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Kwakiutl halts ribbon-cutting J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY—A planned grand opening for the new Canadian Coast Guard Station here was disrupted Tuesday afternoon when nearly two dozen Kwakiutl First Nation elders and other band members established a picket line of protest signs on the street above the building. The nation is protesting the Crown’s failure to consult on construction of the Coast Guard’s new office and boat house on a traditional village site at the end of Shipley Street. “We wrote to them in June,” Kwakiutl elected chief Corrine Child said. “Basically we wanted to sit down with them; actually, to find who to sit down with. They had all these dignitaries and officials come through, but who was responsible for sitting down with the Kwakiutl about this facility, and what services it is going to provide?” The Coast Guard announced last week a ribbon-cutting and ceremonial opening for the new facility, located just up the shore from its old office on Government Wharf. The event was called off after the Kwakiutl notified organizers of their planned protest. Instead, a general tour and open house was hosted for a number of

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Roman Child, right, peers over his sign while joining other Kwakiutl First Nation members in a protest at Port Hardy’s Coast Guard Station Tuesday afternoon. J.R. Rardon

Loci lands a heritage home J.R. Rardon Gazette editor WOSS—With a gentle push from a more modern diesel counterpart, the historic Alco Steam Locomotive 113 was eased into its new heritage park home last week. Turns out, it’s in the same spot it used to call home decades ago. “What’s interesting is, where it’s sitting right now is the old roundhouse, where they serviced it and so forth,” said Dave Rushton, Area D Director for the Regional District of Mount Waddington and longtime executive with the Woss Residents Association. “So it’s back in the good, old Woss roundhouse.” Dozens of local residents, workers from the nearby Western Forest Products operation and officials from RDMW were on hand to watch and shoot pictures of the 94-year-old locomotive’s move from a siding in WFP’s rail maintenance yard to a newly laid stretch of track just a few hundred metres away. It is the second major heritage item place by the RDMW under the heritage registry bylaw it

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Alco steam locomotive 113 rounds the final corner as it is pushed onto a fresh line of track at the new heritage park in Woss last week. J.R. Rardon

established in 2012, following the placement earlier this year of the century-old Hornsby Mammoth Steam Tractor at Coal Harbour’s old community centre. Like the Hornsby, “Loci 113” was the subject of something of a custody battle before the RDMW secured possession in negotiations subscriptions: 250-949-6225

with the Alberni Valley Heritage Network. The society believed it had purchased the locomotive from Western Forest Products in 2010 and had secured funding to move and begin restoring the engine, which had sat idle on the side rail in Woss since running forestry

tours from 1988-94. When Rushton and other regional district officials learned of the agreement, they began trying to prove Loci 113 had already been sold to the residents of Woss by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) before the company was purchased by WFP. “I took a loonie out of my own pocket and bought it from Canfor when we became a community, in 1999,” said Rushton. “The problem came when Canfor was sold to Western, and (the locomotive) hadn’t been taken off their books.” Under the agreement with AVHN, Loci 113 was to remain in Woss as long as the community made efforts to restore the engine, while the heritage society retained the right to follow that progress and revisit the possible move of the engine. But Loci 113’s status as a heritage registry artifact probably nullifies that option, and Rushton and other volunteers said it would

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Alert Bay, Port Alice, Gazette staff The municipal elec- Port Hardy and Port tion season just kicked McNeill, as well as off Friday afternoon, the Regional District but already a pair of of Mount Waddington North Island communi- and the School District ties have their mayors 85 board of trustees. As with Allen and in place. Incumbents Jan Berry, several other were Allen, of the Village candidates of Port Alice, and acclaimed for positions Michael Berry, of the when the nomination Village of Alert Bay, period closed Friday at were acclaimed for 4 p.m. with no chalfour-year terms when lengers. On the RDMW they were the only canSoltau of didates to declare inSeeboard, moreHeidi online their respective com- Sointula will return as Area A director, Phil munities. Elsewhere, both Wainwright of Winter Port Hardy and Port Harbour returns as McNeill will see new Area B Director and mayors installed fol- Dave Rushton of Woss lowing the Nov. 15 is back as Area D election, though famil- Director. Only Area C iar faces are in the is being contested, with incumbent Andrew hunt. All-candidates meet- Hory of Coal Harbour ings have been sched- facing Pat Horgan of uled for Wednesday, Nimpkish Heights. Other spots on the Oct. 29, in Port McNeill and in Port RDMW board will be filled by either mayHardy. On North Vancouver ors or appointees from Island, the election will each of the other comfill spots on councils in munities’ councils.

