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STEVE ZIKA VISITS WORKERS BREAKFAST Steve Zika, CEO Hampton Affiliates, had breakfast in Burns Lake, Sept. 19, 2012 with workers displaced by the closure of the Babine Forest Products mill. The workers breakfast is hosted by the workers transition team. Walter Strong photo

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Lakes District annual allowable cut increased Emphasis on previously uneconomical timber supply WALTER STRONG It won’t be until the Dec. 3 meeting of the board of Hampton Affiliates that the decision to rebuild the Babine mill destroyed in an explosion and fire last January is finalized. Hampton CEO Steve Zika’s Sept. 17 announcement was not an unqualified “yes” to the rebuild. Zika cautioned that timber supply agreements have first to be worked out. All parties involved have indicated their support for generating the required agreements before the Dec. 3 deadline. Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Pat Bell delivered three assurances on behalf of the province to Hampton Affiliates: a new community forest license with an annual allowable cut (AAC) of 150,000 cubic metres (m3) in partnership with at least one of the Burns Lake First Nations; an offer to all local six nations of 380,000 m3 AAC sawlog grade from low volume stands; and 64,000 m3 AAC to local First Nations under the First Nations Forestry Program. These offers of increased volume are provided on the expectation that they be made available to a new Hampton mill locally at fair market value. While it is clear that this new volume will not be available to other mills in the region, Bell emphasized that current license holders and saw mills in the area will not be displaced to accommodate supply to the new mill. “This is volume that we have concluded can flow without taking anything away from other licensees or sawmills in the region,” Bell said. According Bell, this new volume

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was not previously counted in the Lakes TSA inventory. Other mills will not be affected by this decision because the majority of new volume is to come from low volume stands of saw grade timber that were not previously thought to be economically viable. According to Bell, it is Hampton Affiliate’s view that, “lumber prices will increase enough that those stands will become economic.” The non saw-log grade timber volume in those stands will also be available as a bioenergy harvest (wood pellet) to help offset the increased costs involved with logging low volume stands. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is heavily invested in lumber, plywood and pulp and paper mills throughout B.C. At press time a spokesperson for West Fraser said that they were still reviewing the government’s announcement and were not ready to make a comment related to how this decision might affect their operations. West Fraser’s current AAC in the Lakes TSA is 342,194 m3. Hampton’s existing license in the Lakes TSA is 449,699 m3 AAC. The current total Lakes TSA commitment to all licensees is 1,576,005 m3 AAC. The new volume commitment would have the Lakes TSA committed to more than two million cubic metres AAC, the current ceiling AAC for the Lakes TSA according to the Sept. 21, 2012 Apportionment and Commitment report. Hampton Affiliates is looking for at least 15 years of viable supply in order to justify building the new mill, the cost for which will not be completely covered by insurance.

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Alaskan fisher mauled by Grizzly Morice River attack leaves angler hospitalized. Backcountry users warned to keep eyes open Nixon said. “We’re confident it was a defensive attack, there was at least one cub, maybe two, but we’re not sure.” The area of the attack remains cordoned off. Such attacks are rare

in the Bulkley Valley, Nixon, whose been in the area for 22 years, said. “Other than a couple of attacks around Burns Lake and a couple of minor attacks in the Hazeltons, we haven’t had an

attack like this around Smithers in years,” he said. Nixon advised anyone fishing or walking along rivers to make sure they make plenty of noise and keep an eye out for bear signs.

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PERCY N. HÉBERT Last Tuesday evening, an angler from Anchorage, Alaska was mauled by a grizzly bear along the Morice River. The attack occurred around 7:30 p.m., 23 kilometres up the Morice River Road, as the fisher was preparing to leave the area, Supervisor for the Bulkley Stikine Zone with the Conservation Officer Service Kevin Nixon said. “It was a very serious attack,” Nixon said. “He suffered severe injuries to his face and many puncture wounds and claw wounds to the upper torso.” The 65-year-old angler, whose name has not been released pend-

ing contact with family, is lucky to have survived the attack, Nixon said. Despite the severity of his injuries, the fisher crawled approximately 300 metre back to his vehicle along the Morice River Road where he was spotted by a woman driving by who upon noticing the wounds called emergency services. The victim was taken by ambulance to the hospital in Smithers, stabilized and medevaced to Vancouver General Hospital. Based on what Nixon described as, “difficult communication,” the angler believes he surprised a grizzly sow with at least one cub. The Conservation Office Service closed off

the area where the attack occurred and searched by foot and by air, but didn’t locate the bear or the cub(s), although the area did have abundant signs indicating bears were in the area, including fur, scat, and claw marks on trees. Based on what the angler said and an investigation at the site, Nixon

believes the angler had kneeled, behind two fallen cottonwood trees on a gravel bar, to put his gear away. The sow approached but didn’t see the angler until he stood up to leave which startled the bear and provoked the attack. “It was just a whole bunch of bad luck,”

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WALTER STRONG The Village of Burns Lake has awarded the construction of the multi-use facility expansion project to Venture Pacific Construction Management (VPCM) and Bruce Carscadden Architect Inc. The expansion will join the arena and the curling rink to create an enhanced facility appropriate for many types of recreation, sporting and cultural events. Mayor Strimbold told the Lakes District News that the community could expect three different artist renderings to be available for consideration in early October. The village council will then determine which project to proceed with. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2013. Mayor Strimbold is confident that preference will be given to

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A new multi-use facility is expected to be completed by 2014. local contractors where Regional District of tre, the Terrace arena possible. Bulkley-Nechako, the addition and the Kitimat This project is being Northern Development Aquatic Centre. The funded primarily by a Initiative Trust, and the Village of Burns Lake provincial Community Nechako-Kitamaat De- will determine the proRecreation Grant fund velopment Fund. curement protocol rewhich the village apVancouver Pacific garding qualifications, plied for in December Construction Manage- and bid or bond securi2012. The grant to- ment has been involved ties. As early as January tals $2.4 million with with many large recre- 2013, VPCM will issue the balance of the $2.9 ation facility projects calls for tender that are million project being in Northern B.C., in- designed to be managecovered by contribu- cluding the Chetwynd able for local trades and tions from the Village Recreation Retrofit, the suppliers. of Burns Lake, the Houston Aquatic CenFinding qualified lo-

