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RD unveils telecom policy at UBCM J.R. Rardon Gazette editor Still hot off the press, the Regional District of Mount Waddington’s new, comprehensive telecommunications policy was rolled out last week at the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities Conference in Victoria. The document, created by the District’s economic development office and approved by the Board

of Directors, calls for the Province, the federal government and telecom companies to ensure rural communities like those on North Vancouver Island are not left behind as internet and cellular technology is increased and expanded in other parts of the country. “We’ve been developing it since July, to have a little more sophisticated line on the subject,” said Neil Smith, the RDMW’s eco-

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nomic development manager. “It was basically to have a policy so our directors and municipal leaders would have something to take to UBCM.” And that’s just what they did, presenting the policy to Citizens’ Services and Open Government Minister Ben Stewart last week while asking for the government’s assistance in ensuring Telus Communications upholds its obligations to

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work stage.” The RD believes the provincial government has leverage over Telus due to its long-term, exclusive contract with Telus to provide infrastructure and service across the province. Telus did provide language in the contract indicating it was committed to providing access to rural areas, but a close reading reveals a decided lack of specifics. “There was absolutely

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rural communities under its infrastructure and service contract with B.C. “(Stewart) was receptive, because we already have an agreement with Telus,” said Greg Fletcher, RDMW administrator. “The policy is an example of a situation where we could provide the minister a completed work, rather than asking him to help draft policy. “We’re at the implementation stage, not the paper-

nothing in there to benefit rural service,” said Smith. “When we got looking at it, we realized we’d been had.” Early this summer, the RDMW board of directors did extract a commitment from Telus to extend its fibre-optic line from Sayward to Woss by next year, and complete the

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Bus schedule changes J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— Access to health care was a major driver in creation of the Mount Waddington Transit System in 2008. Beginning this week, that access regains priority status. BC Transit and the Regional District of Mount Waddington announced last week a schedule change that will provide more bus routes that travel via Port McNeill Hospital, on Kingcome Place, and also via Port McNeill Medical Clinic on McNeill Road. The new schedule, which went into effect Oct. 1, also synchronizes early morning routes with the TriIsland Ferry and changes out an unused route through Port McNeill with one that will take more riders near their homes. “When the bus came from Port Hardy into Port McNeill, it went straight down

“... when the ferry was delayed, people were missing their bus ...” Liette Patterson

Campbell Way and to the ferry terminal,” said Liette Patterson, transit director for the RDMW. “Now it will go on Kingcome (Pl.), Haddington (Cres.), Cedar (St.), Broughton (Blvd.) and then on to the terminal. “It’s not a big change, but it’ll be huge for residents there in bad weather.” The bigger change is the one that will send the No. 1 route (Port McNeill) and the No. 2 (Port Hardy) both past Port McNeill Hospital. Route No. 12 (Port McNeill local) has been amended to include a stop at Port McNeill Medical Clinic. The requested changes to the scheduled were forwarded to BC Transit by the Regional District’s

Transportation Committee, which had worked on the revisions since January. “Our last schedule change was in August of 2010,” said Patterson. “I think what happened with the last change, people weren’t using certain routes, but since then, with the impacts of the doctor shortage in Port Hardy, more people from Port Hardy are coming here and they weren’t able to get a ride to the clinic. “We were also having issues where, when the ferry was delayed, people were missing their bus from the terminal to Port Hardy.” The changes in the ferry terminal pickup will impact only morning routes. By 11 a.m., Patterson said, the

schedule will be aligned with its current times, by reducing the time of a driver’s break that is built into the run. And those caught unaware of the change won’t find they’ve missed a bus if they arrive at their usual stop at the normal time. The change shifts the morning schedule slightly later, not earlier. Mount Waddington Transit was established in 2008 with the aid of a grant from Vancouver Island Health Authority. It is funded partly by BC Transit and partly through user fees and an RDMW subsidy. The system, which saw a 6.4 per cent increase in ridership over the past year, serves Port Hardy and Port McNeill, as well as Coal Harbour, Storey’s Beach and the Hyde Creek/Nimpkish Heights region south of Port McNeill. For info on routes and tickets, visit www. bctransit.com/regions/ mtw.

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North Island dodges tainted beef Gazette staff Despite a nationwide beef recall initiated last week by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency it seems that many North Islanders can squeeze in the last barbecues of the season without fear. Representatives from the three big North Island supermarkets â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SuperValu and Marketplace IGA in Port McNeill, and Overwaitea in Port Hardy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; said this week their customers are unaffected. Marketplace IGA has an exclusive contract with a different compa-

ny and SuperValu was also using a different supplier, so both were unaffected. In Port Hardy, Overwaitea does not use ground beef from XL Foods, the company at the heart of the scare, and made a decision to withdraw other products from the company as a preemptive move after the initial advisory. The CFIA detected the bacterium E.coli O157:H7 during routine tests at the Albertabased XL Foods on September 4, prompting an investigation. During this investigation the CFAI identi-

fied beef trimmings, used by grocers and secondary processors in ground beef products, distributed on specific dates as being a potential carrier of the bacteria. As the investigation into the plant continued this week, the CFAI expanded the list of potentially affected products to include whole cuts of meat produced on the same dates as the tainted beef trimmings, leading to a recall of products from nation-wide chains like Walmart and Costco. The bacteria has symptoms including

cramps and nausea, and can lead to Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, a type of kidney failure and blood disorder that can be fatal. Symptoms usually start between three and ten days after ingestion, and last from five to ten days. So far, there have been four confirmed cases of E.coli poisoning in Alberta which have been linked to the contaminated beef, with nine more cases currently under investigation. Due to the wide range of potentially affected products, the CFAI is advising consumers

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UBCM opposes oil traffic Gazette staff VICTORIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Municipal representatives in Victoria for the Union of British Columbia Municipalities annual convention voted last week to oppose projects that could lead to an expansion of oil tanker traffic in B.C. waters. But not by much. The resolution was passed after an electronic vote returned 51.3 percent in favour of the Saanich-led motion, with 48.7 percent opposed. The wording of resolution A-8 states that

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Port Alice waits for broadband, cell coverage from page 1 section from Woss to Port McNeill within two years. “The only place Telus didn’t set a timeline was for Port Alice,” said Fletcher. Port Alice has its own section in the RDMW policy, thanks to input from management at Neucel Specialty

Cellulose mill, the community’s largest employer. The company argues its technical isolation harms it competitiveness and ability to attract employees to the community. “A lack of broadband access is seriously hurting both the town and Neucel,” Louise Nichol, manager of

human resources at Neucel, is quoted in the policy publication. “Cell phones don’t have access in large areas of this region and download speeds are intolerable and costly.” The fibre-optic line proposed by Telus would connect with an existing line between

Port McNeill and Port Hardy, currently served by a lower-speed microwave system. “That McNeill to Hardy line is in there, but it’s isolated,” said Fletcher. “The key is to get that fibre-optic link on the ground, and that would improve broad-

band access to the whole North Island.” Those not connected directly to the new line would still benefit — to a degree — because its introduction would free up broadband availability. But the RDMW hopes to keep the

pressure on governments and business to close vast gaps in both broadband access and cellular coverage throughout the regional district. And the policy is not limited to the efforts of Telus. Rogers Communications has already installed one

cellular tower in Port Hardy and will soon construct another in Port McNeill. “Our goals are fairly clear, I think,” said Fletcher. “We want to improve the service in whatever way possible, whoever the carrier might be.”

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Get set for a wonderful evening where you will enjoy 6 fine Vancouver Island wines paired with tasters prepared by chef Alfons Bauer, then dance the night away to Celtic Chaos. The most common question is “What is a Titanic Dance Party?” - the answer is: Have you seen the part of the movie Titanic where Jack and Rose were dancing and swinging in steerage? That’s the kind of dancing we’ll be enjoying. Free short and easy lessons included! Tickets $40 and available now at Cafe Guido in Port Hardy and Port McNeill Flower Shoppe (cash/cheque only please) Hosted by the Rotary Club of Port Hardy. Proceeds to Rotary International’s polio eradication efforts. Thanks for your support!

