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Cougar grabs pet in front of horrified owner Mike D’Amour Gazette staff S T O R E Y ’ S BEACH—D’Arcy Deacon is still shaking his head after watching a full grown cougar attack, and then run off with his beloved pet, a female Boston terrier named River. “It happened in front of me,” said Deacon, recalling the March 12 tragedy. “I was out working in the back yard and just stepped off the deck and was walking to the back of the lot to collect some firewood while the dog was running around the yard.” Deacon said he watched the dog head to the woodshed and then take off running parallel to the back fence line of his Chatham Avenue property. “I could see something chasing (River) but couldn’t tell what it was,” said Deacon, who said daylight was quickly bleeding into night. He wasn’t wrong. “I quickly realized it was a cougar when it jumped over the (4 ft.) fence and landed on the dog,” said the high school teacher. The big cat had the

River, a one and-a-half year old Boston terrier was taken from his yard by a cougar, and presumed dead. Courtesy D’Arcy Deacon

14 to 15 lb River in its jaws. “It was sort of laying down and pinning River to the ground,” said Deacon. The shocked man dropped the woodbox, picked up a machete he’d earlier stuck in the ground, and went running at the big cat. “I got to within about five-feet of the cougar before it looked at

me,” Deacon said. “It stood up and just jumped right over the fence.” Deacon said the big cat was about six feet into his yard when it jumped and landed about six-feet outside the fence. “I was shocked when it didn’t let go of the dog.” Deacon said he was running so fast he

“leap-frogged” the fence in pursuit of the cougar that had his dog by the back of the neck in its jaws. “I followed it into the trees and — there’s a little creek behind the house here — the cougar was so quick it was already across the creek and running parallel to the park.” Deacon said the cougar disappeared from

view soon after. “I’ve lived on the North Island my whole life and have never seen one like this I have seen a few cougars, but never seen one that big,” he said. “It was a very big and healthy looking cat.” Deacon said he talked to a conservation officer who said it wasn’t abnormal

behaviour on the part of the cougar. “He said, ‘We’re in a rural area and unless something abnormal happens, they weren’t really too concerned about it.’ “I couldn’t understand how a cougar coming into a back yard and taking a pet in front of a person was considered normal or acceptable behav-

iour for a cat.” But it is, said the North Island’s lone conservation officer, Tim Schumacher. “We analyze every cougar encounter and, based on experience and known aggression from the animal, that’s what determines our response,” he said. “This happened near dusk — a typical hunting time for cougars — at a rural location where there’s lots of bush and where a cougar will naturally hunt things like deer, raccoons and rabbits. “If this had happened in the daytime in the middle of downtown Port McNeill or Port Hardy, then we’d be concerned.” Schumacher said there are also unconfirmed reports a cougar also snatched a house cat. “We haven’t been able to verify that yet, but if there is another sighting of the cougar, then we’ll have to go after it.” Schumacher is recommending people keep their pets indoors and asks the public to call 1-877-952-7277 line to report cougar sightings.

Where will you be watching the Big Decision? “Where are you going to be watching the show?” That’s a question Carol Dirom has heard for the past several weeks as people gear up to watch the Big Decision, a CBC show that will, on April 2, showcase Hardy Buoys

Smoked Fish Inc. “It’s much like a playoff hockey game — they’re looking for ways to spend the evening with friends and family in a festive atmosphere,” said Dirom who, along with hubby Bruce, owns the Port Hardy process-

ing plant that’s in financial trouble. The Big Decision brought Arlene Dickinson, of Dragon’s Den fame, to Port Hardy to see if she could help. Part of the show revolved around the Big Community Event that drew thousands to

the Civic Centre, Feb. 26. There are several places around town to watch Monday’s show, and many of the establishments will be featuring Hardy Buoy products. The Big Decision starts at 9 p.m., April 2.

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District keeps taxes low J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—The Regional District of Mount Waddington board of directors approved its 2012 budget, with jumps in expenditures for parks, economic development and the Regional Arena more than offset by a large drop in solid waste expenditure. Bylaw 834, which establishes a five-year financial plan for the district, was approved by the board during its regular monthly meeting Mar. 19. The budget is comprehensive, and covers all revenue and expenditures for regionally funded and local service areas, along with semi-regionally funded services shared with municipalities, including transit, Vancouver Island Regional Libraries, Chilton Regional Arena and community recreation. Local ratepayers will contribute an additional $130,111 in total taxes, an increase of less than one per cent over the 2011 budget. Total revenues and expenditures are slightly higher than the projected 2011 figures, but fall well below the actual 2011 budget, which included a $600,000-plus windfall to Seven Mile Landfill. The board approved the budget, which has been worked on by committees and treasurer Joe Mackenzie for more than a month, without comment. The biggest drop in the overall budget comes in solid waste, where the RDMW saw a substantial boost in anticipated tipping fees, along with approxi-

Local ratepayers will contribute an additional $130,111 in total taxes ... less than one per cent over the 2011 budget. mately $680,000 to accept contaminated soils. The extra revenue brought in by solid waste service was in turn used to pay down debt related to a landfill expansion and addition of a leachate treatment plant. Regional Arena costs will rise for most user groups, in part to offset the expense of a new, energy-efficient compressor for the aging facility. Some of the funding for the upgrade will come from provincial gas-tax revenue, but the total expense for the arena jumps from $528,769 to $595,335. In bylaws related to the fiveyear budget plan, the board of directors also approved: • Bylaw 831, establishing Regional Arena fees while repealing and amending the fee schedule established a year ago; and • Bylaw 832, establishing Coal Harbour garbage collection rates while amending and replacing the previous bylaw approved for the service. Rezone on hold Directors declined to approve second reading on a sweeping zoning bylaw for the district’s Rural (A-1) zones, due to concerns over minimum lot sizes.

The bylaw would limit subdivisions to a minimum of four hectares (roughly 10 acres) in size. While exceptions are allowed for hydro electric generation systems and for publicuse space, several directors felt the minimum lot size would keep out prospective buyers interested in smaller parcels of rural land. “I have this fear the attitude is pull up the ladder, I’m on board, nobody else gets in,” said Gerry Furney, Port McNeill Mayor. “We’ve gotta think about the little guy we’re trying to get to settle here, and make it easy for him.” District planner Jeff Long noted several B.C. regional districts operate under subdivision regulations in the legislated Local Services Act. The RDMW zoning bylaw takes precedent over the act, but if the zoning bylaw were scrapped it would allow qualified landowners to build on lots as small as onequarter acre. “I’m bringing that to your attention so you’re aware that’s another option. We could put a clause in the rural zone that says lot sizes shall be determined by the Local Services Act. It provides that flexibility.” Area C director Andrew Hory said all interested parties should have a chance to sit at the table and provide input into the zoning bylaw, which has already been approved on first reading. Council directed Long to return to the planning committee with the bylaw and gather additional comments before returning with a revised report.

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Club talk Rotary Club District Governor David Stocks was in Port Hardy recently to address the local chapter. He spoke on change management — a structured approach to transition organizations from where they are currently to where they want to be in the future. Sandy Grenier

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Totem pole now bound for Buenos Aires J.R. Rardon Gazette staff FORT RUPERT—A local carver has completed his most ambitious project, a 42-foot, 10-inch totem pole that was nearly a year in the making. But the brightly decorated cedar log still has a long road to travel. Stan Hunt and a crew of family members and other volunteer workers loaded the pole, estimated at between 7,000 and 8,000 pounds, onto a flatbed Saturday at his backyard “studio.” It then began a meandering journey that will end with the pole being raised in Canada Square in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and dedicated in a ceremony on Canada Day. “It could be a life-changing event, to tell you the truth,” said Hunt, whose largest previous totem was a 20-foot pole that stands at the nearby health clinic. “It might be, could be. I kind of think it is, just by the way the computer is going crazy these days.” With ravens and crows circling and calling overhead, Hunt and his crew used a truck-mounted crane to lift the brightly coloured pole onto a 32-foot flatbed trailer. He and his nephew, truck driver James Hunt, departed early Sunday morning on a trip that included stops in Campbell River, the Shady Rest in Qualicum, Nanaimo and finally Victoria before ferrying to the mainland. Once there, he parked the truck for a short while in Vancouver before taking the pole on to Surrey to be loaded for its five-week freighter trip to the Southern Hemisphere. The pole will replace a previous pole, carved by his grandfather Mungu and father, Raymond, which was erected in Buenos Aires in 1962. When that pole was brought down for renovation a little more than a year ago, it was found to be too badly deteriorated to restore, to the great disappointment of Argentina’s aboriginal community. Working through the Canadian embassy, officials sought out the Hunt family to learn whether any family members still carved. Eventually, Stan was hired to create a replacement pole which will continue the connection between his family and the Kwakiutl people with the South American country. “I know it would mean a lot of other things to our Kwakiutl people, but for me, personally, this pole is about my own personal family,” said Hunt. At its base is a double-headed Sisiutl representing Hunt’s grandmothers. Above is a grizzly holding a halibut to represent Hunt and his family. Atop the bear is the first of two chiefs, representing his grandfather Mungu, and Mungu holds a frog copper to acknowledged his adoption of Stan’s

