North Island Gazette, January 29, 2015

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From left: Island Health medical director Jeff Beselt, Kwakiutl Chief George Hunt Sr., Island Health’s Sarah Kowalenko, Harry Webber of the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw bands, Alison Mitchell, senior manager for rural health, Mount Waddington, Kwakiutl Chief Thomas Wilson, Port Hardy Mayor Hank Bood, Island Health board chair Don Hubbard, and Quatsino Band Councillor James Nelson, with help from Cynthia Dickey, front, cut the ribbon on Port Hardy’s new Primary Health Centre last Thursday, Jan. 22. Below, Chief George Hunt, at left, welcomes the audience. For more photos, see page 12. J.R. Rardon

Island Health unveils health centre J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDY—With a flurry of eagle down, a blessing song and the snip of scissors on ribbon, the new Port Hardy Primary Health Care Centre opened its doors to the public Thursday morning. Under a large canopy in a cool, biting breeze, dignitaries from Island Health, local government and area First Nations extolled the promise the centre offers in increased access to and expanded options for health care. “This is really indicative of where we’re going, as far as partnerships with the health authority,” said Dean Wilson of the Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw Health Clinic. “We’re in a different place than we were 10, 15 years ago.” The ceremony marked the completion of the $2.6 million, 482-square metre facility, which was built by Norkan Construction of Port McNeill with the help of local subcontractors. The clinic is not yet operational, but will be officially opened this spring to offer primary

health care and some community services in a single location. “By providing services in a patientcentered primary setting, we’re helping reduce demands on Port Hardy Hospital’s emergency department and offering easily accessible care,” Health Minister Terry Lake, who did not attend the ceremony, said in a written release. The concept and construction of the health centre resulted from the formation more than three years ago of the Mount Waddington Health Services Stabilization local working group, which hoped to address chronic staffing shortages and rolling emergency room closures in Port Hardy.

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The group brought together concerned community members, the Mount Waddington Health Network, First Nations, the Regional District of Mount Waddington and Island Health Representatives, which submitted a report and recommendations that included the creation of integrated care facilities in Port Hardy and Port McNeill. Following a renovation late last year, the Port McNeill Medical Clinic recently re-opened as an integrated care centre, and the opening this spring of the new Port Hardy facility will mark the successful completion of that recommendation. A driving force in the creation and work of the local working group was then-Mayor Bev Parnham, who died last May. “She knew as a leader of Port Hardy she needed to collaborate with all communities on the North Island, so I want to pay her some See page 2

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Salmon farm receives certification Gazette Staff Port Hardy — Marine Harvest Canada’s Marsh Bay farm is the first salmon farm in North America to attain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. The company expects its first ASC salmon to enter the North American market in February. Meeting ASC salmon requirements is particularly challenging given its demanding expectations and has required fundamental changes to Marine Harvest’s Canadian operations. The standard emphasizes environmental and conservation principles that protect natural habitats, biodiversity and wild fish populations through rigourous criteria for environmental monitoring, responsible disease management, and feed ingredient choice. Demonstrating socially responsible practices that support workers and communities is another significant focus of the standard. Given the company’s commitment

to achieve certification of all farms by 2020, Marine Harvest Canada’s Public Affairs Director, Clare Backman, states he is proud of this first step which “validates our commitment to align our operations with the toughest standards and highest environmental and social principles. “We are happy to celebrate this milestone which has been anticipated by the public and our customers,” Backman said. Marsh Bay joins fewer than 30 salmon farms worldwide that have succeeded in achieving the certification since the standard’s release in June 2012. Marine Harvest Canada is British Columbia’s leading aquaculture company and supplier of Sterling brand salmon. The ASC Salmon Standard was developed as part of the World Wildlife Fund’s aquaculture dialogues. More information about the standard and certified farms can be Processing Director Stephen Hall (on left) and Managing Director Vincent Erenst at Marine Harvest’s found at www.asc-aqua.org. processing plant in Port Hardy. submitted photo

Parnham recognized for contribution from page 1 respect,” said James Nelson, speaking on behalf of the Quatsino First Nation. “I can’t help but think about Bev Parnham at a time like this. I believe had she not done that, we would be in a different state right now. She brought a vision together; I just wanted to acknowledge that.” Parnham was commemorated for her efforts with a plaque just inside the entrance to the facility, along with a newly planted tree just outside the main entrance. In the coming weeks, Port Hardy Council is expected to approve a bylaw naming the street that fronts the clinic and leads to the nearby hospital after Parnham, as well. Jeff Beselt, executive medical director of Island Health for the North Vancouver Island region, said the clinic will be staffed upon its opening by Port Hardy’s three existing physicians, as well as two full-time and two more part-time nurse practitioners. He said three more physicians were expected to sign on later this year after completing 12-week practical assessments.

