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Board feels strike frustration

Gazette staff P O RT H A R DY — Unsurprisingly, there was a fairly conspicuous elephant in the room as School District 85’s Board of Education reconvened for its first meeting of the new school year earlier this week. The ongoing dispute between the

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teachers and government dominated proceedings as the Board met in the School Board office Monday. DPAC representative Amanda Jorgenson told the Board that she had fielded “a lot of phone calls in the last couple of weeks” from parents frustrated by the situation and complaining about a lack

of information. One concern she repeatedly heard was from parents of high school students worried that time lost from the classroom would affected their children’s graduation. “I sympathize with you,” said Chair Leighton Wishart. “Unfortunately we don’t have

any answers either. We’re getting the same information through the conference calls that you’re hearing through the media.” “Everyone is in the same boat,” said Superintendent Scott Benwell.

See page 4 ‘Strike savings’

From left, Jerzie Cheetham, Madelyn Tolmie, Liv Humphrey and Mecca Humphrey share a laugh while walking through the vegetable entries in the Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair Saturday in Port Hardy. For more on the Fall Fair, see North Island Life, page 10.

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Teachers offer town hall update J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY— Finding themselves on the picket line instead of in a classroom as the school year began last week, the North Island’s schoolteach-

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ers shared the status of their ongoing strike — and a few pointed opinions — with an audience of nearly 50 mostly sympathetic guests in a town hall meeting last week at the Civic Centre. Vancouver Island North

MLA Claire Trevena and School District 85 board trustee Jeff Field joined Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association president Shawn Gough as speakers in the event, which offered residents a

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chance to bring their own questions and comments to the panel. “Currently, the B.C. government spends $1,000 less per student, on average, than the rest of Canada does,” said Gough. “Don’t

we want our children to be even average?” The town hall was held last Tuesday, before B.C. Teachers’ Federation head

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Teachers ask for backing from public

Panelists, from left, Claire Trevena, Jeff Field and Shawn Gough listen to a question from Starla Burton during last week’s Teachers’ Town Hall at the Civic Centre. J.R. Rardon Trevena, an MLA recent offer, saying it by the government’s with the opposition remained well beyond appeal of a judge’s NDP, admitted. “We the “zone of affordabil- ruling last year that hear, obviously from ity” within which other the government overthe teachers, from the public-sector unions stepped its bounds in BCTF, the teachers’ have settled contracts unilaterally stripping the language from the associations, from the in recent years. The union is asking last negotiated conparents, from everyone. There is frustra- for a pay raise as well tract. as increased resources The provincial tion.” Talks broke down on and the restoration of Supreme Court is the eve of the sched- class size and com- expected to hear the uled Sept. 2 start of position concessions case in October, but the school year when stripped by the govern- Gough, responding to a question from the audithe government reject- ment in 2002. The issue is clouded ence, said the court ed the teachers’ most

was not the answer to the current issue. “I don’t think we can pressure the courts to go any faster,” he said. “Realistically, we would probably get a ruling on the court case in June, next year. Which means if we’re waiting for the courts to solve everything, it’s going to be at least another school year before we get that done.” Instead, each of the panelists urged parents and guests to pressure the government directly, through written correspondence — not e-mail — and through their associations, like school PAC organizations.

“It’s time this issue was resolved and children were back in the classroom,” said Field, a former teacher. “This problem was creat-

ed by government in 2002, and it’s time the premier and the current government stepped up to the plate to right the situation.”

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from page 1 Jim Iker asked the provincial government to submit to binding arbitration and Education Minister Peter Fassbender responded a day later with an unequivocal refusal. The two sides entered this week continuing to jockey in the court of public opinion. Iker announced his full membership would vote Wednesday — after the Gazette went to press — whether to submit to binding arbitration to break the stalemate of negotiations. Should the union approve, the strike would end the moment the province agrees to the process. Meanwhile, public school students remain out of class for a second week, with no talks scheduled between the BCTF and the B.C. Public School Employers’ A s s o c i a t i o n (BCPSEA), the government’s bargaining agent. “There’s an incredible amount of frustration from all quarters,”

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Strike savings small consolation to SD from page 1 “We are only really four days in; we can make that up in very short order. I share the concern, teachers share the concern, everyone’s concerned about that. But I think that at this point we need to remain realistic that right now if we split the semesters we’ve only lost two days per semester. That is not a catastrophic place to be. Now, if next Board meeting we’re having this conversation, that’s significant… that won’t be solved here at SD85; that length of time would be solved provincially.” Wishart shared a series of correspondence from the Board to the Premier, Ministry of Education and BCTF sent between June and August. In the letters, the Board expresses dismay at the lack of progress in talks and urges both sides to “negotiate in good faith toward a settlement that honours

School Board teachers as the professionals they are, and provides the province with stability and the opportunity to enhance the reputation and effectiveness of our educational system.” The Board also criticized the government’s plan to provide $40 per day to parents, noting that school boards were not consulted on the plan and expressing disappointment that education dollars were being diverted to fund tutoring. VINTA President Shawn Gough said he was “disgusted” by the Premier’s response to the trustees, an Aug. 12 letter in which she says, “Labour negotiations can be difficult, and I understand that this current dispute involving our province’s teachers has impacted so many people. As I have said, we need to focus on getting a long-term agreement in place in order to bring stabil-

ity into our education system - for school districts, parents and students. “As you know, the talks have now resumed and this is very encouraging.” “I think it’s time that you wrote back and said ‘Thank you for your response Miss Clarke, but we need more’,” said Gough. “There’s nothing in there.” He also noted rumours circulating around the date of Sept. 23 and government plans to use the current crisis to force through education reforms. “At this point it seems to be rumour,” he noted, “but when it comes to something that negative and Christy it would tend to have a little weight to it.” Strike savings Secretary-Treasurer John Martin shared a memo from the Ministry of Education on strike savings which seems to be laying the groundwork for the government to recover a larger por-

“Now, if the next Board meeting we’re having this conversation, that’s significant.” Scott Benwell

tion of savings from school districts. “I found it an interesting letter,” he said. “I’m not sure what the plan is from the ministry but, as you may recall from May and June, they recovered 80 per cent of actual teacher salaries that were saved and that was all they recovered. It looks like they’re going to be trying to recover all of the savings.” “It’s quite unfortunate,” he added. “It is,” agreed Wishart. “We can put the money to better use than they can.” Martin also asked for approval for financial statements for June, July and August, which included some clawbacks due to the strike action at the end of the last school year.

“If you look at the statements, the bottom line is that the school district has an increase in its fund balance of $100,000. We had anticipated a decrease of $200,000 so we’re $300,000 better off than we had expected and the only reason for that is the teachers’ strike. It was quite a significant savings… It’s not something to celebrate; we’re certainly not celebrating the fact that we didn’t have to decrease our fund budget as we had budgeted, and in fact we’ve added $100,000 to it. But in terms of our long-term plan it certainly means fewer cutbacks over the next five to six years. The line of the cutbacks is not quite as steep. We still have to make them, we still have to

get to that base funding, but it’s a little more gradual.” Looking forward though, the threat of a full savings recovery by the government had less of a silver lining. “It concerns me what’s going to happen with the September savings, because I don’t see an upside,” said Martin. “(It’s) nice to have the extra cash,” said Wishart, “but we’d rather have the teachers back in school.” NISS Heating Trustees received an update on the heating upgrade at NISS, which will recycle waste heat from the ice arena and use it to heat the high school. “I think this next item is one I’d characterize as a good-news story,” said Martin. Darby Gildersleeve, Manager of Operations and Maintenance, told the Board that the project was nearing completion, with an estimated two weeks of work left. “The plan is to take heated liquid

used from exhausted heat used for making ice at the arena and send it across the field to heat pumps which will send the liquid throughout the school,” he said. Martin told the board that the project was coming in virtually on budget. “My understanding is that we’re looking at $20,000 in extras on a $1.5m project, so it’s well within the contingency amounts we set aside for extras.” Trustees asked about the feasibility of adapting the design to similar projects at other schools. “It’s possible,” said Gildersleeve. “In Hardy we have an ice arena that’s beside two schools essentially, closest to Eagle View. We would have to have a discussion with the District of Port Hardy instead of the Regional District. It’s very possible, and there’s also an ice arena not that far from (Sea View, in Port Alice).” “Something to think about for sure in the future,” said Wishart.

Stakeholders to share views on transportation Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Priorities for transportation on Vancouver Island will be discussed during a series of stakeholder meet-

ings hosted by Jordan Sturdy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, which began this week in

Victoria. Meetings will take place in seven Island communities, including Port Hardy on Sept. 16. The session will not

be open to the public. Instead, the parliamentary secretary has invit-

ed elected local government officials, First Nations and other com-

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What are your priorities for the next provincial budget? The all-party Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services will be holding province-wide public consultations on the next provincial budget. British Columbians are invited to participate by attending one of 17 public hearings or by making a written submission, sending an audio or video file, or completing an online survey.

