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Unsafe practice at the ForesterA ferry passenger recently said that while riding a ferry employee washing his car on the ferry and flushing the soapy dirty water into the lake

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Profits down slightly from previous year

Burns Lake

Comfor financeupdate

MICHAEL RIIS-CHRISTIANSON

Village of Burns Lake’s municipally-owned corporations posted a consoli-dated profit of slightly more than $1.1 million for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2014, down slightly from the previ-ous year.

The village’s audited financial state-ments for the period ending Dec. 31, 2014 show that its municipally-owned corporation, Comfor Management Services Ltd. (Comfor), and the lat-ter’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. (BLCF), recorded comprehensive income of $1,134,659 during their 2014 fiscal year. In the previous 12-month period, the companies had comprehensive in-come of $1,189,819.

Gross operating revenues for the two companies were down significantly last year. In 2013, Comfor and BLCF had $7.6 million in combined revenue from operations, but those revenues dropped to $4.77 million last year – a decline of nearly $3 million. Cost of sales in 2014 totaled $3.7 million compared to $6.6 million the previous year, leaving the companies with a consolidated gross profit of $1,020,343 in 2014.

Comfor and its subsidiary earned an additional $335,209 from their invest-ment portfolios last year, and another $41,800 from the sale of capital assets. Unrealized gains from securities during the same period totaled $121,744, though the company did record a small loss

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A ferry passenger recently told Lakes District News that while riding on the Francois Lake ferry service she noticed a ferry employee washing his car on the ferry and flushing the soapy dirty water into the lake.

She said the employee then proceeded to flush part of the ferry deck off into the lake. The pas-

senger was concerned that the runoff could contain dirt, oil and grease, and be contaminating the lake.

The Francois Lake ferry service is operated by WaterBridge Equipment Inc. Mark Neave, Marine Manager at WaterBridge Equipment, told Lakes District News that ferry crew have been letting runoff from the ferry’s deck go into the lake for decades.

“We’ve been doing it every day probably five times a day for the last 60 years,” he said.

However, Neave said “it’s only ordinary road dust that gets washed into the lake.”

“As I mentioned in our conversation, we current-ly clean all oil products up and wash only dirt and road dust into the lake,” he said.

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Albertans have always laughed about their long-standing reputation as a reckless, immature soci-ety.

The classic bumper sticker, now available as a T-shirt or coffee cup in several variations, states: “Please God, give us one more oil boom, we prom-ise not to p--- it away this time.”

Now they’ve thrown out the government that finally tried to stop blow-ing money like a roughneck fresh out of the bush. Jim Prentice had the gall to propose raising income taxes for high wage earners, doing away with former Alberta treasurer Stockwell Day’s signature flat tax.

In response, voters have abruptly replaced the 44-year Progressive Conservative dynasty with an up-start NDP that wants to tax the rich and corporations even more. Facing an oil slump, layoffs and a huge

structural deficit in Alberta’s lavish public service, NDP premier-elect Rachel Notley is commit-ted to a 50-per-cent increase in the minimum wage and another “review” of resource royalties.

One headline in a national paper summed it up: “Go home, Alberta. You’re drunk.”In the sober days after the election, a few truths emerge. Alberta hasn’t been a fiscally conser-

vative, small-government place for a long time. Among other things, it has ratcheted up teacher and nurse wages across the country.

Alberta is broke, again, and even the NDP is afraid to resort to a sales tax.The minimum wage hike is a pet policy of Canada’s labour federations, which somehow

remain convinced that poverty can be eliminated by state order.On the positive side, Notley has promised to end corporate and union donations to political

parties, as has already been done federally. B.C. should be next, but the gravy train of business donations is too tempting for our nominally Liberal government.

Here at the B.C. legislature, an NDP staffer passed out cans of Orange Crush to celebrate. NDP leader John Horgan pronounced himself “ecstatic,” and hastened to assure reporters that Notley is “as competent as she sounds.”

Notley now has to sort through a caucus that includes typical NDP place-holders, college students and union staff running in faint-hope constituencies. Soon after the result, the party pulled down its website platform and candidate biographies, as Notley began phoning energy companies to reassure them Alberta will be “A-OK” on her watch.

Horgan likes to describe the “capital flight” from new NDP governments as if it’s just a show put on by big business. Plummeting stock prices and relocation of corporate offices are all staged, according to the party line, nothing to do with actual investment conditions created by NDP policies. This fiction is all Horgan dares to say publicly, because it’s what his party base devoutly believes.

Besides, they’re only branch offices of multinational oil companies like Shell, Horgan said. He used his favourite Tommy Douglas quote, about the bad news of a big oil company leaving. “The good news is, the oil is staying here.”

B.C.’s natural gas might be staying here too. Horgan insists he supports a natural gas export industry, but his party seems more concerned with an ascending Green Party, and an urban base that believes you can run a resource economy on windmills and solar panels.

Notley supports twinning the TransMountain pipeline, while Horgan continues to insist he has no opinion on the project Adrian Dix so memorably opposed.

The Alberta NDP has a steep learning curve ahead. The B.C. NDP has a couple of years to see if the appearance of a like-minded Alberta government is a boost for them, or a cautionary tale for voters.

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t Editorial

Is the Orange Tsunami headed west?

tom flEtchEr

  When we watch the news or read any data about poverty in the world, it’s easy to become skepti-cal about humans’ ability to eradicate poverty.

According to the World Bank, 1.4 billion people live on less than $1.25 a day, and a fur-ther three billion people live on less than $2 a day. Approximately 600 million children live in

extreme poverty, and an estimated 30,000 children die each day due to poverty. Furthermore, around 2.6 billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation and about 885 million people do not have access to clean water.

We have all come across these facts... but is there a rea-son to be skeptical? Is the situation really getting worse?

I have recently watched a brilliant documentary called Poor us: an animated history, by Ben Lewis. The hour-long documentary can be found on YouTube and it’s highly educational. The film takes you on a journey that starts in the stone age and continues through the world’s earliest civilizations, passing through the industrial revolution until it reaches our modern time. The film discusses how poverty and society’s attitude toward poverty have changed throughout history. But most importantly, it provides a unique perspective on poverty, highlighting the remarkable progress that humans have made over the last 200 years.

Economist Jeffrey Sachs said that during the first decades of the industrial revolution, liv-ing standards did not increase significantly. However, the industrial revolution was respon-sible for setting the world on a course of huge reductions of extreme poverty.

About 90 per cent of the world lived in poverty in 1800. As of 2011, 15 to 20 per cent of the population lived in poverty. This means that, in the course of approximately 200 years, we were able to reduce poverty dramatically in the world. I thought this data was astonishing!

