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Four properties in Burns Lake’s down-town core will be get-ting a facelift this year with financial assis-tance from the village’s business façade im-provement program..

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Grant in aid

At its April 16 meet-ing, the regional dis-trict’s board of direc-tors agreed to provide $10,000 and $3550, re-spectively, to the Grassy Plains Community Hall and the Tchesinkut Lake Watershed Society.

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MICHAEL RIIS-CHRISTIANSON

The Village of Burns Lake has with-drawn from the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) Chinook Community Forest economic develop-ment function.

The decision will result in each lo-cal government assuming independent responsibility for legal and other costs associated with creation of a corporate entity to hold the new community for-est tenure. It will, according to a village spokesman, also allow each organiza-tion to hold its own shares in the yet-to-be-created company, and appoint its own directors to the latter’s board.

Burns Lake mayor Luke Strimbold communicated the municipality’s decision to the regional district in a March 25 letter. In that document, he also stated council would not approve adoption of the Chinook Community Forest Economic Development Service Establishing Amendment Bylaw No. 1728, which proposed a slight change in how money for setting up the com-munity forest corporation would be generated.

Last December, the regional district board adopted the Chinook Commu-nity Forest Economic Development Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1714, which authorized the creation of an economic development “service” for the purpose of “making contribution towards the cost of creating a commu-nity forest corporation or community

By doing so the village will be independent and hold its own shares

Village withdraws from RDBN

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Four properties in Burns Lake’s downtown core will be getting a facelift this year with financial assistance from the village’s business façade im-provement program.

The Philip Sensenig Building located at 343 Highway 16 (formerly known as the Wrightway Building), the Burns Lake Laundromat (447 High-way 16), the Evergreen Mall (321 Highway 16), and FYI Eye Care (310 Highway 16) will each receive up to $5000 for façade improvements in 2015.

According to village Chief Administrative Of-fice Sheryl Worthing, the majority of applicants “plan on painting or installing new siding and/or brick.” Many, she added, are also adding new win-dows and trim.

To receive the full $5000 grant, property owners must spend at least $10,000 on façade improve-ments. Worthing said this year’s approved projects range in value from $11,000 to $30,000.

The Evergreen Mall, one of the buildings slated for upgrading in 2015, is owned by 773413 BC Ltd. and has already undergone extensive improve-ments.

Jennifer McPhail, one of the company’s princi-pals, said last week the grant will help complete Phase II of the upgrade, which involves updating the building’s windows, doors, and other exterior fixtures, as well as “matching the same front look as what was completed on the other side.

“The grant itself just helps justify the expense of finishing the renovations now versus two years from now, when I was originally thinking of finishing it off,” explained McPhail. “The cost to complete such a renovation that we are undertaking is quite costly, so any grant, no matter how big or small, helps.

“I’m super excited to get it done, as it would make this whole building complete and finishes the look we are going for.”While pleased to hear that her application had been approved, McPhail described the process as a “long, drawn out” one.“I assumed in the end I wouldn’t quality due to yet another interpretation, but it all worked in my favour,” she explained. “I would

tell anyone to keep asking, and asking, and asking, and at some point, it will work out in your favour – at least it did in my case.”The Downtown Burns Lake Façade Improvement Program is made possible with an annual grant of $20,000 from the Northern

Development Initiative Trust. Prior to this year, six businesses had received grants totaling approximately $30,000.

Program helps beautify Burns Lake

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Lakes District Printing took advantage of the facade program last year and got a face life to their building.

I really hope you had the chance to watch the documentary Line in the Sand that is premiering across Northern B.C.

In this remarkable film, two friends - Tomas Borsa and Jean Philippe Marquis, Vancouver-based journalists – travel along the proposed path of Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline hearing the voices of people

who would be directly affected by this project. In 2010, Enbridge Inc. proposed to build a port, an oil storage facility and a crude oil pipeline connecting the British Columbian coast to the heart of Alberta. In June, 2014, the Canadian government accepted Enbridge’s proposal, but imposed 209 conditions recommended by the National Energy Board.

In the film, the impacts of the proposed pipeline are explained through the perspective of people who live along the path of the project (including Burns Lake) such as farmers, families, activists and First Nations. These are people that have either not been consulted by Enbridge, or have had their concerns swept under the rug. According to Borsa, Enbridge has had an “incredibly cavalier attitude in dealing with people’s concerns.”

“There has been an air of entitlement and general arrogance in their tone [Enbridge] during town hall meetings, and their marketing campaign to sell the merits of the project has been similarly patronizing and dishonest in the eyes of a lot of observers,” he said. “Instead of addressing concerns, they’ve shown a tendency to just discredit the person asking the question, and have tried to brand themselves as green, environmentally-friendly stewards of the land. That seems to have backfired, and a lot of people are asking more questions than ever.”

Burns Lake resident John Phair, who is interviewed during the film, says that the Northern Gateway would not create a great deal of jobs in the area. Robert Charlie, former chief of the Burns Lake Band, speaks about the lack of Aboriginal consultation, adding that he thinks many people of the Burns Lake Band would be prepared for a fight if this project moves forward.

But maybe what’s most impressive about this documentary is that it shows so explicitly the relationship that many people in B.C. – both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal – have with the land. The film shows the distinct connection to the land that many people – especially in bigger centres - seem to have forgotten.

When you hear people expressing their feelings during the film, it is clear that they are not simply concerned about the quality of their water. They genuinely care about the land, the fish, the birds, the trees and the wildlife. These people consider their land sacred, and they are willing to protect it with their lives. Not because they feel entitled to the land, but because they feel that they are protecting something greater than themselves. And that is a very evolved way of thinking.

I only understood this strong connection with the land after watching this documentary. Being raised in the city did not give me many opportunities to feel connected to nature, to see its intrinsic beauty, and certainly not even to understand the interdependency of all things.

Many people and corporations are still unaware of that connection, and therefore do not understand the implication of their decisions. Enbridge has been treating the voices of many people as if they do not matter, when in fact, what these people have to say goes beyond the effects of this pipeline. These people are talking about respecting nature and the sacredness of all things. And that is an essential lesson to be learned.

With global warming beginning to show its effects, and when our very own survival as a species is at risk, what could be more important and more urgent to be understood?

The B.C. Liberal gov-ernment’s sale of Crown properties to help balance its election budget was the dominant story in the leg-islature last week, as the NDP revealed evidence of a “fire sale” that may have left millions on the table.

They started with Burke Mountain, the biggest sin-gle deal involving 14 view properties in Coquitlam. The buyer was a prominent

developer whose array of companies happened to do-nate nearly $1 million to the B.C. Liberal Party since 2000.

The $85 million price tag was similar to the B.C. Assessment Authority value on these forested proper-ties, but an outside appraisal concluded they could have fetched an additional $43 million if they had spent more time on the hot Lower Mainland real estate market.

(This sale made headlines last fall for the province’s $8 million buyout of the local First Nation’s undefined territorial claim, when it was revealed the chief of the tiny Kwikwitlem First Nation pock-eted an $800,000 commission.)

The government’s defence of the sale went from wobbly to weak. Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk was caught flat-footed and tried to get by on platitudes rather than retreat and find some answers.

