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Rumours of mass arrest operation are false, say RCMP The RCMP say they have no intention of taking down the Unist’ot’en camp FLAVIO NIENOW Since June 2015, Unist’ot’en members have physically impeded pipeline proponents such as TransCanada and Chevron from entering their territory. The Unist’ot’en clan of the Wet’suwet’en has set up a protective camp south of Houston and has been filming the interactions between camp members and anyone who attempts to enter their territory without consent. In a recent video posted on You Tube, a TransCanada representative threatens to notify the RCMP if camp members refuse to grant them access through a checkpoint on Chisolm Road. “Since we were denied the ability to use a public road [Chisolm Road] on Aug. 28, 2015, we notified the RCMP,” said Shela Shapiro, Spokesperson for TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink Pipeline project. The situation escalated last week when the Unist’ot’en camp issued a press release claiming camp members were preparing for a “large-scale RCMP mass arrest operation.” Camp spokesperson Freda Huson told The Interior News that a police ...see UNIST’OT’EN

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Unist’ot’en camp say this is not a blockade it is a checkpoint to the Unistote'en territory, aka their homelands. According to TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink Pipeline, the company has made over 90 attempted contacts with the hereditary chief and the Unist’ot’en spokesperson. Four Wet’suwet’en chiefs say Unist’ot’en members do not speak on behalf of their nations.

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ANDREA CURRIE President of TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink, Rick Gateman, provided Lakes District News with an update on their liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline project. TransCanada has been selected by Shell Canada Limited and its joint venture partners in the LNG Canada project to develop an approximately

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650-kilometre pipeline to deliver natural gas from the Montney gas-producing region, near Dawson Creek, B.C., to LNG Canada’s proposed liquefied natural gas facility near Kitimat, B.C. It is estimated that around half of the natural gas extracted, around five billion cubic feet a day, would run west along the pipe line and then be shipped by tanker to Asia once the project is complete. The pipeline is planned to be around 670 km long, and 48 inches in diameter and will be submerged underground for most of the route. In terms of how the project will impact the Lakes District, Gateman conceded “there will be times when you will hate us,” count on there being many large trucks and dust and noise. However, Gateman ...see COASTAL GASLINK ▼ P3

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Environmental activists from U.S. join in protest

COASTAL GASLINK from t P1 pledges that the company has and will continue to try to mitigate these effects through job creation, community investment and consultation. Gateman explained that as of now, Coastal GasLink is in the process of finalizing permits, agreements and cost estimates for submission to the LNG Joint Ventures Partnership by the end of September 2015. The final report will go before LNG in October and Gateman expects their decision to finalize the project take a couple months, as some of the companies are state owned, he expects a decision next year. Gateman clarified that this process was risk assessment by LNG, in order to make sure everything is feasible and that there is no widespread opposition from local communities and First Nations. As of now, Coastal GasLink has received environmental approval, and has met nearly all of the requirements for the Oil and Gas Commission and expects to do so by September. As part of the environmental assessment process, Coastal GasLink consulted with First Nations bands whose territories run along the right of way of the pipeline. Consultation often led to interim agreements; out of roughly 21 bands that Coastal GasLink has consulted with 20 have signed such agreements. The next goal for the company is to sign long-term project agreements; so far Coastal GasLink has signed six bands out of 21. “There is no real legal requirement to have agreements done, but we’re trying to get as many done as we can,” he said. Andrea Currie photo Opposition does exist however, and Gateman is worried it may come to President of TransCanada’ s Coastal GasLink, Rick Gateman, provided Lakes District News with an update on their liquefied natural a head soon. Gateman refers to the Unist’ot’en camp that was set up six years ago on the Morice River Bridge in Wet’suwet’en territory, which gas pipeline project. was originally created in opposition to the Enbridge pipeline project but In response to the protest Coastal GasLink has made an amendment to the original plan for has now extended to protest all proposed pipelines in the area. the pipeline, moving the pipeline north by five km in order to avoid the camp, and to address Gateman explained that the company has documented 92 different attempts at communi- some of the concerns that the protestors had including the concern that the original pipeline cation with one specific house, one of twelve houses of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief route would interfere with a number of springs that fed into the Morice river. system. Additional fieldwork and assessments in the area will have to be done for the amended “The leader of the dark house and their spokesperson has refused to deal with us,” he said route as early as this week and Gateman says, “We are expecting some reaction.” - the leader of dark house being Chief Knedebeas (Warner Williams), and the spokesperson “We have to notify the RCMP of what we are doing and they’ll have to do their own reFreda Huson. Gateman describes how Coastal GasLink field workers have been blocked from conduct- sponse if we’re blockaded.” Gateman contends that many of the protestors in dark house territory are against all hydroing their work by protestors in the spring of this year. He was also surprised to see protestors carbon development, and he thinks that involving the RCMP may be inevitable. in the camp from different parts of Canada and the U.S. “So that’s probably coming cause we need to get in there and do this late season work and “We can see the license plates on their vehicles and they are aligned as environmental we need to be in dark house” activists who have come up to this camp,” he said.

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Flavio Sachett Nienow

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Unist’ot’en camp deserves attention

Alaska sits in judgment of B.C.

