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Local legion faces possible closure

More than 10 years ago the Burns Lake Royal Canadian Le-gion, Branch 50, faced a crisis.Story on page 9

Eighty seven years in businessGreg and Jack Brown, owners of the landmark Burns Lake Home Hardware store, received a plaque from Village of Burns Lake.

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Second Tahtsa tunnel near completion

Rio Tinto Alcan has completed an important tie-in section of a tun-nel-twinning project.

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Celebrating 90 yearsTwo honoured 90 year old Burns Lake residents were asked to cut the cake at last week’s Village of Burns Lake celebration dinner and dance. (L-R) Joe Comeau, who turns 90 this month, Alan Blackwell who is 90, Alan’s wife Marion and former resident Ellen Wiege also lent a hand. More on page 16.

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On Oct. 17, 2013, against the backdrop of violent anti-fracking protests in Eastern Canada, Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen discussed his own plans for his Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) tour of Northwestern B.C. with regional media during a regularly scheduled teleconference.

The first half of his tour will start in Smithers.

After Christmas, he will take the tour east, with a possible stop in Burns Lake.

“We’re seeking to have a useful conversation and bring as much information as we can to the public about pipelines, shipping and the extraction - frack-ing - that goes on,” Cullen said. “It’s an effort to try to bring industry, environment groups and First Nations to the same table.”

B.C. First Nations have been the most vocal group to call into question the rush towards pipeline development through Northern B.C.

Fifteen band councils along the proposed natu-ral gas pipeline corridors between Northeast B.C.

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The release of the B.C. government’s detailed study into oil spill response capa-bility off the West Coast cre-ated the usual brief wave of media shock and horror.

This just in! If crude oil spilled in the Dixon En-trance, the storm-tossed sea lane north of Haida Gwaii, the combined resources of Canadian and U.S. con-tainment and collection re-sponse could only recover

an estimated four per cent of it. And that’s in the sum-mer! The winter recovery rate would be more like three per cent.

Talk radio and website headlines set the narrative in minutes. How could anyone even consider running oil tankers through that pristine B.C. coastal area? It’s crazy!

Here’s the big fact clearly stated in the study by U.S.-based Nuka Research and Planning Group, and ignored by most of the media and public. There are hundreds of

tankers filled with crude oil sailing through these stormy seas every year. It’s been going on since Alaska North Slope crude was developed in the 1970s.

Six of the seven oil spill simulations run by Nuka are based on Alaska crude, because that’s overwhelm-ingly what has been shipped along B.C.’s North Coast for 40 years. This lack of crude oil spill response capability has existed the entire time, without a whisper of protest or media attention, even after the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster near the oil’s point of origin.

The current narrative, hammered home by U.S.-controlled environmental groups and their aboriginal partners in the “Great Bear Rainforest,” is that only Canadian oil is a threat.

How much Alaska crude is shipped down the B.C. coast? According to Nuka’s analysis, it’s currently about 38 million cubic metres each year. That’s enough to fill B.C. Place stadium to the roof – 15 times.

The Sierra-Greenpeace-ForestEthics-Dogwood gang, a sort of billionaire-bankrolled green Team America, has worked hard to promote the falsehood that “tar sands” oil is vastly worse than that nice fair-trade Alaska stuff. Their claims about acidity and abrasiveness of diluted bitumen didn’t hold up, and it’s still hotly contested whether the heavy oil in diluted bitumen would float, emulsify or sink in actual sea conditions.

When the federal government announced a study to determine what spilled bitumen would do in North Coast waters, that too was attacked by the Green Party as a secret scheme to prop up Enbridge’s pipeline proposal. So it’s a scandal when you don’t know the answers, and it’s a scandal when you try to find them.

Another question that gets little attention is whether it’s better for spilled oil to sink rather than wash up on beaches.

Crude oil is, if you’ll pardon the expression, organic. Spills produce a huge spike in oil-eating bacteria that leads to an increase in fish populations at a certain stage. This was documented in a 1994 book called Degrees of Disaster, written by an expert who stayed on in Valdez for four years, long after the TV cam-eras and grandstanding politicians went home.

Victoria-based Dogwood seized on a 2012 Nuka study done for the Haisla Nation at Kitimat, which found that in ocean conditions that are present more than half of the time, there would be no immediate way to respond to a spill at sea.

Dogwood’s “no tankers campaign director” hinted that this information was intentionally left out of the B.C. government study, and the media ate it up.

No tankers? Better check again.Dogwood’s mission is clearly not to protect the B.C. coast from oil spills. If it were, they would be

protesting the ongoing risk from Alaska tankers.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.comTwitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: [email protected]

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The news coming out of New Brunswick last Thursday was headline-grabbing: images of police vehicles on fire, tear gas sprayed, Molotov cocktails thrown, ‘bean-bag’ disper-sion shots fired, more than 50 people detained, and stashes of weapons and ex-plosives seized on display.

The conflict erupted as tensions boiled over dur-ing an attempt to serve an

injunction against a group of natural gas-fracking pro-testers associated with an area First Nation.

The protesters had been occupying a camp along a highway since the summer to prevent a resource com-pany from carrying out exploratory work for which it carried the required permits. Protesters and support-ers describe the protest as an exercise of their right to protect traditional territories from development funda-mentally incompatible with their views on respecting and preserving the land.

Does any of this sound familiar?The question that naturally comes to mind is; will we avoid this kind of violent confrontation

here when pipeline companies come to town to begin their own preparatory survey and geological work?

We are assured by political leaders (most recently, MP Nathan Cullen, see page two) that con-versation and dialogue can avoid these kinds of eruptions.

It’s true, dialogue and conversation can avoid conflict, but only when all involved in the con-versation feel they have a real say. Implicit to First Nation talk of ‘nation-to-nation’ dialogue over resource development is the concept of sovereignty.

A sovereign nation can say no to another sovereign nation. This is the heart of the issue when it comes to pipelines through traditional First Nations territories. Passions flare because it is not fun-damentally an environmental debate but a debate concerning what the phrase ‘First Nation’ means.

When the province, the federal government or multinational corporations talk about First Na-tions consultation, it isn’t clear what proponents will do if they can’t ‘get to yes’.

Pipeline consultation with First Nations, at least as far as natural gas is concerned, seems to mean make the best of the inevitable pipelines coming through. Too much rides on the back of natural gas development, the construction of natural gas facilities on the west coast, and long-term contracts with Asian markets - none of which, incidentally, have appeared yet - for consultation to mean anything else.

For the federal perspective, just replace ‘natural gas’ with ‘diluted bitumen’ in the last paragraph.But this isn’t what consultation means between two sovereign nations. That’s the impasse indus-

try, government and First Nations face out here.None of this lends itself to a simple solution as no clear and coherent concept of First Nation

sovereignty is on offer. An person could be forgiven for believing that the majority of First Nations actually support natural gas pipelines, especially given the large number of First Nation councils that have signed on in one way or another.

Maybe the majority of First Nations do agree with natural gas pipeline development. It depends on who you take as your authority on the subject.

Do elected band councils represent the will of their people? They are, after all, responsible for the economic well-being of their citizens. Are they the voice of sovereign First Nations? How will band councils and those who claim to represent the will and interests of traditional First Nation clan structures resolve the disputed authority at stake?

Barring a last minute surprise, none of this will be resolved before pipeline companies start laying pipe.

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and proposed LNG plants in Kitimat have signed on to at least one natural gas pipe-line project through their participation in the Pacific Trails Pipe-line (PTP) First Nations limited partnership.

A notable and sig-nificant absence from the list of signatories to the PTP agreement is the Office of the Wet’suwet’en (OW). The OW represents traditional First Nation clans in B.C.’s north central interior, whose traditional territories in-clude a large part of the Skeena watershed and extend to include Burns Lake.

They have categori-cally rejected all pro-posed pipeline activity through their territories. Every pipeline pro-posal on the books in-cludes passage through Wet’suwet’en tradition-al territories.

Despite the apparent intransigence that any pipeline company will face in Northwest B.C., Cullen doesn’t believe that the violent confron-

tations in Eastern Cana-da are an inevitability in Northwest B.C.

“If the government was to come to the table and be honest and re-spectful, it avoids that kind of conflict,” Cul-len said. “Anybody who feels pushed to the wall can feel like that’s their last resort.”

Although the federal government will have a say in the proposed natural gas and oil pipe-lines through its own en-vironmental assessment process and through export permitting, the biggest hurdle will be provincial approval and citizen consensus.

While the province is fully on board with natural gas develop-ment, it appears to be hedging its bets with the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline proj-ect. Cullen describes the provincial attitude towards the Enbridge proposal as confusing.

“I find it very hard to understand what the premier’s view is,” Cul-len said. “She [Christy Clark] blows hot and cold on the issue. One day she says there’s no

tanker support and if an oil spill were to happen it would be a disaster; the next day she puts together the tenets of an agreement with Alberta to ensure it will hap-

pen.”Cullen was referring

to the announcement of a ministerial joint work-ing group announced on Oct. 16, 2013 between B.C. and Alberta, rec-

ognized as a warming of relations between the two provinces on the matter of transport-ing oil to the west coast, whether by pipeline or by rail.

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Burns Lake Citizens on Patrol (COPS) will have their patrol van up and running again soon with the help of $500 from Lakes District Maintenance (LDM). Steve Gailing, LDM operations manager, presents the cheque to Burns Lake RCMP const. Don Gunn and Ruby Matsko, COPS co-ordinator. Anyone interested in volunteering with COPS should contact Matsko at 250-692-7705.

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RioTinto Alcan (RTA) has completed an important tie-in sec-tion of a tunnel-twinning project southwest of Burns Lake. Taht-sa Lake, at the western end of the Nechako Reservoir, flows into the Kemano hydropower plant south of Kitimat via an under-ground tunnel approximately 16 kms long.

The original plans called for two tunnels, and although two were begun, only one was completed.

Called the back-up tunnel project, construction will complete an unfinished extension of a second tunnel running from the west end of Tahtsa Lake to the existing penstocks. The penstocks are a steep sluice system that feeds and controls water flow into the turbines at Kemanos.

The back-up tunnel project was recently described to directors of the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN) as a pre-cautionary measure to ensure that a steady supply of water to the Kemano hydro-electric turbines would not be interrupted if the main tunnel were to collapse or require repair.

Colleen Nyce, RTA manager of corporate affairs and commu-nity relations, presented an update regarding the Kitimat modern-ization project and the back-up tunnel project on Oct. 10, 2013.