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bidding for a return to office. They will be challenged by Dennis Buchanan, David Faren, Lisanne Granger and Duncan White for the four available spots. In Port Alice, two incumbents — Marc Brackett and David Stewart — are back in the running for one of four available council spots, and at least one is assured of returning. Three newcomers have also declared, including Marnie Chase, Christine Martin and Doug Worthington. See continuing local election coverage and look for candidate profiles in the Gazette in the coming weeks and online at www.northislandgazette.com.

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Band: title rights ignored from page 1 dignitaries, including North Island MLA Claire Trevena and uniformed members of Port Hardy’s Canadian Legion branch. “It’s tantamount to an insult and an abrogation of treaty,” said Norman Champagne, Kwakiutl Band manager. “All we wanted was to communicate this to the Crown, but our request has gone unheeded. It’s a denial, a dishonour-

“If we did something like that on land that is not ours, we will be jailed.”

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ing and a disrespecting of Kwakiutl title and traditional territorial rights.” Tom Child, Kwakiutl Lands Manager, pointed out the protest is not against the Coast Guard’s presence on traditional territory. “It’s not about the

Coast Guard people who are our neighbours,” he said. The first sign-waving protesters arrived about noon Tuesday, in advance of the planned 1 p.m. ribboncutting. The crowd grew steadily as more members arrived,

including hereditary chief George Hunt and elder Wata (Christine Joseph). “This territory here belongs to our people,” said Joseph. “If we did something like that on land that is not ours, we will be jailed. “We want our younger generation to know our territories, and for our generation here to know we do have our rights to our territories. We don’t have much left.”

Heritage display planned from page 1 remain on static display. “When it gets a little paint, and a pressurewashing, it’ll look pretty good,” said Larry Knutson, Loci 113’s last conductor when it ran forestry tours in the Nimpkish Valley for schoolchildren and tourists. “I’d love to see it running, but it’s probably too far gone.

roundhouse Still, a lot or any other more people [more-online will appre- northislandgazette.com structure or development. ciate it here But improvethan where it ments to the park will was. The heritage park commence in the comwas secured by the ing weeks, RDMW RD through a land economic development tenure agreement with manager Pat English WFP. At the moment, said. “Starting this fall and Loci 113 sits alone on the partially cleared into the spring we’ll do site, which shows no landscaping,” he said. evidence of the old “We’ll have interpre-

tive signs, a viewing platform for the loci, and we’ll put in a parking area. “The Regional District has a number of heritage items in our inventory and we may be looking at this park as a place to display some of them.” The 113 was the last steam locomotive active in logging service.

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Senior Citizen is a common expression to describe someone over the age of 65, and is now commonly used instead of old person, old age pensioner or the elderly. We trust this change is out of respect. That said, the Hardy Bay Seniors Citizen’s Society offers membership from 19 years and up. We recognize that the Senior Citizen does not stand alone any more than the youth does. We are all connected from birth to death. This connection is healthy and desirable for the senior citizen. We want to bring attention to the need for new members to the Hardy Bay Seniors Citizen’s Society and, for those who do not understand the Society, will give you a few facts about the group: It is a group founded many years ago to support and maintain a common meeting place where the Senior Citizen could attend and have fun! At this time, the meeting place is the building next door to the Hospital/ Ambulance Service and, now, the New Port Hardy Medical Centre. It was the old Port Hardy Hospital. Hours of operations vary depending on the events but generally it is open Monday through Friday, noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays, we bring our lunch and enjoy tea and coffee with good conversation. The third Wednesday of the month a Pot Luck Dinner is held at 6 p.m. followed by an informative meeting letting the members know what has happen and what will be going on. The building and site has been improved over the years from the generous support of the community as well as the endless number of volunteers at the centre. It is a good building and houses a mini exercise room, small library, TV room, computer room, pool room and community kitchen. As the community changes so does the number of Senior Citizens. If you are a Senior Citizen in Port Hardy and surrounding areas, would you please take a few moments and answer the question below, either by email donnag@ cablerocket.com or telephone at 250-949-7252 or on our Facebook Page. Or visit us on Tuesday Bag Lunch Day at noon, at 9150 Granville in Port Hardy. What do you think the Hardy Bay Senior Citizen’s Society should offer that would make you consider becoming a member of this group? What is it that you are looking for to make this happen? Donna Gault

Volunteers from Woss and Western Forest Products completed the move of Alco steam locomotive to its final heritage park home.

