Magee reelected, three new councillors

Bernice Magee has been re-elected to a third term as mayor of the Village of Burns Lake (VBL), but she will have to break in three new councillors, following civic elections held on Nov. 15. Magee was re-elected with a healthy vote count, garnering 270 votes to runner-up Thomas Pfister's 170;... more

Public comment, info on Lakes North area

The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (MoAL) held an open house for people to comment on the Lakes North Sustainable Resource Management Plan at College of New Caledonia on Nov. 6 "This was an opportunity for people to get more information... more

• Enbridge pipeline project bisects Burns Lake
• Parking stalls holding up BLB use of gym
• Pacific Booker holds open house

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Good old days; many generous folks and good hearted

There is something that’s been on my mind for some time now and it’s really serious situation or I think so. Something should be done regarding where the Brown Rd. connects with the Colleymount Road. A short time... more

• Village needs to compromise
• Truth is the same for everyone; fixed and unchanging
• Halloween party on the Southside with great fireworks

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Help keep the SVFD running vote yes on Nov. 15

Editor: Re: Southside for protection-referendum Nov. 15 Did you know that at one time the firefighters used to pay for gas for the truck out of their own pockets? This is just one example of the many years of effort from the... more

• Gather ideas from a larger net
• Remembrance Day; it’s not a holiday
• We need action from the Gov. now not later

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Why the Interurban won't work today

Those who campaign for reviving the B.C. Electric Interurban tram rail line in the Fraser Valley are in need of a reality check. The route that was built almost a century ago between New Westminster and Chilliwack made sense at the... more

• Transport study was stacked against B.C.: critic
• Yes, they did.
• Dummies need 'smart cards'

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