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A recommendation to let police treat simple marijuana possession as a ticketing offence is being opposed by the head of a provincial campaign to decrimi-nalize pot.

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Burns Lake Band members law suit

The internal difficul-ties facing the small but active Burns Lake Band (BLB) - Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation - were brought to a public fo-rum recently during the ‘1000 Drums’ rally in Burns Story on page 12

Takysie Lake yields missing man

On Aug. 25, 2013, the body of Prince George resident Brett Smith, 36, was found on Takysie Lake. He was found in open water, after rising to the surface through natural processes.

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WALTER STRONG

In an unusually well-attended meeting of Vil-lage of Burns Lake (VBL) council on Aug. 20, 2013, council unanimously voted to approve the permit application for business owner Gwyndolyn Nicholas’ ‘No to Enbridge’ sign despite two com-plaints brought against it.

The sign, on the prominent sidewall of Nicho-las’ downtown Burns Lake building, contained the slogan, “Pure water. Fresh Salmon. No Enbridge

pipeline”. The slogan and a logo of the Lakes Dis-trict Clean Water Coalition (LDCWC) are super-imposed over a pristine mountain scene.

Two businesses operate out of the location: Nicholas’ business, Health in Order, and a sepa-rate business, the New Leaf Cafe.

The sign went up in the first week of July. On July 10, Nicholas received notice that the sign had been put up without following appropriate by-law protocols, which require a permit when a new sign replaces an old. Previously, a typical business sign of the same size occupied the space.

At the same time she was notified that the VBL had received two formal complaints that the sign

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More than 2500 B.C. hunters were surveyed last March by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natu-ral Resource Operations (MFLNRO). The ministry was compiling data to understand the economic im-pact of hunting throughout the province.

On a region-by-region basis, hard numbers were put together and recently released as the BC Resi-dent Hunter Expenditure Survey.

During the 2012/13 hunting year, the ministry estimates that over 79,000 adult hunters made their way into B.C’s backcountry to hunt game. The

most hunted animals are deer, moose, and elk.On average, individual hunters spent $2900 each

during the hunting seasons, or $230 million in total.In the Skeena region, which includes Burns Lake

and the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako, B.C. hunters spent $13.2 million on hunting-related ex-penses, which included everything from vehicle and quad purchases, to rifles, ammunition, fuel, food, lodging, and licensing.

The three major expenditures for all hunters were large purchases - like ATVs, boats, and campers - at $695 per hunter annually, vehicle fuel at $604 per hunter annually, and food and beverages at $425 per hunter annually.

Resident Skeena region hunters spent $9.8 mil-lion last year on their hunting trips.

Although the exact portion of that money which was spent in other regions isn’t clear, the statistics indicate that the majority of the money spent by local

Local hunters spend locallyNew ministry survey shows economic importance of hunting in B.C.

Happy aNNIversary aND GraND opeNING DayLast weekend Lakes District Maintenance held an open house in celebration of their 25 anniversary along with the grand opening of their new buldings. AnnAmArie DouglAs photos

Takysie Lake yields

missing manWalter Strong

On Aug. 25, 2013, the body of Prince George res-ident Brett Smith, 36, was found on Takysie Lake. He was found in open water, after rising to the sur-face through natural processes.

Smith was reported missing to the Burns Lake RCMP on Aug. 8, 2013, after failing to maintain regular contact with family members while in the area for work. A subsequent search of the lake lo-cated an abandoned boat on the north shore along with some of Smith’s personal items.

After five days of searching using the full re-sources of Burns Lake Search and Rescue (SAR) as well neighbouring SAR units, the RCMP and other volunteers, the search was officially called off.

According to a police report, Terrace SAR were assisting Burns Lake RCMP when the discovery was made on Aug. 25.

Smith’s death has been determined non-criminal and turned over to the B.C. Coroner Service.

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The NDP’s justice critic is urging the province to overhaul its process for reviewing roadside driving bans imposed on drinking drivers in light of a recent court ruling.

Leonard Krog said the government should pro-actively offer to re-review other cases if the pro-cedure for weighing challenges turns out to have been incorrect.

The B.C. Supreme Court this month quashed one roadside driving ban that had been upheld in the review process, deciding a report setting out guidelines for use of alcohol screening devices was inadmissible.

Defence lawyers say the ruling could be grounds for many more roadside prohibitions to be appealed.

Krog said the government must be scrupulously fair in how it handles challenges of the penalties, because they take effect immediately and are dis-pensed at the roadside by police, not a judge.

“In our zeal to get drunk drivers off the road, which is something we all share, it doesn’t mean you get to disregard the rights of citizens to fairness in the hearing process,” he said.

“It clearly opens up the possibility of many other people asking for judicial reviews.”Government lawyers are still reviewing the implications of the overturned decision.But Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said the ruling appears to be largely procedural and

unlikely to threaten the three-year-old legislation underpinning the Immediate Roadside Prohibitions.

“When you have a new program, you can expect that people are going to take runs at it,” she said. “But fundamentally, the legislation remains very sound.”

Anton said about 1,500 roadside prohibitions are issued each month and just two per cent on average are successfully challenged.

Alcohol-related fatalities have plunged 51 per cent since the expanded system of suspen-sions kicked in nearly three years ago – replacing criminal prosecutions of many impaired drivers – and the government estimates 143 lives have been saved.

Anton said the regulations continue to have a powerful effect deterring people from drinking and then driving.

“People understand the immediate serious consequences that flow from that.”Drivers who get an Immediate Roadside Prohibition can lose their driving privileges for

up to 90 days, have their vehicle impounded and face hefty fines as well as costly installa-tion of an ignition interlock device in their vehicle.

Documents recently disclosed under Freedom of Information show drivers who chal-lenge their rulings to the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles aren’t told if the screening device used to test them was later found to be inaccurate.

They’re merely told their driving prohibition was deemed invalid, without provision of specific reasons, usually weeks after the vehicle was impounded and the licence sus-pended.

The province pays towing and storage bills of appellants who are successful.

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Is anyone else sur-prised to hear the amount of money spent locally by hunters who live in the region?

It came as a real eye-opener for me. Skeena region hunters, those hunters who live in the region that roughly equates the Skeena-Bulkely Valley federal riding, spent almost $10

million last year on their hunting trips. Eighty-seven percent of those trips were within the re-gion itself, so it looks like most of that money stayed local.

Out-of-region hunters spent almost another $3.5 million in our region. That’s not small change when it comes to local businesses that count on tourism dollars.

With this phase of downtown revitalization virtually complete, I can’t help but think that we’ll see more of those dollars spent here in Burns Lake. Despite a bit of friction along the way - change is always a challenge and some legitimate concerns remain - the Village of Burns Lake was able to pull off a fantastic upgrade to the look and feel of downtown.

I’ve heard it anecdotally quite a few times that visitors to town are consistently pleased with how great town looks now. The results of my own unscientific polling of out-of-town visitors at the Big Pig Mountain Biking Festival, and whenever I meet someone from out of town, is that rolling into Burns Lake is now a very welcoming experience.

Having moved here not too long ago myself I, remember what it was like to first drive into the village limits, or rather, straight through Burns Lake without realizing I had missed it.

The feeling was, “That was it? I thought downtown was still to come but I guess I missed it.”

This isn’t to say anything negative about the old downtown, it’s just that it was easy to think that there was still more to come because nothing really said, ‘this is downtown; stop here.’

Now everything jumps out at you once you arrive. The bright yellow markings, al-though maybe not something everybody likes, signal to me to start looking for a place to park. The clan carvings say there’s something here to stop and check out.

Get out of your car or truck and stay a while. That’s what we were after, right? I think the village hit it on the head with this one.

Granted, there’s more to come and more needs to be done. A lot of it is out of the vil-lage’s control. Brownfield sites - former fuel sites undergoing environmental remedia-tion - defy a quick fix.

It’s probably still a little tricky to park a large trailer or RV, and one long-time business in town lost all its curbside parking. That can’t be dressed up as a plus, no matter how much lipstick you put on the pig. So the expanded parking planned for phase two will be a real boon.

The planned town square will be the final piece of the puzzle. There’s no better ad-vertising for a place as somewhere to stop than the sight of other people enjoying their stay. There are challenges to having the highway cut straight through town, but a lot of pos-sibilities as well.

It’s great to see the village highlighting the positive.

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was offensive. This triggered an automatic review. Nicholas would have to formally defend the sign against the

complaints in writing, as well as submit the appropriate sign change application by Aug. 9.

In the meantime, she was free to leave the sign up, at least until this Aug. 20 meeting of VBL council.

The details of the staff report to council - which referenced over 30 letters and emails in support of the sign - was not dis-cussed during council session.

The report recommended that the sign not be found offensive and that the sign permit application be approved. Council voted unanimously to approve the recommendation.

