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Fresh water focusSpeaking up for fresh water and all that it means to local com-munities in the face of industrial threats is not always a comfort-able position to be in, especially when the in-dustries involved form a large part of the eco-nomic backbone of the region you live in.

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The dry start to spring this year is expected to persist. With a lower than average winter snowpack, the B.C. River Forecast Centre tells us to expect below-normal seasonal run-off in the Nechako watershed.

According to the May 1, B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC), the Necha-ko snow basin is at 82 per cent of nor-mal, while the Upper Fraser snow ba-sin is at 129 per cent of normal. The above average snow pack in the Upper Fraser is due to an unseasonably cold April which delayed the normal spring melt, and not because of an unusually deep snow pack.

This translates into a seasonally high flood risk in the Upper Fraser basin, which includes most communities in the central and eastern portions of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, including Burns Lake, Fort St. James, and Vanderhoof.

The flood risk is contingent on tem-perature and levels of precipitation during the spring melt. Generally, ac-cording the BCRFC, peak flows arrive in late May. Although most rivers are below flood danger, things may change quickly if extremely warm weather continues, especially if it is combined with heavy rainfalls.

David Campbell, Section Head of BCRFC, cautioned that the lower than normal Nechako snowshed could be setting up the region for draught con-ditions. The Nechako feeds into the Fraser River near Prince George af-ter flowing northeastward from the

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Burns Lake visit in election runConstruction well underway at Babine Forest Products sawmill site

Burns Lake Band Councillor Dan George, Village of Burns Lake Mayor Luke Strimbold, Premier Christy Clark, and Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad in Burns Lake on May 9, 2013, to participate in a local community celebration of the Babine Forest Products sawmill rebuild. Premier Clark received the keys to the village in recognition of her government’s work for the Burns Lake community. The new construction, already well-underway, is widely regarded as the result of moves by the Liberal government to ensure that Hampton Affiliates, the mill’s owners, would have the mid and long-term timber supply to justify the cost of rebuilding.

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Premier Christy Clark was in Burns Lake on May 9, 2013, to take part in a lo-cal community celebration of the Babine Forest Products Sawmill rebuild. She was joined by Nechako-Lakes MLA John Rus-tad.

Village of Burns Lake Mayor Luke Strimbold gave premier Clark a ceremo-nial key to the Village of Burns Lake in recognition of the work her government has done to put Burns Lake back on its feet after the tragedy of the sawmill explo-sion on Jan. 20, 2012 that took the lives of two workers and injured 19 more.

Mayor Strimbold also credited Clark and Rustad for their roles in two other ma-jor investment decisions. A new $51 mil-lion hospital is being built, as well as the multi-use facility expansion of the Burns Lake Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena. Both of those projects are currently under con-struction.

The visit was not without controversy. In the days leading up to her visit, me-dia reports began to circulate regarding a leaked email that contained reference to the destruction of some copies of the

WorkSafe BC report into the circum-stances surrounding the destruction of the Babine sawmill.

To be clear, the report exists and is in the hands of Crown counsel. It was only a small number of copies that were shred-ded.

The shredding of documents was, ac-cording to the email, done to prevent the ‘inadvertent disclosure’ of documents that might interfere with Crown counsel’s on-going investigation.

On the morning of Clark’s scheduled ar-rival in Burns Lake, the NDP made a press release calling into question the Clark government’s motive for holding back the full report.

While at the Babine sawmill site, Clark was questioned by a reporter about the circumstances surrounding the decision to shred the documents, and whether or not the decision was made for political rea-sons.

Clark was adamant that nothing in the report regarding worker safety was held back, and that her government does not want to be party to any possible interfer-ence with Crown investigations through the disclosure of confidential information.

“The whole report should be public, ex-cept for the parts that might compromise Crown’s ability to pursue charges, if there are any,” said Clark.

“All of the parts of the report that con-tain preventative measures that need to be taken to protect workers have been re-leased.”

In Burns Lake, the political gamesman-ship did not sit well with Maureen Luggi, wife of Robert Luggi, who was killed in the explosion.

“The family of Robert F. Luggi Jr. has been deeply hurt and traumatized all over again to see what has transpired in the me-dia regarding the BC Safety Authority re-port [into] the explosion at Babine Forest Products,” said Luggi. “The integrity of this report must be protected as well as the Crown Counsel process. The Luggi family requests that the union [United Steelwork-ers] and NDP representatives not utilize this report and its findings for their politi-cal gain in the upcoming B.C. election.”

Lake Babine Nation Chief Wilf Adam was also unhappy with the political ma-noeuvring surrounding the email dust-up.

“They’re using it as a political football,”

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Nadina fire zone crews already busy

Walter Strong

If you’ve driven by the Nadina fire control headquarters in Burns Lake recently, you may have noticed a yard empty of vehicles. Lo-cal crews have been busy responding to a wildfire season that is already well underway.

As of May, 9, 2013, seven wildfires had al-ready broken out in the northwest fire zone.

“All of these fires have been person caused as a result of slash-pile burn-ing or grass burning,” said Suzanne Pearce, Information Officer with the Northwest Fire Centre (NWFC).

“Of the nine fires, three of them have been in the Nadina zone which encompasses the Lakes District.”

Know the regulations to avoid getting burned

The Maxan Lake fire, a nine hectare fire that was quickly dealt with, was started by burning slash piles. Submitted photo

The most recent fire, at press time, was re-ported last Wednesday evening. Forty kilome-tres east of Burns Lake a slash-pile burn turned into a 15 hectare wild-fire, the largest so far in the Nadina fire zone.

A second fire near Maxan Lake - this one nine hectares - on May 4 was successfully dealt with by land and air crews.

The third fire in the Nadina fire zone was an approximate 15 hectare fire near Wakefield Rd., 26 kilometres west of Houston just north of Hwy 16. It was reported on May 3 and was in mop-up stage by May 9.

Weather across the region is expected to re-main hot and dry until Sunday. The fire dan-ger rating is moderate to high throughout the Northwest fire region.

Going into this week-end, the Lakes District is the driest area in the region, with a “high” fire danger rating through most of area.

According to the fire centre, most fires this time of the year are pre-

ventable. To avoid having a

crew from B.C. Wild-fire Management show up in your backyard, the NWFC makes several recommendations. If you must burn, ensure that you have enough

people, water and tools to control the fire; avoid burning during windy conditions; create a one-metre fire guard around planned burn areas; never leave a fire unat-tended.

There are legal rami-

fications to contraven-ing fire regulations. The provincial Wildfire Act specifies that a person may, in some circum-stances, be held legally and financially respon-sible for damages and costs associated with a

wildfire and its suppres-sion.

Wildfires, or any un-attended fire, can be re-ported toll-free to 1 800 663-5555, or *5555 on your cellphone.

Within the municipali-ty of the Village of Burns

Lake, any open burning at this time of the year requires a permit from the village office.

In the case of an open fire ban issued by the Ministry of Forests, you can be sure the village has followed suit.


It’s great that summer is finally here. Really great. I feel like it’s well enough along that I can say those words without fear of jinxing everything and having to go digging around for ski wax.

One of the benefits of a long, cold, dark and mis-erable winter is that it makes the summer weath-er, when it finally comes, feel that much better by comparison. You can’t know joy without suffering, white without black, yin without yang. So too, you cannot know summer without winter.

But know this. Winter is not a good thing. We’re just far enough outside of its icy grip to still re-member what it was like, but not so far through the summer that we start to think crazy thoughts like,

“I can’t wait for it to be cool enough to wear jeans again, I’m sick of wearing shorts.”

Just look around at the transformation on people’s faces. Where once there were frowns, scowls and general grumpiness, there’s now smiles and joy ev-erywhere you turn.

Even downtown construction can’t wipe the smile off most people’s faces (but maybe give that another week).

Many local lovers of winter outdoorsiness will demure. “But I like to ski/ice-fish/sled/whatever,” they will say. Yes you do. You have to make yourself like something in the winter or you would go mad, so that doesn’t prove anything.

For me it reduces to two very simple observations.IN the summer, if you spend too much time outside, you end up with a

healthy glow, a tanned complexion, and maybe a nose tip that needs a little aloe vera sunburn relief.

IN the winter, if you spend too much time outside, you end up dead.It’s the whole being dead vs. being alive thing that really separates winter

from summer for me.I can prove that winter is an ill phenomenon. How else to explain why otherwise reasonable, intelligent people are causing

wildfires across the region? Winter dims one’s mental faculties so much that every spring we need to be reminded of some of the most basic things that by the middle of summer will seem completely obvious.

