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Little ladybug Jordyn MacGregor circles the Port Hardy Secondary School track with Tracy Ranger Saturday evening during the Relay for Life. More than $38,000 was raised to fund cancer research. See more coverage on page 15 and online at northislandgazette.com.

J.R. Rardon Gazette editor FORT RUPERT—A few weeks ago, Kwakiutl master carver Tony Hunt began work on a totem pole on the grounds of Government House in Victoria. Last Friday, the current resident of that house repaid the favour with a visit to Hunt’s hometown. The Honourable Steven L. Point, B.C.’s Lieutenant Governor and a Grand Chief of the Stó:lo First Nation, was treated to dancing at the Kwakiutl Big House and addressed band members before being guided on a walking tour of the community. “Inside a building like this, the

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Group seeks more business input J.R. Rardon Gazette editor A sweeping pilot project intended to strengthen employment retention, attraction and training on the North Island has proven alternately rewarding and frustrating to those attempting to implement its major features before the year is out. The Coordinated Workforce Initiative, funded through a $210,000 Provincial grant and administered by the

Regional District of Mount Waddington, has plugged along, often behind the scenes, since Penni Adams was hired as its coordinator last year. The initiative is meant to bring together a wide range of stakeholders — including large employers, small-business entrepreneurs, School District 85 and North Island College, Community Futures of Mount Waddington, North Island Employment Foundations Services, and

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first nations — around a common table to establish parameters for attracting, training and keeping skilled workers in the region. “It’s a huge project,” said Adams, a conPenni sultant who had just left a job in higher education in Saskatchewan before answering the call to

coordinate the effort. “I came in a little behind the eight-ball last August, and I’ve been working to re-engage the stakeholders. It takes a long time to gain momentum.” Adams Adams and RDMW economic development director Neil Smith hope the project picks up a little more of that

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“Our message to the business community is, please get engaged and give us your feedback,” said Smith. “It’s quite a challenge and it’s very hard for the business sector to wrap their heads around the ‘What’s in it for me’ question. We’re setting up these models to help them, but this is the year we have to show something for it.”

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District consolidates committees Aidan O’Toole Gazette correspondent Council is seeking applications for a new Community Consultative Committee after passing a motion last week to disband several established committees in favour of one with a broader mandate. Council made the decision to replace the Parks and Recreation, Public Events, Measuring Up, and

Planning/Harbour Commissions in order to “address capacity issues,” said Mayor Bev Parnham. “It mirrors what is already occurring in other communities and reflects the realities that face small communities around attracting and retaining members for multiple committees,” she said. The Mayor went on to express Council’s appreciation for the “dedication” and “invaluable

input” that Committee members have provided in the past. Those interested in

Council Meeting Port Hardy applying to the new committee are invited to check the District’s website, porthardy.ca, for full details and contact information. Safety addressed The Council also

agreed to remove playground equipment from the park on Upper Carnarvon after it was deemed to fall below Health and Safety standards. A recent letter from Upper Carnarvon residents Mr. and Mrs. Minar to Council outlined some of the issues with the play area. The letter coincided with a risk-control survey being conducted on Port Hardy’s parks. The survey concluded that the

Upper Carnarvon Park did indeed fall below Playspace standards, citing the sharp edges on equipment and risk of equipment failure. Councillors resolved to remove the equipment as soon as possible and requested a

report into the options for the future of the park. Bylaws and amendments Council passed a Vacant Buildings Bylaw which will give more powers to the

District to force landlords to secure vacant properties. Amendments to the Animal Control Bylaw will result in the establishment of an off-leash zone at the green-space on Trustee Road, beside North Island College.

Village of Port Alice NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND COUNCIL PROCEDURE BYLAW NO. 495, 2004 In accordance with Section 124(3) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Port Alice intends to consider amendments to “Procedure Bylaw No. 495” at the June 13th, 2012 Regular Council meeting which commences at 7:00 p.m. at the Village of Port Alice Council Chambers located at 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC. A summary of the proposed amendments, incorporated into draft Procedure Bylaw No. 590, 2012 is provided below: Application of Rules and Procedure: This section has been updated to replace “the new Roberts Rules of Order 2nd Edition, 1998” with “general parliamentary procedures”.

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Visit wraps up coastal tour from page 1 children can learn their history and culture,â&#x20AC;? Point said while admiring the Big House. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can hear their language spoken. In this house the stories are passed down to the children, and I know that history continues.â&#x20AC;? The visit wrapped up a larger tour of coastal First Nations communities by the Lieutenant Governor, which included a stop in Alert Bay one day earlier. He was feted by both the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Namgis and Kwakiutl bands and shared gifts while touring the communities. Point traveled in the company of Bob Blackwood of the Rotary Club, with whom the Lieutenant Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has partnered to bring books and libraries to remote first nations

â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this house the stories are passed down to the children ...â&#x20AC;? The Hon. Steven L. Point

communities. Point spoke at some length about projects both completed and in progress, including an effort to bring a satellite post-education program to Kingcome Inlet to encourage students to continue their studies beyond elementary school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We found kids were quitting school rather than leave home to attend school in Campbell River or

elsewhere,â&#x20AC;? said Point. He also spoke of the importance of the critical need for highly skilled workers to aid Aboriginal communities in their effort to establish economic sufficiency, self-government and self-management of their natural resources. Point even gave a plug to the Canadian Forces as a potential outlet for young people to gain those qualifications. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to leave your home,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the military youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll receive an education at the same time you wear your uniform. You can gain skills you can bring back to your B.C. Lieutenant Governor Steven Point laughs community and put to work to benefit while posing for photos with young Kwakiutl dancers during his visit to Fort Rupert Friday. everyone in your community.â&#x20AC;? J.R. Rardon

Input sought for provincial pilot project from page 1 The pilot project, under scrutiny by provincial authorities eager to see how it might be applied in other regions, was approved in late 2010 for two years of funding. In essence, said Smith, it hopes to show the multitude of private stakeholders involved can jointly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and successfully â&#x20AC;&#x201D; provide a

variety of workforce support and promotion functions once performed by public and quasi-public offices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re essentially having to reinvent the wheel as a special pilot project to see if a volunteer group of stakeholders can do the same things, with government support,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There used to be more pub-

lic manpower resources. The schools had more resources; North Island Employment had more resources, North Island College did some work in this area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an effort to coordinate whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left of us to get this done.â&#x20AC;? The project is centred around a Workforce Planning and Action Committee,

around which orbit other committees dedicated to human resources, education and training, workforce sustainability and aboriginal planning. There have been some notable successes, including a job-shadowing project between School District 85 and Neucel Specialty Cellulose in Port Alice.

