Editor:

First off let me congratulate Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà on your reporting of the Babine Forest Products explosion and fire, it is a job well done.

But I have a few comments on Hugh Neave’s article  in the April 18, 2012, edition of the Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà regarding feeding the birds ... or where do they get their feed?

Well read Matthew 6-26,  it will give you the answer.

Also the Babine explosion and fire ... at the time of the fire, God and the churches were prominent in the village and the churches were full, but oh how fast we forget.

Don't forget God is always with you and keep him in you mind even if you don’t go to church.

Associating with people will you keep your faith strong.

Now to village council and their undecided vote on the Northern Gateway pipeline. You have to think of the consequences of your vote. A yes will help your position when it comes time to negotiate. You may be the only town in B.C. that is in favour, but the alternative could be worse and that is, using the railway to do the same job.

It is not impossible to use rail so think of the disaster if there is a derailment.

Now to our health care. I see Canfor are trying to buy our sympathy by giving  ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake a few dollars.

I only hope that our administration doesn't give it to Northern Health because they have taken enough equipment from ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake so keep the money in a fund that is already set for community use.

As for John Rustad, our MLA, he has been doing a great job, but that takes us to our forestry consultant [Bob Clarke] that was appointed  by the Premier ... I fail to see what he has done for ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake.

When he was beetle boss I was Mayor of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake and all the beetle wood was designated to Vanderhoof, Smithers and Prince George, with no thought of a reciprocating agreement.

This time, if we don't get our sawmill back and the wood required to feed the sawmill, you'll be able to blame an outsider that doesn't care for ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake, only for his salary.

I think we all have a job to do. I'm concerned for ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake.

Love you all,

Paul H. Jean