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Legebokoff found guilty As a B.C. Supreme Court jury foreman read out each verdict Thurs-day, finding Cody Alan Legebokoff, 24, guilty of four counts of first degree murder, the fam-ilies of his victims be-gan hugging each other and crying.

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JAMIE HARKINS

The recent train derailment at the Decker Lake Forest Products mill may not have resulted in any major injuries, but all the impacted parties are making sure a possible future incident is well prepared for.

Shortly after the July 25 train derail-ment the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) held a meeting at-tended by all the impacted parties to discuss the incident. Present at the July 29 meeting at the district office were RDBN members and staff, village of B.L. staff, RCMP officers, fire chief Jim McBride and two of the incident responders, CN representatives and Mayor Luke Strimbold.

Strimbold said it is important for all of the affected organizations to meet after an incident and review the cur-rent policies and practices regarding the response. He said each community has an emergency response plan when dealing with rail traffic and these com-munities and RDBN need to collabo-rate with one another and with CN to share techniques.

“It is also important that these groups determine the best way to share key information after a train incident so that responders are not putting their lives at risk and so that information can

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Chelaslie wildfire updateThe Chelaslie River wildfire that is located approximately seven kilometres south of the Chelaslie River remains a wildfire of note, ac-cording to the B.C. Wildfire Management Branch.

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As a B.C. Supreme Court jury foreman read out each ver-dict Thursday, finding Cody Alan Legebokoff, 24, guilty of four counts of first degree murder, the families of his victims began hugging each other and crying.

Many people in the gallery had tears in their eyes.The jury began their deliberations at noon Wednesday

and they delivered their decision about 5:50 p.m. Thursday. Courtroom 104 was nearly filled to capacity with people in-terested in hearing the long awaited verdicts.

Legebokoff, whose trial began June 2 is convicted of first degree murder in the deaths of Jill Stuchenko, 35, Cynthia Maas, 35, Natasha Montgomery, 23 and Leslie Donn Loren, 15. The murders were committed in 2009 and 2010.

Soon after the verdicts were heard and court was dis-missed, Neil MacKenzie, communications counsel with the Criminal Justice Branch, headed up a media conference outside the courthouse with some victims’ family members taking the opportunity to address friends, relatives, reporters and members of the public who had been following the case.

Judy Maas, Cindy Maas’ sister who has carried an eagle feather with her all throughout the trial as she sat in the gal-lery and listened, gave her thanks to the members of the jury. But, she said the verdict is “bittersweet.”

“My sister is gone and we will never get her back. It’s dif-ficult to carry the heartbreak.”

At times during the long court process, she said, family members “weren’t sure where things would land.” She said every day they prayed for all involved, the RCMP, all the witnesses and the “courageous” people who faced deroga-

tory remarks because of their lifestyles.Referring to Legebokoff’s four female victims, she said:“They were not just a sex trade worker … or a drug addict

… or a person with mental health issues, they were people who lost their way.”

The Women’s Warrior song sung by First Nations people on the courthouse steps Thursday was “incredibly power-ful,” she said. Drummers and singing was the first thing people encountered as they came out of the courthouse and photographs on placards remembered many other murdered and missing women.

Judy Maas said she wished people really knew who her sister Cindy – and the other women – really were.

“They were loved. They are missed,” she said, adding, “we have suffered so much in the past four years …”

She also had high praise for B.C. Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett.

“The judge is the best judge I’ve ever seen,” she said.Louanne Montgomery, Natasha’s mother, said she was

happy with the verdict. Then she struggled to keep her com-posure and was overcome with tears as she gave an emo-tional plea for people to “keep an eye out for Natasha’s re-mains.”

No trace of her 23-year-old daughter’s body or her re-mains have ever been found.

Donna Leslie who has attended court for most of the trial which began June 2, said a sense of calm came over her as Cody Alan Legebokoff was pronounced guilty of first degree murder in the death of her daughter Loren Donn Leslie, 15.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett is expected to sentence Legebokoff on Friday morning.

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Doug Leslie speaks at a media conference Thursday outside the courthouse shortly after the jury verdicts came in finding Cody Alan Legebokoff guilty of first degree murder of his 15-year-old daughter Loren Donn Leslie as well as three other women, Jill Stuchenko, Natasha Montgomery and Cynthia Maas. “I wish he’d never walk the streets, ever, said Leslie.

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The Lakes District Airport Authority is coming off a busy summer season of activity at the Baker Airport site, but there are a few needs that have to be addressed in order for the sta-tion to excel into the future.

In an effort to get a jump on these pressing concerns, mem-bers of the airport authority recently approached the Vil-lage of Burns Lake council to state the necessity of resurfac-ing the runway at the airport and to seek funding options for this project as well as sending a letter to council asking for a chance to acquire one of the old village plough trucks they are possibly getting rid of later this year.

“The airport has to be paved,” said Lakes District Airport Au-thority (LDAA) president Reg Blackwell about the resurfac-ing project. “I mean it doesn't

have to be paved this summer, but it has to be paved soon. It's starting to deteriorate and we're just trying to get the ball roll-ing to line up the money. We've been talking with the govern-ment and nothing is for sure right now at the moment. We're not asking the village to do it.”

When asked what govern-ment branch the LDAA has been talking to about funding for the runway, Blackwell said they are exploring all their op-tions. He said they approached the village to discuss the need to resurface the runway be-cause it is the village that owns Baker Airport, while the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako covers the cost of maintaining it and the LDAA possesses the long-term agree-ment of running it.

Blackwell confirmed the runway was resurfaced about a decade ago, but stated the work was incomplete and only involved patch-work similar to what is done with potholes.

Concerning the need for another plough truck at the airport, he said the LDAA is asking the village if there is a possibility of acquiring one of the two trucks they are likely getting rid of this year.

“We're noting asking for free or anything like that,” said Blackwell, noting they want

one of the two trucks in ques-tion. “We just asked if any are in good shape [that] we're looking for an upgrade on ours. We've got some old stuff out there.”

Blackwell said the main priority of the airport author-ity is to keep the runway open for emergency air ambulance (medevac) services.

In 2013, 22 medevac aircraft movements were recorded at the airport and 17 have been noted so far this year. These to-tals do not include after hours movements.

“That includes keeping snow

removed in the wintertime for medevac purposes more than anything,” he said, noting they need dependable ploughs that are not in an almost broken down state to ensure this level of service.

“Last winter we had a bit of trouble and we're looking to upgrade to something newer. If we can get one of these village trucks I think we're in decent shape, so that would be good.”

According to minutes from the Sept. 2 meeting of council, it was agreed to sell the airport authority one plough truck at a price of $10,000 plus tax.

Airport looking for upgradesResurfaced runway and additional plough truck needed

On Sept.12 at approximately 12:01 PM the Houston RCMP re-ceived a report of a head on collision on Highway 16 near Perow Loop Rd. This location is approximately 10 kilometres west of Topley.

Officers arrived to find a camper van in the middle of the high-way and a Lincoln Navigator on its roof in the ditch. A 22-year-old Houston man was taken to Burns Lake hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. A 60-year-old Smithers woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The cause of the crash is undetermined at this time and the investigation is ongoing, but alcohol does not appear to be a fac-tor at this time.

The Houston RCMP are being assisted in this investigation by a reconstruction analyst and traffic service members.

The accident closed Highway 16 in both directions for a large part of the day Sept. 12. with no detour available and did not reopen to traffic until later that night.

