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Pellet problem solved for Tom Forsyth arena
heating. p5
Tourist numbers in Burns Lake appear to be
down this summer. p7
BAD TURNLast week this semi made a turn on to West Palling Rd. a little sharp as part of the trailer slipped into the ditch causing the load of hay to shift and partially fall of the truck. West Palling Rd. was closed for several hours as the hay had to be unloaded. Laura Blackwell photo
BRIAN MILLS
Members of the business community remain unhappy over results of opinion polling on proposed changes to parts of the downtown core with regard to the Downtown Revi-talization Plan. Three options were presented by council at a meeting on July 30,2012 of this year and input was so-licited from local businesses regarding possible changes to the intersection of Third Av-enue and Hwy. 16.
The businessmen voted
unanimously for option A which would have left street parking as it is at present. Council decided to go with op-tion C. The businesses feel that their input was disregarded and are worried about how the changes will affect them. Spe-cifically, changes that would reduce parking and narrow the already busy, winding, and crooked artery of Hwy.16.
"At the meeting we gave them all the reasons we decid-ed and it was unanimous," said business owner Wayne Brown, proprietor of Process 4 art gal-
lery. "Every one of the busi-nesses said option A. And we gave our reasons for option A. And then we got a letter [from council] saying they were go-ing with option C.
"When you look at council's letter, it says that it hopes to encourage tourists to stop and explore. Where are you going to stop if there are no parking spaces? I don't care how beau-tiful you make our town, they aren't going to stop if there's no parking spaces," continued Brown. "No one is against beautification. We understand
that beautification is important to our community, I've had this shop for 35 years, I was the art teacher for three years before that. Beautification is obviously important to me... the aesthetics of this town. Un-fortunately they don't consult people like me," he said.
This sentiment was echoed in a July 26, 2012, letter to mayor and council from the acting president of the Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce (BLDCC), Ron Zayac which states in part;
Beautification project raises
welts with local business More on page 3...
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“BURNS LAKE RCMP DETACHMENT RECEIVED A REPORT OF A TWO
VEHICLE INJURY INCIDENT ON HWY. 16 LAST WEEK
...SEE STORY ON PAGE 8
EDITORIAL ............................................................ PAGE 4
SPORTS ..............................................................PAGE 15
ENTERTAINMENT ..................................................PAGE 16
COFFEE CORNER ....................................... PAGES 18 & 19
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At a teleconference on Aug. 16, 2012, a spokesperson for WorkSafe B.C. cau-tioned that although the investigation into the Babine Forest Product and the Lakeland mill explosions was still in progress and that the relevance of today's in-formation as it related to the explosions and fires at those two mills was still being exam-ined, they felt it was appropriate in keeping with their commitment to bring all relative in-formation forward to
provide this update as a matter of general concern and advice to industry.
Their concern is that information coming from a test laboratory in the U.S. indicates that particulate [dust] from green logs can be just as explosive in the right very dry circumstances as particulate from dry beetle killed timber.
WorkSafe B. C. in-vestigation director Jeff Dolan states, "In July green wood dust samples where submit-ted to a U.S. lab for comparative analysis with beetle killed wood
which is being investi-gated as the potential fuel source in the two mill explosions. Test results we received show that green wood dust, like beetle wood dust, at a moisture con-tent of below five per cent and a particle size of less than 75 micro-metres poses a high risk for explosion when dispersed and ignited in the air. These proper-ties are consistent with
dust that is found on elevated surfaces such as rafters and beams, inside dust collectors and in hot dry environ-ments like light covers and processing equip-ment."
WorkSafe B. C. hopes this information will make all mill em-ployees aware of the critical importance of dust management in the workplace. They hope to release a report
on the explosions in the two mills by late fall, early winter.
WCB reports on mill sawdust
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Director Stephen Freeman, Regional District of Bulkley Nechako electoral area E and Director Bill Miller, electoral area B representatives presented a cheque for $2000 to Valerie Ingram and Alistair Schroff from the Lakes Animal Friendship Society for their animal care event.
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“The BLDCC is pleased to recognize the Downtown Revital-ization Plan as a posi-tive way to beautify the Village of Burns Lake and further promote economic growth and development in Burns Lake.
The chamber was disappointed, however, by the visible lack of respect during the last Downtown Revitaliza-tion Committee meet-ing, as local business owners sought to ex-press frustration regard-ing the long term stabil-ity of their business.
The Chamber is de-voted to empowering and supporting local business, and therefore urges the mayor and council to carefully consider the thoughts of local business owners who strive to contribute to sustaining the local economy.”
The letter concludes, “What we are asking for is open dialog with the affected businesses with a willingness to directly answer their concerns.”
When asked about the
process, Mayor Luke Strimbold said that when these concerns came up they went back to the Ministry of Trans-portation who will be in charge of the paving project and asked them for some options around the intersection of Third Avenue and Hwy.16, which were subsequent-ly provided.
“Then we said we’ll discuss this with the business people and try to understand what their concerns are and at-tempt to let them know what our thoughts and ideas are,” said Strim-bold.
The business people opted for plan A, which Mayor Strimbold says reflected the status quo; basically no changes to the intersection.
In the end, he said, both the committee and council felt that option C was the best fit in terms of focusing on pe-destrian safety and pro-moting active transport, which means alternative ways of getting around town such as biking.
“We believe option C is the best option, we actually added some
additional parking in front of the theatre and Redferns,” said Mayor Strimbold. “We took all the ideas into consider-ation, we listened to the business owners and got their perspective, we lis-tened to the committee,
and also as a council, we really wanted to pur-sue the safety and active transport in downtown Burns Lake.”
He would like to do it a little differently next time, Strimbold said. “We as a council
recognize that we need to engage our business people earlier on in the process. We’ve learned a lot in this process, we would like to see more engagement in the fu-ture, earlier on in the game.”
Decision final on beautification
WAGON WHEEL FOLKS GIVE BACKThe servers at the Wagon Wheel Drive-in traditionally agree that together they will donate their summer tips to local charities. Pictured here are Natasha Glanville and Jennie Tracey representing the servers. The tips collected so far this summer went towards a pledge of $100 for Bernadette Peebles efforts to raise money for Pediatric Cancer Research and $435 went to our local food bank to further support their efforts. The owners of the drive-in generously matched the servers donations. Next season will mark 40 summers the Wagon Wheel has been serving the best milk shakes in town.
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Is a refinery economically feasible?
LAST WEEK’S
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30% Yes
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Studying projects to deathTOM FLETCHER
You’ve got to hand it to David Black.
He walks to the beat of his own drummer.
The announce-ment of his plans to build a $13 bil-lion oil refinery in Kitimat was
probably the first economic development announcement in recent history, over five bucks, that hasn’t been fronted by a glad-handing, credit-taking politician.
And, he has the chutzpah to announce an oil refinery without lining up funding and/or support from the oil industry, and with-out seriously talking to the First Nations involved. That’s kind of like me announc-ing that I’m going to start a new newspaper without lining up a printer (I’m not, by the way).
Yes, the scheme is a little cockamamie, but Black is displaying what a lot of pos-ers like to think they have … true entrepre-neurial spirit.
A true entrepreneur isn’t deterred by all those who say it can’t be done, but rather is inspired by it.
And there are a lot who are saying this can’t be done.
However, the idea does change the de-bate about the pipeline.
There is a caution here, though. The two are separate entities. Unless actually lumped together as one project, they have to be dealt with separately.
One of Black’s arguments for a refin-
ery is that it deals with the thorny issue of shipping raw crude out through the Doug-las Channel (the one with the islands in it, not the one in the Enbridge video) and a possible oil tanker spill. Refined oil is less hazardous to the environment, should it be spilled, than crude, which sinks to the bot-tom and wreaks havoc.
That lessens the environmental risk de-bate in open water, but doesn’t change any of the risks along the 1,100-kilometre pipe-line route. That’s as tough a sell up here in the North as tankers in yachting lanes is down south. And it would be a travesty to see the pipeline OK’d because of the re-finery, but then not go ahead with the re-finery.
It’s similar to the forest industry that can make more money selling two-by-fours than it can selling rocking chairs. The oil industry can make more money selling crude to the highest bidder overseas than it can selling diesel.
Black acknowledged that but then retort-ed: “Is (a refinery) economically feasible? Absolutely.” Just because the oil indus-try doesn’t want to do it, doesn’t mean it shouldn’t, or can’t, be done ... however, that tends to gloss over the debate over whether we should be lessening our dependence on oil instead of increasing it.
I tend to agree with David Black. With all the moneyed experts lining up to tell us that Canada can’t (shouldn’t) build a re-finery, I’m starting to think that’s exactly what we should do.
Whether in Kitimat, Prince George, or Pouce Coupe … it doesn’t matter. As Black said, “it’s nation building.”
NDP leader Adrian Dix has announced that one of his first acts as premier would be to withdraw B.C. from the joint review of the Enbridge pipeline proposal from Alberta to Kitimat.
The two-year federal-led review will be mostly done by next May, but Dix propos-es to start a new provincial assessment to examine at the B.C. portion. He doesn’t know how much it would cost, and under questioning he all but admitted the inten-
tion is to study the pipeline to death.Fresh from a summer tour of the pipeline route to reaffirm soli-
darity with its opponents, Dix is hardly in a position to consider anything but maximum resistance. As Premier Christy Clark did in her showdown with Alberta over benefits, Dix hinted that pro-vincial permits for river and wildlife crossings would be made as expensive as possible, if not refused.
