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Hardy boy making a difference By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A remarkable Port Hardy boy has turned his illness into an opportunity to help others and raise awareness about childhood cancer. Myles Janse has glioblastoma multiforme, a rare and difficult to treat brain cancer, said his mom Vicki Janse. She explained that Myles, 14, was having headaches and was taken to see several health care providers. “The pediatrician diagnosed a tumour on July 16. Myles had surgery July 17. We were told of the cancer diagnosis July 30 and treatment started Aug. 6,” she said. “We have been at Ronald McDonald house in Vancouver ever since,” said Vicki, adding they do come home on weekends with Angel Flight. “Hans (her husband) and I have been taking turns caring for Myles in Vancouver,” said Vicki. Myles has three younger siblings, Willem and Lucinda who turned 12 Sept. 12 and Duncan who is 10. Myles’ last radiation treatment will be Sept. 22. He will have a five-week break and then chemotherapy will start again. Myles, a Grade 9 student at Port Hardy Secondary School, plays hockey and referees and is planning on continuing to referee and mentor younger teams this year. A gofundme account has been set up for the Janse family to help with expenses. Myles recently donated $1,470.03 to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation for Dr. Douglas Cochrane’s neuro surgical program. This money was raised mostly through a head-shaving event held during Filomi Days in Port Hardy. Myles will be honoured at the

Submitted Photo Port Hardy’s Myles Janse, 14, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, donated $1,470.03 to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation for Dr. Douglas Cochrane’s neuro surgical program.

Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock stop at the Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce Sept. 20 at 11:30 a.m. In addition to having the opportunity to meet the riders, there will be head shaves, DJ Jamie Keamo, food and more. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Childhood cancer facts according to the Canadian Cancer Society: • There are about 10,000 chil-

dren living with cancer in Canada today; • Each year, about 1,500 cases are diagnosed; • Because of advances in therapy, 78 per cent of these children will survive five years beyond their initial treatment, an increase of almost 46 per cent since the 1960s; • In the early 1950s, less than 10 per cent of childhood cancer patients could be cured; • Leukemias, tumours of the

brain, nervous/lymphatic system, kidneys, bones and muscles are the most common childhood cancers; • In Canada, childhood cancer remains responsible for more deaths from one year through adolescence than any other disease; • Leukemia is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in children, comprising some 30 per cent of the total new cases diagnosed each year.

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Candidates to speak at McNeill and Hardy forums Gazette staff North Island residents will have the opportunity to hear what local candidates have to say at some upcoming forums before the election on Monday, Oct. 19. There are four Member of Parliament candidates in the running for the North Island-Powell River riding - Peter Schwarzhoff, retired Environment Canada meteorologist and air quality researcher, Liberal Party; Laura Smith, political advisor to Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan since

2008, Conservative Party; Brenda Sayers, financial administrator of Haahuupayak School, entrepreneur, activist, Green Party; and Rachel Blaney, executive director of the Immigrant Welcome Centre, executive director of the Multicultural and Immigrant Services Association of North Vancouver Island, New Democratic Party. The first opportunity to hear the candidates speak will be Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Gatehouse Theatre in Port McNeill. The event will take

place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is sponsored by the Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce. A second meeting will take place Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the Port Hardy Civic Centre. This meeting starts at 7 p.m. and is sponsored by the Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce. If you are unable to make the two local events, a third will be held in Campbell River on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tidemark Theatre. With changes to election bound-

aries announced last year, the North Island is together with Comox and Powell River, and Courtenay and Cumberland will join a new riding. The Elections Canada office is located in the Port McNeill plaza beside the vet. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Voting hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 in each community in the riding. There are four days of advance

Polls for North Island residents from Oct. 9 to Oct. 12. The advance polls will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day at the Port Hardy Seniors’ Centre and the Lions Hall in Port McNeill. If you will be away from your electoral district during the advance polls, or on election day, please contact the Elections Canada office for information on Special Ballot Voting as you are able to vote now. For further information contact Assistant Returning Officer Patricia Mills at 250-956-2278.

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BCFerries offers half-price passenger fares BC Ferries reminds customers that a major fleetwide pricing promotion of 50 per cent savings on passenger fares has begun. Every passenger that travels on select dates and at selected times will receive the discount off the regular passenger fare. On the major and minor routes, the 50 per cent passenger fare discount will be in effect Monday through Thursday on select middle-of-the day sailings and on select Saturday afternoon and evening sailings from Sept. 8 to Oct. 15. On the Port Hardy - Prince Rupert,

Prince Rupert - Haida Gwaii and Alliford Bay - Skidegate routes as well as the Discovery Coast connector, the half-price discount off the regular passenger fare will apply on every sailing from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31. “BC Ferries is providing discount pricing initiatives this fall to measure customers response to the pricing model we are planning to start rolling out with our Fare Flexibility and Digital Experience Initiative in 2017, and to continue to drive incremental business,” said Mike Corrigan, BC Ferries’ president and CEO.

“In the future, we plan to move to a variable pricing model commonly used in the transportation and travel industries, so promotions like this one will introduce customers to fare flexibility and time of day concepts when they travel with BC Ferries.” Corrigan said. Monday through Thursday, BC Seniors will receive a 50 per cent discount off the regular seniors’ fare during this promotion, so they’ll pay just 25 per cent of the regular adult passenger fare. Experience Card users will receive 50 per cent off the regular full fare. This off-peak pricing promotion will

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The face of childhood cancer on the North Island

The last few days have been emotional. I had the privilege of speaking with Port Hardy mom Vicki Janse last Friday about her incredible son Myles. Myles, who is 14 years old, is battling a rare and hard to treat form of brain cancer. I say incredible, because while it would be perfectly natural to focus all his attention on his health, instead, this young man by is selflessly focusing his energy Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor on others. While many people might sit home and feel sorry for themselves, Myles instead is helping others and making the world a better place in the process. He donated money to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation for Dr. Douglas Cochrane’s neuro surgical program. This winter Myles, who loves hockey and is a referee, plans to mentor younger teams. I have been writing stories about the Tour de Rock and the Tour de Rock Gala (that was held Saturday night) for the past few weeks. However, it wasn’t until I spoke with Vicki that the stories became personal and I understood clearly the importance of supporting these events and raising money for this worthwhile cause. The money goes toward research and for Camp Goodtimes which allows kids with cancer to be just kids and gives their families the opportunity to get away and have some fun and try and forget about things for a while. At the Gala Saturday evening, a touching video was shown of youngsters meeting with the riders last year, smiling at camp, etc. There were tears flowing at the end of the video, mine included. Children and their families should not have to deal with cancer. Until there is a cure, we need to do as much as we can to make things a little brighter for them. This weekend, the Tour de Rock riders will be making their way around the Tri-Port area starting in Port Alice. On Saturday, they will be stopping at the Chamber in Port Hardy at 11:30 a.m. where residents will have the opportunity to meet the Tour de Rock riders and participate in other fund-raising events. This portion of the Tour de Rock ride will be dedicated to Myles. I encourage the community to come out to support all those families who are fighting childhood cancer. It’s too big an issue for one person, or one family, to tackle alone.

