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Wild Heart choir puts on spring concert in Port McNeill. Page 9

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The brief Remembrance of Life, attended by more than 500 people, was marked by both tears and laughter and included a brief, unscripted thank you from Parnham’s three daughters, Leah Kos,

Brittany Exner and Kendra Hall. Dignitaries included Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan, who spoke as part of the program, and B.C. Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon,

who attended as a guest. Parnham’s Campbell River counterpart, Mayor Walter Jakeway, also attended as a guest. The audience was a virtual cross-section of North Islanders, featuring repre-

sentatives of all local governments, health authority offices, industry and First Nations. Parnham’s family

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Teachers return to picket line J.R. Rardon Gazette editor Graduation ceremonies this weekend on the North Island should not be impacted by the ongoing dispute between the province and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, and an all-school elementary track meet is still on track for next week. School District 85 teachers are scheduled to be on the picket line tomorrow in the second round of a series of rotating, oneday strikes across the province. But the one-day local strike — and the partial lockout imposed by the government in response to the BCTF job action — should have no impact on activities traditionally done by teachers as volunteers on personal time. “In terms of grad, we’ve said everything that happens there is voluntary,” said Fred Robertson, president of Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association (VINTA). “It’s my understanding that both grads are continuing. Where it becomes problematic is if we’re there in a supervisory capacity. So we

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Friends, family remember ‘Bev’ Gazette staff PORT HARDY—The Civic Centre filled with a diverse cross-section of North Islanders Friday, all drawn to honour the memory of Port Hardy Mayor Bev Parnham.

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Taylor McAstocker of Port McNeill shields her candle from the wind while joining in the luminary lap of the Relay for Life in Port McNeill Saturday night. See more on J.R. Rardon page 8 and online at www.northislandgazette.com.

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Ombudsperson makes rare North Island visit Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The office of British Columbia’s ombudsperson is supposed to help residents in all corners of the province. This week, it got to one of those corners for the first time in 12 years. “This is one of the ways we make ourselves available to the people who are not in the larger population centres,” said Ombudsperson Kim Carter, who visited the North Island Monday and Tuesday to kick off a weeklong tour of upper Vancouver Island. “Two or three times a year we go to different parts of the province. We have to make an effort to show we offer fair treatment on our tours.” The ombudsperson’s office is an independent office of the legislature located in Victoria. It is charged with ensuring fairness to citizens in their dealings with public agencies from provincial ministries to crown corporations, local governments, school districts, colleges, universities and others. Complaints and inquiries are logged with the ombudsperson’s

“Two or three times a year we go to different parts of the province. We have to make an effort to show we offer fair treatment on our tours.” Ombudsperson Kim Carter

office, which can investigate, mediate, make recommendations and look for fair resolutions. Carter began this week’s tour Monday in Port Hardy, where she met with local authorities under the jurisdiction of her office while staff interviewed complainants who had previously scheduled local interviews. She appeared before Port McNeill Council Monday evening and remained in the town Tuesday before moving on to continue the tour with stops in Campbell River, Powell River and Courtenay/Comox. “People can raise their concerns any time by calling our 1-800 number, filling out an online form or sending a letter,” said Carter. “But there are issues that exist in

Northern Vancouver Island and Northern B.C. that come as a result of dispersal of the population and less access to services than people who live in population centres like Victoria and the Lower Mainland. “It’s useful for us to come and see them first-hand.” This was not Carter’s first visit to Port Hardy. When she and her husband lived in Ontario they took driving vacations across the country, and at one point rode the BC Ferry Queen of the North between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert. But two of her staff were making their first visit to the North Island, and this was Carter’s first professional visit since being appointed by the Legislative Assembly to a six-year term

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Questions still left unanswered

Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Councillors had mixed reactions to the recent update on the fibre project from Telus representatives. While councillors were looking forward to the project’s completion and praised the company for stepping up efforts to accelerate the timeline, the council noted several topics conspicuous by their absence from the presentations. Acting Mayor Jessie Hemphill said that were concerned about two topics in particular. “One is that you can’t get Telus internet in certain areas within the district, such as out at Storey’s Beach and Tsulquate Reserve, and so we would obviously really like to see all citizens have the best internet possible,” she said. “(Telus representatives) said that expanding the service area is not… it’s something that would have to happen after the line was connected, not something that would be there beforehand. There was some discussion around that but they weren’t prepared

Skipping class Kirsten Strussi, Jerzie Cheetham and Emma Harrison leap as Jace Cheetham spins the rope during a Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser at Eagle View Elementary School recently.

“We just wanted to know what the long-term plan is and they weren’t prepared to talk about that.”

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term plan is and they weren’t prepared to talk about that,” said Coun. John Tidbury.

to commit to expanding their service area.” The other issue that council felt was not addressed was an upgrade to cell coverage to fill in dead spots between Port McNeill and Campbell River. “That’s another thing we’d really love to see for the safety of community members,” explained the acting mayor. “They were very much not prepared to talk about cellular coverage in a meeting that was advertised to be about the fibre optic line and their internet service.” Councillors did acknowledge plans to upgrade cell towers to the LTE standard, but pointed out the upgrade would only benefit existing customers. “We just wanted to know what the long-

Bylaws Council voted to approve amendments to the District of Port Hardy Official Community Plan, paving the way for second and third readings of the District’s new Zoning Bylaw. “This is a bit of housekeeping on the OCP to allow us to bring our zoning bylaw into effect,” explained Coun. Hemphill. Council passed the readings, which should see the Zoning Bylaw brought forward at the next meeting, June 9, for adoption. Council also voted to adopt the 2014 User Rates and Fees Amendment Bylaw without discussion. Copies of the Bylaws can be found by following the links on the District’s website; www.porthardy.ca.

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June 4, 1994 Bruce & Carol Dirom opened the doors of a tiny 3000 sq ft brand new business in town called, Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish Inc. A much needed service to a very receptive sports ﬁshing community. They never imagined that 20 years later their recipe for smoked salmon would be produced out of a 50,000 sq ft state of the art, automated facility and employ 84 people. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of so many amazing people Hardy Buoys line up of kosher smoked salmon products can be found in hundreds of stores across Canada. Wal Mart, Thrifty’s, Quality Foods, Sobeys, Metro, Save On Foods, Safeway, Whole Foods, and Superstore just to name a few. In addition to an ever growing year round wholesale market, Hardy Buoys remembers its roots and is proud to continue to provide a unique custom processing service to sports ﬁshers and tourists every summer. Bruce & Carol Dirom would like to thank the North Island and the community of Port Hardy for 20 years of support, to all the Amazing employees that have passed through their doors and helped to build a company they can all be proud of, thank you hardly seems enough. There are 20 bumps on the anniversary crest for all the bumps over the past 20 years, with this AMAZING crew the only bumps we are going to encounter from here on in are speed bumps!