“The project completes the second tunnel and links it to the existing penstock,” Nyce explained. “This is not a resurrection of the old Kemano completion project. The Kemano completion project envisioned another powerhouse and more penstocks.”

The completion of the secondary tunnel was mandatory as far as RTA was concerned.

“RIoTinto was not willing to invest in our smelter moderniza-tion [project] without us de-risking this single source of power to the smelter,” Nyce said.

The Kitimat smelter modernization project will double the alumi-num producing capacity of the aging smelter operation - originally built in 1952 - by replacing the old smelters with a modern system.

“The new smelter is sized to use all the firm power [from Ke-mano],” Nyce said. “The firm power is what we can rely on 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Anything more than that is not reliable; it’s contingent on conditions and weather.”

The original tunnel, which is 60 years old, had a collapse in the 1950s which shut down the Kitimat smelter for 10 months. Rio Tinto Alcan doesn’t want that kind of risk associated with the new smelter.

“We are essentially putting another tap on the same faucet,” Nyce explained. “It allows us to use tunnel two if tunnel one goes down for maintenance or repairs. Or to use both tunnels at the same time. But we are not planning to use more water.”

Water use is a delicate subject surrounding Kemano.

Water levels in the Nechako Reservoir now control the flow of the Nechako River. Conservationists have blamed the reduced flow of the Nechako - directly related to the construction of the reservoir - to the decline of the genetically unique Nechako River White Sturgeon.

RioTinto Alcan has a water license for 170 cubic metres per second (m3/sec), but only uses 140 m3/sec.

“One-hundred-and-seventy m3/sec has always been a concern for us,” said Jerry Peterson, RDBN director of area E (Vander-hoof/Rural), “If Alcan ever went to that much it would dry up the Nechako river.”

Rob Newell, RDBN director area G (Houston Rural) suggested a reduction of the current license to the level that RTA actually needs to power their Kemano station.

“If you only intend to use a part of the water license, why don’t you cap it off at what you use,” asked Newell.

The semantic distinction lay on the word ‘intend’.“To clarify, I didn’t say we don’t intend to use that 170 m3/

sec,” Nyce explained. “I said we’re not using it and this project doesn’t envision using it.”

“I can’t speak for the company that will come years after me about we intend to do with the rest of that water license.”

The Kitimat modernization project is valued at over $3 billion, and according to Nyce is 50 per cent complete. The modernization proj-ect will inject $370 million directly into the Northern B.C. economy. The back-up tunnel construction will inject another $30 million, Nyce said.

The Kemano power plant has a ca-pacity of 1000 megawatts, although RTA targets 790 megawatts and relies on a consistent 700 to 710 megawatts. RioTinto Alcan expects to sell little power back to the province once the modernized smelter is operational and using most of Kemano’s power-gener-ating capacity.

RioTinto Alcan has 1200 employ-ees in B.C., working in Kitimat, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof and Vancouver. Company assets include the Kitimat smelter, the Kemano powerhouse, the transmission line from Kemano to Kit-imat, the Kenney Dam, the Nechako Reservoir and the Skins Lake Spill-way. The remainder of the tunnel proj-ect will be completed over then next few years as preparatory work is com-pleted.

Second Tahtsa tunnel near completionIncreased capacity not intended to increase water use, for now

PROMOTING BURNS LAKEBurns Lake Band Chief Albert Gerow, and couns. Dan George, (couns. Ron Charlie who was present at the conference but not available at time of photo) presented Norihiro Okuda, Japanese Ambassador to Canada with gift from one of the First Nations bands who's traditional territory the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas pipelines are planned to go through to access Asian markets via Prince Rupert or Kitimat ports. Japan's demand for LNG continues to grow ever since the country experienced a devastating natural disaster earthquake and tsunami. The Burns Lake Band continues to promote Burns Lake and the Lakes District in opportunities for positive economic growth. The BC First Nations Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Summit was organized and hosted by the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council held on Oct. 9, 2013 at the civic centre in Prince George. Presentations were made from the Japanese Ambassador, Minister for Natural Resources Joe Oliver, Minister for Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation John Rustad. SUBMITTED PHOTO


It is Auction time again! Over the past years your support, through donations, purchases and volunteering, has assisted the Burns Lake Rotary Club in projects such as the Nurses’ Residence Renovations to help entice medical professionals to our community; the Skateboard Park and washrooms at Radley Beach, Burns Lake Playschool Upgrades and the Skills Park on Boer Mountain Bike Park. The Auction is the main fundraiser for the Rotary Club each year and the projects listed are just to name a few. Mark your calendars for November 13 & 14 and take part in your community radio auction fundraiser.

Have you taken a walk on the Rod Reid Trail this Fall? Burns Lake Rotary Club would like to thank LDM for partnering with us for the gravel needed to upgrade the trail, as well as recognize the work of the Burns Lake Unit Crew for their hard work to spread it. The Rod Reid Trail was an original Burns Lake Rotary project and we continue to support the efforts to ensure this great community asset remains a trail we are proud to use and share with visitors to the area.

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Important Dates:Rotary Youth ExchangeLeone McHugh - 250-692-3008 - [email protected]

Burns Lake Rotary CalendarChairperson - Gordon Douglas - 250-698-7460

Rotary Auction November 13 & 14, 2013Chairperson - Lianne Olson - 250-691-1046 - [email protected]

Children’s Christmas PartyChairperson - Laura Blackwell - 250-692-7526 - [email protected]

Watch for our monthly “What’s Rotary Up To?” for dates and details of Rotary programs, events, and projects.

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Score BoardDECKER LAKE WHIST - October 16, 2013

LEGION CRIB NIGHT - October 17, 2013

Ladies 1st: Loretta Petryshen 147 Ladies 2nd: Shirley MacLeod 144Men’s 1st: Tim Maertz 152

Men’s 2nd: Barb Pederson 143Low Hand: Ernie Olinyk 114Raf� e: Loretta Petryshen

1st: Kay Saul 2nd: Diane Killman

3rd: Jim Everett

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Jeff Nagel

Pot reformers fell short of their sign-up target for the first third of their campaign to force a provincial referendum on marijuana enforcement.

Sensible BC spokesman Dana Larsen said the campaign had 65,000 signatures as of Oct. 9 – 15,000 less than their aim of 80,000 by the 30-day mark of the 90-day petition drive.

"We're a little bit behind the target we set," Larsen said, adding getting canvassers officially registered has proven more onerous than expected.

But he remains confident the campaign can succeed in get-ting the signatures of 10 per cent of eligible voters in every B.C. district.

That would take 300,000 signatures in total, but Larsen said the aim is for 450,000 or 15 per cent in each riding to provide a buffer against signatures that are declared invalid.

The campaign aims to pass legislation that would bar police from spending any time or resources enforcing the federal law against possessing small amounts of marijuana.

Its goal is to use that as a starting point to work towards broad-er legalization.

Defeat in any single district means the petition campaign fails.And even if it succeeds, a referendum is not automatic – the

Legislature could introduce the proposed Sensible Policing Act but not put it to a vote.

If it was sent to another referendum it could be non-binding – the HST referendum after a successful Fight HST petition was binding only because Premier Gordon Campbell declared it so.

Fight HST also had many more signatures at their 30-day mark

– more than 300,000 – and eventually got 705,000."They got a lot more than they actually needed," Larsen said.

"They could have done it with less." Larsen said canvassers have already got nearly enough signa-

tures in Vancouver districts like the West End and along False Creek. Most Interior and Northern districts are also doing well, with about a third of the signatures gathered, and campaigns are running ahead of schedule in Nelson, Kelowna and Kamloops.

Suburban ridings in Metro Vancou-ver, including Surrey and Coquitlam, have proven more challenging.

"Surrey is a bit of an issue. It's a lot of districts in one city and a lot of people that we need."

Canvassers from Vancouver will be sent to those areas as Vancouver rid-ings wrap up, Larsen said.

So far, Sensible BC has 3,000 can-vassers registered, up from 1,600 when they launched.

Larsen expects the canvasser count will grow to 4,000 by the early De-cember deadline, but that would be well short of Fight HST's 6,500 can-vassers.

Petition locations are on the Sen-sible BC website at sensiblebc.ca.

Marijuana petitioners remain well off target at 30-day mark

Sensible BC predicts slow sign-up start will accelerate soon

HospitaL auxiLiary toque DayEmiko Fukushima (L) picked her toque at the Burns Lake Hospital Auxiliary toque day at the Lakeview Mall on Oct. 19, 2013. The hospital auxiliary was raising money with hand-knit toques, coffee, tea and deserts. Beside Fukushima are Carolyn Strimbold and Gwen Hemmerling. Walter Strong photo


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Be prepared. Learn how to drive in winter conditions.

Winter weather challenges our driving skills.

Make sure you’re up to the test. The following winter driving tips could save your life when out on the road:

1. Maintain a safe following distance. It takes longer to stop on a slippery road. Look ahead and keep plenty of distance between you and other cars (at least four seconds).

2. Drop your speed to match road conditions. The posted speed is the maximum speed under ideal conditions. In winter, it is safer to drive below the posted speed. No matter how much experience you have, the way your car will move on snow or ice always has an element of unpredictability.

3. Watch for black ice. Slow down when approaching icy areas such as shaded areas, bridges and overpasses as these sections of road freeze sooner than others in cold weather. Watch for “black ice”, areas of the road with a thin, almost invisible coating of ice, as it can cause your vehicle to suddenly lose traction, braking and cornering control.

4. Accelerate and brake slowly. When starting from a stop on slick roads, start slowly and accelerate gradually to maintain traction and avoid spinning your wheels. When stopping, plan well in advance, apply the brakes gently and slowly add pressure rather than braking suddenly.

5. Avoid sudden moves. Slow down and steer smoothly and gradually to avoid skidding. Accelerate gently, turn slowly, and brake carefully and early. Avoid unexpected quick movements that could put you in a spin. Anticipate turns, stops, and lane changes well before they occur.

6. Know how to handle a skid. A skid happens when your wheels slide out of control on a slippery surface and is a result of driving too fast for road conditions. If you start to skid, ease o� the brake or accelerator, look and steer smoothly in the direction you want to go. Be careful not to oversteer. If you are on ice and skidding in a straight line, step on the clutch or shift to neutral.

7. See and be seen. It is critical for drivers to see and be seen in low light conditions, and when blowing snow impairs visibility. Always drive with your headlights on.

8. Be extremely cautious when approaching highway maintenance vehicles such as snow plows and salt or sand trucks. Maintain a safe following distance. These vehicles throw up snow and spray, making it di�cult to see.