Dancers medal in games Gazette staff Eileah Cotter and Abigail McCorquodale each won aggregate trophies and Heather MacKenzie and Emma Jensen claimed individual wins to lead the North Island contingentat two recent Highland Games competitions in the Comox Valley and Victoria. The Comox Valley Highland Games took place on May 19. In the primary under 6 category, Jerzie Cheetham placed 3rd in the Pas de Basques and Highcuts and 1st in the Fling. In the Beginner 9 & 10 competition, Shelby Keen placed 3rd in the Lilt and 4th in the Flora. Abigail McCorqudale placed 1st in the Fling, Sword, and Flora, 2nd in the Strathspey and Highland Reel and the Lilt, and won the aggregate trophy in Novice 7-9. Eileah Cotter placed 1st in the Fling, Sword, Lilt, and Flora and won the aggregate trophy in Novice 10-11. In Novice 12

Eileah Cotter of Port Hardy performs the sword dance during the Comox Valley Highland Games. Cotter won the event and the aggregate trophy as top overall dancer in the 10-11-year-old novice class. Photo submitted

and over, Heather MacKenzie placed 1st in the Strathspey and Highland Reel, 3rd in the Sword and Flora, 4th in the Fling and 5th in the Lilt. Robyn Kufaas placed 3rd in the Fling. In Intermediate under 13, Jenna Brown placed 3rd in the Seann Truibhas and 2nd in the Strathspey and

Highland Reel. Emma Jensen placed 2nd in the Fling, 1st in the Seann Truibhas, and 4th in the Strathspey and Highland Reel. Tyresa Bramham placed 2nd in the Fling in Intermediate 13 and over. TheVictoria Highland Games took place the following day, and North Island dancers

competed against dancers from around B.C. and across Canada and Washington. Georgia Walkus placed 2nd in the Fling in Premier 12 and under, while in Novice 9 and under, Abigail McCorquodale placed 4th in the Fling and 3rd in the Sword, Seann Truibhas, Strathspey and Highland Reel, and the Flora. Other dancers who placed in the weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games included Sarah Tupper, Sydney Tupper, Shreya Narayan, Danielle Wigard, Tyresa Bramham, Emily Walker, Kale Iceton and Kacie Brittain. Ashlyn Walker also competed in Beginner 9 & 10 and Laina Southgate competed in Premier 16-17. The Mount Waddington Highland Dancing Association recently launched a website, which provides more information about highland dance on the North Island. Check it out at www. MWHDA.org.

And the impending launch of the interactive web â&#x20AC;&#x153;portalâ&#x20AC;?, including a searchable database of North Island employers, could prove to be a long-term benefit. The web portal is being constructed concurrently with a new website redesign for the RDMW, under a $30,000 contract with Backbone Technology of

Vancouver. Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic development office has already committed to maintain and upgrade the new web portal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be successes and things that are not as successful,â&#x20AC;? Smith admitted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it does need some support in the public realm. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to ourselves how we move forward with this.â&#x20AC;?

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Quatse Centre opens for 2012 New name Aidan O’Toole Correspondent The Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre reopened its doors to the public last weekend for a third season. The popular multipurpose facility is located next to Quatse Campground and houses an educational interpretive gallery, laboratories, meeting facilities, a gift shop and, of course, plenty of hands-on fun for younger visitors. The centre is operated by the North Vancouver Island Salmonoid Enhancement Association and is focused on safeguarding salmon stocks in the North Island through its hatchery program and initiatives such as raising awareness, habitat enhancement and education. NVISEA is a nonprofit organization and all proceeds from the centre go back into the community in the form of salmon enhancement programs. So assistant manager Erin Wright hopes to see lots of local faces among her visitors again this season.

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Above, Erin Wright of the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre, middle, explains an aquarium display to visitors Marilyn and Robert Mirault of Ontario. Below, Robert and Marilyn dip their fingertips into the tank to draw young salmon smolt to the surface while Wright looks on. Aidan O’Toole

“Everything we get here gets put back into the North Island through our projects,” she points out. “We do salmon enhancement, habitat restoration, classroom projects with the schools.” Already a popular destination for school groups, the centre is also a perfect spot for a family day out, with lots of games, interactive displays and costumes for the kids. Tours of the centre are currently available on request and are

scheduled to run three times a day beginning in June, with the season culminating in the centre’s ‘River’s Day’

celebration at the end of September. For more information on tours or renting the meeting space,

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J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— The local Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary chapter no longer exists. But the volunteers remain on call, providing the same rescue support and training service under a new name. “We never were a part of the Canadian Coast Guard, and that’s been the misperception,” said Aaron Frost, station leader for the Port McNeill station of the newly formed Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue. Functionally, the new organization will not differ from the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, which was established in 1997 in a consolidation of various Canadian marine search and rescue groups. The local crews will still respond to calls for assistance from the

Thank You North Island Concert Society would like to say thank you to the following for making our 2011-2012 season a huge success:

The SeaView School PAC would like to thank the following people for their generous donations towards our playground project. Orca Sand & KER Point Log F.P. Foods Alderwood Acres Gravel Salvage LTD Tri-Port Contracting J.R. Ewen LTD Bill Feader Alma Vant Schip Sea View School Staff, students, parents and community volunteers.

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For anyone we have forgotten, our apologies and our thanks as well. NICS Annual General Meeting: 7 p.m., June 6, 2012 at Eagleview School – everyone is welcome.

Coast Guard, through the Victoria-based Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, and will still provide boat inspections, share marine and boating information and provide testing for Pleasure Craft Operators’ Certificates. But RCM-SAR equipment will eventually transition to a new look and a new logo as it is replaced and updated, and the status of the new organization has been changed from volunteer to trained professional, as members receive the same training as Coast Guard personnel. The local station has a separate charitable society — Port McNeill Marine Search and Rescue — devoted specifically to fund-raising. Recently, the group received contributions of $2,800 from Coastal Community Credit Union and $1,500 from Orca Sand and Gravel.

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Grant to aid N.I. Literacy Society Elena Rardon Gazette staff More than 30 children gathered for the Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society’s celebration on Saturday in Port McNeill, after the organization received a $14,500 grant from the Queen Alexandra Foundation. Some of the events of the day included a sing-along with Fran Jenkins, Kwak’wala nursery rhymes with Vera Newman, and puppets in the library with Mother Goose Jodie Lukow. Each child also received a free book. Another celebration took place later in Port Hardy, but the Literacy Bus was unable to follow the group after a faulty gas pedal left it

Above, Mother Goose Jodie Lukow entertains with puppets at the Vancouver Island Regional Library in Port McNeill Saturday. Right, Laurie Fisher and Ron Hewitt of the Queen Alexandra Foundation present Kathy Martin with a cheque for the Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society. Elena Rardon Island Foundation that we Vancouver broken down. “This is why we have were able to do this youth and families with support to ensure to think about fund- today.” The Queen Alexandra health and well-being. ing,” said Kathy Martin of the Literacy Society. Foundation is a regis- The QAF will provide “It’s with the funds of tered charity based in $660,517 in grants to the Queen Alexandra Victoria that provides agencies on Vancouver

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Leave school lot to the kids An important reminder about the pick up and drop off of your children at Eagle View Elementary School in Port Hardy: This topic has been brought up several times, but for some reason parents and guardians still aren’t getting it. It is a very simple rule and it is for the safety of your children. A sign clearly displayed at the school entrance states only bus and school staff are to enter the parking lot. The rule exists for two main reasons: first, it is a very busy place before and after school and they don’t want any children getting run over with all the traffic. The second is for health reasons, as the many idling cars create exhaust that children are inhaling while playing on the school grounds. There is a designated area for dropping off and picking up students. This shouldn’t be so difficult for drivers to understand, yet year after year the same parents continue to ignore the important rule. Is it because they didn’t see the sign, because they don’t read the school newsletters, or simply because they are following everyone else out of habit? This habit needs to be stopped immediately. To help, some parent volunteers have offered to stand at the entrance in the morning and afternoon to make sure this practice stops. Let’s remember: it is for the safety of your children.