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Marathon day for staff as curbside kicks off Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— Local residents were not quite ready to kick the new recycling service to the curb. But the first day of the new curbside recycling program made for some confusion among customers — and a long shift for the pick-up crew. The program, funded through a provincial initiative administered by a coalition of packaging producers, debuted in Port McNeill May 28. The program has led to an increase in materials now accepted

for recycling on the North Island, but not all of those materials are acceptable in the curbside program — and an emphasis on educating the public on the changes led to long delays in last week’s collection. “On the normal Wednesday (pick-up) side of town, the volume wasn’t anticipated,” said Sue Harvey, administrator for the Town of Port McNeill. “And we wanted to make sure we were correcting any nonrecyclable items at the beginning. The crews

were very thorough.” The collection service is contracted through Fox’s Disposal, which also handles solid waste pick-up for the Town. As the first day of curbside recycling commenced, the Fox crews quickly fell behind as the picked through the material in the town-supplied containers to remove unacceptable material and fill out a list to leave with each homeowner describing what is and is not acceptable in the program. “We have what we call the naughty list,”

Harvey said. “The recurring problem people had was a lot of people put in plastic bags and refundable containers.” Both items are eligible for recycling, along with glass and styrofoam. But none of them may be included in the curbside pickup program, which is designed for paper, cardboard, rigid plastics and tin food cans. Other items, including styrofoam, plastic bags, glass and all refundable drink containers, can be taken to the collection depot at Island

thing there. If it was refundable, you were just helping them out. But now we’re not collecting it (at the curbside). “This was just one of the things we didn’t identify starting out.” Harvey and Regional District of Mount Waddington operations manager Patrick Donaghy began work the following day on a letter to Port Hardy, which began its curbside service this week, “So we don’t have a repeat of this,” Harvey said. It wasn’t all bad

Foods or to Seven Mile Landfill and dropped at no charge. As the crews sorted through the material placed at the curb by residents, they quickly fell behind schedule, prompting calls to the Town office asking when — and if — their bins were going to be collected. “They had to pull out plastic bags and pull out the refundable,” Harvey said of the collection crews. “I think what happened is, when you take your recycling to the local depot, you took every-

news, however. Once the delay was identified and shared through phone calls and social media posts, residents rallied behind the beleaguered collection crew, even bringing food and drink to share. “The guys were so great, there was not one complaint about their effort,” said Harvey. “Other calls came when people found something left in their bucket with a “naughty” sticker; they called to clarify that. “We expect those calls, and welcome them.”

Volunteer activities should not be disrupted from page 1 will be there to support our grads, but not in a supervisory capacity.” The Districtwide track and field meet for elementary school students will still be run at the North Island Secondary School track in Port McNeill, Sunset Elementary principal Steve Gray said this week. The meet had been scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, but as of this Tuesday, he could not guarantee on which day it would be held. “It may not happen on Wednesday. We may

be on strike,” Gray said, noting the BCTF must provide 72 hours notice if it intends a third phase of rotating strikes. “If that’s the case, we could move (the track meet) to Tuesday. “We’re going to have to stay flexible to make this work.” That could well describe bargaining between the teachers and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA), the government’s negotiator. Both sides have been stuck in their respective positions, with the BCTF demanding a pay

increase and classroom size and compensation concessions and the provincial government insisting the union’s demands are far out of line with increases given to other public-sector union employees in recent years. To apply pressure on negotiators, the teachers last month began a partial walkout, withdrawing services more than one hour before and one

hour after classroom instruction time. The province responded by instituting a lockout of teachers up to 45 minutes before the start of classes and resuming 45 minutes after final bell each day. It also unilaterally instituted a 10 per cent pay cut, claiming the amount reflected the portion of teachers’ work days withdrawn in the job action.

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Friends remember Bev from page 1 was escorted into the Civic Centre by Port Alberni piper Phil MacKenzie and occupied the first several rows of chairs, in front of a memorial table covered with photos, flowers, flags and aboriginal art. Acting Mayor Jessie Hemphill gave the opening prayer in Kwak’wala and was followed by memorial addresses by Duncan, by District of Port Hardy CAO Rick Davidge and by School District 85 trustee Jeff

Field, Parnham’s former co-worker when she served as secretary at Port Hardy Secondary School. Parnham’s close friend Cathie Poje then read three letters from Port Hardy’s sister city of Numata, Japan, which she visited with the Twinning Society in 2009. The letters came from the mayor, from the town council and from Numata’s Twinning Society, and all expressed heartfelt wishes to Parnham’s family, friends and the

community in general. The memorial took on a lighter tone when Poje and Deb Huddlestan, two of Parnham’s closest friends, took the podium. They regaled the audience with stories of outings with Bev and various children and grandchildren, highlighting the fun and sometimes zany behaviour in a touching but humorous presentation that ended with the pair donning the leopardprint, thrift-shop shifts all three women broke out for “special” occa-

June 5 Port Hardy Museum begins its summer schedule; new hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Check out the new Prospecting and Mining temporary exhibit. June 5 Seniors Week presentation by Port Hardy Staff Sgt. Gord Brownridge — Safe Living in our Golden Years, 1-3 p.m., Hardy Bay Seniors Centre. June 6 Ocean’s Day celebration at Carrot Park in Port Hardy, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Arts & Crafts, touch tank, shore walk, displays and activities by numerous organizations, salmon barbecue and noon-hour shoreline and park cleanup. Hosted by Port Hardy and District Chamber of Commerce.

sions. The eulogy was presented by Parnham’s cousin, Glenda Patterson, and was followed by Bev’s three daughters, who alternately laughed and cried as they remembered their mother and thanked the community for its support. A slide show set to music then played on the large screen in front of the stage before closing remarks from Bill Jennings sent the audience off to tables loaded with refreshments.

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June 8 Oceans Day celebration in Sointula, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Living Oceans Society office. Birdathon, beach cleanup along Kaleva and open house with arts & crafts for kids, free chowder and seafood lasagna lunch and tour of the office.

