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While local contractors may not have shown tre-mendous interest in bidding on tenders associated with the multi-use facility expansion of the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena (see Lakes District News Sept. 25, 2013), the two other major construction projects in Burns Lake have had greater success in attracting Burns Lake contractor and worker inter-est.

The Babine Forest Products sawmill rebuild is being managed by Hampton Affiliates without the extra cost of general contractor. Steve Zika, Hamp-ton Affiliates chief executive officer, reports that

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they have been able to use local contractors for plumbing, small carpentry, and small electrical projects.

He said they’ve also been able to use local con-tractors for pouring concrete foundations, as well as six local drivers for excavation, but Hampton had to look elsewhere for the mechanical and electrical work.

“The biggest contractors came from Prince George and around the province due to their ca-pacity and expertise,” Zika added.

Zika said it was difficult to track whether or not former employees found work with local contrac-tors they’ve hired, but Hampton was able to hire 29 former Babine sawmill employees for work at either the Decker Lake sawmill or on the site of the Babine mill rebuild.

“The mill is still on schedule for early next

year,” Zika said. “We are hoping for a late snow-fall this year.”

Construction of the new Lakes District Hospi-tal is being managed by PCL Contractors of Van-couver.

When awarded the contract to build the hospi-tal last year, Sean Brock, PCL vice president and district manager for the west, assured residents of Burns Lake gathered at the Burns Lake Heritage Centre for the official unveiling of the hospital build plans, said PCL would strive to hire has much local labour as possible.

The hospital build is still in early stages of construction. The foundation is currently being poured, and most of the concrete-forming work is being handled by PCL’s own workforce.

“Burns Lake companies Radley Contracting Ltd.

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The new Lake District Hospital build is at early stages of construction, but PCL Contractors, the general contractor awarded the project, has had good success so far finding eager and trainable workers in Burns Lake and area for their site crew. Radley Contracting Ltd. and The Concrete Man, both of Burns Lake, were contracted to excavate and provide concrete for the foundation.

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Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) has entered the early stages of a public consultation process surrounding their proposal to twin, or loop, the existing natural gas pipeline running from Summit Lake B.C, 50 kms north of Prince George, to Kitimat.

The project, known as the PNG Looping Project, will also require upgrades to four existing com-pressor stations, and would have an initial capacity of approximately 600 million standard cubic feet (MMscf) of natural gas per day, up from the current single line capacity of 115 MMscf per day.

The PNG twinning project was recently intro-duced by written submission to both the Village of Burns Lake and the Regional District of Bulk-ley Nechako (RDBN) during regularly scheduled council and board meetings.

The western transmission pipeline connects to northeastern B.C. through a Spectra Energy pipe-line, and has compressor stations near Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, and Telkwa, although the stations in Telkwa and Vanderhoof were decommissioned, but maintained for future use, with the closure of the Methanex methanol/ammonia facility in Kitimat in 2005.

Pacific Northern Gas serves over 20,500 residen-tial and commercial customers in northwest B.C., but it does so with gas transmission lines that do

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SENSELESS VANDALSA caribou totem representing one of the four traditional clans of the Burns Lake Band (Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation) recently installed in downtown Burns Lake has had both of its antlers vandalized. On two separate occasions about two weeks apart, the intricately carved antlers were broken off one at a time. Another carving by the same artist, Ben Gerow, at the Rainbow Gas Station on the west end of Burns Lake was vandalized last winter. The chance of vandalism was discussed by Village of Burns Lake before the installation of the sculptures, and the decision was that the village would do repairs but only to the point of not replacing broken pieces. “The next time the carver is in town he will have a look and see if there is a way that he can repair to the original state,” said Village of Burns Lake Chief Administrative Officer Sheryl Worthing. “If not we will leave as is. The crew will repair to the point of re-staining as time permits.” Each carving represents a month of work to create the totems out of a single piece of red cedar. Burns Lake RCMP report no leads on who may have damaged the totems.

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Water and sewer rates for com-mercial clients in Burns Lake have been long-standing local issue.

Aging infrastructure and the general feeling that pending capi-tal costs are unavoidable regard-ing buried water and sewer lines, coupled with the inevitable need for upgrades to the existing water tower if the town is to expand, have meant increases to tax-payer rates, both commercial and residential over the last two municipal budget cycles.

Some local merchants have been questioning the fairness of com-mercial water rates in town since 2010.

As reported in the Lakes District News, Nov. 10, 2010, then Village of Burns Lake (VBL) Mayor Ber-nice Magee, referring to a letter from local merchants, called atten-tion to the inequality that exists be-tween large businesses employing

many workers paying the same wa-ter usage rates as small businesses with, in some cases, only one em-ployee.

By 2010, 30 businesses that had been identified as high volume us-ers had been set up with water me-ters to allow the village measure water consumption and charge ac-cordingly.

Since then, the village has re-quired all new water connections at existing or new businesses be fit with water meters.

Metered businesses pay on a tiered system where the water rate increases as usage increases. Ac-cording to Village of Burns Lake (VBL) Director of Public Works Rick Martin, this is done to en-courage water conservation.

The implementation of the 22 per cent increase to water and sewer rates instituted during last year’s VBL budget deliberations as re-awakened the issue of water rate fairness with some business owners.

For metered businesses, this means an increase across all water-use volumes, while non-metered businesses have an increase to their flat rate.

A business will trigger a higher water use charge when it consumes more than 135 cubic meters in a month.

The 22 per cent increase to water utility rates applies to each tiered rate increase as consumption in-

creases, so businesses with heavy water use will experience the 22 per cent hike on a rising scale.

Mulvaney’s Pub and Grill owner Reg Leith questions whether or not some businesses that use as much or more water than he does are exempt from a metered rate. His business is metered, he said.

Brenda Hiebert, owner of the Grapevine Pub and Bistro, has noticed that her utility bills some-times reflect upwards of a tripling of previous invoices, once rate in-

creases are applied to water, sewer and garbage costs.

Hiebert is unaware of changes in her consumption to account for large the large rate increases over the same period last year. She

questions the fairness of a sys-tem that may see some commercial water users paying lower rates be-cause they are not metered.

Exactly which businesses in town are metered is considered confidential by the village, and so a list is not immediately available.

Some large commercial proper-ties in Burns Lake remain exempt from water metering.

The three buildings owned by Randy Hamp - the CIBC building, the Greyhound building, which also houses Purely H20 a water sales business, and Village Insur-ance - are not metered.

The village recently introduced a rate reduction for 22 of 86 local businesses which the village iden-tified as low-volume water users based on three criteria: having five

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Commercial water rates remain a concernRate increase may pack hidden punch if your business water consumption is tiered

Walter Strong

Skeena Bulkley Valley federal MP Nathan Cullen has been mak-ing headlines recently with his musings on the possibility that he would move from federal to pro-vincial politics and take the helm of the B.C. NDP party.

Current NDP leader Adrian Dix announced that he would be step-ping down as leader within the year.

Cullen, official house leader of the opposition, has been unabashed in his criticism of the federal gov-ernment’s handling of Enbridge Northern Gateway, environmental protection, and the federal govern-ment’s lack of forthrightness in dealing with First Nations consti-tutionally guaranteed rights with regard to natural resource projects.

In a regular monthly conversa-tion with Northwest media outlets, Cullen talked about federal poli-cies as they relate to the Northwest and gave some insight into his fu-ture plans.

Regarding the recent federal initiative to visit Northwest B.C. in a thinly veiled attempt to sell

Enbridge Northern Gateway to a population divided on the pipeline proposal, Cullen sees little hope of a turnaround of public opinion.

