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• FISH ON Blessing ceremony inaugurates land-based fish farm near Port McNeill. Page 9

• UP AND OVER NISS boys edge Campbell River Christian to earn tourney berth. Page 13

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Duncan quits Ranger teaches survival skills they have brought.” Gazette staff Duncan said he has Federal Aboriginal Affairs and Northern every confidence the Development Minister government will reach its goal of John Duncan improving has resigned the lives of from cabinet aboriginal for writing peoples an inapproacross the priate letter. country. In a He will statement, remain as Duncan said MP for he wrote a Vancouver character reference let- MP John Duncan I s l a n d North. ter to the Tax “I would like to Court of Canada on behalf of someone his thank Mr. Duncan for office was assisting on his many contributions as Minister and for his a tax matter. “While the letter service to the people was written with hon- of Canada,” Prime Stephen ourable intentions, I Minister realize that it was not Harper said Friday. Canadian heritage appropriate for me, as a Minister of the and official languages Crown, to write to the minister James Moore is to serve as acting Tax Court,” he said. “I take full respon- aboriginal affairs minsibility for my actions ister until a replaceand the consequences ment is named.

Jane Wilson Haida Gwaii Observer HAIDA GWAII—A Port Hardy man spent the last week of January teaching survival skills to members of the Canadian Forces in Haida Gwaii. “It was incredible, I had a great time,” said Tom Cook, a Port Hardy mechanic who spends one night a month and several weekends a year training with the Port Hardy Canadian Rangers Patrol. Cook has been affiliated with the Port Hardy Rangers for the last ten years. The Canadian Rangers are a sub-component of the Canadian Forces reserve, which provides a military presence in northern, coastal and isolated Canada and whose members are easily recognized by their red hats and shirts. Cook joined Canadian

Port Hardy’s Tom Cook (holding stick) demonstrates shelter building using a poncho during training with Rangers on Haida Maryanne Wettlaufer Gwaii earlier this month.

Rangers from across the province teaching fire building, traps and snares, shelters and other survival skills to members of Haida Gwaii’s 39 Brigade over a three-day period. The soldiers then spent another three days in survival camps with limited resources, putting those skills to the test.

The Basic Wilderness Survival Training is offered by the Canadian Rangers once a year to other branches of the Canadian Forces, said Captain Steven Parker, officer commanding of BC Company of the Fourth Canadian Rangers Patrol Group. Parker said Canadian Rangers are used to teaching the training

because of their vast amount of outdoor skills. “I learned once again that you really learn by teaching,” said Cook, who said he has always been interested in survival training. He taught shelter building from materials found at the training, a skill all of the soldiers used once they were

dropped off in their survival camps. Only four of the twenty-two candidates didn’t last the three days in the wilderness and Cook thinks the training was well-received. “All of the feedback I heard (from the candidates) was quite good,” he said. “They felt that the Rangers as a whole had done an excellent job and done a whole bunch of legwork, and worked behind the scenes to make sure that when the candidates arrived everything was in order and seamless.” The weather was extremely challenging during the training but Cook said he would most definitely do it again. “It’s a beautiful area to operate in,” he said. “I just love it; I can’t think of anything bad about the entire experience.”

VIHA seeks Locals elected to VIRL executive clinic space Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to lease temporary clinic space in the Port Hardy area. VIHA is reviewing long-term options for clinic space in the Port Hardy area as part of the Mount Waddington Health Services Stabilization Local Working Group initiative. In the interim, VIHA requires approximately 2,000 square feet of temporary clinic space. The RFP list of preferred rooms and function areas for the clinic includes: a reception area, waiting area for

approximately eight people, approximately six exam rooms, staff support area, staff break area, storage areas and washrooms. Occupancy is desired as soon as possible with preference for move-in ready space that requires minimal or no leasehold improvements. VIHA acknowledges that existing available rental space may not meet all the requirements listed in the RFP. Proponents should note variations from the requirements. The RFP is posted on the BCBID website, www.bcbid.ca (Posting # O13-RFP-594). The RFP closes on March 1, 2013.

Gazette staff NANAIMO—North Vancouver Island is particularly well-represented on the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board executive committee, thanks to the election of two local representative at last week’s VIRL annual general meeting. Dave Rushton of Woss, Area D director on the Regional District of Mount Waddington board, and Gaby Wickstrom, member of the Town of Port McNeill Council, were both

elected to the eight-member executive committee during the Feb. 9 meeting in Nanaimo. Bruce Jolliffe, representing the Comox Valley Regional District, was elected by acclamation as Board Chair. Brenda Leigh, representing the Strathcona Regional District was elected by acclamation as Vice-Chair. Ronna-Rae Leonard, representing the City of Courtenay fills the position of Past Chair. In addition to Rushton and

Wickstrom, six additional members-at-large were elected to the 2013 executive committee: Penny Cote (AlberniClayoquot Regional District); Mel Dorey (Cowichan Valley Regional District); Joe Bratkowski (Lantzville); Sue Powell (Parksville); George Holme (Nanaimo Regional District); and Ron Kerr (Campbell River). The Vancouver Island Regional Library Board of Trustees administers a budget of over $20 million.

c a p s u l e c o m m e n t s There’s an old adage that says “Anticipation is the greater part of pleasure”. It is quite true for some people. Looking forward to something can bring more happiness than actually buying it. Happiness can also come from spending money on others rather than on ourselves. Give it a try!

Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is the fourth largest library system in British Columbia. It serves more than 430,000 people on Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, and Bella Coola on the Central Coast through 38 branch libraries, an eLibrary at virl.bc.ca and a Books by Mail service. VIRL’s holdings number almost one million and include books, magazines, eBooks, CD’s and DVD’s. Administrative offices are located in Nanaimo.

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With grant, stage could be had for a song A O’Toole Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The experience for artists performing at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy could hit a new high note, thanks to plans to upgrade the stage area in the venue. Malcolm Fleeton spoke during last week’s Port Hardy Council meeting as a delegate for the North Island Concert Society, asking for the council’s backing in a grant application. Fleeton told council he was looking for a quick approval to meet the deadline for a $50,000 grant available through the province’s BC Creative Spaces funding. He explained that the current stage was uneven and in need of improvement, and that dance groups were

currently unable to perform on the surface. “Visitors are a little perturbed (at the current stage),” said Fleeton. The grant would allow a larger permanent stage to be erected in the centre, along with a moveable drum riser, electrical upgrades, improved wing areas and more storage. The planned stage would also have a moveable wheelchair ramp, improving accessibility and facilitating the move of heavy equipment to and from the stage. In a cost breakdown, Fleeton expected the project to cost in the region of $70,000. If the grant were approved, the NICS and the Lions Club would combine to add $10,000 towards the project, with Fleeton asking the council to

Council Meeting Port Hardy approve the funding for the remaining balance, and add a letter of support to the grant proposal. “It could really put a significant upgrade into the Civic Centre,” he said. Mayor Bev Parnham praised the “excellent project”, noting that, “When the Civic Centre was built we didn’t have stage funding; it’s something that’s been niggling in the back of our minds.” The motion to support the grant application was carried by councillors, with Fleeton adding the new stage could potentially be in place for the next NICS concert series. The old stage would be placed into storage

