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WAGE PARITY SOUGHT IN BURNS LAKE CUPE Local 4951 members and supporters on strike outside of the Burns Lake College of New Caledonia campus in Burns Lake on Nov. 20, 2012. No classes were held during the two day strike which ended on Nov. 22. The union is looking for the same two per cent wage increase given to university support staff and has been without a contract since 2010. They had accepted a two year wage freeze for 2011 and 2012. The end of the strike and the return to work does not mean that the union has reached an agreement with the College of New Caledonia. “There is no agreement in place at all,” said local union president Lily Blachand. Talks continue this weekend. Walter Strong photo

Burns Lake mill rebuild anticipated Many former employees face the end of EI benefits before Christmas

WALTER STRONG According the Steve Zika, Chief Executive Officer of Hampton Affiliates, the company is proceeding with plans for the rebuild of the Babine Forest Products mill as if the mill is going to be rebuilt, even though the final decision of the board will not be made until a Dec. 3 board meeting.

“Besides clearing off the old mill, we have been doing some excavation, laying some fire pipe, restoring power and beginning some limited rebar, concrete and foundation work on a small part of the sawmill site,” he said on Nov. 7. “We are proceeding like the mill will be rebuilt, but the final decision will still be made on Dec. 3.”

This is positive news for former mill employees and their families. “The local union has been having regular meetings with the company [Hampton] and have ensured all our members retain their seniority rights in anticipation of a positive announcement in December,” said Boota Johal, the United Steelworkers local 1-424 business

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agent for Burns Lake. But even with a positive outcome of that meeting, there will remain a large number of unemployed mill workers who shortly face the end of their unemployment benefits. Even if the rebuild begins in early in 2013, it will be at least a year before the mill is operating an ready to hire back former employees.

“Our members who are still unemployed and with employment insurance running out are in a difficult situation,” Johal said. Burns Lake Band (BLB) Chief Albert Gerow has been staying in touch with Hampton Affiliates to keep track of how things stand with former employees of the mill. Of 233 hourly employ-

ees, 102 where First Nations. According to Judy French, Employment Coordinator for the Burns Lake Band, three BLB members worked at the Babine mill and one has found other employment. Gerow related the most current numbers that he had from Hampton regarding More on page 2...

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to the conclusion that while it’s not time to panic, there are serious issues to be dealt with. The FCM calls for a 20 year plan between all

Job training funds will help ...From page 1 the number of workers that remain unemployed as of Nov. 6, 2012. Of the 174 former employees that were available for work, 58 have found other work in labour positions, 26 have found other work in a trade and 13 have found salaried positions elsewhere. According to the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, approximately 34 workers remain on Worksafe BC programs and are not counted as available for work. Babine Forest products has kept 22 salaried staff on payroll since the explosion. That leaves 77 people, both First Nation and non-First Nation, available. Inversely, it means

that up to 77 people face the end their unemployment insurance benefits. “One of the things that we’ve been working towards,” said Gerow, “has been to engage as many former employees as possible who want to do some upgrading with their education. They will be able to go to CNC to do that.” The idea is that this approach will have a double benefit. “The strategy group in town will work with Hampton to develop courses specific for employees to upgrade and be better prepared for the upgraded technology [in the new mill],” he said. But the second benefit is that assistance will be available for those in retraining, even if their

employment benefits have run out. “Under Human Resources and Development Canada rules, if you’ve been on EI during the last three years, you can apply for training assistance which goes towards paying for tuition, books, registration and a living allowance while they’re in training,” Gerow said. “The living allowance is different than EI in that the allowance is based on an individual’s level of need, for example, whether or not they have dependents,” he said. And the province continues to inject money into the situation. On Nov. 23 the ministry of jobs and skills training announced a $2 million

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Kitimat: A safe option There’s no mistaking the importance of Kitimat, B.C., to the Gateway project. It’s where the pipeline ends, and it’s where marine operations begin. I’d like to set the record straight on why we chose Kitimat, at the head of the Douglas Channel, as the site for Gateway’s marine terminal. The answer took thousands of hours of research, planning, engineering, environmental science, oceanography consultation, weather monitoring, and simulation. But the simple reason is . . . safety, all the way. The Douglas Channel is one of the widest and deepest inland waterways on North America’s west coast. Government research had already determined Kitimat to be among the safest ports in B.C., and about 1,500 tankers carrying petrochemicals have docked safely at Kitimat over the past quarter-century. Strategically speaking, Kitimat provides the lowest environmental risk for all aspects of Gateway operations. It offers a safer endpoint for the pipeline route, from a geotechnical perspective. The marine terminal at Kitimat also provides safe approaches for tanker traffic — with a suitable turning basin in Kitimat Arm, and natural deep-water berths that are sheltered

from open-water wave conditions. At its very narrowest, the Douglas Channel is 1.4 kilometres wide — three times wider than Transport Canada’s recommended width for two-way tanker traffic. Water depths in the marine channels are up to several hundred metres. As an added measure, full simulations of vessel traffic in the Douglas Channel were carried out at a world-leading facility in Denmark. It tested the largest proposed vessels in environmental conditions that tankers would experience in the marine channels. The result was a thumbs-up on the shipping route, endorsed by both government departments and the British Columbia Coast Pilots. Why Kitimat? Why the Douglas Channel? It’s the safe option for Gateway.

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Enbridge VP makes pitch in B.C. Janet Holde (JH), Enbridge Inc. vice president responsible for the Northern Gateway pipeline project, was in Victoria last Tuesday to give a speech to the Canadian Club. Before the speech, she spoke with Black Press legislative reporter Tom Fletcher (TF). TF: The International Energy Agency just

released a report that says the United States expects to be self-sufficient in oil in five years because of increased shale oil production. What does that mean for oil sands and the Northern Gateway proposal? JH: It has been a few years that the U.S. has talked about being self-sufficient or self-

contained in oil, and people have questioned whether that includes Canadian oil or not. If that is a reality, then that increases the need to for Canada to get to tidewater with its oil. Our number one export in Canada is oil, and 99 per cent of it is going to the U.S. right now. TF: NDP leader Thomas Mulcair was

just in town. He says pipe the oil to the east and refine it in Canada, absolutely no way to Northern Gateway. Your response? JH: I think there is value to moving oil to the East Coast and there are a number of possibilities there. The value of the Northern Gateway project is that it's the most economical ac-

cess to the Pacific Rim. TF: What about refining oil in B.C.? JH: As a pipeline company we can move any oil product, refined or not refined. So we're indifferent. If it does make economic sense to refine oil in British Columbia, then we're quite comfortable with that. More on page 5...