Last week the fire service had to remind us that burning a pile of really dry stuff in the middle of field of other really, really dry stuff is a bad idea. I learned that when I set myself on fire (briefly) as a kid. I only had to do that once, so impressive was the experience.

But I wouldn’t put it past old man winter to fog my mind of even that foun-dational experience. I can relate to forgetting the basics, like don’t set the forest on fire.

OF course, this explains why the Nadina fire crew was busy gearing up at Burns Lake HQ long before the snow had melted away. The fire service knows that people forget the important stuff during the winter and that their bodies are rejuvenated by summer weather long before their minds are.

As I write this, the sky is already starting to cloud over and spring rain is in the forecast. That’s just nature’s way of letting summer settle in a bit before we do too much damage.

Summer in the villageWALTER STRONG

Things you can’t say in electionsTOM FLETCHER

Another election cam-paign has come and gone, with the ritual posturing of political parties and most news media searching for anything they can portray as a con� ict.

Now comes the time to wonder why not enough people cared, or informed themselves about the real problems of running this $40 billion corporation called the B.C. government.

Why would they, when the whole thing is presented as a combination of beauty contest and sports event, with endless discussion of polls and “attack ads” and who’s ahead and what’s the score?

Again we have seen the truth of former prime min-ister Kim Campbell’s observation that elections are no time to talk about serious issues. Indeed, there are some things you can’t speak of at all.

Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm caused a stir at a candidates’ debate when he referred to constituents’ concerns that disabled children can cause dif� culties in classrooms.

He didn’t say classrooms should be segregated, although that’s a discussion worth having. He didn’t deny the need for more support for special needs kids. But his opponents immediately portrayed it that way, and media seized on the con� ict despite the factual in-accuracy.

West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan had a similar experience when he referred to his study of poverty in that af� uent area. He noted that there was a high correlation between single parenthood and kids in poverty. Picking on single mums, his detractors ex-claimed, and that’s what got reported.

The B.C. Conservatives kicked their Boundary-Similkameen candidate out of the party because he wrote an article saying women shouldn’t choose to be single mothers.

You can talk about child poverty, as long as you only discuss it based on federal statistics that do not measure poverty. Christy Clark started doing this as soon as she became B.C. Liberal leader, one of several issues where she dispensed with the facts and tried to copy a popular NDP stance instead.

She was all about families, which can of course be single people, single parents or pretty well anything you want them to be.

In fact the decline of the traditional family and the abdication of responsibility by many parents, fathers in particular, are central factors in the problem of poor and neglected children. But you can’t talk about that, at least not during elections.

Whole areas of political discussion have devolved into euphemisms that are chosen because they can’t be de� ned. Everybody’s in favour of “affordable hous-ing,” for instance. What they won’t admit is that this is code for subsidized housing, because then they would have to talk about how much the subsidy is, and who has to pay for it.

Good grief, that might raise the question of whether the state should be taking money away from some people and giving it to others so they can live where they otherwise couldn’t afford to live.

We even have rules preventing the media from re-porting polls on election day. People might be in� u-enced by this, you see. If you tell them Party X is far ahead, they might stay home and mow the lawn in-stead. If you tell them someone is making a comeback, they might change their vote because they want to be on the winning side, or the one that has “momentum.” Just like any other sport.

The news media are steadily losing in� uence with the public. There are many factors involved, including the vast array of information sources that are available at most people’s � ngertips.

Another factor is treating the public like they’re idi-ots.

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

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Nechako Plateau south of Burns Lake, though Fort Fraser and Vanderhoof.

“The unregulated parts of the watershed are going to be flowing lower than normal, particularly as we

get later into the summer,” Campbell said. “Whether or not we get into draught conditions depends on the weather.”

High river flow levels were anticipated for last weekend with the continu-ing warm weather. Al-

though rivers in the region are visibly running strong, no flood watch warnings or advisories have been issued for the RDBN as of May 13, 2013. Flood Watches have been issued for several south interior river systems.

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River levels remain unpredictable

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said Adam. “They have to take into consideration the 19 people injured and the two that passed away.” For Adam, the families need to be the first people consulted regard-ing the findings of the report, well before any information is released to the public.

Clark also said that her government would continue, should it be re-elected, to ex-pand consultations surround-ing legislation that would facilitate the conversion of select volume-based timber licenses to area-based ten-ures.

“We’ll continue those con-sultations after the election,” said Clark. “Our aim - abso-lutely - remains to bring in legislation that’s going to al-low area-based harvesting.”

At press time, election re-sults of the May 14, 2013 election were not known.

Chief Adam remains on partial duties during his sick leave. He expects to return to full-time duties in early June, 2013.

The mill rebuild is on track for completion in 2014.

Construction backdrop for visit

The state of construction at the Babine Forest Products sawmill site near Burns Lake on May 9, 2013. Steel workers, office personnel and management made the work site safe for visiting political and local community leaders.

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VIEWPOINT BY HUGH NEAVE

Here we go starting out another week and it’s such lovely day, makes a person feel glad to be alive.

Sad newsOn Friday last we

lost another one our Southside pioneers, Jean Stanton (Peebles). Jean spent the greater part of her life on the Southside and also raised her fam-ily there. Jean was also well known for her kind-ness to everyone she met. She spent the last years of her life in the Pines. I had been a good friend of Jean’s for over 60 years. Jean is the last one of the original Peebles family who were settlers at Francois for all their lives. They were so well

liked for all the years I knew them. The original Peebles family came into the Francois Lake dis-trict in the early 30s, that makes just about better than 80 years. They also came from Saskatche-wan, the same as we did. They had some tough years in those early days. A younger generation of the Peebles are taking over and doing a good job too. This whole fam-ily have been a great as-set to the Lakes District.

Tangled upLast weekend Rick

and Marie saved the life of a young doe that had got herself tangled up in some heavy wire. She was a mess as she was unable to move or eat. The deer had been tied up for a long time as she was getting thin. Nobody really knows the number of animals wild or tame who are killed or maimed in wire. This doe was glad to have Marie and Rick notice her tangled up in the wire and cut her loose.

NewcomersWe had two new

residents move into the Tweedsmuir House. El-len Gray and Gwen Hopper. I hope they will enjoy their stay here as much as I have. A big welcome to you both.

Downtown changesSure a big change in

our local streets, lots of room for pretty � owers and to make the main drag beautiful and it no doubt will. I wonder how the big rigs that are getting more and more bigger and bigger are go-ing to take this change, will be interesting, as my motto says ‘wait and see’. With the road ban still on sure makes things quiet, but it won’t be long until things start to move. The highway seems to be busy now so let’s look for a busy summer, give our economy a boost. Also give the trucks an idea of the new facelift to the highway through town.

Old mareLast week or so back I

wrote a friend of mine in Saskatchewan, who had a friend who had a 30 year old mare have a foal, al-most of unheard of but it

happened. I phoned Kia last night and the colt is doing ok with lots of T.L.C. but the mare be-cause of her age is much slower in returning to good health again. Her age is no doubt against her.

May Day celebrationIt’s been a long time

since we had our May Day celebration picnic. It was a special day and so much fun for both the young and the not so young. At one time we had a two day celebration with some horse sports and this was a crowd pleaser. The May Pole dancing and the crown-ing of our May Queen, ball games, races and so much fun for everyone. Of course we had a pa-rade and this was a real opener. As they say times have changed so have we. I wonder how many ladies remember a May Queen? It would be very interesting.

Dry springSo far it’s been a dry

spring and this is a con-cern to the ranchers. It’s early yet so we may get

some rain. There has been some forest � res already but were brought under control. We sure don’t need � res and that’s for sure. Not only are they costly but dan-gerous.

First jobThe � rst job I got

when we came here was � re � ghting and I well remember it like it was yesterday. Harvey Camp-bell was the forest ranger at the time and we were shipped down to the east end of Tchesinkut Lake where some First Na-tion people had been smoking � sh and they let the � re go. It was after-noon and the lake blew up rough and Mr. Lord had his boat loaded with blankets and food so he could not get down the lake. So a big bunch of us locals were stranded on the lakeshore with no food or blankets. During the night the wind went down and Mr. Lord and Harvey Campbell sailed into a hungry bunch of guys. This was a bad � re and went as far as the main highway. One

man was lost in the � re. Wayman Weldon from Southbank was the cook. There were no tents and there was no rain so we managed ok. I think we got 25 cents an hour. We were given a shovel and a water can that was strapped on our backs. I guess we managed to control the � re until the snow came and did the rest. This � re was in the fall of 1943 or 1944. This � re was one of the biggest � res ever for this district. There was a lot of very valuable timber destroyed in that � re.