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UBCM votes to decriminalize pot

Have GPS, will travel

Geocachers from across the North Island gathered last week at Cluxewe Resort to share tips and stories for playing the worldwide outdoor treasure-hunting game via GPS. Bill Harkonen

In Midweek Boni Sharpe of Progressive Diesel, Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Manager Les Taylor, skipper Tom Henderson and Chris Sharpe of Progressive Marine Leasing stand at the band office during delivery of the Nakwakto Rapids Tours boat and Water Taxi last week. See story in A O’Toole Midweek.

Gazette staff VICTORIA— The Union of British Columbia Municipalities has voted in favour of a resolution urging the federal government to decriminalize marijuana. The wording of the resolution calls on “the appropriate government to decriminalize marijuana and research the regulation and taxation of marijuana.” The motion, which was put forward by Metchosin, called the current system of prohibition a “failed policy.” The motion’s proposers emphasized that they were not advocating marijuana use for everyone, but said that keeping marijuana illegal causes more problems than it solves. The successful resolution came after a debate on the issue on Monday, where the UBCM delegates heard impassioned voices on both sides of the argument from a panel

“You all govern and live with the consequences of this disastrous and expensive failure of public policy ...” Geoff Plant

that included former Attorney General Geoff Plant in favour of reform, and University of the Fraser Valley criminologist Darryl Plecas against. “Five-hundred-eightyfive-thousand British Columbians regularly use marijuana,” said Plant in his statement. “Doesn’t feel to me like that’s a highly successful example of public policy. You all govern and live with the consequences of this disastrous and expensive failure of public policy and it’s entirely appropriate for you to take a stand on behalf of the citizens of the communities you represent, for change.” Plecas argued that decriminalization would

not put a stop to the black market nor gang violence. “Smoking marijuana is stupid and you become stupider,” he said. The majority of delegates at the UBCM conference sided with Plant, and voted to support a change. UBCM’s support for legal reform comes as Washington gears up to vote on Initiative 502, which would legalize, regulate and tax the sale of small amounts of marijuana to adults for recreational use. While UBCM’s support will not force any legal changes, it does provide a significant platform for supporters of reform to put pressure at higher levels of government.

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

Hello? Is this thing on? When it comes to high-speed internet and cellular phone access on North Vancouver Island, the ball is in Telus Communications’ court. But the Telecom giant could be facing a fullcourt press in the form of regional, provincial and federal governments and competing businesses arrayed before it. The Regional District of Mount Waddington’s new telecommunications policy argues that Telus’s virtual monopoly on the North Island shouldn’t give it a right to pick and choose which communities it will and will not serve. Sure, the low population in areas of the district make wiring the entire region economically problematic. But this is a classic Catch-22 situation, in which the North Island’s population is unlikely to grow while the area remains a technological backwater. Rogers Communication is taking a free-market approach to forcing Telus’s hand, with the construction of new cellular towers in the region. Now, it’s the province’s turn. Telus has a loose mandate to supply infrastructure and service to rural areas in B.C. But there is nothing loose about its contract with the province, which provides millions of dollars. The province can and should leverage that money into contract terms that ensures Telus plays ball in rural B.C.

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Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre’s second annual Rivers Day celebration was a big hit, drawing 150 people for the day’s activities.

A popular and historic ecotourism destination was lost when Knight Inlet Lodge was destroyed in a fire early last week.

Leaders’ spin contest ends in tie VICTORIA – The Union of B.C. Municipalities convention is the political event of the year for B.C. party leaders, especially heading into a provincial election. Up first was NDP leader Adrian Dix, who drew a large crowd of local politicians last week for the traditional early-morning spot that follows a long evening of receptions. In contrast to his debut last year, a typical litany of political attacks on the B.C. Liberals, Dix declared he would take the high road. He told delegates an NDP government would restore local authority over Metro Vancouver transit (no more toothless “mayor’s council”) and mountain resorts (no more Jumbo ski resort permits issued over local objections). Then Dix accused the B.C. Liberals of cutting forest inventory spending by 77 per cent over the last decade, meaning decisions like rebuilding the Burns

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Lake mill are being made “in the dark” for the first time in a century. That’s a damning charge, so I checked it against forest ministry budget records. The budget for forest inventory staffing and operation was about $8 million in 2001-02, rising as high as $15 million and falling to a low of $5.1 million in recession-hit 2009-10. The estimate for the current fiscal year is $9.7 million, an increase to try to catch up with the pine beetle disas-

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ter. Crown forest inventory has indeed fallen behind due to rapid shifts caused by unprecedented insect and fire damage. But has spending been slashed as Dix claims? No. It has increased. Next up was Premier Christy Clark, in full campaign mode. In the Gordon Campbell tradition, she brought the goodies out in her speech to close the convention. More than $200 million has been scraped together to “accelerate” capital projects at schools, hospitals and other facilities across the province. These projects were already on the books, but they’ve been moved up for obvious political purposes. Or at least the announcements will be moved up. Four-laning of the last narrow stretches of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Kamloops will continue over 10 years. This is a federal-provincial project that will eventually be finished A member of

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regardless of who is governing in Victoria or Ottawa. It includes some of the most staggeringly expensive road building in Canada, in the Kicking Horse Pass, a short section that could require two tunnels and up to 12 more bridges. Clark also announced a long-range plan to replace the George Massey tunnel under the Fraser River. It will likely be a bridge, because the tunnel is a bottleneck not only for Highway 99, but also for large ships going up-river. I haven’t found any outright false claims in Clark’s presentation, just the kind of creative accounting and blacktop politics familiar to B.C. voters. As always, I’m pleased to hear from people with specific corrections. For now, call it a tie. Neither speech represents a proud moment for our provincial leadership. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Businesses need break on new PST When former finance minister Kevin Falcon first announced the members of B.C.’s tax-competitiveness panel, there was lots of applause. As a member of the new tax panel, I smiled. Then Falcon joked: “Enjoy it. This is the first and only time people will be clapping for you.” The panel was assigned a critical mission: to make recommendations to improve B.C.’s tax competitiveness, while respecting the decision to bring back the Provincial Sales Tax. When the PST is reintroduced on April 1, 2013, taxes on new investment in B.C. will become the highest among all the provinces - currently we are

in the middle of the pack. The tax panel heard from a number of groups who are very concerned about the impact this will have on productivity, business investment, job creation and ultimately our standard of living. These groups used statistics and arguments to make the case that we need to do something to relieve the negative impact of returning to the PST. Impressive as they were, it was a short conversation with a small-business owner who runs a shakeand-shingle operation in Powell River that shook me the hardest. He simply said: “I’m worried that this is going to put a freeze on capital investment in the

" When the PST is reintroduced... taxes on new investment in B.C. will become the highest among all the provinces..." province.” I looked around at all of the equipment in his yard and saw the people whose jobs depend on the investment in that equipment. If he’s worried, so am I. Investments in new machines, computers and software enhance the ability of our workers to produce more, and hold on to market share, which makes it possible for them to be paid more. Punishing investments

in capital by taxing them has never made sense. In a world where punitive business taxation is increasingly the exception and not the rule it makes even less sense. Some business expansion won’t happen as a result. Some businesses will choose to locate elsewhere as a result. Our communities will suffer as a result. That’s why the tax panel’s key recommendation is to introduce a refund-

able investment tax credit equal to the PST paid on machinery and equipment and technology. This will address the most negative impact of the return to the PST. If this proposed change is accepted, B.C. would no longer have the dubious distinction of being the highest tax province for new investment. Falcon joked that the tax panel would never hear applause for our recommendations - likely because they had to be revenue neutral. To offset our most important tax proposal, we had to suggest increases in other taxes affecting businesses and consumers. For example, a half-point increase in the corporate income tax rate

and extending the PST to a few areas where it doesn’t currently apply, such as snack food and basic phone and cable. We also propose an offsetting credit for lowerincome families. We know we won’t win any popularity contests with our ideas but for the sake of B.C.’s future, I hope there will be enough applause to get the key recommendation of eliminating the PST on machinery, equipment and technology adopted soon. Laura Jones is executive vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and member of the Expert Panel on B.C.’s Tax Competitiveness.

