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North Island votes status quo Gazette staff North Islanders turned out at polling places throughout the region Saturday and sent a consistent message: Experience counts. Former mayor Hank Bood was reinstated into the job in the District of Port Hardy, while Shirley Ackland, a two-term councillor in Port McNeill, was selected to succeed the country’s longest currently-serving mayor in Port McNeill. With just a few exceptions, incumbents and former elected officials making comebacks fared well throughout municipal, school board and regional district elections across the North Island. Results from across the province were posted online by Civic Info BC throughout Saturday night, though not all jurisdictions were available as of midnight. Neither the District of Port Hardy nor the Town of Port McNeill, both of which featured contested positions for mayor and council, had posted results until early Sunday. In the District of Port Hardy, Bood, who served as Mayor until 2008, reclaimed the job over Janet Dorward, who has served on council since being elected in 2011. Meanwhile, the top two votegetters in a field of 13 council candidates were newcomers Dennis

Barry Foster casts his ballot in the municipal election at the Port McNeill Town Office Saturday, J.R. Rardon Nov. 15. The Town of Port McNeill fea- aside for professional development Dugas and Pat Corbett-Labatt. But they will join a trio of incumbents tured a unique scenario in which all reasons. They are joined by first-time on the six-member council — John four members of the outgoing councandidates Jay Dixon, the princil were to be replaced. But two of Tidbury, Rick Marcotte and Jesse Hemphill — along with fellow first- those spots went to former council- cipal of North Island Secondary lors Shelley Downey and Aaron School and the top vote-getter, time councillor Fred Robertson. Each will serve a four-year term, Frost, who both served through and Graham MacDonald, a small the result of provincial legislation 2011. Downey ran for mayor that businessman and promoter of that increases the length of terms year and failed to unseat Gerry for municipal office from the three- Furney, who went on to complete year terms that had been in place 39 years on the job before retiring See page 5 this fall; while Frost had stepped for decades.

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Port Hardy loses another leader Gazette staff PORT HARDY—Deputy Mayor Debbie Huddlestan was found dead in her home early Sunday morning, just hours after the close of municipal elections that were to usher in her retire-

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Craig Ferguson, left, manager of Overwaitea Foods, and Michael Winter, community coordinator for the Salvation Army in Port Hardy, stand ready to kick off the annual Salvation Army kettle drive Nov. 27 at the local grocery store and near the BC Liquor Store for the holiday season. J.R. Rardon

Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Councillors discussed and passed an amendment to the policy on liability insurance for Special Events Licenced events. The matter had been brought to council’s attention at the previous meeting through a recommendation from the Community Consultative Committee that the required coverage be extended to $5 million from $3 million. Director of Corporate Services Jeff Long pre-

sented a staff posal, conCouncil report which cerned that Meeting looked at the increase Port Hardy would be other municprohibitive ipalities and the effect the change to organizers but the would have on pricing. vote passed. Council heard that Banners the expansion in covIn another item carerage would bring the District in line with ried forward from a other municipalities committee recommenand represented an dation, Long presented approximately 25 per a draft policy for the cent increase in cost hanging of banners on in premiums — about the District’s Douglas a $280 increase in Street property. the case of the annual “It gives some conFilomi Days event. trol, especially if Coun. Rick Marcotte there’s any conflicts, spoke against the pro- such as the desire to

Board bids farewell Gazette staff School District 85’s Board of Education met for the last time in it’s current configuration last week before elections. Because of changes made to the electoral boundary issues by the board earlier this year, at least one new trustee was guaranteed a seat at the table for the next term. Superintendent Scott Benwell had some warm words for the outgoing trustees from the administration. “I couldn’t have hoped for a finer group of committed community members to spend my first three years as a Superintendent with,” said Benwell. “I’d like to express my sincere gratitude for your guidance, for your patience, and for your courage as a board to steward education and do what I consider to be the right thing on behalf of the communities and the people you serve. I think you do it admirably, and I mean that in all sincerity.” He highlighted some of the achievements of the past three years, including putting

School Board learners centre-stage, tackling access to programs, academic gains and improvement in graduation rates and the development of partnerships with entities such as Community Futures, North Island College and the Regional District. “You are a credit to

the folks that you serve and represent,” said Benwell, “and I look forward to serving with the next board.” Field trips In one of it’s last acts of business the board approved a pair of field trips for Eke Mi-Xe students. It agreed to two clam digging trips to Lemon Point in the new year.

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Also agreed to was a trip to the BC Lions Skills for Life Summit, and with it a trip to the Grey Cup, Nov. 30. “They get to go to the Grey Cup game and have some learning associated with it,” said the Superintendent. “All districts get it; it might not be as important to West Van(couver) as it is to us but I think it’s a fabulous opportunity.”

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All enquiries be directed to: training related to Ideally, the successful candidate may will have some prior emergency planning and the establishment and operation Allison McCarrick, Director of Finance of an emergency operation centre (EOC). Training will be provided through Emergency alli@porthardy.ca Management BC and the Justice Institute250-949-6665 of BC. The Emergency Coordinator may be required to act as EOC Director during emergency events that necessitate establishment of an EOC, is responsible for coordinating regular meetings and activities associated with the District's Emergency Planning Committee, the day to day management of the local Emergency Program including coordination of staff and resources, coordination with external emergency management organizations, and implementing training exercises and operations under the District’s Emergency Plan. For a moreAcheson detailed listing of the duties of the Emergency Whitley Sweeney Foley Coordinator, please see Emergency Program Bylaw No. 17-2007. This welcomes Steven Allardice Bylaw is available at the Municipal Hall at the address below to or on the District's website at www.porthardy.ca. their Courtenay Law Office.

