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Lakes Literacy Received Funding
Lakes Literacy received $1,000 for their project to purchase books created by Indigenous authors. The books will be given out at local events.
Lakes District Festival Association
The Lakes District Festival Association received $2,000 in funding for the Festival of the Performing Arts. This festival has been held in Burns Lake for 66 years! Pictured here are (Lto R), Gabriella Hamp, Lois Koop, Val Anderson (Chinook Comfor rep) and Jana...
Basketball has made a comeback in Burns Lake due to the volunteer efforts of the Burns Lake Youth Basketball group. Youth from all the area schools have been receiving instruction as part of the Junior NBA program.
Grassy Plains Elementary School received $800 for travel to the Omineca Ski Club!
Chinook Comfor supported the Burns Lake Army Corp. for their travel to Haida Gwaii this spring. Their trip will include cultural and outdoor education as they connect with cadets from other northern troops.
Fireguard Rehab Report – Tintagel
Work completed by Chinook Comfor to rehabilitate fireguards within in Chinook's tenure is summarized in this report. Fireguard Rehab Report - Tintagel
Rose Lake Wildfire Risk Reduction Plan Open House – March 21
The Open House at the Rose Lake Community Hall will be of particular interest to residents of Rose Lake, forestdale, Palling and Decker Lake. Stop by the hall any time between 3:00 - 7:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. If you have questions, call the...
Chinook Emergency Response Society Receives $10,000 in funding.
On December 12, the Chinook Emergency Response Society (CERS) representatives received a holiday surprise, a cheque for $10,000 from the Chinook Community Forest. Board members commended CERS for their ability to action fires quickly reducing the amount of timber...
Chinook Community Forest 2022-23 Annual Report
For fiscal year April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 The 2022-23 fiscal year started off with a very successful spring planting, followed by a very wet spring into summer. This contributed greatly to the prevention of Wildfires within the Lakes Timber Supply Area and the...