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Getting down to basics Don’t read this over a meal. Available fresh water and sewage that goes somewhere far away from its source; these two things are at the heart of any definition of a modern society. The ancient Romans are a marvel because by 100 A.D. they already had a system of aqueducts and underground sewer systems that delivered fresh water and cleared waste water away discretely. This was a huge improvement over throwing sewage out the window and it virtually eliminated the need for laws ensuring that any laundry bills arising out of unintentional splattering would be paid for by the unthoughtful sewage tosser. Is this gross? I guess it’s in the eye of the beholder. But the health of our sewers are an indicator of the health of our towns and cities in much the same way that the health of our own digestive system is an indicator of our own bodily well being. We’ve all had a stomach flu, or other such malady. Really, nothing else seems to matter much when we’re in the middle of a sickness like that. Imagine the consequences of a major disruption to sewage or freshwater services in a large city, or even in a small town like Burns Lake? Burns Lake isn’t facing a crisis of immanent public works failure, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities report that came out this month isn’t an exercise in fear mongering. Instead it highlights the need for a plan to provide consistent and substantial cash input into public works, especially sewers, waterworks and roads. The report

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calls for the federal government to invest between $3 and $5 billion a year into municipal infrastructure so that the pace of maintenance will not be outstripped by the pace of decay. The report also criticizes the way infrastructure money has been distributed in the past. It describes a public works lottery where municipalities hold off on making infrastructure investments in the hope that the federal government will write a cheque to take care of the problem. Did anyone notice that Canada hit the $600 billion dollar deficit mark this past weekend? I suspect that the odds of winning the public works lottery just became a little worse. If anyone takes the time to go through the minutes of village council they’ll find that various councillors have called attention to the problems that lay hidden underground in Burns Lake. A lot of what exists underground isn’t accurately locatable with current maps, and projected costs and repair timelines are not collected in a unified way that managers can use to confidently plan infrastructure investment. The concern is that the federal government cannot pay for municipal infrastructure upgrades. You can sense the unease in a room when people try to discuss an unseen problem developing at an unknown rate that has vague but high and essentially unknown costs associated with it. The only thing that’s known for sure is that it’s all getting older and more problematic every day.

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B.C.’s ritual day of shame over child poverty has come and gone once again, with politicians trading blame and time-worn talking points. The occasion was an annual gathering staged at the B.C. Teachers’ Federation office in downtown Vancouver. It is organized by First Call, an umbrella group sponsored by the BCTF, the B.C. Government Employees’ Union and a collection of like-minded “anti-poverty activists,” as they describe themselves in their latest report. The familiar script unfolded. The report misinterprets federal income statistics from two years ago and calls for a long list of uncosted, but hugely expensive measures that they assert will make B.C. the first jurisdiction in human history to eradicate poverty. A sampling: provide raises for employees and contractors at all levels of government until they are making an unspecified “living wage,” because we all know how public sector workers uniquely suffer from pay and pension inequality. Raise the minimum wage again and index it to inflation. Establish universal public dental care, prescription drug and eye care programs, and daycare. (Dismiss targeted programs that already provide this.) Raise welfare rates and expand eligibility for employment insurance. Cut tuition and provide more student grants. Eliminate homelessness. And so it continues toward a socialist Utopia and certain bankruptcy for provincial and federal governments already deeply in the red. I wrote about these numbers when Statistics Canada released them back in June. They showed a modest improvement nationally and provincially in what they measure, which is not poverty, but the relative relationship between income groups. First Call dismisses that improvement as “a dismal record.” My point is not to deny that there are many poor people in B.C. and Canada. There are. But at this point we don’t even have a reliable way of measuring the problem, let alone effective solutions. The report states: “Statistics Canada said the child poverty rate in Greater Vancouver was 18.4 per cent in 2010 …” No, Statistics Canada didn’t say that. They said what they always say, that “Low-Income CutOff,” or LICO figures, are not an accurate measure of poverty. The political response was equally predictable. Veteran NDP MP Libby Davies led the charge in Ottawa. The government must establish a national anti-poverty strategy with firm annual goals, she said, reciting the identical script of the B.C. NDP. Davies didn’t mention that Manitoba is among the provinces with such a plan. It’s the only province that finished below B.C. in the percentage of children living in low-income homes. These plans are mainly gesture politics, providing the appearance of action. Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux spoke on behalf of the B.C. Liberal government, and she, too, stuck to a familiar script. The best path out of poverty is a job, she said. This is true, but also obvious. Then Cadieux went on about the “B.C. Jobs Plan,” which has its own sorry record of misrepresented federal statistics. Here’s one of the report’s more blindingly obvious section headings: “Child poverty concentrated in big cities.” No kidding. The whole population is concentrated in big cities. Herein lies a clue that is missed by “activists” for ever-larger government. Poor people are increasingly crowded into the most expensive places. If I’m on welfare or working in a low-wage job and receiving a provincial rent subsidy (one of those things LICO doesn’t measure), should I live in downtown Victoria or Vancouver? Shouldn’t I relocate to a smaller community where housing is cheaper? There are lots of complications to this, but some kind of incentive to relocate could help big and small communities.

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Enbridge confident that Northern Gateway will be safe ...From page 3 TF: A lot of the opposition relates to crude oil tankers. Is that the biggest obstacle, or is it the overland route? JH: We don't believe tankers are the toughest challenge. It may be perceived by a lot of individuals that is the issue, but we are creating a world-class marine system off the North Coast of B.C. that will set the standard for ports around the world. We look at all environmental aspects equally, and we want to build a pipeline, a terminal and a marine system that is world class. TF: B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake has described Enbridge's testimony at federal hearings in Prince George as "long on promises and short on solid evidence." Your response? JH: I was quite surprised with his comments. We could not

have been more forthright in our answers that day, or provided any more detail. There is a process here. We don't have all the answers today, and we don't pretend to. If we were to get a positive recommendation from the Joint Review Panel at the end of next year, we would still have hundreds of millions of dollars to spend from today until we put a shovel in the ground. We are continually evolving the project, and that's how it works. You take enough information to the JRP to prove it's in the economic interest of Canadians and to prove that you can build this pipeline in an environmentally sustainable, safe way. That being given, you refine that down more. We're looking at a corridor that's a kilometre wide right now, which is normal for the JRP process. If you get

approval, you narrow it down to a 25-metre corridor, do more engineering studies, more studies in the field, until we can say here is exactly where we're going to go and how we're going to build it. TF: There has been discussion about the impact on caribou migration, one of many wildlife issues. Can you talk about that? JH: We look at all species at risk, and caribou is one species where we have made a lot of effort, and hired experts to work with us. The majority of the pipeline is actually going along already disturbed land. A lot of it is due to logging and pine beetle kill. What we will do where there are caribou migration areas is actually improve the land from where it is today, and make it more conducive to caribou. TF: The issue wildlife biologists talk

about is that all resource development opens up and changes the whole ecology of the area, increasing access for moose and predators like wolves. JH: You don't want to open up land, because the caribou are easier targets as prey. More than 70 per cent of the pipeline route is actually along roadways used for taking down beetlekilled timber or other logging. Those clear rights-of-way already exist. We will berm, we will put trees in, we will actually create a friendlier environment for the caribou than what those roads and clearcuts have done. TF: Can you give me an update on discussions with aboriginal communities? JH: We had a 10 per cent equity offering out that ended just before Christmas, and we had 60 per cent of the First Nations, split evenly between British

