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FP Foods closes Sundays By Trish Weatherall For the Gazette Port Alice’s only grocery store, F.P. Foods, announced in October that as of Nov. 1, it is closed Sundays “due to extreme conditions”. Store manager Bill Feader Jr. said sales have dropped about 20 per cent since the summer, and necessary investments in new freezers, meat cases, related piping and accessories have left a large debt. “Three-quarters of the store was on sale in October and still sales are plummeting,” said Feader. He had to make the decision to close Sundays, lay off one cashier, and decrease hours for other employees to reduce expenses. Shortly after the announcement, resident Pauline Steele wrote an open letter delivered to Port Alice post office boxes, imploring the community to support local business or risk losing local services. “If we really care about our community, and protecting what we have here in Port Alice,” Steele’s letter stated, “we could all pull together to support our local businesses. Is a trip down island to shop worth it if it means our local businesses can’t continue to provide the services right here? Can we rally that community spirit to help our whole community by supporting local businesses that not only offer convenience, but provide jobs for local people?” Many of the village’s residents have been affected by the Neucel mill shutdown last March, and with no recall in sight, are in a difficult financial situation. Some residents have left.
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The annual Rotary Club Auction was held at the Thunderbird Mall in Port Hardy this weekend. In the photograph, from left to right, Dan Foster, Deborah Murray, and Elizabeth Eggenberger take a turn manning the phone bids. At presstime, it was estimated that about $50,000 had been raised which will be shared between the Port Hardy and Port McNeill Rotary Clubs and put towards future projects.
IIO seeks shooting witnesses Gazette staff The Independent Investigations Office of BC investigators returned to Port Hardy Nov. 4 for follow-up interviews in an officer-involved shooting in Port Hardy July 8. James Reginald Butters, also known as James Hayward, was shot after a confrontation with two Mounties at the intersection of Granville Street and Highway 19. Police said Butters had a knife, and witnesses heard officers repeatedly shouting “Drop the knife” before several shots were fired. Since that time, the investigation has been active.
The IIO has designated one subject officer and interviewed the two witness officers, and all members of the Port Hardy RCMP. A significant number of civilian witnesses were located and interviewed. Information obtained from both police and civilian witnesses is critical to IIO investigations and to the formulation of the timeline of events. There was physical evidence recovered including a knife. These items have been forwarded for specialized forensic testing and analysis. The IIO is seeking additional Anyone who believes they have information is asked to call the IIO Witness Line at 1-855-446-8477.
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Peaceful Protest
Members of the local group Anonymous - Imagine One Love marched from Carrot Park to the RCMP detachment, to the memorial for James Reginald Butters (located on Granville Street) who was shot and killed by RCMP July 8. The local march was part of the global Million Mask March. RCMP say the march here was peaceful, unlike the one in London where officers and police horses were hurt in a night of violence.
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Regional District of Mount Waddington Operations Manager Patrick Donaghy told the board, at their meeting Oct. 20, that in the last three years, over $12,000 has been spent trying to keep the existing scales operational. Just over $2,000 has been spent this year. When they were bought, the scales were already used, and if they are inaccurate, that can cost the RDMW revenue. Donaghy said he was surprised that one of the scales is “still operating.” Donaghy recommended increasing the budget to replace both scales for $80,000, should in case a grant submission is unsuccessful. The 2015 budget allocated $40,000 to replace one and the work was put off pending a grant opportunity.
Take notice that Lions Gate Forest Products Ltd. of Port McNeil, BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), North Island Central Coast District Office for a License of Operation—Industrial Log Handling, File Number 1414400, situated on Provincal Crown land located in Klaskish Inlet for Log Handling, Direct Load to Barge with no intertidal construction or impact. For more information or to make written comments, please contact: Josh Hiebert, 3341 Mine Road, Port McNeill, BC, Email jhiebert@lgforest.ca OR Jennifer Barolet, MoFLNR, Email Jennifer.Barolet@ gov.bc.ca. The review and comment period will last 30 days from Oct. 22, 2015. Comments will be received until Nov. 23, 2015. FLNR office may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Comments can also be posted at: http://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 for reference. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at FLNR office.
