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Charges laid against Williams Lake manSmithers RCMP continue to investigate the assault and forcible confinement of a female.

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Festival gala night shinesPerformances at the 56 Annual Lakes District Festival of the Performing Arts Honour’s Night gala included Francois Lake Kindergarten/Grade 1 students (L) and the Lakes District Community Choir.

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Mother pleas for infoOn April 17, 2013, the RCMP announced that the death of Destiny Rae Tom, 21, was the result of foul play...Destiny’s body outside of a home on the Nautley Indian Reserve on the east end of Fraser Lake.

Story on page 5

A mother’s plea ...page 5

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A March 25, 2013 staff report from Janine Dougall, director or environ-mental services with the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN), paints a scene of chaotic scavenging and salvaging at some of the RDBN solid waste management facilities across the region.

The report outlines a litany of refuse-site abuses.

Among the abuses are reports of in-timidating and aggressive scavengers lingering around re-use sheds to smash and strip otherwise usable or recycla-ble electronics of their valuable metals, a scrap metal scavenger generating an estimated $50,000 in revenue by drag-ging scrap metal out of existing metal piles and then selling it, piles of metal rubbish left precariously unstable by salvaging activity, reports of rummag-ers hanging-out and consuming alcohol by the re-use shelters waiting for the arrival of fresh cast-offs, RDBN em-ployees intimidated - even attacked in one instance - by confrontational scav-engers, and the report of a child run over by a car in the distracting commo-tion surrounding the re-use shelters.

The child was unhurt, but the RDBN report cautions that children are some-times left unattended at the re-use shel-ters while their parents use other areas of the facilities. Those unaccompanied children find shelter-interiors strewn with ‘dirty clothing, broken toys and soiled mattresses’ that never should have ended up in the sheds in the first place.

Historically, the RDBN allowed and encouraged salvaging as a nod towards reusing and recycling. According the report, the rise in the value of scrap

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When a fiery explosion took the lives of two Babine Forest Products mill workers on the night of Jan. 20, 2012 and left 19 others injured, nobody was thinking of what the future would look like. All efforts were on rescuing survivors and getting them to the hospital.

Fifteen months later, with work underway to re-place the destroyed mill, the town can take some comfort in knowing that its loss of a major em-ployer wasn’t permanent. A recent remembrance ceremony to mark the one year anniversary of the explosion showed that the community continues to mourn the loss of those killed, and to remember the pain of those injured.

April 28, 2013, is the National Day of Mourn-ing remembering lives lost and injured in the work-place. Some of the injured workers took the time recently to talk about their experiences that night and of the months following.

Dirk Weissbach recalled he had just returned from a coffee break when the explosion tore through his workplace.

“I was blown back; my helmet was shattered from debris… my safety glasses must have just melted away because I was told the heat was about 5000 degrees… I could hear guys screaming for help but I didn’t know who it was or where it was coming

from,” Weissbach said. “I could barely see and then the flames started to come. I thought I didn’t have much time.”

“I had to get out or I would die here and I knew in my heart that I had to get home to my wife, Kath-leen.”

Weissbach later discovered that he had four broken ribs, a broken collarbone, damaged lungs and burns to his face. He continues to live under treatment by specialists for back pain.

“Our future is still uncertain,” he said. “I’m not sure if I will continue to live here or move, or even what kind of job I will get. I’m still physically healing.”

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Mourners at last January’s memorial service for the one year anniversary of the Babine Forest Products mill explosion.

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face, and straight to this day, he credits his wife Kathleen for keeping him strong.

“Without my wife, I don’t think I could have made it this far,” he said. “None of us would.”

Ryan Clay, an 11-year employee of the mill, suffered severe burns to his face and hands that night. Heavy clothing worn because of the severely cold weather that evening saved him from even worse inju-ries.

Clay and his partner Brenna Johnson were together before the explosion, but the event clarified her role in his life. They are now engaged to be married.

“When I was in there burning and trying to find my way out, she was my motivation to get the hell out of there,” Clay said. “I was able to get out of there pretty fast.”

Clay said that his physical injuries have healed remarkably well. However, the emotional and psychological trauma of being involved in a workplace disaster re-main with him.

“It’s been a long road, not only physi-cally, but emotionally,” Clay said. “Even with these latest explosions in the States [Chicago and Texas], it’s still all you think about; people missing their arms and legs. That could have been me.”

Clay will attend Thompson Rivers Uni-versity in Kamloops this coming fall for a waste water management program. Tuition for the 10 month program, as well as funds to help with the cost of living, will come from the workers compensation board.

It wasn’t easy getting to where he is now. Clay said the real turning point came when he was told that he wouldn’t have to

go back to mill work.“The biggest step for me in moving for-

ward was when they told me I wouldn’t have to go back to the sawmill,” he said. “I worked in the mill for about 11 years and I just about burned to death in there. There’s no way I’m going back.”

Syd Neville suffered severe burns to almost 30 per cent of this body, included terrible burns to his torso that are far from

being healed.Burns heal differently from person to

person. In Neville’s case, surgeons have only recently started the skin grafting procedures that some injured workers re-ceived much earlier.

“My torso is quite messed up,” he said. “Two weeks ago I had skin grafting sur-gery. A lot of guys get that done first, but with me they waited till it healed because it [the scarring] was so thick.”

“It’s been a long road,” Neville said. “It’s tiring. I’m constantly in pain. It’s not a vacation to be off work for a year.”

A lot of uncertainty remains for Neville. He doesn’t know when he will be healed enough to think about going back to work, and he doesn’t know what kind of work he will be able to return to or where.

Despite the uncertainty in his life, he said that life has to go on. He plans on

marrying his partner Marley Bell this sum-mer on Vancouver Island.

“All I’m focussing on is healing and the wedding,” Neville said. “I would not have been able to do this without her. She has been my rock. We’ve gone through it to-gether.”

It’s difficult, logistically, to constantly have to leave Burns Lake to get treatment in Prince George or Vancouver, Neville said. But he’s become more appreciative of the small town in the meantime.

“I grew up here but I didn’t really ap-preciate it as a teenager,” he said. “There’s something special about these small com-munities, [in how] the community rallied together in support.”

“I’m appreciative of this community and everything it has done.”

Recovery has not been easy and is far from complete. Not all injured workers wanted to discuss their recovery, either physical and emotional. It would also be misleading to suggest that there are no hard feelings remaining for the workplace that was the source of so much pain and trauma in the lives of workers and their families.

The comments made by here highlight the strength and support of family-ties and bonds with loved ones that have helped to carry them from that evening until today.

“We still have a stretch in the road to recovery, but I know with the love and sup-port of each other, we will get there,” said Weissbach.

“There are two of my co-workers that didn’t have that same privilege.”

Derek McDonald chose not to comment at this time, and Kenny Michell was un-able to be reached for comment.

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It was privilege to have the freedom to attend a number of the performance sections leading up to the gala event of the fifty-sixth annual Lakes District Festival of the Performing Arts. The main event last Saturday evening had a large turn-out and the feel of a formal event, but dur-ing the two weeks prior it was a much more re-laxed affair.

Young performers played, sang, and waxed poetical in gatherings that, despite the presence of formal adjudicators, were informal and car-ried out in a context of support, encouragement and learning.

There wasn’t one performer without amazing talent - backed up by many hours of practise - to bring to the stage. These are serious, and seriously good, musicians, singers and performers. Dur-ing the weekday sessions the audience sat quite close to the stage without the distance that comes with dimmed lights, an expectant hush, and shar-ing the room with 300 or so other people.

On Saturday evening, the audience expected to be impressed. The per-formers were a select group and they were ready for the big night. During the week, those same performers came out less to wow the audience and more as part of the structured learning experience that advancing through music grades represents.

The adjudicators would work with many of the students after their per-formances on elements of their musicality that could benefit from a few quick tips. They did this in front of the audience, so we would get a quick lesson in music appreciation as well.

I didn’t know any of the performers beyond having met some of them in other contexts, so I’m completely impartial when I say that anyone who has the opportunity to drop in on some of these weekday events next year should do so. You will be glad you did, the way you’re glad for sunshine after two weeks of grey weather.

The gala performance was, of course, amazing. But you expect that go-ing in. You don’t expect to walk in on a weekday morning and have your whole month elevated to a higher level by talented and precocious youth who carry their skill as comfortably as slipping into a favourite sweater on a cool evening.

Two long-time Burns Lake residents were honoured Saturday evening as well. Bonnie Lambert and her 55 years of work with the festival, was celebrated. She reminisced that it didn’t seem all that long ago when she started volunteering at the age of five.

Kay Saul received the Citizen of the Year award for her service to Burns Lake and area. She had no idea that she was going to receive the award when the evening began, or even until the award was announced. Volunteers seem to do their work tirelessly and largely without recogni-tion. I suppose that’s the only way they would have it - which explains why you have to sneak awards up on them without telling them - but it’s great to see the community able to take a moment and celebrate its lead-ers.