Premier Christy Clark weighed in, arguing that the budget would have balanced without the prop-erty sale, and that some sales closed too late to help the election-year budget. Finance Minister Mike de Jong stressed that all these asset sales were detailed in three successive budgets. They downplayed the notion of land sales being rushed.

Then the NDP produced a string of emails sent between senior officials responsible for selling two big properties across the street from the legislature.

“To be part of the sale and development of over eight acres of Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour area is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. An opportunity that normally would warrant years of plan-ning and preparation,” wrote one citizens’ services bureaucrat. “Unfortunately we don’t have un-limited time – our goal is to have For Sale signs up by Oct. 31 with sales proceeds in the bank by March 31, 2013.”

Then came a disclosure about a property in Surrey that had been bought as a potential hospital site. Once the existing hospital was expanded, that property was declared surplus. Indeed, de Jong featured this property to promote the government’s plan to stimulate local economies with private sector investment on unused land.

The Surrey deal closed for $20.5 million on March 21, 2014, just days before the end of the fiscal year. NDP leader John Horgan pointed to an outside appraisal of $23.5 million, and an assessment for tax purposes of $27.2 million.

The appraiser also recommended that the “highest and best use” for the Surrey land was to hold it until had been rezoned for commercial, retail or office development.

De Jong cited another big health property in Vancouver that sold for more than its appraised and assessed value. It’s only the actual market that determines worth, he insisted.

But it’s now clear that these and perhaps other sales were done with arbitrary deadlines that had everything to do with the B.C. Liberals’ need to balance the books. When elections are a battle of sound bites, perception matters more than reality.

It’s also worth recalling that the budget deficits prior to the 2013 election were largely a result of the B.C. government’s costly undoing of the harmonized sales tax, rather than the harsh forces of international finance.

Surplus asset sales have a long tradition in B.C., where the government owns more than 90 per cent of all land. But after this round, full disclosure will be demanded.

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forest limited partnership, or both, in the service area.”The bylaw also authorized the regional district to collect taxes for

this purpose in electoral areas B (Burns Lake Rural) and E (Fran-cois/Ootsa Lake Rural), as well as the Village of Burns Lake. The maximum annual tax requisition under the bylaw “is the greater of $113,000, or the amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax rate of $0.25 per $1,000 applied to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area.”

In an interview last week, Strimbold suggested the decision to withdraw from the regional district’s Chinook economic devel-opment function was prompted by council’s desire to have direct representation on the Chinook Community Forest board.

“Council has chosen to withdraw because we want to hold our own shares in the company rather than the regional district hold-ing our portion of the shares in Chinook Community Forest,” he explained. “This allows the Village of Burns Lake to appoint a director to the Chinook Community Forest board of directors.

“Council looked at several options with the regional district and determined the option to hold our share independently is in the best interest of municipal taxpayers.”

Strimbold added it’s appropriate that “village taxpayers pay for municipal legal costs, and regional district taxpayers pay for regional district legal costs.” He indicated that to date, the mu-nicipality has spent approximately $5700 on legal costs associ-ated with establishment of the new community forest, but doesn’t expect they’ll total more than $10,000.

Each local government, he noted, has its own legal counsel investigating the matter.

Strimbold downplayed the impact Burns Lake council’s deci-sion will have on the Chinook economic development function. “The fact that the village is not participating in the function means that the village will hold its own shares, will not be re-sponsible for regional district legal costs, and will be responsible for its own legal fees associated with getting Chinook Commu-nity Forest operational.”

Hans Berndorff, financial administrator for the regional district, deferred comment on the village’s decision, saying “discussions are continuing, and it is too soon to comment.” When asked to elaborate on the sub-stance of those discus-sions, he stated they “are not related to the village wanting to with-draw from the service.”

It appears, however, that the municipality’s decision will necessi-tate changes in the Chi-nook economic devel-opment function, and indirectly prevent the regional district from collecting taxation in 2015 to specifically offset its Chinook set-up costs.

“The Village of Burns Lake council has decided that it wants to own its Chinook shares directly instead of through the RDBN,” Berndorff explained in an April 14 memo to the regional district board. “As a result, it wants to withdraw from the Chinook Commu-nity Forest service that was established to fund the RDBN’s legal and other set-up costs for Chinook. This would require an amendment to the service estab-lishment bylaw, which would need the consent of two-thirds of the par-ticipants as well as the RDBN board approval.

Berndorff noted that Electoral Areas B and E, through their directors, have agreed to continue

to fund the Chinook economic development function and will con-sent to the change. The amendment bylaw, which will remove the municipality as a participant in the Chinook economic development function, will be brought to the RDBN board April 30.

“In the meantime,” added Berndorff in his memo, “there would be no taxation for 2015 (for this service). Costs would be covered by grants or grants-in-aid from areas B and E.”

In 2014, the regional district incurred $20,076 in legal expenses in relation to set-up of the Chinook Community Forest. This year, the regional district estimates it will spend an additional $29,924.

Political reaction to the village’s decision was mixed. Bill Miller, director for Electoral Area B, declined to comment on the matter at this time. However, Electoral Area E director Eileen Benedict expressed some misgivings.

“My concern with the village pulling out of this function is the costs to the taxpayers,” she said. “As a rural director, I feel that having one entity working on the set-up of this function only makes sense. The costs double when both the regional district and the village are paying for lawyers and staff time.”

Mayor Strimbold doesn’t agree.“The Village of Burns Lake and the Regional District of Bulk-

ley-Nechako legal counsels have been and will continue to col-laborate where possible,” he said. “For example, it is anticipated that we can partner on the application to the municipal inspector, which in turn will save both of us costs. However, there are some issues that need independent legal advice, because the Village of Burns Lake is governed by the Community Charter, and the regional district is governed by the Local Government Act.”

Strimbold concluded by saying that the municipality’s decision to withdraw from the Chinook economic development function in no way reflects its level of support for the new community forest.

“Council is very supportive of participating in Chinook Com-munity Forest,” he stressed. “This decision in no way impacts our relationships with all the shareholders of Chinook Community Forest. Council has signed the license application.”

The Chinook Community Forest is an area-based tenure with an Allowable Annual Cut (AAC) of 150,000 m3. It is a partner-ship with the Burns Lake Band, Lake Babine Nation, Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Wet’suwet’en First Nation, Skin Tyee Nation, Nee Tahi Buhn and the Village of Burns Lake and RDBN.

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The funding is being made available to nine industry trade associa-tions that deliver market development programs on behalf of govern-ment and industry. Association activities will focus on expand-ing markets for B.C.'s solid wood products, with investment priori-ties reflecting evolving market opportunities in Asia, the U.S.A. and Europe.

Activities will be de-livered on a cost-shared basis, with additional funding provided by industry and the federal government.

B.C.'s contribution is being managed through Forestry Innovation Investment (FII), the Province's market de-velopment agency for forest products. FII also administers the Wood First program, which fosters the innovative use of wood and wood building systems in B.C., and other pro-grams that promote the many environmental benefits of B.C. forest products.