While the effort of Island Health and all the local supporters and contractors in creating the new clinic was universally applauded Thursday, some speakers noted it is merely a first step in ensuring the reliable

delivery of needed care to the local population. “The purpose of the health centre was and is to improve service delivery to the people of the North Island,” said Ross Hunt of the Kwakiutl Band Council.

“It presents a unique opportunity for Island Health and first nations to work together and achieve the greater good for all. We, as indigenous people, view this as a new beginning, and hope that programs

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for the young and old, with a greater emphasis on mental and spiritual health.”

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Campbell River antes up for Furney CAMPBELL RIVER—The city of Campbell River will be making a donation to the Town of Port McNeill to help recognize one of the longest serving mayors in Canadian history. Council, at its Monday meeting, voted to contribute $500 towards a community clock which will serve as an ongoing tribute to former mayor Gerry Furney. Coun. Charlie Cornfield served with Furney on the Island Coastal Economic Trust board and said it was appropriate that the city honour a man who contributed a large portion of his life to local government.

Mayor Andy Adams said other Island communities have also contributed towards the clock, with donations in the hundreds of dollars. A letter from the Town of Port McNeill reads that the clock will represent “‘time well spent’” helping to build the Town of Port McNeill. Furney, who spent 46 years in public office, and 39 of those as mayor, arrived in Port McNeill in 1956 as an Irish immigrant. He was elected to Port McNeill’s first council in 1966, and served as councillor for seven years before becoming mayor.

Since then, he’s lost only one election. After his first term as mayor, Furney lost his bid for re-election by just one vote in the early 1970s. But three years later, he got himself back into the mayor’s chair and held onto the job until this past November, when Furney elected to retire from political office. The Town of Port McNeill will be honouring Furney next month at a community celebration to recognize his lifetime contribution to the community. The event takes place Saturday, Feb. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at North Island Secondary School in Port McNeill.

Crime Stoppers seeks support By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Publisher PORT McNEILL— Campbell River Crime Stoppers is hoping to expand its footprint in the North Island. A delegation from the organization appeared at the Jan. 20 Regional District of Mount Waddington board meeting to discuss the program, what it is currently doing in the North Island, and what it would like to do in the future. “I’m here to shake you down” laughed Campbell River Crime Stoppers President Rob Harris.

“We’re looking for seed money to get our program in this area. We need about $10,000 so we can become selfsufficient,” Harris said. Those funds would be used for things like operating costs, media releases, advertising, tip rewards, etc. Campbell River Crime Stoppers, explained Coordinator Pat Patterson, is a not-for-profit charity governed by a civilian community board of directors. Until 2008, a volunteer also filled the coordinator position. In the spring of 2008, however, the City of

Campbell River took ownership of the program and provided funding to employ a coordinator to work 30 hours a week. Patterson currently works out of the Campbell River RCMP detachment. Additional funding comes from donations, personal and corporate memberships, local service clubs and fundraising events. Campbell River Crime Stoppers already has a presence in the Municipal District of Mount Waddington, explained Patterson. Since 2007, the number of yearly tips from

this area has gone from 16 to 32. Patterson explained tips come in via phone calls, text messages, the Internet, Facebook and Twitter. Since 1990, a total of 4,854 tips have been received by Campbell River Crime Stoppers, 541 arrests have been made, 1,147 RCMP cases have been cleared, $373,527 worth of property has been recovered and over $8.9 million worth of drugs have been seized thanks to anonymous tips. While the number of tips is going up,

the amount of money being paid out in rewards has gone down from $2,054 in 2013 to $1,400 last year. “The community doesn’t want to do it for the reward money. They want to do it because it’s the right thing to do,” Patterson said. “We will definitely put it on our agenda,” said Dave Rushton, chairman of the board of Regional District of Mount Waddington.

The City of Campbell River has made a donation to the Town of Port McNeill to put towards a tribute to former Mayor Gerry Furney. J.R. Rardon