According to Sachs, when you define poverty as a lack of reliable access to basic needs such as food and water, virtually everyone in the world was poor thousands of years ago. Not only the vast majority of the population was poor, but life expectancy was also dramatically lower.

If we could see some of the world’s earliest civilizations, we would probably notice that everything looked poor, except for one or two palaces where the kings or chiefs lived - the billionaires of ancient history. For a long time throughout history, poverty was accepted as a fact of life. There were certainly no worldwide goals set by the United Nations to eradicate poverty like we have today (in fact, there was no United Nations).

As societies got richer, they developed different attitudes toward poverty. The ancient Greeks, for example, seemed to think poverty was essential. They thought that if wealth were equally distributed, then nobody would ever work again. After all, poverty is what makes the rich, rich.

The Chinese on the other hand, developed sophisticated programs to prevent extreme poverty. Confucius believed that in a well governed country, poverty was something to be ashamed of, but in a badly governed country, wealth was something to be ashamed of.

The film also makes an interesting point about the outflow of money from poor countries to rich countries, and how the system of providing aid to developed countries might be flawed.

The entire outflow of money from poor countries to rich is estimated at one trillion U.S. dollars. This represents eight to 10 times the entire official foreign aid these countries re-ceive. A reform of this system would do more to eradicate poverty than all the foreign aid that these countries get. When we look at the bigger picture, we realize we might be getting closer to eradicating poverty than we think. Maybe, for the first time in history, we have the knowledge and the means to do it. And that is something to be excited about.

The history of poverty

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WHAT ARE YOURVILLAGE PRIORITIES?

Now’s your chance to tell your Council what you want for Burns Lake’s future! The Village is seeking feedback on what you think is important. For the next two weeks we want you to light up our switchboards, Facebook page, Twitter, and email. Tell us what you think your local government should be doing for you. Here’s some things that we handle to get you started thinking:

• Roads and streets • Water • Sewer • Garbage collection• Economic Development • Recreation • Lakeside Multiplex • Fire Protection • Emergency Services • Animal Control • Cemetery Services • Planning Services • Advocacy• Revitalization • and much, much more….

Want in on this? Contact us one or all of the following ways:

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Members of the community are welcome to attend. We will summarize activities from the past year and our current plans for the Cheslatta community forest.

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($2,629) from discontinued operations.The companies continue to have healthy balance sheets. At

the end of the 2014 fiscal year, the companies had current as-sets (cash, accounts receivable, and prepaid expenses) of $2.3 million. Long term investments grew to $6,847,824 in 2014, up nearly $1.6 million from the previous year, while long-term li-abilities (accrued reforestation costs) dropped by approximately $200,000, to $2.878 million.

The companies’ consolidated assets now total $10.2 million.The two companies continued to support community organiza-

tions last year, but not to the same degree as previously. In 2014, Comfor/BLCF spent a combined $75,741 on donations and gifts.

This represented a marked decline from previous year, when the companies gave away $1,502,967, most of it ($960,000) to the Village of Burns Lake.

Comfor is a wholly-owned subsid-iary of the Village of Burns Lake. It was incorporated to hold the shares of BLCF and provide the latter with management services.

The vast majority of the compa-nies’ consolidated revenue comes from Burns Lake Community For-est Ltd. and the sale of timber from the community forest to sawmills throughout the Central Interior.

Donations slightly down from 2014

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In the story 'Hunting tragedy' published in the Lakes District News' June 4, 2014, a 59-year old bear hunter had been shot and killed in the Tahtsa Reach Forest Service area in May 2014. 

The man, Jeffery Cooper from Toutle, Washington, was bear hunting with two guides when he was shot. 

According to the RCMP, after a lengthy and careful review of the evidence gathered, crown counsel concluded that no charges would be approved in relation to this accident.

A complete and complex investigation was completed by the Houston RCMP general duty unit, assisted by north district ma-jor crime unit, who forwarded an extensive report to provincial crown counsel.

The accident took place on May 26, 2014. At 3:15 p.m., the Houston RCMP were advised of a shooting incident in the Taht-sa Reach Forest Service area, 112 kilometers south of Houston. Upon attendance, police found Cooper deceased at the scene.

In a newspaper story published May 29, 2014, by The Daily News of Longview, Washington, the family described the cir-cumstances of the accident. 

The story accounts the following:"The angry bear charged out of the brush. Cooper and the two

guides, reacting instantly, all fired and dropped the bear. Cooper was standing in front of one of the guides, and a bullet struck and killed him, according to his family.

Cooper had been in the Burns Lake area last fall but failed to

bag a bear, said Shirley, Cooper's wife of 27 years. So he returned May 23 — his 59 birthday — to try again.

Shirley said her husband was an avid outdoorsman. "It was his passion. He just loved being out in the woods. He hiked. He hunted. He fished,'" she said.

"He was a wonderful person. He would help anyone. He was a good Christian," Shirley said, adding that he raised her two chil-dren, now grown, as his own. 

One of them, Josh King, said his father had a lifelong dream to bag a grizzly.

"He loved to hunt, and that was a great challenge," he said, adding that his father was going to have a rug made of the bear hide, and his family may still act on those wishes.

Tim Haderly, a longtime friend of Cooper said it's a tragic loss. "The one saving grace is that he went doing something he

loved," Haderly said. "He was a guy who lived life to the fullest.”

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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.

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

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2015 Donations UpdateComFor Management Services Ltd. has contributed to

various activities in our community this year:

• Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society, 2015 Recreation Site Maintenance $30,000 and upgrades to rec sites within the community forest $38,000

• Burns Lake Mountain Biking Association, Trail Extension and Maintenance

• Burns Lake Youth Soccer, 2015 Seasonal Equipment

• Wet’suwet’en First Nations, Golf Tournament

• Lakes District Fall Fair Association, Festival Events

• Terry Fox Foundation, Community Event

• Rose Lake Community Club, Hall Improvements.

Over $116,545 has been donated to service clubs, sports teams and events in the

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The Village of Burns Lake has taken the first step toward complying with B.C.’s new minimum training standards for firefighters, and according to one local official, may be one of the first communities in the province to do so.

At its April 28 meeting, council adopted the Level of Fire Department Service Policy, which specifically outlines which services the Burns Lake Fire & Rescue department will provide within the municipality and rural fire protection area, and to what degree.

The policy states that depending on the number of firefighters available, their level of training, and the availability of equipment and other resources, Burns Lake Fire & Rescue will fight structural and wild land interface fires within the service area, provide some motor vehicle rescue services throughout the region, complete basic fire inspections and investigations, and participate in ice and cold water rescues. The department will also offer limited “medical co-response”, and respond to incidents involving hazard-ous materials at an “awareness level”.