W E W A N T T O H E A R F R O M YO U ! The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 17, 2014. To register to appear at a public hearing or for more information, please visit our website at: www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/finance or contact: Parliamentary Committees Office, Room 224, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, BC V8V 1X4; tel: 250.356.2933, or toll-free in BC: 1.877.428.8337; fax: 250.356.8172; e-mail: FinanceCommittee@leg.bc.ca Susan Sourial, Committee Clerk

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ICET board approves ec-dev bursaries Gazette staff COURTENAYâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Island Coastal Economic Trust is once again providing bursaries for up to 20 people to attend regional economic development courses and conferences.

The ICET board approved funding for 10 bursaries for the 2014 Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) Economic Summit to be held in Nanaimo Oct. 29-30, and 10 bursaries for the 2014 BC Economic

Development Association Western Economic Development Course, held in Richmond from Nov. 2-5. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Western Economic Development Course demystified the essentials of economic development,â&#x20AC;?

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Port Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Submissions to Update: Fax: 250-949-6653 or email phccadm@cablerocket.com

The Chamber Welcomes Angela Smith

The Port Hardy Chamber welcomes and congratulates Angela Smith as the replacement for the Executive Director role, Angela, who has been working with the Chamber since last November as our Communications and Marketing liaison, was the successful replacement for Carly Pereboom. We welcome her in this role and wish Carly all the best in her year of leave. As always, should you have any questions about your Chamber account, benefits or how we might be able to assist your business, our staff is always available to help and can be contacted @ 250.949.7622 or phccmgr@cablerocket. com Â

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The Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce office can assist you whether you are relocating your business, looking to buy a local business or are trying to start a new business. We have a wealth of information that may help you with everything you need during the planning stages. Packages of information can include local statistics, Community Profile, local contact lists for schools, churches, support organizations and other information you may need. Our staff is very knowledgeable about the community, but if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the information you need we can point you in the right direction to find it. We work closely with many other organizations in the community such as Community Futures Development Corporation, North Island Employment Services, Vancouver Island North Tourism Association, Regional District of Mount Waddington and The District of Port Hardy. If you have any further questions or require more information, please do not hesitate to contact us. 250.949.7622 or email us phccmgr@cablerocket.com The Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the community by actively supporting business, economic growth and diversification.

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Nominations will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, at the District of Port Hardy Municipal Hall located at 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, during the nomination period which extends from 9:00am on Tuesday September 30, 2014 until 4:00pm on Friday, October 10, 2014. Nomination documents are available at the Municipal Hall from 8:30am to 4:30pm., Mon-Fri, except statutory holidays. The Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce will be organizing and facilitating all Candidate Meetings in October.

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Fall defies gravity All the signs at Port Hardy’s Civic Centre and arena last weekend claimed fall had come to the North Island. But summer, apparently in agreement with the calendar for once, refuses to relinquish its tenacious grip on our parched region. Yes, the evenings are coming earlier, and they’re getting cooler. But the traditional signs of summer’s demise are nowhere to be found. Heck, with a few exceptions, even the kids haven’t gone back to school. The Indian Summer Softball Classic at Beaver Harbour Park is commonly a cool, damp wrap to the summer ball season. But this one was marked by the sunscreen and shades of midseason. After years of seeing their late-season races washed out by rain, the drivers and organizers at Tri-Port Speedway chose to move the end of their season up to Sept. 6. And had to hose the track to knock down the dust. The drawn-out summer has resulted in an equally drawn-out fire in the hills above the Nimpkish Valley. Yes, we’ve had fires on the North Island before, but we’re not often told they’re going to keep burning until winter. Now let us return to the arena for the aforementioned sign of our times. The Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair was more like a summer showcase. And what a summer it’s been in a region known as a temperate rainforest. Dominating the entrance to the fair booths in the arena was a giant sunflower, grown in Port Hardy, that appeared to be 15 feet tall. And the vegetable table included multiple entries of corn — corn! — along with the usual kale, cabbage and zucchini. Global climate change deniers are welcome to submit their objections, but if this turns out to be a trend rather than a single outlier season, we may soon be seeing citrus among the fruit entries.

The annual Gazette Hamper Fund drive got a $900 boost from Community Futures of Mount Waddington in its annual barbecue.

Somehow, it’s difficult for us to see perpetual news conferences, press releases and sound bites as “negotiations” in the teachers’ strike.

Factory model fading for schools VICTORIA – The B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s latest demand, for binding arbitration, is going nowhere. This follows months of the union’s insistence on mediation. First a B.C. Supreme Court judge met with both sides and walked away. Then Vince Ready agreed that mediation won’t fix the current mess. BCTF president Jim Iker announced the arbitration gambit on Friday. Education Minister Peter Fassbender replied that with five minutes’ notice to the government’s chief negotiator and lacking specifics on what would be subject to arbitration, the proposal would forfeit the government’s mandate to control costs. “This government will not raise taxes in order to provide a settlement to one union that does not reflect what the other public sector has done,” Fassbender said. In short, there will be a negotiated settlement, even-

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tually. The union chose to begin the strike, and now must find a way to end it. The government’s position in this dispute is unlike any of the many that preceded it. And it points the way to an evolution of education that cannot be stopped. The announcement of a $40-a-day payment for days lost during a fall strike for children under 13 was greeted with scorn by the BCTF. Parents won’t be bribed, they want school, not daycare, it’s an insult,

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went the refrain. Before the first week of the fall strike was over, nearly two thirds of eligible parents had enrolled, faced with pickets at their schools and real and mounting child care and tutoring costs. Some B.C. teachers have begun advertising tutoring services online. With distance learning and other online education options expanding in all 60 public school districts, the digital revolution is unfolding quickly. The B.C. government made announcements in April, one about moving to digital versions of textbooks and another about a digital merger of 1,600 school libraries with public and post-secondary schools. Growth of options accelerates. The B.C. public school curriculum is being refashioned for this new age. One of B.C.’s early models for self-directed learning is Thomas Haney secondA member of

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ary in Maple Ridge, where senior high students are expected to make their own way through course work, learning to manage their own time. It was here that the first couple of Grade 12 students showed up last week to begin making up for lost time from the strike that set in last spring. Self-directed study has become a crash course. In the short term, Fassbender says the lost strike days will likely have to be restored to the school schedule. “Do you put it on at the end of the year? Do you take it out of spring break? Do you take it out of Christmas holidays? My staff are looking at all of the options,” Fassbender said. In the longer term, the whole factory model of school is on the way out. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

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No plans to legislate an end to strike Dear editor, This week should be the first week of school. For students and their teachers, it’s supposed to be a time of excitement and anticipation. But instead, it’s a time of frustration and uncertainty. I am not happy about where things currently stand. Throughout this dispute, everything we’ve tried to do is to have schools open on time and reach a settlement. But the BCTF leadership has refused every path to a fair deal. They won’t even let teachers vote on suspending pickets while an agreement is mediated. The BCTF is asking for nearly twice as much as what other public sector workers have achieved. They also insist on a $5,000 signing bonus. They need to get realistic about wages and benefits so we can get on with negotiating class

size and composition. I worry the BCTF is actually counting on government to legislate an end to this strike so they can avoid having a difficult conversation with their members about what is realistic and achievable. Our government has been very clear that we have no plans to legislate. That would only keep us on the same dysfunctional treadmill we’ve been on for the past 30 years. As hard as it is, we intend to stand firm and hope the union leadership drops its unrealistic demands so we can negotiate a fair agreement. It’s clear that wages remain one of the big stumbling blocks - and led veteran labour mediator Vince Ready to declare that mediation is not possible at this time. But a prolonged strike will not change the basic fact that the best possible deal for teachers is

Demands insane

The present BCTF demands border on insanity. Do the math. There are five hundred thousand students and forty thousand teachers, in the public school system today. Divide the amount of teachers into the amount of students and you come up with a twelve point five students per teacher. This means that twenty thousand teachers could take care of twenty four (ed: sic) students per class. My question is, what are the other twenty thousand teachers doing besides collecting a good pay check each month? Now they want a five thousand signing bonus plus smaller class sizes too? Come on folks, grab a brain. First you waste the summer holiday season that should have been used for negotiations. Now you use kids as pawns to meet your demands. Disgusting indeed. Think. Where else can you get a good paying job with three months holidays each year? Gertie Pool Abbotsford

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an affordable negotiated agreement. I am sure many British Columbians are still trying to understand what’s at the heart of this dispute. For the past year, the BCTF has been saying funding has been cut, the education system is in trouble, and that students are struggling. The truth is dramatically different. We now spend nearly $1 billion more each year than we did 13 years ago - and that’s at a time when we have 70,000 fewer students to serve. Per-pupil funding is up by 38 per cent since 2001. All of the data shows B.C. students are doing better than ever. Graduation rates are up and a range of recent international studies show that B.C. students are, quite simply, among the best in Canada and the best in the world. In fact, the very students the BCTF claims are strug-

gling are actually those who have made the most dramatic improvements. Since 2000-01, the completion rate for students with special needs is up 76 per cent; for First Nations, it is up 42 per cent; and for English-language learners (ELL), it is up 11 per cent. Teachers deserve credit for the success our students are achieving. They deserve a raise. But any salary increase has to be affordable for taxpayers and fair to the other 150,000 publicsector workers who have already signed agreements. The other key issue is class size and composition. It is government’s number one priority at the table. Despite the BCTF’s claims, B.C. does not have large classes. Average class sizes are near historic lows. The student-to-teacher ratio (18 to 1) has been stable and is the same today as it was in 2001.