“Harper and his cabinet were out in B.C. on a ‘charm offensive’, par-ticularly focused at First Nations,” Cullen said. “I doubt it will be suc-cessful… there’s little hope for Mr. Harper’s plan to ram this thing through.”

Cullen sees the clamour sur-rounding Enbridge Northern Gate-way ending up in the courts for a decision.

“First Nations have a constitu-tional right to be consulted and

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From Stockholm to Syd-ney to Sicamous, September was a bad month for science.

In Sweden, the Intergov-ernmental Panel on Climate Change finally issued its widely leaked update on hu-man-caused global warming. As expected, it downgraded predictions of temperature rise in the face of 15 years of measurements that show little or no average surface temperature increase.

The official spin also went as expected. The revelation that more than a dozen computer prediction models have all more or less agreed, and all have been wrong, was played down. The IPCC went from “very likely” to “extremely likely” to affirm its belief in human-caused warming, even as its own core evidence went the other way.

Again and again we are told that the vast majority of sci-entists believe in human-caused warming, and those who don’t are labeled “skeptics” or even “deniers” with hidden

agendas. The problem is, science isn’t supposed to be done by polls or popularity contests, or assertions of faith like those that greeted Galileo’s wild claim that Earth is not the centre of the solar system.

Before the angry mail starts to arrive, let me hasten to add I am not arguing for or against the theory of human-caused climate change. You can label me a “skeptic” as I view the temperature readings and the shift-ing theories advanced to explain them.

Speaking of temperature data, David Suzuki had a problem with that at a TV town hall in Australia. Polite, well-informed questions soon revealed that while Suzuki rails constantly about the horrors of global warming, he doesn’t actually know much about the latest science.

As I’ve written before regarding his CBC-funded attacks on Canada’s oil and gas industry, Suzuki is not only behind on his homework, he resorts to cheap, sensational tricks to exaggerate and misrepresent hazards. His tactics are identical to the U.S.-financed environment groups that obsessively target Canadian petroleum.

As for his appearance on Australia’s public broadcaster, don’t take my word for it. Just Google “An Audi-ence with David Suzuki” and watch the show for yourself.

Back in B.C., local politicians gathered in Vancouver for their annual convention. One of the most intense debates was over a call to the provincial government to declare B.C. “genetic engineering free.”

The heart of this movement, which has resorted to vandalism in Europe, is hostility towards Monsanto’s “Roundup ready” seed. Speakers at the municipal convention warned of sinister “corporations” trying to contaminate and control our food supply for profit.

The debate pitted hobby farmers against professionals. Peace region grain farmers said such a ban would put them out of business. Others pointed out that the province has no jurisdiction and that scientific decisions shouldn’t be influenced by emotion.

The session ended with a classic pseudo-scientific claim. A woman who used to have a couple of bee boxes said someone’s bees died and there was a Roundup-ready canola field next door. Case closed. The misguided “G.E.-free B.C.” motion was supported by a narrow majority.

As it turns out, there are agricultural pesticides that may be harmful to bees. The David Suzuki Founda-tion is part of an effort to get one of them banned in Canada. The problem is, it’s not Roundup, and it’s got nothing to do with genetic engineering.

They’re called “neonicotinoids,” because they’re similar to nicotine. Old sheep farmers may recall using a crude version: tobacco soaked in water to kill insects on sheep.

It’s ironic that as the “information age” accelerates,a our society, overwhelmed by conflicting messages, slips back towards superstition.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.comTwitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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With federal MP Nathan Cullen announcing he has warmed to the idea of run-ning for leader of the pro-vincial NDP, it gives one pause to reflect on politics and policy in Northern B.C.

Cullen is very popu-lar with voters who align themselves with an envi-ronment-and-society-first approach to resource de-velopment, which encom-passes just about all current

B.C. NDPers and more than just a few provincial Lib-erals.

For some, environmental caution trumps economic potential. For many others, it’s more a balanced risk approach to navigating between economic develop-ment and the protection of fragile resources.

The second approach is the norm, especially in Northern B.C., or at least it has been. Maybe that’s part of the reason why the hot opposition to Enbridge Northern Gateway has caught its proponents, including the federal government, flat-footed.

This has worked favourably for Cullen. He’s been cast as the federal face of opposition to En-bridge, helping to raise his profile. Cullen isn’t defined by the Enbridge question, but time and place have made it the most current issue on which he’s regularly asked to speak.

The biggest issue facing the North is how we’re going to strike a balance in the future between resource development and social license to set up shop and drill for gold, so to speak.

A subtle vein of disingenuous rhetoric runs through a lot of conversation surrounding resource de-velopment. Northern B.C. is economically defined by forestry, and forestry runs on a de facto model of risk management to strike a balance between the environment, jobs now, and jobs in the future.

It’s difficult to be a harsh critic of active forestry in the way some are of pipelines, or to call for a moratorium on all forestry until we ‘know’ that we’ve got reforestation dialled in to ensure a healthy industry in 10 or 20 years.

The economy would come crashing down. The economy of Northern B.C. is not going to crash if Enbridge fails with its proposal, so its easy to take an entrenched position in opposition to the project.

Cullen sits squarely in the tradition of striking a balance between economy, jobs, resources and the environment. He’s anti-Enbridge because Enbridge has, in his view, failed to put the pieces of risk management and social engagement together in a complete or convincing way.

His position on resource development in general is nuanced with consideration for social license and addressing the hopes and fears of those who live where resource development is proposed. But his position is still very practical. Without resource development, the northern economy would col-lapse.

Voters need jobs.Without jobs or industry, Northern B.C. is something completely other than it is now. That may

be the vision for some, but it will never be the vision for the majority.So Cullen as provincial leader of the NDP? I’d peg him for a provincial liberal before provincial

NDP. But that might only be because the provincial liberals seem to define their stance on resource development a little closer to Cullen’s model.

Would Cullen be NDP enough for Vancouver NDPers? What about island NDPers? I’ve never been either, but my impression is that Cullen may be too practical-minded.

Exactly where Cullen would fit into the political spectrum in B.C. - and then in Northern B.C. if he decided to run in the north - isn’t clear. We’d have to hear a lot more about what he has to say on forestry, mining, and balancing First Nation prerogatives with resource extraction.

Answering those questions is polarizing, but necessary. Cullen would be a great addition to that conversation. As party leader, he’d probably no longer be in the north, and that would be a shame.

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and The Concrete Man have been awarded con-tracts for the bulk excavation works and concrete supply respectively, and are currently working on the project,” Brock said.

Wayne Mardsen, the PCL field personnel advisor for the Burns Lake project, reports that they have been able to form their crew almost entirely from available workers in Burns Lake.

“About 30 people are working 14 days on, sev-en days off,” Mardsen explained. “That means 24 workers on site most days. The majority are local.”

Seventeen of those workers are from Burns Lake, ten from around the area, and few are long-term PCL employees.

A lot of the hiring was directly from training programs made possible through the co-operative efforts College of New Caledonia, Work BC, the

Burns Lake Native Development Corporation, and Thompson Rivers University.

“We don’t necessarily look for people already skilled,” Mardsen said. “We look for great energy, great spirit and great attitude.”

Local suppliers Grant Conlon Trucking is han-dling sanitation and Pine Ridge Modular Homes supplied the PCL site construction office.

Mechanical and electrical work where part of the original bid package and so are not up for tender, but much upcoming work will be available to bid on.