The Burn Lake department may (again, depending on available resources and training) provide an op-erations level response to hazardous materials incidents, some slope rescue and confined space services, and undertake industrial firefighting duties.

Formally declaring the fire department’s levels of service in this manner allows village council (the ‘Authority Having Jurisdiction’ over fire protection in this area) to determine the level of training fire-fighters here must have to comply with the province’s new mandatory minimum training standards. Those standards were set out last September in the Office of the Fire Commissioner’s British Columbia Fire Service Minimum Training Standards document, commonly referred in the industry as the ‘Playbook’.

In introducing the policy to council April 28, Burns Lake fire chief Jim McBride noted that consider-able research went into its preparation. He added that to his knowledge, Burns Lake council is one of the first in BC to begin implementing the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) ‘Playbook’.

“Outside of Taylor, this is the only proac-tive council that’s in the process of drafting something like this,” he indicated, “so I applaud not only my colleagues’ efforts, but also council as well.”

Village officials say adopting the training standards outlined in the OFC’s ‘Playbook’ won’t likely have a sig-nificant impact on fire department operations here. Burns Lake Fire & Rescue already has a comprehensive training program in place, and its operational guide-lines and policies are based on accepted na-tional and international standards.

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LDM GIVES MONEY TO 4-HLakes District Maintenance presented a $600 cheque to Margaret Meutzner - Lakes District 4H Senior Council, for the 4H Hi-Hog steel bleachers at the Eagle Creek grounds. (L-R) Gail Schroder, Margaret Meutzner - Lakes District 4H Senior Council and Ray Maher.

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The Fraser Institute released their provincial ele-mentary school rankings last week, and among 978 schools, William Konkin Elementary ranked 969 – the lowest scoring in the area.

William Konkin Elementary scored 1.3 in the overall rating out of 10; Francois Lake Elementary scored 7.3 in the overall rating, ranking 191 among all schools in the province.

Silverthorne Elementary in Houston scored 6.4, ranking 389; and Twain Sullivan Elementary in Houston scored 7.7, ranking 141.

Not all schools in the Nechako Lakes school dis-trict are included in the elementary schools report card. Peter Cowley, Director of school performance studies for the Fraser Institute, said a school will only be included in the report if it has a minimum of 10 students enrolled in Grade 4.

This controversial annual report has had organi-zations questioning the efficacy of its methods.

“Similar to many, many public schools across this province, our educators have learned to take the Fra-ser Institute rankings in context of where they come from,” said Manu Madhok, Director of Instruction for School District No. 91 (Necha-ko Lakes).

“We work hard to not let the rankings demor-alize our educators, but you can imagine what it feels like to have your school be judged in a report that is fun-damentally flawed in design,” he added.

“We have a  variety of assessment data that shows the gains our stu-dents are making year over year and although not always at the pace that we want for all stu-dents, we are focussed on ensuring success for every one of our learn-ers,” he said. “This is not in  response to the Fraser Institute, but rather our own account-ability to our students and their families.”

The institute’s evalu-ations are based on Grade 4 and Grade 7 foundation skills  test results. To check the provincial elementary school rankings, visit http://bit.ly/1QqA5dZ

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areaSchool District No. 91 considers the report “flawed in design”

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Paul Mudroch, Senior Environmental Advi-sor for Transport Canada, explained that the ferry should not be discharging any pollutants into the marine environment.

“Under the vessel pollution and dangerous chem-icals regulations, the washings should be collect-ed by the vessel and passed through an oil water separator, or be retained on board until the vessel reaches a port,” said Mudroch.

Jillian Glover, Spokesperson for Transport Cana-da, said commercial vessels are inspected annually to ensure compliance of guidelines.

“The last inspection of the MV Francois Forester was conducted in April 2015,” said Glover. “No de-ficiencies were found.”

After speaking to Lakes District News, Transport Canada contacted WaterBridge Equipment and or-dered the company to follow proper cleaning pro-

cedures and reinforce training with the crew.The Canada Shipping Act 2001 gives Transport

Canada jurisdiction over all vessels, including fer-ries and high speed passenger vessels, operated in Canada. The act is supported by a number of regu-lations in support of a safe, secure and environmen-tally responsible marine transportation system.

 Possible modifications to Southside dock

  The ministry of transportation and infrastruc-ture is exploring possible modifications to the ex-isting south side dock at the Francois Lake ferry service.

According to Sonia Lowe, Public Affairs Officer for the ministry of transportation and infrastruc-ture, said the ministry is in the “very early stages” of looking at this project.

“There are no firm plans, cost estimates or time-lines at present,” she said. “If the ministry pro-ceeds, we don’t expect the ferry service to be af-fected during modifications.”

 Still no plans for Omineca Princess

 The Omineca Princess ferry, currently docked at Francois Lake, has been out of service since 2004. According to the ministry of transportation and infrastructure, there are still no plans to move the vessel.

The ministry is now considering the future of the vessel. However, there are no plans for the vessel at this point in time, and for the foreseeable future, the vessel will remain moored at its current loca-tion.

According to Sonia Lowe, Public Affairs Officer for the ministry of transportation and infrastruc-ture, it is safe for the Omineca Princess to remain moored in Francois Lake.

“The vessel is monitored regularly and there are no negative impacts on the environment,” she said.

Owned by the province of B.C., the vessel and berth are under custody of the ferry operator, Wa-terbridge Equipment Inc.

Omineca Princess will stay put

Lakes District Arts Council received money from the Burns Lake and District Community Foundation Society for youth programs – Kids Rock Camp 2015, $3500.

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The Early Childhood Development Committee (ECDC) is now accepting funding applications for local

initiatives that meet the following objectives: • Increase community capacity • Increase service delivery effectiveness • Engage “hard to reach” families • Increase opportunities for early identi� cation and screening, and improve outcomes for children and families

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chief and deputy fire chief have already developed and puts it in a formalized policy as per the ‘Playbook’ mandate,” Sheryl Worth-ing, Chief Administrative Officer for the municipality, explained in a recent interview. “In my opinion, there will be no significant changes. We have developed a training regime that closely fol-lows the requirements set out in the ‘Playbook’. We are presently working with the Collage of the Rockies to provide us with a training curriculum that will suffice all these requirements and is-sue certificate of competencies to each member upon completion of each training module.”

Some local governments have complained that implementing the OFC ‘Playbook’ will have a significant impact on small fire de-partments. In a resolution submitted last week to the North Central Local Government Association, the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako described the OFC ‘Playbook’ as “extremely prohibitive for rural communities and small volunteer fire departments,” and called on the province to provide additional funding for implemen-tation costs.

Worthing acknowledges that bringing Burns Lake’s training program fully in line with the new provincial standard will have some financial implications for the municipality.