It’s been fascinating to follow up on what’s happening at the Unist’ot’en camp. At first glance, this might look like a local issue; but there’s nothing local about it. The Unist’ot’en camp is as relevant and far-reaching as it can be. The camp clearly demonstrates the relations between First Nations, big corporations, government and police. Camp members have been filming their interactions with anyone who attempts to enter their territory without consent (and their videos can be found on You Tube). In one of my favourite videos, Chevron representatives attempt to offer tobacco and bottled water as gifts to camp members. I think this video alone is enough for anyone to understand how the interactions between most pipeline proponents and First Nations have been over the years. When Chevron representative Rod Maier offers Unist’ot’en spokesperson Freda Huson tobacco and bottled water as gifts, he was probably hoping that Huson would warm up to him and let Chevron representatives into the territory. Huson, however, politely (but affirmatively) declines the offer saying, “We’ve got clean water right here that’s good to drink; and that’s pollution, the plastic, that adds to the landfill.” The fact that a major pipeline proponent such as Chevron believed that bringing bottled water and tobacco to a First Nations camp would be a good idea exemplifies how most pipeline proponents are missing the point entirely. Many First Nations and environmentalists are trying to protect what they believe is much greater than themselves – the land, the wildlife, the future generations’ ability to drink clean water and enjoy an unpolluted and sustainable world (I find it hard to believe that this kind of greater goal could have been bought with bottled water and tobacco). Recently, TransCanada representatives also tried to gain access to the territory through a checkpoint on Chisolm Road. When they were denied access, a TransCanada representative threatened to notify the RCMP. The B.C. RCMP said that despite what is being portrayed by some media and on social media, they remain impartial in this dispute. Furthermore, the B.C. RCMP said they respect the rights of individuals to peacefully protest. TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink said they have made over 90 attempted contacts with the hereditary chief and the Unist’ot’en spokesperson. But based on how their interactions have been with Unist’ot’en members so far, I wonder if TransCanada and other pipeline proponents are actually willing to listen to their concerns. While working on the Unist’ot’en story, I noticed the subtle (but important) differences between the responses of major pipeline proponents and other companies. When Lakes District News asked logging company Canfor if they had been granted access through Unist’ot’en territory, this is what they said, “To date, Unist’ot’en members have been letting our employees and contractors pass through their camps, which we greatly appreciate.” When Coastal GasLink was asked the same question, they referred to the road where Unist’ot’en holds a checkpoint as a “public road,” completely ignoring the fact that they were trying to enter Unist’ot’en territory (I would imagine that such communication cannot be effective when dealing with First Nations’ concerns). But maybe this is why the Unist’ot’en camp exists - to bring awareness to how major pipeline proponents are interacting with locals and First Nations. And most importantly, this camp forces all of us to think about the environment, and how far we are willing to go in order to protect it. Or maybe the camp is simply showing us that we still have a choice.

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Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett spent much of last week in Alaska, trying to assure local fishermen and environmentalists that B.C.’s mine approval process is “basically the same” as Alaska’s. Bennett visited an abandoned mine in northwest B.C. that continues to leak acid and metal pollution into the Taku River, vowing to supervise cleanup by a new operator. He noted that one of B.C.’s proposed new mines includes a 23-km pipe system to move ore out of the shared watershed for processing. This is typical of the discourse between B.C. and our American cousins. Only our industry is questioned. Meanwhile in Colorado, the latest mine spill disaster was blamed on a mistake by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. And in Alaska as in the rest of the U.S., new metal mines such as the giant Pebble project depend on the same engineering and testing as ours. Here in Victoria, the Fantasy Island dialogue about oil continued, with Green Party leader Elizabeth May calling a news conference to announce she is (brace yourself) opposed to pipelines and tankers on the B.C. coast. She stood at Clover Point, where daily Alaska crude tankers sail past, many on their way to vast refinery complexes just out of sight at Anacortes and Cherry Point in Washington. A good portion of B.C.’s gasoline comes from there. Without a drunk-captain incident since 1989, these tankers load up at the terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. Let’s take a closer look. For 47 years, the pipeline has pumped huge volumes of oil across Alaska from the charming northern outpost of Deadhorse to Valdez in the south, just east of Anchorage where cruise ships dock. In his new book, Rust: The Longest War, science writer Jonathan Waldman calls it “the biggest, baddest oil pipeline in the world. “From Prudhoe Bay to Prince William Sound, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System stretches 800 miles, which leaves engineer Bhaskar Neogi accountable for one of the heaviest metal things in the Western Hemisphere, through which the vast majority of Alaska’s economy flows,” Waldman writes. “Daily, the four-foot steel tube spits out $50 million of oil.” It was once the largest private infrastructure in the U.S. Today it’s the most regulated pipeline in the world, with planes flying infrared sensors to detect leaks of warm oil and “line walkers” looking for soft spots in the permafrost. And this isn’t low-fat, shade-grown oil for Seattle fuel-sippers. It struggles to flow, with a black asphalt bottom and thick wax that has to be scraped out of the pipeline by the ton with giant “pigs” that clean and monitor walls for corrosion. The five Prudhoe Bay oilfields have been declining in production for 20 years, to the point where the Trans-Alaska pipeline now carries about a quarter of its design capacity. It’s expected to run out around 2040, but for now Valdez still loads more than a tanker a day. Waldman writes that when North America’s largest oilfield was discovered in 1968, companies first considered extending the Alaska Railroad up to Deadhorse. But they would have needed 63 trains a day of 100 cars each. Trucks, cargo planes and even nuclear-powered submarines running under the Arctic ice were briefly considered. Since we had a bit of hand-wringing last week about a small earthquake near Fort Nelson that may or may not have been triggered by hydraulic fracturing, it’s worth noting that TransAlaska oil also causes noticeable tremors as it rushes down the Chugach Mountains to a sudden stop at Valdez. But those are American earthquakes, so no story there.

