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Hampton mills stand out for avoiding curtailments Blair McBride
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More than a dozen sawmills shut down across the province in June amid industry difficulties but the two locals mills of Hampton Lumber are still running. To the east and west of Burns Lake mills experienced shutdowns this month, with mills in Houston, Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof announcing temporary curtailments. Canfor’s Vavenby mill was shutdown permanently. “Certainly Babine and Decker Lake are not immune to the challenges resulting from a weak lumber market and extremely high log costs. I would assume almost all mills in British Columbia will lose money with the industry economics that have existed through the first half of 2019,” as Steve Zika, Chief Executive Officer of Hampton Affiliates, which owns the two mills, told Lakes District News. The CEO pointed to a few factors that have helped the company avoid curtailments at its mills in B.C. “We believe the synergy between Babine and Decker, our strong sales group which is focused on market diversity, a focus on cost reduction and a commitment to continual improvement from everyone at the mill sites all adds up to help us better protect the mills from curtailments. It does not make us immune to curtailments but it all adds up to potentially limiting our downtime. As a private company with family and First Nations ownership when we experience market weaknesses we try not to react too quickly with
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curtailments.” Another possible factor in the success thus far of the Babine mill is the way it planned out its timber supply, as Phil Burton, Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management University of Northern British Columbia explained. “Babine had its wood supply identified for the rebuild after the pine beetle outbreak, so there perhaps was a better picture of a sustainable wood supply for it than for mills that ramped up production to take advantage of the beetle salvage uplift.” However, Zika added that curtailments are still possible, “We are a business and if sales prices and log costs are not aligned for long periods of time, or our inventories grow too large, we will have to take down time to ensure the viability of the operations.” While the Hampton mills in Burns Lake are doing satisfactorily for now, Zika hopes the recent improvement in spruce, pine and fir (SPF) lumber prices will lift up the prospects for other mills in the province. There are still many unknown factors beyond the short-term, he said. “Lumber prices are volatile and we can’t assume they will stay at current levels. The real challenge remains short and mid-term timber supply for most of the mills in B.C.. Babine, Decker and community stakeholders are focused on working with government to ensure the Annual Allowable Cut reduction in the Lakes District is as flexible as possible to balance the timber management and economic effects of any decision.”
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Burns Lake-based Nations Cannabis has almost finished demolition work as it prepares to build its production plant near Decker Lake. The work involves the removal of most of the metal siding, insulation and old electrical infrastructure among other items at the old Burns Lake Specialty Wood site on Moe Road. The metal will be hauled to a scrap metal facility in Prince George, Nations Cannabis executive chairman Wes Sam told Lakes District News. New plumbing and electrical systems will be installed as part the rebuild scheduled to start this week. The finished facility is estimated to cost $12 million. Sam hopes the plant can begin growing cannabis as early as the fall, with the entire plant expected to be finished by late October or early November. “We’ll complete it room by room, we’ll begin growing. As it’s built we’ll start growing.”
facilities in Prince George on a 15-hectare plot which was recently rezoned for the purpose. “It looks like we’ll be the largest grower in the north,” Sam said. With 50,000 square feet of space inside the facility, Nations Cannabis’ plant will be bigger than the 27,000 sq feet of the first phase of the Telkwa operation. A second phase at MGW Nations Cannabis executive chairman Wes Sam poses in front of the soon-to-be pro- might add another 80,000 sq feet. duction facility which is undergoing demolition work. (Blair McBride photo) The CWDC’s two facilities in Prince The company’s production facility will be one of only a small number of such plants in George will have 13,000 sq feet of canopy and two micro cultivators. northern British Columbia. On the Nations Cannabis property there are The Maple Leaf Green World (MGW) plant in Telkwa has been under construction for hundreds of wooden skids left over from the several months and a company official hopes old mill that the company doesn’t plan to use. Community members who want them can conit can begin production by 2020. Cannabis West Development Corporation tact the company’s operations manager Corrine (CWDC) plans to build a new plant of two Swenson at cswenson@nationswellness.ca.
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Clearcutting last old-growth is leaving all of us poorer, forever Earlier this month, hundreds of British Columbians visited MLA offices across the province demanding protection of endangered old-growth forests and improved forest management, during a day of action organized by Sierra Club BC. In response, David Elstone, the executive director of the Truck Loggers Association, accused our organization of not acknowledging the economic importance of old-growth logging and claimed that clearcutting what little remains is sustainable (B.C. has most sustainably managed forests in the world, June 6). He was joined by columnist Tom Fletcher repeating outdated claims about the climate benefit of replacing old-growth forests with young trees. Fletcher ignores modern science showing that clearcutting ancient trees results in the rapid loss of huge amounts of carbon accumulated over hundreds of years (Urban environmental “emergency” routine wearing thin, June 9). Sierra Club BC is concerned about the economic, social and ecological impact of clearcutting endangered old-growth forests. True sustainability is leaving similar values and conditions for future generations. But B.C.’s ancient giants have been reduced to a fraction of their former extent, replaced by young, uniform forests cut in short rotation forestry, never allowed to grow old again. Elstone claims B.C.’s forest management is the most sustainable in the world. However, satellite images show that on Vancouver Island, we are losing what little forest remains intact three times faster than Brazil’s primary rainforest in the Amazon is being destroyed. Massive amounts of carbon have been added to the atmosphere
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as a result and only a tiny fraction remains stored in wood products. One study estimates the loss of carbon when comparing oldgrowth forest to a 60-year old stand at more than 300 tonnes of carbon per hectare (more than 1,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide). The current old-growth logging rate on Vancouver Island alone is about 10,000 hectares a year or more than 30 soccer fields a day. The inescapable conclusion is that old-growth logging on Vancouver Island alone contributes millions of tonnes annually to provincial carbon dioxide emissions. Elstone highlights that in recent years close to half of the volume cut on Vancouver Island came from old-growth. Today the Island’s productive old-growth (forests with relatively big trees, not bonsai sized trees that government and industry likes to include to inflate numbers) has been reduced to about 20 percent of its former extent. Only six percent of the original productive old-growth of the Island is protected. Elstone is in denial about old-growth logging coming to an end, one way or the other. This should be a huge concern for everyone with a job in the woods. We will not leave anything close to what we found for future generations. Plants and animal species that depend on old-growth will vanish. Climate impacts will worsen without the shield of intact ancient forests to reduce droughts, floods and fires. Degraded landscapes will impact the quality of drinking water and allow fewer options for a diverse economy that includes tourism and recreation. Elstone claims 55 per cent of remaining old-growth forests
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on Vancouver Island is protected. This is highly misleading. As the total amount of old growth trees declines due to logging, of course the percentage that is protected goes up. B.C. could destroy 99 per cent of all old-growth, set aside 1 percent and report 100% protected. Is this the approach to conservation British Columbians want? His sustainability argument is particularly troubling considering B.C.’s old-growth forests were looked after by Indigenous peoples for millennia. Indigenous communities made use of forests in hundreds of different ways without destroying their ecological integrity. Instead, B.C. is exporting about 3 million cubic meters of old-growth per year as raw logs, accepting massive environmental losses for minimal economic benefits. The good news is it is not too late to save what remains of B.C.’s old-growth, restore second-growth forests and transition to truly sustainable forest management. We can still chose to save the web of life that depends on intact forests and move to carefully planned selective logging. This would deliver “negative emissions” and wood products at the same time, capturing more carbon in our forests than is lost as a result of harvesting. Creating more jobs with less ecosystem damage per cubic metre of wood deserves our full support. The longer we wait the harder this change will be. The first step is for industry and government to stop the denial reflected in Elstone and Fletcher’s opinion pieces.