Great local festivalWALTER STRONG

B.C. Liberals are running scaredTOM FLETCHER

Third in a series on party platforms.

The B.C. Liberal Party deserves credit for releas-ing its policy book in full on the eve of the formal election campaign.

That’s about the only positive thing to be said about it.

For those who take the time to read party leader Christy Clark’s 40-page booklet, there are a few

nuggets of news. For instance, a re-elected B.C. Lib-eral government would continue its justice reform agenda by moving traf� c ticket disputes out of court-rooms, as they did with impaired driving cases.

Most of it consists of glowing descriptions of the government’s 12-year record, and attacks on the NDP of the kind that are not normally seen in a platform. This is consistent with Clark’s style since she was anointed party leader two years ago.

The main focus, as revealed in February’s throne speech, is a plan to pay off B.C.’s growing debt and perhaps even get rid of the provincial sales tax with an Alberta-style “prosperity fund” from lique� ed natural gas exports.

Whether this is from imposing a new export tax on LNG or simply from a windfall of gas royalties is not clear. Clark and her energy minister contradicted each other on that when it was announced, and the platform doesn’t shed any new light. All we have is a big logo on the side of Clark’s campaign bus declar-ing “DEBT FREE B.C.”

As I’ve written before, there is plenty of real evi-dence of a huge new LNG industry in the making. As for paying off the $60 billion debt that the B.C. Liber-als’ pre-election budget predicts will keep growing, cartoonist Adrian Raeside summed it up best: LNG revenues are “Christy Clark’s invisible friend.”

Clark � nished up last week with stops in Terrace

and Prince Rupert, promising an LNG windfall for local governments as well. She repeated the plat-form’s attack line that the NDP are going to wreck the trillion-dollar LNG boom with a Quebec-style moratorium on “fracking” to extract gas from deep shale formations.

That’s not an outright lie, but it’s almost as specu-lative as Clark’s notions of a 30-year windfall that could at best barely start during the next four-year term.

The NDP are not calling for a moratorium on nat-ural gas production. They’re calling for yet another “review,” one of many vague, wobbly positions that have been adopted by both dominant parties.

An earlier premier named Glen Clark became fa-mous for “freezing” things like ferry fares and car insurance rates. Now Christy Clark is “freezing” personal income tax rates for � ve years, and carbon tax rates too. That implies she’s planning to win this election and the next one, at a time when it is unclear whether she can even hold her own seat in Vancou-ver-Point Grey.

The B.C. Liberals will cut small business taxes by a point, some time in the next � ve years. They will also increase income tax on large businesses and personal income of more than $150,000, but that’s not men-tioned in their platform, since it goes against 12 years of their policy as a government.

• A clari� cation of last week’s column on the B.C. Conservative platform. Leader John Cummins in-forms me his plan to phase out the carbon tax does not include reversing the personal and business in-come tax rate reductions that were legislated as the fuel tax reached its current level.

The platform asserts that total provincial revenues will continue to rise in the next four years, despite the uncompensated loss of $1 billion from the carbon tax.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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On April 17, 2013, the RCMP announced that the death of Des-tiny Rae Tom, 21, was the result of foul play. On March 23, 2013, po-lice responded to a call at around 5:30 a.m. and discovered Destiny’s body outside of a home on the Nautley Indian Reserve on the east end of Fraser Lake.

Many of Tom’s extended fam-ily - members of the Wet’suwet’en First Na-tion near Burns Lake - gathered at Village of Fort Fraser council chambers in support of Vivian Tom, Destiny’s mother. She delivered a public plea for help with the investigation. She implored anyone with information about her daughter’s death to come forward and co-operate with the RCMP.

“Our daughter’s bad-ly beaten body was dis-

covered on the Nautley Indian Reserve just out side of Fort Fraser,” said Tom. “Whoever is re-sponsible for Destiny’s death is still out there.”

“We believe that someone out there knows something and is yet to come forward with information sur-rounding Destiny’s death.”

The RCMP expressed the same concern. De-spite an arrest made shortly after the discov-ery of Destiny’s body, no charges have been

laid either against that individual or anyone else.

“We’re still missing the piece of the puzzle that we need to bring closure to this family and this community,” said RCMP Cst. Lesley Smith.

There was a gather-ing earlier that evening at the residence where Destiny was found. Al-though some present at the gathering have come forward to pro-vide information, not all have.

“It is those people that she was last with that we want to speak to,” said Smith.

Police investigators emphasized the need for anyone that was present that evening, or anyone who has any details, to come forward regard-less of how important or unimportant some-one might feel their in-formation to be.

The Fraser Lake RCMP can be reached at 250-699-7777 or by calling Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Mother pleas for informationDestiny Tom’s death ruled foul

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Destiny Rae Tom’s mother, Vivian (L) pleaded for information into the death of her daughter near Fraser Lake. Cassidy Tom - Destiny’s daughter - and Andy Tom Sr. were also present.


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Viewpoint By HugH neaVe

We all seem to be looking forward for spring to come. Still lots of snow but it is going. Our lakes are very low for this time of year. Francois Lake is the lowest it’s been for many years.

Loved singersThis last week we lost

two very popular and loved singers, Rita Mc-Neil and George Bev-erly Shea. Rita was so very well loved for her really hometown sing-ing. George Beverly Shea was 104 years old when he passed away.

He was so popular in all Billy Graham’s crusades. He really was loved by all who heard his wonderful singing.

We have three of his records and we must have well over 100 long play records. Beautiful music and please what do I do with them. We also have some of Rita McNeil’s songs and they have gone by the wayside.

George Beverly Shea was known all over the world, he was so well know and loved by so many. My dear wife Jo was a music lover and she has such a wonder-ful collection of long play records. Lots of the singing and music records can never be re-placed they are priceless for any music lover.

Who named it?I have often wondered

just how Francois Lake got its name. Some say it was named after a catholic priest called Father Francois. But last week going through some old papers I found how its name really came around.

Francois Lake got its current name by mis-take. The Carrier First

Nations named the lake Nitapoen Lip Lake be-cause of its shape. The early settlers mistook ‘Nita’ for netowhite man and the lake was named ‘Lac de Francois’ be-cause most of the early settlers at the time were French Canadian voya-geur. During the years the name became known as Francois Lake, the lo-cal residents pronounce it ‘Francis Lake.’ Now most everyone calls it Francois Lake. Francois Lake is the second lon-gest natural lake in the province.

It is also one of the deepest lakes. It’s as deep as 1000 feet and its altitude is 2346 feet. A beautiful lake and it has been the home of our family for 72 years. No wonder we love every inch of it.

When we first took over the store at Fran-cois Lake our residence was part of the store. mother’s kitchen was by one of the big glass window.

The kitchen table and

her cook stove were on the back wall also close to the big window. We were eating lunch at the table, all a sudden there was a crash and a grouse came right through the big window.

Glass all over the ta-ble and the grouse was laying dead on the cook stove. All we had to do was skin out the bird and there was dinner. There was a hawk chasing the grouse so its best way out was fly through the window. This was the one and only time this happened. A good thing as it was a $50 window.

A little storyThis was early fall

and the Jacob Henkel was in service with Captain Mathews as skipper and Ellis Chris-ty as deck hand so my story goes back a long way but I still remember very well.

This happened before the old ferry dock was moved in its present place. It was six o’clock in the morning and I was on my way back to

the house after milking the cow and feeding the chickens.

I always milked ear-ly as I had to open the store and have break-fast. I stopped to watch the first ferry come in and I noticed a cow moose in the bay. I also noticed there was a big chunk of something hanging down from its lower jaw.

I knew something was wrong. I dropped off the milk at the house and ran down to the lake to see what was going on. Ellis was there al-ready to see what was wrong.

The moose was stand-ing in about five feet of water and as soon as I went down it kept walk-ing up closer, all the time it showed no fear.

What was hanging down was its whole bottom jaw. It has been shot in the base of the bottom jaw and that was what was hanging down.

We both saw that the moose was in trouble

and in pain so we just had to shoot it.

All I had at home was a little bay saddle mare and that was about the same as the moose. Anyway I rode her out and she pulled it up on the beach, what a pull. The whole bottom jaw was hanging down on its chest, what suffer-ing the poor thing must have been through.

The main reason I took the saddle horse was I was not in any mode to wade out in that cold water to get a rope around the neck of the moose to drag it out and the pony could take the cold water bet-ter than I.

Here I was with a cow moose, out of season and shot in the lake and no license.

But I had to do some-thing so I phoned the game warden. He was very nice as I told him the story. He said he would make a call and in about an hour some guys in a truck came out, thanked me, loaded

up the moose and took it home.

As I look back I think that poor moose was looking for help for some one to put it out of its misery.

Animals have feel-ings too. I heard af-terwards the meat was good and well received. I had to give my pony an extra treat as she well deserved it.

