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First baby jumps queue J.R. Rardon Gazette editor The Gazette is still waiting for confirmation that Linkon Stryker Evans is the North Island’s first baby of 2015. But there’s no question he’s the earliest. Linkon was born Jan. 6, more than 11 weeks in advance of his Mar. 20 due date after mother Laura Evans was hurriedly flown from Port Hardy to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster early that morning. The baby weighed in at just two pounds, eight ounces, and remains in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care ward. But other than his small stature, he appears to be fine physically. “His lungs are doing well; he’s very strong,” said Laura, who spent one night in hospital and is now staying in a nearby hotel. “He just needs to grow.” The saga began in the wee hours of the morning Jan. 6,

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Laura and Jason Evans of Port McNeill pose with their son, Linkon Stryker Evans, who was born 11 weeks prematurely on Jan. 6 in New Westminster. Photo submitted

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Nimmo Bay Resort has been named as one of only 24 sustainable destinations worldwide by the National Geographic Photo submitted Society.

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Early arrival surprises mom

Laura Evans holds baby Linkon several days after his birth at Royal Columbia Hospital in New Westminster.

from page 1 when Laura awoke to an unexpected development. “I went to bed Monday night (Jan. 5) completely fine,” said Laura. “Then I woke up at 2 a.m. and my water had broken. It was quite a surprise.” Laura and her husband, Jason Evans, contacted the 24-hour Nurse hotline for advice. They were told to get to hospital immediately, and checked into Port McNeill hospital. Staff there quickly con-

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tacted B.C. Children’s Hospital, which arranged a flight to Port Hardy airport. With her contractions coming regularly and consistently a few minutes apart, Laura and Jason were whisked from Port McNeill by ambulance to meet the flight, and made it to hospital just in time to settle into a room attended by nurses. Shortly after the doctor entered, Laura said, her contractions intensified. “When the third contraction came, I ripped the

(oxygen) mask off my face and said, ‘He’s coming.’ He basically just shot out of my. The nurse caught him; I don’t think anyone else was ready.” The baby boy arrived so soon that the parents did not yet have a name for him. Linkon Stryker was bestowed two days later. He is Laura’s second child and joins big brother Skyler in the family unit. The premature birth led to Laura’s friend, Hillary Sorin, forming an online

Nimmo noted for Just for sustainability from page 1 for sustainable travel through the Great Bear Rainforest on the coast of British Columbia.” To coincide with joining as a charter member, Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort will be offering guests who book through National Geographic a private sunset cruise aboard the Resort’s newest boat, The Faunz, to Wells Pass near Nimmo Bay. One of the most common areas to see resident whales and dolphins playing, Wells Pass also offers an ideal setting for witnessing a breathtaking sunset in the Great Bear Rainforest over a gourmet dinner. Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort has focused on sustainability and sustainable travel since the beginning when, in 1982, founders Craig and Deborah Murray installed their own water-powered hydroelectric system (a Pelton wheel) at the base of a Mount Stephens waterfall. Continuing that legacy today, the Resort incorporates sustainable practices at all levels, including serving locally and ethically caught wild Pacific salmon and seafood; supporting and purchasing from local suppliers; using environmentally friendly spa, bath, and cleaning products; maintaining a robust catch-and-release fish-

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A HUGE THANK YOU! To the Community Members of the Mt. Waddington Area & our partners. You are amazing. Thank you for coming together to support our community. Your generosity helps us make the following possible: The Lighthouse Resource Centre ~ Hot Lunch Program, Mental Health & Addiction Services, Extreme Weather Shelter, Emergency Assistance, Advocacy, Spiritual Care, Recovery Groups, Computers & Telephone Services, Income Tax Preparation, & Volunteerism. Christmas Kettle Campaign We surpassed our goal and raised $18,362. Thank you to the volunteers, community, businesses, media and hosts (Overwaitea Foods, & the Liqour Store) for giving so generously and helping us exceed our fundraising goal. Volunteers ~ Community Members help us every day by giving precious time and energy to ensure our services can be delivered to those in need. Overwaitea Foods Thank you for donating all the items on our Christmas Lunch “Wish List”, we were able to serve over 140 turkey lunches… with all the trimmings.

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A big THANK YOU to all those who hosted a donation box or money tin at their business, and to all those individuals who helped deliver, wrap and sort presents and food. Special thanks to Kevin and Lauren Martineau for stepping up to coordinate the toy drive with their crew of helpers. A & W Port Hardy $250.00 Broughton Strait Campground Miscellaneous food Bryer Enterprises Ltd. $100.00 C.A.B. Industrial Automotive Supplies $400.00 Catherin & Wayne Griffith $200.00 Chester & Alana Check $100.00 Christine Swain $20.00 Cindy Henschel $25.00 Coastal Community Credit Union $843.55 Colin & Lynda Allison $200.00 Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union $514.00 Community Futures Mount Waddington $900.00 Danna & Daryl Griffiths $50.00 Dazy & Chrystal $500.00 Donald & Shirley Ford $100.00 Eagle View Staff & Students Miscellaneous food Emaleigh Allen Miscellaneous toys Hardy Buoys Employees $180.00 Herb Saunders Contracting $500.00 HOG Foundation $500.00 Hospital Employee Union $300.00