Building internation-al markets for B.C.'s natural resources is a central part of the BC Jobs Plan, the govern-ment's strategy for spurring economic ac-tivity and job creation throughout the prov-ince.

More than 60,000 British Columbians throughout the province work directly in the for-est sector and its 7,300 companies.

B.C. invests $6.2 million to grow global wood markets

WELDERS IN THE MAKINGFour students are able to attend a welding program locally at the College of New Caledonia during their second semester. (L-R) Bryce Gray, Brandon Strizich, Dawson Bjorgan and Tristan Puglas. Students earn credit towards their B.C. Dogwood (Grade 12 graduation) while taking the first year of a trade. Students are eligible to apply for the Career and Technical Centre program after they have completed Grade 10. Students can graduate from high school and already have a budding apprenticeship. It is a great opportunity for students.

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Important Notice to Resource Road Users

A province wide, safety-oriented project is underway to standardize two-way radio communications on forest service roads and some resource roads. This project includes standardized signage, new dedicated resource road radio channels and standardized call procedures.

The Nadina Forest District, along with other districts in the Southern and Northern Interior, will begin implementing new resource road radio channels commencing on June 1, 2015. Districts on the Coast and in the Cariboo have already transitioned or are currently transitioning.

Forest industry workers and other road users using mobile radios must have their radios reprogrammed to incorporate the new resource road channels.

It is recommended that road users retain current radio frequencies until they are sure they are no longer required.

New signs posted on local resource roads indicate which radio channel to use and the calling interval, with drivers required to indicate their direction of travel and their vehicle type. Drivers using mobile radios must call according to the posted channels and call protocols.

All road users are reminded that forest service roads are not radio-controlled, but radio-assisted. All users should drive safely and according to road and weather conditions.

It is strongly recommended that all resource road users exercise additional caution during this transition period.

Local resource road safety committees have worked together to implement these changes. More information (including radio communications protocols, radio channels, maps and standardized signs) is available online at: www.for.gov.bc.ca/hth/engineering/Road_Radio_Project.htm

If you have questions about this project, please contact the Nadina Forest District office (Ministry of Forests, Lands and

Natural Resource Operations) at 250 692-2200, the website above, or Industry Canada at 1 800 667-3780.

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The Village of Burns Lake has applied for nearly $3 million in federal funding to assist with upgrades to the Eighth Avenue and Center Street corridor.

At its regular meeting April 14, council gave formal support to a pair of applications to the gas tax Strategic Priorities Fund, one for road rehabilitation in the Eighth Ave Center Street corridor, the other for storm sewer works.

Village chief administrative officer (CAO) Sheryl Worthing said after the meeting that the municipality hopes these applica-tions will generate $2,833,039 of the estimated $3,078,699 re-quired to complete Phase 1 of the corridor project. The village, she said, has approximately $200,000 of its own funds set aside for the work, which will involve upgrading the existing water main and connections in the area, examining the sewer main and repairing it as required, and adding storm drains, curbs, gutters, and new sidewalks.

When subsurface work is complete, said Worthing, the associ-ated roads will be repaved.

The 8th Ave./Center Street Corridor Project has been planned for some time, and will address long-standing infrastructure is-sues.

“The water main is nearing end of life, storm drains along with curb and gutters are needed to properly control runoff water, and the asphalt is past end of life,” Worthing explained.

The project is expected to take seven months. The village’s

CAO said that due to the amount of grant funding required, the start date is yet to be determined.

She didn’t rule out the possibility that the municipality may borrow money to complete the work. “(It) depends on the grant money received,” she said.

If borrowing is necessary, the village should be able to service the debt. “We have one outstanding sewer loan for $125,000, which means we have virtually no debt and our liability servic-ing limit is very high,” said Worthing.

A recent report to council by director of finance Bernice Cross-man corroborates Worthing’s statement. In that document, Cross-man indicates that Burns Lake’s current liability servicing limit – the maximum amount the municipality can borrow as set by BC’s Municipal Finance Authority – is $8.7 million.

Any loan authorization bylaw proposed by council would, Crossman noted, be subject to elector accent.

The Strategic Priorities Fund is one of the key funding ini-tiatives established under the re-newed Gas Tax Agreement between the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), the province, and the fed-eral government.

Administered by the UBCM, it pro-vides full or partial funding to strategic investments proposed by local govern-ments and other recipients outside the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

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Two local organizations will receive grants-in-aid totaling more than $13,500 from the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.

At its April 16 meeting, the regional district’s board of direc-tors agreed to provide $10,000 and $3550, respectively, to the Grassy Plains Community Hall and the Tchesinkut Lake Water-shed Society.

The Grassy Plains Community Hall organization will use its grant to assist with the cost of hiring live entertainment for the Southside’s annual summer festival in July. Festival organizers have also applied for a provincial community gaming grant of $11,325, but according to applicant Jan Owens, they “will not know the results until May, which is far too late to try to book bands for July.”

Funding allocated to the Tchesinkut Lake Watershed Society will help defray the cost of water testing there.

Society director Ron Miller, who submitted the funding ap-plication, said the group hopes to purchase “some equipment to measure pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and conductivity

of the water of Tchesinkut Lake.” The group also wants to send some samples of lake water for chemical and bacterial analysis, as Tchesinkut is a source of domestic water for many area resi-dents.

“Our society was started in 2000,” Miller stated in the applica-tion. “Since that time, no water studies have been conducted (on Tchesinkut Lake).”

Miller went on to note that the mountain pine epidemic de-stroyed many trees in the watershed and resulted in some logging there.

“Because of higher density of humans and livestock (in the watershed), we would like to study the water quality and make sure it is safe for human consumption,” he explained. “The lake is used for recreation, fishing, boating, and sailing. These activi-ties rely on a good water source, and that is what we are trying to provide and also protect.”

Both the Grassy Plains Community Hall and the Tchesinkut Lake Watershed Society operate within Electoral Area B (Fran-cois/Ootsa Lake Rural) of the regional district, which is repre-sented by director Eileen Benedict.


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British Columbia is providing public drug plan coverage of two new, often curative, hepatitis C drugs effective as of now an-nounced Minister of Health Terry Lake.

People with hepatitis C will be able to apply for coverage under B.C.'s PharmaCare program of Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) and Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir). These new medications cure about 90 per cent or more of people treated; are easier to take; involve a much shorter course of treatment; and have fewer side effects than older drugs.

"These two new drugs can utterly change the lives of people with hepatitis C for the better," said B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake. "These drugs represent a significant advance in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, and more British Columbians affected by this virus now have significantly better odds of becoming free of the disease."

British Columbia and Ontario jointly led negotiations with the drugs' manufacturer through the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA). The alliance's process allows participating provinces and territories to leverage their collective buying power and negotiate better prices for new drugs.

Sovaldi treats hepatitis C genotypes 1, 2, and 3, and was approved for sale by Health Canada in late 2013. Harvoni treats genotype 1, and was approved for sale in late 2014. Many older hepatitis C treatments often have difficult side effects; one such treatment, peginterferon, is injected under the skin as well. Older drugs also have various cure rates for those able to tolerate the side effects. Both Harvoni and Sovaldi are swallowed as a pill, and have far fewer side effects.