The Coast Guard got caught in the middle of the treaty conflict between the Kwakiutl First Nation and the government this week.

Celebrating foster families Dear editor, October is Foster Family Appreciation Month. This special month celebrates the extraordinary work of our foster families who provide stable, secure and nurturing homes for children and youth unable to live with their own families. In the Province of British Columbia, 3,239 foster families provide care to children who cannot reside with their own families. In all, 5,864 children are cared for in foster homes, all for a variety of reasons. On the North Island, 38 foster families provide care to 105 children in care from our communities. There is always a need

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Time for truth in B.C. treaty talks VICTORIA – Three years ago, long-time chief and band administrator Sophie Pierre sought an extension of her term leading the B.C. Treaty Commission and gave a warning. The federal and provincial government should start taking this long and costly effort seriously or “shut ’er down.” Last week Pierre wound up her sixth and final year as chief commissioner on a slightly more hopeful note. This year, the Tla’amin Nation in the Powell River area and the Yale First Nation in the Fraser Canyon had their treaties proclaimed by Ottawa. They join the Maa-nulth First Nations on Vancouver Island and the Tsawwassen First Nation in leaving behind the Indian Act and the courts to get on with self-government. The need for aboriginal

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people to work out their overlapping claim issues between themselves was the focus of the commission’s 22nd annual report. In it, former chief commissioners Miles Richardson of the Haida Nation and Steven Point of the Sto:lo Nation added their influential voices, urging aboriginal communities to consider them shared territories, rather than clinging to ancient rivalries. Another hopeful sign is

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that the federal government has finally given its negotiators a mandate to negotiate fisheries. This year’s landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, recognizing Tsilhqot’in Nation title in the remote Nemiah Valley, has also got the attention of Victoria and Ottawa. Pierre noted the “flurry of activity” by Premier Christy Clark in seeking reconciliation, which will culminate this month with a formal apology for the hanging of Tsilhqot’in chiefs 150 years ago. That’s the good news for B.C.’s thorniest historical problem, the lack of treaties across most of the province. Here’s the bad news. As of this year, the B.C. Treaty Commission has paid out $627 million to First Nations to support treaty negotiations. Most of that is

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Above: North Island Farmer’s Market vendor Angela Menzies, left, chats with Bethany and Linda Waines during the final market of the season Saturday in Hyde Creek. Right: Vendors set up ahead of the final farmer’s Elena Rardon market of the season.

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Gazette staff HYDE CREEK— The sunshine made a brief appearance last weekend for the North Island Farmer’s Market’s season closer. Vendors gathered outside of the Hyde Creek Petro Canada station on Saturday for the last market of the season. The tables, which showcased local gardeners and craft makers, featured everything from homegrown produce to crafts to baked goods. Although the market eventually succumbed to rain, it saw a large turnout of vendors and customers in its early hours. “Last year’s last day was bad,” said event organizer Neva Perrot, referring to a torrential downpour during last year’s final market that had vendors packing

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Cookinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; up cash for cause David Mitchell, left, manager of Community Futures Mount Waddington, presents a $900 cheque to Gazette editor J.R. Rardon following last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gazette Hamper Fund barbecue in Port McNeill. Elena Rardon

Nimpkish Lake and the Karmutzen Range by the artist.

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North Island homecoming My dad was a great believer in taking a trip away from home once in a while; a break from the usual, so to speak. Even when we were very poor we would take some affordable holiday, such as a canoeing or camping outing or perhaps a short trip with our old truck to someplace a little different. After we returned home we saw our house and yard with fresh and appreciative eyes. Last winter we drove south for a couple of weeks to Southern California to take a most enjoyable break, while visiting friends who live down there. This was good because, not only did we see a totally different environment, but also another kind of lifestyle. However, you can probably guess what happened to our perception of our good old North Island.