Prairie � reFire is a scary thing so

matter where. Back in the Eyehill we had a bad prairie � re get started and it was a bad one. If a wind gets behind one of those � res it can go faster than a horse can run. I was not very old but I well remember watching it come. The C.P. Rail-way went through our place and they unloaded some hot ashes from the boiler and it hit the dry grass and was away. Neighbours all came

down with horses and plows but the � re hit the creek and burnt itself out, good luck for us. Mother had the team of horses ready to go but the � re was under control. It took a lot of our pasture but it came back again. But our home and buildings were safe.

Auxiliary DayOn Friday afternoon I

had the pleasure to be in-vited to the thrift store in Burns Lake to celebrate auxiliary day. What a wonderful afternoon it was too. Everyone was so thoughtful and kind. There were tables set out with all sorts of good things to eat. The thrift store is a place to be proud of. Everything is so well displayed and so clean and tidy. And I must say so well man-aged, hats off to you. No matter what you are looking for it’s there. All afternoon the store was busy. Thank you again for picking me up.

Best I close up for an-other week. Always re-member God loves you and so do I.

Remembering forest fires of long-ago

CorrectionIn the article ‘B.C. re-

source sectors growing fast’ of the May 8, 2013 edition of the Lakes District News, it should have read that the New Gold Blackwater mine project is in preapplica-tion stage with the B.C. Environmental Assess-ment Office.

Editor:Kudos’s to Burns

Lake. Change is happening

in town and it is look-ing great. The revital-ization project is work-ing. Let’s all be patient with the process as it may take some people a little longer to adjust to change than others. In the long run the town will be just as welcom-ing and beautiful as the scenery around the Lakes District.

Mary Alexander

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Burns Lake

CONTRIBUTED

A 30 year old man from Prince Rupert is dead as the result of a quading accident on Sunday afternoon.

Terrace RCMP, PEP, and Search and Res-cue responded to a 911 call for help to look for a man who had fallen in the Exstew wa-

terfall while quading with a group of friends on Sunday, May 12 at approximately 4:30 p.m. A helicopter was dispatched to look for the man. Police met up with a group who had located the man downstream deceased.

Investigation determined that the man had flipped the quad onto himself when crossing a washed out portion of the forest service

road. It appeared that the man was trapped under his quad so attempts were made to lift the quad off of him. The man was trapped by the suction of a submerged culvert. He was swept through the culvert and then went over the waterfall.

The investigation has been turned over to the Coroner’s Office.

Play it safe this long weekendQuader killed in freak accident near Terrace; take care this weekend

Burns Lake Search and Rescue (SAR) held an outdoor open house at the Lakeview Mall on May 11, 2013. It was held in conjunction with Emergency Preparedness Week in B.C., which is held every year during the first full week of May. The Burns Lake SAR was founded in 1967 and serves the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako. Anyone interested in volunteering with the local SAR should contact John Rempel, SAR Search Manager, at 250-692-3436.

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Speaking up for fresh water and all that it means to local com-munities in the face of industrial threats is not always a comfort-able position to be in, especially when the in-dustries involved form a large part of the eco-nomic backbone of the region you live in.

The Lakes District Clean Waters Coalition (LDCWC) is based on a core group of approxi-mately 60 members with another 200 hundred or so people who choose to keep abreast of coalition news through newslet-ters.

Formed in 2010 by 14 people, the coalition works to raise awareness of problems surround-ing the proposed En-bridge Northern Gate-way pipeline project from the perspective of

Fresh water focus in Burns LakeLocal coalition continues to raise awareness

fresh water’s centrality to environmental issues at hand.

Whether it be the pos-sibility of drinking wa-ter contamination in the Burns Lake area should the pipeline be built near fresh water sources for the Village of Burns Lake, the possibility of stream contamination and the disruption of the salmon harvest which local First Nations com-munities depend on, or the chance of a coastal oil spill, water is central to environmental con-cerns surrounding pipe-line development.

Last week, on May 8, an LDCWC gen-eral meeting was held at the College of New Caledonia. Local busi-ness owner Gwendolyn Nicholas brought back news of her recent par-ticipation in a Vancou-ver workshop develop-ing strategies to oppose the Enbridge project and to raise awareness of is-sues surrounding it.

John Phair, another active member of the LDCWC, summarized recent work done to challenge positive media surrounding Enbridge and pipeline projects in general.

“The clean water co-alition is doing a lot of work to counter what we see as an industry-driv-en agenda surrounding pipeline development,” Phair said.

He was speaking of the close ties often suggested by political leaders concerning the relationship between supporting Liquid Natu-ral Gas (LNG) and the province’s future pros-perity.

Although the LDC-WC started out specifi-cally in response to the possibility of the North-ern Gateway project, it isn’t only Enbridge that is on the radar for the LDCWC and other like-minded groups. From the perspective of threats to clean wa-ter, the underground, high-pressure, chemi-cally assisted fracturing (fracking) associated with extracting natural gas in B.C.’s north east ranks high among con-servationist targets of concern.

Several members of Rising Tide, from the Vancouver Coast Salish Territories, made a stop in Burns Lake on Sun-day, May 11, as part of a tour of northern com-

munities.Although a large part

of their mandate, partic-ularly in the lower main-land, involves educating a public that isn’t nec-essarily very informed about what goes on in B.C.’s fracking grounds, they were also in Burns Lake to learn from what local northern commu-nities are experiencing as they stake a position against oil and gas de-velopment.

Several members and supporters of local First Nations were also present on Sunday. A common thread that ran throughout the work-shop that followed the Rising Tide presenta-tion was the tension lo-cal community members feel - both First Nation and non-First Nation - between the need for sustainable employment on the one hand and the need to preserve the pristine natural qualities that define Burns Lake and First Nations terri-tories.

It is difficult, one of the participants in the workshop said, to feel like a solitary voice amidst the clamour of excitement surround-ing the potential dollar

value of natural resource extraction projects. It was pointed out, by way of example, that media, political, and commu-nity leaders often seem to stand behind indus-trial projects as a way to ensure future prosperity. This isolates any con-trary voices.

Upcoming LDCWC activities can be fol-lowed by sending an email to [email protected]. Rising Tide is www.risingtide604.ca

PITCHING IN TO CLEAN UPBlair Bysouth, Taylor Bysouth, Hayden Frederick, Kolby Marr, Jean Marr, Kaitlin Bysouth and Madisen Marr are Team Investors Group. On May 10, 2013, the team collected 19 bags of garbage on the second day of Pitch-In, a spring clean-up, two-day event that has teams of youth and adults scouring the streets, pathways and back alleys of Burns Lake picking up whatever garbage they find. Students from Decker Lake Elementary, William Konkin Elementary, Francois Lake Elementary , and the Lakes District Secondary school were out the day before. WALTER STRONG PHOTO


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A New Gold open house in Burns Lake last week took a differ-ent approach to linking with the local commu-nity. The May 8, 2013 information session regarding the Black-water Gold Project, approximately 110 ki-lometres southwest of Vanderhoof, was pre-ceded by an afternoon community workshop that brought out several Lakes District Second-ary School students,

New Gold Blackwater open house

Large 2012 regional spend on mineral exploration

Burns Lake Mayor Luke Strim-bold, and members of the local chamber of commerce.

Many open houses have come through Burns Lake since last September, each as part of pro-scribed community consultation for proposed resource projects.

Burns Lake Mayor Luke Strimbold described the impor-tance of involving local youth in the development of these proj-ects.

“It was important to have the youth participate so that they could learn about the project and provide their input to com-munity sustainability,” said Strimbold.

New Gold has been particular-ly active in developing its com-munity relationships. Members of the Blackwater Project held an open house in Burns Lake just this past fall.

“This is an opportunity for people to learn more about the project and for us to learn more about community interests,” said New Gold Director of Envi-

ronment and Sustainability, Tim Bekhuys. “Hearing people’s perspectives helps us design and build a project that benefits the entire region.”

The project, which is still in the pre-application stage of its environmental approval appli-cation with the B.C. Environ-mental Assessment Office, has already resulted in a large cash influx within the region.

In 2012, New Gold spent $100 million, regionally, during inten-sive exploration.

Although there is an expected decrease in expenditures for 2013 with exploration gearing down, things may ramp up again quickly by 2015 if environmen-tal assessments are successful. The project is subject to both federal and provincial environ-mental review.

Pending the results of those reviews and assuming economic viability doesn’t change, mine construction could start in 2015.