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Editor: It’s true that across most of British Columbia there are First Nation names and non-First Nation names for many places. But what I won’t recognize is these sneaky, dishonest name changes that are done behind my back without me knowing. Moricetown, that’s the name my forefathers - who founded the town
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will stop a war. But what I don’t like and will not accept is this attack on our founding forefathers without whom none of us would even be here. I will show respect but I also expect to be shown respect in return. Fred Romanov Topley
Kindness from strangers on the highway Editor: My husband Gary left our home in Burns Lake about noon on May 13 bound for Prince Rupert. He was driving our 2004 pickup and towing a 16-foot utility trailer, both with fishing and boat gear in them. Then about 5 p.m. that afternoon I received a phone call from a man who identified himself and then told me that our pickup had broken down on the highway west of Terrace. He had stopped to help as there was no cellphone service and Gary did not want to leave the vehicles. This man drove back to Terrace to arrange for a tow truck and to give me a call which Gary had asked him to do so that I would be aware of what was happening.
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Then he continued on to Prince Rupert which was his destination too. While Gary was waiting for the tow truck, two other guys in a pickup truck from Prince George stopped to help too. As they had a tow hitch they offered to take the utility trailer on to Prince Rupert and store it in a secure yard where Gary could pick it up later. After being hauled to a repair shop in Terrace, spending the night in a motel and getting a new alternator and battery installed, he arrived in Prince Rupert on Tuesday in the late afternoon. All three good Samaritans visited Gary at the boat in the Prince Rupert Yacht Club. This incident certainly restored out faith in mankind. There are still some good, kind in the world. Thank God! Gary and Cecile Conlon
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The BC Wildfire Service is keeping a close eye on the relatively warm and dry weather conditions which can increase the likelihood of wildfires. “As the summer approaches the Northwest Fire Centre is certainly paying at• Great Pricing & tention to indices that measure moisture content in fuel available to burn; such as locally owned fine fuels, leaf litter and ground cover as well as the moisture content in the larger • Driveways & fuels both above and below ground. These are good indicators of how aggressive a Lot repairs fire will burn if one should start. Even as • Crack Filling & the temperature rises and conditions are Ryan Matthews favorable for fires, an ignition source still Seal Coating has to be present, fires are either startbulkleypaving@gmail.com ed by lightning or are human caused,” as • Skid Steer & Carolyn Bartos, fire information officer Gravel Work for the Northwest Fire Centre (NWFC) told Lakes District News. In its June 7 and 21 reports, the BC River “We go from this... Forecast Centre showed that warm weather has caused early snowmelts, and reduced to this with recycled asphalt” streamflows and river levels in the Interior. The centre stated, in its most recent report that “in some areas streamflow is approaching or exceeding record lows for this time of year.” The NWFC closely follows those findings, Bartos said, adding that drought conditions range from dry to very dry in areas throughout the NWFC. “The BC Wildfire Service Predictive NEW Services Unit is OUR GED predicting less-thanN CHA UAL normal rainfall over the next few months ANN L
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in most regions including the coast, southwest, southern interior, and the far north.” That unit has also called for above average temperatures across B.C. for June, Bartos said. The good news is that fire activity in the NWFC is low for the time being, and temperatures are expected to return to near normal levels for July and August in the northern part of the province. In addition, Bartos explained that weather drives both the fire season and NWFC staffing considerations. In that regard, the fire centre has made efforts to be prepared for possibly warmer and drier weather and the risks it brings. In May, the service expanded the size of its initial attack crews. The Burns Lake branch increased its numbers from two to three crews, and Houston now has two five-person crews. In total there are now seven new firefighters in the zone.
