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There are three Village of Burns Lake employees that earned over $75,000 in annual salaries in 2013, according to the financial statement of information presented to village councillors in the agenda at last Tuesday’s village council meeting.

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Fundraising for Brian Hanson If you would like to donate money to help Brian get a new washer and dryer stop in at the Sears store in Burns Lake.

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Reports of a lost pythonThe Ministry of Environment in Burns Lake recently received a complaint regarding a lost python in Burns Lake.

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STEVEN MAISEY

The volunteers of the Burns Lake Fire Department are set to receive a major upgrade in their training over the next couple of years.

A new training ground and centre will be set up thanks to the Burns Lake Fire Training Society, which received its society status in April of this year.

The Burns Lake Fire Training Soci-ety, which consists of current members of the Burns Lake Fire Department, in-cluding its president, Brian Brinkhurst and its treasurer, Rob Krause, first ap-plied to Burns Lake Community For-est (Comfor) for a land donation in lieu of a cash donation in April 2010, and received approval from Comfor to use the land, which is up Lake Babine Road, for its fire training centre.

This April, when it received its soci-ety status, the training society also en-tered into a 25-year lease with Comfor for the land up Lake Babine Road.

Three weeks ago, the Burns Lake Fire Department hosted its first accred-ited training exercise on the land, when it did auto extrication technique train-ing on the land, June 13-15.

The Burns Lake Fire Training Soci-ety’s plan for the land is to develop and build a training site for its department’s volunteer firefighters, as well as have

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the ability to offer accredited fire training exercises, through the B.C. Justice Institute, for its volunteers, and volunteer firefighters from departments throughout Northwest B.C.

At the auto extrication technique training, six different de-partments had firefighters there training that weekend.

“My wish list of stuff I’d like to get done up there is dy-namic it changes on a daily basis,” Brinkhurst said.

As of now, the fire training society’s plan is to develop the training centre, so it could provide training excises for a number of training techniques.

The site would include a Self Contained Breathing Ap-paratus (SCBA) confidence training building, a live burn building, an auto extrication technique training site, an over embankment rescue training site and a propane and LNG training site.

The plan for an incidence command centre training site has been put on hold at the moment.

The site will allow firefighters to train on different tech-niques, but it would officially accredit them with have learned these techniques unless the department brought in instructors from the Justice Institute.

To that end Brinkhurst would like to focus on the auto extrication technique training, the reason being that Fort St. James and Smithers already offer an accredited live burn training course and Brinkhurst would rather not compete with those two communities on that issue.

“We want to do more auto extrication because that’s what the majority of our calls are for and there really isn’t a good

place here locally in the Northwest that does specific auto extrication training,” Brinkhurst said.

Another area that Brinkhurst would like to focus his ac-credited training on is over embankment rescue training techniques.

This training would allow the firefighters to learn how to load an injured person, that has gone over a steep embank-ment, on to a stretcher, and how to use their systems of ropes to bring them bank up over the embankment.

“We had to do one recently out at Trout Lake, where the injured person went over an about 40 foot embankment, and we had to bring them up on a stretcher using our winch sys-tem,” Brinkhurst said.

At the Village of Burns Lake council meeting last Tues-day, the society gave a presentation to village council, and one of the pressing questions from council focused around the issue of money.

Brinkhurst assured village council the society is not look-ing for anything monetary related from the village council.

The society has been looking at grants from the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako in order to receive money to fund the training centre.

Rob Krause, Deputy Fire Chief for the Burns Lake Fire Department, and treasurer of the society added that while the society wouldn’t be looking for money for the fire depart-ment’s budget from the village in 2015, they would still be looking for the village’s help.

“We’re not looking for cash from the village we’re not looking for a budget line in the fire departments budget for any of this we are looking for in the future is in kind work,” Krause said, “being able to use some of the village works crew to move dirt or move equipment around things we can capture as our in kind contributions towards grants.”

Krause added that this training centre could offer econom-ic impact to the Burns Lake community, too.

When the department held its auto extrication technique training in June, five firefighters from outside communities stayed in Burns Lake for the weekend.

Those stays added up to 10 nights of hotel room stays, and two and a half days worth of meals for those five firefighters.

As well, other firefighters from neighbouring communi-ties making the trip to Burns Lake also bought gas in the community, so the potential for economic impact is there.

While the training centre falls outside the village’s fire protection zone, it is still in the regional district’s fire protec-tion area, which gives added benefits to the fire department.

“It gives us the ability to go up there and train, and if get a fire or get a call, we can still respond because we are still close enough to do that,” Brinkhurst said.

The fire training society has yet to determine a time line for when this centre would be fully equipped and running.

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Steven MaiSey

There are three Village of Burns Lake employees that earned over $75,000 in annual salaries in 2013, according to the financial statement of information presented to village councillors in the agenda at last Tuesday's village council meeting.

Sheryl Worthing, Chief Administrative Officer, Jim McBride, Director of Public Services, a job which includes duties as the Burns Lake Fire De-partment's Chief, duties as the bylaw enforcement officer and duties as the animal control officer and Richard Martin, Director of Public Works are the three village employees that earned an annual sal-ary over $75,000 in 2013.

There are 53 staff members in total employed by the Village of Burns Lake, and excluding the three staff members earning over $75,000, the other 50 employees earned a total of $1,116,212.73 in 2013, according the financial report.

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Steven MaiSey

The excavation project by Husky Oil down to the water line in the public parking lot behind the Canada Post building is near completion, Rick Martin, Director of Public Work for the village announced at the meeting of village council last Tuesday.

As of the council meeting last Tuesday, the water line had been put into place, and the two valves had been installed, although Martin was not sure if the water line had been energized to where the valves had been installed, although that portion of the work wouldn't affect surrounding businesses.

"The water was shut off two times during the project to facili-tate the installation of two valves and the line in between. Once the connections were made water was turned back on to busi-nesses and residents but remained off between the valves in the

new section until June 25," Martin said.There is a little work left to be done.At this point the remediation work is nearly completed.Nearly all of the toxic soils from around the water line, and

surrounding area have been removed.Once it's done the parking lot and area will be restored to its

original condition."When that's done they'll put everything back to the original

condition, that means paving the parking lot and sidewalks as they were before," Martin said.

The re-establishing of the curb and sidewalks, along with the street are expected to be completed within 10-12 days, depending on the paving company.

The project was estimated to take one to two weeks to com-plete. Excavation began June 12.

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The water line is near completion with little work left to be done. Re-establishing of the curb and sidewalks will be completed soon also.

Financial statement of information

releasedReport details 2013 spending and revenue intake for the village

Last Week’s Question: Do you support the latest decision on the Enbridge pipeline?

66.7% No 33.3% Yes

The Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark deci-sion on aboriginal title held by the Tsilhqot’in Nation leaves many questions to be answered.

Perhaps the biggest is this: Will British Columbia exist as we know it today by the end of this century? Or will it devolve into doz-ens of semi-autonomous regions, through treaties or similar court actions, as the

only Canadian province that never completed historic treaties?

The Tsilhqot’in decision appears to uphold the key finding of the 2007 trial, that 1,700 square kilometres of the Nemiah Valley west of Williams Lake are essen-tially owned by the people who occupied it hundreds if not thousands of years ago.

It’s not quite ownership. Federal and provincial ju-risdiction still applies, and their authority varies with

the strength of the aboriginal title claim.Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin ruled that the province overstepped its authority by issuing

logging permits in the valley in 1983. McLachlin noted that lawyers for B.C. first argued that the logging was to control mountain pine beetle, then dropped that argument in its first appeal. She also upheld the decision of the trial judge, one-time NDP leadership contender David Vickers, who rejected B.C.’s position that the economic value of the timber to the province overrode the then-vaguely defined aboriginal title.

Here’s McLachlin’s definition:“The nature of aboriginal title is that it confers on the group that holds it the exclusive right to

decide how land is used and the right to benefit from those uses, subject to the restriction that the uses must be consistent with the group nature of the interest and the enjoyment of the land by future generations.”

