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The faces of fun and giddy fear A sudden drop on the Spring Ride drew a variety of reactions from these youngsters Saturday during the West Coast Amusements carnival in Port Hardy. J.R. Rardon
Cancelled field trips draw anger and tears Mike D’Amour Gazette staff Annual field trips that generations of students have looked forward to will not happen this year. “There’s a Grade 5, five-day trip to Camp Homewood on Quadra Island and Grade 7’s fund raised for a five-day trip to Victoria,” said one angry mom of children who attend Port McNeill’s Sunset Elementary School. Dr. Scott Benwell, SD85 superintendent, said the recent job action escalation by teachers put the trips in jeopardy. “The field trips are in question as a result of teachers having withdrawn their services from extracurricular activity,” he said. Because of the teachers’ job action earlier this year, parents — along with their children — took on the task of fund raising for the trips, said the angry mom, who asked her name be withheld. “We’ve done tons; we’ve had a popcorn sale, a loonie auction, but the teachers have not collected the money because of
the job action,” said the mother, who said she fondly remembers going on the same trips when she was a student. “It is a highlight kids look forward to since kindergarten — it’s huge,” she said. “It’s Camp Homewood, the Grade 7 trip and grad.” Shana Shambrook, the Sunset Grade 7 fund raising coordinator, agreed. “My daughter (and) her friends (were) absolutely crushed by the news they may lose their trip,” she said. “This is a right of passage, a coming of age event each Grade 7 student has been waiting for their entire elementary school life. “These kids hear all the great stories of trips of years past from their baby sitters, older siblings and friends ... they have their roommates picked out in September — to them this is a big deal.” Shambrook said she was approached by teachers to coordinate the fund raising for the event, “since they were worried about job action, etc.” “To date we have raised just over
$10,000,” she said. “We have had a garage sale, Christmas raffle baskets, popcorn sales, (a) loonie auction, and a burger night (and) we literally were about to start a telephone bingo, and had plans for a barbecue/car wash in the near future.” The children brought the fund raised money — which could amount to tens of thousands of dollars — to the office and handed it over to a secretary so it didn’t touch teachers’ hands. But parents and students also learned parents are not allowed to fill in as chaperones that would allow the students to realize the trips. That’s because it’s a school-sponsored trip, and the board has a policy on that — Board Policy 3-50 — as outlined in a letter from John Martin, secretary-treasurer of SD85. “The kids will have to wait a year for the trips ... funds raised for a particular purpose need to be kept in trust for that purpose,” he wrote. “In other words, a school sponsored trip
may not become a trip privately sponsored by parents using those funds.” As well, if the trips don’t happen this school year, then the funds would follow the students until such time the trip can take place. “For example, if a trip was planned for Grade 7 students at Eagle View or Sunset, and that trip does not happen this school year, then the funds should be transferred to PHSS or NISS, to enable the students to take the trip the following year,” said Martin in the letter. If the Grade 5 trip to Camp Homewood doesn’t come off this year, then funds for that trip would be kept in trust at Sunset so the trip could take place in Grade 6. “I know that is not ideal,” wrote Martin, “but it is a way to be fair to the students and their parents who did all of the hard work in fund raising, while respecting the board’s policy on fund raising and the commitments given to donors.” But that’s policy, said Benwell.
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Superintendent says he’s disappointed too from page 1 “Funds raised in the name of a school trip cannot then be allocated to a privately run trip,� he said. “That’s not an insult to parents or anyone
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else, but when we fund raise towards a particular trip, there’s some rigour around supervision, organization, safety — all of those things are the commitments we make.�
The superintendent said he has more than just a professional stake in the process. “As dad, I get it,�
said Benwell, who noted he has a child who was scheduled to go to Homewood this year.
“This resonates with me, too,� he said. “But the facts are the teachers as a reaction of Bill-22 have
withdrawn services to extra-cirricular activities and it affects these trips that have been planned.�
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DFO’s halibut quota exchange sinks in PH Mike D’Amour Gazette staff Less than a dozen people showed to hear a Department of Fisheries and Oceans representative try to sell the idea of transferable halibut quotas. No one in the audience was buying it. “This is the second year you’ve been trying to do this,” one unidentified fisherman in the group told Neil Davis, of the DFO, who hosted the April 18 information meeting. “It doesn’t work and you should scrap the whole program.” The DFO has already been to Ucluelet, Campbell River, Port Hardy and Victoria and will be in Queen Charlotte later this month and in Prince Rupert in early May to convince those who make a living on the water to buy into the individual transferable quota experiment that began last year. This, according to the DFO website, is how it works: In addition to the regular tidal water sport fishing licence, recreational harvesters can obtain an experimental licence, on a voluntary basis, that will allow the licence holder to lease halibut quota from commercial harvesters, thereby giving them certainty for business planning purposes. The additional quota associated with the experimental licence will allow individual recreational harvesters to fish beyond the current limits of a standard recreational
license —a daily limit of one and possession limit of two — up to the amount of additional quota acquired on the experimental licence. The experimental fishery will commence on April 1, 2012 and will be available until December 31, 2012. What this does, argued Davis, is allow recreational and other anglers to fish when the season for them closes, usually much earlier than it does for the commercial fishers. Mike Kelly has made his living running a Port Hardy charter business for about a decade and he said he would never buy a quota from a commercial licence holder. “The recreational fishing sector has really been put at a disadvantage through the whole halibut allocation process,” said the owner of Tides and Tales Sports Fishing. “They shut (the season) down early four years in a row and It’s had detrimental effects to our tourism — it’s affected the hotels, restaurants, everywhere else,” said Kelly. “Now, as a Band-aid to it, they said, ‘We haven’t really shut you down because you can lease access from the commercial sector.’” Besides, says Kelly and others, even at $5 a pound, they could never recoup the costs of buying quota from commercial fishers, who get about 85 per cent of the total allowable catch of halibut.