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Cash to crash cats’ act Gazette staff Funding from a PetSmart Charities of Canada grant will help sterilize hundreds of cats on the North Island. The $47,000 grant, announced late in 2014, will go toward spaying and neutering homeless cats in several communities located on northern Vancouver Island and the surrounding area, including Port Hardy, Alert Bay and Sointula. “Abandoned and free-roaming cats are forced to fend for themselves outdoors, suffering from starvation, illness, injury, freezing or below-freezing temperatures and predator attacks,” says Amy Morris, BC SPCA policy and outreach officer, noting that 75 per cent of kittens born outdoors die before the age of six months. The grants will go toward sterilizing more than 300 outdoor cats over the next two years, with help from a strong partnership forged between a local cat advocate and trapper, North Island Veterinary Hospital, CATS Meow Society and the BC SPCA, Morris notes. “This partnership is another fantastic example of the great work being done across the province to give spay and neuter surgeries to entire colonies of outdoor living cats,” she says, adding that the first round of surgeries has begun. “We are committed to ending the cycle of suffering for cats in B.C.” Jacquie Fenrich, a veterinary technician at the North Island Veterinary Hospital and a member of the CATS Meow Society, agrees. “Because these communities are remote, access to animal shelters or resources like veterinarians

are limited,” Fenrich says. “We’re so excited to receive the PetSmart Charities of Canada funding. It will go a long way to help the problem.” If you would like to donate to help with medical expenses, volunteer your time to help trap, neuter or transport cats or even foster socialized cats, please contact Jacquie Fenrich at the North Island Veterinary Hospital. For more information, visit spayneuter.ca.

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David Faren Gazette correspondent ALERT BAY— The upcoming demolition of St. Michael’s Indian Residential School is expected to cause some road closures in Alert Bay this March. As a part of this pro-

cess, many tons of brick will be taken off the island by a barge expected to be located on Fir St. near the old hospital site. The removal is expected to close the road for 17 days. Concern about damage to the roads by the heavy

January 31 Fourth annual Victor’s Secret Pageant, doors open 6:30 p.m., show starts 7 p.m., Port McNeill Community Hall. Featuring Bras for a Cause entries, modelled by North Island Men. Fund-raiser to benefit local cancer victims and families. Tickets on sale Jan. 6 at The Flower Shoppe, Timberland Sports and Dalewood Beer & Wine store. Info, Cheryl 250-956-4766 or Victor’s Secret Featuring Bras for Cause Bras on Facebook. January 29 Blue Pencil Writers meet 6-7:45 p.m., Port Hardy branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library. For writers with works in progress. Join us as we read and critique our works in a supportive environment. February 2 St. John Gualbert (A-Frame) Church hosts the Kid-dom of God, song, story and activity event with Nancy Reeves and Linnea Good. Potluck dinner 5 p.m., performance to follow at 6:30. February 3 Take a risk and a Blind Date with a Book for the entire family at Port Alice and Port McNeill library branches. Continues each Tuesday through the month of February; check with your local branch for times.

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$20,000 in compensation since some damage is inevitable. The entire tear down is expected to be completed by March 31.

HOT SPOTS February 4 Island Health and local Aboriginal health services present Maladjusted, an interactive theatre performance exploring mental illnesses and attempting to dispel some of the stigma surrounding them. 7:30 p.m., Port Hardy Civic Centre. Tickets $10, available at Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre, Salvation Army, Quatsino Health Centre, GN Health Centre or Mental Health and Substance Use Services office. February 7 The Town of Port McNeill will be honouring Mayor Gerry Furney at a community celebration to recognize his lifetime contribution to the community from 1 to 4 p.m. at North Island Secondary School in Port McNeill.

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February 7-8 Watercolour painting workshops with Echo Bay artist Yvonne Maximchuk, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. each day, F.O. Hall, Sointula. $140 full workshop; $75 single day. Supplies $15, if needed. Pre-register by calling 250-974-8134 or email searosestudio@hotmail.com. February 9 Sointula library hosts a murder mystery. Drop-in or call for times and details: 250-973-6493. February 10 Wild Heart Music hosts a performance by program founder Georgia Murray and 2015 registration, NISS drama room. 3:30 p.m. for junior singers (ages 6-10); 4:30 p.m. for seniors (11 and over). Prizes, more. For info, call Deborah Murray at 250-956-3297. February 14 North Island Concert Society presents Six Guitars, 7:30 p.m., Port Hardy Civic Centre. One-man show featuring actor/musician/writer Chase Padgett portraying six different guitar players/styles. Tickets $25, available in advance at Port Hardy Museum and Cafe Guido in Port Hardy, at The Flower Shoppe in Port McNeill and in Port Alice by calling Gail Neely at 250-284-3927. February 15-16 Wounded Warrior Run BC. Welcome social and meet the runners, 7 p.m., Port Hardy Canadian Legion Hall, Saturday. Relay begins, 6 a.m. Sunday, Carrot Park, Port Hardy. Additional stop for pancake breakfast and runner greetings, 10 a.m., West Coast Helicopters in Port McNeill. Six-day, 600-km relay run to raise public awareness and financial support for wounded veterans and Canadian Forces members. February 17 Shrove Tuesday pancake/sausage supper, 5-7 p.m., St. Columba Church in Port Hardy. By donation; everyone welcome.