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Dog’s day She was extremely emaciated and near death when she was found outside on her owner’s porch in the cold, late November temperatures, her collar deeply embedded into her neck. Molly, a gentle 18-monthold German shepherd cross, was rushed to a nearby veterinary hospital and given emergency treatment to keep her alive. “She had no shelter and the deck was coated in feces. Her fur was filthy because she was forced to live in her own waste,” said BC SPCA senior animal protection officer Tina Heary. “She wasn’t able to walk due to extreme weakness, as her frail body was literally shutting down. Her skin was infected because of the collar embedded into her neck.” Despite the odds, which were stacked high against this lovable girl, she pulled through and survived, slowly gaining weight and starting to walk again in the care of a foster home. “She beat the odds and fully recovered from her neglect. She is a true survivor,” Heary said. “She’s a real sweetheart who has touched the lives of many people.” That recovery was recognized last week when Molly was awarded one of two Animal Courage Awards by the BC SPCA during its AGM and awards ceremony. In one of the most horrific cruelty cases ever witnessed by the BC SPCA, staff found it hard to comprehend how anyone could allow a dog to slowly, and excruciatingly, starve to death. “We rescue thousands of animals from heartbreaking situations every year at the SPCA, but cases like this are particularly shocking,” said Marcie Moriarty, the BC SPCA’s chief prevention and enforcement officer. “The fact that Molly has survived is a true miracle.” Her former owners, Rupert Wilson and Crystal Bee, have been charged with animal cruelty and if convicted, could face a maximum $10,000 fine, a lifetime ban on owning animals or five years in jail. Wilson pled guilty and is awaiting sentencing; Bee is awaiting trial. Molly is now thriving in her new home after being adopted by one of the RCMP officers who first attended the scene. Heary said the incident has also helped foster new partnerships and friendships with RCMP members and BC SPCA staff, as well as inspiring a Port Hardy rescue group to take a more active role in assisting animals in the community. “She’s just such a sweet, loving, affectionate girl – to see her gain weight and get healthy and watch her personality come back to life has been so satisfying,” Heary said. —B.C. SPCA

Farmland fate a test for parties VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government’s bill to divide the Agricultural Land Reserve into two zones has passed, after one of the nastier exchanges I’ve seen in a decade covering the B.C. legislature. “You’re all a bunch of corrupt liars,” NDP agriculture critic Nicholas Simons yelled as the government cut off a long and mostly repetitious debate that dominated the final days of the legislature session. Not to be outdone, cabinet minister Bill Bennett replied to Simons’ heckle about Kootenay rancher Faye Street, one of Bennett’s most vocal supporters. Bennett advised Simons to offer his remarks to Street in person. “She’ll kick your ass,” Bennett said. The on-the-record debate wasn’t much better. Columbia RiverRevelstoke NDP MLA Norm Macdonald summed up his party’s biggest objection with his charge

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that “a bunch of Liberal political hacks” will be appointed to regional panels of the Agricultural Land Commission. The government’s scheme, Macdonald and other NDP critics predicted, is to unleash a flood of ALR land removals, to enrich B.C. Liberal supporters by allowing development on productive farmland. That might be a valid concern, but there are a couple of factual problems. First, every appointment to the

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Spencer O’Brien, who was born in Alert Bay, was honoured by that community not for one Olympic race, but for a career of excellence.

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ALC, at the regional or provincial level, is made by the B.C. government. Second, the regional panels are not new. The B.C. Liberals imposed them in 2003. If this was their method of dismantling the ALR, surely by now they would have found enough greedy, farm-hating political hacks to subvert the process. I’ve written before about the legitimate concerns of places like Merritt and Vanderhoof and Dawson Creek, where some ALR rules and decisions simply don’t make sense. Strict secondary residence rules are needed in areas with nonfarm development pressure. In most rural areas, they are a mistake, and are frequently ignored. The debate wasn’t entirely devoid of honesty and civility. Macdonald interrupted his string of baseless accusations to note that under the current system, 75 per cent of exclusion applications in the Kootenay region A member of

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are approved. If that’s the case, what is really broken that needs to be fixed? It’s a good question that the government did not adequately answer. As soon as the theatrics had died down, the B.C. NDP sent out a fundraising plea to its members to help “save” the ALR. The party is broke and desperate after losing its fourth straight election, and it hopes to activate its declining donor base by portraying the changes as the imminent slaughter of its most sacred cow. Voters have three years before the next election to assess this situation. If there is a flood of exclusions then the NDP will be able argue that its warnings were at least partially true. If this does not take place, then the government’s position will be vindicated. We’ll find out the truth. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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Stop thinking Us vs Them Fossil fools Proactive, culturally aware policy design creates a population empowered to move out of poverty. Ethical behavior and a healthy bottom line can be symbiotic. If you are a person of faith or spirituality I am willing to bet that equality, ethical conduct and community are foundational concepts in your belief system. I am not asking for the metaphorical shirt off your back. I am asking you to make room for a valuable voice at the table. Whomever your divinity(s), reducing suffering through egalitarianism will definitely get you bonus points, maybe even make up for that unfortunate incident at the office Christmas party. Hippies, homesteaders and SHTF nation, please look to Aboriginal practices for inspiration and concrete instruction regarding sustainable growth and self-sufficiency. Did you know, pre Colonialism, Aboriginal communities subsisted without irrevocably altering their environment, used naturally occurring minerals/ plants as medicine (with great success) and employed selective hunting strategies to preserve biodiversity for thousands of years? I do not care how many MBA’s your Ministry of Environment panel may hold Mr. Harper, they have a lot to learn from the Aboriginal community. I am not a bleeding heart Liberal, guilt laden Colonialist or delusional utopia seeker. I am a realist. Our current system is broken. European settlers are the new kids on the block, having been on this continent for a

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no more safe for life than the tarsands, with poisoning of groundwater and farmland legion, and B.C.’s focus on frantic fracking for export when the whole world is doing the same thing makes neither social, fiscal, nor environmental sense. Nationally, we should skip dangerous tanker shipment and export, corrupting other nations’ will to change. Scientists conclude the tarsands should remain in the ground, with current supplies kept for domestic use while we seek alternative energy wanting only recognition to succeed. We know that the writing is on the wall, and that we have to change from production/ consumption-driven economies to more sane ways to live. Ways that do not sacrifice nature’s ability to foster life on Earth, nor persecute the innocent among us. We can change. We have to, just as the lowly caterpillar reconstructs itself within its star-spangled chrysalis to emerge a being winged and free. The happiness that attends working with nature instead of against her attests to this primal need, and never more than today. Mary Russell Port Hardy

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Dear editor, Concerning Dennis Flannigan’s earnest kick at the oil can (“Oil production in need of refinement,” May 25), surely the advancement of fossil fuels have no place in the face of global warming that is the most pressing crisis of our times, and which will become unstoppable under tarsands expansion and export. Scientists true to their calling have spoken; we have already breached 400 parts per million of CO2 pollution for the first time in some three million years. We are already experiencing the consequences of our fossil fuel fixation in the increasing incidents of heat, drought, floods, fires, and violent weather extremes around the world. As well, ocean acidification due to CO2 pollution is increasing to the point of die-off of oysters, and worldwide, coral reefs that are nurseries to juvenile fish are dying also. So are the phytoplankton of the oceans dying from acidification, and these are estimated to provide 40 per cent of the world’s oxygen. We need to expand fossil fuels and LNG for export like a hole in the head. The production of LNG is