Mayor Luke Strimbold addressed the gathered audience to comment on the issue.

“I want to thank those who were respectful of the process,” Strimbold said. “We appreciate those who took the time to write a letter and I’m encouraged by the fact that people are concerned and taking the initiative to become informed.”

Several members of the more than 20 members of the public present rose to speak during public comment periods, not only in support of Nicholas’ sign, but to express their concerns in gen-eral over the proposed pipeline project and possible ill effects, whether locally, at its source, or elsewhere along the route.

The question of what counts as offensive was brought up more than once.

“The word offensive is such an arbitrary word,” local business owner Wayne Brown said. “The word offensive needs to have better clarification. Is that something that can be looked at?”

“We can take it under consideration,” Strimbold replied. “The report [is] very clear that it [the sign] was deemed not offensive from staff’s perspective.”

The mayor was asked by Burns Lake resident Paula Laurie to clarify village council’s position on Enbridge.

“Our position at this point is that we are neutral,” Strimbold said. “We are waiting for the conclusion of the JRP (Joint Review Panel into the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Project). We, like others, are gathering information.”

Strimbold assured Laurie that if council felt the need to revisit

the issue after the release of the final JRP report, then that discus-sion would be in a public forum like a regularly scheduled VBL council meeting.

Nicholas was generally satisfied with the council’s decision, although she reiterated Brown’s concerns over the word offensive and described the upsetting experience of receiving a letter from the village expressing the accusation that her sign was considered offensive.

“Any business owner in Burns Lake isn’t going to put up a sign that is going to turn away people they do business with, people who are also their neighbours,” she said. “I would never put any-thing up to offend anyone.”

Nicholas also expressed reservations over what may be the in-consistent application of village sign by-laws.

“I’ve put up a sign before and did not receive any comments that I needed to have a permit,” she said. “I’ve talked to other business owners [who] have never received a request to obtain a sign permit.”

“I think going forward we really have to see consistency,” Nicholas added. “If there are bylaws and they’re important to the Village of Burns Lake and [local] businesses, then they have to be enforced consistently.”

No one present spoke for the sign’s removal.Despite the conclusion of the controversy surrounding this

particular sign in downtown Burns Lake, the debate over what counts as acceptable signage in a public space in Burns Lake may not be over.

“Downtown revitalization is a prime example of a public space where we [have] invested tax-payer dol-lars,” Strimbold said in his ear-lier address to the audience. “Trying to keep that as a neutral space… in the future we’ll have [a] conversation around that.”


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“Lakes District Maintenance would like to make aware all current and potential users of the Buck Flats Road in the Houston area of this project.

The work will be commencing on Monday August 26th, 2013 and there will be delays and a restricted one day closure of the road during this week. If you are currently residing on or are intending to use the Buck Flats Road during this week, please pay attention to the Electronic Message boards located at the junction of Hwy 16 and the Buck Flats Road for specific details of the project.

Lakes District Maintenance would like to thank in advance all stakeholders and travellers for their patience during this project.”

September 6th, 7th & 8th, 2013

The 70th Annual Lakes District Fall Fair & Music Festival

“It’s A Family A-Fair” Find us at www.ldfallfair.ca

The Lakes District Fall Fair is celebrating their 70th Anniversary and the Village of Burns Lake

their 90th Anniversary with a Heritage TentPlease come and visit The Heritage Tent on Saturday,

September 7th from 2:00-5:00 pm. Chat with old friends and neighbours. Share a cup of tea or coffee and eat some sweets

while you visit with family.

In the Aug. 4, 2013 Lakes District News the story ‘Two recent search and rescue ef-forts in Burns Lake area’ should have stated that Burns Lake Search and Rescue was involved in both searches and not just the Eagle Creek search. Lakes District News apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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Horses have been in my life ever since I was a very young child. Horses have brought the most incredible people into my life whose interests ranged from heavy hors-es to pack horses. Horses have carried me down some good trails and some not so good.

Some I wish I have never been on. But I would not change my life even if I could. When you have been among as many horses as I have been you begin to think like a horse and as I go through the last years of my life that’s not so bad either.

Busy summerThere still seems to

be lots of holiday units

going by. All kinds and sizes, some huge ones too. A home away from home. Jo and I had a camper and a trailer and they were all good but the best trip we had was the gemtop on our pick-up with a cot inside for sleeping, four big plastic containers with tight lids. We had a gas stove, a folding table, two folding chairs and a tarp.

Every third night we would go to a motel for bed and a shower and a cafe for a hot meal. In Alberta they had places you could cook as there was a cook stove. We met so many folks like us and we made lots of friends on that trip. We always wanted to do that again but we didn’t get the chance. It was a cheaper way to go plus much easier to handle and park. All in all it was great.

Growing upGrowing up in Sas-

katchewan was a good place to grow up. The Eyehill Creek went through the whole place and with it lots of swim-

ming holes. We had a ball team and a skating rink in the winter.

As there were not many cars at the time and no snow plows so out came the horses and sleighs and of course lots of bells on every team of horses.

We had a hall and there was a play every month and I loved them. The church was busy too, lots going on for the younger generation. Lots of us had saddle horses not only for work but to show off to the pretty girls and there was always lots of them too. This was a little accident I had just by showing off. Brother Peter and I were deliver-ing some invitations for a musical evening at our home as there were few phones at that time.

Peter was on a saddle horse and I was riding a lovely pony. I was break-ing out he was doing so well too. The first house we stopped at had a very pretty daughter so instead of stopping at the gate I rode Danny through the

gate to show him off. The first one out the

front door was a little ter-rier, he came through the door full bore and Danny piled me right in front of this pretty girl, kicked in my cheek. Took a few minutes to get my self together, feeling like 25 cents. The only good thing about it all I was in this pretty girls arms. For a minute or so I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Brother Peter said it served me right and was laughing. I still have two lumps where he kicked me.

But as they say alls well that ends well and if I could I might do it over again. Next the news was all over, Hugh Neave got bucked off at his girl friends house. This is what they would say and I quote “old enough to know better and young enough to do it again.”

Fall is comingThis summer seems

to be like it’s come and gone much too fast, even the nights are cooling off. Makes me think of fall.

We have had our share of all kinds of weather. From wind, hail, even some frost but all in all it’s been pretty good. Back on the prairie it was the wind.

Mother used to say it was the wind that got her. She could stand every-thing else but the wind. This is a little story I will pass on. This is a prairie story and it happened to us. The year was about 1929 or 1930 Dad had bought a model T Ford, his pride and joy. So he built a big shop to house the car and also made a workshop as well. It did not have a floor in it yet. It was built with it’s back to Mother’s potato patch.

This one Sunday Dad took us for a drive in his model T to visit fiends and as it was a nice day the garage doors were left open. A wind storm had come up and Dad’s nice shop and garage were upside down on its roof in Mother’s spud patch in perfect shape, not a nail loose. T

hey did more dam-

age to the shop getting it back on its proper place. The funny part was, if it’s funny, they had a calf tied to a manger in the sham-bles and they found the calf still tied up and not a scratch. Wonders never cease and it’s true. The same wind took our hay rack over the bank and it was toast. It was 10 feet wide and 16 feet long. That wind was one of our worst we had ever had.

Visit with my grand-son

Margaret and Richard Neave had their son Ed-ward and this two sons Jacob and Zack visit-ing the grandparents. They make their home in Penticton. It was great for me to see my two great grandsons. Another generation on the way. Makes me feel good and very proud. I only wish my wife Jo could see them. She would be so proud too.

St. Luke’sIt’s good news to once

more holding church services in St. Luke’s on the lake. Service was

held last Sunday after-noon with pastor Al from Grassy Plains. There was a lunch served before the service and lots of music and singing plus a very good message. There will be a service once a month and the date and time will be posted. Ev-eryone is welcome. You will enjoy the service.

A big thank you to John Keefe who keeps the grave yard tidy and clean. He also keeps the front of the church grass cut as well.

A little something to think on I noticed this morning so will pass it on. And I quote “There is only one door handle on the door of your heart. Only one bolt. They are on the inside, your side. You must listen for the angel to open the lock and open up that door.”

My dad had a little say-ing and I think maybe it’s got some truth to it. The least said is the soonest mended.

God loves you a great deal and of course so do I.

Show offs never prosper and I know that first hand


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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

LEDA

Economic Development Update

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

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

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

South Burns Lake Trail Project CAF Update:

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

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

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

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Get to know your community - Get involvedIt is time to start planning for the Fall, school supplies, time to work on your house, time to get in the last bit of summer vacation!Be a tourist in your own community! Burns Lake & the Lakes District is full of places and experiences waiting to be discovered that you may not have considered before. Take your family for a hike in the woods, or a bike ride on the many Trails in the area, � nd a great place to have a picnic or a paddle through some of the most beautiful lakes in the world.Get more involved in your community by volunteering. Join the many volunteers who freely donate their time to help others. It is an excellent way to gain skills, meet friends and develop contacts. Use volunteer experiences to build your resume, improve your networking skills, gain self-con� dence, but also to learn about the local culture and gain a stronger sense of belonging to a community. A volunteer also bene� ts themselves because they get to see how their contribution has made a difference.Awareness of what is going on in your community is important. What strengthens a community is when people get together to work on a common goal. They � nd out more about the community, a project or an organization.