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Theatre returns to Sointula Gazette staff SOINTULA—Following a rousing debut with its first appearance last year, Missoula Children’s Theatre returns to A.J. Elliott School next week for another performance by local student actors. Auditions begin at the school Monday, Jan. 19, and rehearsals will continue

throughout the week, which culminates with a public performances Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24. This year’s production is Rapunzel, in the typical Missoula Children’s Theatre original fashion — with ogres, pixies, Billy Goats Gruff, three bears (or perhaps four) and even unicorns. The theatre is a group of

January 15 After school story time and activity, 3-4 p.m., Port Alice Branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library. Free. January 17 Mother Goose Song and Rhyme, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Port McNeill branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library. Free; bring the kids for fun and song. January 17-18 Mount Cain Ski Area hosts its Women’s Weekend, 8:30 a.m. each day. For more info, visit www.mountcain.com. January 21 Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce hosts its first Business Coffee Break of the new year, 10 a.m. Guest speaker, business topics and croissants. More info, 250949January 24 Annual Cain Cup ski and snowboard race, Mount Cain Ski Area. Registration begins 8:30, followed by the Race on the Face and slalom events. For info, visit www. mountcain.com.

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Focusing on the big picture The few places on earth untouched by human intrusion are so hopelessly remote and inaccessible that only occasional visitors — researchers and the most hard-core enthusiasts — dare venture to them. But there are a number of “border” regions where the encroachment of pavement and big-box stores give grudging way to flora and fauna that existed well before modern man arrived to exploit it. The North Island is just such a place, and many of its residents recognize the value of the region goes beyond the trees that can be harvested, the minerals that can be dug, and the seafood that can be hauled from it. These people dive headfirst into the North Island lifestyle, and that’s no metaphor when it comes to Jackie Hildering. You’ll find the Port McNeill-based biologist, educator and co-founder of the Marine Education Research Society featured on the back page of this week’s edition for her prize-winning photo in the 2014 Ocean Art contest. We could recap her bio here, but that would get us to the bottom of this column before getting to the point of it. For her prize-winning photo, Hildering has won a four-night diving trip to Indonesia. And we’ve won an excuse to share her achievements with our modest audience. Still not the point. For Hildering, the benefit of having an awe-inspiring photograph of a rarely-seen creature published in a world-wide contest is not personal accolades or a prize. Her gratification comes from its potential to educate the public of the fragile nature of oceans that she rightly describes as “the life-sustaining force on the planet.” This force is under assault, and only partly through wilful exploitation. Much of the attack comes in the form of apathy and ignorance of what is happening just metres below our collective view. Hildering took her inspiring, sun-splashed photo while diving to document the perplexing and pervasive wasting syndrome killing populations of sea stars of the coasts of western North America. “It’s really, really bad,” Hildering says of the sea star wasting syndrome. “Yet, it’s happening where this beautiful, ethereal-looking sea slug is right below the surface. Below that, though, is the garbage.” We can see whales surface and breech, and ooh and ahh accordingly. And we can pull salmon for our weekend grilling party and appreciate the bounty. But because the vast majority of marine life exists in the dark, out of our sight, we don’t see the potential extinctions and loss of biodiversity — upon which we all depend — the way we do with land-based species. Hildering’s strength has been sharing that message in a non-confrontational way — “I want to break apart that dichotomy of resource-user vs. conservationist,” she says. “Everybody needs the environment, and greater environmental awareness and preservation can only benefit all of us.” Hildering, who considers herself first and foremost an educator, says what we need to preserve our own life-sustaining environment is “humility, connection, inspiration and positive action.” And that is the point.

The battle for Kennewick Man VICTORIA – My Christmas reading included a fascinating new book called Kennewick Man, a study of skeletal remains discovered in 1996 on the bank of the Columbia River in eastern Washington. He was an ancient hunter buried just south of B.C. almost 9,000 years ago, in the Early Holocene period following the last Ice Age. Among the oldest humans found along the West Coast of North America, he sparked an unprecedented battle by the Smithsonian Institution to examine the skeleton and publish the book late last year. The most controversial evidence came from the skull. It doesn’t match the classic Mongoloid profile of modern aboriginal people, key to the theory that the earliest humans reached North America by land bridge from Siberia to Alaska as glaciers receded. Smithsonian scientists

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confirmed initial reports that Kennewick Man is a closer match with early Polynesians, and the Ainu people who remain in Japan today. He lived until about age 40, surviving for years with a stone spear point stuck in his hip. The authors conclude from chemical analysis that “Kennewick Man could not have been a long-time resident of the area where he was found, but instead lived most of his adult life somewhere along the Northwest

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and North Pacific coast where marine mammals were readily available.” This suggests migration by sea, perhaps from a great distance. The U.S. Army seized the skeleton. The scientists sued and eventually won the right to a brief examination. The court case exposed brutal and illegal actions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and federal departments to destroy the site and intimidate the scientists. U.S. law demanded all remains from before European settlement be repatriated for burial by local tribes, without examination. Umatilla tribe spokesman Armand Minthorn wrote in 1996: “We view this practice as desecration of the body and a violation of our most deeply-held religious beliefs. “From our oral histories, we know that our people have been part of this land A member of

