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Report may aid transit J.R. Rardon Gazette editor The Regional District of Mount Waddington hopes to avoid a looming spike in the cost of its transit system in the wake of last week’s release of the BC Transit Independent Review’s final report. The report, released by Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom, outlined 18 recommendations following consultation with BC Transit and local governments across the province. One of the presentations to the review panel came from Greg Fletcher, RDMW administrator, and Mary Mavis of North Island Community Services, which manages the Mount Waddington Transit System that serves riders in Port Hardy, Port McNeill and several surrounding communities.

An uplifting OrcaFest Six days after Willie Mitchell’s visit, Port McNeill’s cups continued to runneth over Saturday as the models from the Victor’s Secret Fashion Show man the Bras for a Cause float during Saturday’s OrcaFest Parade. See more on pages A O’Toole 12-13 and online at www.northislandgazette.com.

See page 2 ‘Black seeks backing’

Black proposes refinery in Kitimat By Tom Fletcher Black Press VANCOUVER – A proposed $13 billion oil refinery in Kitimat would create more jobs in B.C., but does little to ease the concerns of a Sointula charter boat skipper who testified this month before Enbridge Joint Pipeline Review Panel in Port Hardy. Victoria businessman David Black, chairman

and owner of Black Press, announced Friday he wants to build the oil refinery at Kitimat. Black told a news conference in Vancouver he is submitting an environmental assessment application to build a “world scale” oil refinery on behalf of Kitimat Clean Ltd., a company owned by Black. The application to the B.C. Environmental Assessment

Office is expected this fall. The proposed refinery would be big enough to process all the diluted bitumen carried by Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. “I totally understand the economic benefits of building a refinery on the West Coast,” said Jim MacDougall of Sointula, who voiced his objections to the pipeline in his testi-

mony to the Joint Review Panel. “But at what cost are they doing that? It’s a slippery slope.” MacDougall wonders how the proposed refinery will be powered, and what kind of environmental damage that will create. He is also concerned that once a pipeline is built to the coast it would open the door to tankers carrying raw bitumen in addition to

the refined products. Black, however, said the proposed refinery would be big enough to process all the diluted bitumen carried by the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. Black said he has had extensive discussions with Enbridge and other players in the Canadian oil industry, but none has so far offered to back the project. Black said he will use his

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Bus costs jump for Mount Waddington transit from page 1 Facing a mandated replacement next year of the three buses placed in service through BC Transit in 2008, the RDMW argued BC Transit fails to take into consideration the specific usage patterns and needs of smaller, rural systems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our objections is that our service providers have looked after the buses very well,â&#x20AC;? said Fletcher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;BC Transit has deemed

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Black seeks backing www.northislandgazette.com from page 1 Press, which owns the North Island Gazette, can or will be used to finance any part of the proposal, Black Press CEO Rick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor said. Black has had preliminary meetings with Kitimat and Terrace councils, as well as the Haisla and Kitselas First Nations in the region. The proposed site is a 3,000-hectare Crown industrial property between Terrace and Kitimat. Kitimat Mayor Joanne Monaghan spoke by phone to the news conference, offering encouragement for the proposal. But Black

acknowledged he does not yet have formal support from communities or investors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see myself as a catalyst to make this happen,â&#x20AC;? said Black, who first proposed the idea to the province and the industry seven years ago when he was chairman of the B.C. Progress Board. Black is working with Glenn McGinnis, a consulting engineer and former manager of the Ioco oil refinery in Port Moody. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want it [the Kitimat refinery] to be the cleanest and greenest upgrading and refining site in the world,â&#x20AC;? McGinnis said.

The refinery would produce 240,000 barrels per day of diesel, 100,000 barrels per day of gasoline and 50,000 barrels per day of kerosene or aviation fuel, refined from heavy oil. NDP energy critic John Horgan was skeptical. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At this point, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a proposal without business partners and without First Nations and local community support,â&#x20AC;? Horgan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change our position [opposing] the Enbridge Northern Gateway project.â&#x20AC;? With files from J.R. Rardon. More online at www.northislandgazette.com.

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Pipeline hearing submissions I sat through eight hours of hearing and came away with the conviction that no power on earth could ignore these Wilhelm Waldstein powerful arguments and build a pipeline or let a 1000 foot oil tanker come in on these sacred waters. Please send me a copy of your presentation. By email to heimat@island.net or mail, Wilhelm Waldstein, Box 1241, Port Hardy, BC VoN 2P0 Canada. Be aware, a politician, on a personal basis may totally agree with you but is under pressure from forces unseen/unknown to general public. (Have you read the book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The House of Warâ&#x20AC;?, James Carroll, the book I advertised over the years: the concerns of Roosevelt and Eisenhower; and things could not have turned out worse.) (Every ten to twelve years the world now adds one billion people: can they all live the industrial existence, American style, of which Ghandi warned India already?) I shall try to see if major European publications can publish your â&#x20AC;&#x153;pleadingsâ&#x20AC;? for these sacred waters and see that we get the world community on board to realize what an unmitigated disaster could happen if this project goes ahead. It must not happen. It cannot happen. Ration oil consumption, if needed. I grew up under such restriction - on a bicycle! (And walking to work for seven years, from age 14 to 21 when I left a bombed-out, destroyed country. (According to James, 1.5 million women and children lost their lives from being bombed and we still want to spend billions on such monster weapons. Isaiah 2/4) (In case you wonder why I am so motivated still at my age!)

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Stuck in the tar sands David Black’s surprise proposal for an oil refinery in Kitimat will almost certainly impact the debate over the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project. But it should have no bearing on the work of the Enbridge Joint Review Panel, which was in Port Hardy earlier this month to hear testimony from local residents on potential impacts of the inter-province pipeline and oil tanker traffic along the coast. Black, owner and chairman of Black Press, has set out some compelling arguments in favour of a refinery at the terminus of the proposed pipeline. Two of those assertions — that a refinery would provide numerous jobs not available at a simple shipping terminal, and that shipping refined fuels in tankers rather than raw bitumen would reduce the impact of potential spills on the environment — directly address two of the key arguments put forth by pipeline opponents. But a prospective refinery does not nearly address all of the concerns around the proposed pipeline, and Black’s proposal was met with a cool response from First Nations and others along the pipeline route. Not all British Columbians are motivated by increased tax revenues. If the cost is degradation of the environment, the culture and the lifestyle of B.C.’s mountain and coastal regions, they would prefer Black arrive in Kitimat to find nothing there to refine.

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Time for investment in forests VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s emergency committee on timber supply has produced its report, but it leaves many of the big questions unanswered. Can the Burns Lake sawmill, destroyed by fire last winter, be given enough timber to rebuild? It’s likely, committee members concluded, if areas that are currently considered “marginally economic” are harvested. With nearly half the pine in that region dead from beetle infestation, and much of the better timber already cut, that means harvesting areas that would produce only about two thirds of the volume that is currently considered economical to log. Will eight more sawmills have to close once the beetle-killed timber becomes too degraded to cut in the next few years? Committee members hold out hope that extending the cut to less economic tim-

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ber stands can reduce this impact as well. But with the current cut far above historical levels to maximize beetle-kill harvest, some industry contraction seems inevitable. All this depends on adequate forest inventory and investment. And that is where the political fight lies ahead. The timber supply committee delivered a unanimous report, despite the harsh divisions between the B.C. Liberal and NDP

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members who serve on it. Ten years ago the government removed the obligation for the province to reforest areas affected by disease and fire. “In 2002, the government removed its obligation to replant those areas, and cut the budget by 90 per cent,” Macdonald told me. “The three-year budget that’s in front of us is keeping on the downward slide, and it’s not what people in communities are saying is the answer. So that has to change.” The opposition, the auditor general and various forest experts have been blasting the government for the degraded state of the timber inventory, at a time when environmental changes have been sweeping. Steve Thomson, minister of the newly amalgamated forests, lands and natural resource operations ministry, points to the urgent efforts to upgrade the govA member of

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ernment’s detailed picture of the state of the forests. But there’s no denying that he came to the job in a crisis that will take more spending in the future, and he will have a hard time finding it as Finance Minister Kevin Falcon looks to balance the books. If nothing else, the pine beetle epidemic has forced the B.C. government to consider some intensive forest management. And it has prompted renewed interest in offering new forest tenures to aboriginal communities with unresolved resource claims. Part of the committee’s proposed solution is to “expedite negotiations” with the Burns Lake First Nations to give them a chance to harvest some of the marginally economic forest areas that remain. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Cup day leads to word-play Willie Mitchell and the Stanley Cup The atmosphere was electrically charged, The crowd was more than pumped up. When Willie Mitchell, of the Los Angeles Kings, Brought home the Stanley Cup. The Chilton arena was packed to the rafters With over 4,000 adoring fans of every age. All eyes were cast upon local hero, Willie, As he and the Cup mounted center stage. Our mayor honoured those who took part long ago, That had the vision to build our local ice rink. Full of emotion, Dale Chilton declared, “Wow, the Stanley Cup here, who would ever think?” Willie accepted the Key to Port McNeill, Amidst each whistle, cheer and hurray. As next, Mayor Gerry Furney declared: August 12th, 2012, Willie Mitchell Day! Willie lovingly honoured his family and friends; Giving a short and sweet humble speech. He showed gratitude to all unknown supporters, And thanked all who were present, one and each. Then large group photos were hurriedly taken, Many took pictures, many touched the cup! The crowd filed out; helicopter blades whirled Because all too soon this joyous time was up. Pilot Peter Barratt of West Coast Helicopters, Then lifted off on the next leg of their flight. With Willie Mitchell aboard waving up front, Until he and the Stanley Cup were out of sight. By Ruby House Port McNeill Poet-In-Residence (2011-2012) August 12, 2012

Grocery gangsters? Dear editor, Saturday afternoon I happened to be shopping in Overwaitea while visiting friends and family here in Port Hardy. I was with my four-year-old daughter and we both witnessed one of Overwaitea’s staff grab hold of a youth by the scruff of the neck, drag him outside and throw him out the door. There has to be another way to deal with this, like, say, phone the RCMP. It was very hard to watch; I guess this young kid was stealing food, but my point is, I’m no longer going to shop in that store, and I’m

also going to make a formal complaint to Overwaitea. I’m not saying that this kid was right, but he posed nothing of a threat that I could see, which in turn hurt my little girl to see an act of violence, which it was. The lack of discretion on the staffs' part made me sick to see this. Is our local Overwaitea run by gangsters? The young boy was most likely hungry. Shame on you Overwaitea, shame. I will no longer shop there.

