North Island Gazette, April 05, 2012 by Black Press Media Group

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GAZETTE NORTH ISLAND

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46th Year No. 14 THURS., APRIL 5, 2012

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Vandals damage Port Hardy tennis courts

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PM man arrested in child porn bust

The Big Decision has been made and it apears Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish Inc. will be around for some time. Mike D’Amour

Hardy Buoys stays afloat—what’s next? Mike D’Amour Gazette staff Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you know Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish Inc. won the Big Decision. The question is, what happens next? As most on the North Island saw Monday night, Arlene Dickinson, of the CBC show the Big Decision, agreed to help the struggling Port Hardy company. But there was no mention of what the help entails. “What you saw on TV is what happened and all we know as well,” said Carol Dirom who, along with hubby Bruce, owns the fish processing business. “What we do know is Arlene believes in us and

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sees the potential and she wants to be involved on some level to get us to the next level, she wants to be involved in some way,” she said. “She may choose not to invest any money, she may choose to help us find a financial institution that wants to help us restructure our debt load, or she may help us with a marketing plan.” Dirom added there has been some talk about pitching Hardy Buoy products to other “big names” besides Domino’s Pizza, which is using Hardy Buoys salmon ground topper in 50 of its B.C. stores for the entire month of April. “If the product does well

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there, they may consider offering it outside of B.C.,” said Dirom, who added the salmon ground topper is available to the public at the Port Hardy store. “Who knows? It may become a regular menu item.” The Diroms will be in Toronto April 21 to meet with Dickinson. “She wants to sit down with Bruce and I becauseshe has some ideas on how she thinks she can help us or advise us,” said Carol. Super anxious

“We are super anxious to hear what she has to say and can’t wait to bring that news back to our crew and to the town of Port Hardy.”

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A 44-year-old Port McNeill man is facing child porn charges after his arrest late last month. On March 29 Port McNeill RCMP executed a search warrant on the residence of a male in relation to the possession and distribution of child pornography. A male suspect was arrested, without incident, during the execution of the search warrant. Port McNeill RCMP said they were alerted to the suspect’s possession and distribution of child pornography through the efforts of the Toronto Police Service Child Exploitation Section and the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit. The investigation is ongoing and evidence suggests the offences alleged were specific to technology mediums and did not involve local children. The suspect has since been released with a court appearance date and has been placed on numerous conditions, specifically relating to the protection of children and youth. “This case demonstrates how connected Canadian law enforcement agencies are in protecting children, and apprehending those allegedly involved in their victimization,” said Sgt. Phil Lue, commander of the Port McNeill detachment. “We have no evidence to suggest that any of our local children were victimized, but that does not diminish our response.” RCMP are asking anyone with information relating to this incident, contact them at 250-956-4441.

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Examples of trash that was recently found dumped off the side of a logging road. submitted

‘Disgusting people’ dumping trash Mike D’Amour Gazette staff In his last act as the North Island’s only conservation officer, Tim Schumacher said he wants people to know the hunt for those who illegally dump items into wooded or out of the way areas is still on. “It’s very difficult to combat illegal dumping because a lot of the people are moving or are transient and people don’t report them,” he said. “But if they are caught, $1 million is the maximum fine.” Schumacher, who was transferred to Whistler last week, said he was disgusted by the amount of waste being illegally dumped. “We see it all too often here on the North Island,” he said. “It boggles my mind why someone would dump them off a logging road when the landfill takes them for free.” Schumacher said he was left shaking his head at the recent discovery of a refrigerator — with the door left on — and a child’s toy stove were

among the items thrown in the bush near the landfill. “This isn’t the first time we’ve seen illegal dumping roads near the landfill when 7 Mile actually takes these appliances for free,” he said. “It’s just people being disgusting.” Schumacher said the illegal dumping goes on year round. “On any logging road you can pretty much find illegal dumping,” he said. The 7 Mile landfill takes all recyclable items free of charge, including yard waste, appliances, tires, etc. “People dumping yard waste is also an offence,” said Schumacher. “It can introduce exotic species as well as creating dump sites. It starts with yard waste, someone else dumps some leaves with the plastic bags and before you know it it’s an old couch.” Schumacher urges anyone with information about illegal dumping or any other environmental offences should call 1-877-952-7277, or #RAPP on a cell phone.

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Whale of an appetite Several killer whales with calves were spotted in Hardy Bay last week, and appeared to be feeding. Mike D’Amour

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you to the world’s greatest temperate diving. They specialize in day trips from a shore based operation. If your vacation plans are set for intense and varied diving locations or just wanting to take a casual day trip, they will accommodate what you desire. This allows you the best of all worlds. Accommodation, sight-seeing, whale watching, hiking, fishing and DIVING!!! Sun Fun Divers is located on the wild and remote northern end of Vancouver Island, right on the beautiful Queen Charlotte Strait. Sun Fun Divers invites you to experience the ultimate in scuba diving fun and separate areas dive Port McNeill, dive Port Hardy, or dive Quatsino (west coast Vancouver Is.). All of their boats are fully insured with certified and insured dive masters or instructors. sunfun@island.net 250-956-2243 Creative Edge Salon & Spa The new owner Kathy Crawford would like to invite you to come to her salon and meet her staff. The Creative Edge Salon & Spaoffers a variety of services such as manicures, facials, tanning, gel/acrylic nails, haircuts, hair colouring and much more! Creative Edge Salon & Spa is located on 7035