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Scenes from the farm trenches VICTORIA – With ongoing pipeline and oil tanker skirmishes, and a hot summer for mining and logging still to come, the green war in B.C. shows no signs of slowing down. Things are already hot in the Fraser Valley, where the federal government’s change to the definition of fish habitat has opened a new front on the farms. Farmers briefly got into the public discussion by hauling a couple of cute calves into downtown Vancouver and staging a television-friendly demo in front of the federal fisheries office. They have been saying for decades that imposing salmon stream regulations on drainage ditches around their fields is impractical. Fraser Va l l ey Conservative MPs Randy Kamp and Mark Strahl even had the nerve to meet with local mayors to hear their concerns about B.C.’s most productive farmland, with-

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out inviting self-appointed “activists.” At the provincial level we have a new Animal Health Act, which threatens heavy fines or even jail time for prematurely leaking reports of serious animal disease outbreaks. This was also portrayed as a jack-booted sellout of the public’s right to know, putting the business interests of land and ocean farms ahead of public safety. Here’s what’s really happening. As is gener-

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ally the case with meat inspection and livestock issues, the federal government is imposing rules on provinces in the wake of avian flu and “mad cow” outbreaks. Canadian beef was banned in 30 countries after a single infected cow was identified in Alberta in 2003. B.C. Agriculture Minister Don McRae assures me this legislation will not result in reporters or environmental activists being thrown in jail for telling the public about sick animals. They and the farmers themselves can say all they want, once infections are confirmed and quarantines established. When the B.C. government took the advice of B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham and began releasing fish farm inspection data in 2010, the operators stopped providing samples voluntarily. The fish farmers’ position was that A member of

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you can have a co-operative system of farm inspections or one that’s imposed, but not both. Imposing inspections on land farms across B.C.’s vast area is even less practical. Former Alberta premier Ralph Klein famously observed that the next rancher to find a possible mad cow should have “shot, shoveled and shut up” rather than file a report and devastate the industry. Denham, the NDP and others appear to operate under an assumption that there should be sufficient government resources to sample and inspect every farm across B.C. for reportable contagious illnesses. This is similar to the fashionable notion that we should have enough park rangers to guard every cedar tree. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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Returning vets deserve more support Dear editor, Why is the Federal Government reducing services right now when young veterans need it the most? In response to recent media coverage regarding military suicides and the Government’s proposed medical services cutbacks, the Legion’s BC/Yukon Command is fighting for public recognition of the importance of intervention for our military serving members suffering from mental trauma and PTSD. For years, the Legion has been filling the gap where services for veterans are lacking. We know firsthand how hard it is for veterans and their families

trying to cope with mental issues resulting from military service. There is no question that the Federal Government provides certain levels of benefits and programs. However, these only go so far and the need is far greater than we are made to believe. The Legion is working directly with veterans to transition them back to health and back into the community. In the absence of a tailored, responsive, and comprehensive continuum of care for our returning military, the Legion in BC/ Yukon has been making a powerful, practical difference by offering the following one-of-a-kind pro-

"For years, the Legion has been filling the gap where services for veterans are lacking."

grams, with life-changing impact: • Veterans Transition Program, for veterans suffering post-traumatic stress; • Military Skills Conversion Program, for veterans re-entering the Marketplace; and • Cockrell House, for homeless veterans. The Legion does not receive any government funding for these programs.

These three programs are made possible by virtue of our ongoing fundraising. In 153 communities throughout British Columbia and Yukon, Legion volunteers contribute over 600,000 hours each year. More and more of those service hours are now focused on engaging the new generation of veterans and trying to help them transition back to their families. Legionnaires and Ladies

Auxiliaries know firsthand that military families bear more than their fair share of the load when one of their own serves in the Canadian Military. We fundraise, we reach out, and we provide a second family of support for them. Many of our members are not military related themselves, but they are with us because they care. There is a tremendous need in our veteran community right now. From the veterans who are homeless to the silently suffering 26 year-old who doesn’t sleep anymore, it is the responsibility of all Canadians to reach out to them. Stepping up to the perceived stigmas of post-trau-

Wild salmon not at fault

Dear editor, To BC Salmon Farmers Association: A few weeks ago I saw you respond negatively to a letter asking for independent testing of your farmed salmon. Now two of your farms have tested positive for the highly contagious IHN virus, resulting in the ordered killing of your stocks. Without any proof you place the blame of your outbreaks entirely on wild fish, while deceptively proclaiming IHN won’t harm wild salmon. Those studies you quote were done on adult salmon, yet you don’t mention numerous studies showing IHN to be deadly to juvenile wild salmon, you know, the innocent ones now swimming past your filthy infected farms. While the world's leading labs are confirming a myriad of “European strain” diseases from store-bought B.C. farmed salmon, you not only deny those findings as well, but arrogantly still refuse independent testing! This has many of us questioning your ethics or lack thereof. Since your main argument with independent lab results is about “foul play” or “contamination” why don’t you accompany your fish to the lab, just to make sure there’s no hanky panky going on? If your fish are as squeaky clean as you claim then there should be no problem. The public and wild salmon deserve to know! Angela Koch Quadra Island

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matic stress, to the plight of homelessness, and to the rejections of re-entering the workforce – this is what The Royal Canadian Legion is doing in British Columbia and Yukon for a new generation of veterans returning from overseas duties. The Royal Canadian Legion BC/Yukon is speaking up for those who have served this country with honour when we say they should get more services, not less. The cost to society will be borne by us all for years to come. Sharel Fraser Director, Community & Government Liaison Royal Canadian Legion BC/Yukon Command

Diggin' the field trip Port Hardy public works staffer Bob King looks on as elementar y school student Aren Kufaas tries his hand with a backhoe during the Public Works open house Friday. Numerous schoolchildren tried their hand with the machine and enjoyed a barbecue during their visit to the public works yard. J.R. Rardon

Veterans' cuts unacceptable Dear editor, At the same time that DND has admitted that the numbers of suicide incidents in the Canadian Forces have risen, how is it possible that the department is eliminating the jobs of medical professionals involved in suicide prevention and monitoring of posttraumatic stress disorders? They are actually reducing the number of epidemiologists and researchers who analyze mental health issues. This government has asserted

that dealing with such health issues is a priority. How can the government announce on the one hand that it appreciates the sacrifices made by our veterans and then turn around and cut the services and research efforts needed to treat those same men and women, at a time when they need it most? The Legion is extremely concerned with this move, especially with the increase of suicide incidents in the Canadian Forces. The full extent of the cases of mental illness, aris-

ing from the heavy operational tempo in the Balkans and Afghanistan, has not likely been felt yet. The government and Canadians have sent these men and women to deploy and serve in these missions abroad and therefore have a moral obligation to ensure they are properly cared for once they return. The announced cuts give the government a failing grade. Without operational research in this area, Canada will be forced to resort to reactive treatment

while abandoning proactive education and prevention of mental illness to our troops. It is unacceptable that these cuts have been made on the backs of our most vulnerable and mentally ill soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen. There is no better way to demonstrate their commitment to support the men and women who serve their country than by not making these cuts. Patricia (Pat) Varga Dominion President Royal Canadian Legion

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May 31 Join North Island College staff and students in welcoming author Diane Jacobson, who will read as part of the A’lumas Watldama: An Aboriginal Authors Series. Reading begins at 7 p.m. at Cafe Guido in Port Hardy and is free to attend. For more information, contact Caitlin Hartnett at 250-949-7912, ext. 2872. June 1 CIBC Port McNeill Annual BC Children’s Hospital BBQ 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. June 1 Mount Waddington Highland Dance Association Family Dance fundraiser. Theme is beach party. Includes concession and raffle baskets. 6 - 9 p.m. at Eagle View Elementary School. $3 per person, $6 per family. June 3 Seniors Week - Opening day. Pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hardy Bay Senior Citizens Society. FMI, 250-949-7252. June 4 Port Hardy Committee Meeting for the Regional Fall

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. • Regular PAC meetings at Eagle View Elementary are the first Wednesday of every month at 7 pm at the school.