Letters to the editor

Taku Toffinen Port Alice

Internet service needs update Dear editor, When I first signed up to the internet in 1999 the choices locally were either Island Internet or Cape Scott Internet. They were only dial-up providers; that was all that was available back then. In 2004 Telus offered a little better service with fewer restrictions on it; still, dial-up was the only form available at that time at Sointula. A short few years later high-speed Internet became available, first by Ragged Edge and then by Keta Cable. The early fall of 2009 I was able to get hooked up to Keta Cable which I gladly accepted as it meant getting much faster than dial-up service. I have been with them ever since. In recent months I and others I know have noticed a fair bit of inconsistency in the service. By June or thereabouts they were supposed to have dealt with these issues and the service was supposed to be running much better and smoother. The past couple of months, at more than a few times during the day, service

has been very slow and many times you either lose your connection or it stalls out on you. From what I have researched there seems to be an issue with the wireless part of the service bringing the signals to and from the community of Sointula. Some people have mentioned that the equipment is fairly dated. I’m not sure about that, but it seems very possible. Since we do pay a decent amount each month one would expect a reasonable quality of service for your money. Talking to Keta from time to time, they seem to indicate they are financially strapped to offer the service properly. I believe there is a solution available to them if they wish to pursue it. I believe that both the Provincial and Federal Governments have some funding available to providers who are providing Internet services to remote areas. Keta Cable should be able to approach both levels of Government and maybe some service clubs, too, to secure funding if they actually need it to upgrade this antiquated equipment that seems to fail when local people use the net

more. They may at least be entitled to some tax breaks as long as they honestly present their case so it has no signs of abusing the system or milking the Government funding that is available out there. I believe Keta Cable is a decent outfit trying to provide the community of Sointula with decent internet service, but is maybe afraid to have to ask for help. Sometimes we all have to humble ourselves and do this; we all need to work together to solve this issue. It is important that they get on this as soon as possible as they risk losing lots of customers or potential ones as well. I am not out to paint a black picture of Keta Cable. I just think they need to get to the bottom of this issue before it ends up costing them all their local Sointula customers. People would like to see this service work as it should when they go to use their computers or equipment. David Lyon Sointula

Enjoying the right to write Dear editor, How can I take on a topic that would take the space and effort of a book? As the saying goes, “many drops make an ocean,” and so a letter to the local newspaper, repeated by millions of people the world over can have the effect of a onetime major publication. And we really must get it across to everyone in the community how important a community newspaper is, and can be; even those whose letters may not always be accepted. I walked past the telephone by the dentist’s office in Port McNeill yesterday and the man on the telephone looked up, thought for a moment, and then said, “You are the one who writes those letters!” “Yes, how do you know?” I answered and then added, “I hope we are still friends and you are not too mad at me because of what I have to say.” And he answered, “Not at all, keep on writing.” My friend Ingvar once

said, “Bill, if I had known I would live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” I like to say, “If I had known that someday I will end up writing letters at regular intervals to a newspaper, I should perhaps have taken some courses at UBC in journalism and writing.” But really, it is the substance, much more than the style that matters. If I had one suggestion I would like to convey to the publishers and the editors of newspapers, be they the small local papers or large national publications, it is this: forget trying to influence your readership with old-fashioned left-, centre-, or right-wing policies, but let the readers freely express themselves, and, I am certain, the truth will emerge, stupidities will be exposed, and it will be easier to discover and discern right from wrong, and what makes sense and what doesn’t. Take the oil debate at Port Hardy recently, all eight hours of it!

Could they have a similar free-for-all debate like this one in China, or North Korea, or Iran, Cuba or Nigeria? I doubt it. Yet, because of the internet, people in those countries will have no trouble in stumbling on the truth of things, or coming across suggestions that make sense, even in those countries where censorship will slowly become meaningless. In Iran of course it is important for us who stand before such critical decisions— oil pipelines or no oil pipelines, super tankers or no super tankers— to know that years ago they toppled the Shah so they could become masters in their own house, throw out the BP oil company, and own their own oil resources again. Venezuela did the same, and Canada tried once, under Trudeau – or are you not old enough to remember? But compare Nigeria! The horror stories one often hears on Radio International

about how the delta area is messed up with these oil activities, some of which are caused by the locals themselves, tapping into the pipelines to obtain a little bit of that precious industrial commodity, so they can drive a vehicle powered by that devilish or divine little gadget; the internal combustion engine. In Nigeria, one poet and political instigator was hanged – will I suffer the same fate now for writing this letter? Or will the very well informed people who in good faith submitted their ideas to the Enbridge Pipeline Commission? Not likely! So let’s count our blessings and preserve these freedoms we are enjoying! Let me remind the reader what Abraham Lincoln had to say concerning taking a stand on the important issues that face us in everincreasing frequencies: “The hottest spot in hell is reserved for those who do not take a stand.” Wilhelm Waldstein Port McNeill

The goal is to publish every letter, so keep them brief, clear and to the point. Be hard on the problem, not the person; skip quotes except where readily confirmable; accept editing for length and legality. Include full name and home community (plus phone number to confirm authorship). Mail, fax, email or drop off c/o the editor by 4:00 pm Friday.

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August 26 Port Hardy Heritage Society 30th anniversary Open House at the Port Hardy Museum from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

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Art in the Park August 25th, 2012 @ Port Hardy’s Carrot Park - 10am to 3pm ~ His Place will be serving quiche, chicken, desserts-mufﬁns and coffee to suit your taste buds.

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Tour de Rock tees off with golf tourney Gazette staff Fundraising for this year’s Tour de Rock got off to a swinging start Saturday at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. The Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock raises money for pediatric cancer research each year by cycling from Port Alice to Victoria, traveling a distance of more than 1,000 km. Since 1998 the annual RCMP-

hosted event has raised over $16 million for the cancer charity. Seven Hills saw a field of 48 golfers take to the course for the second annual North Island Cops for Cancer tournament, with a further dozen opting out of the golf but joining the group for dinner. This year’s event was organized by Port Alice RCMP Cst. Darren Regush, who hailed the tournament as a great success.

“The community support has just been stellar,” said Regush after his round. “All the prizes we’ve got have been donated; we haven’t had to spend any money here today.” The event boasted a fabulous array of prizes for the participants as well as a range of silent bid auctions, from rounds of golf to return flights. Even the dinner was fully donated, with local grocery stores

donating the food and volunteers chipping in their time to prepare it. After the meal the Phillips team, which finished the day with the lowest score, earned the right to take first pick from the overflowing prize table before the rest of the participants claimed their rewards and the auctions were finalized. Over the course of the day the

event raised more than $9,000 for the charity ride, which begins in Port Alice Sept. 22. The eighteen RCMP and media riders leave the village the next morning to head to Port Hardy for the first leg of their two-week journey. Cst. Regush expressed his thanks to all the businesses and individuals who donated time, money and effort to make the event a success.

Hedging your bets: Persistent plants defeat deer In a previous column I wrote about a Laurel hedge that I am trying to save from deer. It is a sixyear, ongoing battle, deer 5, Heather 1 (maybe). In my head I was imagining a long wavy stretch of Laurel, shining in the morning light. Trimmed at 8 feet, and kept tidy by judicial pruning each year. An 8-foot base tapering to a 4-foot wide top, it looked beautiful in my imagination. This is 6 years on and I am still trying to get the hedge (I am using the term “hedge” loosely as they are still just tiny shrubs, over 3 feet apart) past deer height. This is the first year they still have leaves on them at midsummer. Fingers crossed, eh. This column is about hedges and viable alternatives to paying a lot of money for potted trees that are really just deer candy. I thought deer didn’t like laurel but after footing a bill for 50 young plants, I now know different. I assumed that being evergreen, it would not be considered tasty. You may think, as I did, that laurel with thick, leathery leaves, was deer proof. Like most other plants brought in from the nursery, laurel is just a new taste sensation for deer. Even cedar hedging can be harshly pruned by browsing deer. Think of those tall ornamental cedars hedges that look

great except for the first four feet. There, they show evidence of a deer infestation. I recently was at Van Dusen Gardens in the lower mainland, absolutely blooming amazing. They have large garden areas dedicated to specific plantings, e.g. North Western North American Plant Species, arid Mid-continental plantings, Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Medicinal Plants and Medicine Wheels, etc. I studied the North Western North American area. It looked like what was originally in my back yard before I tried to tame it. The area was landscaped and planted up nicely with everything spaced and ordered. I looked at the name tags (Latin) and recognized many plants and trees found along hiking trails that lead to beaches on the North Island coast. All this got me thinking. Why not go with what grows here anyway? The soil on the coastal Northern Vancouver Island dictates what grows well here. When I was planting up the laurel hedge I added bone meal, fresh soil and shrub fertilizer to the planting holes. I was meaning to give the plants a bit of a jump start by mimicking the soil where the shrub came from originally. But what if I wanted to have a salal (Gaultheria shallon) hedge? Before you hurt