Ten people showed at the Port Hardy Civic Centre to see and hear a presentation from the DFO on its individual transferable quota experiment. Mike D’Amour “The stock goes up and down community and spend money in “Every local committee on the coast has denounced this experi- and recreation anglers don’t nec- our restaurants and hotels if they mental licence — but the depart- essarily have to take a halibut don’t have the opportunity,” said ment keeps trying to ram this home, they just need the expec- Kelly, who argued the best time through,” said Kelly, who’s also tation of opportunity, the just to fish halibut is late September chair of the North Island Sport need to know if they come to and into October, when the seaPort Hardy they have the oppor- son is usually over for the recreFishing Advisory Committee. ational anglers. The problem is there was never tunity to catch a halibut.” Kelly said the early closures There’s no guarantee they will, a reasonable allocation from have caused “major harm” to his the beginning for recreational of course. “We don’t really have a lot of and other businesses. anglers, said Kelly, who noted “I think you’ll see this go to the the quota started at 12 per cent, attractions in Port Hardy and before arriving at the current 15 (halibut) is one of the few, but courts if they keep pushing it,” (anglers) won’t come to our he said. per cent.
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Huckleberry House Children’s Centre is now offering quality childcare for children ages 3-5 in our new 2nd Daycare Program. Hours of operation: 7am-5:30pm Monday to Friday Port Hardy Museum curator Jane Hutton with a pair of “tin pants,” worn by those who worked outdoors. The fabric was soaked with paraffin or oil to make it waterproof. Mike D’Amour
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Floating to the past Gazette staff New life is being breathed into an old way of life. Float camp life will soon be on display at the Port Hardy Museum. “A surprisingly large number of North Islanders have spent at least part of their lives living in float houses and/or living in float camps while hand-logging along the B.C. coast,” said Jane Hutton, museum curator. “Some loggers worked alone, but others had float camps with room for anywhere from three or four to 200 men — lots of families lived in float camps, too.” Although the men-only camps could be pretty basic, the family homes often had gardens and room for children to play on their fenced
floats. “Floating schools were not uncommon,” said Hutton. “And the GWG camp — home to the original Avalon school — had its own floating church.” Besides the usual display of artefacts and lots of photographs, there is a special surprise feature to the exhibit, one Hutton refused to divulge before the April 28 opening of the exhibit. “My lips are sealed,” she said. However, an attraction is former float camp residents can mark their locations on a map of the coast. The exhibit opens Saturday and the public is invited to the exhibit opening Saturday, April 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. It runs through September.
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Notice to Dr. Izak van der Vyver’s patients After much thought, I will be leaving general practice in Port Hardy and take over a full time general practice in Summerland. I will continue to serve your medical needs until the end of June 2012. I’ve been unable to find a physician to take over my practice. It is very important that you make arrangements as soon as possible to select a new physician to make sure you receive uninterrupted medical care. Thank you for having chosen me as your physician. It has been my pleasure to have interacted with you and care for your needs over the last 4 years. I wish to you continued health and wellness. Sincerely, Dr. Izak van der Vyver
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Pitch-In and other PM council notes Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—Council agreed to support the community’s Pitch-In Canada day this Sunday by allowing the use of the Community Hall and waiving cleaning fees for the volunteers spearheading the effort. Organizer Jill Chaney told council she and her crew will erect canopies and awnings, but would like to have the hall available in the event of inclement weather. All those interested in taking part in the community cleanup, which will wrap up with a barbecue for participants, are asked to meet in the Community Hall parking lot at 1 p.m. Sunday. Clean-up supplies and bags will be provided, and the event runs from 1-3 p.m. followed by the barbecue. For info, contact Chaney at 250-230-1267 or westcoastjmc@shaw.ca. Carnival comped Council approved a petition from the local Lions Club to waive the temporary business license fee for West Coast Amusements, which set up in the Chilton Regional Arena parking lot for two days last week. The Lions Club coordinates the arrival of the carnival rides and booths in the community each spring. Fleet feet funded Council voted unanimously to approve up to $300 to assist local participants in this year’s Operation Trackshoes competition, to be held June 8-10 at the University of Victoria. The annual, volunteer-run sports festival is held for B.C. citizens who have developmental disabilities, and provides counsellors, nursing staff and other support throughout the weekend. Council agreed to contribute $100 toward travel expenses to each Port McNeill participant, to a maximum of $300. The amount matches council’s contribution of recent years. Health Network backed Council agreed to write a letter of support for the Mount Waddington Health Network’s draft plan to provide addictions counselling and recovery on the North Island, following a presentation by Sandra Waarne and Cathy Wilson of the Health Network. The draft plan features 10 recommendations, culled from an original list of 43 recommendations, including a sobering centre and supportive recovery counselling. “The important thing is that services will be provided here on the North Island, so people don’t have to leave to receive treatment,” said Waarne.