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Issue needs to be resolved by the Wet’suwet’en people and not by others says Chief Ogen

UNIST’OT’EN from t P1 Since June 2015, Unist’ot’en members have physically impeded pipeline proponents such as TransCanada and Chevron from entering their territory. The Unist’ot’en clan of the Wet’suwet’en has set up a protective camp south of Houston and has been filming the interactions between camp members and anyone who attempts to enter their territory without consent. In a recent video posted on You Tube, a TransCanada representative threatens to notify the RCMP if camp members refuse to grant them access through a checkpoint on Chisolm Road. “Since we were denied the ability to use a public road [Chisolm Road] on Aug. 28, 2015, we notified the RCMP,” said Shela Shapiro, Spokesperson for TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink Pipeline project. The situation escalated last week when the Unist’ot’en camp issued a press release claiming camp members were preparing for a “large-scale RCMP mass arrest operation.” Camp spokesperson Freda Huson told The Interior News that a police source had leaked information about the possible operation. In a press release, the B.C. RCMP said those claims were false, adding that the RCMP has no intention of taking down the camp set up by the Unist’ot’en. Corporal Janelle Shoihet, Media Relations Officer for the RCMP, said that despite what is being portrayed by some media and on social media, the B.C. RCMP remains impartial in this dispute. “The B.C. RCMP respects the rights of individuals to peacefully protest,” said Shoihet. “We value the Wet’suwet’en culture, the connection to the land and traditions being taught and passed on at the camp, and the importance of the camp to healing.” According to TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink Pipeline, the company has made over 90 attempted contacts with the hereditary chief and the Unist’ot’en spokesperson. “We [Coastal GasLink] have been wanting to engage in dialogue with leaders of the [Unist’ot’en] camp for some time now,” said Shapiro. “We’ve extended invitations to leaders of the camp to come and see the care and attention we take in the field alongside other Wet’suwet’en field work participants.” Shapiro said environmental fieldwork can only be carried out during certain times of the year, and is designed to help Coastal GasLink understand the environmental sensitivities and cultural resources that need to be protected in the area. Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. proposes to develop a natural gas pipeline from near Dawson Creek, B.C., to the proposed LNG Canada liquefied natural gas export facility near Kitimat, B.C.

Chevron representatives offer tobacco and bottled water as gifts On July 23, 2015, Chevron representatives attempted to enter Unist’ot’en territory seeking to conduct work for the Pacific Trail Pipeline. In a video posted on You Tube, Rod Maier, Manager of External Relation and Communications for the Kitimat LNG Project, asks for permission to enter Unist’ot’en territory so that Chevron can conduct environmental field studies. “We’re inviting you [Unist’ot’en members] to work with us on this project, to develop it in a way that protects the environment and it provides benefits to the Wet’suwet’en people as meaningful participants in the project,” said Maier. “To be able to do that, we need access to the territory; will you allow us access to the territory here?” Freda Huson, Unist’ot’en Spokesperson, calmly explains her point of view. “I am not protesting; I am not demonstrating; I am occupying our homelands,” says Huson. “We’ve already written you [Chevron] letters saying you guys don’t have our consent.” “You [pipeline proponents] are destroying the planet so you won’t be able to purchase food from the grocery shop,” she continued. “Agriculture is dying; you’ll be long gone and you’re children will be the ones suffering; they will have no water do drink.” In the video, the Chevron representatives attempt to offer bottled water and tobacco to Unist’ot’en camp members as a gift. “No, thanks,” says Huson, declining the offer. “We’ve got clean water right here that’s good to drink; and that’s pollution [the plastic], that adds to the landfill.” According to Ray Lord, Communications Manager for Chevron, the pipeline proponent would like to carry out the 2015 pre-

construction work plan for the Pacific Trail Pipeline “without incident or disruption.” “Our preferred path forward to resolve this issue has, and continues to be through constructive engagement,” said Lord. “Chevron has always been willing to meet with the Unist’ot’en hereditary chief and organizers of the Unist’ot’en camp to listen to their concerns and to share information about the Pacific Trail Pipeline project.” The Pacific Trail Pipeline is a proposed 480 km natural gas pipeline that will deliver gas from Summit Lake, B.C., to the Kitimat LNG facility.

Not everyone has been denied access to Unist’ot’en territory While Unist’ot’en members have been impeding all pipeline proponents from entering their territory, some logging companies such as Canfor have been granted access. “Canfor has ongoing dialogue with the Unist’ot’en camp members,” explained Corinne Stavness, Director of External Affairs at Canfor. “To date, they [Unist’ot’en members] have been letting our employees and contractors pass through their camps, which we greatly appreciate.” Since 2010, the Unist’ot’en has been trying to stop oil and gas pipelines from being built on their land. Among the pipeline projects planned to cross their territory are TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink, Chevron’s Pacific Trail Pipeline and Enbridge’s Northern Gateway.

Wet’suwet’en chiefs say Unist’ot’en do not speak for their nations In a recent press release, four Wet’suwet’en chiefs say Unist’ot’en members do not speak on behalf of their nations. The four chiefs include Wet’suwet’en First Nation Chief Karen Ogen, Nee Tahi Buhn Chief Ray Morris, Burns Lake Band Chief Dan George and Skin Tyee Nation Chief Rene Skin. “We have long believed it is short sighted to turn down projects such as the Coastal GasLink project before understanding the true risks and benefits; that is just an easy way to avoid dealing with complex issues,” says Chief Ogen, Spokesperson for the four chiefs and for the First Nations LNG Alliance, a group of First Nations that support LNG development in British Columbia. Chief Dan George states, “Our Nations support responsible resource development as a way to bring First Nations out of poverty and bring opportunities for our young people.” The chiefs say they are also concerned with the number of individuals and groups, some Aboriginal, some political, some environmental and others, who have signed the We Stand with the Unist’ot’en petition. “The definition of sustainability for some of the groups who signed the petition and live in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, elsewhere in Canada and outside the country, is very different from what it means for Nations in Northern B.C. that are anxious to climb out of poverty and find meaningful opportunity,” says Chief Skin. “This issue needs to be resolved by the Wet’suwet’en people, and not by others who hold no interest in our land.”