Columbia and Alberta, who have signed on to those equity agreements. We have not released any further equity, but have ongoing discussions with a number of First Nations with regard to potential procurement opportunities once we're in construction mode. There is about $800 million worth of goods and services along the pipeline construction in British Columbia alone, and we feel probably $300 million of that or more can be provided through First Nations communities. We're having ongoing discussions with regards to education and skills training. We have already offered training to First Nations, and of course they will be trained well before we get approval and will be off doing something else. But we hope they will come back and work for us.

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Hammer time in Burns Lake ...From page 1 maintenance and upgrades to roads, sewage, drinking water and stormwater management systems, and it adds up to $13,813 in debt that every household in Canada carries in infrastructure liability. Rick Martin, Village of Burns Lake Director of Public Works, is well aware of the hidden problems facing Burns Lake. “Some of the issues are aging pumps and motors, underground piping, streets and roads,” he said. “Costs will be determined when the asset management program is complete, but it will be in the millions of dollars.” The asset management plan is a comprehensive survey of the state of municipal infrastructure along with costs and timelines for replacement or upgrades. Martin said that the plan uses software to model data inputs including ‘asset type, location, original cost, and replacement cost’. “It will allow us to track investment and changes in our assets, and to plan for replacement based on several criteria,” he said. While the asset management plan won’t be ready for review until spring 2013, this doesn’t mean that village councillors are not in tune with the problems Burns Lake faces. When coun. Susan Schienbein

was first elected to council in 2003 she started asking questions about the plan for maintaining the village’s roads and sewers. “For me, it was a bit like being a first time homeowner,” she said. “How old is the roof? How long will it last? How much will it cost me to repair it?”

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Schienbein concerns were confirmed to be shared by residents who came out for the village budget town hall held on Nov. 13. Many placed sewers, roads and drinking water as being top priorities for the village in terms of focus and responsibility. The village is in the midst of a three phase downtown revitalization project designed to beautify the downtown core, to attract investment and to make the village more liveable for all. Schienbein appreciates the importance of this kind of work, but she is concerned that the residents of Burns Lake fully understand the debt load that the tax base is potentially facing. “The tax-payers of Burns

Lake need to understand that infrastructure is the foundation of our community,” Schienbein said. “We cannot expect to attract businesses or professionals or retain segments of our population if we aren’t able to maintain infrastructure.” Not to draw too fine a point on it, Schienbein asked, “If you flush your toilet and water doesn’t go anywhere - will anyone care how many flowers are planted downtown?” No elected official anywhere wants to be caught without the resources in place to deal with public works problems. Both Prince George city council and Terrace town council are considering tax increases in order to deal with decaying infrastructure. Some eventual sitting council of the Village of Burns Lake will feel the hammer drop on one of more public works project. “Residents need to understand that the point when we have to deal with this might be here sooner than we would like to think,” said Schienbein as she listed basic infrastructure like pumping stations, sewage treatment ponds, culverts, roads and bridges as all having 25 to 75 years of life expectancy, depending on the item. “Burns Lake celebrates its ninetieth birthday next year,” she said. “Where might that hammer be?”

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Enbridge’s record out east questioned Editor: As someone who has been dealing with the environmental impact of an Enbridge project in Kincardine, I think I should share my experiences with those living along the proposed Gateway pipeline route to consider. Enbridge began operating a 115 wind

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turbine project in our community in early 2009. Residents living among the turbines started complaining about health issues almost immediately but they were brushed off by Enbridge whose local management chose to hide behind flawed Ontario government rules. A complaint

Editor: Parking no matter where you live, for the most part is very challenging. If your business is reliant upon the drive-by traffic, you need to be addressing the issue with billboards and directional signs channeling the potential customers to your doorstep. This is Burns Lake remember, not the Champs Élysées in Paris. I can't remember the last time I was drawn in to a business because of a catchy sign or a well decorated store-front in any port of call.

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It puts so much red tape around economic development that it often doesn’t happen. The Act is so intrusive on reserve residents’ lives that they cannot even write a will without the minister’s approval. Yet, as Prime Minister Stephen Harper has rightly said, the Act has deep roots and cannot simply be abolished. For decades governments of all stripes have allowed this problem to fester. Now all parties have a chance to take real leadership on the problem. I have a motion before the House of Commons compelling the federal government to work with First Nations on a nation-to-nation basis on a plan to replace the

Indian Act with modern agreements based on rights, responsibilities of the Crown, and the original Treaty relationship. With a deadline and a process, we can finally begin to resolve the many long-standing economic and social inequities that plague First Nations communities in Canada. Yet the Conservatives said they would vote against this progress by opposing the motion. They say they want to change the status quo, but once again, this is just words. We cannot continue to put this off. Please tell the Conservatives to vote for change. Yours sincerely, Bob Rae Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada

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resolution protocol formally written into government approvals for the project was ignored. Over the past two years, as we have presented case studies of twenty health affected households, Enbridge has still taken no action to address these problems.

Our local medical officer of health responded that these residents concerns were ‘absolutely legitimate’; but Enbridge continues to stall taking actions to address the peoples’ issues. The Enbridge record of behavior with our project would indicate that their responsive-

ness to problems as claimed in their statement of corporate values is fantasy. When seen in the cold light of day outside the Enbridge boardroom, it is merely a poster for a public relations exercise of the most cynical kind. Our experiences should be a warning

for your community to be wary of Enbridge’s promises. For further information our on situation, see http://freewco.blogspot. ca/search/label/Regional%20Action Bill MacKenzie Co-facilitator, Health Affected Residents Kincardine, Ontario

Enough with the downtown Survival of the fittest not pleasant for abandoned cats parking already and kittens

Replace the Indian Act with modern agreements and treaties Editor: Hundreds of thousands First Nations people live in Canada and they deserve better than to be shackled by the failed colonial and paternalistic policies of the Indian Act, which has helped deny them their rights, fair share in resources, and fostered mistrust and created systemic barriers to self-determination and success. First Nations have been adamant that we need to move beyond it, yet the government has so far refused to get the ball rolling. The Indian Act is more than 136 years old and touches every aspect of life of First Nations. First Nations need the approval of the Minister to pass bylaws.