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Carpenters (and others) needed to build church Mike D’Amour Gazette staff PORT HARDY—Pastor Kevin Martineau is looking for a few good men and women to help build a church. “We’re looking for volunteers who are willing to come and give us a hand with the project,” said the spiritual leader of the Port Hardy Baptist church. “We’re building an entirely new church, and we’re at the point where it starts going up and that’s exciting” said Martineau. “We cleared the property in June, the concrete foundation is down and we’re at the stage where we’re starting to erect the steel structure — that will start happening next week.” A real church will be quite a change for parishioners who’ve attended service in a portable building brought to the 6950 Highland Dr. site more than 30 years ago. That was after Jan. 16, 1980, when a meeting was held by people interested in starting a church in Port Hardy. A Bible study group was formed as a result of that meeting and met weekly on Thursdays. On October 30, 1980, Pastor Gordon & Lorene Cook moved to Port Hardy to serve the Port Hardy Fellowship Baptist Church. The first Sunday morning service took place on January 18, 1981 at Eagle View School. By the fall of 1981 the portable building was brought to Port Hardy and was ready for its first

Sunday morning church service on June 6, 1982. The new structure will be more than a church; Martineau said he and his flock are hoping to erect a 100-ft by 70-ft steel building that will contain two floors of offices, washrooms, classrooms, a kitchen, library and storage, as well as a huge multipurpose room. The church had some money in reserve for the project, and the church had to borrow a little more, but Martineau said donations have also been coming in to help. “We’ve had donations from other churches — actually Port Hardy Christian Fellowship gave us a very generous donation — and we’ve had a couple other churches that have given us donations,” he said. “Now it’s all coming together with the work of amazing volunteers.” That’s one area where where Martineau said assistance was still needed. “We are in need of help, we need more volunteers,” he said. “We’re looking for anything and everything: we’re going to need plumbers, electricians, carpenters and labourers.” The plan is to erect the building this month, and then spend May doing things like flooring, drywalling, painting and “all that kind of fun stuff,” said Martineau, who added he hopes to have first service in the new church in July or August. If you’d like to help out, call Martineau at 250949-6844.

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Pastor Kevin Martineau stands on the poured and cured concrete that will soon be home to the new Port Hardy Baptist Church. But before that happens, volunteers are needed to help complete the new building. Mike D’Amour

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Province invests $65 million in B.C. communities Communities across B.C. will share more than $65 million in funding. That comes with the latest instalments of the Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) and Climate Action Revenue Incentive

Program (CARIP). The province is providing $30 million in small community and regional district grants and $30 million in net traffic fine revenues through the SCIF. “One of our greatest priorities is to ensure

local governments across B.C. have access to the resources they need to build healthy, family-friendly communities with good job opportunities and resilient economies,” said Ida Chong, minister of Community, Sport and

Cultural Development. Communities that have signed the Climate Action Charter will receive a grant equivalent to 100 per cent of the carbon tax they pay directly, for a total of more than $5 million province-wide.

AROUND TOWN

Damage caused by vandals at the tennis courts.

Vandals damage Port Hardy tennis courts The District of Port Hardy is offering a cash reward for info that will lead to the arrest of the person or people responsible for wrecking a tennis court. It’s believed vandals damaged the newly resurfaced tennis courts sometime before March 22, when the damage was discovered. Vandals lit what appears to be a five-gallon bucket filled with a petroleum product on the courts, said arena lead hand, Gord Wolden. That bonehead move resulted in a hole in the surface material which will require patching and, eventually, repaving. “Every year, vandals cost tax payers thousands of dollars in property damage and theft,” says Mayor Bev Parnham. “Because of this, it has become necessary to install surveillance cameras, which use infrared technology to capture movement and sound even on the darkest nights,”

she said. “We hope to deter future damage to the tennis courts and surrounding area by installing this equipment at that location.” Parnham added she believes the majority of residents are respectful of our gardens and public areas, and it’s only a few individuals who are “creating continued challenges” for the community. The District of Port Hardy offers a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction of any person destroying or removing municipal property. Vandals can be ticketed for an offence with a fine of $100, or the district can choose to take the offender to court where fines range from $100 up to $2000. If you have information about this incident, please call 250-949-6665. The district makes every effort to maintain the confidentiality of callers who report vandalism.

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Music fest plays into second year Gazette staff PORT HARDY—A year ago, local promotor Dave Stevenson put together the first music festival on North Vancouver Island. It won’t be the last. Stevenson announced this week the Second Annual TriPort Music Festival will take place Aug. 4 at Cluxewe Resort, featuring the Vancouver-based big band Ten Souljers and musician/ comedian Kenny Shaw, who will double as master of ceremonies. The festival, presented by

Centerpiece Productions with assistance from the North Island Concert Society, will run from noon to 8 p.m. Other acts include the local rockers Jam Shack Araknids and the Victoria-based blues quartet Michigan Curve. Michigan Curve’s newest member is guitarist/sax player Andre Kaufmann, who recently relocated from the North Island after appearing in the inaugural festival with Swing Shift. “We have a blues and R&B theme this year,” said Stevenson, who said he will

announce other bands as they are confirmed. Ten Souljers is billed as an “event” band, which boasts three vocalists and a full horn section in addition to the guitars, keyboard and drums. Primarily a cover band, Ten Souljers works from a vast playlist that includes works by artists from Aretha Franklin and James Brown to the Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga. Shaw is a veteran songwriter/guitarist/humorist in demand as an opening act and at corporate functions. He broke into the business as

a country artist, but his uncanny gift of mimicry allows him to riff as everyone from Bob Dylan to Bob Marley to Mr. Magoo. The MC role should prove perfectly suited to Shaw’s sketch-based songcrafting as he moves on and off the stage between other acts. Tickets for the daylong festival will be $20, with children under three years of age admitted free. Additional details, including ticket outlets and other acts, will be released as they become available, Stevenson said.