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Protest stunts distract from real efforts “I am tired of managing poverty.” The words of Lake Babine Nation Chief Wilf Adam were quoted by both Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad and Premier Christy Clark at their second annual meeting with aboriginal leaders around the province. In her closing remarks, Clark repeated her aim to continue economic development and resource revenue sharing that have dominated the government’s approach in recent years. “Let’s eliminate poverty in First Nations communities,” she said, adding “the only way we can fight poverty is to grow the economy.” Not surprisingly, Clark’s chosen example was the potential of liquefied natural gas development for the Haisla Nation near Kitimat. That and similar proposals require new gas pipelines. And as is customary in B.C., what people most often hear about are threats and wild claims regarding protests such as the Unist’ot’en camp near Smithers, set up to block a gas pipeline. There was a round of this in late August, after Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the militant Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs claimed hundreds of RCMP officers were about to descend on the camp. This echoed previous false claims made by self-styled anarchists such as Victoria’s Zoe Blunt, who has been organizing outside support for the camp for the last couple of years. Media jumped at the prospect of another Gustafson Lakestyle confrontation. This prompted an unusual statement from Cpl. Janelle Shoihet of the North District RCMP. “To clarify, the B.C. RCMP has no intention of ‘taking down the camp’ set up by the Unist’ot’en,” she said, emphasizing that police are not taking sides or acting as security for pipeline exploration crews being harassed by protesters, who have token support from a couple of dissident members of a Wet’suwet’en clan. Four elected chiefs of the Wet’suwet’en issued their own statement, to correct media coverage that represents the Unist’ot’en as speaking for their communities. The North Island Gazette is published Thursdays at 7305 Market Street in 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.

“Our Nations support responsible resource development as a way to bring First Nations out of poverty and bring opportunities for our young people,” said Burns Lake Band Chief Dan George. Wet’suwet’en First Nation Chief Karen Ogen said job and benefit agreements for the Coastal GasLink pipeline were entered into after careful consideration, and she objected to protests from outsiders, some from outside the country. “Sustainability means standing on our own two feet, providing our young people with good paying jobs, and reducing the 40 to 60 per cent unemployment we now experience,” Ogen said. Haisla Nation Chief Councillor Ellis Ross has no time for crude oil projects, but he has been working towards gas-related development as long as anyone. Ross spoke out in support of the elected Wet’suwet’en chiefs in their efforts to resolve the dispute with Unist’ot’en members. “Opposition is the easiest job in the world,” he said. “What is difficult is finding an answer when a First Nations mother has concerns about her child’s future. “Politicians are quick to shout out sound bites and get into camera shots, but where are the cameras when another First Nations member takes their own life or when they pass away from highway/alcohol related deaths?” Ross noted that recent court decisions have put B.C. aboriginal leaders in the best position they have ever had, with governments and development project proponents coming to them “with inclusion in mind” after decades of resource development that has passed them by. You wouldn’t know it most days, but First Nations along both the Coastal GasLink and Pacific Trails gas pipelines have agreed to them. More aboriginal leaders are getting tired of managing poverty, and misguided protesters. (Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca) A member of

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Young ladies with integrity Dear Editor, Last weekend after fishing, I loaded my boat in Coal Harbour, and parked my wallet conveniently on the gunwale as I secured the boat onto the trailer. That wallet rode safely the 17 bumpy and curving kilometres to the junction of Highway 19, the turnoff to Port Hardy, before it fell off the boat. Apparently the contents spilled spectacularly, credit cards, licences, money bills, loyalty cards, old receipts, and coin, all over the road. Blissfully unaware of my loss and in deep philosophical conversation with my fishing partner, Marco, we continued on our way home. Luckily for me, Michelle Carsen and Dierdre Fischer of Carson’s Roofing, had stopped to pick

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up the wallet and gather up the contents. Using our business card, they phoned my brother--this was probably the only use our business card had ever been put to - who phoned my wife, who phoned Marco, who missed the call. Michelle began a hot pursuit, catching up to us near Port McNeill, and passed us with Dierdre waving the wallet out the passenger window. How gratifying it is to realize there are people out there with integrity and kindness. Our society is in good hands with young people like Michelle and Dierdre. Thanks again, ladies, and kudos to you. Det Kunz Courtenay

Cartoon was in poor taste

Dear Editor I am very disappointed in Woody’s cartoon depicting the four federal leaders of Canada! It is in very poor taste. These are people who want to make a positive impact on the way things are run in Canada to protect our citizens and country. If I was in charge of what “cartoons” are published; it wouldn’t be Woody’s.

I think he has lost perspective of what is funny and what is done in very poor taste. Sincerely, Ann M. Scott Port Hardy PS: I appreciate that you are still publishing paper copies of The North Island Gazette:-)! I have tried reading things online, but I do prefer the old fashioned newspaper made out of newsprint:-)

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Take notice that BC Timber Sales, Seaward (tlasta) Business Area in Port McNeill advertises that the future Timber Sales License Holder of TSL A93045 may make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, (North Island – Central Coast District Office in Port McNeill) for a License of Occupation for industrial log handling, dumping, booming, storage, and a barge camp. The site is situated on Provincial Crown land located in Sargeaunt Passage and Knight Inlet and the file number is 1414282. For more information or to submit written comments, contact: Operations Technician Kathy Walker, Box 7000, 2217 Mine Rd, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0 – Kathy.Walker@gov.bc.ca or Woodlands Supervisor Barb Drennan, Box 7000, 2217 Mine Rd, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0 or Barb.Drennan@gov.bc.ca. Comments may be made for 30 days from September 10, 2015. Comments will be received until 4:30 p.m. October 10, 2015. The BC Timber Sales office may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Comments can also be posted at: www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp?PrimaryStatus=pending Please be sure to cite the Applicant’s name and the location of the proposed activity and File Number #1414282 for reference. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For more information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at the Seaward (tlasta) Business Office at (250) 956-5000.