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Continued from Page 1 “The current shut-down of the pulp mill is jeopardizing so many of the things that make Port Alice a truly wonderful place to live,” Steele writes in her letter. “Already many of our friends and neighbours have left. Houses, stratas and apartments are standing empty. The Victorian Steak House is closed. The grocery store has had to lay off staff and is closing on Sundays. There just isn’t enough business.” Feader said he is grateful for the support, and is doing everything he can to keep the store wellstocked and prices reasonable. The 6,500 square foot space was meant to serve about 1,500 residents and though the population has downsized to fewer than 800, the store hasn’t. This summer a grill was installed in the deli area to provide hot food options and an expanded seating area for 14. F.P. Foods has been in business since 1981 and consistently supports local fund-raising. As to what made Steele write the open letter to the community, she said, “I love it here. I really want to see the community thrive, but first survive. All I could think of to help was to write that letter.”
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In the Nov. 4 issue, the Christmas Crafting photo should have read Margaret Page. In the story about Port McNeill’s new volunteer fire chief the new Chief’s last name was spelled incorrectly. It should have read Tasos Baroutis, not Baroulis. The Gazette apologizes for the errors.
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On Thursday, Nov. 4 the Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce held their first fall ‘Member to Member” meeting hosted by Grieg Seafood. The idea for these types of meetings came from a planning session where members expressed an interest in more networking opportunities. Grieg shared information about their operations, fish health practices and the types of skills and services they were looking for. Members exchanged ideas, making it a successful event for both the host organization and attendees.
Borrowing bylaw on the books By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The District of Port Hardy has put a bylaw in place that will allow it to borrow money quickly if there is a shortfall before tax revenues start flowing in next July. This is something that is done every year. At their regular meeting Oct. 13, council approved a request to pass the bylaw allowing about $3.6 million to be borrowed. “We’ve drawn from it once in the 15 years I’ve been here,” said Director of Financial Services
Allison McCarrick. In that instance, there were grant monies that were held up for a big infrastructure project. “It was just a timing thing due to grant funding not being released on time,” McCarrick explained in an interview. The district likes to make sure it has 75 per cent of taxes ready to go “in case we get close to July and we’re running short of money,” she said, adding that “as soon as we collect the tax, we pay it back.” Mayor Hank Bood said the district’s budget is “pretty much in line with what we expected.”
By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Port McNeill firefighters will have ‘interior operations’ as their minimum training standard. At a recent meeting, council approved the standard for the Port McNeill Volunteer Fire Department. In August, the fire department introduced the BC Fire Service Minimum Standards Playbook to council. The playbook has several levels of training. Level 1 is ‘exterior operations’ training which limits firefighters to fighting a fire from the exterior of a burning structure. Level 2 is ‘interior operations’ training which allows fire-fighters to enter a vehicle, home or other small structures, if necessary, to fight fire and per-
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It’s time to VOTE! Let’s show our support to the wonderful business owners, professionals and people of Port McNeill & surrounding area who have been nominated! Online voting can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Bizawardsvoting We also have special awards this year for Lifetime Achievement and Innovation.
Please be advised that all access to Keogh Mainline will be closed during winter months due to a rock slide that occurred on November 2, 2015 near kilometer 28 in the vicinity of Maynard lake. There remains an upslope rock fall hazard with potential for additional material coming down onto the road. Alternate access to the southern portion of TFL 6 and TFL 37 using Alice Lake Main and Merry Widow Main will remain accessible. Notification will be provided when the Keogh Mainline is reopened. Thank you for your cooperation during this time.