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Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—A relatively small group came up very big in the fight against cancer last weekend by raising more than $17,000 in the North Island Relay for Life at the North Island Secondary School track. The event drew registered participants

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Clockwise from above: North Island cancer survivors carry the Relay for Life banner while walking the opening lap of the relay in Port McNeill Saturday evening; Cancer survivor Ashley Cote, left, walks backward as Leslie and Rebecca Lasota follow; From left, Leah Kos, Brittany Exner and Kendra Parnham-Hall, daughters of late Port Hardy Mayor Bev Parnham, hold candles during a tribute prior to the luminary lap of the Relay for Life Saturday night; Brooklyn Cox holds a candle while taking a lap after sunset. J.R. Rardon

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Notice of a Public Open House Regarding Proposed Finfish Aquaculture Sites Located at Hope Island, Queen Charlotte Strait. You are cordially invited to attend an open house hosted by The Tlatlasikwala First Nation at The Airport Inn in Port Hardy B.C from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday June 26th 2014. Also in attendance will be representatives from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The purpose of the open house is to seek public comments on activities that may occur at or in the vicinity of the proposed finfish aquaculture facilities located at Bull Harbour (Ghi ya) and Heath Bay (Wanx talis). The Tlatlasikwala First Nation has submitted an application to occupy Crown foreshore for the purpose of finfish aquaculture and the related works associated with that purpose.

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Wild Hearts sing Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— The venue was smaller and more intimate, but the energy was at peak level as the Wild Heart Music youth choir of Port McNeill closed out its second season with its annual spring concert at St. John Gualbert Church Sunday evening. A wide-ranging set of 17 numbers included songs from both the junior and senior choirs and several solo and ensemble numbers. The

highlight of the evening came with the presentation of There’s Still Today, which was written and produced by the program’s students. The concert had originally been scheduled for a month earlier, with two shows at the North Island Secondary School Theatre featuring a performance by program founder Georgia Murray. It was postponed when first-year director Stephanie Eakle was stricken ill, and Murray

Members of Port McNeill’s Wild Hear t Youth Choir raise their arms at the close of a number in their annual spring concert at St. John Gualbert Church Sunday evening. Port Hardy’s Wild Heart choir will debut its first concert next week at Port Hardy Secondary School.

was unable to reschedule a trip from her Victoria home on a suitable makeup date. Last year, the program debuted with a spring concert at Gate House Community Theatre. Next week, it’s Port Hardy’s turn to debut as the new Wild Heart Music chapter there hosts its inaugural mini concert on Thursday, June 12. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m., with doors open at 6 p.m. and includes a fundraising bake sale.

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Olympian feted in Alert Bay Gazette staff ALERT BAY— During the recent Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, a substantial number of Alert Bay residents stayed up deep into the early morning hours to watch television coverage of hometown star Spencer O’Brien compete in the women’s Spencer O’Brien, centre, the Canadian Olympic snowboarder, is slopestyle snowboard garbed in regalia for a pot luck reception held in her honour last competition. David Faren Last week, they got week in the Alert Bay Big House.

a much closer look at O’Brien — and didn’t have to give up any sleep. The community honoured O’Brien May 27 in the ‘Namgis Big House in an event hosted by both Barb Cranmer and K’odi Nelson. Several hundred residents of Cormorant Island came out to recognize O’Brien’s accomplishments so far and to

encourage her in future endeavours. The Island’s youth were out in large numbers to dance, give thanks, ask for autographs, and pose for photo opportunities as O’Brien was garbed in traditional regalia. The evening wrapped up with a potluck dinner featuring three rows of tables filled with a wide variety of food. O’Brien, who was

born in Alert Bay in 1988 and who still has family in the town, is one of the world’s top slopestyle competitors. Though she failed to reach the medal podium in Sochi, her live television appearance in the finals drew large viewing parties to the local Canadian Legion Hall and to the Community Centre, where a large projection screen was set up on one wall.

Festival tickets on sale Littlechild to read Gazette staff PORT HARDY—The TriPort Music Festival returns for its fourth appearance on the North Island. But it will be sporting a new location and a new, two-day format. The Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band Willy and the Poorboys will headline the event on Aug. 9 at the Old Lukwa Mill site, just off Highway 19 on Goodspeed Road in Port Hardy. Tickets went on sale recently for the musical extravaganza, hosted by Centrepiece Productions and Providence Place. The first three festivals were held at Cluxewe Resort, but

promoter Dave Stevenson said he sought another location due to the lack of available camping for festival-goers at Cluxewe’s campground. The new location, situated just south of the Quatse River bridge, has nearby access to two campgrounds, though neither is affiliated directly with the festival. The traditional, full-day festival will run beginning at noon Saturday, Aug. 9, with a variety of Vancouver Island-based acts including Bryden Street, the Crash Palace Cowboys, Jamie Taylor, the Dave Blinzinger Jazz Band and the North Island’s Jam Shack Araknids. Stevenson also plans a Friday

evening event Aug. 8 open to local performers, in a format akin to an open mic night. In addition to music, the festival will feature a range of merchandise and food vendors. Early-bird tickets to the festival are $25 through June 30, and are available at Cafe Guido and the Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce. Beginning July 1, tickets will cost $30. Cost is $15 for children 13-under, while kids three-and-under get in free. Those interested in setting up a vendor booth, volunteering at the festival or seeking tickets or other info may call Stevenson at 250-230-0776.

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Gazette staff PORT HARDY— North Island College’s Write Here Readers Series returns to Port Hardy next week with an evening with George Littlechild at Cafe Guido. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. Littlechild was born in Alberta, the son of a Plains Cree mother and a Celtic

father, and was raised by foster parents in Edmonton. He has exhibited in galleries around the world and his art is in several important collections. Many of his paintings are inspired by the Cree concept of Wahkomkanak, which means “our ancestors.” In addition to his artwork, he has also written and illustrated several children’s

books, including This Land is My Land, which won the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award. His most recent book is The Spirit Giggles Within. He lives in Courtenay, B.C. For more information about George Littlechild’s reading or NIC’s Write Here Readers Series, contact Susan Auchterlonie at 250334-5271.

