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Tax rate for residents to increase by one per centFLAVIO NIENOW

In the story ‘Burns Lake council tries to balance the budget’ published in the Lakes District News’ Feb. 24, 2016 issue, Burns Lake council had asked village staff to prepare additional scenarios to re-duce the village’s budget deficit.

At the start of March 7 budget meeting, council was dealing with a budget deficit of $41,243.

Village staff presented council with five options to address the budget deficit. Options included re-

moving the proposed two per cent business tax rate reduction and increasing Lakeside Multiplex rates for village residents by 25 per cent. During a previ-ous budget meeting, council voted to raise Lake-side Multiplex user fees for members from outside the village boundary - increasing user fees for elec-toral areas B and E members as well as visitors to the community by 25 per cent.

Councillors also discussed removing additional smaller items from this year’s budget, including the installation of cameras in Spirit Square and replac-ing Christmas lights with LEDs.

Another option for reducing the deficit included funding from the village’s reserves, budgeted for the construction of a new columbarium, as using

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During a recent committee of the whole meeting of the Regional Dis-trict of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN), the committee recommended to the board of directors that the re-use sheds re-open under certain conditions.

During the meeting, some directors expressed how pressured they have been by community members to re-open the re-use shed facilities, which have been closed since September 2015.

“I can’t keep saying ‘I don’t know anymore,’” said Mark Fisher, Director of Electoral Area A (Smithers Rural). “I need some timelines.”

“I don’t want to prolong this for too long,” said Eileen Benedict, Director of Electoral Area E (Francois/Ootsa Lake Rural).

Regional district staff have been de-veloping minimal standards associated with the operation of the re-use sheds to address liability issues. Recommen-dations made by a risk management company included implementing hours of operation at the re-use sheds, hiring staff to manage operation of the facili-ties and having regular inspections pri-or to opening and after closing.

Staff recommended that the Burns Lake transfer station be open from Thursday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m.

The sheds will have staff, hours of operation and regular inspections

Re-use sheds

expected to reopen

by May

Council deals with

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The village is now seeking partnerships with other post-secondary institutionsFlavio NieNow

In the story 'Burns Lake secures money for new college' pub-lished in the Lakes District News' March 9, 2016 issue, the board of directors of the College of New Caledonia (CNC) had been in-vited to be partners in the creation of a pilot regional community college in Burns Lake.

In a letter dated March 1, 2016, the CNC board answered the request made by the Village of Burns Lake and the Lakes District Post-Secondary Education Committee in November 2015.

The letter, signed by CNC board chair Vince Prince, states that the board made the decision to “respectfully decline” the request.

While the letter does not give a specific reason for declining the request, it mentions that the board is "very busy" working on their new path.

"As you know the college has embarked upon a new path of positive change and improvements in the delivery of quality, accredited education to its students on all campuses," says the CNC board's letter. "We are very busy working on our plans for delivery of more courses to more students to fill the need of the communities."

Bernice Magee, Chair of the Lakes District Post-Secondary Education Committee, said the board's response was "very disappointing."

“After waiting more than three months for a re-ply to our request, I find this response very disap-pointing,” she said. “It is distressing that the insti-tution that serves our community would dismiss a group of passionate locals who want input into the education services provided in the Lakes District."

The village has indicated that it will be seeking partnerships with other post-secondary institutions in the province that would be more suited to a rural model of education.

“We are excited to seek alternatives to our cur-rent post-secondary service provider and to be moving forward with a solution-focussed mind-set,” said Luke Strimbold, Mayor of Burns Lake. “There are a number of progressive institutions in our province with reputations for innovation and community service."

"We are confident that we can find an education-al organization that will be willing to work with us to rethink rural education models," he added. "Un-til that time, we are still open to a partnership with CNC should they become willing, and we hope

that the services they provide in the interim will be an improve-ment over their current unacceptable model.”

The proposed ‘Rural Centre of Excellence in Post-Secondary Education’ came in response to the cutbacks and restructur-ing currently taking place at CNC.

The proposed college would offer post-secondary education, trades training and family social services, working as a rurally focussed community college serving the Lakes and Nechako re-gions.

The Lakes District Post-Secondary Education Committee has secured almost $170,000 in funding to create a plan for the model and seek a partner to implement it. The committee is currently seeking a qualified project lead and other technicians to create the plan and help move the initiative forward.

The model is expected to be completed before the end of the year.

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to 5 p.m., and that a temporary RDBN attendant be hired to oper-ate the facility.

According to staff recommendations, the Southside transfer station would open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and existing RDBN staff would manage the operation of the re-use shed.

The Granisle transfer station would open Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and existing staff would manage operation of the facility.

Granisle Mayor Linda McGuire said she is hopeful that Granisle’s re-use shed will reopen in the coming weeks.

According to Bill Miller, Director of Electoral Area B, all re-use sheds in the Burns Lake area are expected to reopen by May 1, 2016.

Other recommendations made by the risk management company included installing lighting to deter possible incidents during hours of darkness and improving sig-nage at each shed regarding what can be dropped off and what should be redirected to recycling areas.

Prohibited materials will include mattresses, couches, items with safety certifications - car sets, booster seats, helmets -, bro-ken items, hazardous materials - cleaning products, pesticides, medication, cosmetics -, as well as children’s cribs, cradles, strollers and other items with safety standards.

Council also discussed the acceptability of clothing in the re-use sheds. Some have indicated that clothing items should be excluded due to the presence of local thrift stores, while it was also argued that the re-use sheds provide another opportunity for re-use for this material as some thrift stores have limited space.

In the end, the committee recommended that clothing items be

accepted at the re-use sheds.Another controversial rule was the allowance of children to ac-

cess the re-use sheds. A staff report says that there is significant liability and challenges associated with allowing children on a worksite with heavy truck traffic.

Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said the RDBN could simply require that children be under the direct supervision of an adult.

Janine Dougall, Director of Environmental Services for the RDBN, replied to that comment saying that common sense

doesn’t work all the time and that the RDBN cannot guarantee that parents will behave appropriately.

Staff recommended that children not be allowed at the re-use sheds, and that children and pets remain in the vehicle at all times.

The RDBN had chosen to close all re-use sheds and ban salvaging activi-ties at solid waste management facili-ties due to a number of troubling inci-

dents directly affecting staff and public health and safety.According to the RDBN, troubling incidents that took place

at the re-use sheds include live ammunition found in a brown cassette tape brief case; prescription drugs left in a box; a dirty diaper found thrown in the corner of a re-use shed; and over 100 used hypodermic needles that were found in boxes mixed in with children’s toys. In addition, reports have been made regarding members of the public urinating and defecating behind a re-use shed.