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OPINION

TOM FLETCHER

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It’s National Forest Week (Sept. 23 - 29) and this year’s theme, “Healthy Forests --Healthy Communities”, couldn’t be more appropriate for the Lakes District. The forests absolutely define life in Northern B.C. They sustain industry and define the landscape. We carve out our recreation sites in them and demarcate our parks by them. We hike in them, ride our bikes in them and access our lakes through them. In the winter we ski in them, snowshoe in them, sled through them and some of us even heat our homes with what we take out of them. I moved west, a long time ago, from a part of the country a lot like the Lakes District. My earliest memories of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., where I was born and raised, are of the forests, lakes and rivers that set the backdrop for life in northern Ontario. The rugged north shore of Lake Superior and the small forestry towns that pepper the Trans-Canada Highway between the Sault and Thunder Bay would strike anybody from Burns Lake as being a lot like home. I didn’t move west straight from the Sault. There were a lot of stops and detours along the way and I can say from experience that it’s easy to forget what really defines you if you’re not careful. I wasn’t here during the fierce mountain pine beetle tsunami that tore through the forest, and I wasn’t here last January when the tragedy of the Babine mill explosion rocked all the mill towns of B.C. What happened here could have happened anywhere and everyone was paying attention. But it didn’t affect me or anyone I knew directly so it all remained abstract. I didn’t know what to expect once I knew I’d be going to Burns Lake, but I sure didn’t expect what I found.

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Moving here was an eye-opener. Except for a few signs lining the highway you wouldn’t know that less than a year ago the town had lost its biggest employer. Every where I went I found positive and strong energy. Burns Lake doesn’t feel like a town on its heels, it feels like a town that’s moving forward no matter what happened in the past. That’s a hard thing to do. Friends who I left behind when I moved to Burns Lake ask me what it’s like to be here where so much has gone terribly wrong, at least as seen through the news media. I tell them that they don’t get it, that this isn’t a town that has forgotten what it is about and become defined by something terrible that happened to it. I tell them that it’s inspiring to be here and that the people I meet everyday make me feel great about the future of this town and of other forest towns that share its spirit. Last Sunday, about a dozen Lakes District Secondary School students and adult volunteers swung pulaskis, moved rocks, cleared brush and hammered boards as they worked hard to shape a new section of trail through the forest up at Boer Mountain. If you consider the network of community, provincial and private efforts that made it possible for those young men and women to spend a weekend afternoon working hard in their forest backyard to create something good for tomorrow, you feel a lot of optimism for the future. National Forest Week? I’m sure a lot of people need a reminder about how interconnected we are with the forest, but the people here aren’t among them. As an outsider coming in it’s clear to me that Burns Lake has never forgotten that, the very thing that defines it.

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Premier Christy Clark’s latest employment announcement set the tone for one of the big issues in the 2013 election. Flanked by aircraft technician students at BCIT in Burnaby, Clark announced a $75-million program to upgrade aging trade and technical school facilities and hire instructors. And she did it with some pointed criticism of the career path chosen by many of today’s high school students. Clark introduced a student electrician, the first woman to win the senior technology education award at her high school, who then went on to get a bachelor’s degree in English and sociology. No job, so she went to BCIT. Her message was clear. The government’s pre-election budget is going to shift priorities to the huge number of skilled trades jobs that are already going begging in the north. More students will get started in high school, instead of being subsidized to wander around and find themselves with an unfocused university degree that still leaves them in need of practical skills. Shop upgrades were announced for trades training in Prince George, Kelowna and Greater Victoria. There will be new student financial aid, but it will be tied to skill programs the economy needs now. And with the government’s financial situation, you can bet that sociology, women’s studies and the rest of the dead-end programs dear to the hearts of last year’s Occupy campers will feel the pinch. The B.C. Liberal skills training push was partly inspired by last year’s “inequality” protest, after Dawson Creek Mayor Mike Bernier waded into the Occupy Vancouver squat to hand out business cards. They need cooks and labourers as well as pipefitters up there these days, and that’s before the B.C. gas patch goes into a huge expansion for Asian exports. A version of Kevin Falcon’s “welfare air” idea to move unemployed recipients north was included in last week’s announcement by Clark and her jobs czar, Pat Bell. Called “Job Match,” it’s a $2.9-million pilot program in the Peace region. It will deliver basic education and work boots for people in that region before anyone will be flown up from Nanaimo or Nelson. Cruising along at nearly 50 per cent in the polls, the NDP have also put a heavy emphasis on post-secondary. But they’re still playing to the urban Occupy crowd, with a promise of a tax on banks to fund student grants. Instead of providing loan relief after successful completion, they’re going to hand out money at the front end, just like they did in my student days. My experience as a student, a job seeker and a parent is that free money encourages aimless study, and the selection of courses that are appealing rather than safe investments. We already have far too much of that, and I think most students today would be better off with a bigger debt and a well-paying job. As the new trades plan was being rolled out (and mostly ignored by the Vancouver media), former finance minister Colin Hansen announced he’s retiring. It was Hansen who started the push for skills training back in 2008, emphasizing that there will be a million new jobs open by 2019, 600,000 of them due to retiring baby boomers. Hansen made a sales trip to snowy Toronto to launch advertising to lure people to B.C. That effort is being revised with a series of interprovincial and international trips, because even if all 650,000 high school students graduate and go to work in B.C. from now to 2019, it won’t be enough to fill all the jobs on the horizon.