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September is can-cer awareness month for childhood, ovarian, prostate and men’s can-cers and the people of Burns Lake came out in force this past weekend to support the research being done to reduce the devastating impact of this disease.

On Saturday Burns Lake RCMP Const. Dave Wolchuk and 24

of his Cops for Cancer-Tour de North teammates biked into the village as part of their seven-day 850-kilometre bicycle ride from Prince George to Prince Rupert.

Wolchuk joined the team to help support the Canadian Cancer Society in their mission to eradicate the disease and enhance the quality of live for people living with cancer.

To have the opportunity to complete the chal-lenging and rewarding trek, the fourth-year member of the Burns Lake RCMP detach-ment pledged to raise $3000 for pediatric cancer research.

Thanks to the wonderful community support he received the officer surpassed that goal by $2000, which will all go to the Northwest region of the Canadian Cancer So-ciety.

Wolchuk will still be on the road when you read this. The Cops for Cancer-Tour de North team is not scheduled to arrive at the end of their wonderful journey until tomor-row.

On Sunday Burns Lake held their 34th annual Terry Fox Run at Francois Lake. Over 100 members of the community registered to bike, run or walk for the chance to show their support for family, friends and neighbours living with the disease as well as raise awareness and funds for cancer eradication research projects.

Brodie MacPherson, 6, is one young person who made it a goal to take part in this charity run. Brodie lost his cousin Kaiden five years ago to the same type of cancer that took Terry Fox’s life.

During the run, Brodie along with his younger brother Jacob, 4, wore pictures of Kaiden on the front of their t-shirts along with a timeline of his 10-year-old life pinned to their backs.

Brodie’s mother Chrystal Vanderwijk said the picture attached to the young boys’ chests shows Brodie with Kaiden shortly after the cancer fighter’s arm was amputated and just before he succumbed to the disease.

She said this is the second year the boys have taken part in the run and it was Brodie who first noticed signs bearing Terry Fox’s image this year before asking to participate in the event.

Like David and Brodie all of us have been moved by cancer in some way during our lives. I lost my grandmother on my mother’s side, Nellie Courtney, to ovarian cancer when I was in my teens and my grandfather on my father’s side, Claude Harkins, to colorectal cancer before I was born.

To see the support and dedication and celebration of life that accompanies a wonderful bicycle ride through beautiful northern British Columbia and a great community turnout to support the Terry Fox Run alongside gorgeous Francois Lake is heartwarming.

During the run I was told the Decker Lake Elementary School is planning to hold a Terry Fox Run of their own on the first Friday back to school.

I hope to be there to take pictures of the dedication of these young people to support their family, friends and neighbours who are living with cancer.

Whatever cease-fire emerges from the latest round in the war for control of B.C.’s public school sys-tem, the next court battle is ready to proceed.

Lawyers for the provin-cial government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation have filed their written submissions to the B.C. Court of Appeal. At issue is whether legislation remov-ing union contract terms

that dictated class size and teacher staff levels was a violation of members’ constitutional rights to freedom of association.

When B.C. Supreme Court justice Susan Griffin found that it was, the government changed legislation again. The same judge ordered that struck down and the 2002 contract language reinstated retroactively for every contract since then, imposed or negotiated.

The government says that would create chaos as well as billions in expenses, pushing out full-day kindergarten and other allocations of space and money that have proceeded since union control was removed.

Griffin’s order is stayed pending this appeal. If you think the latest strike has been disruptive, you don’t want to see what this judge’s vision would look like.

Government lawyers argue that the BCTF’s constitutional right claim is “wrong in law” and amounts to a veto that blocks the province’s ability to legislate in response to changing conditions.

“According to the BCTF, legislation may improve on collective agreement entitlements but cannot remove them over the objections of the union without violating [the Charter of Rights and Freedoms],” the government’s submission says. “On the BCTF’s theory, collective agreement entitlements become constitutionally protected in perpetuity.”

What that would mean to voters is when they throw out an NDP government that handed the keys to the treasury to public sector unions, the unions can veto that too. And when mandated minimum teacher-librarians sitting in rooms full of paper books become the equivalent of buggy whip weavers, they must remain as long as the union wants.

BCTF’s lawyers submit that the government is wrong in fact as well as law. Its arguments are tech-nical, dwelling particularly on the fact that the government didn’t appeal Griffin’s first ruling.

For instance, there have actually been two negotiated deals since 2002. The one in 2006 provided five years of raises and a bonus to get the government past the 2010 Olympics, and in 2012 there was a pre-election truce negotiated with the help of mediator Charles Jago.

The government argues that re-imposing 2002 conditions would overturn other contracts that were agreed to by the BCTF. BCTF’s lawyers say, in effect, the deleted terms covering working conditions weren’t there to negotiate.

The Coalition of B.C. Businesses has entered the case as an intervener, arguing for the supremacy of elected governments when providing public services.

Its submission notes that unlike private disputes, the right to strike is often curtailed in the public sector, and sometimes eliminated as in the case of police and health care.

“When critical aspects of public policy are jeopardized by employee demands, those aspects could be legislated; where a fiscal downturn or inflationary pressures required austerity measures, they could be implemented through legislation; where strikes jeopardize important public services, the legislature could pass back-to-work legislation, and so on.”

It’s been obvious for many years that the BCTF doesn’t function like a normal union, and isn’t much interested in starting to do so.

Its leadership sees itself as an agent of “social justice,” a belief demonstrated by its promotion of flawed poverty statistics and pronouncements on everything from U.S. labour law to conflict in the Middle East.

Its decades-old instruction to government is blunt: raise taxes and give us the money.

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RecruitmentNechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society (NKDF) is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors. Promotion of this recruitment involves sending this notice to all MLA’s, local governments and economic development organizations, as well as advertizing in the local newspapers in the NKDF investment area.We will use a point-based system to evaluate applicants and create an eligibility list. This list will be sent to the Board Resourcing and Development Office and the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, who makes the final decisions and appoints Directors to the NKDF Board.There is currently one vacancy on the Board. Each director is normally appointed to a term of one to three years. Points will be based on how well the applicants meet the following criteria:1) Resident in the central portion of the NKDF investment area, including rural and First Nations communities (Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser, Stellat’en First Nation, Nadleh Whut’en First Nation).2) Proven skills and experience in the following 4 Small business 4 Economic development 4 Local government 4 Human resources 4 Financial managementOnce appointed, Board members are required to attend a minimum of four meetings held in various communities across the investment area, from Kitamaat Village to Vanderhoof. The Board of Directors is responsible to make funding decisions for projects and to direct the policies and operations of the Society. More information can be accessed by visiting the NKDF website at www.nkdf.org or the Board Resourcing and Development website at www.gov.bc.ca/brdo We ask that interested parties forward their resume to our office by October 6th, 2014. If you have any questions, please call NKDF Manager Dan Boudreau toll free at 1.877.478.3863 or email to manager.nkdf.org. Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund PO Box 101, Prince George, BC V2L 4R9 Toll-free 1.877.478.3863 • Local 250.964.4066 Fax 1.888.648.3875 • Website: www.nkdf.org Email: [email protected]

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The dates and locations of the Regular Board Meetings of the Board of Education of School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) for the months of September & October 2014 are as follows:

September 22, 2014School Board Office, Vanderhoof, BC

October 20, 2014School Board Office, Vanderhoof, BC

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be shared with area residents in a timely manner [and] in par-ticular if there is dangerous substances involved,” said Strimbold.