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mother, a frog woman. Next is a large killer whale, the family crest of Stan’s wife Lavina, who hails from Alert Bay. Then comes the raven, with a large pair of wings, denoting the Hunt family crest, and, finally, a second chief representing Stan’s father Raymond a noted carver and artist who worked for years with the Royal Museum in Victoria. At the pole’s base, Hunt has carved his family name and attached a copper plate, his nod to the tradition of laying a piece of copper during pole-raising ceremonies to mark the status and power of the family raising the pole. The totem pole was also a family project. Stan’s sons, Jason and Trevor, were involved from the beginning. And Stan Hunt said other family members dropped by to carve or paint a small piece in order to leave their mark. Lavina also assisted with part of the painting. “We’ve had a really, really great crew to work with,” said Hunt. “Mervin Child has been a great, great influence, and through him I learned a new way of measuring.” Hunt’s method involves deep carving of the features of the pole, so that it will hold up against damage from erosion, pests and moss. “By doing the carving deeply you’ve actually left your signature on this pole for 60-80 years,” he said. “If you just paint the design on, in a few years you’d be doing something to repair it.” The pole is dominated by black paint, which is offset by the traditional Kwakwaka’wakw colours of red, yellow and green. The pole was left uncovered on the flatbed, and Hunt looked forward to sharing it with the public on Sunday’s stopand-go journey down the Island. As the crew secured it with straps, he smiled and gave a shake of his head. “Wow, it’s on its way,” Hunt said. “That’s a big relief; it’s been here for so long, it’s like, wow. It’s kind of sad, really.” He will not mourn the loss of the pole for long. Another raw, 30-foot cedar awaits his tools, a consignment from a Kelowna inventor who wants a totem pole for a glass-walled room in his home. Loading the Argentina-bound pole proved a challenge. It took more than an hour to settle properly onto a pair of concave bases on the trailer. “This has been tricky, but it gets easier every time you do it,” said Hunt. “If you do this five times it’ll be simple. So, does Hunt have five more such pole in him? “Oh, yeah,” he said with a grin. “I’ll do as many as I can before they plant me.”

Fort Rupert master carver Stanley Hunt stands with one of the totem poles he is working on in his back yard. J.R. Rardon

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‘I lost my SkyTrain ticket’: Dix Tom Fletcher Black Press NDP leader Adrian Dix was let off with a warning after SkyTrain police caught him riding the transit system without a ticket on March 3. The incident came to light three weeks later after a Vancouver newspaper was tipped off by someone in the transit police, Dix told reporters at the legislature Monday. Dix said he has ridden transit thousands of times, and always buys a ticket. He couldn’t produce one when transit police asked him during a random check of passengers, and the situation was “entirely my fault,” Dix said. He was initially issued a ticket for riding without paying, but was later told that the ticket was reduced to a warning. Dix said since the March 3

incident, he always puts his proof of payment in his wallet when riding transit. Former NDP MLA and now Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson was fined $173 after he was caught in 2007 riding SkyTrain for two zones while only buying a one-zone ticket. Dix acknowledged that he decided to say nothing about his fare evasion incident. He rejected suggestions that his credibility was weakened by keeping quiet, or by “apples and oranges” comparisons to his production of a fake memo in an effort to protect former premier Glen Clark in a 1999 investigation into a casino licence. Dix was fired as Clark’s chief of staff, and Clark later resigned over the affair.

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Asian log buyers outbidding B.C. mills Tom Fletcher Black Press Forests Minister Steve Thomson plans to visit a Surrey-based forest company next week to discuss a shift in log export policy that producers say is diverting more B.C. logs to Asian buyers willing to pay up to twice as much as B.C. mills are offering. Thomson was peppered with questions in the legislature for a second day Wednesday about his ministry overruling its Timber Export Advisory Committee (TEAC) and allowing log exports despite an offer from Teal Jones Group to buy the logs for its B.C. mills. Teal Jones chief financial officer Hanif Karmally said Wednesday the company is ramping down production and shifts due to a lack of log supply. It could put another 100 to 115 people to work if it had more logs, particularly to feed its small log mill. Teal Jones’ Surrey operation is the largest lumber producer on the B.C. coast, with a large log mill and shake mill in addition to the small log mill it opened in 2003 after a $30 million investment. Total coastal log exports increased to a record 5.87 million cubic meters in 2011, up from 3.86 million in 2010, according to forest ministry figures. That includes logs exported from private land, which are regulated by Ottawa. About 20 per cent

of logs from Crown land in coastal B.C. are going to export. Thomson told reporters the TEAC changed its policy on how it declares logs as surplus to domestic needs, and how it calculates the domestic market value. Cowichan Valley NDP MLA Bill Routley told the legislature that Nanaimo-based Coastland Wood Industries as well as Teal Jones is seeing a log shortage. “I’ve been told by mill managers that more B.C. mills will be gone if this level of raw log exports continues,” Routley said. Truck Loggers’ Association executive director Dave Lewis says B.C. has restricted coastal log exports for decades, but it has not solved the industry’s basic problems. “Domestic buyers can only afford to pay $60 for a log that costs $78 to harvest,” Lewis said. The TLA organized a forum on log exports to counter criticism of log exports. “To put things very bluntly from a Terrace area perspective, if log exports were banned today, we might as well close the doors and throw away the keys,” said Bill Sauer of the North West Loggers Association. Teal Jones co-owner Dick Jones said his company is not averse to log exports provided the rules are followed, and TEAC decides if logs are offered at fair market value and declared surplus.

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Time for alternative fuels? Alright, what’s with this gas price situation? Campbell Riverites are now paying amongst the highest prices on Vancouver Island for gasoline. We’re paying as much as Port Hardy – $1.399 – which defeats the argument that it’s the price of shipping the fuel that accounts for the differences. Only Gold River’s gas is higher than Campbell River’s. It’s always been a mystery how the oil companies price their gas. It can be so arbitrary. It’s also a mystery how prices can leap up by as much as a dime but they only “drop” by a cent or two. It all points to the fact that there’s some oil company executive sitting in his high Alberta tower cackling away playing, “let’s set the gas prices on Vancouver Island.” Okay, we’re being facetious, there isn’t really a malevolent oil executive having fun with gas pricing at our expense – we think. How else are we supposed to explain the way prices bounce up and down at a seeming whim is beyond us though. The only way we can wrestle control of this situation away from the oil companies is to not use their product. But we’re not going to do that are we? We’re not going to get out of our cars and walk more or take transit, are we? Not yet anyway because the convenience of an automobile is still worth what we’re paying to fuel them. Maybe we need to fuel them with something else. —As first appeared in the Campbell River Mirror

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Payroll control and the BCTF Both NDP leader Adrian Dix and his education critic, Robin Austin, tried to sell a fictitious story about the party’s successful history of negotiations with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. Dix bragged to reporters the last time he was involved in teacher talks, it resulted in a 0-0-2 wage settlement. The real 1998 story is useful, because then as now, the B.C. government was in a financial squeeze and looking at a huge set of negotiations with government unions in health and other sectors as well as education. Glen Clark, an ex-industrial union organizer, was known for pushing negotiators aside and taking control of hot files. The premier’s office took the lead in teacher talks, trying to set a strong precedent for low wage settlements similar to today’s “net zero” mandate. The B.C. Public School Employers’ Association, representing the school districts, was marginalized and treated

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with the same disdain that the BCTF still reserves for them. And the result was an agreement where the union bartered higher wages for hundreds more positions and other benefit gains. This was one of the key mistakes that led to today’s showdown over class size and composition. Once trustees got a look at the premier’s 1998 deal, they refused to sign. For the first and only time, the government had to legislate the settlement on school boards.