Public consultation meetings were held in October and No-vember 2015 in nine different communities. According to the RDBN, the approximately 200 members of the public that at-tended the consultation meetings were “very passionate” about the re-use sheds and many expressed disappointment with the closure of the facilities.

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After much debate over safety concerns and possible liability is-sues involving the re-use sheds, it looks like the facilities are finally go-ing to be reopened, al-though the timeline still isn't very clear.

Bill Miller, Director of Electoral Area B, said he "hopes" the Burns Lake re-use shed will reopen by May 1.

Regional district staff suggested that the Burns Lake transfer station be open from Thursday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and that a tem-porary RDBN attendant be hired to operate the facility.

Since the Granisle and the Southside sheds will use existing regional district staff, those two facili-ties could reopen even sooner.

Granisle Mayor Linda McGuire said she is hopeful that Granisle's shed will reopen in the "coming weeks." Eileen Benedict, Director of Electoral Area E, said she would like to see the Southside shed reopened as soon as possible.

There's no doubt that the re-use sheds are very important to the community and that com-munity members have been pressuring local government to have these facilities reopened.

During last week's committee of the whole meeting of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN), Mark Fisher, Director of Electoral Area A, said he "can't keep saying 'I don't know' anymore, and that he needed to give his constituents a definitive timeline.

After the re-use sheds closed, a total of 200 people attended the consultation meetings held by the RDBN in nine different communities. Not surprisingly, the RDBN said the at-tendants were “very passionate” about the re-use sheds and that many expressed disappoint-ment with the closure of the facilities.

During a consultation meeting held in Burns Lake, participants said they felt the decision by the RDBN to close the sheds was "throwing the baby out with the bath water."

“The majority of people who are well behaved are being punished when it’s the minority who need to be held accountable for their behaviour,” said one participant.

The RDBN decided to close all re-use sheds in September of 2015 without holding any community consultations. At the time, the RDBN said that community meetings were planned to be held in the fall of 2015. However, due to the “serious nature of the latest inci-dents and the liability to the RDBN taxpayer,” the board of directors chose to close the sheds in advance of those meetings.

And the RDBN wasn't exaggerating when it comes to the disturbing things that were found at the sheds. An RDBN staff report says live ammunition was found in a brown cas-sette tape brief case, prescription drugs were left in a box, a dirty diaper was found thrown in the corner of a re-use shed, and over 100 used hypodermic needles were found in boxes mixed in with children’s toys. And as if that wasn't disturbing enough, the report says people have been urinating and defecating behind a re-use shed.

While the RDBN acknowledges that community members have been very passionate about the re-use sheds, regional district staff have been working to address possible liability issues. After consulting with a risk management company, RDBN staff recommended im-plementing hours of operation at the sheds, hiring staff to manage operation of the facilities and having regular inspections prior to opening and after closing the sheds.

Since relying on common sense does not always work, hopefully education and enforce-ment will ensure that the region can keep its re-use sheds. Let's hope that those unfortunate incidents won't happen again because I'm certain that nobody would like to see these facili-ties permanently closed.

As the B.C. govern-ment spends millions on an international brand campaign with the recy-cled slogan “Super, Natu-ral B.C.,” another brand identity has spread across Canada.

This one’s unintentional. It hit a new peak last week with the arrival of two young men from Saskatch-ewan, who were given one-way tickets to Vancou-

ver and Victoria by typically burdened social services ministry staff in North Battleford.

Sorting through the blizzard of soothing sound bites and sympathetic TV clips, a clearer picture emerges.

In his initial interview with the Saskatoon Star-Phoe-nix, Charles Neil-Curly, at 23 the elder of the two, said he decided to head west when shelter staff told him his time had run out and he asked for bus tickets to B.C.

“When they asked if I had a place to go, I just said, ‘yeah’,” Neil-Curly said. “I was going to the next homeless shelter anyway.”

Transients and panhandlers aren’t the only ones who say whatever they figure will get them through another day. Politicians do it too.

Admitting she knew little about the arrivals, Premier Christy Clark suggested that both were men-tally ill and deserve every support the province can give them.

B.C. housing czar Rich Coleman has also demonstrated factual flexibility as he presides over the creation of his latest single-room-occupancy drug ghetto in a residential neighbourhood in Victoria.

After quietly proposing a closed-down nursing home called Mount Edwards Court as a temporary solution to the filthy “tent city” that sprang up on provincial property last fall, Coleman abruptly announced from his Langley office Feb. 5 that the building had been bought and partly renovated for $4 million. It would house 38 people for up to a year.

I asked him if the purchase meant the conversion of Mount Edwards into permanent “low-barrier” housing for 100 people was a “done deal,” as area residents believe. “They’re wrong,” Coleman indignantly replied, and there would be community consultation over the next year.

In subsequent comments to reporters, he said the province doesn’t really need city zoning, but will apply for it anyway. (That won’t be a problem with Victoria’s far-left city council, which is keen to add a supervised injection site too.)

On Feb. 24, Coleman was asked if he is concerned that the 88 housing units at two locations would fill up and other transients would arrive to take their place.

By that time the tent squat appeared to have about 100 people in residence, with the usual over-doses, violence and prostitution.

Coleman assured us it hasn’t happened in Abbotsford or Maple Ridge, where tent camps have finally been cleaned up after shelters and housing were provided.

The next day, he was asked if transitional accommodations would be sufficient to end the camp.“They’re not actually all that transitional,” Coleman replied. “We’ll take Mount Edwards through

a zoning process. We’ve got about 100 beds there. We’ve bought the building so it’s hardly transi-tional. We’ve permanently done that.”

Fast forward to March 11. The 38 Mount Edwards spaces are full, another 40 rooms and camping spaces at a former youth custody centre are almost full, and the province applies for a court order to clear the Victoria camp.

A representative of the advocacy group Together Against Poverty Society goes on local radio to pledge legal support for the campers.

How many are there now? At least 100, he says.Meanwhile in Maple Ridge, where the “homeless” problem is all fixed, Coleman has just ex-

tended temporary shelter funding and paid $5.5 million for a 61-room motel to fix it some more.

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that funding would help free up to $25,000 to re-duce the deficit.

In the end, council chose to combine some of the options that were presented.

Tax rate for residents will increase by one per cent while the tax rate for businesses will decrease by two per cent.

