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School district hosts rededication ceremony, rides in craft. Page 14

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Port McNeill girls turn home advantage into provincial berth. Page 15

Above, a ballot is placed into a box at Port Hardy Civic Centre during Tuesday’s provincial election. At right, a voter enters the Civic Centre to cast a ballot. J.R. Rardon

Trevena poised to retain office • SIGNING OFF

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Gazette staff B.C.’s New Democratic Party asked citizens of the province to vote for change. But in the first hour after polls closed Tuesday night in the provincial general election, the electoral map was looking much the same as it had before the 2013 election writ dropped. Final preliminary vote counts were not complete when the Gazette went to press Tuesday night. But with more than a third of the North Island’s ballots reported, MLA Claire Trevena was leading Liberal challenger Nick Facey comfortably in her bid for a third straight term.

At the same time, she seemed destined for a continued role in opposition as the Liberal party grabbed the early lead in legislative seats province-wide. For final preliminary vote totals and election updates, visit www. northislandgazette.com. With 52 of 153 ballot boxes counted, Trevena held a commanding lead over Facey, 2,6721,975 (53.2-39.3 per cent). At that time, news outlets were projecting the Liberals for 29 seats to 23 for the NDP, with the rest undecided. As the first of the North Island’s ballot boxes were counted, Facey jumped to the early

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lead, 49 per cent to Treven’s 42, with Conservative candidate Bob Bray collecting the remainder of the votes. As ballots continued to trickle in the gap closed, until the two were running neck-and-neck, at one point separated by just seven votes with more than 1,500 counted. That matched the party race between the Liberals and the NDP, with 12 members of each party confirmed as elected within an hour of the polls closing. The North Island District, made up of much of the Comox Valley and communities to the north, has 40,514 registered voters. Of those, more than 10 per

cent (4,652) took advantage of advance polling in their local communities. Final voting results will not be available until conclusion of the final count, which commences May 27. Prior to Tuesday’s general election, Student Vote B.C. polled elementary and secondary school students throughout the province. In the entire North Island district, Trevena claimed a fourpoint win over Liberal challenger Nick Facey. But the lone school on the far North Island to take part, Eagle View Elementary in Port Hardy, chose Facey by a 51-46 margin.

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Tsulquate safety information shared Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw Nations marked Emergency Planning Week with an information session to raise public awareness. With a pair of dry runs fresh in the local memory, local emergency planners were using the week to remind people that a few simple steps can go a long way towards ensuring the safety of you and your family should a disaster happen. On Tsulquate in particular, a tsunami or flooding event has a strong possibility of cutting the area off from the rest of town for a period, so the session’s organizers hoped to remind people to

“We know if something happens community members will jump in, but it would be great for them to have training.” Bob Swain

make preparations to be self-sufficient should the worst happen. Members of the Emergency Planning Committee, headed by Bob Swain, were on hand to answer questions and inform the public on how to take steps to be proactive ahead of any emergency. On display was Swain’s own emergency kit as an example of the items that should be included, as well as pamphlets and infor-

mation on the planning process itself. The committee has recently received approval of funding to provide additional training on emergency reception protocols but further volunteers would be welcomed. “We know if something happens community members will jump in but it would be great for them to have training,” explained Swain. Anyone interested in learning more is

ahead of a system test once the system is installed. The core message of

invited to attend the group’s meetings, held the first Thursday of each month from 1011 a.m. at the community centre. The meetings are also open to the public to attend. Later this month the committee hopes to install an early-warning siren in the vicinity of the band office to alert the community of an impending alert. Perched on a 50-foot pole, the siren will broadcast a pre-recorded message to the public instructing them on what to do. The system has capacity of four messages, tentatively earmarked as a test broadcast, an all-clear announcement and a pair of warning messages. The committee will provide more details

emergency planners is to be proactive in preparing an emergency kit, supplies and a plan,

and, in the event of an alert, to follow the advice of first responders.

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Firefighters magic Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Fresh off his appearance in Port McNeill last year to benefit the local Lions Club, magician John Kaplan returns to the North Island June 1 to aid the Port Hardy Firefighters Association’s SPARKY fund. Kaplan’s latest production, AbracaDAZZLE, will feature two shows, at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

Kaplan’s Fundraising Magic shows are 90 minutes of magic, comedy, dance and music, backed by a multimedia and special effects. Audience participation is also featured as one component during the 90-minute show put on by Kaplan and his assistants. AbracaDAZZLE features a mix of “best-of” routines from his 30 years of performing, along with all-new illusions and magic inno-

vations. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children, with a family rate of $35 for four members. Advance tickets are available in Port Hardy at Cafe Guido, The Hobby Nook and Jim’s Hardy Sports, and in Port McNeill at The Flower Shoppe. Ticket hotline info is available at 250-2301191, and more on Kaplan’s Fundraising Magic can be found at www.abracadazzle.ca.

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Students from Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School take an art lesson from painter Eileen Field in A O’Toole Cafe Guido recently.

Charges upgraded in death of Hanson Island woman Paul Rudan Campbell River Mirror C A M P B E L L RIVER—A Hanson Island man accused of killing his wife has also been charged with committing an indignity to a human body. Charges against Traigo Andretti, 37, were revised during his first court appearance Monday in Campbell River. Andretti was initially charged with second degree murder of his 41-year-old wife, Jennifer McPherson, but that has now been upgraded to firstdegree murder. He is also charged with committing an indignity to a human body. “This is news to him,” said Crown pros-

ecutor Bruce Goddard. Andretti is in custody at the Vancouver Island Regional Correction Centre in Victoria. He appeared by video in Campbell River provincial court and told the judge he’s looking for a lawyer. Andretti even smiled and waved to his mother and brother who were seated in the courtroom gallery. He’s also at the centre of an investigation in Winnipeg where the remains of a missing woman, Myrna Letandre, were found in a rooming house where the two apparently lived together. She had been missing since October 2006, but her remains were not discovered by authorities until after

Andretti’s arrest in B.C. McPherson was reported missing on May 1, from Hanson Island where she and Andretti were the caretakers at Pacific Outback Resort. Her remains were discovered last week which led to Andretti’s arrest. During a brief court appearance on Monday afternoon, Andretti told Judge Peter Doherty he had expected to be in Campbell River and wants to appear in person for his next court date. The judge gave him two weeks to get a lawyer. Andretti is due back in provincial court on May 27, although a bail hearing will likely be held in B.C. Supreme Court.