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Gazette staff PORT HARDY—A major rainstorm that dumped more than 200 millimetres of rain on the West Coast of Vancouver Island earlier this month — stranding four people in the process — has resulted in an unprecedented cleanup of logging roads out of Holberg. “We had a pretty major event out there, with more than 100 landslides,” said Clint Cadwallader, operations manager for Western Forest Products. “We’ve pretty much completed our assessment; now there will be a joint action plan involving several parties.” The roads impacted by both landslides and bridge washouts fall under several different jurisdictions, including WFP, BC Timber Sales and the provincial Ministry of Transportation. All of them have road-building contractors working in the region, in which logging equipment has been working and where some of that

This landslide, one of two along Ronning Main Line near Cape Palmerston, left four West Coast visitors stranded last week on Carol Moffatt North Vancouver Island.

equipment is momentarily cut off. Also cut off from the rest of Vancouver Island for several days were Carol Moffatt of Port Hardy, 57, and three visiting surfers, all of whom were airlifted by a Campbell River search and rescue crew Nov. 9. They — and three dogs — were taken from the area near the Cape Palmerston rec area after a pair of substantial slides blocked the Ronning Main

B.C. Tories hold AGM Gazette staff B.C. Conservative Party leader Dan Brooks invites members to attend the party’s annual general meeting, which takes place Saturday at the Tigh-Na-Mara Resort in Parksville. The meeting is scheduled for 1:20 p.m. Nov. 22. Brooks said he will outline his vision and strategy to build a party that will offer British Columbians a “clear choice” on election day. The next provincial election is scheduled for 2017.

“We had a pretty major event out there.” Clint Cadwallader

Line. Their vehicles remain behind, awaiting road clearing by BC Timber Sales contractors. “We have started working on the two landslides that blocked

Ronning Main,” said Mike McCulley of BCTS. “We expect to have those cleared in two weeks, and we have been in contact with the owners of those vehicles.” Some popular West Coast locations remain accessible to the public. Cadwallader said Cape Scott and San Jo Bay remain accessible, though travellers will need to be aware of active log hauling. But others remain closed off, and some areas

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face the prospect of being inaccessible for an extended period. Among the hardesthit corridors are those leading to Hecht Bay, which is closed to road traffic indefinitely, and Palmerston, where a substantial metal bridge simply washed away just beyond the point where Moffatt and the surfers were left stranded. “We did lose a significant bridge right at the Palmerston Rec site,” said McCulley. “The province will have to assess that and determine what they’re going to do. We have only been able to see it by helicopter, because we can’t get in there.” Cadwallader advised visitors to the region to stop in at WFP’s office in Port Hardy or in Holberg to educate themselves on the accessibility and status of roads before venturing to remote West Coast areas.

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WINTER SNOW PLOWING & SANDING REMINDER The winter sanding and snow plowing season is upon us. DO NOT PARK vehicles (cars, trucks, trailers, boats, etc.), basketball hoops or other equipment on District roadways as they interfere with plowing and sanding activities. District of Port Hardy Operational Services (tel) 250-949-7779 (fax) 250-949-7465 email: pw@porthardy.ca

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS SNOW & RUBBISH REMOVAL Bylaw 14-2005 - Maintenance of Boulevards

Sec 4(a): An owner or occupier of real property shall: i) remove snow or ice from a sidewalk or footpath bordering his real property by 10:00 a.m. each day; and ii) remove rubbish from a pedestrian facility bordering his real property by 10:00 a.m. each day. Sec 4(b): An owner or occupier of real property shall remove snow, ice and rubbish from any roof or other part of any structure thereon adjacent to any portion of any highway or sidewalk if the snow, ice and rubbish constitute a hazard to person or property. In doing the above, no person shall use corrosive material or willfully damage any District property. The full bylaw is available on the District website: www.porthardy.ca District of Port Hardy (tel) 250-949-6665 (fax) 250-949-7433 email: general@porthardy.ca

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EMERGENCY COORDINATOR EMERGENCY COORDINATOR with the with the DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY HARDY DISTRICT The District of Port Hardy invites applications for the position of Emergency Coordinator. This is The District of Port Hardy invites applications for the position of Emergency aCoordinator. volunteer position, an honorarium is provided. Thisalthough is a volunteer position, although an honorarium is provided. Ideally, the successful candidate will have some prior training related to emergency planning Ideally, the successful candidate will haveoperation some prior related to and the establishment and operation of an emergency centre training (EOC). Training will be emergency planning and the establishment and operation provided through Emergency Management BC and the Justice Institute of of BC.an emergency operation centre (EOC). Training will be provided through Emergency

Management BC and the Institute The Emergency Coordinator mayJustice be required to actofas BC. EOC Director during emergency events that necessitate establishment of an EOC, is responsible for coordinating regular meetings and The Emergency Coordinator be required act as EOC Director during activities associated with the District’smay Emergency PlanningtoCommittee, the day to day manageemergency events that necessitate establishment of an EOC, is responsible ment of the local Emergency Program including coordination of staff and resources, coordination for coordinating regular meetings and activities associated training with the District's with external emergency management organizations, and implementing exercises and Emergency Planning Committee, the day to day management of the local operations under the District’s Emergency Plan. For a more detailed listing of the duties of the Emergency Program including coordination of staff and resources, Emergency Coordinator, please see Emergency Program Bylaw No. 17-2007. This Bylaw is availcoordination with external emergency management organizations, and able at the Municipaltraining Hall at theexercises address belowand or on the District’s website at www.porthardy.ca. implementing operations under the District’s Emergency For please a more detailed theyou duties of the Emergency To apply for thisPlan. position, submit a letterlisting statingofwhy are interested in, and how Coordinator, please see Emergency Program Bylaw No. 17-2007. This you believe you are qualified to undertake this position, along with your résumé and list of Bylaw is available at the Municipal Hall at the address below or on the references, by email, fax, hand delivery or mail, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December District's website at www.porthardy.ca. 4, 2014, to:

To apply for this position, submit a letter Services stating why you are Jeff Long, Directorplease of Corporate & Development interested in, and how you District believe you are qualified to undertake this of Port Hardy position, along with your résumé and list of references, by email, fax, hand 7360 Columbia Street, PO Box 68, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 delivery or mail, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2014, to:

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One vote decides Area C from page 1 non-timber forest products. Ackland, who served as Deputy Mayor to Furney during the most recent term, outdueled fellow councillor Gaby Wickstrom in a twoperson mayor’s race. The seven spots on the School District 85 Board of Trustees were filled by six incumbents and one former trustee who returns to the board. Under restructuring of electoral areas approved by the province earlier this year, Port McNeill was to increase its membership to two members from one. There, threeterm incumbent Werner Manke was joined by former trustee Lyn Skrlac, who returns to the board. Meanwhile, the outlying municipalities of Alert Bay and Port Alice, along with the former Eastern Zone that included Malcolm Island, voted for two trustee representatives. Previously, the three jurisdictions each had their own individual trustee on the board. Incumbents Carol Prescott of Port Alice and Eric Hunter of Alert Bay were returned, while Lawrie Garrett of Sointula fell victim to the restructuring and was left off the board. The three positions for Area 1, which comprises the ‘North’ zone of Port Hardy and Coal Harbour, were all filled by acclimation in October, with incumbents Jeff Field and Leightan Wishart of Port Hardy and Danita Schmidt of Coal Harbour all returning for another term on the Board. The closest election of the day came in the Regional District of Mount Waddington, where incumbent Andrew Hory of Coal Harbour appeared to retain his spot as Electoral Area C director by a one-vote margin over challenger Patrick Horgan. In unofficial results posted late Saturday night by Civic Info BC, Hory was credited with 117 votes to 116 for

Election results Alert Bay Mayor Candidate(s) Michael Berry Councillor Candidate(s)(4) Dennis Buchanan 157 Kane Gordon 133 Wendy White 107 Lisanne Granger 103 Kim Mercer 95 Duncan Williams 84 David Faren 49 Port Alice Mayor Candidate(s) Jan Allen Councillor Candidate(s)(4) Marnie Chase 230 Christine Martin 175 David Stewart 171 Doug Worthington 165 Marc Brackett 142

Port McNeill Mayor Candidate(s) Shirley Ackland 614 Gaby Wickstrom 406 Councillor Candidate(s)(4) Jay Dixon 745 Shelley Downey 690 Aaron Frost 653 Graham Macdonald 553 Jason Clark 442 Alannah Nicols 182 MWRD Director Candidate(s) Electoral Area A Heidi Soltau Electoral Area B Philip Wainwright Electoral Area C (1) Andrew Hory 117 Patrick Horgan 116 Electoral Area D Dave Rushton

Port Hardy Mayor Candidate(s) Hank Bood 746 Janet Dorward 534 Councillor Candidate(s)(6)

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From left, Sandra Brandson, Alice Wilson and Leanna Masterman staff the polling staArea 1(3) Dennis Dugas 839 Leightan Wishart tion at Hyde Creek Fire Hall during the municipal election Saturday, Nov. 15 Pat Corbett-Labatt 801 Danita Schmidt John Tidbury 656 J.R. Rardon Jeff Field Rick Marcotte 610 Newcomer Marnie bracketing Horgan in their duel time candidate Lisanne returnFred Robertson 585 Area 2(2) for Electoral Area C Granger (103) on the Chase was the run- ing councillor David Jessie Hemphill 493 Carol Prescott 346 away top vote-getter Stewart (171). representative on the four-member council. Leightan Wishart 490 Eric Hunter 203 Michael Berry for Port Alice Council RDMW Board. Marc Brackett, along Debbie Perkovich 450 CW Petersen 193 Shelley Siemens 441 If that count holds returns as mayor of the with 230 votes. The with Stewart the only Lawrie Garrett 120 Eric Ralph 374 up, Hory will rejoin Village by acclimation. other three success- incumbent running for Area 3(2) Rodney Romas 328 Also returning by ful candidates to the council, finished a disthree other returnWerner Manke 606 Shelley Quist 175 ing area directors acclimation is Port four-person council tant fifth with 142 votes Lyn Skrlac 557 Graham Richards 149 David Jack 442 who all ran unop- Alice Mayor Jan Allen, were closely bunched and will not return. Rod Sherrell 381 posed. Heidi Soltau who will work with in balloting, with firstof Sointula (Area A), a council that under- timers Christine Martin Phil Wainwright of went something of a (175 votes) and Doug Worthington (165) Winter Harbour (Area shakeup. B) and Dave Rushton of Woss (Area D) were all acclaimed for their board positions shortly $5.00 per plate after the close of nomiIncludes pancakes, Bacon or Sausage & beverage $5.00 Per Plate $5.00 Per Plate $5.00 Per Plate Includes Pancakes, Bacon or Sausage & Beverage nations. Includes Pancakes, Bacon or Sausage & Beverage Port Hardy Civic Center Includes Pancakes, Bacon or Sausage & Beverage 7440 Columbia Street Unofficial results 462 S. Island Highway Port Hardy Civic Center Saturday, November 22nd, 2014Port Hardy Civic Center were posted Saturday Port Hardy Civic Center 7440 Columbia Street 7440 Columbia Street Austrian Chalet Campbell River, BC 7440 Columbia Street night for two other 8:30am-10:30am Saturday Saturday Saturday This ad must be presented upon check-in Dog food donations are always NeededNovember 22nd 2014 November 22nd 2014 North Island municiNovember 22nd 2014 and greatly Accepted. 8:30am ‐ 10:30am 8:30am ‐ 10:30am palities. Rate Includes: Starting at 8:30am ‐ 10:30am *RAFFLE* • Traditional Room with either In Alert Bay, firstDog Food DonaƟons Are Dog Tickets Food DonaƟons canArebe Dog Food DonaƟons Arebought ahead of time and at 2 Queen Beds or 1 King Size Bed Always Needed and Greatly Always Needed and Greatly time candidate Dennis Always Needed andfor Greatly the door, more info call 250-949-9462 Per • Brand New Pillow Top Mattresses Accepted Accepted Accepted Night Buchanan was the clear • New Flat Screen TVs *** Raffle & Door Prizes *** *** Raffle & Door Prizes *** $ *** Raffle & Door Prizes *** with HD Channels Two Nights 149.95 front-runner among • Upgraded Amenities seven council candiSingle or Double Occupancy First Annual Pancake • Deluxe Continental Breakfast Subject to Availability dates with 157 votes. • Indoor Pool & Hot Tub + Applicable Taxes Breakfast Fundraiser He will join return• Complimentary Wireless Internet $5.00 Per Plate Expires January 5, 2015 • Complimentary Parking ing councillors Kane Order your Gordon (133) and PH • CALL NOW TOLL FREE • Port Hardy Civic Center 7440 Columbia Street Wendy White (107), 1-800-667-7207 Email: info@bwcampbellriver.com custom blinds or Saturday November 22nd 2014 along with fellow first-