The Bait Shack’s opening reels in a crowd Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Jim Henschke and Nita Klatt, former owners of Jim’s Hardy Sports, sold their business earlier this year for a quieter life. Apparently that doesn’t involve taking it easy. Last week the pair opened The Bait Shack, new home of “the best bait in town and the cheapest bait in town,” according to Henschke. Situated behind the new breakwater off the Bear Cove slipway

(next to the Port Hardy ferry terminal), the new bait and tackle destination will be open from 5 a.m.-5 p.m. daily until September, offering coffee, snacks and fishing licences in addition to gear and “the biggest selection of flashers on the North Island.” The new location on the floating docks boasts a pair of cleaning stations and abundant day moorage. And as if fisherman needed more incentive — the pair’s first customers were at the door

at 5 a.m. the morning of opening — Klatt offers yet another reason to stop by. From now until the end of August the inaugural Bait Shack Spring Salmon Derby will be taking entries. In order to be eligible, the catch must be weighed in at The Bait Shack. At the end of the season prizes will be awarded for the top catches, including a rod and reel combo for the top fish and an MR3 reel as a hidden weight prize. Klatt is no stranger

to a derby, being the driving force behind the Family Fishing Derby for many years. This year the derby will take place on Family Fishing Weekend, June 14-15. On Saturday the event will take place at SeaGate Dock, Port Hardy, 11 a.m.4:30 p.m.; moving on Sunday to O’Connor Lake, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Snacks and prizes will be on offer and no licence is required to take your kids to this Customers survey the new location at the opening of The Bait Shack in Port Hardy last weekend. A O’Toole sponsored event.

Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Hardy Buoys marked a milesone this week, celebrating 20 years in business on the North Island. Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish Inc. was found-

ed in 1994 by Bruce and Carol Dirom, initially as a hobby business. Since then it has evolved into one of the largest employers in Port Hardy. On June 4, 1994, Bruce, Carol and a sin-

gle employee opened the doors to a 3,000 square foot seasonal seafood storage and smokehouse facility. By the second year in business, Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish was selling into major gro-

cery store chains on Vancouver Island, and the seasonal business became year-round, supplying product for wholesale. Demand grew steadily and in 2008 the business took over its

Hardy Buoys marks 20-year milestone current home, a 50,000 sq.ft. building, operating out of 27,000 sq.ft., with the remainder used as warehouse space. The business now employs 84 people year round for its wholesale

and commercial business, expanding to 84in the summer months to look after its sport fishing clientele, and its products can be found in major grocery store chains across Canada. The business has

also been active in the community, sponsoring local sporting teams and youth organizations and taking part in events like Relay for Life, and Cops for Cancer.

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Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. June 8 Baseball Port McNeill vs. Hyde Creek, 4 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. June 11 Track & Field Annual Districtwide meet for Grade 3-7 students, 9:30 a.m., North Island Secondary School track, Port McNeill. June 12 Motor Sports Tri-Port Motor Sports Club hosts its AGM, 7 p.m. at the Tri-Port Speedway tower. Public welcome. June 13-15 Soccer Annual June Sports festival and tournament, Alert Bay. Competition in youth and adult divisions, parade, kids races, concession, vendors. Schedule tba. June 14 Baseball Hyde Creek vs. Port McNeill, 4 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. June 14-15 Fishing Annual Family Fishing Weekend, Saturday at SeaGate Dock, Port Hardy, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday O’Connor Lake, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Snacks, prizes; no licence required. June 15 Motor Sports Triport Motor Sports club presents Father’s Day stock car racing, 1 p.m., Tri-Port Speedway. All dads get free admission; other tickets $5 adults, $3 students, $2 seniors. Concession. Baseball Port Hardy vs. Port McNeill, 6 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. June 21-22 Golf Loggers Golf tournament, Seven Hills Golf & Country Club. $65 per player by June 11. Info, Bill Gray 250949-7623.

Bondue, Crook take Open titles Gazette staff PORT ALICE— While those around him suffered the typical ups-and-downs of a weekend of amateur golf, Rory Bondue parlayed consistency into the low-gross title in the annual Port Alice Golf & Country Club Spring Open tournament Sunday. Bondue shot matching 18-hole rounds of 62 Saturday and Sunday to post a 36-hole 124, good for a seven-stroke advantage over runner-up Darren Schmidt. Schmidt, like Bondue a scratch golfer, trailed by just a stroke following Saturday’s two tours of the nine-hole course, but slipped to a 68 on Sunday to fall back. And there were far more dramatic swings. Neil Fraser, a 16-handicapper, fired a 75 Saturday that left him one stroke off the lownet lead with a 59. But he limped home with a 91 Sunday and wound up fourth on the leaderboard behind lownet champion Fletcher Crook (120). “Too many shots into the trees,” Fraser

Russell Murray of Port Alice blasts from a greenside bunker on the ninth hole during the annual Port Alice Golf & Country Club Spring Open tournament Sunday afternoon. J.R. Rardon said with a shrug. firing a 58 Sunday after ney with a 68-70—138. unopposed after failing Cellulose pulp mill, but Ruiz played in a to coax other women Chabot opted to play all “(Saturday) I played his opening round of the whole day with one 66. His net of 124 was foursome with Bondue, players through a 36 while grouped with ball. (Sunday) I got off one stroke better than Schmidt and Russell Facebook campaign in her partner, Bondue. to a rough start. It got another late charger, Murray, unique in that the days leading up to “I’m starting to feel better, but the damage Harvey Prescott, who all four golfers play tee-off. it,” she said midway claimed third with 125 left-handed. They were The women were through Sunday’s final was already done.” Some players saved by shooting a 59 after joined by the tourney’s scheduled to play two nine holes. “But I just their best for last. his Saturday round of lone woman entrant, nine-hole rounds on figure there’s no presKim Chabot, who fired the hilly Port Alice sure.” Richard Inglis claimed 66. Joseph Ruiz was third a gross of 117-113— course, situated above runner-up honours in See results in the net standings by in the low-gross tour- 130 to get the win the Neucel Specialty Scoreboard, page 12.

Hall homers twice as Hillbillys roll Gazette staff HYDE CREEK—Ivan Hall blasted two home runs, had four RBI and scored five times as the Hyde Creek Hillbillys cruised to a 17-2 win over the Port McNeill Rangers in North Vancouver Island Baseball League play Sunday at the local ballpark. Jason West won his third straight decision as the Hillbillys closed out the contest in five innings under the 15-run limit rule. The league is playing an abbreviated schedule this spring following the withdrawal of the Port Hardy Cubs due to low turnout. The few remaining Port Hardy players have banded with the Rangers in a combined team while they try to

For Port McNeill, Brandon Proc walked and scored in the first inning, then belted an RBI single to plate Marshall McNish with the Rangers’ final run in the fourth. The teams returns to Hyde Creek Ballpark this Sunday for a 4 p.m. rematch.