“It could really put a significant upgrade into the Civic Centre.” Malcolm Fleeton

on completion of the project. DFO out-migrates The Department of Fisheries and Oceans responded last week to a Dec. 17 letter from Port Hardy Council on the DFO’s staffing in the town. In what is by now a recurring theme on the North Island, the DFO relocated an aquaculture management biologist from Port Hardy to Campbell River last year. The letter, from the DFO’s Regional Director General Susan Farlinger, said the move was “to provide for better delivery of compliance evalu-

ations for fish health and environmental performance programs.” The letter went on to say that two further positions slated for Port Hardy have not been filled due to budget considerations. Mayor Parnham told council, “We’ve got to continually be on these guys and make sure they bring staffing levels up to what they promised.” Fitness day Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan wrote to council asking it to endorse the upcoming National Health and Fitness Day on June 1. The aim of the day is

to increase participation in physical activities, promoting both individual health and local fitness facilities. Council agreed to proclaim the day Nation Health and Fitness Day and to contact local pool staff seeking input on any offers they could provide to promote the day. Doc troubles In other correspondence, the council discussed a letter from the City of Enderby to the Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Health on doctor shortages. Like much of the North Island, the Okanagan city faces difficulty in attracting and retaining physicians. The letter addresses potential amelioration of the situation through

changing the accreditation procedures for internationally-trained medical graduates, and asks the minister for a meeting to discuss steps that could make rural B.C. more attractive to physicians. The letter echoes the experiences and concerns of the Local Working Group on health issues. “It’ll be interesting to see if Howie (Cyr, Enderby Mayor) gets any different response than we got,” said Mayor Parnham. “We’ll keep on top of this.” Auxiliary outfits FD During staff reports coun. Rick Marcotte paid tribute to the Ladies Auxiliary, who provided six new sets of jackets and trousers for local firefighters at a cost of $2,400 a set.

Sun shines on student job opportunities COURTENAY—North Island employers are invited to apply for funding through the Canada Summer Jobs program to boost their seasonal workforce while helping create student jobs. John Duncan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver

Island North, announced the program last week in Courtenay. Deadline for application is Feb. 28. “Our government’s top priorities are job creation, economic growth and long-term prosperity,” said Duncan. “Through Canada Summer Jobs, we are help-

ing Vancouver Island North employers create meaningful summer job opportunities for students, while strengthening our community’s economy.” The government’s aim is to invest in youth to help them gain tangible skills and job experience while

earning money for the next school year. Funding will be available to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses. Young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students and intend to return to school in the following

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Judge orders rethink on sentence Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Crown and defence counsels were ordered back to the drawing board in the Port Hardy Courtroom case of Kevin Sheard this week, as the Judge Brian Saunderson foresaw problems with their joint submission. The court heard that RCMP had responded to an abandoned 911 call on Market Street in Port Hardy on July 1 last year. Officers heard an argument had taken place between Sheard and his partner, and he was alleged to have smashed her phone in the incident. As part of a joint submission to the judge, Crown counsel suggested including

a “leave condition” — that the accused should have to leave the company of the complainant if they or a peace officer ordered them to do so. When pressed by the judge on how such an order should work, Crown suggested that Sheard should leave and not return until a probation officer cleared him to do so. When the Judge pointed out that, in his experience, this was not something the probation service liked to get involved in, Crown suggested the complainant could order him to leave then tell him when to return or use a set cooling-off period. “I am not looking kindly on this order,”

the judge responded, pointing out the potential “he said, she said” situation and ensuing litigation that could arise. “I’m going to stand this down briefly,” he decided. “Crown and defence can put their heads together and come up with a more workable solution.” When the matter was recalled, the Judge looked more favourably on the revised submission, agreeing to a $500, one-year peace bond. Breach earns week of time served Christine Charlie appeared before the court on two charges of breaching an undertaking. Charlie was located

Court Report by RCMP officers at 3 a.m. on Tsulquate Road, in breach of a curfew. When officers approached, she was found to be intoxicated, also breaching conditions. Charlie was fully cooperative with officers. The judge sentenced Charlie to seven days which was covered by time served saying, “Given the nature of this case, the circumstances are relatively innocent.” Time served for assault Stacey Paul appeared in the Port Hardy Court to answer an assault charge after RCMP

officers received a call from the alleged victim. The man claimed to have been hit in the face and had his hair pulled by Paul, showing officers tufts of hair that had been pulled out. He knew his alleged attacker and told officers he had to run away to avoid the assault. RCMP officers then went to Paul’s home and found her intoxicated. She admitted punching the man. The Judge agreed with a joint submission, handing down a one-day, concurrent sentence for the charges, amounting to time served, as well as a one-year probation order including a no contact with the victim

provision. One day for breach Derrick Johnny had to answer to a set of breach of undertaking charges last week. The RCMP had responded to a call complaining that Johnny was “causing trouble” in the early hours of Nov. 23 last year. The responding officer found the accused highly intoxicated and in breach of curfew and alcohol conditions. After Johnny pleaded guilty to the charges, both counsels sought a 45 day term, which equated to time served for the accused. The Judge agreed, sentencing him to one day concurrent on the charges.

Civil matter dismissed The parties involved in a civil dispute before the court were left to rue a lack of legal guidance. “What I’m going to say is not going to make either of you very happy,” said the Judge. He went on to point out a series of faults with the pleadings of each side before deeming each inadmissible. “This is another case of people who come before this court who should have obtained legal advice,” he said, pointing out that, while neither side is obliged to seek legal counsel, “People don’t operate and remove their own appendix — they leave it to specialists.”

King of Hearts Richard George, left, is joined by Don Felkley, Mary Brown (pushing Rhyan Isaac in a stroller) and Sally Brown in what has become his annual Valentine’s Day memorial walk from Bear Cove Road to Carrot Park in Port Hardy. J.R. Rardon

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SD 85 seeks synchronized school schedules J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; In an effort to facilitate more educational opportunities for the North Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secondary school students and potentially deliver instruction to remote locations, School District 85 officials are working toward synchronizing the class schedules at Port Hardy Secondary School and North Island Secondary School, in Port McNeill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We recognize itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imperative for us to offer the academic required courses for our students at the time they need them, and not at the time our smaller secondary schools are able to offer it,â&#x20AC;? assistant superintendent Katherine McIntosh told the SD 85 board at its regular meeting Feb. 11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we also envision it opening up additional electives for us to offer to students.â&#x20AC;? Shrinking enrolment on the North Island for nearly 20 years has led to cuts in a variety of elective programs, including band and

music instruction and some language classes, and limited access to core curriculum classes in science, math and social sciences. A synchronized timetable, in combination with advances in technology, could allow the district to provide a single class to students from both North Island secondary schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With smaller schools and smaller staff, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty hard to have some of these specialists,â&#x20AC;? trustee Lawrie Garrett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With two schools working together, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like one school with 600 students on two different campuses.â&#x20AC;? Garrett said he had spoken to principals who noted some advanced classes, like chemistry 12, could not be offered because only seven or eight students signed up at one or both North Island schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m wondering whether we should investigate the technology, for example, of videoconferencing equipment or webinar technology for

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delivering courses,â&#x20AC;? Garrett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We might have eight students in McNeill and seven in Hardy, and we could deliver chemistry 12. We might have a teacher here in a classroom, and have a smaller classroom or a lab in Port Hardy with seven students and a TA (teaching assistant). We could deliver those courses.â&#x20AC;? McIntosh said the district is hosting a pair of focus group meetings on the subject this month and can provide a report back to the board at its March meeting. The first focus group session was held at the District office in Port Hardy Tuesday, after the Gazette went to press. The next meeting will be held next Tuesday, Feb. 26, also at the District office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will consist of the principals and viceprincipals, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ask the teachers to join in on that conversation to look at not if we should go to synchronized schedules, but how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get there.â&#x20AC;? Currently, PHSS classes run from 8:30