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Port Hardy builds bridge for age gap A O’Toole Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The community will be encouraged to take steps to bridge age gaps as Council proclaimed June 1 as Intergenerational Day in response to correspondence from the i2i Intergenerational Society. Sharon MacKenzie, executive director of the society, wrote the adoption of the day was a step towards building age-friendly communities, “an invitation for every individual to take one small, respectful step to bridge generations within his or her community.” Councillors were unanimous in their support of the motion. “I’ve never seen this before, it sound really interesting,” said Mayor Bev Parnham. “It’s a great way to move towards agefriendly neighbour-

hoods.” “It might be good to bring some young people into the council chambers in that spirit,” suggested Coun. Jessie Hemphill. “It would be nice to do one thing to promote Intergenerational Day.” Coun. Rick Marcotte suggested that a fitting way to mark the day would be to pay a visit to the seniors centre and meet some of its residents. The Mayor agreed to meet with staff to come up with a way to mark the day before the motion to adopt the proclamation was passed without dissent. Info Signs Councillors had some reservations on planned information signs for the seawall in Port Hardy. E c o n o m i c and Community Development Coordinator Patti Smedley brought for-

ward a costing for the project, which had met with approval in principal when it last came before council in November. The project would see a series of interpretive signs placed along the seawall route, informing passers-by on their surroundings. But exactly what information would be included on the signs drew discussion in chambers. “John Tidbury was deputy mayor when this was first brought up,” explained Smedley. “We said we would come up with costing. Until recently there hasn’t been any forward motion. Jessie (Hemphill) had suggested consulting with First Nations but it’s been hard to confirm if that consultation has been completed.” Smedley explained that staff changes within the District and the Chamber of

Council Meeting Port Hardy Commerce, partners in the project, had made it difficult to find out exactly what stage the project was at. Both the Mayor and Coun. Hemphill voiced concern over supplying funding without knowing exactly what was to be displayed. “My only concern is that we get it right,” said the Mayor. It was unclear in discussion exactly what information the signs would include. Due to the uncertainty on content the Mayor argued that there should be a review of the planned information. By way of example, she argued that if there was a sign on local history then First Nations history should be prominently contained. “I would

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Council Reports In the council reports section of the meeting Coun. Nikki Shaw looked ahead to the May 28 Health Network Forum to be held on the Civic Centre in Port Hardy. The forum is open to the public and will allow the community

to have input on North Island healthcare, discussing issues including affordable housing, seniors’ care and youth services. The Mayor informed council that she had been in consultation with RCMP S/Sgt. Gord Brownridge. As part of the detachment’s crime reduction drive, it has set a goal of reducing public intoxication offences by five per cent. “They’ve put together a program for it to miss jail and be more of a treatment,” she explained. “Kudos to the RCMP for coming up with that and recognizing that it’s something we need to address.” The Mayor had also been in discussion with Telus ahead of the planned installation of a fibre optic line connecting the North Island to the internet. She informed council that Telus were

looking at the first quarter of 2014 as a completion date but there was still “a lot of work on how it will be distributed.” “We want it to be available to everyone in the community,” she explained. “We need to have a plan in place before it arrives.” Currently, the existing microwave bandwidth is at capacity for the North Island and local elected officials have lobbied hard to have a fibre optic line installed. The lack of reliable bandwidth has been a thorn in the side of North Islanders for some time, hampering economic growth and considered a stumbling block in attracting new residents. “We have young people coming into our communities,” said the Mayor. “Telling them there’s no internet is like telling them they can’t flush the toilet for a year.”

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Thank You Thank you to all who donated to the Port McNeill Lions Auction. Thank you also to all who came and participated.

be loath to put the District’s logo on these if they don’t include First Nation’s heritage,” agreed Coun. Hemphill. Coun. Dorward put forward a compromise motion that the council approve the funds subject to the approval of content. “We’re fifty-fifty partners in this,” said the Mayor, “I think we should request a presentation. I think the partnership should involve some discussion of what they contain.” The motion was approved.

They say time is a healer In time the pain becomes easier to bear But the pain we feel in our hearts is still, and always will be there Your up in heaven now Up with the angels Away from it all You left us your ray of sunshine Two little ones to have and hold Two beautiful girls called Abby and Kessler With hair so soft and gold Your face we see in them daily A reminder of how beautiful you were Their smiles, their warmth, their charisma Is everything of you we see in them Thinking of you often Missing you always —Mom, Don, Bobbi, Taya, Tanner, Abby & Kessler

Thank you to the the many volunteers, teachers, students and parents for helping Eagle View Elementary School to have another successful Fun Fair. The PAC looks forward to supporting the student’s and teacher’s future activities. A special thank you to the many businesses who generously donated prizes for our auction:

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Your Dollar Store Fields North Star Cycle and Sports Strategic Absolutely Grape U Brew Nimmo Bay Resort Jim’s Hardy Sports Tru Hardware Busy B’s Distributing Redden Net Cindy Henschel Alex’s Little Critters Peoples Drug Mart Scarlet Point Seafoods Dave Landon Motorcade Scotiabank Monk Office Supply K&K Electric MCFD Mariti Mellow Kellie Dukes Cafe Guido

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School trustees remain deadlocked J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— The School District 85 Board of Trustees remained deadlocked Monday on a solution to the matter of trustee representation for North Island Communities. But they agree on one thing — time is running out. “We have until the end of June to make a decision,” board chair Leightan Wishart said after a pair of proposals were voted down during the board’s regular May meeting at North Island Secondary School. “I, like everyone else, feel we need to do this sooner than later.” To that end, the board will return to the NISS library to try again next Tuesday, May 21, in a special public meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. The board is currently made up of two trustees from Port Hardy, one each from Port Alice, Port McNeill, Alert Bay, and another each from the Western Zone (Coal Harbour, Holberg, Quatsino, Winter Harbour) and the Eastern Zone (Malcolm Island and outer island communities.) Trustee Werner Manke of Port McNeill argues that the board’s makeup is patently

School Board undemocratic and will not stand up to Ministry of Education scrutiny. He notes that Port McNeill contains 29 per cent of the North Island’s population and hosts 44 per cent of its students, but has just a 14 per cent representation on the board. The smaller, less-populous rural communities, meanwhile, combine for four of the seven seats — an imbalance magnified by Wishart, one of Port Hardy’s two trustees — unable as chair to vote except in the case of a tie. After a lively round of discussion, Manke offered up the first motion, calling for a seven-member board consisting of three trustees for Port Hardy, Coal Harbour and the Tri-Bands (Kwakiutl, Quatsino and Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw nations), two for Port McNeill, one for a West Zone including Port Alice, Quatsino and Winter Harbour, and one for an East Zone including both Alert Bay and Malcolm Island. Manke and trustee Jeff Field of Port Hardy cast the only yes votes. Port Alice’s Carol

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A public meeting of the SD85 Board of Trustees has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the library of North Island Secondary School. The meeting will be to discuss the alignment and electoral areas of the district’s trustees. Prescott, Alert Bay’s Eric Hunter, Sointula’s Lawrie Garrett and Coal Harbour’s Danita Schmidt voting no, causing Manke to throw up his hands in frustration. “You see what I mean?” he said, turning to Schmidt and Hunter at his left. “You see what we’re up against?” Field followed with a motion to establish a board with three trustees in the North and four in the South. Schmidt seconded the motion but noted that boundary lines would need to be re-drawn to create an approximate population breakdown of 45 per cent for the North and 55 per cent for the South. Both Garrett and Wishart pointed out the current alignment is set at three trustees in the North and four in the South, so the motion without a corresponding shift in boundaries changes nothing. “Fine,” Field replied. “Vote no. We’ll come back after the boundar-

