 2012. ...From page 1 as well,” he said. I’ve been there in similar situations on many occasions where we sat across from families who lost their jobs as a result of mill closures, so my heart is with you. But I think the situation here is twofold. When we were traveling in that region I did not find very many operators with 100 percent AAC attached to their mills or to feed their capacity. It seems to me that the 450,000 that you have pretty well comes to about 50 percent of your need. Committee member Harry Bains, MLA for Surrey-Newton said, “If other operators can operate with 40 percent, 20 percent or 30 percent of timber supply available to them, why can’t

you? If you stop timber leaving the Lakes timber supply area, what impact will it have on the other communities and other sawmills, which they actually rely on today?” Zika said, “The only other major license holder is West Fraser. Canfor and L & M Lumber have very small licenses, so it’s really West Fraser. There’s a possibility that maybe the Fraser Lake sawmill would lose a shift. Yes, we have 450,000 licensed today, but if truly the volume goes down in the future to 500,000 and you go in more of a traditional way that they’ve done in the past, they’re going to cut everybody, and that 450 is going to drop to 200 or less. You have to remember that the Lakes District is very small.

Prince George is a massive timber supply area. They’ve got opportunities to go North to Fort St. James. They can go Northwest. They’re all still in the Prince George region. In the Lakes District we don’t have that opportunity. The road systems aren’t set up. We can’t compete in that same area and in theory, our license isn’t in that area. So they’re going to have a natural advantage over us by doing that. We’re just asking you to give us a shot. We have to make a new investment. Insurance will cover some of it, but you’re asking us as a private, family company to make another significant investment beyond insurance. You have to have some kind of security to know that there isn’t just this cliff at the end, that all

of a sudden you’re going to be left with very, very little,” Zika added. Vossen agreed and said the Lakes timber supply area is probably the smallest timber supply area in the interior. “It is also the timber supply area that has probably has the highest liquidation of pine taken out of it to support the communities to the East and West,” he added. [See more on page 7 for Richard Vossen’s comments] Zika said, “For the last couple of years we’ve talked about amalgamating timber supply areas to make them a big timber supply area. Nobody wanted to do that because they already have theirs .... Canfor and West Fraser. They have all the money. They have all the licences. Of course they don’t want to share. They came into the Lakes District, took the timber out. From a business standpoint, why would they want to change anything?” Zika added, “The biggest by far is West Fraser. It has 340,000 metres today in the Lakes District, and they have about 10 or 15 sawmills in the province. I’m not saying take away the volume, just transferring it to other areas. There’s no reason they can’t get some additional tenure up in the Fort St. James area. Zika said if the rebuild happens the new mill will be state of the art with three or four special dust systems to capture dust. “Basically, almost all the mills up North now are doing the best they can. We’re making a really good effort, and the industry is, to mitigate dust. There will be a little bit of labour reduc-

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tion within the sawmill itself, but you’re still going to need people for maintenance and cleanup and all those kind of things ... It’ll be about two-thirds the size ... that’s what we’re hoping the timber will support.” The committee will issue a report on Aug. 15, 2012, to the Legislative Assembly recommending ways in which the mid-term timber supply in the central interior can be increased.

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Community tourism vision Tourism B.C. commits $30,000 to ongoing efforts

SHERYL WORTHING LAKES

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According to the recently developed 'community tourism plan' for the local area, the vision for the Lakes District is to be part of a vibrant community that includes a desirable, healthy and affordable lifestyle. The area is to be a family orientated destination and a place where people want to come back. Sheryl Worthing, Village of Burns Lake chief administrative officer said to Lakes District News that the tourism plan is a comprehensive document that was developed by a large working group committee made up of Burns Lake and Lakes Dis-

trict representatives, as well as a team from Tourism B.C. Worthing said the overall goal of the plan is to increase tourism in the Lakes District in order to diversify the local economy in a sustainable manner. The longer term vision for the plan is expected to be achieved over a period of five to 10 years. The process started with a community tourism vision that was first developed in 2008 and expanded in 2012. "The outcome was to identify short, medium and long term tourism strategies," Worthing said. The report was finalized last month and resulted in 32 key recommendations. According to the plan, the short term goal is to increase participant registration at the Big Pig Mountain Biking Festival by 30 per cent through leveraged investments in the mountain biking trails and festivals. Medium term goals include increasing the number of tourists who stop in Burns Lake, increasing participants during festival weekends and long term goals include growing overall tourism and establishing interpretive centre visitor attendance and revenue targets.

This will be achieved by destination development initiatives that will focus on unique areas that have tourism potential such as the Big Pig Mountain Biking Festival, a proposed clan carving walking tour through the downtown core that will be developed this summer and further investments in trails, campsite maintenance and the development of one or two more festivals, which the plan suggests could be a winter festival to coincide with the Coldsmoke Snowmobile drags, a Southside bluegrass festival, or a performing arts festival. In the plan, it is noted that a longer term vision for the development of an Aboriginal cultural centre will offer significant potential to draw in travelers off Hwy. 16. Worthing said the goal for local tourism initiatives is to market Burns Lake to tourists traveling along Hwy. 16. The tourism plan characterizes these tourists as international travelers from the U.S. Germany, Netherlands and the U.K., who are 55 plus years of age, well educated, often retired and traveling without children. According to the plan, the older demographic is

interested in unique Aboriginal culture and heritage experiences, festivals and events that coincide with their journey and easily accessed outdoor adventure opportunities, such as walking tours, short interpretive hikes, rock hounding tours and boat rentals. Some results to date include securing funding from the Omineca Beetle Action Coalition and Northern Development Initiative Trust for the August 2012, Big Pig Mountain Bike Festival as well a contracting the Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce to carry out the tourism aspect of the Big Pig Mountain Bike Festival based on recommendations from the tourism committee. Funds have also been secured for the Burns Lake Band initiated four clan carvings which Worthing said will be placed in the downtown core this fall. She also said a walking tour of the downtown core including informational signage will be developed for next tourism season. "Tourism B.C. has committed $30,000 towards ongoing tourism initiatives," she said adding that the tourism committee has not met since the completion of the plan.

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I would like to thank my husband, Claude for an awesome well kept secret 60th Birthday Party for me. Thanks to my three sons: John, Jason & Justin for helping to make this a memorable event. Thanks to Justin & Amie for hosting this occasion in their yard. Thanks to Jason & Jenelle for the beautiful decorations and setting up the invitations. Thank you John & Courtney for cooking the turkey. Thank you Leana for providing an excellent meal. Thank you to Susan & Albert and Kathy for all your hard work. Thank you Yung Tran so much for accommodating my out of town relatives. I would like to thank all my relatives for travelling a great distance to come and share this wonderful day with me, and also all my dear friends, for joining in. It was a true surprise. Wow! Delee Dechamplain

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TOM FLETCHER

Pipeline posturing doesn’t help

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: The original survey to establish the Burns Lake Community Forest (BLComfor) and verified in a 2008 community survey stated that BLComfor must be arm’s length from the Village of Burns Lake. Do you think the Village of Burns Lake should abide by this?