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Commercial fishing controversy Skeena Fisheries Commission says commercial fishing should not be allowed FLAVIO NIENOW

The Skeena Fisheries Commission (SFC) has recently sent a letter to Fisheries and Oceans Canada condemning their decision to open commercial fishing in some areas of the Skeena watershed. This year, the Skeena sockeye return has been significantly weaker than expected. Just about two weeks ago, the sockeye count was estimated at approximately 900,000, which is drastically lower than the pre-season estimate of over three million. But the Skeena River sockeye was late this year, and the run size is now estimated at 1.16 million. Based on the updated count, on Aug. 23, 2015, Fisheries and Oceans Canada opened commercial fishery for Skeena sockeye. “This late opening decision completely undermines and makes a mockery of our months of consultations,” reads the SFC letter. “Fisheries and Oceans Canada has, by this action, disregarded any credibility in such consultations.” Mark Cleveland, Senior Technical Advisor for SFC, said that in the most recent integrated fishing management plan (IFMP), signed off by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, there were specific clauses to prevent a possible late opening of commercial fishery in order to protect weaker salmon stocks. “A lot of time and money was put in place to develop this [IFMP] plan; if it’s going to be ignored, it’s a complete farce,” said Cleveland. “TaxpayLAKES DISTRICT NEWS FILE PHONE ers pay a lot of money to have these processes in According to Cleveland, all pacific salmon die after they spawn. However, he said the fish that the place.” Cleveland said that although there are indica- SFC is worried about are not surplus. tions of a bump of fish moving into the Skeena River, Fisheries and Oceans Canada does not have the ability to estimate the aggregate stock size, the relative timing of the different sockeye populations or the impacts on other stocks of concern such as chums. “The level of uncertainty and risk inherent to other stocks makes the decision to open [commercial fishery] illegal and reckless,” said Cleveland. The SFC is now requesting that Fisheries and Oceans Canada cancel the opening of commercial fishery on the Skeena stocks immediately. “Fisheries and Oceans Canada went back on their word,” said Cleveland. “Their decision will only benefit a few select commercial fishing interest parties and we think this could have long-term effects on the conservation of salmon.” Michelle Imbeau, Communications Advisor for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, explained that the unusual run timing of Skeena sockeye led to a “change in the planned harvest method.” “This [change in the planned harvest method] was to ensure that commercial fishing would be carefully controlled and monitored to ensure careful management of the returning stocks,” she said. “Fisheries and Oceans Canada managed this fishery carefully to limit by-catch to ensure that co-migrating stocks of chum, steelhead and late-run sockeye were conserved,” said Imbeau. “Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to managing Canada’s marine resources to support their conservation and sustainable use for the benefit of all Canadians.” Lake Babine Nation is currently in negotiations with Fisheries and Oceans Canada to decide on the daily limit for commercial fishing at Babine Lake. Chief Wilf Adam said he does not oppose commercial fishing at Babine Lake. “The fish that we’re after are surplus fish that will die in the lake anyway,” said Chief Adam, referring to the enhanced sockeye that go to Babine Lake’s man-made spawning channels. According to Cleveland, all pacific salmon die after they spawn. However, he said the fish that the SFC is worried about are not surplus. The Skeena Fisheries Commission is one of the key Skeena watershed Aboriginal organizations that focuses on fisheries management, science and conservation. The commission, as directed by signatory First Nations, responds to management and access priorities relating to the broad aboriginal interest in the fisheries resource.

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from its entrance tunnel into the Tulsequah River. The last company that tried to remediate and restart Tulsequah Chief, Redfern Resources, went bankrupt in the economic collapse of 2008-9. Chieftain Metals took over and built a water treatment plant, and the province declared its project "substantially started" this spring. "We need to do some work around that mine site," Bennett said after a riverboat and helicopter tour with Mallot. "It does require some water treatment, and there is a water treatment plant built there. That's one area where B.C. could improve its performance." Some of the commercial fishermen, environmentalists and aboriginal tribes Bennett met in a four-day visit were surprised to find that B.C. has only one operating mine in the transboundary watershed region, he said. That is Red Chris, near the Iskut River south of Dease Lake, with others in the area part-way through their permit process. The Brucejack and KSM mine properties are proposed for the Date: September 12, 2015 Unuk River watershed. Time: 6:00pm KSM has its environmental certificate after Location: Fraser Lake Rec Centre designing twin 23-km Tickets: $40.00 per person tunnels to carry ore for milling out of the waContacts: Rod Holland (250) 699-6257 tershed, but some peorholland@fraserlake.ca ple in Alaska weren't aware of that modificaPlease join our us for our Annual Fundraising Banquet. tion, Bennett said. Our evening features a great meal, Live & Silent Alaska and B.C. have Auctions, and plenty of Raffle packages. similar mine approval So come on out for this fun-filled evening and help processes today and Bennett hopes to have a Ducks Unlimited Canada conserve Canada’s wetlands! protocol for regulating Purchase your tickets online at ducks.ca/events and restoring mine sites Join our volunteer team! that Premier Christy Visit ducks.ca/volunteer Clark and Alaska Governor Bill Walker can Advertising partially sponsored by LD News sign later this year.

