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Festival of the Arts

(Center) Eileen Hutson putting the finite touches to her

painting
(Above) Bev Hughess Highland Dancers from Burns Lake
(Left) Babine Lake Drummers

(Above top) Jerri Malchow with a

Bob Ross Demonstration
(Above) the Brother/Sister Duo
of Damion and Tamara Ketlo
singing some tunes
I NSIDE THIS ISSUE :
Editorial by Elaine
2
Audrey Read
Mud Bogs
FL Sawmill

Community Health
Playground update
Calendar
Ian Kluge
Village updates

Pics by estorey

White Swan Park gets facelift

A$1000 cheque from Spectra Energy resulted in a huge facelift at White Swan
Park in August. Spectra Energy has a line north of Takla and is part of the
5 fabric of several communities in North America. Through Helping Hands in
Action they partially fund a community improvement project and donate a
6
crew of Spectra volunteers to make it happen. The White Swan Park project CAO Rod Holland with Spectra
Energy Rosemary Silva making
7 received 3,500 sq. ft. of sod and topsoil and a load of sand to enhance the
improvements to the park.
beach. Local volunteers cleared large rocks from the swimming area, filled in
8 dips in the ground-cover, laid down topsoil and planted sod around the existing shrubs. We received
9 this grant and a crew of five from Spectra to do a community improvement project, said Village CAO
Rod Holland. About twenty volunteers spent up to four hours at the park-raking, cleaning out the
10 planted areas, and removing rocks along the shorelines. Its a beautiful setting, agreed Holland. And
11 its the commitment from Council and staff to plan smart and beautify where we can.
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Dear Summer,
How are you?
The family and I are well.
The grandsons are growing tall like
the stalks of corn peeking over
Craig's fence.
Hunter starts kindergarten this
September. I hear its a large
group over thirty little gaffers
and less than ten gafferettes. They
will provide some exciting entertainment at Mouse Mountain
School. ...ahhh to be a grandma
insect on the wall.
Rylan had his face painted several
times this summer at all the festivals and fairs - a skeleton zombie
no less, and Gramma, with a little
drop of blood right here on the corner.
And about this gramma gig, I am
mesmerized and some days totally
transfixed with their conversations
and how they interpret life. Implanting data into those freshly minted
brains is a mix of joy and an exhausting litany of commands like pick up your toys say please
say thank-you be kind please
share and some surprising pairings like: dont put soy sauce in
your yogurt dont pet your moth
so hard and why is your (insert
name of insect) in your Pocket?
Sock? Water? Bath?
Yes Sylvia I admit, this grams gig
is the best thing since sliced
bread or to update, its the best
thing since that time when the hot
wheels flew off the ramp and landed in my coffee cup.
Anyway, to be old fashioned and
redundant Where does the time
go? Wasn't it just the other day
they were swaddled new-borns
with unfocused eye movements,
cuddly soft necks, a demand feeding schedule with no logical explanation for night time crying and
daytime boredom?
So, Summer what have you been

up to since
we last
spoke?
How about
those Canucks hey?
They
bombed
again in the playoffs. Im kinda
used to that now, and dont partake
in the sport of playoff angst and
refereeing drama. And from the
player perspective, it must be great
to have four months vacation time.
They can actually book holidays in
advance and not pay top rates at
the ticket counter. Just think of the
quality family-time spent mowing
the lawn and relaxing on the
beach.
Lets face it, playoff hockey is horribly stressful, gruelling on the physical body and tough on the equipment that never truly dries.
SummerJust thought I would drop you this
note to Thank-you for turning June
into a summer month. For those
June brides who envisioned outdoor photo shoots with their veil
blowing in a gentle breeze - their
prayers were answered this year.
Summer... Good job!
You were already showing promise
in the springtime - using the often
tumultuous Maylong weekend to
showcase your power of heat and
light. Dont think your work of
blooming my lilacs ten days earlier
than ever before has gone unnoticed.
Summer, I love what youve done
with your heat this year - channelling your energy like a medium with
a purple curtain at the P.N.E. and
dispersing it north of the 49th. Did
I glimpse a bit of pity sunshine on
our Canucks who were on the golf
courses early? While they may forget to thank you, I will take that
liberty on their behalf.