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the legislation might not be an interference with freedom of association….” Bill 22 was written with this decision in mind, reasserting the government’s control over the payroll with a $165 million fund for special needs and a mediator to demonstrate those “good faith consultations.” University of Victoria business professor Ken Thornicroft noted last week ceding control over class size to the union amounts to delegating authority over spending to someone who is not elected. The legality of that will no doubt be examined in the BCTF’s next courtroom assault on the provincial treasury. Which party is better able to represent the public interest in hardball negotiations with 300,000 unionized employees? Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

The BCTF membership endorsed the 1998 deal by a large margin, and it did indeed set the tone for other union settlements in the late 1990s. Press reports at the time put the total cost of this supposed wage freeze at an 11-per-cent increase in the provincial payroll. Control over staffing levels is what the NDP let slip to the BCTF in 1998. And it is what the B.C. Liberals took back in 2002, with legislation that removed class size and composition from bargaining. In the constantly repeated BCTF rhetoric, this was the “illegal stripping” of union contract terms that was struck down in April, 2011 by the B.C. Supreme Court. A closer reading of Justice Susan Griffin’s decision shows that she gave Education Minister George Abbott an out. If the province replaces staffing level bargaining with “an equivalent process of good faith consultations or negotiation, then A member of

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Unacceptable situation for our veterans, changes needed Dear editor: How could two departments of the federal government be so diametrically opposed? I ask this question because there are two economic support programs for our veterans in play here. One is the Service Persons Income Security Insurance Plan Long Term Disability (SISIP LTD), a mandatory insurance program for Canadian Forces (CF) members, and the other is the Veterans Affairs Canada Earnings Loss Benefit (VAC ELB). Before October 2011 the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and the Service Person’s’ Income Security Insurance Plan (SISIP) provided for 75% of a Canadian Forces member’s salary at release – the two programs were exactly the same. Injured members were on one or the other. Last year, in response to appeals from veterans’ groups, such as The Royal Canadian Legion, the federal govern-

Just $1.26 million Dear editor: Given the cost of things these days, I find it hard to wrap my head around the fact that it cost just $126 million to build BC Place back in 1983. Wow! A price like that would be a serious bargain today considering we just spent $560 million to give BC Place a major overhaul — nearly 4 and-a-half times the original construction cost. The same applies to all the public infrastructure we benefit from on a daily basis: roads and bridges, transit systems, hydro dams and the transmission lines that bring power to our homes and businesses.

All of these cost a lot less to build 30 years ago than they would if they were built today. We could easily balk at the cost to maintain core infrastructure and simply let everything fall into hopeless disrepair. That would certainly save us some cash in the short term. In the long term a strategy like that would only prove to be false economy. And clearly, the money we spend today to maintain our dams, roads, bridges, and all of the other infrastructure we depend on, will seem like a bargain 30 years from now. Sandra Robinson Maple Ridge

BCTF must change TW Dear editor: As a socially compassionate individual I want very much to support the current BC Teachers Federation job action. Unfortunately I find it difficult to do so due to the activities of their pension fund. As I understand it, the BC teachers pension fund is a major shareholder of TimberWest. This is a company notorious for breaking the social contract, closing mills, mothballing communities and squeezing contractors to bankruptcy. To say nothing of their

logging practices: clearcutting to the very edge of our oldest provincial park and decimating old-growth on their private lands. Adding insult to injury, much of this timber is exported as raw logs to make disposable concrete forms in China thereby fuelling unchecked-growth and accelerating climate change. If the BC Teachers want my support in this current strike they should instruct their pension fund to demand TimberWest change their ways. Philip Stone Quadra Island

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ment announced they would increase the benefit to ensure basic needs as shelter, food, clothing, etc., could be met. VAC implemented the increased amount to the ELB program on 3 October 2011. The Department of National Defence (DND)/CF did not. Therefore, there is now a huge inequity! Through no fault of their own we have some veterans who have been injured attributable to their military service being paid $40,000 per year and some at less than $20,000. This is an unacceptable situation and needs to be fixed now. We have given DND and the CF ample time to fix this inequity but there has been no commitment to date. Now, with the federal government deficit reduction a certainty, the Royal Canadian Legion is looking for a commitment. This is a substantive example of how the federal gov-

ernment’s deficit reduction program is being run on the backs of our veterans. Surely our veterans deserve better treatment than this. Those that have been injured in the performance of their duties with the CF deserve the same income support regardless of which program they are on. It is inconceivable that institutions such as the CF and the federal government can stand up and say we care for our troops and we care for our own when they treat the most vulnerable of our veterans so shoddily. Young men and women today join the CF for a rewarding career. To have it cut short by a debilitating injury is hard enough, however, the loss of a suitable income should they be unable to work again is a two-fold burden that they should not have to bear. Pat Varga is in Ottawa and is the Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion.

North Island's MLA report I’d like to thank the BC Hydro crews who got out in the storms and after to reconnect families and also thank the works crews in cities and villages who struggled to deal with the multitude of problems in their communities. The week in Victoria was dominated by the debate on Bill 22 — the inappropriately named Education Improvement Act. The BC Liberals cut short the debate and ruled it would force the bill be passed by the end of the week. The Opposition tabled an amendment which called for truly independent mediation to end the impasse in the dispute. I spoke to it because that seems to be the only way the issues can be addressed in any balanced way. We were only able to spend just three days on the committee stage of the bill — that’s when there's supposed to be a detailed examination of all the nuances around the legislation, its intent and the way the government interprets it. Having not been successful in stopping the bill proceeding by calling for independent mediation, the NDP tried to change one section of the bill which again would have allowed an independent mediator to be appointed.

services for people I raised the fact on welfare who are this would be under living in remote the government’s areas with the own Labour Code, Minister of Social and would benefit Development. all the teachers, And I also chalthe employers, and lenged the Minister students. Claire Trevena of Labour about The BC Liberals the lack of inspecused their majortion of workplaces ity to push the bill through at the end of the where young people are working. This government day on Thursday. It's a clumsy and heavy has allowed children as handed hybrid that both young as 12 to work, with legislates the teachers back approval from his or her to work and imposes their parent. This makes many young working conditions. It does nothing to deal people very vulnerable and with many of the concerns the issue continues to be the teachers have. It takes one that I will be raising away limits on the number through my critic role. In question period we of special needs students who can be in each class- asked the Minister of Forests why he overruled room. It also effectively pre- the committee which advisvents the teachers from es on log exports more than exercising their democrat- 80 times. That resulted in ic right to withdraw their logs from Quatsino Sound labour, already categorized being shipped unprocessed overseas, when there were as an essential service. If the government deems people who wanted to buy their actions illegal, indi- them and use them in BC. vidual teachers would be I talked about the imporfined $475 a day, a union tance of value-added, and officer or local rep would reminded the House that face $2,500 a day fine and without using our forests the union $1.3 million a for our communities, neither would remain. day. We also highlighted the We have also started the process of going through BC Liberals’ continuing the budgets of the different economic incompetence. ministries, which allows They walked away from us to some detailed ques- a $35 million deal with tions of ministers. I raised TELUS over the naming of some concerns with about BC Place. Add that to the half a medical travel and medical

billion cost for the stadium roof, a more than $200 million over-run. And this is on top of the large overspend at the Convention Centre, the money paid out to Boss Power and the public funds paid out for Basi’s and Virk’s legal fees in the BC Rail Scandal. This ongoing economic incompetence is outrageous at any time but it is particularly galling when there is no new money in areas where it is really needed - whether it is to deal with child poverty, reforestation or rural health care. I also met with the Minister of Transportation to discuss the Ferries’ Commissioner’s report and again to underline the necessity to freeze and roll back ferry fares. This BC Liberal government is unlikely to ever bring ferries back under direct government control; it is another ideological issue. But it may well reframe the Coastal Ferries Act under which BC Ferries operates. I can always be reached by email at claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca or by phone at 1-250-287-5100 in Campbell River, 1-250 949-9473 in Port Hardy, or 1-866-387-5100 toll free; or you can friend me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter @clairetrevena. Best regards

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MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS • Port Hardy Museum & Gift Shop open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 am to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Swiss Army Knives exhibit until March 31. • Quatsino Museum & Archives is open Friday to Sunday from 1:00pm-2:00pm. Open daily July & August. FMI quatsino. museum@recn.ca • The German Edelweiss Cultural Club meets Thurs. at 7pm in PH Inn Pub. FMI 250-230-1376. • Lions Bingo every Thurs. @ Civic Centre. Doors open at 5:30pm. • Every other Tuesday: Footcare clinic at Hardy Bay Seniors 9-5pm. FMI 1-888-334-8531. • The North Island Networking Group meets Tuesdays at 7 pm at the PH Health Unit. (Entrance at rear). Call 250-902-0370 or visit the North Island Networking Group on Facebook to join us! • Eagle View PAC mtgs are first Wednesdays of every month at 7pm. • April 10: FILOMI Days meeting at Seto's Restaurant at 12 pm.

