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November 13, 2014

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Gazette staff M O U N T WADDINGTON—North Islanders will install new municipal councils and school district board of trustees Saturday at polling spots across the region.

New mayors will take

office in Port Hardy and Port McNeill, with councils to be selected in Alert Bay, Port Alice, Port Hardy and Port McNeill.

School District 85 will see a mix of new and returning trustees under a restructuring that increases Port

McNeill’s representation to two trustees from one while reducing the number of trustees in outlying areas, including Alert Bay, Port Alice and Sointula, to two trustees from the current three.

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Woman airlifted following flood J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDY—A local woman and her dog are home safe after being evacuated from the West Coast when heavy rains led to slides that left her stranded at Raft Cove last weekend.

“Oh, my,” said Carol Moffatt, 68. “It was quite the little adventure, eh?”

Moffatt and a trio of Australian surfers spent the better part of four days from Nov. 6-9 cut off by the series of slides and bridge washouts along logging access roads between Holberg and Raft Cove.

A regular visitor to a small, public cabin along the shore in the area, Moffatt left Port Hardy for Raft Cove last Tuesday morning, Nov. 4, planning to stay until Friday afternoon.

When she had not returned by Saturday, Moffatt’s friends and family finally called Port Hardy RCMP. A helicopter crew from Campbell River Search & Rescue, carrying newly arrived Port Hardy RCMP Constable Shelley Schedewitz, braved heavy winds and low visibility that afternoon to overfly a small, public cabin

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of Mount Waddington Board seat is being contested, with incumbent Andrew Hory facing challenger Pat Horgan in Area C. All other Areas, as well as

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The colour guard lowers the flags during the two minutes of silence at the Remembrance Day commemoration in Port McNeill Tuesday, Nov. 11. From left are piper Blake Keen, colour guard Clifford Anderson, Kathy Slack, Cliff Slack and Deb Anderson, and Sergeant at Arms John Beddows. See more online, www.northislandgazette.com.

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Fatal crash on Highway 19

Gazette staff SAYWARD—Alcohol is being investigated as a possible factor behind a two-car collision Monday in which a man was killed and a North Island woman injured.

The RCMP reports that the 58-year-old Port McNeill woman was traveling northbound on Hwy. 19 at around 3:30 p.m.

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kilometers south of Sayward Junction and collided with an oncoming Honda Civic.

The male driver, the lone occupant of the Civic, was fatally injured in the crash.

The woman was transported to Campbell River Hospital with reportedly non-life threatening injuries.

Sayward RCMP responded to the incident which closed the highway for more than three

hours Monday afternoon. The file has passed to the BC Coroners Service and North Island Traffic Services for further investigation.

“Investigators are examining whether alcohol played a role in this crash,” said RCMP spokesman Cpl. Darren Lagan.

The names of those involved have not been released by the RCMP or the BC Coroners Service.

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U’mista New harvest ship unveiled items stolen Gazette staff ALERT BAY—Two pieces of artwork were stolen from the U’mista Cultural Centre last Wednesday and RCMP are seeking information leading to the return of the items and the arrest of the suspect.

Alert Bay RCMP responded Nov. 5 to a report of a break and enter to commit theft from the U’mista Centre, the repository of an historic Kwakwaka’wakw potlatch collection on Cormorant Island.

Police attended to find the suspect had already fled on foot.

The unidentified suspect stole two pieces of artwork from inside the centre: a black-and-tan bowl with the dimensions of five inches high, 10 inches in width and four inches in diameter; and a light blue, red, and black rattle in the shape of a face, made of alder with acrylic paint and abalone inlay, with dimensions of 14 inches in height, 7.5 inches in width, and 8.5 inches in diameter. RCMP believe the suspect in possession of these artifacts may attempt

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to sell them to a third party such as a gallery or private collector. It is a crime to possess these items and know they were obtained directly or indirectly by the commission of break and enter to commit theft.

Police are requesting any information pertaining to the location of these stolen items so that they may be returned. Police are also seeking any information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect responsible. Those with information may either contact Constable Andrew Curtis of the Alert Bay RCMP detachment at 250-9745544 or anonymously with Crimestoppers at 1-800-222TIPS(8477).

Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The newest — and largest — addition to James Walkus’s fishing fleet was unveiled in a public viewing Monday at the Keltic Seafood dock.

Today, it gets to work.

The Amarissa Joye, a state-of-the-art fish processor and transporter, is the fourth Walkus boat placed in service under his contract with Marine Harvest Canada.

Twice as large as the other three boats servicing Marine Harvest’s North Island Atlantic salmon-raising facilities, Amarissa Joye boasts a length of 105 feet, a width of 34 feet, and the capacity to carry 375 tonnes of fish.

“It’s beautiful,” deckhand Dennis Walkus said while

Kohner Walkus, right, checks out the wheel while Aren Kufaas looks on and Avery Walker, left, enjoys the view from the bridge J.R. Rardon of the Amarissa Rose Monday in Port Hardy.

showing off the engine room to visitors.

From its spacious galley, complete with flat-screen TV, to the accommodations for a crew of four, the Amarissa Joye looks designed for comfort.

But it’s an efficient working machine, with eight stun-and-bleed harvesting chutes for

Atlantic salmon and plenty of cold storage belowdecks.

“It’s got all stateof-the-art equipment,” said James Walkus, whose fishing vessels all bear the name Joye in honour of his only daughter. “It’s got the most modern communications, refrigeration, electronics.”

The ship was built over a 21-month period by ABD Boats in Vancouver.

It was first put on public display in Campbell River before motoring up the Island to its local home base.

Walkus says the dramatic increase in harvest and transport capability is meant, in

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part, to anticipate substantial growth in the farmed salmon industry locally over the next decade.

“The technology and scale of fish farms has been improving immensely over the years, but the scale and capacity of harvesting hasn’t,” said Ian Roberts of Marine Harvest. “Until now, that is.”

Walkus began fishing in 1997 and developed a fleet of three commercial seiners, still in service, before contracting to transport.

He sees no conflict between his operations in harvesting wild and farmed salmon.

“Without farmed fish, wild salmon couldn’t meet the demand,” he said.

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Woman prepared for extended stay from page 1 where Moffatt had been staying. But a man popped out and gave the crew a thumbs-up, and they returned to base.

Moffatt’s friends, who had no knowledge of the surfers, said something was wrong with that picture and insisted she should be in that area.

On Sunday, Nov. 9, the SAR crew returned in slightly better weather to find Moffatt and her 140-pound Great Dane-Lab cross, Lucy, waiting in her jeep a couple hundred metres from the slide.

After putting down in a gravel pit a short distance below, the crew walked up to collect Moffatt and Lucy for what turned out to be the first helicopter ride for either.

“The pilot just about

had a fit when he saw (Lucy),” Moffatt said.

“He asked, ‘Is she going to be all right?’

I said, ‘I don’t know.’”

In the end, Lucy laid down and calmly watched the passing scenery while Moffatt and Schedewitz alternately petted her.

The rescuers commended Moffatt on her preparations for the trip, including letting friends know exactly where she was going, when she planned to return, and packing extra food, water and clothing.

“I’ve done this hundreds of times,” she said. “I know you have to be extra careful and bring extra supplies.

Some people think I’m crazy to go out there myself with the dog, but when you’re familiar with the bush and you take precautions,

it’s not dangerous.”

With threatening weather approaching and having run out of dry wood, Moffatt had actually decided to cut her trip short on Thursday.

She had finished packing up and cleaning the little cabin and was preparing to leave when the group of three surfers arrived.

“I told them, ‘It’s all yours; I’m leaving,’” she said. But Moffatt had traversed just a few kilometres back down the road toward Palmerston when she found her path blocked by a large slide of mud, rocks and trees.

She returned to apprise the surfers, who had driven through that area no more than a half-hour earlier.

“I told them we were stuck,” Moffatt recalled. “They said,

‘What, you can’t get around it in a 4x4?’

“I said, ‘You don’t understand the situation.’”

After inspecting the roadblock, they invited Moffatt to return to the cabin and stay with them, but she elected to camp out in her vehicle within sight of the slide.

The surfers did return at least once a day to check on her and bring extra food. It was during one of these visits, while two of the men were bringing her coffee, that the helicopter first flew past the cabin to get the thumbs-up from the third surfer.

After she and Lucy were evacuated the following day, the helicopter returned to pick up the surfers, who initially said they would stay and surf for a few more days before being

Election set for Saturday from page 1 the mayorships of Alert Bay (Michael Berry) and Port Alice (Jan Allen) have been filled through acclimation.