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ies are re-drawn.” Wishart obliged, casting the tiebreaking “no” vote after Field, Manke and Schmidt voted yes and Hunter, Prescott and Garrett voted no. Schmidt said the board’s options are too limited. “I think we need to pull this thing apart and find a unique solution,” she said. “I’m not done with this.” And Garrett said he believed the board would eventually get to three trustees in the North and four in the South alignment, but was not ready to do it until there were structural assurances that Port McNeill could not sweep three or four of the South’s trustee

count. But Manke pointed out sitting back and waiting was no longer an option, ominously noting he had been contacted by Port McNeill’s council to meet and discuss the stalled trustee negotiations. “We have the first crack at this, but one of the town councils could apply to the Ministry of Education for a variance, too,” Manke noted. Wishart agreed that something would need to be decided by the end of June so a proposal could be forwarded to the Ministry in time for a review to be completed before the next election. School District officials and trustees then settled on Tuesday for a return engagement. “In order for us to get somewhere,” said Field, “I respectfully suggest my brothers and sisters on the board come with some specific proposals.”

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Above: Port Hardy Hospital Auxiliary founding member Shirley Ross and vicepresident Shirley Dougall take a tea break as the thrift store holds a customer appreciation day for the inaugural Auxiliary Day. Below: The array of treats on offer for customers of the Port Hardy Hospital Auxiliary during its celebration. A O’Toole

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Where’s the trust, trustees? The ongoing power struggle between factions of the School District 85 Board of Trustees has been cast by participants as an effort by each member to protect the interests of the students, families and voters of their various constituencies. But, rightly or wrongly, it comes off looking more like self-preservation. The casual observer may wonder what’s wrong with the current configuration of trustees. After all, the alignment of the seven board members across the region has been in place for more then 20 years, since dwindling population in the Nimpkish Valley led to that region’s position being cut and remaining residents absorbed into the pool represented by Port McNeill trustee Werner Manke. And we’re loathe to recall any recent vote in which the “urban-rural” divide has actually hurt one group of students to benefit another. This is a group that, frankly, has been notably harmonious in its dealings on behalf of the entire district. Manke represents by far the largest percentage of population of any one trustee, and nobody at the table disputes Port McNeill (which includes Woss, Telegraph Cove, Hyde Creek and Nimpkish Heights) needs another. A change will come, either at the board’s request or imposed by the Ministry of Education. Let’s hope trustees can then agree to get back to representing all of the North Island’s students.

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Things you can’t say in elections VICTORIA – Another election campaign has come and gone, with the ritual posturing of political parties and most news media searching for anything they can portray as a conflict. Now comes the time to wonder why not enough people cared, or informed themselves about the real problems of running this $40 billion corporation called the B.C. government. Why would they, when the whole thing is presented as a combination of beauty contest and sports event, with endless discussion of polls and “attack ads” and who’s ahead and what’s the score? Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm caused a stir at a candidates’ debate when he referred to constituents’ concerns that disabled children can cause difficulties in classrooms. He didn’t say classrooms should be segregated, although that’s a discussion

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worth having. He didn’t deny the need for more support for special needs kids. But his opponents immediately portrayed it that way, and media seized on the conflict despite the factual inaccuracy. West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan had a similar experience when he referred to his study of poverty in that affluent area. He noted that there was a high correlation between single parenthood and kids in poverty. Picking on sin-

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Patrons of the arts enjoyed a wealth of choices on the North Island last week, from plays to dance to live music and poetry.

The charges keep piling up against the Hanson Island murder suspect, now implicated in a 2006 death in Manitoba.

gle mums, his detractors exclaimed, and that’s what got reported. The B.C. Conservatives kicked their BoundarySimilkameen candidate out of the party because he wrote an article saying women shouldn’t choose to be single mothers. You can talk about child poverty, as long as you only discuss it based on federal statistics that do not measure poverty. Christy Clark started doing this as soon as she became B.C. Liberal leader, one of several issues where she dispensed with the facts and tried to copy a popular NDP stance instead. She was all about families, which can of course be single people, single parents or pretty well anything you want them to be. In fact the decline of the traditional family and the abdication of responsibility by many parents, fathers in particular, are central factors in the problem of poor A member of

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and neglected children. But you can’t talk about that, at least not during elections. We even have rules preventing the media from reporting polls on election day. People might be influenced by this, you see. If you tell them Party X is far ahead, they might stay home and mow the lawn instead. If you tell them someone is making a comeback, they might change their vote because they want to be on the winning side, or the one that has “momentum.” Just like any other sport. The news media are steadily losing influence with the public. There are many factors involved, including the vast array of information sources that are available at most people’s fingertips. Another factor is treating the public like they’re idiots. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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Questions raised on council protocol Dear editor, I attended the May 6 Port McNeill council meeting to ask two questions regarding protocol. The first question pertained to policies for open and closed meetings of council. There had been discussion at a previous meeting regarding issues with informal meetings. Municipal councils’ powers and responsibilities are regulated through the Local Government Act of British Columbia and the Community Charter. The

"I would hope that our municipal representatives act for us in a fair, democratic and non-partisan manner." general rule is that meetings must be open to the public. There are circumstances where meetings may or must be closed to the public. Before holding a meeting or part of a meeting that is to be closed to the public, a council must state the basis, by resolution passed in a

public meeting. This information was derived from the Community Charter. Informal meetings invite issues, especially if there are no minutes taken as to what was discussed. My second question pertained to the letters Mayor Furney issues to the media, other mayors,

chairs, councillors and regional directors in B.C. I question the ethics of these independent submissions that are given weight by using an elected position of power. These are personal opinions. They should not be signed Mayor of Port McNeill or be submitted on town letterhead. I asked the councillors if they agreed with the content of the letters. I believe they are totally unaware and not consulted when these letters are issued.

I question these autocratic procedures. I would hope that our municipal representatives act for us in a fair, democratic and nonpartisan manner. We have come a long

way since 1961 when Port McNeill was a logging camp. The standards and expectations for elected officials have progressed. Gwen Alsop Port McNeill

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Ranger Rave Kudos to the eighteen Junior Canadian Rangers who all successfully passed their first aid training in Port Hardy this weekend. A special thanks to the Corporals who led the session and to those who travelled to the North Island to make the event happen. Hopefully, they never have to put their skills to use, but the North Island feels like a safer place knowing that there is now an additional eighteen trained first responders in our communities. Kudos and congratulations to all involved.

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Staff at the Coastal Community Credit Union prepare for the lunch rush as they host a fundraising barbecue. The event raised over $1,700 for the Relay for Life, scheduled to take place in Port Hardy on May 25-26.