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PM considers arena upgrades J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— Port McNeill councillors will consider whether to contribute part of the town’s gastax funding to aid the Regional District of Mount Waddington with a major upgrade to Chilton Regional Arena. RDMW directors recently approved in principal the purchase and installation of a new energy-efficient compressor to replace the 35-year-old arena’s aging equipment, using gas-tax funding from the Province. The board forwarded a letter to Mayor Gerry Furney asking whether Port McNeill would be able to contribute a portion of its own provincial funding toward the upgrade. “I did explain to Greg Fletcher, the (RDMW) administrator, that we needed a lot more detail on what our own contribution’s going to be, what we would get from the gas tax contribution, and whether something could be allocated for that purpose.” Furney asked for and received approval to invite Fletcher to a future council meeting to discuss the issue. Recent Town projects funded by gastax revenue include streetside improvements associated with the harbour upgrade and ditch-building at Schoolhouse Creek. Administrator Albert Sweet said the town has not yet received its 2012 gas-tax contribution and doesn’t expect to receive it from the province until summer. But at least one councillor felt the arena would be a worthwhile place to use the funds. “Considering Port McNeill funds 48 per cent of (the arena) service, the other communities that are really hit for the arena are Nimpkish Heights, Hyde Creek and Woss,” said coun. Shirley Ackland, who attended the recent arena users meeting. “So they have the

lion’s share of what goes into supporting the arena. Everyone around the table was in favour of the upgrades. The arena is used by Port McNeill Minor Hockey, TriPort Minor Hockey’s rep program, the Port McNeill Figure Skating Club and various men’s, women’s and co-ed hockey programs. The facility is also opened to free skating and stick time, and the Image Room upstairs is rented out for parties and other activities. “Their biggest concern was how soon it could be done, because they’re worried about losing summer ice for figure skating,” said Ackland. Council agreed to table the RDMW request until Fletcher is able to make his presentation. Stormwater management Town staff provided council with a draft copy of its Stormwater Management Plan, the completion of

which could mean a $66,000 boost from the Ministry of Small Communities’ Towns for Tomorrow Grant. Port McNeill has already received part of the funding from the grant, which has gone in part to the town’s water system upgrade. “There’s an additional portion of the grant that they won’t release until we have a stormwater management plan,” town administrator and treasurer Albert Sweet said. Council agreed to accept the plan and will review it before making a decision on approval. Firefighter OK’d Council approved the application of Robert Yaschuk to become a member of Port McNeill Volunteer Fire Department. Coun. Gaby Wickstrom asked whether Yaschuk was known in the community, as she was unfamiliar with him. “Well, we’ve had a recommendation from the first chief,” Mayor

Furney responded. “Usually that has been enough for council.” Yaschuk was approved unanimously. Harbour report Coun. Chris Sharpe provided a report from the Harbour Commission, and said members have grown concerned about the drop-off from the edge of the parking lot to the water, which is separated by a nearly vertical brick wall. “If someone falls in there, even an adult, there’s no way to get out,” said Sharpe. “Maybe we could look into a ladder system that would allow escape, or allow assistance to get in.” Furney admitted the drop-off was a hazard and noted it had not previously been brought to council’s attention. Sharpe said he was willing to meet with public works foreman Glen Boyd at the site Slip slidin’ away to discuss possible fixes, and council Young Parker Cesaretti learns the finer points of “sweep” and gave its approval. “harder” while mom Janet looks on during a recent open day at “I think it’s an easy the Fort Rupert Curling Club. fix,” Sharpe said. Sandy Grenier

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Thank You The 2012 Oscar Hickes Organizing Committee would like to thank all the players, volunteers, referees, time keepers, arena staff and the following organizations for their continued support and help making 33rd annual Oscar Hickes Tournament a great success: FP Foods, Quatsino Chalet, R & B Falling, Port Alice Ambulance Attendants, Village of Port Alice, Neucel Specialty Cellulose, Brooks Bay Cable, Port Alice RCMP, Ocean View Restaurant, Port Alice Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Port Alice Lions Club, Jam Shack Araknids, Port Alice Petroleum Products, The Keiver Family, Scotiabank, Victorian Steak House, Western Forest Products, Raging River Power, Port Alice Oldtimers, NISS Dry Grads, Port Alice Minor Hockey and Port Alice Youth Soccer. We look forward to seeing everyone out for next year’s tournament.

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Dear Dad, It’s been a year since you left us and there is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of you. Everyday, I make the effort to do things and say things that I hope would make you proud of me. I wear your ring and it’s a constant reminder to take care of Mom. I wear your watch and it reminds me to make the most of each day. Not sure when I will ever see you again, but I know that the day will come. Until then, save a spot for me, My Daddy.

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A walk with a wish for a school Black Press anine Annett has wanted to do something about poverty since she entered elementary school. Next month, the 15-year-old is indeed going to do something about it when she walks the length of Vancouver Island to raise money and awareness. “I just think poverty is a huge deal,” said the Grade 9 Campbell River student, who lives on Quadra Island. “If North Americans stopped buying ice cream, we could stop child poverty. That’s how easy we could stop it.” Annett is going to do more than just stop buying ice cream and donating the money to poverty causes, she’s going to walk from Port Hardy to Victoria April 3 – May 3 to raise awareness and money for child poverty both locally and globally as well as support youth empowerment. Annett’s walk is called A Walk for a

Wish and her goal is to raise $10,000 which is equal to one penny for every step of the million steps she will need to take during the walk. She will have a support team of people, as well as a trailer donated by her grandfather to sleep in. “But I promise you I will be walking every step,” she said. Annett said she’s been aware of poverty issues in the developing world since her Grade 6 visit to Uganda. Ever since, she’s been researching and doing presentations about poverty. On Oct. 13, she attended We Day in Vancouver (www. weday.com) where she was inspired to do something “crazy and unrealistic,” she said. We Day brings youth together to show them that they are not alone in their journey to make a difference in their community and around the world. Annett’s global action will raise money to

build a school in Barind Bhilo Ki, India through the organization, Free the Children. “That’s for the money I raise personally,” she said. “I’m hoping to do presentations at schools (along the way) and hoping to get youth involved in their own fundraising event, whether it’s for local or international projects.” Free the Children is an international charity dedicated to a world where all young people are free to achieve their fullest potential as agents of change. Their domestic programs educate, engage and empower hundreds of thousands of youth in North America and the United Kingdom. Internationally, its Adopt a Village model

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Crooks burst into home, steal games, quickly nabbed A trio of what appears to be not-sobright, crooked gamers was nabbed by RCMP following a brazen robbery at a Port Hardy suite. Police said three male suspects — ages 21, 17 and 15 — burst into an apartment at 7077 Highland Dr. late Sunday night. The older male was the only one in the group not wearing something to cover his face. He did, however, carry a machete he used to hold the three occupants of the apartment at bay while two young suspects swiped electronics. These items stolen include a flatscreen television, Xbox 360 console, HDMI cable, Xbox 360 controller, iPod Nano, Xbox games, movies and a digital camera. Police arrested three males a short time later and a search warrant was executed at a neighbouring apartment where most of the stolen property was recovered. The 21-year-old male was charged with robbery, break and enter and mischief. A 22-year-old male was charged with possession of stolen property. Both remain in custody for a court appearance in Port Hardy on March 27. The two youth have been charged with robbery and disguise with intent and have been released on their promise to appear in court at a later date.

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Left: Carla Reusch of the North Island Lanes team releases a shot Friday night during the women's finals of the Vancouver Island 5-pin Bowling Championships in Port Hardy, (top right) Kathy Turgeon of North Island Lanes team shares high-fives with the scorekeeping crew after picking up a spare Friday during the women's finals, and Donna Hedley of Port Alberni's Impact Lanes celebrates a strike after the final pin threatened to stay up during mixed team play Sunday in the Vancouver Island 5-pin Bowling Championships in Port Hardy. J.R. Rardon

Bowled over by championship play J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDY—Hosting the Vancouver Island 5-pin Bowling Championships for the first time in the event’s 26-year history, the North Island Lanes team saved its best for last. Posting the second-highest game score of the session, North Island Lanes placed fourth in the mixed team competition Sunday, picking up three points toward the aggregate title in the six team event. The local club rolled a 980 in its third game in the six-game series, which was topped only by the 1004 game of Duncan Lanes. Duncan went on to win a tight, three-team battle for the overall house trophy, scoring 27 points to edge runner-up Parksville (25) and Nanaimo (19). Impact Lanes of Port Alberni followed with 12 points and the Port Hardy club tied Sydney with seven points each. North Island Lanes was hosting the tournament in large part because 5-pin bowling has been waning on Vancouver Island in recent years. It was once a 12-team tournament, with another three houses on a waiting list to get in. Now Vancouver Island has competitive teams in only six houses, which happens to match the number of lanes in the Port Hardy facility. “Sayward, Ucluelet, Chemainus, Town & Country, Mayfair, those houses are all closed,” said Carla Reusch, co-owner of North Island Lanes and organizer of last weekend’s three-day tourney. “Glacier Lanes in Courtenay is up and running, but is no longer a part of the tournament because they can’t field a team.