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Goodbye and hello This is my last issue at the Gazette. (What th — who is that I hear cheering out there?) I’m going to miss many of the people it’s been my absolute pleasure to meet. I’ve been thoroughly impressed by a few of you. I’ll also miss the country. I have travelled the world and can tell you I don’t belive there’s a more beautiful spot on the planet. I remember when I moved here in June and was fascinated by the number of black bears I saw. There were so many, in fact, I stopped taking pictures of them on Day 2. About the only thing I won’t miss here is the rain. Holy cow, it seemed at times it would never stop. Anyway, the guy taking the reins here at the Gazette will be familiar to most North Islanders. J.R. Rardon is the new editor and he’s a perfect fit for this job. He’s one of the hardest working people I’ve met and has a true love and understanding of the North Island and the people who live and work here. I believe in these times of uncertainty in the newspaper business, this paper will flourish with J.R. at the helm. See ya in the funny pages. —Mike D’Amour
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Community-minded folks in Port Hardy and Port McNeill will be cleaning up during their Pitch-in events this weekend.
It’s a shame kids caught up in the teacher’s job action will miss out on much anticipated field trips because of it.
Imagining an NDP government NDP victories in two byelections bring the standings in the legislature to 46 B.C. Liberals, 36 NDP and three independents, one of whom has pledged allegiance to the B.C. Conservatives. The NDP was helped by the absence of the B.C. Green Party on the ballots, with most of its five-per-cent support from 2009 presumably going to the winners. B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins said his party’s goal going into the Port Moody-Coquitlam vote, with an unknown candidate and a handful of volunteers, was to break 10 per cent. They got 15 per cent and he declared a moral victory. Cummins rejected a possible merger with the “discredited” B.C. Liberals. Premier Christy Clark was equally emphatic that she will be the leader of the “free enterprise coalition” in the 2013 election. So the stage is set for an NDP majority government. What will that look like? Well, Port Moody mayor-
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turned-MLA Joe Trasolini has a wealth of local government experience, so pencil him in as municipal affairs minister. A long-time supporter of the B.C. Liberals, Trasolini should clarify if he endorses the NDP constitution, which still opposes all profit-making activity. He’s not the only highprofile newcomer likely to be included in an Adrian Dix cabinet. New NDP candidates from union executive ranks will
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likely include long-time Hospital Employees’ Union president Judy Darcy. She no longer talks about bringing a “Marxist analysis” to economic matters. Darcy is now best known for leading the long court battle against the B.C. Liberal government’s contract-breaking legislation of 2002. The decision of the Supreme Court of Canada basically invented a constitutional right to collective bargaining. (The high court could also ponder if there might be a right not to belong to a union, but that’s another story.) Then there’s George Heyman, the long-time B.C. Government Employees’ Union president. After leaving the BCGEU, Heyman took a turn as executive director of Sierra Club B.C., a branch plant of the U.S. enviro-machine that works against B.C. forest, mining, power and petroleum development. These folks would be working with Stephen Howard, who went from senior posiA member of
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tions at the BCGEU and CUPE to his current role as Dix’s chief of staff. Dix, of course, benefited from the sudden ouster of Carole James, who made the mistake of trying to loosen big labour’s grip on the NDP and modernize some of its quaint 1930s notions. Then we have B.C.’s thirdlargest political party, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, which has already confirmed it will continue its long campaign to replace the B.C. Liberals with the NDP next year. Such a team brings impressive experience, but unfortunately for taxpayers, much of that experience has been in extracting money from the public treasury. And if recent B.C. history is any guide, this fundamental conflict of interest will receive little or no media attention in the months to come. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Duncan denials All can have a hand in reducing litter Dear editor: When undertaking the most expensive military procurement ever, respect for hard-earned taxpayer dollars should be priority number one. But when it comes to the costs of the F-35 stealth fighter jets, John Duncan and the Conservative Party failed to be up front with Canadians. Duncan claimed that cost was not a consideration in buying the F-35 because “ ... our armed forces deserve nothing but the best.” (North Island Gazette, April 21, 2011) But the recent auditor general’s report has shredded the Conservatives’ deception about the project: Stephen Harper low-balled Canadians on the project’s
total cost. The report confirms the government knew the F-35 would cost $25 billion, but told Canadians $15 billion—$10 billion less. That’s a $10 billion mismanagement of your money. Nearly two years ago, the Liberals first raised a red flag about these concerns — only to meet with Conservative denials and deception. Mr. Duncan and the Conservative Party must stop being reckless with your tax dollars. Canada should hold an open competition to secure the planes our troops need at the right price. John McKay Defence Critic Liberal Party of Canada
Taking what we love Dear editor: Re: current actions of the teachers’ union. My fellow Grade 7's and I agree this is outrageous. The teacher’s union already has taken our after school activities. After wrecking after school activities for all of the students they actually have the nerve to take away our trips. We the students have been fundraising for these trips to Camp Homewood and Victoria all year. For most students these trips are a once in a lifetime experience that some families could not afford otherwise.