Crash kids need compassion Dear editor, As a parent and citizen of our small town, I feel compelled to write. A couple of weeks ago a terrible accident occurred involving five young men. Luckily four of them walked away seemingly OK— the fifth was not so lucky. They may not have been severely injured on the outside but that does not mean they aren’t on the inside. I was in the local grocery store the other day and felt anger and compassion for one young man. He was buying some food when a lady approached him. She said, “You were in that accident, weren’t you?” He bowed his head and nodded. She proceeded to give him a lecture and asked why he did not stop the driver. Seriously, they need encouragement not lectures. Maybe she should have asked if he was OK. Kate Whites Port McNeill

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Aaliyah and Ethan Stewart of Port Hardy smile for the camera as they get to hold a python at Circus Gatti on Sept. 21. Sandy Grenier

Those in power are the true drains on society Dear editor, Mainstream media has reported a “shocking” story about comments made by governor Mitt Romney at a recent campaign event. In his opinion, the 47 per cent of Americans who don’t pay income tax are “leeches”, and would probably be Obama supporters. This is just a blunt and

hurtful adaptation of John F. Kennedy’s famous exhortation to “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,” and the governor is probably correct in assuming that the people who don’t pay income tax will vote for his opponent this November. Romney supporters will

Letters to the editor

"Whichever party wins the presidency, [the U.S.] will get a government 'of leeches, by leeches, and for leeches.'" more likely include Wall Street investment bankers, hedge fund administrators, CEO’s of huge corpora-

tions, and other successful entrepreneurs who understand how the system works, and who (along with

their legion of highly paid professionals) have taken “leeching” into a whole new dimension with taxpayer bailouts, quantitative easing, and an unlimited “debt ceiling”. These are the experts that can get people working and paying their dues — a little like pimps and drug lords. One thing is certain

in the coming election. Whichever party wins the presidency, the United States will get a government “of leeches, by leeches, and for leeches”. Ordinary working Americans will have to continue waiting for representation. Blair Hamilton Port Hardy

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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MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS â&#x20AC;˘ Port Hardy Museum fall hours now open 10 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Float Camp Life exhibit held over to December. â&#x20AC;˘ Quatsino Museum & Archives is open Friday to Sunday from 1:00pm-2:00pm. FMI quatsino.museum@recn.ca â&#x20AC;˘ The German Edelweiss Cultural Club meets Thurs. at 7pm in PH Inn Pub. FMI 250-230-1376. â&#x20AC;˘ Lions Bingo every Thurs. @ Civic Centre. Doors open at 5:30pm. â&#x20AC;˘ Every other Tuesday: Footcare clinic at Hardy Bay Seniors 9-5pm. FMI 1-888-334-8531. â&#x20AC;˘ Third Sunday of every month: Hamburger and hotdog sale from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Hardy Bay Senior's Centre, 9150 Granville St. â&#x20AC;˘ Overeating Anonymous (OA) meetings. FMI call Julia at 250949-7069 or Ann at 250-902-8244. â&#x20AC;˘ Tween Centre is back! In Sointula, Saturdays from 6:308:30pm. Ages 9-12 are welcome to come hang out. We have a multitude of activities including pool table, air hockey, Wii, volley ball, movie night, etc... junk food for sale as well. â&#x20AC;˘ The Port Hardy Seniors' Housing Board is looking for volunteers to become a board member. We manage the Rotary Seniors' Centre on Rupert St. Evening mtgs held approx. once a month. FMI Jo-Anne Beek 250-949-6435 or Robert Fyles 250949-2360. â&#x20AC;˘ Every Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. at North Island College in Port Hardy Toastmasters Club, info brianscott03@gmail.com or 250-288-3664

October 6 Garage sale, hosted by St. John Gualbert Church, with proceeds designated to start a community children's choir in Port McNeill. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 906 Lanqvist Rd (in Hyde Creek). October 7 Workshop on gluten-free and dairy-free living by Dr Michelle Dowker, MSc ND, at 1p.m. at the Port Hardy Camber of Commerce . Admission is $30 and includes the presentation, an info pack with recipes, and a tour of the grocery store. To register or for more info contact info@ wellbalance.ca or visit www.wellbalance.ca/WellBalance October 9-11 Free curling clinic at Broughton Curling Club, Port McNeill, 7 p.m. each evening. Newcomers to the sport can get instruction from club veterans; equipment is provided. Returning members may use available ice to get in some preseason practice. Info, Nick, 250-956-2736. October 12 Fun Fair at Chesklakees Elementary School, 2853 Mine Rd, Port McNeill, 5-8 p.m. Cake walk, bowling, hockey, cotton candy, popcorn, balloons, concession stands and more. Funds being raised for the Huckleberry House Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre, for more info call 250-956-3975 October 13 Port Hardy Rotary Club hosts a wine tasting and Titanic dance party as its annual Polio eradication fund-raiser,

6:30 p.m., Civic Centre. Tickets $40, available at Cafe Guido in Port Hardy and The Flower Shoppe in Port McNeill. Info, Janet, 250-949-2612. October 15-16 Scholastic Book Fair at Eagle View Elementary School, Port Hardy, 8:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. Major fundraiser for the school library program; open to the public both days. October 19 Celebrating Recovery: A faith-based 12 step program. 6 p.m. pizza in the coffee lounge, 7 p.m. opening session, 8 p.m. small groups. Everybody welcome. For more info call 250-949-8899 October 20 Elder College in Port Alice: Pruning Trees, Shrubs and Ornamentals. 1-3 p.m. in the SEAVAC Multi-Purpose Room. Rui Veloso, landscaping instructor for NIC and landscaper for the town of Port Hardy, will give a one hour classroom talk about pruning. Participants may bring their own pruning tools if they wish. Call Colleen at 250-9497912 ex. 2863 to register. October 20 Fall Tea and Bazaar, 2-4 p.m., St. Columba Church, Port Hardy. October 26 Career Expo 2012, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Port Hardy Civic Centre. Open to job seekers, students, businesses.

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Telegraph Cove Resorts will be closing for the winter on October 6th, 2012. Thank you for a great 100th year centennial! It was wonderful weather and an abundant amount of visitors!

Beachcombers Above; Karen Strussi, Heather Jones, Nadine Gough and Jorden Strussi scour the beach along Hardy Bay during the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Saturday morning. Left; Karen Strussi fist-bumps with son Jorden after he contributed trash to their bag. J.R.Rardon

We would like to thank everyone that came to visit the Killer Whale Café, Old Saltery Pub, General Store, Cove Coffee, Whale Interpretive Centre as well as staying in our cabins and RV park. We thank all of our North Island neighbours and will be looking forward to seeing you in May 2013. — Gordie & Marilyn Graham & staff

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Small Business Week 2012 & October General Membership Meeting “Aim High! Invest in Your Future” Join the Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the dynamic and evolving face of business in Port McNeill. This year the Chamber will be joining forces with the Mount Waddington Coordinated Workforce’s Career Expo 2012. Our Membership meeting for the month of October will take place at the Career Expo’s Welcome Reception! Please take time to join us for this catered event with Port McNeill’s own Jon Lok of Strategic Group as our keynote speaker! The evening does require an RSVP! Use the following link to register: https://sites. google.com/site/mountwaddington/ Our Goal: To address the current human resource needs of regional business and be pro-active in partnership with education, training and employment service providers to inform and prepare the workforce of the future. Welcome Reception Thursday, October 25, 2012 Keynote Speaker: Jon Lok, Strategic Group Time and Location: Doors open @ 6 PM; Port McNeill Community Hall; Please RSVP!