“Council did approve an increase in the 2015 fire department training and travel budget of $4000 to cover off enrolment, train-ing manuals and aids, and bringing in instruc-tors for the sole purpose of ensuring we can cov-er off what is required under the ‘Playbook’ requirements,” she said.  

While Burns Lake council voted unani-mously to adopt Burns Lake’s Level of Fire Department Service Policy on April 28, at least one elected offi-cial voiced some con-cern.

At the meeting, Councillor John Illes asked McBride if he felt the policy would achieve its stated pur-pose.

“Chief McBride, are you sure this is the an-swer?” enquired Illes. “I just have to ask the

question, because we’re embarking down something that… Well, we put a lot of faith in you and your staff.”

McBride responded by saying only “time will tell.”“This is, as I view it, like any standard operating procedures or

anything like this,” he said. “It’s a written document that can be changed with consent from all par-ties. So this is how I view it, and I think our original policy statement states something very similar to that.

“I’ve had a number of requests to share this with my colleagues, so I kind of feel a wee bit proud of the fact that we stirred the pot, I guess, for lack of a better word.”

The OFC ‘Playbook’ establishes minimum standards of training for all fire services personnel in BC. It also sets out a competency-based ladder that provides for a minimum level of sequential training and operational requirements that must be met by each fire department. It does not ap-ply to the province’s Wildfire Man-agement Branch.

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The Burns Lake RCMP is encouraging the pub-lic to come forward with any information regarding the house fire on Mcphail Road that took place on April 22, 2015.

“The fire is considered suspicious and we will be pursuing all avenues of investigation,” said Terry Gillespie with the Burns Lake RCMP. “No piece of information is too small.”

On April 22, 2015 at 11:31 p.m., the Burns Lake RCMP received a request to assist the Burns Lake Fire Department at a residential fire on Mcphail Road. Upon attendance, fire rescue located a man outside the residence and were advised there was another man and woman still inside.

The man who was outside and the woman lo-cated inside suffered from smoke inhalation, while the third individual rescued from inside the build-ing suffered serious burns and was sent to a hospital in Vancouver.

The Burns Lake RCMP, with the assistance of the North District Major Crime unit and the Prince George Forensic Identification unit, is investigating the cause of the fire.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Burns Lake RCMP at 250-692-7171 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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STRoNGSTART GoES To FIRE DEpARTmENTGood job Captain Jay Blackwell from the Burns Lake Fire Department for the amazing tour of the firehall and trucks.  The William Konkin Elementary StrongStart early learners loved it.StrongStart is a parent participation early learning program for children aged 0-5.

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"These funds will help young people overcome un-foreseen financial barriers so they may continue pur-suing their dreams," said Aboriginal relations and rec-onciliation minister John Rustad.

The Aboriginal emergency assistance fund was launched in 2012 after results from the le,nonet re-search project at the University of Victoria showed that having access to emergency relief funds was essential to the success of many Aboriginal learners, allowing them to complete their studies.

"Over the past three years, students have let us know the emergency assistance fund has played a crucial role in helping them continue on with their education during very difficult times," said Ruth Young, Director of the Office of Indigenous Affairs at the University of Victoria. "From unforeseen medical expenses to fam-ily emergencies that require travel home, this fund has helped to reduce some of the stresses Indigenous stu-dents may face throughout their studies."

Government has provided a total of $4.3 million since 2012 to help more than 2,200 Aboriginal stu-dents cope with urgent financial needs, such as paying for travel home to attend a funeral, or other unforeseen expenses.

Short-term financial assistance funds of up to $700 a year are accessible through Aboriginal student sup-port offices at all 25 public post-secondary institutions in B.C.   

Financial assistance program for Aboriginal students renewed. Students experiencing short-term financial crisis

LOTS OF BEARSLocal resident Ted Jack captured this photo of two black and two brown bears on the Southside last week. The group wondered around and were more curious then scared. Although most bears are simply travelling through and make every effort to avoid humans, bears are not tame, gentle or cuddly; they are unpredictable and potentially dangerous, keep a wide distance from any wildlife.

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...to the new Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre

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The new Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre has been opened for over three months, and Lakes District News wanted to find out what makes this state-of-the-art facility unique. This four-page spread will work as a virtual tour for people that haven’t seen the new hospital yet.The two-storey disaster-proof building has approximately 6100

square metres (65,000 square feet). The new hospital features 16 beds, including 13 acute care beds, one isolation room, one palliative care room and one labour/delivery/recovery site.The building has the capacity to replace its air every nine minutes, as well as the capacity to filter and re-circulate indoor air if necessary. In the event of an extremely low air quality, it’s estimated that the hospital could completely block outside air and function normally for a full day, thanks to its modern recirculation system.“This will be helpful if there is poor air quality due to dust or other sources,” explained Jonathon Dyck, Spokesperson for Northern Health.The new centre provides acute care and emergency services, diagnostic imaging, lab services and pharmacy. A medical clinic offers primary, outpatient and acute care, along with the delivery of mental health and addictions and public health, as well as home- and community-care services.Every patient room has one bed only, which keeps contamination risks to a minimum. Each room has a TV, a telephone and a private bathroom.The new hospital is also green and energy-efficient. In fact, the facility is designed

to achieve leadership in energy and environmental gold certification.Some of the sustainable features that contribute to its energy efficiency include a low pressure drop duct design to reduce fan power and energy requirements, as well as demand-based pressure and temperature optimization strategies. Features also includes low flow plumbing fixtures for water savings, as well as heat recovery strategies such as exhaust air heat recovery and heat recovery chillers.Another important feature of the new hospital is the decontamination room. The room is strategically located to allow access directly from the ambulance bay, ensuring patients can receive the treatment they may require before entering the

facility. The decontamination room is important for the safety of patients, staff and physicians that may have been dealing with chemicals and materials that are hazardous.Within the decontamination room is a specialty emergency drench shower and eyewash station that provides the ability for complete wash-down using tempered potable water. A special floor drain and holding tank are located in the room as well, so all contaminated water gets hauled away. Once wash-down and cleanup is complete, there is an entrance from the decontamination room into the hospital by the main nurse station.

An entire section of the hospital is known as the primary care section. It includes video conferencing so that doctors can communicate with other doctors, patients can communicate with specialists in other municipalities, and hospital administration can have meetings. According to Northern Health, videoconferencing allows patients to save money on travels to see other doctors, as well as it saves money for hospital administration.

The new hospital features 16 beds, including 13 acute care beds, one isolation room, one palliative care

room and one labour/delivery/recovery site.

Every patient room has one bed only, which keeps contamination risks to a minimum. Each room has a TV, a telephone and a private bathroom.