SUMMER Thanks for

Everything
Written by Elaine Storey

Rylan with his friend Olivia

I have faith that you will generate large dollops of heat again next
year. I know there are those who
complain about freckles and sunburns, but holy moly you transformed the season into something
resembling the sub-tropics.
I saw on Global how you took a tall
plant in one guys yard (in the normally rainy Vancouver suburbs)
and hung baby green bananas
there. Wow! That got everyone's
attention! They even brought in a
scientific mind to explain it!!
Dearest Summer, I love the way
you pull out that blue sky behind
weddings and birthday parties. And
even for fishing, this year, man you
got it nailed.
Tenters love how you toss that
blue backdrop around like it was
confetti
It appears tho much of your work
went unappreciated. Some folks
even whined about not sleeping at
nights!...too hot they said...
I for one am always glad when you
stroll in and take over the weather
column.
What I respect about you is how
you can get everyones hopes up
and then dash them with a handful
of hail stones. Oh you are always
the crafty one!
So to wrap up, I just would like to
thank YOU summer for allowing
children to play outdoors and giving us cause to picnic and build
sand castles at White Swan Park.
Thanks for growing a delicious
crop of huckleberries and for
blooming an aromatic planter of
Evening Scented Stock by my front
door. Thank you.

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written by Audrey Read

I have been reading over all the beautiful cards & letters we have received from so many friends & relatives after Walter's passing. They are wonderful & very comforting, thank you one and all! We are very blessed to have such great friends!
*****
Isn't it amazing how we hope & pray for rain and then when it comes...when we are haying & don't want it...we complain about it! We humans
are really a strange lot!
*****
The Ol' Bull, 5W, got foot rot here awhile back so I called my good friend Harry Houlden to come and give us a hand to doctor him. He is such
a gentle old fellow, all 2600 pounds of him! When Walter & I used to doctor him Walter would put a rope around his neck and we'd haze him
over to a cottonwood tree and snub him up then proceed to treat him and give him a shot or two. When we let him go, he might amble off or
just stay for a chat. I don't think Harry believed me that it would be that easy! Ol' 5W needed a toe trimmed, looked like he'd cracked it on a
rock or something so Harry did the job...and very well too! Then he got a treatment of purple wound dressing and a couple of shots in the back
side and he was good to go! He looks right classy wandering around the fields with a purple foot! At this time of year "Ol' 5W" has his woman
all taken care of so he has to go scouting for greener pastures and younger women!...He can be a real pain in the neck let me tell you! The electric fence is a big help though. I WILL miss him....I think, he has given us some wonderful off-spring and has passed on his great temperament
too. Ah, such is life!
*****
With all this rain it is sure helping the fall pasture, things were getting pretty dried up and the water getting low too. Not a good scene at all for
someone with livestock. The hay fields are looking good, probably get a second crop on some of it...we will see I guess.
*****
Daughter Shannon & I went out on the range the other day in the Razer...she said that I had to drive!...Now I know that many people think this
"off-roading" is the greatest thing since sliced bread but me personally? No, I can't for the life of me catch on to the joys of it! I mean really,
think about it...you get yourself into this little rig that I might add goes just about anywhere and you leave perfectly smooth roads & fields for
bush, rocks and stumps! You know, we were travelling along and there are these ten foot trees in our way so we just run over them, occasionally we get slapped in the face...well actually we get slapped a LOT of times! I ask: "And people call this FUN!" Anyway, there are a lot of
stumps on the trail, (I use the word trail loosely!) I am trying to dodge them and get to where we are going....to check the salt for the cattle. We climb up steep areas that I'll bet a mountain goat thinks twice about tackling! Ah, I say..."We having fun yet?" Finally we see the notch
in the trail indicating the area where the salt is, its foot work from here, nice to stretch our legs! Penny the little dog is glad to get out for
awhile, she doesn't like the trees slapping her! Freha, the big dog catches up and we all head off to the salt to find the cattle haven't even been
near it! We decide to move it to another location. We had been following the fence line which not many years ago we used to take the pickup! Man alive, how quickly those trees have grown up! I must admit though that taking the Razer sure beats walking, of course we could go by
horseback but it would have taken all day and the Razer does have its good points! Can only go slow unless your seat belts are done up, now that
is a good feature let me tell you! Especially when I think back to where we had been! We also see the ol' bull and he is
strutting around like a young fellow, foot all healed up, thanks Harry for doctoring him! Life goes on but I am pretty sure
that Walter is up there just shaking his head at some of the things I am doing!
Mountain Ash Berries
*****
Really amazing how the berries on the Mountain Ash trees have turned their red colour already, looks a lot like fall out
there! A lot of the trees in the yard are starting to turn colour too, Birch and Maple are starting to get beautiful colours for
fall. I was told the other day that you can make jam out of Mountain
Ash berries...anyone ever hear of it?
*****
Was just thinking about life...."My life has a really good cast, but I
sometimes cannot for the life of me figure out the plot!"...Yup, life
Water Treatment Systems
goes on...even when we feel lonely and deserted! Like I always say:
"SMILE...makes folks wonder what in tarnation you are up to!"
*****
Went out to take salt to the three herds of cattle today. Got out of
the car to open the gate into one area and pulled on the two top wires
to loosen them a bit to make the gate easier to open...well!...I gave a
mighty pull and the wire latch on the bloomin' gate went flying...same
as I did! Sure am glad that the car was right there and I fell into
it...even saw a few stars! Well now the gate is sporting a bright pink
For bottled water, pick up, or delivery
dog leash to hold it shut! Nothing but the best around here let me tell
you.
Call 699-6688
Keep smilin' all...remember, a belly laugh a day keeps old age away!