He said any risks about a possible future train derailment in the village were not discussed at the meeting. Strimbold said first responders do have an emergency response plan already in place and it was developed by first responders, village staff and other stakeholders.

As first reported in the July 23 edition of the Lakes District News, the lack of a plan to deal with a land based spill in regard to shipping bitumen west from Alberta to the pacific coast was originally brought up in a June 25 letter sent to the B.C. ministry of environment by the RDBN.

In the letter RDBN chair Bill Miller states local governments and First Nations’ communities don’t have the capacity to pro-vide adequate services when it comes to land based spills. It goes

on to note that local governments don’t have the resources to prepare for a response to a hazardous materials spill and to expect communities to respond without funding for training is unreason-able.

McBride also weighed in on the matter while addressing coun-cil at a July 15 meeting. At council McBride stated his volunteers would respond to a major spill in the village to ensure the public is protected, but their lack of training when it comes to hazardous materials means they would not get near the spill.

Strimbold said fire responders attended the Decker Lake For-est Products mill incident, which did not involve a concern about hazardous materials, shortly after it occurred and prioritized health and safety. He said fire departments across this region have identified the need for more training and resources to re-spond to derailments and fire chiefs will be meeting with CN representatives in October to work on training initiatives and re-sponse planning.

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Fall FairThe Lakes District Fall

Fair and Music Festival is behind us but what a fair and festival it turned out to be. The wonderful memories it leaves be-hind can never be taken away for a long time. It’s hard to realize it’s in its 71 year. What a weekend with something for ev-eryone. Even the weather came our way, we just couldn’t ask for nicer.

The fair for many years was moved to many loca-tions but now it’s in a super place for a fair and festival. It’s just so spe-cial just made for it.

There was so many things for the younger folk to do there were so many happy kids. If the

kids are happy and busy the parents are too.

The train rides were something special and were well used. One thing we must not forget are the many folks who organized and planned it all. This takes months of hard work to get it all to-gether and run so smooth as this one did.

The whole preparation of the grounds and the buildings for the three day events and then there is the cleanup when it’s all over and this is a hard and long job.

It was a great fair and festival one of the best ever it was what I call super-duvial for want of a better word. I must not forget those who worked the grounds and the gates as this is so important for an event this size, you were great.

Good singers and mu-sic just make a fair like the icing on the cake and we were treated to the best, hats off to you all. It was what I would call it professional. Last but not least was the good food

and the good service that went with it. This makes a fair what it is and you were great.

As I look back to the many years our fair has been going on and the history behind it all. The many locations that the fair was held. I feel very proud to think of the years that my wife Jo and I took an active part in. Jo loved the fair and also taking part. Not many of the old-timers left but we will always remember them. Let’s hope some-day some one will write a story on our fair, it will be a great one for our younger generation to read. This years fair and music festival was just out of this world and you will have to agree with me.

Terry FoxThis weekend past was

a busy one with the Terry Fox run for cancer held at the Francois Lake Hall. This is so important for us all. Maybe some time there will be a cure for cancer and it’s folks like us that could make it hap-

pen. There are very few

homes who have never had a member of their family have cancer, sad to say but true.

Cold weatherI took a short walk this

morning, left my jacket behind and the wind chill made me think fall is in the air. Could be a bit early but it’s there I kid you not. Snow in Cal-gary, let’s hope they keep it there at least the month.

Nice visitI always enjoy com-

pany for a visit and to-day I had my brother in-law Ralph Keefe stop in. Ralph has his home at Francois Lake and also a home in Victoria where his family live. Ralph was born at Fran-cois Lake and also spent his growing up years here so we go back a long way together. Lots of stories we can share.

Tweedsmuir is a won-derful place to stay with good care etc. but I do miss the lake with the sunrises and the sunsets also the change of sea-

sons. I had spent over a lifetime at the lake, 73 years to be exact.

Sixty of those years were spent with a very special lady who I will never forget. Raised a wonderful family and have made so many won-derful friends whom I treasure.

I miss my horse Coo-per, playing guitar with Lonespur and my boat and of course being able to drive as I liked driv-ing and I brag a bit when I say I was a very good driver for over 70 years.

When I reached 90 years I felt safer to let it go voluntarily although I was still in good health.

I got my first drivers license in Macklin, Sask. when I was 16 years old. But I still loved my hors-es and always will. Sell-ing my pickup and giv-ing up my drivers license were the hardest things to give up but I thought at the time the smartest thing I had ever done.

Also my music and singing came up next in the give-up line. I had

two chances of going big time but let it slip by and I am sorry as I still love music and always will.

Last but not least is the ever popular group of singers my niece Re-nay and The June Bugs. They are still singing my song ‘The cowboy song’ that we wrote together. I wrote the words and Renay put the music to it. The song is still popu-lar… thanks Renay you are so special and so are The June Bugs.

JokeA good old Saskatch-

ewan boy won a fish-ing boat in a raffle draw. When he brought it home to his wife she looks at him and says “what the heck are you going to do with that, there ain’t no water deep enough with-in 75 miles.” He says “I won it and I shall keep it.”

His brother comes over for a visit and he asks his wife where is my brother. She says “he is out there in his fish-ing boat” and points to a field behind the house. The brother heads out be-

hind the house and sees his brother in a fishing boat with a fishing rod in his hand. He is in the middle of a big field. His brother yells out to him “what the heck are you doing.” The brother says “can’t you see I’m fish-ing, what does it look like I’m doing.” His brother yells back “it’s people like you that give people from Saskatchewan a bad name making folks think we are stupid. If I could swim I would come out there and kick your back-side.”

Take note our first killing frost last night, I understand minus five. Seems a bit on the early side for me, could be we may get an Indian sum-mer to shorten up the winter, it’s only Sept. 10.

Best stop now with my usual take care and always remember God loves you and so do I.

P.S. If my wife Jo were still living we would be celebrating our 64 years married Sept. 10. As they say time flies and I guess it’s true.

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Thank youThank you to Dr. Graetz and the staff of the Lake District Hospital for their care during Al’s stay. The nurses compassion and tenderness made his last days as pain free and comfortable as possible. To all our

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Editor:Hello Ladies of

Burns Lake! We in-vite you to visit Ques-nel and participate in an uplifting, energetic and delightfully fun event. The Quesnel Women's Fall Chal-lenge will soon have its 21 birthday and we hope you can join us.

Make it a girls get away weekend by driv-ing down on the Satur-

day, staying at one of the supporting hotels for the night and then sharing your Sunday morning with us. You can choose a 5 or 10 km walk, a 5 or 10 km run or a half mara-thon. Stride and Glide from Prince George is handling our on line registrations and the timing demands. Your timing chip will be part of your bib. The

long distance run-ners will start at 8:30 a.m. and the rest will head out at 9 a.m. We will have walkers of all sizes from age 6 to over 90 and so far we have participants com-ing from Castlegar, Delta, Enderby, Kam-loops, Mackenzie, Wil-liams Lake and Prince George.

We are working to-wards the goal of rais-

ing enough money to purchase a digital mammography ma-chine for the GR Baker Memorial Hospital.

So, what are you do-ing on the first weekend in October? We would love you to join us and share the energy. The hotels and businesses of Quesnel strongly support our efforts and will certainly welcome you. Bring a friend,

a sister, a mother, a daughter or a whole car load. We hope to see you on Sunday, Oct. 5.

If you would like to know more, please visit our website: http://qwfc.wordpress.com/ or ask a question via www.facebook.com/pages/Quesnel-Wom-ens-Fall-Challenge.