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Pharma input hard to swallow Dear editor, Pharmaceutical companies spend upwards of $2.5 billion per year marketing their drugs to Canadian doctors and hiring lobbyists to ensure their products are generously covered by provincial health plans. Unfortunately, many new medications are not only ineffective but may result in injury or even death. One counterbalance to

the power of Big Pharma has been public funding of independent scientists to monitor and research drug safety. In B.C. since the 1990s, the UBC-based Therapeutics Initiative (TI) has had an international reputation for meticulous and thorough drug reviews. Unfortunately, all drug safety evaluations carried out by TI have been halted for mysterious reasons,

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though Premier Christie Clark has cited “respecting the private sector” as one factor. A recent lawsuit filed by an abruptly terminated Health Ministry researcher alleges that the government ended the work because it could potentially reduce the profits of drug companies that make lucrative political contributions to the BC Liberal Party.

B.C. residents deserve to know why our drug safety system has been dismantled, and immediate steps must be taken to restore funding for the Therapeutics Initiative. But if the B.C. Liberals return to power, swallowing our prescriptions may end up as a form of Russian roulette. Larry Kazdan, Vancouver

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May 18 Hyde Creek Petro Canada (formerly Hyde Creek Esso) hosts a customer appreciation day and NISS Grad barbecue fundraiser, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Food, door prizes, more. May 23 Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society’s annual general meeting, 5:30 p.m., at The Book Nook (Cafe Guido), Port Hardy. Info, Kathy Martin, 250-956-3456. May 23 Ready, Set, Learn event at Woss Lake Elementary 1-3 p.m. School-readiness event aimed at children and parents of children 0-6 featuring games, snacks and prizes. May 25 Relay for Life, Port Hardy Secondary School track, 6 p.m. A 24-hour team fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Includes opening ceremonies, traditional survivors lap, concession, fun activities. Lighting of luminaries at dusk. Registration and more info online at www. relaybc.ca/porthardy2013. June 7 Experience the ocean and all it has to offer on Oceans Day. Take a shore walk with a marine biologist, check out the creatures in the touch tank, learn how wolves and the ocean are connected, learn how the environment affects the oceans, sing songs and do ocean crafts with Mother Goose, interactive ocean displays from Living Oceans Society and Quatse Salmon Centre, learn about transient killer whales with a whale biologist and so much more! For more information please call Kari at 250-949-7622.

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June 12- 16 Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race comes to the North Island. Arrives Telegraph Cove June 12, heading to Port Hardy June 13, Winter Harbour June 14, leaving for Ucluelet on June 16. Events to be announced in each community, check the Gazette for more details. June 20 National Aboriginal Day celebration, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Fort Rupert. Canoe rides, lunch, kids activities and aboriginal education opportunities. Open to the public. June 22 North Island Farmer’s Market debuts for 2013, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hyde Creek Petro Canada (formerly Hyde Creek Esso). Tables $5 each; to book a table or for more info contact Neva Perrot at pmfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. More info on North Island Farmer’s Market Facebook page. June 22-23 North Island Timing Association hosts the Rumble on the Runway drag races at Port McNeill Airport, 10 a.m. start each day. Tickets $5; concession, merchandise available. June 26 Jackie Hildering appears in the debut of St. John Gualbert Church’s “Speakeasy” series, 7 p.m. The series of speakers’ forums is designed for information sharing and discussion on a broad range of social and environmental topics. Hildering will speak on the ‘Namgis Closed Containment Project, the land-based Atlantic

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Child Care & Baby Contest

North Island

Baby Photo Contest

First and foremost, a huge thank you to everyone who got involved with this baby photo contest. All the money raised from entries will go to the North Island Literacy Bus (Mother Goose Program) and Jeneece Place in Victoria. Huge thanks to the businesses who supported the contest, through prize donations and advertising sponsorship, without your support this would never have gotten off the ground.

Jeneece Place – A Resource for the North Island

As for this year’s contest, below is a guide to outline the rules, prizes and, of course, how to vote for your favourites!

In December 2004, Doug and Brenda McCorquodale of Port Hardy travelled to Victoria for what they thought would be a routine pregnancy ultrasound. It identified that their baby had a life-threatening birth defect, and Brenda was ordered to stay in Victoria.

How it works: The entries for the baby contest are pictured on the next three pages and are also on the North Island Gazette’s Facebook page with larger photos. Voting (Likes) will be through May 26th, whichever 10 photos have the most votes at that time makes it to the finalists which will be narrowed down to 3 winners.

Their daughter, Abigail, ended up requiring multiple surgeries and was kept in the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery at VGH for the first four months of her life. After being discharged, she required further urgent treatment, and had to be evacuated from Port Hardy via air ambulance on a number of occasions. Brenda McCorquodale was frustrated by the lack of resources for parents and families at the hospital. Parents were referred to local hotels, which were not close to the hospital, and the only food option available for families

Abigail and Jeneece on their way to the ofﬁcial opening of Jeneece Place.

was the hospital cafeteria, which was very expensive. Even parking and shower facilities were difficult for families to negotiate. When Jeneece Edroff was considering a new project to help sick kids in Victoria in 2007, the McCorquodales got involved and spoke up about the need for a home away from home for families travelling to VGH. The Edroffs invited Abigail to be involved in some of the fundraising for Jeneece Place, and she was able to participate in the Telus Skins game in Victoria, which raised $1 Million toward the initiative. More recently, Abigail was invited to cut the ribbon to Jeneece Place with Jeneece herself when the facility opened last January. Abigail has had the opportunity to return to Jeneece Place during the past year and to

stay there when she has needed to go back to the hospital for surgery. “I think when the facility was built there was some question about whether there would be enough need, but on the occasions we have returned in the last year it’s been full,” said Brenda. The McCorquodales were pleased to meet other North Island families who were using the facility. “The house itself is beautiful, with private rooms and an amazing kitchen,” said Brenda. “It’s so much more than we ever would have dreamed could be possible when we struggled through our time at VGH.” Abigail loves the movie theatre and the games room at the house, as well as the outdoor space and the giant toy cars. Many North Island families have been able to take advantage of Jeneece Place, and it is a huge asset for families requiring medical care. One of the unanticipated benefits of the facility has been the opportunity for families who have a member requiring medical care to meet with each other and share stories. The McCorquodales hope that North Islanders continue to use Jeneece Place, and contribute to its operating expenses. The Port Hardy and Port McNeill Rotary Clubs made capital contributions toward the building of the facility, and this year Pacificus Biological Services Ltd. of Port Hardy was one of the sponsors of the Vancouver Island Children’s Health Foundation’s annual fundraiser, the Butterfly Ball. Half of the proceeds from the North Island Gazette’s baby photo contest will also go toward Jeneece Place.

During the ofﬁcial ribbon-cutting ceremony photos courtesy of Brenda McCorquodale

Prizes: First Place: $100; Second Place: $150 Gift Certificate towards a photo session with KPH Photography; Third Place: $50 Gift Certificate towards a photo session by Kimberley Kufaas Photography. Voting: There are two ways to vote for your favourite pictures. First, the photos are online at the Gazette’s Facebook page, arranged in albums which mirror the next two pages. Simply give a ‘Like’ to whichever photos you like. So, for example, if your favourite was on page 13 in the newspaper you would open the album entitled “page 13” on the Gazette’s Facebook page, find your favourite and like it. What if you see another one you like? Like it too. You can like as many as you want online. Alternatively, if you don’t use Facebook, you can phone in your top three to the Gazette. Each photo has a corresponding number in the paper. If you phone in your vote you MUST give the numbers of your top three picks to a staff member. Staff are not supplied with the child’s name, owner’s name or the name of the photo submitter— the only information they can use to cast your vote correctly is the photo number. Votes must be given to a staff member, those left on answering machines will NOT be counted. Office hours are 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday and the phone number is 250949-6225. Winners: The votes will be tallied up after the deadline of May 26 and the winners will be notified on May 30. The winning pictures will then be displayed in the paper May 30. Good luck if you entered!