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The Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre is energy efficient, some of the sustainable features that contribute to its energy efficiency include a low pressure drop duct design to reduce fan power and energy requirements, as well as demand-based pressure and temperature optimization strategies. Features also includes low flow plumbing fixtures for water savings, as well as heat recovery strategies such as exhaust air heat recovery and heat recovery chillers.

12. Decontamination room 13. Video conferencing room14. Clinic patient room15. Main registration16. Emergency station17. Nurses station

Photo information:1. Main entrance area2. Kitchen3. Patient room4. Emergency room5. Lab Self Registration6. Bathtub room7. Radiology8. Physiotherapy gym9. Sacred space10. Complex procedure/future operating room11. Emergency family waiting room

The isolation room is used for patients with highly contagious diseases such as Ebola. The new hospital has a maternity ward for emergency deliveries only. Cur-rently, the hospital does not have a maternity program. The hospital also has a fully equipped operating room, but it is not being used due to lack of qualified staff.

However, the hospital has a full-time nurse practitioner and a physiotherapist.Staff at the new hospital also have an effective way to communicate to each other – using a wireless communication device called vocera. The device ties into a wireless network, the phone system and the nurse call system. This system enables constant contact for employees and reduces movement with work flow, creating time efficiencies. It also allows staff to staff and staff to patient room communications, as well as telephone calls - both internal and external.“This system increases safety for clinicians in work alone areas, so access to rapid support is with the push of a button,” said Dyck.The modern laboratory has an automated check in where people can push a button for either blood work or sample drop off ; people then receive a ticket, and a monitor lets them know where they are in the line up.Not to mention, the hospital has a beautiful new kitchen where all the meals are cooked from scratch.The hospital also has a gym for therapy for acute patients only.Northern Health also expects to open a 13-room doctors clinic in the future. The new clinic will have a central registration medical information office system - a central data system that will hold the patients’ medical history.The new hospital and health centre was built by PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. The total project cost of $55 million was shared between the provincial government and Stuart Nechako Regional Hospital District.The project was officially announced in April 2012, and the first big milestone was the move of the old nurses’ residence in December 2012. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was held on April 12, 2013, with excavation of the site. Construction began in January 2014 with substantial completion of the hospital in December 2014. This major project, completed months ahead of schedule, officially opened its doors to patients on Feb. 4, 2015.The old Lakes District Hospital is currently being demolished. The space previously occupied by the facility will be used for parking for the new hospital. The parking lot should hold about 100 vehicles. According to Northern Health, the large space of the parking lot is because people tend to drive trucks in Northern B.C. The extra space also facilitates snow removal. It is expected that the new parking lot and landscaping work will be completed by fall of 2015.Mayor Luke Strimbold said the opening of the new hospital and health centre was a significant moment in time for Burns Lake.“I look at it as a community success,” he said. “The community has worked together over the last decade to advocating and lobbying for this new hospital.”“Not only does the new hospital have more beds, but the environment is more modern and will provide a brighter, more welcoming space for the community,” said John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes. “It is great news that Burns Lake’s new hospital will provide the highest quality care to families for years to come.”

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The Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre is energy efficient, some of the sustainable features that contribute to its energy efficiency include a low pressure drop duct design to reduce fan power and energy requirements, as well as demand-based pressure and temperature optimization strategies. Features also includes low flow plumbing fixtures for water savings, as well as heat recovery strategies such as exhaust air heat recovery and heat recovery chillers.

12. Decontamination room 13. Video conferencing room14. Clinic patient room15. Main registration16. Emergency station17. Nurses station

Photo information:1. Main entrance area2. Kitchen3. Patient room4. Emergency room5. Lab Self Registration6. Bathtub room7. Radiology8. Physiotherapy gym9. Sacred space10. Complex procedure/future operating room11. Emergency family waiting room

The isolation room is used for patients with highly contagious diseases such as Ebola. The new hospital has a maternity ward for emergency deliveries only. Cur-rently, the hospital does not have a maternity program. The hospital also has a fully equipped operating room, but it is not being used due to lack of qualified staff.

However, the hospital has a full-time nurse practitioner and a physiotherapist.Staff at the new hospital also have an effective way to communicate to each other – using a wireless communication device called vocera. The device ties into a wireless network, the phone system and the nurse call system. This system enables constant contact for employees and reduces movement with work flow, creating time efficiencies. It also allows staff to staff and staff to patient room communications, as well as telephone calls - both internal and external.“This system increases safety for clinicians in work alone areas, so access to rapid support is with the push of a button,” said Dyck.The modern laboratory has an automated check in where people can push a button for either blood work or sample drop off ; people then receive a ticket, and a monitor lets them know where they are in the line up.Not to mention, the hospital has a beautiful new kitchen where all the meals are cooked from scratch.The hospital also has a gym for therapy for acute patients only.Northern Health also expects to open a 13-room doctors clinic in the future. The new clinic will have a central registration medical information office system - a central data system that will hold the patients’ medical history.The new hospital and health centre was built by PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. The total project cost of $55 million was shared between the provincial government and Stuart Nechako Regional Hospital District.The project was officially announced in April 2012, and the first big milestone was the move of the old nurses’ residence in December 2012. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was held on April 12, 2013, with excavation of the site. Construction began in January 2014 with substantial completion of the hospital in December 2014. This major project, completed months ahead of schedule, officially opened its doors to patients on Feb. 4, 2015.The old Lakes District Hospital is currently being demolished. The space previously occupied by the facility will be used for parking for the new hospital. The parking lot should hold about 100 vehicles. According to Northern Health, the large space of the parking lot is because people tend to drive trucks in Northern B.C. The extra space also facilitates snow removal. It is expected that the new parking lot and landscaping work will be completed by fall of 2015.Mayor Luke Strimbold said the opening of the new hospital and health centre was a significant moment in time for Burns Lake.“I look at it as a community success,” he said. “The community has worked together over the last decade to advocating and lobbying for this new hospital.”“Not only does the new hospital have more beds, but the environment is more modern and will provide a brighter, more welcoming space for the community,” said John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes. “It is great news that Burns Lake’s new hospital will provide the highest quality care to families for years to come.”

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BLMBA Babes in Balance Weekend will be held the last weekend in June. (26-28th). See www.burnslaketrails.ca for more info.

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Flea Market May 31st - Come Rain, Wind, or even a Blizzard,it won’t stop us! Let’s Have a Flea Market Sunday May 31st. Venders Needed! $10.00 per 6ft x 8ft table, (Bring own table). 9:00am – 6:00pm at the Arena. Display new and pre-owned items.

New to the Lakeside Multiplex: PICKLEBALL!!!

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Attention all Seasonal Job seekers: The Village of Burns Lake is seeking a quali� ed, competent and committed individual for seasonal employment opportunities with the Recreation Department for the Summer of 2015 (June 22nd to August 24th). This is a great opportunity for those interested in recreation to become part of the Recreation team and provide excellent recreation services to Burns Lake and Lakes District residents. Please drop off resumes at the lakeside multiplex.