As I was going through some old pa-pers the other day I no-ticed a little story that took my eye so I will pass it on to my read-ers, it’s kind of nice.

Dreams are never destroyed by circum-stances, dreams are born in the heart and mind and only then they can never die. Because while the dif-ficult takes times, the impossible just takes a little longer.

Have a safe week and enjoy the spring, it’s wonderful and always remember God loves you a great deal and so do I.

Where did the name Francois Lake come from?

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

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Economic Development Update

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Lakes Economic Development Association (LEDA), Innovation Place586 Hwy 16, Box 808 Burns Lake, BC Ph: 250/692-3700 Fa: 250/692-3701 Email : [email protected] OR [email protected]

Lakes Economic Development Association’s Board of Directors and staff would like to congratulate Cindy Shelford on receiving her Certificate in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo.

Cindy completed her “thesis” on the apparent disconnect and imbalance between Northern Rural and Southern Urban communities. Through Cindy’s research process it was realized that approximately 70% of BC’s resources come from the North. As a result of these findings, Cindy has been engaging with other communities to increase awareness of the significant contributions that the North provides to the overall economy of BC.

South Burns Lake Trail Project CAF Update:

LEDA has been actively moving the project forward with ongoing stakeholder meetings, obtaining necessary permits, archaeological assessments and First Nations advisory, to review and evaluate the project to best utilize the area and trail quality.

LEDA is pleased to announce that Darwin Zimmer has been hired as the Project Supervisor for the South Burns Lake Trail Project. Darwin will be responsible for the hiring of all the crews, overseeing all components of the project and reporting to LEDA’s Board of Directors.

For information regarding this exciting community initiative, please contact Cindy Shelford, Economic Development Officer.

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Mining as an economic driver in BCIt is hard to believe that it has already been a year since we hosted the Miner-als North Conference here in Burns Lake! Now Terrace has the privilege of hosting this year’s event this week on April 24th-26th www.mineralsnorth.ca Check it out. All the numbers point to British Columbia as the epicentre of a global boom in mineral exploration and mine development.The Vancouver Sun is running a 12 page Mining supplement that is interest-ing, showing the importance of mining to BC. http://www.vancouversun.com/business/bc2035/mining/index.htmlOne article of particular interest, is from Heather Oland, CEO Initiatives Prince George, where she says in part... “B.C. depends on resource based indus-tries, like mining, to underpin all of the other economic activities throughout the entire province. There are nine operating mines, two mines under devel-opment, 16 proposed mines and 51 major exploration projects across the northern part of British Columbia. As the supply and service hub for business activities across the northern region, the mining sector plays a very important role in the strength and diversi� cation of the economy. It is being driven by the $70 billion in resource and resource related projects planned and under-way in northern B.C. over the next decade.” These articles help show the importance of mining in our everyday lives and how without Minerals, we would not have many obvious things such as; no highways, no buildings, no bridges, no cities, no cars, no trucks, no trains, no planes, or other means of transportation, but also, no electronics, no television, no phones, no health care equipment or medicines & nutritional supplements, food & Agricultural production and distribution would be dras-tically different, essentially, no modern civilization. Absolutely everything we depend on is either made from minerals or relies on minerals for its produc-tion.With mining being such an integral part of our society, it is crucial that we educate and prepare ourselves, if we don’t someone else will, so it is essential that our region is involved at every stage. Find out how you can learn more.

Editor:In writing in response to Burns

Lake Band blockade. I'm an original Burns Lake Band member, grand-daughter of the late Chief Paddy Isaac(1960) who was the first chief of Burns Lake Band.

He was responsible for inviting all different clans to his land that also in-cluded people who were not original-ly from Burns Lake. I resent the fact that the people who are here because of him, refer to my status as a band member as one who is a member by marriage.

I feel that I have been attacked by the opposing band members because of this and that I chose to vote for Chief Al Gerow and councillor Dan George. I have a constitutional right to vote for who ever I choose to vote for. I wanted a change.

Further, I have seen the animos-ity rage and anger within some band members. I have also witnessed some band members exploit their own peo-ple into expressing hatred, hate graf-fiti, hate mail and actions of hatred toward the present chief and council and their families.

What is most irritating about these

spiteful protests is that I feel they're protesting under the guise of the pipe-line, lack of accountability, not hold-ing band meetings etc. As long as I've resided on the reserve for the last 20 years I do not recall having a single band meeting previously.

The blockade, therefore, had no real purpose.

I know, as a band member, that the motive is power and greed.

There has been whole process and development that has taken place without band consent in the past. I could go on with an endless list of activities that were initiated without members consent.

So, who is not accountable? These recent actions are embar-

rassing to me, I live on the reserve and feel, see, and sense hatred. Just remember the more negative you pro-mote the more negative will come back to you.

Why not put some positive energy out there? You'll get more positive en-ergy back.

And last, true leadership is stepping down gracefully.

Jean Sam

I chose to voted for Chief Gerow and

counc. Dan George


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NKDF Board Member

RecruitmentNechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society (NKDF) is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors. Promotion of this recruitment involves sending this notice to all MLA’s, local governments and economic development organizations, as well as advertizing in the local newspapers in the NKDF investment area.We will use a point-based system to evaluate applicants and create an eligibility list. This list will be sent to the Board Resourcing and Development Office and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, who makes the final decisions and appoints Directors to the NKDF Board.There is currently one vacancy on the Board. Each director is normally appointed to a term of one to three years. Points will be based on how well the applicants meet the following criteria: 1) Resident in the central portion of the NKDF investment area, including rural and First Nations communities. 2) Proven skills and experience in the following 4 Small business 4 Economic development 4 Local government 4 Human resources 4 Financial managementOnce appointed, Board members are required to attend a minimum of 4 meetings per year held in various communities across the investment area, from Kitamaat Village to Vanderhoof. The Board of Directors is responsible to make funding decisions for projects and to direct the policies and operations of the Society. More information can be accessed by visiting the NKDF website at www.nkdf.org or the Board Resourcing and Development website at www.gov.bc.ca/brdo We ask that interested parties forward their resume to our office by April 26, 2013. If you have any questions, please call NKDF Manager Dan Boudreau toll free at 1.877.478.3863 or email to manager.nkdf.org. Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund PO Box 101, Prince George, BC V2L 4R9 Toll-free 1.877.478.3863 • Local 250.964.4066 Fax 250.964.4068 • Email: [email protected] Website: www.nkdf.org

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metal over the last num-ber of years has contrib-uted to the frenzied es-calation of scrap metal scavenging.

The increased val-ue of scrap metal has meant a revenue stream for the RDBN, with ap-proximately $485,000 of income through scrap metal recycling in 2011/12.

Despite the grim pic-ture painted by the re-port, the re-use shelters remain immensely pop-ular with users. At the April 18, 2013 RDBN board meeting, direc-tors Taylor Bachrach, Carmen Graff and Tom Greenaway each de-scribed the strong re-sponse they’ve received from members of their electorates regarding the sheds.

Bachrach reported over 99 per cent sup-port for the sheds on an online Facebook poll he conducted to get a feel for public opinion. Graff said that he had never received so many phone calls on an issue. Greenaway stated that he was presented with a 208-person petition in favour of keeping the re-use sheds in operation.

“People love the dump,” said Bachrach speaking of people’s need for salvaging. “We

can’t let a small num-ber of people ruin it for everyone else. We need to look at strategies for those small numbers of people who are behav-ing inappropriately.”

Director Stoney Stol-tenberg vocalized the sentiments of those who question the wisdom of allowing a basic free-for-all around the re-use sheds.

Stoltenberg was con-cerned that the RDBN is creating a lot of unnec-essary work for transfer station staff to duplicate recycling options that are already available elsewhere.

For Stoltenberg, the re-use sheds started out as a great idea with a

lot of volunteer support, but they’ve turned into a kind of feel-good gar-bage drop-off point .

“People just take their junk, throw it out and say, ‘There, I took it to the re-use shed’,” Stol-tenberg said.

Directors Gerry Thiessen and Green-away shared Stolten-berg’s concerns regard-ing the duplication of other local recycling or re-use efforts. The ob-servation was made that in some cases the re-use sheds were actually adding to landfill piles.

“People bring perfect-ly good things there [to a re-use shed] such as a microwave, only to have some guy, within 30 sec-

onds, rip the cord off [to salvage the copper], and then you’ve got a piece of junk,” said Thiessen. “These re-use sheds and our waste transfer sta-tions have been abused by a few individuals, and they’re starting to wreck it for everybody.”

Thiessen was con-cerned that despite a vo-cal contingent of salvag-ers signing petitions and responding to online polls, the public support for the re-use shed may be much less than pre-sumed. Greenaway sug-gested that clothing and small appliances could go to local thrift shops, rather than being left in re-use sheds where staff have to potentially deal

with a mess.In the end, a motion

was approved that gives the re-use sheds a con-tinuance. The three-part motion directs RDBN staff to investigate ways to address the problems associated with salvag-ing activities; to inves-tigate adding additional staff to deal with the re-use sheds; and to ban large scale commercial metal salvaging.