Fair. 7 p.m. at the Port Hardy Arena. Everyone is welcome. Contact Brenda Fleeton for more information, 250-956-5099. June 4 Seniors Week - Presentation by RCMP Staff Sergeant Anna Marie Mallard on safety issues for Port Hardy and surrounding areas. 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the Hardy Bay Senior Citizens Society. FMI, 250-949-7252. June 5 Seniors Week - We Care Foot Care Clinic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bag lunch at noon - bring your own. Hardy Bay Senior Citizens Society. FMI, 250-949-7252. June 6 Seniors Week - Presentation by Ross Hunt on First Nations History and Culture. 1 - 3 p.m. at Hardy Bay Senior Citizens Society. FMI, 250-949-7252. June 6 North Island Concert Society annual general meeting, 7 p.m., Eagle View School. Everyone welcome. FMI contact Brenda Fleeton, 250-956-5099. June 7 Seniors Week - Representatives from General Health Care and Auriculo Medicine. 1:30 - 3 p.m. at Hardy Bay Senior Citizens Society. FMI, 250-949-7252. June 8 Seniors Week - Bag lunch at noon at Hardy Bay Senior

Citizens Society. FMI, 250-949-7252. June 8 World Oceans Day Celebration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by and taking place at the Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre. Shore walks, touch tank, crafts, Tundra the wolf and much more. For information please call Kari at 250-949-7622. June 9 Seniors Week - Closing day. Hamburger and hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Hardy Bay Senior Citizens Society. FMI, 250-949-7252. June 13 North Island Community Services Society invites you to their 34th Annual General meeting. 6 p.m. at the Old School Seniors Room in Port McNeill. Meeting will cover financial review, society report, and election of directors. The cost is $1 for a one year membership in the Society. Fee must be paid to be eligible to vote. June 14-17 54th Annual June Sports in Alert Bay. First Nation soccer tournament, Salmon prince and princess pageant, parade, kids races and games, food, vendors and more. Info, ‘Namgis Band office, 250-974-5556. June 16-17 Family Fishing Weekend. Salt water fishing from Sea Gate dock in Port Hardy Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; freshwater angling at O’Connor Lake Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Prizes, snacks, no charge for day license for kids. Info, Nita at 250-949-8382.

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Quatsino Hotel boasts colourful history Eagle Manor, formerly the Quatsino Hotel, turns 100 years old this year. Ed Evenson was one of the settlers who arrived in Quatsino in the late 1800s. Always an entrepreneur who had many interests in the community, in 1908 Evenson started construction on a small hotel to host engineers assisting in the development of the Port Alice pulp mill. It was completed in 1912. Evenson operated a store and post office, and put two large fuel tanks on the point in front of the hotel which would even fill up the Navy ships when they came into Quatsino Sound. The hotel had five guest rooms. When full, guests had to bunk in a common area above the store. Evenson had a reputation of being very community-minded and he donated property for a community hall in Quatsino. He was also a part owner in the Yreka mine. After he had sold his share in

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the mine the new owners went bankrupt, and a number of the community members were written bad cheques for wages. Evenson had purchased a boat from new owners which he had not paid for in full. Local stories tell of Evenson cashing the workers cheques and then dropping off the bad cheques written by the mining company to ‘pay off’ his debt. One of the main floor rooms in the hotel served as a temporary dentist’s office. Some locals said it was hard for them to go into the hotel because they always associated it with having painful dental work done.

Rumour has it that the Hotel at one time operated as a house of ill repute, however it is not clear if this is actually the case. In 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Harris bought the Quatsino Hotel. Mr. Harris eventually died and Mrs. Harris, unable to keep up repairs on the old building, moved into a small suite at one side of the hotel. The rest of the building leaked badly and fell into disrepair. Nick Tosvigo and his wife Johanna bought the property in 1969 for $5,000. Some of their friends thought they were crazy and suggested they bulldoze the structure. The Tosvigos embarked on a labour of love refurbishing the hotel. The first thing they did was cut a hole in the floor, jack up the building and replace the rotting foundation. They also put on a new roof and started refinishing the interior. Unfortunately, in 1978 Nick Tosvigo died when the car he

was travelling in went off a cliff when he was going to work at the Port Alice pulp mill. Johanna continued the refurbishment on her own. After doing well on the stock market, in 1981 alone she spent $125,000 on upgrades to the hotel. In 1983 the Tosvigos’ daughter, Andrea, and her partner John Gresmak took over the property and ran it The Eagle Manor Hotel in Quatsino has undergone several changas Eagle Manor from es of ownership and major rebuilding in its 100-year history. 1986 until early 1990s. Photos submitted Florian Tosvigo took over Eagle Manor in 1998. He added two new cabins, enlarged the dining area, and made numerous other improvements. Today Eagle Manor does a thriving business, and is a great North Island get-away with a colourful history. Brenda McCorquodale lives in Port Hardy and is a North Island history enthusiast. If you have any stories or North Island information that you’d like to share, please email Brenda at storeysbeach@gmail.com

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19 North Highway Rescue Society receives gift from CCCU Chris Walker, Ken McLean and Tasos Baroutis of the 19 North Highway Rescue Society accept a grant of $1700 from Diane Forsberg of Coastal Community Credit Union as part of the “Coastal Spirit Fund 2012.” The Society was formed in 2010 to address changing safety rules, liabilities and insurance concerns with Port McNeill Volunteer Fire Department operating outside of town limits. The funds received here have gone towards the purchase of extrication training equipment. Photo submitted

Are you interested in our parks and in community safety? Do you want to be involved in the planning process? The District of Port Hardy invites applications from those interested in serving on the NEW Community Consultative Committee. Nine positions are available with initial appointments of two years for 5 members and one year for 4 members. Subsequent two year appointments may be made. This is a volunteer Commission that will meet as needed and it is composed of nine voting members, one Council member and one District staff member. Terms of Reference are available at the Municipal Office or on our website at www.porthardy.ca. Written applications, stating your qualifications and/or interest, will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. June 29, 2012. Please send them to: Gloria Le Gal, Director of Corporate Services District of Port Hardy, PO Box 68 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 Email: glegal@porthardy.ca 250-949-6665

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15 years - and counting! Left, Norman Walkus-Janssen of Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School dances before a large crowd at the school’s Yayuma Friday, held to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the school’s opening. Above, Chris Andrew decorates the roof of the school building in preparation for the ceremonies. J.R. Rardon

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on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. June 2 Baseball Port McNeill vs. Port Hardy, 6 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. June 3 Stock car racing Season opening points race, 1 p.m., Triport Speedway. Concession, kids play area. $5 adults, $3 youth, $2 seniors. Baseball Port McNeill vs. Hyde Creek, 4 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. June 9-10 Mountain biking Annual Rumblefest, Port Alice. Crosscountry race noon Saturday, starting at marina. (arrive early to register). Expert, intermediate and beginner courses. Rumble Tumble Downhill Race Sunday, 10 a.m. Mandatory pre-ride; arrive early to register. Uphill shuttle will be provided. Info, email pacc@ cablerocket.com. June 14-17 Slo-pitch Port Hardy Slo-pitch hosts its Father’s Day tournament throughout the weekend. Finals Sunday; concession and prizes. Info, David at 250-949-7221. June 16-17 Golf Loggers Invitational Tournament, Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. Bestball scramble format; sign up as team or individuals, $65 per player. Two flights Saturday, one flight and prizes Sunday, 144-player limit firstcome, first-served. To register or for info, call Bill Gray, 250-9497623, or Lito Pineda, 250-956-5234. Fishing Family Fishing Weekend. Salt water fishing from Sea Gate dock in Port Hardy Saturday, 11 a.m.3 p.m.; freshwater angling at O’Connor Lake Sunday, 11 a.m.4 p.m. Info, Nita at 250-949-8382.