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Manage predators, bring back moose, MLA says Blair McBride
An insufficient predator management program on the provincial level means ungulate numbers are too low, said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. The overabundance of predators like wolves is pushing down populations of moose, as the MLA told a public meeting at the Tweedsmuir Park Rod and Gun Club in Burns Lake on June 15. “The problem is we stopped managing predators,” he said. “If you think about a predator like a mature wolf, it will consume about four moose a year. With packs of wolves in the area you’ve got a pack of 15-25 wolves, in some places up in the northwest they say there are packs of 50-56 wolves.” “When you have a ratio of predators to prey that gets too high you’re going to have declines in your primary prey of moose, deer and elk. The suggestion is that it should be three wolves per 1,000 square kilometres. In many areas it’s five to seven,” he explained. “The government needs to deal with it to bring down those numbers to a level that will allow the ungulates to recover. It’s a big issue because politically people don’t talk about it but we have to do it if we want to see a recovery in our ungulate populations.” Moose numbers have been lower in the Burns Lake region for some time, as noted by hunters and the government. A study from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) covering 2012-2018 found the moose population had fallen by 13 per cent. While Rustad acknowledged that some predator control is undertaken in the agricultural sector and some to protect caribou herds, the issue is
politically sensitive for the current government. “It is far more palatable to ask hunters to go hunt for ungulates than it is to ask people to go out and shoot a predator, including grizzlies… But as soon as you start calling for it - PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] and all of these environmental groups will just start a campaign against it.” “This kind of management is politically incorrect. The same groups that are opposing that also significantly campaigned for the current government.” One of the keys to better wildlife management is taking politics out of the equation, Rustad said. “Things like stopping the grizzly bear hunt - all politics. The last count I saw was 15,000 grizzlies and that was way under what the numbers are out there. We’re not saving the grizzly. I’ve heard from First Nations that they’ve never seen grizzlies in some areas before. Why? Because there’s too many of them. And they’re being pushed out of their habitat into other areas.” Solutions to the predator population issue need to be discussed, and for his part, Rustad advocates offering rewards for hunting certain predators. “Personally, I think the way to deal with them is to put a significant enough bounty for wolves and let the hunting community and the trapping community and the First Nations take care of the problem. It’s a conversation that needs to happen. Part of it is the data - how many wolves are out there and what are sustainable levels? What levels should we be at for grizzlies and black bears?” The type of widescale predator management that Rustad envisions has not been government policy since the 1960s, and predator control to enhance ungulate numbers was last undertaken in the 1990s, as FLNRORD spokesperson Dawn
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Makarowski told Lakes District News. “As social and environmental values have evolved, predators have been recognized as an integral part of ecological processes and the policy of broad-scale killing of predators was abandoned to allow for more natural predator-prey systems. Since this shift, wolf populations have recovered across the province, which has contributed to a reduction in the number of moose,” Makarowski said. The province’s predator management program is focussed only on supporting the recovery of at-risk species, such as caribou. For that purpose, specific wolf herds are targeted for destruction if they are deemed a threat to such species. “Current policy is to reduce wolf populations when and where there is an immediate risk to extirpating caribou herds. The only other provincially authorized predator reduction methods are through licensed trapping, licensed hunting, and the livestock protection program.” Efforts at increassing ungulate numbers are made by improving habitat, access management and maintaining sustainable harvests through hunting regulations, Makarowski said.
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If it is game improvement you are looking for or you are new to the game let me assist you. I teach all levels of players. Available in private form (1 student), Semi Private (2 students) or groups (4 to 6 students). Packages are listed below or you may require a custom made program.
• Private: 45 min • Semi Private: 60 min • Group: 60 min PRIVATE: $60.00 Package of three: $165.00 Package of five: $235.00 SEMI-PRIVATE: $90.00 ($45.00 each) Package of three: $250.00 ($125.00 each) Package of five: $360.00 ($180.00 each)
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All lessons must be pre-booked or cancelled at least 48 hours in advance. All lessons expire last day of season. Group lessons will be included in future advertising and posted at the golf course. Please sign up though if you have an interest.
2019 ANIMAL CARE EVENT
AFS L M O R F !” U O Y K N A H T “ A BIG Lakes Animal Friendship Society Box 49, Southbank BC V0J 2P0 Phone: (250) 694-3696 • www.lakesanimalfriendship.ca valerie@lakesanimalfriendship.ca
This year our spring critter care efforts included school visits, a humane education workshop and community presentation by Nicole Forsyth from RedRover in Sacramento, California. We also held a Community Animal Care Event with Dr. Kim Hunter and the team from Vet to Pet Mobile Veterinary Services. Nicole and LAFS teacher Valerie Ingram visited hundreds of local students and Nicole trained sixteen volunteers how to teach children about animal care, compassion and empathy. Vet to Pet spayed and neutered 47 dogs and cats from lower-income families! We have spayed and neutered over 1300 animals to date. Big thanks to all our donors, volunteers and supporters - you have helped us work toward our goal of happy, healthy animals as part of happy, healthy families and community. You are making Burns Lake a kinder, healthier and safer place for all.
Vet to Pet Mobile Veterinary Services and RedRover Latham Foundation The Village of Burns Lake, Burns Lake Veterinary Clinic, Burns Lake Public Library, LDFC Printing and Stationery, LD News RBC Royal Bank Burns Lake Branch, Baker’s Acres Kennels, Sunshine Inn, Matthias and Old and Bold, Susan and San-Bar Our dedicated volunteers and supporters Cheryl, Debra and Ken, Susan, Dawn, Mac, Cherill, Brandie, Erin, the crew from RBC Royal Bank, Heather, the Palmer Family, Becky, Monica and Caiomi, Helene, Liz-Anna, Jim, Hazel, Elma, Dawn, Barb, Hayley, Pius, Julie and Clive, Christina, James, Arlan, Lyssa, Danae, Kieran, the Martin Family, Margriet, Sue, Mrs. Giesbrecht and Ms. Isaak, Danielle, Taylor, May, Lola, Trey, and everyone else who pitched in. Our generous but humble donors who wish to remain anonymous.
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All the schools, staff and students who let LAFS into their world and support the care, compassion and bite safety lessons given each and every year!
And last but not least, all the people who trusted us with their loved and loving pets!!!