“It’s not a good thing, truly, as far as I’m concerned. But it’s still going on and it’s going to continue. So we’re happy about that.” Individually, the local squad had its highlights. Danny Turgeon was fifth overall in the individual men’s competition, posting a four-game series of 870 points to finish one spot out of the aggregate point scoring system. His opening-game score of 284 was the second highest in the competition, behind only the 294 rolled by Port Alberni’s Jim Silver. Another Alberni bowler, Larry Cross, won the men’s title with a four-game series of 969, 12 points better than Nanaimo’s John Drnasin. The top four in each singles event earned points toward the club trophy, with the winner claiming six points and the next three finishers collecting 3, 2 and 1 point respectively. In the ladies singles competition, Amanda Davidson and Carla Reusch of North Island Lanes finished back-to-back in fifth and sixth place, also narrowly missing contribution toward the aggregate trophy total. Davidson scored 817 and Reusch had 815 in a ladies division won by Leanne Wasden of Duncan with 869. The closest competition of the weekend came in the ladies team event, in which Nanaimo stormed from behind to edge Parksville, 5041-5038. Parksville led the duel by 250 points through four of the six games in the team series, but Nanaimo picked up 235 of them with a monster, 987-point fifth game, then took the top spot by outpointing Parksville 854-836 in the final game. The Parksville men cruised to their team title without a challenge, scoring 5630 points to 5157

for Duncan. “I felt it’s gone very well,” said Reusch. “My staff, my friends, my family, everyone who’s participated has been very, very giving and very methodical at trying to make the whole situation and the whole tournament work very well. I’m very pleased with how it’s going.” The visitors also seemed to have a good time. “It’s been a blast,” said Henny Turgeon of Port Alberni. “As far as I’m concerned, they’ve done very well with the event here.” Turgeon and the other players from Port Alberni’s Miracle Lanes each sported a small photo of longtime club member John Miller, who died in November of last year, on their participant ribbons. “(Miller) was really involved in the Island tournament in all his years in the club,” said Crystal Nuttall, Port Alberni co-coach. “So we decided we’d bring him here with us.” Reusch and the other local volunteers have slightly mixed feelings about bringing other bowlers to Port Hardy for the championships. On the one hand, they’d be happy to have the game grow to the point where there are too many active houses for their six-lane capacity. But if that does not happen, they’ll look forward to taking their turn when it rolls around again. "I would more than be happy to host it again, absolutely. I would gladly take my turn again in six years.” The event wrapped up with an awards gala and full course dinner Sunday evening at the Civic SCOREBOARD: Centre. NEXT PAGE

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Sports Scoreboard BOWLING 26th Annual Vancouver Island 5-pin Bowling Championships Mar. 23-25 North Island Lanes Ladies singles 1. Leanne Wasden, Duncan: 250-201-180-238—869 2. Pat Sampson, Parksville: 175-260-192-223—850 3. Jennifer Eby, Nanaimo: 224-228-221-162—835 4. Shelley Maley, Nanaimo: 257-167-186-220—830 5. Amanda Davidson, Port Hardy: 169-216-242-190—817 6. Carla Reusch, Port Hardy: 211-235-174-195—815 7. Candace Dunning, Sydney: 260-164-184-193—801 8. Linda Raymond, Parksville: 196-168-188-248—800 9. Jennie Friske, Parksville: 199-198-170-230—797 10. Jaci Gaetz, Port Alberni: 187-214-181-191—773 11. Kim Black, Duncan: 178-243-170-175—766 11. Val McDonald, Parksville 162-205-174-225—766 13. Janice Keaist, Nanaimo: 202-163-205-182—752 14. Geri Shiels, Port Alberni: 163-187-179-208—737 15. Candace Deyaeger, Duncan: 215-139-136-229—719 16. Sonya Gullacher, Port Hardy: 156-219-143-199—717

17. Syl Wallach, Port Alberni: 148-197-205-166—716 18. Kathy Turgeon, Port Hardy: 202-171-178-159—710 19. Mo Orrick, Duncan: 125-163-195-177—660 20. Tasha Wehnham, Sydney: 169-164-151-129—613 21. Brenda Anderson, Nanaimo: 119-131-201-156—607 22. Kim Alexander, Sydney: 149-174-145-136—604 23. Donna Hedley, Port Alberni: 128-165-134-168—595 24. Carol Doxsee, Sydney: 158-133-141-131—563 Men’s singles 1. Larry Cross, Port Alberni: 183-291-232-263—969 2. John Drnasin, Nanaimo: 224-265-256-212—957 3. Clive Moir, Duncan 204-208-272-261—945 4. Kim Wilson, Duncan: 216-255-176-268—915 5. Danny Turgeon, Port Hardy: 284-177-210-199—870 6. Mike Russell, Parksville: 187-246-224-191—848 7. Terry Evoy, Parksville: 223-182-230-198—843 8. Jim Silver, Port Alberni: 294-179-183-186—842 9. John Herkel, Port Alberni: 207-177-268-188—840 10. Duane Kranvontka, Nanaimo: 213-167-229-229—838 11. Adam LeBlanc, Sydney: 262-193-163-217—835 12. Ross Black, Duncan: 159-224-219-172—774 13. Vince Herkel, Nanaimo: 173-220-194-185—772 13. Jesse Dunning, Sydney: 225-190-168-189—772 15. Shawn Donohoe, Nanaimo: 234-176-204-155—769 16. Cory Fletcher, Duncan: 171-135-231-211—748 17. Jason Fowler, Parksville: 251-159-179-143—732

18. Kevin Pater, Port Alberni: 201-182-154-172—709 19. Will Rozendal, Sydney: 146-205-153-184—688 20. Ken Hutton, Port Hardy: 172-194-142-171—679 21. Tony Bradley, Parksville: 166-155-206-147—674 22. Don Fisher, Sydney: 130-190-182-171—673 23. Nils Nelson, Port Hardy: 133-179-176-166—654 24. Justin Reusch, Port Hardy:139-117-196-163—615 Ladies Team 1. Parksville: 918-792-924-816-752-836—5043 2. Nanaimo: 891-699-889-721-987-854—5041 3. Duncan: 781-896-779-766-872-777—4871 4. Sydney: 665-855-720-722-705-659—4326 5. Port Hardy: 741-631-643-725-689-779—4206 6. Port Alberni: 663-659-707-806-645-642—4122 Men’s Team 1. Parksville: 856-848-1035-1003-967-921—5630 2. Duncan: 809-888-902-900-870-788—5157 3. Port Alberni: 824-943-675-794-695-951—4882 4. Nanaimo: 767-964-711-846-757-770—4815 5. Sydney: 755-714-703-830-814-982—4798 6. Port Hardy: 605-643-696-697-866-749—4256 Mixed Team 1. Duncan: 833-889-821-802-1004-944—5293 2. Nanaimo: 882-802-971-853-838-860—5206 3. Parksville: 925-696-858-883-907-923—5192 4. Port Hardy: 851-659-980-895-856-848—5089

Annual tournament a real dilly J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDY—In an effort to coax newcomers, organizers of Fort Rupert Curling Club’s annual Daffodilly emphasize the fun, camaraderie and the barbecue lunch. On the other hand, the combined golfing and curling event is still a competition. Organizer and skip Doug McCorquodale ran just a shade hot on a draw attempt with his final stone Sunday, allowing rival skip Bill Gray a two-point pickup on the final end of their curling duel at the club Sunday afternoon. It was little more than a face-saving pickup for Gray, who avoided a shutout while falling 8-2 to McCorquodale. But as their rinks shook hands after the four-end game, McCorquodale said his failure to blank Gray allowed another longtime Port Hardy skip, Steve Janusz, to escape with the fourth annual Daffodilly title. “That’s why you were trying so hard,” Gray said with

a laugh. “I wondered about that.” The result left Janusz with a 33-point total in the event, which combines nine holes of scramble-format golf at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club with a pair of four-end curling matches. McCorquodale finished one point back, with 32. Janusz was teamed with the father-son tandem of Luke and Graeme Wiggins. McCorquodale was joined by Derek Le Boeuf, Carly Perkovich and Andrew Pereboom. “I knew I needed to skunk Bill to win it,” said McCorquodale, who took the loss good-naturedly. He was just happy to see nine teams take part in the event, including several players who had never curled before. After their nine-hole round at Seven Hills, players traveled to the curling club at Storey’s Beach for a lunch of grilled burgers and hot dogs. They then moved inside for the first draw on the ice.

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“So where do I find these slider things, and a broom?” novice curler Mel Nicholson asked skip Mickey Walker. “Do I need one?” Another newcomer to the curling club, Christina Fedorak, looked on, mystified, as skip Brad Zealand marked her target and held out his left arm. “I don’t even know what that means,” Fedorak said, shrugging her shoulders and laughing as Zealand’s mother, sweeper Debbie Zealand, gave her a quick primer. The event has been a hit since it began in 2009, and Fort Rupert Curling Club added an autumn version, the Fall Funkin’, last year. “It makes sense, because once golf season ends, curling starts,” said Tom Baker, one of two Port McNeill skips to take part. “And when curling ends, golf starts.” The golfers certainly got prime spring weather for their nine holes, with early fog giving way to clear skies and warm temperatures. The jack-

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Saturday !PRIL 0ORT (ARDY s PM

Good Friday April 6 0ORT (ARDY s PM

Easter Sunday April 8 0ORT -C.EILL s AM 0ORT !LICE s PM

Your Community, Your Classiﬁeds. Call 310-3535 LEGALS

LEGALS

Registrations are now being accepted with the deadline of June 30, 2012 for notiﬁcation of cancellation.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS CALL FOR ENTRIES 10TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 19,20, 21 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-338-6901