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satisfied. Location is key in business, but also key factors are quality of goods, reliable and friendly service and a keen sense of competition. I am thinking perhaps we should be focusing on these issues and let the village people get on with it. Sam Moroski

Editor: Recently around Highway 35 at least three cats have been dropped off to fend for themselves, one in particular I am very upset with is the mother cat with her young kittens. We have had CAAT here two years in a row to spay and neuter domestic pets, we

have discount for low income people at the veterinary clinic, we have two papers that will advertise pets to be adopted free of charge, we have bulletin boards and Facebook. Do you have any idea what it is like for a mother cat to feed three or four kittens and keep them warm

while looking out for birds of prey, coyotes, foxes, lynxes, wolf or cougars. It is easy to think that the ending will be pleasant. It has not been very pleasant for some of us that have tried to rescue them without success. Helene Brunette

notice of power interruption BurnS LAKe AreA Time: 6:00 a.m. to 6:20 a.m. When: November 29, 2012 We will be making electrical system improvements in Burns Lake area on November 29th, 2012. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately 20 minutes, from 06:00 am to 06:20 am. The area affected is from Burns Lake area. To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, please unplug all electronics, such as TVs, PVRs, DVD players and computers. Please also turn off all lights, electric heaters and major appliances, such as your clothes or dishwasher, dryer or oven. When power comes back on, please plug in or turn on only what you really need. This will help ensure the electrical system does not get overloaded. We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will restore your power as soon as we can. Prepare for outages and stay informed by visiting bchydro.com/outages or bchydro.com/mobile from your handheld device. Please call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) if you experience any electrical difficulties or for more information.

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Burns Lake checkstops on the increase Drinking and driving down; credit given to tough new laws

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Burns Lake RCMP detachment St. Sgt. Grant MacDonald, Herbert William, Drug and Alcohol Counsellor for Lake Babine Nation and RCMP Cpl. Alison Coyle in Burns Lake at the Margaret Patrick Memorial Center on Nov. 20, 2012. Coyle and MacDonald made a presentation outlining the challenges that easy access to drugs and alcohol presenting to a community, as well as the importance of setting a good example for youth. regarding the Immedi- ated with the service of creased from six per affect the final total, that ate Roadside Prohibi- liquor to people.” member last year to is the detachment’s goal Your connection to the community tion that took effect in With the holiday 16 per member for said MacDonald. 692-7526 advertising@ldnews.net the fall of 2010. merry-making season 2012/2013,” said MacMore on page 12... “I believe increased approaching, MacDon- Donald. “It is our goal education has contrib- ald points out that the to reach 16 Checkstops ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE uted in part to the public detachment is not takper member by March making better decisions ing for granted that this Economic Development pertaining to drink- new awareness will 31, 2013.” Lakes Economic Update With 14 regular meming and driving,” said be all it takes to keep bers, that’s 224 CheckLEDA L MacDonald. “CompaDevelopment nies and others hosting drinking and driving off stops scheduled for Burns Lake before the Association (LEDA) private parties are bet- the roads. “The number of end of March. While ter understanding their responsibilities associ- Checkstops was in- staffing numbers may Lakes Economic Development Association’s Board of Directors

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Lakes District Hospital and Health Care Replacement Project Northern Health, along with project partners, invites you to attend a community meeting to learn more about the new hospital being built in your community, timelines, process and related business opportunities. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: College of New Caledonia, Lakes District Campus, Room 007 Box 5000 545 Highway 16, Burns Lake, B.C. V0J 1E0 Representatives from Northern Health and Partnerships British Columbia, along with local leaders will be in attendance. Should you require additional information, please contact hello@northernhealth.ca or 778-349-2716.

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Walter Strong On Nov. 21, provincial justice minister and attorney general Shirley Bond announced the preliminary road crashcrash fatality data for the two years ending Sept. 30, 2012. In those two years following the lowering of the legal blood alcohol limit from .08 per cent to .05 per cent, an estimated 104 lives have been saved. This is a 46 per cent reduction in fatalities over the previous five years, exceeding the province’s goal of reducing fatalities by 35 per cent. The province credits the tough new program with the decrease in road fatalities as wells as with reports that show that the level of drinking and driving in the province is at an all time low since surveys were begun in 1995. St. Sgt. Grant MacDonald of the Burns Lake RCMP sees the trend reflected in the Lakes District. There were three fewer people charged this year than last year under the criminal code or under provincial legislation

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Cindy completed herwere “thesis” the apparent disconnect Province stated that they lookingon at marketing initiatives in different sectors and imbalance made the announcement of the launch of Destination BC on Urban Monday, and between Northern Rural and Southern November 5th 2012. communities. Through Cindy’s research process it was realized Destination BC will be a new industry-led crown corporation which will work that approximately 70% of BC’s resources come fromasthe North. directly with tourism sector professionals to market the province a tourism destination. As a result of these findings, Cindy has been engaging with The BCcommunities Chamber stated that “The globalawareness tourism environment rapidly evolving, other to increase of theissignificant and in order to remain competitive British Columbia must have demand generatcontributions thattothe North provides to the overall economy ing systems in place convert our province’s unparalleled comparative advanoftages BC.as a destination into competitive advantages. According to BC Stats, tourism is now the largest primary resource industry in British Columbia, contributing $6.6 billion in real GDP in 2008 with visitor expenditures equalling $13.8 billion for the year. The industry is the backbone of the economies of many communities throughout BC.”