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Thank you, Deb Thanks to its 35 years of service to North Vancouver Island, many people here are well aware of the Gazette Hamper Fund. They may be somewhat less aware of the groups and volunteers who make it possible to provide Christmas meals and gifts to more than 500 families and individuals each holiday season. See, the Hamper Fund bears our name, and we possess the platform to publicize it. But the Hamper Fund has never been solely a North Island Gazette function. Its successes flow from the input and volunteer labour of a wide cross-section of community volunteers. One of those staunch volunteers in recent years has been Debbie Huddlestan, most recently identified as a Port Hardy councillor and deputy mayor. When her close friend Cathie Poje was force to step down as the longtime volunteer in charge of toy delivery for the Hamper Fund, Huddlestan immediately stepped forward to offer her time and effort to the cause. This continued even after she assumed a spot on Port Hardy council following the death of her husband, Al, to cancer in March of 2013. Indeed, while Deb decided to retire from service as a councillor in the recent municipal elections, she had agreed to return to volunteer this year for another season with the Hamper Fund. With the news of her sudden passing Sunday morning, we were left with a huge hole to fill on the Hamper Fund board. But we never had a chance to persuade a replacement to take on her duties. Within a day of the tragic news, no fewer than three individuals walked into the Gazette office with offers to step in and take on her role. Another, former Gazette publisher and Hamper Fund board chair Sandy Grenier, made the same offer via text message. This overwhelming response was about the Hamper Fund, to a degree. But it was even more about recognizing Debbie’s contributions to the project, and making sure that her work was continued and honoured. The Gazette thanks current Hamper Fund board member Kevin Martineau and his wife, Lauren, for being first in line to assume Deb’s duties. We offer a special nod to Grenier, Craig and Dee Ferguson, and teacher Robyn Gordon for their offers, and those who have contacted the aforementioned to offer their services. We also wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to the daughters and extended family of Debbie Huddlestan, and to Cathie Poje, who has lost her two best friends in the span of six months with the passing of Mayor Bev Parnham in May. As Debbie said during Parnham’s celebration of life: “Bev felt that leadership is a gift that comes with huge responsibility. It is the opportunity to make positive change in the lives of others. She said it is a job of a leader to inspire and urge people, young and old, to make their community a better place. I think she succeeded in that job.” So did you, Deb. So did you.

What to do with school boards? VICTORIA – The saddest manifestation of British Columbia’s modern democracy has produced its judgment, with the election of school trustees for the next four years. There are still independent, community-minded trustees, but mostly “boards of education” have become the neglected, exploited stepchild of B.C. politics. Teacher union locals and CUPE-dominated “labour councils” organize candidate forums and ask most of the questions, often to former teachers holding and seeking school board seats. Unions finance the campaigns of those who pledge to act as a bullhorn for constant demands for more provincial money, and instruct their members to vote for what should be called the Conflict of Interest slate. This has been going on for so long in B.C. it is seen as normal. Trustees who most loudly plump for their

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union masters tend to win, thanks to low turnout. The public mostly doesn’t give a damn, since school property tax authority was centralized in Victoria many years ago, largely because of this special interest pressure. The classic case is in Coquitlam, where one could almost hear the theme from The Godfather as local CUPE boss Dave Ginter appeared before the board of education in February. He informed the

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elected trustees that their collective financial acumen wasn’t up to his standards and some of them would have to go this fall. Ginter seems to have made them an offer they couldn’t refuse on Saturday, with formerly unionblessed trustees turfed out in favour of a new group. That brings up a modest proposal. How about an appointed trustee for each of the 60 school districts? School boards have lost authority over taxation, curriculum (another area of constant union social engineering pressure) and now labour relations. Do we really need them any more? After the 2013 B.C. election, the Christy Clark government wasted no time taking control of union bargaining on behalf of school districts. Trustees were pushed out of the bargaining agency, no longer trusted to represent taxpayers for that duty either. The puppet role of some A member of

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school trustees was evident in the recent teacher strike. When the province opted to pay parents for the disruption, there was a chorus of protest from those supposedly elected to represent the interests of parents and taxpayers. School tax rates are now set by cabinet order, and the B.C. Liberal government is considering a move to regulate local industrial taxes. Would Education Minister Peter Fassbender and his team continue their remake by amalgamating or eliminating school boards? Not likely. With a rare teacher settlement in place, trustees will have less incentive to grandstand. And their meetings may become something more than union beef sessions. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. tfletcher@blackpress. ca.