I know that I have been looking forward to the trip to Victoria since my older brother went three years ago. I understand the teacher’s strike, but keep this in mind; I thought the teachers’ union actions were to help the kids. All this action has done for us children is taking away what few things that we look forward to in the school year. If this action is really to help us children then why are we the ones to suffer through the consequences of their actions? Rebecca Griffith Grade 7-Sunset Elementary
Dear editor: On the weekend our family visited the Cape Palmerston Rec site near Raft Cove Provincial Park, also known as 3-Minute Beach. There was lots of garbage washed ashore, in particular large Styrofoam floats and chunks, also pieces of rope, net and many plastic bottles. There was more than we’ve seen before and I suspect this is the just the start of what we can expect for years to come as the debris from the Japanese tsunami comes ashore.
We collected a large bag of the smaller pieces, but didn’t have room for all the large floats. So we gathered them into several piles above the tide line at the edge of the woods where at least they will not continue to break up into smaller and smaller bits which marine birds and animals might mistake as food. We’ll bring a truck with us next time and remove what we can each visit. I urge everyone who visits our lovely West Coast beaches to go pre-
pared with a couple of heavy-duty garbage bags. I expect that the next decade will see an overwhelming amount of debris washed up on these beaches, and it will take effort from everyone to deal with it. Also I trust that the community spirit that our town showed for the Big Decision community event will again be demonstrated at Sunday’s Pitch-In Event. Heather Jones Port Hardy
Teacher sympathy gone with field trips Dear editor: Subject: open letter to BCTF To the so called “adults” responsible. It is with disgust and dismay that I feel it necessary to write this letter, but I feel a duty to my children to do so. I am a very fortunate man with polite, respectful and community minded children — a bounty I credit to the example set by their mother. Unfortunately for my daughters who attend Sunset school, they are in Grade 5 and Grade 7. It is well known Grade 5 students always have a field trip to Camp Homewood and Grade 7 students always have one to Victoria. My daughter’s older brother is an example of these trips which greatly added to his happy memories of Sunset. My children have been expected to fully participate in fundraising for these activities.
This, they have done willingly and with anticipation that the effort would be more than worth the reward! Unfortunately on Friday we were informed that the trips were not to be. Alternatives to allow the trips which didn’t involve teachers and would allow the funds raised by them to be used were not to be. I received a call from my wife informing me of this and it’s devastating effect on my daughters. A group that we entrusted with the care and well being of our children caused them to cry! A group that has repeatedly said that they are doing this for my children has now used them and hurt them and is punishing them for being in their classes at this current time. I thank the teachers who spoke against this action. I also thank the wonderful teachers who have made a huge differ-
ence in their learning years, but to the remainder, here is my message. Children are not political pawns. These are not trivial events in their lives to be denied by the so called “adults” because of political posturing! You have my disdain and disgust. As a parent and taxpayer I will not forget the hurt you have inflicted to attempt to influence your cause. The brain trust that came up with this wonderful strategy should be ashamed to consider themselves qualified or suitable for teaching our children. I would hope that you would come up with an option to allow these trips to continue. A true leader is not afraid to back up when they are WRONG! Any support or sympathy that your organization had in our household is now gone. Wayne Griffith Port McNeill
Efforts in vain?
Dear editor: To the Teachers Association: I have been fundraising very hard and putting lots of effort into every single last penny for Camp Homewood. And now the trip cancelled because of the teachers association. The teachers association said this strike was for us students, but now
this strike is taking away our biggest and happiest school moment of the year. I think this is unfair to all students (and) the parents looking forward to assisting their children. I and all my fellow Grade 5 students shouldn’t have to suffer the consequences. Sincerely, Megan Griffith Grade 5-Sunset Elementary
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Pitched-in and picked up The Port McNeill Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders held their annual Pitch-In Event Monday. Fun was had by all as they picked-up and collected 10 garbage bags of refuse. Cathy Griffith
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MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS • Port Hardy Museum closed April 6-9. Regular hours 10:00 am to noon, 1:00 to 5:00 pm Tuesday to Saturday.. • 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. • Eagle View PAC mtgs are first Wednesdays of every month at 7pm. • Third Sunday of every month: Hamburger and hotdog sale from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Hardy Bay Senior's Centre, 9150 Granville St. • Drop-in basketball at PHSS every Tuesday from 5pm-7pm and Thursdays from 7pm-9pm. • April 26: NI Amateur Radio Society AGM at Mine Rd. Lower level of Municipal Hall PM. Radio license not required. Everyone welcome.