Also acclaimed are the Port Hardy area’s three SD85 Board trustees — incumbents Jeff Field, Danita Schmidt and Leightan Wishart.

Voting will be held Saturday in polling places throughout the North Island: In Alert Bay: 8 a.m.8 p.m. at the Village office, 15 Maple St.; In Port Alice: 8 a.m.8 p.m. at the Municipal office, 1061 Marine Dr.; In Port Hardy: 8 a.m.8 p.m. at Municipal Hall, 7360 Columbia St.; In Port McNeill: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Town Office, 1775 Grenville Pl. Multiple locations will host voting booths for the outlying Regional District of Mount Waddington electors selecting the Area C director and school board trustees (all are open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.): • Regional District

of Mount Waddington office, 2044 McNeill St., Port McNeill; • Hyde Creek Fire Hall; • Kwakiutl Band Office, Fort Rupert; • Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw Adult Learning Centre, Tsulquate Reserve • Quatsino First Nation Community Hall, Coal Harbour • Coal Harbour School, 372 Albert Hole Rd. In addition, advance voting is offered over the next two days in several jurisdictions: The District of Port Hardy is holding advance voting sessions today and tomorrow from 9 a.m.4 p.m. at Municipal Hall.

The Village of Port Alice is also holding advance voting today

and tomorrow, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day at the Municipal office.

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it could be months before Western Forest Products crews cleared the slides and repaired damage to the road — if ever — Moffatt said she learned Monday that timeline could be moved up substantially.

“I was told they’ve

got some (logging) equipment that was working between the two slides on that road,” she said. “So I might be able to get my Jeep sometime next week.”

A WFP spokesperson could not be reached for comment.

DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY EMERGENCY COORDINATOR Requestwith forthe Proposals DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY for Janitorial Services The Port Hardy invites the submission of for proposals from those interested TheDistrict Districtofof Port Hardy invites applications the position of Emergency This is a volunteer position, although an honorarium inCoordinator. providing janitorial services for the following municipal buildings: is provided.

•Ideally, Municipal – 7360 Columbia the Hall successful candidateStreet will have some prior training related to •emergency Public Works Buildings and lunchroomand buildings) – 8900 Park Drive planning and(office the establishment operation of an emergency (EOC).Public Training will be provided •operation Chambercentre of Commerce Washrooms – 7250 Marketthrough Street Emergency Justice Institute BC. •Management Firehalls #1 BC andand #2 –the 8870 Central Streetofand 4985 Beaver Harbour Road The Emergency Coordinator mayjanitorial be required to act EOC Director during Specifications associated with the services andasthe forms required for emergency that necessitate establishment an EOC, is responsible each buildingevents are available at the Municipal Hall and atofwww.porthardy.ca. for coordinating regular meetings and activities associated with the District's

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coaxed into departing.

They were taken to Port Hardy, where Moffatt ran into them one more time as they gassed up a rental car for a trip to Victoria.

The fate of Moffatt’s Jeep and the surfers’ vehicle remains uncertain. Initially told

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Port Alice questions council candidates Gazette staff PORT ALICE—The Village of Port Alice last week got a chance to quiz the candidates vying for a council position at an all-candidates meeting.

The meeting took on a town hall feel as community members took the opportunity to express frustration with internet service, parking and the marina project.

Before the council candidates faced the audience, School District 85 Area 2 Trustee candidate Carol Prescott took the microphone to urge residents to use strategic voting in the upcoming election.

Prescott outlined the boundary changes made during the cur-

rent board’s tenure which will see an additional trustee from Port McNeill on the next board while candidates from Alert Bay, Sointula and Port Alice seek election to one of two seats representing Area 2.

“I’ve reviewed the numbers from the last election,” Prescott told the crowd, “and the only way Port Alice can have a guaranteed seat at the table is if Port Alice residents use strategic voting and do not use their second vote.”

Council candidates Current councillor Marc Brackett said that he had “been working hard for three years now and can’t lose focus.”

He said he had heard concerns from residents on internet connectivity, taxes and services and said he would bring 21st Century tools to help engage the community.

Marnie Chase pointed to a wealth of volunteer experience and said that “Port Alice has had enough losses.”

She suggested a Port Alice fishing derby as one method to stimulate the local economy.

Christine Martin said that, as councillor, she would work to “Maintain what we have and plan prudently for the future.”

She said she would like to see the Village diversify without losing the qualities that make it special.

Current councillor David Stewart said that serving on the Village’s council was an honour and a very rewarding experience.

“Whether elected or not I plan on being the best Port Alice resident I can be,” Stewart told the crowd. “I’m committed to this community.”

Doug Worthington said he would bring financial management skills to the council table, encourage economic diversity and listen to residents.

By following this framework, he said that, “Port Alice will remain an economically viable, ecologically vibrant village.”

During the question period Worthington was asked to expound

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upon a suggestion of improving internet access to the Village.

“It would be a good thing,” he quipped before deferring to Brackett to explain council’s most recent lobbying efforts.

The councillor explained that the impending switch to fibre for much of the North Island would free up bandwidth for communities such as Port Alice, which would continue to operate on the current radio system.

Council’s current role, he explained, was in lobbying for

a fair price for this newly available bandwidth but stressed that the long-term vision would have to be a move towards bringing fibre to Port Alice.

Issues with healthcare including understaffing and Island Health policies were raised to applause.

Candidates responded, agreeing with the concerns raised and promising to pursue advances. “We need to do better,” said Stewart.

Chase responded to questions on the Northern Living Allowance, point-

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Other issues raised by residents included ideas for growing the population of the Village, the fee structure of the marina and parking issues.

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Thank you to all those community members, volunteers and candidates who came out to one of Port Hardy’s All Candidates Meetings. View the meetings online and review candidates answers to select questions through our website.

LNG INFO SESSION November 4th we had an informative look at the LNG sector and community involvement at a joint meeting held by the Regional District of Mount Waddington. Port Hardy Chamber provides a local point of contact for economic development. Engage with your Chamber of Commerce to find out what is upcoming in our community!

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PUMPKIN PATCH Thank you to those business sponsors and volunteers who supported the Pumpkin Patch Walk 2014. Your contribution is appreciated by all!!

UPCOMING EVENTS: Advance Polls are OPEN! Vote in the Municipal Election at the Port Hardy Municipal Office. Port Hardy needs your voice to secure our future. Educate yourself and be a part of the community!

CHAMBER LUNCHEON - NOVEMBER 12, 2014 Members and guest can join us for our monthly luncheon at Seto’s. Network with local business and learn about great upcoming community events and discuss relevant community topics. We will focus on the upcoming local retail initiative “Hardy Holiday Weekend 2014” and hear from guest speaker Michael Winter from the Salvation Army. Learn about ways we can help support our community heading into the holiday season. Tickets $15, with canned food donations being accepted for the food bank.

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Candidates lobby for Alert Bay council J.R. Rardon Gazette editor ALERT BAY— Seven candidates, representing a mix of incumbents and newcomers, stated their case for spots on the Village Council to an audience of about 50 residents last week in an all-candidates meeting hosted at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall.

The night was dominated by the question of how to fund needed services with a shrinking population and a tax base lacking a major industrial employer.

On the other side of the equation, the recently signed economic accord between the ‘Namgis First Nation and the Village give hope for the possibility of shared projects in the future.

Chief among them, agreed on by all the candidates, was a seniors’ assisted-living centre that candidate Kim Mercer said would be the first of its kind on the North Island.

“That’s the kind

of facility that could bring in young people for jobs,” she said.

“The reason our kids don’t come back (to Cormorant Island) is there are no jobs for them in the field they’ve chosen.”

Kane Gordon, an incumbent, used his opening statement to highlight some of the village’s recent accomplishments, including insulating and siding the community hall, building the skate park and the Village’Namgis collaboration.

He also pointed to the need for expanded harbour capacity and a fuel dock.

Newcomer David Faren wants to see more job opportunities, particularly for young people, and for the Village to find businesses that will bring new money into the community, “instead of circulating around the same dollars.”

Dennis Buchanan, a recent retiree who said he finally has time to devote to council, highlighted the opportunities the Village-

’Namgis accord makes available. He also sparked a lively discussion when, in response to a question about recreational facilities, he mentioned an artificial ice product as the way around the Village’s inability to afford building a skating arena.