LEGALS

Application No. __18353________

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for a permit Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We (Marine Harvest Canada, Suite 124, 1334 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC V9W 8C9), intend to submit this application to the Director to authorize the discharge of Àsh farm efÁuent (waste feed and faeces), from two juvenile salmon rearing net-pen facilities at Georgie Lake, North Vancouver Island. The discharge is from an existing Atlantic salmon smolt operation (operating since 1989). A comprehensive study by DFO (1995) concluded that the nutrients discharged by the operation in terms of phosphorus were within the range of aerial loadings used by DFO in fertilizing nutrient poor coastal lakes. The current and future operation of the facilities is also expected to be within this fertilization loading range. The land upon which the facility will be situated are two sites within Georgie Lake, North Vancouver Island and the discharges will occur within the lake at the following legal location: Georgie Lake Site 1 (50.75 N, 127.65W) and Georgie Lake Site 2 (50.75N, 127.70W) located approximately 10 kilometers northwest of Port Hardy within Crown Land within the Mount Waddington Regional District. The maximum rate of organic waste (waste feed and faeces) discharged from the combined facilities has been calculated for the particulate and dissolved waste at both sites. Atlantic salmon juveniles (< 25 cm) are reared at the facilities from spring-fall with fallow periods during the winter. The characteristics of the organic waste are as follows: TSS (19.9 ton/annum), Total Nitrogen (3.5 ton/annum), Ammonia (4.9 ton/annum), Phosphorus (0.63 ton/annum), and BOD (2.87 ton/annum). There is a waste collection system beneath each pen that collects approximately 40% of the organic material. The waste collection system is an original design for lake culture. Collected wastes are Àltered, dewatered and composted on land. Any person who may be adversely affect by the proposed organic discharge of waste from the aquaculture facilities and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at 2080-A Labieux Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9. The identity of any respondent and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record. Dated this 26 day of March, 2012. Contact person: Sharon DeDominicis Telephone No.: 250-850-3276

250-949-6033 or 250-974-5326

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Port Hardy meets on Mondays at 7:30pm & Fridays at 8pm. Located at Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray St. (rear entrance), Port Hardy, B.C. For more information call 1877-379-6652.

LOST AND FOUND LOST: KEYS found on Hunt Street. Marine keys and a waterproof keychain holder. Pickup at the Gazette ofﬁce.

This unique outdoor event is open to ﬁne artists living on Vancouver Island, the surrounding outer islands and Powell River. Please share this information with your friends and act now by going to the Originals Only website at www.originalsonly.ca

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

TRAVEL PERSONALS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Port Hardy meets every Wednesday & Saturday at the Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray Street at 8pm. Sundays at the Salvation Army Lighthouse, 8635 Granville St., at 7pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Port McNeill meetings every Monday and Friday 8pm. Located at 737 Shelley Cres. (the old school room #3).

PORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Trustee & Highland Morning Service 11:00 am Plus regular family activities Office: 250-949-6844 www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca Pastor: Kevin Martineau 11/12

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Service Wed., 1:00 pm Bible Study Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available columbac@uniserve.com

11/12

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 2540 Catala Place Port McNeill (across from Firehall) Sunday 10:30 am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741 Pastor Stan Rukin Youth Pastor: Steve Taylor Cell: 250-527-0144 Office hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Thurs Visitors always welcome www.ptmcfullgospel.org

11/12

CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN Alert Bay Sunday Services - 10 am Reverend Lincoln Mckoen 1-250-974-5844 Warden Flora Cook 250-974-5945 Warden Joan Stone 250-974-2234 11/12

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 “Everyone welcome” Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243 11/12

GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ.Spring Special. 2 nights $239 / 3 nights $299. Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ATTENTION BUSINESS owners. Fully automated Payday Loan Kiosks now available. Minimum investment $14,995 Visit www.Qcash.ca or call toll free at 1-855-279-9442.

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca GET FREE Vending machines - Create your own cash income up to $100,000+ per year. Minimum investment $1,895. for more details call now. 1-866-668-6629 Website www.tcvend.com HOME BASED BUSINESSWe need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com MAKE A FORTUNE with $3000, we know how. Free info pack. Call (250)590-9634. ROOFING Evergreen Terrace townhouses in Port Alice is seeking quotes for the replacement of 2-3 carport roofs with torch-on rooﬁng. Please contact Susan at 250-2840084 for viewing and further info.

North Island Church Services NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Sunday Masses St. Mary’s Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresa’s Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10am Father Roger Poblete 250-956-3909

11/12

PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00 pm Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year. For information contact 0ASTOR $AVE 0URDY s 11/12

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE s #HAPLAIN 3ERVICES s "IBLE 3TUDIES s 3PIRITUAL #OUNSELLING s 7EEKLY !! 'ROUPS (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125

PORT ALICE ANGLICANUNITED FELLOWSHIP Sunday Services - 4pm 1-250-949-6247 Box 159, Port Alice You are extended a special invitation to share in our Services

11/12

ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Sunday Worship - 9:00am All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill

11/12

GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00 am-Sabbath School 11:15 am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell

11/12

PORT HARDY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 7 pm Tuesday Prayer 7:30 pm Midweek Biblestudies - Call the church for time and place 250-949-6466 Pastor George & Karen Ewald (home) 250-949-9674 E-Mail:pastorgeorge@providenceplace.ca 11/12

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Maintenance Workers/Groundskeepers CASUAL on-callâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Port Hardy, Port McNeill & Port Alice Based at Port Hardy Hospital and working at a variety of sites on a long-term, casual basis, you will operate, repair and maintain buildings, systems, equipment and grounds. You will also carry out the administrative duties associated with these responsibilities. Your background includes Grade 10, plus 3 years' recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. $21.26 hourly.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certiďŹ cate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com

KELP processing company has several positions available for the harvesting season (Apr-Aug) in Port Hardy. Job descriptions, compensation rates and requirements for each position are available at 250-230-8027 or production@marinebioprocessing.com

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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HELP WANTED

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CITY OF Yellowknife Building Inspector II. The City of Yellowknife has a vacancy for a Building Inspector II. For more information on this position, including salary and beneďŹ ts, please refer to our web page at: www.yellowknife.ca. Submit resumes by April 5, 2012, quoting #220-139U to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4, Fax: (867) 669-3471, or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca

DRIVERS WANTED: TerriďŹ c career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & beneďŹ ts pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

HELP WANTED

2012 Port McNeill Summer Student Employment Opportunities The Town of Port McNeill is seeking applications for the following summer positions: s 0UBLIC 7ORKS 0ARKS AND 'ROUND -AINTENANCE Personnel s (ARBOUR $OCK !SSISTANTS s 0OOL ,IFEGUARD )NSTRUCTORS

!PPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL PM ON 4HURSDAY !PRIL AT THE 4OWN /FlCE 0LEASE APPLY IN WRITING WITH RESUME TO !DMINISTRATOR "OX 0ORT -C.EILL "# 6 . 2 OR FAX WITH COVER LETTER TO or email reception.portmcneill@telus.net

North Island Community Services Society is looking to ďŹ ll the following contract positions:

Housing & Homelessness Consultant The Homelessness & Housing Consultant will be responsible for the completion of a community housing needs assessment and development of a basic housing and homelessness strategy for the Mount Waddington region. Skills and abilities for this position include but are not limited to: s +NOWLEDGE OF GROUP PROCESSES AND DYNAMICS s 3TRONG WRITING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS s $ATA AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT s 3TRATEGIC PLANNING For this position, you must have a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in a related ďŹ eld or a combination of experience and education along with a minimum of 3 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in community consultation.

Housing & Homelessness Community Liaison 4HE (OUSING (OMELESSNESS #OMMUNITY ,IAISON WILL WORK within the communities of the Mount Waddington region to encourage participation in creating a viable community housing and homelessness assessment. Skills and abilities for this position include but are not limited to: s 3TRONG ORGANIZATION TIME AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS s 7ELL DEVELOPED INTERPERSONAL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS s !BILITY TO TAKE INITIATIVE AND WORK INDEPENDENTLY AS A PART of a team. s %XPERIENCE WITH WORKSHOP FACILITATION For this position, you must have a minimum of 2 years POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND AT LEAST YEARS OF COMMUNITY engagement. To apply for these positions, please email or fax a resume with cover letter to: .ORTH )SLAND #OMMUNITY 3ERVICES 3OCIETY PO Box1028 Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 %MAIL NICSBC TELUS NET &AX Please note, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiďŹ ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1(877)818-0783.