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Local rocks pitched for PM waterfront J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— Rock mined from a small Island just off Port McNeill’s shore decorates some of British Columbia’s most celebrated buildings, from the B.C. Parliament buildings and the Empress Hotel in Victoria to the Marine building, City Hall and Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver. If a local businessman has his way, a bit of Haddington Island rock could also decorate the Port McNeill waterfront. Barry Foster, a heavy equipment operator who also operates a fishing charter and a bed and breakfast, petitioned council during its regular meeting last week for a small piece of waterfront property on which
to erect a monument to Haddington Island and the unique rock that it produces. “If we get a Haddington Island rock on this piece of property, we could drill a hole through it, have it pointing at Haddington Island, and all the tourists who come to this town will know about its history.” Foster, who moved here from Kamloops five years ago, used the monolith erected at the Kamloops lakefront as his inspiration. That stone has several holes drilled through it, which visitors can peer through, like telescopes, to see a geological record of the lake’s water level over thousands of years. “The focus of the Kamloops rock is about flood levels,” Foster said. “Our focus should
be on the rock itself, and where it came from.” Haddington Island, which is privately owned by the Cowan family, produces andesite stone. It is a buff-coloured material more dense than limestone and granite and holds a carved edge much longer than most other stone materials. Between 60 and 70 buildings on Vancouver Island and the lower Mainland were build using the stone. Foster’s presentation included a slide show touching on the history of the Island and the stone deposit, which was discovered in the late 1880s. “I think it’s wonderful to have something that signifies the history of that island and the rock,” Port McNeill Coun. Shirley Ackland said.
“(The rock) is showcased as part of the government of B.C., and I think it’s a great way to showcase something, and I’m thrilled you’ve done this, Barry.” Foster contacted the Cowan family, local businesses, the Chamber of Commerce and the Harbour Commission before approaching council about the monument, and said there is broad support for the idea. Foster suggested minor additional work on the property site, with the possible inclusion of a Haddington stone picnic table or bench, could make the monument a highlight of tourist visits. “I think we could do a better job than just sticking the rock there,” he said. “The sidewalk
needs to be repaired, and with some sidewalk changes and some fence changes, it could be a
beautiful little spot and finish off our already beautiful waterfront.” No action was taken
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A sailing trip around the Broughton’s wouldn’t be complete without a stop at Echo Bay and a visit with genial Pierre Landry to sample his spectacular pig roasts and prime rib barbecues. Billy Proctor (left) created a truly remarkable museum in a tiny protected bay on Gilford Island. The 80-something year-old is wearing a sweater his mom knitted for him when he was a lad and he’s holding the only thing from his museum he said he not sure of what it is. Skipper Jim (above right) at the helm of the Islay Mist and (right) a carved stone from Proctor’s museum. If you know of an unusual North Island business, drop a line to editor@northislandgazette. Mike D’Amour
Mike D’Amour Gazette staff Little did I know an invite to sail with Islay Mist Sailing Charters would include the best prime rib I’d ever tasted — under the shadow of a nomad’s yurt, no less — the opportunity to see a world class museum in the middle of nowhere and a pan-pan alert I’d later write about. A pal and I met Skipper Jim MacDougall — a former Calgary police detective who spent more than 25 years arresting bad guys — at the Port McNeill dock one Friday in September. (In full disclosure mode, Skipper Jim and I are friends and met in Calgary while I was a reporter there.) MacDougall, who’s now based out of Sointula, is a stickler for safety and makes sure everyone who comes aboard the Islay Mist — his 1971, 39-ft Pearson sailing vessel — is aware of them all. We soon jumped aboard and crossed the Johnstone Strait and Blackfish Sound as we made our way to Echo Bay, a former forest ranger station on the north side of Gilford Island. That’s where we met host Pierre Landry,
whose bushy Nordic-style beard is almost as famous as his Saturday pig roasts and prime rib barbecues. Landry uses the low and slow style of cooking method and his prime rib was, in a word, magnificent. Dinner at Pierre’s works like this: Landry cooks the meat and charges a modest price for doing so. The guests, most of whom come by boat, each bring a dish which is shared communally. (We brought brownies, supplied by Skipper Jim’s wife and business partner, Ivana). Guests are also invited to bring their favourite beverage and the entire event morphs from a meal with strangers into something akin to a Sunday potluck at grandma’s house, with plenty of laughter and great food. The three of us slept very comfortably aboard the Islay Mist that night, aided by the gentle rocking of subdued waves. The next morning after a great breakfast — meals are included in the price and hey, who knew skippers could cook? — we cast off and headed to Proctor Bay, a nearby place on Gilford Island I’d heard only a little about. What I’d heard, but frankly didn’t believe, was that an old guy built an amazing, world-