Career Expo 2012 (Exhibition) Friday, October 26 Time and Location: 9 AM – 5 PM; Port Hardy Civic Centre This exhibition is inclusive of all related business and industry; Chamber and non members alike. Please consider being involved as we seek to showcase and network the Mount Waddington Regional District. For more information concerning the Career Expo please utilize the following link: http:// careerexpo2012.eventbrite.ca/ Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce 2013 Membership Opportunity! Have you thought of becoming a member of the Chamber of Commerce but don’t know what it entails or what it can do for you? We are a non-proﬁt organization that provides a variety of services which assist local organizations and businesses to save money, to advertise, and to network with the local business community. There are so many beneﬁts for your company as well as opportunities for us to support each other as businesses. We are launching our membership drive for brand new members. We will waive your fees for the remainder of this year if you sign up and pay in full your 2013 membership. If you are interested in joining the Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce, drop in and pick up a membership package.

Public Notice is given to the electors of the community of Coal Harbour in the Regional District of Mount Waddington that nominations for the office of:

One (l) Coal Harbour Local Community Commission Commissioner to be elected for the remainder of the remaining term (January 2013 to December 2014), will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, at the following location: Regional District of Mount Waddington Office 2044 McNeill Road Port McNeill, British Columbia 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday, October 30, 2012 to Friday, November 9, 2012 (excluding weekends) Nomination documents are available at the Regional District of Mount Waddington Office or RDMW’s website: http://www.rdmw.bc.ca QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and hold office as a member of the Coal Harbour Local Community Commission if they meet the following criteria: Canadian Citizen; 18 years of age or older; Resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; Be a resident of Coal Harbour, British Columbia; Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated from being elected to, or holding office.

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North Island Life Fin-tastic time Gazette staff The Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre rounded out its season with its second annual Salmon Centre Rivers Day Celebration. The day kicked off with a fun run around the Quatse Loop, and featured a demonstration of First Nations cooking, crafts, information booths, hotdogs, Tundra the wolf-dog and much more. B.C. Rivers Day is a province-wide event, held the last Sunday in September each year celebrating rivers in B.C. The event aims to raise public awareness and understanding of the

Clockwise from above: Dad Joel Dyck looks on as Alison and Cameron Dyck take the captain’s chair on the DFO boat at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre’s Rivers Day celebration; Hunter Aitken takes the helm; Runners set off for the second annual fun run to kick off the day’s activities; Tyson Lagrosse, Leora Lagrosse and Jaylon Grenier apply the first coat to their salmon stamps, Kaleb Child demonstrates the technique involved in using cedar to prepare a traditional salmon barbecue, Brody Chambers helps Erin Wright pull a salmon from the tank; Justin Hobson, Brooke Hobson and McKenzie Hobson look on as Savanah Chambers puts the finishing touches to their salmon print; Visitors to the event queue for a hot dog. A O’Toole, Sandy Grenier

importance of our rivers and highlights some of the problems they face. The event has steadily grown since its inaugural event in 1980, and is now celebrated all over the globe. Closer to home, the Quatse Salmon Centre uses the event as a climax to the interpretive centre’s summer season. The centre draws visitors from all over to learn about salmon on the North Island, and is a popular destination for local families and schools. Here’s a few of our favourite images from the celebration.

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Clockwise from above: Joey Grant, Rhys Dutcyvich and William Grant bolt to the front of the pack at the start of CIBC’s Run for the Cure Sunday in Port McNeill; runners make the turn from Mine Road to Woodland Drive; Trevor Fear helps Tucker display his message. J.R. Rardon

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Fire razes historic Knight Inlet lodge Gazette staff KNIGHT INLET— The world famous Knight Inlet Lodge was destroyed in a fire early last week. The lodge was a top ecotourism destination, with its owners, Dean and Kathy Wyatt, described as ardent champions of grizzly bear and salmon stewardship and conservation. Knight Inlet is located 80 kilometres north of Campbell River, with the lodge located 60 kilometres up the fjord, in Glendale Cove. The area is home to one of the largest concentrations of grizzly bears in B.C., with the fire coming in the peak fall viewing season, when the bears gather to feed on the salmon returning to the Glendale River. Details are spotty due to the lodge’s remote location, but early reports suggested that the fire started in the early hours of Sept. 25 in the lodge’s kitchen and had spread to a second building before being noticed. A further report, attributed

to the lodge’s owner, stated that a staff member awoke in the night to use the bathroom, and discovered the fire when investigating why the toilet would not flush. Staff and the 27 guests were evacuated to Campbell River’s Heron Landing Hotel, where the local community rallied to help. While everyone got out safely, some of the guests left with nothing more than the clothes on their backs, and many lost passports in the fire. Local businesses and individuals donated clothes, shoes, toiletries and even cash to the guests and staff who lost belongings in the fire. Eagle Eye Adventures took guests to Bute Inlet Wednesday for a grizzly tour to take their minds off the fire. In a statement the owners of Knight Inlet thanked those that helped out, and vowed to continue and rebuild. “I am glad to report everyone is safe and sound and guests

Fashion statement Stephanie Lacasse of Port McNeill is joined by Flower Shoppe owner Lyn Skrlac as she holds up her winning entry in the Bras for a Cause fundraiser. Lacasse won a dozen roses and gift certificates from Subway and Timberland Sports for receiving the most votes from Trudy Lacasse the public.

are going into the lodge for the day as of Wednesday,” the Wyatts wrote. “It may only be day viewing

but at least we can get our guests out to see the grizzlies. Everyone has been wonderful and supportive. Thank

you for all the kind messages. I know that we will be back up and running in time for the start of the 2013 sea-

son. Knight Inlet Lodge may be no more but we are far from done.” The lodge was originally a floating log-

ging camp, built up in the Queen Charlotte Islands to log spruce during the Second World War.

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on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. October 4, 6-7 Floor hockey Men’s and women’s tournament in commemoration of Tom Joseph and Gil Walkus Jr., Wakas Hall, Tsulquate. Play begins 4 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday (no Friday games). Cash prizes, team and individual awards. Info, Lowena 250-2304758 or Courtney 250230-2012. October 5 Commercial hockey Neucel Islanders at Port Hardy Bulls, 9:15p.m., Port Hardy. October 6 Stock car racing Season points finale, 7 p.m., Tri-Port Speedway. Concession, kids play area. Adults $5, youth $3, seniors/ children $2. Drag racing North Island Timing Association wrap-up dinner and awards, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 281, Port McNeill. Cocktails 6 p.m., Dinner 6:30 p.m. $25 couple, $12.50 individual. Info, Mo, 250-9564347. B League hockey Smokers vs. Whalers, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy. October 7 Commercial hockey Warriors at Mustangs, 2:30 p.m., Port McNeill. B League hockey Oilers vs. West Coast Rookies, 8:45 p.m., Port Hardy. October 9-11 Curling Free curling clinic at Broughton Curling Club, Port McNeill, 7 p.m. each evening. New curlers can get instruction from club members; equipment provided. Info, Nick 250-956-2736. October 12 Commercial hockey Warriors at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice; Mustangs at Warriors, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy.