yourself laughing, hear me underground shoots at the out. All I would need was same time as new growth new plants of salal, a will- sprouts above. New leaves ing participant in my yard are a bright light green, anyway. I have a natural contrasting pleasingly with ditch running down a slight the shiny dark green leaves from previous slope towards growth. The the home of a flowers appear future pond. in early sumWhat if I were mer. Beautiful to dig up all pale pink flowthe suckers ers cluster on that have come stalks in groups up throughof 10-15 and add out the garden interest to the and plant them chorus of green along this Ground already on show. ditch? I would Effects The berries that dig in 10-inch deep planks with Heather Brown follow are dark blue/purple and long the edges are considered to contain further suckering and layering edible (but seedy). They as much as possible. No make a great, tart, jelly. I have heard that salal need to add soil, whatever is there is what it likes. can put out a chemical that Salal will even grow from will impede the sprouting old logs and stumps, send- of other seeds. I personally ing out roots and suckers think that may be overdothat will eventually hide ing it on the part of the what it is growing on. Salal salal, have you noticed is a vigorous plant, every how opportunistic salal is? spring it will send out Before an area is logged

there may be little sign of salal, but as soon as trees are gone or the roads are opened there it is. All it needs is an opening and it will quickly fill it in. Most salal seems to only grow into a shrubby mat about 3-5 feet. There is a trail along the east coast, north of Port McNeill, that has salal so tall you have to look high overhead to see its lower leaves. It has shaded out almost everything as it has grown except coniferous trees that have broken through the canopy. That is a persistent shrub. It probably got started when the land was opened up for roads, and kept going. There are garden nurseries that sell salal amongst other plants we find “persistent” for lack of a better word, on the North Island. I have seen skunk cabbage, red alder, Ocean Spray, Flowering Currant, Ninebark and a plethora of other common plants, shrubs and trees available at nurseries in the Lower Mainland and Victoria. These are the same plants we have been trying to shift out of our back yards for a century or more. I am too Scottish by nature to buy these offerings, but I know I can do something with the flora that is dug up during ditching, road building and logging. It is not a good idea to go out and dig up any old thing you like in the

woods around us, but give some thought to the plants that are wasted when the ditches are cleared or roads being built. Ferns and small shrubs can be potted up and transported home. This is where knowing someone involved with road building comes in handy, for permission and for safety’s sake. I have a row of ferns that were part of the overburden cleared from an old logging road. It was late summer, so the deer ferns, sword fern and lady fern were finished growing anyway. I got permission to go into the area after it was shut down for heat. I brought a few old plant pots, and a small shovel. Because it was dry the ferns had wilted a bit, but the soil came away from the rhizomes easily, making for a lighter load. I planted up these ferns along a trail at the back of the house. The soil was perfect without any effort on my part. After a good watering-in they took hold and never looked back. The sword and deer ferns are evergreen and hide the die back of the lady ferns over the winter. The spores produced have gone onto become new ferns that can be easily moved to fill in empty areas. Sword ferns, with their glossy dark green fronds, grow tall enough to create a distinctive hedge. Lady fern adds colour “punch” with tall soft yellow/green fronds.

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Making a splash at McNeill’s OrcaFest Gazette staff This year’s annual OrcaFest celebrations drew hundreds to Port McNeill to enjoy the festivities last weekend. Saturday morning saw crowds lining the streets in preparation for this year’s parade, which included floats from WFP, Bras for a Cause and the Dragon Boat Society to name but a few, and these were led by the RCMP in Red Serge. After the parade, the crowd went off to enjoy the host of other entertainment offered for the day, including vendor and information booths, food trucks and kids’ activities. Here are some of our highlights of the day’s fun. Clockwise from below left: The Western Forest Products truck laden with timber; Pat Bremner hoses down the OrcaFest Parade crowd from the Triport Dragon Boat Society float; The crowd admires the orca balloon sculpture; Jorden and Kirsten Strussi make a splash in their orca outfits; A funny car on display at the Show-n-Shine; Adrianna Koel and brother Isaac play on opposite sides of the window in the Bouncea-Rama ball pit; Stubby waves to the crowd; The OrcaFest bus, decked out for the day; Rayah Dustin shows off her freshly painted nails; Liette Patterson takes in the cars at the Show-n-Shine; A costumed Monica Daly hams it up for Thomas Tenney and Amie Jacob; Kodiak Christianson and Sadie Berry “chat” with the interactive safety boat Bobbie; The RCMP lead the parade down the hill; Nick Russell of Broughton Curling Club hauls an impressive curling stone; Many OrcaFest revelers terrorized by Darth Maul Saturday claimed the Sith warrior bore a striking resemblance to Gage Harper of Port McNeill. J.R. Rardon, A O’Toole

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Commercial specialist joins team A recent addition to the team is Tannis Buryniuk. Tannis began her career more than 30 years ago, focusing on the needs of small and large commercial clients. She brings to Coastal Community her extensive commercial insurance knowledge gained from working for some of the largest commercial insurance brokers in the country. “I am excited to be in this wonderful community and look forward to forming long-term relationships with existing and new commercial clients

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Building healthier communities When the Port Hardy team is not serving their members and clients, they are out supporting many areas of our community including Rotary, Cats Meow Society, Port Hardy Museum Society, Emergency ESS, Filomi Days and OrcaFest.

Come talk to the experts Whether you are looking for a new insurance policy, to comparison shop, or get a seasoned professional opinion from local folk who care deeply about their members, clients and communities, please call or come in. Coastal Community’s experts will be happy to help ﬁnd you the insurance solution best suited to your needs. As one of Canada’s 50 Best Employers, Coastal Community offers caring and helpful service through an extensive network of personal banking, insurance, investment, and business services centres. *Insurance services are provided by Coastal Community Insurance Services (2007) Ltd.

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on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. August 25 Stock cars Triport Motor Sports Club season points racing series, 7 p.m., Triport Speedway. Concession, playground. Tickets $5 adults, $3 youth 13-17, $2 children and seniors. August 25-26 Drag racing North Island Timing Association hosts the third Rumble on the Runway series event at Port McNeill Airport. Time trials begin 10 a.m.; eliminations 1 p.m. Sunday is the Vancouver Island Bracket Finals. August 31-Sept. 2 Slo-pitch Annual Fred Donaldson Memorial Tournament in Port Alice. Limited spots available; $300 entry fee per team. To enter or for info, call Jason at 250-209-2510 or Doug at 250-2846247. September 4 Hockey North Island Eagles tryouts begin at Chilton Regional Arena. Registration has been extended; to register call Tanya at 250-9564836. September 7-9 Slo-pitch Port Hardy Slopitch men’s orthodox tournament and women’s slo-pitch tournament, Beaver Harbour Park. Concession, game times tba, finals Sunday. September 8-9 Golf Annual Men’s Open at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. Registration $135 for 36 holes. Info, 250949-9818. September 15 Highland dance 4th annual Mount Waddington Highland Dance Association competition, PHSS gymnasium, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Grand slam gives 'Chuckers title J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— Three innings after being benched for swinging at a pitch, Curtis Carmen became the hero by swinging the Port McNeill Woodchuckers to their first OrcaFest Slo-pitch Tournament title. Carmen blasted a one-out, grand-slam home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Woodchuckers a walk-off, 17-14 win over three-time tourney champion Adrenaline Rush Sunday afternoon at Centennial Field. The win capped a comeback from a 14-5 deficit in the fourth inning, when Carmen defied the instructions of coach John Klughart and made a desultory “courtesy” swing through what would have been ball four, turning down a walk so that he might get another swing. At the time, the Woodchuckers had one runner on base and nobody out, and were hoping to spark a rally by amassing baserunners for the hitters to follow. Carmen reached base on a single on the next pitch, but the Woodchuckers failed to score in the inning and, as a disciplinary action, he was pulled from his spot in left field in favour of a reserve on defence in the top of the fifth. The move came as a surprise to Carmen, who said it was common practice for players to swing through balls outside the strike zone to get another pitch to swing at. “Oh, yeah,” he said. “Guys do it all the time.” Had he been pulled from the game entirely, the Woodchuckers would have taken an automatic out each time Carmen’s turn came up to bat, a rule the Adrenaline Rush play-

Curtis Carmen of the Woodchuckers launches the game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning of Sunday's A final win over Adrenaline Rush in the OrcaFest Slo-pitch Tournament at Centennial Field. J.R. Rardon Below, Woodchuckers outfielder Sherry Tomasey tracks a high-bouncing ball.

ers checked with the umpires after watching him walk away from the field with his gear bag in hand. Fortunately for the Woodchuckers, the absence was shortlived. Carmen came back in time to crack a three-run homer as

part of an eight-run outburst in the sixth inning, then delivered the game-winner, his third home run of the game, in the seventh. All the time, the Woodchuckers insisted, they were not concerned about falling behind early.