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since the beginning of time. We do not believe that our people migrated here from another continent, as the scientists do.” Kennewick Man was found as the army was in tense negotiations with tribes on salmon fishing rights on the Columbia, their demand for removal of dams, and the $100 billion cleanup of the Hanford nuclear site. The U.S. Army still controls the skeleton and denies requests for further study. The spear point, for example, could show the location where he was injured. One final irony. Analysis shows Kennewick Man ate mostly salmon in his later years, around 6300 BCE. These are the salmon runs wiped out by dams built by U.S. Army engineers before the signing of the Columbia River Treaty with B.C. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

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NISS grad rides for recovery Gazette staff Dana Batho, a 1990 graduate of North Island Secondary School and a veteran of the Canadian Forces, is seeking local assistance in a fundraising campaign while preparing for the Wounded Warriors’ Battlefield Bike Ride, starting from Vimy Ridge later this year. Batho, who went on to study at the University of Victoria and at schools in Japan

and New Zealand, received her BA from the Royal Military College in Kingston, ON. But while studying for her master’s degree in International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, she suffered a military training exercise injury in the summer of 2012. As a result of the injury, Batho has received assistance from a variety of orga-

nizations outside of the Canadian Forces, including Wounded Warriors Canada, which kicks off its second annual run of Vancouver Island in Port Hardy next month. Through WWC’s Courageous Companions program, Batho has received a trained service dog to help her cope with her chronic pain. She plans to ride this June in the Wounded Warriors Battlefield

Bike Ride from Vimy Ridge to Nijmegen, The Netherlands in a custom, recumbent bicycle with her service dog in the basket. “Lt. General (Ret’d) Romeo Dallaire will also be riding with us, which will be such an honour for all of us,” Batho said. She had already raised nearly $5,000 and is seeking to reach her fundraising goal of $6,000. To assist, visit

woundedwarriors. ca/en/wwc-bikeride-2014 and click the “sponsor a rider today” button, where you will find Batho’s name in an alphabetized list. “It’s going to be very physically difficult for me to do the ride, but I really want to help raise funds and to prove to myself that I can still do some things, despite being very broken,” Batho said.

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Dana Batho pedals her recumbent bike with service dog Coco aboard. The NISS grad will take part in the Wounded Warrior Battlefield Ride beginning at Vimy Ridge Zoomphoto Inc. this June.

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Is this the legacy Editor’s effort appreciated we want to leave? Dear editor, 2014 was a busy year for the Harper Conservatives who were quietly dismantling Canada’s environmental protections to serve international oil, gas, mining and aquaculture interests. Weakened laws include granting broad power to the Ministers of Fisheries and Oceans and Environment to authorize destruction of Canada’s native fish in favor of foreign industrial development, along with lifting restrictions on large scale dumping of aquatic drugs, pesticides and farm-fish waste into the ocean. At the end of the year the Harper Conservatives hand-

“Once it’s gone — it’s gone.” Sheila Harrington

ed federal ports the license to operate without environmental reviews and the power to destroy terrestrial species at risk of extinction. And if you want to peacefully protest the projects these actions will allow, they have just proposed new provisions to the criminal code that would

result in 10 years in jail and big fines. Once it’s gone — it’s gone. Instead of Canada’s iconic natural areas, we will have poor air quality and industrial landscapes with coal, oil barges and pipelines replacing our fisheries, tourism and hospitality jobs. In 2015 do we want to continue this authorized, corporate control to destroy Canada’s natural areas, climate, and democracy? Let’s leave a different legacy, and choose to conserve habitat, stop the fossil fuel expansion, and further the solar, wind and water energy businesses with viable, clean jobs. Sheila Harrington Lasqueti

Volunteers needed Dear editor, Looking for the perfect gift to give? . . . VOLUNTEER! Volunteers have an enormous impact on their communities by: delivering critical services, helping to keep their communities safe, and coaching, teaching, mentoring and supporting programs

that make a difference in people’s lives. North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society is currently seeking individuals to volunteer for the Crisis Line, friendly visitors for seniors and elders, hospice, and forms assistance for seniors. We have positions open in Port Hardy,

Port McNeill, Port Alice, Alert Bay and Sointula. If you are interested in giving the gift of your time, please contact us by phone at 250-949-8333 or by email to volcoord@nicccs.org. Michele Dorsey NICCCS Volunteer coordinator Port Hardy

Dear editor, As the current editor of the Gazette J.R. Rardon packs up his desk this week, I have been reflecting what a great loss it will be to the community when he moves on to his new post at Black Press on the mid-Island. I imagine most people in the North Island have come across J.R. in some capacity. If your children were involved in organized sport or dance he likely

photographed them. If you attended community events you’ve seen him snapping away with his camera. If you were involved in something ‘newsworthy’ he probably interviewed you. In my experience J.R. has always gone above any beyond the call of duty in his work as a photographer and as Editor of the newspaper. He has probably personally attended a thousand soccer

and hockey games, baseball tournaments, curling bonspiels, and dance recitals. When he could have only stayed long enough to get a token shot he engaged in the event and usually stayed for an extended period. The North Island as a whole has truely benefited from his quiet, behind the scenes involvement in so many aspects of the community. We are also very fortunate to have the

photographic archive that he leaves at the North Island Gazette of his time here. In years to come those photographs will become a priceless treasure and a piece of our history. So good luck J.R. as you move on to your new role. Thanks for everything that you’ve given the North Island. We appreciate it! Brenda McCorquodale Port Hardy