PharmaCare will cover Sovaldi or Harvoni for people who meet certain criteria. For example, people who have never before been treated for hepatitis C or who have failed treatment with older drugs may be eligible for coverage.

The B.C. Ministry of Health expects to cover treatment for about 1,500 people in the first year. PharmaCare will monitor and evalu-ate the effectiveness of the drugs and the outcomes for patients as part of its coverage program.

In order to fund these drugs and other new thera-pies, the ministry will continue its overall efforts to lower drug costs for PharmaCare. Some recent ex-amples include: the recent single-sourcing of seven generic drugs; participation in the pan-Canadian price initiative, which has brought ten common ge-neric drugs to 18 per cent of the brand name price; and PharmaCare coverage changes for DPP-4 in-hibitor diabetes drugs. These efforts have saved tens of millions of dollars for PharmaCare.

Sovaldi and Harvoni are the second and third new hepatitis C drugs PharmaCare has covered in the past six months. In October, PharmaCare began coverage of Galexos (simeprevir) for certain peo-ple after successful negotiations to lower its price.

PharmaCare also covers Victrelis (boceprevir) and peginterferon/ribavirin, for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C.

Quick facts: Hepatitis C is a serious, communi-cable disease that is spread through direct contact with the blood of an infected person. There are about 80,000 people living with hepatitis C in B.C. People who are successfully treated and cured of hepatitis C infection are then not able to pass the disease on to others.


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The Northwest Fire Centre is encouraging the public to exercise caution with any out-door burning activities, due to an increased wildfire risk.

Burns Lake fire chief Jim McBride said that each year around this time, the Burns Lake Fire and Rescue depart-ment receives a “dozen or so calls” from resi-dences that have al-lowed their grass burn-ing exercise exceed their capacity to control.

“More so with grass burning than any other form of outdoor burn-ing,” he added.

According to Mc-Bride, some of the com-mon mistakes people make include burning in high winds, burning prohibited substances, using inadequate fire-fighting tools and water resources to extinguish fire, and burning with no supervision.

As spring progresses, dead grass dries out quickly in snow-free areas due to wind, lack of precipitation and in-creased temperatures. Weather conditions at this time of year are highly unpredictable and can change mark-edly throughout the day. Anyone wishing to light an open fire must moni-tor weather conditions and follow all burning regulations to help re-duce the number of pre-ventable, human-caused wildfires.

If an outdoor burn escapes and causes a wildfire, the person re-sponsible may be held accountable for dam-ages and fire suppres-sion costs.

Anyone found in con-travention of an open

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In 2010 the Burns Lake Fire and Rescue Department was called out to a major grass fire in the Gully.

Burns Lake Fire dept.is called to dozens of open burning incidents every year

fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, may be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wild-fire, the person may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all fire-fighting and associated costs.

Burns Lake has a by-law in place for open air burning regulations - Bylaw 915, 2010. Ac-cording to the bylaw, no person may start an open air burning on a parcel of land unless the person holds a valid burning permit. Fire pits do not require a permit as long as they meet all the require-ments set out in sec-tion 10 of the bylaw. For more details about Bylaw 915, 2010, visit http://office.burnslake.ca/mayor-council/by-laws-and-policies/

As of May 1, 2015 you must obtain a burn-ing permit from the Village of Burns Lake. The cost is free.

The Northwest Fire Centre encourages peo-ple to take the follow-ing precautions:

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Burns Lake’s new fees and charges bylaw alters the cost of some municipal services and adds a few new charges, but accord-ing to chief administrative officer Sheryl Worthing, it’s unlikely to have a significant impact on village revenue.

The Corporation of the Village of Burns Lake Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 954, 2015, adopted by council April 14, sets out the fees charged for a variety of municipal goods and services. The list of new or altered fees includes those charged for utility con-nection, minimum residential monthly metered water service, and some recreation services.

It replaces a similar bylaw passed in 2014. Worthing said changes contained in the new document will not significantly

impact the municipality’s budget.“For this update, the revenue generated has no real signifi-

cance,” she explained. “The changes are mostly housekeeping items and to ensure that we are at least charging for the cost of installing or replacing an item.”

With bylaw #954, council has changed the way it charges property owners wishing to connect to the municipality’s sewer, water, and storm sewer systems. In the past, property owners wishing to access some of these utilities were charged a flat rate for connection, but from now on, they’ll pay a fee equal to the village’s actual installation cost.

Individuals donating a tree, bench, or hanging flower basket to the municipality under the latter’s Legacy program will also pay actual costs for installing these items.

Worthing noted that the minimum monthly metered residential charge for water has also been increased to $18.30/meter. “Council approved a graduated two-year increase for this rate to bring it in line with the non-me-tered residential rate,” she explained.

Arena users who wish to cancel their ice rentals will also be charged a fee under the bylaw if they fail to give at least 15 days’ notice. Anyone who breaks or damages a squash racquet at the Lakeside Multiplex can expect a fine of $30.

Bylaw #954 also sets out the rental rates for Burns Lake’s curl-ing facility. Renting an hour of ice time will cost $76, while the summer (“dry floor”) rates are $40/hour for recreational users and $80/hour for any other purpose. The drop-in rate charged children is listed at $7.

Worthing indicated the bylaw will likely be updated again in the second quarter of this year, at which time it will have “budget im-plications.”


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Climbing Nights are every Wednesday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.Free for Members, Non-

Members pay only drop in fee. All climbing gear rentals are also free. More fun themes to

come! Just drop in and enjoy. All ages welcome.

With a membership, you can have unlimited access to the � tness facility with access to the racquetball and squash courts and

climbing wall. You also receive a 40% discount on all rental fees including equipments and facility rentals.

Burns Lake Curling Club Annual General Meeting

to be held Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Curling Lounge - 7PM

All current members and new members welcome!

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Softball enthusiastic have started practicing softball a couple times a week. Anyone can show up and play, no teams just people having fun.

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The Colleymount Arena, a facility that hosted memorable hockey games for over 60 years, will be demolished.

Doug Shelford, owner of the building, explained that the arena has become a liability. He said that over the years, the conditions of the arena have been “declining.” Shelford has been respon-sible for maintaining the facility for the last 10 years.

“I am personally liable and pay taxes,” he said. “This was my

decision since it [the arena] has become unsafe; the wood is old and rotten; you would have to build a whole new structure.”

Built in 1954, the arena was originally named the Nadina Ice Arena. The arena was well used for approximately 25 years for hockey games and recreational skating. Countless hockey games have taken place at the arena between Burns Lake, Houston, Smithers, Hazelton, Vanderhoof, Stellako, South Bank and Fort St. James. In fact, for several years, the Colleymount Arena was the only covered arena north of One Hundred Mile House.

Since construction of the Tom Forsyth Arena in Burns Lake, there hasn’t been much use to the Colleymount Arena.

Shelford said the demolition of the arena will take place this summer. Shelford said the demolition of the arena will take place this summer.

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Line in the Sand, a documentary film about the impacts of En-bridge’s Northern Gate-way pipeline, is pre-miering in communities across Northern B.C.