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Peoples Drug Mart Port Hardy is a proud sponsor of Child Care Month and the Baby Contest. Come to Peoples for all your baby needs. 49

Congratulations to the 16 Care Providers who successfully completed the Responsible Adult course presented by PacicCARE recently 61 held in Port Hardy! 59 60 62

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North Island Life Back in the paddle Gazette staff PORT HARDY—A project fifteen years in the making came to fruition last week as School District 85 staff and students were joined by community members for the rededication of a canoe. Around 300 people attended the event, which comprised a brief history of the project, songs, a blessing ceremony and a feast to celebrate the relaunch. The project was begun in 1997 by a group of artists and students, and the then-unfinished vessel took to the water for the first time when it was loaned to the Wuikinuxv people of Rivers Inlet to attend the Tribal Journey to Victoria. The project later fell by the wayside until local artist and canoe builder Mervyn Child volunteered to step in. Child, who took the lead in overseeing the complete overhaul of the vessel, was presented with a drum and drum bag at the event as thanks for his work. He was assisted on the project by renowned artist

and carver Calvin Hunt as well as family, community members and former PHSS alumni. The rededication ceremony saw the 52-foot Gal’tam — Long Face — blessed with eagle down and hemlock branches before taking students and SD85 staff on voyages around the bay. Fittingly, Child, who guided the project to completion, was helmsman for the voyages. Accompanying the Gal’tam were two other examples of Child/Hunt carved canoes — the Kwakiutl style U’gwamalis and the Dzawana Upsup, a Nuu-chah-nulth style canoe — allowing all participants the chance to get on the water. The event was introduced by SD85 District Principal of First Nations Programs Kaleb Child, who explained that the Gal’tam will become an integral learning tool across the District in coming years, and will play a key role in the Shared Understandings of the Kwak’wala-speaking Peoples course launching in the next school year.

Clockwise from above: Artist Mervyn Child joins in the songs and dancing prior to the blessing; The maiden crew takes the Gal’tam out on the water at its rededication ceremony; Sally Brown brushes the Gal’tam with hemlock; Students along with Noreen Hunt (right) stand before the vessel after it is blessed with eagle down and hemlock; Kaleb Child addresses the crowd at the ceremony. A O’Toole

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Above: Madison Guldager of North Island Secondary and Kelsie Johnson of Port Hardy Secondary contest a ball during Monday's Island A soccer tournament game in Port McNeill. Below: Port Hardy sweeper Carter Crawford heads a shot away from her net in front of teammate Brittnie Hill and goalie J.R. Rardon Jasmine Hunt.

May 25 Baseball Port McNeill vs. Port Hardy, 6 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. May 25-26 Shooting Broughton Sports Club holds its Range Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. Saturday with free lunch; followed by a practice trap shoot Sunday, beginning at noon. Info, Craig at 250-230-2895. May 26 Baseball Port Hardy vs. Hyde Creek, 6 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. May 26 Auto racing Tri-Port Motor Sports Club hosts a stock car play day, 1 p.m., Tri-Port Speedway. Public welcome; no admission fee. Check out the cars and meet the drivers.

J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— Kim Cardwell enjoyed quite the birthday bash Monday. She was serenaded with Happy Birthday by teammates from the school’s senior girls soccer squad, shared a giant, pink-frosted cake provided by her mom, Guylaine Longpré, and unwrapped gifts of Island A Championship Tournament victories over Gold River and Port Hardy Secondary. Best of all? The whole thing happened in the comfort of home. The NISS girls soccer program hosted the Island A Championships, the qualifying tournament for B.C.’s provincial finals, for the first time this week. Featuring teams from Victoria, Duncan, Gold River and Port Hardy in addition to the host club, the Island Championships were played to determine the Island’s two berths into provincials, to be played the first week of June in Rossland. “I like it better at home,” said Cardwell, a Grade 12 student who has been in the program for five

years and who has twice competed with the Norsemen in the provincial championships. “It’s fun to have the whole school out watching you play.” To watch the team again, fans will have to travel to Rossland, where NISS will play after clinching a berth with wins in its first three games this week. NISS's final game, against top-ranked Glenlyon Norfolk, ended Tuesday after the Gazette went to press. Sarrah Moore, Jenna McMahon and Jenna Cowan all scored goals as NISS stretched a slender 2-1 lead over the final 40 minutes of play. The real highlight came early, when Grade 10 player Melissa Pohto, a first-year player from Sointula, scored her first goal on a nifty header. Danielle Dawson answered for Port Hardy, but the Norsemen kept the Whalers pinned in their own end for much of the remainder of the contest and eventually pulled away. The championships were the first on the North Island since PHSS hosted the senior boys A tournament in the fall of 2011. They

were arranged by longtime NISS girls manager Kathy Mitchell. “We heard it was the North’s turn to host this year,” said Mitchell. “So I talked to (vice principal) Jay Dixon and he said, ‘OK, what do we need to do?’” Mitchell had to secure certified officials, brought from down-Island, and arrange field scheduling and other incidentals. It all seemed worth it as she watched the girls with cake and frosting-streaked faces and uniforms after Monday’s wins. “It’s a good team,” said Cardwell, who has gone from fresh-faced newcomer to elder stateswoman in her five years with the club. “They’ve improved a lot this year, and they communicate really well.” Head coach Dwayne Rudy concurred. “We’ve got some finishers this year, for a change,” he said. “That’s why Kim had to develop that cannon for a leg — for taking all those long shots the last few years.” Check www.northislandgazette for tourney updates.

Motocross racing returns this weekend J.R. Rardon Gazette editor SEVEN MILE—After a one-year hiatus, motocross racing returns to Seven Mile track this weekend when the Triport Motorcycle and ATV club hosts Rounds 4 and 5 of the Vancouver Island Motocross Association series Saturday and Sunday. The event, which could feature up to 150 riders from across Vancouver Island each day, is the first of three big race weekends scheduled at the local track this year. “I’d say we could have

150 riders each day,” said Mark Ellis, the local club president who traveled last week to referee races in Port Alberni. “I’ve heard nothing but positives from the riders down-Island. Everyone is looking forward to it.” Races were held at the track, located between Port McNeill and Port Hardy across Highway 19 from Seven Mile Landfill, from 2009-11 after the current club was formed and renovated the facility, which had gone unused for much of the previous decade. But a disagreement over

track usage requirements by the club’s insurer caused Ellis to look elsewhere for coverage last year, and the track fell off the VIMX series. It’s back now, with somewhat more autonomy for the Triport club, Ellis said, with VIMX races this week and again in September. In between, the club will host its own, independent Open Invitational race weekend, which Ellis plans to grow into an annual event. “We’ve got riders coming from all over,” he said. “Washington, prob-

ably a couple from Alberta. Anybody can come race; track riders, trail riders, we’ll have a class for everybody.” Local riders interested in giving motocross track riding a try this weekend are welcome to attend Friday’s practice session at the track, beginning at 10 a.m. For a $20 entry fee, any rider with proper equipment may challenge the track with practice laps and rub shoulders with visiting racers, who turn the facility into one of the region’s largest campgrounds for a weekend.