That’s not land ownership in the fee-simple sense of the term. It locks in communal ownership, which I and many others have argued is at the root of the poverty seen in many aboriginal communi-ties.

Another big question: Is there any future for B.C.’s 20-year-old treaty process, or will this prec-edent-setting case send more First Nations to court, or to the barricades as the Tsilhqot’in did on a logging road in 1983?

One of the unique advantages that have emerged from the handful of modern treaties in B.C. is that aboriginal communities have more options in land ownership. By voluntary agreement, they can convert land to fee-simple ownership, making it available for mortgage or sale. Modern treaty hold-ers also get out from under the federal Indian Act, which remains in force despite this latest decision.

One of the big questions asked in the days after the Tsilhqot’in decision was this: Is the Northern Gateway pipeline project dead?

None of the aboriginal communities along the pipeline route has this kind of declared aboriginal title. Few if any would have a similar strength of claim as the Tsilhqot’in, who fought a small war to defend their territory from a wave of gold seekers in the 1860s.

One that does is the Haida Nation, whose occupation of a beautiful group of islands was long defended militarily, and never challenged by any other aboriginal group.

Among others, the Haida Nation was represented in the Tsilhqot’in case as interveners. Council of the Haida Nation president Peter Lantin said after the decision that his team is preparing its own aboriginal title case for trial.

Few doubt that this assertion of title will be successful, either by negotiation or court ruling. But there is a unique aspect to the Haida claim that would set another precedent.

They claim title to the ocean around Haida Gwaii, a challenge to anyone wishing to sail tankers through.

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Cast your vote this week: Do you think Burns Lake accurately depicts Canadian culture?

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On Tuesday, cities, towns and in our case a village came together to celebrate the birth of a nation, as millions of Ca-nadians across the coun-try celebrated Canada Day in some way.

But how much do Ca-nadians actually know about their own country, and what exactly is Ca-nadian culture?

Canada is a nation that stretches from the Pacific Ocean in the West, to the Atlantic Ocean in the East, from the 49 parallel on its southern boarder and northwards to the Arctic Ocean, at 9.98 million square kilometres, it is the second largest country in the world, behind Rus-sia, by total area, and the common boarder it shares with the United States is the largest land boarder shared by the same two countries.

Its capital is Ottawa, its population is approxi-mately 35 million, ‘O Canada’ was officially adopted as Canada’s national anthem in 1980 and Canada is officially a bilingual country with English and French being its two official languages.

Canada became an independent nation on July 1, 1867, with the signing of the British North America Act and it gained full independence after the Statute of Westminster in 1931.

Canada is considered a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth the Second as the head of state.

What exactly is Canadian culture?It has been said that Canada is a social mosaic, a melting pot of many different cultures, a

nation steeped in multiculturalism.There are however, some universal symbols of Canadian culture.Let’s start with the obvious.Hockey is Canada and Canada is hockey.While that might be an oversimplification of things, it rings true.During the 2010 Olympic Men’s Gold Medal game in ice, 26.5 million Canadians watch

at least a part of that game, in Sochi, 15 million Canadians watched the entire gold medal game in men’s ice hockey, the sport unites the majority of Canadians, and whips them into a patriotic frenzy.

Secondly, there’s the notion that Canada is the little brother to the United States’ big broth-er, it is something that is a constant battle for Canadians to try and separate themselves from our American neighbours.

Canadian culture is continually protected by institutions, such as the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC), the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).

For me, being Canadian is multi-faceted.It is about being resilient, accommodating and welcoming, prideful and unique.Burns Lake is a great representation of this.The resiliency of the community after the mill explosion and the subsequent rebuild, how

accommodating and welcoming this community is to its newcomers and the pride it feels for its community, which is something that is extremely prevalent amongst our First Nations communities, was something that was on full display at the Aboriginal Day festivities.

To end, Canadian culture is what each individual makes it out to be. That is the glorious part about living in such a diverse nation, it allows you to be you.So whether you identify being Canadian with being a hockey fan, with being overly polite

or with eating large amounts of poutine, go out and celebrate what makes this country great.Happy Canada Day to you, Burns Lake.

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25 members of the fire department who are volunteers.The financial report also included remuneration and expenses payments to the village's elected officials.Mayor Luke Strimbold was the highest compensated elected official, earning $15,000 in remuneration,

along with $8,317.15 in expenses. The village paid six separate councillors remuneration in 2013, according to the financial report, even

though only four sit as members of council at a time.Councillors Frank Varga and John Illes served as councillors for the full calendar year in 2013, both

earning $7500 in remuneration for their services as councillors to the village. Illes was also compensated for $3466.45 in expenses and Varga was compensated $1576.79 in expenses

during 2013.Councillor Susan Schienbein earned $4038 in remuneration and was compensated for $150.22 in ex-

penses in 2013.Schienbein resigned her post as councillor on July 2, 2013, to take a job with the Village of Clinton,

although she no longer at that job.Schienbein was replaced on council by Chris Beach, who was acclaimed as a village councillor on Sept.

27, 2013.Beach earned $1125.03 in remuneration in 2013.He had no expenses in 2013 as a village councillor.Former councillor, Quinten Beach, earned $1730.76 as a village councillor in 2013, and had no ex-

penses as a member of village council.Beach resigned his seat as a Village of Burns Lake councillor on Feb. 26, 2013.He was replaced on council by Wes Hart.Hart was acclaimed as a village councillor on May 14, 2013.Hart earned $4442 in remuneration as a village councillor in 2013, and like both Chris and Quinten

Beach, Hart had no expenses as a village councillor in 2013. The village reported paying over $25,000 to 25 different suppliers in 2013.The total amount paid to those 25 was $4,483,758.72, including $1,813,350.78 to Venture Pacific Con-

struction Management, the company that was hired to build the new Lakeside Multiplex.The village received a $2.4 million grant from the provincial government to offset the cost of construc-

tion on the new multiplex.The total amount spent on suppliers by the village in 2013 was $5,616,235.34.The village's net financial assets at the end of the year were $10,515,077 compared to $10,108,481 at

the end of 2012.In accordance with the Financial Information Act, the Village of Burns Lake must report all elected of-

ficials' salaries, along with all employees making more than $75,000.The full report can be found online at http://office.burnslake.ca/wp-content/uploads/Village-of-Burns-

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FuNDraisiNg For BriaN HaNsoNLocal resident Brian Hanson lost his wife Shelley unexpected in May. Since then the Burns Lake locals have rallied around Brian helping raise money for him. This time around a fundraiser is in motion at the local Sears store. Jarret Anderson has kindly displayed a washer and dryer that the money is being raised for. Unfortunately Brian is unable to use a traditional top loading washer as he is bound to a wheel chair. If you would like to donate money to this worthy cause stop in at the Sears store or for more information call Laura Blackwell at Lakes District News at 250-692-7526. Steven MaiSey photo

Here we are not too far for another month, July waiting to come in. Let’s hope we get some more heat. Maybe it’s just waiting. One thing looks like a good hay crop coming along and that’s very important. Trout fishing has been very good and so has the char. One thing I miss is trout fishing, that was my main sport. Boy would I like a trout feed. I think I enjoyed eating them more than catching them. Back on the prairie we would fish for perch and they don’t hold a candle to a trout or char.

GrandchildrenJust had a pleas-

ant visit my two Irish granddaughters who just

stopped in this morn-ing on the way to my Francois Lake family. They came from Bangor, northern Ireland.

Both girls were born here and also went to school at Francois Lake so it’s like coming home, which it really is. Their mother Kathleen and the older sister will be com-ing from northern Ireland next month. So it will be wonderful to have the whole family once more at the lake. They have so many friends here to visit which will keep them busy talking over those old school days. Also our big family which will keep them busy too and we are great visitors.