Cubs, 'Billys more wet than wild J.R. Rardon Gazette editor HYDE CREEK—The Port Hardy Cubs weathered every challenge thrown at them by the Port McNeill Rangers to win their North Vancouver Island Baseball League matchup Saturday. Their next game simply went to the weather. Moments after Chris Heslop’s RBI single in a driving rain drew the Cubs into a 3-3 tie with the Hyde Creek Hillbillys Sunday, the game was called off with three innings completed at Hyde Creek Ballpark. “The really heavy stuff isn’t even here yet,” a dripping Cubs catcher Rod Romas said as the teams retired to the relative shelter of their dugouts. The contest will be completed prior to the next Cubs-Hillbillys game here on June 9. The Hillbillys jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning Sunday as Cubs starter Chris Lamothe struggled with the damp, cool conditions. After he walked two batters, Lamothe surrendered back-to-back, runscoring singles to Jason West and Curtis Carmen. The Cubs (3-0) got a run back against Carmen in the bottom half when Jordan Campbell walked, moved up on an errant pickoff throw and scored on Curtis Martyn’s single to left field. The Cubs took advantage of another leadoff walk to tie the game 2-2 in the second. Lukas Jones drew a free pass, moved up on Heslop’s single and scored

between a pair of walks to load the bases with one out in the bottom of the third. Carmen coaxed a comebacker to the mound to get the second out on a force at home plate, but Heslop roped the ball to left field to score Romas with the tying run. Carmen escaped further damage by striking out the next batter, and umpire Gordon Glover ruled that conditions had become unplayable.

Hyde Creek pitcher Curtis Carmen delivers through a downpour in the third inning Sunday, shortly before his team's NVIBL game against the Port Hardy Cubs was halted. Above right, Port Hardy's Curtis Martyn reaches out to drive a high fastball. J.R. Rardon

on a fielder’s choice by Quinn Mellow. With the light rain increasing to a steady shower, the Hillbillies (2-1) regained

the lead at 3-2 with an unearned run in the third. Ivan Hall drew a one-out walk, moved to second on a fielder’s choice and scored

on Carmen’s second RBI single of the game. With the rain increasing in intensity, the Cubs sandwiched a Romas double

Cubs 7, Rangers 2 A two-run triple by Arnaud Coté in the first inning and a two-run homer by Lamothe in the seventh bookended the Cubs’ victory over Port McNeill Saturday evening. Former Cub Mike Schofield, playing for the first time this season while visiting from his new home in the Okanagan, went 2-for4. Martyn picked up the win on the mound. Rob Kenny was 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI for the Rangers (0-4). Jordan Altmiks added two hits, two stolen bases and an RBI in the loss.

Triathletes gather medals at Comox event Gazette staff COMOX—Port Hardy's Scott Harris won a gold medal in men's individual sprint and daughter Kaleigh teamed with Emma Jensen and Steven Williamson to win the mixed youth relay Sunday in the annual Comox Valley Tri-K triathlon. They were part of a sizeable contingent from the Triport Multisport Club who traveled

and succeeded in the event, which combines swimming, cycling and running. Scott Harris placed just behind Gold River's Patrick Ney in the swimming and running, but easily won the biking portion to finish nearly two minutes in front in the men's 40-49 division. His time of 1:14:39 was good for third overall among all age groups. Jacob Jensen placed

sixth in the same class. In individual youth competition, Kristian Jensen claimed a bronze medal in the 15-17 male category and Jaylon Grenier finished sixth in the 12-14 male division. In the women's individual classification, Dianne Harris placed seventh and Wendie Jensen finished 10th in a large field of competitors in the 40-49 age group.

The club entered two mixed youth relay teams. With Kaleigh Harris swimming, Emma Jensen cycling and Williamson running, the Paperclipz won the 12-14 age class by more than two minutes. Noah Jensen, Madyson Harris and Ryan Patterson placed second in the 10-11 Port Hardy's Kristian Jensen makes a turn mixed class, just seven during the swimming portion of Sunday's seconds behind the Comox Valley Tri-K triathlon. winners. Sandy Grenier

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Cars set to roll Alert Bay Junior Rangers hit the mark in nationals

Admission is $5, $3 for Gazette staff PORT HARDY—The youth 13-17 and $2 for tune-ups and the hot laps youth 6-12. Seniors and kids have been completed, and under six get in free. A full conthe Triport cession will be Motor Sports Sports in operation, Club is ready Briefs and a kids play to fire up the area is avail2012 stock car racing Sunday at 1 p.m. at able on site. Triport Speedway. 2012 Triport Speedway Racing begins at 1 p.m. Schedule at the quarter-mile oval, located off Bronze Road in June 3—Points racing, 1 p.m. the Tacan Industrial Park off June 17—Points racing, 1 p.m. Byng Road in Port Hardy. - Admission free for all fathers Two race sessions will July 7—Points racing, 7 p.m. be held each month from July 21—Points racing, 4 p.m. June through August, with a Aug. 11—Dust Bowl championseason finale scheduled for ship, 7 p.m. Aug. 12—Exhibition racing, 1 Sept. 9. p.m. The feature events on Aug. 25—Points racing, 7 p.m. the calendar include the Sept. 9—Points racing, 1 p.m. Filomi Days races July 21 *Saturday rain makeups held and the annual Dust Bowl following day doubleheader weekend Aug. *Sunday rain makeups held Sept. 16 and/or Sept. 30 11-12.

Gazette staff A pair of Junior Canadian Rangers were among 50 competitors from across the country who traveled to Victoria this month to compete in the National Marksmanship Championship. Chelsea Colcol, who was born in the Philippines but relocated with her family to Alert Bay, earned one of 10 positions on the JCR shooting team for the fourth straight year, and placed second in the team shooting competition with the 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group in the championships. Cynthia Jones, a 14-yearold who has been shooting the air rifle for only a year, became the first member

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of her family to make the shooting team. 50 Junior Canadian Rangers from across Canada participated in the Daisy Air Rifle Championship. Marksmanship is an important component of the JCR Programme as it

“teaches self-discipline, builds confidence, and allows JCRs the opportunity to compete equally in a recreational sport that is gender neutral.” Colcol is a grade 12 student at North Island Secondary School who will graduate this weekend

in a ceremony at Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill. She also finds time to work a part-time job, play floor hockey and basketball and go for bike rides. She also volunteers her time to help out at local community events. Jones has been an active member of her JCR patrol for two-plus years and has offered her time to the community as a volunteer at the local Legion. Outside from the JCR programme, Cynthia also enjoys figure skating, dancing and playing baseball. The annual JCR National Marksmanship Championship was held at the Albert Head Training Facility, west of Victoria.

Three keys to escape the beach Have you ever had a great round going until you found yourself stuck in a sand trap? There seems to be a great divide between pros and amateurs when it comes to playing from the sand. Pros love it, sometimes even beg for it when the rough is long and lies are unpredictable. But amateurs fear it. Amateurs seem to believe that bunkers never have enough sand in them but pros often find that there is too much. Why is this, and more importantly, how can you close the gap? Practice these tips to help you escape the sand with ease: • Get Forward: Take a wide stance with your weight strongly favoured to your left side (for right-hand players). Position the ball a few inches for-

ward of the middle of your stance and let ‘er rip. Keep your weight on your left side through the swing and be diligent about that, because it will go against your natural urge to lean back and scoop the ball while promoting the consistent contact necessary to become a good bunker player. • Accelerate! I can’t stress this enough. You may be mentally scarred by memories of thinly struck sand shots bounding across the green but it is abso-

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You may have a chance to win a pair of 9-hole greens passes by correctly answering the following trivia question: What was the first golf club established in Canada? Email answers to sports@northislandgazette.com. Correct answers will be put into a draw to be made Tuesday, June 5. Kevin Black is course manager and CPGA pro at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. kbgolf@live.ca