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1. There is no evidence for God. • Every building is evidence of a builder. • It’s impossible for a building to have built itself. • Creation (nature) is evidence of the Creator. • It is impossible for nature to have made itself. • Those who don’t believe in God default to believing that nothing created everything, which is scientifically ludicrous. 2. Religion causes most wars. • Some people think that more people have been killed in the name of God than for any other reason. • But according to the Encyclopedia of Wars only 7% of all wars in the history of mankind were religious. • In other words, 93% of all wars were not caused by religion. • They were secular in nature---like WWI, WWII, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. (Compiled from a “Living Waters” tract by Ray Comfort.)
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Pine Ridge Modular Homes held an open house event celebrating its 20 year anniversary of doing business in Burns Lake on June 22, at its lot just east of Burns Lake. People stopped in between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to check out several duplex and modular homes that were on display. Magician Roger Fountain entertained the crowd with tricks including juggling apples, balls and flaming clubs plus there was a complimentary BBQ and lots of door prizes to be won. (Blair McBride photos) Reg Leith, set up crew manager with Pine Ridge poses in the kitchen of one of the modular homes, at the open house event on June 22.
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Drunk driver crash causes power outages An impaired driver hitting a pole was the cause of electricity outages in Burns Lake on June 15. In the early hours of that day, a driver hit a power pole at the top of 5th Avenue, as RCMP Constable Greg Willcocks told Lakes District News. No other vehicles or people were involved in the collision. Police arrested an adult male, who will be charged with impaired driving. His name has not been released and the legal documentation was being sent to Crown counsel. The man sustained minor injuries and was taken to the Lakes District Hospital for assessment. Power was out for 62 customers from 5:18 a.m. until 4 p.m., A BC Hydro crew repairs a power pole that according to BC Hydro’s online was hit by an impaired driver on June 15. Outage list. The impact caused power outages in Burns The utility provider later reLake. (Submitted photo) paired the pole.
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Conditions have become drier in the Burns Lake region since early June, with streamflows falling even lower than normal, a recent government reports shows. Warm temperatures have increased the snowmelt across the province to a faster speed than normal and snowpack reduction has happened at a rate of one to three weeks ahead of normal for most areas, according to the Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin released on June 21. “Typically, two-thirds of the accumulated seasonal snowpack in BC has melted by June 15,� the report said. Current snowpack measurements across B.C. resemble conditions noted in 2015 and 2016. The previous report from June 7 showed snowmelt was already diminishing faster than normal. There was no data for June 15 for the snow basin index for the Upper Fraser West basin, which includes Burns Lake, Fort St. James
and the surroundings areas. Nechako comprises the area southwest of Burns Lake. Skeena-Nass takes in Houston, Smithers and Terrace. Current streamflow levels are similar to those normally seen later in the summer. “With the combination of low seasonal snowpack, dry spring weather, and early melt, current streamflow conditions in these areas is similar to conditions that are experienced late-July or early-August, rather than mid-June. In some areas streamflow is approaching or exceeding record lows for this time of year.� In terms of temperature, the report mentions that Environment and Climate Change Canada calls for above normal summer temperatures across Fast snowmelts have meant that streamflows are at record lows the province until September. in some parts of the province, a government report shows. (BC Drought conditions have worsened River Forecast Centre image) since the previous report on June 7, and Vanderhoof. But using the June 7 meaaccording to the B.C. Drought Inforsurements as a guide, the levels would be mation Portal. similar to those noted for the neighbouring Most of the province is under “very dry� basins of Upper Fraser East, Nechako and conditions, including Bulkley Lakes in which Skeena-Nass. Burns Lake and Houston are located. The For June 15, those three basins were at 44, northeast portion of Fort Nelson - along the 0 and 16 per cent of normal, respectively. borders of Alberta, the Northwest Territories Upper Fraser East includes Prince George and Yukon - classified as “extremely dry.�
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Snow covers southern B.C. highway Blair McBride
Burns Lake residents might not be happy about the cooler temperatures this week but at least we don’t have to worry about snowy roads, unlike down south. Highway cameras from DriveBC on June 19 showed stretches of road on Highway 97C covered in snow and slush. The area between Aspen Grove and Elkhart (west of Kelowna) resembled a winter wonderland as of 8 a.m.
By 11:30 a.m. the snow had cleared somewhat but was still covering the highway divider. There have even been warnings of “thunder snow” as Environment Canada has detected lightning amid the snow showers. The temperature in Aspen Grove was at 2C, with 100 per cent humidity at 11:25 a.m, according to The Weather Network. The wintry weather hits the Okanagan as summer is officially only two days away.
