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Phraser Connector: About Doing The RIGHT Thing
Phraser Connector: About Doing The RIGHT Thing
Phraser Connector
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April 28th, the National Day of Mourning is a day set aside to ages. The Taylor McNicol (Grade 10) places a ribbon at White
gather in remembrance of those who have ben injured and killed focus is for Swan Park in memory of workers who died at work.
in the workplace. This year local organizers gathered a day early everyone to
because the 28th was a Pro D Day and the Grade 10 Planning get home safe, but especially so for young workers who may not
Class who were taking part in the ceremony werent in school. be aware of the hazards associated with some tasks.
FLESS students have become an integral part of the Day of Reduce Hazards Reduce the Risk Champion Safety Slow
Mourning because many of them have never been in the work- down and pay attention Ask Questions We know you are
place and dont understand the risks associated with unsafe prac- more ambitious than some of the older people you may encoun-
tices. Workplace standards are in place to protect workers of all ter in the workplace, but that is no reason to not ask questions.
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As part of the Moose Hide campaign, these ten FLESS lads volunteered to be the first school students in Can-
ada to pledge their support of the campaign. They will be asked to organize a similar drive next year.
These ten young high school students participated in a one-day fast to stand against violence to
women and children. Their effort was the beginning of a Canada-wide school launch that will
take the Moose Hide Campaign into schools across Canada.
From left: Colton Heisler, Austyn Ketlo. Gavin Janzen, Brendon Heisler, Josh Laffin, Devin Scott, Col-
ton McMaster, Alex Koenig, Samuel Ketlo, Brayden Fitzgerald
FLESS Principal Brian Cross in foreground on left, Paul Lacerte & daughter Raven on far right side.
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The poll also found that more than 75% of residents believe provincial government financial support for
facilities and services in their region is worse than in the Lower Mainland.
According to research conducted by the Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA), Northwest
B.C. communities have a combined $600 million infrastructure deficit, with that number increasing annu-
ally.
Without provincial government revenue sharing, our taxpayers do not have the means to fill the infra-
structure and local service gaps we face, especially since we cant tax resource developments outside
of municipal boundaries, says Bill Miller, Chair of the RBA and Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.
Poll results find that, by far, residents would prefer to secure a share of provincial revenue from re-
source projects (61%), with significantly fewer opting for increasing taxes on resource companies (34%)
or increasing local property taxes (6%).
Three-in-four residents believe resource project development in the Northwest will benefit their commu-
nities. The majority of residents expect the resource projects to bring employment opportunities (82%),
local business opportunities (79%), increased provincial revenue (76%), local tax revenue (66%), com-
munity sustainability (65%), and higher wages (60%).
In the past five years, there has been $13 billion in wealth-creating major project capital spending in the
Northwest, generating at least $500 million in incremental provincial government revenue. The provin-
cial government is relying on Northwest resources to provide monetary resources for the entire prov-
ince, says Barry Pages, Vice-Chair of the RBA and Chair of the North Coast Regional District. While
residents are supportive of resource development and the resulting influx of jobs and opportunities, that
comes with significant cost pressures for municipalities and regional districts. The revenue leaves the
region and we are left with the costs. The Northwest should have a tangible physical legacy from all this
wealth, not be left worse off as we have been in past development booms.
According to the provinces major project inventory, there is $230 billion worth of projects slated for
Northwest B.C. Conservative estimates, that exclude LNG, forecast at least $30 billion to move forward
in the next 10
years. As
global eco-
nomic condi-
tions im-
prove, it
could be
much more.
A few LNG
plants would
more than
double this
number to
over $60 bil-
lion.
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Thank you to Ken Ponsford and Trevor Tapp for their dedication to the
Community Market and for being the glue to hold everything together Pictured here with Rylan Storey
.84 years her junior
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Please drop off your resume at Autumn Services 312 McMillan Avenue, Fraser Lake, BC
email to: autumnservicescentre@gmail.com
phone 250.699-0056 for more information
May 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Zonnis @ Legion
7:30 pm May 6th
1 2 3 4 5 6
All Candidates Bike Rodeo 10 a.m.
Greenhouse OPEN
Forum
@ Legion 7 pm Advance Voting every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Poetry & Pie General Bingo 1-3
@ Legion voting Comedy Night
1-3 Day 8-8pm @ Legion
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
MOTHERS
DAY
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Victoria Day
(closed) Bingo 1-3 Community Gar-
age sale @ arena
@ A.S.
28 29 30 31
Community Pot-
luck 5:30pm
BIG SPRING CLEAN-UP AROUND TOWN - MAY 29 thru JUNE 2
Autumn lots of questions about estate planning The Bingo afternoons are going well,
Service and how to name a power of attorney one week we had 20 people playing.