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Gazette staff Port Hardy – The Theatre for Living, in collaboration with the Mount Waddington Health Network Addictions Services Planning Committee, will be presenting the mental health play ‘maladjusted’ on Feb. 4 at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy. maladjusted is a powerful interactive play, originally produced in 2013, and created and performed by patients and caregivers. The play addresses issues in our mental health system that are creating barriers to human-centered care. The play is performed once, all the way through, so the audience can see the situation and the problems presented. The play is then run again, with audience members able to “freeze” the action at any point where they see a character engaged in a struggle. In maladjusted this means trying to receive or give human-centered care and failing. An audience member yells “stop!”, comes into the playing area, replaces the character he sees struggling, and tries out his/her idea to create human-centered care. The other characters respond, not to “make it better”, not to “make it worse”, simply to be truthful, drawing on their own lived expertise. maladjusted enables diverse audiences, made up from the mental health community and the general public to transform the theatre into a centre for dialogue, informing policy creation. Community Action reports created at each event on the tour (these are ideas generated from the local community) will help guide local agencies to humanize their policies. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the play will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are $10 or no charge. For more information call Linda 1 Cochrane at (250)956-4461 ext. 66252

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Busy first week on the job in the North Island

Wow. One week under my belt and boy has it been a busy one. I feel like I’ve been everywhere, man. I am sure I haven’t even touched the surface, but I did take a stab at it. I went to my first Regional District of Mount Waddington meeting in Port McNeill, my first Port Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce meeting; and my first Port Hardy Rotary Club meeting. I dropped in at a Fun Fair at Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School and covered two hockby ey games — one in Port Alice Kathy and one in Port McNeill. There O’Reilly-Taylor was curling at Storey’s Beach and an Ode to Haggis at the Legion in Port McNeill. People have asked about my impressions of Port Alice and Port McNeill, but I haven’t yet had the opportunity to really explore either community. I had to quickly leave Port Alice to cover another hockey game in Port McNeill and both times I’ve been in Port McNeill it has been dark. Speaking of the dark, I have never driven where it is so black at night. I’m used to having a moon to guide me most of the time. I have heard rumours there is a moon here, too, but so far it always seems to be pouring rain when I am out at night, or in the day for that matter. It has been an interesting first week. I have found the people I have encountered warm and welcoming and I am starting to find my way around the communities. The first week at the Gazette was a bit challenging and left me feeling a little like a mainlander trying to get their sea legs. However, I went for a walk along the beach by the airport Sunday and I was reminded of some words one of the wisest, most intuitive friends I have just wrote to me in an email. “Every decision we make creates life experiences that happen in order to teach us something we need to learn. “That’s why we walk in nature, because nature provides a clear avenue and then our hearts give us the answers we seek.” As I walked along the beach with the waves crashing on the shore, keeping my eyes peeled for interesting rocks, shells, and pieces of driftwood, with my little dog frolicking by my side, I was reminded that this was why I moved here - to be part of this new Tri-port community and this new and exciting way of life and hoping to reflect my admiration for the area in the pages of your weekly newspaper the North Island Gazette.

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Old Sport Mine on Elk Lake

When many of the first seemed to be particularnon-First Nations people ly adept at finding these came to the North Island deposits. One of these in the late 1800s, they were successes was the discovattracted by the offer of ery of copper in an area preemptions of land. If a by Elk Lake (now known man or a family (rarely a as Benson Lake) in about woman) would come and 1897 by George Nordstrom. clear the land, build a house A claim was laid called and live on it, they would the “Old Sport Mine” in an area about get title to the 500m south of property. This the river on the was the governlake. ment’s way of In the early encouraging 1900s some people loyal surface work to the British was likely done Empire to popuon the claim. late the hinterThe mine used land of coastal diamond drills B.C. A Look Back to a depth of Unfortunately, about 400 feet. homesteaders with Brenda soon found that McCorquodale They ran a w a t e r- d r ive n it was difficult generator plant, to make a living farming in the North and had a camp for about Island’s coastal rainfor- 30 employees. In 1916 mining giant est, and in order to make money many people turned Cominco purchased Old Sport and a number of to prospecting. In the late 1800s, the gov- other claims in the area. ernment would test mineral They started the work of samples (assays) for free, constructing underground and so boatloads of local shafts to mine below the They changed men would venture off into surface. the great unknown for days the name of the original or weeks at a time, looking Old Sport Claim to Coast for evidence of precious Copper. To get supplies to the metals. Residents of Quatsino mine materials would be The North Island Gazette is published Thursdays at Port Hardy, B.C. by Black Press Ltd. Canadian Publications Mail Agreement #391275. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Attached photo is one of the old mine shafts from the Coast Copper claim in the area. Chris Halliday www.250explorer.com offloaded from the Coastal Steamships in Port Alice at Jeune Landing, driven to Alice Lake, boated across the lake, taken by pack horse to Kathleen Lake, boated across the lake, and then again taken by pack horse to Elk (Benson) Lake. Many local men worked at the mine up until the 1930s, when the Great Depression halted production. In the 1960s mining in the area was reactivated. The main minerals produced were magnetite, chalcopyrite and local A member of