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Burns Lake rugby play tourney

Burns Lake vs Smithers-Prince Rupert split squad last Friday in Smithers. They won their first game 12-0 against Terrace. There are three girls that have now joined this boys team and this was their first game playing together. Coach/teacher Jeremy Gooding said they all had a great time and they have been practicing hard.

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Decker Lake Whist Drives Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Any questions call Sharon Payne (250) 698-7626.

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The Lakes District Kennel Club’s dog show is held every year on the first weekend in May at the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena. The event brings dogs and their owners from across B.C. and Alberta to town. The show is held Saturday and Sunday. (Top L)Amanda Williams of Vernon and her toy poodle Faith. Williams brought 15 dogs entered in the Lakes District Kennel Club dog show. People from all over the province come to this annual event.

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WKE StrongStart parent participation early learning prgm for children aged 0-5. For more info & dates: WKE StrongStart Facebook page or by emailing kblackwell@sd91.bc.ca

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Deadline: May 22, 2015 at 4:00pm

Cultural Event Coordinator

The Burns Lake Native Development Corporation is seeking an enthusiastic summer student for a 12 week position.

• Plan, coordinate and execute large community event with multiple sub-events• Assist the Community Advisory Committee in developing and executing contests, promotions and events.• Work alongside Community Advisory Committee to carry out programming agenda.• Pro� cient in all of� ce duties, task and computer programs (MS Word, Excel, Publisher, etc)• Highly ef� cient while working unattended, self motivated and goal/task orientated• Class 5 license with reliable vehicle an asset• Must be registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year.• Knowledge of local First Nations culture an asset.

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The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is moving ahead with its proposed Chinook Community For-est economic development function – without the Village of Burns Lake.

At its meeting April 30, the region-al district board gave three readings to the Chinook Community Forest Eco-nomic Development Service Estab-lishing Amendment Bylaw No. 1736, which amends Chinook Community Forest Economic Development Ser-vice Establishing Bylaw No. 1714 and removes the Village of Burns Lake as a participant in the economic development function. It also clarifies how funding for the Chinook Com-munity Forest economic development function will be generated.

If the new bylaw is adopted, only electoral areas B (Burns Lake Rural) and E (Francois/Ootsa Lake Rural) will fund creation of a corporate legal entity to hold the regional district’s shares in Chinook. Bylaw 1736 also stipulates that money to cover the re-gional district’s costs associated with Chinook will be generated through “property value taxes imposed on the net taxable value of im-provements only in the Service Area, in accor-dance with Division 4.3 of Part 24 of the Local Government Act.”

Last December, the regional district board adopted the Chinook Community Forest Economic Develop-ment Service Establish-ing Bylaw No. 1714, which authorizes the creation of an econom-ic development “ser-vice” for the purpose of “making contribution towards the cost of cre-ating a community for-est corporation or com-munity forest limited partnership, or both, in the service area.”

Bylaw 1714 autho-rizes the regional dis-trict to collect taxes for this purpose in elector-al areas B (Burns Lake Rural) and E (Francois/Ootsa Lake Rural), and (until amended) 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 $1,000.00 applied to the net taxable value of land and improve-ments in the service area.”

Amendment bylaw 1736 does not reduce the maximum amount that can be raised under the Chinook Com-munity Forest Economic Develop-ment Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1714. It is not clear whether the regional district will tax to the maxi-mum amount under Bylaw 1714, or how long the tax will remain in place. The regional district did not respond to requests for information.

The Village of Burns Lake with-drew from the Chinook economic development function in late March. In a subsequent interview, Mayor Luke Strimbold said the decision was prompted by council’s desire to have direct representation on the Chinook Community Forest board and hold its own shares in the new company.

The Chinook Community Forest is an area-based tenure with an Allow-able Annual Cut (AAC) of 150,000 m3. It is a partnership of six local First Nations (Burns Lake Band, Lake Babine Nation, Cheslatta Carrier Na-tion, Wet’suwet’en First Nation, Skin Tyee Nation, Nee Tahi Buhn First Na-tion) and the region’s two local gov-ernments (Village of Burns Lake and RDBN).

Regional district moves ahead

Chief Louie PaDDLe ComPaNyPat Edmund, 77 year old grandson of Chief Louie, puts the finishing touches on an order of 100 hand crafted canoe paddles at Chief Louie Paddle Company on the Southside. Still going strong, Pat has worked on thousands of paddles over the past six years. Owned and Operated by the Cheslatta Carrier Nation. For more info go to chieflouie.com Submitted photo

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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: rcl50@live.caPhone: 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

FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

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

Pastor Steve Swires 250-692-3259

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Sunday Morning Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

Grassy Plains Gospel ChurchSunday Service: 10:45 am

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

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TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21: Nervous energy may leave you feeling a bit out of sorts, Taurus. Find a way to keep busy so your nerves don’t get the better of you. Invite a friend over.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21: Gemini, a friend may be in a bind and come to you for advice and as-sistance. Find the right words to heal any wounds and provide the support this person needs.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22: Changes at home make this an exciting time for you, Cancer. Enjoy these changes for the excitement they bring and take some time to reflect on the good things in your life.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23: Leo, resist the urge to offer advice unless you are asked to do so. You do not need to expend extra energy on something that is beyond your control and does not concern you.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22: You may have to use your intuition to get to the root of a situation, Virgo. Even financial concerns can be resolved if you go with your gut. Trust a friend to help you out.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23: Libra, make the most of some upcoming free time. Use the down time to reflect on where you want to be going forward and what you need to do to get there.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22: Scorpio, you have a need to keep a secret, but the excitement is build-ing and making it hard to do so. Keep in mind the surprise will be that much better if you hold out.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21: Sagittarius, a hectic schedule may compromise your ability to get together with friends. Although you may be disappointed, there will be other opportunities.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20: A visitor needs a little sympathy and compassion from you this week, Capricorn. His or her situation can put life in perspective and help calm your own nerves.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18: Plans for a vaca-tion could be hampered by circumstances be-yond your control, Aquarius. It may come down to funds being needed elsewhere. Your time for travel will come.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20: Pisces, some un-expected news is coming your way. Prepare yourself for a change and keep the faith that the change will be positive.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20: Aries, you will have a lot energy this week. Channel your energy into a project that is especially meaningful to you and those you love.

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Please call aheadto see if he is open so you are not inconvenienced: 250-692-3434.

Trail & Workbee updates: Wednesday bike trail workbees have started again and will run every week into the fall. Meet at 6:30pm at Kager Lake Parking Lot. If you notice trees on the trails, please email Burnt Bikes at burn-tbikes@hotmail.com to let us know.