While the Lakeside Multiplex user fees for elec-toral areas B and E members and visitors will in-crease by 25 per cent, user fees for village residents will remain the same. Other decisions include:

- Funding the columbarium from capital reserves instead of revenue;

- Removing the Heritage Centre’s floor expendi-ture of $10,000;

- Cancelling the installation of cameras at Spirit Square, estimated at $5000;

- Not adding more sections of dock at Spirit Square, estimated at $5500.

According to Sheryl Worthing, Chief Adminis-trative Officer for the Village of Burns Lake, these changes were enough to balance this year’s budget.

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FIrE DEpArTmENT cUrrENTLy FULLMembers of the Burns Lake Fire Department gather for a photo in December 2015. The fire department took on another five new recruits in January 2016, bringing the total membership to 29. Although applications for new members are accepted throughout the year, the fire department only takes on new recruits quarterly. Since the fire department is currently full, the next intake will be in September 2016. Interested candidates can pick up an application from the Village of Burns Lake office. After 40 years of service, fire chief Jim McBride has filed his retirement papers with the village. Submitted photo

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Re: Time to take MSP off life support (B.C. Views, Feb. 24).I enjoyed Tom Fletcher's column on MSP premiums and it brought back to

mind some research I conducted when I was at Decima Research in the late ‘80s.

As is true today, there was concern among some that people were over-using medical care, in part because they did not understand its cost. We tested views about costs of the system and looked in particular at differences between prov-inces that charged premiums and those that did not.

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The only serious attempt to let people know about medical costs directly was Alberta’s disastrous (and never repeated) experiment in informing households about all the medical services consumed by the household in the previous year.

Ian MckinnonOak Bay, B.C.

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editor:March 14, 1978 my late sister Pauline Morris

went missing, she was found deceased floating in the lake by the old ferry landing in July of 1978.Back in the day no investigation was done because it was just another dead indian. The lakes district was in full fledged racism mode at the time, but it has slowed down some. After the family gathering of murdered and missing women in Prince Geo-erge, B.C. January 31st to February 2nd, 2016, we now have more knowledge and expertise on how to bring issues forward. We hope to have closure and soon.

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The girls went in as the underdogs but came out on top. They played good clean basketball.

Way to go team and coach.Your bus driver,

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LAKES DISTRICT COMMUNITY SERVICES is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Child and Youth Special Needs Care Worker.

This position facilitates direct service hours to children, youth and families of the Child and Youth Special Needs program. The program focuses on skill development such as; Pro-social skills, life skills, recreation, independence & transition and support to families.

Employer: Lakes District Community Services Society 132 Unit B Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Term: 16 hours / week, salary is based upon the BCGEU Collective Agreement

Start Date: April 1st, 2016

Qualifications: Diploma in Social Work, Psychology, Child & Youth Care, or related field.

Contact: Kelly Turford, Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] Mail: PO Box 970, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 • Fax: (250) 692-3935

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Donations Update • Community Safety Net Platinum Sponsorship, Elementary School Children of Burns Lake - Drug Safety Initiative; • William Konkin Elementary School, Drug & Addiction Magazine; • Burns Lake Bruin Midget Hockey Team, Provincial Championships; and • LDSS Senior Girls Basketball, Provincial Championships.

BLCF wishes both teams the best of luck!

The Donations Committee considers donations to individuals or groups towards:

• Local Education; • Service clubs in the local area; • Outdoor recreation in the local area; • Recreation facilities in the local area; • Sporting teams in the local area; and • Local events.

CBC TV currently off air in the Lakes District

Rebroadcasting society is taking steps to add CBC to its current distributionFlavio NieNow

Channel four - CBC TV - is currently off the air for Lakes District residents who do not have satellite or cable TV.

Bell Media, owner of CFTK-TV and distributor of CBC TV programming, has made an application to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to discontinue broadcast-ing CBC TV from the Boer Mountain facility on channel four.

This affects residents of Burns lake, Decker Lake, Palling, Rose Lake, Tintagel and Priestly.The Burns Lake and District Rebroadcasting Society, which has a tower on Boer Mountain, is now

taking steps to add CBC TV to its current distribution. Initially, the society will temporarily remove the Detroit channel and put CBC TV in its place.

Rita Lavoie, one of the directors of the Burns Lake and District Rebroadcasting Society, explained that this will be a temporary fix.

Once weather conditions improve at the Boer Mountain facility, members of the Burns Lake and Dis-trict Rebroadcasting Society will be able to access the Boer Moun-tain facility to install new equipment, which will ensure that CBC TV is available again in the Lakes District.

"This will happen in the next two weeks," explained Lavoie.

In order to install the new equipment, Lavoie said a CRTC broadcast technician will guide two members of the Burns Lake and District Rebroadcasting Society via cellphone.

After the new equip-ment is installed, the Detroit channel will be back, and so will CBC TV.

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creDit uNioN supports LocaL sportsThe Bulkley Valley Credit Union supported two local sports teams that recently went to provincials. Branch manager Sandy Doré delivered a cheque in the amount of $500 to the Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS) senior boys basketball team, which competed in Langley on March 8-13; and another cheque in the amount of $500 to the Burns Lake minor hockey Bruins Midget team, which competed in Port Alberni on March 13-16. This is the first time in over 20 years that a LDSS boys basketball team went to provincials.

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School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)

Pre-Registration for Kindergarten and Grade 1

2016 - 2017Pre-registration for children who will be entering Kindergarten and Grade 1 in September 2016 will take place March 21 - 24, 2016 at the times listed below. NOTE: Students who will be entering Grade 1 in September 2016 and who are presently enrolled in Kindergarten need NOT register.BURNS LAKE & AREA PRE-REGISTRATION TIMEDecker Lake Elementary 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Francois Lake Elementary 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.Grassy Plains School 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.William Konkin Elementary 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. English Kindergarten Ecole William Konkin Elementary 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. French Immersion Kindergarten GRANISLEBabine Elementary-Secondary - full day every day except Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS1. Kindergartenstudentsmustbefive(5)yearsoldbyDecember31,2016. 2. Grade1studentsmustbesix(6)yearsoldbyDecember31,2016. 3. An adult must accompany each child.4. Pleasebringthechild(s)carecardandbirthcertificate.Weencourageimmunizationto

beup-to-datepriortostartingschool.Inquiriesregardingimmunizationcanbemadeby contacting the Health Unit.

TO ASSIST US IN STAFFING FOR THIS COMING SEPTEMBER, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. IF YOU ARE UNSURE AS TO WHICH SCHOOL IS IN YOUR CATCHMENT AREA, PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST SCHOOL OR ADMINISTRATION OFFICE AT 250-567-2284.

WILLIAM KONKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFRENCH IMMERSION

REGISTRATION 2016 - 2017

Date: March 21-24, 2016 Time: Doors open at 8:15 a.m.