Lisanne Granger said the assisted living facility was critical for aging people who wish to remain in the area and called for enhancing health care and tourism.

Wendy White, another incumbent, said she appreciated working with council the last three years and wants to work on tourism, the assisted-living facility, and attracting people back to the community.

Duncan Williams admitted up front he was concerned about Alert Bay’s survival.

“We’re losing business and losing people, and my goal is to change that,” he said.

“We need new business to come in while at the same time keeping existing business.”

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STEVEN ALLARDICE Acheson Whitley Sweeney Foley welcomes Steven Allardice to their Courtenay Law Office.

Steve will assist with the growing number of personal injury cases the firm is handling for the northern communities of Vancouver Island.

“Being raised in the Comox Valley, I am delighted to have the opportunity to return to and work in the community in which I have always called home. I look forward to assisting injured persons with their accident claims”

A seasoned personal injury lawyer, Steve joined Acheson Whitley Sweeney Foley in 2014. Steve is a skilled mediator and trial lawyer.

Senior Partner, Deborah Acheson looks forward to Steve’s move to the Courtenay office. “Steve has proven himself as a lawyer who fits well within our law firm. His dedication to detail and understanding of the complexities of personal injury law will make him a great addition to our team of lawyers in our Courtenay office.”

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Kim Mercer, standing at right, addresses the audience during the Alert Bay allcandidates meeting at the Legion Hall Tuesday, Nov. 4.

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DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Port Hardy that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor and six Councillors, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Surname BOOD DORWARD Surname CORBETT-LABATT DUGAS HEMPHILL MARCOTTE PERKOVICH QUIST RALPH RICHARDS ROBERTSON ROMAS SIEMENS TIDBURY WISHART

MAYOR – One (1) to be elected Usual Names Hank Janet

Jurisdiction of Residence Port Hardy, BC Port Hardy, BC

COUNCILLOR – Six (6) to be elected Usual Names Pat Dennis Jessie Rick Debbie Shelley O Eric Graham Fred Rod Shelley John Leightan

Jurisdiction of Residence Port Hardy, BC Port Hardy, BC Nanaimo, BC Port Hardy, BC Port Hardy, BC Port Hardy, BC Port Hardy, BC Port Hardy, BC Port Hardy, BC Port Hardy, BC Port Hardy, BC Port Hardy, BC Port Hardy, BC

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS General Voting Day Saturday, November 15, 2014, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Municipal Hall – 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy Advance Voting Opportunities Thursday, November 13, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday, November 14, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Municipal Hall – 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy Information for Electors – Who Can Vote?

Resident Electors: If you are not on the List of Registered Resident Electors, you may register as a resident elector at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications:  18 years of age or older on General Voting Day;  Canadian citizen;  resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration;  resident of or registered owner of real property in the District of Port Hardy 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 from voting.

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: A person is eligible to vote as a Non-resident Property Elector (owner of property in Port Hardy), if that person meets all of the following criteria:  18 years or older on General Voting Day  Canadian citizen  resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration;  has been a registered owner of real property in the District of Port Hardy for at least 30 days immediately before registering to vote;  is not entitled to register as a resident elector in the District of Port Hardy;  has not been disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law;  the only persons who are registered owners of the real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and,  if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a Non-resident Property Elector.

A person may only vote once as a Non-resident Property Elector regardless of how many properties that person owns in the District of Port Hardy.

At the time of voting, Non-Resident Property Electors will be required to submit the Application For Registration As A Non-resident Property Elector In The District Of Port Hardy and show proof of ownership of the property (title certificate, title search from within the last 30 days, 2014 Property Tax Notice or 2014 Assessment Notice) as well as 2 pieces of identification confirming identity, one of which includes a signature. If there is more than one registered property owner, a Non-resident Property Elector Consent Form must be completed by a majority of the registered owners (including the person registering as Non-resident Property Elector) and submitted at the time of voting. Both the Application for Registration and the Consent Form are available on the District website or can be obtained at the Municipal Hall such that they can be completed in advance of the day that you attend to vote.

Jeff Long, Chief Election Officer

Jeff Long, Chief Election Officer

Tel: 1-250-338-6747 Toll Free: 1-800-214-4520 512 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC • www.awslaw.ca

For further information, please contact Jeff Long, Chief Election Officer or Susan Bjarnason, Deputy Chief Election Officer For further information, please contact Jeff Long, Chief Election Officer or Susan Bjarnason, Deputy Chief Election Officer District of Port Hardy, 7360 Columbia street, PO Box 68, Porty Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 District of Port Hardy, 7360 Columbia Street, PO Box 68, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 Email:reception@porthardy.ca reception@porthardy.caTelephone: Telephone:250-949-6665 250-949-6665Fax: Fax:250-949-7433 250-949-7433 Email:

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Why not vote?

The ship of state can seem a lumbering, unresponsive vessel even in the best of times.

Still, when we’ve got the opportunity to put our hands on the tiller and set a course change — even if just for a moment — it’s worth the effort.

The course for North Vancouver Island over the next four years will be set Saturday when electors choose new mayors, municipal councillors, and at least one new School District 85 Board trustee.

Are things going to be sunshine and flowers the next day, with a chicken in every pot and a boat alongside every garage?

Probably not. These candidates are every bit as human as the rest of us who don’t reach out to dip our oars into the turbulent waters of civic governance.

But our particular form of government remains, at least at the local level, a representative matter. They hold the office; we hold them to account.

Such a system works only when all participants — even those who don’t recognize their own participation — fulfill their roles.

When politicians make grandiose promises, it’s often because they don’t believe they’ll be held to account by the electorate. We haven’t gotten those promises from our local candidates, so they must think we’re paying attention. Prove them right. Fill out a ballot.

RCMP, SAR go the extra mile I’d like to thank Constable Shelly Schedewitz, the helicopter pilot, and all those involved with the rescue of my friend who spent three nights in her vehicle trapped between slides in the Holberg area. RCMP with the helipilot were unable to get into the entire area to search on Saturday, due to poor weather conditions. I’m very aware of the risks they took to find her (I was a “spotter” with C.A.S.A.R.A.) The weather wasn’t great on Sunday for flying, but they managed to get in, and get not only my friend out, but three young fellows as well. Shelly was excellent at keeping me informed and reassuring me throughout this ordeal. I don’t know the heli-pilots name, but he’s pretty special himself, flying in such crappy windy, rainy and foggy weather to help others.

Thanks also to all those who showed their support!

Anita Harvie Port Hardy

Atom coaches are the bomb Our Atom parents just wanted to acknowledge and thank two wonderful young men, who have stepped up to coach our team. Malcolm Richards and Cole Kinley came forward when we had no one and have been amazing with the kids. We would like to thank them and get it out there! Fantastic to have two former PHMHA players giving back to the kids and community!

Sabrina Dent Port Hardy

Global warming stalled politically VICTORIA – On most issues this column discusses, the feedback I receive is generally negative.

One exception has been human-caused climate change, where my mail runs three to one in favour of a skeptical approach.

Most express relief at having someone question the exaggerated or false claims advanced by environmentalists who strive to paint Alberta and B.C. as home to uniquely evil climate crimes.

As mentioned last week, this is an urgent issue in B.C. as the government pushes to develop liquefied natural gas exports.

The B.C. Liberal approach to limit only the “intensity” of greenhouse gas emissions from LNG production, and make no commitment on the majority of emissions from upstream gas production, looks like the effective end of Gordon Campbell’s crusade to lead North America

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in “climate action.”

The government has also abandoned Campbell’s collapsed effort to set up a cap-and-trade system with various U.S. states to regulate emissions. Which brings me to a key reason for public skepticism.

Going back to Jean Chrétien’s lip service to the Kyoto Accord, the worldwide effort to rein in fossil fuel emissions has been a smog of hypocrisy, hollow promises and failed experiments.

The North Island Gazette is published Thursdays at Port Hardy, B.C. by Black Press Ltd. Canadian Publications Mail Agreement #391275. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

A potential stranding on the West Coast ended well with the rescue of Carol Moffatt and her dog, Lucy ... as well as three surfers.

We know the Christmas season is important to retailers. But can we at least hold the decorations until Remembrance Day?

The next grand climate summit is scheduled for Paris next summer, although the vast international green bureaucracy will first have to jet to Peru for a pre-summit summit.

The European Union has just agreed to a Campbelllike new target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 per cent by 2030. But that’s dependent on the Paris summit reaching a legally binding international deal, something the United States remains unwilling to do. Meanwhile, Germany is building new coal-fired power plants.