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Nechako-Kitimat Development Fund (NKDF) for in-kind funding was not successful. That amount would have secured about one-third The Burns Lake dog park plan is moving ahead, and construction of the costs of the $62,000 project. Continued Page A16 is scheduled to begin soon. The park idea was originally floated in January by Lynn Synotte, Nicole Gerow and Tracey Payne and that group has partnered with the Lakes Animal Friendship Society (LAFS). It will be built on the old Dick Schritt Ball Park site, near the CN Railway line. Insurance plans to help protect what’s In joining up with LAFS, the non-profit Important to you and your family. society can sponsor funding proposals for the • Tax Deferred • Buy/Sell Coverage park and would be in charge of operating it. • Permanent • Disability “The LAFS subcommittee has determined we • Term • Critical Illness have the funds and in-kind donations necessary • Mortgage • Long Term Care to complete the first stage of the project and • Key Person Coverage are in talks with the contractor to begin conH/M Assoc. Financial Planning Centre (2005) Inc. struction,” Synotte told Lakes District News. A total of $14,000 has been set aside for the “Your Financial Planning Centre” park since April, with $5,000 confirmed by the Bulkley Valley Credit Union and Rotary Club Phone: 250 563 8243 of Burns Lake, $3,000 by LAFS and $1,000 114 - 1717 3Rd Ave. Prince George • 250-563-8243 from private businesses. fpcinc@telus.net • www.financialplanningcentreinc.ca Gordon Hayward Catherine Stovel Andrea Stovel However, the group’s application to the CHS.EPC,CEA CHS.EPC,CEA MA
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Burns Lake celebrates
Aboriginal Day Burns Lake kicked off Aboriginal Day on June 21 with a parade down Highway 16. Floats from the six local First Nations made their way through town. Children wasted no time in accepting the candy and freezies offered by most of the float members. Community groups and Burns Lake businesses also participated in the parade. The festivities continued afterwards at Spirit Square where drummers from the Lake Babine Nation performed and people danced. Also performing were Jesse Ogen and Sam Holden who sang and played guitar. A free, traditional lunch of moose meat, bannock and rice was offered to attendees. There were numerous winners of the parade float contest. In the Business category, Industrial Transformers took first place, Southside Health and Wellness won second, and Burnt Bikes came third. In the Clubs category, Spirit North came first and the Lakes District Fall Fair Association came second. In the Aboriginal Organization category, Lake Babine Nation Child & Family came first, Cheslatta Carrier Nation was second, and the Lake Babine Nation drum group came third. In the Schools and Daycare category, Lakes District Secondary School First Nations Class came first, Lake Babine Nation Kindergarten came second, and Lake Babine Nation Youth won third. And in the Animals category, the Lakes District Pony Club won first place and Gerald Whitford came second. (Blair McBride photos)
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Another power outage coming The same cause was behind two other outages that affected almost 50 customers in Burns Lake on June 23. It lasted from 6:19-6:52 a.m A power outage on June 22 left almost 4,000 customers in the Burns and from just before 4 p.m. until about 5:30 p.m. The utility provider is planning a scheduled outage in Burns Lake on Lake region without power. June 30 at 23 3rd Avenue while it performs equipment maintenance. Electricity went out at 5:34 p.m. and affected customers from Topley Customers are advised to unplug all electrical devices including lights, to Sheraton, according to the BC Hydro website. heaters and major appliances to prevent any damage. Elevators and The cause of the outage was birds making contact with the power lines. garage doors might not work during the outage. Power was restored just after 7 p.m. It is scheduled to last from 2-6 a.m.
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HOPE for Today
Attitude Adjustment
A friend of mine phoned after he heard that I might have cancer. Since he had been told the same thing some years ago, he had similar feelings as I. He shared how, just the word cancer put fear in him. I could identify with him as the possibility of cancer made me look at everything in a different light. I felt more temporary and vulnerable, thinking increasingly of my temporary time here on earth. The reality of my immanent death was right in front of me! Thoughts echoed through my mind. How long will I be here? Will I go in pain and misery or will I fall asleep in the night to wake up on the other side? How will my inevitable time for leaving this earth come? How will my loved ones cope without me here? Yet on the other hand, is the promise of Jesus for those who trust in Him; “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.” John 14:1-3 NLT The possibility of cancer helped me to adjust my attitude to the reality of the temporary nature of my present time on earth and to consider the greater reality of an eternal home where we will live in the perfect Presence of Almighty God for ever and ever! In faith, with the apostle Paul, I can say “And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.” Romans 8:38 NLT This is a sure promise for all those who trust in Jesus and the promises of God! SUBMITTED BY KEN PENNER
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Golf talk by Bill Wilson If you managed to get out to play this past week I hope you had an enjoyable experience. Remember it is not the score that counts it is whether we enjoy the experience. Of course score does help. Right. This week I would like to write about what I feel is the most important part of the game. For scoring that is. This would be without a doubt the short game. Short game meaning all shots (including sand) from within the distance of a full pitching wedge. If your full pitching wedge averages 50 yards then all shots shorter would be within the short game. This does not include putting though. We will cover putting in another article. This will also be a two part series. The first to cover set up before the swing and the second article will cover the swing and selecting the proper club for the shot. Before I begin on the short game I want to explain that when I write I do not refer to right or left handed. There is no difference in fundamentals between right and left hand players. What I refer to is target side and trail side. If you set up to a shot and draw an imaginary vertical line through the center of your body the side of your body that is closest to the target is your target side (left side for right handed players and right side for left had players). Your other side (furthest away from your target) is referred to as your trail side. It can get confusing if I do it any other way. Will also mention this a few times in the future so everyone
gets used to it. Set up for the short shot begins with your feet approximately one foot apart. That is funny. Let’s say twelve inches apart. No need for a wide stance. Ball position is in the centre of your feet no matter which club you are using for the short shot. Now the most important set up position. Your weight should favour your target foot. Think of your target foot having 60 to 70 percent of your weight on it and your trail foot with the remaining weight. Thereabouts. Just be consistent with the weight distribution for all your short shots. You will notice that in doing this your hands will move slightly ahead of the ball (target side). This is good. Your swing focus is to keep the weight on your tar-
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get side through your swing. Do not transfer your weight to the trail foot when you take the club back away from the ball. This will help you strike the ball firmly and help create a more consistent ball flight. Therefore more control. Thank you for taking the time to read this and hope it helps with your game improvement. See you next week
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From Page A13