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In the story ‘Operations to be suspended at Endako Mine' published in the Lakes District News' Dec. 17, 2014, edition, hundreds of employees of Endako Molybdenum Mine in Fraser Lake discovered they would be out of a job starting January 2015. Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. announced Dec. 10, 2014, that the company and its joint venture partner Sojitz Moly Resources had agreed to place Endako Mine on temporary suspension effective Dec. 31, 2014. The reason was a continued weakness in the molybdenum market. The molybdenum price is as low as it has been since 2003, currently just under $6 per pound. The market is suffering principally from a slowdown in demand especially as it relates to steel in the oil and gas industry, explained Pamela Solly, Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Responsibility for Thompson Creek. “In order to realize significant price improvement which will be necessary for us to consider re-starting the mine, we will need to see a strong improvement in molybdenum demand most especially from the steel sector,” said Solly. “We do not expect that this is likely for several more years to come.” rts store Burns Lake Automotive Your paO MUCH S h Before the company wit ORE! M was placed into temAIR COMPRESSORS, PRESSURE porary suspension, EnWASHERS, & ACCESSORIES dako Mine had a total of 347 employees - 263 50 $ $ 50 $ 50 hourly and 84 salaried. Part #P3124V1-CC Part #C4160V1 Part #C5160V1 Currently, the mine has Portable Eagle Eagle Air Eagle Air a total of 22 employees Air Compressor, Compressor, Compressor, 18.5 5.6 CFM @100 12.5 CFM @100 CFM @100 PSI, - nine hourly and 13 PSI, 3.0 Horse PSI, 5.0 Horse5.0 Horse Power, salaried. Power, 24 GL. Power, 60 GL. Air 60 GL. Air Tank, Air Tank, 115V Tank, 208/230V 208/230V Soon after the comElectric Motor Electric Motor Electric Motor pany was placed into temporary suspension, $ 50 $ 14 $ 70 Endako Mine’s human resources team coordiPart # nated and executed a Part #AC205X P3120H1-CC Part# “support program” for B.E. Portable 5 GL. Portable Eagle Air BE2455-HVAS Twin Tank Air Compressor, Compressor, 5.6 CFM @100 B.E. Portable Pressure Washer, workers who had lost 4 CFM @ 90 PSI, 2.0 PSI, 3.0 Horse Power, 20 GL. 2400 PSI, 4.4 HorsePower their jobs. HorsePower, 120V Electric Motor Air Tank, 115V Electric Motor Honda GCV160 Engine The human resources team worked with site 25 $ $ 65 $ 21 management and govPart # P1815EN ernment resources to B.E. Portable provide workers with Part# WP-2070S Electric Pressure Part # “as much assistance as B.E. 2” Water Transfer Pump, Washer, X-4013-HWA 158 GPM MAX. Flow, 1.5 GPM MAX. X-Stream Portable Pressure possible within a short 3.6 L. Fuel Tank, 210CC Flow, 1750 Washer, 4000 PSI, 4.0 GPM, period of time,” said PowerEase Engine PSI, 1.5 HorsePower Honda GX390 Engine Solly. The human resources 98 Francois Lake Dr., Burns Lake: team met with Fraser 250-692-7565 Hwy 16, Fraser Lake: 250-699-8990 Lake council to address

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• The Government of British Columbia invested $12.8 million in the 2015 Canada Winter Games. • The Canada Games began in 1967. They are held every two years, alternating between Summer and Winter Games. • Previous Canada Games held in B.C. include the 1973 Summer Games (New Westminster/Burnaby) and 1993 Summer Games (Kamloops). • The 2015 Canada Winter Games were awarded to Prince George on Sept. 17, 2010. • Lheidli T'enneh was the Official Host First Nation - the first in the history of the Canada Games.

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The Lakes District Film Appreciation Society has purchased the lot for just under $20,000. They are hoping to lease the parking lot during the day to the RDBN.

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Flavio Nienow The Lakes District Film Appreciation Society has purchased a lot on Third Avenue, right across from the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN). John Illes, President of the Lakes District Film Appreciation Society, said the deal was primarily motivated to increase park-

ing spaces for theatre viewers. “We are happy to provide parking space for Beacon Theatre patrons,” said Illes. The lot was purchased from a private owner for just under $20,000. As part of Beacon Theatre’s insurance coverage, deciduous trees that could grow tall and fall on vehicles needed to be removed. Illes said the film society is now hoping to lease the parking space to the RDBN during the day. Illes expects to close this deal before the end of the month.

B.C.'s economy will grow at a "modest" 2.7 per cent this year, then accelerate above three per cent as major projects in northern B.C. get going in late 2016, according to the latest forecast by Central 1 Credit Union. Low interest rates, a low dollar and recovering demand in the U.S. will help the Vancouver and southern B.C region's export and service industries most this year, said Bryan Yu, senior economist with the trade association for B.C. credit unions. Manufacturing, tourism, TV and film and agriculture are expected to lead the way. Slow global demand, particularly from China, is expected to dampen growth in northern B.C. and the Kootenays, where mining and resources are key drivers. "Northern B.C. is poised to grow atPub a and Grill faster rate in late 2016 onwards with the start of one liquefied natural gas terminal and pipeline, the Site C dam and other major projects," Yu said. While B.C. residents working in the oil sands are at greater risk, low (Or until we oil prices are generally find a way positive for the B.C. economy, with lower of cloning costs for businesses ourselves.) and consumers.