“We usually come alive in the third inning,” outfielder Mike Miller said. “Sometimes the fifth. We gotta work on our beginning.” Tournament rules limit each team to five home runs, and the strategy employed in using them played a key role in the outcome. Adrenaline Rush hit two home runs in the first inning and two more in the second, and two of the four were solo shots that drew good-natured jeers from the bench. The team got its fifth homer in the top of the fourth — the shot that gave the visitors from Campbell River their 14-5 lead — and never scored again. “We knew as soon as they hit four home runs in the first two innings we had a chance to catch up,” the Woodchuckers’ Aaron Desbiens said. Carmen’s solo homer to lead off the third

gave the Woodchuckers their first run — and hit — of the game. But the floodgates opened in the sixth, when Carmen hit a threerun shot, Klughart followed with a solo tater, and Desbiens cracked a two-run homer in the eight-run outburst that drew the team within 14-13 with one inning to play. The big inning included a pair of walks and two errors by the usually sure-handed Rush squad. “We had one bad inning where we couldn’t get our outs, and we never recovered,” said Steve Munro of Adrenaline Rush. Shanna Laflamme started the decisive seventh with a double over the head of the right fielder. After an infield pop-up for the first out, Randy Hunt hit a single that pushed Laflamme to third with the tying run. Sherry Tomayer, who early had rapped two hits

deep to left field, then coaxed a walk to bring up Carmen for his walk-off blast. “We got off early, but they saved their dingers,” said Munro of Adrenline Rush, which won consecutive OrcaFest titles from 2008-10. Load ‘em Up of Port Hardy, which won last year’s title to end the three-year Adrenaline Rush run, finished as the tourney’s only other unbeaten team by claiming the B final over the Bushcats. Load ‘em Up and the Bushcats were among six teams that went unbeaten in round-robin play but were bumped from the four-team ‘A’ bracket by the run-differential tiebreaker. The Dustmen of Port McNeill won the C Final, The Mix Ups won the D, T&B won the E, and Team Awesome claimed the F final. See tourney results in Scoreboard, page 16.

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Dragsters back in McNeill for bracket final Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— The North Island Timing Association wraps up its 2012 summer season this weekend with two days of drag racing on the eighth-mile runway course at Port McNeill Airport. The fifth Rumble on the Runway series event kicks off Saturday with qualifying at 10 a.m. and continues with eliminations beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday is the Vancouver Island Bracket finals, and local organizer Maureen

“Mo” Anderson said 57 drivers were registered as of last weekend, when several local drivers showed off their cars in the OrcaFest Show-n-Shine at Gus’s Bar and Grill. “If we get up to 64 drivers, the top prize will be $3,000,” said Anderson. The Bracket Finals also kick off at 10 a.m. Sunday with time-ins, and elimination racing kicks off at 1 p.m. Full concession is available, along with event T-shirts and pit passes.

Missed by a whisker Just one-thousandth of a second separated Port McNeill driver Trevor Walton from his first Sportsmanclass drag victory by the time the dust settled on the final of last weekend’s Thunder in the Valley races in Port Alberni. Walton, whose brother Tim is a regular challenger in proclass racing, piloted his 1983 Mustang to his first finals appearance, and appeared to beat his rival in the final heat. But Walton “broke out” — exceed-

Auto Racing ed his dial-in time — by .001 of a second over the quarter-mile straightaway, and took the loss. Walton timed in a 14.18 seconds for the quarter-mile, and hit the finish line in 14.179 — despite letting up at the end. “It was hard to say anybody lost that race,” Walton said. “It still feels like a win.” Stock cars return Dirt-track action

is also on tap on the North Island this weekend, with the Triport Motor Sports Club resuming its 2012 points season with a 7 p.m. show Saturday at Triport Speedway in Port Hardy. Following on the heels of his narrow victory in the annual Dirt Bowl earlier this month, Port Hardy’s Glen Day will try to hold or extend his season points lead over up-and-coming challenger Brock Shore, former track champion and teammate Daniel Hovey, and veteran

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Tennis, anyone? John Shuttleworth, Jaylon Grenier and Madison Grenier look on as Shane Field demonstrates a forehand during the Wimbledon Tennis Clinic Saturday in Port Hardy. At right, Jacob and Jamie Pohl practice Sandy Grenier their serve.

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MORE UNIVERSITY TRANSFER COURSES THAN EVER BEFORE New education, criminology, & university studies courses in Port Hardy this fall. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY (CRM-101) Study core criminology concepts, basic data sources, and general research ﬁndings, while you study traditional and contemporary theories of crime, deviance, criminality, and social control with special attention to the Canadian context. Mon & Wed, 11:30 am to 1 pm, via interactive TV HISTORICAL REACTIONS TO CRIMINAL AND DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR (CRM-260) Learn more about the relationship between civilization, crime and punishment? Study changing deﬁnitions of deviancy, societal reactions to violent or criminal activity, and public policies to counteract prohibited behaviour from 3,000 BCE to 21st-century North America. Mon, 6 to 9 pm, via interactive TV

Love working with children? In 2011, Sara Campbell graduated with an ECCE certiﬁcate and began working at L’il Amigos Daycare. This fall, NIC hopes to inspire more students like Sara with ECC 104, a four-month course in child development offered two nights a week in Port Hardy. On completion, students can start working as childcare assistants and are ready to keep learning with NIC’s part-time ECCE certiﬁcate. Find out more: www.nic.bc.ca/communitycare

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT this fall while you take the ﬁrst two core program courses. Full-time classes are expected to start in January. Residential Care Aides are in high demand as six health care assistants moved into NIC’s Practical Nursing program last year, leaving stafﬁng gaps at care facilities across the North Island. Graduates such as Patsy Cook found work at the Cormorant Island Community Health Centre, a 10-bed multi-level care facility in Alert Bay.

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This summer, the B.C. government funded 10 seats for students wanting To apply, contact Dee-Anne Cowan, to work as residential care aides or NIC’s education advisor in Port Hardy home support workers in the commu- directly at 250-949-7912 ext. 2860. nity, health care facilities, and more. “We’ve had lots of interest, but people The college regularly works with stu- need to get their applications in dents to tailor program start dates before it ﬁlls up,” said Dee-Anne, who and schedules to allow students who helps students with their applicaneed upgrading to participate. tions, lets them know about funding Whether you need to upgrade your options, and helps determine if they English 11, or take ﬁrst aid, workspace need to upgrade before classes start. safety, and Foodsafe courses, you can Learn more: meet the program entry requirements www.nic.bc.ca/health

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TEACHING: THE HUMAN INTERACTION (EDU-101) Introduce yourself to the communication and interpersonal skills needed to positively interact in one-on-one and group settings while developing the competencies to work with children, youth, and adults. Tue & Thu, 10 to 11:30 am via interactive TV A SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE I (ENG-202) Immerse yourself in famous authors from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Spenser and Milton. Discuss major works such as The Canterbury Tales, Antony and Cleopatra, and Paradise Lost. Prerequisite: Two ﬁrst year English courses, including literature. Mon & Wed, 8:30 to 10 am via interactive TV. GRADE 12 ENGLISH (ENG-060) Upgrade your Grade 12 English for entry into university studies and transfer, trades, or career programs. Learn in small classrooms with tuition-free classes. Find out more: www.nic.bc.ca/mountwaddington Or call: 250-949-7912

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

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED Reverend Wade Allen 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Service Wed., 1:00 pm Bible Study Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available columbac@uniserve.com 11/12

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

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

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

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ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES LTD is currently recruiting Line Cooks for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. We provide meal allowances, subsidized accommodations, and relocation assistance. Please forward your resume to: humanresources@arcticco-op.com

or fax to: (204) 632-8575. Visit www.innsnorth.com for more information. BO-BANEES CAFE in Port McNeill is seeking cooks. 2 part-time positions avail. Apply in person with resume. N.I. SPORTSMAN in Port McNeill. Now hiring servers. Please apply in person & ask for Arta or Yannis.

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

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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 Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year. For information contact 0ASTOR $AVE 0URDY s 11/12

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PORT ALICE ANGLICANUNITED FELLOWSHIP Reverend Wade Allen 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

GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00 am-Sabbath School 11:15 am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell 11/12

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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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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice Capacity Forest Management Ltd (CFM) of Campbell River, BC on behalf of Qwe’Qwa’Sot’Em Forestry Limited Partnership intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), North Island-Central Coast District for a Temporary Permit for the purpose of Log Handling, File # 1413677, situated on un-surveyed Provincial Crown land covering foreshore or land covered by water located in Knight Inlet. For more information or to make written comments, please contact: Wesley Cutting of CFM at (250) 287-2120, wescutting@capfor.ca, or Kathy Howard, MFLNRO, Lands Officer: (250) 956-5006, kathrynhoward@gov.bc.ca The review and comment period will last 30 days from August 16th, 2012 to September 14th, 2012. MFLNR office 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 Please be sure to cite the Applicant’s name and the location of the proposed activity and File Number for reference. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at FLNR office.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Mill & Timber Products Ltd., of Port Hardy, BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), North Island – Central Coast Resource District to amend their current Licence of Occupation - Log Handling File #1413667 situated on Provincial Crown land located at Pierce Bay, at the mouth of Rivers Inlet. For more information or to make written comments, please contact Ione Brown of Mill & Timber Products at 250-949-6642 Ext. 35 or ionebrown@cablerocket.com or Kathryn Howard, Ministry of FLNRO, North Island – Central Coast Resource District, PO Box 7000 Port McNeill BC, V0N 2R0 or email to kathryn.howard@gov. bc.ca. The public review period will extend for 30 days from August 16, 2011, ending on September 14, 2012. Ministry of Natural Resource Operations 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 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 the Freedom of Information Advisor at the FLNRO ofﬁce.

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EXPERIENCED PARTS person and an Inventory Clerk are required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full beneﬁts and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.