Winter weather.Mother Nature’s road test.

Know before you go.

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This information is intended to provide general information only. Nothing is intended to provide legal or professional advice or to be relied on in any dispute, claim, action, demand or proceeding. Participants in the Shift Into Winter campaign do not accept liability for any damage or injury resulting from reliance on the information in this publication. (10-2013)


Winter weather challenges our driving skills.

Make sure you’re up to the test. The following winter driving tips could save your life when out on the road:

1. Maintain a safe following distance. It takes longer to stop on a slippery road. Look ahead and keep plenty of distance between you and other cars (at least four seconds).

2. Drop your speed to match road conditions. The posted speed is the maximum speed under ideal conditions. In winter, it is safer to drive below the posted speed. No matter how much experience you have, the way your car will move on snow or ice always has an element of unpredictability.

3. Watch for black ice. Slow down when approaching icy areas such as shaded areas, bridges and overpasses as these sections of road freeze sooner than others in cold weather. Watch for “black ice”, areas of the road with a thin, almost invisible coating of ice, as it can cause your vehicle to suddenly lose traction, braking and cornering control.

4. Accelerate and brake slowly. When starting from a stop on slick roads, start slowly and accelerate gradually to maintain traction and avoid spinning your wheels. When stopping, plan well in advance, apply the brakes gently and slowly add pressure rather than braking suddenly.

5. Avoid sudden moves. Slow down and steer smoothly and gradually to avoid skidding. Accelerate gently, turn slowly, and brake carefully and early. Avoid unexpected quick movements that could put you in a spin. Anticipate turns, stops, and lane changes well before they occur.

6. Know how to handle a skid. A skid happens when your wheels slide out of control on a slippery surface and is a result of driving too fast for road conditions. If you start to skid, ease o� the brake or accelerator, look and steer smoothly in the direction you want to go. Be careful not to oversteer. If you are on ice and skidding in a straight line, step on the clutch or shift to neutral.

7. See and be seen. It is critical for drivers to see and be seen in low light conditions, and when blowing snow impairs visibility. Always drive with your headlights on.

8. Be extremely cautious when approaching highway maintenance vehicles such as snow plows and salt or sand trucks. Maintain a safe following distance. These vehicles throw up snow and spray, making it di�cult to see.


Winter weather.Mother Nature’s road test.

Know before you go.

ShiftIntoWinter.ca | DriveBC.ca

This information is intended to provide general information only. Nothing is intended to provide legal or professional advice or to be relied on in any dispute, claim, action, demand or proceeding. Participants in the Shift Into Winter campaign do not accept liability for any damage or injury resulting from reliance on the information in this publication. (10-2013)

For more info on the community forest, call BL ComFor (250) 692-7724

ornerCommunity Forest

Logging Debris Burning As the snow approaches, we at

Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. are preparing for our 2013 Logging Debris

Burning Program.

Logging debris is commonly left on harvesting blocks after processing due

to rot, disease, or a failure to meet processing facilities specs. This debris is piled to allow us to burn it when it is

safe to do so.

Through the coming weeks we’ll be burning piles throughout the

Community Forest, in order to prevent these piles from potentially becoming a

fire hazard in the drier seasons.Charitable Registration No.: 13196 9628 RR0001

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More than 10 years ago the Burns Lake Royal Canadian Le-gion, Branch 50, faced a crisis of filling out their executive lead-ership roster.

At the time, Joe Comeau, current branch legion president, wrote a letter to Lakes District News to alert the general legion membership and the community that the Legion Executive Com-mittee might not form because too few people were putting their names forward for nomination.

Without a full executive committee, the Burns Lake Legion - or any Legion - would be forced to close and lose its operating charter.

Now, Comeau is forced to repeat his warning of 10 years ago. If the branch can’t fill its executive positions in upcoming elec-tions, he’ll be forced to notify BC/Yukon Royal Canadian Legion

Command, who will step in to temporarily take control of the branch.

If the provincial command cannot pull an executive committee together, the Burns Lake branch would lose its charter, and the legion building be put up for sale.

Comeau will be stepping down this year as branch president. He turns 90 in October and is ready to slow down his volunteer commitment to the legion. Comeau is a 68-year member of the legion, with 20 years of involvement on the execu-tive committee, now in his fourth term as branch president.

With a membership base of about 150 members, it shouldn’t be hard to fill the nine positions required for a full executive committee. But Comeau said volunteers are hard to come by.

“Out of 150 members, many only come in once a year to pay their dues and we never see them again,” he said.

Last June, the local branch celebrat-ed 85 years of holding a legion charter.

Local legion faces possible closureExecutive committee nominees sought as elections approach; long-serving members to retire

ChECkstOp yIELDs fEw INfraCtIONsApproximately 1000 vehicles over a four hour time-frame went through a Checkstop in Burns Lake on Oct. 15, 2013. The joint effort between B.C. wildlife conservation officers and the Burns Lake RCMP netted four infractions: three under the fish and wildlife act and one minor alcohol violation that resulted in a brief, roadside driving suspension. Conservation and RCMP officers were checking for wildlife, firearm, and driving infractions. Only one breathalyzer test was conducted, which resulted in the sole alcohol infraction. No other drivers raised alarm bells during the Checkstop that would have resulted in a request for a blood alcohol test. Laura BLackweLL photo

BURNS LAKE AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONwill be holding their

Annual General Meeting on November 4th at 12:00pm

at the Village Office.Contact Cameron Hart at 250-692-7587

for more information.


Community Information Session

We invite you to meet members of the team and find out more about the Project at an upcoming information session.

Date: October 24, 2013 Time: 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Heritage Centre 540 Highway 16 West Burns Lake, B.C.

Project representatives will be available to answer questions and share information. Light refreshments will be provided.

If you are unable to attend, but would like more information you can contact us by email ([email protected]) or by phone at 1.855.633.2011 (toll-free).

TransCanada is Canada’s largest builder and operator of natural gas pipelines. We have been in business in B.C. for 50 years. We are proud of our track record of working with communities and operating safely.

A Year of Careful StudyIn June 2012, TransCanada PipeLines announced the Coastal GasLink Project, to safely deliver natural gas from the Groundbirch area, near Dawson Creek, B.C., to the proposed LNG Canada gas liquefaction facility to be developed by Shell Canada Ltd. and its partners near Kitimat, B.C.

We began with a “conceptual corridor” based on aerial inspection, available maps and renderings. We then met with First Nations, landowners, local government officials and northern B.C. residents to find opportunities to improve our plan and avoid social and environmental areas of concern. We made significant adjustments to the corridor based on this input and narrowed our focus to a two-kilometre-wide “study corridor.”

During 2013, we have sent hundreds of scientists, engineers and technicians into the field to travel along the corridor, test rocks and soils, study rivers and streams, and gather information about plant and animal life. First Nations community members have shared traditional ecological knowledge through many of our field studies.

Using the information we have gathered, we are developing a proposed pipeline route. Our route proposal will be part of our application to the BC Environmental Assessment Office, and our application to the BC Oil and Gas Commission. We are grateful to the communities of northern B.C. for their constructive contributions to this process.

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Jeanne Parkinson holds two positions with branch 50, sec-retary and treasurer. As a bookkeeper, she also does the branch’s books, tax and corpo-rate filings, saving the local branch money from having to farm out the work.

She may be stepping down this year as well. Every year, the entire executive needs to be re-elected. Any stand-ing members need to put their names forward for renomination, as well as any new nominees who are interested in volun-teering. Executive posi-tions are filled from the top down, and in order. If one of the first four positions are not filled on voting night, then the executive is considered unable to be formed.

This means that pres-ident, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer must be filled before the remaining five positions can be filled.

“I understand why people are reluctant to commit,” Parkinson said. “Older people don’t want to be tied down to meetings ev-ery month, and younger people are busy with kids and involvement in their kids activities.”

But without an ex-

ecutive, the Burns Lake Legion Branch 50 will fold.

Any member in good-standing of the Legion can hold an executive position. Other posi-tions on the executive committee involving oversight of different programs with varying degrees of time com-mitment.

“The high school poster and essay cam-paign only runs in the fall,” Parkinson said. “Once submissions are collected from the

high school and judged, there’s not much left to do for the rest of the year.”

Other positions, like treasurer, service of-ficer, and sick and vis-iting officer require a more steady commit-ment year round. All positions call for regu-lar attendance at twice-monthly meetings.

Food sales have been slow this year since regular kitchen service ended. Currently, the legion is only able to of-fer its dinner service on

Friday evenings. That drives down the num-ber of people coming out for dinner, which makes it more difficult to entice someone to take over the kitchen on a more regular basis.

Bar sales and food sales are the primary source of income for the branch’s day-to-day expenses.

“People think the an-nual Poppy campaign raises money for the branch, but it doesn’t,” Comeau said. “We don’t use poppy funds

to run the Legion. All money raised through poppy sales is placed in trust to serve veterans or seniors.”

Locally, the branch donates proceeds from the poppy fund to Meals on Wheels for seniors and to the Pines care home in Burns Lake.

The local legion also maintains a high school bursary, donates to the cadets, and to the Burns Lake Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, and the Southside Vol-unteer Fire Department.

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PEPPE“Peppe is the last one left of his litter looking for a home. His nickname is Skunk, as he has a thin line of white hair running atop his tail. Peppe is ~14 wks. old, male neutered and vaccinated, and has a shy disposition, but being a tad lonely has caused him to come out of his seclusion and seek human affection. If you are interested in Peppe/Skunk please call us @ 250-692-7476.”

Province-wide , the Royal Canadian Le-gion is a strong advo-cate for Veterans, and

runs several important

programs, like the Vet-

erans Transition Pro-gram treating veterans with trauma or PTSD, the Military Skills Con-version Program at the British Columbia In-stitute of Technology, the Cockrell House for homeless veterans near Victoria, B.C., profes-sional training pro-grams for geriatric phy-sicians and nurses, as well as education fund-ing for rural doctors.

The provincial and nation-wide activities of the legion depend on local memberships.

“It would be great to have new volunteers step up,” Comeau said. “Burn-out is an issue for some of our long-serving volunteers.”

Nominations and elections of the execu-tive will take place on Nov. 18, 2013, during the regularly scheduled general legion member-ship meeting.

People interested in having their names put forward should be there that evening.

Eighty-five year charter membership at stake

The Burns Lake Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50 has held its charter from BC/Yukon command for more than 85 years. Upcoming executive committee elections in November will determine the future of the Burns Lake institution. New volunteers are needed to fill expected vacancies. The legion will have to close if the executive committee cannot be formed.