BUDGET Car & Truck Rental, a leader in the rental car industry has a part time position available at our Port Hardy location. If you are a highly motivated, hardworking reliable individual who thrives in a fun, service driven work environment we would like to hear from you. Please email your resume and cover letter to Rob Tucker, Budget Car and Truck Rentals at robt@bcbudget.com. Applicants must have a valid BC Class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license or better. Applications received by April 13, 2012 will be considered. No Phone Calls please

HELP WANTED

North Island Community Services Society is accepting applications for a

Full-time Community Family Outreach Coordinator, located in the Port McNeill Family Centre. This position develops and oversees the day-to-day operation of the Family Centre in Port McNeill, offers outreach to area youth and ensures the provision of local summer day camps. Applicants must have a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Psychology or applicable area. Experience in outreach with youth and families would be considered an asset. Grant and proposal writing skills are preferred and public relations experience would be an asset. This posting is open until April 12, 2012. Interested applicants can send cover letters and resumĂŠs via email (nicsbc@telus.net), fax to 250-956-4214 or mail to:

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$ETAILED JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND QUALIlCATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE 0ORT -C.EILL 4OWN /FlCE AT 'RENVILLE 0LACE OR ON THE 4OWN S WEBSITE at www.portmcneill.ca

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYERS SEEK out CanScribe grads. Contact us today. 1-800-466-1535 info@canscribe.com www.canscribe.com

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive beneďŹ t package and applicant must possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250-286-9502 Email: tysonlambert@t-mar.com

INCOME OPPORTUNITY EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate openings. Easy computer work, other positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.HWC-BC.com

PERSONAL SERVICES HEALTH PRODUCTS HERBAL MAGIC- with Herbal Magic lose up to 20 pounds in just 8 weeks and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Start today call 1-800-854-5176.

FINANCIAL SERVICES LOOKING FOR BUSINESS, PERSONAL OR TITLE LOAN? Now get u p to $800k business or personal loan, with interest rate from 1.9%. Bad credit ok. Apply now

TRADES, TECHNICAL

NOW HIRING Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings: Master Mechanic Maintenance Supervisor GIS Analyst GM, Log Sales Field Engineer Detailed job postings can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive beneďŹ t package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualiďŹ cations that we are looking for, please reply in conďŹ dence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161. MONEYPROVIDER.COM $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

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North Island Community Services Society PO Box 1028 Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 Please note, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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ON YOUR GARAGE SALE Planning a garage sale? Boost your profits with an ad in the Classifieds. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an easy and affordable way to bring more business to your door!

Come in and place your garage sale with us and you will get balloons and signs to put up around the community. For as little as $6.21 + HST 7305 Market St. Port Hardy Ocean Argyle & Nicolette Chesal are all smiles while they NORTH ISLAND wait in line for their turn at the obstacle course race during Kids Fest at Mt. Cain March 17. Sandy Grenier photo

GAZETTE

DIAL-A-LAW: ACCESS free information on BC law. 604687-4680; 1-800-565-5297; www.dialalaw.org (audio available). Lawyer referral service. Need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 604-687-3221; 1-800-663-1919.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS Restaurant Auction Kelowna Sandwich Restaurant Newer quality equip. Apr 5th @ 6pm 243 Bernard Ave Kelowna. (250)545-3259, View photo at doddsauction.com

An active part of your business and our communities. Let me help your business get business. Together we can help the North Island stay strong and grow!!

Give me a call at Lisa Harrison Sales Rep

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RENTALS

RENTALS STORAGE

FUEL/FIREWOOD

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

APARTMENT/CONDO

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

ALERT BAY: 13,324 sq ft commercial foreshore lease downtown Alert Bay with approved plans in place. $25,000. Call Len 1-250-2467653.Len

PORT MCNEILL3 Bdrm townhouse, close to schools & hospital. Avail now. 250-9563440 www.portmcneilltown houses.yolasite.com

FOR SALE or Lease on Vancouver Island’s Paciﬁc Rim Hwy. Unique Commercial Property with good buildings. Highway signage, and paved parking. C-4 zoning. Phone: 250-586-1372.

PORT MCNEILL MCCLURE APT’S.

GARAGE SALES SUN., APR. 1st, 1pm-3pm. Community Garage Sale, Port McNeill Lions Hall. No door fee - table/space $5 each cash. Pre-pay at P.M. Flower and Shoppe. Info call Lioness Helen 250-956-3673.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991. ELECTRIC STOVE $65, clean fridge $85, 4x8 pool table & accessories $850, 2 antique rocking chairs $75 ea. 250949-9826. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

STEEL BUILDINGS For all uses! Spring deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands now! Call for free brochure. 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

FOR SALE BY OWNER PORT HARDY-Must sell! Below assessment value. 4 bdr, 2 bath, new kitchen and appliances, new roof and gutters. Many upgrades, too many to list. Call 250-949-6286 for more info. $209, 000 obo. PORT MCNEILL ocean view 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, 5 appl. Family rm, laundry rm, small workshop. Laminate ﬂooring up, hot tub & lots of parking. $169,000. Reduced-$145,000 Call 250-956-3417.

HOMES WANTED

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REAL ESTATE SERVICES

STEEL OF a deal - building sale! 20x24 $4798. 25x30 $5998. 30x42 $8458. 32x58 $12,960. 40x60 $15,915. 47x80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED Looking to purchase a used deep freezer at a reasonable price. Please call Desiree @ 250-902-0838. Thanks.

REAL ESTATE HOUSES FOR SALE

STOP into our ofﬁce to pick up your detailed catalogue of all listed properties on the North Island. We can show you any listed property regardless of the listing agent!! Let’s make it at your convenience! 250-949-7231 www.hardyrealty.ca www.realtor.ca hardyltd@telus.net

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO HADDINGTON COURT APARTMENTS PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated apartments for rent. Clean & quiet building. Free cable. Furnished suites available. Call Ron & Linda 250-956-3365 KINGCOME MANOR

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments, furnished or non-furnished. Clean & quiet. Hot water & cable included.

Call 250-956-3526, 250-230-0079. References a must. RENT TODAY! Fully Renovated Apartments Well Managed Building 2 Bdrm & 1 Bdrm Available Ask for the Move-in Special & the Seniors Discount! Quality Building for Quality Tenants!! Contact Us Today rentporthardy@gmail.com Tel:1-250-902-0351

MARINA VIEW APTS Clean, quiet professional buildings. Beautiful ocean view. 2 bdr $700/mn. 3 bdr town home $900/mn. 250-949-0192.

PORT MCNEILL APARTMENTS Well managed 1 & 2Bdrm suites. Gym & sauna on site. Call for availability.

Phone Rick 250-956-4555 PORT HARDY, 2 bdrm condo, 5 appls, private entrance, N/S, centrally located, ref’s req’d, $850 mo plus utils. Avail immed. Call 250-949-6180.

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

PORT HARDY Updated 3 bdrm condo, secure building & caretaker on site. N/P, N/S. Avail. April 1. Heat & hot water incl. $725/mo. Ref. req. Call 250-949-7085 leave message.

TOWNHOUSES PORT HARDY: Central, Seawind Estates, gated comm., like new, 2bdrm, on suite W/D, $675. Avail. immed. (604)4183626. trogen12@shaw.ca

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

SEAHAVEN APARTMENTS 7070 Shorncliffe St. P.O. Box 222 Port Hardy, BC 2 bdr unit avail new kitchen and ﬂooring includes Fridge/stove, blinds, private parking stall, locker, laundry on premises. Quiet, adult building, non smoking, no pets. References required. Inquiries contact Janet 250-230-1462 Appointment to view. TOWN PARK APARTMENTS 9200 Granville St New management. Bach/1 bdr/2bdr Starting at $375/mth Call 250-902-0677 WEST PARK MANOR & LINDSAY MANOR in Port Hardy Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great view, all clean and in excellent condition. Also elegantly furnished executive suites available. Well maintained secure & quiet buildings. Close to shopping. 2 year rental history and credit check required. Friendly onsite resident managers. Linda & Bruce. Call 250-949-9030 or email for info & pictures: wpark_lindsay@ cablerocket.com

APARTMENTS FURNISHED PORT HARDY Highland Manor •Bachelor •1 & 2 bdrm •1 bdrm furnished Move in incentive on approval References Call Jason 250-949-0192

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PORT MCNEILL NEWLY RENOVATED Bach, 1 or 2 bedrooms. Newly furnished available. Please call for availability & inclusions. Includes free cable. Phone Ron and Linda 250-956-3365

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279

PORT ALICE SHOPPING CENTRE Business is Great! We have a number of units of various sizes for lease. 300 sq. ft. & up. Contact Steve Edwards at Colyvan Paciﬁc 604-683-8399

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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GUARANTEED Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000 All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval) Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

NEED A Vehicle? Easy ﬁnance!! Low payments! $99 delivers 24 Hour approval. We deliver! 3,000 vehicles to choose. Call now! Marty 1888-414-8042. Big discounts! www.eagleridgegmc.com. SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today! CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER.. For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in March, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.

CARS 2003 PONTIAC Sunﬁre. Excellent condition. $5000 obo. 250-949-0275. 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Short walk to town. Pads for rent. Water, sewer and garbage included. $280.00/ month Call 250-956-2355

SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

HOMES FOR RENT

MARINE

SOINTULA 315 KLAVAR RDOcean side 1 bath, 1 bdr + loft bdr. New bath, propane gas stove and heat. View of ocean, Very private. W/D, fridge and stove.$650/mth. Call(360)4246974.

