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Stay cool, Burns Lake! Dangerous heat wave headed our way, warns Environment Canada

Stay cool, Burns Lake! Dangerous heat wave headed our way, warns Environment Canada

A dangerous heat wave is headed towards Northern regions of British Columbia this weekend according to Environment Canada.
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Tourism spending in Canada dropped by almost 50 per cent in 2020

Tourism spending in Canada dropped by almost 50 per cent in 2020

Tourism-related jobs dropped by almost 29 per cent
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Survey finds Canada’s hospitality industry has low expectations for year ahead

Survey finds Canada’s hospitality industry has low expectations for year ahead

Almost 87 per cent of businesses in accommodation and food services report lower revenues in 2020
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Beeswax chap stick at P&B Feeds in Burns Lake

Beeswax chap stick at P&B Feeds in Burns Lake

Waste turns into lip balm
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The Pines gets a $3,000 funding from Bulkley Valley Credit Union

The Pines gets a $3,000 funding from Bulkley Valley Credit Union

The Pines nursing home in Burns Lake received a $3,000 funding from the Bulkley Valley Credit Union (BVCU) to acquire a snoezelen cart for its residents. Karen Dueck, a volunteer for the Pines Family Council collected the cheque on behalf of the nursing home from BVCU’s Branch Manager Nathan Way. A snoezelen cart, is a mobile version of a snoezelen room. It is basically a mobile sensory station that has various items like light tubes, vibrating pillows, textured items, gentle sounds, etc.
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Skeena Resources, Tahltan prez excited by purchase of Eskay Creek

Skeena Resources, Tahltan prez excited by purchase of Eskay Creek

Skeena gets full control of mine, Barrick gets 12 per cent of Skeena and a one per cent royalty
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The Burns Lake Chamber of Commerce’s contest gets shops in the Canada Day spirit

The Burns Lake Chamber of Commerce’s contest gets shops in the Canada Day spirit

The Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce held a Canada Day Business Decorating Contest for the local businesses. The contest attracted 13 local businesses who participated in decorating their window displays to get in the spirit of Canada Day. Wild Roots Flowers and Gifts took the first place with a $250 cash prize, Alternative Grounds Coffee and Tea House stood second with a $100 cash prize, while IDA - Rx Drug Mart stood in the third place with a $75 cash prize.
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Burns Lake Community Market’s 2020 opening day, a roaring success

Burns Lake Community Market’s 2020 opening day, a roaring success

The Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce organized the first Community Market for 2020 on July 3. Despite the dampening rains, the community’s spirits were high and many people ventured out to the CNC parking lot to enjoy this year’s community market.
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Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce sets up information booth at Radley Beach

Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce sets up information booth at Radley Beach

The Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce started a second location for summer at the Radley Beach Park on July 1. This beach shack, unlike the tourist centre at the chamber, will be open seven days a week and would not only have brochures and information but would also sell ice-cream. Courtney Warkentin and Meghan Olson, the summer students with the chamber set up the shop along with Manager Randi Amendt, on the occasion of Canada Day. (Priyanka Ketkar photo)
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Edible straws one B.C. entrepreneur’s latest weapon in war against plastic

Edible straws one B.C. entrepreneur’s latest weapon in war against plastic

Kat Gellerman has spent more than 20 years working in the food business
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