Liz-Anne Eyford

Quesnel women’s fall challenge

Thank youThe family of Jane Hull would like to thank Dr. Annandale and the staff at

the pines for the special care that they extended to our Mother during her

stay at the Pines. She so appreciated all of you.

Thank you, the Hull family.

Accidents are part of progressEditor: I’m getting tired of

all the negative focus on the Polley Lake tailings pond breach.

Can someone please show me an industry,

any industry, that has a 100 per cent perfect re-cord with no accidents or problems to speak of?

Accidents are part of progress and without

progress, where would we be?

We would still be chasing down our din-ner with stone-tipped spears instead of top-ping up parking meters from our cell phones while we dine at a fa-vorite restaurant.

Risk and reward are an inherent part of prog-ress. They underpin our entire economic system. The mere fact that risk is involved in progress means that there is no 100 per cent.

At some point, some-thing will go wrong re-

gardless of the precau-tions taken.

Even the rocket sci-entists at NASA don’t have a 100 per cent record. They’ve expe-rienced all manner of unforeseen events, right up to and including ex-ploding space shuttles and rocket misfires!

We can’t let fear stop us from balancing and managing risks and benefits and we can’t stop extracting the met-als and minerals from the ground that are es-sential to our way of life.

When I look around at the material goods we take for granted and make use of every day and the metals that are essential to these goods, I see the positive side of the risks we have care-fully balanced with the benefits.

So let’s not get mired in the negatives. There is much that is positive to be found if we just stop for a moment and put things into proper perspective.

Jason Walters


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For the first time in 34 years kids will be allowed into the Burns Lake Legion Hall to enjoy its weekly Friday night supper service with their parents and grandparents.

Harry Elliott, Presi-dent of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50 at Burns Lake, said chil-dren are now able to eat in the dining room area of the legion when li-quor is being served dur-ing the supper. He said kids can also sit in the lounge portion of the hall, but their parents or grandparents must ac-company them and be there for the supper.

“The only time that children have been al-lowed in the legion is on a Remembrance Day service or a funeral for their grandparents, but if that's the case there cannot be liquor served,” said Elliott. “That's been changed.”

The new policy is a result of a provincial liquor law that came into effect June 21 that allows minors into pubs where liquor is being served. At establish-ments where selling liquor is the primary trade, such as at legions, they first had to apply

to the province for the ability to accommodate minors.

Elliott said their ap-plication to allow mi-nors in the legion was passed three weeks ago and they received notification from the Liquor Control and Li-censing Branch with the B.C. Ministry of Justice last week they could go ahead with the new policy. He said a hoped increase in patronage at the suppers as a result of this change is not only a benefit to the legion, but also to the community because everything the legion makes goes back to the people of Burns Lake.

“The legion can't sur-vive on the bar alone,”he said. “We have to have the attendance of our community at our sup-pers and whatever else we do because we're a non-profit organization [and] our meals are a big, big thing for the le-gion. Everybody thinks the legion is a drinking place. It's not. It's fam-

ily oriented and now that we've got everything changed around we can have more family func-tions in there than what we had before.”

He said this new policy also allows kids to find out more about the heroic actions of their forefathers, as they

will be able to spend time at the legion dur-ing these suppers look-ing up at the photos of Burns Lake's veterans as well as the many ex-hibits such as military uniforms, medals and weapons that are on dis-play in the building. El-liott said kids in Burns

Lake seem to want more knowledge about the past and this should help.

“Our children's partic-ipation at Remembrance Day has skyrocketed,” said Elliott. “They're suddenly realizing how important their grandpa and grandmother were.”

Legion opens its doors to area kidsNew provincial liquor law allows minors into legion for Friday night suppers

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The people of Burns Lake made do without running water for a few hours last Thursday due to a ruptured water main.

Rick Martin, Direc-tor of the village of B.L. Public Works De-partment, said a water main on Third Avenue near the corner of Hwy.

16 burst at around 8:30 a.m. Sept. 11 and con-sequently killed water pressure throughout most of the village. He said workers with the public works depart-ment were installing a storm catch basin in close proximity to the water main and inadver-tently brushed the top of the main causing a hole.

Martin said this oc-

curred because the rup-tured main's depth ap-pears to be around four feet, while normal main depths are about six to seven feet.

He said an alarm code informed him of the burst main when it occurred and he subse-quently headed to the corner of Third Avenue and Hwy. 16 to direct workers with the pub-lic works department as

they attempted to fix the problem.

While in the process of repairing the burst, the corner of Third Av-enue and Hwy. 16 ap-peared a bundle of ac-tivity at around 9 a.m. with a deluge of water and mud streaming over the roadway.

He said water pres-sure would return to normal for the majority of those affected once

they have isolated the burst main.

However, the imme-diate area of the water main burst that goes from Third Avenue to Second Avenue and Center Street to Gov-ernment Street would have to wait a bit longer to get their water pres-sure back.

We're “hoping to have everything back on by [Sept. 11],” said Martin.

Burst main shuts off village water

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A worker with the Village of Burns Lake public works department shovels mud and water away from a burst water main on the corner of Third Avenue and Highway 16 that destroyed water pressure in the village last Thursday morning.


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Activist brings protest to Burns LakeProfessed anarchist

and Enbridge pipeline adversary David Clow said he experienced the highs and lows of natural beauty when he pushed his wheelchair into Burns Lake last Wednesday.

“It felt like I was wheeling my wheelchair through a painting,” said Clow, shortly after he arrived in Burns Lake to a welcome reception from the Lakes District Clean Waters Coalition at the New Leaf Café. “Within a moment later my mouth drops open again at something that is at the exact opposite end of the spectrum. It this case it was your in-dustrial park. I saw the timber mill and I saw the shiny aluminum smoke stacks and the structures that were so very out of place.”

The former staunch Conservative’s cal-loused hands and sun-burnt skin stretched over a hungry frame dis-plays the war markings of a soldier in action. To protest the Northern Gateway pipeline, the

38-year-old incomplete quadriplegic is wheeling the 1400-kilometre pro-posed Enbridge pipeline route from Bruderheim, Alberta, to Kitimat, B.C., this summer.

Clow said the act is merely an attempt to do some good. He said the 2010 G20 protests that featured violent confrontations between activists and police in

Toronto, where he was preparing at the time to become a lawyer, changed his political leanings and forced him to think about what he wanted to be.

“I thought the most noble thing to do [and] the most pressing thing to do at the moment is to not do anything [and] resist,” he said. “That is what I decided to do.

This is my act of resis-tance.”

Highway 16 is the path of opposition Clow is taking through B.C. and his description of the journey so far is up and down. He said the reception waiting for him at Burns Lake by the Lakes District Clean Waters Coalition is one that will warm his heart as he spends the coming

days pushing towards his destination.

“This [ride] stripped me of my hope for hu-manity for a little bit, but then it reinforced it,” said Clow. “This right here [in Burns Lake] is a very organic thing, but it’s so important [and] integral to our futures that this thing happened, this community driven compassion.”

Jamie Harkins

Enbridge activist David Clow is greeted by local concerned citizens (L-R) Frank Lehman, Carla Lewis, Levi Lewis, Gwyn Nicholas, Molly Nicholas, Mandolyn Nicholas, Sandra Elrick, John Phair, Paula Laurie and Madeek (John Brown) last Thursday at the New Leaf Café.

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The B.C. Wildfire Management Branch has stopped updating the China Nose wildfire that is burning 15-km southeast of Hous-ton. The fire is no longer deemed a wildfire of note with the last update appearing Sept. 1 and stating it to be 3450 hectares in size and 75 per cent contained.