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“It is time for us to take a long view, a regional view and very practical view of the economic opportunities that can and should be developed here. We need to compile our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.” For example, she said, the village’s strengths include a deep water port with port security on a sheltered inlet; established recreational amenities; strong community spirit and social fabric; world class fishing and diving; and incredible services for such a small village. It is also a gateway to the West Coast. The village’s weaknesses, said Allen, are substandard accommodation and low internet E

opportunities for economic development with an emphasis on economic diversification,” Allen said. The economy of Port Alice is based on the operation of the Neucel Specialty Cellulose Pulp Mill, which provides 75 per cent of the Village tax base and over 50 per cent of the direct local jobs. “Neucel is currently not operating (we have entered the seven month closure) and we have not received any notification of closure being corrected,” she said. The Village of Port Alice recognizes the need to diversify economically, even when the mill is operational, and is “hungry” for N L E T said. employees,I Allen

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The Village of Port Alice will be holding an economic development open house on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the community Centre. There will be a brief presentation at 5:30 p.m. The Village is working with William Trousdale, Colleen Hamilton and others from EcoPlan International to develop an economic development strategy for the community, said Mayor Jan Allen. “The Village of Port Alice decided to have the Economic Development Strategy compiled with the focus B E L I on local and regional Z E

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Tri-Port students returned to school Sept. 9 with a partial day and Sept. 10 for their first full day. Residents are reminded that school zones are now in effect and drivers need to slow down when driving through school and playground zones.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor An application for funding by the Village of Port Alice to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant has been denied. The Village had applied for a grant through the New Building Canada Fund - Small Communities Fund Program. “This is really disappointing and really surprising,” said Chief Administrative Officer Madeline McDonald at the regular meeting of Village of Port Alice council Sept. 9,

adding the village will have to negotiate with the Ministry of Environment “for another bypass event to do some maintenance.” The Village’s current wastewater treatment plant requires bypasses during annual maintenance which result in the discharge of raw, unscreened sewage to Neroutsos Inlet. Upgrading the wastewater treatment plant would eliminate the need for routine bypasses. There will be a second opportunity to apply for funding and the Village will submit another application.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Knotweed was back on the agenda at the District of Port Hardy council meeting Sept. 8. Mike DesRochers, from Strategic Natural Resource Consultants, appeared as a delegation to speak to the issue. DesRochers told council he began following the knotweed situation in 1997 and started taking it very seriously three to four years ago. This year, work eradicating knotweed began in the Regional District of Mount Waddington - with Quatsino one of the first areas targeted. “(We) went through the first round of treatment on the reserve this week,” DesRochers said. Because of its invasive nature, eradicating knotweed is a 10-year process, he said. DesRochers wanted to know if the District of Port Hardy planned on proceeding with eradication this year. “It is rather severe in this community,” he said, adding the window for treating knotweed “is going to close very quickly (within) the next two to three weeks”. DesRochers said currently they have three employees who are licensed to apply pesticide. Earlier this year, council approved $5,000 cash and $5,000 in in-kind goods and services for knotweed eradication. DesRochers said the $5,000 would keep a crew working for about one week. Mayor Hank Bood told DesRochers the district had been part of a regional effort to control knotweed. The Regional District of Mount Waddington had applied for funding to operate a 17-week program using two crews and a total of 10 people. The application was turned down because it was for only 17 weeks and because the timeline was too short for this season. The primary funding for the program, $150,000, was expected to come from the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation’s Job Creation Partnership. The RDMW intends to re-apply for the grant earlier next year, Bood said. That would be the most effective way for Port Hardy to deal with the knotweed issue, said Bood. DesRochers said between now and next year they are hoping to have more industry funding for the eradication project. “A lot of the spread has come from industrial work,” he said. Councillor Dennis Dugas asked where they thought they might start in Port Hardy. DesRochers responded that because it reproduces vegetatively, his staff treat it from the headwaters down to the ocean. Knotweed spreads very, very rapidly, said DesRochers, and can change the face of the landscape in a year. Council agreed to have DesRochers’ crew start treatment in Port Hardy this week using the $5,000 previously earmarked for the task. The team will spend a day surveying the district to determine which areas should be treated this year and recommended the district discuss the issue with the Kwakiutl First Nation.

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by Leah Robinson Port Hardy Harbour Authority Two noble souls didn’t hesitate to quickly jump into action to rescue a young mother and her three year old boy from the water off the Seagate Pier, Sept. 6. Apparently, the boy had run quite far ahead of his mother and siblings/friends to the lookout platform on the pier. He held on to the rail and poked through the gap to look over the water. He subsequently lost his grip and fell approximately 20 plus feet into the water below. Luckily, he was wearing a bicycle helmet and it helped to keep him afloat as his heroic mother ran down the pier and jumped in to grab him. The tide was so low that the

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In the interest of customer safety, the BC Liquor Distribution Branch is recalling three types of Smirnoff Ice coolers due to concerns over possible glass contamination. The move comes after the product’s supplier, Diageo Canada, voluntarily recalled several Smirnoff Ice products because of the possibility they may contain small pieces of glass. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency also issued a public food recall warning, advising consumers to avoid drinking the products.

The Smirnoff products which were sold in British Columbia and are now being recalled are: * Smirnoff Ice 12-pack, 330ml bottle, lot number L5210; * Smirnoff Ice Cranberry and Lime, 4-pack, 330ml bottle, lot number L5206; * Smirnoff Ice Peach Bellini, 4-pack, 330ml bottle, lot number L5231. Customers should return recalled products to the store where they were purchased to receive a full refund.

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By Kathy O’ReillyTaylor Editor Old Quatsino celebrated its 120 anniversary on Sept. 5, with Lorne Jones and the Tugs, a barbecue and beer gardens. Proceeds from the event went to the Quatsino Museum & Archives and the Quatsino Volunteer Fire Brigade. “The community was given some cool birthday presents,” said event organizer Gwen Hansen from the Quatsino Archives Association. These included a Canada flag from the Lieutenant-Governor of BC, an engraved 120th Anniversary commemorative plaque from Claire Trevena, a walnut tree seedling from the Odynsky family, and a beautiful Carnival shrub from federal MP candidate Brenda Sayers from the Green Party. Making their way over on a water taxi to attend the event were Bill Warren and Andy Howich who grew up together in old Quatsino and some of their children. Bill’s parents Sydney Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo and Jessie Warren, were once the light- Former Old Quatsino residents Andy Howich, left, and Bill Warren stand house keepers on Kains on the Government Wharf on Sept. 5 post office, hotels, a to bring him to the sur- with a lamp. Island. Another former resi- saloon, telegraph office, According to light- face just in time to be h o u s e f r i e n d s . c o m picked up by the mail dent on hand for the sawmills, canneries and Sydney Warren and boat. Sydney was taken celebration was Stan a fueling station. The one-room his wife were expect- ashore, where attempts Becker who was born ing their seventh child were made in vain to on Aug. 11, 1927 in school burned down in when he heard about revive him. The family Colony Lake. In 1944, 1934, but was re-built. the job opening for a went to Quatsino for the Becker remembers, Charles Thornbur was resident lighthouse funeral then returned Old Quatsino boasted a the first teacher, but he keeper on Kains Island. to look after the light- population of about 200 was succeeded part way Sydney was given house until a replace- people and between through the first year the position and soon ment keeper could be 45 and 50 youngsters by Claude Butler who was originally from attended school. sailed north with his found. Quatsino is one of the England. Jessie and her seven six young daughters. The school was still Jessie, his wife, arrived children relocated to North Island’s earliest settlements, it was first in operation until 2008 six months later with Hecate Cove. Bill left Old Quatsino settled in the late 1800s, when it was attended their infant son, Bill, and soon began work in 1943 at the age of by Norwegian settlers by 10 children from on a large garden. 17 to go work in Port from North Dakota Kindergarten to Grade who arrived aboard 9. The family also raised Alice. The school was Howich, who also the ‘Mischief’, an old chicken and rabbits to steamship. closed by the School supplement the supplies lived in Hecate Cove, wooden brought by boat. Five remembers attending They were joined by District 85 at the end years of nearly idyllic Quatsino Elementary Danish settlers who had of 2008 because of low life on the island came School and being attempted to start farms enrollment. Because of to an abrupt end on Oct. responsible for lighting on Cape Scott, but were a lack of students, the the schoolhouse stove soon discouraged by the school currently oper23, 1929. Sydney was rowing every morning. He was isolation and weather. ates as a community out to meet the mail paid 25 cents a day, a Many homes in old centre. Today the populaboat when a wave sent total of $5 a month, Quatsino were barged tion of Old Quatsino is him overboard. Jessie which was big money in from Cape Scott. In the early to mid about 100 and the area and her daughters in those days. When he yelled for the mailman got up to perform the 1900s Quatsino was has become a popular to help, and Doris swam task it was often so dark in its heyday. It had destination for sport out to try to save her that he had to ride his its own Government fishing, kayaking, bird father. Doris managed bike across the island Wharf, four stores, a and whale watching.