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FOREST ENGINEERING TIMBERCRUISING ASSISTANTS Full time position based in Campbell River, not camp. • Excellent Health & Dental Plan. • Advancement opportunities. • Driver’s Licence, Level one 1st Aid required. Apply or inquire at rangerforest@telus.net RANGER FOREST SERVICES LTD. MERCHANDISER - P/T MCA is currently looking for a Merchandiser to work a core account in PORT MCNEILL. We look for individuals with retail experience who have a degree of ﬂexibility as our workload could increase during certain seasons. We offer competitive wages and opportunities for more work. All successful candidates must have reliable transportation and access to home INTERNET. Please send resume to: hatoering@shaw.ca NI SPORTSMAN Steak & Pizza Restaurant in Port McNeill is seeking experienced servers. Please apply in person. Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430 T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive beneﬁt package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. For details visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email: tysonlambert@tmar.com

SALES

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE Cullen Diesel Power Ltd’s Nanaimo branch requires an Outside Salesman for Vancouver Island. Responsibilities include planning & making sales calls on existing & new customers, preparing & presenting quotations for parts, service & products. Applicant must have exceptional interpersonal, communication & planning skills. A good understanding of engines & transmissions is important. Preference will be given to graduates of a post secondary sales & marketing program. This position pays a Competitive Salary Plus Commission, Full Beneﬁt Package & Access To Further Education. E-mail resumes to ars@cullendiesel.com PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR. Chwk Bridge Const Co has an immediate opening for an exp and energetic estimator. The successful candidate will be able to analyze and prepare estimates for bridges, precast products and earthworks. This is a full time position. Wages TBD with experience. Must be selfmotivated and able to work independently. Email resume with a handwritten cover letter to info@iotaconstruction.com or fax to 604702-0620. No phone calls.

TRADES, TECHNICAL ALBERTA BASED Company looking for qualified & experienced: Equipment Operators, Mulcher, Feller Buncher & Processor Operators. Out of town & camp work. Safety tickets & drivers abstract required. Email resume: jobs@commandequipment.com Fax 780-488-3002. CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780444-7103. QUALITY CONTROL person experienced with Piping & Structural Welding needed for a growing Northern Company. Competitive wages & benefits. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustrial.com Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com

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Heavy Duty Mechanic required for busy Ready Mix Concrete, Sand and Gravel company located in Port McNeill. Must have extensive mechanical experience and a BCTQ. Commercial Vehicle Inspector’s certiﬁcate would be an asset. Full time position with union wages and beneﬁt package. Email or fax resume to:

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HELP WANTED

TEEN CENTRE LEADER North Island Community Services Society’s Port McNeill Family Centre is looking for a high-energy individual to coordinate and staff the Port McNeill Teen Centre three out of four Fridays a month. The Teen Centre Leader will keep the Teen Centre open from 6pm – 11pm on Friday evenings, mentor the weekly teen hired to work at the Centre, and plan occasional activities. This is a one-year contract position with the possibility of extension. Qualiﬁcations include: s %XPERIENCE WITH YOUTH s !BILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY s %XCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS s 'OOD ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS s 4HE ABILITY TO BE mEXIBLE AND WORK UNDER PRESSURE s 'OOD BEHAVIOR MODELING SKILLS Please note the hours may vary as the teen Centre closes the Friday of a long weekend. Interested candidates must forward their resume with cover LETTER AND THE NAMES OF PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES BY !UGUST 31st, 2012 to: nicsbc@telus.net or NICSS Box 1028 Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0

NOW HIRING

Lemare is a privately owned full phase forest services provider based in Port McNeill on Northern Vancouver Island, with various operations on the Mainland Coast and Vancouver Island. We offer all aspects of forest licence planning and management, road construction, timber harvesting, log marketing and distribution, and silviculture services. We are currently seeking:

Timber Cruisers; and Forestry Engineers Detailed job postings can be viewed at: http://www. canadian-forests.com/j-lemare_july26_12.pdf Lemare is committed to building an innovative planning team within a safe and professional environment. We offer a bene¿ts package and remuneration that is above industry standards. If you believe that you have the skills and quali¿cations that we are looking for, please apply in con¿dence to: Planning Manager Fax: 250-956-4888 Email: vstavrakov@lemare.ca

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INTERMEDIATE FISHERIES BIOLOGISTS Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences and previous field experience in coastal BC. Applicants must also have strong organizational skills, excellent technical writing and project management skills, and the ability to work in remote settings and coordinate field activities. Candidates must have a valid B.C. driver’s licence and electrofishing certification. Consulting industry experience with extensive working knowledge of fisheries requirements related to industrial developments and their impact is desirable as are valid certifications (i.e. First Aid, Swiftwater safety, WCB diving). This person will design and undertake fish and fish habitat field evaluations, manage projects, supervise field crews, and prepare technical reports and proposals. FISHERIES TECHNICIANS Applicants must have a technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences. Previous field experience in coastal BC (minimum 1 year), strong organizational and communication skills, mechanical ability, small boat handling experience, willingness to travel to and work in remote areas as well as a valid BC driver’s licence are required. This person will work with senior staff to assist with field projects and reporting activities. Please submit resume, cover letter, and references by Wednesday, August 29, 2012 (Attn: Jen Russell) Positions to start immediately. Wages are industry-competitive. T: 250-949-9450 · F: 250-949-7656 · PO Box 2760 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 info@pacificus.ca · www.pacificus.ca

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(Medical Leave/Maternity Leave Position) (Medical Leave/Maternity Leave Position) North Island Community Services Society isNorth seeking highly motivated, organized and Island Community Services Society outcome-experience based individuals to is seeking highly motivated, organized and work in the Special Services Program. outcome-experience based individuals to The ServicesServices WorkerProgram. will work and workSpecial in the Special support children and Worker familieswill to work increase The Special Services and living parenting skills, tobehaviour supportskills, children and families increase management communication choices. living skills, and parenting skills, behaviour The position and may communication include routinechoices. crisis management The positionThemay include intervention. majority of thisroutine service crisis takes intervention. majority of this service takes place in the The client’s home. Preference will place in the client’s home. will be given to applicants with Preference post-secondary be given to and/or applicants withhuman post-secondary credentials related services credentials Previous and/or related human services experience. work experience is an experience. Previous work experience is an asset. asset. This position is currently part-time. This is currently part-time. A valid position driver’s license and a reliable vehicle A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle is necessary as travel will be required. is necessary as travel will be required. A A criminal criminal record record check check will will be be required. required. Only Only short short listed listed candidates candidates will will be be contacted. contacted. Please Please forward forward resume resume with with cover cover letter letter by by August August 23, 17, 2012 to: North North Island Island Community Community Services Services Society PO PO Box Box 1028, 1028, Port Port McNeill, McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 or email: email: nicsbc@telus.net nicsbc@telus.net or HELP WANTED

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KWAKIUTL DISTRICT COUNCIL CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. Phone (250) 286-9766 Fax (250) 286 9713

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Northern HUB Community Engagement Coordinator Location: Port Hardy Term (21 Hours per week) PURPOSE: Under the direct supervision of the KDCHealth Director, must develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with North Vancouver Island First Nation Bands, the First Nations Health Council, Vancouver Island Health Authority, including non-First Nation Health agencies, and government representatives. Develops and implements communication strategy, planning and administrative expertise to engage partnering First Nations communities in developing a comprehensive community health wellness plan. This plan will include strategies required to identify current gaps in First Nations health services. The HUBmandate is communication, collaboration and planning as per the First Nations Health Council. RESPONSIBILITIES: Communication: develop, implement, evaluate and revise as needed, a communication strategy; database of HUBmulti-partner contacts Facilitation: event planning, multi-First Nations meetings. Work closely with diverse community representatives by facilitating community consultation engagement meetings. Ensure that organizational wellness plans are culturally appropriate, holistic, and attainable linking the social determinants of health and the health indicators Coordination: initiatives within HUB, host bi-monthly meetings, community engagement forums, meet with each member community Chief and Council and Health Advisory Collaboration: with Vancouver Island HUBCoordinators, First Nations Health Directors Association members and First Nations Health Council Governance Representatives Oversee: the Kwakiutl District Council Nations Community Wellness Strategy initiative; provide HUBmember communities with support in the further development of health planning, develop and administer HUBbudget and reports to funders to ensure that expenditure policies and/or guidelines are followed Proposal Writing: successful proposal writing and implementing funding requirements QUALIFICATIONS: Certificate in Health Care Administration or equivalent Education and training deemed equal to the above requirements Knowledge of Microsoft Office software. multi-partnerships experience Demonstrated ability to provide culturally appropriate leadership, planning and communication Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and reliable vehicle Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.R.C) required Submit Cover letter, resume and three references to: Health Director, KDCHealth 1400 Drake Rd, Campbell River EMAIL: tracey.rolland@kdchealth.com or Fax: 250 286-9896 DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m. Friday August 24, 2012

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DINING ROOM TABLE with 6 chairs, matching serving table and sofa bed. Call 250-9022644.

PORT HARDY Byng Rd. 4 bdrms, 3 bath home. 2700 sq ft on 1/3 acre. Priced to sell. $238,000. Phone 250-949-8841.

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FURNITURE FOR SALE: Dining table c/w 6 padded chairs, matching server table. Sofa bed, chest freezer, assorted boating and ďŹ shing equipment. PH. 250-9022644.

GARAGE SALES PORT HARDY Pioneer Inn R.V. Park. Tools, ďŹ shing gear, household items. No furniture. Aug. 25 10am-2pm..