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Verdun Lookout - great place to visit Located approximately 49 kms south of town, Verdun Forest Service Lookout has amazing views in every direction. To get there, follow Hwy 35 and take the ferry across Francois Lake. Once exiting the ferry, drive along Keefe’s Landing Road for 11 kms and stay right at Keefe’s Landing/Ootsa Lake junction. Drive for another 12 kms and turn right onto Verdun Lookout Forest Service Road and continue for approximately 2 kms on a sometimes rough access road. Once up at the lookout, you can see from the Uncha/Binta Valley to Francois Lake; all the way to sweeping views of Ootsa Lake and Tweedsmuir Park. An enjoyable afternoon adventure, Verdun Forest Service Lookout is the perfect destination for young and old alike. For more information stop by the Visitor Centre and remember to #visitburnslake for a chance to be featured on our social media channels. Submitted photo

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Support for children going through life traumas Burns Lake program has helped hundreds of children over the years FLAVIO NIENOW Rainbows for Children, a peer support program for children who have experienced a significant loss or a painful transition in their family, has been making a significant impact in the lives of children in the Lakes District. The program is part of an international non-profit organization with over 25 years of experience with grieving youth and adults called Rainbows. The program started in the Lakes District in 2002, and since then, it has helped hundreds of children going through pain or loss. Every year, 20 to 30 children participate in the program. Judith Carroll, Program Coordinator, said last year the 14-week program started with 28 participants. The program offers support for children as they navigate grief and heal from loss, whether from death, divorce, deployment or other trauma. The primary goal of the program is to provide a safe, supportive environment for young people to sort through their pain and confusion, build self-esteem and learn coping skills to help them deal with their various losses. “Rainbows is not counselling or therapy, but it’s therapeutic in its results,” said Carroll. The program accepts children from kindergarten to grade seven. Children are separated into smaller groups according to their own age level, and they are assisted by trained facilitators. Parents do not participate in the meetings. “We try to put children with the same concerns and same age in a group so they see that they are not the only ones having problems and they can share their views with the other children and get feedback,” explained Carroll. “This is not counselling; it is a peer support group for children.” Through this support group, organizers hope to assist children to express and understand their feelings, to feel accepted for what has happened, and feel a sense of love and belonging. “You can see such a change,” said Carroll. “One time there was a child that was crying for the first couple of meetings; he was not sure of his surroundings, but on the last night he came up and gave me a hug.” Carroll said it’s important to make children feel that they are in a safe space. That’s why facilitators make it clear that everything shared during the meetings is confidential. “Children are not required to speak unless they want to,” said Carroll. “What is discussed in the group stays in the group.” The next program starts Sept. 14, 2015, and it will be held at Immaculata Church. Participants are asked to register before Sept. 4, 2015. If you would like further information, contact Judith Carroll at carroll_judy@hotmail.com or 250-6927037.

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You can get your tickets in advance at the Legion or at the Lakes District Fall Fair, at the Legion Booth. Tickets $10 in advance $15 at the door members will receive the member discount.

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Island Gospel Fellowship Gerow Island, Highway 35

Sunday Morning Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

Grassy Plains Gospel Church Sunday Service: 10:45 am 250-694-3756 (Church)

IMMACULATA Catholic Church

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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

Worship Service at 10 am Sunday mornings 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.

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Burns Lake Community Church Lakes Learning Centre 10:30 am

Pastor John Neufeld 250-692-7949

Lakes Fellowship 724 Babine Lake Road

Sunday Services: 10:30 am Celebrating the Love of God www.lakesfellowship.ca Pastor Matthew Westergard 250-692-7464

LIVING WATERS CHURCH 766 Mulvaney Crescent, Burns Lake

Please come and fellowship with us on:

Sunday at 11:00am Tuesday at 7:00 pm Saturday at 7:00 pm

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Our town Southside Health & Wellness Centre: September 2015. Chair yoga every Tues. & Fri. 10-11am. Foot care every Thursday by appt. September will be Dental Varnishing Month, available for all children under the age of six - book your appointment. Chronic disease groups will begin in September. Flu Vaccines will be available at the centre early November. More info (250) 694-3270. Seniors tea with M.L.A. John Rustad. Lakeside Multiplex, Sept. 18 from 2pm - 4pm. RVSP Kay Saul: (250) 698-7632. Lakes District Fall Fair meeting: Sept. 17/15, 7pm, held at the Cancer Society Office on the Main Street.

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22: You are full of energy this week, Cancer, so put it to good use. Lend a hand to others who have a lot on their plates and tackle some lingering projects of your own as well.

Burns Lake Terry Fox Run will take place on Sept. 20 at the Francois Lake Hall. Registration at 12 noon, run will start at 1pm. There will be the wonderful Fall Harvest auction, live entertainment, face painting and a great concession. Organizers are looking for donations for the auction; vegetables, flowers, hand crafted items or gently used unique items. More info or to donate call (250) 6927438 / (250) 695-6496.

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LAKES DISTRICT NEWS

Leila Jean Stewart â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leeâ&#x20AC;?

Feb. 2, 1931 - Sept. 3, 2005

In Memoriam Gifts 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

Obituaries

EVA GROSE

passed away peacefully in Kamloops on Aug. 19, 2015, she was 60 years old. Eva was born and raised in the Lakes District where she met Lenord Grose. They were married in 1974 and raised their children in Burns Lake. In 2004 they moved to 100 Mile House but still call Burns Lake home. Eva is lovingly remembered by her loving husband Lenord Grose, mother Katharina Fehr, daughter Ramona (Doug) Lowther of Tumbler Ridge, BC, son Sheldon (Angela) Grose of Chetwynd, BC, 6 grandchildren,1 great grandchild, 4 brothers, 7 sisters and many nieces and nephews as well as many friends and relatives. Eva was predeceased by her father David Fehr and brother Andy Fehr. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 2pm at the Burns Lake Rod & Gun Club. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Grose Family.

Information

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Southside Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm 7:30pm at Grassy Plains Gospel Church. For more information: (250) 694-3682 BURNS LAKE RCMP Victim/Witness Assistance Program. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010 CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment

Canadian Cancer Society

Make a gift in honour or in memory of a loved one impacted by cancer. Please include the honouree name as well as the name and address of the person you would like notified. To donate please call or mail Box 1301 Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0, (250) 6927203.