Homeowner HST rebates available New housing relief measures that took effect April 1 means British Columbia families can take advantage of several new housing relief measures that take effect April 1, 2012. • The B.C. new housing HST rebate threshold increases to $850,000. British Columbians buying a new home as a primary residence may be eligible for a rebate of the provincial portion

In the March 29 edition of the North Island Gazette it was inaccurately reported that Nanaimo edged out Parksville

of HST up to $42,500, based on this higher threshold. More than 90 per cent of newly built homes are below this threshold. The HST does not apply to resale housing. • Purchasers of new secondary vacation or recreational homes outside the Greater Vancouver and Capital regional districts may be eligible to claim a provincial grant of up to $42,500 based on a thresh-

old price of $850,000. • A new B.C. Seniors’ Home Renovation Tax Credit of up to $1,000 annually will be available to help with the cost of permanent home renovations that provide British Columbians aged 65 and over with increased independence, allowing them the flexibility to remain in their own homes longer. The credit can be claimed by

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in the Ladies team event of the Vancouver Island 5-Pin Bowling championships held at Port Hardy’s North Island

Lanes. In fact, Parksville won the event with a total score of 5043, narrowly beating the

seniors, whether they own their home or rent, and by individuals who share a home with a senior relative. First-time buyers of newly built homes may also be eligible to receive the temporary B.C. First-Time New Home Buyers’ Bonus of up to $10,000. For more information, go to: www.pstinbc.ca/buying_ goods/new-home-purchasegrant.

Sointula Waterworks Improvement District ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on Saturday, April 14, 2012

2-5pm at the Sointula Athletic Hall Agenda, approval of agenda, previous minutes read and approved, business from the minutes, reports, correspondence, new business, meeting adjourned, nominations, voting.

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For more info, please call 250-973-2308 The North Island Gazette would like to do our part to help the environment, therefore we will now be a

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Parksville squad. The North Island Gazette apologizes for the error and to the bowlers involved.

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Saturday, April 14 Evening show: 8pm Matinee: 4pm Gatehouse Theatre, Port McNeill Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at door & $10 matinee Available at The Shed, Mugz Coffee House & Café Guido. Ticket info: 250-956-3297

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COMMENTARY Comments? Box 458, Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0 250-949-6225 Fax 250-949-7655 or email us at editor@northislandgazette.com

Who are these idiots? Really, what kind of moron do you have to be to toss your trash into the bush when we have a superb landfill just minutes away? With apologies to simpletons everywhere, this kind of action is simply not tolerable. To throw items like refrigerators, stoves, microwave ovens and all other assorted trash into our once pristine wilderness is inconcievable to most. Except the morons. It’s happening more often and there are hefty penalties in place should these littering scofflaws be caught. But there lies the rub. The morons know what they do is wrong, that’s why they do it at night or when no one else is around. But as many cops, athletes and other celebrities have found, there always seems to be a camera lurking nearby. But we don’t need to record the actions of these littering goofballs. It’s enough that someone who sees what they do then report it to the authorities. It’s inconceivable a witness to this kind of crime wouldn’t report it, unless of course they were helping dump garbage into the bush. If you see someone dumping garbage in a place it shouldn’t be, call 1-877-952- 7277. Or, tap out #RAPP on a cell phone. But do remember to pull your vehicle over, we don’t want anyone breaking more laws.

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Will you be participating in your community’s Easter events?

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www.northislandgazette.com Total votes received for this question: 43 Voting deadline is Monday at 3 p.m.

Way to go Hardy Buoys. The North Island fish processing business got a new lease on business courtesy the CBC’s The Big Decision.

Once again vandals have struck in Port Hardy, this time at the tennis courts. The damage they caused has a hefty cost, not easily recovered.

Gentle John Cummins? Not really In an interview with one of our Vancouver Island papers before Christmas, B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins made a bold prediction that he would have party status before the general election in May 2013. That’s four seats and he hinted he was getting calls from MLAs looking to join up, after a November Angus Reid poll showed a sudden surge to 18 per cent for his resurgent brand. We now know that one of those callers was Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen. I asked Cummins on Friday if he is still confident about three more. “Hopeful, let’s put it that way,” he replied. Van Dongen’s explosive departure was arranged, with Cummins’ help, for maximum damage to Premier Christy Clark. Van Dongen notified the B.C. Liberal caucus he was quitting. Then he launched a broadside on Clark’s integrity. He cited the $6-mil-

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lion legal payout in the B.C. Rail sale, a decision made before Clark’s time, and the recent collapse of a deal to sell naming rights to B.C. Place. He described the B.C. Liberals as “an organization headed for failure,” then announced he’s joined the B.C. Conservatives. Cummins then joined van Dongen at a news conference across the street, as the former Gordon Campbell cabinet minister disclosed he has hired his own lawyer to dig