Look to see how you can get involved.

editor:Are you aware that soon, if Prime Minister Harp-

er has his way a pipeline carrying diluted bitumen (tar) will cross our community at two crucial points Boer Mountain, and under the Endako River which flows between Decker and Burns Lake. This pipe-line is carrying 1. The dirtiest oil on earth coming from the tar sands in Northeastern Alberta, 2. The extraction of this oil is polluting the Athabascan River and the people downstream, 3. This oil is not for our consumption but is being shipped overseas, 4. It will not lower the price of our oil or create local jobs, 5. Enbridge the company building the pipeline has according to it’s own records had 804 oil spills in the last 10 years

So are we are willing to risk a spill in Saul Creek which runs through our town, or in the beautiful marshlands between Decker and Burns Lake, plus the actual danger to residents of Burns Lake should a pipeline rupture.

Recently I walked through our town, in support of 5 hereditary chiefs representing our local First Nations who have said unequivocally ‘No. We are not neutral’.

Are you neutral? I am afraid I cannot be…the risk is too great, the profit is too little. For more information visit Lakes District Clean Waters Co-alition. Be informed, take a stand,

Respectfully yours, Paula Laurie

Are you neutral? September 6th,7th & 8th, 2013



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BOOTH RENTALS: If you would like to rent a booth to showcase and sell your goods please contact Bev Olinyk @ 250-698-7685. If you would like a booth to sell food, please

contact Richard Cannon @ 250-699-8697.


BuS SERvicE: There will be bus service again this year from Burns Lake to the Fair grounds and back again to

Burns Lake. Watch for complete details at a later date.

Early Deadline NoticeDue to the Labour Day long weekend

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Thursday, August 29th at 3 p.m.

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hunters probably stays local.Of the 22,523 trips Skeena region hunters made during last year’s hunting

seasons, 19,425 of them were made within the Skeena region itself.In other words, Skeena region resident hunters averaged 6.1 hunting trips per

person, and 5.3 of those trips were within their own local region. So local hunters are happy to be hunting locally, but it does seem that the

region attracts comparatively few out of region hunters. Of the 3693 adult hunters who reported hunting in the Skeena region, 3272 of them were also residents of the region, leaving only 421 out-of-region B.C. hunters reporting that they came here to hunt.

The statistics do not look at non B.C. resident hunter’s expenditures in the province.


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A recommendation to let police treat simple marijuana possession as a ticketing offence is being opposed by the head of a provincial campaign to decrimi-nalize pot.

Dana Larsen, whose group Sensible BC is set to kick off a petition campaign next month to force a referendum on marijuana policy, says the new resolution from the Canadian Associa-tion of Chiefs of Police is counter-productive.

The chiefs' associa-tion argues the option of writing tickets to pun-ish people caught with less than 30 grams of marijuana would be less costly and time-inten-sive than sending crimi-nal charges through the courts.

"It's a bad idea," Larsen said. "It's actu-ally going to result in more cannabis users be-ing persecuted."

He said police in B.C. issue warnings or write reports on 18,000 people a year for use of marijuana without lay-ing charges.

"They would all get tickets under that new system," Larsen pre-dicted.

He said the proposal could confuse B.C. vot-ers as canvassers pre-pare to ask them to sign a petition that would press for a referen-dum on a proposed law blocking use of B.C. police resources for en-forcing simple posses-sion.

"Our solution does not involve fines or al-ternative penalties, it involves leaving people alone."

If Ottawa embraced broader legislative reform, he added, it should simply legalize pot.

"I'd rather see rev-enue generated through legalization, regulation

and taxation rather than fining the people who happen to be unlucky enough to get caught by police," he said.

Larsen noted tick-et-empowered police would still have the ability to charge some pot users, raising ques-tions about potential se-lective enforcement.

The federal govern-

ment, which would have to change federal legislation to enable marijuana ticketing, in-dicated it has no plans to legalize or decrimi-nalize pot possession.

Vancouver Police Chief Const. Jim Chu, president of the Ca-nadian Association of Chiefs of Police, said the organization does

not support cannabis decriminalization or le-galization.

Chu said police now must either turn a blind eye or lay charges when they encounter pot use, and ticketing would of-fer a new, more effec-tive enforcement op-tion.

The chiefs also say pot users who are tick-

Police call signals shift toward cannabis reform: SFU prof

Pot crusader Larsen; Sensible BC pans marijuana ticketing idea

eted for simple pos-session would avoid a criminal record that can block them from inter-national travel, getting a job or gaining citizen-ship.

SFU criminology professor Rob Gordon called the resolution a significant shift that indicates police across the country – not just in B.C. – are ready for reform.

"It's the thin edge of the wedge, it's the be-ginning of a move away from the criminal en-forcement approach," Gordon said.

He said Sensible BC campaigners are push-ing for change too fast and said ticketing would be part of a more gradual move to alter public thinking and government policy.

"When marijuana policy is normalized, I think we'll look back at this period and say this is when the process began for the shift from criminalization towards

A participant in the 2009 4:20 toke-in in Surrey, B.C. wordlessly voices his opinion when it comes to the question of decriminalizing pot possession.

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regulation and taxation,” Gordon said.“If you go slowly, you can help people shift their

thinking from their current belief that marijuana use is some sort of demonic activity to recognizing it as just another recreational drug that does mini-mal harm and the sky will not fall.”

He said he wouldn’t be surprised if B.C. liquor stores sell pot within five years.

Although Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been firmly against marijuana reform, Liberal lead-er Justin Trudeau’s call for change this summer in B.C. re-ignited the issue.

Gordon said Harper won’t be able to ignore the chiefs’ resolution, although he might send it to a committee for a lengthy period of study.

He said there are signs even Harper is positioning his government for a pivot on the issue, noting the recent cabinet shuffle saw the departure of several law-and-order hardliners, including former Public Safety Minister Vic Toews.

A B.C. justice ministry spokesperson said police in B.C. must enforce the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act as it now stands and any chang-es to the legislation would be up to Ottawa.

COLLege OPeN hOuse On Aug. 22, 2013 the College of New Caledonia (CNC) Lakes District campus held an afternoon open house for prospective and returning students to acquaint themselves with what the college has to offer. Helen Hobbs (L) CNC program coordinator and Anne MacDowall CNC academic advisor discuss program admission requirements through Industry Training Authority Red Seal trades with a young man.

Is pot smoking a demonic activity or is it just another recreational drug that does minimal harm?

Meanwhile, Sensible BC’s Dana Larsen said 1,000 canvassers are registered so far to collect sig-natures starting Sept. 9.

He said he hopes to have at least 2,000 in place by that date and to gain more – the group has a tar-get of 5,000 – as the marijuana decriminalization campaign gathers steam.

They’ll have 90 days to collect signatures from 10 per cent of registered provincial voters in each of B.C.’s 85 electoral districts.

Larsen said the Fight HST campaign had 3,000 canvassers in place at the outset and got another 2,000 to 3,000 in the ensuing weeks.

“I’m cautiously optimistic,” he said.No formal opponent of the initiative registered

with Elections BC by an Aug. 12 deadline. Had a group done so it would have had a spending limit of approximately $1 million to counter Sensible BC. Groups and individuals can still sponsor advertis-ing for and against the petition, but will be subject to a $5,000 limit.

Petition campaigners have 1,000 canvassers so far; vote on Sept. 9

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last year. The activities on the property are con-tinuing to increase.”

The agenda of regu-larly scheduled RDBN board meetings typical-ly include applications or complaints regarding infringements of RDBN bylaws and zoning des-ignations, especially when it comes to pro-ceeding with property

use or changes prior to obtaining RDBN ap-proval.

In this case, RDBN board members were not interested in letting the irregular situation with the lot slide into the future.

“In my mind, he’s not trying to play by the rules at all,” said Direc-tor Stoney Stoltenberg

of the property owner. “We have to go by the letter of the law when somebody is in con-travention of a zoning bylaw, they don’t. They just do whatever they want.”

“Enough is enough,” he said. “Otherwise we might as well just go through and get rid of


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KINDERGARTEN REGIsTRATIoN

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Parents should register Kindergarten pupils new to the area on August 28 - 30, 2013.

2. DEcKEr lAKE ElEMENtArY School - Decker Lake


3. FrANcoiS lAKE ElEMENtArY School - East Francois Lake


4. GrASSY PlAiNS School - Grassy Plains Parents should register Kindergarten pupils new

to the area on August 29 - 30, 2013.