“Currently about half of the sub-contract work is out for tender or awarded,” Brock said. “These packages include the structure and the envelope components of the building. Tenders for finishing subcontracts and building equipment will begin in October.”

Hospital tenders to follow

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With current line capacity at approximately 20 per cent of maximum, this means that PNG customers carry the cost of transmission - the line charge - spread out over only 20 per cent of full volume.

“This keeps line charges in northwest B.C. up to three times higher than line charges in other areas,” said RDBN chair Bill Miller. The proposal to twin the existing gas line is coupled with a proposal to expand gas flow to serve new liquefied natural gas (LNG)

export facilities in Kitimat. With added export facilities, PNG would increase line capacity and reduce transmission charges per unit of gas transported.

“This system expansion project would provide a major benefit to existing PNG customers, enabling PNG to provide a more secure supply of natural gas at a more competitive rate, leading to reduction in natural gas transportation costs for all existing customers in the project area,” said Greg Weeres, PNG president.

The proposed project involves laying 525 kms of 24 inch pipe between Summit Lake and Kitimat. The majority would follow the existing pipeline, but a detour would be made at the existing Telkwa compressor station, taking the line further northwest through a route described by PNG as being safer.

“[The new section] will follow a new route designed to avoid geotechnically unstable terrain and mitigate potential water crossing impacts,” Weeres said.

The proposal is still in early stages and will trigger both provincial and federal environmental review processes. Public open houses in communities potentially impacted by the work are planned starting in November 2013.

Parallel discussions to the public stakeholder consultations will be held with affected First Nations along the pipeline route.The potential economic impact of construction and increased natural gas capacity have not be disclosed. Neither has the specific

impact to consumer gas rates been estimated.

New route planned near Telkwa

FIrE STarTEr TargETS PLaYgrOuNDHalf the fun it used to be, one half of a slide on the William Konkin Elementary (WKE) school playground had to be cut off and boarded up. Last weekend someone set fire to new playground equipment at the Burns Lake school. The equipment was added to the WKE playground this past summer. Gwyndolyn Nicholas, chairperson of the Parent Association Committee (PAC), said that the PAC has been concerned for some time that the playground was susceptible to abuse like this. The PAC has been in talks with the school board to install fencing. The fire was called into 911 on Sept. 21 at 7:08 a.m. If anyone has any information, they should contact Burns Lake RCMP. Walter Strong and Submitted photoS

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It’s hard to realized that fall is sneaking up on us. There is a little more bite to the breeze, makes us wonder where has summer gone. Wood, hay and the garden have to be taken up. It was a good summer but it still is a bit shorter than we like.

On the prairie we would be combining our threshing, a great time but a busy time. We al-ways looked forward to threshing time. it’s now many years ago when we watched the first combine at work.

Our neighbour Volney York had it working. It was huge compared to the present ones. It was being pulled by 20 head of horses all pulling to-

gether. Six head on wag-ons hauling the grain.

Mrs. York was driv-ing the horses and Vol-ney was on the combine. All the horses were well broke to work. It was very interesting. The combine would do away with the threshing machine, and they did.

Years later at a home-coming, a 35 year cel-ebration, I bumped into one of the York boys and we talking about the combine and the 20 hors-es pulling it. He started to laugh as he said dad got a tractor, the horses were just too much work and I could understand that.

Our moving to B.C. was the best thing that ever could happen to our family. Although Saskatchewan was our home and it was hard to leave behind. Our box car landed in Burns Lake mid September 1941 so we pastured our horses and cow and calf in Mat Nourse’s pasture and stored all our furniture in his big feed store.

Mat Nourse and Andy

Anderson became our wonderful friends for as long as they lived. They more or less took our family under their wing.

They made things much easier for the situa-tion we had got our selves into. Our destination was Marilla on the east end of Ootsa Lake. Dad made a deal to haul our furniture etc. to our new home. Andy Anderson was in the trucking business and would haul it for us.

My dad and Andy talk-ed it over and Andy told dad this was a bad deal something was not right, check things our before you move, thank heavens we did. Early the next morning we loaded the two wagons with the es-sentials.

Made the ferry the first day, Ootsa Lake the second day out on our journey to Marilla. Rest-ed our horses at Grassy Plains and now on our way. Pulled horse killer hill which is now called Chicken Creek. Watered at Sumit Lake and took off.

Ootsa Lake came into view and what a sight. It was a picture book sight especially to a prairie boy and although he is now over 90 that sight is still in this mind. This was long before the flooding. Dad and I stopped at the Bennette house, what nice folk.

The third day we made the place we were to make our new home. This was a home, a trading post and a small ranch, of course this was before the flood-ing of Ootsa Lake and it was a beautiful lake, no fooling about that. Moth-er and brother Peter were already there and met us. Two tired people and five tired horses. It was al-ready dark. The road was a disaster could not have been worse.

The horses were beat. As Andy Anderson had told dad this place was not for us. The owners of the property did not hon-our their end of the deal so after resting the teams for two days we left with bad feelings. We were told after we were not

the only ones who had been mislead. On the way down we left our milk cow and calf at VanTine’s as the road was just too rough.

On the way out we stayed at VanTine’s, they made us so welcome. Then at Bergen’s for a week and then Francois Lake that was to be our home. For our lifetime, and it’s been a wonder-ful lifetime a story book, Mat Nourse and Andy Anderson never told us “We told you so.” But they did say we are glad to see you back home. We took over the Fran-cois Lake store and post office October the first 1941 and I started a taxi service in 1946.

On that trip we had many trials and tribula-tions and maybe some day in the near future I will write it up. It ended up a trip of a lifetime as I look back over my life.

How well I remember my first sight of Ootsa Lake, it’s now 72 years in September with almost a lifetime of living.

A three day wagon trip from Burns Lake to Marilla behind a team of horses.

Our dear friendWe had some sad news

last week with the pass-ing of one member of our pioneer families, Jimmy Tourond. He leaves his loving wife and family. Jimmy was a guide that had spent his whole life in the Nadina and the head of Francois Lake country.

He was a man who was so well known for his guiding ability. He knew his guiding area like the palm of his hand. Our thoughts go out to his family at this very sad time. May you have hap-py hunting from your old friend Hugh.

Grand openingOn Saturday last there

was called a major face lift to the Trout Creek Hall. There was a large crowd gathered to cel-ebrate the renovation of the Trout Creek Hall. It’s just like new, no doubt the Trout Creek folks will be very proud as it’s had

a complete new lease on life for many more years.

There is so much his-tory to this should I say landmark. The hall was built in 1932 so that makes the original build-ing over 80 years young. What stories it could tell. It was built by the mem-bers of the finish settle-ment who made their homes here. They were a great people, so friendly. There were lots of dances held and Christmas con-certs and well known for its New Years Eve dances and parties.

I well remember play-ing for many dances now so long ago but remain fresh in my memory. The folks were so friendly and a pleasure to be with. Some times I would join up with the Cowan broth-ers and play for their dances. They were great guys to be with.

Always keep in mind whatever the future holds for you.

God loves you and so do I. This is something that is always with us no matter what.

We homesteaded at Ootsa Lake 72 years ago

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editor:Since this theme seems to have legs we thought we should offer our thoughts

on the subject of downtown revitalization. As business owners downtown we want to say that we like the new look.

Yes it is a different look, and yes it is going to take effort to get used to new driving and parking requirements. Perhaps it may take more effort to get into some businesses in parts of downtown but the trade-off of having a more at-tractive village centre is well worth the change.