class museum. It’s true. Billy Proctor has been beach combing and collecting an impressive collection of artifacts for most of his life. What he’s amassed is truly amazing. Visitors will see things like the trading beads used by Capt. George Vancouver and Capt. James Cook during the 1700s. There are old bottles that washed to shore, coins, old cookware, tools, machinery and several smooth stones that appear to have runes carved into them. Still, the thing that fascinated me was the one-room shack Proctor built from a single cedar log, in the fashion of old time loggers who would be dropped into remote areas with only a few items and an axe. These hardy men would find a cedar log, pull planks from it and build work cabins. Even the bunks and tables inside would often be made from the single log. Proctor had exactly replicated one. We left this fascinating man too soon and headed to Port Hardy to drop me off. There was no wind that day, and we kept a leisurely pace with the help of the motor below decks. I took the opportunity to catch a few Zs and
can say I don’t believe I’ve ever had a nicer midday nap than the one that day on the Islay Mist. I chose to lie on a sofa under a heavy quilt where the the soft throb of the diesel lulled me to sleep. I awoke refreshed and somewhat shocked to see the day had turned foggy. It was a bit eerie pulling through the calm waters watching different shapes fade in and out of view. Even floating seagulls took on an ethereal visage. We were visited by a couple of Dahl’s porpoises that made their presence known by way of their blowholes, before slipping underwater again. It was about then we heard the pan pan about a couple of fishermen who may have overturned their craft. I learned later that’s exactly what happened and the men were saved by a fellow who was the safety officer for the Port Alice mill. It was a great couple of days and I truly cannot wait to sail aboard the Islay Mist again. To book your charter call 250-973-6975, or email the MacDougalls at info@islaymistsailing.com.
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on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. April 28 Baseball Port McNeill vs. Port Hardy in North Vancouver Island Baseball League opener, 5 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. May 4-6 Slo-pitch Annual Umpires IcebreakerTournament, Beaver Harbour Park at Storey’s Beach. Game schedule tba. Info, Dave at 250-949-7221 days. May 5-6 Soccer Mud Bowl Tournament, Port McNeill. Games at Sunset Elementary, Cheslakees Elementary and NISS track fields. Concession and baked goods, prizes. Schedule tab. May 5 Baseball Hyde Creek vs. Port Hardy, 6 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. May 6 Baseball Port McNeill vs. Hyde Creek, 4 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. May 12 Baseball Hyde Creek vs. Port McNeill, 4 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. May 19-21 Baseball Sointula Invitational Baseball Tournament at the community ballfield. Concession, beer garden and oyster feed, kids playground. Proceeds benef it Sointula Recreation Association. Game schedule tba.
Magnificent seven win tourney J.R. Rardon Gazette staff SEVEN HILLS— When Seven Hills Golf and Country Club chose to use the Callaway Handicap scoring system for its annual general meeting club tournament, local pro Kevin Black said it would give every player a chance to win. And that’s very nearly what happened. By the time Black finished running the scorecards through the Callaway spreadsheet after Sunday’s ninehole tourney, he was left staring at a leaderboard with seven players sharing the low-net title with scores of 34. “Well, there is a way to break ties, but it’s a little complicated,” Black said while the 41 competitors adjourned to the dining room upstairs for lunch. “I’ll just find something to give everyone for a prize.” Tim Demoe of Port Hardy actually topped the field with a lowgross score of 33, which also gave him a net total of 33. But once he was awarded the low-gross title, the low net title was to go to the next-best finish. That honour was shared by Mike Aldersley, Clint Fiske, Ken Houghton, Alta Johnstone, Clay Jones, Mike Leblanc and Rick Marcotte. Under the Callaway system, traditional
Clay Jones chips onto the green on No. 2 during the Seven Hills Golf & Country Club annual general meeting tournament Sunday. Below, Roy Elderkin blasts from the sand alongside the fifth green. J.R. Rardon of Coal Harbour, who claimed the ladies "Well, there's a way to long drive on hole 8, break ties, but it's a little Aldersley, who earned complicated." the men’s long drive on the same hole, and Ray Kevin Black Phillips, who claimed both closest-to-the-pin handicaps are ignored those who don’t have on No. 4 and longest and players’ scores are handicaps,” said Black. putt on No. 9. adjusted based on their “But it does tend to Following the tourgross totals. Players leave everyone within nament and lunch, shooting at par get no a few strokes of each participants stayed for adjustment, while those other.” the club’s annual genSure enough, large eral meeting, where who have wild swings between high and low groups of players were they were presented a scores in a round see lumped just behind the report on the course by their scores “levelled” seven net winners, with Black and president Al by trimming the worst- low-net totals of 35, 36 Petrie. The big prize and 37. scoring holes. was a draw for a oneAdditional awards year club membership, “It’s a good system for new players and included Cora Eilertsen worth almost $1,000.