BOATS

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Renew or redo your bathroom (NC)—Bathrooms are often one of the last rooms to get updated in a house. If wall-towall shag carpeting with a matching toilet and squeaky faucet best describe your bathroom, it may be time to give it a facelift. Whether you are looking for a complete overhaul or just some decorative do-ityourself updates, the below ideas are sure to help: Combine style with function: Replacing a bathroom vanity is an easy way to dramatically change the space – just remember it can also fulfill any storage needs. Make a splash: Updating a bathroom’s backsplash is an inexpensive and easy way to add a punch of style to this often drab space. Easy-to-use backsplash panels can

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Spring into action…protect your home (NC)—The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing and our homes have a bad case of the winter blues. But before you tackle those dirty chores, remember that spring cleaning is a tradition that serves a very useful purpose - to rid the home and exterior property of the build up that has occurred during the winter months. The winter season brings a lot more headaches than cold weather and snow. “Many of the effects of winter are noticed in the spring and it’s important to take care of those problems before they lead to serious property damage. Four simple tips to help make exterior spring cleaning a breeze this year:

• Remove debris from your gutters: Ensure that leaves and dirt are removed to prevent water blockage. • Repair damage to your roof: Replace missing or damaged shingles to prevent leaking roofs. • Examine fences around your property and pool: Ensure fences are still sturdy and lock properly to prevent injury and intruders from entering your yard.

Nostalgic look is in for hardwood floors (NC)—More and more Canadians are going back to a simpler time with their home decor choices and it’s all starting with their floors. They’re ushering in the welcoming charm and warmth of antique and wirebrushed nostalgic hardwood floors to set the tone for their decors. As the home construction and renovation industry continues to grow, architects, builders, and realtors are seeing a boom in demand from discerning homeowners for the warmth and luxury of old-world wood floors. The demand for older looking waxed or oiled floors has led to a number of

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Tips to avoid water damage (NC)—As the old rhyme goes, April showers bring May flowers. But sometimes those April showers bring a bit more than you bargained for. That’s because spring is a prime season for water-caused property damage in many areas of the country.

to back up from an over-taxed sewer line into the basement. The best way to prevent that from happening is to install a backwater valve that complies with your municipality’s standards and bylaws. In the case of a sewer backup, the valve will close autoMany different matically if the types of weather events can lead to water starts flowing back into the water damage in homes and other home. properties. Some Similarly, installing a sump pump at examples are: a low point under • A heavy rain in the house will a short period of help ensure water time does not find its • A snap thaw or way into the basea seasonal snow ment by keeping melt after a parthe area under ticularly snowy the house dry. winter Basically, it pumps • An increase in water away from the water table from a prolonged the house so the basement or wet period crawlspace stays But Kolah says there are relatively dry. inexpensive ways Water damage that you can pro- can also be maintect your property tenance related from costly water and occur at any time of the year. damage. In the Staying on top of situations listed maintenance isabove, it is very common for water sues around your

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Concrete vs. asphalt driveways Many homes come with a driveway. Whether leading to a garage or not, the driveway is a convenient place to park one or more cars. If a driveway is in need of repair or replacement, owners often choose between asphalt or concrete. There are certain factors that come into play when making a decision. More often than not, cost is a main consideration and frequently the driving force behind any driveway decisions that are made. Until you realize all of the subtleties behind these materials, you may not be able to make an informed decision. Cost According to the Do It Yourself Web site, concrete can cost up to 45 percent more than asphalt to install generally. But if the price of crude oil is high, and crude oil is a component of asphalt composition, then the asphalt could be more expensive. The best way to compare prices is to get a few estimates for each material. Depending on climate, both asphalt and concrete can be

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Transform tired looking kitchen cabinets into classics once again (NC)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;As the hub for so much of a familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activity, the kitchen is one of the most popular rooms in a home. So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no surprise that with all the cooking and entertaining, the heart of the home can suffer from some natural wear and tear. The good news is making kitchen cabinets look like new again can be quite cost-effective with some easy doit-yourself projects. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how: Update the hardware â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chipped or worn out cabinet knobs and pulls are easy to replace â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and affordable too. Prices range from about $1.00 for a basic knob to $5.00 for a beautiful polished nickel knob or chrome finish handle. Check your local hardware store. Brighten with a fresh coat of paint â&#x20AC;&#x201C; If new kitchen cabinets are not in the budget, consider updating worn or wood grain finish cabinets using a cabinet transformation kit. Rust-Oleum offers an easy do-it-yourself system that requires no stripping, sanding or priming. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also available in a light and dark colour option. Add panel moulding â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Another option for giving cabinets a facelift is adding more detail â&#x20AC;&#x201C; essentially a panel effect â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with wood moulding. This do-it-yourself project will require more work, but results in a completely new look. Once the moulding has been applied, finish with a fresh coat of paint and enjoy the transformation.

Things to consider before adding a greenhouse Many men and women with a passion for gardening hope to one day have a greenhouse they can call their own. Though greenhouses are a great place for gardeners to hone their crafts, they can also be quite expensive, and there are some things gardeners should consider before building a greenhouse. *Size: A greenhouse can be grandiose or small in stature. The size of a greenhouse depends on the gardener and the amount of property available. Larger greenhouses can be breathtaking, but the homeowner in you might not want a greenhouse to dominate your entire property. In addition, if your planting plans are relatively modest, a bigger greenhouse probably doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make much sense. *Cost: Greenhouses can range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. Price should not dictate which greenhouse you buy, so if you want a large one but can only afford a small one, then it might be best to keep saving money until you can afford one that

meets your needs. *Use: If you plan to use the greenhouse just during the standard gardening seasons, then you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to heat it. However, most greenhouse owners want to use the greenhouse year-round, in which case you will need to heat the interior. In addition, those want to keep gardening during the dog days of summer will have to ventilate the greenhouse. Consider the use and the potential cost a year-round greenhouse before making your decision. *Location: The greenhouse will need to be in a place on the property that gets lots of sun. Before buying or building a greenhouse, choose an area on the property where plants will thrive. If that area is currently used for something else, ask yourself and those who share the home with you if converting that part of the property to a greenhouse is something they can all live with. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want the greenhouse to be a burden or negatively impact your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life.

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Coast Realty Listings 130 Hillside Rd

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838 Jekyll Rd

840 Lanqvist Rd

888 or 898 Jekyll Rd

785 Lanqvist Rd

1214 Haida Ave

253 Harbour Rd

319 Harbour Rd

$239,000

$349,000

$120,000

$675,000

$115,000

$407,000

$199,000

$168,000

$499,000

322 Harbour Rd

338 Harbour Rd

435 Coal Harbour Rd

4460 Byng Rd

5000 Weynton St

5017 Peel St

$239,000

$234,000

$209,000

$349,000

$76,900

$268,500

2B-5820 Goletas Way

5825 Carlton St

$89,900

5000 Beaver Harbour Rd

$450,000

$634,000

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6170 Hardy Bay Rd

6185 Hunt St

6240 Hunt St

6264 Jensen Cove Rd

6915 Market St

$289,000

$469,000

$89,900

$545,000

$150,000

Lt 2-6641 Bear Cove Hwy

6890 Nahwitti Ave

$689,000

6205, 6215, 6225, 6230, 6235, 6250 Hunt St

$175,000

$149,000

$799,000

7055 Shorncliffe St

37-7077 Highland Dr

84-7100 Highview Rd

6-7300 Columbia St

7385 Market St

7495 Market St

$647,000

$57,000

$70,000

$198,000

$304,000

202-7450 Rupert St

$47,000

$399,900

7510 Glacier W Cres

$213,000

7520 Glacier W Cres

$199,900

7550 Park Dr

7595 Park Dr

7780 Daphne St

8335 Camelot Rd

8520 Hunter Pl

8560 Hunter Pl

8715 Seaview Dr

8761 Telco St

$249,900

$99,000

7640 Eagle W Cres

$499,000

$189,000

$284,000

$324,000

$55,000

$299,000

$235,000

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10-8805 Central St

5-8805 Central St

8895 Main St

7-9130 Granville St

9135 Elk Dr

9300 Elk Dr

9350 Elk Dr

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$148,000

$111,000

$215,000

49-9130 Granville St

$105,000

$106,500

$259,000

$35,000

$246,000

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9571 McDougal Rd

1808 Jordan Pl

1918 Beach Dr

2054 Chelan Cres

$297,000

$199,000

$339,000

$44,900

$178,000

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2268 Bayview Dr

$289,000

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$230,000

$269,500

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$289,000

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2600 Woodland Dr

278 Cedar St

2812 Woodland Dr

8780 Main St

$215,000

$297,000

$237,000

$429,000

$59,000

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6145 Steel Rd

$329,000

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$99,000

$128,000

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$165,000

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8500 Hunter Pl

7170 Rupert St

1211 Marine Dr

$267,000

$407,000

$410,000

$549,000

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53-7100 Highview Rd

206-7450 Rupert St

313-7450 Rupert St

407-7450 Rupert St

5094 Beaver Harbour Rd

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$129,000

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$75,000

$165,000

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