A Brush with Henschel with Gordon Henschel Returning home, the first thing we noticed after crossing the border back into Canada, was how the pace of life slowed down and people seemed to have more time to talk. How do you explain this phenomenon? Is it because the massive population of the U.S. means they have to be more efficient in dealing with large numbers of people and that efficiency means the personal touch goes by the wayside? Compared to California, B.C. is an

empty land. It was so nice to come back to empty highways and miles and miles of miles and miles; back to the green on green of Vancouver Island. I always enjoy the drive to and from Campbell River but this time, in coming home from far away, I was especially struck by the beauty of Nimpkish Lake. All North Islanders have to drive along this lake on their journey south and, no doubt, all of us take the beauty of this drive for granted. There are just a few rare places in Canada that have this

kind of drive with the Karmutzen Mountains as a backdrop for the lake. Not high, as mountains go, but very immediate; right there, rising straight out of the lake. With snowcapped tops most of the year, they give us post-card pleasure as we drive by. This oil painting of Nimpkish Lake and the Karmutzen Range is from one of my favourite spots along this drive just 11 kms from home. Am I lucky or what? Gordon Henschel owns an art gallery in Nimpkish Heights. www.henschel.ca.

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Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Port Hardy celebrated two decades of its twinning relationship with sister city Numata, Japan, this week, unveiling a torii gate at Carrot Park to the visiting Japanese delegation. The gate towers over the entrance to the park, next to the Twinning Garden, and represents the traditional entrance to a Shinto shrine; the transition from the profane to the sacred. Inclement weather Monday forced the move of a planned reception from Carrot Park to the Civic Centre, where the Numata delegation were welcomed by council, Twinning Society, RCMP and community members. Speaking at the reception, Numata’s Astushi Oinuma said that the towns’ relationship was “very valuable,” particularly for the children who had the opportunity to travel and experience a different culture. “We are very impressed with the torii,” he continued. “The torii is a very old symbol in Japan; one of the symbols of Japan and a sign of the bond between Port Hardy and Numata.” Society member Pat Corbett-Labatt said the

gate had been a vision of fellow Twinning Society member Leslie Driemel for some time. Councils had been supportive in principal, but funding for the project proved difficult to find until Western Forest Products stepped up to provide the timber for the project. She thanked the “tireless volunteers” who helped guide the project to fruition, not least of which was Leslie’s husband, Rob Driemel, the project manager who constructed the gate. To commemorate the occasion CorbettLabatt presented the Numata group and

Port Hardy council with photo albums containing pictures of delegations spanning the two decades. Speaking on behalf of council, Deputy Mayor Deb Huddlestan said she was honoured to be part of the occasion and presented a Spirit Stone, or Suieskei, as

a gift from the town. Not to be outdone, Oinuma presented a Kamidana, a miniature Shinto Shrine traditionally found in the home. After the speeches and refreshments, the group made its way to Carrot Park for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the torii.

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October 25 Create for a Cause scrapbooking and paper working fundraiser to benefit the Gazette Hamper Fund, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Port McNeill Baptist Church. Registration $10, plus suggested donation of $15 in food or toys. Classes, prizes, goodie bags, silent auction. Registration forms available on the Facebook page Create for a Cause 2014.

October 25 Gate House Community Society after-school drama program presents A Mother Goose Mystery, 6:30-8:45 p.m., Gate House Theatre. An interactive family play in which audience members walk through scenes to help solve the mystery. Admission by donation. October 26 Community Garage Sale hosted by Port McNeill

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WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT In accordance with the warehouse lien act the following vehicle will be sold from Anchors Away Towing on or after Oct 7, 2014 from owner John Duncan Ladd a 1997 GMC Sierra Pickup Vin# 1GTGC33RXVF025476 unless the amount owing in storage, interest & legal fess $4,007.21 is paid in full by the noted date. Anchors Away Towing 250-281-3483.