The same fate awaits the Kinder Morgan plan to twin the exist-ing Trans-Mountain oil pipeline to Burnaby. Dix left the impres-sion that he would undo the years of work that have gone into bringing some rational sense to environmental approvals that can be, and have been, dragged out for years.
The B.C. hearings would provide another platform for opponents, and more complaints to justify refusal at the provincial level, to go along with court cases and direct-action protests.
Speaking of which, the frontal assault by agitators at the federal Enbridge hearings has mostly petered out. After 4,000-odd peo-ple were signed up to speak, most didn’t bother, and some hear-ings were cancelled. Apparently slacktivists such as “Jonathan L. Seagull” and “Cave Man” didn’t make it out of their Vancouver basement suites to tell the panel oil is bad.
Professional environmentalists are now wringing their hands over Ottawa’s decision to leave smaller-scale reviews to the prov-ince. This means, for example, that there won’t be a duplicate fed-eral review of the urgently needed refit of the John Hart Dam on the Campbell River.
One reader suggested that environmental pioneer Roderick Haig-Brown is still spinning in his grave over the damming of this leg-endary salmon river. Perhaps, but that was in 1947. Does it make sense today to lard pointless bureaucracy onto a reconstruction that replaces wooden pipes and provides earthquake protection, with-out expanding river impact?
NDP environment critic Rob Fleming hammered away at the B.C. Liberals about this in the spring, reminding them that Auditor General John Doyle had exposed a lack of resources in the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office, even before Ottawa’s changes.
Fleming makes it sound like a huge new burden has been dumped on B.C. False. Provincial assessment already must be done with the participation of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Transport Can-ada, the provincial ministries of natural resources and energy and mines, and of course aboriginal communities. This is why it’s so long and expensive.
And don’t be fooled into believing that a federal review would go out and count the tadpoles and caribou again. It’s only the desk jobs that have proliferated.
There weren’t just two levels of duplicate review, but three. Ear-lier in their mandate, the B.C. Liberals exempted major projects such as mines and energy generation from local government con-trol, citing the “provincial interest” similar to the federal authority over projects that cross provincial borders.
I agree with the NDP that B.C. environmental assessment needs more resources, in particular to do the follow-up on approved proj-ects, as called for by the auditor general.
Forest management needs more money too. All the more reason not to waste resources on political gestures.
Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com
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Pellet problems and a faulty motherboard on one of the boilers, says Village of Burns Lake development services coordinator, Jeff Rags-dale, were some of the difficulties they had to overcome while switch-ing over the heating sys-tem at the Tom Forsyth Arena to bio-fuel.
"Our heating system augers the pellets into a vacuum tube, which transfers them to the hopper on the top of the boiler, and finally another auger conveys them into the burn pot. This process appears to have been too detri-mental to the industrial grade Tahtsa pellets, which where break-ing apart and plugging up the system," he ex-plained. "We switched to Pinnacle Pellets and have had better suc-cess."
"There was also a faulty motherboard on
one of the boilers that was causing problems with programing," said Ragsdale, "Once that was diagnosed and re-placed (still on war-ranty) the system per-formed much better."
The $418,880 con-tract for converting the Tom Forsyth Arena system to bio-fuel was awarded to Fireside Mechanical of Quesnel, B.C.
There system con-sists of three Froling P4
60 kw. boilers that are connected in a cascade design (in series) in the container immediately adjacent to the ice plant. The other container holds the pellet fuel. The boilers heat glycol treated water in a closed loop system and stores it in three storage tanks in-side the arena. The sys-tem also captures waste heat from the ice plant, and there’s also natural gas backup boiler for redundancy. From the
storage tanks the heated water is pumped around to various locations and diffused via a series of radiators, or converted via heat exchanger for domestic hot water purposes. The boilers can be monitored and controlled remotely by computer software.
All together the high tech heating solution promises to be a very efficient system. They will be able to form a more complete picture
of operations, when they get some data back from the software moni-toring system.
"We are in the process of loading our pellet fuel consumption data into our Green House Gas monitoring soft-ware, but we have not had time to analyze the financial performance of the system yet."
Ragsdale says the system will be in opera-tion this winter.
System ready to go againPellet
problem solved
for arena heating
Submitted photo
The heating system at the Tom Forsyth Arena is up and running for another season. Jeff Ragsdale says the high tech heating solution promises to be a very efficient system.
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I had a wonderful 90 birthday party; thanks to everyone who cameVIEWPOINT BY HUGH NEAVE
Here I am back again with my news and sto-ries. I sure do miss writing every week so I am hoping I can get back into the groove so to speak. It seems lots has been going on that I have missed out on.
In the hospitalI spent a day less than
a week in our local hos-pital. It was a good place to be when you are not well. The nursing care is just wonderful and car-ing. You could not find a better place. Also the medical staff are very professional in caring for their patients.
I was very fortunate to watch them move the nurses residence. This was a huge move. When the building was in its
old location it looked much smaller, but when it was lifted and ready to move it just looked huge. The move was so smooth, it was hard to believe. I would guess professional such as they are just take it as a days work especially with so much equipment made for the job. The resi-dence is now in its final location, just waiting for the new foundations.
The next move will be our hospital which will be coming up in the fu-ture.
Once more I must give many thanks in ap-preciation for the care that I was given from all the staff at the hospital for the week I was a pa-tient there. You were all just great.
My good friendI was so sorry to have
missed my very special friend Abel Peters fu-neral. Abel was like a brother to me, he was such a special friend, as we could sit for hours and enjoy each others company.
I have a number of
stories that Abel told me as these are not record-ed. Some day I will tell them to be remembered as they are very interest-ing.
Abel was a special man and a special friend. I will miss our visits we used to have. Abel was born in September and I was born in August. We were both 90 years with a few days. Although our culture was so dif-ferent there was a close bond between us that could never be broken and grew through the many years we knew each other. We had that wonderful word respect for each other and it grew with the years.
My 90th birthdaySaturday evening and
night of Aug. 25 at the Francois Lake Hall was a such a special time to celebrate my 90 birth-day. What a heart warm-ing event it was for me, so many friends and family. All my friends feel like family as I have a close too feeling of you all. So many of you I have known as a young-
ster going to school and now have families of your own. It has been such a privilege to have lived as long as I have and in the same district. It’s now over 71 years that I have lived with you. I have seen you cry, I have seen you in hard times and I look back at what a privilege it has been. It’s no wonder that I feel so many of you are part of my family. It was a great pleasure to have my brother Peter and his wife Madeleine come up from Oliver to help me celebrate. It’s been years since we have had such a great visit. Pe-ter grew up at Francois Lake so there were so many memories for him too.
I was told there were 130 folks at my party. It was all so wonderful for me and I will look back for the rest of my life with so many happy memories of it all.
I must not forget the members of my family who worked so hard to make it all happen and make it all so special
for me. It went off so smooth. Many, many thanks to you all I am so proud of you.
This is a note in one of my cards that’s re-ally something to think on and I quote “It’s not near important how many years a fella has lived as how many other folks have been right glad he has.”
I have my birth cer-tificate at hand and dad just wrote Hugh as my name. I asked why he did not finish it off with another name and his answer was “You were so sick as a baby we did not expect you to live beyond every day, so we didn’t finish off your birth certificate.” So it looks like I have won out in the long run. I outlived both mother and dad in years.
Back on the prairiesAlthough I have been
away from the prairie for a lifetime I still have so many wonderful memo-ries of my growing up years. There were lots of hard and sad times but also so many won-
derful times. I always feel something pulling me back there. I would never leave my home and family and so many friends here in B.C. You have all been so special to me and made my life what it is today.
Here is a little story that happened almost a lifetime ago and it came to light the evening of my party. During a nas-ty cold windy night in mid winter that a father walked across the lake with a sick baby. This father had walked from Uncha valley and set to cross Francois Lake on the ice. It was well past midnight and the start of a blizzard and maybe 30 below at the least. The visibility was almost nil. I drove out on the ice with my taxi as far as I dare and put the headlights on full to help guide him. Out he came out of the driving snow. How he found his way I do not know. I had already phoned the hos-pital and Dr. Holmes. I made town in record time with the child. The
father was Steve Quaw and the baby was his. As I was sitting at the table at my party this very attractive lady with two very pretty teenage daughters came and sat beside me.
She said “Do you know who I am.” I said “No, I don’t.” Then she said “I am that little child whose life you saved so many years ago.” We hugged for a long time and talked. I think we both had tears. I had a short visit with her daughter who will be going out of Grade 12 next year.
I hope she reads my column as I neglected to get her address and I would like to keep in contact with this family. Fathers are so special to their families and Steve was willing to save this little ones life but I also felt very humble. Please contact me if you will as you are very special to me.
Take care have a safe week and always re-member God loves you and so do I.
LETTERS
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Editor: I was most pleased
to visit the Burns Lake Artisan Centre again this year as I had done one year ago on my first trip to Burns Lake. The number of quality artists that your community has to offer is quite im-pressive. As a seasoned traveller, I often seek out such artisan centers as I know this is where I can find the products and crafts of local artists who often cannot afford the overhead to display and sell their work.
Upon my visit this time, I was shocked and extremely concerned to hear that there is appar-ently a threat to have the Lakes Artisan Centre closed down for politi-cal reasons.
Promoting local arts is, as it should be, an es-sential objective of any local community. Cul-ture is the very crux of what distinguishes one community from the next. Tourists come to visit culture which is made up of scenery, mu-sic, beliefs, customs and art which captures all of this. The primary reason for travel amongst tour-ists is to visit the unique aspects of a place, visit-
ing art galleries, historic sites and museums and seeing live theatre.