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Same product, new name for Polaris Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— Polaris Minerals Corporation, which opened the Orca Sand and Gravel Quarry here in 2007 with an estimated 50-year lifespan, is no more. But that doesn’t mean the company is going anywhere. Vancouver-based Polaris announced that, effective Jan. 1, it will now be known as Polaris Materials Corporation. “The change of name is

considered important as the company strives to be correctly identified as a producer of construction materials, not a metal mining entity,” said Herb Wilson, President and CEO. “It was also considered important to retain the Polaris name which is well established in the construction aggregates sector and has garnered respect for its positive relationships with First Nations, customers and all levels of government.” The change of name was

approved by shareholders at the Company’s 2014 Annual General Meeting, where 99.3% of the votes cast were in favour of the proposed change of name. The Company will continue to have the same TSX stock symbol of ‘PLS’ and will adopt a new logo to accompany the change. Polaris Materials Corporation will remain exclusively focused on the development of quarries and the production of construction aggregates —

sand and gravel — in British Columbia for marine transport to urban markets on the Pacific coasts of North America to meet growing local supply deficits. After its construction near Port McNeill throughout 2006, Polaris in early 2007 began shipping sand and gravel from the Orca Quarry to San Francisco Bay, Vancouver and Hawaii. The company began its local operation with a stakeholder share agreement

with both the Kwakiutl and ‘Namgis First Nations, and its workforce includes employees from both bands. After suffering a downturn in 2008-09 due to the economic recession that impacted markets throughout North America, Polaris has rebounded strongly as construction in the California market and in Hawaii has rebounded. “We were especially delighted that the company’s efforts were recently

recognized when Polaris won the 2014 BC Export Award in the natural resources category,” Wilson said. The Orca Sand and Gravel Quarry employs a low-impact conveyor system which moves material from the plant to offshore ships with a minimum of vehicle and fuel expenses. Soil and surface material removed to access the aggregate material below is replaced for reclamation and re-growth.

Kelsey Bay Harbour served shot of ICET Gazette staff COURTENAY – New businesses and increased marine tourism could all be part of the plan for Kelsey Bay Harbour after an indepth needs analysis is conducted thanks to a $5,705 grant from the Island Coastal Economic Trust. “Over the years, Kelsey Bay has been recognized as a strategic asset for the west coast commercial fishery and a key access point for

marine tourism,” said ICET Chair Phil Kent. “Not only will this plan ensure Kelsey Bay keeps that position, it will further strengthen it and attract new businesses to the region.” Identified as a key priority in the Sayward Economic Development Strategy Report, the Sayward Harbour Authority, Village of Sayward, Hub City Fisheries and other proponents are committed to

ensuring any redevelopment capitalizes on all opportunities. The grant will provide the funds needed to conduct an analysis to ensure the needs of all harbour users, current and future, are properly assessed and integrated into the harbour development plans. The project will include a complete site review and stakeholder consultations resulting in a report providing an assessment of the

harbour’s current capacity and recommendations for the development required to accommodate future activities. “We know there is great potential in redeveloping the harbour,” said Sayward Harbour Authority President Fred Rhodes. “With proper planning and expansion we can expect to see increased employment during the fishing season,

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on Northern Vancouver Island. The harbour provides public, commercial, and private facilities to a variety of users. The Island Coastal Economic Trust is a $50 million endowment established in 2006 by the Government of British Columbia to help diversify the economies of central and northern Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.

HAFI Funds Home Modifications for Disabled Man When Lorie and Walter bought their home in Port Alberni 13 years ago they slowly began renovating the unfinished basement to accommodate Walter’s changing needs as his muscular dystrophy advanced.

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Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. January 16-17 Broughton Curling Club ladies open bonspiel, 7 p.m. Fri., all day Saturday. Theme: Curling Around the World, with costumes, Saturday evening social. $240 team/$60 per person until Jan. 15. Info, Lisa, 250230-4749 or Charlotte, 778-686-7788. January 16-18 Minor hockey Port McNeill Minor Hockey Novice Jamboree, Chilton Regional Arena. Game times tba; raffle table, 50/50 draws, concession, more. January 17 Rep hockey North Island Eagles bantams host Cowichan Valley, 2 p.m., Port Hardy; Eagles peewees hosts Juan de Fuca in league play, 4:15 p.m., Port Hardy; Eagles atom development hosts Victoria, 5 p.m., Port McNeill. January 18 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Victoria, 9:30 a.m., Port McNeill. Eagles peewees hosts Juan de Fuca in league play, 10 a.m., Port Hardy.

Wild atoms comeback falls short J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT ALICE—The North Island Eagles atom development hockey team fell short of a win Saturday at Doug Bondue Arena. But after a couple of periods of misery, they at least managed 20 minutes of fun before falling 9-7 to Nanaimo in Division 3 play. The atoms, missing two top defensemen and playing just their third game in a month, looked sluggish while falling behind 7-2 through the first two periods. Then, in a startling reversal, the Eagles scored three quick goals on their first shift of the third period and twice closed within a goal before Nanaimo hung on to clinch the game with an insurance goal with 3:09 to play. “We just weren’t moving our feet,” Eagles coach Ryan Handley said of the first two periods. “We were puck-watching.” Atom development games are played without the ice-cleaning break enjoyed by rep teams at older levels — “We don’t get to come in the locker room and kick garbage cans around,” assistant coach

David Klatt of the North Island Eagles, right, dives to slow the charge of Nanaimo’s Lucas Laukkanen during their game at Doug Bondue Arena in Port Alice Saturday, Jan. 10. J.R. Rardon

Steve Verbrugge joked. But that didn’t stop the coaching staff from delivering a “pep” talk between the second and third periods. “Our coach Ryan went Tortorella on us and we got our momentum back,” forward Tyler Roper said, referring to the incendiary former Vancouver Canucks coach. Handley himself was more circumspect, but did not refute young Roper’s claim.