LOCAL HOSPICE (250) 6922448. The Hospice office, located in the Lakes District Hospital, open every Thurs. from 10am - 4pm. A lending library is available. Please make donations to Burns Lake Hospice Program, Box 7500, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1EO PLANNING a wedding or anniversary party? Looking for plastic flowers for decorations. Call OPTIONS at Nourse House 9am- 3pm Mon. to Fri. Francois Lake Drive. Operated by residents of 8th Avenue Group Home. (250) 692-7845 THE ARTHRITIS SOCIETY B.C. and Yukon division is your primary source and resource of the latest print and electronic information, programs and services about arthritis. 1-800321-1433 or visit www.arthritis.ca/bc

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

THE CHRONIC DISEASE Education Clinic at the Lakes District Hospital is open Tue. & Wed. from 8:30am - 4pm. The clinic provides information and teaching on various chronic illnesses such as Diabetes & Heart Disease. A doctors referral is not needed. To speak with the nurse call (250) 6922440

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

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Lifeline, the #1 medical alert service, with the touch of a button, provides immediate assistance to seniors in emergency situations, 24 hours a day 365 days a year. This service helps you live more independently in the comfort of your own home while providing peace of mind for you and your family. For more information on this valuable service, contact Northern Health at 1800-851-0184 or call Rotary Representative Sandy Dore at 250-692-7761 at the Bulkley Valley Credit Union - Lakes District Branch.

Lost & Found LOST FEMALE, grey Tabby from Southbank, Bergen Rd. Last Seen Aug. 21. No collar, answers to Floosey. Please call Kelly Leibel (250) 694-3838

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is seeking full/part-time serving staff with minimum 6 months experience in the restaurant industry. Must be reliable, flexible, friendly and able to work in a fast paced environment. Please apply with resume during business hours.

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Services

Real Estate

Employment

Financial Services

Commercial/ Industrial Property

Trades, Technical

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Home Improvements FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

4 Bay Shop in West Quesnel showroom, offices, compressor, paved lot across from shopping mall. Suitable for auto sales & service, detail shop or second hand store. 285k. Will take partial trade on vehicle, trailer, motor home or WHY 250-992-8334,981-3583

Houses For Sale DON’T OVERPAY! rtmihomes.com “Your smart housing solution” Canada’s largest provider of manufactured housing. Text or call (844-3342960). In stock 16’/20’/22’ Homes on sale now!

WHERE DO YOU TURN

Puzzle Answers

We have a huge selection of fine

Tahtsa Timber Ltd. is looking for

PROCESSOR OPERATORS (Houston Area)

Wines

...a variety of liquor and cold beer, coolers and ciders.

2 positions available, night or day shift, camp job.

Plus everything else you need... ice, mix, snacks & more!

Contact Tim Brietzke email: tim@tahtsa.ca Phone: 250-845-9493

TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?

PASTA NIGHT: Tuesdays WING NIGHT: Wednesdays RIB NIGHT: Thursdays PRIME RIB NIGHT: Fridays STEAK NIGHT: Saturdays

YOUR NEWSPAPER:

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1-800-222-TIPS

Real Estate Acreage for Sale

Lakefront Acreages

133-264 acres, good fishing & hay producing, middle of the best farming & ranching area of BC.Visit our website for more properties starting from $27,000. Contact: sales@niho.com or Call: 604.606.7900 Website: www.Niho.com

Rentals

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Homes for Rent HOUSE FOR rent. 2 bdrms, 3 acres, near Endako. $775 per month. First and last months rent required. (250) 696-3202

Suites, Lower LARGE BRIGHT 2 bedroom suites in a safe and secure building. Close to school and hospital. Large patio, in-suite storage and storage lockers available. On site management. Heat, hot water and cable included for $725 per month. Ask about our Seniors discount. Call (250) 692-3959 and leave message.

THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA, BC BRANCH Toll Free 1-800-567-8112 www.kidney.ca

Burns Lake & area

BCDaily

CURRENTLY IN STOCK: • ROTTILLERS • BRUSH CUTTERS • HAY & SILAGE EQUIPMENT LINE UP OF NEW TRACTORS IN STOCK...

Including Bottles & Cans, Plastics, Cardboard & Paper, Glass, Metal, Electronics, Lightbulbs, Batteries, Small Appliances - like Microwaves, Power Tools & More. Located across from Multiplex, 113 Park St., Burns Lake PHONE:

250-692-7948

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:30am to 4:30pm

High Efficiency Furnaces

Phone 250-696-3211 • Cell: 250-692-9940

For Appliance and Heating Parts & Service Call 250-692-3337

www.pbagrimech.ca

or email: comfortzone@ thecomfortzone.ca

Starting a Business?

Payne Septic Service (2010)

The Comfor/CFDC Developmental Lending Program can help! For more information, call 1-800-556-5539

250-698-7964 Still serving the Lakes District Operated by

Keith Wilson

Computer Training, Sales & Service

Pumps Water Treatment Plumbing Repairs

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

250-692-6019

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

Personalized In Home Service Delivery of Ink & Computer Supplies

Phone: (250) 692-4353

Pleasant Valley Cleaners

Flying Dutchman Service

Bill and Patsy Miller, Owners

Expanding Your Business?

Bill & Wendy Imus Certified Appliance Repair & Computer Technicians

The Comfort Zone

Give us a call for any of your attachment needs.

email: sales@pbagrimech.ca

Located on Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake Pub: 250-692-0068 • Liquor store: 250-692-0067

HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL RECYCLING...

Stop in and check it out!

29850 Hwy 16 West • PO Box 450 • Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Liquor Store open Sun & Mon: 9am-10pm Tues to Sat: 9am-11pm

B’s Free Enterprises Ltd.