“The projects that were successful were more focused on economic development,” said Synotte about approved applications to the NKDF. The park is planned to be 250 feet by 145 feet in area. It would be bounded by a four-foot tall chain link fence that is estimated to cost $10,000. An entry gate will be installed and one side of the park will face Francois Lake Drive. The park committee wants to plant shrubs and trees at the site and for that around $3,000 has been budgeted. They also want to install wooden signage and a water fountain and have asked the village council to help with those costs. The council has said it would consider the request. A planned information kiosk at the park would list the park rules and provide information for pet owners. The Burns Lake dog park is set to be built on the grounds of the old Dick Schritt Ball Park. (Blair McBride photo)
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The Northern Goshawk is a powerful raven-sized forest raptor that was once common in the Lakes District and across much of British Columbia. During the land use planning initiatives that took place some 15-20 years ago this bird was viewed as an umbrella species for ecosystem health. A healthy goshawk population was seen as indicative of a robust ecosystem, through the abundance of forest birds and mammals that they relied upon for food, and the old forest structure that provided for their nest sites. Since the mid 1990’s, collaborative research found that pairs of birds were regularly spaced across the landscape, with pairs found every 4-5 kilometres. We found their large stick nests placed beneath the canopy within large patches of old lower elevation forests, and these nest sites were used for many decades. We learned the same from radio tagging some birds. We also observed that they hunted in mature – old growth stands, and that they avoided large clear-cut areas. But about five years ago we noticed fewer and fewer birds. Over the intervening years, at the request of licensees and the government, we systematically surveyed goshawk nests for any signs of recent occupation. In the 36 local Adult female Goshawk perched on a branch. (Cameron Echart photo) areas surveyed, we found that nobody was home. Across the larger region (From Terrace to Fraser Lake) we have now resurveyed more than 100 known goshawk nest sites and 90 per cent are abandoned. Our research - and comparable work in other parts of North America - has found that nests that support breeding are primarily found in intact mature forest landscapes. Within our landscape a tipping point may have been reached. If there is more young forest than old forest in goshawk territory, then it appears that it can no longer support breeding birds, and when ... to all who contributed to our these adult birds eventually die there are no young to replace them. Over the last 30 years, the rate of timber harvests, the mountain pine beetle epidemat Moosehorn Lodge on Uncha Lake June 14 to 16th. ic, catastrophic fires and a changing climate have left a patchwork landscape with more Elle Haven Day Spa Burns Lake Auto younger forest. MooseHorn Lodge Wholesale Superstore Earlier and warmer spring temperatures might also be producing earlier hatching of Tina and Don Miners FYI Doctors blackflies, resulting in swarms of the insects Al and Mae Stanyer Home Hardware killing many nestlings. Dennis and Mary-lynn Crouse Fields Maybe we can’t do anything about the black flies, but can we find a way to harvest Rick and Marilyn Schritt Outdoor Adventures differently so that we can maintain suitable Terri and Barry Walmsley BlueJay Sports goshawk territories? Can we identify and Pat and Kay Blair Stardust Transport protect large enough goshawk areas that also overlap with multiple other forest values (carScott Cox and Lynne Reed Peterbuilt Houston ibou, moose, grizzly bears, trap lines, berry Reg and Linda Blackwell patches, etc.)? That is the challenge we face. Colleen and Gerald Piper We need to find as many birds and active nests as possible, and invite the public to report back if the birds are seen or heard. It is CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS: hoped we can protect their nests. Goshawks TINA MINERS: 1st place for largest Trout, adults are drawn to chicken coops, so knowing how SARA WIPFLI: 1st place for largest Char, adults few birds there are please ensure the goshawks LACY DOWNIE: 1st place for largest Trout, children’s are unharmed. Please contact Frank Doyle if you see or ZANE WIPFLI: 2nd place for largest Trout, children’s hear these birds. Email: wildlifedynamics@ Advertising generously donated in part by Lakes District News gmail.com Cell: 250 643 2870.
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Horoscopes CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22: Keep an open mind when someone presents an idea to you, Cancer. It’s easy to blow it off without a thought, but you should be more amenable to listening and advising.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20: Let others in your family know how you are feeling. You don’t have to put on a show or mask your emotions, Capricorn. They’ll love and support your decisions.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23: Now may be the time to share responsibilities with others, Leo. This is especially true if you are facing deadlines and simply cannot meet them in time.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18: Have faith in your decisions even if they don’t entirely make sense on paper, Aquarius. You will have a line of supporters waiting in your corner in no time at all.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22: Accept help when it is offered, Virgo. This makes helpful people feel good that they can do you a service. You will have an opportunity to reciprocate in time.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20: Pisces, things are changing rapidly in your life and you may feel like you have to play catch up. Target some areas to focus your attention.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23: Not everyone is on board with your new plan, Libra. You may have to present it a few times before you get a few takers. Be persistent to win others over.
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20: Aries, are you up to stepping outside of your comfort zone? Embrace the challenge and try something completely different from your normal routine. You just may like it.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22: Scorpio, even though it seems like there are many obstacles in your path, you will be able to get through relatively unscathed if you have the right people on your side.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21: Let problems flow over you like water off of a duck’s back, Taurus. Worrying will only make things worse, and it’s completely unproductive anyway.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21: Sagittarius, relaxation is essential right now, as you have had many things on your plate. Do not feel like you are slacking off if you take some time to give yourself a break.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21: Work on nurturing a relationship that has been pushed to the side for some time, Gemini. Rekindling communication is a great way to start things off anew.
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Southside Health & Wellness Centre: Mobile Food: June 26: 1:45-2:50 • High Tea Party: for women of all ages June 26 & 27. Over 40 Mammography screening - book ahead; tea, finger sandwiches & treats served. • HIV Testing Day: June 27 at the SS Health & Wellness Centre, if you are able to attend please RSVP @ 250-694-3270. • Chair Yoga: 10:0011:00 a.m. Tuesdays & Fridays • WOW Bus & Food Share: 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Mondays. • For more info on events call 250-694-3270. Fall Fair Meeting July 4, 2019 in the basement of the United Church on 4th Ave at 6:30 p.m. Leif David The magician is coming to The Burns Lake Public Library for a Free Show. Friday, July 12. Show starts at 10:30 a.m.
Free Science Workshop! Join the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre at the Burns Lake Public Library on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:00 p.m. The Get Youth Working Program provides eligible youth age 29 & under with full-time employment experience and employers with a $2800 hiring incentive is now open for applications. For more information call 877866-3100 or emailgyw@bowmanemployment. com or visit getyouthworking.ca 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.
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Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Services: 10:30 a.m. Pastors - Ken Dyck 250-698-7629 David S. Burkholder 250-692-7057 Everyone Welcome Hwy 16, Decker Lake
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No need to contact ICBC. We process ICBC glass claims from start to finish. Rock Chips are now done FREE OF CHARGE!