A word of warning if you have chickens, the foxes are busy raiding chicken houses. Our fam-ily have really been hit hard. Last month Rich-ard and Margaret Neave lost their whole flock. All good layers. The fox dug under the gate and cleaned them out. Then last week Marie and Rick Hunter were cleaned

out. Another nice flock of heavy layers. If a fox wants to get into a chick-en yard they will get in regardless. When we had chickens at the landing a skunk got into our chick-en yard but I got rid of him and that solved that problem.

This spring we seemed to of had lots of grouse but of late they have gone. The foxes are find-ing the nests and killing the young ones. Hence poor grouse hunting.

GamblersMy story a week or so

ago when I talked about the gambling in Burns Lake, my brother Peter took me up as he drove taxi for Margaret and Ernest Carlson the same time I was in the taxi business. He looked after the Bucket of Blood and two big poker games in the old hotel. I did some Bucket of Blood and Jack Wilkinson on the Island and that kept me busy. Brother Peter did a lot of Pendelton Bay. This is interesting as I wonder if any old-timers

will remember. Some body put a lovely team of horse harness and all in the pot, the poker pot value was $1500.

They were hauled around a lot, even as far as Grassy Plains. Peter said they were loaded so much they would almost load themselves. They were black Belgians and very well broke. The Carlson’s bought Peter a new meter, put out by the Ford company, and it one year it fell apart. It was just junk. All this took place in the early 50s and at that time there were at least 10 cabs in the area and all busy. Lots of con-struction going on at that time.

The Ootsa Lake skins dam was pie in the sky for me as I just happened to be at the right place at the right time. At that time I was driving a Ford station wagon. I could let down the back seats and make room for light freight including dyna-mite and very often cases of hard liquor. These trips were good paying too. As

I look back these were good days and the nice people I worked with.

GradsI have at hand the grad-

uation of the L.D.S.S. grads of 2014. How proud they must be. It’s another milestone passed in their lives. There are so many lovely young ladies and so many hand-some young men. Burns Lake should be very proud also and I know they all are. They will all be passing out into a new world full of adventure, like opening the pages of a new book.

It’s now almost 60 years ago since my brother Peter went to high school in Burns Lake. There was no bus system available so dad rented a cottage from Mrs. Rush and shared it with some of his friends also taking high school from Francois Lake. After a year or two bus service came to Francois Lake. Through the early years a number of high school students used to board at our home during

the school week. They were such nice young folks and were treated like our family. The first school at Francois Lake was St. Luke’s and I have a photo of the students on the front stop with their teacher. The year was 1918 or 1920. The new school was being built at the time. This was a one room building with wood heat, outside toilets and a small barn for the kids horses.

This is all history now. Something of interest St. Luke’s on the lake will celebrate 100 years next year. It’s amazing that the old building still stands strong and tall and with care will last many more years. It’s now some years ago that our new school was built fully modern but St. Luke’s was once more used as a class room until the school was finished. His-tory repeating itself so to speak. During those early years St. Luke’s was used to store Timothy Seed in as the plant was over full. They filled it so full the

sides spread out and steel rods had to be put in to pull that building togeth-er again.

My dad, Joe Corbett and Clarence Corliss managed that job. Ev-ery time I go into the church I notice those rods. Through its many years there have been funerals, weddings and baptisms. All these ad a bit more history to the old building. I think the number of photos taken through the many years would fill lots of books. Just ran into some dates, St. Luke’s was used as a school in 1920 with Dan O’Connell as teacher, then once again in 1939 and 1940 with Mr. Ken-nedy.

Makes it a bit more interesting to have the proper dates.

Thought for the dayRemember that silence

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editor:Open letter to Mr. Tornquist,Chief

Adam, Mr. Sebastian and Mr. Williams:With the receipt of Pacific Booker

Minerals Inc.’s (Proponent) response materials, we have now received all the submissions in response to the Rea-sons and Recommendations of the Ex-ecutive Director, dated September 20, 2012. I do not see a need for any further submissions or responses.

I am therefore writing to advise you regarding next steps, including the pro-cess and procedure for referral to the Minister of Environment (Honourable Mary Polak) and the Minister of En-ergy and Mines (Honourable Bill Ben-nett).

The next steps are as follows: the Environmental Assessment Office

will refer this application back to the Ministers for consideration pursuant to section 17(1) of the Environmental As-sessment Act. We will advise the par-ties once the referral has occurred.

Ministers Polak and Bennett will be provided a referral package consisting of the following, the Assessment Re-port dated August 21, 2012, the Rea-sons and Recommendations of the Ex-ecutive Director dated September 20, 2012 and the submissions of all parties received as part of this process.

As you recall, the court ordered that the proponent and other members of the

Working Group should have an op-portunity for further comment on, but did not quash, the Executive Director’s Reasons and Recommendations. That

opportunity has now been provided. As the September 20, 2012 Reasons and Recommendations remain in effect, I will not be issuing further reasons and recommendations.

Once referred, the 45 day timeline for a decision by Ministers, subject to any extensions, will continue to be ap-plied.

I remind you that the conclusions in the Assessment Report and the Rea-sons and Recommendations of the Ex-ecutive Director are not determinative of the application.

Under section 17(3) of the Act, the Ministers may issue an environmental assessment certificate, refuse to issue a certificate, or order further assessment.

Doug CaulAssociate Deputy Minister

editor:The teachers strike should

be of concern to everyone because the children are the future and should be encour-aged to develop to their full-est potential. It is already difficult for teachers to give their best but with the gov-ernment demands it will be almost impossible. Other unions seem to win much larger settlements without much difficulty but teachers are even belittled through the media as glorified baby-sitters! Why? This govern-ment would like teachers to be an essential service, but they don’t have the same

life or death responsibil-ity that health care work-ers or firemen have. If class sizes are increased and too many children with learning disabilities are in the mix, school boards may have to ‘insist’ that those children are drugged with Ritalin. Disruptive children won’t develop without help but governments don’t want free thinking children, just obedi-ent ones. And after gradu-ation most of the special needs could be on medica-tion for life, now who would that serve?

Gary HuntbatchAbbotsford B.C.

Pay teachersPossible resolution for Morrison upcoming

editor:Lake Babine Nation applauds the Supreme

Court of Canada’s declaration of Aboriginal title for the Tsilhqot’in in the William case and the Tsilhqot’in’s hard fought victory.

The Supreme Court released this historic decision today, confirming that Aboriginal title is not just a theoretical possibility, but also a practical reality in British Columbia.

Lake Babine Nation is comprised of over 2400 members and is one of the largest First Nations in British Columbia. Lake Babine asserts title to a large territory in central British Columbia that is currently subject to a number of development applications,

including the previously-rejected Morrison Mine, as well as a number of proposed LNG pipelines.

Today’s declaration of Aboriginal title in the William case confirms that Aboriginal title is a reality in British Columbia, and that it extends well beyond our traditional village sites.

The Government of British Columbia, Canada, and proponents who seek to devel-op in Lake Babine’s territory must start ac-knowledging Lake Babine’s Aboriginal title claim by engaging with us respectfully and proposing meaningful accommodation for Lake Babine.

At a minimum, meaningful accommoda-tion means that any development must be sustainable and safe for our land and re-sources, and that it must provide significant economic benefits to Lake Babine.

Today’s declaration of Aboriginal title for the Tsilhqot’in marks the beginning of a new chapter in the Tsilhqot’in’s relationship with the Crown, one focussed on implementing Aboriginal title.

I hope that the William ruling will also motivate the Crown to recognize and resolve the Aboriginal title and rights claims of other B.C. First Nations. For decades, Lake Babine has been pursuing a respectful rela-

tionship with the Crown that is founded on recognition of our Aboriginal title, our other Aboriginal rights, and our rights under the Barricade Treaty.

Today’s decision confirms the reality of Aboriginal title.

I urge Canada and British Columbia to work with Lake Babine in avoiding further litigation and implementing Lake Babine’s Aboriginal title, Aboriginal rights and Bar-ricade Treaty rights through negotiations. Let’s journey forward together, without fur-ther delay.

Chief Wilf AdamLake Babine Nation

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Conservationists say a federally approved fishing plan sacrifices too many endangered coho salmon so fishing companies can catch more of an expected massive run of Fraser River sockeye this summer.

