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More from the 65 annual Festival of Performing Arts

The 65 annual Festival of Performing Arts has now begun. It runs…

  • Mar 16, 2023
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Beautiful vocals at the 65 annual Festival of Performing Arts

The 65 annual Festival of Performing Arts has now begun. It runs…

  • Mar 16, 2023
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Former Telkwa mayor Brad Layton, second from left, has died at the age of 56. (Thom Barker photo)

Former mayor of Telkwa dies at age 56

Brad Layton was a Telkwa councillor from 2011-2019 and elected mayor in 2019

Former Telkwa mayor Brad Layton, second from left, has died at the age of 56. (Thom Barker photo)
Haisla Nation Chief Crystal Smith at a news conference in Vancouver speaking about the Cedar LNG project approval on March 14, 2023 (Jane Skrypnek).

B.C. approves LNG facility in Kitimat; to be majority owned by Haisla Nation

Cedar LNG expected to produce about 3 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year

Haisla Nation Chief Crystal Smith at a news conference in Vancouver speaking about the Cedar LNG project approval on March 14, 2023 (Jane Skrypnek).
Dale Culver was 35 years old and had a newborn daughter in July 2017, when he died after being pepper-sprayed and arrested by Prince George Mounties. Two of those officers are now charged with manslaughter, while another three are charged with obstruction of justice. (Photo courtesy of British Columbia Civil Liberties Association )

Family calls for change ahead of trial for Mounties accused of killing Wet’suwet’en man

Dale Culver died in Prince George in 2017 after police pepper-sprayed and arrested him

Dale Culver was 35 years old and had a newborn daughter in July 2017, when he died after being pepper-sprayed and arrested by Prince George Mounties. Two of those officers are now charged with manslaughter, while another three are charged with obstruction of justice. (Photo courtesy of British Columbia Civil Liberties Association )
Jessica McCallum-Miller at the Longhouse at Coast Mountain College after winning the Governor General’s Award for diversity and inclusion. (Submitted photo to The Terrace Standard)

City seeks to mediate human rights complaint by Indigenous former councillor

Settlement with Terrace’s first Indigenous councillor being negotiated

Jessica McCallum-Miller at the Longhouse at Coast Mountain College after winning the Governor General’s Award for diversity and inclusion. (Submitted photo to The Terrace Standard)
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Performing arts on its 65 year in Burns Lake

The 65 annual Festival of Performing Arts has now begun. On March…

  • Mar 13, 2023
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The Burns Lake Timbermen got the town excited about hockey, but their league’s way of doing business caught too many edges for many observers. (Michael Riis-Christianson photos/Lakes District News)

Burns Lake Timbermen reputation takes chops

GMHL business practices put through mill

The Burns Lake Timbermen got the town excited about hockey, but their league’s way of doing business caught too many edges for many observers. (Michael Riis-Christianson photos/Lakes District News)
The famous “Bucket of Blood”, 1915-1920 Downtown Burns Lake
The mysterious Bucket of Blood was the first house to be constructed in Burns Lake, the building to the right is the Cheslatta Hotel, both were built by Lyster Mulvaney AKA Barney. The Bucket of Blood became the town’s central pub and gambling club and was a magnet for old-timers, prospectors, land scouts, and trappers. In later years it was reverted to a home for various families. Today, this treasured building is now situated at the Lakes District Museum.  Each week Lakes District News in conjunction with the centennial committee will be publishing a retro photo. The Burns Lake Centennial celebration will take place Aug. 17 – 20. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)