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Duncan done in cabinet John Duncan’s surprise resignation as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development brings some answers — and questions. The prime minister issued a terse press release Friday, saying Duncan had quit his cabinet post, would remain as Vancouver Island North MP and would be replaced as minister on an interim basis by James Moore. Duncan admitted he quit because he wrote an inappropriate letter to the Tax Court on behalf of a constituent. He violated the principle that separates elected officials from the judiciary. Duncan wrote the letter two years ago, but the federal cabinet apparently discovered it was improper only recently during an internal review that arose from rulings last month by Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson. Intriguingly, Duncan is only the seventh federal cabinet minister to resign in the seven years Stephen Harper – notoriously reluctant to admit a mistake – has been PM. Duncan also holds one of only two Tory seats on Vancouver Island, another reason why his resignation came as a surprise. He has had heart trouble in recent years, and underwent surgery two years ago, although it’s believed his health has improved lately. That would be a good thing because the aboriginal affairs file has been stressful. As minister, Duncan has had to promote a Harper government agenda guaranteed to rile Canada’s native people. Duncan did the honourable thing, but his poor communication skills counted against him under the unblinking glare of national media attention. An honourable, proud man, he can refocus on constituent work in one of the largest, farthest-flung ridings in Canada. — Campbell River Mirror

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B.C. gas boom is real, all right VICTORIA – Whether Christy Clark’s government survives the May election or not, the natural gas “Prosperity Fund” idea floated in last week’s throne speech is a useful one. B.C. is poised to join Alberta in the upper rank of energy producing jurisdictions, with an expanding network of natural gas collection, refining and processing into liquid (LNG) for export. Clark’s pre-election throne speech proposed a resource fund similar to Alberta’s Heritage Fund that would be reserved for debt reduction and major projects, rather than spent on programs, which tends to happen under the political pressure of four-year election cycles. Opposition politicians and media commentators have dismissed this as a pre-election stunt. They note that the LNG industry in B.C. doesn’t exist yet, and may never produce the hundreds of billions of dollars project-

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ed over the next 30 years. I returned for a visit to B.C.’s northeast earlier this month, and I can tell you the gas boom is real. A farming community called Montney is the latest hot play, yielding not only shale gas but petroleum liquids, which are valuable for diluting heavy oil among other things. B.C. has never seen this kind of international investment interest before. Initial projects have been joined by global players

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such as British Gas, and Mitsubishi. Spectra Energy has begun work on a third plant near Dawson Creek. Spectra and British Gas have also proposed the latest of several pipelines, to move all this gas to an LNG terminal at Prince Rupert. The KitimatPrince Rupert region now has at least five proposed terminals, with investors including Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil and state players from China and Korea. All this is happening as shale gas is developed across the United States as well. As with oil, Canada is a captive of the U.S. market, and the flood of new gas supply has the North American price at rock bottom. At least B.C. hopes it’s the bottom. Why would B.C.’s shale gas be seen as a priority for new global investment in LNG? For one thing, we’re a stable democratic country with a mature industry and competent regulation. A member of

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Secondly, the shipping advantage of the Kitimat and Prince Rupert ports to the Pacific Rim has finally been recognized internationally, as coal, forest products, grain and container traffic has climbed in recent years. B.C. has another advantage that appears to be increasingly important. The shale gas deposits are deep, under a kilometre or more of solid rock, and most are in remote, sparsely inhabited locations. That adds cost to the pipeline system, but it has a benefit. At the beginning of the year I predicted that the international protest movement that dishonestly targets Alberta oil would soon turn to demonizing natural gas. That pseudo-scientific attack has begun, right here in B.C. I’ll have more on that in a subsequent column. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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Furney's remarks 'interesting' Dear editor, It is interesting to note that James Furney of the North Island Heritage Society is quick to publicly support his community of Port McNeill in a possible bid to host the Hornsby Steam Crawler. In my opinion he and the NIHS did little towards the recovery efforts in the seven years it sat in storage with George Hoffman in Surrey, B.C. Efforts by the group from Coal Harbour, which began in Oct. 2011, on social media relating to steam equipment on the internet, to put pressure on the person withholding the Mammoth from its return home. It seems now James Furney refers to a “movement” from Port McNeill that has interest in hosting the Hornsby Mammoth. Well it seems they chose a good time to jump on the

bandwagon, after the Coal Harbour group worked hard to help in its return home, and researched the machine’s history, contacted and chatted with interested people from all over the British Commonwealth, and set up a website; www. hornsbysteamcrawler.com. After the crawler’s return in Aug. 2012 James Furney said that a meeting would be called in Oct. 2012 to have the NIHS decide which community would be the best host for the crawler, and to make that recommendation to the RDMW. That has not yet happened! In early 2012, the NIHS also sent out requests for “Proposal to Host the Hornsby” to the communities in the RDMW. Coal Harbour just happened to be left out of that mailing. Requests have been

made for that letter to Coal Harbour but, as of yet, Coal Harbour has not received one. I can see now that these two circumstances have possibly given the new “movement” time to start thinking about hosting the Mammoth in Port McNeill, even though no person from Port McNeill that has any Hornsby interest has ever contacted the group in Coal Harbour, or even became involved in the “SmokStak” group on the Internet. Mr James Furney refers to this website as a “obscure group” but in reality it is the place to be, as far as steamrelated vintage machines is concerned. If readers are interested in the conversations during the recovery efforts by the Coal Harbour group, they can read most of the postings here;

w w w. s m o k s t a k . c o m / forum/showthread. php?t=97266&page=3. Remember that the Hornsby Steam Chain Tractor was brought to Apple Bay in the late 1920’s to haul pulp wood for the Port Alice pulp mill. The machine was located down the Holberg Inlet, minutes by boat from Coal Harbour. It is part of Quatsino Sound heritage, and has nothing to do with Port McNeill, which is on the other side of Vancouver Island from Coal Harbour. It is very important to communities that have ties to their industrial heritage equipment, to be able to conserve, protect, and use them to educate the public, in a public Heritage Hall or museum that also supports tourism in that community. Steve Carlisle Coal Harbour

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Cool in the pool Far too often, wonderful people go unnoticed. We, the people who attend the Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morning water aerobics class at Port Hardy Pool, want the rest of Port Hardy to know how pleased and fortunate we are to have such a fantastic instructor. Her name is Linda Wheeler. Linda, kudos to you! Your class is invigorating and we believe the increase in the number of participants is largely due to you. You are so enthusiastic and are always well-prepared for such a large group of people of varying ages. We find your smile and laugh to be very infectious. We want you to know how much we appreciate you. Debbie Klatt and the other members of the water aerobics program

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Dear editor, Regarding the letter from Steve Carlisle (above): Steve, I’m pretty sure you have always found my door open to you. You are most welcome to distantly rant negatives about me and my involvement in the Hornsby recovery. I have always found that one’s detractors are often one’s best advertising.