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

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Tonnes of tsunami debris collected

Living Oceans Society and some 20 volunteers gathered up an estimated five metric tonnes of marine debris from the remotest shores of northern Vancouver Island over the past two weeks, bagging it all in helicopter lift bags for removal. Nearly all of the debris bore manufacturer’s marks or labels from Japan, meaning it was likely washed to

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“The magnitude of this problem is overwhelming,” said Wristen. “Debris is washing up in some of the most productive habitat in the province for marine life and seabirds and removing it is costly. Volunteer efforts such as that mounted by Living Oceans are expensive, but far more cost effective than any other option.” West Coast Helicopters has offered to try to recover debris if it has a helicopter in the area, but no runs to these remote areas are currently scheduled. Living Oceans is seeking to raise an additional $5,500 to cover the cost of the helicopter, bins and haulage to remove the remaining debris.

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Couple celebrates 60th wedding anniversary Black Press Karl and Diana Yzerman (nee Miller) met in the logging camp of Port McNeill and married 60 years ago this month. They were married Sept. 5, 1955, in a tiny church in the village of Alert Bay, reported their daughter Cathleen Hansen who was born there, and they spent years in remote logging camps. During their time in isolated Mahatta River on the North Island, former prime minister, (Leader of the Opposition at the time) John Diefenbaker visited, ostensibly on a fishing trip. In reality, he was hiding out from the Gerda Munsinger scandal erupting in Ottawa, Hansen said. “As camp manager, Karl busied himself keeping Diefenbaker and members of his staff entertained,” she said. They did go fishing, and Diefenbaker enjoyed himself enough to send a warm letter of appreciation when he returned to Ottawa. Camp life was simple, but not always easy, said Hansen. Groceries had to be ordered, via mail, from Woodwards in Vancouver and shipped by

barge. Residents walked to a tiny one-room post office to pick up their mail, and could purchase a few basic items at the camp commissary. There was plenty of wildlife, including many black bears, sometimes sauntering to within metres of playing children, Hansen remembered. In their years in remote North Island camps, the family dealt with numerous situations like a homicide among camp workers, accidental deaths, lost people and marital disputes. The family moved to Duncan in 1973, then in 1987, Karl took early retirement and the couple moved to the Lower Mainland for about 14 years until they moved back to Parksville to be closer to family. The couple recently purchased a tandem bicycle to continue their pursuit of fun, fitness and adventure, Hansen said, proud of her active parents in their 80s. On Saturday, Sept. 5, the couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with friends and family in Parksville. - with files from Cathleen Hansen

Black Press Photo Karl and Diana Yzerman (nee Miller), who met in Port McNeill, were married 60 years ago this month.

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September 23 Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce annual salmon barbecue at the Quatse Salmon Centre Pavillion! Meet, mix and mingle this fall with fellow business owners. Discuss important issues for business in Port Hardy, enjoy amazing food and learn about the initiaves and projects being undertaken by your Chamber of Commerce. This event is free of charge and open to all Chamber members and guests.

efforts of our airmen 75 years ago to stop the Nazi aerial attack on England during the summer of 1940. At 11:15 there will be aceremony at the Port Hardy Airport to commemorate RCAF Station Port Hardy.

September 24 North Island Writers Society invites you to a public reading of their work on Thursday, September 24 from 7 p.m. til 8:30 p.m. at Café Guido in Port Hardy. No charge.

September 28 Sept. 28 to October 2 Strength in Song workshop with Joey Clarkson. A Farme Bookstore, Pot McNeill. Phone 250-956-3297.

September 27 75th Anniversary Battle of Britain Parade, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Port Hardy Cenotaph. This parade honours the heroic

September 29 Port Alice Economic Development Open House hosted by EcoPlan International.

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Benevolent bikers collect toys for youth By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Big-hearted bikers and Teddy Bears were seen riding around the North Island the Labour Day weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 5, North Island bikers gathered for the annual Toy Run which saw riders travel between Port McNeill and Port Hardy. The Toy Run is a way to gather toys and raise funds for local charitable causes. About 45 bikes turned out for the Toy Run, said organizer Dawn Harilstad. “It went okay, but everybody was depending on the weather,” Harilstad said. The items that are collected are donated to the Gazette Hamper Fund. “There were quite a few toys collected this year,” she said, explaining that each participant brings brand new items. “It’s Christmas time and we want the kids to feel special,” Harlistad said. In addition to toys, money is also donated which goes to the Hamper Fund or to purchase medical equipment. “We bought the local hospitals the first digital baby scales and special blankets for babies that have jaundice,” she said. Ten years ago, an annual dance was replaced by a charity pig roast and stomp, organized by Annie LeBlanc. Over the years, “we’ve raised over $20,000 that we’ve donated to the hospital, the search and rescue, and Civil Air (Search and Rescue Association),” LeBlanc said. “This year we’re going to donate what we can to the Hyde Creek Fire Department,” she said. Rounding out the weekend’s rolling activities was the annual North Island HOG Poker Run, put on by the North Vancouver Island Harley Owners Group. A total of 35 participants took part in the Poker Run with prizes ranging from

gift certificates, to tools, to helicopter rides. In a Poker Run, Harlistad explains, each biker gets a card and has to ride to five different stops to collect another card to form a poker hand. “The person with the highest hand, lowest hand and hidden hand wins,” she said. While Harlistad and LeBlanc were disappointed by this year’s turnout for the three events, they are amazed by the support from the business community. “This is where people shine. The businesses are so unbelievable. Everyone that was in the Poker Run got a prize,” said Harlistad. The Poker Run raises money for Jeneece’s Place in Victoria. Jeneece Place is a home away from home for families who have to travel to Victoria for their child’s medical care. It is owned and operated by Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. The house started as the dream of Jeneece Edroff in 2009. Known as “the Penny Girl,” Jeneece’s penny drives brought in over $1.5 million to help children throughout B.C. With that achievement behind her, Jeneece set her sights on a new goal - Jeneece Place. Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island (then known as the Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children) came on board to help realize Jeneece’s dream and raised $6.5 million to build, furnish, equip, and operate Jeneece Place. The house opened its doors to guests on Jan. 23, 2012 and is full to capacity almost every night. The house is located a two-minute walk to the entrance of the Victoria General Hospital. In its first year of operations, Jeneece Place hosted 325 families. The Foundation continues to accept donations to help with operating costs, which are approximately $325,000 per year.