5. WilliAM KoNKiN ElEMENtArY School - Burns Lake


6. EBUS Academy - Vanderhoof Please phone our registrar at 1-800-567-1236 any

weekday during the summer to discuss how the EBus distance learning Kindergarten program may fit your child’s needs.

trANSPortAtioN: Kindergarten pupils will be transported on regular school bus runs. To request transportation for your child/children, please contact sue Disher, Transportation Coordinator, at 250-692-3130 starting the week of August 26, 2013.




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Fall Fair Idol Competition, Teen Dance!

Kite Flying Contest September 7th: Kid’s Category: 9-11yrs, 8 yrs & under

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After more than three years of attempts to bring a local property within bylaw zoning re-quirements, the Region-al District of Bulkely Nechako (RDBN) had decided to proceed with legal action against the

Irregular operation causes friction at Regional District of Bulkley Nechako

Test of patience ends with motion to seek legal remedy

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Log-storage on a property not zoned for it has drawn the ire of the Regional District of Bulkely Nechako (RDBN) upon owner Klaus Posselt. After more than three years of failed attempts to find a solution, the RDBN recently voted to seek a court remedy against this case of chronic by-law infraction.

property owner.The property, just

east of Burns Lake, is described by the RDBN as being used by the property owner for log storage and processing.

Although the owner is not identified in the RDBN staff report, Klaus Posselt, owner of Tahtsa Timber Ltd. and other local enterprises, is the property owner in question.

“It’s a long-standing issue that we’ve at-tempted to resolve through a couple of rezoning applications over the last couple of years,” said Jason Llewellyn, RDBN di-rector of planning. “We haven’t had much com-munication with the property owner over the


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On Sept. 7 2013, at the Eagle Creek Fairgrounds in Burns Lake, the United Way of Northern B.C. will be hosting the first fire truck pull contest ever during the Lakes Dis-trict Fall Fair and Music Festival.

The Burns Lake Fire and Rescue Department is hosting the event. Their new fire engine - Engine No. 1 - will be buffed up and ready to roll.

The truck will weigh in at about 15 metric tonnes - that’s more than 33,000 pounds - after it’s drained of the 3800 kgs of water it usually hauls. Teams of up to ten members will take turns to line up with a 100 ft, 1 1/4” nylon rope attached to the truck’s tow hooks, and pull.

The team quickest over the finish line will be the winner of the first annual event.

Jim McBride, Village of Burns Lake director of protective services and fire chief is hoping

the event will become the first of many, al-though teams have been slow to take up the chal-lenge.

“I called the Houston volunteer fire depart-ment and threw down the gauntlet,” said Mc-Bride. “I said, Are you ladies coming up for the competition?”

For the record, Mc-Bride expects to have at least one female mem-ber of the Burns Lake volunteer fire fighters on his team, and he’s glad to have her. She could give any man on his squad a run for his money, he said.

The Houston Fire and Rescue Depart-ment hasn’t confirmed yet that it feels strong enough to take on the Burns Lake fire crew. A few local businesses have expressed interest. As of Aug. 26 the Burns Lake Rotary Club, the Burns Lake Fire and Rescue Department, the Village of Burns Lake, and Lakes District Fit-ness have all committed to fielding a team.

The deadline for registration is Sept. 6. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and a maximum of 10 members per team is al-lowed. Awards will be given for not only the fastest time over a yet to be determined distance, but for most money raised, and most spirit-ed or best-dressed team.

The entry fee is $250, but pledging is encour-aged to help raise as much money as pos-sible for the regional work of the United Way of Northern B.C.

The Northern B.C. regional branch of the United Way serves the area stretching from Quesnel in the south to the Yukon border in the north, and west from Haida Gwaii to the east-ern border with Alberta. That’s two-thirds of the province of B.C., area-wise.

They are involved in youth mentoring pro-grams, youth sports programs, senior’s in-dependence programs, and other initiatives to promote healthy and strong communities.

The seventieth Lakes District Fall Fair and Music Festival will be taking place on Sept. 6 − 8 at the Eagle Creek Campgrounds just south of Burns Lake. Overnight camping is available, as well as a weekend pass and fam-ily rates.

The music festival line-up includes BLPC Music Team, the Bev Hughes Highland Dancers and the So-phie Shaffer Dancers, the Lake Babine Nation Hereditary Chiefs Drum Group, Lakes District Choir members, Lone Spur, the Moosehorn Mountain Boys, Dave Bitner, and a new band

Village of Burns Lake (VBL) intern Krystin St. John, Fire Chief Jim McBride, and VBL Economic Development Officer, Emile Sheffel line up for a test pull on Engine No. One. The real effort will be on Sept. 7, 2013 during the Lakes District Fall Fair.

from Prince George, Out of Alba.

The family dance on Saturday eve-ning will feature the Tweedsmuir Fiddlers, the Saltwater Brothers, the Barkers, and the

Vanderhoof Drifting Squares Square Danc-ers.

Events planned for the weekend included a equestrian events, logger sports, mechan-ical bull riding, a pet

show and teen races. For a detailed schedule of events, see the spe-cial supplement float-ing around town, stop in at the Lakes Dis-trict News for a copy, or visit http://www.

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Babine has finished the spring planting season and are well into brushing season. This year we planted 1.8 million pine, spruce and douglas fir seedlings in areas that were recently harvested. Since 1978 we have planted approx. 74.5 million trees in various areas of the Lakes TSA. Our average planting density is about 1500 stems/hectare. This year we are brushing approx. 425 hectares of our regenerating forests that require this treatment to reduce brush competition.

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every zoning bylaw we’ve got and just let people do what they want.”

Director Bill Miller had excused himself from the discussion and vote due to a perceived conflict of interest. The remaining directors approved a motion to work with RDBN solicitors to ‘under-take the actions necessary to obtain compliance to RDBN bylaws’ at the property in question.

According to the staff report prepared by Llewellyn, the action will likely include a petition for a B.C. Supreme Court injunction to cease op-erations and remove the logs from the property.

As reported in Lakes District News, a Dec. 19, 2011 RDBN board meeting had three local resi-dents express concerns regarding noise and light pollution from the log processing activities on the site.

After that meeting, an agreement between Pos-selt and the RDBN was almost reached. Although a

third and final reading of the bylaw and been made and approved, concerns raised by Posselt’s lawyer concerning possible implications of the agreement forced the RDBN board of directors to rescind their approval on March 22, 2012.

A slowdown in activity and a decrease in stored logs on the property during most of 2012 had made RDBN staff hopeful that the properties were being brought into compliance, Llewellyn’s report said.

The resumption of activities in 2013 dashed those hopes.

“It appears that the processing activity is rela-tively continuous in nature,” reads Llewellyn’s re-port. “Staff receives ongoing complaints from area residents.”

Posselt declined to comment on the situation, although he indicated that he had purchased land elsewhere and may move operations there, which would not, he said, benefit Burns Lake.

Sorting yard may move out

CURVED ROOF MEANS SHORT LEASH FOR ARENA ROOFERS Aaron and Trevor of Fraser Lake’s WeCare Renovations were recently laying metal roofing panels on the curling arena roof as part of the expansion and renovation of the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena in Burns Lake. Before the underlayment and metal roofing went on, the curved roof was sheathed over with a second layer of plywood. They said it was a long way to come to hang around, but at least they had some roofing to keep them busy. The multi-use facility expansion, a three million dollar project, will see the curling rink and the arena joined into one facility, with the addition of squash courts, a climbing wall, a fitness room, and multi-use rooms.

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economic opportuni-ties.”

The BCR does not bear Charlie’s signature. As reported in the Lakes District News on June 5, 2013, a three person council is without quo-rum when one of the councillors is absent.

According to an Ab-original Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) spokesperson Susan Cuthbert, an AANDC superintendent was re-quested to sit as a non-voting chair so that the remaining elected coun-

cil members - in this case Gerow and George - could act as voting members.

Ryan Tibbetts, a BLB band member who was introduced as a repre-sentative of the BLB el-ders council during the


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INITIATIVE PETITIONAn initiative to amend the Police Act

KNOW THE RULES

■ The Recall and Initiative Act allows registered voters to propose new laws or changes to existing laws.

■ On Monday, September 9, 2013, petition sheets for the initiative to amend the Police Act will be issued to the proponent, Dana Larsen.

■ The proponent has 90 days to collect signatures from at least 10% of the registered voters in each of the province’s 85 electoral districts. The petition must be returned to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, December 9, 2013.

■ To sign the initiative petition, a person must be a registered voter on September 9, 2013 and may sign the petition only for the electoral district in which they are currently registered.

■ A person may sign the initiative petition only once.

■ Only registered canvassers may collect signatures.