I do, however, take issue with you diminishing the great efforts made by the directors and staff of the RDMW. It was their sensitive stick handling of this process that brought the unit back to the North Island. That was always our goal at the North Island Heritage Society. The fall 2012 meeting of the NIHS had three attendees from Coal Harbour at it, but because Joel

Eilertsen was unable to attend and share his ideas, we decided it only fair not to progress with the final location discussions. I congratulate you on your ‘social media’ successes and I encourage you to continue to participate in that realm where words speak louder than deeds. James Furney Hyde Creek

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Dudes dish up Diamond Dinner Dear editor, A big thank you to the “Men In Tuxes” for putting on the “Diamond Dinner” at the Seven Hills Golf and Country Club on Feb. 16. This was the second event in two years that the boys have put on “just for the ladies”. It’s a nice way to show we are appreciated, and man, these guys are good at it! We girls know just how much work and expense goes into events like this. Everyone wins something

at this event. When we arrive, we give our tickets with our names on them for the many draws they have later on. The main prizes were a beautiful $2,000+ diamond ring, a diamond necklace, diamond earrings, helicopter ride, clothing and many other items. There was a fun, fun, fun “Woman Through The Ages” fashion show from “Eve” dressed in leaves, to the “Red Hat Diva’s” coming out to the song

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Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend”. I’d also like to thank Sylvia Frankforth for organizing and providing the costumes for the fashion show, and also the models who are the fastest changers in the North! The Diamond Dinner setting was great. The food, beverages and music were excellent as was promoting not drinking and driving by providing a 15-passenger van to get us home again. A special thank you to

Bud for being our chauffeur home for the second year! A number of women have reserved tickets for next years event! I’d also like to mention that much of the proceeds from the “Men In Tuxes” events go back into our community. Also thanks for all the woman who attended! I believe a good time was had by all, and I for one, can’t wait for next years event! Anita Harvie Port Hardy

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Land-based fish farm opening imminent J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— Almost one year ago, ‘Namgis Chief Bill Cranmer blessed the ground on what was to become North America’s first landbased, closed-containment atlantic salmon farm near the banks of the Nimpkish River. On Monday afternoon, he returned for the same ceremony at the now nearly complete facility. “That is a prayer song to bless all the people working here,” Cranmer, in full ceremonial regalia, said after singing before an assemblage of K’udas Limited Partnership board members, tribal councillors and a few curious construction workers still applying finishing touches to the huge steel building just off Highway 19. “That’s a blessing song that’s been handed down from generation to generation. It’s a special feeling to do that here, thinking of the old people who used to do it in this area.” The $8.5 million, ‘Namgis-owned project is situated on First Nation’s traditional territory, in the vicinity of a pre-contact Kwakwaka’wakw village. K’udas, a Kwa’kwala word meaning “place of salmon”, will become just that next month when the first cohort of 23,000 atlantic salmon smolt are

“It’s a special feeling to do that (blessing song) here, thinking of the old people who used to do it in this area.” Chief Bill Cranmer

placed in the farm’s quarantine tank. After growing from about 100 grams each to 650-750 grams over a four-month period, the fish will move on to a series of 500metre grow-out tanks in the recirculating aquaculture system (RAS), where they will spend an additional 8-10 months to reach their market size of four to five kilograms each. Before the end of the year, those smolt will be market-ready, farmgrown salmon free of any pesticides, antibiotics or interaction with wild salmon stocks and other marine life. “We’ll take out our first harvest in seven to eight months,” said Cathal Dinneen, plant operations manager. “The first harvest won’t be four to five kilo fish, they’ll be around 2-3 kilos. But eventually we’ll be growing out all the fish to full size, and we’ll be harvesting every two weeks.” With five of the massive grow-out tanks, the facility is expected to produce 470 tonnes of salmon each year. But the building is just the first module in what could become

a five-module plant producing up to 2,500 tonnes of farmed salmon a year. The aim of the project is to prove landbased salmon farming is an economically viable way to grow and market high-quality fish. The RAS technology itself is proven, with operating plants in Europe and Iceland and one in West Virginia, in the U.S., growing turbot. But the ‘Namgis First Nation specifically wanted to prove the viability of the system as a way to replace open-net pen farming in British Columbia waters, which has come under fire from critics for spreading disease among wild salmon stocks and its impacts to the marine environment from the discharge of waste laced with antibiotics and pesticides. The fish in the ‘Namgis closed-containment system will be grown in fresh water provided by a natural artesian aquifer. The smolts in the quarantine tank will be treated only by a specialized

Above: Members of the K’udas Partnership board, the ‘Namgis council and other guests look on as Chief Bill Cranmer performs a blessing ceremony Monday at the nearly complete closed-containment fish farm facility south of Port McNeill. Below: Chief Bill Cranmer performs a blessing song Monday at the site of the ‘NamgisJ.R. Rardon owned closed-containment fish farm project near the Nimpkish River.

bacteria, housed in a separate biofilter unit, which will remove the metabolites produced by the salmon to keep their water free of toxins. “We’ve been growing the bacteria for the last month,” said Dinneen. “Because we have fish arriving in a few weeks, we needed the bacteria before they get here. It’s done; the biofilters are fully seeded ahead of schedule and we’re ready to go.” Even as the board and council toured the plant Monday, a large electrical transformer was being installed at one side of the build-

ing. A generator has been handling the pumping of the biofilter until now, but, Dinneen said, a full hydro connection is expected late this week or next week at the latest. The final construction remaining involves the monitoring and alarm systems, part of which is completed, and installation of partition walls to separate the quarantine unit and the grow-out units in the biosecure facility. The first smolts, delivered through a contract with Marine Harvest, are expected to be delivered between March 10-20.

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North Island Life How a people thrive Gazette staff PORT HARDY— School District 85 workers came to PHSS last Friday for the Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association Professional Development Day. The theme for the day was Aboriginal Education: Reconciliation and Revitalization— A Deeper Understanding. “We see this as a great opportunity to bring educators from the North Island together in the same place to discuss a common issue,” said VINTA Professional

Development chair Kevin Ogren. After opening ceremonies, the attendees had a chance to see the powerful and moving “How a People Live”, a film exploring the history of the Gwa’sala and Nakwaxda’xw peoples, before breaking for workshops. During a lunch which featured traditional First Nations cuisine, Kaleb Child led singing, drumming and dancing performances. Attendees each received a print by artist Calvin Hunt depicting the motif chosen for the day. Clockwise from above: Patrick Hunt singing feast songs with nieces Scarlett Hunt (l) and Cynthia Dickie; Executive Director of Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre Janet Hanuse (l) and PHSS connections worker Stephanie Nelson perform the ladies dance; Calvin Hunt (l) and Kaleb Child lead the circle in feast songs; Dominik Nelson performs at the opening ceremony for the VINTA professional development day at PHSS; Participants in the event were treated to a selection of traditional foods at lunch; Liam Wadhams (l) and Dominik Nelson, Grade 5 Fort Rupert Elementary students, dance the Hoylikala, chiefs peace dance.

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on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. February 22 Men’s hockey A League: Bulls at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice. February 22-24 Minor hockey Port Hardy Minor Hockey midget tournament at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Saturday 8 a.m.4:45 p.m.; finals Sunday 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Raffle prizes, 50/50 draws, concession. February 23 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Powell River, 4 p.m., Port McNeill. February 24 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Powell River, 9:45 a.m., Port McNeill. Men’s hockey A League: Bulls at Mustangs, 5:30 p.m., Port McNeill. B League: Whalers vs. PH Oldtimers, 5:15 p.m., Port Hardy; Smokers vs. Rookies, 8:45 p.m., Port Hardy. February 28 Basketball Elementary Invitational Tournament, Alert Bay Elementary. Grades 5-6-7; game times tba. March 1 Men’s hockey A League: Mustangs at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice; Bulls vs. Warriors, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy. March 1-3 Curling Hugh Fraser Memorial men’s open bonspiel, Fort Rupert Curling Club. Dinner, lounge, concession, prizes. Game times tba. Info, 250-949-6463. March 7-10 Hockey 34th annual Oscar Hickes Memorial Hockey Tournament, Port Alice Arena.