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Thank You Thank You

Burns Lake

165 Francois Lake Dr.Phone: 1-250-692-7725

• For supporting our Anniversary Sale• For generously supporting the ‘Garage Sale’ we were able to raise $3,684.90 which will be donated to the Pines Family Council

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Congratulations to our lucky$500 shopping spree winners:

Will Crandell, Jeanette Froese, Brent Peterson

Basic Food Preparationfor Catering.

All non-pro� t groups in the Burns Lake area are invited to send a “young” representative to a 6 week training

course on Basic Food Preparation for Catering. Food Safe will also be offered to those who are not presently quali� ed.

Class size is limited, so register early.

Classes will be held atIsland Gospel Fellowshipevery Thursday evening

beginning November 7th, 2013.

Questions and to register -call Marian at 698-7356.

Fraser Lake’sSnow� ake Tea

& Christmas Craft & Home Based Business Fair

November 16th & 17th, 2013Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary School Gym

Saturday 10 am - 4 pm& Sunday 11 am - 3 pm

Need ideas for Christmas gift selections...Come and check out the variety of items.

Lunch available both days.

For table rentals or more info contact:Richard Cannon250-699-8697

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SMILE of the MONTH

Our winner for the month of

September was

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on their marriage, October 13, 2013 at Ootsa Lake, B.C.

WALTER STRONG

Representing the B.C. Conservative party, Dan Brooks was the Nechako-Lakes everyman candidate during last year’s provincial election. A hunting outfitter and business owner hailing from Van-derhoof, Brooks arrives ready to discuss politics or the most re-cent hunting season, whichever you prefer.

He was through Burns Lake last week to promote his bid for leadership of the B.C. Conservative party. So far, it’s a two-horse race between Brooks and Vancouver-based Rick Peterson.

Born in Vanderhoof, Brooks remains involved with running his family’s business, Crystal Lake Resort, although he’s currently working out of a Kamloops office to run his leadership campaign.

The April 11, 2014 leadership election date leaves a lot of time for the campaign to get off the ground, so that might explain the under-the-radar approach Brooks is taking during this whirlwind Northern B.C. tour. In less than a week, he made stops in Smith-ers, Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, and Burns Lake.

“Primarily I’ve been meeting with the membership of the par-ty,” Brooks said. “The membership isn’t very large in the North-west. I think the majority of the members are the ones I signed up in Nechako-Lakes during the election run.”

Brooks took 12.6 per cent of the popular vote in Nechako-Lakes last year. This proved him to be more popular in this riding than his party was province-wide. Provincially, the B.C. Conservative party took only 4.78 per cent of the popular vote, while failing

to capture a single seat despite running more than 50 candidates.“I’d say [Nechako-Lakes] is a strong conservative riding that

votes Liberal,” Brooks said. “Those folks are conservative and they voted Liberal because they don’t like the NDP. They will continue voting that way as long as they don’t have an option. That’s what I’m trying to provide.”

Brooks has promised to move the headquarters of the B.C. Conserva-tive party to Kamloops if he’s elected as party leader, to better represent the importance of Northern B.C. in provincial politics and economics.

“British Columbia's great natural resource wealth is in the in-terior, northern and rural parts of the province,” Brooks said. “I believe that elected representatives and decision-makers must devote more time and attention to the opportunities and challenges facing residents living in these parts of B.C.”

“We played an important role in the last election,” he added. “I realize that we didn’t win a single seat, but with-out the Conservative party, this would have been a choice between NDP and NDP light [the BC Liberal Party].”

“We pulled the entire political spectrum towards the right, towards free enterprise, towards a debt-free B.C., towards those kinds of conservative concepts.”

Although this tour of the Northwest was focussed on those already com-mitted to the party, Brooks wants to reach out to those who may have never considered becoming card-carrying members of a political party.

Burns Lake visit of party faithfulVanderhoof guide seeks leadership of B.C. Conservatives

CAMERON ORR

David Black hopes to submit an envi-ronmental review for his proposed Kitimat Clean refinery this fall.

His plans continue to move ahead as other players in B.C. and Alberta have their eyes on refineries of their own.

In the Prince Rupert area, Eagle Spirit Energy presented a proposal to the Lax Kw’alaams community of their idea for an oil refinery at an area called Grassy Point.

For Black, the idea of competition on the north coast doesn’t sway him, and he remains solid that Kitimat is the right place for him.

“It might work,” said Black, but add-ed, “I don’t see a big advantage over the Kitimat site. You need a lot of land to put

in a refinery. There’s a big advantage to have railway, hydro, highway and all the infrastructure there. We have that in the Kitimat Valley. It’s not yet in that Grassy Plains area.”

That said, he did admit that tankers leaving the Grassy Point area would have the marine advantage, given Kitimat’s dis-tinction as an “in-land” coast.

But even if that proposal sees light, he won’t see it cramping his style. He said that the capacity for his refinery could be doubled and it’d still see demand, so a sec-ond refinery near Lax Kw’alaams would just fill further need that Kitimat Clean couldn’t fill.

Black’s proposed refinery would pro-cess 550,000 barrels per day of diluted bitumen from Alberta.

Meanwhile he plans to submit for an en-vironmental review of the refinery to the government this fall, now that he’s settled on a Fischer-Tropsch technology for the refinery, versus his initial plan to use cok-ers.

He said using Fischer-Tropsch will ac-tually reduce the emisssions of the refin-ery by a half, from seven million tonnes of emissions to three million.

And there are other efficiencies to be had with that technology.

“Also the process is exo-thermic, it ac-tually generates the power and the water we need to run the refinery as well,” he said.

“We’ve been having conversations with engineering firms now, talking about the

David Black wants to submit for environmental review of refinery


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250-694-3329 (Church)

ST. PAUL’SUNITED CHURCH

136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake

No Worship Servicesduring July & AugustMinistry led by lay leaders

Phone 250-692-7202

IMMACULATA-Catholic Church

248 - 3rd Avenue,Phone: 250-692-3568Saturday 7:30 p.m.Sunday 10:00 a.m.

~ Everyone Welcome ~

FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

Kerr Road, Burns Lake

Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:15am. Worship Service at 10:30am.

Pastor Steve Swires250-692-3259

Sunday 10:00AMPresident Lambert 694-3748

Hwy 35 & Francois Lake 250-695-6316 Everyone Welcome

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DECKER LAKE MENNONITE CHURCH

Sunday Morning Services:Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Services: 10:30 a.m.Pastors - Ken Dyck 250-698-7629David S. Burkholder 250-692-7057

Everyone Welcome Hwy 16, Decker Lake

Seventh Day Adventist Church GroupMeets Saturdays at

10:00 a.m. at the United Church on Centre Street.

250-695-6586

Burns LakeCommunity Church

Pastor John Neufeld250-692-7949

OLD LANDMARKSCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

At Muriel Mould Primary School

SUNDAY, 10:30 AMContact: Roland & Lisa Cataford

250-692-9196 ~Everyone Welcome ~

Burns LakePENTECOSTAL CHURCH

724 Babine Lake Road

Sunday Services: 10:30 amCelebrating the Love of GodPastor Henry Washington

250-692-7464

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch #50

Island GospelFellowship

Gerow Island, Highway 35

Sunday Morning Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

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for meetings, conferences and events.With a brand new kitchen featuring two stoves as well as dishes

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The Lakes District Secondary School Rotary Interact Club started six years ago trying to make a change not only in the com-munity but abroad. The students have helped raise money for shelter boxes, food drives, penny drives and the rotary auction.

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This years theme for Free the Children is “Education”. The stu-dents will be out their again this year with their containers col-lecting change. Every $20 collected equals one brick. It takes 500 bricks to build a school in a developing country.

Also the students will be out at Halloween for We Scare Hun-ger. Instead of collecting candy the students will be going door to door for non-perishable food items that will be donated to our local food bank.

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He said they’re also in the midst of putting together a feasibility study on the plan.

Also, discussions with First Nations com-munities has been a priority over the past month or so, he said, and he’s been happy with their reception so far, with no one outright turning him away.

“We’ve had a nice re-ception from the chiefs,” said Black. “We’ve had civil discourse. Lots more talking to do... no one is saying ‘I don’t want to talk to you any-more, I’ve made up my mind.’ Everyone is say-ing we need more infor-mation here. I’m saying modern day pipelines are safe and of course we have to gather the evidence to show that.”

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For more information, please contact:Village of Burns Lake15 3rd Ave / P.O. Box 570, Burns Lake BC, V0J 1E0Phone: 250-692-7587 • Email: [email protected] or Facebook /VillageRecreation.com

UPCOMING COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS:

Parents and Tots:Every Thursday at 11:00am

Public Skating:

Every Sunday at 4:00pm to 4:50pm and

October 18th @ 7:30pm

Disco Skate:October 11 at 7:30pm to 8:20pm

Arena User Groups Thank YouThe Village of Burns Lake would like to thank the arena user groups for their patience with the arena construction. The ongoing construction is

going great, and the users have been very understanding.Thanks again for making this process possible!

Hi Everyone The Tom Forsyth Arena and the curling rink are under construction please take care when near or inside the facilities.

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Omineca Ski Club Sites and Facilities Director Wes Bender with his trail work crew head out during the Omineca Ski Club workbee on Oct. 19, 2013. The workbee was well-attended and much was accomplished in preparation for the rapidly approaching cross country ski season.

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HaNDs-ON traiNiNg fOr LOcaL stuDeNtsLakes District Secondary School students Natasha Glanville and Katie Watts checking tree heights at a timber cruising work station during the seventh annual Project Natural Resource Management on Oct. 19, 2013, at Petersen Provincial Park near Fraser Lake.

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Burns Lake & District Seniors Luncheon Every second Tuesday at 12:00 noon at the Immaculata Church.

Story Time at the Burns Lake Library. Phone to register your pre-school child (250) 692-3192.

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The Burns Lake RCMP have received reports of vehicle tires being slashed while parked in residential neighbourhoods. On Oct. 13 unknown person/persons believed to be travelling on foot slashed two vehicle tires in the 400 block of 8 Avenue. On Oct. 14 in the 400 block of Third Avenue and Mckenna Street two more vehicles had their tires slashed by an unknown person/persons. Cst. Wat-kins in requesting the public's assistance in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for the damage. If you have any information please call Crimestoppers or Cst. Watkins at the Burns Lake RCMP detachment at (250) 692-7171. At this time it appears that the vehicles targeted were parked in dimly lit areas. A reminder to all community members; please lock your doors and fully secure your vehicle. Park your vehicle in a well lit area and remove all valuables.