The beautification efforts are interesting, attractive, and green. It says to passersby that we love this place and care about its appearance. Why don't you stop in for lunch or take a walk around downtown?

Change is sometimes hard but it can also be good! Revitalization is exactly that - adding a new vitality to that which was old and tired. Our downtown was that and now promises to be something more.

Burns Lake is looking to the future. Businesses in the local community oper-ate in an ever changing economic landscape with many challenges. To con-tinue being a progressive and prosperous community we need to encourage tourists to stop and enjoy, encourage locals to take pride in their surroundings and encourage newcomers to stay and make this community their home. For that to happen we have to open to positive change.

So let the kinks get worked out. Let the naysayers have their say but be thankful we have people in this community that care and want to make Burns Lake an even better place to live and visit.

Respectfully,Ron and Tammy Zayac

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questions the fairness of a system that may see some commercial water users paying lower rates because they are not metered.

Exactly which businesses in town are metered is considered confidential by the village, and so a list is not imme-diately available. Lakes District News welcomes any information from utility rate payers in town.

Some large commercial properties in Burns Lake remain exempt from water metering.

The three buildings owned by Randy Hamp - the CIBC building, the Grey-hound building, which also houses Purely H20 a water sales business, and Village Insurance - are not metered.

The village recently introduced a rate reduction for 22 of 86 local businesses which the village identified as low-vol-ume water users based on three crite-ria: having five or fewer employees; a bathroom and/or shower primarily for employee use only; and business water usage not tied to any services (as in a car wash or laundromat).

While the rate reduction would be a relief to some, it also arrived at the same time as some property owners in town received multiple utility bills in place of former single bills for prem-ises with multiple businesses present.

Local business owner Kelly Holliday went on the record during the July 16, 2013 regular VBL council meeting to raise the question of fairness in that regard. Her busi-ness is in a building that used to share utilities with two other businesses. The property owner was assigned utilities bills for each business individually when the owner used to receive only one individual bill for the property.

The unexpected cost is an additional burden to business own-ers, as property owners will most likely pass the costs directly on to the business owner.

The reduction to some commercial rates also meant a small increase to residential rates across the board.

During 2013 council budget deliberations, VBL Chief Admin-istrative Officer Sheryl Worthing commented in a report that, “Local governments have a duty to ensure that users are treated fairly and equitably based on usage.”

While the village strives to fulfil this mandate, Worthing ac-knowledged that water usage is not necessarily straight-forward and may be influenced by other issues.

Regarding what appear to be irregular bills, Worthing said, “There are different factors that could cause this. The business may have consumed over the minimum amount of water for the first time, triggering a different rate for a different tier. There could be a problem/error on [the] utility bill. There could be a leak in the line causing a different rate for a different tier because of excess water usage.”

Worthing recommends that any concerned business owner should contact the village to discuss their concerns or for a re-view of their utility bill.

Business owners are invited to contact the Lakes District News to let us know if they are water metered or not.

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Some Burns Lake Business owners are finding the recent rate hike to their utilities onerous, especially if they happen to have a metered water supply. Twenty-two per cent increases at every tiered level of consumption can add up to unexpected bill shock.

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Despite the media and political focus on bullying, an analysis of recent youth suicides in B.C. has found that bullying was a factor in only one in four cases.

The B.C. Coroners Service released the re-port of a death review panel Thursday, looking at 91 youth suicides be-tween 2008 and 2012. It recommends better coordination between schools, hospitals and mental health services to identify teens at risk of suicide, and follow-up after suicides to de-termine drug use, sexu-al orientation and other possible risk factors.

More than 60 per cent of young people studied had previous or current contact with the mental health system, the larg-est common factor. But 27 per cent of the cases were teens who took their lives without any previous warning signs identified by family, school or people in the community.

Almost half of the teens in the study were 17 and 18, and two out of three successful sui-cides were boys. Of the 91 cases, 18 were aboriginal, a rate about twice as high as the general population.

Michael Egilson, who chaired the B.C. Coroners Service Child

Death Review Panel, said the next step is to meet with young people to get their input into how best to reach vul-nerable teens before they harm themselves.

NDP children and family development critic Carole James said more awareness and study of the problem is helpful, but the recom-mendations have been made in other studies by coroners and Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, B.C.'s independent chil-dren's advocate.

James said parents of-ten describe a "revolv-ing door" where teens with mental illness go to emergency, get medi-cation and are told to return to the hospital or call police if they have another crisis.

Meanwhile they go on a waiting list for counselling or residen-tial treatment, which can take several months.

James said when she questioned Minister of Children and Family Development Stepha-nie Cadieux in budget

debates this summer, she was told there are no more resources in the current budget to expand youth mental health services.

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In the article ‘Success of district fair relies on many volunteers’, published in the Lakes District News Sept. 25, 2013 issue, it should have read that 200 volunteers were required for the weekend. Lakes District News apologizes for any inconve-nience this may have caused.

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The B.C. government's consultation on liquor reform has begun with a debate about allowing al-coholic beverage sales in grocery stores.

"Washington state is the model I favour," a Low-er Mainland resident wrote on the B.C. govern-ment's new consultation website. "No government involvement in retailing – period. Just enforce the legal drinking age."

The B.C. government's point man on liquor re-form, Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap, posted his own comments on the subject Monday. Yap warned that while opening up alcohol sales is a popular suggestion, "it certainly isn't as straightfor-ward as it may seem."

Yap noted that beer, wine and spirits are already sold in rural grocery stores that are licensed because their service area isn't big enough to warrant a gov-ernment retail store. In urban areas, he questioned whether alcoholic beverages should be sold from convenience stores and gas stations, larger grocery stores, or big-box retailers.

"When this topic comes up in my meetings with health, safety and law-and-order advocates, the question will surely become that already we see 30 per cent of late-night attendees at a typical B.C. emergency department report alcohol consumption in the six hours prior to their injury or illness," Yap said. "If we make it more available for the sake of convenience, will we see rates like this rise?"

The government is inviting public comments until Oct. 31 at the website, www.gov.bc.ca/liquo-rpolicyreview. The site also lists submissions from health care, police and alcoholic beverage industry representatives.

The current review continues a remake of B.C. liquor policy that began in 2002, when cold beer and wine stores were allowed to sell spirits, and a 10-year moratorium on new private store licences was lifted.

When the consultation was launched in August, Yap said licenses for serving craft beer or local wine at farmers' markets would be considered.

Pubs also want to allow under-aged children in with their parents for lunch, putting them on a level playing field with licensed restaurants.

MLA questions booze in grocery stores and under-ages children in pubs at lunch time

Recent trail work on the Rod Reid Nature Trail in Burns Lake makes it easier for walkers to enjoy the changing scenery along the pathway as summer gives way to winter. The pathway has been levelled and repacked with 10 loads of gravel donated by Lakes District Maintenance (LDM). Labour for the trail work was donated by LDM and the Burns Lake Rotary Club. The path surface has been packed to stand slightly elevated in areas prone to flooding. The work is ongoing, but the two-and-a-half kilometre scenic trail loop remains open for all to enjoy.

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Home Fires• On average, seven people die in home � res per day.• Cooking is the leading cause home � res and home � re injuries, followed heating equipment.• Smoking is a leading cause of civilian home � re deaths. • Most fatal � res kill one or two people.