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Kids run to drop-in theme camp

The drop-in theme camp organized by the Village of Burns Lake and recreation department staff is off to a fantastic start, as evidenced by these kids who couldn’t run fast enough to the Lakeside Multiplex climbing wall for some fun and exercise. Led by Shaye Dezamits and Brock Worthing, the camp will feature a different theme each weekday until school starts back up. On Sept. 9 it was Fear Factor where kids, such as Michael Kim, got to battle their fear of heights while scaling the climbing wall. JAMIE HARKINS PHOTOS


Burns Lake Curling Club important organizational meeting at the Curling Rink: Thursday, September 18, 7:00 p.m.

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LD NEWS • 250-692-7526Running for a cure

Chayse Berlin cools off at the five-kilometre water station by pouring a cold drink over his head. The Berlins , including (R-L) Beth, Layne and Gimli the dog, are just four of the over 350 people who took part in the 34th Annual Terry Fox Run at Francois Lake last Sunday. The charity run raised $12,773 for cancer research.

JAMIE HARKINS PHOTOS

Terry Fox Run participants (L-R) Brodie MacPherson, Chrystal Vanderwijk and Jacob MacPherson took part in the charity run in memory of Brodie and Jacob’s cousin Kaiden who passed away five years ago after a battle with cancer.

The Silent Fall Harvest Auction at Francois Lake Hall during the Terry Fox Run Sept. 14 proved a great success. The auction raised over $6,000 of the $12,773 total amount collected for research into a cure for cancer.

Bagpiper Jan Ross leads the runners to the start line of the 34th Annual Terry Fox Run Sept. 14 at Francois Lake.


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Lakes District Fall Fair meeting September 18 at 7:00 p.m. held at the Cancer Society Office on the Main Street.

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HEATING UP FRANCOIS LAKE HALL

The Barkers had the large crowd of Terry Fox runners back on their feet and dancing to The Band’s Ophelia at Francois Lake Hall last Sunday after completing the 10-km run.Before the run Doug Phair (L) got everybody ready by performing a Terry Fox themed song.

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In the next few months the Lakes Dis-trict News will be show-casing stories of women having babies, or who've had babies and what ob-stacles they've encoun-tered.

Alyssa, Madyson, Gabriel, Isabelle and Katie-Ray have given Jessica Shively a unique perspective on what it is like to be a woman ex-pecting a baby in Burns Lake.

“It definitely has its difficulty," said Jessica, who also has a 13-year-old son named Caleb with her husband Ryan. “It's fine right up until about the 30-week mark when you have to start seeing the doctor [who] you're going to deliver with because you have to obviously leave town for these appointments [and] you have to leave town for the ultrasound appointments, so you're going to either Smith-

ers, Prince George or, in my case this most recent time, Vanderhoof and that can depend on how your pregnancy goes.”

Jessica said her three-month-old daughter Ka-tie-Ray required her to go visit an out-of-town doctor three times, but the complicated preg-nancy she experienced with twins Gabriel and Isabelle three years ear-lier was quite different. She said the higher risk twins' pregnancy saw her switching from a doctor in Prince George to a doctor in Smithers who then suggested she stay in Edmonton due to being dilated at 29 weeks.

“I spent five weeks in Edmonton seeing doc-tors there, then I came home to Burns Lake for about a week and then they sent me to Prince George for the following three weeks before I de-livered,” she said, noting this was done because of the likelihood she would go into labour early. “It was frustrating.”

At the time Jessica had three children al-ready, including one in school, who had to be cared for and her stay in Prince George saw her reside in Ronald McDonald House that wouldn't allow her kids to stay with her. She said her husband then had to work around his electri-cal contractor schedule to look after the kids all by himself.

Jessica said hormone

and stress levels during pregnancy are already at either an all-time high or low and this inconve-nience certainly added to the ordeal. She said the necessity to see so many different doctors as well as the travels to different villages, towns and cities through going to the many appoint-ments also contributed to her worries.

“It would be nice to just stick with one doc-tor and know your doc-tor and feel confident that doctor is going to do a good job,” said Jessica. “It definitely is stressful having to meet a new doctor all the time.”

Alyssa, 8, and Ma-dyson, 6, were the two children Jessica had in

the Burns Lake hospital before staff departures at the facility forced the cancellation of high risk births. A new maternity ward is scheduled to open in the Burns Lake hospital this January, but she said that doesn't help solve the current prob-lem because a mater-nity ward doesn't deal in complicated births such as C-sections and preg-nant women would still be turned away.

“From what I under-stand if there's not go-ing to be an operating room here [and] I mean the maternity ward [is] great and it would be lovely, but you need that backup system,” said Jessica. “You can't have one without the other.”


Southside Health & Wellness Centre: Come try your hand at making Kale chips - drop in Sept. 25 at 2:00 p.m. More info (250) 694-3270.

The Lakes District Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society (332 Hwy. 16) has returned to regular office hours: Tues., Wed., and Fri. from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22: Virgo, immerse yourself in activities that put you first over the next few days. Whether it’s a date or simply alone time, enjoy it and start tending to your needs.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23: Libra, getting back into the swing of things after a long vacation can be challenging. But you will have no problem getting back into a groove and getting all of your work done.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22: Try turning something you enjoy doing for fun into a career, Scorpio. Loving what you get paid to do is a key to a happy life, so figure out a way to make that happen.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21: Sagittarius, you may be adept at finding an easy way around a difficult thing, but sometimes taking the hard road offers good life lessons along the way.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20: Family needs take precedence over your obli-gations at work, Capricorn. Higher-ups will just have to be patient if they want to keep you on as an employee.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18: Aquarius, everyone expects you to provide ad-vice, but this week you may be in need of guidance. It could be because you have been tackling so many projects lately.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20: Few things escape your attention, Pisces. However, this week you can expect to be happily surprised by good news.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20: Aries, you can have all of the inspiration in the world, but without some practical application, your idea will stall. Spend some time thinking things through.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21: You are torn between two choices, Taurus. Family matters are on one side, and work responsibilities are on the other. It may take a few days to work out a decision.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21: Gemini, it’s difficult to contain all of your enthusi-asm, so share your excitement and happiness with others. Try tackling some other people’s projects.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22: Cancer, it may be challenging to settle your thoughts this week. Work is weighing heavily on your mind, but go easy on yourself and you will still get everything done.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23: Leo, you will be full of energy this week. Use this energy and enthusiasm to your advantage, tackling projects you have let go unfin-ished but want to get done.

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Store hours: Sunday to Wednesday 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM Thursday to Saturday 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM

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valid with any other offer.

Two 10” Pepperoni Pizzas

+ 2 Cans of Coke $16

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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Unsolicited Phone CallsThe fraud callers are making their rounds again, so be wary of any calls you might receive from “Microsoft”. The majority of these calls appear to originate from overseas, and you will most likely be speaking to a person with a thick accent claiming to be calling on behalf of Microsoft. This person will often tell you there is a serious security threat to your computer and will ask you to let them take control of the computer to “clean” it, supposedly for free. If you go through with this they will do a small clean up, then try to charge you a huge or try to sign you up for a recurring subscription to their “service”. In some extreme cases when people have refused to pay they have tried to lock people out of their own computers, or even intentionally tried to damage the operating system software out of spite. While your computer does periodically send error data back to Microsoft to help them create patches to fix common problems, the data is always sent anonymously. So unless you call them first about an issue, it is highly unlikely for most software manufacturers to call their customers. If you receive a call like this, be careful not to give out too much personal information, and avoid giving them a credit card number.