Prince George RCMP witnessed more than they bargained for when they investigated a report of a male breaking into vehicles in the city earlier this week. Just before 2 a.m. on Oct. 17, officers attended the scene of the report, a parking lot on Ahbau Street, and observed a vehicle with a broken side window. Upon approach to the vehicle, officers located a male with his pants down performing a lewd act in the back seat of the vehicle.

The adult male was arrested and ordered to keep his hands up. He complied and was taken into custody. The man was found in possession of knives, flash lights and tools, as well as electronic devices believed to have been stolen. He was also found to be breach-ing a number of conditions, including a curfew, from previous court appearances.

Other vehicles in close proximity to the arrest were also found to be damaged.

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BULKLEY VALLEY CREDIT UNION SERVES UP PIEOn Oct. 17, 2013 the Burns Lake Bulkley Valley Credit Union served up pie and coffee to celebrate their membership. Bob Minger, with regal hat, was the day’s honourary king of pies. Sandy Dore, branch manager, and two employees joined Minger in welcoming guests for a treat. WALTER STRONG PHOTO


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Throughout the month of October, Small Business BC will provide free busi-ness seminars and webinars on workplace safety, financing, business strategy, market-ing and more. Seminars will be offered live in Vancouver and by interactive webinar across BC, so all business owners will have access.

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Small Business BC provides entrepreneurs with the information and guidance necessary to build a solid foundation for their business. Through a wide range of products, services, education and resources there’s a piece that fits with every business. No matter what stage or what skill level, when an entrepreneur finds themselves asking “How do I…?” Small Business BC is the one to call.

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About Small Business BC

• Small Business is defined as a business with fewer than 50 employees, or self-employed without paid help.

• 98 per cent of B.C. businesses are classified as small businesses.

• Small business provides nearly 56 per cent of private-sector jobs in B.C., and employs more than one million people.

• B.C.’s small-business community contributes 29 per cent of the province’s gross domestic product.

• B.C.’s Small Business Roundtable is responsible for identifying key small-business issues and opportunities, providing recommendations to enhance the small business climate in B.C., and promoting small- business interests in the province.

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Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd. is a federally regulated trust company and the mortgagee.Mortgages are offered through I.G. Investment Management, Ltd.* Inquiries will be referred to aMortgage Planning (Agent) Specialist. *In the Province of Ontario, Mortgage Brokerage Licence#10809, Mortgage Administrator Licence #11256.™Trademarks owned by IGM Financial Inc. and licensed to its subsidiary corporations.

Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd. is a federally regulated trust company and the mortgagee.Mortgages are offered through I.G. Investment Management, Ltd.* Inquiries will be referredto a Mortgage Planning (Agent) Specialist. *In the Province of Ontario, Mortgage BrokerageLicence #10809, Mortgage Administrator Licence #11256.™Trademarks owned by IGM Financial Inc. and licensed to its subsidiary corporations.

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Developing a small business budget for big or small

Budgeting is important for businesses big and small. But while corporations or larger organizations might be able to stretch their budgets when necessary, small businesses often don't have the luxury of such leeway.

Because small businesses are often less financially flexible than their larger competitors and counterparts, small business owners tend to agonize over their budgets when starting out. Part of that struggle may stem from small business owners who specialize in their trade but have little experience at running a business. But determining a small business budget is essential to a business' success, as it helps owners determine if they have enough money to fund the business and its potential expansion while also providing owners with a steady income.

Each industry is different, and budgets that work for one business will not necessarily work for another.

• Understand your industry. Understanding your industry and knowing your product are two different things. When establishing a budget for a new business, small business owners should familiarize themselves with the industry they will be joining. Calculate the cost of machinery and materials. The prices of materials can fluctuate depending on supply and demand, but small business owners developing a budget can research how such costs fluc-tuated in the past or speak with current business owners to determine how much of their initial cash supply and future revenue will need to be allocated to production costs.

Another thing to learn about the industry is if there are certain trends that may dictate your revenue stream. For example, a surf shop likely won't bring in as much revenue in the winter as it will in the summertime. Such trends are not exclusive to seasonal businesses, and business owners need to take them into consideration when developing a budget for their businesses.

• Know what to do with your revenue. Developing a budget for a startup can be tricky, as it's hard to know how to allocate your revenue when you don't know how much revenue your business is going to generate. But that doesn't mean you can't allocate that yet-to-be-earned revenue. In fact, doing just that is entirely necessary. Knowing the percentage of revenue that needs to go toward your operating costs can help you develop a realistic bud-get that gets you through the first few months when it's hard to determine just how much revenue the business is likely to generate.


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Visit the Lakes Artisan CentreOpen 12 noon - 6 pm Monday to Saturday

This holiday season ~ please

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October Guest Artisan: Justin Nelson,First Nations Artist

November Guest Artisan:Jill Elliot,

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Continuing tips on small business budgets

• Give yourself some breathing room. When devel-oping a budget for your small business, it's important to build some breathing room into that budget. This can provide some leeway should your estimated rev-enue fall short of your actual revenue or your busi-ness takes off and you suddenly find yourself in need of money in order to meet customer demand and/or expand the business and its staff.

• Develop a secondary emergency budget. Fig-ures regarding the survival rates of new small busi-nesses vary significantly. Conventional wisdom has long suggested such businesses fail far more often than they succeed, and many go up in flames rather quickly. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly half of all new businesses survive five years or more, and about one-third survive a de-cade or more. But surviving five years is not neces-sarily a 50-50 proposition, as small business owners who plan ahead for emergencies are likely in better positions to make it to 10 years than those that don't. When developing a secondary emergency budget, in-clude cost-cutting measures, which can make it easier to make tough decisions if money becomes tight but bills still need to be paid. Adversity is to be expected, so having a plan in place should you need to make changes makes it easier to manage that adversity.

• Review the budget regularly. Once the business has opened, owners should review their budgets to determine if money is being spent as wisely as possible. You may have overesti-mated certain costs, which can free up money to grow the business. Larger businesses can afford to establish yearly budgets because they have more financial flexibility. But small businesses are more vulnerable to volatile markets or unexpected costs, so small business owners should review their budgets more frequently and make changes they feel are neces-sary. CB13A601


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Competition has always played a significant role in the business world, and today's busi-ness owners know that the competition for customers is a never-ending battle. For startup owners, that competition can prove even more challenging.

Successful startups often credit their initial marketing efforts as a linchpin of their evolu-tion from startup to successful business. Marketing a startup involves careful consideration of a host of factors, and what's proven successful for one company will not necessarily produce similar results for another.

* Keep your initial focus narrow. Successful startups often start with a small target cus-tomer base and go from there.

* Use local media to your advantage. Local media can be a friend to startups if the own-ers of those startups allow them to be. Contact the local newspaper and local radio station to let them know your business is opening. Let local newspaper reporters try your product and write a review which should include some type of incentive (free food, product raffles, etc.) to attract potential customers. Local media benefits when local businesses thrive, so developing a partnership with local media early on can prove beneficial to your startup for years to come.

* Use social media to your advantage. Traditional media isn't the only media startup own-ers can use to their advantage. Social media is another way to engage customers; just be sure to use your social media platform for more than just promotion. . For example, Instagram is a great way to share photos of new products or in-store events, while Facebook can be a great tool to share the story of your business and how it came to be.

* Reward loyal customers. Customers love to know their loyalty is being rewarded, and incentivizing that loyalty is a great way for startups to establish a customer base and keep a customer base.

* Don't shy away from recognition. Recognition of your efforts is a great way to build a strong reputation, so don't be afraid to participate when communities are doling out awards to local businesses. You may or may not need to apply for such awards, but don't feel sheep-ish if you must apply. Awards make for great (and often free) publicity, and awards are earned on merit, so they're nothing to be embarrassed about.

Building a startup can be as challenging as it can be rewarding. Marketing plays a signifi-cant role in many successful startups, and there are many steps startup owners can take to market their business effectively. CB13A591

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Burns Lake & DistrictChamber of Commercesupports local business.

Become a member today and seewhat we can do for your business.

The Voice of Business*We love our Community – Let’s Keep our Money Here*

We can encourage local prosperity by keeping our hard earned dollars in our local economy.

Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce540 Highway 16 W, PO Box 339, Burns Lake • Phone: 250-692-3773

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If you’re the owners of a BC-based com-pany, there is a good chance the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has a review for your company. Have you seen it? It easy to search -- simple go to www.mbc.bbb.org. The Better Business Bureaus serving Mainland British Columbia has more than 85,000 local BC businesses listed in our freely accessible database.

It is Small Business Month, and your BBB would like to remind you that our or-ganization is here to help consumers find your business. Each Business Review we have should have an assigned rating, based on an A-plus through F scale. Just like school, an A-plus would be the highest pos-sible grade, while F would be the lowest. However, you might discover the BBB has no business review of your company at all, or we have rated your company NR, which means “no rating.” What this means is we do not have enough information from your company to issue a rating. But, that is easy to fix.

Simply go to your Business Review on our website and provide us your business information. Remember, if your business is required to have licensing for your industry and you register your company, BBB will verify whether you are properly licensed. Lack of licensing can result in a low rating.

Often times, businesses think they must

pay to have a rating with the BBB. Not true! Our ratings and reviews are free for busi-nesses -- and companies do not have to be a part of our accreditation program to have a rating. In fact, of those 85,000 business-es listed, approximately 3,500 have gone through our accreditation program. Ac-creditation means your business has agreed to our Standards for Trust. As a BBB Ac-credited Business, you understand the im-portance of a professional response to your customers, honesty in advertising and you want to show your community you support ethics in business.

Whether accredited or not, it’s important for your company to be listed with the BBB and have a business review. We have come a long way since 1939, when the Better Business Bureau serving Mainland Brit-ish Columbia was formed by members of the local Kiwanis Society and Rotary Club of Vancouver. Today, across Mainland BC each year we receive over 1.4 million busi-ness inquiries by people looking for infor-mation on businesses. These people have come to the BBB looking for information on a company so that they can make an informed buying decision. The lack of a BBB Business Review could raise ques-tions in the buyer’s mind, giving these potential customers the impression that

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Phone: 250-692-7526email: adverti [email protected]

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We cover Topley, Granisle, Endako, Fraser Lake, the Southside areaand all of Burns Lake and area - Over 1800 copies per week!