“Following the environmental review process New Gold ex-

pects to hire 1000 to 1500 work-ers during [mine] construction and 500 full time workers to op-erate the mine,” said Kathie La-Forge from the Blackwater Proj-ect office in Vanderhoof, B.C.

New Gold reports that approx-imately 65 First Nations mem-bers were employed as envi-ronmental monitors, geological field assistants, camp attendants, camp cooks, kitchen helpers, labourers, lab technicians, and core cutters. First Nations con-tracts have amounted to over six million dollars.

The New Gold Blackwater project is expected to have an approximate 20 year working lifespan before closure and rec-lamation. New Gold is a B.C. based mining company with four mines operating in Canada, the U.S., Australia and Mexico.

The New Afton mine near Kamloops, B.C. is a New Gold project. The New Afton mine has often been credited as a large part of the low unemployment in the Kamloops area.

When the children of Israel came up out of Egypt, they embarked on a journey through a hostile and barren des-ert. Only three days after crossing the Red

Sea, two million people thirsted for water. They came to a lake called “Marah” but could not drink it because the wa-ter was bitter. Moses asked God what to do and God pointed out a tree and told Moses to throw it in the water. Whatever the proper-ties of the tree were, we are not told. But the bitter waters were made sweet and the people were able to drink and be refreshed.

I like this account be-cause like Israel, each day is a new journey we have not walked before. Though Roland and I love the adventure of

life, we are very aware that the world around us is growing increas-ingly hostile and bitter.

But God has shown us a tree that has changed our perspective. Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ allowed himself to be nailed to a cross and crucified to make an eternal ex-change: his life for the world. Having bought the world with his re-deeming blood, He be-came the Savior of all mankind, especially of those who believe. This means that Jesus Christ will have the final word when earth’s clock is run.

The worst atrocities in the world have been committed by those under the delusion that there is either no ac-countability with God, or that he is as corrupt as they are, and some-how approves of their violence and evil. But the God of the Bible is a God of justice – not vindictiveness. And the day He steps into this world’s scene a second time, everyone will say, “Truly, there is a reward for the righ-teous. Truly there is a God who judges in the earth.”

And this truth - makes bitter waters sweet.

Each day a new journey

Lakes District Secondary School students and others participated in a community building exercise hosted by the New Gold mining company on May 9, 2013 in Burns Lake at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 50.

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

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Hi EveryoneThe Village of Burns Lake (Village Recreation), Burns Lake Minor Hockey Association, Burns Lake Figure Skating Club, Burns Lake Mountain Bike Association, Burns Lake Soccer Club, Omineca Ski Club, Owls Biathlon,and Burns Lake Curling Club would all like to thank ViaSport and the Province of BC for contributing $10,000 towards multi-purpose sports equipment.

Logan Wilson, Rec Coordinator

Walter Strong

Burns Lake has come a long way since the days when it only had a one-room school house, but a one-room school of instruction still exists where students learn the principles of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and ‘indomitable spirit’.

This last principle of TaeKwan-Do doesn’t lend itself to a quick summary, but it’s basically the idea you don’t allow your principles to be broken even in the face of winning, losing, begin scared or chal-lenged.

Jeannette Froese has been teaching TaeKwan-Do (TKD) for several years in Burns Lake under the Lakes TaeKwan-Do banner. She slowly took on the teaching duties that Cherill Greening carried before

Discipline, smiles, and spinning kicks

Local martial arts instructor leads by example

her.Froese is a student of Master Kurt Ottesen, a

seventh-degree black belt who teaches at Freedom TaeKwan-Do in Prince George.

Her 20 students, ranging in age from seven to 42, practise drills, sparring, martial art movement pat-terns, and focus techniques in a specially dedicated Dojang (Korean for ‘a place where one practices the way’) just a few kilometres south of the bridge over Burns Lake.

The brightly-lit room with padded flooring and high ceilings gave plenty of space for the seven young students who gathered last Thursday for les-sons. After a few minutes of stretching limbering up, they went through some drills before Froese brought out the air shields.

These well-padded blockers let the students - some of whom already have advanced belts ac-knowledging their skill - open up kicks and punch-es with full force.

The focus of their training, beyond instilling in students the five principles of TKD, is to learn the patterns and skills associated with each level of

martial arts mastery, and to grow in self-confidence as they grow in self-mastery.

The local club has been very successful when it takes its training on the road for competitions. Last year, 17 members of Lakes TaeKwon-Do travelled to Smithers for the provincial championships and returned with 23 medals, as well as two commemo-rative medals.

Recently, many of her students went through testing under master Ottesen and Froese. Those students will find out this week how their perfor-mances were evaluated. Froese travels to Smithers in June for two days of rigorous testing as she un-dergoes some testing of her own to advance to her second-degree black belt.

Froese said that the four evening sessions per week are well-attended. It is a disciplined environ-ment with a lot of smiles. Clearly, the TKD formula works for the young students who came out on a beautiful sunny late-afternoon to practice drills in-doors.

“I try to pull out the best in everybody,” Froese said. “And let them have fun at the same time.”

As the song goes, everybody was Kung-Fu fighting, except in Burns Lake where they were TaeKwon-Do kicking. Students practise under the instruction of Jeannette Froese (above right), owner of Lakes TaeKwan-Do. Froese teaches the Korean martial art to a broad age-range of students at her custom built Dojang in Burns Lake.

Walter Strong photoS


When you turn on your tap and clean, safe water comes out, do you ever wonder how it got there or what happens to it when it goes down the drain? Or why you should care?

“We may think we have enough water for our needs in BC but that is not always the case. Our water is finite, and the demand is increasing due to climate change, popula-tion growth and industry needs,” says Daisy Fos-ter, CEO of the 4,700-member BC Water & Waste Association. “Although the expenses may not be apparent, there are significant costs, energy and human input required to treat our drink-ing water to be clean and safe, deliver it to our taps, and manage the wastewater that goes down the drain.”

She adds, “New regulations and aging infrastructure such as pipes and treatment systems will mean upgrades and replace-ments and this is something we are all going to have to pay for.”

During Drinking Water Week, May 20 – 26, BC Water & Waste Association asks you to ‘Get

to Know Your H2O’ and think about the impact of your every-day habits.

“We forget that we use the same treated drinking water to

wash our cars and water our lawns. We flush our toilets and away it goes with whatever we put down there,” says Foster. “Just a few simple changes such as water-ing our lawns less, using rain barrels, installing

water efficient fixtures or appli-ances, and not putting harmful substances down our drains can make a big difference.”

For example, detergents, paint, medications, and many other household products end up at wastewater treatment plants where special processes are required to minimize the impact on the environment and receiv-ing waters. Fats, oils and grease that we put down our drains can often cause blockages in sewer lines resulting in costly repairs.

Foster says, “During Drinking Water Week, get involved and learn more about your water and the impact of your actions. Start by taking the Community Water

Challenge and pledge to be water wise.”

The five easy pledges can be taken online. People can also find out about community events such as tours of water and wastewater treatment facil-ities in their area, or download fun and educational activities for children and families, at www.drinkingwaterweek.org.

Our water – Why do we need to protect it? Why should we care?

Be Water Wise:□ I will limit my shower time to 5 minutes per day.

□ I will install a water efficient fixture or appliance in my home.

□ I will use less water outdoors by giving my lawn only the amount of water it needs (2.5 cm of water each week, or the height of a tuna can).

□ I will turn off the tap when brushing my teeth, scrubbing dishes, shaving, or during any other water wasting activity.

□ I will not put harmful substances such as cleaners, paints, pesticides and grease down my drain.

Did You Know? n The average British Columbian uses 353 litres of water per day, yet thinks they use less than 200 litres per day.* n 78 per cent of British Columbians would fix an internet outage within a day, but only 50 per cent would fix a leaky faucet within the same time frame.*n Replacing an 18-litre-per-flush toilet with an ultra low volume 6-litre or less model leads to a 66% savings in water flushed and will reduce indoor water use by about 30%.

*RBC 2013 Canadian Water Attitudes Study.

Are you water wise? Take the Community Water Challenge and enter to win an exciting water-themed getaway in Vancouver courtesy of The Fairmont Waterfront and Helijet, plus receive 10% off water efficient fixtures at Splashes Bath & Kitchen Centres across BC! It’s simple – just pledge to take one or all of the water wise actions below. Make your pledge at:

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True and False: Test your water knowledge!