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May 26 Baseball Port Hardy vs. Port McNeill, 6 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. May 27 Baseball Hyde Creek vs. Port Hardy, 6 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark.
Peanut gallery Coach Michel Therrien introduces the peanut team during last week's Port Hardy Minor Hockey AGM and awards dinner at the Civic Centre. See story, J.R.Rardon page 14.
Gazette staff The North Vancouver Island Baseball League season kicks off a week earlier than usual when the Port McNeill Rangers host the Port Hardy Cubs at 5 p.m. this Saturday at Hyde Creek Ballpark. In recent years the season has started in May and run through the third week of July. This summer, the schedule will also be
extended at the other end, with the league playoffs set for the weekend of July 28-29. The league also includes the two-time defending league champion Hyde Creek Hillbillies. Each team will play 10 league games and then be seeded for the playoffs. All regular-season and playoff games take place at Hyde Creek Ballpark, located
behind the Esso station and the fire hall just off Highway 19. Another highlight of the season will be the annual Sointula Invitational Tournament, held at the community ballfield on May long weekend. Featuring full concession, children’s playground, beer garden and oyster feed, the event is a fundraiser for the Sointula Recreation Association.
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Case, Heavenor claim hockey awards the skating season, also serving as the lone goalie for both the bantam club team and the first-year Triport She-devils peewee girls program. Heavenor, who skated for the North Island Eagles midget rep hockey team, was awarded the Brian Burns Memorial Award as the association’s mentor of the year. Heavenor overcame a midseason battle with mononucleosis that kept him from playing but rarely forced him
Gazette staff PORT HARDY—Sarah Case and Robbie Heavenor will join a list of previous winners on the two major award plaques after being honoured last week during the Port Hardy Minor Hockey Association annual general meeting and awards dinner at the Civic Centre. Case was presented the Hugh Fraser Memorial Award given to the association’s referee of the year. Case kept busy throughout 2012 Port Hardy Minor Hockey AGM and Awards April 17 At Port Hardy Civic Centre 2012-13 Officer elections President: Graham Richards Vice-president: Michel Therrien Secretary: Sabrina Dent Treasurer: Nadine Gough Equipment mgr: Vince Case Ice coordinator: Jackie Hunt Head coach: Brian Heller Head manager: Sabrina Dent Tournament coordinator:
Lynea Borg Registrar: Aaron Miller Directors: Angela Krawietz, Stephanie Nelson Referee coordinator: Tracy Ranger Sponsorship director: Nealy Purdy Awards Hugh Fraser Memorial Award (Referee of the Year): Sarah Case Brian Burns Memorial Award (Mentor of the Year): Robbie Heavenor
to miss time helping the initiation-level peanut skaters, peanut coach Michel Therrien said. Therrien, who accepted the award for Heavenor, also recognized the mentoring contribution of the winner’s sister, Emily Heavenor, to the club. In a departure from recent award nights, no Player of the Year or Coach of the Year awards were given out. Instead, each team’s coach was presented with a gift from the association.
Peanuts None awarded Novice Esso medallions to secondyear skaters: Sagel Wilson, Koen Harwood, Peyton Dugas, Zachary Noel. Atom Esso medallions Most Improved: Wade Evans. Most Sportsmanlike: Owain Jewell. Most Dedicated: Eli Heller. Peewee Esso medallions Most Improved: Isaac
Williams. Most Sportsmanlike: Emily Keamo. Most Dedicated: Robbie Walkus. Bantam Esso medallions Most Improved: Adam Nelson. Most Sportsmanlike: Dylan Walsh. Most Dedicated: J.B. Dohinog. Midget Esso medallions Most Improved: Martin Walkus. Most Sportsmanlike: Mason Irvine. Most Dedicated: Jordan Thompson. Grad recognition: Jesse Gooding.
Peewee skater Emily Keamo seemed surprised to be selected as her team's most sportsmanlike player during last week's Port Hardy Minor Hockey Association awards banquet at the Civic Centre. J.R. Rardon
Sign of the times Port McNeill's Chilton Regional Arena suffered a case of divided loyalties last week as the Vancouver Canucks battled local hero Willie Mitchell and his L.A. Kings in the first round of the NHL playoffs, promoting each on opposing sides of its sign. After the Canucks bowed out in Sunday's overtime loss in Game 5, their side of the sign was modified. J.R. Rardon photo
Hardy slopitch winds up Gazette staff Port Hardy Slo-Pitch is accepting registration for the coming season, and has announced the annual Umpires Icebreaker spring tournament will be held May 4-6 at Beaver Harbour Park in Storey’s Beach. League director David Deans said league play is tentatively scheduled to begin April 30, with the season’s traditional kick-off tourney held the following weekend.