The challenging track, which is being revamped by groomer Jason Abernethy this week, is a big draw, as is the traditional Saturday night crab feed around a roaring bonfire. “Everywhere I rode last year at races, people came up and said they were excited about racing coming back here this year,” Abernethy said. Racing begins with motos at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. A second round follows in the afternoon, with awards wrapping up the program each day.

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Participants set off on the SportMed Run/Walk from Port Hardy Secondary School last week. A O'Toole

Unity in the community quality of life. Nelson returned to Port Hardy after her training and put what she had learned into action, training with the three local bands to encourage members to get active. And her hands-on and holistic approach paid dividends as the high school track was swarmed with participants for the event. “The youngest we had was a four-yearold,” said Nelson. “He was an absolute inspiration to the runners.” After the run the participants were treated to a free pasta

and took part in a 13 week leadership and training course to prepare for the event. Participants in the province-wide program then traditionally take part in Vancouver’s Sun Run, but Nelson organized an event for closer to home. “What a great way to promote positive change,” said Nelson of the program. Through encouragement, support and raising awareness, the program promotes health-conscious lifestyle changes as a method for improving

Gazette staff PORT HARDY— North Islanders stepped out for their health as Port Hardy hosted its inaugural SportMed Aboriginal Run/Walk. Organizer Stephanie Nelson, connections worker at PHSS was “completely ecstatic with the turnout” of 94 participants who came to walk, run and bike the 5 or 10 km course starting at the high school. Nelson, an avid dragon boater and former Triathlon Club member, received the invitation from SportMed

dinner in the high school. Nelson noted that people had come from Port McNeill and Alert Bay to join with Port Hardy locals for the event. Nelson hinted at the possibility of the event becoming an annual fixture on the calendar and paid tribute to all those who assisted in making the event a success, including PHSS administrators and staff, SportMed, donors and the volunteers. “It was really great to see the unity in the community,” she said.

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North Island hosts week of play time King Smarty Pants holds court

Cooks Braise (Grant Joseph), Barbie Cue (Jessie Clair) and Mary Nade (Mary-Jane Puglas) prepare a dish sure to stump King Smarty Pants. J.R. Rardon

Gazette staff PORT HARDY—With a bouquet and a receiving line of alumni stretching back 16 years, writer and director Mary Geisbrecht wrapped up her final year as director of the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw school primary play last Thursday. Geisbrecht, who along with production assistant Maria Bocskei is retiring this year, was treated to flowers and hugs from former students who returned to the stage for a send-off after the young primary actors performed.

Geisbrecht has written and directed the original plays at the school since 1998. This year’s play, King Smarty Pants, is about a monarch who knows so much that he offers a bag of gold to anyone who can teach him something new. A parade of scientists, cooks and teachers all try, unsuccessfully, before an old man arrives to point out the king didn’t know anything about him. The king then throws a party for all his subjects ending with a big song and dance number.

King Smarty Pants (Talon George, centre) complains to Old Mr. Fisher (Haiden Scow, right) that he never learns anything new during the Gwa'sala'Nakwaxda'xw School primary play last Thursday. Queen Elegance (Mary-Lynne Henderson) is at left.

PHSS turns Grimm Gazette staff A small but appreciative crowd came out to opening night at the Port Hardy Secondary School theatre to see the Drama Club’s players perform. They clearly enjoyed the performance enough to tell their friends, as the crowd swelled for the second night’s show. The Drama Club performed Don Zoldis’ The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a comedic and interactive performance tracing a thread through all 209 Grimm Brothers fairy tales. The luciferian Alex Howard, as the Devil, gloats over his successful Faustian As the narrators bargain, while wicked witch Brenna Clark (right), Rapunzel's mother Kate Gough explained in the open(left) and Rapunzel (Laura Chilson) look on. A O'Toole ing scene, the brothers collected and amassed a

huge collection of classic tales. Many of these stories and characters are household names, like Hansel and Gretel or Rapunzel, largely thanks to Disney retellings, but these versions are tame imitations of the darker originals. But the actors injected plenty of life into the darkness with lots of humour and audience interaction. The cast was lead by co-narrators Brenna Clarke and Alex Howard, who bounced in and out of the action, driving the storyline as narrators before quick-changing and returning onstage as characters.

The audience got its share of roles too, as the leads assigned lines to sections of the audience, brought a “volunteer” onstage and ran up into the bleachers. The supporting cast showed their adaptability throughout, racing through characters and costumes at breakneck pace. Ably directed by student Leah Holmes, assisted by Craig Boyko, the small but talented troupe can give themselves a pat on the back for a fantastic performance of a challenging piece. Here’s hoping for an encore from the club in the near future.

'Garden' springs to life in Port McNeill Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— The presence of talking geese and singing sheep here last weekend could mean only one thing — Missoula Children’s Theatre was back in Port McNeill. The touring youth theatre company spent last week in the community, auditioning students from Grade 1 to 7 on Monday, rehearsing through the week, then putting on two shows of The Secret Garden

Missoula Children's Theatre Saturday at Gate House Community Theatre. The play featured 32 Port McNeill youth, many of them appearing on stage for the first time. Missoula Theatre actor-directors Erin Norlie and Alex Kowalchik traveled with the full complement of costumes and

sets used in the production. Pianist Misty Smith provided accompaniment for the singing numbers, always a staple of Missoula productions. The tour was hosted, as always, by Kathy and Allan Martin and sponsored with help from Dr. David and Robin Baird, Gate House Community Association and Mary (Rebecca Bosma, third from left) is welcomed to England by Colleen (Christina the Andrew Mahon Cyr), Mrs. Medlock (Erin Norlie) and Dickon Sowerby (Clayton Harder) during the Foundation. Missoula Children's Theatre production of The Secret Garden Saturday. J.R. Rardon

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AROUND TOWN Clockwise from above: Dawn Briscoe of Port McNeill reaches during her solo dance in Portside Academy’s sixth annual Stars of Tomorrow dance recital at Sunset Elementary School in Port McNeill; Dayna Moore of Port McNeill hits the floor with the rest of Portside Academy’s dance troupe during the contemporary piece Asylum; Julianne Stevens and Mackenzie Moore of Port Hardy take a spin; Lyra Fletcher of Alert Bay, left, and Lucy McDowell of Port McNeill lead their junior ballet group onto the stage. J.R. Rardon

Stars shine on stage Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— Portside Academy of Performing Arts bills its spring recital as Stars of Tomorrow. But dozens of young North Island dancers showed they are already stars last weekend in the sixth annual multidisciplinary show at Sunset Elementary. Styles ranged from

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LOCAL CRISIS LINE 24/7 Port Hardy (250)949-6033 Alert Bay/Kingcome (250)974-5326

PERSONALS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Port Hardy meets every Wednesday & Saturday at the Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray Street at 8pm. Sundays at the Salvation Army Lighthouse, 8635 Granville St., at 7pm. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Port Hardy meets on Mondays at 7:30pm & Fridays at 8pm. Located at Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray St. (rear entrance), Port Hardy, B.C. For more information call 1877-379-6652.