Mike Scott of the Hyde Creek Hillbillys, right, slides home safely just ahead of the tag by Port McNeill pitcher Brandon Proc during the teams' game Sunday J.R. Rardon at Hyde Creek Ballpark. recruit additional members on starter Harold Hosken five-spot in the fourth. Taylor Galeazzi tripled in time to field a team in the early. Hyde Creek reached season-ending tournament the five-run limit in both the and drove in three runs, first and second innings and, Aaron Hinton went 3-forin July. The Rangers needed all the after being limited to a sin- 3 with two RBI and Tom help they could get Sunday gle run on Hall’s solo blast Cessford scored four times as the Hillbillys jumped in the third, put up another for the winners.

Hillbillys 20, Rangers 1 Every regular scored as Hyde Creek unleashed a 21-hit attack in a five-inning victory on a rain-soaked field May 25. Chris Lamothe, one of the Port Hardy players on loan, stroked a leadoff home run in the third inning to provide the Rangers’ only offence. Galeazzi had two hits, two walks and scored four runs for the Hillbillys.

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Racing returns to the Triport Speedway Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The season may not have kicked off but at least the racing has begun on the North Island. Last weekend’s scheduled stock racing season opener was supplanted by a fun day at the Tri-Port Speedway as several cars failed to be completed in time to race and, of those that did make it, some weren’t as ready as hoped. Despite some drivers working late into the night to try to make the event, only a limited field of four made the flag drop, so organizers decided to offer a rain check to fans and use the occasion to break in the track. Returning champion Glen Day led out in the familiar 77 car, and was soon back in his groove, experience and consistency giving him the checkered flag in a series of headto-head challenges against Jim Swift in the 17.

Swift’s return to the track came after an extended hiatus from racing, but he soon settled back in and improved with each lap. His return was facilitated by Daniel Hovey, who donated his car from last season to encourage more drivers to the track.

Chris Hardy returned in the remodelled 4 car, but apparent faulty wiring kept him on the sidelines for much of the racing. Also returning was Jared Breitkreitz, who made his debut in the 44 last season. Thanks to some new sponsors and some hard work

over the summer, he will race in an updated car this season and should be worth watching. Unfortunately, an oil leak shortened his race day, but all drivers were able to put in some seat time. After a series of solo laps and the head-tohead series all four

made it on to the track to put on a main event, where Day’s consistency came back to bite him. Day and Swift took the front row with Breitkreitz and Hardy lining up behind as the green flag dropped. Day’s inside line saw him move clear

Gazette staff Kristen Clair and Madison Grenier of Port Hardy each claimed overall aggregate trophies in Highland dancing at the recent Vancouver Island highland games in Cumberland. Clair won the overall trophy in the beginner 10-over division, and Grenier won the beginner 7-9 division. It was

the first aggregate win for both dancers. The two were part of a larger delegation from the North Island. In the Primary division, Paisley Barolet of Port McNeill placed first in the Pas de Basques and Highland Fling, and second in the Pas de Basques and Highcuts. Emma Harrison of Port Hardy placed sec-

ond in the fling, the lilt and the flora in the beginner 7-9 division. She also earned third in the Strathspey & Highland Reel and placed fourth in the sword dance. Grenier was first in the division in fling, sword and lilt and added a third-place showing in flora. Clair was first in fling and lilt and sec-

ond in the reel and flora in the beginner 10-over division en route to her aggregate title. Kaleigh Clair and Lucinda Janse of Port Hardy also competed in the division, and Kaleigh placed sixth in the lilt. On May 18 the 151st Highland Games were held in Victoria. Abigail McCor-

quodale of Port Hardy competed in the Premier 11 & under division. McCorquodale placed third in the Highland Fling and the Irish Jig, fourth in the Seann Truibhas and the Strathspey and Highland Reel, and second in the Sailor’s Hornpipe.

out of turn two and Breitkreitz nipped inside Hardy on the same stretch. The four held the order until the third lap when Hardy spun out of turn four and his recovery allowed the pack to catch up and Day to move ahead. Breitkreitz’s oil leak forced him out next lap, while Swift passed Hardy. Hardy was forced off next lap to leave Day and Swift going head to head. One lap later it was all Swift as Day, who had competed in every

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Port Alice Spring Open at Port Alice Golf & Country Club

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race, finally ran out of gas and Swift took the checkered flag. With around a dozen potential drivers for the year, organizers were confident of a considerably larger field for the next event, June 15. The Father’s Day event will feature free admission for dads and concession. The Speedway will hold its annual general meeting next week and the public are invited to attend. The meeting will take place at the tower beside the track, Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m.

Low Gross 1. Rory Bondue 62-62— 124; 2. Darren Schmidt 63-68—131; 3. Joseph Ruiz 68-70—138; 4. Guy Mitchell 73-70—143; 5. Russell Murray 76-74— 150; 6. Ken Archer 9882—180; 7. Gerry Johnson 103-87—190; 8. Scott MacMillan 117-112—129.

Low Net 1. Fletcher Crook 5862—120; 2. Richard Inglis 66-58—124; 3. Harvey Prescott 66-59—125; 4. Neil Fraser 59-75—134; 5. Stu McMillan 73-64—137; 6. Dugald McMillan 7465139; 7. Darryl Lyons 8463—147. Women 1. Kim Chabot 117-113— 130 (gross); 158 net. Closest to the pin Saturday — 7/16: Neil Fraser; 9/18: Richard Inglis. Sunday — 7/16: Richard Inglis; 9/18: Russell Murray.

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Athlete of the Week RoRy Bondue

The Port Alice golfer cruised to a sevenstroke victory in the 36-hole Spring Open tourney in Port Alice. J.R. Rardon

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Western Forest Products Inc. of Campbell River, British Columbia, intends to make application file no 1414197 to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), Port McNeill for a Foreshore Licence of Occupation, including 4 sites, which enable log handling and barge-camp moorage; situated on Provincial Crown land located at Spiller Channel. For a more information or to make written comments, please contact: Peter Strickland at 250-287-5004 pstrickland@westernforest.com OR Jennifer Barolet at 250-956-5012 Jennifer. Barolet@gov.bc.ca. The review and comment period will last 30 days from May 29th 2014 until June 28, 2014. FLNR office may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Comments can also be posted at: http:// www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index. jsp?PrimaryStatus=pending Please be sure to cite the Applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and the location of the proposed activity and File Number for reference. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at FLNR office.

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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.

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LOST PRESCRIPTION GLASSES in Port Hardy. Reddish brown frame, tri-focals. Call 250-230-0001 or to Box 1568 Port Hardy.

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The Regional District of Mount Waddington has a position open for a Finance Clerk. Applicants must have Grade 12 with a minimum of 3 years accounting and bookkeeping experience with a government or related organization, or an acceptable combination of education and experience. Applicants should have a high level of proÂżciency with accounting software, M6 Word and Excel. Other requirements include excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multi-task and prioritize a varying workload with shifting priorities, and be detail oriented.