South Burns Lake Trail Project CAF Update: LEDA has been actively moving the project with Premier Christy Clark announced that Destination BC,forward is a new industry-led, formula-funded Crown corporation that willobtaining work collaboratively with permits, tourism stakeongoing stakeholder meetings, necessary holders across the province to market B.C.’sNations rich tourism resources. Premier archaeological assessments and First advisory, to review Clark said “What’s most exciting about this new organization is that it was deand evaluate the projectwho to know best fiutilize and marketing trail quality. signed by tourism operators rst-handthe howarea a tourism orga-

nization should be structured to help them grow their industry and create jobs.” LEDA is pleased to announce that Darwin Zimmer has been Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Minister Responsible hired as the Project Supervisor for theTraining Southand Burns Lake Trail for Labour, said that this is an incredible opportunity as new markets, especially Project. Darwin will be responsible for the hiring of all the crews, in Asia, emerge. Minister Bell said “Our new tourism Crown corporation will help overseeing all components of the project and reporting to LEDA’s the tourism industry take advantage of this opportunity by working better with each other, and with government, to market B.C. as a world-class destination.” Board of Directors. Thisinformation is a good opportunity to getthis involved for marketing our region, you can learn For regarding exciting community initiative, more at the link; http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2012/11/premier-announcplease contact Cindy Shelford, Economic Development Officer. es-destination-bc-to-market-tourism.html Or visit our local Visitor information Centre & Chamber of Commerce. Lakes Economic Economic Development Lakes DevelopmentAssociation Association(LEDA), (LEDA)Innovation Place

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Christmas shopping will increase this year CONTRIBUTED A Bank of Montreal (BMO) holiday outlook suggests Canadians’ spending spirits have improved this season, with the bank projecting an average 15 per cent jump in holiday spending over last Christmas. The Bank of Montreal’s 2012 holiday spending outlook finds that survey respondents plan to spend an average of $1,610 this holiday season, up from $1,397 in 2011. Shoppers surveyed say they plan to shell out an average of $674 for gifts this year, compared to an average of $583 last year. The top reasons for spending more are having more people to shop for and being better off financially. Spending on trips is also projected to increase, while amounts allocated for entertaining were expected to fall from a year ago. Nearly half of respondents say they’ll set a loose budget, while three-in-ten say they plan on sticking to a firm budget. Other analysts weighing in on holiday spending this year also believe Canadians will be more generous with their finances. A report released last week by Ernst & Young predicted Canadian holiday sales would rise 3.5 per cent over last year, sup-

ported by signs of improvement in consumer confidence. And a study from Deloitte projected Canadians will spend one to two per cent more this holiday season, but an increasing number will check for the best prices online before they head to the mall in a season it expects to be highly price competitive. Last year, sales were restrained by high household debt, modest wage growth and turbulent global markets. But the economy has improved slightly since then and consumers appear more willing to open their wallets. A survey conducted by BMO in January found households kept holiday spending in check, with 76 per cent spending less or the same on holiday gifts, trips and entertaining than in 2010. One-in-five respondents to the BMO survey — conducted by Pollara among 1,000 Canadians — said they didn’t plan on creating a budget at all. And more than half (53 per cent) admitted to making impulsive purchases during the holiday season. A majority of respondents, or 68 per cent, said they plan to begin shopping before December and 30 per cent said they planned to start prior to November. Women were twice as likely as men to start shopping before November.

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THE END OF THE WORLD? Burns Lake resident Beverly Michel reports unnerving images of faces having appeared suddenly on her floor in Burns Lake on Nov. 21, 2012. Michel’s son has been missing for many years and her husband has been diagnosed with cancer, and she hopes that the faces are a sign from God that things will soon turn around for her family. She also reports that some elders have told her that images like this can portend the end of the world. Walter Strong photo

Your cell phone is calling 911 ...From page 7 In other numbers from the RCMP In a quarterly report encompassing July 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, MacDonald reports that the calls for service have decreased compared to the same time period last year. “After a busy spring following the Babine Forest Products mill explosion, the favourable weather over the summer is likely responsible in part for the noted decreases in calls for service and prisoners incarcerated in comparison to the same period in 2011,” said MacDonald in the report. False or abandoned 911 calls remain a problem for the detachment with the number doubling to 40 from last year. MacDonald illustrates how these kinds of calls can really hinder the detachment’s ability to respond to emergencies. “Imagine a false call that takes us to the Southside,” he said. “We’d have two members stuck over there on a false call when a highway or fire emergency comes up in Burns Lake.” “It’s an incredible waste of resources,” he said. False calls from cell

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phones can be especially resource wasteful said MacDonald. “When a 911 call originates from a residence or telecommunications tower situated on the Southside, this will generate a two member response,” he said. Time spent in travel, searching the area around a cell tower and then return to Burns Lake can easily cost six person hours, and this does not include the time spent back at the office to write and process the associate paper work. “Also, it is very important to point out that when the call for service comes in, the RCMP seeks the assistance of the ferry to get to the Southside,” he added. This can result in delays of ferry service as schedules are interrupted to accommodate emergency calls, or can even mean an increase cost to the ferry if they have to call out ferry personnel to transport police to the other side. MacDonald points out that there are some simple things that the public can do to avoid these kinds of false calls. “Police encourage the public to remain on the line,” he said. But if you discover after the fact that you’ve

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speaking to an operator will certainly assist in an unnecessary use of police resources,” he said.

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Over this past weekend Burns Lake hosted a pee wee tournament and the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena. Saturday games saw the Bruins beat Houston 5 to 1, but lose to Smithers 8 to 2. On Sunday the Bruins beat Hazelton 4 to 2 and lost to Fraser Lake 13 to 1. Burns lake finished 2nd out 5 teams at their home tourney on Nov. 24 and 25. Walter Strong photos

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Athletes Achieving

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Featuring the spirit of the local people Gilgan scholarship helping since 1975

Bill Gilgan Walter Strong When William W. Gilgan passed away at the age of 95 on Aug. 7, 2012, Burns Lake lost a true renaissance man. He was an RCAF Navigator in WWII, a professional forester, a planning director for the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN), a trapper, a marriage commissioner and a twotime mayor of Burns Lake. He was the first chairman of the RDBN and the last surviving charter member of the Burns Lake Rotary Club. His legacy doesn’t only continue today in the lives of his eight children, 19 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, but it continues in the form of a scholarship that his kids established and initially funded. “At the time, I had small kids, so it wasn’t that easy to find a share, but it wasn’t a huge imposition either since I don’t recall any particular hardship,” said Rob Gilgan, one of Bill’s children. The money that the Gilgan family was able to put together was generously matched by Douglas College and the provincial gov-

ernment. “The endowment started producing student awards pretty much right away and continues to do so each year,” said Rob. The scholarship is administered by Douglas College and has been awarded every year since 1994 to a graduating student of Lakes District Secondary School. The amount of the award has fluctuated at times with the market, but 14 of the 19 awards given have been $1000. Anyone can donate to the fund or top up any given year’s award in order to have it amount to $1000. The current fund capital generated $744 this year, but current contributions to the fund allowed the award to be topped up to $1000 for local LDSS student Brooke Boychuk. “What is rewarding, 20 years later, is looking at the list of LDSS students the award has helped,” said Rob. Bill’s life in the air force and service in WW II, his work in forestry and his contribution to municipal and regional politics mark William W. Gilgan as one of those people who seem to have lived three years for everyone one of our own. “Dad did indeed cram several lifetimes into his 95 years and remains an inspiration to me, every day,” said Rob. The award was originally conceived as a way for ‘a bunch of kids’ to acknowledge their father, but since 1975 it has been having a impact on a deserving LDSS student every year. “It’s humbling to know that we’ve had an impact, so far, 20 times,” said Rob. “I hope that a story might spur other families in the region to instigate similar projects with district scholars being beneficiaries,” said Rob. Although the fund has more than doubled in its capital reserve, it remains $7,000 shy of being able to operate in perpetuity without yearly top-ups to the award. Donations to the William W. Gilgan award can be made through the Douglas College Foundation. Details are available at http://www.douglas.bc.ca/visitors/foundation.html.