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PERCY HEBERT

Smoke organic, save a species Findings by researchers in California may lead conservation biologists to form alliances with organizations promoting the legalization of marijuana. A research team, led by Mourad Gabriel, with the Integral Ecology Research Center and the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at the UC (Davis) found anti-coagulant rodenticides in the livers of several carcasses of the endangered fisher. Fishers are the largest members of the mustelid family which includes martens, mink and weasels. Anti-coagulant rodenticides are essentially blood thinners that, as their name implies, prevent blood clotting. The authors noted the presence of open buckets of anti-coagulant rodenticides associated with illegal marijuana cultivations as a potential link with the deaths of the fishers. Given B.C.’s reputation for producing good quality pot, the results of the California study add another reason to the pile of reasons to legalize marijuana. B.C. has more than a dozen blue and red-listed avian and mammal species that can be impacted by anti-coagulant rodenticides. Smoking legal, organic pot could help save these threatened and endangered species, in more ways than one.

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First, certified organic marijuana cultivators will not be allowed to use rodenticides or any other form of chemical pest control. Win-win for endangered hawks, owls and mammalian carnivores such as weasils, fishers and their prey. Win-win for pot smokers as they would be assured the rodenticide didn’t make its way into the product they were buying. Even better, the revenue generated from the sale of legal marijuana could be poured into various programs aimed at helping the recovery of endangered species. Various estimates peg the value of marijuana sales in the tens of billions of dollars. Let’s just say $10 billion. At a 15 per cent tax rate, legal pot would generate $1.5 billion in tax revenue. Any biologist would be happy to see funding on just the interest generated by $1.5 billion. Given the potential funding windfall, it’s only a matter of time conservation biologists and government biologists call for the legalization of marijuana. Save a species, smoke organic.

Percy N. Hébert is the Interior News editor

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The B.C. Liberal government is taking its new hard-line approach to federal environmental hearings on the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposal in September. Environment Minister Terry Lake has filed the B.C. government’s notice to crossexamine Enbridge, one of the world’s biggest pipeline operators. Lake outlined the “tough questions” B.C. representatives will ask about spill response capacity on land and sea, tanker escort tugboats, pipe wall thickness, and Enbridge’s sluggish response to a pipeline rupture in Michigan. That’s all fine, and to be expected after Premier Christy Clark’s high-profile confrontation with Alberta Premier Alison Redford going into the recent premiers’ meeting in Halifax. Clark’s demands for “world-leading” safety and spill response, as well as meeting the constitutional obligation to consult and accommodate aboriginal groups along the route, are mostly a statement of the obvious. Her call for a “fair share” of proceeds from exported oil to reflect B.C.’s risk has been assaulted from all sides. Pipeline opponents seized on Clark’s suggestion that a major oil spill might be tolerable if there was enough money in it for B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix picked up the theme as he conducted his own belated tour of the proposed route to reiterate his opposition. There had been earlier hints from Alberta that B.C. might need further rewards for the risk. But when Clark made the “fair share” demand public, Redford was moved to channel Margaret Thatcher, declaring: “The Premier of Alberta is not going to blink on royalties.” The lady’s not for blinking, but neither is B.C.’s Iron Snowbird, as Preston Manning dubbed Clark this spring. All this political theatre doesn’t amount to much. I’ll stand by my January prediction that the Enbridge proposal is unlikely to proceed, mainly due to the tangled state of aboriginal claims. Wealthy U.S. foundations that view the B.C. North Coast as their 500-year ecoexperiment will be happy to help fund a decade of legal challenges, while continuing the media-spinning and protest support they are doing now. Even if some way can be found to levy a B.C. tax on revenues from the Northern Gateway pipeline, it’s no solution. For one thing, it would confer an advantage to the Trans-Mountain pipeline that has been shipping Alberta oil to Burnaby and the U.S. for more than 60 years. The competing expansion proposal by Trans-Mountain’s current owner, Kinder Morgan, shows the inconsistency of opposition to pipelines. Does anyone really believe that a new pipeline built to the highest standards ever would be too dangerous, while a 60-year-old pipeline is acceptable? Protesters have an easy target in Kinder Morgan. With a tenfold increase to 25 tankers a month proposed to sail under the Lions Gate bridge, a heavy oil spill from Second Narrows to Stanley Park would be catastrophic to Vancouver’s environment and economy. Tankers have made that trip safely nearly 100 years, but the congested modern shipping lane offers more threat of collision, and clearing Burrard Inlet for near-daily tanker transits would disrupt the rest of B.C.’s shipping trade. An Angus Reid poll last week showed as many as half of respondents remain open-minded about the costs and benefits of new oil pipelines across B.C. Unlike B.C. politicians, they seem interested in learning more before making up their minds. Dix and the NDP ran to the front of the anti-pipeline parade early, as they did with the carbon tax and other issues. Clark began the Northern Gateway discussion with a principled position to wait for the result of the federal review, but that’s apparently out the window with an election looming. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Contract for new hospital site prep announced CONTRIBUTED Northern Health announced that the contract for the site preparation work for the Lakes District Hospital and health centre replacement project has been awarded to Yellowridge Construction Ltd from Port Moody, B.C. Yellowridge Construction will begin the site preparation work on Aug. 7, 2012 in Burns Lake and finish in the fall of 2012. “People will now be able to see the physical work being done onsite in preparation for the new hospital,” said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad on behalf of Health Minister Michael de Jong. “There’s been a tremendous amount of time and effort put into planning the new facility, and it’s great to see progress will now be made on the ground.” The site preparation work contract is approximately $1.3 million and includes the contract to Nickel Brothers for the relocation of the existing nurses’ residence. As the site preparation is not included in the

design-build procurement package, it ran as a separate tender competition. Yellowridge Construction was established in Port Moody, B.C. in 1961 and is a successful builder that has previously worked on other projects in Northern B.C. “The regional hospital district is pleased to see the project moving into this new phase, bringing us closer to the planned completion in 2015,” said Ralph Roy, chair of the Stuart Nechako Regional Hospital District. Site preparation will include removal of existing building services, installing new water and sanitary sewer services for the new facility, relocation and removal of portions of the perimeter fencing, and abatement and movement of the existing nurses’ residence, including disposal of the building’s concrete foundations. As the site preparation is in progress, the procurement process for the design-build contract for the Lakes District Hospital and

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Lots of places Shop for art at Shame on to display art other places you rose thief

Have an Opinion? Write to the Editor! Letters should be brief and to the point, with a maximum of 300 words. We reserve the right to withhold from print any letters which may be libelous, racist or sexist, and may edit for brevity and clarity. Letters MUST include the signature of the letter writer, a mailing address and a phone number. Only the name will be reproduced in the newspaper. Send letters to: The Editor, Lakes District News, Box 309, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0. Fax to 250-692-3685 or email to newsroom@ ldnews.net