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PORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Trustee & Highland Morning Service 11:00 am Plus regular family activities Office: 250-949-6844 www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca Pastor: Kevin Martineau 11/14

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

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

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PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00 pm Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year. For information contact Pastor Dave Purdy â&#x20AC;˘ 250-956-4737 11/14

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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 11/14

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

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North Island Church Services NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Father Scott Whittemore 250-956-3909 Sunday Masses St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 430 Chapel St.,Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd., Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corner of Nigei St. and Marine Dr., Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 65 Hemlock St., 2nd & 4th: Saturdays 10am

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

PORT ALICE ANGLICANUNITED FELLOWSHIP 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 11/14

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 11/14

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 11/14

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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 11/14

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BRABY MOTORS Service Department- Salmon Arm has 2 full time positions - experienced Service Advisor and Tower Operator. Must possess automotive mechanical knowledge, ability to work in fast paced environment. Strong work ethic, organizational skills, ability to multi task a must. Exceptional wage/ benefit package. E-mail resume pat@brabymotors.com or fax 250-832-4545. FAST AND Reliable Plumbing Repairs, 24/7. Call Parker Dean for your next plumbing job. Present this ad and get $50 off. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928. HD Mechanic/Operator. North Island mine needs HD Mechanic. Maintain & repair equipment as well as operate in production. Certification is an asset. Competitive Salary. Visit http://sn.im/hdmechanic for more information. Email vbrown@imascominerals.com / fax 604-888-5671 NI SPORTSMAN Steak & Pizza House in Port McNeill is now hiring cooks, servers, dishwasher and delivery driver. Must be willing to work some weekends. Please apply in person 1547 Beach Dr. or call 250-956-4113. SUMMER BUS DRIVERS needed. Interviews June 13th; 4 days on then 4 days off June 29 to Sept 1, 2014 $116 per day plus $2.50 daily exp plus $5 daily bonus at the end of the season. Join Islandlink for our busy summer season. Class 4 unrestricted license required Please submit resume and driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract to: lbrisco@islandlinkbus.com Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

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WE ARE looking for young enthusiastic carriers to expand our current paper routes in PORT HARDY, PORT MCNEILL, HYDE CREEK and 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.

HOME CARE/SUPPORT CAREGIVER caretaker couple seeking live in position. Stay at home, we provide personal and property care. 250218-0099 monicajunck@gmail.com

MEDICAL/DENTAL MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT to start training for your work-at-home career today!

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK LEGAL assistant required. Conveyance and/or property development experience preferred but will consider all applicants. Email resume to Jodie@pearcetaylor.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL GORDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MAYTAG Kamloops BC. H.A.C Operations. Requires F/T Service Tech. Email: cameron.wilson@ gordsmaytag.com. JOURNEYMAN Glazier, Lake City Glass in Williams Lake now hiring. Fax resume to: 250-392-5369 or email: sheila@lakecityglass.ca PCL ENERGY - Now hiring Journeyperson Pipefitters ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits. Please send your resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com.

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Employment Opportunities Gwaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sala-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Nakwaxdaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;xw Nations Child & Family Outreach Worker Possibly Full or Half-time, Permanent Working in the community setting and in the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, the Child & Family Outreach Worker provides child management and parenting training, coaching, counseling and support services for children, youth and families experiencing social, behavioral and/or emotional challenges. This includes a strong focus on the prenatal period to encourage the healthiest outcomes possible for babies. Job Qualifications/Employment Requirements: r Minimum of successful completion of a 2 year Child & Youth Care program, Human Service Diploma, or Family Support Training program; and r One (1) yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent, related experience; or r An equivalent combination of education, training and experience. r Current Level â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;? Basic Life Saving Certificate. r Valid Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License. r Ability to exercise sound judgement in setting priorities and dealing with confidential and sensitive issues; r Ability to function professionally in high stress situations; r Demonstrated problem solving skills; r Excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism and integrity; r Excellent verbal and written communication skills (minimum Grade 12 English skills); r Excellent Microsoft Office computer skills. r Experience with the working with Aboriginal people and communities; r Ability to teach child management and parenting strategies; r Experience delivering healthy prenatal services; r Minimum 1 year recent and related experience. Submit Cover Letter, Resume and three contact references by 4:30 pm, June 6th, 2014 to: Dean Wilson Director of Child & Family Services Gwaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sala-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Nakwaxdaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;xw Nations 403 Tsulquate Reserve Box 127, Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 deanwilson@telus.net Fax: (250) 949-6811 Only candidates short listed for interviews will be contacted.

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PORT HARDY #61 Highview TP. Completely renovated, CSA electrical certification, certified woodstove with baseboard heat, new insulation and drywall. Other details are posted at the trailer. Starting at $68,000 obo. Call 250-9495131 or 250-902-9114.

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Large fully furnished 2 bdrm Apartments include stove, fridge, washer, dryer & micro. Clean, comfy, quiet & upgraded. Rural setting overlooking harbour. Satellite TV channels included ($90 value). Available Now. $850 inclds hydro or $650+ hydro with a 1 year lease. Pets considered. Call 1250-949-8855. www.twoceans.com

KINGCOME MANOR

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

NEWLY RENOVATED Bach, 1 or 2 bedrooms. Newly furnished available. Free sat tv, over 300 channels. Phone Ron and Linda 250-956-3365

PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Pads for rent. Short walk to shopping, school & ocean. $300/ month Call 250-758-4454

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TOWNHOUSE . #2-2697 Mine Road, Port McNeill. Quiet strata complex, convenient to schools and hospital. 3-bdrm, 1.5 bath home, approx. 1250 sq.ft. Open plan main floor. Kitchen with built-in dishwasher, fridge, stove. Upper level has master bedroom with walk-in closet, storage room, laundry alcove with full-sized washer/dryer. Electric baseboard heat. Single attached garage with remote controlled door opener. Tidy, fenced back yard with patio, greenhouse and tool shed. Price reduced to $144,500. Quick occupancy. Phone 250-956-9875 or email: windonthemoon3@hotmail.com for appointment to view.

HOUSES FOR SALE

UNFILED TAX returns? Unreported income? Avoid prosecution and penalties. Call a tax attorney first! 855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

587 S. MURPHY St. Spacious 4bdrm, 3bth, 3500sqft. Centrally located. Ocean view. Low maint yrd w/ 2 lg. decks in back. Oversize dble garage + RV prkng. Must be seen to appreciate. $519,900. 250-2877709 or 250-203-5160. CR

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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.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS PORT HARDY 3 bdrms, 1 bath on own corner lot. #105 Cedar Hts. TAP. Storage shed, workshop, fenced backyard, 2 car parking. $66,900. Cell 949-0950, 949-6843, 9496597.