The mere thought that someone might be con-sidering closing down a self sufficient display of local arts is quite frankly astonishing and in my opinion, would be a grave mistake. More-over, allowing such a treasure to close down would be tantamount to sending the most nega-tive message to your locals artists as well as crushing the culture of your community.
It is a well known fact that artists of all genres make approximately $23,000 per year. It is unrealistic to expect an artist to open up shop and display their unique craft. Nor is it realistic to expect local artists to start running a business with all the time and money that is required to do so. You would no longer have local artists dedicating their time to their craft, you would have struggling business people who no longer have time to make art.
At the Lakes District Artisan Centre, you have the gift and good fortune of having these artists come together as
Editor: Media mogul David
Black has my full sup-port for his proposal to build a $13-billion oil refinery near Kitimat to process heavy oil from the Enbridge pipeline. I’ve had the same idea myself.
Why should we let the Asian countries buy our Canadian crude oil and refine it for their markets when we could add value by refining it here in BC and shipping them the finished prod-uct? This is a strategy that would create local jobs for our own citizens and address the environ-mental concerns around oil tankers travelling in B.C.’s coastal waters.
B.C, should be work-ing with Alberta on ex-actly the kind of joint interprovincial venture David Black is propos-ing, a venture that would bring value-added ter-tiary oil refining to BC along with the heavy oil pipeline.
Shipping gasoline, jet fuel and other refined oil products by tanker is just as practical as shipping crude oil and lot safer from an environmental standpoint.
Roop VirkChilliwack
Editor:Why not two art gal-
leries in Burns Lake? Why not?
The more art seen by the public the more the community will appreciate what talent the Lakes District has. We're blessed with so many talented artists and artisans so let's give them as much exposure as possible.
The issue isn't the number of places you can see and purchase art... the issue is the fact that our municipality, you the taxpayer, is sub-sidizing one business over all the others.
Each landlord, each business must offer competitive prices in or-der to keep their tenant and/or stay in business. Offering the artist co-op rent at $500/month means the municipality looses approximately $3,585,88/year (these are taxpayers dollars); at $800 per month the
municipality recovers its costs (no profit - just recovers costs). Should the village council choose to publicly ad-vertise that the Interpre-tive Centre building is available at $800/month then other businesses/other artists wanting to set up in our community could bid on it.
At $800/month I've got a list of businesses wiling to move in now; even I could bid on it but then my landlord would have to rent the space at a loss in order to keep me from mov-ing... again; it comes down to the munici-pality competing with private business which contravenes the charter:
The village can not provide assistance or fa-vour one business over another in a rental. "So-lution" the artists co-op pay the going rate with no subsides. For clar-ity the various rental rates quoted above in-
cludes hydro, PNG, wa-ter, sewer, garbage and snow removal.
Understand, I am in favour of an artisan cen-tre: I wrote a letter of support for an artisan centre when the co-op was applying for grants (more taxpayer dollars) in order to start up such a centre but not at the expense of my business which supports over 30 local artists each month and provides artists' supplies to well over 100, plus custom fram-ing and other creative gifts. The centre should not be at the expense of any other business or landlord within our community. Support our artists... you bet. I've been doing that at Process 4 Gallery since 1977.
Respectfully, Wayne S. Brown, owner of
Process 4 Circle Arts Gallery.
P.S. Thanks for the apology Paula.
a cooperative to offer a museum like experience to tourists and to the citizens of Burns Lake all the while affording
themselves an outlet to offer their works of art.
It is my hope that upon my visit next year, I can come to the Lakes Arti-
san Centre for another incredible experience.
Rachelle Laforge, Artists Legal Services
Ottawa
The artisan centre is a gift & good fortune
The issue is not how many places
In favour
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I am sorry for any inconvenience this causes. I would like to thank Rose Unruh for her great job as manager and for the amazing meals and drinks she has created. Our staff has shown a high level of commitment and customer service. I would like to thank everyone who has supported the café in the past. Due to my own limits, I am no longer able to own both the café and health food store. I am hopeful that this venture will be taken up by someone with a similar vision. Yours in health, Gwyndolyn Nicholas
The NEW LEAF CAFÉ is currently CLOSED.
This summer couldbe a scorcher.
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Nearly half of all wildfires in British Columbia
are caused by human carelessness. Please prevent
and report wildfires. To report a wildfire,
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For more info on the community forest, call BL ComFor (250) 692-7724
ORNERCommunity Forest
Northern Goshawk The Burns Lake Community Forest is home to a number of goshawk nests. The Northern Goshawk builds nests that are approximately 100 cm in diameter. The nest is often located on the fi rst branch whorl of the largest tree in the stand of timber in their chosen breeding area. The Northern Goshawk builds a nest almost every year (though they return to the same area yearly). By mid-August, the fl edglings have learned to fl y and hunt so the nest is vacated. For more information on the Northern Goshawk, google Frank Doyle and Todd Mahon as they have been researching these birds in the area for over ten years. Within the Community Forest, breeding areas are maintained through large wildlife tree patches and work with Frank Doyle to determine best management strategies for these specifi c areas.
Golf TournamentTee Off time starts at 9:00
WET’SUWET’EN FIRST NATION
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4 Man Best BallEARLY REGISTRATION
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Proceeds of this event will goto the Youth & Elders
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September 15, 2012
To register contactRhonda Brown,
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Estate SaleAn estate sale for the late John Fontaine
will be heldFriday, August 31st from 6-9pm
and Saturday September 1st from 9-2pm.This sale will be held at
208 Marilyn Drive, Burns Lake, BC. Items included in the sale are household furnishings,
dressers, china cabinets, china, etc.
Deadline for Fall fair entries is August 31
BRIAN MILLS
Tourist information councillor, Shelby Ben-son thought there might be some improvements the town could make to help persuade the tour-ists to stick around a little longer.
“There’s a couple of things we could use in town, a lot of people are looking for a place to stay that’s close to town and that provides hook-ups for water and power [for RVs]. A lot of RVs are coming through and right now the closest places with hook-ups are quite a ways out of town; like Sandy’s Resort on Fran-cois Lake (and Beaver Point on Tchesinkut). So it would be a valu-able asset to have some RV hook-ups closer to Burns Lake for the tour-ists who want to explore the town and surround-ing area,” she said.
Tourist numbers in Burns Lake appear to be down somewhat so far this summer.
Statistics gathered at the tourist info cen-tre show overall visi-tors that took the time to stop in and register from June and July of last year at 1,382 and 1,844 persons respec-tively, while this years figures show just 644 for June and 1,408 for July, indicating a drop in the number of tourists passing through town.
Of the people check-ing in a majority were interested in adventure recreation, such as bike and hiking trails, fish-ing, and a fair number asked about recreation vehicle (RV) accommo-dations.
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DELYNDA PILON
A proposal to construct a $13-billion dollar refinery in Kitimat by media mogul David Black as an end point for En-bridge pipeline bitumen has met with mixed reactions from local leaders.
MLA Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, says he sees the potential of such a project, though a lot needs to happen before such a proposal becomes a reality.
“I think it’s a very interesting proposal. Of course it will have to go through an environmental review, and we have to make sure corporate investors are on board,” he said.
He added he expects the ad-dition of a refinery, should the project take hold, will change the conversation around the pipe-line.
“It changes the dialogue of the conversation around the North-ern Gateway Pipeline, especially
when you get an individual such as David Black, who comes with real credibility, and who’s engag-ing in this project. I look forward to following it along and seeing where it goes.”
Bell said he knew Black was considering the project.
“Mr. Black has e-mailed my-self and Minister (Rich) Cole-man over the last bit of time,” he said. “We knew he was thinking about this and thought it a was an approach to take in terms of add-ing value to the bitumen as well as mitigating some of the envi-ronmental risks in terms of trans-porting heavy oil on the ocean.”
Bell added it’s a bit to early in the game to speculate on what having a refinery in Kitimat will mean to northern B.C.
“There’s a lot of work to be done. I think we’re jumping a bit ahead. Mr. Black, however, suggested there may be upward of 3,000 jobs created,” Bell said. “The notion of increasing capac-ity of refined product in B.C I
think should be attractive to the consumer as well. Refining your own oil then selling it back as oil and diesel to the consumer is likely going to create a more competitive environment for au-tomotive fuel.”
Bell added he’s disappointed by the NDP’s reaction to the an-nouncement.
“There’s a whole bunch of real interesting things that come with this,” he said. “It’s disappoint-ing to me the NDP opposed it without knowing anything about it. I think that is worrisome. My interest and approach is ‘tell me more.’ I’m interested in knowing more about this and what it can do for us. I think their approach shows a real lack of respect for environmental process and a lack of understanding of what needs to be done to drive the economy. If they were to form government and just say no to every major proposal that comes forward there will not be a lot of jobs in
Government comments on Kitimat refinery
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Congratulations to the winner of the Hawkair Flights for Two to Vancouver (YVR):
Marie Bertacco of Burns Lake
Thank You to all the businesses that participated
in the fi rst Big Pig Hunt!ACI Computer Service
Aksenz StudiosAll West Glass-Burns Lake
Blue Zone ClothingBulkey Valley Credit Union
Burns Lake Auto SupplyBurns Lake Home Harware
Burns Lake HuskyCarey's Positive Electronics
Comfort Zone -Flying Dutchman Service
Country Grill- TopleyDirect To U Wholesale Govt.