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bornite. The mine produced iron, copper, gold and silver. During a ten year production run more than 2.5 million tonnes were mined from the site. Many of the tailings were dumped into Benson Lake. About every ten years a new company expresses interest in the site. In the late 1960s it was Quatsino Copper Gold, in the 1970s Alice Lake Minerals, in the 1980s Taywin Resources, in the 1990s Noranda Inc. The claim has been for sale again in recent years as a part of the Merry Widow Group.

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Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. Jan. 30-Feb. 1 Minor hockey Port Hardy Minor Hockey Bantam tournament, Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Game times tba; raffle table, 50/50 draws, concession, more. February 7 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Sooke, 4 p.m., Port McNeill. February 8 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Sooke, 10 a.m., Port McNeill. February 14 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Kerry Park, 3 p.m., Port Hardy. February 20-22 Minor hockey Port Hardy Minor Hockey Midget tournament, Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Game times tba; raffle table, 50/50 draws, concession, more. February 21 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Peninsula, 4 p.m., Port McNeill. February 22 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Peninsula, 10 a.m., Port McNeill. Feb. 28-March 1 Curling Fort Rupert Curling Club hosts the annual Hugh Fraser Memorial men’s open bonspiel. March 28-30 Curling Broughton Curling Club hosts the Dominion Curling Club Championships, a North Island Zone event featuring both men’s and women’s teams. Draws start 7 p.m. Friday and play continues through Sunday’s noon finals.

Wounded Warriors run raises awareness Gazette staff Six days, six runners and more than 600 kilometres. Up and down the hills and valleys of Vancouver Island, battling wind, rain and possibly even snow, six individuals will run relay-style from Port Hardy to Victoria from Feb. 15 to 20 to raise funds and awareness for Wounded Warriors Run B.C. The cause – WWRBC supports retired and serving Canadian Armed Forces members affected by posttraumatic stress disorder – mirrors the issues around mental illness and needs to be brought more into the public eye, says Dave Saunders. His family’s Subaru dealership in Colwood will host the official relay launch on Jan. 30 and the event finale Feb. 20. “A lot of our emergency personnel are silent about it and they shouldn’t be,” he said. “PTSD shouldn’t be something to hide. It should be shared so as a community we can help them. They protect our community above and beyond what they are paid for. So this is the very least we can do to pay these individuals back.” Saunders Subaru is helping spearhead promotion of the Island run

to help raise as much money and awareness of PTSD as possible for the cause, Saunders said. “This (run) is difficult in the summer, let alone the winter. “I congratulate those guys; they are willing to do it under any circumstances and my hat goes off to them.” Steve Deschamps, Channing Knull, Lorne Guthro, Mary McGregor, Sebastien Arsenault and Rob Lamothe have accepted the challenge of running through the Island’s challenging terrain. They’ll stop at many Royal Canadian Legion branches along the way, spreading the word and raising funds for the cause. Lamothe said all of the runners and volunteers have a singular focus. “This is something near and dear to me. I have been deployed multiple times and I’m very concerned about PTSD and mental illness,” he said. “It is not a physical injury you can see, but wounds that are not as visible are still important to deal with.” With last year’s inaugural run raising approximately $25,000, Lamothe said the hope is to shatter that record the second time out.

Six individuals will run relay-style from Port Hardy to Victoria from Feb. 15 to 20 to raise funds and awareness for Wounded Warriors Run B.C.

“It’s a gruelling task, but it’s less about the run and more about the cause … It’s not just a military issue, it is really a mainstream Canadian society issue. The stats are that one in 10 (people are) affected by mental illness. Short or long term, we should not turn a blind eye,” he said. Whether those affected are or have

Peewees win home opener By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor

Publisher The Tri-Port Peewee Eagles soared to victory in a match against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs Saturday at the Doug Bondue Arena in Port Alice. While the Bulldogs drew first blood, the Eagles’ Avory Collins put one between the pipes at the 8:37 point of the first period to tie things up 1-1. Assists went to Mathew Saunders and Luke Gage. The Eagles went ahead 2-1 with a goal by Joey Grant assisted by Rhys Dutcyvich and Liem Wadhams. The Bulldogs answered back with one of their own, to tie the game back up 2-2. Grant put his second between the pipes to give his team the advantage with Dutcyvich and Braden Walkus getting the helpers. At the end of two