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North Island Life Lighting the way Dozens of Nor th Islanders raised more than $38,000 — and counting — to benefit cancer research and treatment during the annual Relay for Life Saturday and Sunday at Port Hardy Secondary School. Clockwise from left: Spectators applaud as cancer survivors take the ceremonial first lap; Marlene Gooding gives Brooke Mercer a boost into the floating ball pond; walkers stroll past luminaries after dark; Ava Fuller bounces on her way down the inflatable slide set up to enter tain children, and Danielle Lacasse of Por t McNeill’s Pathfinders lights a candle for one of the dozens of luminaries that line the track in honour of cancer victims. J.R. Rardon

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FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 2540 Catala Place Port McNeill (across from Firehall) Sunday 10:30 am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741 Pastor Stan Rukin Youth Pastor: Steve Taylor Cell: 250-527-0144 Office hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Thurs Visitors always welcome www.ptmcfullgospel.org 11/12

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone welcomeâ&#x20AC;? Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243 11/12

North Island Church Services NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Sunday Masses St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10am Father Roger Poblete 250-956-3909

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PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00 pm Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year. For information contact Pastor Dave Purdy â&#x20AC;˘ 250-956-4737 11/12

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE â&#x20AC;˘ Chaplain Services â&#x20AC;˘ Bible Studies â&#x20AC;˘ Spiritual Counselling â&#x20AC;˘ Weekly AA Groups (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125

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

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ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Sunday Worship - 9:00am Reverend Wade Allen All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill 11/12

GWAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;SALA-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;NAKWAXDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00 am-Sabbath School 11:15 am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell 11/12

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

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LEGALS

NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR PRIMARY (LP) LICENSE An application for a new liquor license has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch from Yoon Sung Enterprises Ltd. The proposed location for the licence is 3000 Englewood Drive in Woss. Proposed licensed hours are between 11:00 am to 12 midnight from Monday to Sunday. Person capacity will be limited to 45 person inside and 8 on the patio. Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by: 1) writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER C/O Senior Licensing Analyst LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH PO BOX 9292 Victoria, BC V8W 9J8 2) by email: lclb.lclb@gov.bc.ca PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED To ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address must be received on or before June 14, 2012. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government ofﬁcials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

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An Earthmoving Company in Alberta is looking for a 3rd year or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will be part of a team maintaining and servicing our fleet of Cat dozers, graders and rock trucks plus Deere/Hitachi excavators. You will work at our Modern Shop at Edson, Alberta with some associated field work. Call Contour Construction at (780)723-5051 DUNLOP’S HOME Hardware is looking to fill the following position: Truck driver - delivery - yard man. Class 3 Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement is required. Experience in crane operation is an asset but will provide training for the right applicant. This is a fulltime position and weekend work may be required. Interested persons may submit their resume by: fax: 250-9496620; email: hhdunlop@gmail.com or in person: 8945 Granville St. Port Hardy. Thank you for your interest.

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SERVERS/WAITRESSES Full-time and part-time Northern Lights Restaurant in Port McNeill Apply in person or call 250-956-3263

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ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYMAN position, Port Hardy. Residential, commercial, industrial installations & maintenance. Require valid driver’s licence, electrician trade certiﬁcate & BCTQ. Send resume: fax 250-949-9230 or email kkelec@cablerocket.com. WANT TO see scenic BC? Needed immediately. Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission Lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + beneﬁts. For more info e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca. Send resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or Fax:250-567-2550

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Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Please be sure to cite the Applicant’s name and the location of the proposed activity for reference. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact Freedom of Information Advisor at FLNRO ofÀce.

THE CANADIAN Red Cross is seeking summer students for their North, Central and South Island locations. For details please go to www.redcross.ca How You Can Help, Careers, Canadian Opportunities.

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Experienced Boom man • Grapple Yarder Operator • Hooktender • Off Highway Logging Truck Driver • Heavy Duty Mechanics Full time with union rates and beneﬁts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-9564888 or email to ofﬁce@lemare.ca.

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Electricians Wanted Electrical contractor, located in Port Hardy on N. Van Island. Range of service includes residential, commercial and light industrial installations and maintenance. Journeyman Electrician - Require valid driver’s licence, electrical trade certiﬁcate, BCTQ. Group beneﬁt package provided.

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Hair Stylist Wanted Wages are based on service commission as well as product commission. Position available immediately. Please apply in person with resume or call Creative Edge Salon & Spa at 250-949-5905.

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SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Meet interesting people, see the North Island and earn good money at the same time. Town Taxi is looking for a few good drivers. We are willing to pay for the class 4 drivers licence and train the right applicant. Please fax resume to: 250-949-9656.

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For a Copy of the application or to make written comments, please contact: Cyndy Grant, FLNRO, North Island-Central District, PO Box 7000, Port McNeil, BC, V0N 2R0, or email at Cyndy.Grant@gov.bc.ca. The application will be available for 30 days from May 31, 2012. Comments will be received until June 30, 2012. FLNRO ofÀce may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Comments can also be posted at: http://www.arfd. gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/ index.jsp?PrimaryStatus=pending

SETO’S WOK & GRILL is looking for a full time cook, full time server and a part time server. Please contact Denny Seto at 250-949-8381. STRUCTURLAM PRODUCTS Ltd., located in beautiful Penticton, B.C. is seeking experienced Timber Framers. For more information and to apply, please visit our website @ www.sales@structurlam.com

Land Act: Take notice that Western Forest Products Inc. of Campbell River, BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forest, Lands & Natural Resources Operations (FLNRO), North Island – Central Coast District OfÀce to amend a License of Occupation for Log Handling / Helicopter Drop Zones (File no.: 1405427) situated on Provincial Crown Land located in Belleisle Sound.

Nootka Sound Timber, based on Nootka Island, has an immediate opening for a salaried Equipment Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for all maintenance and replacement of equipment plus land based and barge camp facilities, supervision and hiring of mechanics, purchasing of parts and services and related short and long term equipment and maintenance planning. The successful candidate should have extensive coastal logging maintenance experience, supervisory experience, strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to safety and the ability to work in a high energy environment. Nootka Sound Timber logs 300,000 m3 annually and is based at Kendrick Arm on Nootka Island. Please submit your resume to: Nootka Sound Timber Co. Ltd. Fax: 250-594-1198 Email: jacqui@beban.bc.ca

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Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Nuchatlaht Tribe of Zeballos, British Columbia, intends to make application to Ministry Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Service Centre, for a Licence - Commercial situated on Provincial Crown land located in the vicinity of Espinosa Inlet, British Columbia. The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File #1413774. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142-2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency. Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until July 12, 2012. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ applicationposting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor.

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HOOKTENDER & BOOM MAN WFP is currently seeking a fully qualified Hooktender & a fully qualified Boom Man to join our Holberg Forest Operation. These are permanent USW hourly union positions required on a full time basis. Details of the collective agreement can be viewed at www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-peopleemployment/employees/ THE COMPANY: Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. DETAILS: We operate 10½ to 11 months per year, Monday to Friday. Accommodations available in Holberg, 45 minutes West of Port Hardy. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com As only short listed candidates will be contacted, WFP thanks you in advance for your interest in our Company.