St. ( Old Shar's Location)Grizzly Jim's General Store
-TopleyHealth in Order
Homeside AntiquesKal-Tire-Burns LakeLakes Artisan Center
LDFCMulvaney's Pub & Grill
NAPA Auto Parts -Burns LakeOverwaitea Foods
P & B Feeds 'N' Needs Sunshine Inn
Takysie Lake ResortYour Dollar Store with More
Thank you to the buskers, venders, businesses and
artists that braved the heat and brightened the sidewalks of Burns Lake for the Friday
Street Festival!
The Big Pig "Concert in the Park" and the "Big Pig Gig
III" were a great success with hours of help and
knowledge of Lake District Arts Council, Rob Thorburn
Sound, Carli & Julie Kennedy plus the talented local artists
and musicians!
A Big Thanks also goes to BLMBA for sharing your Race Weekend, to the wonderful
volunteers that came to help at the offi ce and those that joined the "Train Gang",
the Visitor Information Staff and the Village of Burns Lake Staff that went above
and beyond to keep the
show running smoothly.
If we have missed anyone our apologies.
Thanks to the generous support of sponsors and
businesses a day of Family Fun, Music and Magic was
enjoyed by many:
Omineca Beetle Action Coalition
Northern Development Initiative Trust
Lakes District Arts CouncilProvince of British ColumbiaNew Gold Inc- Blackwater
ProjectFlintstone Mining Division
Robert VandermeerBabine Forest Products
Decker Lake Forest ProductsVillage of Burns Lake
Overwaitea Foods Burns Lake Native
Development CorporationBulkley Valley Credit Union-
Burns LakeAngelika Posselt
Moui Jugeborg Hofmann
Thank you also for the additional generous
support to the Big Pig Race Competitors:
A & W-Burns LakeBurns Lake Husky Market
Chevron Town PantryRegional District of Bulkley
-Nechako CIBC
College of New Caledonia Subway Burns Lake
Cathy Stanton-Manulife Securities
Canadian 2 For One
Chevron Bulk Station
Glacier ToyotaJim's Ultra Auto
ServiceMarvin StrimboldMike Robertson
Mulvaneys Pub & Grill
Root 16 Restaurant Sweet Dreams Esthetics &
Laser StudioSullivan Motor Products
Sunshine Inn -Burns LakeRoyal Canadian Legion-
Branch #50
Thank you all that completed the Big Pig Visitor/Competitor Survey and big THANK YOU to Hawkair Aviation for your generous donation
of the prize!
Thank you
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B.C. Instead there will be a high rate of unem-ployment.”
The proposal brought forward by David Black is certainly ambitious, but it is unclear whether he will be able to com-mandeer the supply of oil from Enbridge and the foreign partners involved in the North-ern Gateway Project,” said NDP energy critic John Horgan in a press release. “It remains to be seen whether it’s a pipe-dream or if it is a credible plan with realistic price tags and capacity.”
Horgan said if it ever manages to get off the ground, it would still have to follow a rigor-ous environmental pro-cess and full consulta-tion with First Nations.
New Democrat MLA for Skeena Robin Aus-tin said seeing as there is no change to the lev-el of risk with the pipe-line, then the pipeline should still not move forward.
“There is nothing wrong with the prin-ciple of trying to add value or economic
benefit to the project, but the potential for disaster with the pipe-line is unchanged,” said Austin. “Northern communities know the risks are too great, and that’s why they oppose the project.”
Terry Teegee, Carrier Sekani tribal council chief said the addition of a refinery is immate-rial to him. The pipe-line, he added, will still be crossing First Na-
tions land. The risks, he said,
are just too high. “They have that re-
cent ad of 99.99 per cent of safety success rate,” Teegee said. “We got a guarantee of 100 per cent. Don’t build the thing, and we’d like to see Christy Clark say the same thing. Don’t build the thing.”
Paul Stanley with En-bridge said building or not building a refinery
really has no affect on building the pipeline.
“What we’ve been saying is that it’s not something that would impact the Northern Gateway project,” Stanley said.
“If Mr. Black is suc-cessful he’ll still need a pipeline to move crude oil from Alberta to Kit-imat. It’s an interesting idea but it really has no impact on the project.”
Pipe dream or a credible plan
Accident injures one person
On Friday, Aug.24, 2012, at approximately 9:24 a.m., the Burns Lake RCMP Detachment received a report of a two vehicle injury incident on Hwy. 16 at 2nd Avenue in Burns Lake, B.C. Police and British Columbia Ambulance Services immediately responded to the scene. Police investigation determined that a west bound 2001 blue Dodge pickup driven by an adult male from Houston, B.C., crossed the center line and collided with an east bound 2012 red Chevrolet Cruze. The female driver, from Burns Lake, who was the lone occupant of the Chevrolet Cruze, was transported to the Lakes District Hospital by ambulance for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Laura Blackwell photo
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RTSOotsa Lake Bible Camp fundraising
“Run for the Campers.” The
kitchen cooling/heating system
has broken down, they need our help to pay
the $11,400 repair bill. My name is Wendy
Brown and I will run from
the Bible Camp to the ferry
landing, then Radley Beach. Donations can be dropped off at Burns Lake Public Library.
Tweedsmuir Cavaliers
Saddle Club Annual
Poker Ride Sept. 15 in
Burns Lake. Contact Brenda for more info
250-698-7720.
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Hi Everyone Hi Everyone It is sad to see that the summer
months are almost over, but
what an amazing summer it has
been for out community!
Village Recreation had a very
fun fi lled and successful summer
with children and youth camps
and the Rental Shack going all
summer long.
Check out www.facebook.com/
VIllageRecreation for pictures of
all the fun Village Recreation and
our participants had this summer.
Logan WilsonLogan WilsonRec CoordinatorRec Coordinator
Indoor PlaySpaceThis program for children ages 2 to 6 years old will be available be opening in late October early November 2012. Location: Muriel Mould Neighborhood of Learning Gym.Please visit our Facebook page and website to for updates on dates and times for the Indoor PlaySpace program.
Village RecreationRental Shack
now closed from August 28, 2012 till
June 2013.
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GOLF SCOREBOARD:GOLF SCOREBOARD:Men’s Night ResultsAugust 22, 2012 - 45 GolfersSponsored by: Northland Dodge
0 to 16 Flight Low Gross:0 to 16 Flight Low Gross:1. Doug N. 371. Doug N. 372. Pete C. 392. Pete C. 39
Low Net:Low Net:1. David K. 34 1. David K. 34 2. Tom B. 342. Tom B. 34
Long Putt #7: Long Putt #7: George N. George N.
KP #5:KP #5: Brian A. Brian A.KP #9:KP #9:
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Low Net:Low Net:1. Edmund B. 321. Edmund B. 322. Deen C. 342. Deen C. 34
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KP #2: KP #2: Waylon R. Waylon R. KP #6: KP #6: John R.John R.
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Birdies: Birdies: Pete C., Brian A., Pete C., Brian A., Edmund B., George N., Jim Edmund B., George N., Jim M., Dale T., Roland C., Doug M., Dale T., Roland C., Doug P., Owen P., John R., Dean P., Owen P., John R., Dean C., Ken F. C., Ken F.
Back Nine Birdies:Back Nine Birdies:Doug P., Pete C., George N., Doug P., Pete C., George N., Jim M., Tom B.Jim M., Tom B.
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GOLF SCOREBOARD:GOLF SCOREBOARD:Men’s Night ResultsAugust 15, 2012 - 38 Golfers
Sponsored by: Napa0 to 16 Flight Low Gross:0 to 16 Flight Low Gross:1. George N. 351. George N. 352. Brian S. 362. Brian S. 36
Low Net:Low Net:1. Brian A. 32 1. Brian A. 32 2. Dallas B. 332. Dallas B. 33
Long Putt #2: Long Putt #2: Tom B. Tom B.
KP #4:KP #4: Brian S. Brian S.KP #6:KP #6: Dale T. Dale T.
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Low Net:Low Net:1. Darrell B. 321. Darrell B. 322. Frank W. 342. Frank W. 34
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KP #5: KP #5: Ray A. Ray A. KP #8: KP #8: Ray A.Ray A.
Deuce Pot: Deuce Pot: Brian S. Brian S.
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Back Nine Birdies:Back Nine Birdies:Brian A., Dallas B., Rick R., Brian A., Dallas B., Rick R., Jim M., Frank W.Jim M., Frank W.
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CONTRIBUTED
A significant increase in the number of recre-ational drowning incidents this summer is prompt-ing the BC Coroners Service to reiterate the need for greater caution around the province's lakes, riv-ers and ocean coastline.
BC Coroners Service statistics show that 34 per-sons have drowned in recreational incidents in the province between July 1 and Aug. 21. This repre-sents an increase of more than 50 per cent when compared to 2011, where a total of 22 persons drowned during all of July and August. In 2010, the number of drownings for the full two-month period was 24.
The highest number of drownings - a total of 14 - has occurred in the southern Interior region of the province. Nine have died on Vancouver Island, and
five in northern B.C. Almost half the deaths - a total of 15 - occurred
in lakes. Another 11 occurred in rivers, with six in the ocean and two in swimming pools.
Of those who died, only five were female. One child under the age of 10 died, and one teenager. In contrast, five of those who died were over the age of 70 and another six were in their sixties.
Seven persons died while swimming and another seven died from falling into water unexpectedly. Others were boating, attempting to cliff- dive, or rafting/tubing. There have been no scuba-diving deaths so far this summer.