In Ontario, a grandiose scheme to replace coalfired power with wind, solar and other renewables has produced steeply rising electricity rates and a political scandal over a cancelled plan to build gasfired capacity.

In terms of actual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, there are signs of progress. The United A member of

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States has made considerable strides, thanks to abundant shale gas that has allowed it to switch from some of its 600-odd coalfired power plants.

Which brings us back to B.C.’s push for natural gas exports. The NDP claims to support this, but has spent hours in the legislature warning of a giveaway of the resource, imagined fracking disasters and LNG tanker explosions and everything else they can dream up to throw at it.

This is the same party that campaigned against the carbon tax in 2009 and hasn’t had a coherent energy policy since.

But this isn’t some partisan game. It’s about whether B.C. maintains its gas industry. And so far natural gas is the only thing that has substantially cut carbon emissions.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

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Wickstrom is welcome More meddling Dear editor, A statement for a new direction: At the all candidates meeting in Port McNeill, Graham MacDonald, a councillor candidate, made a very direct statement, “Port McNeill has low self-esteem.” Why would he say that? It is our belief that he was referring to fearing change of any kind. We seem to appear to be afraid of empowering ourselves into making decisions which will affect our future in this community.

The only thing that is constant in our lives is change. A sustainable future demands change.

If we remain stagnant, we lose people, businesses, school children, health services, care for the elderly and the ability to conduct our town business. Our sidewalks will be in a state of disrepair, there will be no place to walk your dog off-leash, the waterfront will continue to be an issue, aging municipal buildings will continue to haunt the community that we love and call home.

Of all the places in B.C., we have chosen to live and work here for many years. We would love it if others considered doing the

same. The sweeter the drinking water, the more breathable the air; the longer and more healthy a life we will all lead.

We have these commodities in spades, let’s not keep it a secret, let’s share it! There are two candidates running for Mayor in the Town of Port McNeill. In our very considered opinion there is only one candidate who stands out.

We are looking for someone who supports sustainable change and has a balanced approach.

We want someone who will listen, consult and consider prior to enacting change. Someone who believes in transparency, inclusiveness, is approachable and committed to empowering the people of Port McNeill.

After carefully considering what both candidates have to offer there is no doubt in our minds that the clear choice is Gaby Wickstrom.

Gaby is a champion of managed growth for a better future. Gaby believes in economic development by opening the town doors to companies and small businesses that show care for our environment and who are willing

to contribute to the success of Port McNeill with jobs and paying their own way. We strongly believe that those over 18 know that their vote can change the direction of Port McNeill and we encourage you come out and vote. You have the key to unlock the door of opportunity for new beginnings.

It is our belief that if you choose to elect Gaby Wickstrom as our Mayor, under Gaby’s very careful stewardship, council can begin anew to deliver an honest and compelling four years of leadership. With the younger citizens of our community contributing to this new direction, our community cannot fail.

So please, everyone, come out to vote on November 15th at the town office so you can be a part of creating a new and vibrant Port McNeill. Embrace the future with vigor and understanding knowing that change will come as necessity requires it to happen. Respectfully submitted, Chris Stewart & Craig Murray Longtime residents of Port McNeill.

Dear editor, We need a Council with a Mayor willing to “meddle” on behalf of the citizens of Port Hardy.

Last week’s N.I. Gazette reports that our council rejected a request to look into the discrepancy between gasoline prices charged in Campbell River and those charged in Port Hardy (Gas prices fuel discussion at council, Nov. 6).

Mayoralty Candidate Dorward is quoted as saying, “I don’t believe it’s Council’s place to meddle in private business”.

Isn’t that what governments do, on behalf of the greater good?

Ironically, this week’s news items include our federal government “meddling” with Visa and MasterCard to limit the charges to merchants. The Mayor of Nanaimo “meddled” with BC Ferries to discourage them from phasing out the Departure Bay Terminal in favour of consolidating traffic through the Duke Point

Terminal.

This municipality has “meddled” with the likes of Fisheries and Oceans to have staff located here instead of Campbell River, even though Campbell River made more economic sense (according to one employee I spoke to).

It is not meddling to approach a private business and ask them to hear the concerns of their customers. They well may welcome the opportunity to explain their reasons and alleviate the resentment that many harbour. And who knows — maybe they could see their way clear to adjusting the prices, and thank you for drawing their attention to an oversight!

Sometimes asking makes a difference. And who but Council, especially the Mayor, has the ability to gain dialogue with mega companies?

Who but Council, especially the Mayor, will represent the citizens of Port Hardy?

George Clarke Port Hardy

MLA report: on Ferries, Furney and Neucel One of the highlights of the week in the Legislature was the Minister of Transportation’s extraordinarily rapid U-turn on the future of the NanaimoHorseshoe Bay ferry run.

If he’d been in a car, there would have been tire marks on the pavement.

The Ferry Commissioner has been seeking input on plans by BC Ferries for the coming years. Among those plans was the possibility of cutting the Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay route. Back in March, when rumours about this were swirling, the Minister denied any such plans. But on Tuesday this week he said the BC Liberals would look at closing Departure Bay and cutting the current service.

After a province-wide outcry — and questions from me in the Legislature — he backtracked and is now saying that the govern-

ment is committed to both Nanaimo routes and that the Horseshoe Bay run is “iconic”.

My only fear is that the Minister will now use this as an excuse to raise the fares yet again, claiming it is necessary to cover the estimated $200-million bill to fix the Horseshoe Bay terminal. The Minister and the BC Liberals still don’t understand that ferries are both part of the provincial infrastructure as well as a transportation system. No one expects roads or buses to turn a profit, but the message is very different for BC Ferries and the provincial economic repercussions are huge.

The repercussions of not getting the tax framework right for liquefied natural gas are also huge for the province. We came back to the Legislature this fall to discuss that tax regime,

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the industry and but Bill 6 which effectively sellintroduces the ing out the provLNG Income ince. If we are Tax shows the going to develop BC Liberals the LNG we have got it very need to have wrong. The bill some standards. before us now We already has the tax at 3.5 know that the per cent, not the BC Liberals are 7 per cent iniMLA Update cutting corners tially promised, and that only with Claire Trevena on environmental aspects and coming into effect in 2037. Up to then emission controls which is it’s going to be 1.5 per cent particularly troubling given and there are huge loop- that earlier this week the holes for companies to get latest UN report on global tax breaks on everything warming was published from their pre-construction containing blunt warnings costs, such as land acquisi- about climate change and tion, through to writing off the absolute necessity to the 1.5 per cent against the take action now. And there 3.5 per cent rate (compli- are other aspects of the BC Liberals approach to LNG cated, but true).

I spoke about this in the development that raise conLegislature, accusing the cerns. We need to make BC Liberals of bowing to sure that people from BC the pressure of the multina- get the training and get the tional corporations that run jobs that will flow from

the industry. We need to ensure that First Nations are fully involved. And we need to makes sure that British Columbians get the economic benefits.

We still have other resource industries as the North Island well knows.

I raised with the Minister of Forests the issue of the temporary shutdown of the Port Alice mill. Neucel has announced a two month shut down to do much needed repairs. But the company faces an ongoing problem of access to fibre. As Neucel is one of the main economic generators on Vancouver Island, I urged the Minister to work to find a solution.

It was a pleasure to acknowledge in the Legislature, the retirement of Port McNeill’s Mayor, Gerry Furney. Mayor Furney and I may not see eye to eye politically but I

have great admiration for his hard work and his lifelong dedication to his community.

This week we’ve been back in our constituencies for the Remembrance Day week. I’ve been in a number of our communities over the course of the week, spending Remembrance Day in Campbell River (at the Legion breakfast) and Gold River (for the laying of the wreath). I will end the week at Winterfest in Sointula.

I can always be reached by phone at my Campbell River office: 250 287 5100 or toll free at 1 866 387 5100 or in Port Hardy on 250 949 9473. My email is: Claire.trevena.mla@leg. bc.ca and feel free to friend me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter @clairetrevena.

Best regards, Claire

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Hamper Fund returns for 35th year Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The North Island Gazette is proud, with the assistance of our many community partners, to announce the launch of the 35th annual Gazette Hamper Fund campaign.

Through the generosity of our North Island neighbours, last year we were able to fill and distribute more than 550 Christmas food and toy hampers for needy families ranging from Port Hardy to Zeballos, Kingcome Inlet and Guilford Island, as well as all points between.