1. British Columbians use more water than other Canadians. T__ F__

2. A toilet that continues to run after flushing can waste up to 200,000 litres of water in a single year. T__ F__

3. The best way to achieve a healthy lawn is by watering lightly several times a week. T__ F__

Answers: 1.True: British Columbians use an average of 353 litres of water per day; the average Canadian uses 274 litres of water per day.* 2. True: To find out if your toilet is leaking, put two or three drops of food colouring in the tank at the back of the toilet, and wait a few minutes. If the colour shows up in the bowl, there’s a leak. 3. False: Watering your lawn thoroughly once per week rather than lightly at a greater frequency will strengthen the roots and promote a greener, healthier lawn.

*Environment Canada, 2011.

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ONCE AGAIN, WITH ENTHUSIASMIt’s hard not to long for the care-free days of youth when something as simple as a sports field re-opening could cause the kind of unbridled and barely contained enthusiasm seen above. On May 7, 2013, the LDSS Track and Field was officially reopened after a full year of improvements to both the track and the soccer field. The improvement project was supported by the Dick and Marilyn Nourse estate, and was a joint venture between School District No. 91 and the Village of Burns Lake. Improvements include the installation of an irrigation system, redesigned and engineered drainage, and fine-limestone surfaced running track. WALTER STRONG PHOTO

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Over 228 members and guests attended the six-ty-eight Annual General Meeting of the Vander-hoof and Districts Co-operative Association. The meeting was held at the Nechako Senior Citizens Friendship Centre on April 22, 2013.

The Board of Directors reported record sales for 2012, increasing $9.6 million or fife per cent, to $201.9 million which generated a net savings of $14.1 million or 7.1 per cent of sales. This is a de-crease of net savings of $500,000 from 2011.

Sale of petroleum litres continued to grow with Quesnel having another strong year contributing five million litres to an annual total of over 21 mil-lion litres. In June, 2012, we opened a new Quesnel Agro/Convenience Store, located next to our card-lock. In Vanderhoof, Food Store sales increased by 5.4 per cent and Home Centre sales grew by 4.3 per cent.

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After the events of ‘The Avengers,’ Tony Stark is shaken. He's seen aliens, faced off with Norse gods, and been near death after having gone through a wormhole in space. But even worse, he fears he can't protect Pepper Potts from the dangers of this new world that he has seen.

Unfortunately it's at this time that the world faces a new threat. A terrorist going by the name of "The Mandarin” (Ben Kingsley) has been setting off bombs all over the world. The US government and Colonel James Rhodes, in the newly rechristened "Iron Patriot" armour, have been unable to stop him. The Mandarin's terror plot hits Stark close to home when he sets his sights on our hero and his every fear is realized. But what Tony Stark doesn't suspect is that The Mandarin is linked to his own past and that he's finally reaping what he's sown.

Usually by the third film in a series, the fran-

chise starts losing some steam. You start seeing the same old material rehashed, the script is weak and it seems like little thought is put into the plot. You feel like the studio is simply trying to wring the last few dollars out of it before moving on. For-tunately, none of that is the case here. Re-teaming Robert Downey Jr. with his ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ writer/director Shane Black breathes new life into the series and that new energy is very apparent on the screen.

One of the greatest strengths of ‘Iron Man 3’ is not the action or the visual effects, but the dialogue. Robert Downey Jr. delivers it and plays with it like a master sculptor at work. He makes it look effort-less. There is one great line after another in this film. And the great thing that writers Shane Black and Drew Pearce do is make sure all of the sup-porting characters have great dialogue as well. As formidable as Robert Downey Jr. is on the screen, everyone from the minor characters to the main co-

stars have equally impressive lines and hold their own with Stark.

While the dialogue and characters are great, the action is pretty impressive, too. You've seen much of the Mandarin's attack on Tony Stark's house in the trailers. It's equally impressive on the big screen. And the final battle with all of Stark's Iron Man suits is also awesome. Then, of course, there's the mid-air rescue of the people falling out of the plane, which is brilliantly choreographed. But as cool as the big effect sequences are, a fight scene where Tony is caught without his armour is one of the highlights of the film. He's forced to improvise weapons in a kitchen and you see his mechanic/en-gineer side much like you did early in the first film. It was a nice touch. ‘Iron Man 3’ may or may not be better than ‘The Avengers’; that depends on you. It is a vast improvement over the second one. And it’s a very good start to Marvel’s Phase two. ‘Iron Man 3’ Opens this Friday at the Beacon theatre.

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CANADIAN RETRIEVERS, EH?The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a breed of dog that originated in southwestern Nova Scotia where they are used by hunters for tolling and retrieving ducks. Cliff Lacerte, pictured above with Dene Cho “big chief” and Reba where in town for the recent Lakes District Kennel Club dog show at the Tom Forsyth Arena. Deborah Lacerte, who has relatives in Burns Lake, was out of the picture helping to keep attention focused on the camera. WALTER STRONG PHOTO

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Canadian Cancer SocietyLakes District office collects used postage stamps and Campbell’s soup labels. New volunteers are always welcome!Hours 11am to 2pm on Tue., Wed. and Fri.

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Walk with “Team Maysa” in Burns Lake!Info & donations: Jacqui Graham 692-3971 http://tinyurl.com/Great-Strides-2013

Sunday May 26, 2013

AGM from ▼ P11

Management projected 2013 sales to increase $16.1 million; 7.9 per cent, and a litre increase of 10.8 million or 6.8 per cent.

The second cardlock site in Prince George, the continued growth in Quesnel and expand-ing further south to the Williams Lake area will all contribute to this growth. The members approved the following distribution of 2012 savings: patronage allocation in equity and cash back to members of $8.9 million at a rate of 4.6 per cent on member’s 2012 purchases with a provision for general re-serve of $5.5 million. In 2012 Co-op members earned an average of 5.1 cents per litre at 4.6 per cent of allocation.

Board election incumbents Rene Jones, Marje Makow and Colleen Erickson from Vanderhoof, Prince George and Burns Lake District, were declared elected by accla-mation for a three-year term. The other six members of the board are Bud Pye, Ken Loper, Henry Dyck from the Vanderhoof, Prince George and Burns Lake District, Cesar Isidoro from Houston Dis-trict, Nirmal Parmar from the Terrace District and Kim McIvor from Quesnel District.

Member relations reported that Co-op donated over $100,000 in financial or

in-kind aid to a variety of groups in the communities. Recycling ef-forts and our goal towards a green-er footprint are still continuing with our support of the Nechako Waste Reduction Initiative pro-gram and used oil recycling. Ac-tivities in the forthcoming year in-clude doing environmental studies in Smithers and Williams Lake to ensure the chosen ground is suit-able for building cardlocks.

A local project that is well un-derway is the building of a new building supply centre in Vander-hoof at the East side of the Co-op Mall. The chemical and open storages areas are both already completed and the foundation for the lumber area is currently be-ing poured. Contracts have been awarded for the main hardware and supplies area. Construction is expected to begin late spring with completion within a year. The cur-rent building used for supplies is to be moved to the Bulk Plant to increase its storage and the grain storage building was donated to the local museum.

Cliff Irving, General Manager, has continuously provided the vi-sion, the hard work and the effec-

tive leadership needed to keep the Vanderhoof and Districts Co-op flourishing. Cliff will be retiring in August this year, after 47 years. He started in Vanderhoof in June 1966 bagging groceries and grad-ually moved up through various Co-op stores, learning and devel-oping. He returned to Vanderhoof in 1982 to manage the Vanderhoof Co-op. We have been benefiting from his knowledge and dedica-tion ever since.

Employees were thanked for their continued hard work and dedication. Dan O’Connor and Judy Wesner received their Five Year Award; Valerie Gerz, Dave Irwin and Bea Turgeon received 20 Year Awards; Mark Stevenson received 30 Year Award; David Flegal received 40 Year Award; Certificate of Achievement and Training Awards were also given. Director Awards were given to Colleen Erickson for 12 Years; Kim McIvor and Cesar Isidoro for 15 Years; Rene Jones for 21 Years.

Members with any questions about the Annual Meeting or op-erations, please call Cliff Irving, General Manger or Glenn Cur-rie, Controller at the Vanderhoof Co-op Administration Office at 1.250.567.4414 or toll free at 1.877.567.4414.