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Some of Bill’s grandchildren, from left: Lauren, Samia, Nigel, Jason, Kyle, Molly, Chris, Rena, Luca, Michiru, Walker, Dawson, Natalie, Thomas, Nolan and Will. At the head table, Pat, Flo, Mike, Norma, Bill, Mary, Janet, Sam and Ruby. Walker and Nolan are great-grandchildren.

Bill celebrating his 95 birthday, July 7, 2012.

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Burns Lake Public Library held its 30 annual fundraising Christmas craft fair. There was lost of handmade gifts, decorations, food and crafts.

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Fatal vehicle accident near Prince George Contributed The Prince George Regional Provincial Traffic Services and the Prince George RCMP Detachment are investigating a collision that claimed the life of a Prince George man. On Nov. 22, 2012 at approximately 5:20 p.m., the police received a call of a two vehicle collision on Highway #97, north of Prince George, at the 700 Road, just south of Bear Lake. Emergency personnel responded to the scene to find a collision between a commercial tractor/trailer unit and a commercial service truck. Each of the vehicles only had one occupant. The driver of the service vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash, while the driver of the tractor/trailer unit was transported to the University Hospital of Northern B.C., where he has been admitted and is being treated for non-life threatening injuries. The collision occurred when a commercial service truck, travelling westbound on the 700 Road, entered Highway #97 into the path of a northbound commercial tractor/ trailer unit. The northbound semi collided with the left

side of the service truck in a perpendicular collision. The commercial tractor/trailer unit was loaded with empty metal storage containers. The investigation, to date, has provided no evidence to support alcohol or drugs as a factor in this collision. Road and weather conditions are not believed to be a factor in this crash, but are being considered in the investigation. Highway #97 was closed for a few hours,

while investigators responded to the scene and secured the evidence. A detour around the immediate collision scene was then established to accommodate passing traffic. As of 1:30 a.m., recovery personnel were attempting to remove the two commercial units from the scene. It is expected that this process could take several hours. The BC Coroners Service and Work Safe BC are now working with the Prince George

Regional Provincial Traffic Services unit, to determine the causal factors in this crash. This investigation is in its infancy, with a number of investigative considerations for follow-up action. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or may have any information for the police in this investigation are asked to call the Prince George Regional Provincial Traffic Services Unit at Tel# (250) 649-4004.

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Disco Skate Friday November 30th at 7:30pm

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Your 2012 Fireman’s bonspeil winners Malachi Moriarty, Doug Moriarty, Devon Saul, and skip Fred Saul. The Saul rink beat 17 other teams in this year’s tourney.

XploreSportZ KHEET (ages 9 to 13) program

XploreSportZ is a program designed to introduce youth to a variety of sport and physical activities available in Burns Lake. Participants will get to try sports like: Skating, Cross Country Skiing, Biathlon, Tae Kwon Do, Lacrosse, Curling, Broom Ball, and much more. All sessions are run by trained coaches in a safe and fun environment.

Legion Crib Scores Nov. 22, 2012 First: Agnes O. Second: Jim E. Third: Judy J. Fourth: Carol E. Boobie: Darlene M.

Decker Lake Whist Scores Nov. 21, 2012 Ladies First: Doris Jean 142 Ladies Second: Barb Pederson 140 Mens First: Eva Kallhood 138 Mens Second: Donna Verkerk 138 Low Score: Shirley Giesbrecht 113 Door Prize: Tom Jordsvar

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The Harlem Crowns mixed skill with a sense of humour as they took on the locals in Burns Lake on Nov. 19, 2012. The event was part of National Addiction Awareness Week in Burns Lake. The Bulkley Valley Credit Union donated $1,000 in support of the Harlem Crowns event on Nov. 19 and LDSS waived the gym rental fee for the evening. In the shot here, a Harlem Crowns players makes a faux free throw. The gym was packed with spectators. Nobody expected the home team to win, and they obliged. Walter Strong photo

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Seniors Christmas dinner & social, Decker Lake Hall Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m. Kay Saul 698-7632, Diane Killman 698-7649

Christmas Fair Home Based Business Christmas Fair, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Heritage Room.

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Entertainment

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Monday evening, December 3, 2012 7:30 pm

First Mennonite Church

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COMMUNITY

Breaking through addiction is a community effort

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Brother Roy Joseph, CMS from St. Joseph’s Parish in Vanderhoof presented a magic show during Lake Babine Nation’s National Addiction Awareness Week at the Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall in Burns Lake on Nov. 22, 2012.

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Lakes District Hospital Meeting You are invited to attend a community meeting on the hospital replacement project. Dec. 4, 5:00 p.m. at CNC.

“We hope that some people going through a hard time will have their hearts lifted,” said Herbert William, a drug and alcohol counsellor with the Lake Babine Nation. “We’ve gone through the hard part in 2012,” he said in reference to the explosion at the Babine Forest Products mill last January. “We’re trying to make this year different.” William was talking about the idea behind this year’s National Addiction Awareness Week being hosted in Burns Lake by the Lake Babine Nation. The week is designed to bring people together, First Nation and non First Nation, and show them that there is support in the community for those struggling with addiction. Curtis Ahenakew, a workshop facilitator, was brought in from Vancouver to provide daily workshops at the

Margaret Patrick Memorial Centre. His focus in these workshops was to get people to drop their guard when it comes to talking about their emotions. “You’re as sick as your secrets,” said Ahenakew to the assembly of young and old participants. “Laughter opens people up,” he said of his approach in the workshops. Ahenakew starts with drawing people together into a circle and encouraging everyone to participate and not sit around the outside like spectators. If they can crack a smile than he can help them gain insight into their own feelings. “I ask people, especially elders, how they feel,” Ahenakew said, “and they tell me they don’t know. That’s how unfamiliar many people are with their own emotions.” It is draining work he said, getting people to open up and share their experiences, but the results are visible every day. On Nov. 22 Brother Joseph Roy, CSM, came from Vanderhoof and did a sleight of hand show that brought out a lot of the laughter that Ahenakew was

looking for. There were many other presentations and workshops during the week, with lunch served and raffle prizes given away everyday to those in attendance. Other presenters during the week included RCMP Cpl. Alison Coyle and St. Sgt. Grant MacDonald who did a presentation on the harm done to a community when alcohol and drugs are allowed to travel freely among young community members. “Seventy to eighty

per cent of all calls for service are alcohol related,” MacDonald said. “Alcohol is the primary source of all the hurt in our community.” William said that the week was very successful and he was especially impressed with the youth turnout. There more youth in attendance every day than elders or middle aged people combined. "The youth sure made a difference," he said. "I think they really connected with Curtis Ahenakew."