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Rainbow rave Rainbow Country Daycare would like to say thank you to the community for their support for our Lemonade/Bake sale stand. Thank you to Overwaitea for donating everything we needed. Thank you to our daycare parents who brought all the baked goods. Also for the support of our Bike-a-Thon at the Civic Center. The Port Hardy Lions generously paid for the floor time, as well as the kids/parents who brought in all of their pledge forms. Finally we would also like to rave about The District of Port Hardy for painting a crosswalk on Market Street, so we can get to the beach and Carrot park more safely. Thank-you! The staff of Rainbow Country Daycare

Government’s approach on class composition is to help students with new resources, more teachers and educational assistants. We need to focus on what does the most good, and while we need to make progress on this issue, we can’t ignore how far we’ve come. Over the past 13 years, we’ve seen dramatic improvements to how we support students with special needs and the results speak for themselves. We are not going to put these gains at risk by going backwards to a factory model with rigid ratios on class composition that the BCTF is proposing because they don’t work for students and never did. To help teachers and students succeed, BCPSEA is proposing flexible approaches that target resources to where they can make a real difference. The

offer on the table would guarantee a minimum of $375 million over five years to address complex classroom needs, and a stronger role for teachers in deciding how to spend these funds. And whether it’s more BCTF or CUPE members it doesn’t matter because students’ needs should come first. I have grandchildren in the public school system. Like everyone else, I want this dispute to end. In fact, my sole purpose as the Minister of Education is to transform our system to make sure B.C. kids get the best possible education for the future. I look forward to negotiating a resolution to the strike so we can get on with our overarching goal: Developing capable young people ready to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Hon. Peter Fassbender Minister of Education

In the Nook of time We would like to RAVE about Carla and Lynn at the Hobby Nook. Our ball team went in on Wednesday afternoon to get shirts made for Friday; they were more than willing to try. We got a phone call Thursday afternoon saying most of them were done already. We had a last minute addition to our team, I called on Friday afternoon at 3:30 and they had it done for us on Saturday morning! This impressed us, but what impressed us more was the amazing price Carla gave us. We had the most fun we have ever had this weekend and it was largely thanks to our shirts. Even the spectators loved all the different sayings. Thanks ladies, we will try and give some more notice next year. Combo B ladies slo-pitch Leigh, Janey, Sterrin, Bri, Nicki, Carla, Roselyn, Kristen, Carrie, Aaron, Vanessa

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Quatse hosts salmon discussion Elena Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDY—North Islanders had a chance to learn a bit more about salmon stewardship and the future of salmon on the West Coast during a presentation at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre Saturday evening. Will Atlas, a PhD student at Simon Fraser University,

put on the event as a member of Qqs Projects Society, a stewardship organization that emphasizes the support of youth, culture and environment — all of which he says are vital to the future of salmon on the coast. “Qqs” is a Heiltsuk word meaning “eyes.” Atlas showed the documentary “Sitting on Water: A Season on the Koeye

River,” a film about salmon stewardship in Bella Bella and its benefit to the river and to the community. The film documents the Koeye River Weir Project, a project put together by the Heiltsuk First Nation using traditional practices to monitor salmon activity. Developing methods like the fishing weir is important, Atlas said, in the face

of the dwindling salmon populations. “Salmon is basically the ecological backbone of coastal B.C.,” he said Saturday. The film was followed by a PowerPoint presentation about recent industrial impacts on salmon, from dams to commercial harvest to what Atlas referred to as “the 800-pound gorilla in the room”: cli-

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First Nations — are playing an increasingly leading role in salmon recovery. “There is hope for salmon in the 21st century,” said Atlas. “If we can come together and make decisions catering to the needs of local communities and salmon populations, this can have a brighter ending than the doomsday predictions.”

September 20 Port Alice hosts its 14th annual Cops for Cancer-Tour de Rock dinner and auction, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 180. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by auction. Tickets $20, on sale at Legion. FMI contact Ashley at 250-284-0015 or ashleybigham@live.com.

September 20 Introduction to Short Story Writing; first session of a September 17 six-week program hosted by the Port Hardy branch of North Island Toastmasters host an Open House, VIRL. Join award-winning author Garth Holden for this 7-9 p.m., North Island College. Come and learn weekly introduction to writing fiction. Saturdays 2-4 what Toastmasters is all about and consider joining. p.m. Please call 250-949-6661. Appetizers, entertainment; no admission fee. Info: Brian, 250-288-3664 or brianscott03@gmail.com. September 21 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock begins in Port Alice, September 18 with scheduled arrival at Port Hardy Civic Centre at Port Hardy VIRL branch hosts the first of a series of 11:15 a.m. following the Battle of Britain commemorapresentations and discussions on remarkable women. tion at Carrot Park. A kids’ bike rodeo will follow the Meetings with Remarkable Women: Strength Under commemoration at the Civic Center. Kids from 0 to 12 Oppression will look at Azar Nafisi, author of Reading are invited to decorate their bikes, with a chance to win Lolita in Tehran and other works, who hosted a great prizes. Hot dogs, entertainment, head shave and women’s reading group for two years in the Islamic much more. For further info call Lisa Harrison at 250Republic of Iran when fundamentalist took control 949-0409. of universities. 6:30-7:30 p.m., call 250-949-6661 for more information. September 18 Kids! Come for a fun story and activity time at the Port Alice Public Library 3-4 p.m. September 20 North Island Farmer’s Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hyde Creek Petro Canada station. $5/table, must provide own table and canopy, if desired. For info or to sign up, call 250-956-2527 or email pmfarmersmarket@ gmail.com.

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Fundraising fry-up Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— Community Futures Mount Waddington kicked off the fundraising season for the Gazette Hamper Fund Friday with its annual barbecue and open house. The barbecue drew a crowd with salmon and beef burgers, as well as chips and drinks, outside the CFMW office in Port McNeill. All proceeds went to the Gazette Hamper Fund. At the end of the day, staff presented a cheque for $900 to the Gazette.

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Gazette staff Citizen scientist are being sought across Vancouver Island to collect data for a new, University of Victorialed radioactivity monitoring network. The group is looking for volunteers along the B.C. coast to collect water samples and share science-based information on ocean health within their communities. The InFORM network is monitoring low-level radioactivity that is drifting across the Pacific from the 2011 tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan. “There’s great public demand for information about the impact of the disaster on the marine ecosystem and on the health of British Columbians,” says UVic chemical oceanographer Jay Cullen, who heads the network. “Our goal is to provide the public with the best information possible about risks to the environment and their health.” Volunteers are being sought in 14 areas along the coast: Port Hardy, Port Renfrew, Bamfield, Tofino/ Ucluelet, Nootka Island/Tahsis, Winter Harbour, Bella Bella, Hartley Bay, Prince Rupert, Haida Gwaii, Salt Spring Island, Powell River/Sunshine

Coast, Vancouver and Victoria. The goal is a sampling team of 10 to 15 volunteers per area. Water samples will be collected monthly for three years and sent to labs for analysis. “Ideally, the samples would be taken near the coast rather than up inlets,” says Cullen. “And it’s best if the Haida Gwaii samples are obtained on the west side of the islands.” The levels of radioactivity present in water samples will not pose a health risk to volunteers, he stresses. The InFORM network involves scientists in Canada and the US, health experts and NGOs, but the citizen scientists are critical to its success, says Cullen. “We’re inviting those with a stake and an interest in marine environmental risk assessment to get involved.” The collected data will be disseminated online and through community meetings up and down the coast. Coastal residents interested in volunteering are asked to contact Cullen before Sept. 30 via a contact form at www.fukushimainform.ca. Once he has compiled a database of interested citizens, the network’s NGO partners will go into the communities to organize the groups.