■ Initiative advertising may be conducted only by the proponent or a registered advertising sponsor.

If you plan to participate in the initiative campaign,it’s important that you know the rules.

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Long Weekend Ahead

Looking for something fun to do this upcoming long weekend? Burns Lake Community Forest has some suggestions…

- Camping! There are lots of rec sites around Burns Lake. It may be getting chillier, but a good sleeping bag will get you through anything!

- Mountain Biking! If you haven’t visited the Burns Lake Bike Park lately, now’s the time!

- Hiking! The Rod Reid trail, Star Lake Trail, and the Opal Beds trail are good choices, to name just a few of many!

Summer’s on its way out, so now’s the time to enjoy the outdoors! Have fun and stay

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The internal difficul-ties facing the small but active Burns Lake Band (BLB) - Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation - were brought to a public forum recently during the ‘1000 Drums’ rally in Burns Lake on Aug. 17, 2013.

The rally in opposi-tion to the proposed Enbridge project saw Burns Lake Band Counc. Ron Charlie de-scribe the difficulties he faces as an elected band councillor who stands in vocal opposition to the pipeline proposal.

“I was escorted out of my office by four RCMP officers all be-cause I want transpar-ency,” Charlie said dur-ing the rally in reference to events unfolding after an extended peaceful protest by BLB mem-bers saw band offices occupied and closed for regular business for two weeks.

An RCMP interven-tion ended the occupa-tion on April 7, 2013.

Charlie has always been forthright in dis-cussing his situation. That very quality has formed part of the ba-sis of a recent defama-tion of character lawsuit filed against him and 12 other individuals.

According to a band member speaking through the Respect Project BLB Facebook page who has access to the relevant documents seven band members, two non-band members, and four unidentified in-dividuals are named in a notice of civil claim which was delivered on Aug. 15, 2013.

The suit alleges that Chief Albert Gerow, counc. Dan George and Wesley Sam have all had their reputations damaged by public comments made and re-corded in various media by those named in the law suit. Sources for the comments include the Lakes District News, the Prince George Citi-zen, and the Respect Project - BLB Facebook page.

“They’re saying ev-erything I’ve said is false and that I’m going out of my way to lie,” Charlie said in conver-sation a few days after the rally. “I’ve never lied about them. I stand behind what I’ve said.”

Charlie has expressed frustration at being de-nied access to infor-mation regarding the detailed specifics of any financial or other arrangements that may or may not have been made with the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipe-line Project (Enbridge), or the Pacific Trails Pipeline project (PTP).

A June 20, 2013 BLB band council resolution (BCR) authorizes Ge-row to enter into “con-fidentiality agreements, letters of agreement, memorandums of un-derstandings on behalf of the BLB to explore

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Burns Lake Band Counc. Ron Charlie with his family by his side speaks at the recent 1000 Drums Rally in Burns Lake on Aug. 17, 2013.


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Fisheries officers have doubled their patrols on the lower Fraser River to battle poachers who are illegally catching threatened sockeye salmon to sell into the black market.

All fishing for sockeye has been shut down in re-sponse to a low run size and dangerously high river temperatures to ensure as many of the salmon get upriver to spawn as possible.

But Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) area director Herb Redekopp said the "full-out con-servation closure" hasn't deterred illegal fishing on the river.

"We ran into another group of poachers," he said Friday, adding officers made arrests and seized il-legally caught salmon, gear and a boat.

"That's happened nightly in numerous groups and in different areas of the river."

He said eight vessels had been seized as of Fri-day, along with 50 nets and 27 investigations are in progress that have or are expected to result in charges under the Fisheries Act.

The most intense illegal fishing is happening be-tween Surrey and Spuzzum, in various hot spots around Agassiz, Chilliwack and the Fraser Canyon.

He said poaching can be particularly lethal at the canyon, where salmon heading upriver use backed-dies to rest and an illegal net dropped in can quickly pull up a full set.

Redekopp said DFO is using night vision imag-ing, remote cameras, helicopters and other aircraft to detect probable poachers for interception on the ground.

"We're using every bit of technology available to us as well as intelligence that we're gathering from the public."

No commercial or recreational fishing for sock-eye has been allowed this year.

Pent-up demand for sockeye has driven prices up and prompted much more illegal fishing than in past years, he said.

"There's a huge illegal marketplace for black market salmon."

Fishermen are getting about $20 a fish, Redekopp said, and some buyers are paying up to $50 each.

Some of the fish being sold now may have been caught in aboriginal food fisheries that were legally conducted earlier in the summer but are not autho-rized for sale.

The maximum penalty for illegal fishing is a $100,000 fine, along with forfeiture of gear, vessel or vehicle, and up to two years in jail.

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No commercial or recreational fishing for sockeye has been allowed this year which has caused a huge illegal black market for salmon.


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rally, said that the results of a formal band survey to determine the position of band members on Enbridge Northern Gateway were never made public.

According to an informal survey taken among band members, Tibbetts said at least 90 per cent of band members are opposed to the project.

“Councillor Ron Charlie has repeatedly asked for the information on what deals have been made with Enbridge, PTP, or any pipeline companies,” Tib-betts said during the rally. “For that, they have tried to fire him as councillor.”

Charlie was relieved of two of his paid positions with the band. Prior to Charlie’s dismissal from the two positions, Gerow described the situation with Charlie as resulting from internal administration conflicts, and not from any reluctance on his part to be transparent regarding band activities.

At the time, Gerow said there was no truth to the claim that a secret deal with Enbridge existed.

“We’re maintaining a neutral stance, we’re not speaking in favour or against Enbridge,” Gerow said. “Our desire is to wait for the JRP to complete their review.”

As for the most recent events surrounding the lawsuit, Gerow said that he is unable to make any comment on the civil claim as it is a legal matter.

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Rocky Mountain Rescue hosted a five day bible camp at the Burns Lake Island Gospel Fellowship. The nondenominational free adventure camp kept kids entertained and taught life affirming attitudes in a fun environment.


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Tweedsmuir Recreation Commission 30th Annual Ootsa Lake Fishing Derby Aug. 30 - Sept. 2 , 2013. Cash Prizes! For info call: 250-694-3658 or 250-694-3658.

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Hi Everyone The Rental Shack is closed for the season. Thank you to everyone that used the service at the beach and we look forward to next summer!

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YouNg cavaLiers prepare for fairThe Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club was given $500 grant in aid monies from Regional District of Bulkley Nechako Chair Miller, electoral area B for costs associated with the Light Horse Show at the Lakes District Fall Fair and Music Festival. Submitted photo

The Village of Burns Lake Radley Beach Rental Shack closed for the season on Aug. 26, 2013. Janelle O’Meara and Jenelle West, your 2013 summer Rental Shack hosts have both returned to their studies, O’Meara in Belgium and West in Prince George. On one of the last days of the The Village of Burns Lake Community Exploration Camp, local singer/songwriter Rachelle van Zanten (R) hosted an afternoon music camp. Walter Strong photoS

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The date was Sunday, June 9th, 2013. The location was the Pavilion on Alcan’s

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Church performed the ceremony.Cathie and Daniel wish to thank all those who

attended, for their presence, and for the beautiful cards and generous gifts. Many thanks to

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It was back to the past as young medieval revellers recently gathered for an afternoon of games and fun at the Burns Lake public library to celebrate the wrap up of the 2013 Kids Summer Reading Club. More than sixty youth had their summer imaginations stoked by the reading club, although they probably had a bit of help from their parents to put these brilliant costumes together.


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This month on the Jewish calendar is Elul. It is the month of re-pentance in preparation for their coming New Year (our September 5). During Elul a trum-pet blows each morning reminding people to make things right with God. They believe that if their repentance is genuine, God will “in-scribe them for life” in His book.

On New Year’s Day in Israel, the shofar is blown 100 times. It is a call to gather as one

people and having re-pented, to anticipate the blessings of the pres-ence of God. It is a day of great joy and feast-ing.

This celebration is called a “rehearsal” in the Bible. Each year those who long for the return of Christ remem-ber these words: “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and the trumpet blast of God: and the bod-ies of those who have died in Christ shall be

resurrected first: then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore, comfort one another with these words.” – (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)

It is of great im-portance that the first words of Jesus to all people were “Repent.” It means to show genu-ine sorrow for ignoring God by turning away from our sins, to face the Lord Jesus. Hav-

ing paid our debt of sin by his own blood, he is ready and willing to for-give, restore and grant eternal life. Those who demonstrate genuine re-pentance are inscribed in the “Lamb’s Book of Life.”

Will Jesus come this year? No one knows, but we will enjoy the anticipation of that day. As it is customary in Israel to wish everyone the very best future pos-sible, we also say to you - “Happy New Year! May you be inscribed for life!”

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On Aug. 16, a plaque was unveiled in Fort Fraser honouring the hard work and commit-ment of one man.