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tion, but he did allow it’s “maybe a comment on the state of affairs in the Liberal caucus.” Reporters started surveying government MLAs after Falcon and Abbott kept their options open for 2013. For the record, fellow ministers Terry Lake, Shirley Bond, Pat Bell, Mary Polak, Rich Coleman and Stephanie Cadieux all said they are firmly on Clark’s election team. Independent-minded backbenchers Bill Bennett and Kevin Krueger also saluted the B.C. Liberal banner. Randy Hawes allowed that he’s 65, so if he leaves it will be for the golf course. As I was talking with Cummins, B.C. Conservative advisor Randy White was assuring the Abbotsford News that more defections are coming. Cummins has people for the dirty work. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

through the roomful of paper from the B.C. Rail case. Auditor General John Doyle is already in court seeking access to details of the $6 million in lawyer bills. Special prosecutor Bill Berardino also spent seven years and many more millions on the B.C. Rail case, including the role of Clark’s lobbyist brother, Bruce. He didn’t find the smoking gun now sought by van Dongen. Van Dongen was at the top of the list of disgruntled B.C. Liberals. During last year’s leadership contest, he muttered darkly about not only B.C. Rail, but also the integrity of fellow Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong. Of course van Dongen drove himself out of cabinet long before Clark returned. I asked Cummins about the reluctance of key cabinet ministers Kevin Falcon and George Abbott to confirm they are running again. His aw-shucks friendly-grandpa modesty precludes speculaA member of

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LETTERS editor@northislandgazette.com

Fair trade Easter Dear editor: Canadians often contribute to the better well-being of other people in the world. This was true with the fair trade coffee and is more and more true with other fair trade consumer goods, such as chocolate. The purchase of fair trade certified products has important consequences. It allows many producers to receive reasonable prices for their products and numerous workers and little producers to climb out of poverty. It also has positive environmental impacts. We believe that about 15,000 slave children works on farms and cocoa plantations in Ivory Coast, which supplies 35% of the world’s cocoa. In Western Africa, they are 300,000 children under 14 working on such plantations, doing hard and dangerous labour. Overall, 14 billion workers live from cocoa plantations, several of them earning around 300 $US per year for their work and production. I feel we should all work towards a world where solidarity is at the heart of economic development. A fair trade Easter is an immense step in this direction. Bruno Marquis Gatineau, Q.C.

I'll have to switch Dear editor: I was saddened to find you are now charging to read this paper online. I am a former Port Hardy resident who loved staying in contact with my hometown over the Internet. Yours is the only paper I know of that charges. Guess I will be reading a different paper from now on. Sandie Amodeo Georgian Bay, Ont.

One day to truly remember Dear editor: April 9 marks the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. After failed attempts by both British and French forces, a corps of brave and determined Canadian soldiers captured this strategic ridge in France, which was of great importance to the German defence. Despite the terrible price in casualties, this battle marked not only a significant Allied victory, but also the first time Canadians had fought as an independent force and not as part of the British Army. Along with other achievements during the First World War, the Battle of Vimy Ridge helped establish Canada as a key player on the world stage, earning our country a separate signature on the Versailles Peace Treaty which ended the war.

As a member of The War Amps Operation Legacy, a group of committed young people who are dedicated to preserving Canada’s military heritage, I would like to highlight this significant anniversary of a battle considered by many to mark Canada’s birth as a nation. To commemorate the anniversary, members of Operation Legacy will be donating copies of the documentaries A Vimy Veteran Remembers and In Flanders Fields to their local libraries. These productions are part of The War Amps internationally award-winning Military Heritage Series, which tells the lesser-known Canadian stories, and are available at a cost-recovery price by calling 1 800 250-3030 or visiting waramps.ca. Courtney McLaughlin, 17 Operation Legacy Member, Quesnel, BC

Claire Trevena's MLA report Despite the political drama playing sector. The government’s initiative to download more work on out in the corridors of the municipalities, through the legislature — the resignation Local Government Auditor of a former BC Liberal cabiGeneral office, has now net minister from the govbecome law. ernment and questions over We spent several days who among the BC Liberals examining the bill closely will stay on to fight the next and presented a number of election — the work of comamendments to it to try to mittees and questioning conClaire Trevena make it more palatable, but tinued through the week. they were not accepted. John van Dongen said We also examined the Advanced he was quitting was because of the still unanswered questions about B.C. Education Statutes Amendment Act. Rail and taxpayers paying the legal This is the bill which takes away the right of elected executive members costs for Basi and Virk. We raised this scandal yet again in of faculty associations to be on the question period: but the government boards of governors of universities and colleges. continued to stonewall. This is an unnecessary bill, an arbiWe also raised again questions about the multi-million dollar overspends at trary attack on both unions and on the BC Place, and the cavalier rejection good governance of post-secondary education. of the Telus sponsorship deal. We've been drawing attention to However, we urged the government to put politics aside and show problems with the government’s testsupport for the workers who recently ing of senior drivers through the lost their jobs at Aveos, the company DriveAble programme. We asked a number of questions that operated maintenance services about the test’s validity as well as for Air Canada. The legislature unanimously voted problems in accessing it, both because of the distance to test centres and the in support of such a move. We were not so lucky when we cost. I will be holding two DrivAble asked the minister of jobs to act to protect the hundreds of retirees from meetings on April 27 to talk to seniors Catalyst whose pensions could be at on the North Island about problems risk because of the company’s insol- they have faced or are facing. We also asked the minister of vency. He refused to take any responsibil- transportation how he can allow yet another increase in ferry fares. ity. The rates are due to go up on April Likewise we asked ministers again about the impact of raw log exports 1st by more than 4 per cent, despite on mills and local economies, to have the ferry commissioner’s report acknowledging the fact ferry depenthe question sloughed off. I was able to talk about the some- dant communities find it impossible times difficult balance between pro- to continue to bear such increases. As the critic for children and famitecting the environment and encouraging employment in the mining lies I asked the attorney general about