Filmed over the course of two years, the documentary tells the story of people who would be directly af-fected by the Northern Gateway pipeline.

“We wanted to meet the people in the path of the Northern Gateway and learn from others who already had pipe-lines on their land,” said Co-director and Produc-er Tomas Borsa.

In 2010, Enbridge Inc. proposed the con-struction of a 1200-ki-lometre pipeline from Bruderheim, A.B., to Kitimat, B.C. In June, 2014, the Canadian gov-ernment accepted the project's proposal, but imposed 209 conditions recommended by the National Energy Board.

“The aim of the film is to illustrate that in ad-dition to the fairly obvi-ous and inevitable phys-ical disruptions inherent in a project of this size, this is a project with sig-nificant psychological, cultural and political impacts,” said Borsa. “Disturbing a place felt to hold spiritual value - to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples - is bound to come with some very serious con-sequences and resis-tance.”

The screening of Line in the Sand took place in Burns Lake on April 4, 2015, at the Beacon Theatre. The directors were in attendance and answered questions af-

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Daffodil Extravaganza April 25 6:00 p.m. Decker Lake Hall. Ukrainian Dinner & Entertainment Call Rhoda for more info 250-692-3690.

Lakes District Museum is now open for the season Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone (250) 692-7450.


The Comfort Zone Flying Dutchman Service

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The Store will be closing, but the service department of our business will remain.

MEETING SCHEDULE 2015

Meetings tentatively commence at 10:30 a.m. Please call (250) 692-3195/1-800-320-3339 for further information

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April 30, 2015 ...........RDBN Board Meeting/ SNRHD Meeting

May 14, 2015 ............RDBN Committee MeetingsMay 28, 2015 ............RDBN Board Meeting/

SNRHD MeetingJune 11, 2015...........RDBN Committee Meetings

The Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 will be presented for Board review and approval at the April 30, 2015 Board meeting. The Audited

Financial Statements are available for inspection at the Regional District office at 37 3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. during regular business hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Monday to Friday.

FRANCOIS TCHESINKUT LAKE RECREATION

Annual General Meeting

Tuesday, April 28th, 2015

7:30 pm at Francois Lake Hall

Thought-provoking film discusses Enbridge’s Northern Gateway

‘Line in the Sand’ has been touring across Northern B.C.

ter the film. Although a wider release of Line in the Sand will take place in the summer, Borsa said it was important to premiere this documen-tary in Northern B.C.

“We wanted to pre-miere the film in North-ern B.C. as a condition of respect to those im-pacted by the project [Northern Gateway],” he said. “We wanted to respect the intrinsic link between place and identity felt by many who live in the path of the pipeline by hold-ing the first screenings in the regions in ques-tion.”

When asked why this pipeline in particu-lar has raised so much controversy, Borsa ex-plained that the North-ern Gateway is the first pipeline of its kind to be proposed in this area of Canada.

“Certain areas of Al-berta and Northeastern B.C. are already laby-rinths of pipelines,”

he said. “The area that the Northern Gateway would cross is not; it is largely undisturbed, sensitive, and pristine. A lot of British Colum-bia's identity is tied to the preservation of that [area].”

“We’ve reached a liminal moment in Ca-nadian history, in which falling oil prices, coin-ciding with a fall fed-eral election, mean that energy politics will be at the forefront of con-versation for quite some

time,” said Borsa. “The Northern Gateway is the single most salient and significant marker of that trend in Canada.”

Borsa said the re-sponse to the film so far has been “incredibly positive.”

“We received a stand-ing ovation at our pre-miere screening in Prince George, and a fair number of people have come up to us crying to thank us for making the film,” he said. “It's been hum-bling, affirming, and overwhelming all at the same time.”

For more informa-tion, visit www.linein-thesand.ca, or the proj-ect’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/lineinthesandproject.

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After watching the film ‘Line in the Sand’ local 10 year old, Lili wrote this letter on what she learned from the film.


Southside Health & Wellness Centre: Soup and bannock day April 22, 12:00 noon, all welcome. More info (250) 694-3270.

Burns Lake COPS: looking for youth to volunteer. For more info contact Ruby Matsko (250) 692-6047 or pick up an application form at the RCMP detachment.

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Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen is inviting students to participate in the Create Your Canada contest for youth in his riding this spring.

Create Your Canada gives students in Grades 11 and 12 an opportunity to learn about how federal leg-islation is created. Students submit an idea for a bill on an issue that is within federal jurisdiction. Ideas are judged and the winner will get a trip to Ottawa to spend a day with Cullen on Parliament Hill. Cullen will also table the winning submission in Parliament as a private members bill.

“This is an incredibly fun project for students in the riding. Each time we’ve done this, the winners and I, we all had a blast in Ottawa,” Cullen noted about past experiences.

“I hope that students in the riding take up the challenge and submit some creative and inspiring ideas.” Cullen created and launched the popular high school contest in 2009. Previous winning ideas include

banning the mining and export of asbestos in Canada, taxation incentives to encourage ski resorts to offer price breaks to skiers and boarders wearing helmets, and modifying tax law to allow individuals to donate a portion of their tax return to a registered charity by filling out a new section on their tax forms.

A number of MPs in other ridings across Canada are now also running Create Your Canada projects. For more information about Cullen’s 2015 contest, go to: www.nathancullen.com/createyourcanada.

Enter to win Create Your Canada contest

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Quesnel rancher Paul Nichols kicked off a cross-Canada horseback ride Monday to introduce a new generation of veterans to the public and seek their support.

Nichols, who served with Canadian troops during ethnic warfare in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s, struggled to control his emotions at a ceremony at the B.C. legislature.

"Our Canadian troops do a hard job for us, and when they choose to transition back into civilian life, some of them struggle and lose their way," Nichols said. "And I can tell you from personal experience that a heartfelt thank-you and timely support from the community during that time of transition can be life-changing. So my job through this foundation is to put as many Canadian veterans in the saddle as I can."

Accompanied by other B.C. veterans and his wife Terry, a therapeutic riding instructor, Nichols plans to connect with 700 veterans in an eight-month journey ending in St. John's, Newfoundland.

"That awareness will create change, and with that change I believe that we can lower the incidence and severity of post-traumatic stress disorder, lower the incidence of family breakup and I think we can lower the incidence of veteran suicide," Nichols said.

B.C. Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon attended the ceremony to wish the riders well on their jour-ney, offering a stop for hay and food at her ranch in the Nicola Valley.

The ride includes stops in Abbotsford, Chilliwack Hope, Princeton, Summerland, Kelowna, Vernon and Armstrong before continuing into Alberta in May.

For more information the ride, and to follow its progress, see their website at www.communitiesforvet-erans.com.

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Paul Nichols leads fellow Canadian Forces veterans at the start of cross-country ride at the B.C. legislature Monday.


TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21: A big change may be looming, Taurus. Think about leaving your comfort zone and trying an adventure. You never know what the experience will bring.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21: There’s a lot to accom-plish right now, Gemini, but distractions seem to turn up just when you get on track. Try to keep your attention focused on the tasks at hand.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22: You tend to gravitate toward leadership roles, Cancer. That can pack on the pressure, and sometimes you need a break. Choose this week to stand on the sidelines.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23: Leo, even though you’re ex-cited about a planned getaway, you’re also a little apprehensive about leaving home for long. Shake off such feelings and enjoy the time away.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22: Virgo, trust your own instincts when an unusual situation arises. Others will offer advice, but you will be most satisfied if you go with your gut.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23: Libra, a friend reenters your life this week and you are better for it. Enjoy this rekindled friendship and set aside some time to catch up and share a few laughs.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22: Scorpio, be alert at work this week, as a great opportunity may be coming your way and you want to be prepared. Su-pervisors will like that you’re on your toes.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21: Sagittarius, your excitement over an upcoming revelation has you wondering how long you can keep a secret. Hang in there a few more days, and all will work out just fine.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20: Capricorn, it is fi-nally time to take a well-deserved rest. Make the most of this time to get some R&R as your schedule might be hectic once more in just a few days.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18: Aquarius, put yourself first this week, even if you have a lot of things on your plate. If you’re not at your best, you will not be able to help others, so take some time for yourself.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20: Pisces, an unlikely source provides all of the inspiration you need this week. Be thankful to have such a person in your life.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20: Aries, now is a great time to take a chance and try something new. Something different may be just what you need to get back in the swing of things.

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When Programs FreezeSoftware is what transforms your computer from a curious box full of circuits and capacitors into a multipurpose tool. There’s software to do your taxes, browsers to navigate the Internet, games to keep you entertained, and many other useful types of software programs. Yet every now and then that program you rely on might lock up. So what do you do? You could restart the computer, but that takes time and there is a quicker way. All modern forms of Windows have a Task Manager that you can use to shut down programs that are not responding. To get to the Task Manager, press and hold the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys, and select Start Task Manager on the screen that pops up. Under the Application tab should be a list of all running programs. To shut down an unresponsive program, right click on it, click on “End Task“ and the program should shut down. If it does not, click on the Processes tab and look for “dumprep.exe”. If you see it there, right click on it and select End Process. Dumprep is part of the Windows error dump reporting service, and occasionally it can get stuck itself when a program crashes. Now that you have shut your program down, try starting it again. If it still locks up, you may need to repair or reinstall it.

Lakes District Rock and Gem Club will be meeting on May 7 at 7pm at CNC Room 109, new members welcome. For info: (250) 692-7243 or (250) 692-7458.

Tweedsmuir Park Rod & Gun Club 1000 Yard Shoot, May 30 & 31. More info: Dallas (250) 696-3133 / trg1000yrd@ hot-mail.com.

Daffodil Extravaganza Apr. 25, 6pm, Decker Lake Hall. Ukrainian Dinner & En-tertainment. More Info: Rhoda (250) 692-3690.

Burns Lake Slow Pitch meeting. Reg-istration and information. Apr. 30 & May 7 at 7-8pm, CNC Room # 109. More info: Nolan (250) 698-7979.

Francois Lake Hall is looking for dona-tions for their garage sale (May 2) - If you have items to donate call Naida (250) 251-5415 & Joan (250) 695-6381.

Home based business Fair. Hosted by the Grassy Plains Community Hall. May 2, 10am - 3pm. More info (250) 220-6087.

Lakes District Kennel Club annual Dog Show. Tom Forsyth Arena, Burns Lake, May 2: 8am - 5pm. May 3: 8am - 4pm. Admission is free.

Spring Fling. Bev Hughes Highland Dancers and Sophie Shaffer Dancers will present a night of Highland Celtic dance. Apr. 30 at 7pm - Multipurpose room at LDSS. Admission by donation.

Free information session for Land-lords & Tenants. Apr. 23, 7-9pm Chamber of Commerce, 19+ years of age. Rights and responsibilities of landlords and ten-ants. Email to register: [email protected]

Lakes District Fall Fair meeting: Apr. 30, 7pm, Cancer Society Office on the main street.


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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 250-698-7629 David S. Burkholder 250-692-7057

Everyone Welcome Hwy 16, Decker Lake

Seventh Day Adventist Church Group

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

250-695-6586

Burns LakePENTECOSTAL CHURCH

724 Babine Lake Road

Sunday Services: 10:30 amCelebrating the Love of God

Pastor Henry Washington 250-692-7464

Royal Canadian Legion

Branch #50

If you love your freedom, thank a Veteran.

Support your local Legion.

“Members and bona � de guests welcome”

NEW HOURS: Tues - Thurs: 4-8pmFri & Sat: 2-8pm

email: [email protected]: 250-692-3232

Burns LakeCommunity Church

Pastor John Neufeld 250-692-7949

Lakes Learning Centre10:30 am

ST. PAUL’SUNITED CHURCH

136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake

Worship Service at10 am Sunday mornings

Ministry led by lay leadersPhone 250-692-7202

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Kerr Road, Burns LakeSunday School for all ages andWorship Service at 10:30am

Pastor Steve Swires 250-692-3259

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Island GospelFellowship

Gerow Island, Highway 35

Sunday Morning Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

Grassy Plains Gospel ChurchSunday Service: 10:45 am

250-694-3753 (Church)

IMMACULATACatholic Church

248 - 3rd Ave. • Phone: 250-692-3568Saturday 7:30 p.m.Sunday 10:00 a.m.~ Everyone Welcome ~

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Please come and fellowship with us on:Sunday at 11:00amTuesday at 7:00 pmSaturday at 7:00 pm

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Friday NightDinners...

April 24:

Steak Night

Meat Drawsevery Saturday at 3:15

with all the proceeds going to the Lakes District Senior Housing Association

General Meeting4th Monday of every month.

Next one: April 27, 2015

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Millwright (Industrial Mechanic)The ideal candidate should have a high degree of troubleshooting experience and possess the ability to resolve hydraulic system faults. Experience in fabrication would be a definite asset. You will be able to demonstrate a superior technical background and have the desire to work in industrial maintenance. Ideally the successful candidate will bring 10 years of experience performing general Millwright duties, with a proven safety and health record. You must hold a valid drivers license and an Interprovincial Red Seal Millwright ticket. Shift work will be required.

Currently the position is paid $41.51/hr, in addition, PRG offers a comprehensive hourly employee benefit program.

A pre-employment medical is required. Interested individuals who want to join a great team are invited to submit their resumes in confidence to us by May 15, 2015:

Human Resources Department Prince Rupert Grain Ltd.

1300 Ridley Island Road, Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 3Y1 or Fax: (250) 627-8541

or email [email protected]

Applicants need only apply once. Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. operates a world-class, high-speed grain export terminal situated in Prince Rupert on the scenic north coast of British Columbia. The Maintenance department is

currently seeking qualified applicants for the following position.

THE DZE L K’ANT FRIENDSHIP CENTRE – HOUSTON PROGRAM OFFICE

is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions:

The Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre - Houston Program Office is an thriving Urban Aboriginal Organization, offering quality supportive services to community families.

We offer competitive wages, and excellent benefits packages to full time employees. Please email: [email protected]

for full job descriptions.