WKE StrongStart is a parent participa-tion early learning program for children aged 0-5.  Mon., Tue., Thur. & Fri. 8:45-11:45am; Wed. 11:45 - 2:45pm. Snack is provided. More info: WKE StrongStart Facebook page or by emailing kblackwell@sd91.bc.ca

Babes in Balance. The Babes in Balance weekend will be held the last weekend in June.

Southside Health & Wellness Centre: May 2015. Chair yoga every Tues. & Fri. 10-11am. Soup and bannock day May 20, noon, all wel-come. Foot care, all day by appt., May. 14 & 21. The mobile Mammogram Unit will be on site June 4 & 5. More info (250) 694-3270.

Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club Work-bees at Eagle Creek Rodeo Arena May 26 from 4pm - 8pm.

Tele-workshop equips area families with tools to live with Dementia. Understanding Behaviour runs on May 13 and offers practi-cal strategies for dealing with the challenges of supporting a person with dementia at home. It is offered twice on May 13, at 2pm & at 7pm.  Phone toll-free 1-866-994-7745, then entering pass code 1122333 when prompted, or visit momentum.adobecon-nect.com/alzheimerbc and entering as a guest to listen to and view the presentation online at the same time. For more information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias visit the Society website at www.alzheim-erbc.org.

Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club Cat-tle Sorting - Eagle Creek Rodeo Arena - all day event - Spectators welcome (free entry) - concession on site, May 30.

Fraser Lake Festival of the Arts: Calling all quilters, visual artists of all mediums, pot-tery, bands, singers, poets etc. Festival will be Aug. 8th. Call (250) 699-1234  or email: festivalofthearts@gmail.com

Computer Repairs, Sales & Training

Hwy 16, Burns Lake Open 9am-6pm Mon.-Fri.,

12pm-4pm on Sat.

Phone: 250-692-7773 email:

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Kilobytes & KibibytesLast week I mentioned Kilobytes, and how some operating systems consider 1,000 Bytes as a Kilobyte, while others use 1,024 Bytes. This has led to a lot of confusion as storage sizes have gotten larger, so you might now be wondering why they didn’t clear this up years ago. In fact several non-governmental standards organizations have been trying to clear things up for over 15 years. Both the International Electrotechnical Commission and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers have recommended adopting the term “kibibyte” or kilo binary byte (KiB) instead of Kilobyte when expressing the binary number 1,024. Using with this naming system, 1,024 KiB would be a mebibyte (MiB), 1,024 MiB would be a gibibyte (GiB), and so on. While this does solve the problem of using the standard base 1,000 metric increments of kilo, mega, giga, and tera incorrectly, it still leaves us with the problem of some companies expressing storage sizes in binary while others use the more common base 10. Hopefully everyone will come to an agreement on this before yet another 15 years goes by.

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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 18,000 TPD open pit copper/molybdenum mine located 120 km south of Houston in west central British Columbia. We are currently recruiting for the following position to join our Accounting team:

ACCOUNTANTHuckleberry Mines Ltd. currently has an opportunity for an Accountant at our mine site. This position reports to the Accounting Superintendent and requires an individual with excellent time management skills who can prioritize work to meet goals and deadlines, work well under pressure and pays attention to detail.

Primary duties of this position are: eview accounts payable repare monthly ournal entries repare month end reports eneral ledger account reconciliation Assist with preparation of the company audit Supervisor the Accounting Assistant eview costs and budgets with other departments ther related accounting duties as required

The successful candidate will have a university degree in business and be working towards their A, have knowledge of xcel and A A software and have more than years of accounting experience. reference will be given to individuals with industrial experience.

Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, ritish olumbia. mployees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is days on followed by days off Monday to Thursday . Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Smithers and Houston by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees.

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of bene ts including medical, life, disability income and S savings plan.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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RECREATION SUMMER PROGRAM LEADERSThe Village of Burns Lake is seeking a qualified, competent and committed individual for

seasonal employment opportunities with the Recreation Department for the Summer of 2015 (June 22nd to August 24th).

Applicants should submit a detailed resume, with cover letter, that reflects their knowledge, skills, abilities and enthusiasm relevant to the position no later than 4:00pm June 5th, 2015.

Attn: Director of Recreation Services Village of Burns Lake, PO Box 570 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Or send to: djung@burnslake.ca Subject Line: Summer Program Leader 2015

Bulkley ValleyCREDIT UNION

Lakes District Branch

MSR CASH SERVICESBulkley Valley Credit Union is seeking an energetic, personable team player to join their Lakes District Branch as a part-time Member Service Representative.

Bulkley Valley Credit Union employs committed and empowered staff to deliver high-quality personalized financial services to our members and support to our communities. When you join the Bulkley Valley Credit Union team you can expect:

responsive environment

Qualifications include a secondary school diploma. In addition, two years of post secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Your resume should be directed to Bulkley Valley Credit Union Attn: Crystal Miller

P.O. Box 1029, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Or you can e-mail your resume to: infolakes@bvcu.com or drop it off at the Lakes District Branch located on Hwy 16, in

the Lakeview Mall in Burns Lake.

Resumes will be accepted until May 15, 2015

For further information about Bulkley Valley Credit Union, visit our website at: www.bvcu.com

SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONSThe Village of Burns Lake is seeking qualified, competent and committed students for seasonal employment

opportunities with the Village Public Works Department for the Spring/Summer 2015 season.

Preference will be given to students returning to post secondary education. Applicants should submit a detailed resume, with cover letter, that reflects their knowledge, skills, abilities and enthusiasm relevant to the position as soon as possible. Applicants must have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

Public Works/Groundskeeper Applicants - Attn: Rick Martin, Director of Public Works Village of Burns Lake, PO Box 570 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Or send to: village@burnslake.ca Subject Line: Public Works Student Labourer Application

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In Memoriam

RAY WILSONAug. 24, 1944 - May 14, 1997

In our hearts your memorylingers,

sweetly tender, fond and true.There’s not a day Dad, that

we do not think of you.

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

de Bolebec, Richard George June 10, 1940 – April 12, 2015

Dick passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver at the age of 74.Dick is survived by his broth-er Jim of Golden, B.C. He was predeceased by his lov-ing son Randy in 1999. He will be sorely missed by countless friends and his caring family.A celebration of life, and to honour Dick’s last wish, we invite friends and family to join us for a cup of coffee on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 14:00 (2:00 pm) at Boston Pizza (88 Chesterfi eld Ave, North Vancouver).

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: 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

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InformationAPPLY 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 May 31, 2015. Email appli-cations: fbula@langara.bc.ca. More information: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.

CRISIS PREVENTIONCall 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.