Thiessen was the sole vote against the motion. He maintained that the re-use sheds, although well-intentioned, have not worked out as in-tended and take away from existing re-use options like local thrift stores.

Ruining the dump experience

Submitted photo

One person’s trash may be another’s treasure, but the RDBN is concerned that sights like this one at the Smithers/Telkwa waste transfer station amount to little more than a failure to put garbage where it belongs.


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The Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club (TCSC) offers fun, low-key events for all levels of riders and horses, put-ting safety and education first for both English and West-ern riders. Meet new friends and learn about horses in a non-stressful, non-competitive environment.

The TCSC is planning several different club events this riding season, and wants to remind all horse lovers that you don’t have to own horses to be involved.

The Northwest Invitational Championship Gymkhana is being hosted Sept. 14 in Fraser Lake this year. The TCSC is offering a three Gymkhana series so that our members can qualify for the finals if they wish to.

Our gymkhana dates are set for May 11, July 21 and Aug. 17. The first two events will be held at Liz Kemp-

painen’s arena, the third at the TCSC grounds. Events in-clude keyhole, barrels, polebending, scurry, scud a ho, and the jackpot class 'TC Special (which involves spoons and golf balls and very good aim). There is a junior division, a senior division, and leadline is also being offered.

We are hosting a Schooling Show & Clinic on June 15 & 16. Our judge is Christine Hassell from Telkwa, a Level 2 certified coach and qualified judge. The emphasis at this show is going to be on learning, not just showing, and each rider will get the chance to have one-on-one help from the judge.

This year the TCSC is organizing the Light Horse Show for the fall fair, and it will be much the same program as last year. Mark your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 7 There will be a gymkhana on Sunday as well, put on by the fall fair.

The annual poker ride moved up a week to accommodate the invitationals and is set for Sept. 21. We are working with the Omineca Ski Club so that we can use more trails on our poker ride – it looks like the ride will be about three hours this year.

We also have interest in having some organized trail rides and perhaps even a judged trail ride, and the riding sessions were very popular last year and may be happening again during the summer.

So you can see that the Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club is back in full swing for the 2013 season – we hope to see some of you at the events. More info on the saddle club or any of our events can be obtained at tcsaddleclub.webs.com, via email [email protected], or call Kristi at 250-692-5721 – and like us on Facebook.

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Smithers RCMP and the North District Re-gional General Investi-gations Unit continue to investigate the assault and forcible confine-ment of a female after she was held against her will in a transport truck. The victim was rescued after she reached out for help through a text message to her friend.

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


SPORTS

Decker Lake Whist ScoresApril 17, 2013Ladies First:Betty Hart 144Ladies Second:Marie Hiebert 140Mens First:Andy Burton 140Mens Second:Joe Petryshen 140Low Hand:John MussickDoor Prize: Karen Dueck

Grassy Plains Mud BogsAre being held Saturday May 18 at 11 a.m. This is a family fun event - come out and watch a day of excitement.For more info call 250 220-6087

Rec CornerrUPCOMING COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS:

Ball Hockey

LeagueDeadline for registration is April 26th.

Early Bird Registration Fee (until April 19th):

$60

Registration Fee After April 19th: $80

Please visit www.burnslake.ca or the Village

of� ce to receive registration forms.

Tentative Tournament Date: June 15th, 2013

(Prizes to be won!)

Burns Lake Mountain Bike

Association Bike Camp(Ages 5 to 13)

May 22nd, 2013 at Kager Lake

Adult Lessons start at the same time.

Please contact Susan at susanerussell@

yahoo.com for more information.

Exciting summer employment opportunities

with Village Recreation,visit the Village website for

job descriptions on thefollowing position:

Summer Recreation Programmer

Please visit http://www.burnslake.ca/village/77/employment

to view the full job description.

NOTICE: Scheduled dates and timesof planned Village Recreation activities at the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena may change due to construction requirements of the Multi-Use Facility. Please check Rec. Corner in the Lakes District Paper, the Village of Burns Lake website and Facebook pages for facility updates.

Rayz Boardshop Sessions:Ages 7 to 15: 3:30pm to 4:30pm

(helmets must be worn)

Ages 16 and Up: 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Every Thursday starting April 11th to June 27th

Drop-In Fee: 2.00/person

Skateboard and helmets are available and are

included in price.

Drop-In Ball HockeyAges 7 to 15: 3:30pm to 4:30pm

(helmets must be worn)

Ages 16 and Up: 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Every Thursday starting April 11th

and ending June 27th

Drop-In Fee: 2.00/person

ARENA DROP-IN PROGRAMS

This Village Recreation program has been

made possible by Rayz Boardshop.

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

Good Bye EddyCan’t believe after 35 years

you are leaving us

Good luck in you new adventure in Sault Ste Marie

We will truly miss you and Jocolyn

Love from all your friends

We have the

LOWESTFUEL PRICES

in town!

819D Center Street, Burns Lake

250-692-3901Hours: Monday - Friday 6am - 11pm

Saturday: 8am - 11pm, Sunday 9am -9pmHolidays: 9am - 9pm

Everyone welcome to purchase

gas at our store.

New gas tank which holds double the amount!PLUS

Convenience Store with a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, pop,

candy, tobacco products, and newspapers.

Bike riders get air time

Bike riders in Burns Lake will have a to wait a little longer before the trails are ready for use this season, unless you’re more acrobatically inclined. Ricky Wainright (Top) shows how it’s done at the Rotary Y2KSK8 park in Burns Lake on April 15, 2013. Connor Vossen (Below) returned the favour with stunts of his own.

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The Burns Lake & District Community Foundation

will be hosting an information session. It will be held at the Heritage Centre on April 30, at 1:30 p.m. For further information, contact Bernice Magee @ 250-692-7081.

Ladies Night Bingo & Silent AuctionThe Burns Lake Playschool is holding a bingo Saturday April 27, 2013 Rod and Gun Club. Festivities Begin @ 6:30 p.m.

TAX TIME √ Tax Returns√ Accounting

√ Payroll ServicesFor small & medium businesses

or self employed persons & individuals

Matilda D’Silva, CGAPH: 250-685-8229

FAX: 250-692-7779Email: [email protected]

3115 Taylor Frtg. Road • Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E2

Ready Set LeaRn

Francois Lake Elementary School Friday, May 3rd, 2013

9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in the Francois Lake Elementary School Gym

Any children born in 2008 or 2009 are invited to attend. The children will gather in the gym for “circle time” and then have an opportunity to explore different activities around the gym. It is our hope that this event will give

parents an opportunity to learn about and discuss ways to foster their children’s early literacy and mathematical skills and will provide the children with a positive first

experience of being at school.

For more information or to put your child’s name on the attendee list, please contact

the school at 250-695-6401.

3,4 & 5 Year Olds WelcOme!

Decker Lake Elementary School will be hosting a

‘readY, seT, learN eVeNT’ on Monday, April 29th

from 1:15 - 2:15 PM in the school library

This event will introduce students to DLES and provide parents with

helpful information and resources for supporting their

child’s learning and development.

Please contact DLES @ 250-698-7301

to register your child.

DECKER LAKE RECREATION COMMISSION

would like to thank

Lakes District Maintenance

for plowing the hall yard.It is very much appreciated.

William KonKin ElEmEntary,

Burns Lake invites

3 & 4 year old childrenand their parents

to come to our school on

Thursday, April 25th, 2013From 1:30-2:30 PM

For our

“READY, SET, LEARN” Event

Your child can come and listen to stories and participate in fun learning activities while you, the

parent/guardian, will be presented with helpful information regarding your child’s development and

school readiness.Contact Wke at 250-692-3146

for further information.*Kindergarten registration at WKE is currently open.

Festival gala night shines

Performances at the 56 Annual Lakes District Festival of the Performing Arts Honour’s Night gala included Francois Lake Kindergarten/Grade 1 students (L) and the Lakes District Community Choir accompanied by Sophie Shaffer (above). Other performers were: Sara Vanderhoof, Chloe Bialuski, Kiri Daust, Madison Minger, Connor Murphy, The Pretenders, Vivienne Thomson, Erica Moxon, Ella Curra, Anna Shaffer, the Francois Lake Choir, Ava Nealis, Lucas Phillips and Cameron Stewart, The Purple Violin Company, Aiden Murphy, Evan Doyle, Trevor Stewart and Ryne St. Jean, Myers Illes, Sadie Bialuski, the Chambermaids, Megan Olson, Kerrwin Vanderwolf, and Samantha Unger. Sophie Shaffer also performed solo.