That man is Ralph Roy, a local who dedi-cated his time to work-ing for his community. Roy is the elected rep-resentative for the Re-gional District of Bulk-ley-Nechako. Director Ralph Roy has always been involved in the

community. He coached hockey and was alder-man for the village.

According to his daughter Nichole (R), Roy has worked tireless-ly to build the Fort Fra-ser Overhead bridge. On the day of the unveiling, Roy's family kept it a complete secret, he had brothers flying in from Ontario to be there, and when Roy finally reached the crowd of people gathered to cel-ebrate him, the look of

surprise was priceless.Gerry Thiessen, may-

or of Vanderhoof, and mayor of Fraser Lake, Dwayne Lindstrom, were in attendance at the unveiling. Thiessen said that although they may have voted in opposition on a few issues he has always respected Roy.

"We've always had a

good relationship," said Thiessen. "I am truly impressed by [Roy's] commitment to this area." Thiessen went on to describe how his fa-ther hauled gravel when a bridge was just get-ting built and then he told Roy "your grand-children will know your commitment.

"They told me it wasn't going to happen," said Roy. "It's been my pride and joy to watch this bridge being built."

After the speeches the plaque was blessed and a copy of the plaque was given to Roy, who still could not believe how many people had come to celebrate him.

Fort Fraser plaque honours Ralph Roy

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Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. Director Ralph Roy (C) stand with his family as he is presented with his plaque honouring his commitment to community.

GarDeN tour supportSteve Freeman, Regional District of Bulkely Nechako director of area E, passes a $370 cheque in grant money to the Southside Seniors Society for costs associated with a garden tour.

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Make them Large for $44No substitutions or additions allowed. Extra cheese will

attract extra charges. Not valid with any other offer. Gluten free surcharge applies. Expires September 7/13

Fresh dough

made daily

Computer Repairs, Sales & Training

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

12pm-4pm on Sat.

Phone: 250-692-7773email:

[email protected]

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RTS Games May Increase Cognitive FlexibilityA recent study held at the University of Texas set out to determine if Real Time Strategy games might have a positive impact on a person’s ability to switch between or manage multiple concepts simultaneously. Participants in the study (all of them non gamers) completed a battery of cognitive tests, then were sorted into groups and assigned to play either an easy set of scenarios in StarCraft or a more difficult group of scenarios in StarCraft, for a total of 40 hours over 7 weeks. The participants then went through another battery of tests, which were contrasted against a control group of other volunteers that had been playing The Sims 2 for the same amount of time. When comparing the results, the researchers found that the 40 hours of RTS gaming “…was sufficient to create dramatic changes in players’ cognitive flexibility.”. The study concluded that RTS “training” may have clinical applications in the treatment of ADHD, mental complications of aging, and traumatic brain injury, though further research is required. An amusing side note of the study is that all the participants involved were female, because the experimenters were unable to find enough male volunteers who did not already play video games regularly, which would have skewed the results of the study. Still, it looks like there may in fact be some benefits to certain types of video games after all.

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Closed Sundays & the occasional Thursdaycircle artsgift gallery

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Glad Tidings Camp MeetingSeptember 8 - 15 • Francois Lake Hall

Free to attend Please Preregister

Health ClassWilderness Survival Class

Preparedness for the Lord’s return

Organic breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be provided for $5a meal – Gluten FREE meals

availableFor more information or to per-register call

250-695-6766 • [email protected]

Your hosts: Henry & Alison Thoms

daily schedule6am: Morning Worship - Henry Thoms

7am: Breakfast8am: Clean up, short walk

8:30 -9:30am, 9:45-10:45am - Jamal SankeyBreak 15 minutes

11am - Emma Fields: Health12:30-1:30 Lunch

1:30-2p, - Cleanup and shot walk2-3:00pm Emiliano Richards: Wilderness Survival Class (Mon-Thurs)

Break4-5:00pm, 5:15-6:50pm - Emiliano Richards

Break 15 minutes6:30pm - Supper7:00pm - Cleanup

Fri. & Sat. 2-2:30 - Roland Temple will share about the 2520

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Lakes District& Area

Burns Lake Mouintain Bike Association will be hosting a Women’s Bike Retreat the last weekend in September. It will be a full weekend of activities, complete with quali� ed instructors. Gabe Newman from Smithers will be instructing the downhill and Lisa Perry, also from Smithers, will be doing Yoga sessions and cross-country. You need: Camping gear, tuned and functioning mountain bike(s), proper bike at-tire (helmut, shoes, clothing, gloves), armour and full face helmut, water bottle, travel mug, clothes for every weather condition (toque), food for Friday night � re. We pro-vide: meals for Sat/Sun, water, instructors and speakers, group tshirt. More info email [email protected] or call (250) 692-0642

33 Annual Terry Fox Run Sept. 15 at the Francois Lake Hall. Silent auction - hand-made crafts, � ower arrangements and baking to gift certi� cates and new items of all sorts. All proceeds go to the Terry Fox Foundation. If you or your business would like to donate items we would most appreciate it. Please contact Tammy at 692-6195 or Carla at 692-7438 to arrange for pickup.

Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting on September 9 at 1 pm at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome.

On Sept. 22, 2013 The Kidney Foundation’s annual Kidney Walk beginning at 9 a.m. at Spirit Square. The Kidney Walk raises funds for critical programs and services for British Columbians affected by kidney disease. The Kidney Walk also helps raise awareness about the seriousness of this disease and highlights the importance of or-gan donation. For more info contact Haley Clarke, The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch 604-736-9775 Ext. 222.

LD Arts Council Pieces of Eight 2013/2014 Performing Arts SeasonSeven exciting performances in Burns Lake, from October ’13 to April ‘14, something for everyone. Brochures and ticket info at: Process 4 circle arts Gallery LDFC Printing and Statio-nery and other � ne locations around the Lakes District. More info 250-692-3434, 250-692-3309 or 250-692-3371 or visit our website: www.lakesdistrictarts.com

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from butane 34. Priest’s liturgi-cal vestment 35. Goat and camel hair fabric 36. Sticky 38. Talk 39. Committed information rate 40. Strong twisted cotton thread 42. 331/3 rpms 43. Honey (abbr.) 44. Founding Father Franklin 45. Frees from pain or worry 47. Tennis player Bjorn 48. Not inclined to speak 49. Shoulder blade 53. Express pleasure 56. One week before Easter 60. Attired 62. Chew the fat 63. Weighing device 64. Captain __, British pirate

65. Tropical Ameri-can cuckoo 66. Any place of bliss or delight 67. Remain as is CLUES DOWN 1. “Rounders” actress Gretchen 2. Off-Broadway theater award 3. Grave 4. Court game 5. Pitch 6. Sense of self-esteem 7. Mandela’s party 8. Lights again 9. Likewise 10. Film set micro-phone pole 11. “Housewives’” Leakes 14. A torn off strip 15. Promotions 18. A. Godfrey’s instrument 22. Bill in a res-taurant 23. Cozy 24. Knocking out 25. Polio vaccine

developer 26. Numeral system 28. Former gold coin worth $10 29. Swats 30. Flows back or recedes 31. Rotation speed indicator 33. Respect beliefs of others 37. Original matter 41. Cologne 44. Small round soft mass 46. Kisses noisily 47. Large passen-ger vehicle 49. Prevents harm to creatures 50. Songwriter Sammy 51. Jai __, sport 52. Payment (abbr.) 54. Settled onto 55. Incline from vertical 57. Father 58. Brew 59. Strong desire 61. Insecticide

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

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Grassy Plains Gospel Church

Sunday Service:10:45 am

250-694-3329 (Church)

ST. PAUL’SUNITED CHURCH

136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake

No Worship Servicesduring July & AugustMinistry led by lay leaders

Phone 250-692-7202

IMMACULATA-Catholic Church

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

~ Everyone Welcome ~

FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

Kerr Road, Burns Lake

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

includes Children’s Church

250-692-3259

Sunday 10:00AMPresident Lambert 694-3748

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

THE CHURCH OF

JESUS CHRISTOF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

DECKER LAKE MENNONITE CHURCH

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

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

Everyone Welcome Hwy 16, Decker Lake

Seventh Day Adventist Church GroupMeets Saturdays at

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

250-695-6586

Burns LakeCommunity Church

Pastor John Neufeld250-692-7949

OLD LANDMARKSCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

At Muriel Mould Primary School

SUNDAY, 10:30 AMContact: Roland & Lisa Cataford

250-692-9196 ~Everyone Welcome ~

Burns LakePENTECOSTAL CHURCH

724 Babine Lake Road

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

250-692-7464

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch #50

Island GospelFellowship

Gerow Island, Highway 35

Sunday Morning Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

CROSSWORD

OUR TOWN

If you loveyour freedom,

thank a Veteran.Support yourlocal Legion.