NISS notches qualifying win J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL—A three-point bomb by Juan Camacho at the halftime buzzer last Thursday touched off a raucous celebration on the court and in the stands at North Island Secondary School. By contrast, Camacho’s game-winning shot in the Vancouver Island A North basketball playoff was accompanied by silence. Camacho hit one of two free throws with 1.5 seconds remaining, lifting NISS to a 61-60 win over visiting Campbell River Christian in a contest that determined the final entry into the provincial-qualifying Island Championships this week in Duncan. “The (three-pointer) pumps everyone up and makes the crowd get really loud,” said Camacho, an exchange student from Ecuador who finished with a team-high 22 points. “But the last shot was the most important because we can win. I don’t care about the points. I just want to win and go to provincials.” As the final seed in the eight-team Island Championships, NISS faces an uphill climb to get one of the two available provincial berths. But Thursday’s win capped a 5-0 home schedule in its brief basketball season and was the second straight down-to-the-wire victory over the Cougars, following a 58-56 win a week earlier in Campbell River. “We both have quite different playing styles, so I don’t think you would say the teams are really similar,” Cougars coach Stephen

"I don't care about the points. I just want to win and go to provincials." Juan Camacho

Aidan Horgan of North Island Secondary School, centre, goes after a loose ball between Campbell River Christian teammates Will Hartz, left, and Chris Parker during last Thursday's playoff game at NISS. Below, NISS fans hold up signs supporting their squad. J.R. Rardon

Johnson said. “But they are certainly well-matched.” The teams may have played to two very close finishes. But the games did not stay close throughout, with huge momentum swings and big leads marking the play. The biggest run Thursday came when CRCS rattled off the first 13 points of the fourth quarter to turn a 52-39 NISS lead into a tie game. Before that, the Norsemen used a 13-2 run of their own to stretch a 35-30 lead to 48-32, their largest of the game, midway through the third quarter.

“Each team had key players, and when they needed a rest, the other team dominated,” said Aidan Horgan, who scored 21 points and

pulled down a team-high 13 rebounds for NISS. Brandon Pelletier added nine points and matched Camacho with four assists

to lead the Norsemen. Nathan Allamekinders of Campbell River Christian had game highs of 28 points and 19 rebounds, and his brother Zach and Chris Parker scored 10 points each. Neither team got much love early in the Valentine’s Day matchup, combining to miss their first nine field goals and two free throws before Camacho completed a three-point play with just 3:45 left in the 10-minute first quarter. But things heated up after that, as CRCS rattled off eight straight points and went on to grab a 12-7 lead at the end of the quarter. A basket by Trever Enns to start the second quarter gave the Cougars their biggest lead of the game at 14-7 before NISS took control. The Norsemen utilized a pressure defence and effective transition game to fuel a 19-2 run that staked them to a 26-16 lead. The teams traded scores the rest of the period before Camacho dribbled the ball while watching the clock run down, then drained his third three-pointer of the quarter at the buzzer for a 35-24 NISS lead.

Double-OT loss spells doom for midgets Gazette staff The North Island Eagles midgets’ run to the provincial Tier 3 hockey championships came to a heartbreaking halt Saturday, as host Victoria prevailed for a 4-3, double-overtime win over the Eagles in the Vancouver Island semifinals. A win would have

sent the midgets into the Island championship series against Alberni Valley, a 5-1 winner over Sooke in the other semifinal. It also would have clinched a provincial berth for the midgets, as Alberni Valley will host this year’s Tier 3 provincials and gets an automatic berth.

Trailing 3-2, the Eagles fended off defeat in regulation Saturday with a dramatic tying goal with just 6.8 seconds remaining in the third period. Skating without his stick, which had broken, Chad Bell used his skate to kick a pass from his own zone to teammate Robby

Heavenor. Heavenor sent the puck ahead to Ethan Shaw, who netted the tying goal. After the teams played one scoreless overtime period, Victoria finally scored the sudden-death gamewinner at 17:32 of the second overtime. The Eagles got off to a quick start, with Bell

scoring off a Heavenor assist just 2:48 into the game. But, despite being whistled for just eight minutes in penalties on the day, the midgets were hurt by the Hawks’ power play. The hosts tied the game at 3:36 of the first with the man advantage, then moved

in front 2-1 on another power-play goal at 8:16 of the second. Shaw scored early in the third period off assists from Bell and Heavenor to knot the game 2-2, and Victoria scored again midway through the period to set up the rousing final minutes.

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Russell rolls to one-sided bonspiel win J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— While watching John Bramham’s rink fall behind 6-1 in the early stages of the Broughton Curling Club mixed bonspiel A final Sunday, Bill Cessford was moved to comment. “It looks like they’re using the same strategy we used all weekend,” said Cessford. “Get behind by five rocks and hope for the best.” The efficacy of that strategy was amply illustrated by the fact Cessford and his rink were watching the finals from the club’s upstairs lounge. And it didn’t work any better for Bramham. Nick Russell skipped his squad to the big early lead in the A final, then executed a key double takeout in the sixth end to lock down the bonspiel title with a 9-2 romp. Russell, who does not regularly curl on a mixed team, was joined by Brenda Drummond, Bert Forsberg and Colleen Broekhuizen in a rink thrown together for the weekend. And he was quick to share credit after the quartet ran the table on the 15-team field over three days of competition. “The main thing was we figured out the ice, and then kept it simple,” said Russell. “Colleen, all weekend, was bangon with her guards. I don’t think anybody missed on both their shots all weekend.” Bramham, who

Winning skip Nick Russell releases a stone during Sunday's mixed bonspiel finals.

Lee Mitchell is flanked by sweepers Dick Wheeldon and Maggie Cessford while releasing a shot in the B final of the Broughton Curling Club mixed open bonspiel in Port McNeill Sunday. Below, John Bramham looks over the shoulder of rival skip Nick Russell during the A final. J.R. Rardon

curled with regular mixed teammates Bonnie Bramham and Jeff Hamilton and club regular Laurie Richards, a pickup for the weekend, had a similar run until the final. But that run ran out of steam against Russell’s juggernaut. “It was awesome. We had good luck all weekend,” said John Bramham. “But when you’re playing against a team with Nick and Bert and Brenda, wow.” Lee and Kathy Mitchell of Port McNeill snared the B title with a 6-4 win over Port Hardy’s Rob Paterson. The Mitchells, paired with Dick Wheeldon and Maggie Cessford, crafted a 6-2 lead through

five ends before Paterson, Muffy Jones, Nigel Parr and Babe

Gray, managed single stones in the sixth and seventh ends.

Mitchell, content to play takeaway in the eighth end, finally forced handshakes by running Paterson out of stones. “Well, that got interesting,” Kathy Mitchell said. The C Final, pitting Port McNeill skips Tom Baker and Jacques Gaudet, was interesting midway through before Baker ended the suspense while running away to an 11-4 win. Gaudet led 4-3 through three ends before a four-stone pickup gave Baker a 9-4 advantage through five. In the sixth, Gaudet threatened to claw back by amassing five rocks in the house. But he accidentally removed his own guard with a throw and

Soccer registration deadline looms Gazette staff Youth soccer officials in Port McNeill remind families interested in participating in the 2013 spring season that the registration is fast approaching. In Port Hardy, registration forms may be picked up and dropped off at the North Island Gazette office, at 7305 Market St. through Feb. 28. A late registration fee will be applied after that date, and spots on teams may not be guaranteed.

