Bell To Head Up Burns Lake Economic Recovery Effort

Burns Lake, B.C. – Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, Pat Bell,  will be taking the lead in the  Province’s efforts to  help  the community of Burns Lake  recover economically from  Friday’s fatal  fire that destroyed  the Babine Forest Products sawmill.

Bell will be in Burns Lake this Friday to meet  with community leaders and organizations.   Bell’s Ministry  will be working closely with the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural resources on  planning short and long term economic strategies.”We need to work quickly and collaboratively with the community to develop a plan to support Burns Lake, its families and workers when the immediate crisis has eased” says Bell “My ministry is leading government’s efforts to stabilize  the community and see the community’s economic development objectives  achieved.”Opinion 250 News – January 24, 2012
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