Burns Lake Recycling Depot

BURNS LAKE

SUMMER HOURS (May 21 - Sept. 30): Mon. to Sat.: 11am-11pm (Kitchen closes at 10pm) Sunday: 4pm-10pm (Kitchen closes at 9pm)

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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So much more than your local commercial laundry service

FULL LINE OF WORK WEAR! TOLL FREE

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Jeans • Jackets • Duck Coats & Overalls • Work Boots Shirts & Safety Clothing

WE DELIVER TO BURNS LAKE

Open: Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm Sat: 10am - 4pm

Serving the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District

Full Coverall Service:

• Sales - New & Used • Rentals • Repairs • Cleaning • 3M Reflective Stripin g available & installed

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the finance of a 2015 Cruze LS 1SA, Malibu 3LT, Impala 1LZ, Trax LS 1SA Manual, Equinox LS AWD, Silverado 1500 Double/Crew Cab 2WD WT. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered from September 1 and September 30, 2015. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2015 Spark LS 1SA, Sonic LS 1SA, Cruze LS 1SA, Malibu 3LT, Impala 1LZ, Camaro 1LS & 2LS, Trax LS 1SA Manual, Equinox LS AWD, Traverse LS FWD, Colorado 2WD, Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD WT / Crew Cab 2WD WT and Silverado HD’s 2WD WT with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $40,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $476.19 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $40,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. Licence, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between September 1st and September 30th, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Volt, Trax, Malibu (except LS); $750 credit available on others Chevrolet (except Cruze, Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on all Chevrolet Silverado’s and Cruze. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Avalanche, Aveo, Epica, Orlando, Optra, Tracker, Uplander, Venture, Astro, Blazer, Jimmy, Trailblazer or GMC Envoy, Safari or Buick Rendezvous, Terraza that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between September 1st and September 30th, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Volt, Trax, Malibu (except LS); $1,500 credit available on other eligible Chevrolet vehicles (except Cruze, Chevrolet Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, and Malibu LS). $2,000 credit available on Chevrolet Cruze. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ‡ $1,000/$2,000 /1,000/$1,000/$1,000 finance cash offer is a manufacturer to dealer credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze, Malibu, Trax, Equinox, Silverado Light Duty, which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase. † $4,000/$7,195/$4,750/$3,500/$4,950 is a combined total credit consisting of $1,000/$500/$750/500/750 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and a $3,000/$6,695/$4,000/$3,000/$4,200 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze/Malibu 1LT, 2LT, LTZ/Impala/Trax /Equinox LS FWD, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000/$6,695/$4,000/$3,000/$4,200 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes Cruze LS-1SA/ Malibu 3LT/Impala 1LZ/Trax LS 1SA Manual/Equinox LS AWD. ^ $10,380 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Silverado Light Duty Double Cab, $1,000 Owner Cash (tax inclusive), a $1,200 manufacturer to dealer Option Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty (1500) Double Cab 1LT equipped with a True North Edition and a $5,180 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on Silverado Light Duty (1500) Double Cab WT 4WD, LS, LT or LTZ, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $5,180 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

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OIL CHANGES

YEARS/40,000 KM COMPLIMENTARY

FOR

PURCHASE FINANCING

ALL 2015s COME WITH CHEVROLET COMPLETE CARE:

YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ^^

MONTHS

UP TO

ON SELECT MODELS*

ALL 2015 MODELS ARE PRICED TO MOVE

2015 CRUZE LS 1SA PURCHASE FINANCING

PURCHASE FINANCING

10,380

FOR

+ $2,000 IN TOTAL FINANCE CREDIT‡

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+ $2,500 IN TOTAL FINANCE CREDIT‡

FOR

+ $750 IN OWNER CASH‡‡

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+ $1,500 IN TOTAL FINANCE CREDIT‡

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FOR

+ $2,000 IN TOTAL FINANCE CREDIT‡

MONTHS*

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(INCLUDES $1,000 OWNER CASH )

(INCLUDES $1,000 OWNER CASH††)

2015 MALIBU 3LT

(INCLUDES $500 OWNER CASH††)

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(INCLUDES $500 OWNER CASH )

2015 EQUINOX LS AWD

††

(INCLUDES $750 OWNER CASH )

COME IN TODAY FOR THE BEST SELECTION.

YEARS/160,000 KM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ^^

chevrolet.ca

Call Sullivan Motor Products at 250-845-2244, or visit us at 2760 Yellowhead Highway, Houston. [License #5631]

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TOTAL VALUE ON OTHER MODELS^. (INCLUDES $1,000 OWNER CASH†† AND $1,200 PACKAGE DISCOUNT)

UP TO

TOTAL CASH CREDIT †

$4,000 ON OTHER MODELS

(INCLUDES $1,000 OWNER CASH††)

UP TO

TOTAL CASH CREDIT †

$7,195 ON OTHER MODELS

(INCLUDES $500 OWNER CASH††)

2015 IMPALA 1LZ UP TO

TOTAL CASH CREDIT †

$4,750 ON OTHER MODELS

(INCLUDES $750 OWNER CASH††)

2015 TRAX LS MANUAL UP TO

TOTAL CASH CREDIT †

$3,500 ON OTHER MODELS

(INCLUDES $500 OWNER CASH††)

UP TO

TOTAL CASH CREDIT †

$4,950

ON OTHER MODELS

(INCLUDES $750 OWNER CASH††)

2015 SILVERADO DOUBLE/CREW 2WD WT

UP TO

$10,380

TOTAL CASH CREDIT †

ON OTHER MODELS

(INCLUDES $1,000 OWNER CASH††, AND $1,200 PACKAGE DISCOUNT)