There will be only 22 seats available for the 2016 - 2017 French Immersion

Kindergarten class. As seats are limited, students will be enrolled on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.Parents or guardians must be present to enroll their child(ren). Please bring birth certificate

and care card at time of registration.Registration will also be taken for students

wanting to enroll in Grade 1 French Immersion (depending on space availability).

Ecole William Konkin Elementary

Inscription de l’immersion française

2016 - 2017Date: 21 - 24 mars, 2016

Heure: portes ouvertes à 8h15Il y a seulement 22 places disponibles

pour la maternelle en immersion française pour l’année 2016 - 2017.

Les étudiants seront inscrits premiers arrivés, premiers servis à cause du nombre limité

de sièges.Les parents ou gardiens doivent être présents

pour inscrire leur(s) enfant(s). Veuillez apporter l’acte de naissance et le carnet d’immunisation

à l’inscription.Il y aura aussi une inscription pour les élèves

voulants s’incrire en première année en immersion française.

Il y a un nombre limité de places.

Lower than normal snow packs in Northern B.C.

Upper Fraser West snow pack levels indicate potential for low flowsFlavio NieNow

According to the B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC), lower than normal snow packs in the Nechako/Upper Fraser West ba-sins indicate potential for low flows in the late spring and sum-

mer.Near-normal snow packs range

from 90 to 110 per cent.The Upper Fraser West basin,

which includes the communities of Burns Lake, Fort St. James and Van-derhoof, is at 85 per cent of normal while the Nechako snow packs are at 73 per cent of normal for this time of year.

However, according to Greig Bethel, a Spokesperson with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Opera-tions, the lower than normal snow packs seen in Northern B.C. are not enough to deter-mine spring flood risk or sum-mer flows.

"Snow pack is just one of the elements that determine whether or not extreme condi-tions will emerge," explained Bethel. "Weather, through the remaining portion of the snow accumulation season, the melt season and into the summer, is also a key driver on whether or not low streamflows will oc-cur."

"It is too early to tell what ef-fect the current snow pack will have on streamflows this sea-son," he added.

Seasonal forecasts from Environment Canada are in-dicating a high likelihood of above-normal temperatures across British Columbia over the March to May period, with temperatures in Northern B.C. ranging from 2 C to 3 C above average.

In addition, Environment Canada says it is likely that the

warmer than normal temperatures will extend through the sum-mer months in Northern B.C.

British Columbia experiences warmer than normal tempera-tures during El Niño. According to BCRFC, strong El Niño con-ditions peaked earlier in the winter and are expected to continue to decline into the spring.

The forecast of warmer weather through the spring, combined with warm temperatures already experienced this winter, is likely to be an important factor in this year’s freshet season, according to BCRFC.

With the advanced melt of some low to mid-elevation snow that has already occurred, continued warmer than normal tem-peratures would bring an earlier shift in the timing of the rise, peak and recession to summer flows of this year’s freshet.

According to BCRFC, flooding is always possible during the snow melt freshet season, even in years with normal or lower than normal snow packs.

The BCRFC will continue to monitor snow pack conditions and will provide an updated seasonal flood risk and stream flow forecast next month.

No injuries at Quesnel millWood dust could have been a factor in the explosionFlavio NieNow

A fire and explosion at a Quesnel mill on March 9, 2016, resulted in no injuries.However, Al Johnson, Vice President of Prevention Field Services for WorkSafeBC, told CBC News

that the incident could have been "catastrophic and deadly.""There was the potential here for being catastrophic," Johnson told CBC. "We're very fortunate there

were no injuries; there was a potential for workers to be seriously injured or worse."Johnson told CBC that wood dust could have been a factor in the explosion, which took place at 5:30

p.m. on the end of the WestPine MDF plant, a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson told Black Press that the first fire truck was on scene within five minutes.“Great kudos for the massive full complement of firefighters from all city halls who arrived very quick-

ly,” Simpson said. “We had full turn out from volunteers, 32 of 37 firefighters responded.”According to CBC News, it took crews almost five hours to put out the fire. WestPine has 100 employees including staff and crew. The Quesnel mill will be closed until the damage

to the WestPine MDF plant is fixed.- With files from Annie Gallant

Submitted illuStration

Basin snow water index map as of March 1, 2016. The Upper Fraser West basin, which includes Burns Lake, is at 85 per cent of normal, indicating potential for low flows in the late spring and summer.


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The first week of the annual Lakes District Festival of the Performing Arts was rewarding for both performers and adjudicators. As the adjudicators provided constructive feedback after each performance, the young performers did their best to take their advice and then they had a second chance to try their best and impress the audience. The annual gala honours concert will take place on Saturday March 19 at

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“A collaborative approach is much preferable to the alternative of litigation,” says LBN council Flavio NieNow

Although forestry drives the regional economy, Lake Babine Nation (LBN) holds only four per cent of the harvesting rights in its territory, accord-ing to Chief Wilf Adam.

“I have spent my life watching logging truck af-ter logging truck drive the logs and profits out of our territory, for the benefit of others," said Chief Adam. "This is simply unacceptable."

Lake Babine Nation's council recently told rep-resentatives of the major forestry licensees that the status quo needs to change.

Last week, LBN council hosted a meeting with representatives of the main forestry companies op-erating in its territory to communicate LBN’s plan to increase its role in the forestry sector.

The council stressed that a willingness by the major forestry licensees to help achieve this change will ensure a smoother transition and more certainty for the industry’s stakehold-ers, and that a "collaborative approach is much preferable to the alternative of litigation."

"The entire LBN council urged industry representatives to work collaboratively with their nation to increase LBN’s share of the harvesting activity and build successful business partnership with LBN," says a LBN press release.

Council met with representatives of Canfor, West Fraser, Hampton Affiliates, Dunkley Lumber and B.C. Timber Sales. According to Chief Adam, industry representatives were "generally receptive" to LBN’s message, and have agreed to begin explor-

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"LBN looks forward to making progress on these matters and developing strong working relationships with B.C. Timber Sales and the licensees over the coming months," says the press release.

In addition, LBN is currently in negotiations with the provincial government to have an annual allow-able cut of 250,000 cubit metres.

"That is a start," said Chief Adam. "We hold Aboriginal title to our territory, and we are entitled to par-ticipate meaningfully in the most important eco-nomic activity that takes place on our lands."


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Lake Babine Nation council meets with representatives of the major forestry companies operating in its territory. Lake Babine Nation only holds four per cent of the harvesting rights in its territory.