COMING EVENTS

He is greatly missed by his best friend, companion and partner Pat Booth. I cherish the times we spent in Sointula, Woss and traveling to Mexico. His Mexican friends Tim, Lilly, Conchita, Russ and Violetta will always remember the good times they spent together. Thank God we had a wonderful traditional Christmas with family and friends in Mexico each year. Terry was very happy to be reunited with his family in Detroit. He often thought about his eldest son Shamus Mallory but was agrieved by the infrequent contact of his two youngest children from his second marriage. Many thanks to his 50 plus good friends and neighbours in Woss who gave him a wonderful send off at his celebration of life. Special thanks to Chastity for leading the celebration. Also to Corrine and Debbie for all their hard work. We all loved Terry and his outrageous sense of humour and look forward to seeing him on the other side.

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 11/13

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

11/13

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

11/13

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 11/13

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

11/13

LOST IPOD. Lost at Port Hardy Secondary upper soccer field (by the track) on Saturday, April 27th. Please contact 250-956-2774 or 250-281-4240.

TULALIP CASINO Resort, June 17-20 Forest Coach Tours call 888-248-4525

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COMING EVENTS

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

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PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00 pm Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year. For information contact 0ASTOR $AVE 0URDY s 11/13

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE s #HAPLAIN 3ERVICES s "IBLE 3TUDIES s 3PIRITUAL #OUNSELLING s 7EEKLY !! 'ROUPS (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125

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

11/13

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 11/13

GWAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;SALA-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;NAKWAXDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00 am-Sabbath School 11:15 am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell 11/13

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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 11/13

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Manager of Economic Development The Regional District of Mount Waddington is seeking an experienced, innovative individual to manage its regional economic development service. Reporting to the Administrator, the Manager of Economic Development is responsible for operation of the Regional District’s economic development service, including providing First Nations liaison. The successful candidate will have a degree or certificate in Commerce, Economic Development, and/or Public Administration with exceptional skills in written and verbal communication, computer and database management and experience working in regional and local government. Experience working with First Nations will be considered an asset. A commitment to continuous skills upgrading and improvement and excellent customer service are preferred attributes. This is an exempt position with a competitive salary and benefits package. Please forward your resume to: Greg Fletcher, Administrator Regional District of Mount Waddington by e-mail: gfletcher@rdmw.bc.ca by June 7, 2013. To learn more about the RDMW and this posting, please visit our website at www.rdmw.bc.ca. HELP WANTED

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CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS

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Mature couple to manage mobile home park in Port Alberni Small equip. & landscaping experience req’d. $3500/mo. Accomodations available. Reply to Box #010 c/o The News, 37374 Gladys Ave., Abbotsford, BC V2S 2H5.

ISLAND FOODS LTD is looking for a fulltime individual to work in warehouse (picking and receiving orders) and relief delivery driver. Must have a valid driver’s licence (air ticket would be an asset). Please mail resume to Box 429, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 or email sandy@islandfoods.bc.ca

MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED. This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com

ISM Canada, an IBM Company, are seeking Client Support Technicians; $28.45 Hourly (Unionized); Three Regular Full Time and one Auxiliary in Prince Rupert, Campbell River, and Trail . To apply, visit www.ismcanada.com. Closes, May 23, 2013.

HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction (780)723-5051.

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GENERAL LABOURER with knowledge of construction. Must be physically fit and really reliable. Wage depends on experience. Driver’s license and transportation required. Send resume to Box 1638, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0.

TWO FULL time positions available immediately for an Import Auto dealer in the interior of BC. Service Advisor minimum 2-3 years experience. Apprentice or Journeyman Technician- Both applicants must have good attitude, quality workmanship. Email moejam@telus.net

HELP WANTED

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The role of the Human Resource Manager will be to work with Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations’ Leadership, Managers, Employees and Members to develop and implement a comprehensive Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Human Resource Plan. The Human Resources Manager will apply innovative and culturally appropriate strategies to meet the specific short, medium and long-term objectives of the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations. The Human Resources Manager will consider models for mentorship, life skills and work skills development that will position the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations and its members to participate in rapidly increasing opportunities for training and employment in the local communities and the Gwa’sala‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations’ territories. Education, Experience and Personal Qualities: • Minimum of 2 years of human resource management experience. • Demonstrated understanding of First Nations governance, human resource capacity and development. • Ability to establish effective working relationships with Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw leadership, staff and membership, while maintaining a high level of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism. • Effective strategic planning and team leadership abilities. • Experience leading projects and implementing new initiatives with proven positive results. • Excellent organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail. • Degree or diploma in areas of human resource management or First Nations governance an asset. Terms of Employment: This is a new permanent full-time position, subject to renewal of HR funding. Terms are negotiable and will be based on experience. Application Procedure: Please submit application, including resume and references by May 17, 2013 to: Les Taylor, Band Manager Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Band Office PO Box 998, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 Fax: (250) 94-7402 manager@gwanak.info For more information contact Les Taylor at (250) 902-9279. Thank you for your interest.

WE ARE looking to expand our current paper routes in PORT ALICE. A great way to gain experience with your first job and to earn a little extra spending money! Call the office at 250-949-6225 and ask for Circulation.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-800-972-0209. LABOURERS AND Heavy Equipment Operators (hoe, dozer, grader) needed for jobs in Prairie Provinces. Apply to: resumes@gcsenergy.ca or fax to 780-888-2100. More info at www.gcsenergy.ca

PERSONAL SERVICES

Are you

FINANCIAL SERVICES

LOOKING for a JOB? • Do you have great customer service skills? • Do you enjoy working with the public? Overwaitea Foods in Port Hardy is NOW HIRING. Please bring your resume/reference letter to the store. Interviews begin May 21, 2013.

Human Resource Manager The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations are seeking an experienced and energetic individual to ﬁll the position of Human Resource Manager. The successful candidate will have a strong desire to work with a committed team of leaders and managers to develop foundational Human Resource policies and approaches for one of the fastest growing First Nations in BC.

SERVERS/COOKS Northern Lights Restaurant in Port McNeill is looking for cooks & servers for our busy summer season. Please email resume to: chefphil@telus.net or apply in person.

TRADES, TECHNICAL 1ST YEAR to Journeyman sheet metal workers, plumbers & electricians needed, Kindersley, Saskatchewan. Top wages, benefits, RRSP’s, room for advancement, positive work atmosphere. Email resume to: office@lukplumbing.com or call 306-463-6707.