Above: David Mitchell, right, and Lawrie Garrett of Community Futures Mount Waddingon serve up lunch during CFMW’s annual barbecue to benefit the Gazette Hamper Fund Friday in Port McNeill. Left: Dave Rushton of Woss, right, chats with Garrett and Mitchell during the annual Gazette Hamper Fund barbecue. Elena Rardon

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Fun at the Fair Gazette staff PORT HARDY—The annual Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair drew hundreds of entries — and nearly as many spectators — to the local arena and Civic Centre last weekend. Casting a Net: Capturing the Arts of the North Island recognized and honoured the efforts of artists, crafters, growers, bakers, preservers, entertainers and much more. The fair featured a seafood chowder cook-off, the annual Dog Show, the Scarecrow Cafe and a return appearance by the North Island Farmer’s Market. Here are a few of our favourite images from the weekend, along with prize winners: 2014 Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair Prize/trophy results Perpetual Palette: Pam Jones, Coal Harbour. School Participation Award: Sea View

Clockwise from top left: Natalya Child, right, and sister Kiara lead the way in a ladies’ dance performance by the Fort Rupert singers at the Fall Fair in Port Hardy Saturday; Cameron Dyck fills a balloon at Neva Perrot’s table with the North Island Farmer’s Market; Cassidy Coburn, foreground, faces off with Smokey the Bear and Lucinda Janse; Volunteers Lorraine Landry, left, and Danielle Lacasse chat with visitors to the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre booth; Pam Jones of Coal Harbour, left, accepts the Perpetual Pallette Award for best art from Christina Hinton; and Larry Clare shoots a photo of a giant sunflower. Elena Rardon, J.R. Rardon

Elementary Jr. Secondary, Port Alice. Best Photography (Best photo in fair): Ruth Botel, Port Hardy. Best Photographer (Highest points total): Adult— Ruth Botel, Port Hardy; Teen—Danielle Lacasse, Port McNeill; Child—Sydney Martineau, Port Hardy. Arts & Crafts Aggregate Trophies: Adult— Connie Cowan, Port Hardy; Teen—Jaylon Grenier, Port Hardy; Child—Mallory Martineau, Port Hardy. Best Gardener Trophy: Nancy Stephenson and Jim Onions of the Onion Ranch, Port McNeill. Community Involvement Award: District of Port Hardy. Best of Kitchen Award: Brenda Fleeton, Port Hardy Grand Entry Award (Best single entry of fair): Sabrina Dent, Port Hardy. Best Booth Award: North Vancouver Island Artists Society. Grand Children’s Award: Nathan Child, Port Hardy. Grand Aggregate (Teen) Award: Danielle Lacasse, Port McNeill. Grand Aggregate (Adult) Award: Brenda Fleeton, Port Hardy. Booth Winners Semi Commercial: Tri-Port Recycling/Return it Centre. Home Based Business: NVIAS (North Vancouver Island Artists Society. Non-profit: North Island Concert Society.

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Fair gets thumbs up from British hikers J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY—While hiking and hitchhiking their way through North America, a pair of British tourists have been treated to their first trip in the back of a highway patrol car and several backyard campouts. But last Friday was the first time they were invited to take part in the judging of a rural community fair. Port Hardy schoolteacher Richard Starr was on a routine drive home from Port McNeill Friday afternoon when he spotted Phil Watson and partner Angie Colston alongside the highway at the Port Alice junction. On his way to meet his wife, Angelika Starr, to serve as judges at the Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair, Starr stopped to pick up the pair. After hearing their story, he invited them to join in and lend their expertise. Watson, 50, and Colston, 51, in the midst of a global

Angelika Starr of Port Hardy, left, looks on as UK travelers Angie Colston and Phil Watson sample wine entries at the Regional Fall Fair Friday evening. J.R. Rardon

hiking vacation, were up for the challenge. “It’s been all small towns and rural areas in America and here in Canada,” said Phil Watson. “That’s the best way to meet people.” Only Watson’s silver hair

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hike of the North Coast Trail. The couple, who both served as veterinarians in England’s Lake District, left their jobs late last year to set out on a lowimpact sightseeing tour of the Western U.S. and beyond. With no vehicle and no firm itinerary, the pair arrived in the desert Southwest to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from the U.S.-Mexico border to its northern terminus. “We met a Canadian while we were walking the Pacific Crest, and he said, ‘You’ve got to hike the West Coast Trail,’” said Watson. Once on Vancouver Island to take on that challenge, the pair was informed of the Cape Scott-North Coast Trail. Without so much as a bicycle, Colston and Watson began thumbing from Bamfield to Port Hardy. Ten rides later, they found themselves in Port Hardy’s Civic Centre and Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena, perus-

ing offerings entered in the Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair and marking down their selections. Ironically, perhaps, Colston agreed to serve as a photography judge while Watson, who has taken hundreds of scenic and landscape photos on their journey, tackled the sampling of baked goods. “It’s ideal for someone who’s hiking,” Watson quipped. “You need a lot of calories.” When judging was completed, the pair were treated to a sampling of wines entered in the fair. From here, the pair is headed to Alberta. Eventually, they will make their way back to Seattle, then take a train to Michigan for a two-week break to visit family. From there, it’s off to Fiji and New Zealand for more hiking. “Eventually we have to go home,” said Colston. “But we don’t have a return flight.”

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Full fall program at local libraries Gazette staff School may not be in session for many but there are still plenty of activities to keep kids occupied at your local branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library this September. Kids’ craft time kicks off this afternoon at the Woss branch from 3-4 p.m., while Port Hardy and Port McNeill will host Mother Goose Story Time Saturday, September 13, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Port Alice will hold its

story and activity time on September 18 from 3-4 p.m. There’s plenty for the grown-ups too, as award-winning author Garth Holden comes to Port Hardy to facilitate a six-week introduction to short story writing for budding authors. Open to wordsmiths of any skill level, the repeat course will run for six consecutive Saturdays from 2-4 p.m., kicking off September 20. The program, like all the

events offered, is free to take part in. Participants should bring whichever writing medium they are most comfortable with, from laptops to pen and paper. Holden has won awards at the Surrey International Writer’s Contest, WCDR Competition, and Canadian Tales of the Mysterious competition. Drop-in attendance is welcome at any session, although pre-registration is preferred at

250-949-6661. September 18 sees the launch of a sixpart discussion series titled Meetings with Remarkable Women. Presented by Jan Armbrust, the series will shine a spotlight on the struggles and strengths of fascinating female figures, opening with an overview of the subject’s life before opening for a discussion. “I’m really excited about this one,” said Aileen Selbee, VIRL Community Support

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Tour de Rock Rider Tyson Richard, a Port Hardy RCMP constable, chats with guests at a fundraising burger-and-brew event at the Glen Lyon Pub Sunday evening.

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Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The Glen Lyon Inn Restaurant and Pub hosted a Burger and Beer Night Sunday in support of the upcoming Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. Port Hardy rider Constable Tyson Richard attended the event, which he said was the last big fundraiser for the year. “It’s a pretty good turnout,” he said, looking around the crowded dining area Sunday. Tickets could be bought at the door or in advance. The event also included a silent auction, with all proceeds going towards Tour de Rock. Hats, T-shirts,

and bracelets in support of the ride were also offered for purchase. The two-week bicycle journey begins on Saturday September 20, leaving from Port Alice, and will end when the team reaches Victoria on October 3. “In the meantime, people are enjoying beer and burgers,” Richard said. The riders will enjoy the traditional send off from Port Alice, with a dinner and auction scheduled for Friday night, Sept. 20, at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 180. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and tickets are available now from the Legion.

Volunteers and donations are always welcome; contact Ashley Bigham at 250-2840015 to lend your support. The following morning the riders will set off on the first leg of the Tour, arriving in Port Hardy at 11:15 a.m., immediately following the Battle of Britain commemoration at Carrot Park. From there, they will head to the Civic Centre where a kids’ bike rodeo, entertainment and hot dog cookout await. After refuelling, the team will get back in the saddle and set off for Port McNeill where a 4 p.m. barbecue meet-

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Tom came to the island in his late twenties and ended up in Zeballos in the forest industry. He also did some commercial fishing, carpentry, and beachcombing before acquiring the fuel agency. He owned the General Store for a time as well. In 1988 he built the marine fuel dock and in 1990 the fish packing plant. Tom and Alice worked the Zeballos waterfront until they retired in 2007. After retiring they split their time between fishing and gardening from spring to fall. He particularly enjoyed the camping/fishing trips with family and friends and prawning with Jaylynn and Makyla. In the winters you would find them in Arizona, guitar in hand jamming with Jack, Joe, Leon, Cliff, and Dutch. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and playing in the desert. Making friends from the desert to the ocean and everywhere in between is how he enjoyed his final years. A special heartfelt thank you to Kate Racey, the Zeballos Nurse and Dr. P. Armogan and staff at Port McNeill hospital. In lieu of flowers the family requests a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation or the Zeballos Graveside Improvement Project with the village office. A celebration of life will be held at Zeballos community hall on September 13, 2014 at 2pm.

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2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF NOMINATION

Claire Trevena, MLA North Island, is inviting applications for the position of Constituency Assistant (10 Hours/ week) for her Port Hardy office.