Banner year for Co-op

HEALTH CARE AUXILIARY ARE LOCAL UNSUNG HEROSAround 40 volunteers contribute their time to keep the local Burns Lake and District Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Store running five days a week. May 10, 2013 was Health Care Auxiliary Day in the province of B.C. The work of many volunteers, including (L-R) Viola Strimbold, Sheila Briere, Judy Nicholson, Jeanne Olson, Loretta Petryshen, Amiko Fukushima (all standing) and Eleanore Anderson and Joyce Campbell (both seated) have been able to raise funds to donate over $38,000 worth of equipment to the hospital and health care facilities, including lifts at the Pines costing $14,388; two long-term care beds costing $8638; an Ophthalmosope and Otoscope costing $3485; two emergency carts at $4729 each; and a pediatric crib stretcher worth $6,768. To volunteer with the auxiliary visit the thrift store for more information. WALTER STRONG PHOTO


The Lakes District Of� ce of the Canadian Cancer Soci-ety regular hours 11am to 2pm on Tue., Wed. and Fri. Our local phone number is 250-692-7203. For Cancer Information Service and Cancerconnection, the toll free number is 1-888-939-3333. We collect used postage stamps and Campbell’s soup labels. New volunteers are always welcome!

Lakes District Hospital & Health Care Centre: May 2013. Every 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). Every Tues. Chronic Disease 8:30am - 4pm. More information (250) 692-2460.

Southside Health & Wellness Centre: May 2013. Chair yoga every Tues. & Fri. 10-11am. Foot care May 23. May 15 Good food box pick up & Psychosis (learn what it is) 1pm-3pm. May 16 & 30 Andrea Thom on site, 1pm-4:30pm. May 22 Youth and family mental health counsellor. More info: (250) 694-3270.

The Burns Lake “Great Strides” walk is May 26. Help � nd a cure for Cystic Fibrosis! To join or donate to “Team Maysa”, call Jacqui Graham at 692-3971.

To list your nonpro� t coming events, please drop off your list-ings at the Lakes District News of� ce by Friday 3:00 pm. (We regret we cannot take items over the phone). Listings as space permits. There is no guarantee any particular item will run on aspeci� c date.

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TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Making changes is seldom easy, but change is neces-sary this week, Taurus. You may need to analyze which areas of your life can use the most work.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, kick back and have some fun in the next few days. Otherwise, you may waste an opportunity to recharge your batteries. Work responsibilities will not wait for long.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, expect some rejuvenated ambition and energy. Spurred on by this newfound energy, you can successfully tackle many of the things on your to-do list.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, unless you can focus you will just be puttering around without a goal. Put your mind on one thing and stick with this line of thinking for a few days.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, once you set your mind to something, it can be difficult to alter your opinions or perceptions. You may need to be a bit more flex-ible with a loved one this week.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you want someone to take you seriously you have to make up your mind. Don’t flip-flop on your ideals this week or you may come across as a pushover.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, just when you think you have reached a dead end, a new path mirac-ulously opens up. Don’t miss your opportunity because time is fleeting.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 If practice makes per-fect, then you have just about reached perfection, Sag-ittarius. You have been over and over something from every angle. It is now or never.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, there are many things you will not be able to change about this week, so why focus on the negativity? Instead, work around any issues and get the job done anyway.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 You often seem immune to the seriousness of certain situations, Aquarius. This week is no different. Try to recognize the gravity of a certain situation and put your best foot forward.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Don’t think that your efforts have gone unnoticed, Pisces. A few key people have been keeping track of your accomplishments.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, life might get stressful really soon unless you curb your spending. Although you may feel like you’re made of money right now, eventually the well will dry up.

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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]

New Malware Targets Facebook AccountsMicrosoft has warned that a new type of malware masquerading as a Google Chrome extension or Firefox add-on could hijack your Facebook account. The infection, known as JS/Febipos.A, was first discovered last month in Brazil. This malware apparently has the capability of detecting when users log into Facebook, at which point it tries to download and execute a list of commands, from liking certain pages and joining groups, to “chatting” with the Facebook user’s friends and sending them suggestive web links. Though the malware appears to be targeted towards users in Brazil so far, Microsoft has warned that changing the malware to incorporate English messages would not be overly difficult. This coupled with the fact that no one is quite sure yet how this infection is getting around means you should keep a close eye on your Facebook activity, and be careful with any new Chrome or Firefox add-ons that show up out of the blue.

Phone: 250-694-3334 Toll Free: 1-888-453-4441 • [email protected]

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

PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

www.rdbn.bc.ca

PH: 250-692-3195 TF: 800-320-3339 FX: 250-692-3305

E-MAIL:[email protected]

Economic Development Support Assistant

Part Time, CasualThe Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako will be hiring a part time casual Economic Development Support Assistant. The person should be an energetic, motivated, team player who will assist the Regional Economic Development Department. Responsibilities will include completing funding proposals for various Non Profit Organizations, as well as assisting with economic development projects including administrative duties such as research, information compilation, communication and coordination of projects.

Qualifications and Education:• Excellent oral and written communication skills;• Good business English, spelling and punctuation;• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office software;• Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with the public;• Strong organizational skills;• Ability to work individually and as part of a team;• Minimum Grade 12 Diploma required;• Post-secondary Education preferred;• Two years demonstrable experience developing and writing funding proposals is preferred.

June - Dec, 2013, the hours per month will range from 95-150. Additional hours will be dependent upon the number of funding proposals to be submitted, projects to be completed and available budget. The number of hours of work will be subject to annual budget approval.

Applications will be accepted until May 29, 2013 and should be addressed to Corrine Swenson, Manager of Regional Economic Development at PO Box 820, Burns Lake BC, V0J 1E0 or email [email protected].

Selkin Logging LtdIs currently looking for full time Equipment operators, Log truck drivers and a heavy duty mechanic to work

in the Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake areas.ene t package and registered pension plan availa le.

To apply fax resume to: (250) 699-6545email: selkin cgroup.net

Only experience workers need apply

ELECTRICIAN

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) has an opening for an Electrician in Vanderhoof. This position is 8 hour per day, 5 days per week. The start date will be mutually agreed upon. The district is seeking a highly motivated, progressive individual. The ideal candidate must have:

■ completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate) ■ valid B.C. Trades Certification as an Electrician ■ B.C. Driver’s License – class 5 with an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract

Preference will be given to applicants who have a current Trades Certification as an Electrician but applicants working on their apprenticeship are also encouraged to apply.

A complete job description is available on our website at www.sd91.bc.ca.

Resumés must be accompanied by a completed application form which is available on the website at http://www.sd91.bc.ca or from the School District Administration Office in Vanderhoof or from any district school.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 27, 2013. Human Resources School District No. 91(Nechako Lakes) Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: [email protected]

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Announcements

In Memoriam

IN LOVING MEMORY

CECIL WARRENREYNOLDS

Jan 12, 1912 - May 15, 2003You gave us many

things in lifeGifts both great and small

But most of allyou gave us love

The greatest gift of allLove always, Mary,

Marleen, Colleen & Jack.

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

Obituaries

CHARLES (CHUCK) HENRY SHIELDS

Jan. 7, 1930 - April 28, 2013 Chuck passed away peaceful-ly at Village by the Station af-ter a battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Evansburg, Alberta, the third child of Elsie and Raymond Shields. Prede-ceased by children, Julie Shields (8) in 1974 and Keith (20) in 1979; brothers, Albert, Eddie and sister, Mary. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean Shields and chil-dren, Connie Morris (Ron) of Lardeau, BC, Betty Armstrong (Peter) of Penticton, Karl (Ja-nelle) and John of Burns Lake, BC; 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Also left to grieve are sisters, Vivian Phillips (Edmonton) and Della Cassidy (Burns Lake) and brother, Don (Inez) of Burns Lake. Chuck enjoyed and was proud of his grandchildren, Charles Watt, Leslie and Tre-vor Morris, Thomas Whitecot-ton and Paula Broadfoot, Kar-lyn and Kelvin Shields, Jaimie Wiebe, Tracy and Samantha Shields. After a career in log-ging, Chuck moved to Pentic-ton in late 1987 and made a new group of friends. A long-time member of the Legion, he enjoyed fi shing and riding his bike, often returning to Burns Lake to visit family and to fi sh. The family would like to thank all the staff of the Village by the Station for the wonderful care they provided. A Celebra-tion of his Life was held Mon-day May 6, 2013.

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ObituariesTRONE AUGUST

ARNETMay 14, 1964 - May 5, 2013

of Valhalla Centre, Ab. Trone is survived by Lisa and their daughters, Megan, Taryn, and Katy; his mother, Verlie Arnet, and his four sisters, Dallas, Dawn, Dale, and Tracy. He was predeceased by his father Chris and brother Trygve. Trone was well loved by his large extended family and his many friends. He loved the outdoors, enjoyed his horses, quadding, hunting, and snow-mobiling. He will be sorely missed and we will always re-member his big infectious smile.