Tri-Port Eagles’ Joey Grant, left, and Tynan Klein go after the puck during a peewee playoff game against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs Saturday Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor photo at the Doug Bondue Arena in Port Alice.

frames, the game was tied 3-3. The Eagles turned up the heat in the third with goals by Gage (assisted by Dutcyvich and Saunders) and Dutcyvich (assisted by

Saunders and Payton Laming). “We did what we had to do to win,” said Coach Marty Gage. The game was the first in a round robin playoff format, Gage

said. This coming weekend the team travels down island to take on Nanaimo on Saturday and Campbell River on Sunday. The top two teams move on.

Submitted photo been in uniform or not, he added, “you try to make a difference in that individual’s life.” The media launch at Saunders Subaru, 1784 Island Hwy., happens at 11 a.m. Jan. 30. The finale takes place at 5 p.m. on Feb. 20. For more information visit woundedwarriorrunbc.ca.

Oscar Hickes registration Gazette staff PORT ALICE—Registration is now under way for the 36th annual Oscar Hickes Memorial Hockey Tournament, and with a 16-team limit slots are expected to fill fast for the popular, four-day event. The tournament, named for former Port Alice mill worker and hockey standout Oscar Hickes, is scheduled for Mar. 26-29 at Doug Bondue Arena. Competition will be held in four divisions — Competitive, Commercial, Recreational and Old-timers. Tournament organizers reserve the right to seed teams based on their rosters. The Oscar Hickes Tournament, which features around-the-clock hockey Friday into Saturday, also serves as a primary fund-raiser for a number of North Island groups, including Port Alice Minor Hockey, North Island Secondary School dry grad and others. The entry fee is $600 per team, with a payment deadline of Feb. 16. Play is open to men and women, but all players must be 19 years of age as of Mar. 26. To register, submit your team name, division, preliminary roster and contact name and info to oscarhickes@gmail.com. Payment can be mailed to David Stewart, Box 348, Port Alice, BC, V0N 2N0. Registration is first-paid, firstserved. For more info, email oscarhickes@ gmail.com.

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Hockey stick up for grabs

Gazette staff A raffle to support the Bantam Tier 3 BC Hockey Championships taking place in Port Hardy during March spring break has an amazing prize up for grabs — a one-of-a-kind hockey stick carved by Aubrey Johnson of Alert Bay. Johnson is a member of the Weka’yi First Nation, and a descendant of the Wallace, Assu, and Simeon families. He can also trace his ancestry to the Haida through his maternal grandmother. 
 His artistic abilities have been refined through working with Floyd Joseph and Jack James Jr. Johnson works full time on his art in a variety of mediums. He is well known for his finely-detailed work, such as model poles, miniature masks and intricate carved rattles, broaches and combs. The hockey stick is on display at the Clothes Inn store in Port McNeill. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for 5 tickets.

Aubrey Johnson poses with the one-ofa-kind hockey stick he created which is being raffled to support the Bantam Tier 3 BC Hockey Championships Submitted photo

Bantam Eagles drop one to Bulldogs

Gazette staff The Alberni Valley Bulldogs took a 7-3 bite out of the TriPort Eagles in Bantam action Saturday at the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill. This was the Bantams’ first round robin playoff game. Early on, the outing was evenly matched with the Eagles putting two between the pipes in the first period. Devin White opened the scoring for the Eagles with an assist by Benton Brown. Captain Tanner Roberts scored the team’s second goal with help from Michael Perez to

North Island Eagles’ goalie Nigel Walkus is lost in a sea of red jerseys in round robin Bantam playoff action at the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill Saturday. Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor

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Gazette staff North Island highland dancers started the 2015 competitive season off with a successful weekend in the Fraser Valley last week. Xandryn Frost of Port McNeill, competing in a very difficult Premier 10 - 11 years category, which included the Canadian champions for the past two years, placed third in the Highland Fling, fourth in the Seann Truibhas, and third in the Scotch Measure. A b i g a i l McCorquodale of Port Hardy competed in the Premier 9 & under group. She placed first in the Highland Fling, second in the Seann Truibhas, first in the Scottish Lilt, and first in the Scotch