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Burns Lake & District Seniors Meeting on December 3, 1 pm at the Regional District Meeting Room, upstairs. All 50+ seniors welcome. The Lakes District Office of the Canadian Cancer Society. Call us at (250) 692-7203. For Cancer Information Service and Cancerconnection, the toll free number is 1-888-939-3333. New volunteers are always welcome. Looking for an opportunity to give back. The Heart and Stroke Foundation is looking for volunteers with a few hours to spare in February. Call Pat at (250) 6956339 The Lakes District Festival Association is currently looking for volunteers. Please phone Lois @ (250) 6956699.

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FOOD BANK hours starting Sept. 2012: Distribution days will be the first and third Tuesday of each month. Clients should come at 11am. One box per month for each household. The Lakes District Food Bank continues to operate due to the outstanding generosity of the community. If you would like to make a donation and receive a tax deductible receipt, please mail your donation to: Lakes District Food Bank, Box 777, Burns Lake, BC. V0J 1E0.

The Arthritis Society B.C. and Yukon division is your primary source and resource of the latest print and electronic information, programs and services 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 Tuesday & Wednesday from 8am-4pm. The clinic provides information and teaching on various chronic illnesses such as Diabetes & Heart Disease. A doctors referral is not needed. To speak with the nurse call (250) 692-2440

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ALMA ANN PUDSEY

Oct. 29, 1930 - Nov. 16, 2012 Alma Ann Pudsey, age 82, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on November 16, 2012. Alma was born in Granum, Alberta to parents Della and William Blake. As a child, she moved with her family to Calgary, Alberta, and later to Vancouver, BC, where they settled in Kerrisdale. She graduated from Magee Secondary School. She married Ray Pudsey on July 04, 1949. In 1953 she and her husband left Vancouver and moved to Ootsa Lake - eventually settling at Wistaria, where she raised four children and built a house. In 2006 Alma and Ray relocated to Burns Lake to be closer to services. Alma Pudsey was well known for her artistic skills in drawing and painting, for her fun spirit, and for her clever sense of humour. She was a wonderful mother who will be greatly missed by her children, as well as a dependable and steadfast friend to all who knew her. Alma Pudsey is survived by her brother William Blake, and by her sister Barbara Cooke; by her children Randy Pudsey, Ken Pudsey and Valorie Pudsey, and by her grand-daughter Stella Pudsey. Alma was pre-deceased by her husband Ray Pudsey and by her son Donald Pudsey. A funeral service was held on November 25, 2012 at the Wistaria Community Church. A reception followed at the Wistaria Community Hall. Alma Pudsey was laid to rest beside her husband and son at the community cemetery at Streatham.

Information ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake Meetings: Tuesday 7:30 pm Catholic Church, Saturday 7:30 pm Catholic Church. For information or transportation call (250) 692-6867 / (250) 6987325 / (778) 669-0070 Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.

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Elliott, Irene. (Loader Lady, BlackSheep Farms) December 9, 1953 - November 5, 2012 Irene passed away at The Pines in her 59th year from the fight with dementia Alzheimer’s. Irene was a lifetime resident of Burns Lake, B.C. She was a remarkable woman who left an indelible impression on the people whose lives she touched. Rest in peace mom you will never be forgotten as the woman that could out-work most men! Irene is survived by her daughter, son-in-law and two grandkids. We will hold a celebration of life for Irene in the Spring. Dates to follow closer to that time.

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Archie Norman Patterson March 19, 1926 - October 25, 2012

Archie was born at North Battleford, Sask. March 19, 1926 and passed away in the Burns Lake Hospital on Oct. 25, 2012 at the age of 86. He was the first son of Bill and Mary Patterson and the 3rd of eight children. The Patterson family moved to Burns Lake in 1929, Archie received his first schooling in Burns Lake and the family then moved to Henry Volkman’s place at Noralee in 1940. This is where Archie and Jean Brewer first met at the Noralee school. Archie in grade 8 and Jean in grade 7. After grade 8 Archie left school and joined the work force. He worked for various farmers, namely Herman Johnson at Trout Creek and Fay Short at Owen Lake then a move to Burns Lake in 1943. He worked at the first sawmill at Babine Lake owned by Deak and Evan Nobles then to Prince George to work on the airport for a few months then back to Colleymount working for Tyson Radley in threshing season and then to Joe Bohmans at Tatalrose as a faller. In 1944 the Patterson family moved to Prince Rupert where Archie worked on a lighthouse tender for a few months then to Lindseys Cartage until joining the army at 18 years of age like so many young people to join the war effort. He took his basic training at Maple Creek, Sask. for three months then advanced training at Calgary, Alberta for three more months and then went over seas, serving in England, Belgium, Holland and Germany. When the war ended he applied for industrial leave and worked for his brother in-law Leo Hietala hacking ties from January til April then he was called back to Vancouver for army discharge. Archie and Jean Brewer were married on Sept. 17, 1946 at Prince Rupert. They started a family in July 27, 1947 when son Albert was born and daughter Marion was born Dec. 2, 1949. In 1948 Archie and Jean bought Bill Bunkey’s place up near the end of Short road at Colleymount where they farmed for three years. Archie worked for the Shorts in the winter in a saw mill and built up a herd of cattle. Prices for beef were exceptionally high in 1951 and they decided to move so they sold their cows and with the $10,500 they paid off this farm and then bought their place in Palling from Terrance Laugheed, 80 acres. They lived there for 36 years. They always participated in all community activities and Archie was always at the work bees - hall - beach etc. Archie was a fierce competitor and he participated in many of the loggers sports events and won many trophies and prizes. Chopping was one of his specialties, very good with an ax. Other activities Archie enjoyed over the years consisted of playing a few ball games with the Palling Orphans in the late 50s, running and catching little greasy pigs at local picnics. Getting firewood, ski-dooing and the #1 enjoyment was camping and fishing on Francois Lake. While working at Sheardowns grocery store near where All West Glass is now, Archie packed 4 - 100lb sacks of flour on his back from the warehouse to James Toms bakery in the Kaler building where Flowers for all Occasions is now. Larry Disher and Jim Everead acted as helpers so the flour wouldn’t fall off his back. One other game was at a circus where you hit a weight with a sledge hammer, the weight goes up a pole and rings the bell. Well Archie had had a couple of ounces of encouragement and says to the attendant “Do I gets two prizes if I ring the bell with one hand?” He did it many times and many gathered around to watch. He only got one prize. Archie worked for Hank Pearson Lumber for a few years and later owning his own logging truck from 1976 - 1984. After selling his logging truck he drove school bus from 1984 - 1991 at which time he retired. Archie and Jean sold the 80 acres at Palling and bought Dennis Terry’s house on Mulvaney Crescent 1987. As a young boy Archie many times hooked up his dads team and sleigh or wagon - down to the lake, filled some 45 gallon drums with water and sold them for 25¢ a barrel. This contributes to his work ethics. Archie was predeceased by his parents Bill and Mary Patterson, his sisters Marguarite Hietala, Nathaleen Wheeler, brothers Jerry and Douglas. Brother in laws Bart Cox, Barney Wheeler, Dave Olson, Larry Disher, Leo Hietala. Survived by three sisters Jeanne Olson, Pat Disher, Aline Cox. His wife of 66 years, son Albert “Audrey,” daughter Marion Wall “Garry Wood.” Grandchildren: Curtis Patterson, Clifford Patterson “Angy”, Carren Wilson “Randy”, Robert Patterson. Great grandchildren: Kyle, Lorne, Allan Wilson, Rylan Patterson, Cole Patterson. Many nieces and nephews. A big thank you to Island Gospel Church and ladies who did such a great job of the lunch and all who helped with the memorial service. Archie will be sadly missed by family and friends.