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Celebration of Lifefor

Walter BridalSaturday, September 20th

at 2:00 p.m. Island Gospel Fellowship Church Hall

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ChurchDirectory

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40. TV awards 41. Infuse with air 43. Earthen hollow 44. Took part in a race 45. Kids’ musician Palmer 47. Process a hide 48. Restaurant bill 51. Expression of annoyance 53. Music term for silent 55. Body � uids 56. Runs disconnected 58. Seaport (abbr.) 59. Wrap brand 60. 32nd Pres. initials 61. Foodie 64. “Dark Victory” actress’ initials 65. Wood ant genus 67. Attacks 69. Delicate hue 70. Prescribed amount

CLUES DOWN 1. Knights’ garment 2. Are You? in texting 3. Moose genus 4. Rail vehicles 5. Self-importance 6. Send again 7. Twain’s Tom 8. Macao monetary unit 9. One minus a cosine (trig.) 10. “As You Like It” forest 11. “My Turn” author’s initials 12. Audacity 13. 8th-century B.C. prophet 15. Mocks 18. Animal pouch 21. Brotherly 24. Metric linear unit 26. Decalitre 27. Title of respect 30. Choppers

32. Encomium 35. Coin collector group 37. Tobacco mosaic virus 38. Capital of Wales 39. A single tear 42. Ingest 43. Feline 46. Adding machine inventor 47. 4 49. Cultivatable land 50. Musician groups 52. Abounds 54. Central processing unit 55. Yemen capital 57. Cough up 59. Impudence 62. Frozen water 63. Garching astronomy org. 66. Egyptian sun god 68. Immunoglobulin (abbr.)

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EagleAutomotive Center

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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 ~

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

If you loveyour freedom,

thank a Veteran.Support yourlocal Legion.

“Members and bona � de guests welcome” WINTER 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.ca

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Lakes Learning Centre 10:30 amThe Lakes District Community Of� ce of the Canadian

Cancer Society (332 Hwy. 16) has now returned to our regular of� ce hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 10am to 2pm. Drop in and check out our ongoing garage sale and craft items. New volunteers are always welcome. Call us at 250-692-7203 or email [email protected]. For Cancer Info Line & Cancer Connect call toll free 1-888-939-3333.

Lakes District Fall Fair meeting on Sept. 18/14 at 7pm held at the Cancer Society Of� ce on the Main Street.

Anyone interested in playing crib in the Decker Lake Trav-eling Crib Tournament, whether it be as a team or individual. Contact Sharon at (250) 698-7626 before Oct. 8, 2014.

Will you be celebrating your 90th or 100th birthday this year? If so please contact Lakes District News - we would love to do a story on you and take your picture.

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

OUR TOWN

ST. PAUL’SUNITED CHURCH

136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake

Worship Service at10 am Sunday mornings

Ministry led by lay leadersPhone 250-692-7202

Newspaper bundles on sale: 50¢each

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LAKES DISTRICT NEWS

50/50 DrawProceeds to Brian HansonDraw December 6th, 2014.

Call Legion for tickets 692-3232

23 - 3rd Avenue, Burns Lake

Friday Night Dinners at the Legion...September 19th:

BurgersMinors welcome with parent

FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

Kerr Road, Burns Lake

Starting Sept. 14: Sunday School and Worship Service: both at 10:30am

Pastor Steve Swires250-692-3259

AuctionSeptember 27th

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE


Nak’azdli Band Social Development Department is seeking a mature, ethical individual to monitor and schedule the new Community Wellness Resource Center and Children’s Safe House.

DUTIES:Recruit approved caregivers for emergency placement of our children when apprehension occurs; staff Children’s Safe House when needed; schedule and monitor activities on a weekly basis for Wellness Center; promote and nd suitable tenants for use of Wellness Center to generate revenue; organize and implement traditional practices such as food gathering, preservation, medicinal gathering; organize and implement cultural practices such as language lessons, regalia making, drumming and singing, sweat lodge.

QUALIFICATIONS:• Valid driver’s license • Ability to meet deadlines• Good interpersonal, written and communication skills• Knowledge of Carrier language/culture • Ability to maintain con dentiality• Knowledge of Child Welfare legislation• Ability to work independently with little supervision and be a

team player• Ability to prioritize and organize duties• Creativity and innovation in planning, implementing programs/

training• Ability to work outside scope of job description if called upon• Able to work evenings and weekends

Please forward cover letter and resume to Fax: (250) 996-0129 or email [email protected] Deadline September 26, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER COORDINATOR

Rio Tinto Alcan is the aluminium product group of Rio Tinto, headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

The company’s BC Operations is based in Kitimat, British Columbia and is one of the largest industrial complexes in the province.

Rio Tinto Alcan is seeking to fi ll the following roles at our Kitimat Operations with successful candidates who will reside in the Kitimat/Terrace area.

MILLWRIGHTTransition - Position ID

Rio Tinto Alcan is seeking qualifi ed trades persons to fi ll four (4) Millwright Transition positions. The successful candidates will be entering an employment contract with Rio Tinto for a one-year period. Rio Tinto Alcan is looking for candidates who have:

• Interprovincial Trades Qualifi cation – Millwright• Industrial work experience • Strong troubleshooting skills• Commitment to working safely

The hourly wage rate for a Millwright is $44.90. Rio Tinto Alcan offers vacation entitlement and leave in accordance with the employment standards act and the eligibility for coverage under the Medical Service Plan of BC (the company will pay 100% of the premium cost while employed).

To apply your skills and experience with a global leader in aluminium production, please visit http://jobs.riotinto.ca and apply under the position ID number________ . Resumes submitted should include a copy of your trade certifi cation documents and must be either in MS-Word or Adobe PDF format. Resumes must be received no later than Monday, September 29, 2014.

Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Transition - Position ID HR0067221

HR0067221.

Apply Today!www.tolko.com

Looking for your next great career opportunity?Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment with opportuni es for con nuous growth and development?

HEAD FILER Lakeview Lumber Division, Williams Lake, B.C.Posi on Overview:The Lakeview Lumber Division Head Filer will be responsible to lead the saw ling team to provide op mal sawing performance and e ciencies to support con nuous improvement in the areas of quality, cost control and employee engagement with an uncompromising focus on safety standards. This key posi on reports to the Sawmill Superintendent and works closely with maintenance and other sta to ensure safety, produc on and overall saw maintenance. The successful incumbent will require good leadership skills, possess quali ed benchmen cer ca on and a solid understanding of nancial targets and budgets.

QUALIFICATIONS:• A strong commitment to safety• Cer ed Benchman with minimum of ve years of

experience with band and circular saws• Self-mo vated individual with well-developed

organiza onal, me management and analy cal skills • Well-developed coaching and team building skills• Enjoys being crea ve and innova ve, with the drive to

improve e ciencies through process improvements• Experience as a head ler would be an asset• Good computer skills with MS O ce

APPLY TODAY!Our tradi on of excellence is built on strong company values, a challenging environment, and con nuous development. To explore current career opportuni es and become a part of our community, apply at www.tolko.com today.