Investigation into these deaths is ongoing in all cases. It is clear, however, that some of them could have been prevented through better water safety measures.
Spike in drowning deaths this year
TROUT FISHINGBrian from Smithers caught a few trout while visiting Nadina Lake Lodge, situated on Nadina Lake, south of Houston. The lodge sits nestled near the base of the picturesque Sibola Mountain Range and offers the beauty of the Canadian wilderness at your doorstep.
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“It’s A Family A-Fair”
September 7th, 8th & 9th, 2012
The 69th Annual Lakes District
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Saturday & SundayPancake BreakfastEntertainment - on stageRadical Run,Tiki Climbing Wall
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A new season of local live entertainment fea-turing seven concerts in seven months presented by the Lakes District Arts Council (LDAC) is scheduled to begin in the fall; and according to arts council president Sandy Barth the lineup this year is a very good one. "The season is based on a mixed pro-gram so that we have some pop and folk programming as well as classical and a mix of dance, music, and song," she explained." The one thing that every one of these programs have in common is that it is a top quality perfor-mance. These are pro-fessional musicians and performers and they are the best that we can get within our budget."
And the budget is quite substantial thanks, Barth explained, to a variety of government grants including nation-al, provincial, regional and municipal compo-nents plus corporate sponsorship from about 40 local businesses and fees from the 220 peo-ple who subscribe to the program.
"So we have a very balanced budget and I think that it reflects the fact that we have a very balanced program, and that whatever we bring in is going to be a very good performance," she said." "It may not be something you know, or maybe your preferred choice, but you can ap-preciate the level of skill and talent that's demon-strated by the perform-ers will be very good."
Aside from the bud-get, Barth said, hun-dreds of volunteer man hours are required to put the program to-gether each year and in-clude such things as de-veloping the program, dealing with contracts and contacting agents, securing venues, at-
The Burns Lake Tragedy Fund Society (BLTFS)
has taken in approximately $750,000.In total we have given out to
Babine Forest Product workers,$458,000.
Included in that amount, those who felt fi nancially threatened were encouraged to apply for extra fi nancial help and almost all received help without question. Even if some applications were questionable, in the beginning we thought not to question an applicant too much, due to the already high stress levels everyone carried. Approximately 25 - 30 per cent of the employees have asked for extra fi nancial aid and been given fi nancial aid.
Knowing that a lot of donations compassionately come forth mainly for the burn victims and that the fund had grown so large, we felt compelled to give each burn victim $10,000 (which is included in the total amount given out). We certainly hoped that this would lift their spirits and faith in our community of fellow men and women.
Now, seven months later, we have $292,000 left in the fund and the BLTFS board is now wanting to take the approach to disperse the remaining funds to only those who have become destitute due to terribly unforeseen circumstance. The few who have slipped through and can not receive any kind of assistance what-so-ever. Also to the employees who have not found work by the time their unemployment claim runs out.
Due to this fact, the board will be strictly enforcing the criteria that is in place. A copy of the criteria can be found on at www.burnslaketragedyfund.org. Applications that are not fi lled out completely, such as all household income recorded on the application, will not be considered.
Do make every effort to be frugal, so we can have funds available for your fellow co-workers who are in extreme need now and further down the road.
At this time we would also like to extend a big thank you to the following people who previously sat as directors on the Burns Lake Tragedy Fund Society. They have all put in valuable volunteer time for our community.
• Susan Zimmer • Bruce Disher • George Deschene • Anna Bertacco
tending meetings, grant writing, and account-ing. One of the reasons that ticket prices are so inexpensive pointed out Barth, is that the LDAC has no paid staff and no facility [building] to maintain, allowing lo-cals to see shows for $9 that would cost $25-$30 in the city.
The season will kick off with the 'The So-journers' to start the ball rolling on Saturday, Oct 13. at 7:30 p.m. at the Lakes District Sec-ondary School (LDSS) multi-purpose room. The hometown gospel sung by this trio origi-nates in Texas, Detroit, and Chicago, and is described as having an authentic edge and seri-ously soulful sounds.
David Myles follows on Nov. 6 with an ex-
ploration of African and Brazilian music. His warm performance style, humorous anec-dotes, and the musical artistry of himself and his two accompanists are a real crowd pleaser and fill out the bill.
Next up on Dec. 3 at the First Mennonite Church, and Dec. 4 at Grassy Plains hall is a performance by the British Columbia Boys Choir, with Artistic Director Tony Araujo. This wonderful choir has performed all over the world and enter-tained locally in Burns Lake and Grassy Plains in 1998. The choir will open the holiday season with a performance of Christmas music.
The concerts contin-ue on Jan. 21 with The Golden Violin, featuring
violinist Calvin Dyck and piano accompanist Betty Suderman. The show is described as a multi-dimension show with a fascinating sto-ry, colorful costumes, imaginative backdrops and stirring music. The venue is the First Men-nonite Church.
On Feb. 12 the Ballet Jorgen Canada presents a fully staged version of Tchaikovsky's popu-lar ballet, Swan Lake,
at the LDSS multi-pur-pose room. Described as an inspiring evening of music and dance, it is the most ambitious production in seven sea-sons.
Cadence appears on March 3, 2013. This four man vocal group performs with micro-phones but no instru-ments, and have been entertaining audiences for over a decade with innovative jazz arrange-ments, genre-hopping covers and eclectic originals.
The season's final concert will be the four member woman's group, Red Chamber. Taking its inspiration from the traditional Chinese "Plucked
String" repertoire the group creates a unique sound that spans centu-ries from transcriptions of the Tang Dynasty to modern compositions and other plucked string genres like Bluegrass, Jazz, and Folk. Red Chamber will appear on the afternoon of April 14, 2013.
Season tickets are expected to be going on sale around Aug. 30 at Process 4 Gallery, across the street from Rexall Drugs on Hwy. 16. in downtown Burns Lake.
The LDAC is looking for volunteers to billet members of the British Columbia Boys Choir for a couple of nights in December.
New season set to go for this yearThe season is based on
a mixed program of pop and folk as well as classical
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The Sojourners’ are a hometown gospel sung by this trio originates in Texas, Detroit, and Chicago, and is described as having an authentic edge and seriously soulful sounds. Don’t miss ‘em.
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Dr. Chris Kibonge lived and worked in the Republic of South Africa before moving to Burns Lake to continue his medical career. A friend and colleague of his im-migrated to Mackenzie B.C. two years previ-ously and encouraging emails about the warm reception he received in the small northern Ca-nadian community per-suaded Dr. Kibonge to give Burns Lake a try.
"For the last three or
four years, I have been
wanting to move to Can-
ada," he said, "I wanted
a safe place to raise my family. There is a lot of violence in South Af-rica," he noted.
Dr. Kibonge is not aware of any active re-cruitment campaign to bring doctors to Canada
from South Africa. For him it is just a coin-cidence that there has been so many of his countrymen through Burns Lake in the last while.
Dr. Kibonge studied in Zaire, South Africa, as a student where he graduated as a general practitioner. He worked there for a few years with the World Health Organization and also with Doctors Without
Borders, where he con-centrated on the deadly disease Human African trypanosomiasis, com-monly know as 'sleep-ing sickness', which is transmitted by the tsetse fly.
In 2002 Dr. Kibonge moved to the rural-in-dustrial town of Whit-bank, South Africa, where he completed his masters in family medicine and practiced for the next several
years until immigrating recently to British Co-lumbia.
Accompanying the doctor are his wife and three children; a daugh-ter of 14, and two sons, aged eight and 10.
His wife is a qualified information technology engineer, he says, who hopes to begin nursing studies after taking time to settle in their new surroundings.
Dr. Kibonge says they
New doctor in Burns Lake excited about snowDoctor
and family looking
forward to new community
are all looking forward to exploring their new environment. "I don't know how to fish yet," he chuckled, "I'm re-ally looking forward to
learning how to fish." He likes tennis and
golf and would like to take to the air for a look around the country. "I'm
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Submitted photo
Dr. Chris Kibonge takes a trip with his family on the Francois Lake Forrester recently.
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3D Bioprinted Meat3D printers have been around for a few years now, and can create anything from toys and tools to replacement bones and guns. Now a new company in the US called Modern Meadow wants to take things to the next level by “printing” edible meat. The new startup, which just approved for an up to $350,000 USD grant from PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel’s foundation, is planning to use carefully layered textures of different types of cells is a specific structure to create the edible product. Though the science of edible printed meat will be difficult, company representatives also acknowledge that it may be difficult to convince most consumers to switch to their product. Modern Meadows hopes to initially market its products to vegans and vegetarians who object to eating meat on ethical grounds, as well as people with strict religious restrictions on their diets.
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Ootsa Lake Bible Camp fundrais-ing. “Run for the Campers.” The kitchen cooling/heating system has broken down, they need our help to pay the $11,400 repair bill. My name is Wendy Brown and I will run from the Bible Camp to the ferry landing, then Radley Beach. Donations can be dropped off at Burns Lake Public Library.
Northern BC Concert Tour. Keep-ers of the Faith Quartet. Gospel concert, Sept. 3 at 7pm, Gospel Is-land Church. Free admission. More info: Jeannette Sholander (250) 695-6586
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Abel Thomas Peters, former Chief of the Cheslatta Carrier Nation, veteran of World War II, father, grandfather and great-great grandfather,passed away peacefully in the Burns Lake and District Hospital on August 15, 2012, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was amonth short of his 90th birthday.