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Finding Your Workplace PassionApril 22, CNC, 6-8 p.m. Pre-registration is required at 1-800-539-3492 or email [email protected]

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Lakes District Museum Society

Annual General Meeting 2013

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013at the Heritage Centre

at 7:00 pm

Hwy 16 • Cold Beer Store: 250-692-3622 • Pub: 250-692-3078

KIDS WELCOME... COME CHECK OUT OUR FAMILY SECTION!

Coming Soon! New Menu!

Starting Tuesday, March 19 the NEW Menu will be out!

A smaller more refined new menu with more then a dozen NEW items.

Starting Monday, March 25 we will be open 7 days a week once

again.

Corn, black beans, cheese

Corn, black beans, cheese

topped with guacamole,

topped with guacamole,

salsa and sour cream.

salsa and sour cream.

Garnished with green onions

Garnished with green onions

and tomatillo sauce,

and tomatillo sauce,Add: Beef, chicken or

shrimp $4

Grilled chicken breast, pesto

Grilled chicken breast, pesto

and red onion, baked, with

and red onion, baked, with

parmesan and feta cheese.

parmesan and feta cheese.

Cordon Cordon Cordon Cordon Cordon BleuBleuBleuBleuBleuTwo grilled chicken breasts,

Two grilled chicken breasts,

ham and swiss cheese, baked

ham and swiss cheese, baked

to perfection.

to perfection.

Includes: Starter soup or salad, rice, baked or stuffed potato.

Includes: Starter soup or salad, rice, baked or stuffed potato.

Hearty meat sauce layered with

Hearty meat sauce layered with

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Pesto Pesto Pesto Pesto Chicken

ChickenChickenChickenChickenChicken

$18

MexicanMexicanMexicanMexicanMexicanMexicanMexicanMexicanMexican

10 oz. $24

10 oz. $25

10 oz. $27

10 oz. $28

Full $14

Full $16

10 oz. $26

New York Striploin

New York Striploin

New York Striploin

New York Striploin or a or a

10 oz. $28

Full $19

1/2 $17Full $22

Full $15

All steak and dinner items include soup or salad starters, seasonal veggie and a

After Five P.M.

After Five P.M.

After Five P.M.

After Five P.M.

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After Five P.M.

After Five P.M.

After Five P.M.

Dinner Items

Dinner Items

Dinner Items

Cooked to Perfection



Cooked to PerfectionMedium RareMedium RareMedium RareMedium RareMedium RareMedium RareMedium RareMedium RareMedium RareMedium RareMedium RareSeared outside

with 50% red centre.Well DoneWell DoneWell DoneWell DoneWell DoneWell DoneWell DoneWell DoneWell DoneBroiled until 100% brown.

After Five P.M

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All Pub Classic items includes fries, soup or salad.Substitute: Wedges, Sweet Potato Fries, Caesar or Greek Salad for $3.

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Man-wichesMan-wichesMan-wichesMan-wichesMan-wichesMan-wiches

SubsSubsSubsSubsSubsSubs

Turkey, ham, bacon, cheese, lettuce Turkey, ham, bacon, cheese, lettuce

$13

Turkey, ham, bacon, back bacon, Turkey, ham, bacon, back bacon, three cheeses, 4 slices bread, lettuce three cheeses, 4 slices bread, lettuce

$19

Corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss Corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss

$11

$9

$24

$12

Swiss cheese, fried onions and a Swiss cheese, fried onions and a burger patty, on grilled rye.burger patty, on grilled rye.

$13

3 chicken strips fried golden brown. 3 chicken strips fried golden brown. Served with salad and fries.Served with salad and fries.

$13

$13

Hawaiian Baked SubHawaiian Baked SubHawaiian Baked SubHawaiian Baked Sub$11

$13

$12

Pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, Pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers,

Ham, pineapple and cheese then baked.Ham, pineapple and cheese then baked.

Chicken Grill SubChicken Grill SubChicken Grill SubChicken Grill Sub

Mulvaney’s Club Mulvaney’s Club Mulvaney’s Club Mulvaney’s Club Mulvaney’s Club

Chicken, beef or shrimp with sautéedautéedpeppers, chicken, crushed chillis and green onions. All in a flour tortilla with cheese and folded in half then backed. Sub Gluen Free wrap for $?.

QuesadillasQuesadillasQuesadillasQuesadillas

Pub ClassicsPub ClassicsPub ClassicsPub ClassicsPub ClassicsPub ClassicsPub ClassicsPub Classics

Mulvaney’s BurgersMulvaney’s BurgersMulvaney’s BurgersMulvaney’s BurgersMulvaney’s BurgersMulvaney’s Burgers

patty,or juicy chicken breast, topped with

lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and sauce. Includes Fries, soup or salad.

Substitute: Wedges, Sweet Potato Fries, Caesar or Greek Salad for $3.

These items contain no meat.

Feta cheese, jalapenos, mozza, cheddar Feta cheese, jalapenos, mozza, cheddar

$14

$14

$13

Double smoked farmer sausage cut and fried. Double smoked farmer sausage cut and fried.

Served with fried onions, mozza and cheddar.Served with fried onions, mozza and cheddar.

$14

$12

$14Chicken breast, BBQ sauce, bacon, tomatoes, Chicken breast, BBQ sauce, bacon, tomatoes,

green onions,mozza and cheddar, and baked.green onions,mozza and cheddar, and baked.

BBQ sauce, bacon, sautéed mushrooms BBQ sauce, bacon, sautéed mushrooms

$15

7” $812” $10

7” $812” $10

7” $8” $10

7” $812” $10

Mulvaney’s BurgersMulvaney’s BurgersMulvaney’s Burgers

patty,or juicy chicken breast, topped with

lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and sauce. Includes Fries, soup or salad.

Substitute: Wedges, Sweet Potato Fries, Caesar or Greek Salad for $3.

contain no meat.

Feta cheese, jalapenos, mozza, cheddar Feta cheese, jalapenos, mozza, cheddar

Double smoked farmer sausage cut and fried. Double smoked farmer sausage cut and fried.

Served with fried onions, mozza and cheddar.Served with fried onions, mozza and cheddar.

Chicken breast, BBQ sauce, bacon, tomatoes, Chicken breast, BBQ sauce, bacon, tomatoes,

green onions,mozza and cheddar, and baked.green onions,mozza and cheddar, and baked.

BBQ sauce, bacon, sautéed mushrooms BBQ sauce, bacon, sautéed mushrooms

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Check out the daily special board.Feature SoupFeature SoupFeature SoupFeature SoupFeature SoupFeature SoupFeature SoupFeature SoupFeature SoupFeature Soup

$15Mixed greens, green onions, red peppers,

Mixed greens, green onions, red peppers,

cheddar. Tossed in a Chipotle dressing,

cheddar. Tossed in a Chipotle dressing,

$13

$11

Dry garlic morsels of pork with hot sauce.

Dry garlic morsels of pork with hot sauce. $9

$8

$10

$10

$15

French Fries covered in ground beef, gravy,

French Fries covered in ground beef, gravy,

Red Hot and cheese. Baked in the oven and

Red Hot and cheese. Baked in the oven and

topped with green onions and sour cream.

topped with green onions and sour cream. $14

Chicken, beef or prawns.

coleslaw, diced tomatoes,

coleslaw, diced tomatoes,

green onion, shredded cheese, Drizzled

green onion, shredded cheese, Drizzled $10

Ultimate NachosUltimate NachosUltimate Nachos

Firehouse FriesFirehouse FriesFirehouse FriesFirehouse FriesFirehouse FriesFirehouse FriesFirehouse Fries

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Coffee and Tea House

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A smaller more refi ned new

menu with more than a dozen NEW items.

NEW MENUSTOP BY TODAY & TRY OUR

& STARTING MARCH 25...WE ARE OPEN 7 DAYS

A WEEK AGAIN!

Camp Dates for

OOtsa Lake BiBLe Camp 2013

ages 6-8 Double Header July 4-6

ages 7-10 Boys & Girls Camp July 7-12

ages 8-12 Junior Boys Camp July 14-19

ages 11-13 Young teen Camp July 21-26

ages 8-12 Junior Girls Camp July 28 - august 2

ages 14-18 Wilderness Backpacking trip Coed July 28 - august 2

ages 11-14 Young teen sports Camp august 4-9

august 14-18 teen Camp august 11-16

Mark your calendars today!Application forms will be out

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

ornerCommunity Forest

The Next Regular Board Meeting of

COMFOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD.

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will be held on

Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:00 a.m.

Location: - Comfor Management Services Ltd. Office - Upstairs

(153 Francois Lake Drive)

• AnnuAl GenerAl MeetinG •Saturday, April 27, 2013 @ 9am

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Francois TchesinkuT Lake recreaTion

Annual General Meeting

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

at 7:30 pm at Francois Lake Hall

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CONTRIBUTED

Environment minister Terry Lake and Lake Babine Nation deputy Chief Frank Alec signed an agreement on April 9, 2013, outlining how parks and conser-vancies are managed on the Na-tion's traditional territories.