Falling just part of Funkin' J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY— Before getting talked into taking part in Fort Rupert Curling Club’s annual Fall Funkin’ event, Amanda Amarilho had never even heard of the sport of curling. Then again, it’s not as if there are a lot of clubs in her native Brazil. “We have ice, but it’s only for ice skating,” said Amarilho, a Rotary Club exchange student attending Port Hardy Secondary School this year. Amarilho was not the only novice curling to take part in the club’s season kick-off, an event which combines a ninehole scramble golf tournament with a pair of four-end curling games for each foursome. But she was the only player who had no concept of what was about to happen when she walked into the club following just her second attempt at golfing. “I’m not athletic,” she admitted. “I only go to the gym (to work out). I’ve played basketball, but only a little.” Fort Rupert Curling Club continues to draw new participants to the unique dual-sport event, the autumn counterpart to the annual Daffodilly event that combines the same two activities in the spring. Where the Daffodilly is played to close out the curling season and get players ready for golf, the Fall Funkin’ places an emphasis on introducing curling to interested newcomers at the start of a new season. After experimenting with combined scoring formats in previous Daffodillys and Fall Funkins, organizers arrived this year at a method that awarded golf scores of one point per bogey, two points per par and three points for each birdie, aug-

Pat Thompson follows the flight of his chip to the ninth green while teammates Doug McCorquodale, Sarah Harrison and Kylie Anderson look on Saturday during the Fall Funkin at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. Below left, Amanda Amarilho takes a seat after releasing a shot as rinkmate Eva Estrada prepares to sweep and Christine Wigard looks on. At right, Hank Bood celebrates his perfect button draw with his final skip's rock in his rink's second match at Fort Rupert Curling Club. J.R. Rardon

mented by two points for each end won in the curling matches and another two points for the winner of the game. The quartet of John Maday, Meagan Cadwallader and Mike and Naomi Stead cruised to Saturday’s team title by dominating on the ice. After finishing sixth among

the nine entered teams on the golf course with 13 points, the Maday rink rolled to 10-point sweeps in both of their curling matches for a 33-point total. That gave the foursome a comfortable cushion over the runner-up rink of Tom and Kathy Baker of Port McNeill, with 27 points, and Doug

McCorquodale and his rink of Pacific Biological Services novices, third with 26 points. “Our curling skills definitely outweighed our golf,” said Naomi Stead. Cadwallader said it helped that all four members of the team possessed at least some degree of experience

on both the golf course and the curling ice. “We had a very balanced team,” she said. “That was the key.” The newcomers were obvious, sliding into a reclining position and laughing after releasing a stone, or sweeping timidly and hesitantly, oblivious to the good-natured calls of “hurry hard!” coming

from teammates. One of those who spent time seated on the ice was Amarilho, who never quite mastered the release of the stone but who nonetheless said she would be willing to come back to give curling another try. Even if it is a contact sport, in her book. “It’s cool,” she said.

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Rep midgets blast Comox J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL—The North Island Eagles midget rep hockey team got back to its winning ways in Saturday’s home opener. Only time — and the next two home games — will tell if it was good enough. Chad Bell scored a hat trick and five other players found the net as the Eagles romped to an 8-3 win over Comox B at Chilton Regional Arena. The win left the midgets with a 2-1 record in tiering-round games after splitting a pair on the road a week earlier. “Last Saturday we played Victoria’s A team, which I felt was a good measure for us,” midget coach Mike Bell said. “We played a good game, and we won. The next day I expected us to handle Saanich’s B team easily. But we didn’t play well. “Today was better.” Eric Kennelly, Jared Sinclair, Tyson Cadwallader and Ethan Shaw all scored first-period goals, and Darryl Coon and Chad Bell struck early in the second period as the Eagles took a 6-0 lead into intermission. Goalie Stevyn Ruel was untouched in his half of action. The visiting Chiefs sandwiched a pair of goals around Bell’s second tally in the latter part of the period, but Bell capped his hat trick at 6:33 of the third with an end-toend rush that finished with

North Island Eagles midget Jared Sinclair punches the puck through Comox goalie Kienan Fogemann and into the crease during Saturday's win over the Chiefs in Port McNeill. J.R. Rardon

his wrist shot bouncing off the glove of goalie Kienan Fogemann and across the goal line. The Chiefs got the final score with 3:19 to play. Coon had a team-best three assists and Riley Brown added a pair. Zach Swanson, George Walkus, Bell, Cadwallader, Kennelly and Ty Brittain each had one helper. Bell has high hopes for a team that includes several vet-

erans from the bantam club that won the Vancouver Island Tier 3 title and advanced to the provincial championships two years ago. But their best chance to get back to provincials is a season competing at the higher-calibre Tier 2 level — and that means impressing Vancouver Island Hockey officials with their showing in the fivegame tiering round enough to be bumped up from the Tier

3 level. The schedule is no help. Other than the opening game against Victoria, all the tiering contests will be against ‘B’ teams from other associations, including the final two tiering games in Port McNeill against Campbell River B Oct. 13 and Nanaimo B Oct. 14. “We have to beat Nanaimo and Campbell River,” Bell said. “And it can’t be 5-4.” That doesn’t mean the midgets won’t continue to get all players their minutes. The Eagles are loaded with experience on the blue line and two very capable offensive lines — “And the others we’ll bring along,” Bell said. The key to the team’s fortunes may lie in net, where veteran Stevyn Ruel is supported by newcomer Alexandre Howard, whose previous experience has come with Port Hardy Minor Hockey’s house program. Former bantam goalie Riley Mathieson was lost to the program after moving to Campbell River, where he is expected to backstop the Tyees’ A team. The midgets opened the season with a pair of secondyear bantams on the roster, but Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey has made Brandon Purdey and Alexander Stavrakov ineligible after they appeared in the opening week’s games in Victoria and Saanich.

Third time a charm for atoms Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Well, the North Island Eagles atom development hockey team has proven it can handle Campbell River’s B team. Now it’s on to a tougher challenge. Mathew Saunders scored a hat trick and Payton Laming, Luke Gage and Rhys Dutcyvich added two goals each as the atoms rolled to a 9-3 win over Campbell River Saturday in Port Hardy. That capped a three-game sweep of the Tyees over a span of eight days, during which the Eagles outscored them 32-9. Campbell River did come out of the gate strong and scored

Ryan Patterson of the North Island Eagles atom development team looks to make a pass in Saturday's victory over Campbell J.R. Rardon River. first, challenging the to Port Alberni for a “They’re the only team Eagles before the hosts Thanksgiving weekend we’ve faced to date and we’re heading for responded and took tournament. “It was good to see Alberni Friday where control. It was a lesson that may come in them get a little pres- we’ll be facing some handy this weekend sured,” atoms coach tougher teams.” Gage said the small when the atoms travel Marty Gage said.

team, made up of six second-year players and six newcomers, continues to display a strong forecheck and backcheck. But he would like to see them put in more work on their passing as they get into the challenging portion of their schedule. “A lot of these kids are used to being the better players on the ice and having the ability to go through the other team at will,” he said. “Moving up into competitive hockey, the young players need to learn that playing as a team produces much more positive results.” Kayden Jones, the first-year goalie, picked up the win in net Saturday.