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Port PORTHardy HARDY BaPtist BAPTIST CHurCH CHURCH Corner Cornerof ofTrustee Trustee & & Highland Highland Morning MorningService Service 11:00 11:00 am am Plus regular family activities Plus regular family activities Office: Office:250-949-6844 250-949-6844 www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca Pastor: Pastor:Kevin Kevin Martineau Martineau

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Full FULLgosPel GOSPEL CHurCH CHURCH 2540 2540Catala CatalaPlace Place Port Port McNeill McNeill (across (acrossfrom from Firehall) Firehall) Sunday Sunday 10:30 10:30am am--Morning Morning Worship Worship Church ChurchOffice Office 250-956-4741 250-956-4741 Pastor Pastor Stan Stan Rukin Rukin Visitors always welcome Youth Pastor: Steve Taylor www.ptmcfullgospel.org Cell: 250-527-0144 11/14 Office hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Thurs Visitors always welcome www.ptmcfullgospel.org 11/14

CHrist aNgliCaN CHRIST CHurCH 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 11/14

seveNtH-day SEVENTH-DAY adveNtist ADVENTIST CHurCH CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone welcomeâ&#x20AC;? Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243 11/14 11/14

Port PORT mCNeill MCNEILL BaPtist BAPTIST CHurCH 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 11/14

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Port HARDY Hardy PORT CHristiaN FELLOWSHIP FellowsHiP CHRISTIAN at Providence Providence Place, Place, 7050 7050Rupert RupertSt St at SundayWorship Worship10:30 10:30am am& &77pm pm Sunday Tuesday Prayer Prayer7:30 7:30pm pm Tuesday Midweek Biblestudies Biblestudies--Call Callthe thechurch church Midweek for time timeand andplace place for 250-949-6466 250-949-6466 Pastor George George & &Karen KarenEwald Ewald Pastor (home) 250-949-9674 250-949-9674 (home) E-Mail: E-Mail: pastorgeorge@providenceplace.ca pastorgeorge@providenceplace.ca 11/14 11/14

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Monday, October 20, 2014 6:00pm North Island Secondary School, Port McNeill This is a public meeting. All interested parties are welcome.

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Mill & Timber Products Ltd of Port Hardy, BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), North Island District Office for an amendment to Smith Inlet Application # 1414107 situated on Provincial Crown land located at Smith Inlet. For a more information or to make written comments, please contact: Ryszard Mycek, (250)230-0250 OR Sheldon Martell, (250)956-5032. The review and comment period will last 30 days from October 15th, 2014. Comments will be received until November 15th, 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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WE ARE looking for enthusiastic news paper carriers to deliver the Gazette to subscribers in various areas in Port Hardy, Port McNeill and Hide creek. This is great way to gain experience with your first job and to earn a little extra spending money! If interested please call the office at 250-949-6225 and ask for Circulation.

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2014 Fire Hazard Abatement Program Island Timberlands plans to conduct its fire hazard abatement program on its private managed forest land to the south and east of the Town of Port McNeill and to the south of the community of Port Hardy in the coming weeks. This program involves the burning of piled wood debris; this activity has been planned and will be managed under all applicable legislation and regulation for private managed forests, specifically the Wildfire Act, Wildfire Regulation and Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation. We understand that this activity may cause concern and it is our intent to have open communication with our neighbors. Our main focus is to manage the forest fuel loading (i.e. accumulated wood debris) on our timberlands in a safe and environmentally sound manner. The specific timing of this program is heavily dependent on the forest fuel moisture conditions and local wind/weather dynamics. Our timing will take into account all opportunities possible to minimize any negative impact we may generate for our neighbors – primarily in the way of smoke.

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ELECTOR REGISTRATION There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Anyplace for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners. Information on the foregoing can be obtained by calling Heather Nelson-Smith, Chief Election Officer at 250-974-5213

The Campbell River Mirror is a growing company that serves the needs of advertisers with community papers and Internet services. Our ability to work as a “team” – selling, distributing and writing award winning papers is what sets us apart from our competition. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual that will excel as a team leader in the advertising sales and creative team. It is essential that you have passion and drive and are willing to hit the ground running everyday. Responsibilities for this position will include; • Grow and maintain an existing commissionable account list. • Maintain and develop current and potential features, supplements, online opportunities and new business. • Mentoring and sales guidance to the advertising team. The successful candidate has industry sales experience and a desire to work in a fast paced environment. The right person for the job will assume a senior sales position. We offer benefits and a rewarding compensation package. Email resume and cover letter to: publisher@campbellrivermirror.com or drop off at our offices, attention: Dave Hamilton, Publisher Campbell River Mirror 104 - 250 Dogwood Street, Campbell River, B.C. V9W 2X9