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being a part of our community please submit your resume by Sunday September 28, 2014.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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FAMILY PRESERVATION & MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH WORKER

TO WORK IN THE COMMUNITIES OF

STELLAT’EN FIRST NATION, BCNADLEH FIRST NATION, BC

FULL TIME- 35HR/WK

Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) is looking for a full time Family Preservation and Maternal Child Health Worker (FPMCHW) to join our team to develop and implement individual, community, family and cultural health and wellness prevention programming. Must possess two years post-secondary education in a social or health science degree program and have a background in Early Childhood Education. For a more detailed description, please visit www.csfs.org. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

MARY JANE HULL(NEE JOHNSTON)Aug. 11, 1927 - Aug. 29, 2014

Jane was born on August 11, 1927 in Seattle, Washington. At the age of 10 she moved to Chewelah, Washington where she lived with her aunt. In March of 1947 she married Thomas Hull. They had eight children.The family moved to Canada in July 1965. In May of 1966 they bought a small farm in Palling, B.C. Jane stayed in the Burns Lake area until her passing on August 29, 2014. Jane was always known for having an open door, especial-ly when it came to meal time. She still has lots of extended family and friends that call her Grandma Jane and treasure her many handicrafts. Her sewing, knitting, crocheting, and other crafts won her many ribbons at the fall fair both in Burns Lake as well as Wash-ington, many of which were donated to the Terry Fox Run. She was predeceased by her sons John, Ronnie, husband Tom and brother Bruce. She is survived by her children Elsie (Jerry), Deloris (Ike), Rose Mary (Lawrence), Jerry, Roger (Shannon), Jamie, 25 grand-children, 57 great grandchil-dren, one great great grand-son and her sister Elizabeth.No service at this time and a family/friends gathering will be planned at a later date.Donations in Jane’s memory can be made at the Bulkley Valley Credit Union, payable to the Palling Recreation Com-mission (for the Palling Hall fund).

Obituaries

ALFRED MERRILL FINLEYApr. 23, 1927 - Sept. 8, 2014

Al passed away peacefully Sept. 8. He leaves behind his loving wife Dianne, sons Lee (Susie), George (Annette), 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Predeceased by sons Paul and Gary.Al spent his life as a driver and prior to retiring he drove school bus. He loved the out-doors and in 1982 he retired to Babine Lake where he spent his summers fi shing and win-ters snowmobiling. In later years Al and Dianne became snowbirds, spending winters in Yuma and always returning home to Babine in the sum-mer. He will be missed. No service by request. A fi nal farewell will be held in the summer of 2015.

In Memoriam GiftsALL FUNDS DONATED

to 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.

Information Information Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUSSouthside Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm at Grassy Plains Gos-pel Church. For more informa-tion: (250) 694-3682ANYONE NEEDING informa-tion on Alzheimer’s please call 1-866-564-7533BURNS LAKE RCMP Vic-tim/Witness Assistance Pro-gram. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010

Canadian Cancer SocietyMake a gift in honour or in memory of a loved one im-pacted by cancer. The Society can send a card to the honour-ee or family to acknowledged your gift. Please include the honouree name as well as the name and address of the per-son you would like notifi ed. To donate please call or mail Box 1301 Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0, (250) 692-7203.

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) 692-7845RESTLESS LEG syndrome & leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. Website: www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 est 1-800-765-8660.


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


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


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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

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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.

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Diversi ed Transportation LTD / NH Connections require a part time class 2 w/air driver in the Burns Lake district. The candidate must be great at customer service, have a clean driver’s abstract, and be mechanically inclined. Previous driving and customer service experience would be an asset. Competitive wages offered! Please forward your resume and drivers abstract in con dence by email or fax to;

Rosalind Layton250-564-7422 [email protected]

Our Core Values: Safety | Customer Service | Resourcefulness |

Integrity | Positive Attitude | Team Work | Loyalty | Accountability | Respect | Dedication

The Village is seeking new members to join their highly motivated team.

There are four new opportunities available:1. The Village is seeking a skilled, compassionate worker for a part time position as a Victim Services Assistant.2. The Village is seeking a part time experienced Administrative Clerk/Receptionist.3. The Village is seeking one full time, and one part time Recreation Attendant to work at the exciting new Lakeside Multiplex.

Learn more about all of these opportunities at the Village of Burns Lake website:

office.burnslake.ca/jobs/Apply today!

Employment OpportunityCertified Orthodontic Dental AssistantOne weekend a month in Smithers, BC.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Must have ortho module.

Mail resume to: Box 3718 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0

Contact: 250-847-1555 or email [email protected]

WELDERWest Fraser Mills Ltd. requires a Journeyman Welder for shift work at Pacific Inland Resources in Smithers, BC. West Fraser offers a comprehensive benefits package. Please submit resume in person, by mail or by fax before October 8th, 2014 to:

Dean MacDonaldPacific Inland ResourcesBox 3130Smithers, BC V0J 2N0Fax: 250-847-5520

NOW HIRING FOR:

2 EXPERIENCED COOKS & WAITRESS POSITION

Apply to: Pleasant Valley Restaurant

Phone: 250-845-2232 Fax resume to: 250-845-3650

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InformationCRISIS PREVENTION. You are not alone. Support is just a phone call away. 1.800.SUI-CIDE (1.800.784.2433) is a confi dential, toll-free service that is available to anyone, anywhere, any time in B.C. The youth support line is 1.888.564.8336 (TEEN). The 24 hour crisis line for northern BC is 250.563.1214 and 1.888.563.1214. 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 1E0THE 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

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VILLAGE OF BURNS LAKE 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONPublic Notice is given to the electors of the Village of Burns Lake that nominations for the offices of:

MAYOR X 1 COUNCILLORS X 4

will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:By hand to: From 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 15 3rd Ave To 4:00 pm Friday, October 10th, 2014 Burns Lake, BC Excluding statutory holidays and weekendsBy mail to: Village of Burns Lake From 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 Box 570 To 4:00 pm Friday, October 10th, 2014 Burns Lake, BC V0J1E0

By fax to: 250-692-3059By email to: [email protected]

Notice No. 3-1LGA s.70

An original copy of any nomination packages received by email, fax, or mail must be signed in the presence of the Chief Election Officer or designate by 4:00pm, October 17th, 2014.

Nomination forms are available at the Village of Burns Lake Office from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday to the close of the nomination period.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICEA 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 on general voting day, Saturday November 15, 2014. • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting:

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

THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF BURNS LAKE

TAX SALEThe following properties will be sold at Tax Sale on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers of the Village of Burns Lake, #15-3rd Avenue, unless the delinquent taxes owing are paid in full prior to that date.

Properties sold are subject to the PROPERTY PURCHASE TAX ACT and therefore a 1% Provincial Tax is payable on the fair market value at time of sale.Bernice Crossman, Director of Finance

FOLIO NUMBER LEGAL DESCRIPTION CIVIC ADDRESS

506 01004.001 Lot 1, Plan BCP6943, 940 Nash Road District Lot 5341, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District

506 01116.000 Lot 2, Plan PRP3060, 180 5th Avenue District Lot 5343, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District

506 01207.000 Lot A, Plan PRP8044, 207 7th Avenue District Lot 5343, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District

506 01218.000 Lot 2, Plan PRP10111, 166 8th Avenue District Lot 5343, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District

506 02156.000 Lot 46, Plan PRP7966, 427 3rd Avenue District Lot 5347, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District

506 02901.000 Lot 1, Plan PRP1180, 354 Hwy 16 W. and 506 02901.001 District Lot 6308, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District and Block 15, Plan 1180, District Lot 6308, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District

506 70023.044 Manufactured Home Reg B4 – 160 #53455, Range 5, Highway 16 East Coast Range 5 Land District

506 70023.094 Manufactured Home Reg B19 – 160 #12409, Range 5, Highway 16 East Coast Range 5 Land District

506 70023.442 Manufactured Home Reg U14 – 160 #34607, Range 05, Highway 16 East Coast Range 5 Land District

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Snow Removal

School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) invites proposals for the Driveway, Parking Lot and Sidewalk Snow Removal and Sanding Contracts for the winter season of 2014-15 for the following communities:

Burns Lake and AreaFort Fraser

Fort St. JamesFraser Lake

Vanderhoof and Area

Snow Removal Proposal Specifications and Site Information is posted on our Website: http://www.sd91.bc.ca/ or packages may be picked up at the Vanderhoof or Burns Lake Maintenance Facilities.