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a horrific failure in the justice system which allowed a case of alleged child sexual abuse to be stayed. What I was hoping to hear was the government would put priority on cases in the courts system — whether it be criminal or child protection — to protect children. I also had the opportunity to ask the minister of agriculture if there was any specific government assistance to communities who want to expand their agricultural base. Campbell River is already looking at ways to do this and I hear from other communities in the constituency that they are also considering it. And I had the opportunity to tell the Legislature about the walk that Phoenix student, Janine Annett, is making from Port Hardy to Victoria over the coming month. She’s raising awareness about child poverty — here and abroad — and to encourage youth empowerment. I’ll be at the start of Janine’s walk in Port Hardy on Tuesday morning. Before that I will have been to Prince George as part of the Opposition Forest Working Group tour, and will be at the No Pipeline Rally in Comox on Saturday at the public hearings on Enbridge. The coming couple of weeks around Easter sees me in the constituency and on critic trips. I can always be reached at claire. trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca 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 Claire

Unhappy by need to pay Dear editor: I am very unhappy about the changes to reading the paper online. I have been reading this for seven years since I moved out to Alberta. My family still lives in Port Hardy and I visit on a regular basis. What saddens me the most is the North Island needs some serious exposure and by doing this you are cutting off the rest of the population from seeing what’s going on. I think the decision to do this should be seriously re-thought if you expect anyone to pay attention to what is going on up there. I also refuse to pay money for a subscription as almost every other commuity paper online is free! In regards to the money issues, well, there must be some other way to do this, I feel as though you will probably lose more money by doing this in the long run, as well as some very loyal readers and/or customers that will no longer pay attention. Jillian Kearey Edmonton, Alberta

Won't do it Dear editor: The North Island Gazette is the only newspaper I know of that requires an online subscription. I think this policy will limit the number of readers visiting the site and also (limit) the exposure of your advertisers. I find the Gazette’s website is always redirecting me to pages that I don’t want to view when I do visit it, and without some major improvements I will not be paying to view it online. Jessica Myers Port Hardy

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i n t e r Harbour is located on the northern portion of Quatsino Sound close to the west coast and is the western-most settlement on Vancouver Island. Today Winter Harbour is within the asserted territory of the Quatsino First Nation. In the past there were a number of different tribes around Quatsino Sound and the North-West Coast of the island, but with the ravages of smallpox and inter-tribal warfare, the number of First Nations people in the sound declined dramatically through the 1800’s. At one point, prior to the time of the first European contact, it’s believed the Nuuchah-nulth speaking First Nations may have inhabited this area, although today the Nuuchah-nulth speaking First Nations’ claimed territories does not extend north of Brooks

Joseph Penninsula. was a millIn October er by trade, 1890 the steambut set up er Boscowitz a trading dropped off a surpost in veying party of this new five men to map Brenda location out a new townsite McCorquodale called J.L. near the mouth of Leeson Quatsino Sound. An island newspa- & Son Trading Post. per once reported the Most of the trade was location was “said to with local First Nations possess certain distinct and passing whaling and original claims ships. Leeson subdivided upon public favour,” and reported the party his property in 1892 went “well provided and tried to sell lots with stores, and will both in England and at employ Indian assis- the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. tants.” Later that year a porIn a historical interview with Ken Hole, tion of the subdivision he said he remembered was set aside for an old timers saying the Indian Reserve. Leeson started a area had originally been considered for a crab and clam cannery western Canada navel across the inlet in 1904, the Winter Harbour base. Company Jobe (Joseph) Leeson Canning pre-empted land in the Ltd., which employed area, originally called up to 40 Chinese workQueenstown, and ers. He later sold the later known as Winter enterprise to the Harbour, in 1891. Leeson was accompa- Wallace brothers, who nied by his wife Anna moved the operation and opened it as a fish and child Benjamin.

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plant near Mahatta in 1911. Joseph’s son Ben was a talented photographer, and his pictures of the local community and First Nations in the early 1900’s are a treasured historical record of the North Island area. Thomas Ildstad and his wife Bertha arrived in Winter Harbour in 1904 with their seven children, prepared to work on a project dyking Browning Inlet. Ilstad was hired to supervise construction of a dyke which was to create farmland from a large marshy inter-tidal area. The original plan called for a dyke over a thousand feet long and more than twenty feet high in spots. The project quickly went over the anticipated budget and the investors walked away from the project. The Ildstads moved to Quatsino, which helped the colony have enough enrolment in

their school to have it reopened. The Ildstad Islands just west of Quatsino are named for these early colonists. Browning Inlet was partially dyked by settlers who hoped to ranch cattle. A dyke was constructed at the southwest corner of the flats which enclosed a rectangular area of about five acres. Over time the area was abandoned and the dyke eroded away. In 1928 Albert Moore, who was a former logging manager for Whalen Pulp and Paper in Port Alice, branched off to start his own logging operation. He originally operated a floating logging camp and, in 1950, his son Bill moved the operation ashore about two miles from the Winter Harbour site. The W.D. (Bill) Moore logging company had distinctive company trucks and logging equipment which was coloured ‘salmon pink’. In the 1940s the community reached its maximum population, and at that time petitioned to change its name officially to Winter Harbour. Bill Moore was a big fan of jazz and would bring groups up from San Francisco and other places for a jazz festival in Winter Harbour in the 1960s and 70s, pulling in fans

