Community Support
Lakes Outodoor Rec – Burns Lake Camping Page
Make sure you check out the new Facebook page, "burnslakecamping". The site is sponsored by Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society. Local resident Tracey Payne was hired to provide information for the 33 campgrounds maintained by LORS through generous donations from local...
Chinook Annual Report – April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
Chinook Community Forest Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. Chinook had a successful year supporting the Lakes District economically and socially. To review the report, click here: 2024 Chinook Comfor Annual Report
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...
Burns Lake Youth Basketball Receives Funding from CCF
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.
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 2021 – 22 Community Donations
Burns Lake Snowmobile Club 2020
Chinook is very happy to help support the construction of a Nellian Lake Gazebo on the snowmobile trail with a $6000 donation.
Lakes District Enhancement Society 2020
Chinook is very pleased to help with COVID19 support with a donation of $2000.
Burns Lake Tumblers 2019
Chinook is please to support the Burns Lake Tumblers with a donation of $1000 to help with purchase of new tumbling mats.