HOCKEY REFEREE CLINIC October 13, 2012 North Island Secondary School 8:30am-12:30pm This year the clinic will require an online module that must be completed before you attend the clinic. The clinic is 4 hours long and any ﬁrst year level 1’s will have a one hour on ice session immediately following the clinic. You can log onto BCHockey and follow the directions under clincs We need more adults to step up and help out. If we do not get more people attending the clinic and willing to help, there will be very few hockey games played in the North Island. For more information contact: Ken McLean Port McNeill 250-956-2447 Graham Richards Port Hardy 250-949-9588 Doug Bondue Port Alice 250-284-6247

ATHLETE of the Week MADAY RINK John Maday, Meagan Cadwallader, Mike and Naomi Stead of Port Hardy claimed the title in the annual Fall Funkin Saturday at Fort Rupert Curling Club. Ernest Sorensen

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Warriors take no Bull Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Quinn Mellow punched home a tiebreaking, power-play rebound to break a 1-1 tie and Eddie Walkus went on to notch a hat trick as the Warriors pulled away for a 5-1 win over the Port Hardy Bulls Friday in the North Island Commercial Hockey League season opener at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Thanks in large part to the play of Bulls’ goalie Colin Hunko, the game was tied 1-1 with 4:01 left to play. That's when Mellow, camped in front of the crease, got his stick on a rebound of Jordan Nicholson’s point shot and banged away at it several times before beating Hunko for a 2-1 lead. That opened the floodgates for the Warriors, who got back-to-back goals from Walkus 11 seconds apart, and a punctuation goal from Shelby Cockell with seven seconds remaining to provide the final

margin. Despite controlling play throughout most of the first period, the Warriors managed just one goal, when Walkus one-timed a pass from below the end line by Mitchell Walker past Hunko at 10:17. The Bulls evened the score at intermission when Cody Diotte redirected Lucas Noel’s point shot past goalie Cole Morton. Walker, Jared Breitkreitz and Corey Swain each had two assists for the Warriors, and Nicholson and Darryl Cockell had one apiece. A League Bulls 2, Mustangs 2 Steve Verbrugge’s goal with eight seconds remaining lifted the visiting Bulls to the tie against Port McNeill in the Mustangs’ season opener Sunday at Chilton Regional Arena. B League Stars 11, Rookies 4 Mike McCulley’s

hat trick led the offensive parade as the Stars cruised to the win Sunday in Port Hardy. Tanner Beck, Jon Domalain and Malcolm Richards added two goals each in the victory. Albert Brotchie scored twice for the Rookies. Smokers 8, Oilers 6 Rolando King scored four goals, including the tiebreaking tally with 7:48 to play, as the Smokers picked up the win Saturday in Port Hardy. Wally King added two goals. Jordan Thompson notched a hat trick for the Oilers and Evan Bridger added a pair of scores, including a goal that tied the game 6-6 with 9:51 to play.

Above: The Warriors' Eddie Walkus takes a swipe at the puck after tumbling to the ice with the Bulls' Jordan Campbell Friday in Port Hardy. Left: Campbell and Mitchell Walker of the Warriors tangle in the corner in the first period of Friday's commercial league season opener in Port Hardy.

Whalers 12, West Coast Rookies 2 Jordan Thompson’s five goals paced the Whalers Saturday in Port Hardy. Joe Humphries scored twice and five different players collected on goal. Mitch Nelson had a goal and an assist for the Rookies.

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Peewees' offence ramps up Gazette staff After a rough opening weekend, the young North Island Eagles peewee team is already making strides. The peewees dropped a pair of games on their first road trip of the season last week, but were within a goal in the third period of both games before falling 5-2 at Nanaimo Saturday and 9-7 against Oceanside Sunday. Carson Strang’s goal at 10:22 of the third period drew the Eagles within 3-2 at Nanaimo until the hosts tallied an empty-

netter for a 4-2 advantage with 2:43 left. The Clippers added a final score with 10 seconds remaining to provide a final margin more comfortable than the rest of the game indicated. Clayton Bono also scored for the peewees, who got assists from Kaisha Laird, Tanner Roberts and David Charlie. In Parksville Sunday, the Eagles scored first, when Laird tipped in a point shot by Tianna Walkus. But Oceanside moved ahead 4-2 by the end of the first period and the peewees

again found themselves playing catch-up. They did just that when Roberts capped an end-to-end rush with an unassisted goal that tied the game 6-6 at 5:02 of the third period. One minute later, however, Oceanside scored to retake the lead, and the teams exchanged goals over the final few minutes. Bono and Roberts each finished with two goals, and firstyear rep skaters Devin White and Brady Ranger each scored once as the peewees enjoyed their biggest offensive output to date.

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ever, and grey clouds and drizzle put paid to Sunday’s planned event. The drivers refused to let the gloom dampen their spirits though, and agreed to have one more attempt at settling the season standings on the track. Race fans are invited to come out to the track this Saturday night—

when early forecasts call for clear skies and a dry circuit — to see the drivers put the season to rest. Organizers recommend bringing a blanket to ward off the fall chill, and the concession stand will be open to supply the crowd with burgers and hot coffee too. There’s still plenty to race for, too. While the top three are com-

fortably out in front of the rest of the field, the order on the podium can still change depending on how the final session plays out. The hot laps are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and with the season standings on the line, it promises to be a hard-fought session and a great night for race fans.

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One more turn in stocks Gazette staff Lightning may not strike twice, but the North Island rain sure does. The Tri-Port Motor Sports Club’s season ender was due this weekend, the second of two rain dates to make up for races cancelled because of inclement weather. Mother Nature had other plans, how-

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Looking back down the ‘Colonization Road’ Before Europeans came to the North Island, First Nations travelled extensively in dugout canoes and via a network of overland trails. One of these trails crossed from the mudflats at the end of Hardy Bay to what is now Coal Harbour. In pre-contact times, before large numbers of First Nations had moved to the area around Fort Rupert, there were a number of sites utilized by First Nations in Hardy Bay. With the arrival of settlers and the advent of steamships, people and goods needed to move from Fort Victoria to the North Island. In the late 1800s, it became clear that the quickest way for people and mail to get to Quatsino Sound in a timely manner was

to travel by steamer up the East Coast of Vancouver Island, and then over the 13-mile trail from Hardy Bay to Coal Harbour. In 1888 Indian agent R.H. Pedcock reported walking the trail in six hours, in order to visit the Quatsino First Nation villages. The trail generally traced the same route as today’s road. It took steamers only three days to get to Port Hardy from Fort Victoria, whereas it took 10 days to come up the West Coast of Vancouver Island to Quatsino Sound, and the trip on the exposed West Coast was much rougher. The trail from Hardy Bay started in the mudflats by the mouth of the Quatse River. There

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was a small boat which took people from old Port Hardy (present day Bear Cove) to the trailhead. The charge for the boat was 50 cents per man, but if you volunteered to row the trip was free. Residents of Coal Harbour were hired to pack mail on the trail. They would leave Coal Harbour in the morning, hike the trail, row to Port Hardy to collect

A portion of the Hardy Bay to Coal Harbour Photo submitted Trail in 1927. In 1895 surveyor Hugh the mail, row back to the trail, and hike back Burnet surveyed a route to Quatsino Sound. between Coal Harbour Then they would use and Port Hardy known a small boat to deliver as the “Colonization mail around the Sound. Road,” because it would A source of tension allow settlers to bring was mail orders for their belongings and liquor placed by work- livestock into the area. ers at the Port Alice Construction began on Pulp Mill. Albert Hole, a 10-foot wide corduwho delivered the mail, roy road in 1895, but at one point refused after two years and to deliver the bottles $3,071.34, there was because they were too still a four-mile-long section in the middle heavy.

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which was still a path. In 1898 the Quatsino colonists circulated a petition to the government which, among other things, requested that Lord Varney, be replaced as the road construction supervisor due to the fact that he was “utterly incapable of supervising the roadbuilding crew.” In 1916 the trail was officially opened as the Port Hardy road. Once a wagon could traverse the length of the road, perishables could be delivered to Coal Harbour and around Quatsino Sound. Horses were used to transport passengers and goods. In 1927 the Hardy Bay-Coal Harbour road was graveled, and the first motorized vehicles travelled the road. Very soon a bus ser-

vice, taxi service, and freight delivery were all utilizing the road. A few years earlier the town of Port Hardy had moved to the west side of Hardy Bay, and the trail eventually was connected to the new community by road, eliminating the need to row across the Bay. It wasn’t until the construction of the Island Copper Mine that the road was finally paved, and the link between Coal Harbour and Port Hardy finally became more reliable and permanent. B r e n d a McCorquodale is a Port Hardy resident and North Island history enthusiast. If you have any stories or local lore you’d like to share, email her at storeysbeach@gmail.com