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Conservation officers a thin green line VICTORIA – The B.C. government declared the first Conservation Officer Day on Nov. 4, to recognize the 110year history of the service that started out as mostly volunteer “game wardens.” This is overdue recognition for what is essentially a police force that only receives public notice when a bear or cougar has to be killed to protect people. The ceremony at the B.C. legislature included awards. Chief Conservation Officer Doug Forsdick presented longservice medals and two commendations for lifesaving. One was to CO Jason Hawkes, who rescued a family of four from their sinking boat on Kootenay Lake last June. He reached them in rough, windy conditions when they were waist-deep in water, far from shore. The other went to CO Andrew Anaka, for rescuing an angler from an overturned boat, whom he found “extremely hypothermic” at the base of a cliff at a lake near Powell River on Jan. 22. A second angler didn’t make it to shore. An exemplary service medal went to CO Micah Kneller, who caught up with Fort Nelson RCMP officers and paramedics on Sept. 6, as they treated a hunter who had been attacked by a grizzly in a remote area. As darkness fell, Kneller found a second injured hunter, got the group together, built a fire and assisted until a rescue helicopter from CFB Comox lifted the hunters out at 3 a.m. NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert had a couple of things on his mind at the event. He relayed a report from the B.C. Government Employees’ Union that there has been a 10 per cent cut in CO staff since 2002. Not so, replied Environment Minister Mary Polak. The number has “hovered around 148” in that time, she said, including seasonal staff for peak hunting and fishing periods. Polak said extra investment has gone into trucks that serve as mobile command centres, so people aren’t sitting in offices waiting for the phone to ring. They patrol more and respond faster, which can be vital. Chandra Herbert also blasted the government for a “donation” of $100,000 from the Freshwater Fishing Society of B.C. to increase angling enforcement this summer, adding more seasonal CO days. “What’s next, bake sales?” he said. The real story is a bit more complicated. In March I reported that the B.C. Liberal government finally made good on a decade-old promise to turn over all revenue from freshwater fishing licence sales to the society. Its revenue went from $7 million to $10 million once the government finally ended the practice of skimming some off for the general treasury. Energy Minister Bill Bennett recalled that the society was established during the first years of Gordon Campbell’s government, a period of what Bennett called “religious zeal” for privatization. The society spends most of its budget restocking lakes with trout and promoting responsible angling, but its new 30-year service contract also calls on it to contribute to enforcement. This is the first year that has happened, and Polak said the extra fishing violation tickets indicate it is working. The CO service also works on cases such as the Mount Polley mine breach. It has a commercial environmental enforcement unit, a special investigations unit to deal with smuggling and organized crime, and an intelligence analyst. In short, they’re real cops, working with a group of about 150 compliance officers at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. They don’t get much respect from an urban public informed by celebrity wildlife protesters such as Pamela Anderson, Miley Cyrus and Ricky Gervais. (Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca)
Liberals a mixed bag for small business What does this month’s election result mean for small business? Like with most new governments, it’s a mixed bag — there is the good, the bad, and the worrying. Let’s start with the good. Prime Minister-to-be Justin Trudeau has committed to reduce the small business tax rate from its current 11 per cent to nine per cent by 2019. This is unequivocal good news for business owners who consistently cite tax loads as among their biggest challenges. A reduction in taxes will allow for additional investment in new equipment and employee training. More good news on the tax side comes in the form of a commitment to reduce Employment Insurance contributions in 2017 from an expected $1.88 for employees and $2.63 for employers to an estimated $1.65 and $2.31. With respect to labour shortages, there are several commitments that small business owners will like, including providing an EI premium holiday for hiring youth — a nice incentive to hire young people and invest in their training. Specifically, the new government has committed to waiving EI contributions for 12 months for any employer who hires someone between the ages of 18 and 24 for a full-time position in 2016, 2017 or 2018. The Chretien Liberals had a similar program in the 1990s that was very popular with small business at the time as it helped offset some of the training costs for new hires. The idea of developing more pathways toward citizenship for the Temporary Foreign Workers who want to make Canada their home will, if done well, provide some relief to businesses who are finding it extremely challenging to find employees. The least popular idea for small business relates to increasing mandatory Canada Pension Plan taxes. The Liberals have publicly committed “to gradually phase in an expansion of the core CPP.” The small business objection, shared by the 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.