Cooking • Two of every � ve home � res start in the kitchen.• Unattended cooking was a factor in 34% of reported home cooking � res.• Two-thirds of home cooking � res started with ignition of food or other cooking materials.• Ranges accounted for the 58% of home cooking � re incidents. Ovens accounted for 16%.• Children under � ve face a higher risk of non-� re burns associated with cooking than being burned in a cooking � re.• Microwave ovens are one of the leading home products associated with scald burn injuries not related to � res. Nearly half (44%) of the microwave oven injuries seen at emergency rooms were scald burns.• Clothing was the item � rst ignited in less than 1% of home cooking � res, but these incidents accounted for 16% of the cooking � re deaths.

Heating• The leading factor contributing to heating equipment � res was failure to clean, principally creosote from solid fueled heating equipment, primarily chimneys.• Portable or � xed space heaters, including wood stoves, were involved in one-third (32%) of home heating � res and four out of � ve (80%) home heating deaths.• Half of home heating � re deaths resulted from � res caused by heating equipment too close to things that can burn, such as upholstered furniture, clothing, mattresses or bedding.• In most years, heating is the second leading cause of home � res, � re deaths, and � re injuries. Fixed or portable space heaters are involved in about 4 out of 5 heating � re deaths.

Smoking Materials• Sleep was a factor in one-third of the home smoking material � re deaths.• Possible alcohol impairment was a factor in one in � ve of home smoking � re deaths. • In recent years, Canada and the United States have required that all cigarettes sold must be “� re safe,” that is have reduced ignition strength and less likely to start � res.

Electrical• About half (49%) of home electrical � res involved electrical distribution or lighting equipment. Other leading types of equipment were washer or dryer, fan, portable or stationary space heater, air conditioning equipment water heater and range.• Electrical failure or malfunctions caused an average of almost 50,000 home � res per year, resulting in roughly 450 deaths and $1.5 billion in direct property damage.

Candles• On average, there are 32 home candle � res reported per day.• Roughly one-third of these � res started in the bedroom; however, the candle industry found that only 13% of candle users burn candles in the bedroom most often.• More than half of all candle � res start when things that can burn are too close to the candle.

Smoke Alarms• Almost two-thirds (62%) of reported home � re deaths resulted from � res in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.• Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home � res in half.• In � res considered large enough to activate the smoke alarm, hardwired alarms operated 92% of the time, while battery powered alarms operated only 77% of the time.

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Burns Lake � re chief Jim McBride cannot stress the importance of � re safety in your home, especially your kitchen. Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended.

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Energy Minister Bill Bennett has denied reports that BC Hydro rates are poised to go up more than 26 per cent in the next two years.

Bennett was peppered with questions Wednesday after one of BC Hydro’s unions released an internal BC Hydro document suggesting a 19 per cent rate increase next year and another six per cent the fol-lowing year. The compounding effect would pro-duce an increase of 26.4 per cent over two years.

Bennett said the document was prepared for a ministry committee working with BC Hydro on electricity rates, and has been revised three times since the leaked version was created in August. He said the committee has found ways to reduce the rate increases needed to cover extensive construc-tion and other costs for the utility, but he wouldn’t put a number on the prospective rate increases.

The work includes identifying 19 independent power projects whose power purchase agreements are to either be cancelled or deferred.

NDP energy critic John Horgan said BC Liberal interference has led to the current situation.

“Expensive private power contracts, billions in Hydro debt hidden in deferral accounts, a sidelin-ing of the independent B.C. Utilities Commission, an 84 per cent cost overrun on the Northwest Trans-mission Line,” Horgan said. “There is no question that the Liberal government has mismanaged BC Hydro.”

Bennett acknowledged that the government’s 2011 intervention to cap rate increases below four per cent for two years has increased the pressure on today’s rates. BC Hydro had been proposing rate hikes of more than nine per cent for 2012 and 2013.

“I think we are feeling the impact of decades of difficult decisions by successive governments, So-creds, NDP, BC Liberal,” Bennett said. “All of us have difficulty looking the ratepayer directly in the eye and saying, by the way, we’re going to increase your rates by X.”

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Anyone interested in playing in the Decker Lake Travelling Crib tournament contact Sharon by October 11, 2013 (250) 698-7626.

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Hi Everyone Village Recreation has a new public access page to register online for programs and � nd available times to rent recreation facilities for family functions, user groups and/or programs. Please visit http://www.bookking.ca/bkvillagerecreationpub/ to browse through or facilities availability.

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For more information, please contact:Village of Burns Lake15 3rd Ave / P.O. Box 570, Burns Lake BC, V0J 1E0Phone: 250-692-7587 • Email: village@burnslake.cawww.burnslake.ca or Facebook /VillageRecreation.com

RefereesBurns Lake Minor Hockey is currently seeking referees for the upcoming 2013/2014 season. Minor Hockey will assist in training needs. Knowing how to skate and knowing basic rules of hockey is an asset. Please contact Trevor Peterson.

YouthFest October 5th at 1:00pm to 3:00pm Headliner: CHILDSPLAY

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NOTICE: The Tom Forsyth Arena and the curling rink are under construction please take care when near or inside the facilities. Please check Rec. Corner, Village of Burns Lake website and face book page for facilities updates.

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Power skate clinic hockey season

The Burns Lake Minor Hockey Association 2013/14 season got off to a good start last week with a week-long power skating clinic on freshly made ice at the Tome Forsyth Memorial Arena in Burns Lake. Regular practice gets underway this week. Three Village of Burns Lake ice arena recreation programs start soon as well: Parents and Tots, Public Skating, and Disco Skating. See the weekly Rec Corner in the Lakes District News for full schedule. Walter Strong photo

HigH ScHooL SoccerThe Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS) Lakers played to a 1 -1 tie with Fraser Lake in a home soccer game on Sept. 24, 2013. Last weekend LDSS finished second to Trail, B.C. in a soccer tournament in Nakusp after tieing the regulation game but losing in a shoot-out.

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accommodated,” Cul-len said. “There is no real bulldozer that you can take to the supreme court justices. They’re going to defend the con-stitution.”

“The constitutional lawyers I’ve talked to about this - which have just been a few because it’s still a ways off - have said that this is a slam dunk… pre-in-formed consent has not been met and [there’s] little likelihood that it would be.”

Cullen also ramped-up his direct criticism of the provincial liber-

als and their handling of Fortune Minerals current attempt to de-velop a coal mine in the Mount Klappan area, approximately 320 kms north of Terrace.

“My hope for the area is that it becomes a tra-ditional use area and that it becomes protect-ed,” Cullen said.

The provincial Lib-erals, Cullen said, had promised as much to the Tahltan First Na-tion, which explains the entrenched response protesters have made to preliminary field work in the area.

“To envision that a

protected area could also include an open-pit coal mine is a pretty impoverished view of what protection looks like,” Cullen said. “For the premier to think she can just wink and nod to industry while making promises to First Na-tions doesn’t bode well for [other] relationships across the province.”

Cullen announced that he would be un-dertaking an LNG tour throughout the North-west, without mention-ing specifics.

“We’re looking to bring industry, envi-ronmental groups, and

First Nations onto the same stage so that peo-ple can have a sense of what projects are being proposed and also have a more full view of the pros and cons of pipe-lines and specific proj-ects,” he said.

As for the chances that Cullen will exit the federal arena and turn to provincial politics, only time will tell.

“I’m still some-what cool to the idea, although it has been warming up to me based on the kinds and number of calls and in-teractions I’ve had from people,” he said.

“I don’t have a time-

line set for myself in terms of making a deci-sion.”