Public Notice is given to the electors of the Village of Port Alice that nominations for the offices of: Mayor: One (1) to be elected Councillors: Four (4) to be elected

A sound knowledge of North Island communities, strong interpersonal and communications skills, writing and computer skills are required. A detailed Job Description is available upon request. Please send a letter of application, including a resume with references, by MONDAY, 15th September, 2014 to:

will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: By hand, mail or other delivery service to: Village of Port Alice From: 9:00 am September 30th, 2014 1061 Marine Drive To: 4:00 pm October 10th, 2014 PO Box 130, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends

Claire Trevena, MLA North Island 908 Island Highway Campbell River, V9W 2C3 Email: Claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca Phone: 1 (866) 387 5100

Nomination forms are available at the Village Office at 1061 Marine Drive as of 9:00 am August 22, 2014 to the close of the nomination period.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day November 15, 2014; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

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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

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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 11/14

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 “Everyone welcome” Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243 11/14

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

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One (1) Regional Director – Electoral Area “A” – including Malcolm Island, Simoom Sound, Echo Bay, Wakeman Sound, the unincorporated area of Cormorant Island (‘Namgis FN) and the Mainland including Kingcome, New Vancouver and Gilford Village. One (1) Regional Director – Electoral Area “B” – including Holberg, San Josef, Winter Harbour, Mahatta River and Cleogh Creek. One (1) Regional Director – Electoral Area “C” – including Quatsino, Coal Harbour, Victoria Lake, Hyde Creek, Nimpkish Heights and the unincorporated area surrounding Port Hardy (Fort Rupert Reserve, Quatsino Reserve and Tsulquate Reserve). One (1) Regional Director – Electoral Area “D” – including Springhill Road, Telegraph Cove, Nimpkish Camp and Woss. Four (4) Commissioners – Coal Harbour Local Community Commission, Coal Harbour. Two (2) School Trustees – Area 2 – Village of Alert Bay, the Village of Port Alice, and Area A, including the Reserves of the ‘‘Namgis First Nation and Whe-La-La-U Area Council. for a four (4) year term, will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, at the following location: Regional District of Mount Waddington Office 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, British Columbia 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to Friday, October 10, 2014 (excluding weekends and statutory holidays) Nomination documents are available at the Regional District of Mount Waddington Office or on the RDMW’s website at http://www.rdmw.bc.ca QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and hold office as a member of Local Government and School District if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian Citizen; • 18 years of age or older; or turning 18 on or before General Voting Day • Resident of British Columbia for past six (6) months immediately preceding today’s date; • Be a resident in the municipality or regional district electoral area for past 30 days; • Not disqualified by any enactment from voting in a Local Government election or be otherwise disqualified by law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LIETTE PATTERSON, CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER – 250-956-3301 SHANA SHAMBROOK, DEPUTY CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER – 250-956-3301

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Individuals interested in being considered for nomination are requested to complete a nomination form available on the B.C. Ferry Authority website at www.bcferryauthority.com. Completed nomination forms will be accepted until the close of business on October 10, 2014. We thank you for your interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Completed nomination forms should be forwarded to: Regional District of Mount Waddington Attention: Greg Fletcher, Administrator P.O. Box 729, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 Tel: 250-956-3301 Fax: 250-956-3232 Email: mtonkin@rdmw.bc.ca

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The Coastal Ferry Act mandates a role for the Regional District of Mount Waddington, and other coastal regional districts, in the nomination process for the Board of Directors of the B.C. Ferry Authority.The Regional District of Mount Waddington is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals who wish to be considered for positions as members of the Board of the B.C. Ferry Authority, commencing April 1, 2015.

Information is available on the B.C. Ferry Authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.bcferryauthority.com.

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B.C. Ferry Authority CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The Regional District of Mount Waddington in collaboration with the Skeena-Queen Charlotte, Kitimat-Stikine and Central Coast Regional Districts will be nominating three to five individuals to the B.C. Ferry Authority for consideration as members of the Board.

PERSONAL SERVICES

From 9:00 am September 30, 2014 To 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends From 9:00 am September 30, 2014 To 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 5:00pm on October 17, 2014

Nomination forms are available at the Alert Bay Village Office 15 Maple Road Alert Bay now to the close of the nomination period.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: â&#x20AC;˘ Canadian citizen; â&#x20AC;˘ 18 years of age or older on general voting day November 15th, 2014; â&#x20AC;˘ resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; â&#x20AC;˘ a person or the commander of an armed forces unit who has been granted freedom of the municipality, if that person is a Canadian citizen; and â&#x20AC;˘ not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law. FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Heather Nelson-Smith, Chief Election Officer 250-974-5213 Adriana Pritchard, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-974-5213

The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Namgis Health Centre, a modern facility which offers a range of health and social services. Health Centre staff includes: two physicians, nurses, mental health workers, infant development workers, community health representatives, and substance abuse counselors. The community of Alert Bay has a population of 1500 people (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal). Located in Johnstone Strait, off the northeast tip of Vancouver Island, we offer some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best fishing, whale watching, kayaking, and other outdoor pursuits. The community is also a growing centre for Aboriginal artistic expression in all forms including carving, dance, and other traditions. Salary: BCNU Salary Wage Grid, plus generous benefits package Deadline for Applications: September 12, 2014 For more information on the position, please contact: Georgia Cook, Administrator P.O. Box 290, Alert Bay, B.C. V0N 1A0 ph: (250) 974-5522, fax: (250) 974-2736 email: GeorgiaC@namgis.bc.ca ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

Tel (250) 974-5556 Fax 250 974-5900 www.namgis.bc.ca

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

P.O. Box 210. Alert Bay B.C. V0N 1A0

Job Opportunity for Accounting Clerk â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Namgis First Nation The Accounting clerk is a member of a dynamic administration team and plays an integral role in the accounting functions of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Namgis First Nation organization. You will provide support to the accounting operations and reporting team in the Accounting Department. This position is responsible for accurate and timely posting and reconciling of all assigned tasks. Accounting Clerk Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): â&#x20AC;˘ Accounts Payables/ Accounts Receivables â&#x20AC;˘ Conduct basic ďŹ nancial reporting and analysis â&#x20AC;˘ Conduct research as required â&#x20AC;˘ Assist with monthly and year end tasks â&#x20AC;˘ Perform journal entries, cash transactions and bank reconciliations â&#x20AC;˘ Process bank deposits â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain bookkeeping records and ledgers â&#x20AC;˘ Reporting/Generate Reports â&#x20AC;˘ Other accounting duties as required QualiďŹ cations and Experience Required: â&#x20AC;˘ An accounting diploma or degree â&#x20AC;˘ 3-5 years experience in the accounting ďŹ eld in a business environment â&#x20AC;˘ Previous accounts payable/receivable/payroll experience â&#x20AC;˘ Strong communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent client service skills Closing date for this position is September 19th, 2014. Please fax, mail or email your completed resume with cover letter and three recent references to: Verna Ambers Assistant Administrator â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Namgis First Nation Box 210, Alert Bay, B.C. V0N 1A0 Tel: 250-974-5556 Fax 250-974-5900 E-mail VernaA@namgis.bc.ca

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TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL

2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of the Town of Port McNeill that nominations for the offices of: Mayor One (1)

Councillor Four (4)

School Board Trustee Two (2)

By hand, mail or other delivery service:

will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to Friday, October 10, 2014 From 9:00 am To 4:00 pm Excluding statutory holidays and weekends

Town of Port McNeill 1775 Grenville Place Box 728, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0

Nomination packages are now available for pick up at the Town Office.

By fax to:

250-956-4300

By email to:

pmassist@telus.net

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to Friday, October 10, 2014 From 9:00 am To 4:00 pm Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 5:00 pm on Friday, October 17, 2014.

LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS

A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day November 15, 2014; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; • a person or the commander of an armed forces unit who has been granted freedom of the municipality, if that person is a Canadian citizen; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

Beginning September 30, 2014 until the close of general voting for the election on November 15, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors will be available for public inspection, at the Town of Port McNeill office in Port McNeill, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Before inspecting the list, a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the list or use the information included in the list except for the purposes of Part 3 – Electors and Elections of the Local Government Act. An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors.