Editor: Re: Aug. 1 edition of the Lakes District News regarding the Lakes Artisan Cooperative and “no where else in Burns Lake to display local art.....” as stated by Paula Laurie. I wonder where she comes up with this statement when there are at least four locations as well as a newly established art collective called ARTcore54 with an online artisan directory. Process 4 circle arts gallery, Burns Lake Native Development Corporation displays local First Nations art and crafts, the chamber of commerce and of course the artisan centre. This is not including the seven concerts a year Lakes District Arts Council where local artists have the opportunity to display their work exhibition style (with portions of the sales that night going back into our community), followed by a month in Process 4

and “Art around Town” gives local artisans the opportunity to display work in different businesses throughout town. So “there is no where to display local art?” Visiting Process 4 on a regular basis I can tell you there are at least 36 artists including local First Nation artists displayed in his shop. I can also tell you in the past there has been up to 12 artists displayed at in the heritage meeting room of the chamber. How many artist are apart of the artisan centre...10 going down to seven? The Artisan centre has recently asked to lower their rent by $100 is this due to lack of membership fees and artists not being able to volunteer their allocated time for the month? If that’s the case then Process 4 or other businesses should have some incentives, maybe snow removal, taxes lowered... cause clearly when you break the $400 down no business

Editor: Maybe many of your readers may not be aware that Burns Lake actually has two places that display the works of local artists. In addition to the Artisan Centre, Process 4 Gallery also provides a venue for artists as well as local authors.

Check out the gallery. I’m sure you will be pleasantly surprised at the many treasures it contains.

Sincerely, Rachel Minger

in Burns Lake can survive. Everyone knows the term starving artist and Burns Lakes's local artists are no different. As an artist and having worked with artists throughout this region I have found the response to be pretty repetitive “I just want to paint, I just want to do what I love” then pay the commissions (which are low compared to the lower mainland) and have someone be your public relations, advertise, sell and display your work so you can do what you love. E. Martens Artist

Editor: To who likes to vandalize graves. You can imagine my shock and surprise when I was golfing and came up to hole #6 at Carnoustie golf course. The memorial bench for Joanne Goertzen did not have the red rose that I tied on it. Joanne

loved a single red rose. Just why someone would take it is beyond me. How would you feel if someone did such a deed on the headstone of your parents, sweetheart or a friend? Joanne was a dear friend to me. Sincerely, Alice Martin

Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) would like to advise the public that active logging and log hauling activities are occurring in the vicinity of

Foxy Creek, Hanna Lake Trail and the Equity Mine Road. If you are using this area we encourage you to do so safely. The logging and hauling activities in this area are estimated to take place until the end of January 2013. If you have any comments please call Jill Macaulay at 250-845-5281 or Andrew Leffers at 250-845-5239.

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Best bluegrass festival at Grassy Plains Community Hall

Sorry I missed last week but was kinda busy and missed out. Bluegrass The Grassy Plains country and bluegrass festival is behind us but those wonderful memories of it all will be with us for a long time. I know it always leaves me with an empty place in my heart especially leaving so many great friends behind. There is always something special about blue grass folk who enjoy country music and singing. This music goes back for so many years. The sound system was as usual professional you could not find any better no matter where you went. A

good sound system is so very important as it makes the whole show what it is, hats off to you sir, you could never do better and we thank you for it. There have been so many improvements to the hall especially the addition of a new building on the hall. This makes it so convenient for the performers to tune up and change clothes etc., also a much easier entrance to the stage. It’s all laid out so well, we all were very impressed with it all. The parking is another thing I must remark on, it’s laid out with so much room for all types of holiday equipment. It’s so tidy and clean and so much room for the big trailers and there were lots of them parked there. Also good close parking for the handicapped which is a plus. Then there are the folks who gave their time and energy into making it all happen. And what a good job

they did. This is no easy task, but it went over so well. This has no doubt been planned for weeks in advance. What was so special was the wonderful selection of music and singing, for want of a better word professional. What a variety it all was. My niece Renay and her singers and musicians the ‘June Bugs’ sang our song ‘The Cowboy’ this song is very special for the both of us. It comes from our hearts, the haunting melody always makes me want to cry. With all the good reports I’m sure next year the festival will be as good or even better if this is at all possible. Nerve stone As I was going through some old family stuff a few days ago I came across a polished stone the size of a large chicken egg. It’s called a nerve stone and the note on it says it came from China. It seems it was

used to calm a persons nerves. They would hold it in their hand and keep turning it. It’s a beautiful polished stone and very heavy. I am wondering if anyone has heard of a nerve stone before? I am very interested to find any history about them or is it just a fairy tale. There is no doubt there must be a person who knows. Nice visitors It always makes our summer a little brighter to have the David Scott family from the lower mainland spending their holidays in their summer home here at the landing. The Scott family have spent their summer here for many many years. As a guess I would say close to 40. Hay making Most all the ranchers are in the middle of haying and some are finished. Talking to one rancher and he says the hay crop is not as good as they had expected. Most

all have some last years hay left over which will help see them through. Big boats & campers Still lots of big campers and boats going through. Some of the trailers are almost like a moving home away from home. Talking to an American chap one day and he was pulling a huge one. They invited me in for a visit. It was beautiful they even had a bar. As we were visiting I said a home away from home and he told me it was. They just move with the seasons. He said they sold our home because of the vandalism and bought this unit and it’s the best thing they ever did. They were from California. This is not for me as I like to put down roots and stay put, it’s maybe nice to move around I guess if it’s what you like. Lightening Of late we are getting our share of lightening storms. This is really

very unusual for us. On the prairie we used to have these storms very often. There were three kinds of lightening; sheet, chain and fork and the fork was the dangerous one. It would hit barns, elevators, homes and kill stock. It was very scary to have a storm like that. This is little story that I remember as I was growing up on the prairie now so long ago. We had a new neighbour move in and farm close by. Their name was Upton’s and they were really nice folks. Not farmers but were giving it a try. There was a warning that was given and it was do not stand by an open door when there is a fork lightening storm. It seemed Ted Upton had not heard that warning. There was a bad lightening storm and Ted was standing inside their screen door. There was a bolt of lightening hit the

open door and Ted was thrown right across the room and hit the back wall. He was hurt but not serious. But the queer thing about it all was that whenever there was a lightening storm he would get so sick and sometimes pass out. This went on for as long as I can remember. We left for B.C. soon after. All the tall buildings had what was called lightening rods on the roofs. We had three on our barn. They were to protect the high buildings from lightening strikes. Little poem No person has ever added up the value of a smile, we know how much a dollars worth and how much is a mile. We know the distance to the sun and the size and weight of earth, but no one call tell us how much a smile is worth .... so keep smiling. Take care, slow down and enjoy and always remember God loves you and so do I.