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Sunday Service at 10:30am Pastor John Neufeld 250-692-3259
Grassy Plains Gospel Church Sunday Service: 10:45 am
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Island Gospel Fellowship
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Gerow Island, Highway 35
Pancake Breakfast
Sunday Morning Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551
Lakes Fellowship 724 Babine Lake Road
8-11am on July 1st!
Sunday Services: 10:30 am Celebrating the Love of God www.lakesfellowship.ca
Join us Friday’s
Pastor Matthew Westergard 250-692-7464
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LIVING WATERS CHURCH
Meat Draw every Saturday
766 Mulvaney Crescent, Burns Lake
Please come and fellowship with us on:
Sunday at 11:00am Tuesday at 7:00 pm Saturday at 7:00 pm
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OLD LANDMARKS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP At Muriel Mould Primary School
SUNDAY, 10:30 AM Contact: Roland & Lisa Cataford 250-692-9196 ~Everyone Welcome ~
Seventh Day Adventist Church Group Meets Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. at the United Church on Centre Street.
250-695-6586 ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH 136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake
Worship Service at 10 am Sunday mornings Ministry led by lay leaders Phone 250-692-7202
Vineyard Christian Fellowship
BIG BLUE CHURCH ON MAIN STREET
Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. EVERYONE WELCOME
WISTARIA COMMUNITY CHURCH 37348 Ootsa-Nadina Rd
250-694-3377 Sunday Service: 10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm
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NEW HOURS: Fridays: 4-12 Saturdays: 2-8 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Need a venue? Legion available for Meetings, Weddings, Reunions, Functions... Call Crystal for more details 250-251-1124
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Our lodge is available for rent at a reasonable rate and features AV equipment, a portable sound system and fully equipped kitchen. The lodge can accommodate groups up to 120 people for any type of indoor and/ or outdoor events. To book a rental please visit our website
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B’s Free Enterprises Ltd. Bill & Wendy Imus Certified Appliance Repair & Computer Technicians Computer Training, Sales & Service Personalized In Home Service Delivery of Ink & Computer Supplies 28540 Colleymount Rd., Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E2
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PILE DRIVER NEW for posts up to 12 ft tall 250-695-6300
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INDEX IN BRIEF Barry was born to Gladys and Robert Barriskell on October 10th, 1939 in Toronto, Ontario. He entered trade school at 16, then went on to receive his red seal license. He arrived in the lakes district in 1992. He spent his time helping many in the community with various tasks, and sharing stories about his many experiences. He is survived by his daughter Donna. There will be a service and internment on June 28th at Wistaria Community Church, 7 pm. If possible please bring finger food for a gathering time after the service. Should you wish to donate, in lieu of flowers, it would be appreciated for you to donate in Barry’s name to the Southside Health and Wellness Centre.
I will wait for you... I will wait for you... Though we never had a chance to say goodbye, Remember me... When winter snows are falling through a quiet sky I’ll remember you When, in our darkest hour, You held my hand and prayed I wouldn’t go, But a silent voice called out to me; My time had come, and I had to travel Home... Since then, I know your life has never been the same, For I visit you each day: So many times I’ve felt your pain: I’ve watched you cry: And I’ve heard you call my name... But now, further along life’s road I stand In a timeless world, just beyond your sight, Waiting for the day when I can take your hand and bring you across to this land of Golden Light... Till then, remember me, you understand-and try not to cry. But if you do: Let your tears fall For the happiness and joy we knew, And for the special love we shared, For love can never die.
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P.O. Box 670 Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0 Phone: 250-648-3212 Fax: 250-648-3250 Tl’azt’en Nation is seeking a full time
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Victim/Witness Assistance Program. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010
Tl’azt’en Nation is seeking a dynamic individual to engage our community in positive health and wellness leadership as Director of Community Health Services. The successful candidate will be a key member of our Senior Leadership Team and shape the future of the department through implementation of the Community’s Health Plan.
DECKER LAKE COMMUNITY HALL
CRISIS PREVENTION Call 1.800.SUICIDE or 1.800.784.2433 is a confidential, toll-free service that is available to anyone, anywhere, any time in B.C. Youth support line 1.888.564.8336 (TEEN). 24 hour crisis line for northern BC 1.888.563.1214. In addition, several crisis lines also provide support through online chat services so young people have a web-based way to reach out. These services can be reached through northernyouthonline.ca. 4-10pm. daily or www.youthinbc.ca.
The ideal candidate is motivated, a self-starter, strong planner, community minded, team oriented ready to step up and provide excellence in service to our community. You are an experienced senior level manager with knowledge and experience in primary care models of health, accreditation, service delivery, budgeting, management of staff and services, and the ability to be a strong mentor and coach.
For Rent Call Shirley:
250-698-7678 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: Tue. & Sat. 7:30pm Immaculatta 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
FOOD BANK INFORMATION
Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.
Distribution day is every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm. 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, P.O. Box 777, Burns Lake, BC. V0J 1E0. Phone: (250) 2511466.
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The Grassy Plains PAC would like to thank Honeysuckle Garden Centre for their hard work in creating gorgeous flower, tomato and strawberry baskets for our fundraising efforts. The baskets were beautiful as always. We look forward to continue working with you.