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STEEL BUILDINGS. “Giftcard give-away!” 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall included. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online www.pioneersteel.ca

PORT HARDY: Airport Rd. 2 bdrm, quiet. NS/NP. Refs. $550. Call 250-949-6319. PORT HARDY: 2 bdrm apt in Beaver Harbour area, in suite laundry. Available Oct. 1st. N/S. $700. (250)902-7155.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on October 10, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the Town of Port McNeill and can only be made on the basis that a person whose name appears on the list of electors has died or that a person whose name appears on the list of electors is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the Town of Port McNeill.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Sue Harvey, Chief Election Officer 250-956-3111 | Karen Cessford, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-956-3111

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045, www.dollars4guns.com

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED ON LAKE OKANAGAN Turn-key, luxurious, immaculate, 1000 sq. ft. condo in West Kelowna. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with fabulous amenities: private beach, marina, pools and so much more! $325,000. Call 250-826-4267

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dĂŬĞ ŶŽƟĐĞ ƚŚĂƚ /ŶƚĞƌĨŽƌ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ĂŵƉďĞůů ZŝǀĞƌ͕ ͕ ŝŶƚĞŶĚƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŬĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ DŝŶŝƐƚƌǇ ŽĨ &ŽƌĞƐƚƐ >ĂŶĚƐ ĂŶĚ EĂƚƵƌĂů ZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ KƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ ;&>EZͿ͕ EŽƌƚŚ /ƐůĂŶĚ Ͳ ĞŶƚƌĂů ŽĂƐƚ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ KĸĐĞ ĨŽƌ Ă >ŝĐĞŶƐĞ ŽĨ KĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶ ʹ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů >ŽŐ ,ĂŶĚůŝŶŐ͕ >ŽŐ ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŵƉ dŝĞ hƉ ĨŽƌ ŚĞůŝĐŽƉƚĞƌ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ Ͳ &ŝůĞ EƵŵďĞƌ ϭϰϭϰϮϬϱ͕ ƐŝƚƵĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ WƌŽǀŝŶĐŝĂů ƌŽǁŶ ůĂŶĚ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ Ăƚ dƌŝďƵŶĞ ŚĂŶŶĞů͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ Žƌ ƚŽ ŵĂŬĞ ǁƌŝƩĞŶ ĐŽŵŵĞŶƚƐ͕ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dŝĨĂŶǇ tǇĂƩ͕ Z&d Ͳ ϭϮϱϬ /ƌŽŶǁŽŽĚ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ ĂŵƉďĞůů ZŝǀĞƌ͕ ͕ sϵt ϲ,ϱ Žƌ dŝĨĂŶǇ͘tǇĂƩΛ/ŶƚĞƌĨŽƌ͘ĐŽŵ KZ :ĞŶŶŝĨĞƌ ĂƌŽůĞƚ͕ ZW& Ͳ EŽƌƚŚ /ƐůĂŶĚͲ ĞŶƚƌĂů ŽĂƐƚ ZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ Ͳ WK Žǆ ϳϬϬϬ WŽƌƚ DĐEĞŝůů ͕ sϬE ϮZϬ ĞŵĂŝů :ĞŶŶŝĨĞƌ͘ ĂƌŽůĞƚΛ ŐŽǀ͘ďĐ͘ĐĂ͘ dŚĞ ƌĞǀŝĞǁ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŵŵĞŶƚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚ ǁŝůů ůĂƐƚ ϯϬ ĚĂǇƐ ĨƌŽŵ ^ĞƉtĞŵďĞƌ ϭϭ͕ ϮϬϭϰ͘ ŽŵŵĞŶƚƐ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚ ƵŶƟů KctŽďĞƌ ϭϭ͕ ϮϬϭϰ͘ &>EZ ŽĸĐĞ ŵĂǇ ŶŽƚ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ĐŽŵŵĞŶƚƐ ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚ ĂŌĞƌ ƚŚŝƐ ĚĂƚĞ͘ ŽŵŵĞŶƚƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƉŽƐƚĞĚ Ăƚ͗ ŚƩƉ͗ͬͬ ǁǁǁ͘ĂƌĨĚ͘ŐŽǀ͘ďĐ͘ĐĂͬ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶWŽƐƟŶŐͬŝŶĚĞǆ͘ ũƐƉ͍WƌŝŵĂƌǇ^ƚĂƚƵƐсƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ WůĞĂƐĞ ďĞ ƐƵƌĞ ƚŽ ĐŝƚĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚ͛Ɛ ŶĂŵĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚ ĂĐƟǀŝƚǇ ĂŶĚ &ŝůĞ EƵŵďĞƌ ĨŽƌ ƌĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ͘ Ğ ĂĚǀŝƐĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĂŶǇ ƌĞƐƉŽŶƐĞ ƚŽ ƚŚŝƐ ĂĚǀĞƌƟƐĞŵĞŶƚ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉƵďůŝĐ ƌĞĐŽƌĚ͘ &Žƌ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ &ƌĞĞĚŽŵ ŽĨ /ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ĚǀŝƐŽƌ Ăƚ &>EZ ŽĸĐĞ͘

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PORT HARDY Well maintained 6-plex Great investment $385,000 Call Noreen 250-949-6319 imagine.it@cablerocket.com PORT MCNEILL: 3-bdrm 2bath ranch style house w/ rental en-suite on lower level. Fenced yard, 2-car garage, ocean view. 250-956-4593

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS MOBILE HOME Furn 68x12, Campbell River. 55 plus park w/ dist to d/town. $38500. 250286-1552 leave msg.

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

Phone Rick 250-956-4555 PORT MCNEILL MCCLURE APT’S.

New Management 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments. Competitive prices.

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

HOMES FOR RENT 5-BDRM HOUSE on Founders. $1250./mo. Responsible tenants. Call Hans (250)2304090, 604-814-2327.

SUITES, LOWER PORT HARDY Ground level entry 2 bedroom suite, 6 appliances, Beaver Harbour Rd. Avail immediately. $750/mo. N/S, N/P. 250-949-7814, 250902-1236. PORT McNEILL- Hyde Creek furnished 1 bdrm suite, selfcontained with kitchen, private entrance, country setting. Amazing ocean views, very clean, cozy & warm. Laundry, hydro, TV incld’d. N/S. N/P. Refs req’d. Avail end of Sept until June 30. $750./mo. Call 250-956-2737.

WANTED TO RENT PORT HARDY-Construction company in Courtenay is looking to rent a 2 bdrm house (preferably furnished), for one person (Site Superintendant); Oct 1 for one year. Please contact 250-897-1789.

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

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NEW HORIZON Apartments, Port Hardy- 1 bdrm, H/W incld’d. $450-$475. Call Jim 250-949-6074.

HELP WANTED

APARTMENT/CONDO

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES PORT Hardy- 3.5 bdrm duplex 9498B McDougal, w/fenced yrd. W/D. 1-250-334-8474.

Call 250-956-3526.

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

RENTALS

PORT McNEILL: Hyde Creek furnished 2 bdrm cottage, private country setting. Amazing ocean views, very clean, cozy and warm. Laundry, D/W, Hydro & TV included. N/S, N/P. Refs req’d. Avail end of Sept. May 31. $800./mo. Call (250)956-2737.

HELP WANTED

TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL Position: Part Time Cashier/ Receptionist and Relief Clerk The Town of Port McNeill is seeking a motivated individual for the part time position of cashier/receptionist and relief clerk. Reporting to the Administrator, the cashier/receptionist will perform skilled secretarial and clerical tasks of a complex and often confidential nature. The successful candidate will show courteous and effective communication skills while acting as a liaison between the Municipality and the public, other levels of government and business contacts. They must also have the ability to multi-task, be detail oriented and prioritize a varying workload with shifting priorities. A detailed summery of duties and job qualifications is available at the Town of Port McNeill office. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 12, 2014.

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Employment Opportunity Job Description: There is a full-time School and Student Support position being offered at Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw School for the 2014-2015 school year, starting on September 18, 2014. This position will provide support to students with respect to their behaviour needs as well as their social/emotional and academic learning. This applicant will collaborate with the school based team and family to design, develop, implement and evaluate student IEP goals and objectives. The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw School is a band operated independent school that enrols 140 students from Preschool to Grade 7. This is a term position for a leave with a possibility of continuation. Job Requirements: • Background in Child and Youth Care is preferred • Work experience with at-risk behaviourally challenged and/or learning disabled students is an asset • Experience implementing various behaviour plans and intervention strategies • Ability to foster appropriate and authentic relationships with children • Excellent interpersonal communication, collaboration and organization skills • Understanding of trauma and attachment on brain development is an asset • Ability to work effectively as a member of a team as well as the ability to take initiative and work independently • Ability to positively interact with children, being respectful of various social, emotional, physical and academic needs • Desire to learn and grow professionally • Willingness to participate in cultural, school, and community events and learn from parents and community members Applicants will include a cover letter, a resume including three professional references, and a copy of transcripts indicating degree or diploma earned. Successful completion of Criminal Record Check will be required. Closing date for the position is September 18 at 3:00 pm. Only those short-listed will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of our team. Please fax, mail, or e-mail applications to:

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Telehealth a boon An ideal tool for eliminating barriers to health care caused by distance is TeleHealth. It is well under way on the North Island. TeleHealth Analyst Mya Aylott says there has been a 458 per cent increase in use of TeleHealth in Mount Waddington Region since its introduction, from 59 patients in 201112, to 270 in 2013-14. Dr. David Whittaker, family physician in Port McNeill, says, “The excitement around TeleHealth revolves around access to care. We will be able to provide medical access to a much larger proportion of our population more often. We are currently providing GP services to Sointula. Once other sites are online, we would hope to expand these services.” According to Dr. Charmaine Enns, Medical Health Officer, “TeleHealth lets Mount Waddington residents have a face-to-face appointment with their specialist providers without having to go far from home. This has many benefits for the patient, including providing consistent care and follow up, decreasing the chances of a hospital admission and reducing travel time and costs with a specialists visit down-Island.” Reduced wait times for services are another benefit. TeleMental Health services in the Mount Waddington

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region are resulting in wait times of 4-6 weeks instead of 6-9 months for non-urgent psychiatry, says Shane Thomas, Practice Lead. Dr. Marilyn Malone, Specialist Geriatrician, is using the same team approach in delivering TeleGeriatric services through a Nanaimo satellite office. She is able to assess gait and balance, as well as issues related to cognition and physical health. TeleHealth geriatric services will be available on the North Island soon. Malone’s colleague, geriatrician Dr. Deviani Maher, who has outreach experience working in Bella Bella, will make her first visit to the North Island in October to do initial assessments and get to know the local teams. Dr. Malone feels that this approach can help even out these services regionally. “There is a huge disparity in services in rural and remote areas. Island Health has no geriatricians in Nanaimo and only one

in Port Alberni. The rest are on southern Vancouver Island.” Collaboration is key, Dr. Malone said. Dr. Whittaker agrees; “What we are finding with our pilot project in Sointula is an added benefit. It is forcing us to work collaboratively with the wonderful RN. Collaborative work with allied health professionals is the way forward in rural medicine and TeleHealth has given us a great avenue to do just that.” The Nov. 5 Health Network Forum at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy will be an opportunity to meet some of the people involved in TeleHealth and learn more. The focus of the forum will be access to services, including regional service delivery models, transportation initiatives and profiling local services from birthing through to seniors’ care. The provincial Seniors Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie, will be the keynote speaker. For more information on TeleHealth, visit www.viha.ca/ TeleHealth or contact me (info below). Barb Park is coordinator of the Mount Waddington Health Network, which advocates for North Islanders across a spectrum of health and social services issues. info@mountwaddingtonhealthnetwork.com or 250-230-1238.

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Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. September 11-18 Hockey North Island Eagles rep hockey tryouts, daily at Chilton Regional Arena, Port McNeill. Sessions Mon-Thurs 6-9:15 p.m.; Saturday Sept. 13 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

September 13 Golf Port Alice Golf & Country Club hosts its annual Loggers vs. Pulp Mill tournament. FMI 250-2843213. September 13-14 Fifth annual Port McNeill Minor Hockey gear swap, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Chilton Regional Arena (upstairs in Image Room). Donations of used gear gladly accepted; all proceeds to benefit Port McNeill Minor Hockey. October 10-12 Motocross Vancouver Island Club Series racing at Tri-Port Motocross Track. Practice round Friday followed by series Round 5 Saturday and Round 6 Sunday, beginning 10 a.m. each day. Concession open.

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Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— The Port McNeill Minor Hockey club will hosts its fifth annual hockey gear swap Saturday and Sunday at Chilton Regional Arena, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day. Bring good used gear to donate or sell, or pick up great deals on equipment. All proceeds go to benefit the club.

Black leads pack in men's open J.R. Rardon Gazette editor SEVEN HILLS—It was no surprise that club pro Kevin Black posted the low gross score in the annual Men’s Open championship at Seven Hills Golf & Country Club last weekend. More surprising, perhaps, was the slender, one-stroke margin he held after 36 holes over Shaun Zealand, who claimed his first amateur low-gross championship with a twounder-par 138. “I was just trying to keep up with Kevin,” joked Zealand, who was partnered throughout the weekend with Black and family members Brad Zealand and Mark Hutchinson, Shaun's brother and brother-in-law, respectively. And for 17 holes, he did better than that, carrying a onestroke edge over Black into the final hole of Saturday’s first round. That’s when Black,

who flew the pin on his approach to the par-5 ninth, recovered with a 75-foot, downhill eagle putt from the apron at the back of the green. That shot nullified a fine recovery from Zealand, who made a nice pitch out after landing in a greenside bunker on his approach to the hole. Zealand punched out of the sand to within five feet and dropped a birdie putt to match Black with a 69 for the day, one stroke ahead of the 70 shot by Port Alice golfer and former champ Rory Bondue. Black carried the momentum from the long eagle putt into Sunday’s final round, where he shot a tourney-best 68 to finish at 137 and edge Zealand, who repeated his 69 to close out a consistent weekend of play. “I managed to keep it in play most of the time,” Zealand said. “I could have putted better, but … .”

Cory McIntosh and Alex Webber finished in a third-place tie at 142, while Bondue shot a 73 Sunday to close at 143. The low-net title went to Port Hardy’s Rob Martyn at 127, comfortably ahead of runner-up Kenn Oliver at 133. Bob Edwards was third with a 134. “It went well,” Black said of the tourney. “We couldn’t have gotten better weather. Our small group of course workers and kitchen staff worked hard all weekend, and our volunteers did a great job.” The open drew 54 entrants for two days of sun-drenched play. With late-summer conditions expected to prevail for the foreseeable future, Black said the course should continue to play well for weeks to come. The restaurant remains open Wed.- Shaun Zealand of Victoria blasts from a bunker at the ninth green Sun., from noon to 7 Saturday en route to the amateur low-gross win in the annual p.m. For info, call the Seven Hills Golf & Country Club Men's Open tournament. J.R. Rardon club at 250-949-9818.

Day turns night into repeat track title Gazette staff PORT HARDY—Glen Day enjoyed a solid night of racing while claiming his third straight track points championship at Tri-Port Speedway Saturday. But his best race may have been the one he didn’t win. Day bookended the season finale with victories in the trophy dash and the main event, and finished the season with 630 points for a comfortable win over runner-up Jim Swift (507). He seemed on his way to another win in the first heat race before he was tapped by Swift in turn two on the final lap and spun out, allowing Cody Robbins to slip past and take the checkered flag. Jared Breitkreitz also went past and took second place as both Day and Swift came to a stop at the edge of the infield, and Day recovered first to finish the lap ahead of Swift in third place. After discussion between

Chris Hardy's modified car generates a glow under the hood while passing the starter's tower during a heat race at Tri-Port Speedway Saturday. J.R. Rardon The eight-car field had flagger Dan Stewart and the timing crew in the tower, the been split into A and B heats result was allowed to stand, for the first session, and as nobody could determine after the drama of the first whether Swift made contact heat, Daniel Hovey jumped before reaching the centre to a quick lead and ran away post of Day’s car on the with the B heat in front of Paul Weeks, Chris Hardy attempted inside pass. That’s when things got and Brock Shore. But Shore was forced to withdraw for interesting.

the evening with car trouble, and the seven remaining cars were lined up together for the second heat — with Swift and Day side-by-side in the front row. But there was no payback or hijinks from the pair, just hard, solid racing that resulted in the season’s closest finish. Day, running on the outside, grabbed a brief lead on the backstretch of the opening lap, but was unable to close the line and Swift dipped inside on turn three and moved ahead. Swift held his line throughout the 12-lap heat, with Day shadowing the entire way and Hovey and Robbins keeping within striking distance. Then, after the white flag dropped to signify the final lap, Day set up wide going into turn 3 and made a hard drop to the inside, finding just enough daylight to push under Swift and move into a slender lead as the

cars made the final turn to the checkered flag running door-to-door. But the tighter angle cost Day precious momentum, and Swift powered high out of the turn to regain the lead and take the flag by no more than the width of his bumper as the crowd roared its approval. The main event was almost anticlimactic by comparison, though it did feature more position changes before Day crossed the line with Hovey second and Robbins third as Swift closed in fourth position. With spectators chipping in money for an impromptu purse, the season then wrapped up with a threeman series of “grudge” matches intended to feature Day, Swift and Hovey, though Swift was ultimately forced to concede due to a series of flat tires. Hovey, a former track champion and Day’s shop teammate, took the final heat.