DO YOU have a disability? Physical or mental. We can help you get up to $40,000 back from the Canadian Gov-ernment. For details online: disabilitygroupcanada.com or call us today Toll-Free 1-888-875-4787.FOOD BANK INFORMATION Distribution 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

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InformationLOCAL 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 1EOPLANNING a wedding or an-niversary party? Looking for plastic fl owers for decorations. Call OPTIONS at Nourse House 9am- 3pm Mon. to Fri. Francois Lake Drive. Operated by residents of 8th Avenue Group Home. (250) 692-7845THE ARTHRITIS SOCIETY B.C. and Yukon division is your 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

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InformationTHE CHRONIC DISEASE Education Clinic at the Lakes District Hospital is open Tue. & Wed. from 8:30am - 4pm. The clinic provides information and teaching on various chronic 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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RECREATION SUMMER PROGRAM LEADERSThe Village of Burns Lake is seeking a qualified, competent and committed individual for

seasonal employment opportunities with the Recreation Department for the Summer of 2015 (June 22nd to August 24th).

Applicants should submit a detailed resume, with cover letter, that reflects their knowledge, skills, abilities and enthusiasm relevant to the position no later than 4:00pm June 5th, 2015.

Attn: Director of Recreation Services Village of Burns Lake, PO Box 570 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

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At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing.

Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing.

The Public Hearing on Bylaw No.1737 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area E as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from May 6 to May 20, 2015. A copy of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information will also be made available at the Burns Lake Public Library and the SEDA office.

For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-692-3195 or 1-800-320-3339.

This is the second of two publications.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Francois Lake Elementary School, 860 E Francois Lake Rd, Francois Lake, BC.“Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1737 by changing the zoning of the subject property from Civic/Institutional (P1) to Rural Residential (R6) to allow the residential use of the property.The subject property is located at Tchesinkut East Rd, approximately 11 kilometres south of the Village of Burns Lake, and is legally described as “Lot 1, District Lot 5693, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 3924”. The application area is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the map below.

LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAW NO. 1737

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At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing.Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing.The Public Hearing on Bylaw No.1738 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area E as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the offi ce of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from May 6 to May 19, 2015. A copy of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information will also be made available at the Burns Lake Public Library and the SEDA offi ce.For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-692-3195 or 1-800-320-3339. This is the second of two publications.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Hospital Point Community Hall, 2411 Hospital Rd, Southbank, B.C.“Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1738 by changing the zoning of the subject property from Tourist Commercial (C3) to Rural Residential (R6) to allow the residential use of the property. The subject property is located at 2431 Murray Rd, approximately 1.2 kilometres west of the Southside Ferry Terminal, and is legally described as “Lot A, District Lot 716, Range 4, Coast District, Plan EPP21636”. The application area is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the map below.

LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAW NO. 1738

PROPOSED FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN AMENDMENT

Fraser Lake Sawmills will hold a public viewing of the proposed Amendment 10 to their Forest Stewardship Plan for the Vanderhoof and Fort St. James Forest Districts. This amendment is required to include the Nadleh Whut’en First Nation’s Forest License A93154 into the existing plan.

The proposed amendment is available for review and comment at the Lejac mill site east of Fraser Lake on Highway 16 from May 13 to July 13, 2015. Persons may review the plan at this location during business hours. Written comments may be submitted in person to the Lejac mill site or by mail to:

Fraser Lake SawmillsAttention: Jaret van der Giessen, R.P.FP.O. Box 100, Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0

Comments must be received in writing no later than5:00 pm on July 13, 2015. For further information, please contact Jaret van der Giessen, R.P.F. at 250-699-6235.

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The Village of Burns Lake is accepting bids on the sale of the following equipment:

• 1987 Chev 1 ton flatdeck with 454 engine. Where is/ as is, does not run.

• 1996 John Deere sidewalk tractor comes with broom, auger, snowplow, rear mower.

• Elgin sweeper for salvage. Where is/as is, does not run.

Please phone the Village office at 250-692-7587 to arrange to view the equipment.

Closed bids must be submitted to the attention of Rick Martin by Thursday, May 28th at 10:00 am.

MASSIVE MULTI-FAMILY yard sale. 7:30am - 2pm, Saturday May 16, South-bank at Lakeside Legacy B&B. Next to community hall, follow signs. 2 km from SEDA sale same day! Ca-noe, fridge, artwork, furni-ture, housewares, tools, col-lectibles, wine and beer making supplies. All pro-ceeds to Lakes Animal Friendship Society.

Garage Sales Misc. for SaleLARGE BRIGHT 2 bedroomsuites 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.

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

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NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE

1 May 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 852.00 m (2795.77 ft.)SLS Discharge: 226 m3/sCheslatta Falls: 289 m3/sNautley River: 172 m3/sVanderhoof:495 m3/sSnow pack: 104% long term aver-ageSkins Lake Spillway discharge will be decreased by 30 m3/s each day to minimize fl ood risk in Vanderhoof in the coming weeks as fl ow from the Nautley River continues to increase. Flow in the Nechako River in the Vanderhoof area is expected to be high for several weeks. Some fl ooding in low lying areas should be expected. Current computer simulations indicate that fl ow in the Nechako River at Vanderhoof will remain high through May and could remain high into July if a “wet” scenario persists. The level of fl ood risk reported in the 2015 April Flood Update brochure has receded.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

NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE

6 May 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 852.27 m (2796.16 ft.)SLS Discharge: 260 m3/sCheslatta Falls: 282 m3/sNautley River: 190 m3/sVanderhoof: 490 m3/sSnow pack: 116% long term aver-ageSkins Lake Spillway discharge will be decreased to 200 m3/s over the next few days in order to minimize fl ood risk in Vande-rhoof in the coming weeks as fl ow from the Nautley River con-tinues to increase. Computer simulations indicate that fl ow in the Nechako River at Vanderhoof will remain high through May and could remain high into July if a “wet” scenario persists. 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

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Lost & FoundLOST a black Honda key around the Sne C’al Yegh gas bar area. If found please call 778-210-0614

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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

Medical/DentalMEDICAL 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!

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Pets & Livestock

Feed & HayROUND HAY Bales, barn stored, for sale. 250-846-5855 or 250-882-3083.

LivestockFOR SALE 4 year old Regis-tered Red Angus Bull. Located in the Topley area. More info: (250) 696-3379

REG. YEARLING Black & Red Angus Bulls. 250-846-9349

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

Merchandise for Sale

AuctionsAUCTION SALE

Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Decker Lake, Hwy. 16,. Starland storage site. Furni-ture and other household goods. Tack, tools and more. More details in upcoming weeks.

For information call Ritchie at (250) 698-7351 or

(250) 698-7377

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