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At Babine Forest Products, producers of spruce, pine and ﬁr dimensional lumber, we are looking toward the future and preparing to rebuild our Burns Lake sawmill and sawmill team. We are now seeking the talents of a:

Controls Technician To provide management-level expertise for complex automation systems—Burns Lake A key management resource, you will provide programming solutions for the mill’s complex process control systems. As you support the implementation of state-of-the-art programming in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you’ll be putting your stamp on a newly created role driving process improvement, machinery and systems integration, preventive maintenance and instrument optimization. In addition to related experience in a manufacturing environment, you also have the ability to resolve problems through the use of PLC logic; understand electrical circuit drawings and schematics; break concepts down for a non-technical audience; and apply your knowledge of HMI programming principles and controls-related instruments, networks and equipment. A background in wood products manufacturing would be ideal, but is not essential. Competitive compensation and beneﬁts will be offered. To apply, please submit your résumé by December 7, 2012, to hrcanada@hamptonafﬁliates.com or fax: 503.291.5590.

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RECEPTIONIST Burns Lake, casual hours The Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health (ACYMH) program has an opening for a receptionist. We are looking for someone who is outgoing, self-motivated, detailed and dependable to fill this role. As the first contact for clients who visit or call our Burns Lake office, your ability to greet clients and operate the multi-line telephone is important to this role. You will also type correspondence, process claims and ensure the office runs smoothly for the staff and clients. For more information visit www.csfs.org To apply, send your cover letter and resume to hr@csfs.org.

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MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation and ongoing management of preventative maintenance processes at the company’s Fox Creek, Alberta, sawmill while coordinating day-to-day maintenance activities for the operation. He/she will work closely with the maintenance team and production personnel to ensure key performance targets are met in a safe, cost-effective manner. Applicants will have a trades qualification, complemented by several years of progressively responsible experience in a lumber manufacturing environment. Experience with SAP and/or other computerized maintenance systems is required. Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, interpersonal, communications and computer skills are essential. Qualified candidates should send a current resume to: Human Resources, Millar Western Forest Products Ltd., P.O. Box 429, Fox Creek, AB T0H 1P0; e-mail: dadamson@millarwestern.com; or fax: (780) 622-4297. CLOSING DATE: DECEMBER 7, 2012 Millar Western is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants in advance; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. MILLAR WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS LTD.

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Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780725-4430 SYSCO Kelowna is hiring OWNER/OPERATORS to deliver product to our customers. Free weekends, home every night. Average net income after expenses: $90k+ Apply to: frank.donald@kelowna.sysco.ca

Professional/ Management KURT LeRoy Trucking Ltd., of Campbell River is experiencing a 50% growth of new capital expansion over the next year with a new division on the mainland. We need a Highly Motivated experienced CGA to complete monthly cost accounting for each division. Payroll of 38-45 employeeâ€™s. Subcontractors will vary. Excellent salary and benefits. Please e-mail resumeâ€™s with driverâ€™s abstract to rleroy@telus.net or fax to 250-287-9914.

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General Manager Burns Lake Native Development Corporation is a First Nations owned and driven organization. With a strong working relationship with its Board of Directors the organization is committed to promoting entrepreneurship and economic growth development within its six member ďŹ rst nations. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ideal candidate for this half-time position (moving to full time pending resources) will demonstrate - ďŹ nancial management skills - good written and oral skills - strong management skills and project management experience - experience working with a board of directors - hands-on HR management skills - familiarity with lending principles - experience in community economic development - experience in a non- proďŹ t organization - must have experience in proposal writing, forestry, logging and value added operations - good understanding of dealing with ďŹ rst nation communities Responsibilities: - co-ordinating meetings of, and reporting to, Board and its committees - assisting Board formulate policies and programs - overseeing administration - planning, developing and monitoring budgets and performance targets - developing and maintaining HR policies; recruiting, training, supervising staff - leading economic development initiatives Applicants ideally will have several years management experience, post secondary education in a business related ďŹ eld, familiarity with log harvesting, small business lending and an ability to work with diverse client and partnership groups. Aboriginal ancestry is an asset.

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Millwright â€“ Burns Lake Pinnacle Pellet requires a journeyman Millwright at its Burns Lake BC plant location. Ideal candidates will have experience with the various automated operations and systems in a modern pellet plant. They will be highly motivated journeymen that have demonstrated the ability to apply their trade skills and knowledge safely and effectively. Candidates should also have good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. To apply please submit your resume and cover letter, along with proof of tradeâ€™s qualification. For more information on this position see: www.pinnaclepellet.com

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Pursuant to sections 94 and 124 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given of the municipality’s intention to repeal the Village of Burns Lake Council Procedure Bylaw #889, 2005.

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Council intends to replace this document with the Village of Burns Lake Council Procedure Bylaw #936, 2012. This change is required to update procedures regulating the meetings of Council (and the conduct thereof) to put into effect Council’s direction. The Village of Burns Lake Procedure Bylaw #936, 2012 includes updates to procedural matters relating to: • • • • • •

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