Sports Briefs In Port McNeill, forms can be picked up and dropped at Timberland Sports, also through Feb. 28. Late registration fees will also apply after that date. Coaches, managers, referees and volunteers of all stripes are still welcome to step up to play a role in the coming youth soccer season, for players from four to 18

years of age. For more information or to volunteer, call Marc at 250949-8928. Give Willie a boost Port McNeill’s Willie Mitchell is a finalist in SportBC’s 47th Athlete of the Year Awards competition and is running neck-and-neck with women’s soccer standout Christine Sinclair for the top spot in online voting. Mitchell made headlines last summer by helping the Los

Angeles Kings to the NHL championship and then bringing the Stanley Cup home for visits to Port McNeill, Alert Bay and Telegraph Cove. As of Tuesday this week, Mitchell had 46 per cent of the online votes, trailing only Sinclair (49 per cent). Four other finalists were well back, at one or two per cent each. To vote for Mitchell, visit www.sportbc.com and click on the large Athlete of the Year Awards banner near the top of the page.

allowed Baker to score with his final skip’s stone and push the lead to 10-4. Baker curled with wife Kathy and Glenn and Kristen Kerr. Gaudet was joined by Helen Gurney and Micky and Heather Brown. In a reversal of for-

tunes, the father-son duo of Mike and Keith Balcke, who went headto-head for the A title in December’s men’s bonspiel, were both shut out of Sunday’s mixed finals in separate elimination losses Saturday. See results in Scoreboard, page 15.

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Above: Dawson Twamley in goal for Team Canada gets down to block Kale Hunt's backhanded effort. Right: Ty Roper of Team Canada (PM jerseys) skates past Team Sweden's Riley Brady. A O'Toole

Port Alice hosts North Island World Juniors Gazette staff PORT ALICE—The Port Alice Minor Hockey Association hosted the North Island’s novice players in a hockey jamboree last weekend.

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HOCKEY Men’s Commercial Hockey League Standings Through Feb. 20 Team Warriors Mustangs Islanders Bulls

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Friday, Feb. 15 Warriors 5, Islanders 2 Friday, Feb. 22 Bulls at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice Sunday, Feb. 24 Bulls at Mustangs, 5:30 p.m., Port McNeill Port Hardy ‘B’ League Standings Through Feb. 20 Team Stars Whalers Smokers Pioneers Oilers Mainline

W L T 10 2 1 9 3 1 9 5 1 4 4 1 2 8 0 2 2 0

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Saturday, Feb. 16 Smokers 3, Pioneers 2 Sunday, Feb. 17 Chiefs 8, Bulls 7, exhibition Sunday, Feb. 24 PH Oldtimers vs. Whalers, 5:15 p.m., Port Hardy CURLING 2013 Broughton Curling Club Mixed Open Bonspiel Feb. 15-17 A Event First round: Paterson bye; Russell d. Mitchell; M. Balcke d. Ostermeier; Baker d. Goodman; Maday d. Parke; Symons d. Fiske; Gaudet d. McCulley; Bramham d. K. Balcke. Quarterfinals: Russell d. Paterson; M. Balcke d. Baker; Symons d. Maday; Bramham d. Gaudet. Semifinals: Russell d. M. Balcke; Bramham d. Symons. A Final: Russell 9, Bramham 2. B Event Quarterfinals: Paterson d. Ostermeier; Parke d. Fiske; Mitchell d. Goodman; K. Balcke d. McCulley. Semifinals: Paterson d. Parke; Mitchell d. K. Balcke. B

C Event Quarterfinals: Ostermeier d. Maday; Gaudet d. Goodman; Baker d. Fiske; McCulley d. M. Balcke. Semifinals: Gaudet d. Ostermeier; Baker d. McCulley. C Final: Baker 11, Gaudet 4. BASKETBALL NISS 61, CR Christian 60 Cougars 12 12 15 21—60 Norsemen 7 28 17 9—61 CR Christian — Nathan Allamekinders 28, Zach Allamekinders 10, Chris Parker 10, Will Hartz 5, David Bouwers 3, Trever Enns 2, Brad McCay 2, Garth Delmar. NISS — Juan Camacho 22, Aidan Horgan 21, Brandon Pelletier 9, Eric Glendale 4, Brad May 3, Clifford Glendale 2, Hyrum Neilson, Drake Baron, Zach Burland, Sean Grant. Rebounds: CR Christian 56 (N. Allamekinders 19), NISS 53 (Horgan 13). Assists: CR Christian 8 (Z. Allamekinders 4), NISS 11 (Pelletier 4, Camacho 4). Turnovers: CR Christian 26, NISS 22. Officials: Greg Johnson, Aidan O’Toole. A: 45.

Instead of keeping to their home towns, the players from Port Alice, Port Hardy and Port McNeill were mixed and matched to form four teams: Teams Canada, USA,

Russia and Sweden. The ad hoc sides then took to the ice at Port Alice Arena to play each of the other teams in the just-forfun tourney. Between games,

most of the off-duty players showed how deep the hockey bug goes by retiring to the Curling Club upstairs where a mini floor hockey game was in session all day.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Team Believe to hike Tex Lyon for M.S. Gazette staff PORT HARDY—North Islanders are invited to join in a scenic and challenging hike while helping a good cause by joining Team Believe on its hike of the Tex Lyon Trail on March 2. Team Believe, made up of walkers and joggers from Port Hardy and Port McNeill, is raising awareness of and funding for the upcoming 2013 MS Walk to benefit the fight against multiple sclerosis.

The group will depart from the Rotary pavilion at Storey’s Beach, with departure at 8 a.m. sharp. Participants may make an optional pledge to Team Believe on the MS website, but a donation is not required to participate in the hike. To pledge online, visit mswalks. ca, click on “Find a walker or team”, and type “BELIEVE” into the search bar. The team captain is Karen Strussi.

This historical painting shows the effects of a mild winter and early spring arrival at one of the Finger Lakes near Port McNeill. Gordon Henschel

Friday, March 1

Painting the early thaw If you live on Northern Vancouver Island I guess I don’t have to tell you we’ve had an exceptionally mild winter; admittedly moisture-laden but, nevertheless, mild. Like most of us I wouldn’t mind a bit more sunshine but the benefits are more obvious in heating the house. We really enjoy a wood fire and use our wood stove quite a bit. By this time of year I’m usually frantically searching for new wood supplies but this year my woodpile looks rather healthy! One wonders, however, about the blessings of so warm a winter. (After watching David Suzuki’s show on global warming I can visualize seawater lapping

A Brush with Henschel with Gordon Henschel at our doorstep.) The daffodils and tulips are boldly peeking through what is obviously warm soil. Don’t they know it’s mid-January? The alders are taking on that reddish-brown blush that is reserved for March and in south facing, sheltered low spots skunk cabbages are beginning to show signs of life. Cause for con-

cern? Not really. I can remember other mild winters when the salmonberry bushes audaciously stuck their pink tongues out at the world when they should have been wearing scarves of snow. After all, this is the “Wet Coast” and our environment is incredibly flexible. This January I did the accompanying oil painting in my studio from a sketch done years ago of one of the Finger Lakes that are accessible by a spur off the Mac-Blo Main out of Port McNeill. It was sketched on one of those unseasonably warm winter days when the alders were beginning to show off their spring garb. This painting is now a bit of history. The lake

was renamed Ellison Lake in honour of Carl Ellison, a former MacBlo employee. I had to walk several kilometres to the lake down an old logging road overgrown with alders. It seems the area had been selectively logged at one time with very little sign of human impact. This same trail is now a full-blown logging road once more. The wooded hills shown in the painting have been “culturally modified” by present day loggers. Mother Nature has again modified the six-year-old modification and the hills are once again greening up nicely. Time moves on. Gordon Henschel owns an art gallery in Nimpkish Heights. www.henschel.ca

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PLACES OF WORSHIP 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 11/13

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

He Port He is is survived survived by by his daughter Marla (Terry) Pin, Port Moody, Stepdaughter Moody, son son Ken Ken Wooldridge, Sointula. Stepdaughter Wanda Grandchildren, Wanda (Ricky) (Ricky) Laughlin, Sointula. Grandchildren, Mathew, April, Mathew, Thomas, Thomas, Nicole (Geoff), Treena (Rick), April, Earl great Earl (Shannon) (Shannon) Michael Michael (Jennel), Kevin and 14 great grandchildren.