Presidents and who to name as beneficiaries. We are always looking for wee prizes
Report Thirty-five people enjoyed free lunch
for the winners. If you have a few trin-
prior to the presentation and lingered
afterwards to have questions answered kets or chocolate you wish to donate as
By Anne Letz prizes, please drop them off at Autumn
and to receive the handouts. Hopefully
we will be holding another session Services.
sometime in the Summer. We do have
Has Spring arrived yet? hand-outs available for anyone who Bingo cards are free and we just ask
Enough of these cold days and freezing missed it. you donate a dollar to sit in one of our
nights! Our Pot Luck on April 23rd had the chairs. If you have a prize to donate,
A very busy April here at Autumn Ser- usual hungry group of people who come early so we can wrap it before
vices. cooked an array of delicious casseroles, Bingo starts. The Bingos in May are on
salads and desserts. The food was yum- Wednesday, May 10th, then May 24th
We saw really good turnouts for Soup
my-thank you to everyone who makes from 1-3pm.
and a Bun on Fridays as usual.
this possible. The May 28th potluck is
The clinic for Wills and Funerals was the last one until September every- Theres always something going on at
extremely well attended. There were one is welcome to attend. Autumn Services drop in..
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My sincere apologies to Mary Ward and family. I am very sorry that I had the wrong name in the paper, instead of Walter Ward it should have
been Leonard Ward. Rest in Peace Leonard.
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Did you know that an Aloe Vera plant blooms?....I didn't either but mine has decided to do so, looks like the flowers on a very long stem will be
some shade of orange. Aloe Vera plants are very useful, especially for burns. Did you know that if you run cold water over bacon before cooking
it reduces shrinking by about 50%.
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Some friends from Alberta were here and wanted to go for a drive to see the country. We went up the old Owl Lake Road, now known as the
Bomberger Forest Service Road. I hadn't been up there very far for several years and believe me I was shocked! There is probably a thousand
loads of logs piled up right along the roadside and behind them there isn't a tree in sight. Absolutely no place for any wildlife anymore, we didn't
even see a bird! So very sad to see, I wonder if the powers that be will replant trees and grass as well seeing as it is agricultural range land. Guess
we will see.
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Well....I went to the "Water Licensing & registering Session" held in Burns Lake the other night. Was SO HAPPY when a knowledgeable fellow
invited me to sit down beside him and he did the whole thing for me! But....when I went back into "Front counter B.C." to pay for the registra-
tion fee the computer wouldn't let the girls do it! Something about it being registered BEFORE the fee was paid or some fool thing!....Good
grief! Computers! Took several HOURS to get it redone and for the computer to accept the payment! Crazy!
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Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few phrases: "If it moves, tax it...if it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops
moving, subsidize it!" And....did you know: "No good decision was ever made from a swivel chair!"
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Well just before Christmas my friend Marilynn & I went to Prince George to do some shopping, we ended up in Walmart and after purchasing
several items I was talked into getting their Walmart charge card which is a Master Card. As we were walking out of the store I remarked to
Marilynn that I sure didn't know why in heavens name I had accepted it because I sure don't want it. Anyway, after receiving the first bill I paid it
in full, cut up the card and returned it. The next month I got a statement saying that I now had a balance owing of THREE CENTS! Well, you
know if I sent a check it would probably have cost a total of around two dollars with the stamp, envelope etc. so I taped a nickel to the payment
stub....two cents more than they had coming! Dad-burned if I didn't get an "official letter" from them today WITH MY NICKEL STILL TAPED
TO THE STATEMENT TELLING ME THAT THEY DO NOT ACCEPT CASH!! I could not believe it! It probably cost them two or three
dollars just to send it back by the time they paid their employee etc. So, I called them and after talking to two people they finally connected me
to their supervisor and after explaining it all to her she decided that the "balance owing" on my account is now zero! What a lot of hullaboo over
three cents! LOL I guess that is why the banks are so wealthy and we underlings are not!
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Was in to visit my good friend Eileen Malchow today, she is in very good spirits and her knee is healing well....but....those darn exercises! They
can sure be a pain alright! Best wishes to both Eileen and Jeanette Brophy, fast healing to you both. Also a big welcome to the new little puppy in
the Brophy household.
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I was just looking through my 2016 diary, very interesting! Last year I mowed my lawn on April 9, the leaves were out on the quarter west of us
and I planted my garden
on April13. I went out
to till my garden today
and it is still too wet, I
guess I will have to wait
awhile....and I am
VERY impatient when it
comes to garden-
ing! Last year I had the
summer tires put back
on...with all this snow I
wonder when it would
be safe this
year! Strange weather,
but I think last year was
a very WARM excep-
tion.
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Monday & Tuesday
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or to call the salon di-
rectly call
250.699-0055
Joanne Bussi
By Appointment only
Is BACK!
Please text or
call directly to
book your appt.
250.699-1457
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