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Hampton Affiliates completes independent analysis

RICHARD VOSSEN Richard Vossen, Babine Forest Products woods manager presented preliminary independent report findings on timber supply. Vossen said, "Since the Burns Lake meeting we've completed our own analysis of the lakes timber supply area to determine if we could see improvements to the mid term timber supply forecast by modeling a number of mitigation scenarios to help improve the base case predictions. It's our primarily findings that we can maintain an annual allowable cut in the lakes timber supply area at a million cubic metres on a sustainable basis, if we do some changes to how

we project timber supply and some changes on the land base." He said Hampton Affiliates asked Tesera Systems, a timber inventory consultant who's well known in the industry, to lower the current annual allowable cut from two million cubic metres to one million cubic metres to conserve as much green timber as possible for the mid-term. "Recent harvest data indicates that 27 to 40 per cent of the stands harvested have green fibre and have been harvested annually while the dead pine is being liquidated. In the Lakes timber supply area, as the volume of dead pine drops, the percentage of green non-pine timber harvested will increase. Lowering the short term annual allowable cut to one million cubic metres can conserve 300,000 cubic metres of green fibre annually in the Lakes timber supply area for mid term timber supply." Hampton Affiliates also modeled the harvest prioritization of pure leading-pine stands, or stands that have the

highest percentage of pine, to utilize as much of the dead pine remaining and conserve as much of the green fibre that is on the land base. "We also increased current utilization standards and changed the minimum harvest volume from 140 cubic metres per hectare to 100 cubic metres per hectare. This increased the timberharvesting land base, or the number of hectares within the timber supply area available for harvest." Vossen said that improving the utilization standards will increase the use of dead pine in the short term and facilitate better use in the midterm. "This did show us the biggest results for increased mid-term timber supply. While this will increase logging costs, improved lumber markets in the future will, hopefully, cover these added costs.” He said they also modeled some modest changes to land use constraints. "We didn't remove anything; we still want to maintain high environmental

standards. We just did some relaxation. On visual quality objectives we relaxed the visual quality objective by one management class. This maintains the presence of visual quality objectives in the Lakes timber supply area, ensuring blocks still employ good visual design at a reasonable size and scale. A modest change will allow for better use of the dead pine in beetle devastated landscapes while still protecting scenic values, which are so important to us." They also looked at

modifying the way oldgrowth management areas are managed. "Like many other timber supply areas in the province, we strongly believe that old growth management areas should be managed non spatially rather than spatially. Rather than having a static footprint on the land base, our analysis considered the management of old growth values through non spatial targets. We made no changes to restrictions in place to protect key environmental values related to water, important wildlife

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Men’s Night golf Every Wednesday at Carnoustie Golf and Country Club.

Free exercise Equipment is available for community members and visitors to use at Spirit Square.

PRO GOLFERS IN THE MAKING A number of local kids participated in the youth golf day camp held at Carnoustie Golf and Country Club. They learned about their grip, stance, posture, a l i g n m e n t , swing, chipping, putting, a w k w a r d lies, etiquette and scoring. The next camp will be held Aug. 13 to 16. It consists of four days, five hours per day, includes lunch for ages 10 to 17. Call the golf course for more info. LD News staff photo

Canoe journey a valuable experience CONTRIBUTED The Wet'suwet'en First Nation along RCMP organized a 'pulling together' canoe journey from one end of Tsil Kaz Kwah [Burns Lake] to Kakuz' Whuten [Palling]. Carla Lewis from Wet'suwet'en First Nation joined in on the journey, also representing Carrier Sekani Family Services for the Walk Tall Youth Prevention Program. "We learned some of our songs and Wet'suwet'en words and phrases over the two days we spent together on the water and we were able to look at the waters from a different perspective, to slow down and listen to the eagles and get to know the mountains, islands, and creeks that sustain us,” said Lewis. "The following day we went slowly though the narrows where the pipeline is proposing to cross and couldn't imagine how this beautiful and fragile ecosystem could handle being dug up for pipelines, or worse, filled with tar sands oil from a pipeline rupture. It would be just as devastating here as it would be out on the land somewhere or out on our rivers. It would be the end of Burns Lake and Decker Lake, which we proved over this journey, can be

our highway as it was for our ancestors since time immemorial," she said. Lewis said it was extremely hard canoeing for six hours a day. "We persevered and made it to Palling with our community and supporters welcoming us and singing us on shore. After following our protocols, we celebrated with a feast, a recognition and reconciliation ceremony, and traditional dancing lead by the Lake Babine Youth Dancers. The nine youth that participated in the journey were extremely proud of themselves for enduring through such a challenging task." Next year they plan to do the same trip with four warrior canoes and more if others would like to join in. The group included Wet'suwet'en Chief Karen Ogen, Danielle Ogen, Carla Lewis, Stewart Larson, Marcus Nooski, Sampson Wickham, Jayden Larson, Alyssa Larson, Deagan West, William Chelsea, Kirsten Chelsea, Myrna Tom, Charles Tremblay, Kim Sebastian, Marcel William, Kevin Tom and Skipper Cst. Sonderguard. The support crew included Cst. Coubrough, Cst. Chester Williams, Chris Larson, Hilda Lewis, Levi Lewis and Lexi Larson

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VILLAGE OF BURNS LAKE

REC CORNER 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.

Outdoor PlaySpace Camp (Ages 10 to 13) Aug. 6th to Aug. 10th: 8:30 am to 4:00pm Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena Early Bird Registration (Before July 6th, 2012): $100 Regular Fee (After July 6th, 2012): $120

Outdoor PlaySpace Camp (Ages 6 to 9) Aug. 13th to Aug. 15th: 8:30 am to 4:00pm Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena Early Bird Registration (Before July 6th, 2012): $70 Regular Fee After July 6th: $90

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Wet’suwet’en members pitch in and carry the canoe up from the water.

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Featuring the spirit of the local people Allie Dickson pursuing her love of history at Cambridge Local student enrolled in an international summer school program in Cambridge, England LD NEWS STAFF Local resident Allie Dickson is enjoying life in the United Kingdom. She is currently attending the International Summer School term one program offered by the University of Cambridge’s Continuing Education program. The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s oldest universities. It comprises of 31 colleges and over 150 departments, faculties, schools and other institutions. The oldest colleges at Cambride are Peterhouse, founded in 1284, Claire College, founded in 1326, Corpus Christi College, founded in 1352, Christ’s College founded in 1505 and Trinity College founded in 1546 which has notable graduates such as Prince Charles and Sir Isaac Newton. King Henry VIII was the founder of Trinity College. Dickson is staying at Newnham College, founded in 1871. She said to Lakes District News, “During the day I attend three special interest subject classes, as well as a plenary series on the subject of intelligence.” Her first class is the rise of civilization presented by cultural

anthropologist and archaeologist Dr. Nicholas James. “Dr. James also teaches my second class of the day which is archaeology and the discovery of the world,” Dickson added. Her third class is with Piers Bursill-Hill who is a lecturer for the department of pure mathematics and mathematical statistics at the University of Cambridge. “Surprisingly, he’s teaching the history of medicine from the ancients to the 19 century, which is proving to be a fascinating course,” she said. In addition Dickson said she has a one hour evening lecture on a variety of subjects by a variety of guest lecturers. “So far we’ve had lecturers such as a former MI5 agent, a lecture on the British Monarchy, by famed author David Starkey and one on a forgetting pill that will help people with post traumatic stress disorder, addiction and more. “I decided to attend the summer school program here at Cambridge for several reasons, but the most prominent among them is my love of history. For this type of study there is no better place than Cambridge, England to

Kings College Chapel and Kings College, founded in 1441, as seen from the Cam River is an iconic view of the university.