Way Back Wednesday

The famous “Bucket of Blood”, 1915-1920 Downtown Burns Lake - The mysterious…

  • Mar 15, 2023
The famous “Bucket of Blood”, 1915-1920 Downtown Burns Lake
The mysterious Bucket of Blood was the first house to be constructed in Burns Lake, the building to the right is the Cheslatta Hotel, both were built by Lyster Mulvaney AKA Barney. The Bucket of Blood became the town’s central pub and gambling club and was a magnet for old-timers, prospectors, land scouts, and trappers. In later years it was reverted to a home for various families. Today, this treasured building is now situated at the Lakes District Museum.  Each week Lakes District News in conjunction with the centennial committee will be publishing a retro photo. The Burns Lake Centennial celebration will take place Aug. 17 – 20. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)
School District #91 science fair winners. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)

Burns Lake shines at district science fair

2023 CISE School District 91 Awards CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS Gold medal…

  • Mar 15, 2023
School District #91 science fair winners. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)
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Kym Gouchie performs in Burns Lake

On March 9, a small but enthusiastic audience of 52 patrons enjoyed…

  • Mar 15, 2023
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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50. (File photo)

Burns Lake applies taxes for two years

Legion off tax hook but not until 2025

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50. (File photo)
In 2019, the Lakes District Museum started lobbying for the conservation and refurbishing of St. John's Anglican Church, they held a 90th birthday party and fund-raiser. The community donated $974.45 to help repair and repurpose this grand old structure, the oldest publicly owned building in the municipality. Most recently those funds were turned over to the Village of Burns Lake, which is undertaking the restoration work. (L-R) Councillor Kevin White from the Village of Burns Lake and museum society vice-president Lyle Graham. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)

Three wins and three leases

Council agrees to a commercial space hattrick

In 2019, the Lakes District Museum started lobbying for the conservation and refurbishing of St. John's Anglican Church, they held a 90th birthday party and fund-raiser. The community donated $974.45 to help repair and repurpose this grand old structure, the oldest publicly owned building in the municipality. Most recently those funds were turned over to the Village of Burns Lake, which is undertaking the restoration work. (L-R) Councillor Kevin White from the Village of Burns Lake and museum society vice-president Lyle Graham. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)
Barry Gosselin has Stage Four cancer, undergoing treatment in Prince George. Fundraisers are underway to help his family with his needs. (Photo submitted)

Cancer struggle getting donations for Burns Lake man

Barry Gosselin and family fighting for his life

Barry Gosselin has Stage Four cancer, undergoing treatment in Prince George. Fundraisers are underway to help his family with his needs. (Photo submitted)
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End of the year tournament in Burns Lake

Burns Lake Curling Club held their year end event. Ten teams joined…

  • Mar 15, 2023
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U11 playoffs held in Burns Lake

U11 Burns Lake Minor Hockey held the Northwest District East playoffs in…

  • Mar 15, 2023
U11 hockey
Log yard at Canfor’s Houston sawmill which is closing in April 2023, idling more than 300 employees and many more in the trucking and logging sectors. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

Houston’s mayor makes pitch for economic assistance

The forestry-dependent community in northwestern B.C. is about to lose its major employer

Log yard at Canfor’s Houston sawmill which is closing in April 2023, idling more than 300 employees and many more in the trucking and logging sectors. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)
RCMP say a man forced himself into a home in Gitlaxt’aamiks in the Nass Valley the afternoon of March 9.(Contributed photo)

Robbery suspect sought in the Nass Valley

Suspect was reportedly waving a handgun while forcing himself into a home

RCMP say a man forced himself into a home in Gitlaxt’aamiks in the Nass Valley the afternoon of March 9.(Contributed photo)
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The 65 annual Festival of the Performing Arts

The 65 annual Festival of the Performing Arts has started and March…

  • Mar 10, 2023
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Gitxsan blockade of CN rail lines near New Hazelton in early 2020 erected in support of Wet’suwet’en opposition to the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline. (File photo)

Chiefs ban RCMP’s ‘militarized’ squadron from Gitxsan lands

Community-Industry Response Group not welcome on Gitxsan lands, say chiefs

Gitxsan blockade of CN rail lines near New Hazelton in early 2020 erected in support of Wet’suwet’en opposition to the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline. (File photo)
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