Please address all resumes to:Annette Morgan, Executive Director

Drop off: 3383 11th st Houston, or 1188 Main St Smithers Fax: 250-845-2136

Email: [email protected]

Closing Date: Friday April 24, 2015

Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal ancestry. Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment Association

Adult Education for the Burns Lake Trades Access Program: English and Math. 8 week term position. Position to start as soon as possible.Experienced in teaching adult education at college level would be an asset.

Competitive salary offered. Please contact Shelley Wall Trades Coordinator 250 692 0055 or email [email protected]

Instructors Needed!

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In Memoriam GiftsBurns Lake Health Care Auxiliary are used to provide fi nancial support, equipment plus comfort and care for pa-tients in our hospital, the Pines and all other community healthcare services. Mail a do-nation on behalf of yourself or a loved one to: B.L. Health Care Aux. Box 812, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0A tax deductible receipt will be issued

Obituaries

MAUREEN BUSFIELDBorn Aug. 5, 1935 Died Mar. 29, 2015

Proceeded by her daughter, Mandy, January 2006.Left a sister Betty who lives in Ireland, a husband Anthony and a son Mark, both of Southbank. Three grandchil-dren - two live in Campbell River, one granddaughter - lives in Spain, three great grandchildren - two in Spain, one in Campbell River.Married for 56 years.

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If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake meet-ings: Tue. & Sat. 7:30pm Im-maculatta Church. Women’s group meets Wed., 108 - 2nd avenue at 7:30pm. For info. or transportation call (250) 692-9104 / (250) 692-3024 / (250) 698-7325

Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUSSouthside Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm at Grassy Plains Gos-pel Church. For more informa-tion: (250) 694-3682

ANYONE NEEDING informa-tion on Alzheimer’s please call 1-866-564-7533

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Pen-ny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certifi cate Pro-gram at Langara College in Vancouver. Application dead-line April 30, 2015. Please send applications by email to: [email protected]. More in-formation available online at: www.bccommunitynews.com/ our-programs/scholarship.

BURNS LAKE RCMP Vic-tim/Witness Assistance Pro-gram. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010

Canadian Cancer SocietyMake a gift in honour or in memory of a loved one im-pacted by cancer. Please in-clude the honouree name as well as the name and address of the person you would like notifi ed. To donate please call or mail Box 1301 Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0, (250) 692-7203.

Announcements

InformationCRISIS PREVENTION

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

FOOD BANK INFORMATIONDistribution days will be the fi rst and the third Tuesday of each month. LD Food Bank will provide a warm waiting room at the Beacon Theatre. Clients will go fi rst to the thea-tre. Doors open at 10:45am. This is available until the end of April. The food bank closes at 1pm. The Lakes District Food bank continues to oper-ate due to the outstanding generosity of the community. If you would like to make a do-nation and receive a tax de-ductible receipt, please mail your donation to: Lakes Dis-trict Food Bank, P.O. Box 777, Burns Lake, BC. V0J 1E0

LOCAL HOSPICE (250) 692-2448. The Hospice offi ce, lo-cated in the Lakes District Hospital, open every Thurs. from 10am - 4pm. A lending li-brary is available. Please make donations to Burns Lake Hospice Program, Box 7500, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1EO

PLANNING a wedding or an-niversary party? Looking for plastic fl owers for decorations. Call OPTIONS at Nourse House 9am- 3pm Mon. to Fri. Francois Lake Drive. Operated by residents of 8th Avenue Group Home. (250) 692-7845

Announcements

InformationNECHAKO RESERVOIR

UPDATE15 April 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 851.99 m (2795.24 ft.)SLS Discharge: 165 m3/sSnow pack: 104% long term aver-age

Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls:38 m3/s

Skins Lake Spillway discharge was increased to165 3/s on April 13 2015. This increase to spillway discharge was required for reser-voir safety and to minimize the risk of fl ooding in the Cheslatta and Nechako rivers. The current plan is to increase spillway dis-charge by 15m 3/s every three-days, or as required to mitigate the risk of fl ooding.

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 ARTHRITIS SOCIETYB.C. and Yukon division is your primary source and resource of the latest print and electronic information, programs and ser-vices about arthritis. 1-800-321-1433 or visit www.ar-thritis.ca/bc

THE CHRONIC DISEASEEducation Clinic at the Lakes District Hospital is open Tue. & Wed. from 8:30am - 4pm. The clinic provides information and teaching on various chronic ill-nesses such as Diabetes & Heart Disease. A doctors re-ferral is not needed. To speak with the nurse call (250) 692-2440

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Lost & FoundFOUND: IPHONE at Nourse Creek Falls Sat. April 11, 2015. Call to describe (250) 859-4859.

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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

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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

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

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF BULKLEY-NECHAKOTRICT OF BULKL

Economic Development Support Assistant - Student

Summer Student, FTEPosted: April 15, 2015 Closes: May 1, 2015

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako will be hiring a summer student in the Regional Economic Development Department. This is a 16 week position starting on May 11, 2015 and ending on August 28, 2015.

The successful candidate is an energetic, motivated, team player who will assist with economic development projects including administrative duties such as research, information compilation, communication and coordination of projects.

Visit www.rdbn.bc.ca for full job description.

Resumes will be accepted until May 1 and should be addressed to Corrine Swenson, Manager of Regional

Economic Development at PO Box 820, Burns Lake BC, V0J 1E0 or email [email protected].

JOB OPENINGS AVAILABLE Seasonal: April 1 - October 30, 2015

2 Positions - part timeDescription: The qualified candidate will be responsible to process cash sales, assist customers with their projects, and be available to assist wherever needed.

Competitive wages24 hours per weekTraining available

Requirements:Strong computer skillsMinimum one year experience with retailDemonstrated ability to work in a team environmentDemonstrated ability to exercise discretion with confidential informationStrong customer serviceAbility to work with flexible scheduling and on short notice

CASHIER/SALES ASSOCIATE5855 Lake Kathlyn Rd, 4km west of Smithers: 5 bedroom house, 4 room office/studio and 4000 sq ft heated warehouse with 3 phase power on 1.59 acres, fully gated compound, fantastic mountain and lake view.Would consider house in Smithers as trade equity. For an appointment to view - call 250-877-3479, serious inquiries only or call Donna Grudgfield at Re/Max Bulkley Valley Realty 250.847.5999

For Sale*Home-based business opportunity

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$545,000.00

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BASE PIOLET-AS350 B2Arrow Helicopters Inc.

is looking for a full time base pilot that will be on our winter heliski schedule and help support the ongoing base commitments. Suc-cessful candidate will have AS350 endorsement.