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Dickson said her favourite guest lecturer up until this point has been Dr. Francis Wells who is a consultant Cardio-thoraic surgeon at Papworth Hospital in the UK. “He is famous for being the first person in history to perform open heart surgery live in 2007. His lecture was about open heart surgery, which had us all more than a little worried as to what we might see and hear during his hour long lecture. However, I believe everyone was very pleasantly surprised that he spent the hour speaking instead about Leonardo da Vinci. It was a fascinating talk that ranged over Leonardo’s early life and education to his final anatomical drawings that are true pieces of artwork both from a scientific and artistic point of view. I sincerely enjoyed hearing what Dr. Wells had to say and learned a lot about an incredibly influential member of world history.” Dickson is in good company as previous graduates of the university have included Charles Darwin, David Attenborough, artist Quentin Blake, actors John Cleese and Hugh Laurie, as well as 15 British Prime Ministers, nine monarchs and a large number of other royals.

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RULES: Additional entry forms are available at participating businesses and the Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce Ofﬁce. Contestants must visit participating businesses and search for the “Pigs with Tattoos”. Record the number of the pig for each business on the entry form. Pigs are to be “located” but NOT “recovered”! Find as many pigs as you can and then submit your entry form to the Burns Lake & District Chamber Ofﬁce the Chamber Big Pig Festival Tent at the Spirit Square before 2pm Saturday August 18th. Draws will take place for prizes from participating businesses based on the number of pigs you have found.

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JAIL & BAIL Constables Chris and Carla Ivany arrest a local citizen for the up going ‘Jail & Bail’. Citizens of the community are arrested from their day-jobs and ‘thrown’ into the mock community jail which will be held in the parking lot of the Lakeview Mall from 10 am to 4 pm on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012. The ‘jail-bird’ has a chance to call friends and family and request donations so that the ‘jail-bird’ can make bail and be released from jail. Careful you may be the next one to be Laura Blackwell photo arrested!

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August 17th - 19th, 2012 Weekend of family biking fun & racing for all skill levels - to register and more info...

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Events Saturday & Sunday: Street Festival (Friday) Artists, Buskers, Music, Sidewalk Sales Festival in Spirit Square (Saturday) Music, Children’s Activities, Face Painting & Family Fun, Concession and Vendors & Free Concert featuring: Flaming Pie • The Tweedsmuir Fiddlers • Southside Youth Fiddlers Headliners: Carli and Julie Kennedy

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Golf Course Hours 6:30 AM to Dusk Restaurant Hours 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Come and give us a try

BAND TOGETHER BC On July 8, Kim Slater began her journey across the province to engage Northern communities in dialogue on renewable energy and alternatives to expanding the tar sands. She hit Burns Lake last week and met with a small group in a positive discussion about sustainable energy alternatives in the local region. Her blog is at Submitted photos http://www.bandtogetherbc.com/.

Phone: 250-698-7677 Highway 16 , Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

LD Hospital & health Centre Child and adult health clinic by appointment 250-692-2460

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Terry Fox Run will take place on Sunday, September 16 at the Francois Lake Hall. Registration is 12 noon. Run starts at 1pm, anyone wanting to donated to our wonderful Fall Harvest Auction or for more information call: 250-695-6496 or 250-692-7439.

Local resident and Skin Tyee Nation elder Gordon Skin said he is saddened by the thoughtless destruction of an ancient Skin Tyee Nation burial site recently. Skin said he was alerted to the situation at the remote gravesite on the Southside by a good friend who, while horseback riding made the discovery. "My wife and I went to check and sure enough, the site had been destroyed," he said. Skin said he has great uncles buried at the site as well as his aunty's baby brothers. "There is plenty of graves there, dating back to the 1800 to 1900s" According to Skin the graveyard had been fixed up and fenced in 1999 by Skin Tyee Nation and on his most recent visit he discovered that the fences had been smashed down, along

with countless grave markers. "It looks as though someone has driven through the fence with a four wheel drive and smashed everything down ... I was very hurt to see this has happened. These people my not have any heart or guilt for what they have done," he added. Skin said he has brought the matter to the attention of the band,

but wanted to bring the matter forward so that people are aware of what has happened. "Cows are starting to get in and are causing more damage to the site ... we need to put up metal fences this time ... but we shouldn't have to do that to keep the area safe," he added. Skin said the matter has not yet been reported to the Burns Lake RCMP.

Wing & Prawn Night Every Wednesday 35¢each Daily Lunch, Dinner & Drink Specials

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Come check out our family section and have dinner with the whole family!

Stop by our Cold Beer & Wine Store for hard alcohol at liquor store prices we have a large wine selection, some below liquor store prices! Bottle Delivery Service: Call Mulvaney’s Cold Beer & Wine Store & have your bottle delivered... 250-692-3622

Hwy 16 • Cold Beer Store: 250-692-3622 • Pub: 250-692-3078

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HOROSCOPES Week of August 8 - 14

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Things are off to a rough start this week, but better days are right around the corner. Keep thinking about the good times ahead. They will be here before you know it. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, it’s time to reconsider a difficult situation. If you still hold to a particular belief, you could be limiting your possibilities. Adopt a new point of view to gain a different perspective. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 This is the week to shop for something new, Libra. It may be a new wardrobe, some new furnishings, or even a new car. Your purchasing power is high right now. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Your academic history and workload don’t leave much room for creativity. But if you want to go out and do something, then simply do it. You will find a work-around. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, something important has passed but you are still reaping the benefits. Bask in the afterglow as much as you can because it can’t last forever.

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Also accepting donations for Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP) for the Luggi and Charlie families. If anyone would like to donate to the bursaries or the RESPs please call Barb Tom at 250-692-3188. Or donations are being accepted at the Royal Bank, Burns Lake branch.

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has started a bursary in the names of the late Carl Charlie and Robert Luggi, Babine Forest Products employees that sadly passed away in Jan. 20, 2012.

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Yahoo, Gmail, & Hotmail Accounts Compromised Hundreds of thousands of webmail accounts from popular services such as Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, and AOL were compromised by hackers earlier this month. Though the webmail providers have mostly plugged the security holes by now, most of the damage has already been done, as unsuspecting email recipients opened poisoned links and downloaded infected attachments from emails that seemed to come from trusted friends. If you have an email account with the above mentioned webmail providers, it is vitally important that you change your password immediately to keep your friends safe from messages that might come from your account. And do not trust any email attachment or link you receive in your email, even if it’s from someone you trust and especially if it’s a generic sounding message like “Hi, how are you. Check out this neat thing I found!”.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, maintain a positive attitude this week and you’ll benefit greatly from having done so. Once you get it right, everything will click. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, for one reason or another, some issues will go unresolved this week. They can wait, so don’t worry. ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Some change is in order, Aries. You have realized it for some time now, but this week it must come to fruition. Think about the way you want to approach this. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you are on an emotional roller coaster and don’t know how you will feel from one second to the next. Figure out your goal for each day and then go along for the ride. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you feel like staying in a dream world surrounded by a fence of your own making. But the reality of work and family life has to set in at some point. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 There is something in the stars this week pushing you to make a change, Cancer. The change may be as simple as wearing your hair a new way or as significant as changing careers.