Viewing of the site(s) prior to submission of proposals, along with the Maintenance Coordinator, Manager of Facilities and Transportation is mandatory. You will meet at the bus garage at 1:00 pm in Fort St James, September 29th, Vanderhoof, September 30th, Burns Lake October 1st and Fraser Lake, October 2nd, 2014.

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

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

Tim Bancroft, Manager of FacilitiesSchool District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)

304 E Stewart StreetVanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

Fax: (250) 567-3992

Closing date for proposals is 12:00 noon. Tuesday, October 8, 2014. The lowest proposal may not necessarily be accepted.

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Pets & Livestock

LivestockDORPER Cross Sheep fl ock for sale. 15 ewes and 25 lambs. $4500. Phone 250-397-4126.

Merchandise for Sale

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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.

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Real Estate

Acreage for SaleLOOKING for acreage with lake or river frontage: Re-mote/semi-remote, well treed, quiet, no buildings preferred. Do you consider selling? Please email: [email protected] or call: 1-250-285-3037.

Real Estate

Houses For Sale

Beautiful handcrafted log home on 2 acres. Situated at Tchesinkut Lake on Hwy. 35, 16 kms from Burns Lake. Lakeview, 30 x 40 ft, 2 bdrms on main fl oor with a 3/4 loft. 1 & 1 1/2 baths. Hardwood fl oors, hand carved railings inside & out, electric heat with glass front wood burning stove, land-scaped. Serious interests only please.

Asking $349,000Call (250) 695-6628 or

(250) 692-6217for an appointment

HOME FOR SALEON BEAUTIFUL

TCHESINKUT LAKE1400 sq. ft. with walkout basement. Lakeview, lake-shore, 6.88 acres, two baths, deck, landscaped, new roof, new fl ooring in kitchen, dining, living room and hallway. Fully treed. 24 x 26 shop (heated & water). 114 ft. of lakeshore.

$229,000Call (250) 692-6217

to view

Rentals

Duplex / 4 PlexFOR RENT 2 bedroom Du-plex, washer, dryer, fridge, stove. 18km from town on Hwy. 35 at Tchesinkut Lake. $700 plus utilities. Call: Kathy (250) 692-6364

Mobile Homes & Pads

FOR RENT 2 bedroom trailer. Wood/propane heat, washer, dryer, fridge, stove. 18km from town on Hwy. 35 at Tchesinkut Lake. $700 plus utilities. Call: Kathy (250) 692-6364FOR RENT 2 bedroom trailer. Wood/propane heat, washer, dryer, fridge, stove. 18km from town on Hwy. 35 at Tchesinkut Lake. $725 plus utilities. Call: Kathy (250) 692-6364FOR RENT 3 bedroom trailer. Wood/propane heat, washer, dryer, fridge, stove. 18km from town on Hwy. 35 at Tchesinkut Lake. $725 plus utilities. Call: Kathy (250) 692-6364

Homes for Rent3 BEDROOM house for rent on Tchesinkut Lake. $1000 per month. References re-quired, available Oct. 1/14. Call for inquiries (250) 692-0331

For Sale By Owner

Rentals

Homes for Rent3 BEDROOM house, full base-ment in Decker Lake. $800 per month plus utilities. Available immediately (250) 692-4848

THREE BEDROOM house for rent

Available Oct. 1st. $1000 per month + utilities and damage

deposit.Call:

(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

Trucks & VansWHITE 2006 Duramax diesel. Quad cab, dually, leather, loaded, 140,000 kms, sunroof. $22,000 obo. (250) 697-6238

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PASTA NIGHT: TuesdaysWING NIGHT: WednesdaysPRAWN NIGHT: ThursdaysPRIME RIB NIGHT: FridaysSTEAK NIGHT: Saturdays

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Roll # Facility Approx. Value of General Portion Of Taxes Exempt

1099.000 The Pines $47,000 (800 Center Street)

3054.000 Kinette Park $214 (126 4th Ave.)

3055.000 United Church $1,300 (136 4th Ave.)

2534.000 Pentecostal Church $1,150 2533.000 (760 & 766 Mulvaney Cres.) 2533.500

2515.000 Pentecostal Church $2,600 (724 Babine Road)

2511.000 The Hospital $40,000 (741 Center Street)

1574.000 Catholic Church $2,500 1640.000 (224 & 248 Third Ave.)

2939.000 Vineyard Christian Fellowship $500 (457 Hwy. 16)

2940.000 Vineyard Christian Fellowship $160 (465 Hwy. 16)

2941.000 The Thrift Store $600 (36 4th Ave.)

2937.000 Lakes District Film Society $1,750 (441 Hwy. 16)

2800.005 Canadian National Railway Co. $379 T5JOK2 Leased Gilgan Drive Roadway Access

2800.010 Canadian National Railway Co. $330 T5JOK2 Leased Dick Schritt Park

3319.000 Canadian National Railway Co. $23 #RP1708 Leased Ditch Encroachment

2542.000 School District No. 91 - Library $7,500 (585 Government St.)

1183.000 Village of Burns Lake - Childcare facility $2,100 (788 Center St.)

1204.000 BL Christian Supportive Society – Group Home $3,000 (206 8th Ave.)

3217.000 BL Christian Supportive Society – Nourse House $3,150 (133 Francois Lake Drive)

For more information, contact Bernice Crossman, Director of Finance, at 250-692-7587.

NOTICE Permissive Tax Exemptions

Pursuant to Section 94 of the Community Charter, the Corporation of the Village of Burns Lake hereby gives notice of its intention to provide “permissive tax exemptions” to the following properties under the Village of Burns Lake Exemption for the Taxation Year 2015 Bylaw #952, 2014.

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Burns Lake District News - March 17, 2010

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

In the story 'Burns Laker attends cadet advanced training in Vernon' published in the Lakes District News'Sept. 3, 2014 issue it should have read that the The cadet program is a na-tional program for young Canadians aged 12-19 who are interested in fun, challenging and rewarding activities and that parachuting in Ontario was an option for cadets. Anyone interested in joining the Burns Lake squadron of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets can call Debbis at 250-698-7655 or Rita at 250-694-3684. Cadets meet every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the rod and Gun club. The Lakes District Newsapologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Correction We want to welcome

Abby Lynn Rushtonborn

August 9th, 2014

8lbs 1oz to

Jeff and Nikki Rushton

Love, from all the people who

love you

COPS FOR CANCER TOUR THROUGH BURNS LAKEBurns Lake RCMP Const. Dave Wolchuk and S/Sgt. Grant MacDonald lead the Cops for Cancer-Tour de North team through Burns Lake last Sunday. The officers are riding from Prince George to Prince Rupert over the span of seven days in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the Canadian Cancer Society.

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