WALTER ALLISONApril 8, 1928 - April 25, 2013

Walter Allison, beloved hus-band, father, and friend, left this life with the same gracious dignity with which he lived. Born in Paisley, Scotland, and orphaned when just a wee lad, Walter nonetheless found de-light in great mischievousness together with his late sisters, Betty and Margaret. This same playful teasing accompanied Walter throughout the years as often he spotted the absurdity of daily life.Gifted with keen intelligence and deep integrity, Walter liked a job well done. He de-signed power stations through-out the world in Scotland, Bra-zil, Russia, Alaska, and the provinces of Manitoba, Alber-ta, and British Columbia. He loved these places as well as France and the Basque Coun-try. Yet some of his favourite moments were spent in the small northern village of Burns Lake, with its enchanting wild-erness and warm people. An afi cionado of classical bag-piping, Walter shared his per-fect pitch and innate musicality with his late daughter, Leslie, and his grand-daughter, Kiera, both gifted musicians. To his son, Alan, he nurtured a love of learning and study. With his daughter, Irene, he shared his gift of the written word, a love for storytelling, and the deep bond of friendship forged from common adventures. With his son, Kenneth, he shared an unerring brilliance for the workings of the practical world, a generosity of spirit, and boundless loyalty to family. And together with his cher-ished wife, Helen, Walter was blessed with 62 years of trav-els, lyrical music, a penchant for poetry, and fond compan-ionship.To the very end, Walter ex-pressed a profound love and gratitude for life. And to this we say, “we’re no’ awa’ tae bide awa’, for we’ll aye come back an’ see ye.”For the staff at Saint Boniface Hospital and Parkview Place, we give our heartfelt thanks. Donations to The Children’s Hospital.

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

Announcements

InformationARE YOU applying for or have you been denied Canada Pen-sion Plan disability benefi ts? Do not proceed alone. Call Al-lison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222 or www.dcac.ca

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.

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.

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InformationLOCAL 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 8 May 2013

Reservoir Elevation: 850.45 m (2790.20ft)SLS Discharge: 49.71 m3/s

Mountain Snowpack: 1 May - 81.3 per cent of long term average

Reservoir infl ow forecast for the pe-riod 1 April to 1 August is 75 per cent of long term average.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

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

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Announcements

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

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A+DRINK SNACK plusHealthy Vending machineRoute. 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 Starbuck’s. For fl oor plan/pho-tos, call 1-867-333-9966.

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Lakes District News250-692-7526

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.

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LAKES DISTRICT NEWS


BUSINESS DIRECTORY

On average it costs aperson $56.00 to drive toPrince George and back.Save your gas money -

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www.superiorpropane.com

TOLL FREE1-877-873-7467

Sullivan Motor Products Ltd. Highway 16, Houston

1-800-665-3151 • www.sullivangm.com

Come see

Loren Neilsonfor your next vehicle

purchase!Phone: 250-845-8785

Payne Septic Service (2010)

250-698-7964 Still serving the Lakes District

Operated by

Keith Wilson

Starting a Business?Expanding Your Business?

The Comfor/CFDCDevelopmental Lending Program

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

Wood andPellet Stoves

and FireplaceInserts

The Comfort ZoneFlying Dutchman Service

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

In it for the long-haul? So are we. CN is a railroad with a great legacy and a very bright future. As an industry leader, we offer our employees secure, rewarding careers.

In fact, we’re looking to fill several Train Operator (Conductor) positions across Northern BC including in Prince George, Smithers, Chetwynd and Fort St. John.

Join our proud team of railroaders and enjoy full training, a competitive wage and outstanding benefits. In 2012, Canadian Train Conductors earned an average salary of $70,000.

To learn how to become a CN Conductor, join us at one of our next career fairs! You will learn more about these challenging and rewarding jobs. This is also your chance to have an interview on the spot!

TERRACE EVENT WHEN: Friday, May 24th at 12 noonBe sure to arrive for the MANDATORY ORIENTATION SESSION.

WHERE:NORTHERN MOTOR INN2387 Thornhill St, Thornhill, BC, V8G 4Z5

SMITHERS EVENT WHEN: Sunday, May 26th at 09:00AM Be sure to arrive for the MANDATORY ORIENTATION SESSION.

WHERE:HUDSONS BAY LODGE3251 HWY 16, Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0

BRING WITH YOU: Your resume, along with a legible copy of 2 different government-issued IDs (including one with photo).

In the meantime, we invite you to visit jobs.cn.ca, where you can view the full job description and also apply online before the event.

Build a career in a strong, growing and innovative company.

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONrated #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

QUAD L Enterprises Ltd. has a job opening for a: Vegetation Control Supervisor for the Cariboo Area. Responsibilities are planning and implementa-tion of all aspects of control projects; provide training and supervision to employees; fol-low all Health, Safety and En-vironment policies and proce-dures. The ideal candidate will have several years of experi-ence in the industry, have cur-rent safety certifi cations and Arborist Certifi cation would be an asset. Please email re-sumes including a current driv-er’s abstract to [email protected]

Haircare Professionals

HAIR Stylist wanted for busy well established salon in Inver-mere BC. Easy to build clien-tele during busy summer months. Excellent opportunity for a motivated stylist. [email protected]

Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Construc-tion Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction (780)723-5051.

Central Interior ExcavatingIs currently looking for an ex-perienced backhoe/excava-

tor operator with Class 1 drivers license to work in

Vanderhoof and surrounding area

To apply please fax resumes to 250-567-9695

MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERA-TOR NEEDED. This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immedi-ately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum su-pervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250-295-7912 or [email protected]

QUESNEL Industrial Trans-portation is currently hiring drivers for upcoming logging season. Steady work & very competitive compensation package. Please call Dennis @ 1(800)667-3944 or (250)992-2309

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Construction Site Superintendent

The Construction Site Superintendent is responsible for the supervision of all construction activities that take place on the work site and for ensuring consistently high standards of safety, workmanship and efficiency.

As Superintendent, you will manage on site construction workers and enforce required safety and work regulations, policies and procedures. You will ensure the efficient use of labour, machines and materials on site and will administer planning and scheduling of work, records maintenance and job progress reporting, including costs and safety.

Although mainly a supervisory and construction site management role, the Superintendent may be required to assist in the construction on an occasional basis and must be familiar with contracts and procedures. Preference will be given to Gold Seal Certified Superintendents.

Please forward your resume by May 17, 2013 to:

Babine Forest Products Limited, Human Resources By email [email protected] By fax 503-291-5590

Babine offers competitive compensation and benefits, the potential for career advancement and is an equal opportunity employer. We wish to thank all those who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Babine Forest Products Limited, Burns Lake BC

School Bus Drivers Required Immediatelyin the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Burns Lake areas

This is an excellent opportunity for a semi-retired person and/ or a “stay at home Mom or Dad” seeking part-time employment. Work early in the morning and afternoon with the midday off.

The starting wage is $23.52 per hour as per the current CUPE Collective Agreement.

uali cations● Completion of rade 2 Dogwood Certi cate● Valid Class II Driver’s License with Air Endorsement If you have a Class 5 – will assist in acquiring your Class 2● Exemplary driving record as demonstrated by driver’s abstract● Clean Criminal Record Check ● Excellent interpersonal skills with students in Grades K to 12● Physical capability to perform the job duties

Resumés must be accompanied by a completed application form which is available on the website at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/ or from the School District Administration Offi ce in Vanderhoof – 153 Connaught St

Please email resumes to [email protected]

Human Resources chool District o. 91 echako Lakes P.O. Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 ax 250 5 - 39

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HIRING DRIVERS and LEASE OPERATORS

Burns Lake Pellet Plant Wood Fibre Haul Seeking quali ed drivers for immediate openings for Wood Fibre hauling. Drivers can be based in the following communi es Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Fraser Lake and Fort St James BC.

We o er:Full Time, Year Round Work• Home Every Day• Compe ve Wage, Bene ts & Pension•

You possess:Super B driving experience• A clean drivers abstract• References•

Email:[email protected],Fax:250-314-1750Phone: 1-877-700-4445

SEDASOUTHSIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

1246 Uncha Lake RoadBox 70, Southbank, B.C.V0J 2P0

Phone: (250) 694-3219email: [email protected]

www.sedabc.ca

Summer Student PositionSEDA is looking to hire a returning student

For a 14 week position starting May 27, 2013

The successful applicant must be able to work weekends and statutory holidays, and be available for employment from the 27th of May to the end of August 2013.

No experience necessary, employer will train, but knowledge of the Lakes District and surrounding area is a necessity.