With our Small Business Package -

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The first ad is a quarter page - to introduce who you are, what yourservices are and a photo of yourself is always recommended.

Then for the next 3 weeks you have a 2 column x 5" ad space,this can be a smaller version of your first ad - or whatever you like.

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Phone: 250.692.1700 • Fax: 250.692.1750 • Toll Free: 1.866.692.1943

545 Highway 16 West • PO Box 5000, Burns Lake, BC • V0J 1E0

Email: [email protected] • Website: www.cnc.bc.ca/lakesdistrict

The Adult Education Centre

is back on the Southside!

You can work towards your

grade 12 and Learners Licence!

October 29th to December 19th,

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Burns Lake top three in national bucket list

Burns Lake mountain

biking is good, we all

know that. But one of the top

three things to do in

Canada?

Story on page 9

Community forest expansion

A small community

forest on the shores of

Babine Lake was re-

cently expanded by the

Ministry of Forests,

Lands, and Natural

Resource Operations

(MFLNRO) to include

another 2300 hectares

of land.

Story on page 13

Lakes District Maintenance projects go local

A new fleet of com-

pletely modern sanding

trucks will be keeping

your highways safe this

winter.

Story on page 2

Happy Birthday Burns LakeThen and today - 90 years later Hwy. 16 looks a little different. Village of Burns Lake

celebrates their 90 birthday with a fun dine and dance this weekend at the Tweedsmuir

Rod and Gun hall.

WALTER STRONG

Pinnacle Pellet will cut their losses

in Burns Lake and jettison an emis-

sions control technology that has con-

sistently failed to meet their expecta-

tions.The wet scrubber emissions system

installed at the Burns Lake pellet plant

has not been able to provide the con-

sistent air quality control, as measured

by quarterly tests, Pinnacle hoped for.

The scrubber works to clean emis-

sions produced through the fibre drying

process. The initial system, according

to Pinnacle Pellet President and Chief

Operating Officer, Leroy Reitsma, was

a $4.5 million investment.

The company has since spent close

to another $2 million in Burns Lake

to overcome technical and operational

difficulties with the wet scrubber emis-

sions cleaning system.

The Burns Lake pellet plant has

consistently failed to meet quarterly

ministry of environment (MOE) stack

emissions tests. The MOE has reported

Pinnacle to be cooperative in imple-

menting upgrades to bring stack emis-

sions to within provincially mandated

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We do Cutting and Wrapping of

Wild & Domestic Animals

We make homemade summer sausage, breakfast sausage,

pepperoni & salami, beef jerky, hamburger patties, pork sausage (Mennonite/farmers - garlic or sage)

Phone 250-694-3322 Cell 250-692-9321 leave a message

or Butcher Shop 250-694-3359

Attention Hunters

Mountaineer Meats(Formerly Van Tines) at Ootsa Lake

Farmers please book your beef.

Inquire about beef for sale

We also cure hams and bacons

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Professional painter with over 30 years of experience!

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Phone: 250-692-7495

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Cell: 250-251-0763

Box 1307,Burns Lake, BCV0J 1E0

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Statistics on Small Business in Canada Small businesses are the backbone of Canada's economy. Startup Canada has compiled some of the big numbers behind small businesses in Canada. What is the definition of a small business in Canada?

• 1 to 4 employees: Micro-‐enterprise • 5 to 100: Small business • 101 to 499: Medium-‐sized business • 500-‐plus: Large business

(Source: Industry Canada)

How many small businesses are there in Canada? • As of December 2012, there are nearly 1.2 million small businesses in Canada (businesses with at least

one employee on payroll). • Between 2002 and 2007, an average of 104,000 new small businesses were created in Canada each year.

(Source: Industry Canada calculations using data from Statistics Canada) How many Canadians work for small businesses?

• 5.1 million (48.3 per cent of Canada's total workforce) • In 2005, 41 per cent of employed Canadians worked for businesses with fewer than 20 employees.

(Source: Industry Canada calculations using data from Statistics Canada)

How many Canadians are self-‐employed? • In 2010, 2.7 million Canadians were self-‐employed. • 31 per cent of self-‐employed Canadians reported working more than 50 hours per week in 2010, while 4

per cent of employees worked past that threshold in the same year. (Source: Statistics Canada)

How active are small business owners online?

• In 2007 (the more recent statistics available)… o 85 per cent of small businesses had Internet access (compared to 99 per cent of large

businesses). o 36 per cent of small businesses had their own websites (compared to 91 per cent of large

businesses) o 7 per cent of small businesses sold goods/services online (compared to 22 per cent of large

businesses) (Source: Industry Canada calculations using data from Statistics Canada)

What is the success rate for small businesses and entrepreneurs?

• Current survival rates for small and medium-‐sized businesses in Canada decline over time. About 85 per cent of businesses that enter the marketplace survive one full year, 70 per cent survive for two years and 51 per cent survive for five years. (Source: Industry Canada)

How do small businesses contribute to Canada’s total exports?

• In 2009, 86 per cent of Canadian exporters were small businesses and small businesses accounted for $68 billion in exports (25 per cent of Canada's total export value). (Source: Industry Canada calculations using data from Statistics Canada)

How much do small businesses contribute to Canada’s GDP?

• Small businesses contribute slightly more than 30 per cent to Canada’s GDP. (Industry Canada)


IS SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

PROGRAM SUPERVISOR (PRINCE GEORGE)Qualifi cations:

• At least three (3) years Supervisory Experience.• A combination of experience and/or Post-Secondary

Education in: Trades and Workplace Training, Continuing and Adult Education, Training and/or Employment Counselling, Counselling and Helping Professions.

• Proven Administrative Skills to manage, assess and report demographic and fi nancial information to support decisions related to client training and employment.

• Working knowledge of standard computer programs and keyboarding skills.

• BC Drivers Licence, insurable, reliable transportation and willingness to travel over a wide geographic area in all seasons.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and motivate staff to meet specifi c performance objectives within specifi c deadlines and budgets.

• Experience with First Nation communities, culture and protocols.

JOB COACH (VARIOUS LOCATIONS)Qualifi cations:

• At least three (5) years of experience working with First Nations at the Band and Community level.

• A combination of experience and/or Post-Secondary Education in one or more of the following areas: Education, Trades and Workplace Training, Adult and Community Education, Training and Employment Counselling.

• Demonstrated ability to manage case/workloads of up to 50 Clients.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently to meet specifi c program/client objectives within specifi c timeframes.

• Must have sound working knowledge of standard computer applications and keyboard skills.

• Must have a valid B.C. Driver’s Licence, be insurable and willing to travel by road throughout a large geographic area in all seasons.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Reply by email to: [email protected]: PTP ASEP Training Society Hiring Committee.

Please provide:• Covering Letter • Resume (3 pages max.) • Three references

ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES SHORT LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED

An Aboriginal Employment PartnershipJOB POSTING

PTP ASEP TRAINING SOCIETY(See Website for Background: www.ptpasep.ca)

DELEGATED SOCIAL WORKERFULL TIME • BURNS LAKE, BC

Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) is looking for a Delegated Social Worker to join the Child and Family Service Program in Burns Lake. This is an exciting opportunity to engage aboriginal children, youth and families in building a healthy and positive future.

In this newly created position you will be responsible for providing delegated child welfare services to Carrier Sekani members in the Burns Lake area. You work closely with other agency staff, community partners and MCFD to deliver culturally appropriate, holistic and integrated supports under the Child Family and Community Services Act to children and youth, families, and foster parents.

The successful applicant will be required to attend and complete Caring for First Nations Society Delegation Training.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE• Degree in Social Work or other related discipline

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES• Provides support and guardianship service to

aboriginal children and youth in care• Collaboratively plans for children in care with families,

band members and other community partners• Recruits, screens, studies and trains foster parent

applicants; manages residential resource contracts• Supports approved foster parents to meet the needs of

children and youth in care • Liaises with community wellness teams and MCFD to

support planning and provision of voluntary support services to families

• Works in partnership with other agency staff and programs to coordinate service delivery

Travel is required, access to a personal vehicle adequate for business use is necessary. Proof of education, other credentials, a valid Drivers’ License, and a clear Criminal Record Check will be requested from the successful applicant.

To learn more, visit www.csfs.org. To apply, send a cover letter with your resume to [email protected].

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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In Memoriam Gifts

ALL FUNDS DONATEDto the

Burns Lake Health Care Auxiliary

are used to provide fi nancial 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, BCV0J 1E0

A tax deductible receipt will be issued

InformationALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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) 694-3682Anyone needing information on Alzheimer’s please call 1-866-564-7533BURNS LAKE RCMP Vic-tim/Witness Assistance Pro-gram. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010CRISIS PREVENTION. You are not alone. Support is just a phone call away. 1.800.SUI-CIDE (1.800.784.2433) is a confi dential, toll-free service that is available to anyone, anywhere, any time in B.C. The youth support line is 1.888.564.8336 (TEEN). The 24 hour crisis line for northern BC is 250.563.1214 and 1.888.562.1214. In addition, several crisis lines also pro-vide support through online chat services so young people have a web-based way to reach out. These services can be reached through www.nor thernyouthonline.ca (4:00 to 11:00 pm daily) or www.youthinbc.ca.FOOD BANK INFORMATION Distribution days will be the fi rst and the third Tuesday of each month, clients should come at 11 a.m. Sign up is at BLNDC at 10:45 a.m. The Lakes District Food bank con-tinues to operate due to the outstanding generosity of the community. If you would like to make a donation and receive a tax deductible receipt, please mail your donation to: Lakes District Food Bank, P.O. Box 777, Burns Lake, BC. V0J 1E0LOCAL 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 1EOThe 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/bc

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InformationLEGION BUSINESS

As one of our primary goals, fostering Remembrance is a part of everything we do. Thanks to the longstanding tradition of the Annual Literary and Poster Contest, we have been able to involve Canadian school children in helping us to promote not only the National Remembrance Day Service, but also the act of honouring our military heritage. The infor-mation packages for this years Poster & Essay Contest have been delivered to your schools. Contestants are chal-lenged to exercise their crea-tivity and write an essay or poem or submit a poster on Remembrance. The posters, essays and poems are judged at the local Branch level. Win-ners are submitted to the Zone level and winners from Zone are submitted to the Provincial Command. Winners at the Provincial level are submitted to Ottawa for judging at the National Level. This year your local Legion is offering cash prizes. 1st prize is $50, 2nd prize is $30 and 3rd prize is $20. The fi rst place winner at the National level for grades 10, 11 & 12 will be invited to Ottawa accompanied by a par-ent, relative or guardian at the expense of the Royal Cana-dian Legion to represent Canada’s youth at the National Remembrance Day Ceremo-ny. Cash awards at the Na-tional level for fi rst place for essay /poems and posters (ei-ther colour or black & white) for grades 10, 11 & 12 is $1,000. Grades 7, 8 & 9 is $500. Grades 4, 5 & 6 is $250 and Kindergarten, 1 & 2 is $200. (There is not a category for Kindergarten, grade 1 & 2 for essay or poems). Contact your school for more informa-tion or your local Legion at 250-692-3232.

NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE

16 October 2013

Reservoir Elevation: 851.72 m (2794.36ft)SLS Discharge: 31.44 m3/s

Visit website www.wateroffi ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time fl ow information for the Nechako River.

Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105 for more information. A re-cording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250- 567-5812

The Chronic Disease Educa-tion Clinic at the Lakes Dis-trict Hospital is open Tuesday & Wednesday from 8:30am-4pm. The clinic provides infor-mation and teaching on vari-ous chronic illnesses such as Diabetes & Heart Disease. A doctors referral is not needed. To speak with the nurse call (250) 692-2440

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Lost & Found

LOST CATTenzie, 7 yr old cat. Black Himalayan with yellow eyes. Lost at the scene of a motor vehicle accident near Rose Lake/Aspen Rd. Sept. 2/13. Contact Burns Lake Vet Clinic if you fi nd her. (250) 692-7476 or (250) 692-7243 immediately.

REWARD $500

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250.692.7526

fax 250.692.3685 email [email protected]

TO REACH THE MARKETFirst advertise in the Lakes District News! ALL WORD ADS go on the Internet for the whole world to see! www.bcclassified.com

REACHING USCall 250-692-7526 or come by our office. Hours are 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday. Fax in your ad to 250-692-3685 or email: [email protected]

HOW TO PAYCome to our office at 23 - 3rd Avenue, or you may pay with Visa or Mastercard over the phone. All ads must be prepaid.

CLASSIFIED AD RATESREGULAR WORD ADS 1 issue, 3 lines $8.50 per week

FREE ADSFor anything under $50.00 value. 15 words or less. Ad must contain one item and price. Misc. for Sale category only. Private party ads only (no commercial). Ads cannot be accepted over the phone.

$5 ADSFor anything worth $50 - $500. 15 words or less. Ad must contain one item and price. Misc. for Sale category only. Runs for 4 weeks. Ads must be prepaid - cash only.

LEGAL ADS $16.07 per col. inch

HWY 16 REGIONAL ADS3 lines - No changes - ad runs in: Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Stewart/Nechako, Ft. St. James, Houston, Smithers, Prince Rupert, Terrace, Kitimat, Northern Connector(1 week) .......................................$78.88

BC BEST BUY ADS25 words- No changes - ad runs one week, all papers covering: Lower Mainland .......... $102.28 BC’s Interior ............... $124.95 Vancouver Island ........ $119.00 All of the Above .......... $299.00 Extra cost for additional words

RUN IT ’TIL SOLD ADS1x1 classified ad. For $31.50 we will run your ad UNTIL IT SELLS, any category, max. 30 words No Real Estate or commercial ads

Please call if you need more information on any of our

classified packages.

HAPPY ADS To announce birthdays, weddings, births etc. 2 col. x 2” - $22.25 2 col. x 3” - $32.25 2 col. x 4” - $42.25

ALL ABOVE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GST

DEADLINESClassified Word & Display: Friday @ 3:00 P.M.

OUR POLICYLakes District News reserves the right to edit, revise, classify or reject any classified ad not meeting our standards.

No refunds on Classified Ads.

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FIELD MECHANIC Based out of Burns Lake. Starting wage is $30/hr

and up, depending on experience.

Also looking for a

2ND YEAR (OR HIGHER) MECHANIC APPRENTICE

for our shop in Burns Lake.Must have valid driver’s license.

Fax resumes to 250-692-7140 or email to [email protected]

THINK SAFE! BE SAFE!

Heavy Duty MechanicAs a Heavy Duty Mechanic, you will be responsible for the maintenance, overhauling, reconditioning and diagnosis of gas/diesel powered wheel loaders, forklifts, skidders, material handlers, dozers, pick-ups, manlifts, etc. The successful candidate must be familiar with systems such as: fuel, brakes, steering, suspension, tracks, undercarriage, hydraulics, transmission, emission control & exhaust, electrical, heating and air conditioning. Ideally you will possess journeyman status (Red Seal preferred) or be an indentured 3rd or 4th year apprentice.

Please forward your resume by November 8, 2013 to:

Anne Currie Human Resources Assistant Babine Forest Products Limited [email protected] Confidential fax 503-291-5591

Babine Forest Products, working jointly with First Nations, provides equal opportunity for employment including First Nation status privileges. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and the potential for career advancement. We wish to thank all those who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Babine Forest Products Limited, Burns Lake BC

6216283

1987 Omega P&H Crane50 ton crane, for sale “where is, as is”

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DRIVERS WANTEDAZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake

• Guaranteed 40hr. WorkWeek & Overtime

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• 4 Weeks Vacation• Excellent Benefi ts Package

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P/T Flexible hours - $13 per hr. - 2 - 8 hrs per week - mer-chandiser to service Hallmark cards in Burns Lake. Must be able to work independently, have internet access and ba-sic math skills. We will train. Send [email protected].

Tweedsmuir Houseemployment opportunity

Part Time AdministratorQualifi cations:• Familiar with working in a home environment.• Respectful of individual tenant needs.• Familiar with Senior fa-cilities and its Administration.• Provide a clear criminal record check.A job description is available at the Tweedsmuir House of-fi ce between the hours: 10am - 5pm.

Please drop off resume in person Tweedsmuir House #53 - 9th Ave., Burns Lake.

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BAR MANAGER - North Coast Salary experience basedEmail: [email protected]

Trades, TechnicalAUTOMATED TANK Manu-facturing Inc. located in Kitsco-ty, Alberta, is looking for expe-rienced welders. Competitive wages, profi t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus in-centive. Full insurance pack-age 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or ele-vated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@ autotanks.ca 780-846-2231 (Offi ce), 780-846-2241 (Fax).

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMO-TIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrys-ler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, nego-tiable depending on experi-ence. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefi ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban cen-tres. More info at: hannach-rylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet. net.

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Timber West Mill Construc-tion is currently hiring experi-enced Steel Fabricators, Iron Workers, Millwrights, Pipe Fitters, and Welders

Resumes accepted by fax (250) 964-0222 or e-mail

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A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL

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Sets up in one day!40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free AlsoJD 544 & 644 wheel loaders

JD 892D LC ExcavatorPh 1-866-528-7108Delivery BC and AB

www.rtccontainer.com


Misc. for Sale

FIRE WOODPick up load $85

Cord $120Cut to any length

Call Darrel at 250-251-9490

Far distances will have a extra charge

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?STEEL BUILDINGS/metalbuildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online www.crownsteelbuildings.caSTEEL BUILDING - The great super sale! 20x20 $4,070. 25x26 $4,879. 30x32 $6,695. 32x40 $8,374. 35x38 $9,540. 40x50 $12,900. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

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Acreage for SaleTWO BEDROOM Mobile home for rent at Blue Spruce Mobile Home Park. Available November 1st. $650 per month. Call: (250) 692-3878 Steve Swires.

For Sale By Owner

BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSETTING

160 acres with totally renovated 1400 sq.ft. home. Three bedrooms, one bath, quality kitchen, laminate fl ooring. Large 30x60 barn with fi ve stalls, two foaling/hay stalls and tack room. Old heritage barn, out-buildings, auto watering system, fenced and cross fenced.

Call for appointmentto view (250) 698-7387

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This 3000 sq/ft house is lo-cate 10 minutes from town and sits on 7.3 acres. Three bedrooms up and one down with two and a half bath-rooms. Hardwood fl oors on main fl oor with carpet in master bedroom. Oak cup-boards in kitchen and a large wrap around deck. Heated with a wood furnace and natural gas back up. There is a Lot of out buildings in-cluding a shop and large barn. As well its on a school bus route.

Asking $254,000Contact Jeremy at

(250) 692-3247


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Lake Babine Nation

Job Posting

Wellness Counselor

REPoRts to: HEALtH DiRECtoR

Lake Babine Nation requires a Wellness Counselor to ad-vise / counsel individuals, primarily women, families, groups, or engage in prevention programs. In delivering these ser-vices, the Wellness Counselor will utilize a case manage-ment approach, consulting with associates within the Well-ness team and representatives from a number of supporting agencies.

The Wellness Counselor assesses and provides direct inter-vention or referral to appropriate service providers/programs, for clients on issues related to: addictive patterns of behav-ior; concurrent disorders; and other mental health, behav-ioral and emotional concerns such as abuse, violence, grief and loss when these are connected to addictions or the im-pact of addictions within the family and inter-generationally.

Lake Babine Nation offers competitive salary packages and an incredible work environment.

Qualifications: • College Diploma: Psychology or Social Work License preferred • 2 years or more experience with acceptable work reference • Experience in one of the following theoretical orientations: psycho dynamic – analytical; existential – humanistic; social – community • Knowledge of First Nations culture and socioeconomic conditions • Case conceptualization and report writing skills • Individual, group and family therapy skills

Submit cover letter and resume to: beatrice MacDonald Human Resources P.o. box 879, burns Lake, b.C., V0J 1E0 Fax: 250-692-4790 Email: [email protected]

DEADLinE: november 1, 2013

Only thOse shOrtlisted Will be COntaCted.



www.localwork.ca

Top local jobs!l

Tahtsa Timber Ltd is looking for an experienced

FIELD MECHANIC Based out of Burns Lake. Starting wage is $30/hr

and up, depending on experience.

Also looking for a

2ND YEAR (OR HIGHER) MECHANIC APPRENTICE

for our shop in Burns Lake.Must have valid driver’s license.

Fax resumes to 250-692-7140 or email to [email protected]

THINK SAFE! BE SAFE!

Heavy Duty MechanicAs a Heavy Duty Mechanic, you will be responsible for the maintenance, overhauling, reconditioning and diagnosis of gas/diesel powered wheel loaders, forklifts, skidders, material handlers, dozers, pick-ups, manlifts, etc. The successful candidate must be familiar with systems such as: fuel, brakes, steering, suspension, tracks, undercarriage, hydraulics, transmission, emission control & exhaust, electrical, heating and air conditioning. Ideally you will possess journeyman status (Red Seal preferred) or be an indentured 3rd or 4th year apprentice.