Highway 16, Burns Lake • 250-692-3020

Drive Thru

Sun, Mon, Wed, & Thurs open 11am til 9pmTues, Fri & Sat open

11am til 10PMOpen 7 Daysa Week

“Members and bona � de guests welcome” Hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 4:00-8:00 pm email: [email protected] Phone: 250-692-3232

24 Hour Service

Competitive Prices and Contract Rates available

Call Branislav 250-692-1812

Complete Commercial/Residential/Industrial Janitorial ServiceAll Floors, Carpets, Windows,

Upholstery, made like new

The newly renovated

Omineca Ski Club Day LodgeIS AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL

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

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

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

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Business in the Classified

section!!

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Call for summerlocations and times.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGfor a permanent part time bartender at the Legion.

Drop your resume off at the Legion or call Jeanne at 692-9401.

Legion Darts RegistrationSeptember 3rd & 10th

Team play starts September 17th

Happy Labour Day!!


COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIABurns Lake Campus

The College of New Caledonia is looking to fi ll the following position:

ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE INSTRUCTOR

The College of New Caledonia is seeking a sessional instructor to teach in the Adult Education Program at the Lakes District Campus. Qualifi cations include: a university degree is required (General Science or Math discipline will be considered); BCTF certifi cation is required; previous teaching experience is recommended; strong interpersonal skills; sensitive approach to a variety of learning needs and cultural diversity and the ability to instruct multi-discipline, multi-level courses concurrently.

To fi nd out more information about this and other opportunities, and directions on how to apply, please check our website at: www.cnc.bc.ca/tools/employment

Join us. We offer a supportive workplace, great benefi ts, and competitive salaries. And we have opportunities to grow, both within our college, and within our communities.

CNC – A COMMUNITY FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING THAT CARES, SERVES, AND LEADS

3330 – 22ND AVENUE, PRINCE GEORGE, BC V2N 1P8TEL (250) 562-2131 EXT. 5466 FAX (250) 561-5864 EMAIL: [email protected]

Shipping SupervisorAs the Shipping Supervisor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the comprehensive kiln and shipping activities of the operation. You’ll supervise finished material handling through completion of loading for shipment, including coordination with the Hampton sales team. The successful candidate will also be responsible for coordinating safety, maintenance reporting, cleanup, training, staffing, drying schedules and communication regarding the needs of the shipping department. This position will work closely with the finishing end to ensure the facility is fulfilling its obligation to the customer.

Please forward your resume by September 16, 2013 to:

Anne Currie Human Resources Assistant Babine Forest Products Limited [email protected] Confidential fax 503-291-5591

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

www.arrow.ca

HIRING DRIVERS Burns Lake Wood Fibre Haul

Seeking quali ed drivers for immediate openings for Wood Fibre hauling in Houston and Burns Lake.

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•

We are an equal opportunity Employer and we are strongly encouraging Aboriginal peoples to apply.

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

Lakeview Dental CentreEnergetic, motivated

F/T HYGIENIST required. Knowledge of the

Cleardent Program an asset.

Hours are Monday to Thursday. Please send resume to Lakeview Dental Centre,

Box 310, Burns Lake, B.C. V0J 1E0 or fax to 250-692-4251

or email to [email protected]

Career Opportunities

Help Wanted Help WantedAnnouncements

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

Information

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

Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.

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

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

BURNS LAKE RCMP Vic-tim/Witness Assistance Pro-gram. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010

Command Service BureauDo you need assistance, or know someone who does? Service Offi cers are here to serve veterans, spouses and dependants at no cost, irre-spective of Legion member-ship. Here are some of the ways we can help:• Providing representation in dealings with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and the Vete-rans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB) in claiming disability benefi ts under the Pension Act or the New Vete-rans Charter.• Providing assistance in ac-cessing Last Post benefi ts.• Providing assistance in ac-cessing affordable veteran’s housing.• Poppy Fund assistance for veterans.• Assistance in attaining long-term care.Service Offi cers complete an enhanced security check, and are regularly trained and up-dated on security processes and regulations are deemed eligible to access very sensi-tive information. Service Offi -cers receive regular training and timely updates on regula-tions, policies and business processes. Contact the Legion if you need assistance.

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.

Announcements

InformationFOOD 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

LOCAL HOSPICE Services are available by contacting the Hospice Coordinator at (250) 692-2448. The Hospice offi ce, located in the Lakes District Hospital, is open every Thurs. from 10am - 4pm. A lending library of videos, books and information on be-reavement is available. Please make donations to the local hospice and palliative care program payable to the Burns Lake Hospice Program, Box 7500, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1EO

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

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


Announcements

InformationNECHAKO RESERVOIR

UPDATE FLOW FACTS 22 August 2013

Reservoir Elevation: 851.91 m (2795.00 ft)SLS Discharge: 14.2 m3/s

Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls: 144 m3/s

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

The Summer Temperature Man-agement Program ended 20 Au-gust. Spillway discharge has been reduced to 14.2 m3/s in preparation for Chinook spawning in the Necha-ko River. Spillway discharge will be set to approximately 32 m3/s in ear-ly September.

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

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

Travel

TimeshareCANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program. Stop mort-gage and maintenance Pay-ments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consul-tation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

Employment

Business Opportunities

ALL CASH drink/snack vend-ing business route. Complete training. Small invest. req’d. 1-888-979-VEND (8363). www.healthydrinkvending.co

Education/Trade Schools

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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.


Your community. Your classifi eds.

250.692.7526

fax 250.692.3685 email [email protected]

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

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

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

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

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

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

LEGAL ADS $16.07 per col. inch

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

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

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

Please call if you need more information on any of our

classified packages.

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

ALL ABOVE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GST

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

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

No refunds on Classified Ads.

BURNS LAKE

LAKES DISTRICT NEWS

LD NEWS • 250-692-7526

SENIORS CURLINGTuesday and Thursday mornings

10 - 12 p.m. For more info callScotty Fields at 250-692-3768.


Huckleberry Mines LTD. is a 17,000 TPD open pit copper/molybdenum mine located 121 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia that commenced operation in September 1997. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Tailings (Cyclone Sands)

Operator

We are looking for self starters who can work well in a team oriented environment, able to work safely and effectively with minimal supervision, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Reporting to the Mill Supervisor the applicant will be responsible for the ef cient operation of our water transport system and the cyclone sands plant (CSP), which receives tailings slurry and then separates it (via hydrocyclones) into the coarse and nd sands. Day to day duties will include but not be limited to: operation and management of the CSP, troubleshooting and writing work orders. The successful candidate will also be working in conjunction with the Metallurgical department following procedures, parameters and guidelines provided to produce a quality NAG coarse sand product.The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years mineral processing experience and have completed Grade 12 or equivalent. They must also posses a valid driver’s license. Knowledge of grinding and cyclone operations complimented with a strong mechanical aptitude would be considered an asset. Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.caWe thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

uali ed applicants can submit their resumes in con dence to:

Human Resources Department - Huckleberry Mines Ltd.

P.O. Box 3000, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0

Fax: 604.517.4701 or Email: [email protected]

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 19,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia. The mine has been in operation since in September 1997 and closure is planned for 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Environmental Technician

Responsibilities:Reporting to the Environmental Coordinator, the responsibilities will include but not limited to: conducting general water quality monitoring programs as per permit and regulation requirements, maintaining environmental documentation and ling protocols, maintain and calibrate eld equipment, report preparation, environmental inspections and general laboratory work. The majority of the work is conducted outside under a variety of conditions and requires the candidate to be reasonably t.

li tions:Preference will be given to candidates possessing a University degree in Environmental Sciences or a Diploma in Environmental Technology or related eld with 2 years experience in a relevant eld.• Work independently and safely with minimal supervision • ATV, snowmobiling, boating experience and 4x4 pick ups • Solid computer skills including MS f ce • Previous experience in a mining or industrial setting • Must have a valid BC driver’s licenseHuckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is 4 days on followed by 3 days off. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca.Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of bene ts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan.We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. uali ed candidates can submit their resumes in con dence to:

Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd.

P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701

Email: [email protected]

EXCAVATOR OPERATOR

Canyon Contracting Company (a Division of LB Paving Ltd.) is a full service civil contracting company that has been operating in the Smithers, Houston and

Hazelton areas for over 20 years. We specialize in water, sewer and storm drainage installations as well as fencing, landscaping and paving stones. Our clients come from all aspects of our communi-ties: municipalities, industrial, commercial and residential. Our work covers a broad spectrum of site servicing construction and infra-structure maintenance and repair.We have an immediate opening for an experienced equipment op-erator with speci c experience operating hydraulic excavators do-ing site servicing work. We offer industry competitive wages and full bene ts, including an SP, to the right applicant. The successful applicant will be a motivated self starter that can quickly adapt to different jobs and who is willing to become part of a productive team. There will be opportunity and an expectation for the successful ap-plicant to run a variety of construction equipment as well as lling the primary role as excavator operator.Interested persons should apply with a cover letter and resume complete with references to the LB Paving Ltd. of ce at 2992 Tatlow

oad in Smithers, by mail to Box 3513 Smithers B , 0 2 0, by fax to 250-8 7-2357 or via email to lbpaving lbpaving.bc.ca .We would like to thank all applicants however, only quali ed per-sons will be contacted for an interview.