Applications for the 2014 campaign first published in last week’s edition of the Gazette, and can be found again on this page.

The applications will continue to publish here through November, and are also available at the Gazette office on Market Street in Port Hardy and at

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the Kwakiutl, ‘Namgis, Quatsino and Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw Band offices.

Deadline to return the forms this year is Nov. 28.

They may be delivered in person to the Gazette, faxed to us at 250-949-7655, or scanned and emailed to editor@northislandgazette.com.

For those living on reserve, the forms should be turned in at your band office.

How you can help Contributions to the Hamper Fund can take the form of non-perishable food, children’s toys or money.

The Gazette will publish a list of participating groups and organizations who collect contributions on our behalf through special events.

Among those coming up are the annual Alumni benefit hockey game put on by the North Island Eagles hockey program, and the annual Port McNeill Lions Club Turkey Bingo night.

Other retail businesses collect daily, with gift-wrapped boxes serving as receptacles for purchases in stores that offer food and toys.

Additionally, coin collection tubs will be placed this week on countertops and at cash registers in businesses throughout the region, for your loose change.

Speaking of change, the North Island Return-it Centre in Port Hardy will again set aside your can and bottle return money for

Former Gazette publisher Sandy Grenier, left, accepts a $500 cheque for the Gazette Hamper Fund from pastor George Ewald of Port Hardy Christian Fellowship. The money was raised in last year’s Taste of the World dinner.

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donation to the Gazette Hamper Fund upon request.

But the Hamper Fund has become a virtual year-round project, and

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Jessica successfully brought in the most new/renewal subscriptions for the month of October.

For her accomplishments she will receive a gift from the NI Gazette, a burger and drink from A&W and a gift card from The Source.

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Application Form Please print

Name: Residence address: Apartment name & Apt. Block/No.: (Do not give mailing address. Proper residence address must be complete so a hamper can be delivered)

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events have already been held for its benefit.

In late August, the Toy and Rod Run organized by Port McNeill bikers Annie Leblanc and Dawn Harilstad gathered the first of the season’s toys for the Hamper Fund.

In September, Community Futures Mount Waddington hosted its annual Hamper Fund Barbecue and open house, which raised $900.

And in recent weeks, the North Island’s Baptist Churches teamed up for their Create for a Cause event, which brought together scrapbookers and other crafters for a day of fun and fundraising.

Keep an eye out for announcements in the Gazette and elsewhere for your next chance to take part.

And thank you.

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THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO THE NORTH ISLAND GAZETTE OFFICE BY

NOV. 28 AT 3 P.M.

MAIL TO BOX 458, PORT HARDY, B.C. VON 2P0, FAX TO 949-7655 BRING IT TO 7305 MARKET ST. IN PORT HARDY. ***If you live on Reserve, please fill out & return your application to your Band office.***

Your hamper will be delivered Saturday, Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If NOBODY IS hOMe, The hAMPeR wIll NOT Be DelIVeReD. ONe hAMPeR PeR hOUSehOlD. No exceptions.

If you have any questions of concerns, please call J.R. Rardon at the Gazette office at 250-949-6225.

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November 13 The Port Hardy branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library continues its Meetings with Remarkable Women series with Strength from the Earth. Featuring writing from Vandana Shiva. Begins at 6:30 p.m.

November 14 North Island Lanes is hosting its Doubles Tournament starting at 8 p.m. $20 per person. Call 250-949-6307 for more information.

November 14-16 Sointula’s annual Winterfestival. Three days of arts and crafts sale, food, entertainment, and workshops.

Art, craft and food fair Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at F.O. and Athletic Halls; Stagehogs entertainment show Saturday 7:30 p.m., F.O. Hall. For more info, contact Carmen at 250-973-2005 or info@sointulawinterfestival.com.

November 14-16 Winter Art Show and Sale at Jessie’s B&B, 5710 Hardy Bay Road. Local artists share watercolours, oils, acrylics, pottery, quilting, jewelry and cedar weaving.

4 p.m. -8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

November 15 Body, Mind and Spirit Wellness Fair, 1-4 p.m., Port Hardy Civic Centre. Discover the many different relaxation therapies, healing treatments, exercise regimens and more available on the North Island. Free admission; to rent a table or for more info call 250-230-0095.

November 16 Christmas Creations Craft Fair in Port Alice from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Port Alice Community Centre.

Crafters from all over the island share their wares. Preregister for the event by November 10. $10 for a large table, $5 for a small table, and $3 for a pegboard. Call the Community Centre at 250-284-3912 to register or for more information.

Hot spots November 21 Movie Night (a pre-release movie) at PH Baptist Church (6950 Highland Drive), 7 p.m. Cost is $2 per person (includes popcorn). Concession available. This movie is for teens and adults. FMI: www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca November 22 Final session of Port Hardy Library’s Introduction to Short Story Writing, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

November 22 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Thunderbird Mall begins at 5:45 pm. Featuring craft fair, performance by the North Island Community Band, and Santa’s arrival.

For more information contact Sandra at the Thunderbird Mall, 250-949-8623.

November 29 Tishomingo String Band performs as part of North Island Concert Society’s 2014-2015 season. Show at 7:30 pm. Tickets available at Cafe Guido, Port Hardy Museum, Port McNeill Flower Shoppe, and from Gail Neely in Port Alice at 250-284-3927. Call Brian Hicks at 250-902-2228 or visit niconcert.ca for more information.

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November 29 Gus’s Pub hosts a burger-and-beer fundraiser for the North Island Eagles and Provincial Tier 3 hockey championships, 6 p.m. Tickets $20, limited to 100 tickets, available in advance at Gus’s Pub and the Clothes Inn (Port Hardy and Port McNeill).

December 7 21st annual Tsakis F.C. Christmas Bazaar at U’Gwamalis Hall 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring arts and crafts, baked goods, concession loonie/toonie auction, and bingo session. Admission is $2 or donation of a non-perishable food item for the NI Gazette Hamper November 23 Fund. Table rental at $15, with additional tables $5 each.

Watch a family-friendly movie before it comes out Contact David McDougall at 250-949-8830 or George on DVD at PH Baptist Church (6950 Highland Drive). Matilpi at 250-949-6772 for more information.

Two shows: 3:30 PM and 6 PM. Cost is $2 per person (includes popcorn). Concession available. Children must December 7 be accompanied by an adult. FMI: www.porthardybapAnnual Santa Claus Parade, Port Hardy. Route travtistchurch.ca els down Market Street to end at Visitors’ Info Centre, where hot chocolate will be served.

November 29 Annual Christmas Showcase of Arts & Crafts, Port McNeill Old School and Community Hall, sponsored by Port McNeill Lioness. Table spots going fast; application forms for tables available by calling Christina at 250956-4400, or email marcanne@telus.net.

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McNeill is in the money

First responders carry the victim of a single-vehicle rollover to a waiting ambulance following the accident near Beaver Cove Road last Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. The woman was taken to hospital with J.R. Rardon non-life threatening injuries.

Rollover victim OK Gazette staff BEAVER COVE—A woman suffered nonlife threatening injuries and spent an hour and a half trapped in her upside-down vehicle Tuesday afternoon following a single-vehicle rollover near Beaver Cove Road.

Port McNeill Fire Department, BC Ambulance and RCMP responders all attended the scene, on the slope overlooking Western Forest Products’ Englewood log sort operation. As the Dodge 4x4 truck rested on its partially-crushed cab, rescue workers had to jack up the rear end, stabilize the vehicle and cut their way in to reach the victim and assess her injuries.

After being fitted with a cervical collar and IV drip, the woman was extracted through the back of the cab, placed on a back board and transferred to a waiting ambulance for delivery to Port

McNeill Hospital.

The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 4, as the woman, whose name has not been released, neared Beaver Cove Road on a dirt approach road leading from a boat house.

Witness Rod Sherrell, who called in the accident, said the woman told him her front truck tire had struck a sizeable rock that had apparently rolled from the steep embankment, jarring the steering wheel from her grasp.

The truck then lurched to the left and into a retaining wall made up of large rocks before flipping over onto its roof.

“I was just driving by and it took me a moment to figure out what had happened,” said Sherrell. “I was thinking, ‘What are we looking at here?’”

He checked on the victim, who was conscious and alert, then ran back down the

road to notify her partner. The woman told Sherrell she had been there between five and 10 minutes, honking the truck’s horn for help, before he happened along.