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

He will will be be so so missed missed and forever loved by his family, and He and many relatives and friends. many The family family would would like like to thank Dr. Ham and all the other’s The other’s who showed showed so so much much care and concern for Billy during who during his his illness.

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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He 1935 He was was born born in in Victoria Victoria in 1932, moved to Sointula 1935 living McNeill living there there until until the the family made the move Port McNeill when Malcolm when Pioneer Pioneer Timber Timber no longer operated on Malcolm Island. this Island. Port Port McNeill McNeill then became home until 1956. At this time until time he he then then moved moved back to Sointula where he lived until his passing.

Neil Sinclair Watson passed away peacefully January 30, 2013 with his family at his side. Neil touched many hearts; his passion, sense of humour and giving nature inspired many. He will be greatly missed by his daughters, son-in-law, three grand-children, his family and his many friends. In lieu of ﬂowers, please donate to the B.C. Cancer Foundation (1-888-906-2873) in his name. A celebration of Neil’s life will be held on Friday, March 1st from 1pm to 4pm at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall, 199914th Avenue, Campbell River, B.C.

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Billy (2010) Billy was was predeceased predeceased by his loving wife Rae (2010) stepdaughter (1973), stepdaughter Gail Gail Anderson Anderson (1999), parents Helen (1973), Roy Roy (1994) and Roy (Pinky)(1974) (Pinky)(1974) Wooldridge, brothers Roy( 1994) and Deane (2012).

He was was very very involved involved in the fishing ßshing and logging industry. He industry. Logging for for Pioneer Pioneer Timber and other’s in his younger Logging younger years and and then then becoming becoming a hand logger for the rest of his years his logging days. days. He He commercial fished ßshed until his retirement logging retirement and then then itit was was aa day out with the jigger on his beloved and beloved Herbie. He He was was aa member of the IWA and the UFAWU Herbie. UFAWU and the the Malcolm Malcolm Island Island Lions Club in its early years. Billy and Billy loved the the quiet quiet life, life, his home, his garden and family. loved family.

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VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR The Community Links Program is seeking a Vocational Instructor to support individuals with Developmental Disabilities learn skills to obtain and maintain employment in the various north island communities. The position is 21 hr/ week and is a pilot project for our region. A valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and reliable vehicle are required. A Criminal record check will be done. Preference will be given to applicants with education and experience relating to delivering employment programs and support. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please submit resumes to: North Island Community Services Society Community Links Program 5A - 1705 Campbell Way, Box 1028, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0 Or Email: nics-cl@telus.net Closing date: February 28, 2013

Heavy Duty Journeymen Mechanic Looking for Heavy Duty Journeymen Mechanic to work in a heated shop. Day shift work, four on, three off. Responsibilities: s 2EAD DIAGRAMS SCHEMATICS FOR WORK PRACTICES s -AINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF ALL MOBILE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ' SCRAPPER DOZER LOADERS 4ELE HANDLER AND HELP OUT IN PLANT WHEN NEEDED s ,UBRICATE SERVICE DIAGNOSE REPAIR ASSEMBLE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT TO COMPANY STANDARDS s +EEP CURRENT OF CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY s 0ROVIDE GUIDANCE TO LESS EXPERIENCED OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL s #ONFER WITH MANAGER ON A REGULAR BASIS ON ANY deďŹ ciencies.

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ADULT RESOURCE WORKERS The Community Links Program is seeking Adult Resource Workers to support individuals with Developmental Disabilities in the Port Hardy area. There are 2 positions available: 1 part time, Monday to Friday, and 1 relief worker. A valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and reliable vehicle are required. A Criminal record check will be done. Preference will be given to applicants with a Community Support Worker CertiďŹ cate and/or the equivalent education and experience. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please submit resumes to: North Island Community Services Society Community Links Program 5A - 1705 Campbell Way, Box 1028, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0 Or Email: nics-cl@telus.net Closing date: February 28, 2013

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The successful candidate will have a strong focus on client satisfaction and the capability to operate independently in a SAFE AND EFlCIENT MANNER 7AGE IS PER ANNUM PLUS FULL BENElTS AND is based on experience. 0LEASE SEND YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME INCLUDING DRIVER S abstract and references to: $ARLA 4OLMIE 0/ "OX "EAR #OVE (IGHWAY 0ORT (ARDY "# 6 . 0 Or email : dtolmie@cmfuels.ca /R FAX Closing date: March 4, 2013

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Coastal Mountain Fuels Petro-Canada is a Wholesale Fuel Company specializing in the marketing of Petro-Canada commercial fuels and lubricants. We have several branches located throughout Vancouver Island and Southern British Columbia and currently have one permanent full-time opening based out of our Port Hardy location.

This full time position includes a mix of part time driving and working on our Marina fuel dock. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: s 3AFE EFlCIENT AND PRODUCTIVE DELIVERY OF PROPANE AND fuel s 0HYSICALLY DEMANDING WORK IN VARYING CONDITIONS s !BILITY TO WORK ALL SHIFTS s $ISPENSING OF MARINE FUEL FROM PLEASURE BOATS TO LARGE lSHING AND COMMERCIAL VESSELS s 0ROVIDE OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE

Essential Skills: 3AFETY CONSCIOUS GOOD ORAL COMMUNICATION WORK WELL IN A GROUP ENVIRONMENT PROBLEM SOLVING DECISION CRITICAL THINKING TASK PLANNING AND ORGANIZING

ROTEC ELECTRIC bed. Dbl size with night light under bed. New foam core mattress. Mattress has 2 different ďŹ rmness counts. Includes set of ďŹ&#x201A;annel sheets. $500. Call 250-9496544.

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PORT HARDY: 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath duplex. Avail. March 15th, newer ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, paint etc, F/S, D/W, great condition, quiet central location. Can be avail. furnished if required. N/S, small pets negotiable, refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call 250-230-1416.

Experience & Essential Skills: s 6ALID $RIVER S ,ICENCE s *OURNEYMAN #ERTIlCATE 2ED 3EAL s YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH DIESEL ENGINES AND OFF ROAD EQUIPMENT s %FFECTIVELY USE THE #ATERPILLAR %4 AND 3)3 programs s 3OURCE LOOK UP AND ORDER PARTS 4HE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO DIAGNOSE EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS DISASSEMBLE AND REASSEMBLE COMPONENTS AND MAINTAIN ALL MACHINERY BASED ON COMPANY STANDARDS

LT 10 WOODMIZER Bandsaw with woodmizer blade sharpener and possible trailer if price is right. Call Steve 250949-6599 between 6pm and 8:30pm for more info.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Charlie back on lanes Gazette staff PORT HARDYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Charlie Walkus is back in action. Walkus, a Port Hardy resident restricted to a wheelchair by cerebral palsy, tested his new bowling apparatus during an outing of the Community Links

â&#x20AC;&#x153;gangâ&#x20AC;? to North Island Lanes. The steel apparatus, featuring legs that fit over Walkusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chair and a diagonal chute for rolling the ball onto the lane, was fabricated and donated last week by Wade Roberts, a local fish-

erman and all-around handy man. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He spent a week building it, and brought it in today,â&#x20AC;? said Shannon Ward, a support worker with North Island Community Services who helps on the bi-weekly bowling outings of the

Community Links group. Walkus had been limited to sideline cheerleading since his previous apparatus, made of heavy-duty cardboard, was destroyed in the flood that damaged North Island Lanes in September of 2011.