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MARINE ENGINEERING Offi -cers required for various civil-ian positions with the Depart-ment of National Defence in Victoria and Nanoose Bay, BC. Online applications only through the Public Service Commission of Canada web-site, Reference# DND14J-008698-000051, Selection Process# 14-DND-EA-ESQ-386803, Canadian Forc-es Auxiliary Fleet. Applicants must meet all essential qualifi -cations listed and complete the application online: http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index -eng.htmLe ministère de la Défense na-tionale recherche des agents de la mécanique navale pour combler divers postes civils à Victoria et Nanoose Bay en Colombie-Britannique. Nous acceptons uniquement les candidatures posées en ligne au site Internet de la Commis-sion de la fonction publique du Canada, numéro de référence DND14J-008698-000051, nu-méro du processus de sélec-tion 14-DND-EA-ESQ-386803, Flotte auxiliaire des forces ar-mées canadiennes. Les postu-lants doivent remplir le formu-laire de demande et posséder toutes les qualifi cations essen-tielles énumérées. http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index-fra.htm

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Help Wanted

Lakes District Museum Job opening. Collage or University student for four months, starting in May. Apply at the museum. Monday to Friday. Phone (250) 692-7450

Employment

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION!In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Care-erStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

MEDICAL Transcriptionistsare in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Tran-scription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today: 1.800.466.1535 or online: www.canscribe.com or email: [email protected].

Trades, TechnicalINDUSTRIAL Millwright - Lead Hand. Penticton Lumber remanplant requires Journeyman Mill-wright with machining, weld-ing, fabrication experience. Pref. Exp. with European re-man machinery, moulders/plan-ers, RF Press, hydraulics, manufacturing. Duties: Mainte-nance, troubleshooting, in-stall/repair, ordering parts. Team player, works unsuper-vised, provides direction to mtce workers. USWA contract. Benefi ts. Starting wage min $26.13 per hour. Fax resume to 250-493-5152 or email [email protected].

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Pets & Livestock

YEARLING RED Angus bulls for sale. Different birth weights. 250-845-8562.

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleSAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and siz-es are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pio-neer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedPrivate Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antique Native Art, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

WANTED: FIREARMS, all types wanted, estates, collec-tions, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Deal-er. Call 1.866.960.0045 or on-line: www.dollars4guns.com.

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HOUSE FOR rent. 2 bdrms, 3 acres, near Endako. Available May 1st. $775 per month. (250) 696-3202

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Suites, LowerLARGE 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 $725 per month. Call (250) 692-3959 and leave message.

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Request for Proposal for Electrical Contractor

The Village of Burns Lake is seeking proposals for an hour-ly contract rate to repair and maintain all Village electrical systems and devices.The successful proponent must be a certifi ed electrician with own tools, have a valid Village of Burns Lake Busi-ness License, and be regis-tered with Worksafe BC. For more information please contact Sheryl Worthing, CAO at the Village of Burns Lake Offi ce at 250-692-7587.Proposals in the form of a cov-er letter with supporting docu-ments marked “Electrical Con-tract – Confi dential” will be accepted until 10:00am, Mon-day, May 8, 2015. For more details go to: www.of-fi ce.burnslake.ca

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ContractorThe Village of Burns Lake is seeking proposals for an hourly contract rate to repair and maintain all Village electrical systems and devices. The systems include SCADA network, various pumps and motors and variable drive systems. The contractor will be expected to respond to non-emergency issues within 48 hours of notifi cation. Please also include an emergency call out rate with a mandatory response time of four (4) hours or less.

The successful proponent must be a certifi ed electrician with own tools, have a valid Village of Burns Lake Business License, and be registered with Worksafe BC. All work conducted must be Worksafe BC and BC Safety Authority compliant.

The successful proponent may be required to purchase an annual electrical permit on behalf of the Village of Burns Lake. This will be negotiated as part of the fi nal contract.

For more information please contact Sheryl Worthing, CAO at the Village of Burns Lake Offi ce at 250-692-7587.

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K1A Timber Supply Analysis Information Package

Notice is hereby given that Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. will provide the opportunity for Review and Comment regarding Management Plan #3 for Long-Term Community Forest License K1A. The management plan proposes management objectives for each resource value and management activity, and includes a proposed Annual Allowable Cut for K1A. The Regional Manager or designate will consider this plan along with public and First Nations input when he determines a new AAC for K1A.

Arrangements may be made to view Management Plan #3 from April 22, 2015 until June 22, 2015 during regular working hours (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) at the following location:

Burns Lake Community Forest Phone: (250) 692-7724 (227) • Fax: (250) 692-7767 153 Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake, BC

Any written comments must be addressed to: Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. P.O. Box 788, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0 Attention: Kerry Martin, Operations Manager

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BeautifuL fLowers at BurNs Lake fLowers for aLLKelly Holliday takes a moment to look at the beautiful flowers that Beatrice Anderson from Flowers for All Occasion, planted in her front window of her shop. Anderson said she had lots of compliments and people were happy to see the bright flowers so early. And just when everything was looking so great some rude and selfish person came along and yanked out a bunch of the flowers and bulbs. The bulbs were recovered later and Anderson replanted them. Michael Riis-chRistianson

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A province-wide poll conducted for the Society of Notaries Public of B.C. found that 80 per cent of peo-ple age 18 to 34 do not have a current and legal will.

While people in that age category may think they don’t need a will, many important life events generally occur during those years that should signal the need for a will such as opening a business, purchasing real estate assets or getting married.

According to a press release by the Ministry of Jus-tice, many people don’t realize that if they die with-out a will, they are deemed to have died “intestate,” meaning that their estate will be distributed according to the default rules of the wills, estates and succession act (WESA), and not necessarily in accordance with people’s wishes.

The provincial government is now encouraging British Columbians under the age of 40 to make their wills.

The province has proclaimed April 6-12 as “make-a-will week.” In addition, the revised WESA came into force March 31, 2014, and lowered the age at which people can make a will from 19 to 16, and simplified the process of making a will.

“No matter what stage of life you find yourself in - you need a will,” said Suzanne Anton, Attorney Gen-eral and Minister of Justice. “A will is one of the most important documents you will create in your lifetime.”

According to the poll conducted by the Musltel Group on behalf of the B.C. Society of Notaries Pub-lic, 49 per cent of adults age 35 to 54 do not have a will. That figure drops to 17 per cent for people age 55 and over. The Mustel Group polled 502 B.C. adults by phone in March 2014.

“You never know when you will need a will; it’s never too early to make a will and it’s never too late,” said Akash Sablok, President of the Society of No-taries of B.C. For those individuals with an existing will, they should consider revising it every five years or more often if significant changes occur in their life, finances, health or family situation. For more informa-tion, visit http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/make-a-will/

B.C. encourages young adults to make a willRecent poll suggests 80 per cent of people age 18 to 34 do not have a will

Delena Wiebe, co-chair of the Burns Lake Violence Against Women In Relationships committee, hangs a poster advertising this week’s Street Spirits performances as part of National Victims of Crime Awareness Week - April 19-25. Street Spirits, an internationally recognized theatre company from Prince George, will lead an interactive theatre workshop and performance event here this Thursday and Friday. The events, which feature 7 p.m. performances at Lakes District Secondary School on both days, are sponsored by the Burns Lake Violence Against Women In Relationships (VAWIR) Committee. People who attend the Thursday and Friday shows will be treated to an unconventional entertainment experience. Street Spirits employs the techniques of “Theatre of the Oppressed”, a theatrical form developed in the 1960s by Brazilian theatre practitioner Augusto Boal as a means of promoting social and political change. Not only is audience participation is encouraged, but local residents often determine the production’s theme and content. For more information look for their ad on page 10 of this issue of Lakes District News.

sociaL actioN theatre is comiNg to BurNs Lake

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