Abel was born on September 16, 1922, while his parents were on a hunting trip in the Ootsa Lake country. He was the second son of ThomasPeters (1890-1963) and Rose (Louie) (1897-1985), daughter of the legendary Chief Louie (1867-1951). Abel grew up in the old village of Belgatchek, situated on the north shore of Cheslatta Lake at the confluence of Knapp Creek. He was one of 11 children and had a relativelyhappy childhood exploring the vast land and the rivers and lakes of the Cheslatta Territory. He learned early how to hunt, trap and fish andspent much of his time in his family’s seasonal camps honing his skills under the strict eye of his parents and Chief Louie. Abel thrived on hardwork and he also became a lifelong student of learning about the land, the environment, the birds, fish and animals. He seemed to have an unquenchable thirst for exploration and knowledge.
The consistent cycle of Abel’s life was abruptly halted when he was sent to Lejac Residential School in Fraser Lake. He recalled later that he enjoyed learning at the school because his mother Rose taught him the basics of spelling even before he got to Lejac. While he enjoyed theschooling , he didn’t like the religious discipline enforced by the nuns and brothers. Over time he grew lonely and Cheslatta Lake called himhome. At the age of about 13, Abel and a friend from Fraser Lake, snuck away one afternoon and after 4 days and 75 miles later, they walked into Belgatchek village.
Always seeking adventure, Abel ventured out of Cheslatta on numerous occasions to work on various ranches and sawmills where he perfectedhis skills as a livestock man and a sawyer, talents that supported him for the rest of his life. He also worked on the railroad between PrinceGeorge and Prince Rupert. He was working in the roundhouse in Prince George during the early years of World War II, when he decided to signup for the Canadian Forces and join the fight overseas. After training in Wetaskin, Alberta and Nova Scotia, Abel and his Winnipeg Rifles wereshipped overseas to England for even more training. Abel’s first taste of combat occurred on June 6, 1944, when his unit was one of the first to disembark from their landing craft and wade through the surf of Juno Beach at Normandy, France. Abel was one of a lucky handful thatmade it ashore. After 28 days of fierce fighting inland, Abel was shot in the head and arm by a German machine gun sniper, near the Cannes,France airfield, and suffered very serious wounds. Abel convalesced in a British Army hospital for weeks before being sent home. He arrived inHalifax on a Red Cross ship, then was put on a train with hundreds of other wounded soldiers. After a cross country train trip, Abel spent thenext few months in Vancouver and Victoria hospitals. He carried a steel plate in his head for the rest of his life.
Abel returned home to his beloved Cheslatta family and established a small sawmill near his home that soon became a thriving business. Inlate March 1952, unbeknownst to the Cheslatta people, the Aluminum Company of Canada built a small dam at the outlet of Cheslatta Lakeand the water began to rise. With no notice, the Department of Indian Affairs (DIA) and Alcan came to Cheslatta and told the people that theyhad to move immediately. Abel was one of the few who could speak and understand English and he was named their interpreter. Abel foughtextremely hard for his people, but on April 21, 1952, they were forced to surrender their lands and immediately walk the 50 miles out of Cheslatta to the Grassy Plains area. When they returned later for their belongings, they discovered that contractors had been hired to burn anddestroy the 3 villages and all the building on the Cheslatta Lake. Nothing was left and there was nowhere to go. The sudden relocation began a tragic breakdown of the social and cultural fabric of the Cheslatta causing many deaths calamities that were to haunt the people for decades.All the while, Abel Peters never stopped helping the people or fighting for justice. In 1962, Abel became the second elected Chief of the Cheslatta.
In 1963, Abel bought a 120 acre farm on York Road near Danskin and established another sawmill. There, he married May Jack (1939-1990)daughter of Michel Jack (1882-1960) and Helen Maurice (1911-1981), and the grand-daughter of White Eye Jack (1869-1934). Abel was thefather of 13 children.
Abel was a founding Director of the Burns Lake Native Development Corporation in 1974 and travelled to Ottawa on the ‘Constitution Express’.He worked closely with the Cheslatta Carrier Nation in their long battle to achieve justice over their forced relocation. He was elected CheslattaCouncillor, serving from 1966-1968 and again from 1985-1990. He was an active member of the Cheslatta Negotiating Team which finally settled their case with Ottawa in 1993. Abel was a guiding force in returning his people to Cheslatta Lake during the Cheslatta RedevelopmentProject 1991-1993. On January 30, 2012, Abel paid Rio Tinto Alcan $6.00 in cash for the return nearly 12,000 acres of fee simple land thatAlcan had acquired as a result of the 1950’s Kemano I project, including the old Cheslatta village sites and Reserves. After 60 years, the Cheslatta people once again, owned their homelands outright. On May 30, 2012, Abel fired the 3 rifle shots signalling the “Return of the Spirits”ceremony, where several hundred people witnessed 2 Priests bless the remaining cemetery and Cheslatta Lake itself as the resting place forover 60 graves that were washed away since 1952.
Abel is survived by his sons: Richard, Lyndon, and McKinnon Charlie; daughters: Karen, Shirley, Lena, Penny and Geraldine Charlie, numerousgrandchildren and great-grand children. He was pre-deceased by his wife Mary Mae Jack; sons: John Thomas, John Peters, Ben Peters andMarten Peters; daughter: Verna Peters; brothers: Alexie, Johnny, Frank, Stephen and Enoch Richard; sisters: Cecilia Peters, Justine Williams andMary Quaw; grandchildren: Chassidy Charlie, Jerico Thomas, Jr. Cheryl Morin, Richard Peters Jr., Roy Peters and Rikko Naumann.
Funeral services, with military honours, were held at the Grassy Plains School on August 18, 2012, Father Obidis officiating. Internment was at the family cemetery at the Abel Peters Ranch on York Road near Danskin, British Columbia.
AABEL THOMAS PETERSSeptember 16, 1922 – August 15, 2012
Announcements
In Memoriam
LEILA JEAN STEWARTFeb. 2, 1931 - Sept. 3, 2005I do not need a special day to
bring you to my mind,The days I do not think of you
are impossible to fi nd.Each morning that I wake up
I know that you’re gone,And no one knows the heart-
ache as I try to carry on.My heart still aches with sad-
ness and secret tears still fl ow, what it meant to lose you
no one will ever know.My thoughts are always with
you, your place no one can fi ll, In life I loved you dearly,in death I love you still.
If I could have a lifetime wish, a dream that would come true, I would pray to God with all my
heart for yesterday and you.A thousand words can’t
bring your back,I know because I tried,
And neither will a million tears because I’ve cried and cried.
You left behind my broken heart and
happy memories too,But it’s not the memories thatI wanted, it was simply you.You are loved and missed
so very very much
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Burns Lake Health Care Auxiliary
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comfort and care for patients in our hospital, the
Pines and all other community healthcare
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B.L. Health Care Aux.Box 812
Burns Lake, BCV0J 1E0
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Coming EventsJOIN US for Sunday School. Starting Sept. 23/12. Classes for all ages. First Mennonite Church. Contact Pam Higgin-son (250) 692-3542
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If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake Meet-ings: Tuesday 7:30 pm Catho-lic Church, Saturday 7:30 pm - Catholic Church. For informa-tion or transportation call (250) 692-6867 / (250) 698-7325 / (778) 669-0070
Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUSSouthside Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm at Grassy Plains Gos-pel Church. For more informa-tion: (250) 694-3682
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LOCAL HOSPICE Services are available by contacting the Hospice Coordinator at (250) 692-2448. The Hospice offi ce, located in the Lakes District Hospital, is open every Thurs. from 10am - 4pm. A lending library of videos, books and information on be-reavement is available. Please make donations to the local hospice and palliative care program payable to the Burns Lake Hospice Program, Box 7500, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1EO
NECHAKO RIVER FLOW FACTS 22 August 2012
Reservoir Elevation: 852.62 m (2797.31ft)SLS Discharge: 32 m3/sCheslatta Falls: 255 m3/sNautley River: 31 m3/sVanderhoof: 337 m3/sIsle Pierre: 604 m3/sDischarge will be increase to ap-proximately 65 m3/s in September and may be increased in the fall to further reduce reservoir elevation before 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 567-5812
PLANNING a wedding or an-niversary party? Looking for plastic fl owers for decorations. Call OPTIONS at Nourse House 9am- 3pm Mon. to Fri. Francois Lake Drive. Operated by residents of 8th Avenue Group Home. (250) 692-7845The Arthritis Society B.C. and Yukon division is your pri-mary source and resource of the latest print and electronic information, programs and ser-vices about arthritis. No matter where you live, you can ac-cess us at the touch of a but-ton. Toll free 1-800-321-1433 or visit www.arthritis.ca/bcThe Chronic Disease Educa-tion Clinic at the Lakes Dis-trict Hospital is open Tuesday & Wednesday from 8am-4pm. The clinic provides information and teaching on various chronic illnesses such as Dia-betes & Heart Disease. A doc-tors referral is not needed. To speak with the nurse call (250) 692-2440
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Bill & Wendy ImusCertifi ed Appliance Repair& Computer Technicians
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Edith was born on the southside of Francois Lake on October 5, 1921 at Hospital Point Hospital. She was the second daughter to John and Alice Keefe, long time residents and pioneers in this area. She shared many happy memories growing up with her brothers and sisters while living on the farm and later helping in the family hotel. In 1936, while the family moved to the north shore of Francois Lake, Edith went to Prince Rupert to
continue her school requirement so she could pursue a career in nursing. While in Prince Rupert she met her future husband, Richard Bond, who was doing his army training. Before they were married, however, he was sent to Europe for World War 2 and Edith went to New Westminster to pursue her nurses training. Despite contracting serious illnesses while in training, she graduated with fi rst class honours in 1946. Shortly afterward, Edith and Dick were married at her family home in Francois Lake. Edith and Dick built their fi rst home in Vancouver where their daughter Alice was born. Ken, their son, was born three years later following a move to Dawson Creek. Edith and her family moved to Prince George in 1954 where she had a full and happy life as a wife, mother and active community member.