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jerome (Jerry) Gagnon on January 20, 2015 at Nanaimo Regional Hospital. Jerome Rene Joseph Gagnon was born in Lac La Biche Alberta on February 11, 1949 to Della and Edward Gagnon. He was the youngest of six children. Jerry lived there, on the family farm, until they moved to St. Paul, Alberta, in 1962. Jerry lived the majority of his adult life in Port McNeill where he ďŹ rst met Barb. He was a gifted carpenter and had a real talent for working with concrete. This work can be seen in many homes on the north island. He loved to hunt and ďŹ sh and was thrilled to go hunting with Tony and Brad. The trip to Quesnel was a highlight where Jerry bagged his ďŹ rst moose. One of his greatest enjoyments was to build a ďŹ re, have friends over, roast a wiener and have a beer. He is lovingly survived by his wife of 43 years, Barb, son Shawn (Sonja) Gaige, Jaidyn & Ashlynn; daughters, Michelle (Darren) Gracie, Noa & SoďŹ a; Rebecca (Paul) Riley, Lu & Quinn. Jerry loved all his extended family as his own, and he formed great relationships with his brother inlaws. His sisters, Emma, Noella, Jeanette and his brother Ben also lovingly survive him. Jerry was predeceased by his daughter, Chantelle, mother Della, and father Edward and brother Lloyd. He had an indescribable love for his wife, children and grandchildren. And In our eyes, there was no greater man. He was a gentle soul, and there was no doubt that he knew he was loved by all of you who knew him best. Celebration of life for Jerry will be held on February 7, 2015 at the Port McNeill Lions Hall at 12 o’clock.

It is with deep sorrow, that we announce the passing of Sherry Sandeman. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Robert (Bob). She is also survived by her two sons, Joey (Ulla), Jeremy (Lata), her five grandchildren (Amanda, Kyla, Nicole, Tyler & Nathan) and 1 great-grandson (Alexander). Her three brothers (Terry, Don, Ken) and sister (Charlene), extended family and friends. The family sincerely thanks each and every one of you for all your support, kind words and gratitude. Last, but not least, thank you to all the Doctor’s and Nurses on Vancouver Island who were involved in Sherry’s care. As per Sherry’s request, there will not be a service, but a family gathering at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the heart and stroke foundation.

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DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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Wharf Management, Administrative and Maintenance Services Contract

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The District of Port Hardy invites proposals to supply management, administrative and maintenance services for its harbour facilities including the Bear Cove Marine Recreation Site, Fisherman’s Wharf, Seagate Pier, Seine Floats and Summer T-Float. The District is interested in innovative and creative proposals that will provide a future vision for its Hardy Bay facilities and stimulate marine related activities in the community. The successful proponent will be required to enter into a contractual agreement with the District wherein the contractor will assume management, administrative and day-to-day maintenance services associated with the five facilities noted above, as well as the associated ancillary facilities such as parking lots, fish trays, boat ramps, etc. These services must be undertaken in a manner that complies with all applicable federal, provincial and municipal legislation and regulations. A more detailed information package is available to pick up or by request by email by using the contact information below. Sealed written proposals will be accepted by the undersigned up to 4:00 pm, Friday, February 19, 2015 delivered by hand to the District’s Municipal Hall at 7360 Columbia Street, or by mail to the address listed below. Please note that proposals sent by email or facsimile will not be accepted. The envelope containing the proposal must be clearly marked as follows:

TE-1220-20-492-2015 WHARF MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT The District of Port Hardy reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The lowest or any bid may not necessarily be accepted. Rick Davidge, Chief Administrative Officer PO Box 68, 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 Telephone: 250-949-6665 / Email: general@porthardy.ca TENDERS

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PORT HARDY- Airport Rd. 2 bdrm apt. $550. Quiet, NS/NP. Ref req. 250-949-6319

OFFICE|CIRCULATION ADMIN POSITION The North North Island individual The IslandGazette Gazetteisisseeking seekinganan with a positive attitude and an ability to individual with a positive attitude and an multi-task. Computer Computer and strong and typing skills ability to multi-task. strong are essential as the successful applicant must typing skills are essential as the successful be quick to learn an industry specific software applicant must be quick to learn an industry package. specific software package. Black Press community news media is an

Black Press community news media is an independent and international media group independent and international mediaand group with more than 190 community, daily urban with more than 190 community, publications, 14 press facilities anddaily over and 160 urban publications, 14 press facilities and and websites in BC, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii over Ohio.160 websites in BC, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. Candidates interested in this position should

send a covering letter and resume to: should Candidates interested in this position send coveringPublisher, letter andCampbell resume River to: Mirror, Dave aHamilton, 104 - 250 Dogwood Street, Campbell River, B.C. Kathy O'Reilly-Taylor, Publisher, V9W 2X9 or e-mail: publisher@ Port Hardy Gazette, campbellrivermirror.com. Box 458 (7305 Market Street), Port B.C.questions, V0N 2P0 e-mail only to If youHardy, have any or e-mail: publisher@northislandgazette.com publisher@campbellrivermirror.com