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North Island Life COC 2012 Business and Community Awards This year’s Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce awards adopted a western flavour and attendees showed up in their finest cowboy and cowgirl regalia. Dale and Janet Dorward did a bang-up job of hosting the well-attended event that was catered by the Fireside Grill. The evening also featured a silent auction and plenty of dancing. Here’s who walked away with awards this year: Business of the Year: Peoples Drug Mart Small Business of the Year: Providence Place New Business of the Year: Creative Edge Salon & Spa Youth of the Year: Rejean Child Chamber Spirit Award: Robert Gagnon Volunteer of the Year: Alex Shorre Don Cruickshank Community Spirit Award: Overwaitea Customer Service Award: Dixie Robinson Senior of the Year: John Tidbury Heritage Award: Ron and Julia Mo Service Spirit Award: Debbie and Shaen Malone

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Facelift from the faithful Mike D’Amour Gazette staff The Port McNeill church named for the patron saint of loggers in Port McNeill is about to undergo some major changes. “The A-frame (St. John Gualbert’s) church has been around since 1964 and it’s a historical and religious edifice, but it’s time she got a face lift,” said Craig Murray, who’s one of the people leading the charge to raise funds to transform the church, better known as the place to find the community garden and the second hand bookstore, rather than as a place of worship. The denomination of the church is Anglican United, but that hasn’t always been the case,

said Murray. “It used to be Catholic and other denominations have been in there — it’s been used a lot by different denominations over the years,” he said. “A lot of people on the North Island have ties to that church because they were married there, they were baptized there, funerals were there — there are all kinds of reasons people want to see this church retained.” Despite the history and memories associated with the church, it now hosts a small number of devotees every Sunday. “There are about a dozen in the congregation,” said Murray. “The reason we’re doing all the work and

getting a new minister is to show that we’re alive and well and to grow the congregation.” Murray said improvements will include a new roof, upgraded breezeway, a new meeting room and a paint job. “There will be new electrics, new telecommunications stuff, upgrades to the inside to get it up to modern day standards,” Murray said. “Some labour is volunteer, other work is contracted out, but we’re trying to bring it back to where it should be.” The makeover also includes a novel roof with no steeple, but instead features crosses built into the shakes

on both sides. The cost to do the repairs is estimated to be in the $120,000 range. “The majority of the money is in place ... but as much as we can, we’d like to fundraise,” said Murray, who added there are a couple of planned fundraisers. One is asking folks to buy bundles of shakes for $35 or a square of shakes for $135. “For the Raise the Roof fundraiser, they can purchase any one of the many needed upgrades such as carpet, a church bell, loft stairs, interior decorating and more for the roof. “Everybody I’ve approached has really come to the plate on

A (very brief) history of St. John Gualbert’s church Mrs. Jenny Betts and her husband Wallace were founders of the church in 1946 when it was held at the community hall where Mr. Betts conducted bible study for the adults and Mrs. Betts held Sunday School. The church was a community church with no firm denominational direction. It wasn’t until the Cominco Mining Company came to Port McNeill in 1961 that discussion was held to build a church building. The people of Cominco, led

by manager Howard Barker, felt every community should have a church. United Church Rev. Robert Burrows — who never lived in Port McNeill, but ministered in Alert Bay — encouraged the community to build a build a church and fundraising began. The church was completed in the fall of 1963. The first service was held on Nov. 22, 1963. In a scenario familiar to all North Islanders, the power went out so the service was conducted by candlelight, as was the dinner which followed.

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The church became known as the Anglican/United Fellowship in 1972 and was renamed St. John Gualbert in the 1980’s. Under the ministry of Clare Holmes in the late 60’s and early 70’s there was much ecumenicalism. Holmes (United Church), Rev. Marlowe Anderson (Anglican) and Father Andre Dion (Roman Catholic) worked together as they visited and ministered to their respective communities involving the mutual use of the Anglican United Fellowship building.

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Drawing showing refurbishment plans for the A-frame church. that one,” said Murray. There’s also a musical fundraiser next week at the Gateway Theatre in Port McNeill featuring Murray’s daughter, Georgia Murray, who was recently seen on the CBC’s Cover Me Canada. Georgia will be accompanied by two other women, one the violin player who accompanied Georgia on the television show, and the other is one is a woman Georgia been singing with since they

were teens. The concert takes place April 14 at 8 p.m., but there is a 4 p.m. matinee for families with younger children. “It’s gonna be a helluva night of music, but I might be a bit biased,” said Murray. Tickets are at the pool in Port Hardy and at Guido’s, and in Port Mcneill at The Shed, Mugz, the Flower Shoppe and at the high school from the dry grads, many of

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April 14 Youth soccer Free referee clinic, Sunset Elementary School, Port McNeill. Mini level (10-under) from 9 a.m.-noon for ages 12-over. Divisional level (U12 and older) from 1-4 p.m. for ages 14-over. Lunch provided. Join in and help the youth in your community while earning a few extra dollars! Preregister by emailing Scott at morhar18@ gmail.com. April 17 Minor hockey Port Hardy Minor Hockey Assn. awards dinner and AGM, 5:30 p.m., Civic Centre. Election of officers and directors for 201213 season, trophies and prizes. May 4-6 Slo-pitch Annual Umpires I c e b r e a k e r Tournament, Beaver Harbour Park at Storey’s Beach. Game schedule tab. Info, Dave at 250-949-7221 days. May 5-6 Soccer Mud Bowl Tournament, Port McNeill. Games at Sunset Elementary, C h e s l a k e e s Elementary and NISS track fields. Concession and baked goods, prizes. Schedule tab. June 9-10 Mountain biking Annual Rumblefest cross country and downhill races in Port Alice. Cross country race begins 10 a.m. Saturday, followed by bike rodeo at Community Centre. Downhill Sunday with practice runs starting 10 a.m., racing at noon. Info, email pacc@cablerocket. com