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Margaret B. Waldstein, B.A., AD G.I.S. Margaret graduated from UBC with a B.A. in Environmental Geography. Her studies at UBC included a one year exchange in Germany at Albert Ludwig University. She also graduated with distinction from BCIT in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Family and friends are very proud of her and congratulate her on all her achievements.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Glen passed away suddenly on September 13, 2012 of a stroke. He is free to ďŹ&#x201A;y the open skies, ďŹ sh the seven seas, and dig for precious minerals and hidden surprises on every continent. Glenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career as a Mining Engineer spanned ďŹ ve decades and took him to many parts of the world. He felt fortunate to have worked with so many wonderful people in various locations in the mining industry. He was an outdoorsman through and through; following each colorful adventure he had a story to tell. His passion for ďŹ&#x201A;ying inspired many to follow their own dreams. With a diplomatic disposition, Glen left people feeling heard and understood; a quality hard to come by. He will be forever remembered, treasured and missed in the hearts of family left behind; his wife Joan, his furry companion â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sparkyâ&#x20AC;?, son Greg (Karen, (Karen Nicole, Nicole Michael), Michael) son Bruce (Enlin, Janet), daughter Susan (Larry, Charles, Sophia), sister Arlene, brothers Kim (Christine, Willy), Mark (Pam, Curtis); brothers-in-law Don (Enid), Alan, Ken (Margaret); nephews and nieces. His friends, colleagues and acquaintances also feel the loss of such a remarkable man. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses and support staff within the Port McNeill Hospital. A great deal of respect and dignity was offered to the whole family. Ambulatory care, EMS response along with our Mitchell Bay friends provided an immediate and ongoing support role in this time of need. As per his wishes, no service will be held. A family gathering celebrating his life will be held at a later date. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please send donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Condolences can be sent to Joan Andrews and Family via Sands Funeral Chapel Services, sandsnanaimo.ca

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

Mae Stephenson (nee Poole) October 21, 1929-September 25, 2012

Predeceased by her husband Dene Stephenson (2003) and her eldest daughter Jeune Domenko (2012). Survived by her children John, Jackie and Judy and their partners Randy, Lorraine, Robert and Alan. Grandchildren, Sean, Matthew, Jodi, Erin, Janine, Robin, Brian, Daren, Jason and Jaime-Lee and 18 great grandchildren. Mae grew up on P.E.I. before heading west to Quatsino, BC where she raised four children and drove the school bus. Her husband Dene retired in 1991 and they became snowbirds, wintering in Yuma, Arizona and spending their summers in Courtenay, BC. Mae was a hardy, practical woman who is remembered for her love of animals, cards, games and chocolate as well as her sharp wit, insistence of observing meal times and her love-hate relationship with boats. The family would like to thank the nurses and caregivers at Williams Lake Seniors Village.

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LEGALS

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVERS WANTED: Terriﬁc career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 wks. Vacation & Beneﬁts Package. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853

FAMILY RESOURCE Association requires an FASD/CDBD Family Support Worker for details go to www.d69fra.org

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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SETO’S WOK & GRILL is looking for a Short Order Cook, Servers and a Dishwasher. Please contact Denny Seto at 250-949-8381.

LEGALS

Land and Water Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take Notice that the Regional District of Mount Waddington, 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C., intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Service Centre for a Sponsored Crown Grant –Institutional with respect to Provincial Crown land located in the Community of Woss as shown on the map below as Block P, Section 21, Rupert District, for regional park purposes. The Land File Number that has been established for this application is 1413999. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at Suite 142, 2080 Labieux Road, Nanaimo, B.C., V9T 6J9, or emailed to AuthorizingAgency@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by MFLNRO until November 3rd 2012. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website http://arfd. gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index. jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor.

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

Emcon Services Inc., Road and Bridge Maintenance contractor, is looking for Auxiliary Equipment Operators for the current winter season, preferably with experience operating snowplows and sanding trucks. Operators are needed for Denman and Hornby Islands, Comox Valley, Campbell River, Cortes and Quadra islands, Gold River, Sayward, Woss, Tahsis and Port Hardy. Qualiﬁcations include: • Valid BC Driver’s Licence (minimum Class 3 / air). • Proven highway trucking experience • Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and • Operating a variety of transmissions • Pre-employment drug screening Qualiﬁed applicants are invited to submit résumés, along with photocopy of driver’s licence, an up-todate driver’s abstract and references to substantiate driving experience to: Emcon Services Inc., 3190 Royston Road PO Box 1300, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 FAX: (250) 336-8892 Email: island@emconservices.ca *Please specify the area that you would be able to work*

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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HELP WANTED

Part-Time Constituency Assistant

Claire Trevena, MLA North Island, is inviting applications for the position of Constituency Assistant (10 Hours/week) for her Port Hardy ofﬁce. A sound knowledge of North Island communities, strong interpersonal and communications skills, writing and computer skills are required. A detailed Job Description is available upon request. Please send a letter of application, including a resume with references, by FRIDAY, 12th October, 2012 to: Claire Trevena, MLA North Island 908 Island Highway Campbell River, V9W 2C3 Email: Claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca Phone: 1-866-387-5100 (Only those applicants short-listed will be contacted)

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COMING EVENTS

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

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

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

of the week. Rylan Allen of Port McNeill, 2, plays peek-a-boo from behind a post in the Chilton Arena lobby Saturday. J.R. Rardon

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

COMING EVENTS

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

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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 Pastor Dave Purdy • 250-956-4737 11/12

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE • Chaplain Services • Bible Studies • Spiritual Counselling • Weekly AA Groups (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125

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

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

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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HELP WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilﬁeld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

LASOTA CONTRACTING LTD. requires F/T & qualiﬁed • Hoe Chuck Operators, (2 positions). • Processor Operator. for the Port McNeill area. Fax resumes to: (250)956-2880 or email: lasota6@telus.net

EXTREME WEATHER SHELTER AWAKE OVERNIGHT WORKER. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring a healthy and safe environment for clients by providing an evening and/or overnight and morning presence and assistance. The incumbent may provide emotional support and crisis intervention as well as assisting clients to access clean/dry clothing, and laundry services. Conduct nightly checks of grounds, facility and resident beds at start/during/end of shift. Conduct client intake services, records and reports activities, behaviours, and any incidents which occur during the shift, prepare and/or serves evening meals, snacks and/or breakfast for clients. QUALIFICATIONS-Applicants must have completed a grade 12 education or equivalent, current WIMIS, Food Safe, and First-Aid certiﬁcate. Hiring wage rate $11.30/hr. Hours vary. This is a temporary casual part-time position for approx 5 months (November-March). Interested applicants can drop off a covering letter and resume by Oct. 12, 2012 to: Salvation Army Lighthouse Resource Centre 8635 Granville St Port Hardy, BC Attn: Sean Junglas, Extreme Weather Shelter OR Email: Sean_Junglas@can.salvationarmy.org. We thank all applicants, however only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Please no phone calls.

SOUTH ROCK is hiring for: Paving Personnel (raker, screed, general labourers); Heavy Equipment Operators. Send resume to: careers@southrock.ca or call 403-568-1327.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing INC. is looking for Welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd Year Apprentices or Journey Person Welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd Year Apprentice $28-$30/hour, Journey Person $32-$35/hour, higher with tank experience. Proﬁt sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at: (ofﬁce)780-8462231; (fax) 780-846-2241 or send resume to blaine@autotanks.ca; production@autotanks.ca. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

PCL Constructors WestCoast Inc. is seeking the above skilled tradespersons for an upcoming project in Campbell River. Certiﬁcates in Fall Protection, Aerial Platform and OFA2 an asset.

Send resume via fax 604-241-5301 or pclvanisland@pcl.com

HELP WANTED

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

FELLER BUNCHER- Duncan, BC. We are looking for a fulltime Feller Buncher operator. Our logging operations are with Timberwest in the Lake Cowichan area. Wage and beneﬁt package as per the USW Coast Master Agreement. Please fax resume to 604-736-5320 or email to: kenfraser@telus.net. NI SPORTSMAN Steak & Pizza Restaurant in Port McNeill is seeking experienced servers. Please apply in person.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE BUILDING SUPPLIES 18 BUNDLES of 5/8 machine cut 24” shakes. (3.6 square) $38/bundle. Call Craig or Deborah Murray at 250-9563297.