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The pilot of a recreational drone that forced wa-ter bombers from smoke-filled skies around Oliver last summer was never located, but future offend-ers who impede forest firefighters will face higher fines.

Fines for 19 offences under the Wildfire Act, including interfering with wildfire protection ef-forts, are being increased to among the highest in Canada, Forests Minister Steve Thomson said Thursday.

The fine for failing to comply with fire restric-tions such as campfire bans will increase from $345 to $1,150. A new penalty of failing to comply with a stop-work order made because of fire risk will carry a maximum penalty of $100,000 and one year in prison.

Thomson said there are "constitutional" issues with a proposal to seize vehicles from people who toss cigarette butts out the window while driving, but the province is still considering its options.

A proposal to ban people from B.C. parks if they violate campfire restrictions is also being consid-ered, but is not included in the current changes.

Thomson said the legislation will redefine "in-terference" with firefighters so it doesn't mean in-tentional interference. That would apply to boaters who blocked air tankers from filling with water on Okanagan Lake, as well as the drone pilot who caused aircraft to land as vineyards, homes and a school around Oliver were threatened by fire.


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Forest sector research and development getting a boost

New fund is intended to help the region respond to the mountain pine beetle epidemicFlavio NieNow

The Northern Development Initiative Trust has announced a new fund to support research and development in the forest sector and help the region respond to the mountain pine beetle epidemic.

The new forest innovation fund will provide up to $1 million in grants over a two-year period for small and medium-sized companies and community forests engaged in resource extrac-tion, resource processing and supply chain activities related to the forest sector.

“The mountain pine beetle continues to have an impact on our communities," said Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount. "Providing support through this fund will encourage innovation and research with the goal of minimizing the impacts and maximizing business opportunities now and into the future.”

Focusing on support for small and medium-sized enterprises, the new fund is intended to fill a funding gap in the current innovation landscape, creating positive results for the region’s entrepreneurs and the communities they call home.

The new fund pro-vides up to 50 per cent to a maximum of $50,000 in grant fund-ing per project to sup-port research and de-velopment, innovative technologies, and new or improved products to optimize the fibre supply in central and Northern B.C.

Examples of eligible projects include inno-vation in biomass and harvesting and gather-

ing techniques, site remediation advancements, seedling survival enhancement, value-added forest products, new technologies and technology transfer.

Eligible companies must be privately owned, have less than 500 employees, annual revenue of less than $100 million and be based within Northern Developement's service area.

Applications for funding are being received on an ongoing basis. Application guides and forms can be downloaded from Northern Development’s website at http://www.northerndevel-opment.bc.ca/apply-for-funding/

The current mountain pine beetle outbreak started in the early 1990s and peaked in 2005 in B.C. (in terms of volume killed annually). The outbreak has slowed considerably since then. Ac-cording to the provincial government, approximately 70 per cent of the total pine in the Nadina Forest District has already been killed by the mountain pine beetle infestation.

Northern Development is an in-dependent, non-profit corporation; a catalyst stimulating economic growth through investments in grassroots, community-led projects.

Cub CarsScouts with their Cub Cars and Beaver Buggies raced recently. The Cubs built their own unique cars from scratch, while the Beavers assemble a Buggie kit which they then race. There was a good turn out of friends and family members to support the creative young racers. Submitted photo


Lakes District Senior Society - Carpet bowling Every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., Decker Lake Hall / Whist Decker Lake Hall.

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The Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS) senior girls basketball team placed 10 at the 2016 B.C. Provincial Girls A Basketball Championships, which took place in Duncan on March 9-12. The LDSS girls did really well at zones in Tumbler Ridge, where they placed third and only lost one game, which was a nail biting 65-62.

BuLkLey VaLLey CreDit uNioN DoNates to omiNeCa ski CLuBThe Bulkley Valley Credit Union has donated $1920 to the Omineca Ski Club. The money will be used to purchase adult size skis, binding and boots to increase the rental inventory of the ski club. This addition to the rental inventory will provide more opportunities for adults to try out cross country skiing. (L-R): Cherelle Finstad, Halley Finch, Sandy Doré and Harriet Larsen.

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Local Artist Sale and Show Social Event. April 15 at 7:30 p.m., Decker Lake Community Hall. Bev Olinyk, [email protected], (250) 698 7685 or (250) 698 7337.

Free Movie Night Friday, March 18 @ 7:00 p.m. at First Mennonite Church - showing the movie, “The Gospel Road” with Johnny Cash. Free refreshments to follow.

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Toronto-based singer Patricia Cano gave a mem-orable performance at Lakes District Secondary School on March 7, 2016.

Cano was accompanied by two guitarists and a percussionist - all virtuoso musicians. She sang songs in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, in a variety of styles and emotions. According to John Barth, President of the Lakes District Arts Council, a "small but enthusiastic" audience en-joyed the fifth performance of the season.

"Many of Patricia’s songs were based on her life experiences, and on the memories of her parents and grandparents in Peru," explained Barth.

Cano grew up in a Peruvian household in Sud-bury. After graduating from the University of To-ronto, she spent five years in Paris with the world-renowned theatre company Le Theatre du Soleil.

After leaving the company, she spent seven months in Rio de Janeiro listening, playing, sing-ing and feeling her way through the Carioca music scene.

In 2009, she launched her singing career with her multilingual debut album "This is a new world."

In addition to Cano's performance, local art-ist Rene Jaspers exhibited the first paintings in a planned series of 30 to 40 paintings in the ‘High-way of Hope’ project.

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Performer sings with passion for Burns Lake audience

(Top) Toronto-based singer Patricia Cano talks to the public after her performance in Burns Lake. Cano sang in different languages, in a variety of styles and emotions. (Bottom) Local resident Rene Jaspers talks to the public about her project ‘Highway of Hope’ during the intermission of Cano’s performance. Her project is a planned series of 30 to 40 paintings of different parts of Hwy. 16.

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Lakes District Festival of the Performing Arts Tues, March 8 - Sat, March 19 at the Island Gospel Church. The public is welcome! Admission by donation.

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Spring Granting

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Burns Lake and District Community Foundation

Spring Granting Cycle

The Burns Lake and District Community Foundation is very pleased to announce that the spring granting cycle is now

open. We are looking for local community groups who need a little extra funding for their upcoming projects or events. Last year we gave out over $40,000 to local groups for their training camps, facility upgrades, and new equipment. Visit the Village of Burns Lake office building at #15 3rd Avenue, or online at www.blcommunityfoundation.org to get your application!