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Just for you From left, Axen Peterson, Connor Hamling, Neeva Altmiks, Jordynne Sexton, teacher Sarah Brooks and Georgia Baker inspect an evergreen sapling during a tree-planting day at Cheslakees School in Port McNeill. At right, Scott J.R. Rardon Jackson and Piper Staats prepare the garden for new plants.

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Wintering to the south is for the birds My wife’s hearing is better than mine, so every October she alerts me to “The Wild Goose call” with a “Did you hear that?” I’m not sure that my usual response of “Hear what?” is one resulting from poor hearing or a reluctance to admit that summer is over. Over or not, the sound of Canada Geese overhead is always thrilling. This October, Ann and I went to Manitoba to see fall colours and friends and relatives; both a blessing to warm the heart. We had a great time visualizing and socializing but one of the special things we did was travel north of Winnipeg to Oak Hammock Marsh, one of North America’s birding hotspots. This 36-square-kilometre Wildlife Management Area features a restored prairie

A Brush with Henschel with Gordon Henschel marsh, waterfowl lure crops, artesian springs, some of Manitoba’s last remaining patches of tall-grass prairie and 30 kilometres of trails to explore. This time of year there can be as many as 200,000 waterfowl migrating through here every day; there were geese everywhere! The Giant Canada Goose, which migrates through

here, can weigh up to 20 pounds and live up to 30 years. There are also over two million Snow Geese that make their way through here each fall to winter in the Gulf of Mexico. The West Coast of B.C., however, is a very special place for geese and other waterfowl. With our warmer climate, many of them winter here! So when you hear their call, they may be giving signals to their buddies saying, “Hey, this is a great place to set up our winter camp”! While many of our “Snow Bird” buddies are south bound, Ann and I are convinced that “this is a great place to set up our winter camp”. Gordon Henschel owns an art gallery in Nimpkish The artist captures Canada Geese in flight over a seascape in this watercolour. Heights. www.henschel.ca. Gordon Henschel

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Hardy Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Final session of Port Hardy Library’s Introduction to Short Story Writing, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

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November 22 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Thunderbird Mall begins at 5:45 p.m. Featuring craft fair, performance by magician Myster-O, the North Island Community Band, and Santa’s arrival. For more information contact Sandra at the Thunderbird Mall, 250-949-8623.

November 21-23 Hardy Holiday Weekend, various businesses in Port Hardy. Extended store hours and holiday promotions at participating stores (will be identified by posters). Pancake breakfast at Civic Centre 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday hosted by 4Paws Rescue Society. Swim 1-3 p.m. Sunday, sponsored by People’s Drug Mart and Keltic Seafoods.

November 27 Meetings with Remarkable Women series continues at the Port Hardy Library 6:30-7:30 p.m. “Strength in Healing” features author Rachel Naomi Remen, a respected cancer physician and story teller.

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Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be necessary. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. †¥$8,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 November Bonus for truck owners (tax inclusive), and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA. †Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer vehicle that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014/2015 MY GMC SUV, crossover and pickup models delivered in Canada between November 1 and December 1, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/ Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer vehicle or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014/2015 MY GMC SUV, crossover and pickup models delivered in Canada between November 1 and December 1, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1500 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 or 2015 MY GMC light or heavy duty pickup (except Canyon) delivered in Canada between November 1 and December 1, 2014. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited by law. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. †*The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) comprises professional journalists, writers and photographers specializing in cars and trucks. They provide unbiased opinions of new vehicles to help consumers make better purchases that are right for them. For more information visit www.ajac.ca. ††U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ^2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. **When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles.

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Port Hardy resident Jessie Rowland’s home became a gallery last weekend, showcasing works by fellow artists of the North Vancouver Island Artists’ Society. Left: Sharon Whitehead (standing) chats with a visitor to the show as Kathleen Bolivar looks on. Right: The weekend’s pop-up show featured the works of ten local artists in a variety of media.

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Wellness a big draw Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The inaugural North Island Wellness Fair was a hit last weekend, drawing hundreds of visitors to Port Hardy’s Civic Centre Saturday. Eighteen different vendors showcased the surprising variety of alternative and traditional healing products and services

available on the North Island — everything from yoga to supplements and massage to tarot readings. Organizer Kellie Dukes was thrilled with the response and said she planned to host another event in the spring. If that event proves as popular as last weekend’s then she plans to offer the event annually.

Above: Patrons of the Wellness Fair peruse the offerings at the Civic Centre last weekend. Right: Jessie and Colleen Hemphill talk to vendors Rachel Tam and Cara Gildersleeve at the event.