Natural gas pipeline tour soonVancouver punk rockers Childsplay will be headlining this weekend’s Youthfest at Spirit Square in Burns Lake. The free concert starts at 1 p.m. on Oct. 5, and will be opened by talented local musicians. See you there for more information call Logan at the village office. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting on Oct. 7 at 1:00 p.m. at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome.

AA meetings every Wednesday at the Youth Centre, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Centre Street beside Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall.

“Operation Christmas Child” is part of the “Samaritan’s Purse” worldwide ministry.

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The society is currently seeking members of the Southside communities to join the society.

There is no annual fee required to be a member. Those who live or work on the Southside are eligible for membership. There will be elections for

three community-based Board Members.

ALSO: Meet and Greet Michael McMillan, Chief Operating Officer for Northern Health.

Michael is on site to chat with community members; so bring your questions. Lunch will be served following the AGM.

Date: Friday, October 18th, 2013 AGENDA: 11:00-12:00 AGM

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Another hydroelectric project is being proposed for northern British Columbia.

However, this one is being viewed as an environmental restoration project more than a power project. And, it will go a long way towards righting a First Nation injus-tice.

On Monday, Cheslatta Carrier Nation Chief Richard Peters handed over a water licence application to FrontCounterBC manager Tim Mergen.

The application is the start of Nechako River Legacy Project, a $280 million proj-ect that would see water directed from the Kenney Dam reservoir back into the old Nechako River and the construction of a 45-megawatt hydroelectric project.

“Submitting this application formally starts the process of getting back the water that was taken from us 62 years ago when the government issued a private company license to all of the water in Cheslatta Tra-ditional Territory,” said Peters.

That occurred when the Kenney Dam

was built in 1952. The result was the flooding of a large portion of the Cheslatta territory, including cemeteries.

Even though it was 62 years ago, remains are still being discovered in Cheslatta Lake, the latest being last week.

“Until the Cheslatta is back to a state it was formerly at, we will continue to find bones,” said Peters. “It’s a very painstak-ing event to go and find human remains and try to find out who they belong to. People can’t relate to that idea of us find-ing our ancestors in the lake.”

Water release from the Skins Lake Spill-way causes water fluctuations in Cheslatta Lake, which then erodes the shoreline un-covering the human remains. The Necha-ko River Legacy Project is designed to stop the flooding of Cheslatta Lake and release the reservoir water directly into the old Nechako River. That would result in water flowing through a five-mile long course in the Nechako canyon that has been dry since 1952.

The work now for the Cheslatta is two-fold – get all the permits and approvals in

place, and raising enough money to fund the project.

The permits and approvals include se-curing a electricity purchase agreement with BC Hydro and an agreement with Rio Tinto Alcan, which currently holds the water licence for 100 per cent of the water in the Nechako.

“Once we get an energy purchase in place, then we’re going to seek private in-vestors to finance the project,” said Mike Robertson, senior policy advisor for the Cheslatta. “There possibly could be some federal and provincial funding, but we’re not counting on that.”

The key discussions will be with Rio Tinto Alcan.

“The same water is going to be com-ing downstream, we just need to hold the licence ourselves in order to finance and get the approvals,” said Peters. “But, of course, Alcan also owns the Kenney Dam so we have to come to arrangements on access and some property out there.”

The project will be adjacent to the Ken-ney Dam, basically another spillway.

Long-awaited application made

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FrontCounterBC manager Tim Mergen (L) accepts a water licence application from Cheslatta Carrier Nation Chief Richard Peters (R) with band councillors Ted Jack and Hazel Burt. Cheslatta Carrier Nation hopes the Nechako River Legacy Project will stop the flooding of Cheslatta Lake, and could be under construction within three years.

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Lakes District& Area

Anyone interested in playing in the Decker Lake Travelling Crib tournament contact Sharon by Oct. 11, 2013 (250) 698-7626.

Kidney Walk date has been changed. Nov. 10/13. Lake District Secondary School, Registration 10am and Kidney Walk 11am. More info: Deborah Tucker (604) 736-9775 x 230 or deboraht@kidney.bc.ca.

Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting on October 7 at 1 pm at the Re-gional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome.

Burns Lake Scouts regular meeting nights are Mon., starting Sept. 16, at WKE 5:30pm - 6:30pm Beavers, 6:30 - 7:30 Cubs. Volunteers needed. More info: Alex Bergen (250) 692.3913.

Prenatal Classes Thurs. 6-8pm starting Sept. 26. Burns Lake Health Unit - located in the hospital. (250) 692-2460 to register.

Burns Lake & District Seniors Luncheon starts on Oct. 1. Every second Tues. at noon at the Immaculata.

AA meetings every Wednesday at the Youth Centre, 12pm - 1pm. Centre Street beside Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall.

Operation Christmas Child, � ll a shoe box for a needy child. Pick up shoe boxes at a local church, The Loonie Bin, Wholesale Club, Dollar Store. Con-tact: John Neufeld (250) 692-7949. More info: samaritanspurse.ca

Drivers Needed! The Lakes District Literacy Outreach Program is in need of volunteer W.O.W. Bus Drivers. No special license is required to drive the bus, other than a Class 5. Call Jennifer at (250) 695-6778.

The L.D. Museum has closed their doors on Sept. 27/13 for the season. To leave a message call (250) 692-7450

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Seventh Day Adventist Church GroupMeets Saturdays at

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Pastor John Neufeld250-692-7949

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724 Babine Lake Road

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

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 You have no time for gossip this week, Libra. Your plate is already full at work and at home, so avoid getting caught up in anything that compro-mises your focus.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, though it may feel like others are flying past you while you’re slowly plodding along, eventually things will even out and you’ll end up where you need to be.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Create some plausible plans for the future this week, Sagittarius. Keep a journal to help you keep track of your ideas and make sense of your plans.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, your generosity finds you devoting much of your time tending to the needs of others this week. Enjoy your time helping others and don’t be afraid to accept their gratitude.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Don’t get too hung up if your week is all work and little play. While your schedule might be hectic in the coming days, some relaxation time will arrive this weekend.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, make the most of new opportunities that present themselves this week. The effort you put in will pay off in due time.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 A blue mood is nothing to worry about, Aries. It is just your body telling you that you may need to slow down a bit. Take heed and you’ll recharge in no time.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you are beginning a contemplative phase of life right now, but you won’t have to sacrifice your social life to do so. Take a few days off from socializing and then return.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Try to avoid any deep conversations or controversial topics this week, Gemini. Right now it’s best if you focus on more trivial matters and enjoy yourself.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, give yourself more time to figure everything out if you are feeling indecisive about someone. Don’t forge ahead without feeling entirely comfortable with the person.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, don’t drop everything you’re working on to address a devel-oping issue at home. Others can handle the situation just as well as you, so keep your focus on preexisting tasks at hand.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, listen to friends and family members when they en-courage you to try something new this week. Trust your instincts, as they seldom turn you in the wrong direction.