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Community Hall Interior Upgrades SCOPE OF WORK: Please provide 3 separate proposals. To provide a new men’s bathroom on the upper floor of the hall. • Remove existing staircase • Remove existing storage room and false floor • Design men’s use public washroom for facility • Install floor, walls and ceiling over former stairwell to create 12’x18’ area • Supply/install all bathroom fixtures, plumbing and electricity to new room To expand existing bar/kitchen into commercial grade kitchen • Remove existing bar, expand to 12ft (3.6M) from back wall • Design commercial use kitchen with concession abilities • Install new counters, sinks, plumbing, electrical, roof/ceiling and concession window • Provide space and plug ins for ovens and refrigerator To resurface the existing gym space • Remove existing flooring (approx. 4600ft2 or 427M2) • Install new flooring as per agreed upon option *Note flooring must be suitable for sport and multi-use. Full details can be obtained by visiting www.alertbay.ca or contacting Public Works Superintendent Pete Nelson-Smith 250-974-7091 or email pnelson-smith@alertbay.ca. Deadline for submission is 4:00 Friday February 21, 2015.

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REPORTER

The North Island Gazette newspaper on northern Vancouver Island, is looking for a reporter to help us produce dynamic and creative content for our print, web and social media platforms. We are looking for a combination of education and experience in writing, reporting, photography and video skills. Experience with InDesign is also an asset. The journalist must be a self-starter comfortable reporting news, features and some sports. We require a team player who can work in a cooperative environment and adheres to the highest journalistic standards. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package based on experience. You must also have a valid driver's licence and a dependable vehicle. The North Island Gazette is a member of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers across Canada and the United States. Send your resume and references to: Dave Hamilton Publisher, North Island Gazette c/o Campbell River Mirror 104 - 250 Dogwood St. Campbell River, B.C. V9W 2X9 Or e-mail: publisher@campbellrivermirror.com

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CLUB MANAGER Seven Hills Golf & Country Club is looking for a Club Manager. Seven Hills is a 9 hole public facility located 20 minutes south of Port Hardy, BC on Northern Vancouver Island. te are looking for an energeĆ&#x;c individual to manage the golf course, driving range, golf shop and kitchen. YƾĂůĹ?ÄŽÄ?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ?Í— Íť strong knoÇ ledge of golf club operaĆ&#x;ons Íť sound ÄŽnancial management skills Íť strong leadership abiliĆ&#x;es to moĆ&#x;vate, direct and lead staÄŤ Íť edžcellent interpersonal and communicaĆ&#x;ons skills Íť friendly enthusiasĆ&#x;c personality • some turf grass management knowledge would be an asset ^Ä‚ĹŻÄ‚ĆŒÇ‡Í— TFD commensurate with experience AƉƉůĹ?Ä?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜ ĞĂĚůĹ?ŜĞ͗ February 15, 2015 ^ĆšÄ‚ĆŒĆš ĂƚĞ͗ March 1, 2015 to October 31, 2015 We thank all applicants, but only those under consideraĆ&#x;on will be contacted. Seven Hills Golf and Country Club Box 1710, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 Phone: 250-949-9818 - Fax: 250-949-9824 Email: apetrie@telus.net

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The North Island Gazette is seeking a result-oriented individual who enjoys working with people. Sales experience preferred, but willing to train the right candidate. The winning candidate will have the ability to build relationships with North Island clients and offer superior customer service. They will be a team player, a strong communicator, well organized and self-motivated. The ability and desire to work in an extremely fast-paced, deadline-driven open office environment with a positive attitude is a must. A car and valid driver’s licence is required. This is a maternity leave position. Black Press community news media is an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in BC, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. If you are a person who was born to sell, please forward your resume to: Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor publisher@northislandgazette.com

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Good health worthy of a blessing Clockwise from above: Chief Calvin Hunt, centre, shakes eagle down from a rattle during a blessing ceremony to mark the completion of construction on Port Hardy’s new Primary Health Centre Thursday, Jan. 22; Hereditary Kwakiutl Chief George Hunt, Sr., looks on after providing the welcome address; Family members of the late Bev Parnham gather around the tree planted in her honour at the centre following the ceremony. From left are Parnham’s sister, Deb Balcke, and her husband Mike and their son, Richard Balcke; Ivan Hall and his wife, Kendra Parnham-Hall; A cake commemorating the ribbon-cutting awaits as guests tour the new facility; Calvin Hunt, centre, guides Island Health representatives, from left, Jean Wheeler, Jeff Beselt and Alison Mitchell through the steps of a welcome/blessing dance as the Kwakiutl Singers provide accompaniment. J.R. Rardon

Thursday, January 29, 2015

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