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on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. Ongoing Aquafit at the Port Hardy pool Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call 250-949-6686 for more information. Ongoing Tuesdays and Thursdays adapted landfit at the Port Hardy Recreation Centre. Call 250949-6686 for more information. September Floor hockey begins in Port Alice, Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Community Centre gym. September 20 Broughton practice shoot. Call 250-956-4220 for more information. September 30 B r o u g h t o n Curling Club registration night and open house from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Eagles season takes flight with tryouts By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The North Island Eagles organization has taken flight for another season. The Eagles hosted four days of conditioning camps at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Ice Arena in Port Hardy starting Sept. 5, followed by tryouts in the Atom Development, Peewee, Bantam and Midget divisions. “This is the first year that we’ve done a conditioning camp. It went really well,” said Andrew Laming, coach-coordinator for Tri-Port Minor Hockey and head coach of the North Island Eagles. The Eagles decided to get a jump on the season this year, “because most down island teams are starting a week to two weeks before us,” he said. “So what I’m trying to do is get tryouts started earlier on the North Island,” Laming said. From the conditioning camp, the players rolled into tryouts, then they will go into a tier-

ing round. There will be one weekend off between tryouts and tiering which will start around the middle to end of September. This break will also allow the teams to get in some exhibitions games before tiering begins. “The league will set you up with maybe four tiering games and this determines what tier you’ll end up,” said Laming. There are four tiers in the league. “We’re a tier three, because of the number of kids that sign up in our minor hockey organization,” said Laming. “If you do really well, you can opt to go up a tier.” If a team has opted to move up, they have the option to come back down a tier for playoffs and provincials. Once the teams tier is determined, then the regular season starts about the middle to end of October. Numbers for the North Island Eagles look good this year with 16 trying out for Atom Development;

23 for Peewee; 17 for bantam and 21 for Midgets, which ensures a team in each division. “That’s a little bit up from last year and the year before,” Laming said. Girls are also vying for spots with the Eagles organization. While there are none in atom development, he said, there is one looking for a peewee spot, one a bantam slot, and three are trying out for the midget squad. During tryouts evaluators look for lots of things like whether the kids can skate, shoot, and pass. They evaluate every player and give the information to the coaches which helps them make a decision on who is going to be the best fit for the team. “They (evaluators) sit in the stands with a book and watch each player,” he said. Laming is optimistic about the 2015-2016 season. “I’m expecting great things. We’ve got four solid-looking teams. We’ve got great coaches. We’ve got goalies

Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo Head Coach Aaron Hinton runs the midgets through their paces at the North Island Eagles tryouts last Tuesday evening. Assistant Coach Curtis Grant helped run the practice.

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October 13-16 B r o u g h t o n Curling Club is hosting free clinics beginning at 7 p.m. No equipment or experience required. October 14 B r o u g h t o n Curling Club Juniors League from Grade 6 to 12 starting Oct. 14. Every Wednesday from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. October 22 B r o u g h t o n Curling Kids League for youth in Grade 1 to Grade 5 starting Oct. 22. Every second Thursday from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

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There was two days of racing action at the Tri-Port Speedway in Port Hardy this weekend. Above, cars jockey for position in the first heat Sept. 13. Daniel Hovey finished first at the end of the day with 71 points edging out Glen Day who had 70. Hovey also leads the season points with 528, four ahead of Day. Teresa Lee is in third spot in the season standings with 268. Weather permitting, there will be races this weekend.

job out there.” Laming encouraged the community to come out and watch some great hockey action this season. “Please come out and support the Eagles. It’s a way to get out of the house and support the kids in the community,” he said. Coaches for the teams this year are as follows: Atoms head coach Doug Grant, Glenn Moore, Steve Verbrugge and Chad Mackenzie. Peewee - Head Coach Ray Bono, Jason Saunders, Jason Roper, Ryan Handley. Bantam - Head Coach Greg Fox, Marte Gage Assistant, Dylan Dirom. Midgets - Head Coach Aaron Hinton and Curtis Grant.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor For the first time, the North Island will be fielding a girls rep hockey team this season. According to Head Coach Andrew Laming this will be a competitive bantam/midget girls team. “They have had the (girls) team once before, but it was a tournament team. This will be the first time we’re in a league,” Laming said. The team will be called the Tri-Port Wild and consist of players from Port McNeill, Port Hardy, Port Alice, and Alert Bay, ranging in age Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo from 13 to 17. The decision was made Head Coach Andrew Laming watches as the new Tri-Port Wild girls to start a team because rep team stretches at practice last Thursday. there were girls on the not strangers to the game. North Island “that want to compete and want a “They range from players that have played one little more than house league provides,” he said. year to girls that have played years and years According to Manager Lisa Brown, the girls of hockey and have played competitive co-ed will be in a league with six other teams from hockey,” Brown said. all over Vancouver Island and will be playing as “We’re feeling optimistic that the girls will do part of the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey well in this female league.” Association Female League. The Wild will play In addition to hockey, the team will provide under the umbrella of the Port McNeill Minor an opportunity for friendships and bring “all the Hockey Club, said Brown. communities together,” said Brown. “We’re very excited. We’ve been trying to get Joining Laming will be Bonnie Sharpe, assisthis team off the ground for about four years,” tant coach; Joe Murgatroyd, assistant coach; she said. That is when the Intro to Girls Hockey Nicole Yorke, assistant coach and Brown, manprogram began. ager. “We’ve formed girls’ teams for tournaments, but this is the first year of a structured team, playing in a structured league,” said Brown, adding they hope to create an atom/peewee team as well. While the program may be new, the girls are

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Skagit Speedway brings sweet smell of success By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Port Hardy modified racer Lawrence O’Conner has added another piece of hardware to his trophy case. In the Shipwreck Beads Modifieds main event held Sept. 5 at Skagit Speedway, O’Conner moved to the inside of race leader Lane Zerbin down the front straight at the

completion of lap two and leaned on Zerbin through the second turn to pull ahead. Zerbin fought tooth and nail with O’Conner to try and reclaim the lead, but O’Conner found a smooth line low in turn one and two and high through three and four that helped him pull away for the win. Zerbin was second and Jason Beaulieu

took third. O’Conner was the defending champion and winning did not come as a shock. “I expect to win every race, unfortunately it doesn’t always work out that way,” he said with a laugh. “This was my fourth win of the season at Skagit Speedway,” O’Conner said. O’Conner, who is leading in track points, has several

races left before the season ends. His next event is the Season Championship race Sept. 19 at Skagit in Burlington, Washington. O’Conner’s other races will be at Grays Harbor Raceway near Elma, Washington and the season finale - the Duel in the Desert - at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Nov. 11. The duel has

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Lisa Dynes Photo Port Hardy’s Lawrence O’Conner won the Shipwreck Beads Modifieds main event held Sept. 5 at Skagit Speedway.