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Fast Balls, T-birds snare softball titles J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY— The game was closer than the score would indicate, but it’s still fair to say the Port Hardy Fast Balls ran away with the men’s championship in the annual Indian Summer Classic tournament Sunday at Beaver Harbour Ballpark. Utilizing aggressive and opportunistic baserunning — along with some timely hitting — the Fast Balls upended the top-seeded Woss Brewers 11-5 in the men’s fastpitch portion of the tourney. It was a similar story in the women’s slopitch final, where the Quatsino T-birds parlayed a couple of big innings into a 13-4 victory over top-seeded and previously unbeaten Combo B. Fast Balls 11, Brewers 5 Winning pitcher Brian White and Brayden Demoe each drove in a pair of runs for the Fast Balls, who got a balanced offensive effort while keeping the Brewers at bay with solid defence. Shelby Cockell made several running catches from his spot in centre field, and shortstop Jake Colbourne extend-

Fast Balls shortstop Jake Colbourne awaits the throw as the Brewers' Glenn Moore slides into second base on a steal during the final of the Indian Summer men's fastpich J.R. Rardon tournament Sunday in Port Hardy.

ed deep into the hole to rob the Brewers’ Chris Carlson of a hit for the game’s final out. “It was a pretty good game,” said Jordan Campbell, who celebrated his birthday with the win for the fastballs. “We had good pitching, and the defence showed up.” Cockell led off the game with a bloop single and came around to score without another bat being swung, setting the tone for a game in which the Brewers struggled defensively in a five-error performance.

Cockell raced to second on a wild pitch and came all the way around to score when catcher Ivan Hall’s throw to second sailed into the outfield. It was more of the same in the fifth inning, when the Fast Balls broke open a 2-2 game with a five-run outburst. The carnage began with two runs scoring on a fielder’s choice ground ball that never left the infield and included a two-run bloop double by White and Cockell’s sharply hit RBI single. Two more runs in the sixth inning pushed the

Fast Balls’ lead to 9-3 and chased Brewers starter Bill Rushton. “Billy’s a really good pitcher,” said Roger Yuri, who gave the Fast Balls a 2-1 lead with a second-inning double. “But we finally started catching up with him.” The Brewers never led, but came back twice to tie the game 1-1 and 2-2 before the Fast Balls’ big outburst. Brad Galeazzi, Ivan Hall, Rushton and Ray Bono each delivered RBI singles, and Chris Carlson and Hall had two hits each in the loss.

“They’re a classy team,” Campbell said with a nod to the Brewers’ dugout after the game. “It’s always a good game when you play them.” T-birds 13, Combo B 4 Janey Henschke’s double staked Combo B to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but that proved to be the team’s high point as the Quatsino club charged back to win going away. The T-birds bounced quickly back with seven runs in the bot-

Combo B shortstop Kristen Ireton rolls over after making a diving catch while teammate Roselyn Jennison helps make the call during the women's slo-pitch final.

tom of the first — and were limited only by the five-run rule. Alysha Nelson and Tara Nelson had runscoring doubles, Trish Speck and Erin Klatt also drove in runs, and the T-birds got three straight bases-loaded walks to end the inning having batted around without recording an

out. Combo B closed to 7-4 with two more runs in the second, getting five consecutive singles, but left the bases loaded and never crossed home plate the rest of the game. “It was good defence,” T-bird infielder Arlene Clair said.

Sports Scoreboard GOLF Seven Hills Golf & Country Club Men’s Open Low Gross 1. Kevin Black 69-68—137 2. Shaun Zealand 69-69—138 3. Cory McIntosh 72-70—142 4. Alex Webber 71-71—142 5. Rory Bondue 70-73—143 6. Brian Benidickson 74-72—146 7. Matt Irvine 73-73—146 8. Jeff Edwards 78-69—147 9. Rob Last 75-76—151 10. Darren Schmidt 72-81—153 11. Cole Morton 80-77—157 12. Larry Walker 79-83—162 13. Jordan Fraser 82-80—162 14. Andrew Laming 80-84—164 15. Brad Zealand 89-76—165 16. Carl Webber 83-84—167 17. Cec Morton 82-88—170 18. Richie Brussard 84-87—171 19. Mark Hutchinson 86-91—177 20. Jerry Mitchell 79-98—177 21. Russell Murray 89-89—178 22. Lee Tannahill 88-97—185 23. Alan Turner 94-94—188 24. Neil Zealand 100-99—199 25. Neil Fraser 107-94—201 26. Mel Nicholson 99-102—201 27. Terrance Berger 76-dnf Low Net 1. Rob Martyn 163 (36)—127 2. Kenn Oliver 181 (48)—133

3. Bob Edwards 164 (30)—134 4. Trevor Fear 152 (14)—138 5. Hank Bood 177 (38)—139 6. Jim Amos 159 (20)—139 7. Jim Rhodes 165 (26)—139 8. Dale Dorward 161 (22)—139 9. Ralph Von Kampen 169 (30)—139 10. Dino Datos 171 (28)—143 11. Rick Marcotte 176 (32)—144 12. Paul Oliver 182 (38)—144 13. Jon Gillette 172 (28)—144 14. Ken Turner 169 (24)—145 15. Chris Hutchinson 170 (24)—146 16. Rick Milligan 189 (42)—147 17. Al Thompson 193 (44)—149 18. Richard Rainaldi 179 (30)—149 19. Doug Kines 191 (42)—149 20. Fletcher Crook 194 (44)—150 21. Ray Phillips 196 (46)—150 22. Harvey Prescott 197 (44)—153 23. Steve Herbst 192 (36)—156 24. Ken Archer 216 (52)—164 25. Dave Colebank 207 (42)—165 26. Derek MacDonald 86-dnf SOFTBALL Indian Summer Classic At Beaver Harbour Ballpark Men’s Fastpitch Round-robin Fast Balls d. Boozers; Brewers d. Pitch Slap; Fast Balls d. Deadliest Catch; Deadliest Catch d. Boozers; Fast Balls d. Pitch Slap; Brewers d. Deadliest Catch; Pitch Slap d. Boozers; Brewers d. Fast Balls.

Quarterfinal Deadliest Catch d. Boozers Semifinals Fast Balls d. Pitch Slap; Brewers d. Deadliest Catch. Championship Fast Balls 11, Brewers 5 Women’s Slo-pitch A Division Semifinals Combo B d. Juiceheads; T-birds d. Laurie’s Ladies. Championship T-birds 13, Combo B 4 B Division Angels in the Outfield d. Va Jay Jays Buns on the Run vs. Angels in the Outfield STOCK CAR RACING Tri-Port Motor Sports Club Season Points Series At Tri-Port Speedway Time-ins 1. Cody Robbins, 18.15 seconds; 2. Jim Swift, 18.28; 3. Jared Breitkreitz, 18.59; 4. Glen Day, 18.68; 5. Daniel Hovey, 19.04; 6. Brock Shore, 19.82; 7. Paul Weeks, 20.06. Trophy Dash 1. Day; 2. Robbins; 3. Breitkreitz; 4. Swift. Heat 1A 1. Robbins; 2. Breitkreitz; 3. Day; 4.

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Heat 1B 1. Hovey; 2. Weeks; 3. Chris Hardy. Heat 2 1. Swift; 2. Day; 3. Hovey; 4. Robbins;

5. Breitkreitz; 6. Weeks; 7. Hardy. Main event 1. Day; 2. Hovey; 3. Robbins; 4. Swift; 5. Weeks; 6. Breitkreitz; 7. Hardy.

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Wheel and deal at skatepark swap meet Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The call has gone out to parents as local skaters ramp up plans to revitalize Port Hardy’s Kyle Scow Memorial Skatepark. The Recreate KSM Skatepark group will host a kids’ swap meet and hot dog sale this weekend at the Civic Centre to benefit the project, which aims to renovate the current park. “It’s not really for our skill level,” explained member Brandon Sparling. “The ramp at the right is too high; most people can’t go down it.” He said that most of the obstacles in the park were too steep or too high for the vast majority of users so some of the skaters had taken to building their own boxes and rails. “It’s fine if you’re good at skating, but if you’re just learning there’s nothing there,”

“We’re not expecting to bring in a ton of money (this weekend), it’s more about getting the word out there.” Brandon Sparling

discourage potential backers. Instead, they hope to use a series of fundraisers to boost the coffers and build awareness, constructing smaller pieces as the funds become available. Saturday’s swap meet will be the first in the series, with bottle drives and other fundraisers to follow. The event will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Civic Centre, with tables costing $5 each. Admission will be by donation, with the table fees and donation money going to the skate club. All items for sale will be

Brandon Sparling ollies up onto a homemade box at the KSM Skatepark in Port Hardy. This weekend a swap meet at the Civic Centre will kickstart a fundraising drive aimed at giving the park a facelift. A O’Toole

said Sparling. He explained that the group had a vision for a concrete park, similar to the one installed in Alert Bay, with more beginnerfriendly obstacles for newer and younger

skaters. Down the line, members had also discussed the possibility of adding a mini-ramp and a covered section as well as expanding the park’s footprint. But, while the group

has an idea of how the finished product would look, for now it’s baby steps. “We’re not expecting to bring in a ton of money (this weekend),” said Sparling, “it’s more about getting the word

out there.” He said that, for now, the group had opted against trying to bring in a professional skatepark-building company to cost out a single build, fearing that the cost would

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