Sawmill SupervisorAs the Sawmill Supervisor, you will lead the team, by example, in the safe and efficient operation of the Sawmill facility. The preferred candidate would demonstrate proven skills in operating and troubleshooting sawmill equipment, the knowledge to promote safety while producing a quality product, the desire to coach and support team members and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement. Strong communication, computer and organization skills are an asset for this position.





Walk Coordinator Job Posting The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch is looking for an energetic and outgoing person who is well connected to the community of Burns Lake to coordinate the 2103 Burns Lake KIDNEY WALK. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be creative, organized and able to work independently and in conjunction with a volunteer committee. This is a four week position starting immediately and ending Sept 27, 2013. Please contact Barb Valentine at 1.800.567.8112 Ext 228 or

[email protected] more information on the Burns Lake Walk please visit;

www.kidney.ca/bcwalk or www.burnslakekidneywalk.ca

Fundraising opportunity for local group!

The Village of Burns Lake is looking for a local group, wishing to raise funds, who can provide coat check, table waiting, and dishwashing

services for the 90th Anniversary Celebration on the night of October 19th, 2013.

Check it out at www.burnslake.ca or call Cameron at 250-692-7587.

Planer SupervisorAs the Planer Supervisor, you will lead the team, by example, in the safe and efficient operation of the Planer facility. The preferred candidate would demonstrate proven skills in operating and troubleshooting planer equipment, the knowledge to promote safety while producing a quality product, the desire to coach and support team members and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement. Strong communication, computer and organization skills are an asset for this position.





P.O. BOX 788, BURNS LAKE, BC V0J 1E0 TEL: (250) 692-7724 FAX: (250) 692-7767

Request for Expression of Interest

Comfor Management Services Ltd.Comfor Management Services Ltd. (CMSL) seeks, through this competitive RFP process, the services of a qualified organization or individual to conduct a detailed financial and operational analysis of Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. (BLCF) and CMSL. This analysis will be for the two previous fiscal periods starting November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2012 with an additional review of the current Year to Date. Qualified candidates or firms will be well versed in financial analysis and accounting principles and practices and have experience reviewing financial transactions and statements.

Please contact Kerry Martin via email ([email protected]) prior to September 5, 2013 at 4:00 PM, to express your interest in bidding on this project. A detailed package outlining the RFP requirements is available at the Comfor Office. Proposals will be due September 12, 2013 by 4:00 PM and the project will be delivered by October 31, 2013.

Employment

Help Wanted

Experienced short order cook needed immediately.

MUST have short order line experience.

Only experienced persons need apply.

Bring resumes andreferences in to Scott or

Brenda.

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needed. Will acceptapplications for part time or

full time wait staff.Bring your resume with

references in to Brenda or Jan.

FIELD CLERK Needed for out of town work site (21/7 sched-ule). Mature, fl exible and posi-tive communicator, under-standing of importance of safety culture. Reporting to on-site foreman and Edmonton HO. Transportation to and from work site provided. Po-tential to grow with company; [email protected] Fax 780-488-3002.

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153 Francois Lake Drive, P.O. Box 788, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0Tel: 250-692-7724 • Fax: 250-692-7767 • Email: [email protected]

SELECT LIST INVITATIONBurns Lake Community Forest Ltd. is establishing a Select List of pre-qualified contractors who will be invited to participate in subsequent Invitations to Tender for harvesting, silviculture, and forestry consulting contracts during the term from September 15, 2013 to September 30, 2015.

Pre-qualification mandatory requirements for all contractors are:

1) Satisfactory completion of a similar contract prior to the pre-qualification deadline, and,

2) Contractors must have a postal or physical address, prior to the date of this invitation, within the Lakes Timber Supply Area, or,

3) The portion of the Morice Timber Supply Area directly serviced by the Colleymount or Ootsa- Nadina Roads (as identified by the map below), or

4) A First Nation’s Contractor located within the Lakes Timber Supply Area.

Harvesting contracts: The work will include, but not be limited to the following activities: road construction, road maintenance, road deactivation, full phase right-of-way and block harvesting, including hauling.

Silviculture contracts: The work will include, but not be limited to the following activities: planting of seedlings, brushing and weeding, juvenile spacing, silviculture surveys, site preparation, and supervision of projects (quality control plots).

Forestry consulting: The work will include, but not be limited to the following activities: road and block layout, site plan data collection, assessments, timber cruising, GPS traversing, mapping and other related activities.

Applications will be received until the pre-qualification deadline of 4:00 p.m. on September 6, 2013 at 153 Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake, B.C. or Box 788, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0.

Submissions must include: 1. resume(s) of principal(s) or a corporate resume 2. list of contracts completed. 3. two references.

Inclusion on the Select List will be determined by September 15, 2013. No further advertising will take place.

Submission of an application does not guarantee inclusion on a resulting short list of pre-qualified contractors. Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. reserves the right to limit the number of pre-qualified contractors invited to compete on a subsequent contract.

That portion of the Morice Forest District considered part of Lakes District for purposes of determining bidding eligibility.

THE VILLAGE OF BURNS LAKE 2013 LOCAL FALL BY-ELECTION

Notice of Nominations Public Notice is given to the electors of The Village of Burns Lake that nominations for the of-fice of Councillor One (1) for a one year term (Nov 2, 2013, to December 1, 2014), will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:

Village of Burns Lake, 15 3rd Ave

9:00 am Tuesday September 17thth, 2013 to 4:00 pm Friday September 27th, 2013 (Excluding Statutory holidays and weekends)

Nomination documents are available at the Village of Burns Lake Office

(#15 3rd Ave) during regular office hours (8am-4pm) There will be an Information Session for candidates on September 26th at 6pm in Council Chambers

Qualifications for Office A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:

Canadian citizen; 18 years of age or older; resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in Brit-ish Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting:

Sheryl Worthing, Chief Election Officer [250-692-7587] Cameron Hart, Deputy Chief Election Officer [250-692-7587]

Mail-in ballot application packages for voters will be made available on Monday September 30th. Notice No. 3-1

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[email protected] or fax to 1-905-363-4202

Dengarry Professional Services Ltd.Dengarry Professional Services Ltd. is seeking individuals/couples/families interested in sharing their home full-time to provide caring, assisted lifestyles for adults who have developmental disabilities. Also seeking those interested in providing respite/temporary relief both in and out of home. Applicants must be over 19 years of age & meet screening requirements.

For more information, please contact Theresa @ 250-643-4500, or e-mail [email protected].

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Real Estate

Houses For Sale

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Call (250) 695-6931 for viewing appointment

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Rentals

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Homes for Rent

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LAKES DISTRICT

NEWS

Bring your ad to

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10 - 12 p.m. For more info callScotty Fields at 250-692-3768.

Burns Lake & area BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Advertise your Business or Service here for $2225 per week.

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

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

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Bill & Wendy ImusCerti� ed Appliance Repair& Computer Technicians

Computer Training, Sales & Service

Personalized In Home Service

Delivery of Ink & Computer Supplies

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Let me help you withyour next purchase

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The Comfort ZoneFlying Dutchman Service

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Wood and Gas Stoves and Fireplaces

HURRY! Deadline to enter your projector exhibit is August 31, 2013!

CASH PRIZE REWARDS!!

Overnight Camping available Weekend Pass ~ Family Rates

Music Festival!Doug Phair and Friends

Bev Hughes Highland Dancers /

Sophie Shaffer Dancers

Lake Babine Nation Hereditary Chiefs

Drum Group

Opening Ceremonies with the

LD Choir Members

Lone Spur

Moosehorn Mountain Boys

Dave Bitner

Out of Alba (all new from Prince George)

Family Dance with The Tweedsmuir Fiddlers

The Saltwater Brothers

Barkers

Vanderhoof Drifting Squares

Square Dancers

Children’s Festival & Teen

Activities

“It’s A Family A-Fair”

Lakes District Fall Fair& Music Festival


GymkhanaLight Horse ShowPet ShowMechanical Bull RidingHeavy Horses

Stock Dog TrialsPurebred Livestock ShowLogger SportsTeam PenningExhibit HallLivestock Exhibits

Petting Zoo4-HNorthern Country Girls Drill TeamHeritage TentMom and Baby Tent

Find us at www.ldfallfair.ca

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