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Village of Port Alice EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Assistant Arena Foreman Full-time Permanent Position Under the direction of the Recreation Foreman, the Assistant Arena Foreman is responsible for the day to day facility operation. These duties include but are not limited to: s ICE MAINTENANCE REFRIGERATION PLANT MONITORING JANITORIAL AND GENERAL BUILDING maintenance both inside and outside. s 4HE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL ALSO RECEIVE TRAINING IN MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO ENSURE A smooth future transition. $ETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING POSITION DUTIES and qualiﬁcations can be found at portalice.ca under “Employment” )NTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT A COVER letter and resume on or before October 5th, 2012 at 5:00pm to: Madeline McDonald, Administrator PO Box 130 -ARINE $RIVE Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 Phone 250 284-3391 Fax 250 284-3416 Email mmcdonald@portalice.ca Notice posting date: September 20th, 2012

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

FUEL/FIREWOOD

FOR SALE BY OWNER

APARTMENT/CONDO

CARS

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

7299 THUNDERBIRD WAY. Totally renovated. 3 lrg. bdr. New appliances. Large shop. Hardwood ﬂoors throught. $169,500. 250-884-7409.

HOUSES FOR SALE

MEDICAL SUPPLIES WALK-IN Tubs, Wheelchair Baths, Roll-in Showers, Seats. Ask how to get a free reno! 1-866-404-8827

Large fully furnished 2 bdrm Apt, all apartments include F/S, W/D, pots and pans, towels and linens. Clean, comfy, quiet, reno’d, repainted and upgraded. Rural setting overlooking harbour. Satellite TV channels included ($90 value). Available Now. $750 inclds hydro or $650+ hydro with a 1 year lease. 1-250-949-8855 email: info@twoceans.com

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED PORT HARDY Highland Manor •Bachelor •1 bdrms furnished or unfurnished On the 4th ﬂoor Move in incentive on approval References Call Jason 250-949-0192

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER

HYDE CREEK, 11 1/2 acres for sale, located, 10 KM south of Port McNeill, potential subdivision. Roads and electric on 2 sides. Slight slope with southern exposure and a bit of ocean view. Price $249,000. Phone 250-741-4082 or evenings 250-753-1578. PORT MCNEILL, 5 bdrm, 2668 sq ft, water view, carport, 12’x16’ shop, boat shed, F/P, new roof, deck, cul-de-sac, $240,000 obo (Reduced Now). Call (250)956-4547. PORT MCNEILL, small 2 bdrm, 1 bathroom, partial ocean view, new roof and ﬂooring, easy care fenced yard, great starter or retirement home. Asking $135,000. Possible rent-to-own for qualiﬁed buyer. Call 250-956-2388 250-902-9582.

PORT HARDY Woodgrove Gardens; 2 bdrms, fully furnished with brand new furniture, laundry, dishwasher, fridge & stove. Laminate ﬂooring, new paint, new kitchen & new blinds. Close to all amenities. Asking $46,000 furnished, $40,000 unfurnished. Call Jason @ 250-949-1125. PORT MCNEILL - Must Sell! Renovation in progress. 2100 sq.ft. 4 bdrms, 2 baths, new laundry room w/ washer & dryer. New perimeter drains, roof in great shape. All new windows & exterior doors. large sunny backyard & great view. Tons of potential. $160,000 or make us a reasonable offer. Call 250956-3816 or 250-956-2135.

November 3, 2012 10am - 8pm Port McNeill Baptist Church Registration Fee: $7 plus a donation of of food or toys Deadline: Oct. 27

24’ 2005 Mallard. Port Hardy area. Nice layout with lots of great features. $10,000 OBO. Call 250-902-0878.

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Silent Auction • Papercrafting Challenges • Door Prizes • Goody Bags 2002-FORD EXPLORER XLS. Runs excellent. 157,000 kms. Reduced to sell $4,999 OBO. 250-287-2009.

1996 JIMMY 4x4 New battery & brakes. Runs well. Located in Port Hardy. $2500 obo. Call Bev 250-949-9458.

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HOMES FOR RENT 4 BEDROOM house on ocean side of Broughton Blvd. Port Mcneill 2 stories. 1 bedroom in basement. New bathroom and kitchen appliances. Large sundeck. Available Oct. 1 on. $1,200 per mth. 604-839-6329 london111211@hotmail.com

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

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. 16FT MISTY RIVER 30 hrp and 6 hrp outboards. Doesn’t leak. $3500 OBO. 20FT MALIBU Recent work to engine. $5000 OBO Call 250-902-0878.

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PORT HARDY 2400 sq ft house has been totally revamped, all new wiring, heating, plumbing & all new appliances. Large private yard with good sized deck & patio. Ample room for RV’s, boats - has lots of potential. $255,000. Call 250-230-7540.

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PORT HARDY Waterfront bachelor suite. Furnished and fully equipped kitchen and bath. All utilities included. Flat screen TV with sat TV. Ref. re. N/P, N/S. $1000/mth. 250-949-9723.

7175 HIGHLAND Dr. Port Hardy. 2520 sq ft 4bdr home. 2 landscaped lots joined. 2dr garage. Walkout basement/suite. 250-949-8922 or www.island.net/~ﬁshnet.

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

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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PORT MCNEILL-Ocean view 3 bdr, 5 appl, 1.5 bath. All laminate ﬂooring upstairs, hot tub, pool table, wrap around deck with large workshop underneath. $139,000. Call 250956-3417 or 250-902-8182.

1990 PLYMOUTH Voyageur. Lots of recent repairs, new brakes, rad, fuel pump, exhaust. Good running order. $700 OBO. Carol 250-902-0887.

SEAHAVEN APARTMENTS 7070 Shorncliffe St. Oceanview 2 bdrm suite. Fridge/stove, balcony, blinds, private parking stall, locker, laundry on premises. Quiet, adult building, non smoking, no pets. References required. Inquiries contact Janet cell 1-250-230-1462.

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Above; Baptist Church members traveled from Courtenay to Port Hardy last weekend to help frame up inside the new church. Right; Jacob Pohl and Mallory Martineau take a break from helping out at A O’Toole, Sandy Grenier the church’s fundraising garage sale.

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Raising funds to raise walls Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Pastor Kevin Martineau and the Port Hardy Baptist Church kept the momentum going from last weekend’s garage sale in their effort to build a new church in Port Hardy. Last week’s multifamily indoor garage sale at the church exceeded expectations while raising $2,900 for the new structure. “It was fantastic,” said Martineau, “we got loads of stuff and we sold it all. My big, big target I was hoping to get was $2,000 so this was way past that. We’re really blessed.” The funds are going towards finishing the structure being erected beside the current church on Highland Drive. When completed, the new structure will house a church, all-purpose room, offices, a kitchen and more, with an expected capacity of close to three hundred. That project got a further boost this weekend, when members of the Courtenay Baptist Church came up to pitch in with framing the interior walls — and with funding. “These guys have come up from Courtenay to help us out and they gave us a big donation too, $10,000,” said Martineau. The Pastor explained the project is being completed through volunteer work, and

that many people have pitched in each Saturday to help. “They all have Monday-to-Friday jobs, but they come here every Saturday.” With the amount of work left to do in the structure, Martineau

was unsure of a completion date for the project, at first saying that it would be nice to be finished by Christmas, but hedging his bets a little and suggesting that early next spring would be a reasonable expecta-

tion. The church is still collecting donations towards the project, with Martineau giving a “guesstimate” of $50,000 still needed to finish the building. For more information on the new church,

or to donate time or funds, contact Pastor Kevin Martineau at 250-949-6844.

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