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Perched on the Dock A Mini Fishing Derby off the Government Wharf in Old Quatsino Sept. 5 was held in celebration of the community’s 120 birthday. There were hand-cut alder fishing poles with a length of line and a tiny hook and sinker for all participants. The kids had a great time and most caught various sizes of dock perch. It was a catch and release activity which made the moms and dads happy.

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Anne Lorenz on September 5th, 2015 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox, BC. Anne was predeceased by her husband Len H. Lorenz, son Gary J. Lorenz and Terri Lorenz; grandson David K. Lorenz, brothers John Hank, Pete Banman, sisters Kay Lewis, Betty Heiman and granddaughter Lisa Brednow. She is survived by son Keith (Dyanna) Lorenz of Port McNeill, BC, daughter Sherry (Eric) Youngash of Calgary, AB; grandchildren Tammy Coburn, Shawn Lorenz, Tyson Youngash, Tina Derrick, Chad Musfelt and Jake Lorenz; great grandchildren Tyler, Dylan, Evan, Faith, Michael, Steven; great greatgrandchildren Kameron and Nickolas, sister Freda (Ed) Schroeder of Niagara Falls, ONT and many nieces and nephews. Anne served in the Ladies Auxiliary in Port McNeill, BC and her passions in life were her love of her family, fishing, gardening, playing cards and games. She will be dearly missed by lifelong friends and neighbours. The family wishes to acknowledge the loving care given to Anne from VIHA north team caregivers and St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical team. A celebration of Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was held on Saturday, September 12th, 2015 at Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre in Courtenay, B.C.

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October 15, 1924 - September 7, 2015 Hazel Rownd, 90, left us on September 7, 2015 with her family by her side in Port Hardy. Hazel was born on October 15, 1924 in Vancouver to Ralph Victor Janes and Jane Russell (Robertson) Janes. Her father was a master plumber. Her mother was a homemaker and a talented musician. She grew up in Vancouver with her 2 brothers Russell and Tommy. Hazel graduated from John Oliver High School when she was 16. She married Dean Rownd on August 3, 1945 and was married for 37 years and bore 7 children. Hazel was a homemaker. Her interests included spending time with family, knitting, crosswords, scrabble, reading, and spending time with her friends at the Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre. She spent much of her later years knitting toques for children suffering from the war in other countries. Hazel is survived by her brother Tommy, 7 children, 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 1 great, greatgrandchild, nieces and nephews. All who knew Hazel will remember her quick wit, fun personality, and thoughtfulness. She will be dearly missed.

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n Sunday, September 6th, 2015 our beautiful mother passed away peacefully at her home in Richmond, with her daughters JoAnn and Wendy, and her beloved poodle Bella, by her side. We are comforted in knowing that Mom is now reunited with our Dad, (Jack) her wonderful husband (predeceased in 2006) and the love of her life. Peggy was born in Vancouver, BC, to her adoring parents Maudie and Bertram Perrie. She spent her childhood in Quatsino, where her father was the Captain of the Granby passenger freight boat. Mom often shared delightful stories of living on Leeson Point as a young girl. She recalled taking her dog Perky, a terrier, out in the row boat, without knowing how to swim (oh dear, she would say!) and vividly remembering going out by herself and chopping down a miniature Christmas tree on her own and having her father (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poppyâ&#x20AC;?) place it in a wooden stand in her room. After completing her early schooling at the Quatsino Elementary School, Peggy attended Crofton House School in Vancouver and continued her studies at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Nursing. She returned to the North Island after graduating as a registered nurse and worked at the Port Alice Hospital.Â It was there where she met her husband Jack. They married in 1954 in Victoria and spent many happy years together. Peggy and Jack enjoyed gardening and taking many trips in their camper around the province with their first poodle Susie. In later years, they travelled to the warmer climates of Hawaii and California. Peggy was an incredible mother and wife and loved her family more than anything.Â As an excellent homemaker, she was always a gracious hostess. She was stylish, had a wonderful sense of humour, loved animals, was a regular attendee of her exercise class and enjoyed reading everything from the North Island Gazette to English Literature. More recently, Mom loved to go down to the water near her home and watch the boats and tide come in, as it reminded her of her childhood days in Quatsino. Those who knew our mom would know that she loved to go shopping with her girls and she hosted the best tea parties in her home and lovely garden. She was kind, caring and generous and always had a fond spot in her heart for her two sisters Berdie and Eileen. Mom brought such brightness into our lives that we nicknamed her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sparkleâ&#x20AC;?! A celebration of Peggyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be planned when next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden is in bloom. 7186772

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Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act (Section #405) public notice is hereby given, that unless the outstanding taxes are sooner paid, the following properties in Port Alice will be offered for sale at a public auction. The sale will be held on 0onday, September , 0 5 at 0 00 a.m. in the 0unicipal 2fÂżce Council Chambers at 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC. (250) 284-3391

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North Island Church Services PORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Trustee & Highland Morning Service 11:00am Plus regular family activities Office: 250-949-6844 www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca Pastor: Kevin Martineau 11/14

NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Sunday Masses St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 430 Chapel St., Port McNeill: 9:00am St. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd., Port Hardy: 11:00am St. Theresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corner of Nigei St. and Marine Dr., Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 65 Hemlock St., 2nd & 4th: Saturdays 10:00am 11/14

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED Reverend Wade Allen 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 10:30am Sunday School and Service Tuesday 1:00pm Bible Study Healing service, last Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available columbac@uniserve.com 11/14

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 2540 Catala Place Port McNeill (across from Firehall) Sunday 10:30am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741 Pastor Stan Rukin Cell: 250-527-0144 Visitors always welcome www.ptmcfullgospel.org 11/14

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CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN Alert Bay Sunday Services - 10:00am Reverend Lincoln Mckoen 1-250-974-5844 Warden Flora Cook 250-974-5945 Warden Joan Stone 250-974-2234 11/14