Living in Prince George allowed Edith and her family to spend many great holidays at Francois Lake which included visiting her siblings and having
many family get-togethers and sing-alongs. In 1967, Edith and her family moved to Calgary where she made many good
Forever in our heartsEdith Constance Joan Bond (Keefe)
October 5, 1921 - July 29, 2012
friends and enjoyed plenty of great games of bridge.Francois Lake once again called Edith back when Dick retired in 1976. Here they built a family home which provided many times of happiness for her children and grandchildren.
Following the death of her husband in 2000 and a series of health challenges, Edith moved to Burns Lake in 2007, where she spent her fi nal years at Heritage Manor and the Pines. Edith Bond passed away peacefully at Burns Lake Hospital July 29, 2012.Edith is survived by her children Alice Armstrong and Ken Bond (Zain). Her grandchildren Borden Armstrong (Stacey), Barbara Armstrong (Dale), Shireen Bond (Josh) and Nick
brother in law Hugh Neave (Josie, deceased).
Bond (Emilie), as well as 6 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings Marion Mummery, Virginia O'Meara, John Keefe, Ralph Keefe (Marine) and
Her family wishes to thank all the friends and community members who have shown their love and support over the years.
COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIAThe Burns Lake campus of the College of New Caledonia is looking to fillthe following position:
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER INSTRUCTORThe CNC Lakes District region requires a sessional instructor to teach theResidential Building Maintenance Worker Program at the Grassy Plains LearningCentre. In this position, you will promote a positive work atmosphere andcommunicate in a professional manner that demonstrates mutual respect withstudents and colleagues.
To find out more information about this and other opportunities, and directions onhow to apply, please check our website at: www.cnc.bc.ca/tools/employment
Join us. We offer a supportive workplace, great benefits, and competitivesalaries. And we have opportunities to grow, both within our college, and withinour communities.
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Lost & FoundLOST CANON Camera at Radley Beach in Burns Lake on August 10, 2012. Camera not important just want the memory card back. (250) 565-2081.
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Employment
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HSSE Supervisor Competition #BU12-0012 We have an immedi-ate opening for a Health, Safety, Security & Environment Supervisor in BC. The successful candidate can be located in either lower main-land or Okanagan area. Respon-sibilites: Health, Safety, Security and Environment support to the Ready Mix, Aggregate, and Land-scape divisions in Metro Vancou-ver, Okanagan Valley, the Shus-wapp and Central BC, not limited to these locations. Duties: promote job safety and environment awareness; implement acceptable working methods and practices; compliant with Safety responsibilities; and champion on defi ned HSSE topics. You will have 5 years of HSSE ex-perience and have excellent verbal and written skills. Must be able to deal with sensitive issues and confi -dential information. Qualifi cations should include: Construction Safety Offi cer and a combination of educa-tion and experience. Extensive trav-el will be required. Submit your re-sume by quoting competition number by August 31, 2012 to: BURNCO Rock Products Ltd Fax: (403) 440-3454 Attention: Human Resources OR E-mail: [email protected] Visit www.burn-co.com We thank all applicants for their in- terest. Only those chosen for an in- terview will be contacted.
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Help Wanted2 SERVICE Station Managers F/T Perm. Min. 7 mo to 1 yr. exp. Manage gas station hire/train staff, scheduling, maintain inventory. Salary $13/hr. Email Resume: [email protected]
An Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring Dozer and Exca-vator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodg-ing and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.
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Log BuyerSkeena Sawmills Ltd. is a forest products company located in Terrace, British Columbia that is restarting an existing sawmill operation and has related woodlands operations. We are expanding our woodlands staffing to meet our forest operations and log supply and sourcing requirements. As a result we are currently seeking to fill the position of Log Buyer.The Log Buyer will be responsible to secure and manage a sufficient supply of logs from sources other than our forest tenures to meet the consumption requirements for the sawmill operation and for log sales or trading purposes. Initially, for a period of less than one year until a planned retirement, the Log Buyer will assist and work closely with the present Log Buyer and thereafter is expected to assume the roles and responsibilities of the position. The Log Buyer position reports to the Woodlands Manager.The Log Buyer must demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, honesty and professional-ism in the conduct of business. A good understanding and knowledge of forest operations and lumber manufacturing are required. Specific roles and responsibilities of the position include:
Assist to develop, implement and adapt a strategy for the purchasing and sale or trading of logs, including the identification and evaluation of potential log supply sourcesAppraise and analyze opportunities for securing log purchases or for log sales or tradesMonitor, understand and analyze factors related to the supply, demand and competition for log supplyNegotiate, prepare and administer contracts for the purchase of logs or log harvesting and deliveries and for the sale or trading of logsCoordinate, plan and schedule production to achieve log delivery and inventory or sales targetsAssist to develop log manufacturing and log quality specifications and ensure those speci-fications are being metAssist with the preparation and implementation of annual operating plans, budgets and forecasts related to the purchasing, sale or trading of logs and related operationsMaintain good working relationships and a network of contacts with licensees, suppliers, contractors, government agencies and First Nations
Candidates must possess good negotiation, interpersonal, computer, analytical and business skills and should have operational forestry experience (> 5 years). Additionally, the individual should have strong organizational and communication skills. It is preferable that candidates be a Registered Professional Forester or a Registered Forest Technologist in good standing or eligible for registration with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals. Terrace, a vibrant community of 15,000 residents in northwest BC, offers affordable housing and a full suite of facilities, services and recreational opportunities. Many outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, atving, boating, camping, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, (down-hill/backcountry/cross-country) skiing and world renowned salmon and steelhead fishing are located right at your doorstep. Skeena Sawmills Ltd. offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package. If you are an appropriate candidate for this position and you are seeking a challenging position with an opportunity to contribute to meeting our log supply and sourcing requirements, then please forward your resume and covering letter to the Woodlands Manager at [email protected] by September 14, 2012.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIAThe College of New Caledonia is looking to fill the following position:
SUPPORT WORKER - Aboriginal Service Plan Burns Lake CampusUnder the direction of the Regional Director or their designate and in cooperation withcommunity partners and Aboriginal Service Plan (ASP) team members, this position isresponsible for developing, planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating anAboriginal student support program. This position will be responsible for promotingaccess and supporting students within the programs and services of the Lakes Districtregion. The incumbent will work closely with the student support team and will advocatefor Aboriginal students/participants linking them with relevant community and collegesupport services as needed.
SUPPORT WORKER - Trades and Career Programs Burns Lake CampusUnder the direction of the Regional Director or their designate and in cooperation withcommunity partners and team members, this position is responsible for developing,planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating a support and employmentprogram for students who are enrolled and have completed a CNC trades/vocationalprogram and are seeking employment or apprenticeship opportunities.
To find out more information about this and other opportunities, and directions on howto apply, please check our website at: www.cnc.bc.ca/tools/employment
Join us. We offer a supportive workplace, great benefits, and competitive salaries.And we have opportunities to grow, both within our college, and within ourcommunities.
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3 3 3 0 - 2 2 N D A V E N U E , P R I N C E G E O R G E , B C V 2 N 1 P 8TEL (250) 562-2131 EXT. 5466 FAX (250) 561-5864 EMAIL: [email protected]
Operations SupervisorSkeena Sawmills Ltd. is a forest products company located in Terrace, British Columbia that is restarting an existing sawmill operation and has related woodlands operations. We are expanding our woodlands staffing to meet our forest operations requirements. As a result we are currently seeking to fill the position of Operations Supervisor.Reporting to the Operations Superintendent, the Operations Supervisor will supervise and contribute to managing forest operations related to our forest tenures, with a focus on the supervision and coordination of all aspects of harvesting (logging), road and bridge or access structure construction, maintenance and deactivation and other related opera-tions.Specific roles and responsibilities of the position include:
Ensure operations are conducted safely and in the most environmentally responsible and cost effective mannerProvide direction and supervision to ensure compliance with logging, site and other plans and various legal or regulatory requirementsSupervise and coordinate logging, road or bridge or access structure construction, maintenance and deactivation and other related operationsAdminister and manage contracts for logging and other operationsAssist to coordinate, plan and schedule production to achieve log delivery and inven-tory or sales targetsContribute to the development and maintenance of a system for determining rates and costs for logging, hauling, road construction and other operationsAssist to develop log manufacturing specifications and log quality specifications and ensure those specifications are metAssist with the preparation and implementation of annual operating plans, budgets and forecasts related to forest operationsMaintain effective relationships with government agencies, contractors, suppliers, First Nations and stakeholders
Candidates will have at least five years of operational forestry experience and be a Regis-tered Professional Forester or a Registered Forest Technologist in good standing or eligible for registration with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals. Additionally, the individual should demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills and be proficient with applicable computer software.Terrace, a vibrant community of 15,000 residents in northwest BC, offers affordable hous-ing and a full suite of facilities, services and recreational opportunities. Many outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, atving, boating, camping, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, (downhill/backcountry/cross-country) skiing and world renowned salmon and steelhead fishing are located right at your doorstep.Skeena Sawmills Ltd. offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package. If you are an appropriate candidate for this position and you are seeking a challenging position with opportunities for career advancement and to contribute to managing our forest opera-tions, then please forward your resume and covering letter to the Woodlands Manager at [email protected] by September 14, 2012.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Dengarry Professional Services Ltd.Seeking individuals/couples/families interested in sharing their home full-time to provide caring, assisted lifestyles for adults w/developmental disabilities. Also seeking those interested in providing respite/temporary relief both in & out of home. Applicants must be over 19 years of age & meet screening requirements.