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Computer Repairs, Sales & Training Hwy 16, Burns Lake Open 9am-6pm Mon.-Fri., 12pm-4pm on Sat.

Phone: 250-692-7773 email: ACIComputerService@telus.net

Burns Lake Legion Branch #50 Friday, August 10

Roast Beef Dinner

$14 Yorkshire Pudding, Mashed Potato & Gravy

Friday, August 17

Seafood Buffet

$14 Oysters, Prawns, Salmon, Cod, Seafood Lasagne, Clam Chowder, Curry Shrimp Friday, August 24

BBQ Chicken Breast $14 Potato Salad, Caesar Salad Friday, August 31

Steak & Prawns $14 Baked Potato, Green Salad

BARTENDER POSITION Permanent part time bartender needed at the Legion, Br. 50. Submit your resume to the Legion. Doors open at 4:00 PM. WE DO... * Catering for small functions * Banquet room facility “Members and bona fide guests welcome” Hours: Tues. to Sat.: 4:00-8:00 pm

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TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE? Eagle Automotive Center ICBC Accredited Collision Repair Shop

Factory recommended service interval for changing your oil and oil ﬁlter is typically once every 5,000 kms. Call for an appointment today...

Phone: 250-692-3805 Highway 16 West, Burns Lake, B.C.

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Southside Health & Wellness Centre: August 2012: Chair Yoga every Tuesday & Friday from 10:00 - 11:00am. Kiwani Child, Youth and Family Mental Health Counsellor on site August 8, contact: 250-692-2387. Andrea Thom Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor on site August 9, contact: 250-692-2409. Foot Care all day by appt., August 9 and 23. More information call (250) 694-3270.

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

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Burns Lake Terry Fox Run will take place on Sunday, September 16 at the Francois Lake Hall. Registration is 12 noon. Run starts at 1pm, anyone wanting to donated to our wonderful Fall Harvest Auction or for more information call: 250-695-6496 or 250692-7439. The Lakes District Office of the Canadian Cancer Society will be closed over the summer months - July and August. If you require assistance or have questions, please call Rhoda at 250-692-3690 or Karen at 250-6923001. For Cancer Information Service and Cancerconnection, the toll free number is 1-888-939-3333. To list your nonprofit coming events, please drop off your listings at the Lakes District News office by Friday 3:00 pm. (We regret we cannot take items over the phone). Listings as space permits. There is no guarantee any particular item will run on a specific date. Will you be celebrating your 90th or 100th birthday this year? If so please contact Lakes District News - we would love to do a story on you and take your picture.

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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

$ 99

Open 7 Days a Week 11:00am - 9:00pm Highway 16, Burns Lake • 250-692-3020 The newly renovated

Omineca Ski Club Day Lodge IS AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL for meetings, conferences and events. With a brand new kitchen Answers on page 19

CLUES ACROSS 1. Pesetas (abbr.) 5. Mutual savings bank 8. Supplementing with difﬁculty 9. Dancer Twyla 12. 100 = 1 kwanza 13. Sleep gear 16. Travel a route regularly 17. Sever the edges 18. A people of Myanmar 19. Titan mother of Helios 23. 2 syllable metrical foot 24. Rapid bustling movement 25. Makes more precise 28. Brittle bone disease 30. Don’t know when yet 31. Graphical user interface 33. Make the connection 41. Uncaptured prisoners 42. No (Scottish) 43. Oh, God! 46. Counting of votes 47. A cgs unit of work 48. Actress Basinger 49. Foot digit 50. Banded metamor-

phic rock 54. South American nation 56. Dwarf juniper 58. Sunﬁshes 59. Exclamation: yuck! 60. Inner surface of the hand CLUES DOWN 1. Landscaped road (abbr.) 2. Fasten with a cord 3. Black tropical American cuckoo 4. Speciﬁc gravity 5. Metric ton 6. Shaft horsepower (abbr.) 7. The cry made by sheep 8. Actor Gould 10. Actor Wagner’s initials 11. Native to Latin America 14. Silent 15. All the best (texting) 16. Protective cushions 18. Path (Chinese) 19. Thrust horse power, abbr. 20. 10 = 1 dong

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21. Stray 22. Military mailbox 23. Copy of a periodical 25. Glides high 26. Spanish “be” 27. Draws near in time 29. In a way, receded 32. Rocks formed from magma 34. Integrated circuit 35. Skip across a surface 36. Central mail bureau 37. Snakelike ﬁsh 38. __ Aviv, Israel 39. Swiss river 40. Nickname for Margaret 43. Electrocardiogram 44. Cotton seeding machine 45. 50010 IA 49. Electric rail car 51. 29th state 52. “Law & Order: ___” 53. Special interest group 54. Blue grass genus 55. Rt. angle building extension 57. New Hampshire 58. Military policeman

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ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Burns Lake Community Church

FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

Ministry led by lay leaders Phone 250-692-7202

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

Sunday 10:00AM

250-694-3329 (Church)

ALL ARE WELCOME

Find locations at encorp.ca/locations

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

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

Sunday Worship 10:30am

Return all your empty drink containers to a Return-It Depot and they’ll be recycled into other important products.

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Sunday Service: 10:45 am

136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake

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

IMMACULATACatholic Church

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Worship Service Sundays

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.

Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Call for location and time of Sunday’s meetings during the summer

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

Pastor John Neufeld - 250-692-7949

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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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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

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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

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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MILTON WALTER LIDDLE May 5, 1942 - July 29, 2012 Milton passed away at PGRH on July 29 2012. Milton is predeceased by his beloved wife Tena, his father Milton and his mother Sonja. He is survived by his step-sons Doug (Jody) and Dwayne (Debbie) Thompson and Helge Fast and his step-daughters Bonny Thompson and Brenda McBeth, their children as well as numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a Come & Go Tea held at his home, #7 - 835 Ahbau St. in Prince George from 2-5 pm Friday August 10 2012. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Arrangements in care of Assman’s Funeral Home.

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 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

Reservoir Elevation: 852.8 m (2797.92 ft) SLS Discharge: 292.75 m3/s Cheslatta Falls: 293 m3/s Nautley River: 50 m3/s Vanderhoof: 357 m3/s Isle Pierre: 747 m3/s The annual Summer Temperature Management Program begins 20 July. The current discharge will be maintained until 20 August. 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

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

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LOST male Pomeranian cross, caramel coloured with black markings on nose and face, answers to the name Cash. Picked up on Hwy. 16 west of Endako by a west bound vehicle during a thunder storm. Please call 250699-8929 or 250-692-6196

LIVE-IN APARTMENT Manager required for Burns Lake, BC. For more info 250-9628818 or 250-570-2304.

COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING Certiﬁcate Program. GPRC Fairview Campus. Extensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing, and honey business. Paid work experience. Affordable on-campus residences. Starts January 7, 2013. Call Lin. 1-780-8356630; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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OWNER/OPERATORS SYSCO KELOWNA is currently seeking Owner/Operators to service our customers throughout the Prince George Region. If you are physically ﬁt and enjoy providing exceptional customer service, then we want to hear from you. Owner/Operators are contracted by Sysco Kelowna. They enjoy free weekends, performance awards, and the ability to be home at the end of their day! Projected income: $100k – 120k per year Qualiﬁed candidates should apply to: Strugnell.bob@kelowna.sysco.ca

www.tolko.com EXPERIENCED PROCESSOR OPERATOR REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY FOR A FULL TIME PERMANENT POSITION. 3-5 years experience with Waratah dangle head and related computer programs preferred. This is a full time, permanent position working in our post and rail yard in beautiful southern BC. Great working conditions, excellent wages, beneﬁts and proﬁt sharing. Please fax resume to 1250-295-7912 or email to elizabeth@pwppost.com

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Log Buyer Cariboo Woodlands RESPONSIBILITIES: The Log Buyer is responsible for sourcing volume of the appropriate size, quality and species for the 3 mills in the Cariboo. The position also assists other company log traders to access required timber proﬁles for other Tolko operations. The Log Buyer works closely with the harvesting group to optimize how the logs are sourced to meet the needs of the mills and marketing. The position will be based out of Williams Lake or Quesnel. QUALIFICATIONS: • The Log Buyer must possess negotiation, interpersonal, computer, analytic and business skills. • A good understanding of log quality and how it relates to harvesting, manufacturing costs and end product values. • Must also have a good knowledge of machine capabilities and productivity levels. • General accounting principles, mill conversion returns and an involvement in the manufacturing and marketing side of the business. • Knowledge of harvesting, road construction, road maintenance, and timber development will be required. Tolko Industries Ltd. is a forest products company with marketing, resource management and manufacturing operations throughout Western Canada. A career with Tolko means working in an environment that encourages personal and professional development. We offer a workplace where everyone plays an essential role in the success of our Company and where individual efforts are acknowledged. Our tradition of excellence is built on strong company values, a challenging environment, and continuous development. TO APPLY: If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being a part of our community please submit your resume by email to shannon.smith@tolko.com by fax (1)250-398-3909 or visit us at www.tolko.com by Aug 19, 2012.

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. • BC 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 , culture and protocols. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:30 P.M. AUGUST 16, 2012 Reply by email to: info@ptpasep.ca Attention: PTP ASEP Training Society Hiring Committee. Please provide: • Covering Letter • Resume (3 pages max.) ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES SHORT LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED • Successful candidates will be contacted by August 17, 2012. • Interviews will take place the week of August 20th – 24th, 2012. • For further information please make your request via email to: info@ptpasep.ca.

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INSERTING MACHINE Operator required for busy Alberta printing plant. Previous Alphaliner or other machine experience an asset. Mechanical & computer aptitude required; ejamison@greatwest.ca

PARTS AND Services representatives at Jacobson Ford Salmon Arm BC. We are looking for exciting, customer friendly, dynamic individuals capable of working in a fast paced work environment. Parts and service experience an asset but not necessary, email resume to:

IF YOU’RE Interested in real estate, then take Appraisal and Assessment, a specialized two-year business major at Lakeland College’s campus in Lloydminster, Alberta. Your training includes assessment principles, computerized mass appraisal valuation of properties, farmland evaluation and property analysis. Start September; 1-800-661-6490, ext. 5429. www.lakelandcollege.ca MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION Rated #2 for at-home jobs. Start training today. Graduates are in demand! Enroll now. Take advantage of low monthly payments. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com

Resident Manager (semi retired or retired couple preferred). Wanted to overlook 20 unit motel in Vernon, BC. Accommodation included. Fax resume to: 250-545-3859 or email to: silverstarmotel@ shaw.ca

AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd yr apprentice $28$30/hr, journey person $32$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Proﬁt sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (ofﬁce)780-8462231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca; production@autotanks.ca. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. john@raidersconcrete.com. NEUCEL SPECIALTY CELLULOSE is a softwood dissolving sulphite pulp mill, located in peaceful, picturesque Port Alice, on the majestic West Coast of BC near the Northern tip of Vancouver Island. Do you appreciate sport fishing, hockey, mountain biking, golfing, scuba diving, hiking, camping, skiing, caving? Port Alice and the surrounding areas are a home base and playground for you and your family. Port Alice is a friendly town and a great place to raise children. Currently there are exciting employment opportunities at Neucel and we are looking for qualified and committed people to fill them. • 2nd Class Power Engineer • Electrician (2) • Millwright (2) • Vibration Analyst • Process Engineer • Maintenance Purchaser • Manufacturing Support Engineer • Shift Superintendent To apply for any of these positions please send your resume to: hr@neucel.com or Fax 250-284-7715. www.neucel.com

Help Wanted

Required immediately for

Work in Northern BC -

Iron Workers/Steel Erectors & Carpenter’s as well as

working foreman

LAKES DISTRICT & AREA

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

willing to re-locate to Houston BC.

Come in and see me

Send resume to ofﬁce@monsterindustries.ca or fax to 250-845-3245.

about your next vehicle, new or used!

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JEREMY ROTH New Product Advisor with Glacier Toyota, Smithers BC

Toll Free: 1-866-844-6723 Email: jeremy@glaciertoyota.ca

“My hometown is Burns Lake”

KFC in Burns Lake has full time and part time positions available

Open Tuesday - Saturday

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STARTING IMMEDIATELY. Drop off resume in person, Attention: George

is growing and has openings for a

Highway 16, Burns Lake • 250-692-3020

Driver and Counterman

BOOKKEEPER POSITION AVAILABLE M. McPhail & Associates are looking for individuals who are interested in becoming part of our team. Successful candidate will possess a minimum of three years bookkeeping experience, have above average communication skills and a desire to learn. Preference will be given to those applicants who are proﬁcient with multiple accounting software programs such as Simply Accounting and Quickbooks. Interested applicants should submit their resumes to brenda@mcphailcga.com no later than August 17, 2012.

Certified General Accountant

CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS Wanted for growing northern company. Competitive wages and beneﬁts. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustr ial.com. Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com. CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS Needed for growing northern company. Competitive wages and beneﬁts. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com Online: www.torqueindustrial.com

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Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator 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.

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Experience is preferred. Must have Automotive / Mechanical Aptitude, Computer experience and good people skills. Must have a valid Class 5 drivers licence. Please apply with a resume including references in person or via fax to 250-692-7985 831 Highway 16 West, Burns Lake, BC

Phone: 250-692-7501

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT POSITION AVAILABLE M. McPhail & Associates are looking for individuals who are interested in becoming part of our team. The ideal candidate for this position will possess 2 to 3 years full cycle accounting and tax preparation experience as well as a willingness to learn. You should also possess a good working ethic, be willing to take on new challenges and be able to multi task in a fast pace environment. Interested applicants should submit their resumes to brenda@mcphailcga.com no later than August 17, 2012.