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

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NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Father Scott Whittemore 250-9563909 Sunday Masses St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 430 Chapel St.,Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd., Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corner of Nigei St. and Marine Dr., Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 65 Hemlock St., 2nd & 4th: Saturdays 10am 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

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

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

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

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

PORT 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

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GWAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;SALA-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;NAKWAXDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00 am-Sabbath School 11:15 am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell 11/14

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Notice is hereby given by Port Hardy, Beaver Harbour and All Store Mini Storage that the following items will be sold starting December 4th, 2014 if all monies are not paid in full. Roger Barelli to satisfy dept on store of property such as approximately; Carpenters chest, Tools, Household Items, Coffee table, Cabinets, Stereos. Any questions relating can be directed to Alicia (250) 949-0182

NOTICE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT Re:1998 Dodge1500 VIN 1B7HF16Y6WS518051 Registered owner: Jaz Foley of Port Hardy Notice hereby given above vehicle will be sold FOR PARTS ONLY Sat, Nov 29 for unpaid charges for towing, impound and storage totalling $4796.93. Vehicle storage at EJ Klassen Motorcade Ltd. 9045 Granville St. Port Hardy, BC.

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

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NOTICE: WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT Property Sale Notice is hereby given by Port Hardy, Beaver Harbour and All Store Mini Storage that the following items will be sold starting December 4th, 2014 if all monies are not paid in full. Georgina Speck Isaac to satisfy debt on storage of property such as approximately; TV with VCR built in, Bike, Books, Camping gear, Toys, Arts&Crafts, Native Costumes. Any questions relating can be directed to Alicia (250) 949-0182 Is this any way to treat your best friend?

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PROPOSED Woodlot Licence Plan for Woodlot Licence # W1941 Notice is hereby given that the holder of woodlot licence W1941 will make available for public review the proposed Woodlot Licence Plan (WLP) developed under the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA). W1941 is located on Union Island, in Kyuquot Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. This WLP shows the areas where timber harvesting will be allowed, modified and avoided. The plan also includes information on performance requirements and strategies designed for the maintenance and protection of resource values in the plan area. The term of the WLP is 10 years. It is available for public review before the District Manager makes a determination. The WLP is available for review during regular business hours from November 18th to December 18th, 2014 at the offices of Econ Consulting in Black Creek. An electronic copy is also available. Please call (250) 337-5588 to arrange a meeting with the licensee or representative of the licensee. All approved higher-level plans that encompass the development area will be made available for viewing at these times. If any interested parties are unable to review the proposed WLP during these times, arrangements can be made to view the plan at a time convenient to them. Econ Consulting must receive comments in writing by December 19, 2014 at the following address: P.O. Box 329, Merville, BC. V0R 2M0 or: mail@econ.ca

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

PERSONALS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Port Hardy meets every Wednesday & Saturday at the Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray Street at 8pm. Sundays at the Salvation Army Lighthouse, 8635 Granville St., at 7pm. Contact Ed at 250902-0310 or 250-949-9655 MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851.

TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

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TRAVEL RV LOT Rentals $8.95 a day. 362 days of sunshine, pets, events, classes, entertainment. Reserve by 11/01/2014. www.hemetrvresort.com or call: 1-800-926-5593.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website: www.tcvend.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL Transcriptionists needed! Employers seeking over 200 additional CanScribe graduates. Student loans available. Income-tax receipts issued. Start training today. Work from Home! Online: www.canscribe.com. by email: info@canscribe.com. Or call 1.800.466.1535.

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HELP WANTED Home Share Providers are urgently needed... Do You Have a Safe and Welcoming Home? Adults with developmental disabilities are in urgent need of safe, welcoming homes. Home Sharing Providers share their home with the adult, on a full or part time basis, and are paid room and board plus a fee for service. Payment for full time care starts at $1500 per month. To learn more call Jane toll-free 1-855-897-7581 or email: welcominghomes@shaw.ca

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPISTS For various resort locations in the Kelowna and area.

Instant Clientele Waiting For location details visit: www.kelownaspa.ca Apply with resume to: debra888@ beyondwrapture.com

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.

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK OFFICE Assistant: Reception Comox Valley Lifeline Society, a non-profit organization, is seeking an Office Assistant: Receptionist to join our team, working 25 to 30 hours/week. The incumbent is the front line contact for communications & customer service: Responsible for reception duties & the coordination of Lifeline installs & service calls. Qualifications: Certificate in Administration or related discipline plus 3 years recent experience in a service organization or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Ability to plan, organize, problem solve, communicate effectively & proficient in the use of computer technology. If you are interested in helping people & want to be part of a community based organization, this could be your next long term role. Please email your resume to the Attn: of Denise Metcalfe at cvls.denise@shaw.ca or fax 250.338.4922. Please submit by: Dec 8, 2014. Only those short listed will be contacted.

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Port Hardy, BC West Park Manor & Lindsay Manor 1/2 month free for selected suites! Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great view, all clean and in excellent condition. Also elegantly furnished executive suites available. Well maintained secure & quiet buildings. Close to shopping. Friendly onsite resident managers. Call Renee toll free 1-877-227-7888 or email for info: comehome@pineridgevillage.ca

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

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

REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE GREETING CARD BusinessVan. Isle. Territory. Large client base. Est. for 18 years. Good revenue. $27,500. Call (250)474-1984.

FOR SALE BY OWNER GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

PORT MCNEILL3 Bdrm townhouse. Call 250-9563440. www.portmcneilltown houses.yolasite.com

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

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS NATIVE ART & ARTIFACTS AUCTION Sunday Nov. 23rd, 12:00 Noon Preview 9:00am Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Drive. Vancouver OVER 475 ITEMS!