Beaver Cove Road, heavily traveled in the summer by traffic to the nearby Telegraph Cove Resort, is lightly traveled in the winter.

The accident occurred while logging activity took place below. But the crash scene was blocked by from view by a screen of alders and other brush, and the noise of the workplace likely masked the sound of the horn.

J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— The matter of municipal governance is commonly thought to be votes on how to spend money collected from local taxpayers.

During its last meeting, however, Port McNeill’s Town Council was happy to vote to accept funds.

First on the agenda was a $2,594 dividend cheque from the Municipal Insurance Association of BC, which covers the Town and other municipalities in the province against potential liability claims.

Beginning in 2002, MIABC began returning money to member communities by subsidizing reinsurance costs.

“Essentially what they’re doing is they’re making sure that we — and they — are covered,” Mayor Gerry Furney explained.

“Obviously, if they’re overcharging a bit, for safety sake, at least it’s paid back when we can go through a season without any major claims.”

Town administrator Sue Harvey confirmed to council that there were no liability claims against the Town in the past year.

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Council Meeting Port McNeill Community Forest Council was also notified the Town had received its second $100,000 deposit in as many years from the North Island Community Forest, and voted to place the money in a reserve account that will provide matching funds for infrastructure and other potential grants.

The Community Forest is a joint venture owned in partnership by the Village of Port Alice, the District of Port Hardy and the Town of Port McNeill, and established in 2011 under the management of an independent

“The benefit I see to it is it gives us reserves ... without having to increase taxes.”

Gerry Furney

board.

Sales of timber from the forest have provided both a working capital fund and dividends, in equal shares, to the three partner communities.

“At the AGM they said it was very favourable that we could get another (cheque) before the end of the year,” coun. Shirley Ackland said. “Part of the reason is (the board) can only keep $350,000 in their operating fund. And the last block they cut, they got it at a good price, before any of the prices

had fallen.”

The 2014 funds will be added to the $100,000 Community Forest distribution from 2013 and placed into the reserve account established by council vote at that time.

“The benefit I see to it is it gives us reserves — fairly healthy reserves — without having to increase taxes to create reserves,” said Furney. “I have a bit of a problem when people start taxing for something that we have no idea what we’re doing with the money.”

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‘Namgis, TimberWest ink forest agreement

Myles Janse of Port Hardy keeps his cool while getting his flu shot from public health nurse Kathryn Hawrys Monday at the Port Hardy Health Unit.

Additional clinics are scheduled in Port Hardy Nov. 19 and Nov. 22.

“We are pleased to take this significant step to further enhance our working relationship with TimberWest.”

Chief Councillor Debra Hanuse

with the `Namgis is very important to TimberWest,” says Brian Frank, CEO of TimberWest. “We know that the mutual benefits that come from a cooperative working arrangement will be beneficial for both the `Namgis and TimberWest and we look forward to positive outcomes in the coming years”.

After having worked together and shared information in various ways in the past, the Forest Strategy Agreement will see TimberWest and the `Namgis create a technical committee that will collaborate on planning, data sharing, sustainable forest management and planning, cultural heritage resources, recreation, habitat restoration and protection, and social and environmental research.

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ALERT BAY—The `Namgis First Nation and TimberWest Forest Corp. have signed a Forest Strategy Agreement (FSA).

An outcome of the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding, the Forest Strategy Agreement identifies goals and objectives for collaboration in forest management on TimberWest tenures in ‘Namgis First Nation Territory.

“We are pleased to take this significant step to further enhance our working relationship with TimberWest,” said Chief Councillor Debra Hanuse.

“Mechanisms now exist for working together on interests we share in common.”

The forestry staff of `Namgis and TimberWest have been working together over the past year to develop the terms of the Forestry Strategy Agreement that will now guide ongoing work. `Namgis Council and TimberWest have both endorsed the agreement.

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Forum addresses delivery of health services The Mount Waddington Health Network Forum, held at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy Nov. 5, provided an opportunity to exchange ideas, but not in a benign way.

Dynamism is in the air as people risk the status quo to pursue a better quality of life for those living in the region. The event builds on a similar forum spearheaded

by Bev Parnham and others two years ago, to assess and address health-related issues.

The Health Network’s mandate is to provide a venue for cross-fertilization of ideas that promote health initiatives responsive to local needs. The Forum served that purpose well. Discussion centred on access to ser-

vices, including transportation, tele-health, and primary health care.

Novel ideas around health service delivery include whether keeping all hospitals staffed 24/7 makes sense. What does it mean to deliver services regionally? An up-to-date assessment of what is being delivered and what gaps still exist made the discussions relevant and useful. Initiatives to support better access were discussed and those in attendance provided feedback on what they feel is working and not working in each area.

Mount Waddington needs to regard itself as one community in order to streamline services and be cost effective, in terms of dollars,

and in terms of medical practitioners, who are being stretched in a way that is not sustainable. This is the view of some who are working on the front lines, and the forum allowed these ideas to come forward and advance the discussion of people who live here.

The mix of those attending included the newly-appointed BC Seniors Advocate, Isobel MacKenzie, whose mandate is to work independently of government to gather information about how seniors’ health and housing needs are being met, and to make recommendations that will allow service delivery models to enhance quality of life for seniors. MacKenzie

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thinks in terms of equity in provincewide systems, and the dialogue gave her an opportunity to understand what is unique about the North island.

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Others in attendance included Patti Murphy from the Division of Family Practice, April Struthers, who has worked with the Community Response Network in the Region, Jody Olsson, from the provincial Better at Homes program office, Medical Health Officer Dr. Charmaine Enns, Dr. David Whittaker, First Nations reps from the Kwakiutl, ‘Namgis and Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw Nations, residents of Port Alice, Alert Bay, and Sointula, who work and volunteer to

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Something fishy Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Its season may be over but the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre teemed with kids Saturday with the

arrival of Vancouver Aquarium’s Aquavan.

The Aquavan stopped by on the North Island as part of its western Canadawide tour, bringing

aquatic education, a touch tank and handson displays to dozens of youngsters.

Here are a few of our favourite images from the visit...

Clockwise from left: Rosie Jackson spins the wheel to find out how she would fare as a salmon fry at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre last weekend; Madix Brand holds up a shell for mum Mandy and brother Colten at the Vancouver Aquarium Aquavan display at the Quatse Saturday; Alex Jackson inspects a turtle display during the Aquavan’s visit to the North Island; Layla Tureczek snuggles up to a seal pup plush toy at the Quatse Saturday; Cooper King gives the salmon wheel a spin at the Salmon Stewardship Centre; Otto Krawietz gets hands-on with a sea urchin from the touch tank with the help of Aquavan staffer Tamara Saturday.

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A tea teawill willbebe held at the Baptist Church, in Port McNeill, A held at the Baptist Church November 15th at 1:00 November 15thMary’s at 1:00 wonderful pm to celebrate pm to celebrate Life. Mary’s wonderful Life.

Mary is is now now reunited reunited with with her her loved loved one one Buster.

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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

October October 14th 14th 2014 2014 was was aa sad sad day day saying saying goodbye goodbye to to our our loving loving devoted devoted mother. mother. She She fought fought aa long long hard hard fight fight with with her her health health in in the the last last few few months, months, is is no no longer longer suffering suffering and and is is at at peace. peace.

Predeceased Predeceased by by her her beloved beloved husband husband Buster Buster (IB) (IB) Petersen Petersen.

Dearly Dearly loved loved mother, mother, Mary Mary leaves leaves behind behind her her 44 children, children, Carol Carol (Petersen) (Petersen) Bassett, Bassett, (Todd) (Todd) Karl Karl Petersen, Petersen, Anna-Marie Anna-Marie (Petersen) (Petersen) Brednow, Brednow, And And Michael Michael Petersen Petersen (Melissa).

(Melissa). Mary Mary is 7 wonderful Grandchildren which she is also alsosurvived survivedbybyherher 7 wonderful Grandchildren which adored.

Dallen, Danny (Carol) Candice, Brock,Brock, Alieshia, (Anshe adored.

Dallen, Danny (Carol) Candice, Alieshia, na-Marie) Jessica and and Rebecca (Michael) (Anna-Marie) Jessica Rebecca (Michael).

Mary in Vilna Alberta, the eldest daughter of MothMary was wasborn born in Vilna Alberta, the eldest daughter of er, Pearl Pearl Gordey ( 1944)( 1944) and Father, John Gordey,( 1988).

