Flavio Nienow

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Controversy over Burns Lake parade 

Some residents don’t think that combining two parades is a good idea 

Blackwater Project proposes new change

Regional district directors express frustration with project’s delay

Parade controversy in Burns Lake

As an editor, I honestly did not think this story was going to be controversial

Snow basin indices for April 1 range from a low of 62 per cent of normal in the Liard to a high of 123 per cent of normal in the Lower Fraser.

Below-normal snowpack in the Lakes District

There is increased risk of low flows in the region this summer

Snow basin indices for April 1 range from a low of 62 per cent of normal in the Liard to a high of 123 per cent of normal in the Lower Fraser.
The 2006 softwood lumber agreement, which provided stability and predictability for industry on both sides of the border, expired on Oct. 12, 2015. 

Burns Lake mill CEO: “Everyone is apprehensive”

Countervailing duty rates are expected to be announced at the end of April

The 2006 softwood lumber agreement, which provided stability and predictability for industry on both sides of the border, expired on Oct. 12, 2015. 

Seniors’ poverty has grown in B.C.

Half of single B.C. seniors are living on $25K or less per year

Graph shows how the BC Hydro bills of a Southside family has significantly increased since last fall compared to the previous year.

Southside family struggles with spike in hydro bills 

Their BC Hydro bills more than doubled since last year 

Graph shows how the BC Hydro bills of a Southside family has significantly increased since last fall compared to the previous year.

False sense of security

This week I was surprised to hear about an incident that took place in Burns Lake

Burns Lake has received $79,850 from the B.C. Rural Dividend Fund and $21,000 from the Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society to help diversify the local economy. 

Burns Lake receives grants to diversify economy

The village has secured over $115,000 to kick start the project

Burns Lake has received $79,850 from the B.C. Rural Dividend Fund and $21,000 from the Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society to help diversify the local economy. 
Since 2007, the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has been working to better understand moose-train collisions between Endako and Smithers and testing the efficacy of fencing alongside the tracks.

Should CN invest in moose fencing?

CN trains hit 168 moose in one winter between Endako and Smithers 

Since 2007, the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has been working to better understand moose-train collisions between Endako and Smithers and testing the efficacy of fencing alongside the tracks.
The seized dogs, primarily Australian shepherds and mixed breeds, included six puppies under two days old and one three-week-old puppy.

SPCA: Southside owner has removed 20 horses

SPCA may have known about the situation since 2010 

The seized dogs, primarily Australian shepherds and mixed breeds, included six puppies under two days old and one three-week-old puppy.
The British Columbia Conservation Foundation estimates that 32 per cent of wildlife collisions that occur in the region involve deer.

Watch out for deer in April in the Burns Lake area 

Deer are drawn to the first green grass seen in the roadside ditches

The British Columbia Conservation Foundation estimates that 32 per cent of wildlife collisions that occur in the region involve deer.
On March 25, at approximately 3:35 p.m., Chilliwack RCMP received a report that a man had been shot in the area of the Ford Mountain Forest Road. 

Alleged vehicle shooter charged with attempted murder 

Investigation continues into shootings at vehicles in northern B.C.

On March 25, at approximately 3:35 p.m., Chilliwack RCMP received a report that a man had been shot in the area of the Ford Mountain Forest Road. 
The $55-million Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre, which opened in 2015, has a primary medical clinic. However, the clinic has no physicians. 

Will Burns Lake have new doctors?

“We don’t want to say anything until we know for sure,” says Northern Health

The $55-million Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre, which opened in 2015, has a primary medical clinic. However, the clinic has no physicians. 

Car left warming up stolen in Burns Lake

The Burns Lake RCMP is warning residents not to leave their cars unlocked while they are left warming up

Mine northwest of Burns Lake receives the green light

The mine is expected to create between 600 and 800 jobs

While the number of full-time equivalent students at the Lakes District campus of the College of New Caledonia was in 2013/14 was 323, it declined to 210 in 2014/15, and to 117 in 2015/16.

CNC explains enrolment decline

“We’re going to do everything we possibly can do to get the numbers up”

While the number of full-time equivalent students at the Lakes District campus of the College of New Caledonia was in 2013/14 was 323, it declined to 210 in 2014/15, and to 117 in 2015/16.

Caution urged for Burns Lake fire season

Lakes District areas are experiencing below-normal snowpack levels  

As of Jan. 1, 2017, the annual remuneration for the position of mayor will increase from $17,500 to $17,762 while the annual remuneration for the position of councillor will see an increase from $8250 to $8373.

Burns Lake council increases own remuneration

Council's decision follows recent staff wage increases 

As of Jan. 1, 2017, the annual remuneration for the position of mayor will increase from $17,500 to $17,762 while the annual remuneration for the position of councillor will see an increase from $8250 to $8373.
According to CN police constable Jamie Thorne, Burns Lake currently sees 24 trains per day, or one train per hour. 

Burns Lake sees one train per hour

Demand is expected to rise as Prince Rupert’s port expands

According to CN police constable Jamie Thorne, Burns Lake currently sees 24 trains per day, or one train per hour.