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor Okumu Lomudak 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone Welcomeâ&#x20AC;? Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7:00pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243

PORT HARDY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St. Sunday Worship 10:30am & 7:00pm Tuesday Prayer 7:30pm 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

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Vancouver Island Regional Library will be accepting bids from qualified General Contractors for the renovation of the Port Hardy Library Branch. Proposals must be delivered to the Purchasing Department, Vancouver Island Regional Library, Administrative Services, 6250 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5N3 prior to 2:00 p.m., Local Time, Wednesday October 14th, 2015 the â&#x20AC;&#x153;closing date and timeâ&#x20AC;?. A mandatory site meeting for interested General Contractors and Trades will take place at 1:00 pm (13:00 hrs) on Monday September 21, 2015 at the Port Hardy Library Branch located at 7110 Market Street, Port Hardy, B.C. As proof of attendance, at the site meeting Proponents MUST sign the mandatory attendance form. Proposals submitted by Proponents who have not attended the site meeting or failed to sign the attendance form will be rejected. RFP documents are available by contacting Elisa Balderson, Purchaser, email: ebalderson@virl.bc.ca. Please state RFP Number and provide your Name, Phone number and Email address. Documents are also available for download via the BCBid website. INFORMATION

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Public Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provision of the Community Charter, that unless the taxes owing are paid, the following properties in Zeballos will be sold by Public Auction at a Tax Sale to be held Monday September 28, 2015 commencing at 10:00 am at the Village Office, 157 Maquinna Avenue, Zeballos, BC.

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Prospective purchasers of tax sale property are reminded that a tax sale property is subject to taxation under the Property Purchase Act on fair market value of the property to be paid at the end of the redemption period when the title is transferred to the purchaser. Prospective purchasers of tax sale property are advised that payment must be by cash or certified cheque by 3:00 pm on the day of sale. Failure to complete the transaction will result in the auction being reconvened the following day.

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES PORT MCNEILL- 3 bdrm in 1/2 duplex, 2 bath, all app. included. Great view. Showing by appt only. Leave msg at 250-230-2111. NS/NP. Ref required. Available now. PORT MCNEILL: Large 3 bdrm,2 bathroom tri-plex suite. No loud music/parties, good view, close to town and schools. $750/mo. Avail. immediately. Call Oley at 250956-2682 or John at 604581-0574.

HOMES FOR RENT PORT HARDY - 5-bdrm house on Founders Blvd.$1250./mo. Responsible tenants. Call Linda 250-949-7079, 604-6141853 PORT HARDY- Ocean front 3 bedroom house for rent. $1000/mo. 250-896-3109 or 250-230-6582 PT. MCNEILL: Ocean view home, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, lrg yard, ample parking, 5 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, hardwood floors, N/S, $850 + utilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Avail. Oct 1. 250-230-0852.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY 15 Maple Road- Bag Service 2800, Alert Bay, British Columbia V0N 1A0 TEL: (250)974-5213 FAX: (250) 974-5470 Email: officeclerk@alertbay.ca Web: www.alertbay.ca

THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY NOTICE OF TAX SALE 2015 TAKE NOTICE that the tax collector for the Village of Alert Bay shall offer for sale the following parcels of real property on which taxes are delinquent. LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 2, PLAN 50296, SECTION 68 LOT C, PLAN 7984, SECTION 68 PLAN 25981I, SECTION 68

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Owners of the aforementioned parcels of real property have until 10:00 am, September 28th, 2015 to pay the delinquent taxes plus interest to remove their land and/or improvements from the Tax Sale. Parcels with delinquent taxes outstanding will be sold by public auction at the Council Chambers of the Village of Alert Bay Municipal Office located at 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC at 10:00am on Monday September 28th, 2015. The upset price is the lowest amount for which the Village may lawfully sell each parcel. Payments must be made by Interact, Visa, MasterCard, cash, by certified cheque, money order, or combination at the time of sale. Uncertified personal cheques will not be accepted.

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Wildland fire is a powerful natural force. Fire has shaped Canada’s forests, prairies and parklands for countless generations, and brings healthy renewal to diverse ecosystems. But some fires can have a devastating impact on public safety and property. Use FireSmart principles to help protect your family and property from wildfire damage: play a role in control. A special Supplement by

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** Don’t miss your chance to get the Wood-Pro™ Kit. Simply purchase any one of the following chain saws between now and November 27, 2015 and you will receive a STIHL Wood-Pro™ Kit FREE. This kit includes: a Woodsman® Carrying Case, STIHL hat and a replacement loop of OILOMATIC® chain - an $85 value! Hat may not be exactly as shown. Offer valid until November 27, 2015, while supplies last. Eligible Models: MS 150 C-E, MS 150 T C-E, MS 170, MS 171, MS 180 C-BE, MS 181 C-BE, MS 193 C-E, MS 193 T, MS 211, MS 231, MS 241 C-M, MS 250, MS 251, MS 251 C-BE, MS 271, MS 291, MS 291 C-BE, MS 311 and MS 391.

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2015 National Forest Week

September 20th to 26th

WILDLAND FIRE

A special Supplement by

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Wildfire, you can make a difference this valuable and renewable resource. Forests are fundamental to our economy, culture, traditions and history - and to our future. Communities, families and individuals depend on forests for their livelihood and way of life. The theme this year is Wildland Fire - You can make a difference. Wildland fire is a powerful natural force. Fire has shaped Canada’s forests, prairies and park-

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lands for countless generations, and brings healthy renewal to diverse ecosystems. But some fires can have a devastating impact on public safety and property. Use FireSmart principles to help protect your family and property from wildfire damage: play a role in control. National Forest Week has been around for almost 100 years. Established in 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, the intention was to encourage greater public awareness towards Canada’s forests. At the time, there was no apparent shortage of trees for industrial expansion - the greatest threat came from forest fires, due mainly to human causes. Since then, National Forest Week, as it was renamed in 1967, has evolved to encompass the many and varied human and environmental aspects of Canada’s forest resources - past, present and future. Although special activities are promoted across Canada, National Forest Week remains first and foremost a challenge to individual Canadians to learn more about their forest heritage and support greater recognition of this valuable resource. National Forest Week is observed annually during the last full week of September, Sunday through Saturday. National Tree Day is observed on the Wednesday of National Forest Week.

DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY WILDLAND FIRES – YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE - THESE PEOPLE DID

• Ministry of Forests Wildfire Services Staff

Claire Trevena

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2015 National Forest Week will take place from Sept. 20 to 26. National Forest Week is sponsored across Canada by many individuals and diverse governmental and non-governmental organizations. During National Forest Week, Canadians are invited to learn more about Canada’s forest heritage and to raise awareness about

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National Tree Day provides ‘releaf’ National Tree Day will serve as a celebration for all Canadians to appreciate the great benefits that trees provide us - clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature. On March 2, 2011 a private members motion to declare the Wednesday of National Forest Week, National Tree Day, received consent from the House of Commons. The motion was presented by Royal Galipeau, M.P., at the urging of Tree Canada. When is National Tree Day? Wednesday, Sept. 23 is National Tree Day.