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Tony (Teunis) VandenBrink It is with great sadness, yet joy, that we announce the sudden passing of our husband, dad, grandfather & friend, Tony (Teunis) VandenBrink. It is joyous as he went to be with his Lord and SaviourJesus Christ peacefully in his sleep September 7 in McBride, B.C.Born in Holland his family immigrated to southern Alberta in 1955. He came up to northern B.C. in the late 1960’s eventually settling in Houston. He met the love of his life in Burns Lake and they were married there in March 1968. In October 1970 he started working at Bulkley Valley Forest Industries which is now Canfor for32 ½ years retiring in May 2003.Upon his retirement you could see him at A&W with any number of fellow retirees trying as he put it “to solve the world’s problems” or just getting together. If he wasn’t there he was either driving vehicles for Sullivan Motor Products to many diff erent destinations or spending time with family.In his last 15 years he had some fairly serious medical issues such as diabetes and open heart surgery, but he rarely complained. He was a wonderful family man who will be sorely missed.Left here on earth to remember him are: his loving wife of 45 years, Mary Ann, his 3 sons; Jonathan(Erica), Mark (Christine) both of Houston and Randy (Sarah) of Decker Lake and their families which include 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Also left are 2 sisters and one brother in Alberta and one brother in Kelowna along with many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday September 14th.Th e family would also; at this time; like to thank all those who very graciously gave of their time to bless us with much gifts of food and other items both for the service and for the family. Th ank you also for the many off ers of condolence. A very special thank you to Pastor McIntyre of the Pentecostal church. What a blessed community we live in. May God bless each and every one of you.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Terrace Chrysler has an immediate opening for an

AUTOMOBILE SERVICE TECHNICIAN

This is a full time permanent position offering a competitive salary and benefits have excellent customer retention, strong service consultants and an excellent management team.

Chrysler training is preferred but not necessary. Completion of high school and college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training is a requirement.

Please apply in person or email resume and drivers abstract to:

Chris Gair, Fixed Operations Managercgair@terraceautomall.comwww.terraceautomall.com

LOCATED 150KM NORTHWEST OF PRINCE GEORGE BC

BRITISH COLUMBIA’S FIRST MAJOR METAL MINE OF THIS CENTURY

Located 150km northwest of Prince George BC, Mount Milligan will be British Columbia’s fi rst major metal mine of this century. The processing plant at the Mount Milligan copper/gold mine will throughput 60,000 tonnes per day. The SAG mill is one of only three mills of its kind in the world, and the largest in North America. Powered by a 23.5 MW gearless motor drive, it is capable of handling 2717 tonnes per hour at 92% availability. Fine grinding is done using an IsaMill™ -- the most energy effi cient, highest intensity large scale grinding machine on the market.

MILL TRAINING SUPERVISORMt. Milligan is currently seeking a Mill Trainer to join our growing Operations Team. Reporting to the Mill Operations Superintendent, the Mill Trainer will be responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a successful training program. The successful candidate must have a strong focus on employee development to help achieve increased safety, productivity and availability.

Duties / Responsibilities• Keep detailed and accurate training records, programs off ered, certifi cates, etc• Actively participate in the delivery of various safety, environmental and operational training programs• Assess the need and coordinate the delivery of operations and maintenance training• Ensure that training delivered is accurate and meaningful to the workforce• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives• Provide detailed and meaningful feedback to management as required• Estimate budget and resource requirements

Skills / Experience• 10 years of Mill Operations experience specifi cally with crushing, grinding, fl otation, dewatering, gravity

separation and tailings experience. • Strong commitment to internal customer service, workforce development and problem solving• Excellent facilitation, presentation, public speaking, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are

essential• Profi cient in Microsoft Offi ce products such as Word, Excel and Outlook• Knowledge of database software is an asset• Self motivated, team player with a positive attitude and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Work ScheduleThe schedule for this position will be 7 days on and 7 days rest, 12-hour shifts.

Please submit your resume to www.mtmilligan.com/careersWe thank all interested candidates; however only those selected foran interview will be contacted.

Who is this for?

Participants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Unemployed (non E.I. Clients) • Must be 18 years of age or older • Be legally entitled to work in Canada • Not a Student• Lack skills required for successful

integration into new employment• Be ready and committed to returning to work

What will you get?

Participants may be eligible to receive:

• Class-based skill development - including job searching and career planning • Funding to access training at local educational institutions/trainers • Wage subsidy for on-the-job training

Funding provided through the Canada - British Columbia Labour Market Agreement

3911 Alfred Ave, Smithers250.847.3511

Job Options BCJob Skills Training Opportunity

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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

Coming EventsGROW MARIJUANA Com-mercially. Canadian Commer-cial Production Licensing Con-vention October 26th & 27th. Toronto Airport, Marriott Hotel. www.greenlineacademy.comTickets 1-855-860-8611 or 250-870-1882.

InformationAnyone needing information on Alzheimer’s please call 1-866-564-7533BURNS LAKE RCMP Vic-tim/Witness Assistance Pro-gram. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010FOOD BANK INFORMATION Distribution days will be the fi rst and the third Tuesday of each month. Clients should come at 11 am. The Lakes District Food bank continues to operate due to the outstand-ing generosity o the commu-nity. If you would like to make a donation and receive a tax deductible receipt, please mail your donation to: Lakes Dis-trict Food Bank, P.O. Box 777, Burns Lake, BC.V0J 1E0

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InformationCRISIS 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.

LEGION BUSINESSKEY TAGS

Losing your keys is more than a frustrating experience. It’s also a time-consuming and ex-pensive one when you have to replace them. That’s why the Legion Foundation of The Royal Canadian Legion BC/Yukon Command has part-nered with TB Vets to present you with your Lost Keys Re-turn Tag for 2012. All Legion Member households will re-ceive their key tags in August and September so watch your mail box. Thanks to Key Tag donations, the Legion is able to support places such as Cockrell House and offer pro-grams designed to assist Veterans in need. The latest Key Tags mailout took place in August 2013. For Key Tag donations please visit TB Vets.

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

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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

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

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InformationNECHAKO RESERVOIR

UPDATE 25 September 2013

Reservoir Elevation: 851.84 m (2794.78ft)SLS Discharge: 31.68 m3/s

Visit website www.wateroffi ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time fl ow information for the Nechako River.

Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105 for more information. A re-cording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250- 567-5812

Lost & FoundFOUND BLACK USB/HDMI cable in front of Lakes District News. Come to the offi ce to claim.

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Lost & Found

LOST CATTenzie, 7 yr old cat. Black Himalayan with yellow eyes. Lost at the scene of a motor vehicle accident near Rose Lake/Aspen Rd. Sept. 2/13. Contact Burns Lake Vet Clinic if you fi nd her. (250) 692-7476.

REWARD $500

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Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.LINO’S SALES & SERVICE located in beautiful Burns Lake, has an immediate open-ing for a Marine / Snowmobile Technician. Competitive wag-es & relocating allowance. Forward resume to attention Marco. Call: (250) 692-7045, (250) 251-7204 or Fax: (250) 692-7693Norms Auto Refi nishing, Ter-race, BC. High production, ICBC Accredited body shop requires a LICENSED AUTO-MOTIVE PAINTER Competi-tive wages, Excellent Benefi ts. fax 250-635-3081 email: mel@normsautorefinishing.ca attn: Mel Rundell, Manager

POSITION AVAILABLE for Mobile Home Park manager. Duties include collecting rent and general maintenance. This position is a deal for a husband and wife team as housing is provided. For de-tails and to send resume email to: ngtietze@shaw.ca or call: (604) 929-1800.

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Trades, TechnicalAUTOMATED TANK Manu-facturing Inc. is looking for ex-perienced welders. Competi-tive wages, profi t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bo-nus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by com-pany. Good working environ-ment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding envi-ronment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an ap-pointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-846-2231 (Offi ce); 780-846-2241 (Fax).

ELECTRICIANTolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Certifi ed Electrician to join our team at our Lavington Planer Division in the Okanagan Region of BC.