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20X24 $4,658. 25X28 $5,295. 30X40 $7,790. 32X54 $10,600. 40X58 $14,895. 47X78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER 7299 THUNDERBIRD WAY. Totally renovated. 3 lrg. bdr. New appliances. Large shop. Hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors throught. $169,500. 250-884-7409. CAYCUSE Very rare 5 acre treed park-like Property with well-maintained furnished home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Reduced to sell $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 or 250-478-2648

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

NOW HIRING Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings:

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MOVING SALES Leather sofa rust colored $399, coffee table and 2 end tables butterscotch colored $99, queen sized sofa bed hardly used $499, Moulinex food processor and blender $175, Black and Decker breadmaker $39, 4 burner bbq and accessories $119, plus many other items. 250-9498428.

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PORT MCNEILL 1701 Beach Drive. 3 Bedroom/2 Bath + ofďŹ ce. Beautiful Ocean view! New Kitchen. Priced below assessed value: $249,900. Immediate Occupancy. Call 250956-4661.

RANCHER FOR SALE Move in ready! 3 bdrms, 2 baths, huge garage/shop on a corner, fully fenced lot. New kitchen, close to schools, pool, arena & downtown. Only $195,000. Call Lisa at 250-949-0409.

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PORT HARDY Well maintained 6-plex Great investment $385,000 Call Noreen 250-949-6319 imagine.it@cablerocket.com

PORT MCNEILL, small 2 bdrm, 1 bathroom, partial ocean view, new roof and ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, easy care fenced yard, great starter or retirement home. Asking $135,000. Possible rent-to-own for qualiďŹ ed buyer. Call 250-956-2388 250-902-9582.

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The Village of Port Alice is looking for a part time Icemaker II/Labourer II Position. Rate of pay for this permanent part-time union position will be $21.08 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 24.29/hr. Hours of work are on call as required and are approximately 20 hours per week. If a qualiďŹ ed applicant is not available, the Village may be willing to train a good candidate. Interested persons are invited to submit cover letter KylieaMacGregor of Portand McNeill was among the resume on or before September 7th at 5:00 pm to: hundreds who enjoyed Madeline McDonald, Administrator OrcaFest Saturday. Village of Port Alice J.R. Rardon PO Box 130 For as little as $6.21 + HST you can place Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 your garage sale mmcdonald@portalice.ca

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WILLOW POINT. Newer 3bdrm, 2 bath + separate studio. Fenced yard & RV Parking. $269,900. (778)420-4256 or (250)202-8788.

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2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

30’ OLDER PROWLER with 8’x16’ workshop and 2 porches, all under new tin roof. Move-in ready. T.V., microwave, ect. $5000 ﬁrm. Avail. early Sept. Phone 250-230-0419.

Friday Night Kickoff Steak Night at “The Bistro” Whale’s Rub Pub • 8pm Salmon Days Reminiscence “Return to the Stream” Salmon Days of the Past & DJ “G-Reg”

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2002-FORD EXPLORER XLS. Runs excellent. 157,000 kms. Reduced to sell $4,999 OBO. 250-287-2009.

MARINE BOATS COMMERCIAL C Licence 28.5’ Fiberglass boat 6cyl Volvo diesel. 280 leg,Hyd. trap puller, 2 spool gurdies, deck pump, anchor winch, RD 80 Radar Dickson s/s ALM stove, $4000.00 1-250-935-6594

Saturday, August 25th Salmon Day Parade • start time: 11:30am Through downtown to the ball park For parade details contact: Carmen Burrows 250-973-2005 or Betty Carlson 250-973-6301

16 1/2’ ﬁberglass boat & galvanized trailer. Comes w/ 2 electric down riggers, GPS chart blotter, Eagle depth sounder, CB, compass, 2 Honda outboards: 7.5HP & 50HP. Runs good. $5800 Call 1-250-205-1218.

Park Activities • 12pm - all afternoon Great Food • Live Music • Games • Vendors • Beer Garden Salmon Dinner

25X9 HERRING SKIFF. Double hauled. Excellent condition. Open to offers or willing to trade for an alum. boat with cab. Call 250-949-9611.

Salmon Day Dance • FO Hall from 9pm - 2am Live Music from “Big Fun” (rock & roll from Courtenay) Tickets can be purchased in advance

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Sunday, August 26th Pancakes & more • 9am - 12pm “The Bistro” Art Studios Museum Tours • open from 11am - 3pm If you want to participate in this awesome event at any level (volunteer, vendor, artist, food) contact: Myrna Williams 250-973-6985 or myrn@cablerocket.com

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Starting August 15, 2012, Geoscience BC, in partnership with the Island Coastal Economic Trust, will be conducting an airborne geophysical survey over part of Northern Vancouver Island. The survey is expected to be completed by mid-September, barring signiﬁcant weather delays.

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Black Press is proud to be an official sponsor for the 2012 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, with news reporter Kyle Slavin on the 18-member tour team as a media rider. To follow Kyle Slavin’s Twitter updates from the final weeks of training and throughout the ride, follow @TDRKyle. ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock begins in Port Alice on Sunday, Sept. 23 and ends Friday, Oct. 5 in Victoria. Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs. HELP OUT: Donations can be made at www. copsforcancer.ca FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, photos and videos, go online to:

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After helping with several Tour de Rock events, Const. Steven Martindale decided it was his turn to ride

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ooke RCMP Const. Steven Martindale is one of 18 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock riders who will cycle the length of Vancouver Island to raise money for pediatric cancer research next month. Originally from the Okanagan, Martindale, 39, has served with the Sooke RCMP for the last five years. After attending “How often do you and assisting get a chance to with various do something like Tour de Rock events as a this and make a police officer, difference?” Martindale became – Const. Steven interested in Martindale participating as a rider. “I was always asked, ‘When is Sooke going to have a rider?’ So I just decided, ‘Hey, I would do it,’” he said. His decision to participate was made definitive two years ago, when he had a growth removed from his head two days prior to the annual Cops for Cancer Red Serge dinner. Fortunately, the growth was later determined to be benign,

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Const. Steven Martindale chats with kids during a Tour de Rock meet and greet at the Coast Capital Savings Sooke branch. Pictured from left: Isaiah Beddows, 8, Aeron Waygood, 4, Martindale, Chase Burket, 7, and Hunter Burket, 11. which strengthened Martindale’s resolve to participate in the arduous bike ride. “How often do you get a chance to do something like this and make a difference?” Martindale asked, adding he also had plans to participate three years ago, but was unable due to a knee injury. “We’re simply just riding a bike, which is the easy part. It’s the kids who have to go through treatment, they’re the real heroes out of all this.”

Martindale has also lost an uncle and cousin, who had two young daughters, to cancer. “We’ve all lost someone, it’s kind of the one great unifier that everyone has a cancer story.” Although the Tour de Rock is a test of physical endurance, Martindale said it’s also about being part of a team, supporting a greater cause and bringing deaths from pediatric cancer down to zero. “Kids shouldn’t have to go through cancer,” he said. “Zero’s the number that

we’re striving for.” Along with regular training rides, Tour de Rock riders also attend regular events -- one of which was a visit to Camp Goodtimes in Maple Ridge, a camp for children with cancer. He said the experience was “uplifting,” as many of the children, although sick, behaved as they should -- like kids. The riders held a casinothemed fun night for the children, where many laughs were shared. To be able to give happiness back to a child who’s going through chemotherapy or cancer, is priceless, Martindale said. Although seemingly reserved and stoic, Martindale said it will be emotional once the ride begins Sept. 23. “It’ll be very emotional, too, going through all of these towns and seeing the support that perhaps the RCMP hasn’t had lately.” Tour de Rock riders will travel from Port Alice all the way down to Victoria over a 14-day span. The cyclists fundraise for their 1,000-kilometre bike ride to help raise money for pediatric cancer research and programming for children with – or who have had a history with – cancer. To make a donation, check out Martindale’s Tour de Rock page at: http://bit.ly/O0Oawp.

The staff at the North Island Gazette is proud to be a local sponsor of Tour de Rock.

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2012-2013 School Calendar March Spring Break ......... Monday, Mar. 18-Friday, Mar. 22 Schools Re-open ........................... Monday, Mar. 25 Good Friday .....................................Friday, Mar. 29 April Easter Monday ................................Monday, April 1

2012 September School Opens ................................ Tuesday, Sept. 4 In-Service Day.............................. Monday, Sept. 17 October Thanksgiving ................................... Monday, Oct. 8 Provincial Pro-D Day ........................Friday, Oct. 19

May School Based Pro-D Day .................. Friday, May 10 Victoria Day................................... Monday, May 20

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LearnNowBC LearnNowBC is the Ministry of Education's approved free online site for distributed learning and access to approved credit courses for students in Grades 10-12. To qualify while attending either NISS or PHSS, students must have a valid Personal Education Number and be enrolled in four courses, one of them being one of the following: Essentials of Math 10, Principals of Math 10, Science 10 or Social Studies 11.

http://dl.sd85.bc.ca/ Welcome To School District 85's New Distributed Learning Website! Students now have the option to take many quality courses such as Planning 10 or PE 10 through our online "virtual" school. If there is a specific course that you are interested in or wish to enroll in SD 85 DL contact us at: mwilliams@sd85.bc.ca

ONLINE FREE TUTORING is also available from this site to help students study for exams in January and June.

Present Courses: Enrollment is open * Physical Education 10 * First Nations Studies 12 * Work Experience 12A * Planning 10 (Planning 10 New Design) Students of Planning 10 - Please switch to the New Design version of Planning 10. Please e-mail Mr. Williams for the new enrollment key.