As a member of our multi-services agency team, this half-time position will receive an excellent beneﬁts package. Deadline for applications is May 24, 2013 Resumes may be sent to: Executive Director North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society Box 2446, Port Hardy, BC V0n 2P0 Fax: 250-949-8344 Email: reception@nicccs.org

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

Certified Fallers Production Supervisor DLS Heavy Duty Mechanics Detailed job postings can be viewed at

http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careers WFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:

Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611

Family Support Program Coordinator The Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day running of an after school and weekends activities-based program for children and youth with special needs. The program provides the opportunities for socialization, engagement in community outings, recreational activities and learning basic life skills.

NOW HIRING

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The successful applicant will have demonstrated practical experience working with children, youth and their families. Experience in assisting families in setting developmental goals for their children, monitoring and evaluating progress towards these goals an asset.

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Come grow with us. Producer of some of the world’s most environmentally responsible paper and pulp, and the largest producer of specialty printing papers and newsprint in western North America, Catalyst is valued by its customers around the globe for its competitiveness, innovation and sustainable practices. Based on BC’s west coast, our employees enjoy challenging careers and a great quality of life close to beaches and mountains, in one of Canada’s mildest climates. Our Crofton and Port Alberni divisions are accepting applications for:

Journeyman Tradespeople

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Working in a ﬂexible team environment as a key member of our maintenance crews, you will be responsible for a wide variety of duties, including supporting our drive for enhanced performance and improved quality and efﬁciency.

Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required for work.

You can expect a competitive beneﬁt and salary package, along with the chance to advance your skills, experience and knowledge within a supportive peer environment. Your unique skills, talents and life experience will ﬁnd a good home here.

Preferred qualiﬁcations include post-secondary training in ECE and/ or children and youth with special needs. An acceptable combination of experience and education will be considered.

Visit us online at www.catalystpaper.com/careers to learn about these opportunities and more, and join us for a strong future together.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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. Asking $336,000.

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FURNITURE *New Queen MATTRESS Set* PILLOW TOP IN PLASTIC Mfr. Warranty. Must Sell! $200 ~ (1)250-465-2485

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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

PORT MCNEILL APARTMENTS Well managed 1 & 2Bdrm suites. Gym & sauna on site. Call for availability.

Wetherby Apartments For Seniors - 55+ 3205 Wetherby Road Seniors only please - 55+. Bachelor - $725 1 bdrm - $915 2 bdrm - $1100 This seniors only building has on site laundry, outdoor and covered parking, Shopping at Hillside Mall is just steps away. Pets welcome with some restrictions. Please call Bonny at 250-598-1650 weth@raamco.ca to view our available suites.

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WEST PARK MANOR & LINDSAY MANOR in Port Hardy Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great view, all clean and in excellent condition. Also elegantly furnished executive suites available. Well maintained secure & quiet buildings. Close to shopping. 2 year rental history and credit check required. Friendly onsite resident managers. Lisa & Richard. Call 250-949-9030 or email for info & pictures: wpark_lindsay@ cablerocket.com

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PORT HARDY: 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath duplex. Avail. May 1st, newer flooring, paint etc, F/S, D/W, great condition, quiet central location. Can be avail. furnished if required. N/S, small pets negotiable, refs req’d. Call 250-230-1416.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Pads for rent. Short walk to shopping, school & ocean. $283.00/ month Call 250-956-2355

SUITES, LOWER GREATER PORT Hardy area: Fully private, above ground, 1bdrm suite, newer ocean view home, across the street from beach. High ceilings. Hardwood. Tastefully furnished. No excessive drinking. Avail June. 1, $495. 250-949-9970.

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Circulation/ Front Office The award-winning North Island Gazette is looking for a part-time circulation/front office person to join our dedicated team.

RAAMCO International Properties VICTORIA, B.C. “A sign of distinction” Cubbon Apartments For Seniors - 55+ 1035 North Park Street Bachelor - $575 and up One Bedroom - $800 & up Two Bedroom - $950 & up. Close to sunny downtown Victoria and designated for seniors 55 years or older Amenities include a coffee lounge, games room, exercise room, and library and garden plots available for your green thumb. Pets welcome w/some restrictions. Please call Dick or Diane at 250-383-1162 or email cub@raamco.ca to view our available suites.

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PORT HARDY Highland Manor •Bachelor •1bdrm furnished •1 and 2 bdrms suites References Call Jason 250-949-0192

RENTALS

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Circulation oversees distribution of the North Island Gazette via carriers, couriers and mail to our readers throughout the region. Additional front office responsibilities would include answering phones, assisting the public and taking ads while other staff are out of the office.

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

The job requires a versatile person who has strong communication skills, works well with the public and youth, multitasks, meets deadlines and has basic math and computer skills. A driver’s license and acceptable driver’s abstract are essential. The Gazette is looking for someone with a little experience and a lot enthusiasm – who can contribute to our excellent reputation in local communities. The North Island Gazette is a Black Press publication. CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

2004 Triple E “ Embassy” 34 ft class A motorhome. 1 slide; 60,000 miles. V-10; gas. Stored Pt. McNeill. $58,000. 604-414-0033.

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Black Press is Canada’s largest privately held, independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii, with extensive online operations and over 250 websites. Black Press is also a leading commercial printer with 14 printing plants. Those interested in applying should submit their resume by May 17, 2013 to: Sandy Grenier North Island Gazette Publisher Box 458 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 Fax: 250-949-7655 Email: publisher@northislandgazette.com Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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. $4500 Call 1-250-205-1218. 20 FT 2011 welded aluminum with 4 electric down riggers and 150 hrp optiamamx 2 stroke. A mercury 20 hrp kicker with power trim and controls. Will sell sperate. Total package $30,000. $10,00 for 150 and $4000 for 20 hrp. Both engines still have 1 yr warranty. Very low hours. Call 250-209-0707.

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Arts are fine Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— All manner of art, from visual to spoken to melodic, was put on display for an appreciative audience in the inaugural Fine Art Night last Thursday at North Island Secondary School. A standing-room only crowd shared available space in the school’s multi-purpose room with displays of paintings and sculptures by the school’s art classes, and watched as

contestants in a poetry slam alternated time on the microphone with local amateur musicians, many of them students. The event, which also included tea, coffee and baked snacks, was organized as a fundraiser for a new kiln for the NISS art department. Student artwork, including a large selection of “junk art” created from items otherwise destined for the landfill, were on sale to the public.

Special Meeting of the Board of Education of School District No. 85 (Vancouver Island North) Tuesday, May 21th, 2013 5:30 p.m.

North Island Secondary School Clockwise from above left: Cori Nielson of Port McNeill sings while her son, Dexter, accompanies on guitar during Art Night at NISS last Thursday; Tabby Chapman and Anna Brandson perform at the event; Rain Draeger performs an instrumental guitar solo during Art Night; Celena Barnes sports a hairdo of synthetic J.R. Rardon dreadlocks.

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