Applications are due April 15th, 2016 at 4:00pm. Submit to:[email protected]

or by mail at

Burns Lake and District Community FoundationBox 570

Burns Lake, BCV0J 1E0

Community FoundationBurns Lake and District

The Burns Lake and District Community Foundation is very pleased to announce that the

spring granting cycle is now open. We are looking for local community groups who need a little extra funding for their upcoming projects or events. Last

year we gave out over $40,000 to local groups for their training camps, facility upgrades, and new equipment. Visit the Village of Burns Lake office

building at #15 3rd Avenue, or online at www.blcommunityfoundation.org

to get your application!

Applications are due April 15th, 2016 at 4:00pm. Submit to:

[email protected]

or by mail at Burns Lake and District Community Foundation Box 570, Burns Lake, BC

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The first

Canada Day Meeting of the year to be held

Friday, March 18th 12 pm at the Heritage Centre.

We are always looking for new committee members so if you are interested in helping with

Canada Day please feel free to join us.

For more information please call the Chamber of Commerce at 250-692-3773.

Would B.C. follow Ontario?Ontario students from low-income families have won free post-secondary education

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Ontario has recently made college and univer-sity more accessible and affordable for low- and middle-income students.

The province has eliminated provincial student loan debt for students whose parents earn less than $50,000. In addition, the province will be provid-ing the majority of students whose parents earn $83,300 or less with enough in grants to more than

cover their tuition costs.Lakes District News asked the B.C. Minister of

Advanced Education if the province would con-sider implementing similar changes to B.C.'s post-secondary education system.

Advanced education minister Andrew Wilkinson said B.C. is “watching with interest” the changes to Ontario’s student grant program along with its specific details.

However, he points out that there are a few dif-ferences between Ontario's and B.C.’s public post-secondary education systems.

“There are a number of differences - in B.C., the average undergraduate tuition fees are $5305 in 2015-16, while in Ontario, average annual tuition is almost 50 per cent higher at $7868.”

According to Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), Ontario is home to the highest tuition fees in Canada and the lowest per-student funding.

“Post-secondary education has become largely out of reach for Ontarian low-income families, with students from the lowest income quartiles barely accounting for 10 per cent of university and college enrolments,” says a CFS press release.

Wilkinson said the public post-secondary system in British Columbia is both affordable and acces-sible, offering a mix of loans and grants. He said B.C. has also maintained a two per cent cap on tu-ition increases since 2005, unlike the three per cent cap in Ontario that expires in 2017-18.

In addition, Wilkinson said approximately 70 per cent of all eligible public post-secondary students do not make use of B.C. government student loans to finance their higher education for undergraduate and diploma studies.

Ontario’s announcement came following the Canadian Federation of Students’ national lobby week, where student representatives from across the country met nearly 200 MPs and senators to present their priorities ahead of the 2016 federal budget, including a pathway to eliminating tuition fees in Canada.

“Students across Canada are celebrating this vic-tory in Ontario,” said Bilan Arte, National Chair-person of CFS. “We’re looking to the upcoming federal budget and saying, ‘Your move, prime min-ister Trudeau;’”

Last year Newfoundland and Labrador also an-nounced that the province would be eliminating student loans and replacing them with a system of non-repayable grants. Newfoundland was the first province to eliminate the loan system, a move that was applauded by students across the country.

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PoLar Park suPPorts LDss teamKeith Brown from Polar Park Automotive and Industrial Sales - NAPA presented a $200 cheque to the Lakes District Secondary School senior boys basketball team. The team competed in the provincials in Langley from March 8-13. Employees of Polar Park Automotive and Industrial Sales - NAPA wish them success.

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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

Lakes Fellowship724 Babine Lake Road

Sunday Services: 10:30 amCelebrating the Love of God

www.lakesfellowship.caPastor Matthew Westergard 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”

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

Burns LakeCommunity Church

Pastor John Neufeld 250-692-7949

New location: Burns Lake Band (old highschool): 10:30 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

250-694-3756 (Church)

IMMACULATACatholic Church

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

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LIVING WATERS CHURCH766 Mulvaney Crescent, Burns Lake

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

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PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20: Now is a great time to work on new relationships, Pisces. Pay extra atten-tion to a newfound friend or love interest.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20: A recent development may bring you luck and turn out in your favor, Aries. If financial deals seem lucrative, go ahead and trust your instincts to move ahead.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21: Taurus, maintaining a long-distance relationship or friendship can be challenging, but you have what it takes to make the most of the situation.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21: Gemini, fun is ahead if you are willing to take some risks. Take a chance and hang out with a new crowd this week. These might be just the people to add some hop to your step.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22: This is a terrific week to sit down and talk with someone you have not seen in a while, Cancer. Enjoy this reunion and all the laughs that come with strolling down Memory Lane.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23: Your love life may take an ex-citing turn, Leo. Prepare for what’s ahead by letting someone else take control for a little while. Expect something to happen out of the blue.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22: Virgo, you may feel a bit more free now that you have unburdened yourself of some debts. Enjoy this newfound financial freedom but remember to watch your spending.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23: You are feeling helpful and generous this week, Libra. Spread that spirit to oth-ers who may be less fortunate than you by volun-teering at a soup kitchen or pitching in elsewhere.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22: Scorpio, joint ventures are the way to go this week. Pooling your resources provides the chance for you and a friend to go bigger and better on something you both want to do.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21: Unresolved issues might crop up this week, Sagittarius. However, you can tackle anything that comes your way if you think out all of the angles.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20: Capricorn, it is im-portant to speak your mind, even when you are not sure how your opinions will be received. Share your opinions and ask others for theirs.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18: Aquarius, communi-cation is your best bet this week. Make an effort to speak openly with loved ones and you will be glad for having made the extra effort.

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Large 3 topping pizza, 2 pasta,2 garlic, toast & 2L Coca Cola

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Len Klassen SatellitesSALES – SERVICE – INSTALLATIONS

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St. Patrick’s Day Dinner March 20, 2016 at the Immaculata Church, 5:30 - tickets available.

Fall Fair meeting Cancer Society build-ing on main street at 7pm, Mar. 31/16.

Free movie night. March 18 at 7pm. at First Mennonite Church, 530 Kerr Rd. We will be showing the movie, “The Gospel Road” with Johnny Cash. Free refreshments to follow.

Local Artist sale and show Social event. April 15, 2016, 7:30pm, Decker Lake Com-munity Hall. Bev Olinyk, [email protected], (250) 698 7685 or (250) 698 7337.