Early Childhood Development Program • Developmental Assessments • Early intervention programs from birth to school • Toddler Time Playgroup Our Child Care Centre offers full-time • Social Time Playgroup (for 3+4 year or part-time care for children from birth olds) to age 12. We are open from 6 am • Moe the Mouse Speech and Language to 5:30 pm. Our ECE certified staff program provide high quality care and early • Infant and child mental health services education programs that are adapted Stepping Stones Childcare Centre to meet the needs of the individual • Multi-aged childcare children. • Group child care for children 0-3 Childcare subsidies are welcome! and 3-5 years

• Out of School Care / “Kid’s Club” • 2 and 3 day Preschool programs • Developmental reports • Summer camps Parent Resources • Resource Lending Library • Referrals • Workshops • Support and information Professional Development • Local Workshops and conferences • Consultation and support • Practicum placements

SSchool h l District Di t i t #85 provides id bus b pick i k up and dd drop off ff tto and d ffrom EEagle l Vi View SSchool h l for school aged children. Our Out of School Program includes Kid’s Club program from 3:00 - 4:30. Early Childhood Development Programs will begin on Sept 12th. For more information or to register your child, please phone 250-949-3031 • e-mail niecds@telus.net • steppingstonesdaycare@hotmail.com or drop by Stepping Stones Daycare located at Robert Scott School www.northislandgazette.com

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Does your child want to be an action hero? starts Sept. 10, 2012 If so, the best place for your child may be in one of our karate classes. We Mon., Wed., & Fri. - 5pm for new beginners bring learning beyond the classroom with lessons in respect, self-discipline, and 6pm for colour belts at the confidence and focus. Our “no hit” philosophy helps young kids and teens Civic Centre-Lions Hall stay out of trouble with nonviolent conflict resolutions.

Fall Classes Start September 5 Register your child today by calling 250-949-8989

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What is bullying? Bullying is comprised of direct behaviours such as teasing, taunting, threatening, hitting and stealing that are initiated by one or more students against a victim. In addition to direct attacks, bullying may also be more indirect by causing a student to be socially isolated through intentional exclusion. While boys typically engage in direct bullying methods, girls who bully are more apt to utilize these more subtle indirect strategies, such as spreading rumours and enforcing social isolation. Whether the bullying is direct or indirect, the key component of bullying is that the physical or psychological intimidation occurs repeatedly over time to create an ongoing pattern of harassment and abuse

Cyberbullying Cyberbullying occurs when a child is embarrassed, harassed, humiliated, threatened, or tormented by another child using the Internet, mobile phones or another interactive and digital technology. Just as genuine a concern as bullying, cyberbullying has resulted in children killing others or even committing suicide. Cyberbullying occurs when minors are on both sides of bullying or if the bullying was at least instigated by a minor against another minor. Some of the more common means in which a child is victimized by cyberbullying include repeated e-mails or instant messages, posting real or doctored images online, sharing intimate information against a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will and encouraging other children to share in the bullying. Breaking into online accounts, such as e-mail or social networking accounts, is also considered cyberbullying. Though some instances of cyberbullying rise to a level where criminal charges are filed, this is rare.

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Back to School! 85 SCHOOL(Vancouver DISTRICT No. Island North) School District No. 85 students will return to school on

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 - 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Fort Rupert School only will start at 10:00 am and dismiss at Noon.

Registration th August 27 to August 31st, 2012 Only students who have not yet registered in the school that they will be attending are required to register.

All questions concerning the new school year can be directed to the school during the week of:

August 27th to August 31st, 2012 SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL

AJ Elliott Elementary (K-7) Sointula

(Acting) Mr. Drew Neilson (250) 973-6331

Alert Bay Elementary (K-7) 381 Larch Street, Alert Bay

Ms. Jill Cook (250) 974-5569

Cheslakees Elementary (K) 2853 Mine Road, Port McNeill

Ms. Rena Sweeney (250) 956-4434

Kindergarten will be an all-day program at all Elementary Schools.

Eagle View Elementary (K-7) 9050 Seaview Drive, Port Hardy

Mr. Frank MacLean (250) 949-6418

To register for Kindergarten, a child must be ﬁve years of age by December 31st, 2012. Your child’s Birth Certiﬁcate must be provided at the time of registration.

Eke Me-Xi (8-10) 146 Tsulquate Reserve Port Hardy

Mr. Kaleb Child (250) 949-6618

After registration parents will be contacted by their child’s school with arrangements for the child’s entry date into the Kindergarten program.

Fort Rupert Elementary (K-7) 5520 Beaver Harbour Rd., Port Hardy

Mr. Kevin Brand (250) 949-6518

North Island Secondary (8-12) 2071 McNeill Road, Port McNeill

Ms. Lauren Deadman (250) 956-3394

Port Hardy Secondary (8-12) & Eke Me-Xi Secondary 9350 Granville Street, Port Hardy

Mr. Steve Gray (250) 949-7443

Registration for all grades will take place from 9 am until Noon and from 1 pm until 3 pm at the following schools: Sea View Elem. Jr./Sec. Alert Bay Elementary Sunset Elementary A.J. Elliott Elementary Port Hardy Secondary Cheslakees Elementary North Island Secondary Eagle View Elementary Fort Rupert Elementary

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

SCHOOL BUS ROUTES School buses will begin operating on Tuesday, September 4th on the same routes that were in operation in June 2012. Most students will be picked up one-half hour prior to the school start time. Inquiries regarding bus routes should be directed to the Transportation Department at 250-949-8155, the school your child attends or visit the SD85 website at www.sd85.bc.ca for routes.

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Sea View Elementary/Jr. Sec. (K-10) (Acting) Ms. Gail 1120 Nigei, Port Alice Henderson (250) 284-3315 Sunset Elementary (1-7) Ms. Rena Sweeney 2433 Mountain View, Port McNeill (250) 956-4434 Woss Lake Elementary (K-7) Woss, B.C.

Mr. Jay Dixon (250) 956-3394

School Board Administration Ofﬁce 250-949-6618 www.northislandgazette.com

2012-2013 School District 85 Board Meeting Schedule Date

Purpose

Time

Location

Monday September 10, 2012

Public Meeting

6:00 pm

SBO (School Board Office)

Monday October 15, 2012

Public Meeting

6:00 pm

SBO

Monday November 19, 2012

Public Meeting

6:00 pm

NISS (North Island Secondary School)

Monday December 10, 2012

Public Meeting

6:00 pm

SBO

Monday January 14, 2013

Public Meeting

6:00 pm

SBO

Tuesday February 12, 2013

Public Meeting

6:00 pm

NISS

Monday March 11, 2013

Public Meeting

6:00 pm

SBO

Monday April 8, 2013

Public Meeting

6:00 pm

SBO

Monday May 13, 2013

Public Meeting

6:00 pm

NISS

Monday June 10, 2013

Public Meeting

6:00 pm

SBO

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School District No. 85 School Closure Information Occasionally, School District #85 can experience closures to schools and/or bus transportation cancellations or delays. Information on school closures or changes in bus schedules will be relayed by School District #85 to the following media outlets: 1) CFNI Port Radio-1240 AM:

School Closures (including information on individual schools) and all transportation cancellations or delays.

2) The Weather Network:

District-wide closures and transportation cancellations are available at www. theweathernetwork.com and on the Weather Network television morning program. Information will be displayed every 10 minutes from Monday to Friday between 6:00 am and 9:00 am. Reports and updates will also be included in their "School Day Forecast" at 28 minutes past the hour from 6:00 am to 9:00 am.

3) CBC Radio 1:

School closures (including individual schools) and transportation cancellations or delays. North Island CBC Frequencies: • Port Hardy - 95.5 FM • Woss - 92.7 FM • Port McNeill, Alert Bay & Sointula - 105.1 FM • Port Alice - 1170 FM • Holberg - 1490 AM

Or visit North Island Gazette website: www.northislandgazette.com

North Island Youth Clinics NISS Youth Clinic: Thursdays 12-1pm Counselling Office North Island Secondary School, Port McNeill

Port McNeill Youth Clinic: Thursdays 3-5pm Port McNeill Public Health Unit (beside town office) 250-956-4711 Port Alice Youth Clinic: Tuesday’s 3:15-5:00pm Port Alice Hospital

Port Hardy Youth Clinic: Tuesday’s 3:00-5:00pm Family Place (beside Gazette)-entry through back door. Tel: 250-902-6061 Confidential Services Available for: Healthy life choices, Pregnancy testing and counselling, Male & Female STI testing, Pap Tests, Birth Control, Emergency Contraception For questions outside of Youth Clinic hours call 250-902-6071 and ask to speak to a Youth Clinic Nurse.