TECHNOPURE WATER

Drink only the best

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Business directory at a glance: Aug. 2015

Every month, paid ads will be listed in this column for customer convenience
Building Supplies
FL Building Supplies Ace Hardware 250.699-6506
Carpet Cleaning
Call Ron for your summer cleaning 250.699-8302
Cedar For Sale
Call Cliff @ 250.260-8972
Employment Support Centre
Progressive Employment Vanderhoof 1.866-567-7375
Fraser Lake Bottle Depot
250.699-8322
Fraser Lake Sawmill
250.699-6235
Galiano Treasures
Call Sheila @ 250.699-2895/699-7798

Hairdresser for all Family styles

A Cut Beyond 250.699-0055
High Speed Internet
ABC Communications 1.866-413-9995
J-Nik Services Septic/Lagoons/Drains
Call Bill Stewart 250.699-1847
Journey By Massage - available weekly at Autumn Services
Call Cheryl Stewart for appoint. 250.699-1837
Plumbing & Heating
Martineau Plumbing & Heating 250.699-6597/699-1384
Sporting Goods
Par 3 Sports 250-699-8063
Water Treatment System
Technopure Water Treatment
250.699-6688

Par 3 Sports
Ice Breaker Clothing
25% off
Summer Clothing
25% off
Swim Wear/Shorts/ And Tanks 50% off
All clothing off Rack
50% off
Work Wear
15% off
Fall Jackets
20% off
Sandals
20 % off

OPEN Tueday to Saturday

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

250.699-8322
20 Cougar Street
Fraser Lake

Keep Fraser Lake Green!

250.699-8063 in the FL Shopping

In Store Hunting & Fishing

Sales

Hockey Gear is here

We are able to Bring in firearms on
Order on Request.. Savage/Rugar
Mossberg/Dickenson/Kimber

REFUNDS for Beer cans & bottles 10 & up

REFUNDS for Alcohol bottles .10 & up

REFUNDS for Pop/Juice bottles 5 & up

REFUNDS for Pop/Juice cans 5 & up
REFUNDS for Juice Pouches . 5 & up
100% REFUNDS

We take all of these things:

>Small Appliances
>Power Tools
>Electronics like TVs &
Computer parts

Centre

>Cell Phones & chargers &

their cords
>Radios
>Microwaves

>Vacuums
>Heaters
>Lightbulbs
>Cardboard

We have
Storage
Space
For
RENT
Or
LEASE

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Great turnout for 6th Dennis Hiatt Mud Bogs

The New Electric Power
Wheels Class for kids at this
years Mud Bogs, brought a
big crowd
The stands were full for the
races.

The Dennis Hiatt 6th Annual Mud Bogs was another great success this
year.
The weather was spectacular and the stands were packed for both days of
action.
The event continues to grow thanks to the dedication of the organizing
committee and to the continued support from the sponsors who financially
make it possible.
Dennis Hiatt was an avid Mudbogger long before Mud bogging had a
name. As a child held drive anything he could get his hands on and in
typical farming fashion, there was always something on wheels sitting in
the front yard.
Dennis died at the scene of a Motor vehicle crash on his return home from
a Mud Bog competition across Francois Lake in 2009.
To honour Denniss memory, his friends founded a society and for the
past six years have hosted an annual Mud Bog Competition at the Endako
Rod & Gun Club.