POSITION OVERVIEW:Reporting to the operation’s Maintenance Supervisor and working with tradesman, and other team members, the candidate will carry out maintenance programs and projects at the division. This is a challenging position and an opportunity to work in an innovative environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:•Good working knowledge of WorkSafe BC & OH&S Regulations •Valid Elec. Interprovincial Journeyman ticket•3-5yrs. industrial maint. exp •PLC exp. a defi nite asset•Superior trouble shooting and communication skills•Must be willing to work any shift and be a team player

MILLWRIGHTTolko Industries Ltd. currently seeks Certifi ed Millwright to join our teams located in the Okanagan region of BC.

POSITION OVERVIEW:Responsible for the preven-tive maintenance repair, installation and modifi cation of equipment.

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#3828 Tchesinkut East Rd 1995 built, 4 bdrm, 1150 sqft home on 7 acres. Full bsmt, 2 baths, newly constructed dining room. Heat: elec. w/ wood backup. Water: drilled 160’ w/ 80 gallons per min-ute. Septic 800 gallon hold-ing tank w/ lagoon. 24’ x 36’ wired garage, 16’ x 16’ insu-lated/wired work shop. Fenced in animal pen with pond, 2 greenhouses/fenced in garden spot, 15km south of Burns Lake.

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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:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca

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

Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than October 17, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing.

The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 1678 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area E as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolu-tion making the delegation, copies of the proposed by-laws and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holi-days, October 3 through October 17, 2013 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaw and other relevant infor-mation will also be made available at the Burns Lake Public Library.

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

This is the first of two publications.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 7:00 P.M at the Trout Creek Community Hall 39630 Colleymount Rd, Francois Lake, B.C.

“Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1678 which rezones part of the subject property from Rural Resource (RR1) to Large Holdings (H2) to allow the subdivision of the property into two parcels.

The subject property is located at 46745 Colleymount Road, in the Noralee area, approximately 45 km south-west of the Village of Burns Lake, and is legally de-scribed as “Fractional W 1/2 of the Fractional W 1/2 of District Lot 701, Range 4, Coast District, Except the Most Northerly 20 Chains & Except Plan 12440”. The part of the subject property that is under application is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the map below.

LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAW NO. 1678

New Gold Inc. (Proponent) is proposing to develop the Blackwater Gold Project, located approximately 110 km south of Vanderhoof (proposed Project). The proposed Project would be an open pit gold and silver mine with a production capacity of 60,000 tonnes per day.

The proposed Project is subject to review under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012.

The Proponent must obtain an environmental assessment certifi cate before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project. However, prior to submission of an application for a certifi cate by the Proponent, the Environmental Assessment Offi ce of British Columbia (EAO) must fi rst approve Application Information Requirements.

The Application Information Requirements will specify the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided by the Proponent in its application. EAO has now received draft Application Information Requirements from the Proponent and invites comments on this draft.

In order to provide information about the Application Information Requirements EAO invites the public to attend an Open House. There will be 2 Open Houses, to be held as follows: at: Royal Canadian Legion Branch No 274 165 Chowsunket St., Fraser Lake, BC on: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at: Nechako Senior Friendship Centre 219 Victoria St. E, Vanderhoof, BC on: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 from: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m.There are 30 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the draft Application Information Requirements. The comment period will begin on October 9, 2013, and end on November 8, 2013. All comments received during this comment period in relation to the Application Information Requirements will be considered.

The intention of seeking public comments is to ensure that all potential effects – environmental, economic, social, heritage and health – that might result from the proposed Project are identifi ed for consideration as part of the assessment process. At this stage of the process, the primary intent is to receive feedback about the studies or information required for a comprehensive environmental assessment.

After taking public comments into account, EAO will fi nalize the Application Information Requirements and issue them to the Proponent.

EAO accepts public comments through the following ways:• By Online Form at

http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca• By Mail:

Shelley Murphy, Executive Project Director Environmental Assessment Offi cePO Box 9426 Stn Prov GovtVictoria BC V8W 9V1

• By Fax: Fax: 250-387-2208

An electronic copy of the Application Information Requirements and information regarding the environmental assessment process are available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca. Copies of the Application Information Requirements are also available for viewing at these locations:

• Burns Lake Public Library - 585 Government St.• Cariboo Regional District Library - Quesnel Branch

101-410 Kinchant St.• Fraser Lake Public Library - 228 Endako Ave.• Fort St. James Public Library - 425 Manson St.• Prince George Public Library - 887 Dominion St.• Vanderhoof Public Library - 230 Stewart St. E

If you are unable to participate at this time, there will be an additional comment period during the Application Review stage when you will also be able to provide comments to EAO on the proposed Project.

Note: All submissions received by EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to the EAO website.

Environmental Assessmentof the Proposed

Blackwater Gold Project

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Lots

Burns Lake LakeshoreProperty for sale

Pioneer Way• 1.37 Acres; 200 ft of

lakeshore x 577 ft.• The last lakeshore property in Burns Lake with city water

and sewerage.• Build your own home to your own specifi cation.

• Beautiful views of Lakeand hills.

• Could be subdivided into 2 or 3 good sized plots.

$235,000Any reasonable offer

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LAKE LOTFOR SALE

100 ft. by 280 ft. lot on Burns Lake, 12kmeast of town. Partly

fenced, small beach, large grassed area,

40x60 metal Quonset w/ cement fl oor.

$120,000.00(250) 692-3292

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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.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (Nechako Lakes) P.O. Box 129, Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0 Phone: (250) 567-2284 Fax: (250) 567-4639

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Snow Removal

School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) invites proposals for the Driveway, Parking Lot and Sidewalk Sanding and Snow Removal Contracts for the winter season of 2013-14 for the following communities:

Burns Lake and Area Fort Fraser

Fort St. James Fraser Lake

Vanderhoof and Area

Snow Removal Proposal Specifications and Site Information is posted on our Website: http://www.sd91.bc.ca/ or packages may be picked up at the Vanderhoof or Burns Lake Maintenance Facilities. Viewing of the site(s) prior to submission of proposals, along with the Maintenance Area Coordinator, is mandatory.

Proposals must specify a lump sum for each site and service. The successful contractor will be responsible to contact WorkSafeBC to determine their coverage eligibility and have the appropriate insurance and licenses. Each site will be awarded separately.

Please return proposals, marked clearly “Sanding, Snow Removal and Site#” to:

Dalphena Snively, Executive Assistant School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)

Box 129, 153 East Connaught Street Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

Fax: (250) 567-3992

Closing date for proposals is 12:00 noon. Tuesday, October 15, 2013. The lowest proposal may not necessarily be accepted.

LAND ACT:Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Jack Hooper & Lloyd Hooper from Smithers, B.C. have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for an Amendment to current Adventure Tourism Licence of Occupation situated on Provincial Crown land located ALL THAT UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND SOUTHWEST OF SADDLE HILL, CASSIAR DISTRICT, CONTAINING 0.03 HECTARE, MORE OR LESS.

The Lands File for this application is 6401071. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Skeena Stikine Land Offi cer, MFLNRO, at PO Box 6000 – 3333 Tatlow Rd, Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to November 6, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ offi ce in Smithers.

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NOTICETO REMOVE

PRIVATE LAND FROM WOOD-LOT LICENCE

W1539Please be advised that Kathy and Merle Hoesing is proposing to remove 135.7 hectares of private land from Woodlot Li-cence W1539 located in the Wisteria area. Inquir-ies and/or comments must be submitted to The Forstdale Canyon Adventure Ltd. (Alison Patch, RPF) at 7296 Col-leymount Road, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E2 by October 18, 2013. Only written inquiries received by this date will be re-sponded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contact-ing the above-mentioned at (250) 695-6340.

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