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School Bus Routes Woss/Hyde Creek/Sointula Ferry - Route 241

AM Time

AM Stop

PM Time

PM Stop

7:30 am 7:32 am 7:40 am

#1 Tsitika Crescent Stop Sign – Cain Drive Englewood & Park Drive Hyde Creek Rd / Corner Hyde Park Rd. Hyde Creek Rd/Corner Jekyll Rd. Lanqvist – Bus Shed Wighton’s End of Lanqvist Cheslakees School

3:15 pm 3:20 pm 3:30 pm

Cheslakees School Sunset School North Island Secondary

8:17 am 8:19 am 8:21 8:23 8:25 8:30

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8:35 am

Sunset School

8:40 am

North Island Secondary

8:45 am

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8:50 pm 8:55 am 9:00 am

3:40 pm

Hyde Creek Rd./ Corner Hyde Park Rd. 3:44 pm Hyde Creek Rd./Corner of Jekyll Rd. 3:50 pm Lanqvist – Bus Shed 3:52 pm Wighton’s 3:55 pm End of Lanqvist 4:00 pm Springhill Rd – Pull-off on Right Side 4:35 pm Englewood & Park Drive 4:37 pm Englewood & Klaklakama 4:40 pm Cain Drive 4:45 pm

#1 Tsitika Crescent

AM Time

Hyde Creek/Nimpkish Heights Route 242

AM Stop

PM Time

PM Stop

7:50 am

NISS Compound

3:27 pm

7:57 am 8:03 am

3:30 pm 3:35 pm

North Island Secondary (All Ferry students) Foot North Island Secondary

3:42 pm

1813 Twin Peaks Rd

8:05 am

1820 Twin Peaks Rd Nicholson Rd. - Bus Shed Bus Shed – 714 Nimpkish Hts Rd 807 Nimpkish Hts Rd

3:43 pm

8:06 am 8:09 am 8:10 am

907 Nimpkish Hts Rd 610 Glover Rd 635 Glover Rd

3:46 pm 3:47 pm 3:48 pm

8:12 am

Eagleridge Rd – Bus Shed – 718 Eagle. 706 Eagleridge Rd 712 Eagleridge Rd 802 Ravenhill Rd 906 Ravenhill Rd

3:49 pm 3:50 3:55 3:56 3:57

pm pm pm pm

Sunset School Cheslakees School North Island Secondary Foot Passenger Ferry (Alert Bay Students) North Island Secondary

3:59 4:00 4:05 4:20

pm pm pm pm

First Rd Turnaround & drop off 907 Nimpkish Hts Rd 807 Nimpkish Hts Rd Bus Shed – 714 Nimpkish Hts Rd Nicholson Rd – Bus Shed 604 Nimpkish Hts Rd 906 Ravenhill Rd 802 Ravenhill Rd Eagleridge Rd Intersection 635 Glover Rd 610 Glover Rd 706 Eagleridge Rd NISS Compound

8:04 am

8:14 8:15 8:16 8:18

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8:26 8:30 8:33 8:37

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PM Time 2:55 3:10 3:15 3:25 4:15 4:20 4:30

pm pm pm pm pm pm pm

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AM Time

AM Stop

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7:25 am

End of Kaleva – Turn around 435 Kaleva 355 Kaleva 335 Kaleva 305 Kaleva 235 Kaleva 7th / 2nd Street 480 2nd Street 885 1st Street 975 1st Street Swanson Turn-Around 755 1st Street Breakwater 472 1st Street 390 1st Street Ferry Terminal

4:30 pm

Ferry Terminal

4:32 pm 4:37 pm 4:39 pm 4:40 pm 4:42 pm 4:43 pm 4:44 pm 4:45 pm 4:50 pm 4:51 pm 4:52 pm 4:53 pm 4:54 pm

7th / 2nd Street 480 2nd Street 885 1st Street 975 1ST Street Swanson Turn-Around 755 1st Street 472 1st Street 390 1st Street 235 Kaleva 335 Kaleva 305 Kaleva 355 Kaleva 435 Kaleva

7:26 am 7:26 am 7:27 am 7:28 am 7:30 am 7:37 am 7:38 am 7:39 am 7:40 am 7:42 am 7:43 am 7:44 am 7:47 am 7:48 am 7:50 am AM Time

AM Stop

8:14 am

End of Kaleva (Turn around) 355 Kaleva 295 Kaleva 235 Kaleva Kaleva / Mitchell Bay Road 2nd Street / 17th Avenue 305 2nd Street 2nd / 8th Street 2nd / 7th Street Swanson turnaround 985 1st Street

2:55 pm

AJ Elliott (Pick Up)

2:57 pm 2:58 pm 3:00 pm 3:02 pm

305 2nd Street 2nd / 8th 2nd / 7th 895 1st Street

3:04 pm 3:05 pm 3:07 pm 3:08 pm 3:09 pm 3:18 pm

925 1st Street 895 1st Street 755 1st Street Tarkanen 410 1st Street 925 1st Street Sointula Co-Op 85 1st Street 3rd/Vilen Road 415 15th Avenue

3:20 pm 3:25 pm 3:30 pm

1st Street 985 1st Street 755 1st Street 535 1st Street 410 1st Street Kaleva / Mitchell Bay Road 235 Kaleva 295 Kaleva 355 Kaleva

8:15 am 8:17 am 8:20 am 8:21 am 8:24 am 8:25 am 8:26 am 8:27 am 8:30 am 8:31 am 8:32 am 8:35 am 8:36 am 8:38 am 8:39 am 8:40 am 8:42 am 8:44 am 8:46 am

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Sointula - AJ Elliott Elementary Route 306

PM Time

PM Stop

Tsakis Way – Store Tsakis Way – Bus Shelter Tsakis Way & Quatse Rd. 8505 Founder’s Blvd.

2:35 pm 2:38 pm

2:57 pm

7:46 am 7:52am 7:55 am

Front of Robert Scott Elementary Harbourview Apts Park Dr. & Glacier Cres. 7063 McDougal

8:00 am

Port Hardy Secondary

3:14 pm

8:17 am

3:21 pm 3:26 pm

Port Hardy Secondary

8:27 am 8:40 am

102 Padzu – Fort Rupert Village Tsakis Way – Bus Shelter Fort Rupert School 9250 Elk Drive

Fort Rupert School Tsakis Way – Bus Shelter Copper Way & Raven Cres. 102 Padzu – Fort Rupert Village Front of Robert Scott Elementary Harbourview Apts Eagle View School Rainbow Country Daycare Park Drive & Glacier Crescent 9250 Elk Drive

3:55 pm 3:56 pm

8:50 am

Eagle View School

3:57 pm

Tsakis Way & Quatse Tsakis Way – Bus Shelter Tsakis Way - Store

7:33 am 7:43 am 7:45 am

8:19 am

Sointula - High School Route Route 305

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2:39 pm 2:45 pm

2:59 pm 3:10 pm 3:12 pm

Fort Rupert/PHSS Route 312

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3:06 pm

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PM Time 4:25 4:29 4:31 4:33 4:34 4:36 4:37 4:38 4:41 4:43 4:44 4:45 4:46

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Alert Bay Elementary Route 202

PM Stop Government Dock Quonset by Gas Station Whe-La-La-U Stop Sign Soccer Field Band Office Corner #15 Atli Gatu & Atli Top of Stairs Community Hall Oak & Cedar Chapmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner Jarry Joffiffeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Alert Bay High School Route 201

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Airport/Beach/Eagle View/PHSS Route 253 AM Time

AM Stop

PM Time

PM Stop

7:40 am 7:45 am

Airport Turnaround 4170 Airport Road

2:35 pm 2:36 pm

7:46 am 7:48 am 7:55 am 7:59 am

4440 Byng Road Fanshaw & Dodd Chatham & Scotia 5895 Beaver Harbour Road Fort Rupert School Beaver Harbour Trailer Park - Shed CFNI Huckleberry & Goodacre School Board Office Port Hardy Secondary Chancellor & Highland

2:40 pm 2:45 pm 2:47 pm 2:49 pm

Fort Rupert School 5895 Beaver Harbour Road Chatham & Scotia CFNI 4440 Byng Road 4105 Byng Road

2:51 pm 2:52 pm

4230 Byng Road Airport Inn

3:06 pm 3:10 pm 3:14 pm 3:16 pm 3:23 pm

Highland & McDougal Trustee Road (Middle Path) Eagle View School

3:35 pm 3:40 pm

Eagle View School Rainbow Daycare Chancellor & Highland Highland & McDougal Trustee Road (Middle Path) School Board Office Huckleberry & Founders

8:00 am 8:02 am 8:03 am 8:13 am 8:17 am 8:20 am 8:26 am 8:27 am 8:30 am 8:37 am

3:50 pm 3:52 pm 3:54 pm 3:58 pm 4:05 pm 4:08 pm

CFNI Beaver Harbour Trailer Park 5895 Beaver Harbour Road Chatham & Scotia 4440 Airport Road 4230 Airport Road

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PM Time

PM Stop

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Park Park Drive Drive&& Carnarvon Carnarvon School ce School Board BoardOffi Office Robert Robert Scott Scott-â&#x20AC;&#x201C;back back loop loop Port Port Hardy Hardy Secondary Secondary Quatsino Quatsino â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Top top entrance Entrance MacDonald MacDonald Hill Hill 420 Coal Harbour Harbour Rd 420 Harbour Rd Rd & &Albert Albert Harbour Hole Rd Rd Hole Coal Coal Harbour Harbour Subdivision Subdivision

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Come in & get a FRESH NEW Haircut or Colour for the new School Year! 7035 Market Street Port Hardy 250-949-5905 creativeedge-salon@hotmail.com

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Open 7 Days a Week 24 Hours

3NACKS s SANDWICHES s DRINKS MUCH MORE /PEN WHEN YOU NEED US 8965 Granville Street â&#x20AC;˘ downtown Port Hardy

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Local suppliers of Dairyland, Coca-Cola, Nestle Ice Cream, Frito-Lay snacks Office Hours: .PO Ä&#x2030;VST BN QN r 'SJEBZ BN QN /JNQLJTI $SFT 1PSU .D/FJMM r

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Back to School Sale Come check out our clearance table for great savings on school supplies 8925 Granville St. Port Hardy 250-949-6552 www.rexall.ca .PO 'SJ BN o QN t 4BU BN QN 4VO BN QN

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