For over 20 years, Tree Canada has engaged communities, governments, corporations, and individuals in the pursuit of a greener and healthier living environment for Canadians. Under the direction of our volunteer board of directors, we provide Canadians with education, technical expertise, and resources to plant and care for urban and rural trees. Tree Canada has planted 80 million trees and greened more than 600 schoolyards across the country. Planting trees beautifies and rejuvenates backyards, city streets,

and parks. It nurtures Canada’s heritage of biodiversity and its multifaceted landscape. Not only that‚ it cleans the air. Canadians can breathe easier knowing that every tree planted helps to combat climate change, absorbing carbon dioxide emissions and producing oxygen. Trees naturally cool cities during the summer months, providing shade in scorching heat and habitats for wildlife. A charitable notfor-profit organization, Tree Canada is committed to working with its corporate, government, and individual partners on tree-plant-

Arboreal emblems of Canada British Columbia Western Red Cedar Thuja plicata - Western red cedar is characteristic to the Coast and Columbia Forest Regions of British Columbia. Its foliage is a dark, lustrous green; the bark is dark reddish-brown, fibrous, shreddy and vertically ridged. In moist bottomland soils trees of this species can stretch to heights of 45 to 60 m with a diameter of one to 2.5 m. Cathedral-like western red cedar groves are havens for outdoor enthusiasts mesmerized by these towering trees. Its size, durability and straight grain make this an important timber tree. Practically all shakes and shingles are made of red cedar and it is considered one of the better boat and canoe building woods. In thin veneers, it is the principal wood selected for covering racing shells. Western red cedar is a favoured species wherever lumber is exposed to conditions favouring decay.

Canada Maple (generic) Acer spp - There are 10 maple species in Canada, but it is the sugar maple that is most commonly thought of as our national tree. A stylized version of its five-lobed leaf - one of the country’s most recognizable icons - adorns the Canadian flag. Its leaves are seven to 13 cm in diameter, and like all maples turn a colourful red-gold in the fall. The bark of the young sugar maple is smooth, gray-brown but turns scaly and furrowed with maturity. The sugar maple is known the world over as the source of the sweet sap used in the production of maple syrup - a unique Canadian delicacy. Each spring this sap is collected from the trees and boiled to produce maple syrup, some of which is further evaporated to create maple sugar. [34 litres of sap = one litre of syrup or 3.6 kg of sugar]

Did you know? One large, healthy tree can: • Lift up to 4,000 litres of water from the ground and release it into the air. • Absorb as many as 7,000 dust particles per litre of air. • Absorb 75 per cent of the CO2 produced by the average car. • Provide a day’s oxygen for up to four people • White pines have soft, medium-length needles in bundles of five. How do you remember that? Just count the needles W-H-I-T-E! • Trees grow from the top, not the bottom!

ing programs, including providing ‘ReLeaf’ to areas suffering damage from natural disasters, offering funding to communities for fruitbearing trees, providing schools with more green space, and more. The trees we plant are a living legacy that benefits communities for decades to come. Trees provide many benefits, creating healthier, more sustainable, and more beautiful communities. Here are just a few of the benefits of trees: • Trees provide food for people and animals (fruit, berries, and nuts) • Trees capture carbon and become carbon ‘sinks’ which reduce the Greenhouse Effect • Trees’ root systems help prevent soil erosion, which prevents water pollution • Properties with trees are generally valued higher in the real estate market • Trees provide employment in the

forestry field: foresters, arborists, lumber, research, tree workers, etc. • Trees provide shade in the summer, which saves on air conditioning costs; conifers insulate homes in the winter, reducing

heating costs •Trees shade asphalt, making streets and parking lots cooler and extending the life of the asphalt • Trees planted in fields shield against wind and snow and help protect crops

• Trees beautify the landscape and block out unattractive views • Trees provide shelter for wildlife • Trees provide health benefits, such as stress reduction, and speed the healing process.

Celebrate National Forest Week September 20 - 26, 2015

It’s National Forest Week, a time for all Canadians to celebrate our forests. Plant a tree, tour a local mill or take a walk in the woods – these are just a few ways you can take part in National Forest Week. For a list of events happening around the province, check out our website: www.bcnfw.ca or find us on Facebook: BC’s National Forest Week

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Why fire burns and spreads The fuel is the forest. The oxygen comes from the air. The heat comes from lightning or from man. If any one of these three elements is missing, there can be no fire. The basic principal of firefighting, therefore, is to remove one or more of these elements in the quickest and most effective way.

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Tools of the Past Forestry tools have definitely changed over the years. The Quatsino Museum and Archives has numerous items that capture the industry’s past.

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The primary factors that influence the spread of fires are: Fuels Light, small or fast-burning fuels Dry grass, dead leaves and tree needles, brush and small trees. Light fuels ignite quickly and cause rapid spread of fire. They serve as kindling for heavier fuels and burn out faster. Some green fuels such as tree needles have a high oil content and are fast-burning when they are not in an active growing stage. Heavy, large, or slow-burning fuels Logs, stumps, branch wood and deep duff (the topsoil or partly decayed leaves and tree needles found under dense stands of brush or trees). Heavy fuels take longer to ignite, spread slower, burn longer and

rapidly than cold fuels. The temperature of the ground also affects the movement of air currents, as explained previously. Prolonged high temperatures also affect the endurance and efficiency of the firefighters. Humidity Moisture in the form of water vapour is always present in the air. The measurement of that moisture is called humidity and is always expressed as a percentage. Topography The ‘lay of the land’ is called topography. This is an important factor in the rate and direction of fire spread and is usually broken into three categories: Slope Slope is the steepness of the land and has the greatest influence on fire behaviour. Aspect Aspect is the direction the land faces north, south, east or west. The aspect of a slope influences a fire’s behaviour in several ways. Terrain Terrain or special land features may control wind flow in a relatively large area. Wind flows like water in a stream and will try to follow the path of least resistance.

throw off large volumes of heat when dry. Snags Snags struck by lightning can sometimes be the cause of forest fires, particularly if they are left to burn/fall to the ground without follow-up assessment and/ or suppression. Spacing Fuel spacing describes the distribution of fuels in a given area. Quantity As the amount of flammable material in a given area increases, the amount of heat produced by the fire also increases. Weather One of the most important factors affecting the behaviour of a fire is weather. The three most important components of weather are: Wind The stronger the wind, the faster the spread of the fire. Wind brings an additional supply of air to the fire. It flattens the flame which pre-heats the fuel ahead and causes spot fires by blowing sparks and embers ahead of the main fire into a new source of fuel. Temperature Fuels pre-heated by the sun burn more

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