The predicted bonanza of sockeye – 23 million with a chance it could be more than 70 million – means there's intense pressure for fishermen to capitalize on the huge run.

But if too many coho are caught in the nets along with sockeye, it could be a major setback for Inte-rior coho runs that were nearly wiped out in the late 1990s and had been gradually rebuilding.

In past years, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has limited that unintentional by-catch to three per cent of the incoming coho run – once that many coho were caught sockeye fisher-ies were usually halted to protect weaker runs.

But DFO's newly released plan more than qua-druples that limit to a maximum 16 per cent of the coho run that can be killed this year by Canadian fishermen, not counting any bycatch by Americans.

"It should be called an overfishing plan," said Watershed Watch Salmon Society biologist Aaron Hill, who accuses fishery managers of neglecting their duty to protect weak stocks.

"The main reason this is happening is because of heavy lobbying from the fishing interests who want to be able to catch more sockeye."

A DFO letter to stakeholders says the changes will only be in effect for the 2014 season and was informed by an internal scientific review.

But Hill contends there is no scientific consensus on the safety of the coho protection measures.

Gord Sterritt, executive director of the Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance, which rep-resents 23 First Nations from Williams Lake to the Fraser's headwaters, said aboriginal stakeholders were prepared to accept some increase in allowed coho bycatch in recognition that this is "a unique year" but said DFO's decision goes too far.

"Basically they are opening the season on endan-gered species," Sterritt said. "We've been in con-servation mode trying to protect these stocks since

1998. We've seen some recovery in the last three years. But it's still iffy."Conservationists argue more sockeye could be taken without putting coho at

risk through increased use of selective in-river fisheries, which First Nations have practised for centuries.

DFO spokesperson Michelle Imbeau said the higher permitted bycatch should still allow enough coho upriver to spawn to meet conservation recov-ery targets, based on an estimated run size of 50,000 coho.

Hill singled out the Jim Pattison Group's Cana-dian Fishing Co. (Canfisco) as a main lobbyist for looser coho safeguards.

Canfisco vice-president Rob Morley said, "In our view, the scientific analysis the department has done themselves shows the harvest at these levels are sus-tainable and don't cause any conservation issues.”

The sockeye now migrating back to B.C. from the north Pacific are the spawn of the massive 2010 run when 30 million unexpectedly returned.

Last year's return of four million sockeye was more typical of recent years, although the numbers have improved since just 1.6 million sockeye re-turned in 2009, triggering the Cohen Inquiry.

Coho to take bigger hit during sockeye fisheryDFO quadruples allowable kill of weak salmon runs

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Lakes District Literacy Task Force: Members of the Burns Lake and District Community Foundation present a cheque to Jennifer Petersen of the Lakes District Literacy Task Force for $325.50. The money is being used to reprint another 200 copies of their children’s literacy newsletter.

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A B.C. Supreme Court jury heard Monday about various as-pects of crime investigation through the testimony of RCMP Cpl. Kimberley Tremblay, a specialist with forensic investigation ser-vices.

Tremblay described her role in police investigations, includ-ing taking photographs, conducting tests and making comparison analyses of pieces of evidence seized in the case.

Cody Alan Legebokoff, 24, has been charged with killing four area women:

Jill Stuchenko, Cynthia Mass, Natasha Montgomery and Loren Leslie. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Tremblay, a 10-year RCMP veteran, said she was present when Mass’ body was recovered and that she assisted another officer with the collection of insects (important in helping to determine time of death.) Oct. 9, 2010 she took aerial photographs of the area (L.C. Gunn Park.)

The officer testified she was also on scene Nov. 28, 2010 in the area off Hwy. 27 where the body of Leslie, 15, was found. Her role was to photograph and record the scene and any evidence found at the scene, she said.

Tremblay told the court she noticed a trail of blood and she found, at the entrance to the path leading to Leslie’s body, there was a tree with a freshly broken branch. There was a broken

branch lying on the ground, at Les-lie’s feet, she said. Later on in the investigation, she was able to com-pare the whole tree (it was cut down)

break site with its jagged edges and the broken off branch and reunite them.

“All the pieces fit together,” she said, adding that the injury site to the tree was “fresh and green” when she first saw it.

The officer also described comparing footwear impressions in the snow with footwear seized in the police investigation, a USA size 11, one-piece, molded shoe, DVS brand, with two red circles and other shapes on the sole. In one of her tests, the officer said she put her foot into the “suspect” shoe and stepped into a sty-rofoam block to create a three-dimensional model to better show any “distinguishing features” or wear marks.

After looking at the various characteristics, Tremblay said she concluded that a shoe of “similar size and shape” could have cre-ated the shoe impression in the snow at the scene, therefore, she could not exclude it as being the “donor” shoe.

She also compared tire marks believed left by a front passenger (side) tire at the scene with ones left during her tests of a tire and rim turned over to her by another investigating officer for that purpose in 2011 – the tire and rim was from a vehicle first photo-graphed and searched in November 2010.

Details like size of lugs (units of tread,) wear and tear are com-pared and other features are looked at, she said. Tremblay said she concluded that while the two tire marks were of similar size and shape (and therefore could not be excluded as “the source” of marks found at the scene) she did “not have enough to make a positive identification.”

The trial which began June 2 is expected to continue Tues-day with Tremblay still on the stand. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett is presiding in the case.

Legebokoff trial: Crime scene investigator details her findings

Recently Nechako Kitimatt Development Fund (NKDF) directors presented a cheque to the Grassy Plains Community Hall Association. The first installment, in the amount of $12,500 for the deck and siding project was presented. This project was approved for a total grant from NKDF in the amount of $25,000. (Below) NKDF Directors also presented a cheque to the Southside Economic Development Association. The first installment, in the amount of $15,000 for the Takysie Lake Adventure site and nature trail was presented. The Takysie Lake Adventure site and nature trail was approved for a total grant from NKDF in the amount of $30,000. This project is a completely different area then Takysie Lake Resort - some confusion from a recent story Lakes District News ran has made some people think that the resort is under construction but it isn’t, Takysie Lake Resort is open for business as usually.

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The Ministry of Environment in Burns Lake recently received a complaint re-garding a lost python in Burns Lake.

Phone calls from concerned Burns Lakers noted that a large snake had been seen lurking on Center Street, but no confirmed sightings have been reported yet.

Jeff Palm, Conservation Officer for the Ministry of Environment said that if the snake is a small specimen that the snake would pose very little risk to humans.

"Small pythons pose very little risk to humans, since they are not venomous," Palm said. "however, very large speci-mens can be dangerous."

According to Palm, all pythons are constrictors and typically eat rodents, capturing them by grasping, coiling and swallowing the animal whole.

British Columbia has enacted legis-lation restricting the possession of all pythons over three metres (nine feet) in length, for the reasons listed above.

Conservation officers responded to a similar complaint in Smithers approxi-mately a month ago. The three foot long python was captured by conservation offi-cers and transferred to protective custody.

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Conservation officers responded to a similar complaint in Smithers approximately a month ago. The three foot long python was captured by conservation officers and transferred to protective custody.

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With schools behind picket lines still and little hope of a quick settle-ment, school districts are starting to notify parents that year-end report cards won't be produced.

School districts are running buses this week to get Grade 10-12 students to their provincial exams, which have been designated an essential service by the B.C. Labour Relations Board.

Tinney added that summer school plans are looking "very tenuous" in Surrey, and some districts have al-ready canceled their summer instruc-tion.

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Thirty four women descended on the Boer Mountain Recreation Site June 27-29 to attend Burns Lake Mountain Bike Association’s (BLMBA) first Babes In Balance Mountain Bike Retreat.

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ing technical features and braking, as well as bike maintenance.

Comments such as ‘spectacular set-ting’, ‘amazing coaching’, ‘cool, great riders to play on the trails with’, ‘relax-ing, fun weekend’, ‘awesome trails’ were heard throughout the weekend.