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PORT HARDY: Airport Rd. 2 bdrm, quiet. NS/NP. Refs. $550. Call 250-949-6319. Port Hardy, BC West Park Manor & Lindsay Manor 1/2 month free for selected suites! 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. Friendly onsite resident managers. Call Renee toll free 1-877-227-7888 or email for info: comehome@pineridgevillage.ca

PORT HARDY SEAHAVEN APARTMENTS 7070 Shorncliffe St. Oceanview 2 bdrm suite. Fridge/stove, balcony, blinds, private parking stall, locker, laundry on premises. Quiet, adult building, non smoking, no pets. References required. Inquiries contact 250-230-1462 or 250-949-8501 PORT MCNEILL3 Bdrm townhouse. Ocean view. Call 250-956-3440. www.portmc neilltown houses.yolasite.com

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

Phone Rick 250-956-4555

of the week. Torianne Payne and Marilyn May of Port McNeill took part in the Relay for Life Saturday evening. J.R. Rardon

MODULAR HOMES NEWLY RENOVATED 2-bdrm Oceanfront modular in Coal Harbour. $650./mo. Call (250) 286-0880.

CARS

HOMES FOR RENT SOINTULA- 305 Kaleva Rd, 4 bdrms+ 2 bdrm guest house, 2 bath, W/D, 2500sq ft, waterfront, on acreage. $950 + $475 deposit. Available now. Call (360)424-6974.

SUITES, LOWER PORT HARDY New 1 bdrm 1100 sq. ft. suite. Ground level. Private entrance. Big windows. 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings, wood, tile & granite, W/D, NS, NP. Avail now. Hot water included. Call 250-949-6428.

TOWNHOUSES PORT HARDY: Seawind Estates, gated community, like new 2 bdrm, $675. (604)4183626, trojan12@shaw. ca PORT HARDY: Seawind Estates, like new 3 bdrm, W/D, $825 Avail. Sept. 1. (604)4183626, trojan12@shaw.ca

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1966 FORD RANCHERO Good condition, good driver $5000 O.B.O. 250-287-3345 1974 JEVELIN- 304 motor, automatic, motor and transmission removed but available. Car to view is in Port Hardy. Call (250)902-8016 or 250-937-0391. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

22â&#x20AC;&#x2122; WILDERNESS TRAILER Very clean and in good condition. $7000 OBO. 250-8029090

MARINE BOATS

1980 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122; COMMANDER: twin Volvo engines(512 hrs.) Dou. prop legs, stainless propellers, Walker Bay dinghy, 2.5 H.P. Yamaha 4 stroke kicker. Recent survey(April 2014.) Heavy duty 3 axle trailer included $40,000. 250-923-8959

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Resources support job hunters

Did you knowâ&#x20AC;Ś WorkBC/North Island Employment (NIEFS) provides information, services, programs and support to help you find â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and keep â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a job. Trained staff help you find the services you need to start and succeed in your job search. If you need extra help getting started, Employment Centre Case Managers are here for you and will help build your personal employment plan to identify what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to start looking for work. In your community, Port Hardy, the WorkBC/NIEFS office has the following resources available to you if you are looking for work: â&#x20AC;˘ A Case Manager on Duty who can give you assistance when you drop in to use our services; â&#x20AC;˘ Five computers with a printer for job-search purposes; â&#x20AC;˘ Free faxing & photocopying for job search; â&#x20AC;˘ Telephone including long distance to help with your job search; â&#x20AC;˘ An in-office job board listing local jobs as well as some not so local & some camp jobs; â&#x20AC;˘ WorkBC & Service Canada job postings; â&#x20AC;˘ Social Service/ community brochures and municipal/district newsletters; â&#x20AC;˘ Educational Institutions information & course listings; â&#x20AC;˘ A variety of Workbooks to help you with your job search, to help you make career decisions, consider a variety of work alternatives, explore your skills, knowledge & values, help you build your resume & provides job seekers the basics about finding a job. These are for you to work on and take with you; â&#x20AC;˘ Apprentice & Sponsor Guidebooks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 6 Steps to Success;

The Work Force with

Marne Svennes

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Employment Services Centres are here to support you in getting a job as quickly as possible â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and keeping it.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;˘ Canadian Forces information; â&#x20AC;˘ Printed articles on job search and career related topics; â&#x20AC;˘ Phone books from Campbell River, Nanaimo, Victoria, Vancouver & the Lower Mainland; â&#x20AC;˘ Other legal and resource guides and publications; â&#x20AC;˘ Information on other funding opportunities; and â&#x20AC;˘ A 110-book resource library. Check back for more info about the library in our next column. Our Employment Services Centres are here to support you in getting a job as quickly as possible â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and keeping it. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how to find us and discover more about our services. We are located in the Thunderbird Mall in Port Hardy and are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please visit our WorkBC Employment Services Centre for information, services & programs to help you start â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and succeed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in your job search. Marne Svennes is team leader for the professional staff of NIEFS in Port Hardy. phinfo@ niefs.net.

16 www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, June 5, 2014

Success Stories

Celebrating 20 years

The North Island Gazette would like to hear about your North Island success stories. Contact Rachel at The North Island Gazette tel: 250-949-6225

email: sales@northislandgazette.com

The North Island Gazette would like to welcome Rachel Tam to our team as our Sales Representative. Rachel was born and raised in Port Hardy and had a childhood dream of working for a community newspaper. She enjoys being involved in the community and is a member of the Port Hardy Fire Rescue Department. With her dream realized, Rachel is excited to share her sales experience with the North Island Gazette, and looks forward to working with our North Island Communities. She can’t wait to contribute to our 49th year of success, and to start planning our 50th Birthday, next August! Contact Rachel today to help your business continue to succeed on the North Island.

From June 5th to June 15th we are going back to 1994 custom smoking price of $1.95 per pound!* Don’t miss this opportunity because on June 16 we go back to the 2014 price of $3.75 per pound. This is a great opportunity to clean out your freezer of last year’s fish and make room for this year’s catch!

* some smoking restrictions will apply. Call or email for details.

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e are descendants of the Tlatlasikwala, Nakumgilisala, and Yutlinuk peoples. Our Territory covers the lands and waters of northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, and our home village is at beautiful Bull Harbour on Hope Island. Once numbering 500, today 70 surviving members are working hard to rebuild our community. Our goal is to provide economic

opportunities at our home village that respects our lands, waters, and resources, so our families may once again thrive. To achieve this goal, we have invited business partners to help create diverse economic opportunities including wind power, tourism, and aquaculture. To learn more please visit ReturningToHope.com

“Our families want to return home.” Chief Tom Wallace, Tlatlasikwala First Nation

Center Photo by: Edward Dossetter (1881) • Source: American Museum of Natural History Negative No. 42298

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