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Cutbacks hamstring conservation efforts Sturgeon hatchery dollars unavailable without matching funds WALTER STRONG The September 2012 Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund (NEEF) recommended that $4 million be made available for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;operation of a Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Hatchery as directed by the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative (NWSRI).â&#x20AC;? This funding, although supposedly available for use is actually out of reach, according to Don Peterson, President of the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. (FFSBC). â&#x20AC;&#x153;None of the resources identified by NEEF are available to groups unless thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a third party providing matching dollars,â&#x20AC;? explains

Peterson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are extremely concerned. Because of the poor economic situation in the province, it is extremely unlikely that the province will be able to come forward with any funding to match the NEEF offer.â&#x20AC;? The NEEF report describes the Nechako White Sturgeon as being on the verge of immediate extinction. The NEEF report states that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a very real urgency and need for immediate action if this population is to become naturally self-sustaining once again.â&#x20AC;? Wayne Salewski of the NWSRI community working group says that the genetically unique species is at a tipping point. With the species down to approximately 400 fish, from an estimated high of at least 6,000, recovery may quickly become impossible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put this one together, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re finished here,â&#x20AC;? Salewski says. For Salewski the decision to set up the NEEF as a matching dollars fund was an irresponsible decision because it clouds the issue of who is responsible for the conservation ef-

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Editor: Wow. I am not your enemy. I support the concept of an artisan centre for our community and I did write a letter of support for an artisan centre. So don't call me a liar. The lack of respect for other artists comes through in your letter. Every business which shows and sells art is great for

our community and the artists. That is not the issue. The issue is one business in town being subsidized over all other businesses. Whoever wishes to go into business in Burns Lake needs to find a landlord whose rental price meets their budget and with the village as a landlord, they need to stop unfairly competing with the

other landlords in Burns Lake. That's the issue. Respectfully, Wayne Brown This letter is being re-run as last week it contained errors in it. Lakes District News apologizes for any inconvenience it may have caused.

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Between January and June this year 240 dogs were brought into Turtle Garden Spay Neuter Society – that’s almost two every day. Without this shelter, who knows where these dogs would have ended up. The makers of Pedigree recognize the importance of animal adoption and community animal shelters, which is why they created the Pedigree Adoption Drive campaign. By the end of 2012 the campaign, which aims to show that shelter dogs are good dogs, the makers of Pedigree will have donated more than $1 million, to animal shelters across the

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country. The shelters can use the donation for anything they require, including food, medical and operating expenses. As you can tell by the amount of dogs that come into the Turtle Garden Spay Neuter Society, there is an ongoing need for supplies, including food, blankets, cleaning supplies, toys and treats to name a few. The shelter will use their donation from the makers of Pedigree to keep these everyday essentials well-stocked, and assist them with any other needs that might come up. While the makers of Pedigree® support the partner shelters yearround, the 2012 Pedigree Adoption Drive® The theft occurred between 11 p.m. on Aug. 28, 2012, and 8 a.m. on Aug. 29, 2012. This is the eighth reported theft from a motor vehicle in August in Burns Lake. Police are reminding the public to take the necessary precautions to keep their vehicles and homes safe. Police recommend not creating the opportunity for crime by keeping vehicles locked at all times

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Lakes Economic Development Association’s Board of Directors and staff would like to congratulate Cindy Shelford on receiving large and important part Development of economic development is markether Certificate in Economic from the University ing and communications. With all the work that LEDA has of Waterloo. been involved in, in the past six years and then prior to that doing Cindy completed her “thesis” on the apparent economic development business as Burns Lakedisconnect & District Comand imbalance between Northern Rural and Southern Urban munity Economic Development Association (BLDCEDA) there has communities. Through Cindy’s process it was&realized been a lot of accomplished. Weresearch realized that marketing comthat approximately of BC’s resources North. munications of these70% accomplishments couldcome have from been the better, to make the community better aware of activities. With this in mind, As a result of these findings, Cindy has been engaging with LEDAcommunities is in the process of restructuring and Marketing Burns Lake other to increase awareness of the significant and the Lakes District is going to be our main focus. contributions that the North provides to the overall economy ofABC. strong marketing and communications program has been identiﬁed in many of the Strategic Recovery meetings with the Province that LEDABurns has beenLake involvedTrail in. LEDA will be discussing these plans South Project CAF Update: at their AGM September 27th. Key things that will be looked at;

LEDA actively movingWho the project forward Whathas do been we want to promote? lives and works with in your comongoing stakeholder meetings, obtaining necessary permits, munity? What characteristics, services and attractions do they want archaeological assessments and First Nations advisory, to review it to have? What type of investments would best suit our area? and evaluate to best utilizeplace, the area What makes the our project community a unique whatand trulytrail reﬂquality. ects the

spirit isofpleased our community? LEDA to announce that Darwin Zimmer has been hired as the Project South Burns Lake Trail These are a sampleSupervisor of the typesforofthe questions upon which to base Project. Darwin will be responsible for the hiring of crews, our marketing strategy. The role of technology then isalltothe bring our overseeing all components of the project and reporting to LEDA’s strategy to life by actively generating involvement in the community Board of Directors. through outreach, invitations, information sharing and other com-

For information regarding this exciting community initiative, munications. please contact Cindy Shelford, Economic Development Officer.

We look forward to reporting out on this initiative and to a successful 2013. Lakes Economic Economic Development Lakes DevelopmentAssociation Association(LEDA), (LEDA)Innovation Place

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WALTER STRONG Earlier this month St. Sgt. Grant MacDonald of the Burns Lake RCMP detachment made a presentation to the Village of Burns Lake council that highlighted a 233 per cent increase in calls to respond to domestic violence since the closure of the Babine Forest Products mill. “Some of this is linked to the results of the displacement of workers from the Babine mill [fire],” says MacDonald. ‘Domestic violence’ covers a wide range of incidents. While the dramatic image of physical spousal abuse first comes to mind MacDonald cautions against sensationalizing the facts. “A lot of those calls were for interventions in verbal domestics. They could have been boyfriends and girlfriends or husbands and wives getting into verbal arguments.” In these situations there is no physical abuse. The biggest spike in numbers involved arguments between youth and parents where youth are defined as any children living in their parent’s residence. “A lot of our homes in the Burns Lake area have youth in their early to mid-twenties still living at home,” says MacDonald. Other media have reported that there’s been no increase in hospital visits in Burns Lake as the result of domestic violence, but a spokesperson for Northern Health was unable to confirm that unsourced report. From a policing perspective this increase in calls creates a unique strain on local resources. “When we get calls for domestic violence it requires a multiple member response”, says MacDonald. “Depend-