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Terrance Philpott, left, and Shannon Ward assist Charlie Walkus with his new bowling apparatus last week at North Island Lanes J.R. Rardon in Port Hardy.

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The Rotary Club Corner Leading up to 100 years of Rotary in BC, these spots highlight member profiles of the Rotary Club of Port Hardy M name is George Clarke and I My jo joined Rotary in 1991. I joined for a co combination of social and community se service clubs. Also became interested in the International features: Student Ex Exchange Program, assistance with ut utilities infrastructure and delivery of health and education needs in less de developed areas.

George Clarke

Sandra Boyd

I am the Talent Development/ Health & Safety Manager of Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish and a proud North Islander. I have 3 kids and 3 grandsons. I was approached by Sandra Masales in 2006 to come to a Rotary lunch. I had the pleasure of working with them prior on the radio auction as the representative of The Port 1240 and was impressed by how they worked as a group. I joined that December and I am proud to call myself a Rotarian. It follows the same philosophies that l was raised with. It is an honor to work beside these very hardworking people who give endless time and effort to their community. Happy 100th to Rotary in BC!

Rotary is a club combined of business people, managers and professionals that want to serve the local and International communities. If this interests you, contact Sandra Masales at 250-949-7338.

Guess this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rotary Trivia question and you are eligible to win a round of golf from Seven Hills Golf & Country Club. Submit your answer to publisher@northislandgazette.com by Monday 5pm. Question: Where is Rotaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International conference being held this year?

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Education Showcase 2013

SEA VIEW ELEM. JR. SEC. SCHOOL

Port Alice Reading is Important

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Needle & Arts Centre is coming to YOU! Port McNeill Community Hall March 9 & 10

We bring a large selection of yarns, needles and books. Knitting and crochet consultation: FREE classes!

For more info call us!

Needle & Arts Centre 910 Island Highway (Pier Street) across from Quench

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Kylee Puglas enjoying the “Back to School BBQ.” Kyle, Mark, Kyle, Mark, Dallas Dallas and

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and TravisTravis drumdrumming ming and and singing singing at at ourour FallFall Feast. Feast.

Parent, Amanda ChrisƟanson, and school mentor Dr. Judy Halbert, discuss the Alert Bay School’s wriƟng inquiry project .

At Alert Bay School we are a community of learners, guided by the moƩo, “we are all learners, we are all teachers. ”

Lindseyand andMaLindsey rie fromfrom Cetus Marie Research talk Cetus Research about whale retalk about search. whale research.

Damian modeling Social Responsibility

Your Neighbourhood Grocer President’s Choice

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Weekly Flyer Instore 250-956-2881 #2-311 Hemlock St. Port McNeill

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Be Active Be Healthy

Come to the Port Hardy Recreational Complex for skating, swimming & more!

Visit our website at www.porthardy.ca for our latest schedule of upcoming events

Thursday, February 21, 2013

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This is the Kindness Tree at Eagle View Elementary School. It was planted by our PAC. They thought it would be a good way to show the effects of little bits of kindness at our school. It grows a little each day, nourished with each Act of Kindness shown by our students. February is Kindness Month, but every day is Kindness Day at Eagle View. You should plant a kindness tree where you live and see how well it grows.

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3UPPORTING %DUCATION on the North Island

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Cheslakees Early Learning Centre

At Cheslakees Early Learning Centre, we h av e

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Strongstart program, a preschool, and a daycare. Our vision for the school relates to the idea that nature is all around us. Surrounded by the ocean, forests, and wildlife, we bring students outside for rich

natural learning leaning experiences,

and

give them an appreciation for their home. http://cheslakeesearlylearningcentre.org/

Going on a Forest hike... ...and exploration

Proud to support North Island Education

Watching Coho Eggs before they become alevin

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Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre The Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre provides educational programs in the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw community for secondary students from Port Hardy and the surrounding communities. Eke Me-Xi currently offers individualized programs at the secondary level. Students from ages 15—25, are working towards achieving a Dogwood Diploma, Adult Dogwood Diploma or Evergreen Certificate (School Completion Certificate). At Eke Me-Xi, students work to achieve their educational goals in a program that suits their individual learning needs. Our welcoming and family atmosphere encourages personal growth and responsibility for all students we serve. Our students work to achieve their academic and career goals, as well as develop a strong sense of self-esteem and pride in their accomplishments. Our program is specially designed to apply beliefs about learning and learners in a cultural community setting. In the spirit of working together, we provide an educational environment for students to develop ownership of their learning and to set their own goals and dreams. We strive to achieve this through fostering positive student and family relationships, project based learning, hosting open house events, including Role Models from our communities and implementing Kwak’wala language and culture.

‘Eke Me-Xi—Dream Big’

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

We support education for our youth.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Woss Lake Elementary

â&#x20AC;Ś. making hearts with wishes of love, joy and peace for our twin school in Axsum, Ethiopia. As we have been communicating with our twin school, Abraha We Atsibaha, we have been learning about the country of Ethiopia and its culture. We have learned how school in Ethiopia compares to our own school and have even learned some common Tigrignay phrases . . . Menshimka (What is your name?) Kindey kifli timehar? (What grade are you in?)

250-956-4404 1705 Campbell Way, Port McNeill /PEN -ON 3UN s AM PM

Healthy Eating = Better Learning

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

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Pictured are the Student of the Month award winners for Citizenship. Left to right: Alyssa Clair, Madison Hunt, Taleah Nelson, Kyra Dan, Leighla Nelson and Jessica Hunt

Seth Williams â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tweetingâ&#x20AC;? one fact he learned about today in Miss Whitingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class.

Thanks to all 16 schools who submitted their pictures and artwork and to the sponsors that supported this feature to make it a success.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Local suppliers of Dairyland, Coca-Cola, Nestle Ice Cream, Frito-Lay snacks OfďŹ ce Hours: -ON 4HURS AM PM s &RIDAY AM PM

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

A DAY IN THE LIFE … AT P.H.S.S. Candy Cane Passing

Helpful Hints

Chemistry 12 Problem Solving

Teamwork in Woodwork

Orange eating challenge

Free Turkey Tuesday

Peer Tutor in Woodworking Wednesday morning bagels

Future rock stars!

Cultural sharing with Eagle View

Anti-Bullying

Puppy comes to visit – Shelter fund-raiser

AIDS Awareness

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Sunset Elementary School

Connecting a Caring Community of Learners Students from grades one through seven find a challenging, enriching learning environment. With a focus on student achievement and goals towards improving as learners, our school strives to meet the needs of our diverse student body.

http://www.sunsetelementary.ca

Winter Gear Blowout! All snowboards, skis, gloves, goggles

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Wagalus School offers the latest curriculum programs that engage, stimulate and support students in their individual learning needs! Kwakwala Language and Culture is taught by Anis Joye, which allows the children to learn the local traditions. Swimming, skating, gymnastics, and outdoor adventures are only a few of the opportunities that we provide for our students. Respect Ownership Cooperation Kindness Success!

Engaging the Community and Improving the Achievement of ALL Learners

MISSION STATEMENT:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bringing Learning to Lifeâ&#x20AC;?

We all share responsibility for creating a supportive environment in which students learn the skills, acquire the knowledge and develop the attitudes to successfully meet the challenges of a changing world.