Mother, Gordey and Father, John Gordey,( Brothers, Bill andBill Peter, Irene, Ruth Vicky.

1988). Brothers, andSisters, Peter, Sisters, Irene,Lena Ruthand Lena and (Predeceased

by Ruthbyand Irene.)

Vicky. (Predeceased Ruth and Irene.)

Mary was a hard working, funny, always thinking, caring lady Mary was a hard working, funny, always thinking, caring lady who who loved loved to to have have fun, fun, “feel “feel with with her her fingers� fingers� and and be be involved involved with with her her children children and and grandchildren. grandchildren.

Most importantly she was a loving mother and always there Most importantly she was a loving mother and always there for us... now always in our hearts. Mary (and her Children) for us... now always in our hearts. Mary (and her Children) wished wished to to thank thank all all of of the the staff staff at at Eagle Eagle Ridge Ridge Manor Manor for for the the extra they gave.

Dr. Dr. Douglas, for allfor theallchalextra care careand andsupport support they gave.

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NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Father Scott Whittemore 250-9563909 Sunday Masses St. Mary’s 430 Chapel St.,Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd., Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresa’s corner of Nigei St. and Marine Dr., Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 65 Hemlock St., 2nd & 4th: Saturdays 10am 11/14

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED Reverend Wade Allen 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 1:00 p.m. Sunday School and Service Tues., 1:00 pm Bible Study Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available columbac@uniserve.com 11/14

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 Visitors always welcome www.ptmcfullgospel.org 11/14

CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN Alert Bay Sunday Services - 10 am Reverend Lincoln Mckoen 1-250-974-5844 Warden Flora Cook 250-974-5945 Warden Joan Stone 250-974-2234 11/14

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 “Everyone welcome�

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PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00 pm Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year.

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PORT HARDY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 7 pm Tuesday Prayer 7:30 pm Midweek Biblestudies - Call the church for time and place 250-949-6466 Pastor George & Karen Ewald (home) 250-949-9674 E-Mail: pastorgeorge@providenceplace.ca 11/14

PORT ALICE ANGLICANUNITED FELLOWSHIP Reverend Wade Allen Sunday Services - 4pm 1-250-949-6247 Box 159, Port Alice You are extended a special invitation to share in our Services 11/14

ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Please call for worship times Reverend Wade Allen All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill 11/14

GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00 am-Sabbath School 11:15 am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell 11/14

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November 14 Men’s hockey Bulls at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice; Mustangs at Warriors, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy.

November 14-16 Curling Fort Rupert Curling Club mixed open bonspiel. Draw times to be announced; concession, lounge open throughout weekend.

For info or to register, email porthardycurling@gmail.com.

Minor hockey Port McNeill Minor Hockey Bantam tournament, Chilton Regional Arena. Game times tba; raffle table, 50/50 draws, concession, more.

November 15 Rep hockey North Island Eagles bantams host Oceanside in league play, 1:45 p.m., Port Alice. Midgets host Kerry Park, 4 p.m., Port Alice.

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November 16 Rep hockey North Island Eagles midgets host Kerry Park in league play, 9 a.m., Port Hardy.

November 21 Men’s hockey Warriors at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice; Mustangs at Bulls, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy.

November 21-23 Minor hockey Port Hardy Minor Hockey Atom tournament, Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena.

Game times tba; raffle table, 50/50 draws, concession, more.

November 22 Rep hockey North Island Eagles bantams host Juan de Fuca in league play, 3 p.m., Port McNeill.

Peewees host Alberni, 4:15 p.m., Port McNeill.

Above: Warriors goalie Jason Saunders covers the puck after a last-ditch effort from the Bulls. Right: Bulls netminder Colin Hunko eyes the puck after turning aside a shot during Saturday's league game in Port Hardy.

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Warriors roll to winning league start Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The Warriors carried the momentum from their recent Wild tourney win to post backto-back wins over the Bulls in the Port Hardy Men’s Hockey League last weekend.

A strong second period Friday saw the Warriors ease out to an 8-4 win, Jeff Cowles racking up four goals including the winning score for the Warriors.

Saturday’s game was a much tighter affair, a clutch save by Warriors goalie Jason Saunders with 3.3 seconds to play securing a 4-3 win in a game that could have gone either way.

The Bulls chased throughout, but bagged

quick replies three times in the second period to keep the game in sight.

Cole Morton opened the scoring for the Warriors on a breakaway early in the first period, skating free to backhand the puck over the shoulder of the Bulls’ net minder Colin Hunko. Despite chances for both sides, his goal was the only score of the first period.

The game sprang to life in the second period as the momentum swung from one end to the other.

A promising Bulls start piled pressure on the Warriors in the opening minutes but David Shaw took advantage of a

lull to line up a wrist shot from the right circle and slam a bullet through the Bulls defence.

The two-goal buffer didn’t last long however as the Bulls pulled one back 30 seconds later, Richard Burgess driving right and firing home from a tight angle.

The Warriors had a golden opportunity to go 3-1 up on the 12 minute mark when Darryl Cockell intercepted a pass and broke free only to be hooked back. From the resulting penalty shot, Cockell dragged the puck across to shoot low for the right corner but Hunko’s butterfly covered the post and

denied the goal.

Again the two sides went goal for goal from the restart. Jake Colbourne found the net for the Warriors on a near carbon copy of Cockell’s hampered chance, breaking forward and backhanding home.

But the lead proved fragile as Shaun Desrosiers was in the right place to fire a rebound past Saunders and keep the Bulls in the hunt.

The Warriors restored the advantage through Shelby Cockell after a slick buildup with eight minutes left. All five players were involved in moving the puck into the Bulls zone

before Morton fired one in at an unsighted Hunko. The goalie got his pad on the puck but Shelby was on hand to stuff home from close range.

The lead was cut to one by Adam Dimetrichuk a minute later, setting up a frantic finale. Max Robertson did well to fight for possession on the boards, stealing the puck and dishing off to Carson Porter. Porter fired in a speculative shot that took a deflection off a defender’s stick and on to the pad of Saunders, with Dimetrichuk reacting first to fire home from the slot.

A late penalty saw the Bulls play the final

Set play Volleyball season got underway last week as the PHSS senior and junior girls teams squared off in a pair of friendlies. Without local competition, the two teams hope to travel later in the year to face down-Island competition. In the interim, the school plans on hosting an internal competition pitting the ladies sides against boys and teacher teams.

Left: Gagan Bal returns the serve as teammates Nitisha Johnstone and Kurrah Hill look on.

Right: Emma Jensen rises to the ball as teammate Kiara Corsi looks on and Alisha Walkus prepares to challenge.

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minute shorthanded and the Warriors play possession in an attempt to run out the clock.

The strategy almost backfired when Porter cut out a pass and surged forward on the break. Under pressure from the scrambling defence, Porter squared the puck for the supporting Dimetrichuk, but Saunders came out and met the pass before diving on the rebound to stop the clock at 3.3 seconds.

Both sides will be in action again this weekend with the Bulls facing the Islanders in Port Alice Friday and the Warriors hosting the Mustangs in Port Hardy.

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Kaitlyn Wilson slides from the hack during a Junior Curling session at Broughton Curling Club in Port J.R. Rardon McNeill last Wednesday

For new juniors, curling rocks Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—Late last season, a small group of parents began discussing the possibility of forming a junior curling program at Broughton Curling Club.

This fall a rather larger group of youngsters responded to the call.

Exceeding the expectations of organizers, more than 30 youth in Grades 1-12 have turned out to take part in on- and off-ice sessions at the Port McNeill club.

Headed up by club executive Nick Russell, the program picked up steam quickly after registration was opened in late September.

From nine Juniors (Grades 6-12) and six Kids (Grades 1-5) in the opening week of sign-up, the ranks had swelled to 18 Juniors and 14 Kids as of last week’s practice sessions at the club.

“Every night when the girls get home, even if they’re so tired

they can hardly stay awake, they always say, ‘That was so fun,’” said Jennie-Lynn Noel, whose daughters Chloe and Chelsea each participate in the program.

So popular was the prospect of curling for the youngsters that they were in the club well before the ice was, learning the rules and protocol of curling, safety at the rink and details about the program, as well as fun games to keep things light.

Parent instructors volunteer their time to lead the practices.

The BCC Juniors meet every Wednesday from 5:45-6:45 p.m., immediately preceding that evening’s regular league play.

BCC Kids have sessions every other Thursday, beginning at 6 p.m.