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WORKIN’ THE TRAIL GANG Members of Project Trails work on a new section of trail on Boer Mountain in Burns Lake Sept. 23, 2012. This is an initiative of the Lakes District Secondary School. Students learn trail building and experience with the rough carpentry required to frame in walk and bikeway structures. Walter Strong photo

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The Lakes District is home of a number of free recreation sites, trails and parks and these facilities are used extensively by local residences throughout the summer. The Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society (LORS) is a nonproﬁt society that cares for 27 recreation sites, 7 trails and two parks. This year, $50,000 was raised to operate the program which includes two employees who maintain the sites. This is a program that BLCF sponsors, and has sponsored extensively since the inception of LORS. This year BLCF donated $40,000 to LORS. However, for LORS to continue past 2012, new funding sources will be required. If you use these sites and wish to see the current level of maintenance continued, please stay tuned to learn how you can help keep LORS viable.

Is it time for a marriage tune-up? View Point BY JOHN NEUFELD

Everyone knows that if we neglect the regular maintenance of our vehicles, it will become costly for us. Likewise, with marriage. If we fail to give particular attention to keep growing in our relationship with our spouse, it will likely become costly as well. "The Marriage Course" is designed to provide tools for a couple to help in developing or maintaining a healthy marriage that lasts a lifetime. Old and young are invited. It's never too late to learn

and improve. With a minimal investment of 7 evenings, while being served a meal and listening to a DVD of Nicky and Sila Lee (from London, England), combined with some private discussion with your significant other, your marriage can be strengthened or enhanced. Even a good marriage always has room for improvement. Topics covered include: recognizing each other's needs, learning to communicate effectively, resolving conflict, healing past hurt, knowing how to make each other feel loved, relating to parents and inlaws, good sex, making time for each other, and having fun together. The course, while based on Christian principles, is very helpful for any couple with or without a Christian faith or church background. In the past, this course has been presented in our community sev-

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the Old Bagel Boy Restaurant with meals prepared by Eva and Edith, who have significant restaurant experience. If you're interested in attending, contact John or Donna Neufeld at 250-692-7949, or find a registration form at local churches or community bulletin boards. The course is for couples only---married or those living together common-law. Take a risk. Try something

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“As Chief of the Burns Lake Band I have worked hard over the last two years representing our community locally, regionally and nationally. As Chief, Council, and Staff, we have been able to see the redevelopment of the Rainbow Gas Bar, and continue to work hard on a new Rainbow Hotel project. We’ve also obtained a “Permanent Occupancy Permit” for The Gathering Place. Since then we’ve held two AGM’s and a wedding in the gym, just to name a few. Thank you for your support over the last two years and I would look forward to serving our community again.”

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Members of NWSRI introduce elementary school students to their work on the Nechako River. ...From page 5 parts of the province. “We have two recovery stations, one in the Kootney River and one in the Columbia River. In both those cases, 100 per cent of the cost are paid for by the industrial partners; BC Hydro and the Bonneville Power Administration.” The Bonneville Power Administration is a U.S. federal agency. Unfortunately, successful conservation efforts in other parts of the province cannot help with local efforts to conserve the Nechako White Sturgeon. “They [the Nechako White Sturgeon] cannot be moved in from any other area because they’re a genetically unique population that has evolved in the Nechako River,” says Peterson. “This is a population of fish that has been around since the last ice age.” Despite more than twenty years of effort, Peterson says, “unless we get some strong signal that funding will be forthcoming in the future, we will be in the position of having to stop the work we’re doing and just accept the fact that the parties involved are going to let this species go extinct.” Salewski shares Pe-

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Tweedsmuir ride a success

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Disco Skate Starting on Friday September 21 at 7:30 to 8:30pm

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More than 50 riders came out for the annual Tweedsmuir Cavalier poker ride.

Burns Lake Snowmobile Club is having a general meeting Sept. 26 at 6:30pm at LDSS room #142. Everyone welcome. Find out what’s happening with our sledding and quading areas.

CONTRIBUTED The Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club (TCSC) has had a banner year in 2012, with lots of riding sessions, a great annual gymkhana, and a very successful annual poker ride. The riding sessions were a real hit, and the last two saw 14 and 16 people coming out for them. There may be a couple more sessions yet, weather permitting, as after the fall fair light horse show, many people know what they really need to work on. The annual poker ride was an amazing event. With the unfortunate cancellation of both Vanderhoof and Smithers rides on

the same weekend, the TCSC poker ride had an unprecedented turn out (50 riders). Of course, Mother Nature had a large part to play in that success with the weather forecast of +18 C and straight sunshine! The winner of the poker ride, receiving 60 per cent of the poker pot, was local club member Pam Meutzner. Second place was awarded to Jessica Stoakes, all the way from Calgary, and she received 40 per cent of the poker pot. Brilliant blue skies made a fantastic backdrop for the fall colors starting to show after recent frosts. The temperature warmed up nicely and coats and sweaters were soon tied behind saddles as people took advantage of the sun.

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Everyone commented on how nice the ride was. A wonderful home-style lunch was provided by volunteers – chili, baked beans, and soup were finished off with a bun and a drink for every participant. Everyone seemed happy with the trails, making good use of the Omineca Ski Trails network – the ski club had even mowed the trails recently. All in all, another great event for the TCSC – well done we couldn’t have done it without the volunteers: Kim, Liz, Brenda, Sharon, Randy, Michelle, Valerie, Be, Rhonda, Kristi, Karen, Eric, Donna and anyone else we may have missed – your efforts are very much appreciated.