We’ll take care of it Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres is a dynamic and expanding General and Life insurance brokerage with 13 locations throughout Vancouver Island. We have been tailoring the insurance needs of our customers for over 100 years on Vancouver Island. VIIC is prepared to offer an excellent team-focused working environment coupled with a competitive salary and beneﬁt package. Position Available: Part time Auto Insurance Sales & Service Representative Location: 1-7053 Market Street, Port Hardy, B.C. Qualiﬁcations: Ideal candidates must possess excellent customer service and communication skills. Education and training will be provided. Please send your current resume along with a covering letter detailing why you would like to join our team to: Meagan Cadwallader, Branch Manager mcadwallader@viic.ca by June 7, 2012

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The TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL is requesting expressions of interest for the position of manager/caretaker of the Broughton Strait Campsite. The duties may include, but are not limited to: s COLLECTING FEES s ENFORCING RULES s MAINTENANCE s lREWOOD PROVISION -ANAGER CARETAKER WOULD IDEALLY LIVE AT the campsite. Please submit expressions of interest (including related experience, any requirements needed, and references) to: THE !DMINISTRATOR 4OWN OF 0ORT -C.EILL Box 728, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0 fax 250-956-4300 or email reception.portmcneill@telus.net. Deadline for submissions is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday June 7, 2012.

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Landon awarded Gazette staff Dave Landon Motors in Port Hardy has been selected among an elite group of Ford and Lincoln dealerships to be recognized with the 2011 President’s Award by Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. Landon Motors was one of only ten dealerships in B.C. to receive this award. “Earning The President’s Award signifies our entire staff’s

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PUBLIC NOTICE 2011 Annual Municipal Report The Village of Port Alice 2011 Annual Municipal Report will be available to the public for inspection on June 12, 2012. The document can be viewed at the municipal office during regular business hours Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm or by visiting the Village’s website at www.Portalice.ca. The report include: 2011 Audited Municipal Financial Statements 2011 Schedule of Payments made to Elected Officials and Employees 2011 Schedule of Payments made for Goods & Services 2011 Annual Progress Report & Statement of Major Projects 2011 Statement of Permissive Tax Exemptions 2011 Statement of Municipal Services & Operations 2012 Statement of Objectives & Measures The Village of Port Alice Council will be adopting the 2011 Annual Municipal Report at the Regular Council meeting held on Wednesday, June 27 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers and will be available to answer any questions relating to these documents. Madeline McDonald, Administrator Village of Port Alice

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Making dining out just a little bit easier It is now easier than ever to make healthy choices when dining out with the recent launch of the Province of British Columbia’s Informed Dining program. Featuring more than 300 restaurant outlets in British Columbia, the program publishes nutritional information and allows diners to view the information in a format similar to that of a nutritional guide on products at the grocery store. All you have to do is look for the Informed Dining logo at participating restaurants. “British Columbians have made it clear they want information to help them make informed choices about what they and their families are eating,” says B.C. Minister of Health Mike de Jong. “With Informed Dining, we are partnering with B.C. restaurants to help make the healthy choice the easy choice.” Some of the participating restaurants include chains such as The Boathouse, De Dutch, A&W and Little Caesar’s, and stand-alone restaurants such as H.A.V.E. Cafe in Vancouver, Mountain Eagle Books in Smithers and Joseph’s Coffee House in Victoria. With people in British Columbia eating a meal in a restaurant approximately 10 per cent of the time, it’s never been more important to be able to source out healthy options. With the new program, calorie and sodium information is prominently highlighted for all regular menu items, while other nutrients, including carbohydrates and fat, are also noted. The program also gives advice on daily calorie and

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British Columbians have made it clear they want information to help them make informed choices about what they and their families are eating,” says B.C. Minister of Health Michael de Jong. “With Informed Dining, we are partnering with B.C. restaurants to help make the healthy choice the easy choice.” sodium requirements. Excess weight can increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and various cancers, so caloriecounting is an important part of a healthy diet. Eating too much sodium contributes to high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease, making sodium another important piece of the healthy eating puzzle. “Healthy eating is a critical element in living a long and healthy life and avoiding cardiovascular disease,” says Gavin Arthur, vice-president of research and health promotion for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. “The Informed Dining program takes a positive step forward in providing people with information they can use in making informed choices while dining out.” The program is voluntary, but the provincial government is

encouraging every restaurant to join the initiative and make such information available. “We want to be part of the solution in making healthy choices, easy choices in B.C.,” says Vice-President of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association Mark von Schellwitz. “This program has the potential to help restaurant patrons become more conscious about what they are eating – it also shines a light on those establishments already providing menu nutrition content while encouraging other restaurants to follow suit.” The provincial government has been working on this program since 2010, and has given restaurants several options for disclosing nutrition information, including a menu insert, a poster or a brochure. “I am proud that we have about 300 outlets across the province signed up to participate in this important program,” says Ian Tostenson, CEO and president of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association. “I know that other business will continue to learn more about Informed Dining and sign up – this information is what our customers have been telling us they want, and it is our responsibility to provide it.” The initiative is part of the Healthy Families BC campaign, created by the Province to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent chronic disease. For more information, visit www. healthyfamiliesbc.ca/home/informed-dining. The website also features a contest with weekly draws and a grand prize to cook like a chef and learn from a dietitian.

STOP GUESSING

START ASKING G E T T H E FAC TS Making informed menu choices can be challenging. But with the new Informed Dining program, restaurant-goers can now get the facts when dining out. Just look for the Informed Dining logo at participating restaurants and ask your server for nutrition information to help you make healthy choices from the menu. You can now be confident when eating at participating restaurants that you’ll have access to nutrition information before you make your menu choice. Stop guessing...and start asking!

WIN BIG! Enter now for a chance to win great prizes, including a Grand Prize worth $2,500! Other prizes include $150 prize packs to featured Informed Dining restaurants across B.C. Enter weekly for more chances to win! Learn more and enter today at healthyfamiliesbc.ca

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Mark your calendars! North Vancouver Island events you don’t want ant to miss! Telegraph Cove 100th Celebration - June 23-24 -24 Port Hardy: Filomi Days - July 21-22 Alert Bay: SeaFest - July 27-28 Port McNeill: OrcaFest - August 18

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• moorage • full hookups • sani-dump • on-site trailer rental • waterfront campsites • whale watching tours • 2 lane boat launch • showers • laundry • store

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2202 Beach Dr. Port McNeill

250-956-2912 1-866-956-2913

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2202 Beach Dr. Port McNeill

250-956-2912 1-866-956-2913

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DISCOUNT DISCOUN N

on any service

Come in and enjoy Port Hardy’s only Pedicure Throne

7035 Market Street Port Hardy

one coupon per person

250-949-5905

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25 7035 Market Street Port Hardy

250-949-5905

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9300 Trustee Road

BUY ANY ONE ITEM in our retail store and receive a

(in the North Island Mall)

SECOND

Port Hardy

250-949-8781

Award Winning Company

Live crab tank, fresh seafood and smoked salmon. Great selection in our gift shop.

of equal or lesser value at half price. Includes all smoked salmon, seafood and gift items.

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9300 Trustee Road

BUY ANY ONE ITEM in our retail store and receive a

(in the North Island Mall)

SECOND

Port Hardy

250-949-8781

Award Winning Company

Live crab tank, fresh seafood and smoked salmon. Great selection in our gift shop.

of equal or lesser value at half price. Includes all smoked salmon, seafood and gift items.

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Corner of Island Hwy & Hardy Bay Rd (beside Busy B’s)

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Corner of Island Hwy & Hardy Bay Rd (beside Busy B’s)

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7% $/ )4

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the latest technology in anti-aging

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Anti-aging facial

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7035 Market Street Port Hardy

one coupon per person

250-949-5905

Expires September 16, 2012

25 7035 Market Street Port Hardy

250-949-5905

the latest technology in anti-aging

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Port Hardy Airport Port Hardy, BC

Open Mon-Fri: 8am-8pm

250-949-7121

Online Reservations

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Port Hardy Airport Port Hardy, BC

Open Mon-Fri: 8am-8pm

250-949-7121

Online Reservations

Fax: 250-949-9864 An Independent National System Licensee H.A.L.T. Holdings Ltd.