Whitney Murgatroyd of Port McNeill Figure Skating Club performs with instructor Patrick O'Brien during her dance test at Chilton Regional Arena and (inset) O'Brien and Kaitlynn Lasota twirl during Lasota's figure skating dance test last Thursday. Lasota was one of two club members to pass the gold level exam. J.R. Rardon

Port McNeill Skaters move to next levels J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—All season long, the more experienced members of the Port McNeill Figure Skating Club worked on their half of a dance skating routine. Last week at Chilton Regional Arena, they finally got a dance partner. Sidney Hamilton and Kaitlynn Lasota, guided by veteran skate instructor Patrick O’Brien, both completed their gold-level certification in dance, which covers four disciplines, during testing last Thursday. Also, Whitney Murgatroyd passed her gold dance test in quick step. O’Brien, who recently relocated to the Okanagan Valley from Vancouver Island, has returned to Port McNeill each year for the past 25 years to assist the young skaters with their dance routines. But he is in town only a few days each year, which puts the onus on the skaters to perfect

their routines alone and then make an abrupt transition to skating with a partner for the tests. “I teach the kids their steps, their patterns and their timing,” said Elizabeth Kines, the club’s head coach. “Then the partner comes and skates with them, which is quite a feat. It’s amazing that our girls are able to handle that situation.” In the larger clubs, in more populated areas, skaters have more consistent access to a dance partner. But the expense of bringing an experienced male dance skater to the North Island on a regular basis is prohibitive. Kines has been appreciative of O’Brien’s travel to work with her skaters, especially considering his move off-Island this year. He appears for a couple of days each summer during the PMFSC summer school at Chilton Regional Arena, then returns each March for the annual tests. “That’s why we keep Mr. O’Brien,” said Kines. “He is excellent with our girls. He understands the stress they’re under.”

• Gold dance: Sidney Hamilton, Kaitlynn Lasota (com2012 Figure plete); Whitney Murgatroyd (quick step). • Gold skills: Alyssa Busch, Mikayla Walton. skating • Senior silver dance: Maddie Chester, Whitney exams Chilton Murgatroyd (paso); Carley Bobb (Starlight waltz). • Junior silver dance: Karlie Shambrook (Keats foxtrot, Regional American waltz); Carley Bobb (Harris tango); Kierra Shambrook (American waltz). Arena • Junior silver skills: Carley Bobb. March 29 • Senior bronze dance: Lexie Murgatroyd, Tyanna Laming

“We have a great working relationship,” said O’Brien, who was joined at the arena by Lynne Henderson-Drake, the Vancouver Island Region chair for Figure Skating B.C. Drake served as judge for the skaters tests, which included not only the dance, but free skate and skills level exams. “Patrick comes back every year because he’s the best partner,” said Henderson-Drake, who playfully refused to acknowledge O’Brien’s new Interior location while insisting he is an Island skater. Alyssa Busch and Mikayla Walton also earned gold level, in skills. Notes — Port McNeill Figure Skating Club’s annual summer school will be held in two sessions at Chilton arena. Canskate participants will skate from June 25-July 6, and the juniorsenior program will run June 25-July 19. Kines said a registration date in early June at the arena will be announced soon.

(European waltz). • Junior bronze dance: Natasha Grafton, Rebecca Griffith (swing). • Junior bronze skills: Rebecca Griffith. • Junior bronze free skate: Darian Murgatroyd. • Preliminary dance: Saiya Gachter (Canasta tango, baby blues); Brenna Jardine, Rebecca Griffith (baby blues). • Preliminary skills: Saiya Gachter. • Preliminary free skate: Tyanna Laming, Lexie Murgatroyd.

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Connor Scott named player of the year at MHA awards J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—Connor Scott did double duty all season for the Port McNeill Minor Hockey Association, and was rewarded last week with selection as the club’s Player of the Year. Scott, who played forward for the midget Whalers, was one of several players, coaches, volunteers and supporters honoured during the PMMHA annual general meeting and awards, held Thursday at Sunset Elementary School. In addition to playing on the midget squad, Scott worked as an assistant coach for the club’s atom program. Another two-timer, Boni Sharpe, was awarded the Coach of the Year trophy. Sharpe co-coached the atom team, and was also instrumental in forming the first recreational girls team on the North Island, the Tri-Port Peewee She-devils. The association’s other major award winners included:

• Kayden Jones, a novice skater who was presented the Tristan Jones Memorial Award by Pat Horgan and Shirley Ackland; • Danielle Furney, who was recognized for stepping up as tournament coordinator, despite not having a child in the program this season, with presentation of the Margaret Muzik Memorial Award; and • James Speck of Alert Bay, who was honoured as Hockey Grandpa of the Year after creating and distributing custom hoodies to players and coaches on the atom and peewee teams. Scott Mitchell, who was elected to return as club president for the coming season, recognized the influx of players from Alert Bay, which grew from three a year ago to 10 in the just-completed season. “Word on the street — or on the ferry — is there may be more (players) on the way next season, so we’re looking forward to that.”