January 23-25 Curling Fort Rupert Curling Club ladies open bonspiel. Draw times to be announced; concession, lounge open Gazette staff throughout weekend. Rhys Dutcyvich scored a For info or to register, hat trick and Luke Gage netemail porthardycurl- ted the third-period, gameing@gmail.com. winner as the North Island Eagles peewee hockey team Jan. 30-Feb. 1 rallied for a 5-2 win over Minor hockey Port Hardy Minor the host Alberni Bulldogs Hockey Bantam in Vancouver Island Hockey tournament, Don League play Saturday. After Alberni grabbed Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Game times leads of 1-0 and 2-1, the tba; raffle table, 50/50 Eagles roared back with the draws, concession, final four goals of the game, more. in the last 8:26 of the third period, to win going away. February 7 Goalie Kayden Jones Rep hockey picked up the win in net North Island Eagles and Joey Grant added a goal atom development for the Eagles (4-3-2), who hosts Sooke, 4 p.m., moved into sole possession Port McNeill. of third place in the Division

“It was kind of quiet on the bench, and coach (Jason) Roper were asking them if they were having any fun,” Handley recalled of the break following the second period. “I came in and told them to look at the scoreboard, then asked if they were having any fun. They said, ‘No.’ So I said, ‘Let’s go have some fun.’” The next few minutes were a blast. Tyler Roper scored back-toback goals on his first

two trips up the ice following the puck-drop, nine seconds apart. Teammate Ethan Bono added another less than a minute later, and the 7-2 deficit was suddenly down to 7-5. After a couple of shift changes, Bono was back at it, keeping the puck himself on a 3-on-2 rush and lifting the puck top shelf from the left circle to make it 7-6 at 4:18 of the third. Nanaimo, which had switched goalies after

pushing its lead to 6-2 midway through the game, went back to starter Hayden Landa. It made a difference, slowing the Eagles’ charge and allowing the Clippers to go back ahead 8-6 on a goal with 9:54 to play. But Bono capped his third-period hat trick with a power-play tally from the low slot to make it 8-7 with 6:31 left to play. But despite carrying the momentum, the Eagles were

unable to puncture Landa’s defence the rest of the way, and the Clippers’ Kane Law wrapped up the scoring on his own power-play goal later in the period. The Eagles were without second-year defensemen Cole Klughart, on vacation with his family, and Skyler Evans, who was visiting his parents and a younger brother born 11 weeks premature in Vancouver just four days earlier. But Handley thought the long layoff between games had more to do with the atoms’ sluggish start. “With the schedule we had in December, it’s been hard keeping them in game mode,” he said. The atoms will have plenty of chances to get back in the groove, and most of them will be on the North Island. Saturday’s game was their first at home since early November, but they’ll finish up the regular season with seven of their last eight league games on the North Island. That run begins this weekend, as the Eagles host Victoria in Port McNeill for games at 5 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

Peewees rally late for win over Alberni 3 standings. After the Bulldogs opened scoring with the only goal of the first period, Dutcyvich drew the Eagles even at 5:35 of the second off an Avory Collins assist. The 1-1 score carried into the third period, but Alberni struck again less than a minute in to restore its one-goal lead. Dutcyvich again knotted the score at 11:34 of the third, and the Eagles took their first lead on Gage’s goal less than two minutes later. Dutcyvich completed his hat trick with 3:15 left to play to make it a 4-2 game, and Grant tallied with 1:45 left to provide the final

margin. Gage, Payton Laming and Tynan Klein-Beekman contributed assists in the win. The peewees return to play at home for the first time in 2015 this weekend, facing Juan de Fuca at 4:15 p.m. Saturday in Port Hardy. Bantams lose, tie The North Island Eagles bantam hockey club bounced back from a loss to leagueleading Oceanside Saturday to force a 5-5 draw with the Campbell River Tyees during a two-day road trip last weekend. But the bantams probably felt it should have been a loss and a win.

The Eagles led Sunday’s game 4-1 after Evan Fox scored midway through the second period. But the host Tyees charged back with three straight goals in the first nine minutes of the third period to tie the game 4-4. David Charlie put the Eagles back in front by converting a Mandy Foldy assist with just under six minutes remaining, but the 5-4 lead was short-lived as Campbell River scored again with 4:30 left to provide the final margin. Clayton Bono, Devin White and Tanner Roberts also scored for the bantams. Fox, Bono, Carson Strang and Bree-Anna Henderson

notched assists in the draw. On Saturday, the Eagles suffered an 8-1 loss to Oceanside, the runaway Division 3 leaders. The teams skated to a 2-2 draw in Port Alice in November, but the bantams were unable to duplicate that defensive showing against the league’s top-scoring team. Roberts scored the lone Eagles’ goal, with assists to Bono and Strang. Oceanside, a Tier 2 club, wrapped up the regular season with a 9-1-2 record and 20 points. The Tier 3 Eagles are 3-5-3 and host Cowichan Valley at 2 p.m. Saturday in Port Hardy.