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The Port Hardy bantam goalie (right) was presented with the Hugh Fraser Memorial Award as top referee by Port Hardy Minor Hockey president Graham Richards last week. J.R. Rardon photo
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North Island Gazette The award-winning North Island Gazette is looking for a talented full time reporter to join our dedicated team. Covering the northern third of Vancouver Island, The North Island Gazette is located in scenic Port Hardy, B.C. The job requires a versatile journalist who is willing to cover everything that happens in small towns: news, politics, arts, events and sports. Strong writing, editing and photography skills are essential along with a working knowledge of InDesign. The region is large so a reliable car is required as well as a digital camera. The Gazette is looking for someone with a little experience and a lot of enthusiasm – who contributes to our excellent reputation in local communities. The North Island Gazette is a Black Press publication. Black Press is Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with more than 150 community, daily and urban papers located in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio. Those interested in applying should submit their resume by Friday, May 4, 2012 to: North Island Gazette Attention: Sandy Grenier Box 458 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 Phone. 250.949.6225 or Fax. 250.949.7655 publisher@northislandgazette.com Thank you to all who apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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Murray proves you can go home again A review by J.R. Rardon PORT McNEILLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Port McNeill-raised singer Georgia Murray enjoyed a triumphant homecoming recently. And she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t alone. Murray, who competed last season in CBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cover Me Canada music compe-
tition, returned to the North Island April 14 to headline a pair of well-received and stylistically diverse concerts at Gate House Theatre. Georgia Murray and Friends, which included performances by singer-songwriter Ashleigh Eymann and
violinist Kytami, was part of the Raise the Roof series to benefit renovations to St. John Gualbert â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a.k.a. the A-frame Church. Murray and friends â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including guitarist Dave Parfit and DJ D Whiz â&#x20AC;&#x201D; tuned up for Saturday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main show with an afternoon
family matinee for more than 60 fans. Eymann kicked off the show with a series of original and cover songs, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar or keyboard. Murray then took the stage flanked by Kytami and Parfit for an acoustic mini-set
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Lotta Love that Kytami punctuated with her blistering electric violin work. Kytami, trained in both classical violin and fiddling styles, was given the final set to explore her latest musical orientation, a trip-hop fusion of violin with electronica, backed by D Whiz. For her final number, the haunting Safehouse Anthem, she called Murray back to the
stage to provide vocals. It was the first time the two had performed the piece together, and it went off without a hitch to leave the crowd cheering loudly. Originally scheduled as an hour-long show, the matinee extended to an hour and a half and still left the audience wanting more. Thomas Wolfeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quote to the contrary, Murray proved you can go home again.
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King them checker champs Sointula. Lyon, who has hosted the checkers championship for North Island schoolchildren for 29 years, offers individuals and schools the chance for prizes and glory in checkers games played at events held throughout the school year. To win a point for their school, students must sweep a five-game match against Lyon. He also presented a display of antique clocks and other items during the science fair, held at the Civic Centre.
Gazette staff PORT HARDY—A victory by Faith Gage during the recent Regional Science Fair boosted Avalon Adventist Academy’s school lead in the annual Charlie Cup checkers championship to 7-1 over several second-place challengers. Another Avalon student, Stephanie Lacasse, was the other big winner, claiming the prize of a camera for correctly answering all 13 chances in a “guess that sound” contest run by host David Lyon of
Town of Port McNeill 2012 - 2016, 5 Year Financial Plan As per Sec. 166 of the Community Charter, an opportunity will be provided for public consultation on the proposed 5 Year Financial Plan for the Town of Port McNeill. This will take place at a Special meeting of Council on May 07, 2012 at the Town Office starting at 7:30 pm, 1775 Grenville Place, Port McNeill, B.C.
Faith Gage (l) secured a sizable lead in the checkers competition while Stephanie Lacassewon a camera for her efforts. Lyon said the next chances at the Eagle View and Fort for students to challenge him Rupert Elementary School for school points will come fun fairs.
The 2011 Financial Statements and 2011 Council Remuneration and Expense Statement will be presented at the regular meeting immediately following the Special Meeting. Copies of the above documents are available for inspection at the Town Office during regular business hours. F.A. Sweet Treasurer DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY Recreation Centre Whirlpool Construction Request for Quotation #1220-20-474 (2012)
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The District of Port Hardy invites submissions for the decommissioning and removal of an existing hot tub facility and construction of an eight foot by twelve foot poured-in-place tiled concrete whirlpool, including required mechanical and electrical, at the Port Hardy Recreation Centre. Detailed information and tender documents may be obtained: • In PDF file format from the District’s website at www.porthardy.ca (Your Municipal Hall) • BC Bid website (www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca); or • In a hard copy format at the District of Port Hardy, Box 68, 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, B.C. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory holidays. The cost for each hard copy Request for Quotation package is fifteen dollars ($15) (HST included) and is nonrefundable. Submission Deadline: 2:00 Wednesday, May 16th, 2012.
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