To inquire about registering, visit Broughton Curling Club on Facebook or call Russell at 250956-2736.

while excluding all of their opponents’ stones from the house, the rough equivalent of pitching a perfect game in baseball.

It came on the eve of this weekend’s Mixed Open Bonspiel at the club in Storey’s Beach, which begins with the opening draws Friday at 7 p.m.

Curling continues throughout Saturday, with an evening dinner for participants.

Finals are tentatively set for Sunday; for more info call 250-949-6463 or visit the club’s Facebook page.

Gazette staff The North Island minor hockey tournament season begins this week with events in both Port Hardy and Port McNeill.

The Port McNeill Minor Hockey bantam tournament begins tomorrow night and continues through Sunday’s playoff finals at Chilton Regional Arena.

Meanwhile, the Port Hardy Minor Hockey Association will hold its one-day initiation jamboree Saturday,

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beginning at 9 a.m. at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena.

The tournaments, which serve as major fund-raisers for both associations, will feature raffle tables, 50/50 draws and other prize opportunities.

A concession will be open at each location.

The weekend kicks off a busy stretch of minor hockey tournaments, with the Port Hardy atom tourney the following week and the Port Hardy novice jamboree Nov. 28-30.

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Chelsea Noel tries to keep a straight line while sliding through a line of plastic cups and bowling pins during Wednesday’s junior practice at Broughton Curling Club.

8-ender sets stage for bonspiel Gazette staff PORT HARDY—Give Mike McCulley points for a sense of the dramatic.

With Port Hardy’s Fort Rupert Curling Club set to kick off the North Island’s 2014-15 bonspiel season this weekend, McCulley and his rink pulled off an elusive eight-stone end in mixed-league play last week.

The team of Roselyn Jennison, curling lead, second Ryan Surgis, third Laina Hunko and McCulley, managed to score all eight of its rocks

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Athlete of the Week Jeff CoWles The Warrior bagged four goals against the Bulls Friday as the Port Hardy Mens Hockey League season got under way.

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Highland dancers reel in the hardware Continuing to set new records, highland dancers from the North Island showed they can compete with the best at the Vancouver Island Open Premiership and competition held Saturday in Duncan.

Two local dancers — Port Hardy’s Abigail McCorquodale and Port McNeill’s Xandryn Frost — took top honours in their age classes in the title event.

McCorquodale placed first in the Laddie, Village Maid and Blue Bonnets, and second in the Jig to win the 10-under Premiership title.

Frost placed first in the Village Maid and Blue Bonnets, and third in the Johnny and the Jig, to win the 11-12 Premiership title.

In addition, Emily Walker of Port Hardy placed third in the Village Maid and fourth in the Laddie, Blue Bonnets and

Jerzie Cheetham of Port Hardy with the aggregate trophy for the 9-under group in last weekend’s Highland Dance competiBrenda McCorquodale tion in Duncan.

Jig, taking third run- Truibhas, and fourth nerup in the 11-12 in the Hornpipe.

Frost placed sixth in Premiership.

In the afternoon the Fling, third in the competition, all three Seann Truibhas and 1/2 Premier dancers com- Tulloch, and second in peted in an under-12 the Hornpipe. Walker class. McCorquodale placed third in the fling placed first in the and fifth in the Seann Fling and 1/2 Tulloch, Truibhas.

A number of presecond in the Seann

premier dancers also represented the North Island.

Chloe McNulty and Sienna Cotter competed in the Primary class.

Paisley Barolet placed in Primary Pas des Basques and Pas des Basques and Highcuts.

In Beginner 11-13 Kayley Clair placed sixth in the Fling and fourth in the Sword and Seann Truibhas.

In Beginner 13-over Kristen Clair placed first in the Fling and second in the Flora.

In Novice 9-under Port Hardy’s Jerzie Cheetham was first in the Fling, Lilt and Flora and second in the Seann Truibhas to win the aggregate award for

her group.

In Novice, Kylie McDonald placed third in the Fling and Sword and fourth in the Lilt, and Mollie Johnson placed fifth in the Sword, Seann Truibhas and Flora.

In Intermediate Kalina Cotter placed fourth in the Seann Truibhas and fifth in the Jig. Team Charlton Highland Dancers will be performing in the Celtic Christmas celebration at the PHSS Theatre in Port Hardy Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m.; and at Gate House Community Theatre in Port McNeill beginning at 11:30 a.m.

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From left, Xandryn Frost, Abigail McCorquodale and Emily Walker stand with their Premiership trophies last weekend in Duncan.

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November 17-21 About the Program In order for students to focus on learning we are expanding our program to provide nourishment, safety, socialization and connection to school. Although parents provide food at home, we hope to increase student learning by providing access to nourishment as each student requires it. Each year the bands, community, businesses and grant support contribute to our food programs. Our funding pool is becoming diminished and we would like to start an additional ‘Food for Thought’ donation program where businesses, parents and guardians are welcome to make cash or food donations.

This can be done through PHSS (bringing food in during the week of November 17-21) or by making a cash donation at PHSS, a local business or Overwaitea Foods.

Suggested Food Items Bread Cereal Pasta Oatmeal Pasta Sauce Granola Bars Canned goods Competition of the Grades During the week of November 1721 we will be having a competition between the grades. Students will be asked to bring in food items and we will have a thermometer set up in the foyer. Each item is worth points based on the value of the food item.

The grade that ends up with the most points on the thermometer wins a pizza and movie party!

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Gazette staff PORT MCNEILL—A special “Krafty Kids” reading and workshop for Remembrance Day last weekend gave young readers the opportunity to learn about the animals who served in war.

At the Port McNeill branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library, librarian Pamela McKenzie read stories about the different animals who have served in Canadian wars. She shared tales about the dogs, horses,

Dream weaver Author Delphina Nova introduces her children’s book, Turtle’s Dream, to the audience at Cafe Guido during a reading last weekend. Nova explained that the tale, rich in vivid imagery, symbolism and layered messages, came to her in a dream and has since spawned a series of children’s books.

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pigeons, and even elephants who helped soldiers by carrying messages, providing transportation, and comforting their fellow soldiers.

“We sometimes forget that humans weren’t the only ones who served in the war,” she told kids last Saturday.

Afterwards, kids gathered at the crafts table to colour their own Remembrance Day bookmarks. They were also given tools and instructions to make origami paper cranes that symbolized peace, as seen in the book

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This was just one of last week’s library events on the North Island, which also included a Ted Talk and a weekend Mother Goose reading at the Port Hardy VIRL branch, as well as a similar kids workshop at the Woss VIRL branch.

Tonight, the Port Hardy library will continue its “Remarkable Women” series by looking at Strength from the Earth. The program begins at 6:30 p.m.

Librarian Pamela McKenzie reads “Tales of Animals in War” to attendants of the Krafty Kids reading and workshop at the Port McNeill library Saturday.

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Sadly missed along lives way Quietly remembered every day No longer in our life to share But in our hearts he's always there.

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June 2, 1948 November 15, 2009 Love Always Mavis & Family

To everyone who supported us during our loss we would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation. Your many acts of kindness, cards, flowers, meals & offers of help uplifted and comforted us.

Special thanks to the RCMP, BC Ambulance attendants, Island Thunder Towing, Pastor Dave Purdy, Pt. McNeill Baptist Church, Lions & Lioness, Phil of Northern Lights, the Mt. Cain crew, WFP & the Flower Shoppe. We were moved by all who came out to honour Tavis and support the family.

Thank you

Ken & Debbie Menzies, Sabrina, Doug and families.

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On behalf of the family of the late Gil Walkus Jr. (06/17/1985-01/01/2010) I, Lowena W. would like to express extreme appreciation to the following sponsors who contributed toward follow-thru of the Gil Walkus Jr. Men’s Floor Hockey Tournament November 1 & 2, 2014.

Bob & Cathy Swain Peoples Drug Mart Macanadales North Island Gazette Parr’s Construction Hardy Builders Coastal Community Credit Union Foster & Company Home Hardware Joe & Chrissy Johnny Fred Price Falling Scotiabank

Alfred Matilpi Tru Value Salvation Army Dianne Harris Elenora Robertson Reed Allen Jen Hunchuk Dean & Cathie Wilson Captain Hardy’s North Island Transportation Sheri-Ann The Clothes Inn Your Dollar Store

J.J. Monks Michelle Hinatsu Myra Connaty Dan Johnny James Charlie Andrea W.Andrew Angela Rufus Dodie Rufus And anyone we may have over looked!!