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Above, Port Hardy goalie Aren Kufaas gets an inadvertent face-wash as teammate Owen Wilson skates back to help clear a rebound during the Port McNeill atom hockey tournament at Chilton Regional Arena Sunday. At left, Evan Wighton of Port McNeill, left, tries to disrupt a charge by Brandon Brotchie of Port Hardy along the boards during their playoff matchup Sunday. Below left, Zach Spafford of Port Alice tries to stay with the puck after being tripped up during his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against Comox. J.R. Rardon

Shout out for shootouts

Gazette staff PORT McNEILLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;After rallying to tie the game 7-7 on a Dawson Twamley goal with

14 seconds left, Port Alice fell to Comox in a shootout in the fourth-place game of the Port McNeill atom hockey tourney

Sunday. Port Hardy edged Port McNeill 6-5 in the sixth-place final.

Sports Scoreboard Port McNeill Minor Hockey Atom tournament At Chilton Regional Arena Jan. 9-11

Midgets fall Gazette staff The North Island Eagles midgets went without a tournament or exhibition hockey game during the recent holiday break. The extended inactivity showed as they suffered losses last weekend to Juan de Fuca T2 and Nanaimo on a road trip to kick off 2015. The Eagles (6-4-1 Division 3) slipped to third place in the league after identical 4-2 losses both days. Juan de Fuca and Nanaimo hold the top two spots with one league game

remaining. Brandon Purdey and Tyren Dustin scored second-period goals Saturday as the Eagles closed within 3-2 at Juan de Fuca. At Nanaimo Sunday, Nick Klein-Beekman and Cameron Grant scored for the midgets. The Eagles are back on the road this weekend to close out the regular season Saturday against Kerry Park. The Tier 3 playoffs are tentatively scheduled to begin the weekend of Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

Sixth-seventh place Port Hardy 6, Port McNeill 5 Port Hardy goals: Kale Hunt 2, Tye Morash, Brandon Brotchie, Rory Sinden. Port McNeill goals: William Grant 3, Evan Wighton 2. Fourth-fifth place Comox 8, Port Alice 7, shootout Port Alice goals: Dawson Twamley 3, Lilly Jorgenson, Andrew Rydalch, Zachary Spafford, Lucca Stewart. Assists: Twamley 2, Rydalch, Stewart, Jorgenson. Second-third place

Nanaimo 5, Campbell River Snipers 4, shootout Championship Campell River Gladiators 6, Nanaimo 3 Round-robin CR Snipers 10, Port Hardy 2 Port Hardy goals: Grant Joseph, Mason Northey. Gladiators 15, Port McNeill 0 Comox 8, Port Alice 7 Port Alice goals: Twamley 4, Spafford 3. Nanaimo 10, Port McNeill 3 Port McNeill goals: Grant 3 CR Gladiators 5, Port Hardy 1 Port Hardy goal: Northey. Assist: Morash. CR Snipers 17, Port Alice 3 Port Alice goals: Twamley 2, Stewart. Assist: Twamley.

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Comox 6, Port McNeill 3 Port McNeill goals: Sebastian Jolliffe, Grant, Owen Johnson. Nanaimo 6, Port Hardy 4 Port Hardy goals: Morash 3, Brotchie.

CR Gladiators 13, Port Alice 3 Port Alice goals: Twamley 2, Rydalch. Assist: Stewart. CR Snipers 17, Port McNeill 2 Port McNeill goals: Grant 2 Nanaimo 11, Comox 1

ATHLETE of the Week LUKE GAGE

The Port Hardy forward scored the game-winner Saturday as the Eagles peewees rallied to beat Alberni Valley. J.R. Rardon

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Relay for Life hopes to grow by shrinking

J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY— The North Island’s annual Relay for Life is looking to get bigger. By going smaller. The fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, facing declining participation in both the Mount Waddington region and in Campbell River, is trimming the 12-hour, overnight relay down to a six-hour event in those communities this spring. “Unfortunately, the numbers have been declining every year,” said Lisa Harrison, the Canadian Cancer Society’s Community Giving coordinator for the North Island. “We’ve found in surveys, talking to teams and participants, that 12 hours is just too much. We’ve decided to do a shorter event instead of cancelling it and losing those fund-

“We’re trying a new spin on it and feedback has been really good.”

Lisa Harrison

Brooklyn Cox of Port Hardy carries a candle just after sunset during the 2014 Relay for Life in Port McNeill. The 2015 event moves to Port Hardy and will be shortened to six J.R. Rardon hours, the Canadian Cancer Society announced last week.

raising dollars.” The North Island Relay for Life is scheduled for May 23 at Port Hardy Secondary School track, beginning at 6 p.m. Campbell River’s relay

is scheduled for June 19 at Phoenix Middle School, also at 6 p.m. Instead of the traditional walk or run from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., participants will be released at midnight.