Please forward your resume by November 8, 2013 to:

Anne Currie Human Resources Assistant Babine Forest Products Limited [email protected] Confidential fax 503-291-5591

Babine Forest Products, working jointly with First Nations, provides equal opportunity for employment including First Nation status privileges. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and the potential for career advancement. We wish to thank all those who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Babine Forest Products Limited, Burns Lake BC

6216283

1987 Omega P&H Crane50 ton crane, for sale “where is, as is”

250-847-7928 Cell 250-877-2434

MU

ST

SE

LL

Reduced, now asking ...obo$25,000


Employment

Help Wanted

Employment

Help Wanted

Employment

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

DRIVERS WANTEDAZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake

• Guaranteed 40hr. WorkWeek & Overtime

• Paid Travel & Lodging• Meal Allowance

• 4 Weeks Vacation• Excellent Benefi ts Package

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience.Apply at:www.sperryrail.com/

careers and then choosethe FastTRACK Application.

Education/Trade Schools

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

Help WantedGENERAL LABOURERS

GUARANTEED Job Placement Labourers, Tradesmen & Class 1 Drivers For Oil & Gas Industry.

Call 24Hr. Free Recorded Message

1-888-213-2854

Employment

Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

P/T Flexible hours - $13 per hr. - 2 - 8 hrs per week - mer-chandiser to service Hallmark cards in Burns Lake. Must be able to work independently, have internet access and ba-sic math skills. We will train. Send [email protected].

Tweedsmuir Houseemployment opportunity

Part Time AdministratorQualifi cations:• Familiar with working in a home environment.• Respectful of individual tenant needs.• Familiar with Senior fa-cilities and its Administration.• Provide a clear criminal record check.A job description is available at the Tweedsmuir House of-fi ce between the hours: 10am - 5pm.

Please drop off resume in person Tweedsmuir House #53 - 9th Ave., Burns Lake.

Employment

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

BAR MANAGER - North Coast Salary experience basedEmail: [email protected]

Trades, TechnicalAUTOMATED TANK Manu-facturing Inc. located in Kitsco-ty, Alberta, is looking for expe-rienced welders. Competitive wages, profi t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus in-centive. Full insurance pack-age 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or ele-vated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@ autotanks.ca 780-846-2231 (Offi ce), 780-846-2241 (Fax).

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMO-TIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrys-ler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, nego-tiable depending on experi-ence. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefi ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban cen-tres. More info at: hannach-rylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet. net.

Steel Fabricators, Iron Workers, Millwrights, Pipe Fitters, and Welders

Timber West Mill Construc-tion is currently hiring experi-enced Steel Fabricators, Iron Workers, Millwrights, Pipe Fitters, and Welders

Resumes accepted by fax (250) 964-0222 or e-mail

[email protected]

Services

Financial ServicesDROWNING IN debt? Cut debts more than 60% & debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

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

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.


Services

Financial ServicesINCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reas-sessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: [email protected] C- 250-938-1944

Need Cash? Own A Vehicle? Borrow Up To $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 1-855-653-5450

Legal ServicesCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Home Improvements

FLOORING SALEOver 300 Choices

Lowest Prices Guaranteed!Laminates - $0.69/sq ftEngineered - $1.99/sq ftHardwood - $2.79/sq ft

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!www.kingoffl oors.com

1.877.835.6670

Telephone ServicesDISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Re-fused! Low Monthly Rate! Call-ing Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com



A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL

44’X40’ Container Shopw/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free AlsoJD 544 & 644 wheel loaders

JD 892D LC ExcavatorPh 1-866-528-7108Delivery BC and AB

www.rtccontainer.com


Misc. for Sale

FIRE WOODPick up load $85

Cord $120Cut to any length

Call Darrel at 250-251-9490

Far distances will have a extra charge

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?STEEL BUILDINGS/metalbuildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online www.crownsteelbuildings.caSTEEL BUILDING - The great super sale! 20x20 $4,070. 25x26 $4,879. 30x32 $6,695. 32x40 $8,374. 35x38 $9,540. 40x50 $12,900. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

Real Estate

Acreage for SaleTWO BEDROOM Mobile home for rent at Blue Spruce Mobile Home Park. Available November 1st. $650 per month. Call: (250) 692-3878 Steve Swires.

For Sale By Owner

BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSETTING

160 acres with totally renovated 1400 sq.ft. home. Three bedrooms, one bath, quality kitchen, laminate fl ooring. Large 30x60 barn with fi ve stalls, two foaling/hay stalls and tack room. Old heritage barn, out-buildings, auto watering system, fenced and cross fenced.

Call for appointmentto view (250) 698-7387

Houses For Sale

This 3000 sq/ft house is lo-cate 10 minutes from town and sits on 7.3 acres. Three bedrooms up and one down with two and a half bath-rooms. Hardwood fl oors on main fl oor with carpet in master bedroom. Oak cup-boards in kitchen and a large wrap around deck. Heated with a wood furnace and natural gas back up. There is a Lot of out buildings in-cluding a shop and large barn. As well its on a school bus route.

Asking $254,000Contact Jeremy at

(250) 692-3247


Help Wanted

We’re on the net at www.bcclassifi ed.com

LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED FOR SNOW REMOVAL

Flintstone Concrete Ltd. is looking to hire a dependable experienced loader operator for the winter snow removal season for the Balmoral Plaza in Burns Lake. Applicant must be available to plow prior to business opening hours. Work will commence after 2” of snow fall.

Rate is $35 per hour. For more details or to apply

please call 250-692-7209 or email at

[email protected]

Burns Lake & area BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Thank you for supporting our local businesses and services

www.superiorpropane.com

TOLL FREE1-877-873-7467

SIGNS

Lakes District

250-692-7887

Next to Rexall

Serving Burns Lake since 1988

FLYERS • BROCHURES • FORMS • CHEQUES

DIGITAL PRINTING • COPYING • LARGE FORMAT

SIGNS • BANNERS • LETTERING • DECALS

TROPHIES • MUGS • T-Shirts

PRINTING

&

250-692-6019

PumpsWater Treatment

Plumbing Repairs

Payne Septic Service (2010)

250-698-7964 Still serving the Lakes District

Operated by

Keith Wilson

Make your online debut in style, and without breaking the bank.

For more info see: KamloopsDesign.com Or contact Thao Douglas

by email at [email protected] am a Digital Art & Design graduate from TRU in Kamloops

and in the process of building a portfolio. Since I’m from Burns Lake - I have an idea what kind of

website would work for you!

Get online for $349

www.pbagrimech.ca

P&B Mechanical

Bill and Patsy Miller

Owners

29850 Hwy 16 WestPO Box 450

Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

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

email: [email protected]

Your

Dealer

Starting a Business?Expanding Your Business?

The Comfor/CFDCDevelopmental Lending Program

can help!For more information, call 1-800-556-5539

Advertise your Business or Service here for $2225 per week.

Call Lakes District News 250-692-7526 for more information.

JOSH PERRY, OWNERCall 250-692-4203

1411 Miller Road North (Left Off Babine Lake Rd.)

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!!

WINTER TIRES Get Ready for Winter

winter change over & repairs

B’s Free Enterprises Ltd.

Box 420, 28540 Colleymount Rd., Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E2Phone: (250) 692-4353

Cell: (250) 692-6569 • email: [email protected]

Bill & Wendy ImusCerti� ed Appliance Repair& Computer Technicians

Computer Training, Sales & Service

Personalized In Home Service

Delivery of Ink & Computer Supplies

Sullivan Motor Products Ltd. Highway 16, Houston

1-800-665-3151 • www.sullivangm.comWe’re the largest Duramax Dealer in Northern BC!!

Family expanding & you need a van?

Let me help you withyour next purchase

Loren NeilsonPhone: 250-845-8785


101-1st Avenue, Burns Lake 250-692-3337

Wood and Gas Stovesand � replaces


Pasta nightevery Tuesday

Join us for

Located on Francois Lake Drive, Burns LakePub: 250-692-0068

Liquor store: 250-692-0067

We have a relaxed atmosphere with

great service!

NEW PUB HOURS starting Oct. 1: Monday to Saturday 11:00am - 10:00pm

Sunday 4:00pm - 9:00pm Kitchen will close 9:00pm Monday to Sunday

Last call in Pub ½ hour before closing

Free WIFI

Your choice of Pasta...Fettuccini

Spaghetti or Penne

Book yourChristmas party

or special occasion with us...

Special menus to choose from, just

ask us formore info!

2006 Chevrolet Impala4 door sedan, very clean, low mileage.

250-847-7928 Cell 250-877-2434

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Now asking . . .obo$6,800


NOTICETO

CREDITORSIN THE MATTER OF

THE ESTATE OFREGINALD

CHARLES FORTIN,Deceased, formerly of

Granisle BCAll parties having claims against the said Estate of Reginald Charles Fortin, formerly of Gra-nisle, BC, are required to forward particulars of same to the under-signed Executor: Bever-ly Stone, PO Box 115, Granisle, BC on or be-fore November 8, 2013 after which date the es-tate’s assets will be dis-tributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

Real Estate

Lots

Burns Lake LakeshoreProperty for sale

Pioneer Way• 1.37 Acres; 200 ft of

lakeshore x 577 ft.• The last lakeshore property in Burns Lake with city water

and sewerage.• Build your own home to your own specifi cation.

• Beautiful views of Lakeand hills.

• Could be subdivided into 2 or 3 good sized plots.

$235,000Any reasonable offer

considered.(250) 692-0253

evenings and weekends

LAKE LOTFOR SALE

100 ft. by 280 ft. lot on Burns Lake, 12kmeast of town. Partly

fenced, small beach, large grassed area,

40x60 metal Quonset w/ cement fl oor.

$120,000.00(250) 692-3292

Real Estate

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. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-462-7055. www.copperridge.ca

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.

Legal

Legal Notices

Puzzle Answers

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Legal Notices

Lakes District Senior Citizen Housing

AssociationRequest Proposal for

Snow RemovalLakes District Senior Citizen Housing Association invites proposals for Parking and Parking Lots. Sanding and Snow Removal Contracts for the winter season of 2013-2014 for the following sites: Heritage Manor / Tweedsmuir House.

Please return proposal to Tweedsmuir House

#53 - 9th Ave., Burns Lake.Closing date:

October 25, 2013.

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