Bill Reid pendant, NWC baskets, totems and masks, Navajo Jewelry, SW pottery, early Norval Morrisseau painting Info - Consignment - Appraisals

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

WHOLE DUPLEX for sale1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $225,000. Call (250)334-8474. tinyurl.com/porthduplex

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

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STEEL BUILDINGS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Giftcard give-away!â&#x20AC;? 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

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PORT HARDY SEAHAVEN APARTMENTS 7070 Shorncliffe St. 2 bdrm suite. Fridge/stove, balcony, blinds, private parking stall, locker, laundry on premises. Quiet, adult building, non smoking, no pets. References required. Inquiries contact 250-230-1462 or 250-949-8501

ROOMS FOR RENT PORT HARDY- $350 includes laundry+ hydro. Linda, 250949-8133 between 8-5pm.

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Specifications associated with the janitorial services and the forms required for each building are available at the Municipal Hall and at www.porthardy.ca. A separate proposal is required for each building and must be received by 3:00pm Thursday, November 28, 2014 in a sealed envelope clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Janitorial Services TE-1220-20-468â&#x20AC;? and addressed to the undersigned. The District of Port Hardy reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The lowest or any bid may not necessarily be accepted. Jeff Long, Director of Corporate & Development Services PO Box 68, 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 Tel: 250 949-6665

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Submit results to 250-949-6225 Fax 250-949-7655 or email us at sports@northislandgazette.com • Deadline 10 am Monday

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Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. 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. November 23 Rep hockey North Island Eagles peewees host Alberni in league play, 9 a.m., Port McNeill. November 28 Men’s hockey Islanders at Warriors, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy November 28-30 Curling Broughton Curling Club men’s open bonspiel, Port McNeill. Lounge and concession, draw times tba. Info, Nick, 250-9562736. Minor hockey Port Hardy Novice Jamboree, Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Game times tba, raffle table, 50/50 draws, concession and more. November 29 Rep hockey North Island Eagles midgets host Nanaimo in league play, 12:45 p.m., Port McNeill. Peewees hosts Cowichan, 3 p.m., Port McNeill. Bantams host Victoria Racquet Club, 5:15 p.m., Port McNeill.

Bonspiel boils down to curl war Z Gazette staff No matter what happened on the ice at Fort Rupert Curling Club's Mixed Bonspiel final last weekend, the name Zealand was going to appear on the trophy. After two days of round-robin play, Sunday's A final was something of a family affair as Brad Zealand's rink — sister Heidi Zealand, along with D'Arcy Deacon and Lori Walker — faced off against Andrew Smith, who was joined by Whitney Falconer, Shaun Zealand — brother of the opposing skip — and Shaun's wife Kate. Zealand, of course. A pivotal hammer in the fourth end by the Zealand skip took some of the wind out of the Smith rink's sails and helped secure handshakes after the sixth end and a spectacular final rock. With Zealand holding a three-shot lead, Smith threw his final rock of the fourth to sit scoring four and on the verge of a comeback. Unfortunately for the Smith rink, a lack of guards left the door

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Above: The Fort Rupert Curling Club Mixed Bonspielwinning Zealand rink, Lori Walker, D'Arcy Deacon, Brad Zealand and Heidi Zealand. Right: Shaun Zealand runs alongside as Andrew Smith spins himself 360 degrees to concede in style. A O'Toole

open for a clinical takeout from Brad to score one for Zealand and ruin Smith's best chance at a high-scoring end. In the opening ends Smith was left with difficult hammers at wellguarded houses after some great tactical setup play from both rinks and Zealand crept out to a four-shot lead. Smith was left little choice but to draw

to the button for one in the third to avoid Zealand running away with the game, but the loss of the hammer for the next end blunted the comeback's momentum. A freeze on the last rock pulled another back for Smith in the fifth after an uncharacteristic blunder from the Zealand skip. After lining up a delicate draw and guid-

ing in his sweepers, the rinks realized that Brad had played the wrong colour stone — "That was Friday and Saturday nights catching up with me," he later joked. Smith's hopes of mounting a comeback were dashed by takeout play in the sixth end. Faced with losing the hammer for a single point or going four

Above: Danika McAllister of Gold River, left, snags the stick of Port McNeill bantam Kaisha Laird during the 3rd-4th place game of the annual Port McNeill Minor Hockey bantam tournament at Chilton Regional Arena Sunday. Right: Reece Lloyd of Port McNeill, left, snaps off a backhand pass between a pair of Gold River defenders. Gold River won the game, 7-1.

down with two ends left, Smith opted to go out in style, spinning himself 360 degrees off the hack and pushing through to concede. The B final was a much more nip-andtuck affair, coming down to the final rock. The Groening rink led by a single point going into the eighth end but was left with a tricky takeout to unseat the Hutchinson rink's

three scoring rocks. Unfortunately for the skip, the hammer clipped a guard and lacked the force to change the order in the house. The C final came to a similarly nailbiting conclusion, the Bjornson rink needing two from the last end but running out of rocks thanks to a handy draw from opposing skip Colin Hunko.