Pumps Water Treatment Plumbing Repairs

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The Comfort Zone Flying Dutchman Service

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REGENERATION

HOLISTIC THERAPIES OFFERING -

CASUAL CUSTODIANS School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) is accepting applications from those interested in employment as a casual custodian in the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Burns Lake areas. To qualify for casual custodial work applicants must: -

provide proof of completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certi¿cate) successfully complete Custodial Training Course – provided by School District No. 91 hold a valid WHMIS certi¿cate (can be taken after successful completion of Custodial Training Course) be able to demonstrate pro¿ciency in English; verbally, and in writing, if requested

Applicants who successfully complete the Custodial Training Course will be required to job shadow for a minimum of 8 hours. The 8 hours of job shadowing will be paid. Resumés must be accompanied by a completed application form which is available on the website at http://www.sd91.bc.ca or from the School District Administration Of¿ce in Vanderhoof or from any district school. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012. Please forward your applications to: Human Resources School District No. 91(Nechako Lakes) Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: hr@sd91.bc.ca School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Deep-tissue & relaxation massage Reiki & Healing Touch ~ Serving Burns Lake for 15 years ~

Call Dawn for appt. at (250) 251-1498

B’s Free Enterprises Ltd. Operations Management Trainee (OMT) Prince George, BC As a dynamic and growing company Pinnacle Renewable Energy is looking for energetic careeroriented individuals looking for a future in operations management. The Operations Manager Trainee (OMT) is part of a developmental training program for a duration of 18 months to 2 years. This position, through assigned work activities and projects, will develop a working knowledge of day-to-day operations of a state of the art pellet manufacturing facility. The OMT will be required to learn and master key management behaviors which will include staff management and labor relations, safety regulations and practices, ﬁnancial reporting and analysis, production techniques and practices, logistics, and ﬁbre management. For more information on this position, and how to apply please visit www.pinnaclepellet.com and look under Career Opportunities.

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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

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The NEW LEAF CAFÉ is currently CLOSED. I am sorry for any inconvenience this causes. I would like to thank Rose Unruh for her great job as manager and for the amazing meals and drinks she has created. Our staff has shown a high level of commitment and customer service. I would like to thank everyone who has supported the café in the past. Due to my own limits, I am no longer able to own both the café and health food store. I am hopeful that this venture will be taken up by someone with a similar vision. Yours in health, Gwyndolyn Nicholas

Help Wanted

Financial Services

Pets

Misc. for Sale

Versatile Painting & Sandblasting is looking for full-time qualiﬁed Journeyman Painters/Sandblasters in KITIMAT. Must be highly motivated, energetic and work well with others. Industrial/Commercial. Please send resumes to info@versatilepainting.ca.

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Home Care/Support NURSES, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, on-call RNs, certiﬁed care aides and experienced home cleaners. If you are: personable; energetic; positive; possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, pls forward your resume c/w 2 references to shgeekie@bayshore.ca by Aug. 10. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Trades, Technical

Land Use Forester

GOOD HOME needed for a female cat with ocelot markings (brown and copper) and her 6 month old kitten both are not altered and outdoor & indoor cats. Please call 250-6924268. GOOD HOME needed for an orange & grey female. Cat is spayed & vaccinated, indoor preferred. For more info call 250-251-0412.

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Auctions

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All West Auctions 250-567-4842

TICKETED Crane Operator in the West Kootenay Area with experience/Ability up to 75 ton crane send resume to wkm@shawcable.com

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Garage Sales

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GARAGE SALE Aug. 11th, 18th, and 25th. 275 - 9th Avenue, across from the Learning Centre on 9th avenue. Moving, Must sell.

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Heavy Duty Machinery

Pets & Livestock

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

Feed & Hay ROUND HAY Bales for sale. Call 250-846-5855

BUSINESS

Real Estate Acreage for Sale 235 Acres for sale, only 10 minutes from Vanderhoof. Comes with 560sqft new cottage. Great building site at 10 acre pond, fenced, 45 acres cleared. REDUCED! (250)5673193

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Western Forest Products Inc.

Astrology/Psychics

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Maintenance Management Trainee (MMT) Houston, BC As a dynamic and growing company Pinnacle Renewable Energy is looking for energetic careeroriented individuals looking for a future in maintenance management. The Maintenance Manager Trainee (MMT) is part of a developmental training program for a duration of 18 months to 2 years. This position, through assigned work activities and projects, will develop a working knowledge of the required maintenance for a state of the art pellet manufacturing facility. The MMT will be required to learn and master key management behaviors which will include staff management and labor relations, safety regulations and practices, ﬁnancial reporting and analysis, and maintenance techniques and practices. For more information on this position, and how to apply please visit www.pinnaclepellet.com and look under Career Opportunities.

SALES AND SERVICE Serving the Lakes District, Houston & Fraser Lake

Phone: 250-692-3294 Cell: 250-692-0184 Fax: 250-692-0058 Email: kawhite@telus.net

FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED

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

Keith Wilson

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DID YOU KNOW?... BENEFIT FOR THE FOOD BANK Thursday, August 16 - 7:00 pm at the Beacon Theatre

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BIO: No stranger to the big stage, North Easton has played with artists Great Big Sea, 54-40, I Mother Earth, Wide Mouth Mason, Watchmen, Tal Bachman to name a few and has made a number of TV performances throughout his career including Canada A.M., Breakfast Television, Rogers Daytime and The Mike Bullard Show. With intense vocal stylings comparable to Dave Matthews, Phil Collins and Cat Stevens and his dynamic acoustic ﬂavor, listening and watching him perform is hypnotic and an experience not soon forgotten.

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NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W0199 Please be advised that 738693 BC Ltd (Pam and Eric Meutzner) is proposing to remove 115 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W0199 located in the vicinity of Tatalrose. Inquiries and/or comments must be submitted to The Forestdale Canyon Adventure Ltd (Alison Patch, RPF) at Box 31, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 by August 31, 2012. Only written inquiries received by this date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting the above mentioned at 250695-6340.

NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W0187 Please be advised that Gary Blackwell is proposing to remove 72 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W0187 located in the vicinity of Ootsa Lake. Inquiries and/or comments must be submitted to The Forestdale Canyon Adventure Ltd (Alison Patch, RPF) at Box 31, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 by August 31, 2012. Only written inquiries received by this date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting the above mentioned at 250-695-6340. NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W1532

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Please be advised that Rolf, Sherry and Lorn Johnson are proposing to remove 170 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W1532 located in the vicinity of Day Lake. Inquiries and/or comments must be submitted to The Forestdale Canyon Adventure Ltd (Alison Patch, RPF) at Box 31, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 by August 31, 2012. Only written inquiries received by this date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting the above mentioned at 250-695-6340

NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W1758 Please be advised that Julie Blackwell is proposing to remove 146 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W1758 located in the vicinity of Ootsa Lake. Inquiries and/or comments must be submitted to The Forestdale Canyon Adventure Ltd (Alison Patch, RPF) at Box 31, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 by August 31, 2012. Only written inquiries received by this date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting the above mentioned at 250-695-6340.

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