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Season tickets to 'The Magnificent Seven' are third sold at this point, and are selling steadily. For more information about the coming season, you can check our website at: www.lakesdistrictarts.com Support the Bev Hughes Highland Dancers. The dancers hope to go Scotland for competitions in 2013. If you'd like to support them, tickets are still available on the handmade quilt raffle. Tickets are $2 each, and are available from Patti Dube, Jana Epkens-Shaffer or from any of the highland dancers. The draw will be held on Oct. 6 at Western Financial Group. The Smithers Art Gallery is still accepting submissions for exhibitions for solo or joint shows in all media for the 2013-2014 exhibition season. Applications are available at the gallery in Smithers, or on line at www. smithersart.org. You can call the gallery for more information at 250-847-3898. On Oct. 1, 2012: The Burns Lake and District Seniors Society is hosting the first luncheon of the fall and winter season at the Immaculata Hall on Monday, Oct. 1 at 12 noon. Anyone 50 years of age and over is welcome to attend, and to enjoy a lunch of sandwiches, soup, dessert and coffee or tea. The price is $7 for members and $8 for non-members. October 3, 2012: The Lakes District Arts Council regular meeting will take place on Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. in the basement meeting room of the Burns Lake Library. All members and interested persons are welcome to attend.

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Thank you to all who supported me in the Cops for Cancer Fundraiser. I especially want to thank Margaret & Richard Neave (RemKar Holdings) and the staff at the Wagon Wheel Drive In.

COOLING THINGS OFF FAST Burns Lake fire department chief Jim McBride oversees Village of Burns Lake employee Carolyn Buhler as she gets some practice with a fire extinguisher in Burns Lake last week. The practice day at the Lakes District Hospital familiarized participants with how to handle a fire extinguisher in case of fire. Walter Strong photo

Hugh Neave, Al & Kay Shaffer, Manning Frail, Ellen Van Allen, the Larsens, the Wolchuk’s and my supportive family. Thanks everyone, Bernadette Peebles

PUBLIC NOTICE

RECALL AND INITIATIVE ACT

This notice is published pursuant to section 4 of the Recall and Initiative Act. Approval in principle has been granted on an application for an initiative petition. The petition will be issued to proponent Dana Larsen on Monday, November 19, 2012 and signature sheets must be submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, February 18, 2013. The Title of the Initiative is: An initiative to amend the Police Act. Summary of Initiative: The initiative draft Bill entitled, “Sensible Policing Act” proposes to amend the Police Act to no longer use provincial police resources on the enforcement of current laws in relation to simple possession and use of cannabis by adults. The draft law would prohibit the use of provincial police resources for this purpose, would require police to report in detail to the Minister of Justice any actual use of resources for this purpose and why it was necessary, and require the Minister to publish that report. The Bill also proposes that the Province would call upon the Federal Government to repeal the federal prohibition on cannabis, or give British Columbia an exemption, such that British Columbia is able to tax and regulate cannabis similar to the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. As well it proposes that British Columbia shall establish a Provincial Commission to study the means and requirements necessary for the province to establish a legal and regulated model for the production and use of cannabis by adults. Last, the Bill would make non-lawful possession and use of cannabis by minors an offence similar to possession and use of alcohol.

Initiative Advertising: Individuals or organizations who sponsor initiative advertising, other than the proponent and registered opponents, must register with the Chief Electoral Officer before they conduct or publish initiative advertising. Registration applications are available from Elections BC. Who May Sign the Petition: Registered voters as of Monday, November 19, 2012 may sign the initiative petition. Individuals may only sign the petition once, and must sign the petition sheet for the electoral district in which they are registered at the time of signing. Signed petitions are available for public inspection. For More Information: The initiative application and draft Bill are available for public inspection on the Elections BC website and at the Elections BC office at the address below. Location: Suite 100 – 1112 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C Mailing Address: PO Box 9275 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9J6 Phone: Toll-free: Fax: Email: Website:

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Please join

Kay Irwin and her families on

Saturday, October 6th 4:00-10:00 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion for an evening of music, food, and chatter to celebrate Kay’s 90th birthday. ~ No presents please ~

Lakes District Fall Fair Association

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING October 11, 2012

THE PINES CELEBRATES ADULT DAY CENTRE WEEK

7:00-9:00pm Ministry of Forests Ofﬁce

Staff and seniors celebrate with cake and music in Burns Lake Sept. 19, 2012. The centre runs three days a week providing personal assistance to seniors through many activities.

~ Refreshments & Baked Goods ~

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RBC donates $10,000 to United Way Michelle Dyble (R) contributes a $10,000 cheque on behalf of the Burns Lake RBC to the United Way in Burns Lake. (L to R) Lori Craddas, Barbara Adam-Williams, Marie Hunter and Michelle Dyble. RBC made the donation to help with the community/ First Nations services transition team.

Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting on Oct. 2, 1pm at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome.

Thank you!

The L Th Lakes k District Di i Festival F i lA Association wishes to thank

Joan McFee Dorothy Giuliani Moira Lindaas Sandra Barth Linda Palmer for their many years of volunteer service. We wish you well.

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Seriously Soulful Sounds: Gospel music with spirit and joy!

THE “ALPHA”

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Burns Lake Rotary Calendar Order your calendar today... the deadline is Sept. 28. Call Laura at Lakes District News 250-6927526.

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October 3rd - November 21st (6:00 - 8:30 pm) (7 Wednesdays, excluding Halloween) LOCATION: Old Bagel Boy Restaurant COST: $150.00 per couple TO REGISTER: Pick up a brochure at a local bulletin board or church or contact: John or Donna Neufeld (250-692-7949) Some ﬁnancial assistance may be available upon request.

Deadline for registration is October 1st Each session includes: • A delicious meal (prepared by Edith & Eva) • A practical, fun and informative talk by Nicky and Sila Lee • Private discussion with your partner (no group work) • Common-law partners are welcome

Sponsored by: First Mennonite, Burns Lake Community & Pentecostal Churches

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AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, even if you have a lot to get done, you will be able to think on your feet and make changes as needed depending on the situation this week. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Actively explore your impulses in the next few days, Pisces. You may not have the opportunity to do so later on.

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 You are eager to listen and learn, Libra, but you also want to share your own experiences. This week you will need to find a balance between being a student and a teacher. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, think things through before making big decisions. There is some pressure on you, but concentrate and focus on the task at hand. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Make some decisions now before you change your mind again, Sagittarius. Too much information can cloud your judgement, so go with your gut.