The Relay’s signature moments — the Survivors’ Lap, the lighting of the luminaries for those lost to the disease, and the Fight Back ceremony — will remain and be

compressed into the shortened format. “I believe in the whole 12-hour concept, because the point is cancer never sleeps,” said Harrison, who began volunteer-

ing with the North Island relay five years ago after watching her mother-in-law succumb to cancer. “And I’m sure there will be survivors offended by (the change). But we’re trying a new spin on it and feedback has been really good. People can be there, bring their kids, and still be home at midnight.” Harrison promised the North Island relays will still feature all the entertainment, food and fun of the 12-hour version. It will just be compressed into the shorter time frame. A theme has also been added this year — Super Hero: Saving the World from Cancer, One Lap at a Time. Harrison and her fellow North Island orga-

nizers are also looking to re-introduce the baton to give the event a true relay feel. “The purpose of the relay will be the same — celebrating survivors and remembering those lost,” she said. “The important thing is raising money for cancer research, and keeping the whole thing alive on the North Island.” Registration for teams and individuals is now under way at www.relayforlife. ca. The fee is $10 per person through the early-bird registration deadline Mar. 1, and $20 afterward. Those who sign up during the early bird period will also be entered in a draw for an iPad and a $100 Visa card.

Some of the best views are on your doorstep Usually in winter, when I’m trying to do some hiking without slushing through snow, I escape to a sea-shore where the snow has all been melted by a high tide; but my timing was a little off on this day because I arrived on the shore at high tide. In planning this painting I was so delighted in the patterns that the new snow had created along the shore that I decided that a high tide was ideal. As I sketched, the ocean was totally uncooperative and lowered all the water, but my initial sketch remained, therefore I left the water exactly where it belonged. SECRET (just between you and I): I always carry a little camera with me and use it to nail down details such as light and colour in the early part of my sketch.

A Brush with Henschel with Gordon Henschel Often, especially in the mornings and afternoons when the light does fantastic things to a scene with warmer colours and gorgeous deep colours in the shadows, this kind of light makes a very brief appearance before it changes to, once again, create a whole new feeling. This scene is almost on my doorstep: the estuary of the mighty Nimpkish River. Most local people

still call this area Hanuse Beach, a hold-over from the days when the Hanuse family used it as a booming ground. Many of the old timbers still remain as relics of those heady days when a railway from lower Nimpkish Lake brought the logs here to be dispersed. I often paint here in the spring and summer when the area is alive with seabirds, but this day was something special; I caught the snow when it was especially creative. I did the final painting on a support quite different from the usual watercolour paper; I painted with watercolour on canvas and hoped that this would enhance the feeling of texture for the snow. By Jove, it may have worked! Gordon Henschel owns an art gallery in Nimpkish Heights. www.henschel.ca.

The artist captures an image of high tide in winter at the Nimpkish River estuary in this watercolour on canvas. Gordon Henschel

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The family of Robert Ricksman Belveal would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Armagon and the nurses of Port McNeill hospital for their kindness & caring for Robert during this past few years. A special thank you to nurses Kathleen & Maggie at the Sointula Clinic. And to Dawn (neice) for always opening up her home to all of us. We thank you so much for all the visits and phone calls. Ingrid Aurora Belveal and families.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Port Hardy meets every Wednesday & Saturday at the Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray Street at 8pm. Sundays at the Salvation Army Lighthouse, 8635 Granville St., at 7pm. Contact Ed at 250902-0310 or 250-949-9655

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The proposed treatment start date is January 20th 2015. The treatments will be veterinarian prescribed with intermittent use. The proposed duration of use is approximately three years, ending December 30st 2017. Detailed maps of the specific treatment areas can be examined at Marine Harvest Canada Inc. (address above), in Coal Harbour at the Quatsino First Nation Fisheries Office, or visit marineharvestcanada.com Any person wishing to receive permitted pesticide use and related integrated pest management information about the planned treatment is invited to contact the permit holder at the address noted above or at www.marineharvestcanada.com

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Marine Harvest is the world’s largest supplier of farmed salmon and produces 5 million healthy meals per day. We have 10,400 employees and activities in 22 countries. Through our vision of “Leading the Blue Revolution“, Marine Harvest aims to be the leading supplier of healthy, sustainable food from the ocean.

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON NOTICE OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 921 of the Local Government Act that the Board of the Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) will consider adopting a resolution to approve the issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP-02-2014 at its meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, to be conducted in the boardroom of the RDMW administrative office located at 2044 McNeill Road in the Town of Port McNeill, commencing at 2:00 p.m. If approved, the Temporary Use Permit would allow, subject to conditions, siting and conditional use of a single detached dwelling and accessory structures at 10 Kaleva Road, Sointula (Block A of the Fractional SW ¼ of Section 9, Malcolm Island, Rupert District). A copy of the proposed permit and related information can be inspected at the RDMW administrative office located at 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C., between the office hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from January 9, 2015 until January 19, 2015. Written submissions regarding this proposal can be sent by email, facsimile, mail or hand delivered using the contact information below. All submissions must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2015. Jonas Velaniskis, Manager of Planning Regional District of Mount Waddington P.O. Box 729, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 Tel: 250-956-3301 Fax: 250-956-3232 Email: jvelaniskis@rdmw.bc.ca

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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