Mornings started with a session of yoga to get the muscles and mind ready, a skills session, and the afternoons were filled with both cross-country and downhill rides to put the new skills into practice.

Women conquered sections of the trail they have never been able to ride before,

and it was very rewarding for both the coaches, riders and organizers to see the women having so much fun learning and applying mountain bike skills so quickly.

Coach Lynda Foreman summed up the weekend, “The best part of coaching is watching people accomplish something they did not think they could do, or have not been able to do in the past, and every-one of you did that this weekend.”

For more information on upcoming events email Susan at [email protected]

Women’s weekend of biking fun

Fall Fair Prize BookLook for it in this issue of Lakes District News or get

your copy from various spots around town.

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Women from Smithers, Terrace, Prince George and locally attended the weekend the first Babes In Balance Mountain Bike Retreat last weekend. It was a fun filled weekend with the ladies learning and applying mountain bike skills.


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Lakes District Fall Fair meeting on July 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. held at the Cancer Society Office on the Main Street.

Burns Lake Show & Shine July 6, 2014 at Spirit Square 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. contact Kristi (250) 692-5721 or www.burnslakeclassiccars.webs.com

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The new board would like to thank retiring Director Jim Howett for his

many years of dedicated service; we wish him best of luck and many healthy

years to enjoy his retirement with Millie, the children and grandchildren.

Thanks Jim! Ed, Frank, Fred, Heidi and Rita

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There will be six athletes from Burns Lake par-ticipating this summer at the 2014 B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo.

Nisa Hofer and Braden Puglas, Jonathan Good-ing, Jayden Larson, Irvin Michell and Otto Umstat-ter will be competing at the games for Burns Lake as part of the Northwest Zone team.

Hofer and Puglas will be competing in the wom-en's and men's canoe and kayak events respectively.

The canoe and kayak events are split into three categories each, depending on the type of boat and the number of athletes in each boat.

For the canoe events there are the C1, C2 and C4 races, which allow one, two or four athletes, re-spectively, per boat.

It is the same for the kayak events, with three cat-egories of races, the K1, K2 and K4, races being held at the games.

Gooding, Larson, Michell and Umstatter will compete as part of the Northwest Zone's men's rugby team.

The rugby event at the summer games this year is not the traditional game of rugby, where teams play 15 players aside, but rather the game of rugby sevens.

Rugby sevens is a game played on a shorter field and with less time on the game clock.

It is a fast, seven aside game, and will be included in the 2016 Olympic Games for the first time.

The 2014 B.C. Summer Games will be held July 17-20.

Check back to upcoming issues of the Lakes District News for further updates on our summer games athletes.

Burns Lakers attending the 2014 B.C. Summer Games this July

Fall Fair Prize BookLook for it in this issue of Lakes District News or get

your copy from various spots around town.

Lakes District Film Appreciation Society (Beacon Theatre): Members of the Burns Lake and District Community Foundation present a cheque to Sharon Marr, Jason Llewellyn and Jason Berlin of the Lakes District Film Appreciation Society for $1000. The money will be used to offset the costs of putting on a free show, such as a concert or opera, at the Beacon Theatre.

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Last week Pinnacle Pellet underwent its quarterly emissions stack test, administered by the Ministry of Environment.

Pinnacle Pellet's Burns Lake plant has routinely failed to pass in Ministry of Environment's emissions test, which led to the company investing $5 million in a new wet electrostatic precipi-

tator (WESP) scrubber.The emissions stack test is an air test that is focused on the

level of particle emissions.The results of this emissions stack test won't be available for

four weeks.Check back to the Lakes District News for more information

on this issue.

Pinnacle Pellet undergoes quarterly emissions stack test


Burns Lake Unit Crew Car Wash & BBQ: July 5: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Husky Gas Station. All donations go to the Live it, Love it Foundation.

Southside community garage sale July 26, Health Centre, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p m. Tables and tailgating by donation. Contact Danielle (250) 694-3270.

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Laura Normanon your achievement of completing a Bachelor of Science degree from the

University of Calgary, Schulich School of Engineering, with a majorin Geomatics Engineering.

We are incredibly proud of you and wish you continued happiness and

success as you pursue graduate studies.Love always

Mom, Dad and the whole family

* May your GPS always bring you home.

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The community fo-rum process in regard to the economic de-velopment action plan came to a close a couple of weeks ago, as con-sultants from Miller Dickenson & Blais Inc. gave a verbal report to the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako's (RDBN) board on the information gathered at the forums June 19.

It is expected that a draft report will be sub-mitted by the consulta-tion group in August to RDBN for adoption by the RDBN board some-time in September.

The purpose of the verbal report to the RDBN board was to make clear what the re-search showed, what the target sectors within the RDBN should be and what the regional dis-trict's competitive ad-vantages are as a region.

The public can still have their say on how to develop this economic action plan.

Individual interviews can be requested and set up until the July 11 deadline.

As well, the deadline to fill out the public on-line survey has been ex-tended until July 4.

The survey can be filled out by going to www.rdbn.bc.ca/eco-nomicdevelopment /economic -deve lop-ment-projects/action-plan.

The report outlines the regional district's strategies for the three-year economic devel-opment action plan is expected to be posted on the regional districts website on Sept. 18, af-ter the draft report has been reviewed by the RDBN board.

The Lakes District News will provide fur-ther updates in the fu-ture.

Steven MaiSey

The Lakes Animal Friendship Society's annual community animal care event was a rousing success again this year.

The event is held by the society in partnership with the Canadian Animal Assistant Team, whose team consists entirely of volunteers, to offer free vet-erinary care to animals from lower income families.

This year between the main clinic at the Burns Lake Band gathering place and the cat clinic at the Burns Lake Veterinary Clinic, the society spayed and neutered 95 dogs and cats over the three day animal care event.

In addition to the 95 dogs and cats that were spayed and neutered over the weekend, the clinic helped in the checkups, vaccinations and de-worming of another 113 animals, bringing the total number of animals helped by the com-munity care event to 208.

As well, the society was able to build, paint and distribute 10 dog houses to various families.

Compared to last year's event the number of animals spayed or neutered is staggeringly low.

At last year's event the society managed to treat 582 animals for vaccina-tions, health checks and de-worming, with 293 of those animals being spayed or neutered in the process.

Alistair Schroff of the Lakes Animal Friendship Society said that this was the first year that the event didn't have to turn anyone away.

"This confirms what we expected, that the local overpopulation of compan-ion animals has been brought under a measure of control."

The next step for the society is now maintain the control over the pet popula-tion.

That will require ongoing programs and a commitment from local govern-ments, including the Village of Burns Lake and First Nations groups.

For the society's part they will continue to work on projects to help with the health of the animals, specifically within the education about proper animal care, compassion and bite safety.

"Education is the best long term solution," Schroff said.The society will continue to work with the Canadian Animal Assistance

Team as it looks to address needs in other communities in Northwest B.C., including Terrace, Kitimat and Prince George.

"The project here in Burns Lake has shown that while it may be a big job, it's possible, and the results are tremendously worthwhile," Schroff said.

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August 15 - 17The bargaining agency

for B.C.'s 60 school dis-tricts has put a price tag on what its chief nego-tiator called "a truckload of benefit provisions" sought by the B.C. Teachers' Federation.

The cost estimate was released by the B.C. Public School Employers' Association after negotiations broke down Monday and the BCTF proceeded with a full-scale strike that could continue to the end of the school year.

BCPSEA calculates that with increased class preparation time and other benefits, the latest offer from the BCTF adds up to a 12.5 per cent increase in to-tal compensation over the five-year term pro-posed by the union.

BCPSEA has pro-posed a seven per cent pay increase over six years, plus a $1200 signing bonus for an agreement ratified by the end of the year.

BCPSEA chief ne-gotiator Peter Cameron said the union has dis-

agreed with some of the calculations.