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Despite pressure from several governments, Google has so far refused to take down an anti-Islamic video that was posted on YouTube last July. The video, which mocks a central figure in Islamic religion, has caused violent protests at US embassies in several middle eastern countries, and has been claimed as the reason behind the recent assassination of the US Ambassador and three other State Department officials in Libya. Though YouTube has agreed to block the video from being viewed in Libya, Egypt, India, and Indonesia, it is still available for the rest of the world to view. Even the Obama administration has asked YouTube to take the video down, but the company has decided that the video does not violate their Community Standards guidelines.

Are you wondering where we are on God’s Prophetic Calendar? The Bible has answers, and God wants us to know! Old Landmarks Christian Fellowship Invites you to join us for a study of the book of REVELATION: “A Look into God’s Daytimer” September 9th - October 7th Sunday mornings at 10:30 am Muriel Mould Primary School

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Friday, October 5

Legion Fun Darts

Steak & Pine Mushrooms $14

Roast Turkey Dinner $14

Dart Season has started Tuesday Nights

“Members and bona fide guests welcome”

Phone for more info 250-692-3232

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24 Hour Service

Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

Complete Commercial/Residential/ Industrial Janitorial Service

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

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

Call Branislav 250-692-1812

BURNS LAKE LEGION Branch #50 Friday, September 28

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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

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If you love your freedom, thank a Veteran. Support your local Legion.

Grassy Plains Gospel Church Sunday Service: 10:45 am 250-694-3329 (Church)

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

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

Catering for small functions • Banquet room facility

Phone: 250-692-3232

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 4:00-8:00 pm

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JESUS CHRIST

CROSSWORD 28. Magnitude relations 32. El Dorado High School 33. Porzana carolina 34. Earl Grey or green 35. Dog’s tail action 36. Friends (French) 38. Lessen the force of 39. Dermaptera 42. Views 44. From a distance 46. Bleats 47. London Games 2012 53. Let the body fall heavily 54. Collect a large group 55. Aba ____ Honeymoon 57. Give over 58. Glue & plaster painting prep 59. Middle East chieftain 60. Removed ruthlessly 61. AKA bromeosin 62. A dissenting clique

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15. “7 Year Itch” Tom 16. European defense organization 17. Camber 18. Kittiwake genus 19. 3rd largest French city

20. Used for instant long locks 23. Harangue 24. Grabs 25. Formally withdraw membership

CLUES DOWN 1. Formerly the ECM 2. A native nursemaid in India 3. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 4. Ironies 5. Peaceable 6. Between 7. Cessation of activity

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Sunday 10:00AM 8. “Little House” actor Merlin 9. Lying in one plane 10. Joins the military 11. Knock out 12. British School 13. Puts on clothing 21. Radioactivity unit 22. Helps little ﬁrms 25. Podetiums 26. Fluid accumulation in tissues 27. Backed seat for one 29. From farm state 30. Speak 31. Gurus 37. Deluged 38. In addition to 40. Oldest Yoruba town 41. A place to shelter cars 42. __ and Delilah 43. Toothpaste tube cover 45. __ and Juliet 46. Mussel beards 47. Prevents harm to creatures 48. Gorse genus 49. A method of doing 50. Young Scottish woman 51. Latticework lead bar 52. Invests in little enterprises 56. The products of human creativity

OUR TOWN

The Lakes District Festival Association is currently looking for volunteers for the following positions: Desk & Door coordinator, Advertising, Transportation & Hospitality. Please phone Lois @ (250) 695-6699 Anyone interested in playing in the Decker Lake Travelling Crib tournament contact Sharon by Oct. 5, 2012 (250) 698-7626.

Southside Health & Wellness Centre: October 2012: Chair Yoga every Tue. & Fri. from 10am - 11am. Kiwani on site in afternoon every Wed. Beyond the Blues 1pm - 3pm: Oct. 5. Foot Care by appt: Oct. 11, 17, 25. Weight loss group 3pm: Oct. 12. Women’s Wellness Day: Oct. 2. Caregiver’s support group 1pm - 4pm: Oct. 25. More information call (250) 694-3270.

Burns Lake Snowmobiling Club is having a general meeting Sept. 26 at 6:30pm at LDSS room #142. Everyone welcome, new & old members. Find out what’s happening with our sledding, quading areas both locally and in the mountains.

The Lakes District Ofﬁce of the Canadian Cancer Society will be open from 11am to 2pm the following days in Sept. Tue., Wed. & Thur.; and in Oct. Tue., Wed. & Fri. Call us at 250692-7203. For Cancer Information Service and Cancerconnection, the toll free number is 1-888-939-3333. New volunteers are always welcome.

We are inviting kids/youth to join the Scouts movement (i.e. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts) held at WKE Monday nights from 6-7pm. Call Alex Bergen 692-3913 for more info.

Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting on Oct. 2, 1pm at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome.

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

OLD LANDMARKS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP At Muriel Mould Primary School

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

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH 136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake

Sunday Worship 10:00am ALL ARE WELCOME Ministry led by lay leaders Phone 250-692-7202

DECKER LAKE MENNONITE CHURCH Sunday Morning Services: Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Services: 10:30 a.m. Pastors - Ken Dyck 250-698-7629 David S. Burkholder 250-692-7057 Everyone Welcome Hwy 16, Decker Lake

Seventh Day Adventist Church Group Meets Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. at the United Church on Centre Street.

250-695-6586

COMBINED GATHERING OF:

Burns Lake Community Church

Pastor John Neufeld 250-692-7949

Burns Lake

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 724 Babine Lake Road

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

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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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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 FOOD BANK hours starting Sept. 2012: Distribution days will be the ﬁrst and third Tuesday of each month. Clients should come at 11am. One box per month for each household. 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.