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7210 Market St Port Hardy

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FREE

250-949-6307

with music & lights Fri: 3-10pm Sat: 1-10pm

Open Bowling

Thurs: 3-7:30pm Fri: 3-10pm Sat: 1-10pm Sun: 1-6pm

Rock & Glow Bowling

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Let’s go bowling!

Conveniently located in downtown Port Hardy

Expires September 16, 2012

7210 Market St Port Hardy

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250-949-6307

with music & lights Fri: 3-10pm Sat: 1-10pm

Open Bowling

Thurs: 3-7:30pm Fri: 3-10pm Sat: 1-10pm Sun: 1-6pm

Conveniently located in downtown Port Hardy

Rock & Glow Bowling

SHOE S HOE RENTAL RENTAL

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Rumble on the Runway Port McNeill Airport 2012 Schedule June 23-24 July 21-22 August 25-26

FAMILY

PASS

North Island Timing Association

up to 5 people over 12 years of age

Expires September 16, 2012

Rumble on the Runway Port McNeill Airport 2012 Schedule June 23-24 July 21-22 August 25-26

FAMILY

PASS

North Island Timing Association

up to 5 people over 12 years of age

Expires September 16, 2012

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BIKE RENTALS

BIKES AND SPORTS GEAR AVAILABLE

Open Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm

#2-7210 Market Street Port Hardy

250-949-7221 Expires September 16, 2012

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BIKE RENTALS

BIKES AND SPORTS GEAR AVAILABLE

Open Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm

#2-7210 Market Street Port Hardy

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% off

Any Kayak Rentals

Sales & Rentals Fiberglass: single-$65 • double-$85 Plastic: single-$60 • double-$70

One day rental rates

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8625 Shipley St. Port Hardy

250-949-7392 • 250-230-8318 www.odysseykayaking.com

Expires September 16, 2012

% off

Any Kayak Rentals

Sales & Rentals Fiberglass: single-$65 • double-$85 Plastic: single-$60 • double-$70

8625 Shipley St. Port Hardy

250-949-7392 • 250-230-8318 www.odysseykayaking.com

One day rental rates

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#61

8950 Granville St Thunderbird Mall Port Hardy

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#61

Open 7 days a week Expires September 16, 2012

#61

8950 Granville St Thunderbird Mall Port Hardy

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FREE

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#100-8950 Granville St

250-949-9522

Full Service Pharmacy • Housewares • Cosmetics • Giftware • Vitamins • & much more

% off

GIFTWARE

(in the Thunderbird Mall)

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#100-8950 Granville St

250-949-9522

Full Service Pharmacy • Housewares • Cosmetics • Giftware • Vitamins • & much more

% off

GIFTWARE

(in the Thunderbird Mall)

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7250 Market St Port Hardy

250-949-7622

on purchases over $20

Souvenirs & Giftware Souv galore

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Free information & smiles

Expires September 16, 2012

250-949-7622

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on purchases over $20

7250 Market St Port Hardy

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Looking for a unique gift? The Port Hardy Museum Gift Shop has lots to offer. Locally made giftware and First Nations art and jewelry are unique to the museum. Come & visit.

Summer Hours: 10 am - 5 pm daily

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7110 Market St Port Hardy

250-949-8143 Expires September 16, 2012

Looking for a unique gift? The Port Hardy Museum Gift Shop has lots to offer. Locally made giftware and First Nations art and jewelry are unique to the museum. Come & visit.

Summer Hours: 10 am - 5 pm daily

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everything in the shop

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7110 Market St Port Hardy

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8925 Granville St Port Hardy

250-949-6552 Fax: 250-949-6598

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www.rexall.ca

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8925 Granville St Port Hardy

250-949-6552 Fax: 250-949-6598

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www.rexall.ca

Timex Watches

Aeroplan Points can now be collected at Rexall A pharmacy ﬁrst Store and Phamacy hours to serve you Mon-Fri.- 9am – 9pm Sat 9am-6pm Sun. 10am-5pm Expires September 16, 2012

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Yvonne Maximchuk Art

% off

Yvonne Maximchuk Art

Available at: Port Hardy: West Coast Community Crafts Port McNeill: Just Art; East of Java Echo Bay: Billy’s Museum; Yvonne’s Studio

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Yvonne Maximchuk Art

% off

Yvonne Maximchuk Art

Available at: Port Hardy: West Coast Community Crafts Port McNeill: Just Art; East of Java Echo Bay: Billy’s Museum; Yvonne’s Studio

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With this coupon

receive a complimentary

CAESAR OR MIXED GREEN SALAD

8700 Hastings Street across from the Tourist Info Centre

(choice of dressing) with the purchase of any main course.

250-949-7811 Open 11am daily www.thesporty.com

• Available after 5pm • No substitutions

Great food, atmosphere & location Join us on the patio

Expires September 16, 2012

With this coupon

receive a complimentary

CAESAR OR MIXED GREEN SALAD

8700 Hastings Street across from the Tourist Info Centre

(choice of dressing) with the purchase of any main course.

250-949-7811 Open 11am daily www.thesporty.com

Great food, atmosphere & location Join us on the patio

• Available after 5pm • No substitutions Expires September 16, 2012

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Telegraph Cove, BC • 1-800-665-3066 www.stubbs-island.com

Departures daily at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Dedicated to ethical wildlife viewing, education and conservation

Please call for reservations 250-928-3185 • 1-800-665-3066

Telegraph Cove, BC • 1-800-665-3066 www.stubbs-island.com

Departures daily at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Dedicated to ethical wildlife viewing, education and conservation

Please call for reservations 250-928-3185 • 1-800-665-3066

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Port McNeill Mall 8:00am - 9:00pm 7 Days a week

250-956-2881

Great savings on President’s ’s Choice products everyday!!

We Deliver

Port McNeill Mall 8:00am - 9:00pm 7 Days a week

250-956-2881

Great savings on President’s ’s Choice products everyday!!

We Deliver

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“behind Subway” Port McNeill

250-956-2686

our already low prices on Tents, Sleeping Bags & Backpacks

The best gear from the best brands: The North Face, Kelty, MSR, Thermarest, Ortlieb, Sealline, Pelican, Petzl, Sierra Designs, Coleman, Camelbak, Bell, Giro, Oakley, Baffin, Sanuk, Yakima & many more.

Everything you need for a North Island adventure! Outerwear, camping gear, hiking/caving/climbing equipment, ski/board gear & a full bike shop.

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Expires September 16, 2012

“behind Subway” Port McNeill

250-956-2686

our already low prices on Tents, Sleeping Bags & Backpacks

Everything you need for a North Island adventure! Outerwear, camping gear, hiking/caving/climbing equipment, ski/board gear & a full bike shop.

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Expires September 16, 2012

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1 FREE Children’s Admission

Bring the family out to the races at

TriPort Speedway Located on Steel Road, off Byng Road, the old Airport Road. Race Dates:

in Port Hardy!

June 17 - Fathers are FREE July 7 & 21 August 11, 12 & 25 September 9

12 years and under

Expires September 16, 2012

1 FREE Children’s Admission

Bring the family out to the races at

TriPort Speedway Located on Steel Road, off Byng Road, the old Airport Road. Race Dates:

June 17 - Fathers are FREE July 7 & 21 August 11, 12 & 25 September 9

in Port Hardy!

12 years and under

Expires September 16, 2012

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YOUR LIFE. YOUR COMMUNITY. YOUR PAPER.

North Island Gazette is proud to present the 2012 North Island Coupon Book. We are helping to promote North Island businesses and celebrating Telegraph Cove’s 100th year anniversary. Come into the Gazette office and pick up the 2012 Vancouver Island Visitors’ North Guide, Marine Directory, Port Hardy, Port McNeill and Telegraph Cove maps. 7305 Market Street, Port Hardy

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