The Lakes District Community Initia-tives Of� ce of the Canadian Cancer Society of� ce hours: Tuesdays from 10am to noon; Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm; and Fri-days from 10am to 1pm. Drop in and browse through our on-going garage sale items and our arts & crafts tables (donations gratefully

accepted). Contact us at (250) 692-7203 or email us at [email protected] and in-quire about joining our group as a volunteer! For cancer information or Cancer Connect: 1-888-939-3333. Website: www.cancer.ca.

Crisis prevention. You are not alone. Support is just a phone call away. 1.800.SUICIDE (1.800.784.2433) is a con� den-tial, toll-free service that is available to any-one, 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 1.888.563.1214. In ad-dition, several crisis lines also provide sup-port through online chat services so young people have a web-based way to reach out. These services can be reached through www.northernyouthonline.ca (4:00 to 11:00 pm daily) or www.youthinbc.ca.

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Wireless Insecurity In a world where we increasingly cut the cord on our electronic devices, some experts are claiming we’re not doing enough to protect ourselves from wireless security breaches. Many wireless networks still lack even the most basic protection of a password, which can leave your personal information & communications vulnerable. A perfect example of this is the ongoing mess Google has found itself in over the personal information that was collected from unsecured wireless networks by its street view cars a few years ago. Though Google has stated that it did not intend to collect the information in the first place, if a large corporation can “accidentally” collect your user names and passwords for import websites you may have visited, what could a person that actually wants to do you harm accomplish? The vast majority of wireless routers come with an easy to use setup disk which will help you set a password for your wireless network, and allow you to change the default password for the router. Please, use it. A few minutes of setup could save you a world of grief later.


HOPELaurence Andrew

November 7, 1931 - March 5, 2016Laurence, “Larry”, was raised at the farm in Fort Langley, BC, graduated from UBC in 1955 with a Bachelor of Forestry Degree and became Regis-tered Professional Forester #350 in 1960. He married Lilly Sater in 1958 and they had 5 daughters. Lilly died in 1985. He worked in the BC Forestry industry from 1955 to 1987 on the Queen Charlotte Islands (now Haida Gwaii), Giscome and Burns Lake. He started a small sawmill in 1967, Decker Lake Forest Products Ltd., and sold it in 1986. He cherished the friendships made during this time.

In 1988 he married Hope Mavis Poole, and built Redwoods Golf Course which opened in 1994. Larry worked with the Township of Langley to ensure that the

golf course property would never be developed and remain green space for the residents to enjoy in perpetuity. He loved to collect in-formation and share stories. For the last 12 years he had been re-searching and writing the history of his Grandfather Hope, and it morphed into interesting side stories of the history of BC and Canada during those times. He was a voracious learner and this story is a legacy that will be enjoyed by generations to come. He was a strong supporter of communities and charities that he believed in.

A private service will be held. A public Celebration of Life Open House will be on Monday,

March 21st, 4:30-7pm at Redwoods Golf Course, 22011 88th Ave, Langley, BC. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to Peace

Arch Hospital Foundation, White Rock, St. George’s Anglican Church, Fort Langley, or your local Salvation Army.

Village of Fraser LakeRECREATION DIRECTOR

The Village of Fraser Lake is seeking a Recreation Director. Our Recreation Director is responsible for the organization and implementation of Village supported recreational activities in our community. The Recreation Director also plays a key role in the planning, organization and implementation of community events. The Recreation Director will be actively involved in community liaison, event planning, program coordination and provision. The Recreation Director will work to build and maintain strong relationships with groups and organizations for the purpose of recreation.

This is a temporary term position. The term of the employment will run from the beginning of April to September 30, 2016. Hours of work are based on 40 hours per week or 1040 hours for the term of employment. A willingness to work a flexible schedule is required to address program schedules and work load during the busy summer months. Regular evening and weekend work will be required. A competitive hourly wage is offered.

Please refer to the Village of Fraser Lake website www.fraserlake.ca for the full job description and list of preferred qualifications.

Applications will be treated as confidential and must be received by March 25, 2016 at 4:00 pm. Interested applicants must send a letter of interest and resume to:

Rodney Holland, Chief Administrative OfficerVillage of Fraser Lake, 210 Carrier Crescent,

P.O. Box 430, Fraser Lake, B.C. V0J 1S0Telephone: (250) 699-6257, Fax: (250) 699-6469

E-mail: [email protected]

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Nechako Mechanical, in Vanderhoof is hiring! Wage is negotiable depending on experience.

Please drop resumé off to our office 3446 Mountainview Rd, Vanderhoof, BC or

email Philip Simoes: [email protected]

• Machinists • Millwrights• Fabricators • Painters

• General Labourers

Burns 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

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IN LOVING MEMORYof my late husband, William Durban. It is 14 years since you passed away and we still miss you so much. You were the best husband and father anyone could be blessed with. We loved you then, love you now, and will love you forever.

~ From your loving wifeMilly and children

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

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

CANADA BENEFIT Group - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canada-benefi t.ca/free-assessment

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.

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

HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dress-ing? Disability tax credit $2,000 tax credit $20,000 re-fund. Apply today for assis-tance: 1-844-453-5372.PLANNING a wedding or an-niversary party? Looking for plastic fl owers for decorations. Call OPTIONS at Nourse House 9am- 3pm Mon. to Fri. Francois Lake Drive. Operated by residents of 8th Avenue Group Home. (250) 692-7845

LOCAL HOSPICEThe Hospice offi ce, located in the Lakes District Hospital, has a lending library available. Please phone before dropping by. All donations to the Burns Lake Hospice Program are greatly appreciated! Box 7500, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 (250) 692-2448

THE 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

THE 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

WITH A PUSH OF A BUTTON….HELP IS

ON THE WAYLifeline, the #1 medical alert service, with the touch of a button, provides immediate as-sistance to seniors in emer-gency situations, 24 hours a day 365 days a year. This ser-vice helps you live more inde-pendently in the comfort of your own home while provid-ing peace of mind for you and your family. For more informa-tion on this valuable service, contact Northern Health at 1-800-851-0184 or call Rotary Representative Sandy Dore at 250-692-7761 at the Bulkley Valley Credit Union - Lakes District Branch.

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Would you like to make a lasting donation to

your community?Why not give to the Burns Lake and District Community Foundation? Our committee, made up of passionate local residents, has given out tens of thousands of dollars every year for the past decade to arts, recreation and culture groups to provide activities, host events, and keep Burns Lake vibrant. By donating to our society, you will be giving back to the Lakes District in perpetuity. We need your help! Learn more at www.blcommunityfounda-tion.org or call (250) 692-7587.