Applicants must be returning to school as a full time student in the fall. The successful applicant must be friendly, outgoing, and reliable. Bilingualism is an asset.

Job Description:• To identify the informational needs of visitors in

person, by phone, Facebook or twitter & email.• Write informational pieces about the community

and local events.• Help write and research grant application under the

guidance of the SEDA Manager.• Assist individuals and groups in organizing their

travel and holiday plans.• General maintenance and up-keep of SEDA Centre.

Employment

Help WantedTWO FULL time positions available immediately for an Import Auto dealer in the in-terior of BC. Service Advisor -minimum 2-3 years experi-ence. Apprentice or Journey-man Technician- Both appli-cants must have good attitude, quality workmanship. Email [email protected]

Ofce SupportISM Canada, an IBM Company, are seeking Client Support Technicians; $28.45 Hourly (Unionized); Three Regular Full Time and one Auxiliary in Prince Rupert, Campbell River, and Trail . To apply, visit www.ism-canada.com. Closes, May 23, 2013.

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Employment

Trades, Technical

Civil EngineeringTechnologist II

District of Kitimat, full time per-manent, wage range $37.01 - $44.78, over two years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Ser-vices Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investiga-tions, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and mate-rial testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation sys-tems. Candidates should be profi -cient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS Offi ce. Valid BC driver’s li-cense required. Submit resumes by May 31, 2013, 4:30 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email [email protected]

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.

LABOURERS AND Heavy Equipment Operators (hoe, dozer, grader) needed for jobs in Prairie Provinces. Apply to: [email protected] or fax to 780-888-2100. More info at www.gcsenergy.ca

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DO YOU NEED YARD WORK DONE?

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Industrial, Farm, Equipment & Tool

AuctionSale conducted on behalf

several estates.SALE 1

May 25, 2013 Saturday @ 10:00 am. Topley, BC. Topley Garage, intersection of Hwy 16 & Hwy 118 to Granisle.Industrial & Milling: 2000 Case Excavator 9020B, Cat EL 300H Button Top, Caterpil-lar D8K (1980) w/ 3Shank rip-per, blade, brush piling rake, 22 ft cutting edge portable band saw sawmill, Alaskan sawmill. Farm: JD 466 square baler, new idea round baler, Hesston #7 9ft mower condi-tioner, 6 wheel Vicon Rake, 10’ drag, Cattle squeeze (calf table), 3 bottom plow. Vehi-cles, Trailers & Marine: 93 & 95 F250 Ford xcab diesel 4x4, international dump truck, 95 Chevy Blazer, Pontiac car, 94 Nissan v6 4x4 pickup, 04 Che-vy xcab v6 pickup, 1/2 ton Dodge 4x4 pickup, Ford 600 truck, single axel Ford F800 truck w/ snowplow, sander at-tachment for snowplow truck, tandem axel car trailer, Dan-chuck tandem axel trailer, lg shop trailer, 1000 gallon Envi-ro water tank on trailer, 2x ap-prox. 500 gallon water tanks all on trailers, RV tow dolly, 19’ sailboat w/trailer, 12’ day sailer sailboat, 9hp Merc, 14’ Bow-rider w/ trailer & 90hp Merc, Zodiac, rubber singy Seagull antique outboard motor. Tools & Equipment: CNC controller complete unit milling m/c lathe & one controller Mitotoyo, 14kw diesel generator, multi-ple stick welders, 5 wire feed welders, welding helmets, welding rod in wood drawer cabinet, Honda genset, multi-ple air compressors + Kottler Magnum 10 M10S shop com-pressor, Coleman Powermate 3500 psi 4.0 gpm, Makita cut off saw, fl oor & bench type drill presses, 2x Acetylene & cutting torch, fuel tanks, misc. tools, 2x pressure washers, mechanic tools, antique 100 yr old tools, portable tool boxes, tool chests, rolling tool boxes w/ & w/o tools varied sizes, Nusteel 26” professional 2 drawer chest tool box, 1/2”, 3/4”, 1” drive sockets, various size open end wrenches, bore drill bits, carpentry tools, rout-ers, band/table saws, Makita drill, Wayjax fi re pump, Honda GX110 water pump, 2.66hp water pumps, 2x hydraulic hose press + Dayco hydraulic press w/ chucks, small socket set. Supplies: Cables & wires, steel shelving & plastic draw bins, nuts & bolts, bolt bin w/ bolts, welding rod in wood cabinet, hydraulic fi ttings, ratchet straps, new & used steel, 20 ton hydraulic jack, binders, handyman jacks, tow chains, industrial hydraulic rams, ear protection, spill kits & fi rst aid equipment, new cul-verts, logging truck & vehicle chains. Farm & House Misc: Wooden dog house, lg folding wire dog kennel, lg tandem wheel barrel, chicken feeders & waters, plastic & metal water trough, lg wall tent used & brand new in box canvas wall tent both w/ stoves, parachute, old fashioned push reel lawn mower, Tcchumsen TCII mini rototiller, zodiac air pump, wa-ter hoses, mineral samples, 10 new 4x8 sheets of copper. Livestock & Tack: 3 saddle horses, bareback pad, parelli carrot sticks, bridles, halters, breast collars, blankets, leads, reins, horse boot, western saddle, endurance saddle, saddle blankets. Horse gear & antique items such as spread-ers, scotch tops. More items, too numerous to list. House-hold: Propane fridge & freez-er, ele. fridges & freezers, misc. household furniture & antique furniture.

SALE 2June 8, 2013 @ 10:00 am. Dawson Creek, BC. The George Dawson Inn on 8th Street. Consignments wel-come! Condition of Sale. Terms: cash & Cheque with I.D., sorry no credit cards. Items are sold As is / Where is condition. Not responsible for accidents. Any question please contact:

Mike Steinebach @(250) 694-3497 or

Cell (250) 692-6107 orEgon Steinebach @

(250) 694-3319 orCell (250) 570- 2055

E-Mail: [email protected] & Website

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Puzzle AnswersServices

Home Improvements

FLOORING SALEOver 300 Choices

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Merchandise for Sale

Auctions

All West Auction

Spring Sale Dates

RON VASSALLO FARM SALEJune 1, 2013Vanderhoof

CONSIGNMENT SALES

June, 2013VIP Yards

For full list and photos go to...

www.allwestauctions.com

250-567-4842Cell: 570-8586

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’53 in stock.SPECIAL

44’ x 40’ Container Shopw/steel trusses $13,800!

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

Call Toll Free AlsoJD 544 & 644 wheel loaders

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

www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for SaleAT LAST! An iron fi lter that works. IronEater! Fully patent-ed Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manga-nese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions online; w w w. b i g i r o n d r i l l i n g . c o m . Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

FOR SALE Four radial tires, LT215/75R15, six ply, good condition, $250 for all four. 250-696-3477

FOR SALE: Pickup canopy for older pickup 8 ft. box. “Good Shape’. Asking $300. Phone: 250-696-3477

HOT 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.

STEEL BUILDING - Blowout clearance sale! 20x22 $4,188. 25x26 $4,799. 30x34 $6,860. 32x44 $8,795. 40x50 $12,760. 47x74 $17,888. One end wall included. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. Or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

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


Merchandise for Sale

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.

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

Recreational/SaleOKANAGAN 5TH Wheel. 27.5 ft., Super Slide, free standing table & chairs, 3 solar panels. New tires - new brakes & wheel bearings. $7000. (250) 692-7264 or Cell: (250) 251-0134 or (250) 692-0664

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Burns Lake District News - March 17, 2010

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

CONTRIBUTED

Have you ever wondered what condition your septic system is in? Perhaps you might even be unsure of where exactly it is? A Certified Pri-vate Inspector can tell you.

An Inspector can examine and asses the condition of your septic system and poten-

tially catch problems that may prove costly down the line.

An Inspector is able to ac-curately map out your system and provide you with advice to ensure the best possible life-span of the system. An inspector can conduct two types of inspections. A perfor-mance inspection allows you to know the current function-

ality of the system, how well it preforms and what upgrades you could make to allow it to preform better and last lon-ger.

Are you intending to buy a new piece of real estate? A compliance inspection is a more detailed inspection and is highly recommended be-fore purchasing a new home.

The inspector will tell you how the system preforms, if it complies with today's stan-dards and if it is suited for your needs.

Tip of the Month: Catch problems before they hap-pen. Have an inspector assess your system before a prob-lem occurs and costly repairs have to be made.

Don't let out of sight be out of mind

Avoid septic woes

burns lake lakes district news, may 15, 2013

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