Market Garden
on Francois Lake Road (look for the sign)

Friday Noon-6pm
Saturday Noon-6pm
Open until the end of September

Fraser Lake Building Supplies

(250) 699-6506
We sell Cabinets & Countertops
& Hardware & Tools & lumber
Check out our new ACE Brands
Look for our new inventory of:
Dog & Cat food
Cleaning products
Office supplies

Store Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 to 5:30
Saturday 9:00 to 5:00

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SUMMER FUN

Al & Lucia returning Hostages since 2000

Paul
YOU ARE INVITED
TO
HELP US CELEBRATE OURJohn
GRAND OPENING
SEPTEMEBER 11TH
11-2 PM
JOIN US FOR
RIBBON-CUTTING & CAKE

GET THE GRAND TOUR OF OUR

NEW ORC PLANT!
Tours also available for our
Planer and Sawmill

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F.L. Community Health Centre Services and Hours

submitted
Fraser Lake Community Health Centre is a multidisciplinary clinic with visiting specialists to facilitate the
provision of the following services: Public Health, Mental Health & Addictions, Dietician, Occupational
Therapy, Treadmill Stress Testing, Echocardiograms, Long Term Care as well as the geriatric team and a
rheumatologist that visit on a regular basis.
Northern Health is still trying to recruit a full time physician but at the present time we have signed on two
new part-time physicians: Dr. Midori Yamamoto and Dr. Emanuela Tura.
Dr. Gerald McFetridge has also signed again for another year, he is also part-time.
Dr. Shannon Douglas is working full time for Northern Health providing part-time to the Fraser Lake
Clinic offering oncology in both Vanderhoof and Burns Lake. She also offers outreach clinics to two First
Nation Communities. Theresa Smith is our full time nurse practitioner.
In Public Health, Randi Roy is off on maternity leave for a year so Stephanie Sutton is her relief and offers
prenatal care and follow-up, breast feeding support, child and school immunizations.
Mental Health & Addictions provides appointments four days a week, Theresa Lindaas works Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Jennifer Clarkson works Thursdays.
Occupational Therapy, Long Term Care and the Dietician are in Fraser Lake on Thursdays.
The Community Health Centre/Medical Clinic offers services of booked appointments with physicians, nurse
practitioner, outpatient/emergency, laboratory and diagnostic imaging. We also offer group medical appointments (DIGMA)
Nursing offers pulse oximetry services along with outpatient, emergency and ambulatory care.
Our laboratory offers spirometry, holter monitor and ambulatory blood pressure services.
Hours Of Operation Monday to Friday - Closed 12:00 13:00
Health Centre: 08:30 17:00
Medical Clinic: 09:00 17:00
Laboratory: 08:30 10:30
Diagnostic Imaging: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday morning
Public Health: 08:30 16:30

We salute all our businesses that employ people with disabilities.

Fraser Lake Hours

Thursday 9:30 am 4:00 pm
298 McMillan Avenue
1-866-567-7375

The Employment Program of British Columbia

is funded by the Government of Canada and
the Province of British Columbia

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Toddler Playground Expansion One step

Closer to Completion
Submitted

A truck-load of chips for playground

Wood chips have been delivered to the Toddler Playground area at
Mouse Mountain School, and over the next week, a volunteer group
of hockey players will rake and level the area for the students who
hit the playground running on September 8th.
Lynn Clark, Early Childhood Educator has been working to get the
Toddler playground ready for this school season. While there were a
litany of delays, Lynn is happy the project is near completion. The
school district workers will be installing new toys in the area to complete the project.
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Holding Tanks * Car Washes * Grease Traps Floor
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High Pressure Water Jetting
Portable Toilet Rentals * Thaw Frozen Lines
Dry Vac * Dust Control * Sawdust Vac
Water Truck Dust Control
SEPTEMBER
SPECIAL

Kids 12 &
Under

Back to school haircuts

$12 haircuts
Book today

Hairstyles for the family

Galiano Treasures
HOME OF THE BIG BLUE MOOSE
On Highway 16 west
EVERYTHING MUST GO

INCLUDING THE BUILDING

CALL (CELL) 250.699-2895
250.699-7798

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September 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Walking/stitch
& gab 10:00