The Protected Area Collab-orative Management Agreement strikes a balance between the interests of the Province and the Lake Babine Nation over pro-

tected lands.The collaborative agreement

protects the Nation's cultural and heritage values and conserves the natural resources and recre-ational opportunities for future generations. This agreement has a strong focus on management planning, involvement in permit review and park operation.

The province previously en-tered into a forestry agreement with the Lake Babine Nation, which provides the First Nation with a percentage of forestry rev-

enue for social and community development programs within their communities.

Acting Chief Frank Alec and Chief Wilf Adam, who is in med-ical leave, issued a statement to mark the agreement.

“We are pleased to take part in this agreement. Lake Babine Na-tion feels that our knowledge of the land base can assist in the de-velopments, and we also would like to convey that good business relationships start with respect-able inclusion."

Lake Babine signs agreement

SERVICE AGREEMENTThe Village of Burns Lake and Lake Babine Nation signed a five year service agreement on April 19, 2013. Standing are Susan Schienbein, Gordie Alec, Bernard Patrick, John Illes and Frank Varga. Seated are Priscilla Crouse and Mayor Luke Strimbold.

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Lakes District Kennel Club Dog Show. Tom Forsyth Arena, Burns Lake. May 4 & 5, 8am – 4pm. Admission is free – Everyone is welcome.

Cat Chat concert at Immaculata Catholic Church May 4, 1:30 pm. Suggested donation: $5/person- $20/family. Contact: Tracy Connelly at (250) 694-3715.

The Royal Canadian Humane Association for British Colum-bia and the Yukon recognizes Canadians are looking for heroes who have risked their lives to save others. If you are aware of res-cues that warrant recognition please forward information to our of-� ce. All of the information we receive is kept con� dential. Contact Rudy Berghuys at Royal Canadian Humane Association, 1-780-471-2974, 1-780-499-9945 or E-mail: [email protected].

The Lakes District Museum will be opening their doors for the season on April 15. Hours are 9am - 4:30pm. Monday to Friday. Phone: (250) 692-7450.

Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting on May 6 at 1 pm at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors wel-come.

Lakes District Hospital & Health Care Centre: April 2013. Ev-ery Mon., Wed., & Fri. Pines adult day centre - 9:30am-2:30pm. Every Wed. Health Unit - Child health clinic. Every Mon. (Baby drop in 1-3pm). More information (250) 692-2460.

The Burns Lake & District Community Foundation will be hosting an information session. RE: the bene� ts of the local com-munity foundation. Guests from the Prince George Community Foundation will be in attendance to present the information and will answer any questions that anyone may have. It will be held at the Heritage Centre on April 30, 2013 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. For further information, contact Bernice Magee @ 250-692-7081

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No need to contact ICBC.We process ICBC glass claims

from start to fi nish.

Free washer fl uid and car wash (inside and out)

with windshield replacements.

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Phone: 250-692-3805Highway 16 West, Burns Lake, B.C.

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ChurchDirectory

Lakes District& Area

Grassy Plains Gospel Church

Sunday Service:10:45 am

250-694-3329 (Church)

ST. PAUL’SUNITED CHURCH

136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake

Sunday Worship 10:00amALL ARE WELCOMEMinistry led by lay leaders

Phone 250-692-7202

IMMACULATA-Catholic Church

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

~ Everyone Welcome ~

FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

Kerr Road, Burns Lake

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

includes Children’s Church

250-692-3259

Sunday 10:00AMPresident Lambert 694-3748

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

THE CHURCH OF

JESUS CHRISTOF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

DECKER LAKE MENNONITE CHURCH

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

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

Everyone Welcome Hwy 16, Decker Lake

Seventh Day Adventist Church GroupMeets Saturdays at

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

250-695-6586

Burns LakeCommunity Church

Pastor John Neufeld250-692-7949

OLD LANDMARKSCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

At Muriel Mould Primary School

SUNDAY, 10:30 AMContact: Roland & Lisa Cataford

250-692-9196 ~Everyone Welcome ~

Burns LakePENTECOSTAL CHURCH

724 Babine Lake Road

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

250-692-7464

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch #50

47. Paved outdoor spaces 51. 1954 Milland/Hitch-cock movie 56. South American racoon 57. Cold (Spanish) 58. About aviation 59. Deliberate destructive burning 60. Any place of bliss or delight 61. Largest river in Transcaucasia 62. Binding 63. A man of high rank 64. Islamic leader CLUES DOWN 1. Urge and help on 2. Musical endings 3. Writer Jong 4. Places in rank order 5. 2 photos = 3D 6. Annoy persistently 7. Am. Natl. Standards Inst. 8. Female Dionysus cult members 9. Panga knife 10. Having suf� cient skill 11. Currently fashionable 12. Fishing barb 13. Many not ands

21. Polite interruption sound 22. Grouch 27. Arabian chieftain (var. sp.) 28. W. German capital 1949-90 29. Having died recently 30. Organic compound 31. Take to one’s heels 32. Klutzes 33. Jazz ostinato 34. Carbamide 39. Bike transportation 40. Length of of� ce 41. April’s birthstone 42. Tip of Aleutian Islands 44. Army luggage bag 45. More nimble 48. A citizen of Iraq (alt. sp.) 49. Greek or Roman performance hall 50. Junipero __, Spanish priest 51. Walleye 52. Moldavian capital 1565-1859 53. Egyptian sun god 54. Latin word for order 55. Wander 56. Whip with 9 knotted cords

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begins @ 9:30 amWorship Service begins @ 10:30 am

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

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The newly renovated

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

and utensils for up to 120 guests, the lodge is a great spot to host your next event or get together.

To book a rental: please contactJoan & Jeff Ragsdale 250-692-0093website: www.ominecaskiclub.com


TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, avoid getting involved in a family spat unless someone seeks your advice. Let your relatives work things out on their own and only offer your thoughts when prompted.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you might run into a snag with your spouse or partner over shared finances. Rather than settle issues this week, you’re bet-ter off waiting a few days.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, even if the people around you are feeling tense and touchy, you have an innate way of making them feel at ease. Humor and compassion are two great traits.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you might need to make travel plans for a work trip in the coming month. Embrace the opportunity to benefit your career, but don’t forget to have a little fun when you’re away.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, now is not the time to talk about shared ex-penses or the division of labor in a relationship. You’ll only be starting an argu-ment, and you do not need that right now, Virgo.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Staying neutral is the best way to go this week, Libra. Avoid any knee-jerk reactions and practice your poker face. There are some opportunities for fun on Thursday.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, demonstrate grace under pressure at work this week, even if you feel tempted to lash out at others. Take the high road and you will be rewarded.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, the per-fect opportunity for a night out with friends presents itself this week. This could be the ideal way to un-wind, so enjoy your night out with friends.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, although it seems like everyone is tense, you feel free as a bird. That could be because you have worked hard to free up time to get away.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, conversa-tions with others may not flow smoothly, and you may have to come up with a way to reword what you’re trying to get across. Stick with it.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, though you’re praised for your marvelous imagination and sense of whimsy, you also know when to get down to busi-ness.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, don’t be pushy with authority figures because such an attitude is not in your best interest. You are better off putting on the charm and getting them to see your softer side.

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Heritage Centre Farmer’s Market Last Saturday of the month 9:00am-3:00pm

For more info or table rental call 250-692-9799

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Computer Repairs, Sales & Training

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

12pm-4pm on Sat.

Phone: 250-692-7773email:

[email protected]

Microsoft May Revive Classic Start Button in Win 8.1In a rather abrupt about face, it seems that Microsoft may be considering giving users the option of switching back to the classic Start Button & Menu system in the upcoming Windows 8.1 patch. While Microsoft has always been adamant that removing the signature Start Button & Menu was based on data it had gathered showing the old system was declining in use, it was certainly one of the more controversial decisions made by the software giant. Though the new Start system is refreshing to use on Tablet and other touchscreen devices, many desktop users are just not switching over because they find the new system more convoluted than the simple, easy to use older one. The Windows 8.1 patch is not expected to be released until later this summer, so Microsoft has a few months yet to change its mind. However a little classic charm might be just what Microsoft needs to get Windows 8 out of its current sales slump.

Burns Lake & District Seniors Society

5th Annual Garage & Bake SaleSaturday, May 4th, 2013

Decker Lake Hall9:00 am – 12:30 pm

ALL DONATIONS WELCOME!!!!!Donati ons can be dropped off

Friday, May 3rd from 4:00 – 8:00 pm

For further informati on call:(250) 698-7649 or (250) 698-7632


www.arrow.ca OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

Burns Lake, BCOur Growing Company takes great pride in being an “Employer of Choice”. As a leader in our eld we o er Growth Poten al and a compe ve Compensa on & Bene ts package.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to take the role of Opera ons Supervisor and complement the team at our Burns Lake BC opera on.