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of the Nation and the directive of Community Health Services (CHS), patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at CHS, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE   • A minimum of a graduate degree in a related field (eg; health care administration, health care leadership, public health, social services etc.). • A minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership in primary health care and/or working with a similar context relatable to the Community Health Services such as Social Services or Public Health. • Significant understanding and experience working with First Nation’s communities and organizations. For full details visit: http://tlaztennation.ca/employment/ Offering competitive wage and benefits package. Position open until filled. Please submit your cover letter and resume outlining how you meet these qualifications. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. Proof of certifications required prior to employment. Attn: Executive Director careers@tlazten.bc.ca
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that the Chinook standards,” Bayes said. Community Forest was formed in Anyone who has worked in local government in the BurnsWHL partnership with theare RDBN, the events Villagegeared of Burns Skills Combines two-day Lake region recognizes Bill Miller andreceived his contributions to Lake While numerous local hockey players awards towards helping high-level and the six localminor First hockey Nations.players with the community. lastHockey month Association his efforts were recognized at the Burns LakeAnd Minor (BLMHA) their skillBut development ability assessment, he had a lotand more to say about theaccording achievements on a wider level when Lake he was Lifetime Achievement Awards night in Burns ongiven April a17, Bryce Cardinal to the ofWHL Prospect Skills Combines the Highway 16 action plan - website. for tripsThey between only smiled posed for Local photosGovernment with his Bantam Award at the and North Central Association also expose the Prince WHL by testing them and that Princeplayers Georgetoand Rupert - and theonbuses teammates. convention in Williams Lake. off thetravel ice with the small latest sports equipment. Professional (NCLGA) to the communities of the region. Though hisinkling demeanour wasn’t flashy that night, he and they instructors Okanagan challenging Hockey Group conductthere “I had an something was going on because “Itfrom wasthepolitically because Burns Lake canme be to proud thatsure he isI heading to aIWestern teaching sessions in involved. skating, skills really pushed make was there. was doingon-ice a were so many parties Thereand wasgame so much Hockey League skillsastest. performance. presentation the(WHL) next day part of a panel on wildfires,” need but there was so much potential liability to the Bryce, 14,Lakes plays District defense and has accepted an invitation Scouts for the WHL attend the last the he Miller told News. taxpayers. It wasoften careful ground wesession had toofwalk,” to The attendlongtime the WHLBurns Skills Combine in Richmond on June as event the End of Camp Competitive Games - depending Lake resident was modest he -explained. 1-2. on the location of the combine. described how he felt when they presented him with the “We had to negotiate the best deal possible out of “I’m pretty proud of myself, [and] how far I’ve come One combine event was held in Winnipeg in March, award at the NCLGA banquet. the province. Convincing that it was actually with hockey,” Bryce told Lakes District News. “I never your and more are scheduled from Maypeople in Edmonton, Regina, “It’s a bit humbling when you’re elected to represent a needed service was a tough job. People in the north thought I’d get an invitation to something like that. I just Calgary and Vancouver, where Bryce will go in June. constituents. But it’s more humbling to be awarded or given are very independent and most drive a vehicle. want to go as far as I can with hockey.” On top of his invitation down south, the Lakes District But those accolades from your peers with whom you’ve worked there’s a large chunk of the population that can’t “It’s pretty exciting. We were both excited when we got Secondary School student was selected last September out for last 10 years.”his father Curtis said. afford a vehicle or doesn’t a license. And we the the email invitation,” of 57 kids from Vanderhoof to Princehave Rupert to play Tier His service in local government has4 years been old. intensive and knew Greyhound services were deteriorating to the Bryce has played hockey since he was 1, the highest level for Bantam players. goes back more than a decade. pointplayed whereinthey anymore.” A strong performance at the evaluation in Richmond He also Tierweren’t 3, whichusable includes players from In 2008 elected as director of Area B with Vanderhoof the Amidst the successes it hasn’t always been a could make he himwas eligible for the WHL draft, said Steven to Houston. Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako smooth ridesupport for Miller, hehis hasfamily faced and difficulties Bayes, Acting President of the BLMHA. (RDBN) for a three-“He’s had good fromand all of all year Following he successfully ranhappy for theand top spot “Asterm. acting presidentthat it makes me extremely both professional andCurtis personal. of his hockey this past year,” said. “He himself has and served as chair for seven years. kids that with hard put in a lot proud that he’s showing the younger of extra work[challenge] off the ice as well. He goesbeen to the “The biggest has probably higher With a lot of energyyou andcan vision for the region, Miller was work and commitment achieve goals and higher gym atlevel schoolgovernment everyday. He’sdownloading put in 100 per of centresponsibility effort.” Blair McBride
also the co-chair of the Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) and service provision, without really significant for three years, and chair of the Omineca Beetle Action consultation and without revenue. More and more Coalition for four years. burden being shifted to local government and local “We dealt with regional issues around the preparatory community taxpayers,” he said, adding that the slow John Massier, Electoral Area C director of the Cariboo Regional District (L) work around the Annual Allowable Cut reduction because pace at which governments move tested his patience. stands beside Burns Lake resident Bill Miller (C), as Vanderhoof mayor Gerry of the beetle epidemic,” he said. “It [also] became a huge time challenge. It Thiessen presents Miller with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NCLGA. Filling out his service to the business community, Miller became more than a full time job. And they’re (Submitted photo) was vice-chair of Nadina Community Futures (NCF) and a mostly volunteer positions, though you get some board member of Lakes Economic Development as well. remuneration but it certainly doesn’t pay for your time. It been operating since 1987. Someone who has contributed so much to the region NCF is part of Community Futures in western Canada and also challenges you for time with your family. That’s one of aims to boost the rural economy through support for small the reasons why I didn’t run for RDBN again was because of deserves a rest, but while Miller has scaled back his businesses and entrepreneurs. the time challenge. I have to say that I’m feeling better now community work, he still serves as chair of the advisory committee for the College of New Caledonia. Out of all that hard work, Miller is proud that the RBA that I’m back in the private sector.” “It was quite an honour to get this award but it’s also an managed to sit down with the provincial government with He is more able than before to focus on his farm honour to Cardinal be ablefrom to serve yourhas community. Even given Bantam defenseman Bryce Burns Lake accepted an invitation to joinalla Bryceaim Cardinal stands (sixth from right) along with his fellow Bantam playersequipment at the Burns Lake Minor Hockey Association Awards night the of securing an agreement on sharing revenues from repair company P&B Mechanic, which he has the challenges I wouldn’t have traded a minute of it.” WHL Skills Combine in Richmond on June 1-2. (Submitted photo) on April 17 in the Gathering Place. (Blair McBride photo)
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