1
6
13

Fri

Sat

Walking/stitch
& gab 10:00

Carpet Bowling
1-3

Community
Market
Coffee group 2

10

11

12

Carpet Bowling
1-3

First Day back

to school

Council meeting 5:30

Carpet Bowling
1-3

Community
Market
Coffee group 2

Sawmill opening

14

15

16

17

18

19

Carpet Bowling
1-3

Community
Market
Coffee group 2

23

24

25

26

Council meeting 5:30

Carpet Bowling
1-3

Community
Market
Coffee group 2

Ducks Unlimited 6:00

Carpet Bowling Cancer Support

1-3
lunch noon

20

21

Terry Fox Run

11:00

Carpet Bowling
1-3

27

28

Community
Potluck 5:30

Carpet Bowling
1-3

22

29

30

German night

Journey By Massage
Foot Care &
Wellness Massage
250.699-1837
Call Cheryl Stewart
for an appointment
Every Tuesday at Autumn Services

Ongoing events at Autumn Services:

Every Tuesday Foot Care & Wellness Massage by Cheryl Stewart call
699-1837 for appointment
Every Tuesday Walking Group 10:00 / Stitch Group 10:00

Every Friday Walking Group 10:00 / Stitch Group 10:00

Every Friday Coffee Group 2:00 pm
Autumn Services Centre welcomes everyone new and old, drop-in have
a coffee and read our events board.
Everyone WELCOME!

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The worst form of government

written by Ian Kluge

In 1947, Winston Churchill said that democracy was the worst form of government except for the other
forms that have been tried from time to time. He meant that although democracy had a lot of shortcomings or
warts, it was still the best system around. As Canadians approach the October 19th day of reckoning in the
voting booth, lets try to think realistically about some of these warts and remember why its important to
vote.
Wart # 1: Ther e ar e no per fect political par ties that r eflect my beliefs and so I d rather not support any
one of them. Nothing in this world is perfect, and mature adults know that more often than not, we have to
choose the lesser of two evils.
Wart # 2: Politicians we per sonally like may not always be the best choice. So vote for the better choice.
Democracy works better in the long run if we vote for competency instead of personality. Incompetent leaders we like will do more damage than less personable but competent leaders.
Wart # 3: Ther e is often a conflict between what is good for the nation as a whole and what is good for
you, the individual voter. It isnt always possible to balance the two. The chances are that you will do better
in the long run by supporting the good of the nation as a whole because you are likely to do well when the
whole country does well.
Wart # 4: Your vote will be swamped by millions of other s and so it doesnt really matter. This is absolutely true and nothing not even a new voting system can change that. But what is also true is that by not
voting, you are weakening democracy by one vote and, thereby, giving your invitation to systems that are
even less perfect. If you think that doesnt matter, talk to people who have lived under these less perfect systems (like dictatorships or Communism) and youll be smartened up in a hurry.
Wart # 5: Election speeches ar e bor ing and not r eally r elevant to the or dinar y voter . Indeed, often
these speeches are dull but being dull doesnt mean they are not relevant to our lives. These speeches are
about policies that sooner or later will affect everyone for good or ill. Youll learn that when your taxes go
up, there are new user fees or new regulations to follow.

Wart # 6: Politicians ar e always lying to us. If thats true, then its also true that they wouldnt lie to voters
if voters didnt want to be lied to and reward the best liars. Its a game that needs both sides to play: Tell me
lies, sweet little lies. The cure is simple: pay attention and be more critical.
If you value freedom, then democracy despite all its shortcomings is the only game in town, so
on October 19th, get your a** out the door and vote.
SIMONDS SANCTUARY IN BURNS LAKE
Two mature Tortoiseshell cats need a home
Two new arrivals at the shelter last week.
These two gorgeous tortoiseshell cats are
sisters, they have been together for 11
years. Ursula can be found relaxing on her
bed, preferably upside down when you pet her. She is very easy
-going and outgoing. Phoebe was more shy at first, reserved
about trusting. After a couple of days in the shelter, they had
access to the outdoor pen, and I haven't seen Phoebe inside
since. She is magnetized by the view of the world from the clinic
yard. Both are very loving. It would be a dream come true if we
could place these two together. If you are interested in giving
either of these mature girls a home, please call 250-692-7476

Martineau Plumbing & Heating

Licensed Gas Fitter & Plumber
95% High Efficient Furnace Replacement
HotWaterTank Replacement
Phone 250.699-6597
Wayne Martineau

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Community Page
We regret to announce the passing of
Marjorie Mackay Laveck
Born in Fraser Lake
Raised in the Nithi Valley
Predeceased by her parents:
William & Ora Laveck
and younger sister Evelyn,
and grandparents
John & Martha Burns who homesteaded
at the East End of Francois Lake in 1911

D of B August 22, 1923 D of D July 20, 2015

Marjorie passed away in Prince George Hospital
with family at her side.