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GENERAL MANAGERThe Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce

is accepting applications for the General Manager. The General Manager is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations by providing leadership,

guidance and support in accordance with the Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce

constitution and Board of Trade Act regulations. The successful candidate will be responsible for

maintaining good public relations with Chamber members, appropriate government officials, community partners, Board, and employees. A complete job description can be found at

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“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIESWITHIN OUR REGION”37, 3RD Avenue,

PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

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JOB POSTING Knockholt Landfill Attendant

The Regional District is seeking one individual to work at the Knockholt Landfill, which is located approximately 8km east of Houston, BC.

A landfill compactor, excavator with thumb, crawler dozer, dump truck and roll-off truck will be used at the facility. The hours of operation of the Knockholt Landfill are Monday through Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm, closed Statutory Holidays. The position available is for the following:

• Working under an averaging agreement, 7 days on (Monday through Sunday) followed by 7 days off, 9 hours per day, for a total of 63 hours every two weeks.

The available position is permanent, full time and offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package following the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.

The general duties of the landfill attendant will be: • Daily operations of the landfill including directing vehicle traffic to proper unloading zones, use of heavy equipment to spread and compact the garbage, hauling cover soil, unloading public drop off bins at the landfill active face, plowing snow in the winter and grading roads in the summer; • Maintaining a clean and accessible public drop off area, conducting regular inspections of the electric fence and ensuring that the on-site weigh scale is operational; • Greeting and assisting the public in the proper disposal of waste materials; • General maintenance of on-site equipment; • Monitoring, reporting and documentation of landfill activities including recycling initiatives.

Skills that the landfill attendant should possess: • Good public relations skills; • Be physically fit and enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions; • Be safety conscious; • An ability to keep an organized and clean and tidy site, including the ability to correctly fill out paperwork and documentation; • Experience operating and maintaining heavy equipment including loaders, excavators with thumbs, crawler dozers, dump trucks and roll-off trucks. Experience with the above equipment in earthwork and road building construction activities where achievement of proper elevation and grading is desired.

Resumes which include a detailed description of relevant experience will be accepted until 3:00pm, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Regional District office in Burns Lake. Resumes may be faxed to 250-692-3305 and should be addressed to Janine Dougall, Director of Environmental Services.

Has the following full-time positions for Nechako Lakes:

• 2 Occupational Therapists• 1 Physiotherapist

• Early Intervention & School Age Therapy Program Coordinator

• Speech and language Pathologist

These are full time (35 hours/week) permanent positions beginning April 4th, 2016.

For a detailed job summary and qualifications required please visit our website at

www.bvcdc.ca

Apply by resume by March 18th, 2016:Kerri Bassett

Executive Director - BV CDCE-mail: [email protected]

Phone: (250) 847-4122 Fax: (250) 847-9338

Employment

Lakes District Community Services is currently

accepting resumes for the position of

Casual Community Support WorkerFor more information

please call Gloria Brown at (250) 692-7577.Resumes will be

accepted Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm at 132B

Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake, BC.

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Work WantedWORK WANTED. Logging equipment operator, 35 yrs ex-perience; Buncher, skidder, loader. Looking in the Lakes District and surrounding area. Rick (250) 565-5206.

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COMFOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD. IS LOOKING FOR DIRECTORS

The Village of Burns Lake is now accepting applications for representation on the Comfor Management Services Ltd. Board of Directors. Interested individuals must submit an Application to Become a Director no later than 4:00pm, Friday April 15th. Applications are available at www.burnslake.ca or at the Village Office and are to be submitted to the Village of Burns Lake at [email protected] or PO Box 570, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 or delivered to the Village Office at #15 3rd Avenue. Eligible candidates for the Comfor Management Services Ltd. Board of Directors must:

Be qualified as required by the Business Corporations Act to become, act or continue to act as a director; and

Complete and submit an Application to Become a Director

Preference will be given to residents of the Lakes District. Successful candidates will be appointed to the Board of Directors at the Comfor Management Services Ltd. Annual General Meeting. For more information on the Board of Directors for Comfor contact the Village of Burns Lake 250.692.7587.

Comfor Management Services Ltd. Annual General Meeting April 26, 2016 at 6:00 pm

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PHONE: 250-692-7948

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Lakeside Multiplex - 103 Flogum Dr., Burns LakePhone: 250-692-3817 • Email: [email protected]

Village of Burns Lake - 15 3rd Ave, Burns LakePhone: 250-692-7587 • Email: [email protected]

Attention Entrepreneurs: The Burns Lake Lakeside Multiplex is seeking proposals from entrepreneurs who are interested in operating their own bistro or wants to expand their current operations.

The Lakeside Multiplex offers many attractive benefi ts to potential businesses, including:

• Fully equipped and furnished lakeside bistro environment in brand new recreation facility;• High traffi c location with access to community events year round;• Ability to negotiate fl exible arrangement• Reasonable rental cost.

Any interested entrepreneurs are encouraged to visit the Village website at www.burnslake.ca or contact Dooseon Jung, Director of Recreation or Krystin St Jean, Economic Development Offi cer at the Village of Burns Lake for more information.

Rentals

LARGE BRIGHT 2 bedroom suites in a safe and secure building. Close to school and hospital. Large patio, in-suite storage and storage lockers available. On site manage-ment. Heat, hot water and cable included for $725 per month. Ask about our Seniors discount. Call (250) 692-3959 and leave message.

Transportation

1999 DODGE pick up, extended cab, 5.9 Cummins, 4WD, 3500, fl atdeck. $6,500. Tel: (250) 694-3535

Puzzle Answers

Legal

The BC LiquorDistribution Branch

is seeking janitorial com-panies with commercial cleaning experience to bid on one or more of the 24 Stores in the Prince George, Cariboo Terrace area. If you qualify go to: http://www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca and search under Liquor Distribution Branch for Janitorial Services in the Central Interior area.Bid Number:ITQ2016-03-16BClosing date & time: March 16, 2016 before 2pm PST.

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ViLLage gathers feeDback for New sigN strategyThe Village of Burns Lake gathered feedback for its new sign strategy at the Burns Lake Heritage Centre on March 10, 2016. The proposed new sign designs offer a fun, vibrant and dynamic colour scheme intended to attract more visitors to stop by and shop in the Lakes District. The new sign strategy is expected to be adopted by council before the end of spring and the village hopes to implement the new signs before the end of the year. (L-R): Krystin Jean, Economic Development Officer for the Village of Burns Lake; Laurelin Svisdahl, Landscape Architect; Dan Adamson, Director of Project Development for Radloff; and Bernice Magee, Community and Consultation Advisor for the project. flavio nienow photo

burns lake lakes district news, march 16, 2016

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