Located on the northern most tip of beautiful Vancouver Island, Port Hardy is a wilderness paradise that invites both locals and tourists to “Live the Adventure.” World-class diving, sports fishing, caving, kayaking and hiking are just a few of the excursions that provide year-round entertainment for the outdoors person. With a significant municipal infrastructure, a natural deep sea harbor, an extensive transportation network, which includes air, ferry and marine transport, the District offers the ability to support growth in population as well as new business and tourism. The District of Port Hardy is seeking a results oriented professional who is passionate about improving service delivery and public service. This is a senior management position reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and a key member of the District’s management team. The position is responsible for providing advice on the planning and operations of the District including, but not limited to: roads, water, sewer & storm systems, risk management, facility maintenance, recycling, parks, playfields and harbours. Required Abilities, Education & Training • Demonstrated leadership, supervisory and conflict management resolution skills and experience in a unionized environment; • Proven ability to develop operating and capital budgets and oversee department expenditures; • Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the department and to develop and implement strategic and tactical plans to ensure the department’s effectiveness; • Demonstrated experience in civil engineering, design, inspection of infrastructure and capital works projects with thorough knowledge of methods, material and construction practices and project management; • Thorough knowledge of Provincial Legislation relating to sewer, water and solid waste. • Ability to prepare and interpret comprehensive technical reports, plans, legal / contract tender documents, statutes, standards and bylaws. • Exceptional communication, computer and written skills. Qualifications The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering Technology Diploma and a minimum of five years experience in a local government setting. The District offers an excellent benefit package and competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, detailed resume and references by February 6, 2015 via mail, email or fax to: Rick Davidge, Chief Administrative Officer District of Port Hardy PO Box 68, Port Hardy BC V0N2P0 email: rickd@porthardy.ca Tel: 250-949-6665 Fax: 250-949-7433 www.porthardy.ca Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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

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

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE • Chaplain Services • Bible Studies • Spiritual Counselling • Weekly AA Groups (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125 11/14

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North Island Church Services 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

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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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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

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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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Send your resume, together with references, no later than January 16, 2015: Attention: Administrator, Town of Port McNeill, Box 728, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0 Fax to 250 956-4300 Email to reception.portmcneill@telus.net

School District No. 85 requires the following REGULAR positions: Posting #1: Secretary, Sea View Elem. Jr. Sec. $24.78 per hour, 25 hours per week, 10 months per year. Posting #2: Noon Hour Supervisor, Sea View Elem. Jr. Sec. $19.84 per hour, 4 hours per week, while school is in session. Posting #3: Library Clerk, Sea View Elem. Jr. Sec. $21.25 per hour, 2 hours per week, while school is in session. Posting #5: Secretary, Cheslakees Elem. - $24.78 per hour, 16 hours per week, 10 months per year.

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WE ARE looking for enthusiastic news paper carriers to deliver the Gazette to subscribers in various areas in Port Hardy, Port McNeill and Hide creek. This is great way to gain experience with your first job and to earn a little extra spending money! If interested please call the office at 250-949-6225 and ask for Circulation.

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North Island Life This image of an alabaster nudibranch, climbing atop a bull kelp in Bear Cove last year, earned Jackie Hildering a runner-up finish in the 2014 Ocean Art photography contest. Right, Jackie Hildering

Below, Megan Hanacek earned a spot on the cover of BC Forest Professional magazine with her photo of a young grizzly climbing a tree for snacks along the shores of Knight Inlet. Below, Megan Hanacek

Focus pays for photogs J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL—A pair of local biologists with a keen eye for the region’s wildlife and ecosystems were rewarded for their vision with wins in separate photography competitions this month. Jackie Hildering, an environmental researcher who blogs as The Marine Detective, won second place in the nudibranch category of the prestigious 2014 Ocean Art Contest for her image of an alabaster nudibranch clinging to the top of a giant kelp in Bear Cove near Port Hardy. Megan Hanacek, a professional forester and biologist who works out of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and

Natural Resource Operations office here, earned the featured cover photo on the January-February edition of BC Professional Forester magazine with a shot of a young grizzly climbing a tree overhanging the shore of Knight Inlet. “It’s no National Geographic cover,” Hanacek joked of the inhouse publication of the ABCFP. “It was a day off that we chartered a local guide to take us all around the archipelago to look at the awesome sites. We just lucked out with weather, whales, dolphins and this (bear).” The winning photo was taken Sept. 15 and entered as part of the ABCFP’s National Forest Week photo con-

test. Like Hanacek, Hildering was not out looking for an alabaster nudibranch photo when she dove with her Olympus camera and underwater housing near Port Hardy last fall. She was documenting the sea star wasting phenomenon that has decimated the creatures’ population over the last year, when she looked up to see the delicate-looking, white nudibranch ascending a giant kelp overhead as the sun shined through the water. “I positioned and waited, desperately hoping that s/he would continue to the top and that the sun’s rays would then be streaming down,” Hildering wrote in her photo description with her entry. “It took about

five minutes, the sunlight flickering on and off … and it all came together, allowing me to capture this stunning moment.” The 2014 Ocean Art Contest, described as “one of the most (if not the most) competitive underwater photo competitions in the entire world,” by judge and organizer Scott Gietler, drew thousands of entries from more than 50 countries. For her runner-up showing, Hildering won a four-night, 12-dive prize package in Ambon, Indonesia. But her real reward, she said, was being able to share with a wide audience the life that exists — unknown to most — within three metres of the water’s surface.