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Notice of AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the
Fraser Lake Community
Society & Crisis Centre will be Monday
Sept 28 at 1:00 pm
Show your support and interest in
bettering social, economic and health
conditions in our surrounding area by
becoming a member of the society for
$1.00 per year.
For more information call 250-699-6315
Or drop by at the Crisis Centre

Organized and supervised play time available for

preschoolers at Mouse Mountain Elementary School
Tuesday ... FunDay from 9:00 to noon
Friday FunDay from 9:00 to noon
Crawlers & Cruisers will be open from 10:00 a.m. to noon beginning September 8th
The first Lego Day will at the FL Public Library on Sept 17th 3:45 to 5:00 pm

Village, bustling with Projects & Events

Written By Elaine Storey
Marilynn Reyden with her Signature
If you live in the local area and were bored this summer, you must have made a
Creations booth at the Art Festival
conscious decision to un attend the smorgasbord of events that took place. The
kick-off to summer after Graduation was Mouse Mountain Day on July 1st. With its parade & fireworks &
community BBQ it offered something for everyone. For the athletes, there was three-day slo pitch tournament, for Blue Grass lovers-The White Swan Music Festival and for the car enthusiasts- a Classic Car Rally. The TriAthalon, for serious athletes fell in late July. For those who love a bargain there has been a Community Market every
Friday since June there, you can purchase locally designed arts & crafts, home-made jams, fresh baking, farm-fresh
pork and beef as well as vegetables in season. The sawmill picnic on July 19th was a lure for local fisherpeople who
took part in the open fishing derby. Some of the August events included the 1st Festival of Arts followed by the 6th
annual Mud Bogs on the 15 & 16th. If you aren't an event goer, there were daily programs organized by the Village
Rec Dept-and to keep up with their daily schedule you had to set the alarm and pack a lunch. So, if
Cathy Harder, organizer and vendor
none of that turned your crank, and you were houebound because its the same old, same old and you
enjoying the 1st Festival of Art
live in the most boring place on earth, you likely would have been gobsmacked to discover the towns
folk have been busy with projects this summer. Improvement like: a flagpole with parking lot upgrades
at the boat launch with a year-round washroom; fencing around the Cemetery; water & sewer services
to the skate-board area; shiny, new sidewalks to the Health Centre; skate-board park crack sealing; Kin
Park was refurbished; the walking trails on Mouse Mountain now boast a wider brush-cleared path;
there were new planters & signage erected at the park and along Highway 16; old planters were dug up
and new soil added; Endako Mine equipment was placed in the south-side development area; the village
office sidewalks have been replaced along with a retaining wall. These improvements are the villages
efforts to exercise a sense of community and to make things more attractive. Sorry if you were bored
Fire Chief James Cochran with Rod Holland
this summer but there really was a ton to see & do!
doing ground improvements at White Swan

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Where are THEY NOW?

Michelle Walsh, daughter of Mike Walsh, grew up in Fraser Lake and is now a Ma-

rine Biologist with the Department of Fisheries. She is from the Carrier Nation
of Nadleh Whuten Band and now lives in the Kamloops area where she works
for the Secwepemc First Nation.
Michelle was recently featured as the
poster child for a Department of Fisheries initiative to recover the tagged Coho
and Chinook Salmon that now can be
found in the Pacific Northwest water systems.
The salmon, if you catch one, are recognizable by the missing adipose fin and a
microscopic Coded Wire Tag in their
snout . The tag isnt visible, but it bears
valuable information the Fisheries Department has about the fish and where it has
travelled.
Michelle Walsh Biologist with DFO
If you catch such a fish this season,
youre urged to remove the head and take it to the recovery depot nearest you.
There are over 250 depots in the province and they can be found by searching
DFO Salmon Head Recovery.

In her role with the Fisheries, Michelle implements fisheries management programs. She provides outreach and education and develops research and restoration endeavours in her work with First Nations.
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