For more information, please contact Theresa @ 250-643-4500, or e-mail
Experienced Fallersand QSTs
Cabo Drilling Corp. - Panama
Cabo Drilling Corp is searching forexperienced Fallers and QSTs to super-
vise projects in Panama that include pad cutting and platform building. Individual
contractors are encouraged to apply. These positions offer a competitive day rates and
emergency medical insurance. All travel and board paid for.
Please forward resumein con dence to:[email protected]
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Help WantedBANNISTER HONDA
Maintenance Technician Looking for a motivated, reliable, quality person to perform maintenance on
Honda and other manufacture vehicles. Please apply with drivers license and drivers
abstract. Attn: Grant Kitzman, 6425-Hwy 97N, Vernon, B.C.
BURNS LAKE Chevron hiring: 3 Service Station Attendants F/T, Perm. to attend custom-ers, handle cash register & gas pump, Exp. an asset but not req’d. Salary $10.50/hr. Email Resume to: [email protected] Contracting Ltd. has in-creased our fl eet. We have open-ings for experienced drivers in our fl atbed division. Late model equip-ment, steady work, extended bene-fi ts, satellite dispatch, e-logs and fully assigned tractors. We need drivers experienced with fl at-bed work, US capable an asset, some Canada Only runs available. Please fax resume and current abstract 1-250-357-2009. Contact 1-888-357-2612 Ext 230 or check us out www.sutco.ca
Trades, TechnicalALBERTA BASED Company looking for qualifi ed & experi-enced: Equipment Operators, Mulcher, Feller Buncher & Processor Operators. Out of town & camp work. Safety tickets & drivers abstract re-quired. Email resume:[email protected] Fax 780-488-3002.
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VK MASON Local Union Underground Contractor is seeking experienced labor for remote camp job near Kitimat. Looking to hire immediately!
Please contact AshleyHalden at 778-724-2500
Journeyman Mechanic Do you love the outdoors? OK Tire in Terrace, B.C. NOW HIRING! Excellent renumeration for successful applicant. Fax resume to (1)-250-635-5367 Attn. General Manager or Email: [email protected] Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Mechanical Supervisor for our EWP Operation in Golden B.C. Email resume to: [email protected] or fax to 250-344-8859QUALITY CONTROL Person experienced with Piping & Structural Welding needed for a growing Northern Company. Competitive wages & benefi ts. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustr ia l .com. Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com
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Pets & Livestock
EquestrianHORSE FOR SALE 19 year old sorrel gelding, well trained, not a beginners horse. Used for penning at one time. $500 obo. (250) 695-6972
Feed & HayROUND HAY Bales for sale. Call 250-846-5855
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Greg KingcottDistributor for the Lakes District area
• Design Consultation • Reno & Installation Available
Phone: 250-692-7789Visit our website for door style options and colours:
www.vanwaycabinets.com
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Payne SepticService (2010)
250-698-7964Still serving the Lakes District
Owner/Operater
KeithWilson
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www.superiorpropane.com
TOLL FREE1-877-873-7467
Phone: 250-692-3294Cell: 250-692-0184Fax: 250-692-0058
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SALES AND SERVICE
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RAINBOW RAINBOW MOTELMOTEL
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770 W. Highway 16
24 Hour Grocery Store& Almighty Gas
We now sell Propane!Bring your tanksin to be fi lled.
P&B Mechanical
More than just repairsPh 250-696-3211Cell 250-691-1061
Equipment rental
Gravel truckSkidsteer with a achments
12 ton excavator with a achmentsGravel/topsoil screen
Cut to order rewood deliveredFencing construc on & repairs
Puzzle AnswersMerchandise for Sale
Misc. for Sale
HAY FOR sale: 800 pound round bales, no rain. $45 a ton or best offer. Call: Houston (250) 845-7082
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?
STEEL BUILDING- Huge Clearance Sale! 20x24 $4,658. 25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790. 32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.www.pioneersteel.ca
Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Silver Coins etc.Available now: 250-863-3082
Real Estate
For Sale By Owner
14’ x 71’Very well kept Mobile
Home for sale in Freeport Mobile Home Park• 2 large bedrooms
• Bay window• Vaulted ceilings
• Open fl oor concept• Very little hallway
• New carpet throughout• Natural gas orpropane furnace
• 2 new 6’ x 8’treated decks$45,000
(250) [email protected]
Real Estate
For Sale By Owner
2700 Sq Foot Waterfront home
6.88 acreson beautiful
Tchesinkut Lake.114ft Lakeshore, Lakeview
Three bedrooms; two bathrooms; walk out basement. Easy highway access. Landscaped, treed. 16 kms South of Burns Lake on Hwy 35. 24 x 26 shop. Can be viewed on property guys.com under Leona Peden.
Call 250-695-6628Asking $295,000.
4 ACRES ON FRANCOIS LAKE AT
SOUTHBANK. 490 ft. of low bank gravel beach, main house has 4
bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths plus large attached shop, guest
house has 2 bedrooms. Very private. $399,000
(250) 694-3558
FOR SALEGREAT STARTER
HOME•14’ wide Mobile Home with Lot•3 Bedrooms
•Close to townPrice only$49,900Call Leon at
(250) 692-3375
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Real Estate
For Sale By Owner
HOUSE AND 5 ACRES1465 sq. ft. up / 1200 sq. ft. down approx. Minutes from town, numerous trails out-back. Lg. living area, kitch-en, dining room, living room, gorgeous mountain view with a deck. Three lg. bdrms, two smaller bdrms down-stairs, lg. rec-room, mud room, gas & wood heat, sec-ond bathroom and front foy-er, attached two bay garage. Lg. yard, lighted skating rink, gardens and green house. Wired workshop. Full wood shed.
$250,000 O.B.OTo view call Traci
(250) 692-3908
Mobile Homes & Parks
RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Af-fordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Kere-meos, BC. Ask us about our Free Rent option! Please cal 250-462-7055.www.copperridge.ca
RV SitesAVORADO RESORT. Beauti-ful waterfront RV Resort. New Sites For Sale ($63,900). All season, full amenities, club-house & beach access. Co-op Resort w/Lifetime Ownership! www.avorado.comCall 250-228-3586.
Rentals
Apt/Condo for RentLARGE 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 manage-ment. Heat, hot water and cable included for $700 per month. Call (250) 692-3959 and leave message.
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Delivery Available from ourCold Beer, Wine & Liquor Store
~ Convenient parking ~ Wide selection of wineHard liquor at liquor store prices
Open until 11:00 pm everyday
Check outour website:
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Thursday PRAWN NITE and Fridays are always PRIME RIB NITE
Located on Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake Pub: 250-692-0068 • Liquor store: 250-692-0067
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We have a relaxed atmosphere with great service!
Need cold beer for the long weekend?Need cold beer for the long weekend?We have ice cold beer, wine and coolers!We have ice cold beer, wine and coolers!
Pinecrest Management wishes to express our gratitude to the
Houston Fire Department and city Emergency Services for their quick arrival and response to the recent
fi re at Pinecrest Apartments. We are lucky to have such
professional and well-trained personnel to protect our
community. Many, many thanks to all of you.
A special thank you to the communities of Houston, Burns
Lake and Smithers for their generous donations to the tenants.
THANK YOU HOUSTON!THANK YOU HOUSTON!
Gordon Hayward, CMS CLU EPC
Catherine Stovel, CMS CLU EPC
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Th e store will be CLOSED fromAugust 20th until September 3rd
For dry cleaning pick upphone: 250-692-3337.
Store hours from September 4th until October 1st:Open from 1:00pm - 5:00pmFor emergencies & service calls
phone 250-692-3337.Messages will be checked at 9:00 am
& 2:00 pm Monday to Friday
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really passionate about flying, I would like to see the area from the air in a float plane when I get the time," he said.
That might be a while, as he is the only full-time physician in town right now, and although he is 'quite busy' he does not mind the work load just yet. "Ask me again in a year and see if the answer has changed by
then," he laughed.Northern Health
spokesperson con-firmed that Burns Lake has three part time doc-tors, one full time doc-tor, Dr. Kibonge and a nurse practitioner.
He has been here for about eight weeks now and says he and his fam-ily are wondering what the effect of the Cana-dian winter will be on them.
"I'm still waiting for
the snow," Dr. Kibonge smiled, "when we first arrived here one of my
sons said, 'Where is the snow? I can't see the snow from here!
Dr. Kibonge wants to fish
Happy 90 birthday Hugh
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Hugh Neave celebrated his 90 birthday last weekend. Hugh with his family (L-R back row) daughter Marie Hunter and son Mark. (L-R front row) brother Peter from Smithers and son Richard. Over 100 people showed up last Saturday at Francois Lake Community hall to wish Hugh a happy birthday. (Right) Hugh cuts into his beautiful cake that was decorated as a hay bale.
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