BCPSEA calculates the added costs of union's proposals for year five as follows:

• Wages and benefits: $211.1 million

• Dropping the bot-tom two teacher wage classifications: $16.9 million

• Expanded prepara-tion time, elementary grades: $86.2 million

• Expanded prepara-tion time, secondary grades: $5.9 million

• Pregnancy and pa-rental leave: $22.1 mil-lion

• Extended health and dental benefits: $11 million

• Substitute teacher pay increase: $8.8 mil-lion

BCPSEA has also calculated the cost of the union's position on class size and compo-sition at $1.67 billion. That dispute has been the subject of a series of court actions and the B.C. Court of Appeal is expected to rule on it in the fall.

TeachersDeborah Jones-Middleton (L) from the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako hosted a Grade 5 essay contest during Emergency Preparedness Week. Kyle Nealis, a Grade 5 student at William Konkin Elementary School, won with his essay Are You Prepared For A Fire.(Below) William Konkin Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) was given $1,000 grant in aid monies from Electoral Area “B” (Burns Lake Rural) and $500 from Electoral Area “E” (Francois/Ootsa Lake Rural) toward the purchase and installation of playground equipment. (L-R) Trina Bysouth, WKE PAC, Bill Miller, Director, Electoral Area “B” (Burns Lake Rural) and Gina Strimbold, WKE PAC.

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

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Grassy Plains Gospel Church

Sunday Service:10:45 am

250-694-3756 (Church)

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 9:15am. Worship Service at 10:30am.

Pastor Steve Swires250-692-3259

Sunday 10:00AMPresident Lambert 694-3748

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

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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

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Gerow Island, Highway 35

Sunday Morning Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am

Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

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Lakes Learning Centre 10:30 amStruggling with the challenges of providing care to someone with dementia

from a distance? Local family caregivers can get help from a free tele-workshop offered by the non-pro� t Alzheimer Society of B.C. Called Long Distance Care-giving, July 15, 7pm. Phone toll-free 1-866-994-7745, enter pass code 1122333 when prompted, or visit momentum.adobeconnect.com/alzheimerbc and enter-ing as a Guest to listen to and view the presentation online at the same time.

Lakes District Fall Fair meeting on July 3/14 at 7pm held at the Cancer So-ciety Of� ce on the Main Street

Southside Health & Wellness Centre: July 2014. Chair yoga every Tues. & Fri. 10-11am. Community garden social club July 7, 9am. Foot care, all day by appt., July 10 & 15. Yoghurt making, bring milk and 500 ml canning jars, July 17 at 3pm. More info (250) 694-3270.

Interested in quitting smoking? If you are having trouble quitting smoking please call 8-1-1, look online at quitnow.ca, or talk with your primary health practitioner.

Southside community garage sale will be on July 26, Health Centre, 9:30am - 2pm. Tables and tailgating by donation. Contact Danielle (250) 694-3270.

Burns Lake Show & Shine - Spirit Square - 10am to 1pm July 6, 2014. Contact Kristi (250) 692-5721, [email protected] and www.burnslakeclas-siccars.webs.com

Burns Lake Big Pig Bike Fest Aug. 15, 16 & 17 - Volunteers needed. Help at the Northwest Invasive Plant Council booth & bike wash station at the Big Pig Bike Fest call 1-866-44WEEDS. We’ll need your contact information and your shirt size. Check out the Big Pig Bike Fest page for more details: http://www.burnslaketrails.ca/index.php/big-pig-bike-fest

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ST. PAUL’SUNITED CHURCH

136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake

Worship Service at10 am Sunday mornings

Ministry led by lay leadersPhone 250-692-7202

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New Summer Hours: Actively recruiting new members - military

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22: Cancer, professional obligations may prevent you from spending time with loved ones, but only if you let them. Let higher-ups know where your priorities lie.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23: Leo, share your emotions with a friend, especially if the friendship does not seem to be going in the direction you had hoped. Keep the lines of communication open at all times.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22: Virgo, you may think your intentions are obvious to others, but sometimes you send mixed signals. You may have to be more concise to achieve your desired results.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23: Take the high road, Libra. Leading by example has always been your forte, and taking the high road now is a great example to set for those around you.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22: It can be quite difficult to keep your cool when you are feeling emotional, Scorpio. Channel any nervous energy you have into a productive project this week.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21: Sagittarius, you are on a quest for a deep connection. You will not be content with mere friendship, but desire something that is more intimate and meaningful.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20: You are in high demand this week, Capricorn. You have the ability to get things done when others struggle with similar tasks. Keep up the good work.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18: Aquarius, you just may find yourself on shaky ground while juggling multiple responsibilities this week. Don’t let the stress of this juggling act get the better of you.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20: Pisces, you find yourself face-to-face with your biggest fears this week. Draw on your inner strength and you will conquer any obstacle.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20: Your impulsive nature is apparent this week, Aries. While this nature has often served you well, it’s still a smart move to carefully consider all angles before making any big decisions.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21: Taurus, the goal this week is to find a happy me-dium where you can help others but remain true to yourself. It may take a little juggling, but you can handle it.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21: Gemini, although you are initially willing to go along with the group’s plans, in the long run you want to set off in your own direction. A few stragglers may join you.

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Emailing PicturesExchanging pictures over the Internet is pretty common, but occasionally you might find that the email seems to disappear somewhere along the way, or it may be bounced back. Though there are a few different reasons for this to happen, the most likely is that the attachments are too large. Some email servers will reject an email that is greater than 5 or 10 megabytes, so sending ten pictures attached to one email, each a megabyte in size, would most likely result in a lost or rejected email. To avoid this, try resizing your pictures using a program like Paint. You may lose a bit of quality, but you’ll be able to send more pictures per email. Alternatively you can try uploading the pictures online to PhotoBucket, Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive, or Facebook, and then email the web link to your intended recipient.


CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTCastlegar Operation

International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a growth-oriented lumber company with operations in Canada and the United States. The Company has annual production capacity of 2.6 billion board feet and offers one of the most diverse lines of lumber products to customers around the world. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com.

A great career opportunity for a certified Millwright, this person will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, installing and modifying all sawmill/planer related equipment to maximize uptime, quality and production.

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:• Commitment to a safe workplace• Team-oriented with good interpersonal skills• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced production environment• Previous experience in the wood products industry would be an asset

To express interest in this opportunity, please apply online at www.interfor.com/careers by July 31, 2014.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment background check.

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John Th omas LyonsJuly 5, 1949 - June 8, 2014

John grew up Victoria, moved to BC Molley on Alice Arm and on a trip to Terrace at age 19; he met his future wife of 43 years, Beverly McClellan. They moved to Prince Rupert where John worked fi rst for Lindsay Transport and then the Department of Highways driving truck. Always wanting to be a boss, John moved to Terrace when promoted to Foreman 1. At 20 Mile John and Bev raised their four children, forever fi shing, camping and hunting. In 1987, he took a Foreman 2 position in South Side Francois Lake and in one year he made Foreman 3 in Houston. After privatization, John worked for LDM in Smithers for 8 years and 1 year with

McElhanney. In 2007 John retired to homestead on the family’s property on Buck Flats Road, gardening, preserving, cooking and cleaning house for his wife who owns The Pleasant Valley Restaurant. 2014 was supposed to be a year of fi shing every lake in the area with dear friends Ric and Marilyn Berglund. John’s diabetes did not allow this.

Predeceased by father Pat and mother Sylvia. Left to mourn and deeply missed by his family: Wife - Beverly, Daughters - Tracy (Ian) and Lori, Sons - John and Tom. Grandchildren - Trent, Troy, Sydney, Jailene, Mackenzie, Brook, Mariah, Brianna, John Conner and Emily. Brothers - Steve (Regina), David and Sister - Patty (Roy) and his special friends - Tanner Wiley, Hunter and Sam.

John was soon to be a Great Grandpa - besides his family and friends, fi shing and hunting were his great loves. Fish On John. We will miss you.

A Celebration of Life will be heldSaturday, July 5th at 2:00pm

at the Houston Senior Centrewww.blackpress.ca

The Princeton Similkameen Spotlight is looking for the right person to be the Publisher/Editor.