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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

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NECHAKO RIVER FLOW FACTS 19 September 2012 Reservoir Elevation: 852.5 m (2797ft) SLS Discharge: 64.22 m3/s Cheslatta Falls: 56.3 m3/s Nautley River: 16.6 m3/s Vanderhoof: 81.6 m3/s Isle Pierre: 239.8 m3/s Discharge will be increased at the end of September to further reduce reservoir elevation before winter. Spillway discharge will be reduced to between 35 m3/s and 65 m3/s for the winter. 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 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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The Southside Health and Wellness Centre has openings for

CASUAL NURSES for their Community Health Nurse program. This position will offer a full scope of nursing duties associated with community health nursing, including disease prevention, health promotion and health management. The position is part of an inter-disciplinary team offering health services to a multi-cultural population. If you feel you would be interested in this exciting job, please contact: Cynthia Heslop, Manager Southside Health and Wellness Centre 27920 Wellness Way, Burns Lake, B.C. V0J 1E4 Resumes may also be faxed to: 250-694-3290 We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Posting closes: October 19, 2012

Flooring Sales Manager The Houston Division of Bulkley Valley Home Centre requires a sales person/manager for its flooring department. This person will have retail experience that includes measuring, estimating, ordering and selling laminate, hardwood, vinyl, carpet and ceramic. This person will have had experience working with installers. The ability to provide excellent customer service to homeowners and contractors and assist the store manager with marketing initiatives for the flooring department are key priorities. The position also requires a general knowledge of building materials and the ability to work in a computerized environment. Compensation includes salary, incentive plan and benefits. Please submit cover letter and resume to amanda@ bvhome.ca or fax to 1-250-845-7608.

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Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. is looking for Auxiliary / Seasonal Snow Plow Drivers

for November 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 Positions available in Burns Lake, Grassy Plains, Bob Quinn Lake, Tatogga, Telegraph Creek and Jade City. Min. of Class 3 BC Drivers Licence with air endorsement or recognized equivalent required. Wages and allowances per collective agreement.

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CheslaƩa Carrier NaƟon has an extensive archival collecƟon of historic and contemporary photos, videos, audio tapes, newspapers, surveys, maps and documents that need to be digiƟzed, indexed, stored and be retrievable. We are seeking an energeƟc and creaƟve individual to compile and organize this substanƟal inventory. This posiƟon will be for a minimum of 6 months. The successful candidate will possess the following skills and traits: • Must be highly computer literate in both PC and IMac and proĮcient with MicrosoŌ Word, Internet, “Photoshop” or other photo ediƟng and organizing programs, scanning, spreadsheet/indexing programs and CD/DVD duplicaƟng; • Possess a keen interest in preserving history; • MeƟculous organizer and creaƟve imaginaƟon; • Able to work without supervision; DuƟes and ResponsibiliƟes: • Compile, digiƟze, duplicate, organize and index CheslaƩa archival material including photographs, audio/visual materials, documents, print media, maps/ surveys and physical arƟfacts; • Solicit CheslaƩa related material through adverƟsements and online, via established archives and message boards; • Create on-line CheslaƩa Archive within the CheslaƩa.com website; • Design and implement a safe and secure storage system for archival materials; • Create displays ie: frame material, create ‘display boards’, arƟfacts; • Provide training once you feel comfortable with the system; • InvesƟgate funding sources to provide on-going support for this project; • Oversee budget and be accountable to the Įnance department and Chief and Council. Must have valid drivers license and reliable transportaƟon. Age is not an issue. Hours are Ňexible. Most of the work will be on site at the CheslaƩa Archive Building located on the Southside, approximately ½ mile from the Southbank Ferry terminal. Please submit brief background of yourself, lisƟng your skills and describe why you would be the best candidate for the posiƟon of CheslaƩa Archive Clerk. Please mail, email or fax to: CheslaƩa Carrier NaƟon ATTENTION: “ARCHIVE CLERK” Box 909, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Email: cheslaƩanaƟon@yahoo.com Fax (250) 694-3632 Interview will include a demonstraƟon of your computer skills. Closing Date: October 1, 2012

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BURNS LAKE Chevron hiring: 3 Service Station Attendants F/T, Perm. to attend customers, handle cash register & gas pump, Exp. an asset but not reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Salary $10.50/hr. Email Resume to: afsana01@telus.net

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School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) is looking for individuals who would be interested in working as a Casual Learning Support Worker for the Burns Lake area.

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completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood CertiÂżcate) possession of an Education Assistant Certificate, or an equivalent combination of training and experience six months of experience working with children/ youth experiencing intellectual/behavioral, academic or language culture-based difficulties knowledge and skills in the areas of sports, recreation and leisure time activities ability to communicate effectively using courtesy, tact, discretion and human relations skills in contacts of a difficult, sensitive or specialized nature, to secure the cooperation of others ability to use judgment to interpret, analyze and modify methods and procedures willingness to participate in further training

Successful applicants will be invited to verify their qualifications with required testing. ResumĂŠs must be accompanied by a completed CUPE application form which is available on our website at www. sd91.bc.ca or from the School District Administration Office in Vanderhoof or from any district school. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday October 12, 2012 by: Human Resources School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) P.O. Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-4639 cupejobs@mail.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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The First Nations Training & Development Centre is looking for an Instructor(s) to teach Math 020, 030, 041, 050 and 060(Grades 8-12) and Science 040, Biology 050 and Biology 060 (Grades 10-12). Instructors must have documented teaching experience as well as knowledge and experience working with First Nations people. Please submit copies of degrees, diplomas and your resume by 4:00 p.m. on September 18, 2012. Please send resumes to: Brenda L. Leighton Director of Education First Nations Training & Development Centre PO Box 402 Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3R2 Fax: 250.624.2813 Email: brendlei@citytel.net

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CASUAL BUS DRIVERS School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) is looking for individuals interested in casual work in the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Burns Lake areas. QUALIFICATIONS: â&#x2014;? completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood CertiÂżcate) â&#x2014;? valid Class II Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License with Air Endorsement â&#x2014;? understanding of the BC Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations â&#x2014;? courses and training in defensive driving or a combination of training and experience â&#x2014;? an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract â&#x2014;? excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience/rapport with students in Grades K to 12 â&#x2014;? physical capability to perform the job duties

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School District No. 91 will assist a successful applicant in acquiring their class 2 license if all other requirements have been met.

