The graduating class of Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS) received a cheque from the Burns Lake Return-It depot, from the account created in their name, at the beginning of last year by Becky Thompson, one of the parents. The Burns Lake community who chose to donate their deposits for the empties towards the graduate account, helped raise a total of $1178.75 in a year. A few students came to the Return-It depot to receive the cheque and Jared Myram (extreme right in the picture), presented the cheque to the students. Pictured left to right are grad parents Gina Strimbold and Becky Thompson with students Brianna Bjorgan, Daria Strimbold, Logan Thompson, Jean Hopegood, Aedan Conlon, Sara Wipfli and Matthew Sackney. (Priyanka Ketkar picture)
Raises $9318 for the Immaculata Parish
Will accept donations starting June 20
The Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting all vendors
The Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting all vendors
The system will send out emergency and public alerts
The system will send out emergency and public alerts
The world has been going through massive upheaval in the past few months. From a global health pandemic, to cyclones and hurricanes, from feminism to racisim, from student rights to animal rights, there is some issue, some topic that is being constantly discussed with a lot of passion, angst and fury. You probably feel passionately about some topic, there must be something that is close to your heart that you feel is worth fighting for. And yet, people close to you, people you meet over coffee or just some anonymous strangers over social media, would happily bash you and make you feel small about thinking about one issue and not another.
Rio Tinto donates to help fund the project
The event will be hosted by comedian Lilly Singh, on CTV on June 6
Several other events suffer due to the pandemic
Vandals destroyed property, stole personal effects upwards of $1000
The Burns Lake track, owned by the School District 91, has been undergoing a face-lift and the work is currently progressing in full swing. The track is being re-leveled and resurfaced with asphalt which will prove to be useful for residents all-year long, including the rough winter months. (Priyanka Ketkar photo)
Conservation Officer confirms no reports were received
The grant is part of the $139, 702 approved funding for Northern B.C.
Activities restricted to day-use only
Kids in the village have taken on board this season of social distancing showing off stunts and skills at the skatepark. Most places have remained shuttered in the past two months, however, as the global response changes, with business and economies gradually reopening, people also have started venturing out. (Priyanka Ketkar photo)
Spirit Square was closed to the community in accordance with the public health order, except for access to the walking track. Sheryl Worthing, the Chief Administrative Officer for the village told Lakes District News that even though the square is being reopened on June 1, the provincial health orders and guidelines for social distancing, hand washing and staying home when sick would still need to be followed. "The washroom facility will be open as well. This will give users the ability to wash their hands often," she added. (Priyanka Ketkar photo)
Cheryl Casimir, a member of the task group for First Nations Summit organized a peaceful protest June 1 in Burns Lake, condemning the wrongful death George Floyd due to police brutality.
Parents urged to drop off and pick kids up whenever possible