Princeton is located in the Similkameen Valley….truly an outdoor lover’s dream with world-class hunting, fi shing, hiking and snowmobiling.

In addition to having a strong understanding of news gathering and meeting deadlines, the successful candidate will represent the Spotlight at social and client functions. They will also have strong organizational skills and be able to work without direct supervision.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•Work closely with the sales consultant to develop new sources of revenue

•Create a newspaper that represents the community

•Account for all business activities in a prompt manner

•Manage all expenses and wages

•Produce 10-15 stories per week, plus photos as necessary

•Allocate print space for story, text and photos according to space parameters and copy signifi cance.

•Plan the contents for the Spotlight according to the publication’s style, editorial policy and publishing requirements.

•Verify facts, dates and statistics using standard reference sources

•Develop story and feature ideas

•Read, evaluate and edit press releases, Letters to the Editor and other materials submitted for publication.

•Upload stories to the website

•Participate in community events

Please e-mail resume by July 8, 2014 to:

Don Kendall, Regional Publisher, South OkanaganEmail: [email protected]

Publisher/ Editor

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ALL FUNDS DONATEDto the

Burns Lake Health Care Auxiliary

are used to provide fi nancial support, equipment plus

comfort and care for patients in our hospital, the

Pines and all other community healthcare

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

B.L. Health Care Aux.Box 812

Burns Lake, BCV0J 1E0

A tax deductible receipt will be issued

InformationALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake meet-ings: Tue. & Sat. 7:30pm Im-maculatta Church. Women’s group meets Wed., 108 - 2nd avenue at 7:30pm. For info. or transportation call (250) 692-9104 / (250) 692-3024 / (250) 698-7325

Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.

MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real peo-ple like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and con-nect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851.

Career Opportunities

Obituaries

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Timeshare

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GET FREE vending machines.Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full de-tails call now 1-866-668-6629. Website: www.tcvend.com

Business Opportunities

Announcements

InformationALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

ANYONE NEEDING informa-tion on Alzheimer’s please call 1-866-564-7533

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

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 1.888.563.1214. 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.northernyouthonline.ca. (4:00 to 10:00 p.m. daily) or www.youthinbc.ca.

FOOD BANK INFORMATION Distribution days will be the fi rst and the third Tuesday of each month. As of May “sign up” will be at the food bank on 3rd Ave. across from the thea-tre; the winter “sign up offi ce” is now closed. The Lakes Dis-trict Food bank continues to operate due to the outstanding generosity of the community. If you would like to make a do-nation and receive a tax de-ductible receipt, please mail your donation to: Lakes Dis-trict Food Bank, 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

Announcements

Information

NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE

25 June 2014

Reservoir Elevation: 851.47 m (2793.86 ft.)SLS Discharge: 48.74 m3/s

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

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

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 primary source and resource of the latest print and electronic information, programs and ser-vices about arthritis. No matter where you live, you can access us at the touch of a button. Toll free 1-800-321-1433 or visit www.arthritis.ca/bc

THE CHRONIC DISEASE Education Clinic at the Lakes District Hospital is open Tue. & Wed. from 8:30am - 4pm. The clinic provides information and teaching on various chronic ill-nesses such as Diabetes & Heart Disease. A doctors re-ferral is not needed. To speak with the nurse call (250) 692-2440

WITH A PUSH OF A BUTTON….HELP IS

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

Personals

Obituaries

Announcements

Lost & FoundLOST HEARING Aid last week, need it very bad. Re-ward offered. (250) 692-2343

Help Wanted

Your community. Your classifi eds.

250.692.7526

fax 250.692.3685 email [email protected]

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

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

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

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

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

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

LEGAL ADS $16.07 per col. inch

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

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

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

Please call if you need more information on any of our

classified packages.

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

ALL ABOVE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GST

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

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

No refunds on Classified Ads.

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Pinnacle Renewable Energy is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Burns Lake plant. Successful candidates must be able to work in a dynamic environment, provide support and be resourceful, proactive and fl exible. Effective communication is an essential part of this role.

Responsibilities to include but not limited to:• Gather and produce production data input, daily• Assist Purchasing Manager with orders and subsequent coordination• Assist with setting up with new hire packages, HR/Safety administration and fi ling• Coordinate and liaise with the Burns Lake Plant Accountant• Create Purchase Orders, attached quotes, requisitions and packing slips to approved PO’s. • Assist with A/P data entry• Assist and/or organize meetings, training, gatherings, etc. • Prepare and/or edit internal and external letters, faxes, memos and mass emails.• Input payroll time sheets• Incoming/outgoing mail and parcels

Ideal Skills and Qualifi cations:• A College diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience • Previous experience in an administrative position• Strong PC skills i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook • Extremely detailed oriented• Proven ability to effectively prioritize work fl ow• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills• Ability to exercise good judgement, show initiative and be proactive • High standards of ethics and confi dentiality to handle sensitive information

Resumes must be sent to [email protected]. Questions can be directed to Kate Iverson 250-562-5562 ext 2214

Administrative Assistant – Burns Lake

Huckleberry Mines Ltd., an 19,000 TPD open pit copper/molybdenum mine located 121 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia, commenced operation in September 1997; a recent expansion has extended the mine life to 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

PLUMBER/GASFITTER

TEMPORARY POSITIONReporting to the Site Services Supervisor, the successful candidate will be part of the Site Services Team which is responsible for the repair and upkeep of a 310 person camp and mine site buildings and infrastructure. Duties include plumbing and gas repairs, scheduled maintenance checks and some carpentry work.Applicants require experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair, ability to use power and hand tools and follow safe work practices. A journeyman plumber’s ticket and a minimum class gas tter’s ticket with electrical endorsement are required and should be submitted with resume.Huckleberry Mine is a remote mine where its employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. This position works a 7 x 7 schedule (7 days in, 7 days out). While at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Transportation is provided from Houston.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]

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Employment

Education/Trade Schools

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employ-er-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career to-day!

Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

TUG SKIPPER Full time senior & junior positions available. Minimum Limited Master <60GT Certifi cate required. Apply via email: [email protected] or by fax: (250) 974-5216

Trades, Technical

Help Wanted

Employment

Security

SECURITY GUARDSF/T, perm. 12 hour shifts, 4 on 4 off. Must be available evenings and weekends. Req: High School Diploma or GED, Security and valid Class 5 drivers licence.

Apply with resume:careers

@fi rstlinesecurityinc.net

Trades, Technical

MACHINIST WANTEDVancouver Island Company

requires a machinist immediately. Must be

profi cient in the operation of boring mills and lathes.

Union position with comparable wages and

excellent benefi t package.Submit resumes via fax to: 250-656-1262 or email to:

[email protected]

Help Wanted

Employment

Trades, Technical

• Journeyman Carpenters / Apprentices

• LabourersNewhaven Construction Ltd. Now looking to fi ll the above positions. This is a F/T. 18mth Project located on the Nadleh Whut’en Reserve outside Fort Fraser

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY,

Available Immediately!!Please send resume:

[email protected] or call 604-990-1130

REFRIGERATIONTECHNICIAN

F/T position available for a journeyman or 3rd or 4th year apprentices. A back-ground in heating, plumb-ing or electrical would be an asset.

We Offer CompetitiveWages & Benefi ts.

Send resume:[email protected]

Services

Financial ServicesARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help re-duce a signifi cant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.

DROWNING IN debt? Cut debts more than 60% & debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

UNFILED TAX Returns? Un-reported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 1-855-668-8089. (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

Home RepairsFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.