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ResumĂŠs 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 OfÂżce in Vanderhoof or from any district school. A complete job description is available upon request or online at www.sd91.bc.ca. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Friday, October 12, 2012. Please forward resumes to: Human Resources School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) P.O. Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: cupejobs@mail.sd91.bc.ca

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Emberson Plumbing & Heating AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for Welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20 km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd Year Apprentices or Journeyperson Welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd Year Apprentice $28-$30/hour, Journeyperson $32-$35/hour, 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)780-846-2231; (fax)780846-2241 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.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET ANNE WALDRON, DECEASED Formerly of Village of Burns Lake, BC All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law ďŹ rm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 10th day of November, 2012 after which date the claims ďŹ led may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge. Personal Representative, by: Christopher K. Wingham, Solicitor

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SCRUTINEERS BURNS LAKE ICE ARENA SERVICE AMENDMENT Electoral Area â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;? (Burns Lake Rural) and a portion of Electoral Area â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eâ&#x20AC;? (Francois/Ootsa Lake Rural) On Saturday, November 3, 2012, qualiďŹ ed electors within Electoral Area â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;? (Burns Lake Rural) and a portion of Electoral Area â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eâ&#x20AC;? (Francois/Ootsa Lake Rural) will be voting on the following question:

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Scrutineers for and against the question must be appointed if applications are received from persons who wish to volunteer for the positions. Only persons entitled to vote as electors on the question shown above are entitled to act as scrutineers. One scrutineer for and one scrutineer against the question will be appointed for each voting place if sufďŹ cient applications are received. Applications will be accepted by the Chief Election OfďŹ cer or Deputy Chief Election OfďŹ cer at 37-3rd Avenue, P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, B.C. between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, commencing Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 to Friday, October 19th, 2012. Applications shall contain the name of the person applying, the address to which the person applying wishes to have notices sent, a telephone number, a statement that the applicant is entitled to vote as an elector, and a statement that the applicant is in favour of the question or opposed to the question. Application forms are available at the Regional District OfďŹ ce, 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. V0J 1E0 or telephone Cheryl Anderson, Chief Election OfďŹ cer or Geraldine Craven, Deputy Chief Election OfďŹ cer at (250) 692-3195 or toll free at 1-800-320-3339. A copy of the bylaw and a map of the service area may be inspected at the Regional District OfďŹ ce or at www.rdbn.bc.ca . SCRUTINEER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:30 P.M. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 2012. Cheryl Anderson Chief Election OfďŹ cer

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2012- #6 School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) invites proposals for the Driveway, Parking Lot and Sidewalk Sanding and Snow Removal Contracts for the winter season of 201213, for the following communities: Burns Lake and Area Fort Fraser Fort St. James Fraser Lake Vanderhoof and Area Snow Removal Proposal SpeciďŹ cations and site information are posted on our Website: http://www.sd91.bc.ca/ or packages may be picked up at the Vanderhoof or Burns Lake Maintenance Facilities. Viewing of the site(s) prior to submission of proposals, along with the Maintenance Area Coordinator, is mandatory. Proposals must specify a lump sum for each site and service. The successful contractor will be responsible to contact WorkSafeBC to determine their coverage eligibility and have the appropriate insurance and licenses. Each site will be awarded separately. Please return proposals, clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sanding, Snow Removal and Site# to: Tim Bancroft, Manager of Facilities School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) Box 129, 153 East Connaught Street Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-3992 Closing date for proposals is 12:00 noon. Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The lowest proposal may not necessarily be accepted.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

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The Northern Gateway Project is generating healthy debate. British Columbians are asking many important questions like, is this pipeline worth it for BC and its northern communities? The beneﬁts that the Northern Gateway Project will bring to British Columbia are signiﬁcant. It will create jobs, generate new tax revenue for BC, and strengthen the province’s economy.

New jobs will be created... Many people will be employed to build this project. Here in BC, over 3,000 high-paying construction jobs will be created during the building phase. And over 500 new long-term jobs will open up when it’s completed–jobs to monitor and maintain the pipeline, jobs at the Kitimat Marine Terminal, and indirect jobs in areas such as food and hospitality, accommodations, and transportation. And all right here in BC.

Over $800 million will be spent on local goods and services... During construction, hundreds of millions will be spent in Northern BC on equipment rentals, worker accommodations, trucking and fuel, just to name a few. Businesses will grow and new jobs will bring a steady source of family income, as well as opportunities for young people right out of school. All of this will have a positive impact on local businesses and community stability.

Local communities will have a brighter future... On top of new jobs being created, the project will generate $40 million per year in new tax revenue for BC–that’s $1.2 billion over a period of 30 years. This will make a difference to local communities who can use it to build facilities and strengthen public services.

Enbridge will also provide an additional $100 million to support communities near the pipeline in BC and Alberta. We are also committed to partnerships with Aboriginal communities–funding will be provided for community investment, scholarships and education programs, and Aboriginal business opportunities will be created.

People will learn specialized work skills... Individuals from towns near the pipeline will be given the opportunity to learn the skills needed to work in the energy industry. Enbridge has created the Gateway Education and Training Fund, a $1.5 million commitment that will support training initiatives that focus on pipeline construction skills. The knowledge and experience acquired during the construction phase will serve them well as the demand for skilled workers in the energy sector here in British Columbia, Canada and around the world continues to increase.

New global markets will open opportunities for new growth... As it stands, Canada relies on just one customer for its oil exports. The Northern Gateway Project will provide access to the growing economies and the huge markets of the Paciﬁc Rim eager for our energy, which will increase Canada’s Gross Domestic Product by at least $270 billion over 30 years. So not only will the residents of British Columbia see an increase in tax revenue, employment and long-term job opportunities, they will see the economy strengthened in both their province and country as a new gateway to more trade partners opens up.

The project will bring significant economic benefits to BC. Discover more and join the conversation at benefits.northerngateway.ca.

It’s more than a pipeline.