Mitchell also announced the association will once again help sponsor players attending one of two summer hockey camps at Chilton Regional Arena in July. Any player who registers with Port McNeill Minor Hockey by June 1 will be eligible for a $50 rebate from the club off the cost of registration to the July 3-7 Clayton Stoner Hockey Camp or the July 11-14 Lou Lemire Hockey Camp. Mitchell was just one of many executive members to renew their positions for next season. Two major changes were Dwayne Murray, who takes over as Head Coach in addition to his duties as equipment manager, and John Bramham stepping in as head referee starting this fall. Bramham succeeds Marc Dumonceaux, who was called to the stage and presented a poster to recognize his years of service to the association. Additional election results and team-by-team awards appear below.

Port McNeill Minor Hockey Association 2012 Awards Hockey Awards Player of the Year: Connor Scott Coach of the Year: Boni Sharpe Tristan Jones Memorial Award: Kayden Jones Margaret Muzik Memorial Award: Danielle Furney Hockey grandparent of the Year: James Speck Sr. Peanuts Most Sportsmanlike trophy: Garret Beek Esso medallions Nathan Strang Jack Barrett Brilynne Mullett Novice Penguins Most Sportsmanlike trophy: Skyler McGraw

Esso medallions Most Improved: Daunte McKinney Most Dedicated: Ethan Bono Most Sportsmanlike: Kayden Jones, Owen Johnson Novice Orcas Most Sportsmanlike trophy: Chelsea Noël Esso medallions Most Dedicated: Cole Klughart Most Sportsmanlike: Tynan KleinBeekman Atoms Most Sportsmanlike trophy: Atom Icebreakers Peewees Most Sportsmanlike trophy: Mackenzie Murgatroyd

Esso medallions Most Dedicated: Cameron Grant Most Improved: Chris Speck Most Sportsmanlike: Emma Mitchell Bantams Most Sportsmanlike trophy: Jaiden Standiforth Esso medallions Most Dedicated: Denzel Pausang Most Improved: Evan Gordon-Valan Most Sportsmanlike: Jaiden Standiforth Midget Most Sportsmanlike trophy: Hannah Mitchell Esso medallions Most Dedicated: Jared Sinclair Most Improved: Jessica Hilts Most Sportsmanlike: Chris McKelvey

ATHLETE of the Week CONNOR SCOTT

The Port McNeill midget skater and atom assistant coach was named Player of the Year during Port McNeill Minor Hockey’s annual awards night. J.R. Rardon photo

Port McNeill Figure Skating Club coaches and skaters pose with the team trophy from the 2012 Barbara J.R. Rardon Rasmussen Memorial figure skating competition, which they won in Courtenay in March.

PM skaters pick up four medals at meet Gazette staff A whirlwind month of highlights for the Port McNeill Figure Skating Club continued with club skaters picking up four medals at the B.C./Yukon Territory Section StarSkate Finals. Skaters with the club claimed two silver and two bronze medals, and Alyssa Busch and Whitney Murgatroyd helped the Vancouver Island Region team to the Super Series Cup team title with their efforts. Busch, of Port Hardy, was runner-up in the

Junior Silver Ladies freeskate and Darian Murgatroyd of Port McNeill was second in preliminary group 3 competition during the event, held in Surrey in late March. Sisters Kierra and Karlie Shambrook each earned third-place honours in preliminary group skating. Busch and Whitney Murgatroyd were awarded spots on the Vancouver Island Zone Team based on results held at competitions during the season. That squad topped five other B.C. zone teams to claim the Cup championship.

Whitney Murgatroyd placed sixth in the Junior Bronze Ladies freeskate and younger sister Lexie was seventh in preliminary group 2 competition. Two weeks earlier, a larger contingent of skaters from the club traveled to Courtenay for the annual Barbara Rasmussen Memorial Competition and took home the team trophy. Two weeks before their Rasmussen Memorial victory, the club’s skaters successfully put on three performances of the club’s bi-annual Ice Carnival, Under the Big Top.

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Eagle View Science Fair From volcanoes, to lava lamps and electricity generated by fruit, the March 30 fair had a little something for every budding scientist.

What’s a science fair without a volcano? Mike D’Amour

Port Hardy Mayor Bev Parnham dropped by to check out the displays. Mike D’Amour

Science fair winners are (l to r): Taylor Janes, Olivia Haysey, Joy Pascua, Maya Waldstein, Kate Gough, Eileah Cotter, Jesse Rikiea, Adrian Heemels, Brandon Sparling, Kalina Cotter, Avary Miller and Macy Hurley. Greg Murray

Kate Gough showed how to get a boiled egg through a tiny opening of a small bottle. Mike D’Amour

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for the Kitimat Modernization Project. Approximate Journeyman Cement Mason $31.82 This work will start 6/1/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12. Please respond via email by placing Cement Mason/Finisher in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Rodbusters in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Rodbusters must be competent in rigging, shaking out & installing (tying) all types of reinforcement used in concrete. Must have basic knowledge of reading and understanding cut sheets and drawings for the reinforcing. Must be capable of signaling and rigging loads for cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and the Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project. Approximate Journeyman Rodbuster $36.27 This work will start 5/1/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12 Please respond via email by placing Rodbuster in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com

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

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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 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.

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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.

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Coast Realty Listings 130 Hillside Rd

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435 Coal Harbour Rd

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5000 Weynton St

5017 Peel St

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8560 Hunter Pl

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