Help Wanted

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleA- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under

$2,000 each.Also JD 544 &644 wheel

Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size

hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108

Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Heavy Duty BumperFits older Dodge or newer

Ford. $700 250-649-8004

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online:homedepot.com

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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

STEEL BUILDINGS. Summer meltdown sale! 20x20 $5,419. 25x26 $6,485. 30x30 $8,297. 32x34 $9,860. 40x48 $15,359. 47x68 $20,558. Front & back wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedBUYING Coin Collections,Estates, Antiques, Native Art,Silver, Jewelry 778-281-0030

LD NEWS • 250-692-7526

Help Wanted

Real Estate

Business for Sale

FRASER LAKEBOTTLE DEPOT

Includes:• Bottle Depot business

• 6 bay garage (4000 sq. ft.)• Fenced yard (approx 1/2

acre)• 12 storage units

• Numerous recyclingcontracts in place

• Turn keyTremendous potential

for growth.

$339,900(250) 699-8322

Houses For Sale

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

Reduced to$249,000

Call (250) 695-6931 for viewing appointment

LakeshoreQUESNEL Lake waterfront home. Near Likely, B.C. Refer to Kijiji Ad ID 577141020 for [email protected]

Rentals

Homes for Rent4 BEDROOM home, with den off newly remodeled kitchen, 2 bathrooms, laundry facilities available, large deck off of din-ing room, home has lots of character, and is well main-tained. Large lot which backs onto nature trails. Heat and hydro are included in the rent. Available immediately. $1200 per month. Call (250)692-1805 or (250) 692-9390.

Help Wanted

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EMPLOYMENTPLOYMENTEMPLOYME

EMPLOYMENTEverything you,re looking for is in the classifieds!

FIND EMPLOYMENT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Come and join us for a summer filled with exploration, science activities, day trips,

beach days, creative crafting and SO much more!

For More Information Call Tamara @

692-4216 or 692-9486

Memories and Friendships at no extra charge!

13797 Stearns Subdivision Road, Burns Lake

250 692-430015 km East of town

Take a trip down “Memory Lane” at

OPEN: Wed to Sun 10am to 5pmAfter hours call Kelli at 250-692-2310

Check out our website: homesideantiques.com

HOMESIDE ANTIQUESTools, Shipping Crates & much

much more!



Happy Hour!Daily from

4:30-6:30pmDrinks & Appy Specials

Join us for...

We have a relaxed atmosphere with great service!

Located on Francois Lake Drive, Burns LakePub: 250-692-0068

Liquor store: 250-692-0067

PUB SUMMER HOURS:Mon. to Sat. 11am-11pm (Kitchen closes at 10pm)

Sun 4pm - 10pm (Kitchen closes at 9pm)Liquor Store open until 11pm Mon - Sat, 10pm on Sundays

PASTA NIGHT: TuesdaysWING NIGHT: WednesdaysPRAWN NIGHT (45¢/each) is back: ThursdaysPRIME RIB NIGHT: FridaysSTEAK NIGHT: Saturdays

Free WIFI

Rentals

Homes for RentTHREE BED, 2 Bath home in Burns Lake. W/D, F/S, Incl. New NG furnace & wood stove. Close to schools & hos-pital. $950/mo + utilities. (250) 635-0226

Shared Accommodation

ROOMMATE WANTEDNon-smoker, needs to

like cats. Gone to camp all week, home only Friday & Satur-day. $500 per month.

(250) 692-7526

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

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

2009 PONTIAC VIBEexcellent condition, 60,000 kms, fully loaded with a set of winter tires. Manual, front wheel drive. $9800Call (250) 251-4500 or

(250) 698-7533

Puzzle Answers

Burns Lake & area BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Thank you for supporting our local businesses and services

250-692-7887 Next to Rexall

Lakes District±PRINTING SIGNS &BURNS LAKE

YES, WE DO

COPIESBlack & White or Full Colour

250-692-6019

PumpsWater Treatment

Plumbing Repairs

Payne Septic Service (2010)

250-698-7964 Still serving the Lakes District

Operated by

Keith Wilson

www.pbagrimech.ca

P&B Mechanical

Bill and Patsy Miller

Owners

29850 Hwy 16 WestPO Box 450

Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Phone 250-696-3211Cell: 250-692-9940

email: [email protected]

Your

Dealer

Starting a Business?Expanding Your Business?

The Comfor/CFDCDevelopmental Lending Program

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

Now Open8 am to 8 pm

Daily

Hwy 16 - 20 miles west of Burns Lake250-696-3429

Broman LakeGreenhouses

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

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

You paidhow much!?#ShouldaUsedBurnsLake

B’s Free Enterprises Ltd.

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

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

Bill & Wendy ImusCerti� ed Appliance Repair& Computer Technicians

Computer Training, Sales & Service

Personalized In Home Service

Delivery of Ink & Computer Supplies

THE TERRY FOX RUNFOR CANCER RESEARCH

1 888 836-9786 terryfox.org

Inspired By A Dream Grounded In Tradition

Volunteer-Driven

NO ENTRY FEENO MINIMUM PLEDGE

Walk-Run-Wheel-Ride

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

TOLL FREE 1-877-873-7467

www.superiorpropane.com

NEW: Cylinder exchange at Overwaitea or fill up cylinders

at the Rainbow Gas Bar

The Comfort ZoneFlying Dutchman Service

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

Wood and Gas Stoves and Fireplaces

Auction to Highest

Bidder20 PEOPLE/

7 HRS. OF WORKProceeds go to the

Burns Lake Unit Crew


LIVE IT, LOVE IT FOUNDATION run by Burns Lake local Jeff Scott

Auction closes July 15th

The Live it, Love it Foundation promotes and provides adventure and recreation opportunities

for the physically disabled.

Contact: 250-692-3190 or [email protected]

Happy Hour!

3:30-4:30pm6:00-8:00pm

Monday - Staurday

Drinks & Appy Specials

Happy Happy Join us for...


Located on Francois Lake Drive, Burns LakePub: 250-692-0068

Liquor store: 250-692-0067

PUB SUMMER HOURS:Mon. to Sat. 11am-11pm (Kitchen closes at 10pm)

Sun 4pm - 10pm (Kitchen closes at 9pm)Liquor Store open until 11pm Mon - Sat, 10pm on Sundays

Drinks & Appy Specials


PASTA NIGHT: TuesdaysWING NIGHT: WednesdaysPRAWN NIGHT (45¢/each) is back: ThursdaysPRIME RIB NIGHT: FridaysSTEAK NIGHT: Saturdays

Free WIFI


CAUTION: DO NOT USE THIS MAP FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES. This map may not re� ect current conditions. Uncharted hazards may exist.

Francois Lake is located south of Burns Lake, and can be accessed by Highway 35. At 120 km (75 miles) long, it’s one of the largest, deepest, and purest lakes in British Columbia. Francois produces trophy class rainbow trout, kokanee, dolly varden, and char. To reach the eastern end, follow Highway 16, just before you reach the Stellako River, you will � nd the Francois Lake Road on your right. Turn here and follow until you get to the lake.

Francois Lake FactsSurface Area: 63,700 acresVolume: 18,717,700 acre-feetMean Depth: 284 feetMaximum Depth: 802 feetWatershed Area: 1500 square milesMean Elevation: 2345 feetSurveyed: July 1950

Francois Lake East

WOODS N’ WATER

Sports and Recreation 870 Highway 16 West • [email protected] 250-692-4842

YOUR 1 STOP SHOP

FOR EVERYTHING

OUTDOORS!

Fishing rods, reels & tackle, camping gear, water sports & more!

Especially Fishing!

We sell WORMS & BAIT

• Ri� es, Ammo and Hunting Supplies• Camping Gear - Sporting Equipment• Kayaks, Canoes, Life Jackets, SUP Boards & other water sports

+ KAYAK RENTALS!

+ KAYAK RENTALS!

Ri� es, Ammo andHunting Supplies

Owned and operated by local avid outdoorsman

WORMS

This � shing map is proudly sponsored by:

Lakes District Fishing Maps

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Burns Lake Mountain bike camp for kids wind up

Burns Lake Mountain Bike Association held a kids bike camp every Wednesday. This Wednesday there will be a grand opening of the new trail Razorback. Everyone is invited to join them at 6:30 p.m. at the bike park parking lot. For more info look at their ad on page 7 of this issue.

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Burns Lake Lakes District News, July 02, 2014