You will provide:• Day to day direc on and communica on with our

valued drivers• Employee development and training• Resource Planning and Implementa on• Customer liaison and support

The successful candidate will display:• Proven leadership skills• Strong analy cal skills• Strong communica on skills• Ini a ve

Preference will be given to individuals with a post-secondary educa on and/or relevant experience. Knowledge of O ce so ware applica ons and general o ce administra on is also an asset.

Please send resume in con dence to: Lisa Savage, Director of People Systems, Fax: (250) 314-1750, e-mail: [email protected]

FOCUSED ON SOLUTIONS SINCE 1906

Since 1906, Williams Machinery has been providing complete equipment solutions from acquisition and fi nancing to after-sales parts, service, rentals, and training support. We proudly represent an extensive product line including Linde, Clark, Doosan, Bobcat, Trackless, and Sellick.

A position is available for:

Heavy Duty Field Service Technicianwith 7-10 years experience in large and small forklift and construction/compact equipment. We are seeking a professional and motivated individual with excellent customer service skills to service existing and new clients in the Terrace, Kitimat and Prince Rupert areas.

For details, visit out careers sections ofwww.williamsmachinery.com

please reference Competition # WMPG7

HELP WANTED

Experienced Computer/Network Support Technician

Visit our website at http://www.technorth.ca/employment

for a complete job description.Please submit resumes to

[email protected] by 4:00pm May 10th, 2013.

Tom NeufeldTrucking Ltd.

is currently looking for full time

OPERATORS, DRIVERS AND MECHANICSto work in the forest industry.

Top wages and benefi t packages are available and camp is supplied.

For more information please contactRon at 250-845-8960.

Resumes can be faxed to 250-845-3667or emailed to [email protected]

Announcements

In Memoriam Gifts

ALL FUNDS DONATEDto the

Burns Lake Health Care Auxiliary

are used to provide fi nancial support, equipment plus

comfort and care for patients in our hospital, the

Pines and all other community healthcare

services.Mail a donation on behalf of yourself or a loved one to:

B.L. Health Care Aux.Box 812

Burns Lake, BCV0J 1E0

A tax deductible receipt will be issued

InformationALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake Meet-ings: Tuesday 7:30 pm Catho-lic Church, Saturday 7:30 pm - Catholic Church. For informa-tion or transportation call (250) 692-6867 / (250) 698-7325 / (778) 669-0070

Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.

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

Anyone needing information on Alzheimer’s please call 1-866-564-7533

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

CRISIS PREVENTION. You are not alone. Support is just a phone call away. 1.800.SUI-CIDE (1.800.784.2433) is a confi dential, toll-free service that is available to anyone, anywhere, any time in B.C. The youth support line is 1.888.564.8336 (TEEN). The 24 hour crisis line for northern BC is 250.563.1214 and 1.888.562.1214. In addition, several crisis lines also pro-vide support through online chat services so young people have a web-based way to reach out. These services can be reached through www.nor thernyouthonline.ca (4:00 to 11:00 pm daily) or www.youthinbc.ca.

Career Opportunities

Announcements

Information

FOOD BANK As of February 2013, clients are welcome to a box on both of the distribution days. Distribution days will be the fi rst and third Tuesday of each month. Clients should come at 11am. The Lakes Dis-trict Food Bank continues to operate 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, Box 777, Burns Lake, BC. V0J 1E0.LOCAL HOSPICE Services are available by contacting the Hospice Coordinator at (250) 692-2448. The Hospice offi ce, located in the Lakes District Hospital, is open every Thurs. from 10am - 4pm. A lending library of videos, books and information on be-reavement is available. Please make donations to the local hospice and palliative care program payable to the Burns Lake Hospice Program, Box 7500, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1EO

NECHAKO RIVER FLOW FACTS 4 April 2013

Reservoir Elevation: 850.39 m (2790.02ft)SLS Discharge: 31.55 m3/s

Mountain Snowpack: 1 April - 77.5 per cent of long term aver-age

Skins Lake Spillway discharge will be increased to the 49 m3/s from Friday 19 April to early July.For more information please call Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105. A recording of Flow Facts is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 567-5812


Announcements

InformationPLANNING 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

The Arthritis Society B.C. and Yukon division is your pri-mary source and resource of the latest print and electronic information, programs and ser-vices about arthritis. No matter where you live, you can ac-cess us at the touch of a but-ton. Toll free 1-800-321-1433 or visit www.arthritis.ca/bc

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

Travel

TimeshareCANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No Risk Program. Stop Mort-gage and maintenance pay-ments today. 100% Money back guarantee. Free consul-tation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

Travel

Travel$399 CABO San Lucas, all In-clusive Special! Stay 6 Days in a Luxury Beachfront Resort with Meals & Drinks! For $399! 1-888-481-9660.www.luxurycabohotel.com

Employment

Business Opportunities

A+DRINK SNACK plus Healthy Vending machine Route. Turn Key Business. In-vest With Confi dence, $4,000 Up. Training and Secured profi table Locations. Limited Must Sell. 1-888-979-8363.

DO BUSINESS in Yukon! 1,831 sq ft prime ground fl oor retail space on the Main Street in Whitehorse, Yukon, next to Starbucks. For fl oor plan/pho-tos, call 1-867-333-9966.

Help Wanted

Employment

Business Opportunities

INDEPENDENT reps F/T P/T International fi rm. Huge income potential www.profi tcode.biz


MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION rated #2 for work-at-home. Train with the top-rated ac-credited school in Canada. Fi-nancing and student loans available. Contact CanScribe today at 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com

TRAIN TO be an Apart-ment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of gradu-ates working. 32 years of suc-cess! Government certifi ed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

Employment

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

DRIVERS WANTED:Terrifi c career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement.

Extensive Paid Travel, MealAllowance, 4 weeks Vacation

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driving experience.Apply at www.sperryrail.com

under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

Education/Trade Schools

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

Help WantedL.D. MUSEUM summer job opening for University or col-lege student starting in May. Drop off your resume at the museum. Phone (250) 692-7450

WARATAH PROCESSOR Operator. Houston area. Competitive wages. Starting mid May. (250) 692-0919

Trades, Technical

Your community. Your classifi eds.

250.692.7526

fax 250.692.3685 email [email protected]

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

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

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

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

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

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

LEGAL ADS $16.07 per col. inch

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

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

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

Please call if you need more information on any of our

classified packages.

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

ALL ABOVE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GST

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

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

No refunds on Classified Ads.

BURNS LAKE

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


BUSINESS DIRECTORY

LAKES DISTRICT & AREA

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Pumps Water Treatment

Plumbing Repairs

SIGNS

Lakes District

250-692-7887

Next to Rexall

Serving Burns Lake since 1988

FLYERS • BROCHURES • FORMS • CHEQUES

DIGITAL PRINTING • COPYING • LARGE FORMAT

SIGNS • BANNERS • LETTERING • DECALS

TROPHIES • MUGS • T-Shirts

PRINTING

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$22.25 per week.

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

Starting a Business? Expanding Your Business?

The Comfor/CFDC Developmental Lending Program

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

Payne Septic Service (2010)

250-698-7964 Still serving the Lakes District

Operated by

Keith Wilson

Employment

Trades, TechnicalCONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experi-enced concrete fi nishers and form setters for work in Ed-monton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommoda-tions provided for out of town work; Jobs@RaidersConcrete .com or Fax 780-444-9165.

ENSIGN IS looking for Drillers, Night Tour Pushes and Rig Managers for our Australian Division. Recruiters will be in Nisku April 30 - May 7 hosting information sessions and do-ing interviews. If you are inter-ested in attending one of our sessions to hear about our global opportunities, call 1-888-367-4460 to book into a session!

GUARANTEED JOB Place-ment: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas In-dustry. Call 24hr Free Re-corded Message For Informa-tion 1-800-972-0209.