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Sports & Recreation

Midgets crush Kerry Park Gazette staff PORT HARDY—The North Island Eagles took back-to-back wins over Kerry Park in emphatic fashion last weekend, posting a 7-2 win Saturday in Port Alice and blanking the visitors 7-0 Sunday in Port Hardy. Sunday’s scoreline was a fair reflection of the game on the ice, but up until the final six minutes the Eagles were held to a somewhat precarious 2-0 lead, thanks in large part to some top-notch stopping by the visitors’ netminder. When the Islanders started looking for hits in the closing minutes the home side stayed focussed on scoring, and the discipline paid off in spades as the Eagles racked up five goals in three minutes to run away with the game. “I thought we were very disciplined; they played to the system, stuck to the plan every shift and got the reward

the best game of the season today,” said Murgatroyd. The side played in an exhibition tournament in Port Alberni last weekend, the coach explained, and were able to carry the lessons from that competition into league play. “Alberni didn’t go so well,” he said. “That’s what happens when you don’t play as a team but it was probably the best thing that could have happened. We had a long talk about discipline and got the reward today.” Saturday saw the Eagles cruise out to a 7-2 win against Kerry Eagles midget Nick Klein-Beekman fires in the puck during Park in Port Alice. Sunday's matchup against Kerry Park in Port Hardy. A O'Toole The visitors struck at the end there with first period and his who earned the shutout first with the only goal a few goals,” said lone marker separated in goal. in the first period but Tyren Dustin dou- the Eagles bagged two Eagles coach John the sides until the third Murgatroyd. “Their period, despite chances bled the tally in the in the second period third period before the and ramped up to outgoalie was superb at both ends. Kerry Park strug- floodgates opened with score their opponents today — when you’re 1-0 halfway through gled to create chances Daryll Coon, Dustin, 5-1 in the third. Symons, a game you’ve been against an Eagles side Thomas Purdey and Symons dominating it’s easy to that always seemed Alex Scott and Nathan got two apiece in the to have an extra gear. Sandeman slamming win, with Sandeman, get frustrated.” Brandon Purdey When they did find a home in a devastating Nick Klein-Beekman opened the scoring shot, the Islanders were three-minute period. and Kenton Browne “That was probably also finding the net. midway through the frustrated by Nick Ruel,

Bantams rally to tie — twice J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT ALICE— First, the North Island Eagles bantams came from behind to tie the Oceanside Generals during their hockey game at Doug Bondue Arena. Then they did it again after the game was finished. In one of the more bizarre finishes in Vancouver Island Hockey League play, the visiting Generals appeared to snap a lategame tie and take a 3-2 lead on Gabe Dodd’s goal with two minutes, 37 seconds remaining on the game clock. But the teams’ allotted ice time — on the arena clock — had expired before the apparent winning shot and referees Gavin Texmo and Clint Fiske ruled the game a 2-2 tie. “The kids were a lot happier (in the change room) when they heard

North Island Eagles bantam Devin White, left, is upended as Oceanside attacker Aslan LaCouvee crosses in front of him during the teams' Vancouver Island Hockey League game at Doug J.R. Rardon Bondue Arena in Port Alice Saturday.

that,” Eagles coach Mike Bell said. With the Eagles midget team waiting in the wings to take the ice against Kerry Park, the bantam game was scheduled to end at 3:43 p.m. But a series of penalties and other stoppages caused the bantam contest to run long. Shortly after Dodd’s presumptive

goal at 3:44 p.m., the referees were alerted to the situation and stopped the game with 2:24 still left on the game clock. Before the late-game confusion, the Eagles continued an early season trend of slow starts, falling behind 2-0 in the opening period before rallying to tie the game on a rebound

goal by Tanner Roberts at 15:33 of the third. “That is our downfall,” said Bell. “We need to play the full 55 minutes.” Only the play of goalie Nigel Walkus allowed the bantams to stay within striking range for the comeback to follow. “That was outstanding,” said Bell.

“It wasn’t even the amount (of shots); it was the quality scoring chances.” To put Walkus’ performance in perspective, Oceanside came into the contest with a 3-0 record and totaled 24 goals in those three wins. “It was boring,” the soft-spoken Walkus said. “I’m just kidding; it was fun. Entertaining.” Josh Borg got the Eagles’ rally started early in the second period, converting during a general scrum in front of the Oceanside net with a shot that hit goalie Cameron Wilk’s pads before trickling across the goal line. Late in the third, the Eagles’ Devin White shoveled a pass to Borg, who led a 3-on1 charge before taking a shot from the slot. Tanner Roberts pounced on the rebound for an easy put-back at the right post.

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Eagles peewees split on road Gazette staff The North Island Eagles peewee hockey team scored 24 goals last weekend yet managed just a split of its two-game trip down-Island. “We need to improve our defence,” head coach Marty Gage noted dryly. The peewees wrapped up the Vancouver Island Hockey League division 3 trip Sunday with a 17-10 romp over Cowichan Valley in what Gage noted as a “football score”. One day earlier, the Eagles fell four goals behind Peninsula and their late rally was not enough to prevent an 8-7 loss. In Sunday’s win, Rhys Dutcyvich led the scoring onslaught with five goals and four assists, and Mathew Saunders had five goals and one assist. Luke Gage added a hat trick and five assists, Braden

Walkus scored twice and Payton Laming and Connor Van Will added goals. Kayden Jones picked up the win in goal. On Saturday, Saunders and Dutcyvich each notched hat tricks and Luke Gage added a goal in the loss to Peninsula. Tynan Klein-Beekman contributed an assist. One week earlier, the peewees placed third in the Remembrance Day tournament at Kerry Park. Their semifinal against Juan de Fuca ended 8-8 after regulation, and the Grizzlies eventually prevailed in a suddendeath shootout to drop the Eagles into the third-place contest. That final again resulted in a tie score of 5-5 with host Kerry Park, but this time the Eagles were victorious in the Shootout.

ATHLETE of the Week NIGEL WALKUS

The Port Hardy goalie kept the North Island Eagles bantams close long enough for them to salvage a 2-2 draw with visiting Oceanside Saturday. J.R. Rardon

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

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Saturday, November 22 Myster-O Magic Show 11:00am

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North Island Community Band 4:30pm til Light Up

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