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Youth Intern Job The Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for a short term contract for a youth intern (ages 15-30 only). The successful candidate(s) must have excellent oral communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills, self-motivated and be able to work independently. 25-30 hours a week. Extensive knowledge of the North Island region and Vancouver Island is an asset. Computer skills and a willingness to learn preferred. For more information and to send your resume: Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce PO Box 129, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 Email: portmcneillchamber@telus.net TE: 250-956-3131

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THIS private 4.19 acres in Campbell River features a relaxing creek which flows year round. Minutes to schools, shopping and recreation. 500’ paved, lit driveway brings you to a huge parking lot and 40’ x 37’ 3 stall garage. Approx. 2900 sq ft home includes a self-contained inlaw suite. Hardwood floors, porcelain tiles, wrap around deck, high efficient wood insert, heat pump, fruit trees and fabulous firepit/picnic area adds to the parklike setting. 640,000 obo For pictures and more info. email kc.miller@live.ca

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

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Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. October 18 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Nanaimo in tiering-round play, 1:45 p.m., Port Alice.

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Left: The Eagles' Brandon Purdey fights for the puck during Sunday's exhibition with Nanaimo. Above: Daryll Coon lets one fly at net during the 2-1 Eagles win. A O'Toole

Midgets maintain unbeaten run Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The North Island Eagles midgets side maintained its unbeaten run in the preseason with backto-back home wins against Nanaimo at Port Hardy’s Don Cruikshank Memorial Arena last weekend. The midgets ran out comfortable 5-3 winners Saturday before

showing some grit to overturn a one-goal deficit in Sunday’s 2-1 victory. The visitors took the lead Sunday in the closing seconds of an even first period, when Michael Schnablegger stuffed the puck home on the back post after Eagles goalie Sarah Case was unsighted during a scramble on the right.

The home side went close several times before the ice-cleaning break, including a long-range bomb that rattled the upright. The Eagles came out of the locker room fired up and needed just 12 seconds to tie it up, Kenton Browne providing the touch after Tyren Dustin broke down the right off the puck drop.

The equalizer kicked both sides into high gear and opened the door to an increasingly physical matchup between the sides, the third period seeing a combined 22 of the game’s 32 penalty minutes. Dustin turned from provider to goalscorer to give the Eagles the edge. After soaking up a penalty the home side

surged forward at full strength and Dustin was the first to react to a loose puck in front of the Nanaimo goal, forcing it past the pads of the visitors’ goalie for the winning score. On Saturday the Eagles fell behind to a first-period strike but Dustin evened the scoring soon after. The visitors added another before the

buzzer before goals from Josh Walkus, Daryll Coon, George Walkus and Brandon Purdey helped them coast out to a 5-2 lead, Nanaimo grabbing a late consolation. Divisional placing and scheduling will take place this weekend, with league action expected to begin the weekend of October 25.

NISS, PHSS soccer sides tie in McNeill Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—The two North Island high schools’ senior boys soccer sides remained inseparable last week as they tied 2-2 in Port McNeill, echoing the 1-1 draw in the sides’ opening game. On another day, either side could have romped away with a game that saw periods of intense pressure, several missed chances and a spectacular equalizer. An open and flowing start from both sides at the North Island Secondary School pitch Wednesday provided a few half chances in the opening stages but little to trouble either keeper. It took a set-piece to break the deadlock midway through the half after a foul 25 yards out from the Port Hardy Secondary goal. Clifford Glendale was the first to react to a looping delivery into the box and he did well to slot Port Hardy's George Walkus and Port McNeill's home from a narrow angle Devin Williams go shoulder to shoulder on a past an oncoming Quentin 50-50 ball during last week's game at NISS. Wamiss in the PHSS goal. A O'Toole The PHSS side rallied and