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Home Improvements

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Merchandise for Sale

Auctions

AUCTION SALESaturday, May 11, 2013at 10 a.m. Decker Lake

Hall, 9km west of Burns Lake

1994 F150 Ford PU - 6 cyl, 5 spd. 1993 Ford F350 xlt crew 460 auto - 6” lift. 1997 Plymouth Neon car, 1993 Terry 5th wheel 21 1/2’ trav-el trailer, 19’ 5th wheel tan-dem stock trailer, 9’ alm. punt/elec. motor, PU box trailer, 6’ plywood storage box, 1981 Honda XR 500 motorcycle, 12’x20’ portable shed (metal clad), 8’x12’ chicken house, Bobcat bale spear, pallet of power tool access. (blades, bits etc.), Misty River alum. boat (14’) / EZ loader trailer, Yamaha 20 hp outboard, Yamaha golf cart, 8x8 u-built snowmobile trailer, 1992 Arctic Cat snow-mobile, John Deere garden tractor (16hp), Vicon hay rake (4 wheel), 1 bottom plow (3pt), 8’ steel work bench, Porter cable comp. (7hp, 60 gal), 4600 W Yama-ha generator, Delta 14” radi-al arm saw, Bosch 10” table saw/stand, 8” drill press, De-walt 12” planer, Yamaha wa-ter pump, 4pc-18v Milwau-kee cordless tool set, Jet 3/4” air impact, quick fi sh tent / fi shing tackle, small wood stove, Bradley smoker, Craftsman tool chest, Jet wrench set (11pc-1 1/4”-2”), socket sets, tire tools, May truck tire spreader, 20’ ext. ladder, wheelbarrow, Crafts-man 9hp snowblower, 10-20’ homemade roof trusses, Clayton wood furnace, 5/4”x6”x12’ treated decking, 12’x16’ roll linoleum (new), saddles, tack & much more. Antiques: Western marquis 1892 wood cook stove (exl. condition), occasional chair, RCA Victor record player, Crosley radio, metal 3/4 bed, Burroughs adding machine, 5pc bedroom suite, English silver tea set, silver platter, serving dish. Collectable’s: Sports limited edition prints: Wayne Gretzky, Pavel Bure. Nature limited edition prints: Stephen Lyman, Daniel Smith, Terry Redlan & much more. Framed Royal Doulton plates. Collection of coins, banknotes, Royal Canadian mint sets, postage stamps & sports cards. Coin collection will be sold at approx. 12 noon. Household: Dining ta-ble / 6 chairs / hutch, Oak dinette / 4 chairs, Oak coffee table / glass, marble coffee table / glass table / iron legs, Crystal chandelier, cherry wood desk, cherry wood side table, sofa table, book cases, 5pc bedroom suite (Pecan), 4pc bedroom suite, tv cabinet, Pine dresser / hutch / night table, dressers, night stands, computer desk, fl oor lamps, lamps, wooden wall clock, Chesterfi eld, couch, loveseat, hide-a-bed, loveseat, barber chair, glider rocker, patio furniture, offset umbrella, propane deck heater, water cooler, patio ice box, stainless steel ham-burger patty maker, IHC elec. cream separator, ice cream maker, Proform 740 treadmill, Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner. Terms: Items are “As Is” condition. Cash or cheque with I.D. Concession on grounds.

For more information:Richie at (250) 698-7377

or (250) 698-7351

Heavy Duty Machinery

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Misc. for Sale

CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS for sale. 5 males and 3 fe-males ready to go by May 12 $550 each. Call (250) 847-4203 or (250) 643-0358.

HAY FOR sale: small square bales, the perfect horse hay; largely grass, very green and fi ne textured; these bales hold a lot of hay, 80# average, $6.00 each. Bring a pickup and/or trailer and we will load them for you. Call (250) 694-3300


Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - 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 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.


Misc. for SaleSTEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Burns Lake Veterinary Clinic Ltd.Fountain Road, Burns Lake • Phone: 250-692-7476

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A R M A N I , the only young one left of his litter, he is ~5 months old and does not seem to be shy around calm dogs. He seems like quite the relaxed kitten, and nestles easily in his ken-nel where he is being displayed. He has had 2 older white brothers to play with and prob-ably would � t into a home that already has a cat quite well. Armani is neutered and vac-cinated. 250-692-7476

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ages 8-12 Junior Boys Camp July 14-19

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

We have a relaxed atmosphere with great service!

Delivery Available from our Cold Beer, Wine & Liquor Store ~ Convenient parking ~ Wide selection of wine ~ Hard liquor at liquor store prices ~ Open until 11:00 pm everyday

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Misc. WantedTrue Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accu- mulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

Real Estate

For Sale By Owner

5 BDRM HOME IN TELKWA

FOR SALE3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer &

dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher

hot tub, natural gas, contact

250-845-3315

House and 5 AcresNewer and bright, 1465 sq ft home w/ fi nished basement on 5 acres just minutes from town. Three bedroom, offi ce and den, two full bathroom mountain-view home with at-tached two-car garage on paved road. Enjoy gas heat with wood heat back up and know your deep-well water is clean, safe and plentiful. Large landscaped yard with amenities such as the well-designed greenhouse, gar-dens, fi re pit, lighted skating rink, wired workshop, almost full woodshed, and more. Numerous trails out back for hiking, riding, quadding, snowmobiling, etc. This is an opportunity to enjoy life close to town and within fi re protection boundaries, yet be in the rural quiet of the country.

$239,900Appointment to view

Call Traci at 250-692-3908.

LotsNOVA SCOTIA’S Eastern Shore. Waterfront lots for sale excellent climate near the At-lantic Ocean. Three bedroom house for sale or rent www.sawmilllanding.com or [email protected] call 1-902-522-2343 or 1-902-328-4338.

Mobile Homes & Parks

RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Af-fordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Kere-meos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-462-7055. www.copperridge.ca

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentLARGE BRIGHT 2 bedroom suites in a safe and secure building. Close to school and hospital. Large patio, in-suite storage and storage lockers available. On site manage-ment. Heat, hot water and cable included for $700 per month. Call (250) 692-3959 and leave message.

Transportation

Antiques / ClassicsFOR SALE Antiques - the best array of recondition antiques in the business. Call (250) 695-6941

Cars - Domestic98 CHEV Cavalier, some rust well maintained, studded win-ter and summer tires $2000 obo (250) 698 - 7461.

Cars - Sports & Imports

2007 VW Rabbit. 2.5 ltr., 5 speed, heated seats and mir-rors, sunroof, winter tires on rim and new summer tires on Alloy rims. $10,500. Call (250) 692-4228.

Recreational/Sale5TH WHEEL

Moving must sell. Deluxe 33’ Fleetwood with toy hauler, sleeps 8. Used only once to Arizona. Originally purchased for $40,000 in May 2008. Re-cently serviced asking $24,000. (306)673-2323 or (250)-643-3777

Trucks & Vans2010 DODGE Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4X4 Black Clear Title 42,420 km $16,700 (905) 664-2300 [email protected]

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LAKES DISTRICT MAINTENANCE LTD. is now accepting bids for a combination contract for

Rest Area Maintenance and

Traffic Control Services.

There will be two contracts, one for the Burns Lake area and one for the Houston area. To be eligible, bidders must have a registered company capable of providing Traffic Control Services as well as Rest Area Maintenance services.To view the particulars of this contract, those interested are invited to pick up tender packages at Lakes District Maintenance Ltd.’s Corporate Office in Burns Lake.Please return bids on or before 10:00am, April 30th/2013. Attention: Steven Gailing - Operations Manager

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PUBLIC NOTICEWoodlot Licence Plan Presentation

W0952Notice is hereby given, pursuant to S. 17 of the Woodlot Planning and Practices Regulation that Woodlot Licence Plan has been prepared for W0952 located south of Francois Lake, in the vi-cinity of Harme Road and Francois Lake IR No. 7. If approved by the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations, the plan may extend over a term of 10 years from the date of approval. The woodlot li-cence plan is available for public review and comment between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm until May 31, 2013. For an appointment to view please call Youenn Wil-son, RPF at DWB Con-sulting Services Ltd. (250-692-7211). Written comments will be accept-ed via fax (250-692-7282) or by email (kah-t i a i nen@dwbconsu l t -ing.ca) until May 31, 2013.

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here for$22.25 per week.Call 250-692-7526

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B’s Free Enterprises Ltd.

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

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

Bill & Wendy ImusCertifi ed Appliance Repair& Computer Technicians

Computer Training, Sales & ServicePersonalized In Home Service

Delivery of Ink & Computer Supplies

Sullivan Motor Products Ltd. Highway 16, Houston

1-800-665-3151 • www.sullivangm.com

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Loren NeilsonPhone: 250-845-8785

The Comfort ZoneFlying Dutchman Service

101-1st Avenue, Burns Lake 250-692-3337Wood and Gas Stoves and Fireplaces

The Corporation of the Village of Burns Lake wishes to advise residents that a Special Meeting of Council will be held:

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 12:00pm

At the Village of Burns Lake Office

The purpose of this meeting is to provide residents of the municipality with an opportunity to comment on the Village of Burns Lake Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw # 940, 2013, and Tax Rate Bylaw # 941, 2013.

Copies of the bylaw can be picked up at the Village Office.

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Remembering lives lost or

injured in the workplace.

Commemorating workers whose lives have been lost

or injured in the workplace.� e National Day of Mourning,

held annually on April 28,was o� cially recognized by the

federal government in 1991,eight years a� er the day of

remembrance was launched by the Canadian Labour Congress.

� e Canadian � ag on Parliament Hill will � y at half-mast. Workers

will light candles, don ribbons and black armbands and observe

moments of silence. Businesses are asked to participate

by declaring April 28 a Day of Mourning and to strive to prevent

workplace deaths, illnesses and injuries. It is as much a day to remember the dead as it is a

call to protect the living.

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