had several looks at goal but the home side soaked up the pressure and closed out the half on top, looking particularly dangerous from set piece work-ups. PHSS looked a different side from the kick-off of the second half, immediately piling forward and putting NISS on the back foot. They were rewarded minutes into the half when Daryll Coon earned a free kick on the edge of the box, then confidently stroked it into the corner to tie. PHSS kept up the pressure and earned the lead when Grade 9 Steven Williamson picked up a rebound in the box and coolly lifted it high into the back of the net. NISS fought its way back into the game with a series of counter attacks, the home side’s quick ball movement from midfield causing headaches for the PHSS defence. The breaks had the desired effect when the PHSS back line got drawn to the left on a through ball, opening space

for a whipped cross in front of goal. Moses Smith did superbly to convert, arriving late at the back post with a sliding scissor kick to turn a difficult ball into the net. "I thought it was a good game," said NISS coach Casey Mork, "again, that was probably a fair result. I thought e had better speed and we were the better team in the air but they had better passing than we did." "We played quite well," said PHSS coach Mike Cleary, "we came back nicely in the second half; the first 15 minutes we dominated and probably should have put them away." The two sides have a pair of chances this week to break the deadlock. NISS once again hosted yesterday, after the Gazette went to press, and PHSS play at home today, Thursday, Oct. 16, at 1:15 p.m. Both sides will use the games to make final preparations ahead of next week’s trip to Duncan for the Island A championships.

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Atoms go nuclear in third J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— The North Island Eagles atom development team may have gotten off to a slow start in its exhibition game with the Comox Chiefs Sunday, but there was nothing wrong with its finish. Tyler Roper scored five goals, including a natural hat trick in the pivotal third period, and Ethan Bono added nine points as the Eagles raced away to an 11-6 win over the visitors at Chilton Regional Arena. The 17 goals amassed by the two teams is remarkable considering they skated to a scoreless tie through the first period. “At first they were playing selfish and not passing the puck enough,” Eagles coach Ray Bono said. “Once they started moving the puck they played a lot better.” Still, after back-toback goals by Roper

Daunte McKinney of the North Island Eagles atom development team, right, and Carter McCallum of Comox go down after colliding during their teams’ exhibition game Sunday. J.R. Rardon and Bono in the open- to be in a game like ing minute of the sec- that, where we’re not ond period staked the blowing someone out hosts to a 2-0 lead, the or getting blown out,” Chiefs showed they Ray Bono said. “The had come to play, too. kids showed grit. They Comox added two goals worked hard together.” The turnaround began of its own in a twominute stretch to tie it at 5:10 of the third, midway through the after the Chiefs — who period, and continued were whistled for only to match scores with the four penalties the entire Eagles before taking its game — found themfirst lead at 5-4 early in selves skating 3-on-5 due to a five-minute the third. “It’s good for us slashing major com-

bined with two minor penalties a minute and a half later. The Eagles took full advantage, with Cole Klughart netting the tying goal and Bono putting the atoms ahead for good, both on the power play. David Klatt made it 7-5 for the Eagles when, battling the Chiefs’ Cash Swayze behind the Comox net, he managed to score what teammate David Hurley called, “the craziest goal ever.” “(Swayze) went to go shoot it around (the boards),” Klatt said. “It tipped off my stick and then it hit the goalie in the back of the leg and hit the post.” When the puck finally came to rest, it was sitting behind the goal line as the Chiefs looked on in disbelief. Meanwhile, goalie Griffin Handley, who was victimized by several odd-man rushes in the second, was doing his best work of the game to keep Comox

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from chipping into the lead. Then it was time for the Roper show, as he potted three straight goals in less than two minutes to make it a 10-5 game. All the goals were assisted by Bono, who closed out the team’s scoring by redirecting a Roper shot to complete his own hat trick at 17:32 of the third. Comox capped the scoring with a meaningless goal with 47 seconds to play. “That’s North Island Eagles hockey,” Ray Bono said. “You’re gonna have games like that.” Bono finished with six assists to go with his three goals, while Roper had three assists and Klughart three more. Ethan Hunt had two helpers and Mannie Browne added an assist for the Eagles, who will host Nanaimo in a tieringround game in Port Alice Saturday.

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