general public in at least one poll, is that a mandatory CPP increase is not the best way to help Canadians save for retirement. In fact, to pay the additional mandatory taxes, many say they will have to reduce contributions to voluntary plans like RRSPs or other forms of retirement savings such as paying down a mortgage. A CPP hike could mean hundreds or thousands of extra dollars in taxes paid each year for each employee and employer. But the federal government needs two-thirds of the provinces representing two-thirds of the population to proceed with its CPP changes. Small business owners will strongly encourage B.C. Finance Minister de Jong to continue saying no to this idea. The intention to run deficits is in the “worrying” category. Small businesses tend to be pretty pragmatic about the need for deficits on occasion, but are also very mindful of the reality that, as Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall once quipped, “Deficits are like potato chips: It’s hard to eat just one.” Infrastructure spending is another potential worrying area. There is no question that there are many worthy infrastructure projects, but if the federal government insists on matching dollars from other levels of government (a strong possibility), spending could balloon fast. Before the election, many were predicting a minority government of some description. Personally, I put a majority government in the “good” category. Minority governments tend to behave in constant electioneering mode, with far more attention to what makes good politics rather than what makes good policy. Majorities, in contrast, have clear lines of accountability. Whatever decisions are made going forward — good, bad, or worrying — the electorate knows exactly who to hold accountable four years from now. (Laura Jones is Executive Vice President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. She can be reached at laura.jones@cfib.ca. Follow her on Twitter @CFIBideas) A member of
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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A candlelight vigil was held at the Seagate Pier in Port Hardy Nov. 2 for those lost in a whalewatching tragedy Oct. 25. Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Angela Smith requested permission to hold the vigil which was approved by council at their meeting Oct. 27. Council suggested the vigil also include the three men who Submitted Photo died after a commercial fishing boat Approximately 25 people attended a candlelight vigil at the Seagate Pier in Port Hardy to honour those who died in an accident near Tofino. owned by Pacific Seafood went down search. would like to see a Guard, town council off the coast of Three Coast monument to honour and local community Estevan Point, about Guard vessels and a those lost at sea. members. 50 kilometres north of Cormorant helicopter The vigil includApproximately 25 Tofino on Sept. 5. searched for a miss- people attended the ed the singing of The crew was haul- ing third boater whose event in Port Hardy, Amazing Grace, a ing in a net when the body was found off with representation moment of silence, ship listed. the coast of Tofino from the Chamber reading of the names The bodies of two the next day. A fourth of Commerce & of those lost in the men were found soon man survived. Visitor Centre, Port tragedy and heartfelt after Coast Guard Councillor Rick Hardy Volunteer Fire messages from differvessels began their Marcotte said he Department, the Coast ent attendees.
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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The Town of Port McNeill has done away with its “Smoking Policy at Open Air Gravel Pits.” The policy was made obsolete by council at their meeting Nov. 2 after it was decided it was no longer an issue. The town has only one gravel pit which is used infrequently, perhaps one or two days a year, and there are currently no smokers on the Public Works staff, council was told. “We just don’t need it anymore,” said Chief Administrative Officer Sue Harvey. It was also agreed to allow administration to make “housekeeping” changes to policies without approval by council. Anything that changes the intent will continue to be brought to council for approval.
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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Apparently if you request to fall more trees in the forest, no one hears. The District of Port Hardy, along with their partners, the Town of Port McNeill and Village of Port Alice, met with the Minister of Forests Steve Thomson in August to discuss the possibility of expanding the North Island Community Forestry. “He wrote back a very nice letter refusing us,” said Mayor Hank Bood. “I understand how an expansion of your Community Forest would benefit the North Island communities, and I appreciate the way you described how the income from your first harvest opportunity has contributed to maintaining your municipal infrastructure,” wrote Thomson in the rejection letter. “However, making more volume available to support Community Forest expansion
would require re-apportioning volume already committed to supporting other important initiatives,” said Thomson, adding that apportionment decisions are a sensitive balance and “we strive to ensure these decisions represent fairness, in consideration of the many goals of the Province of British Columbia.” The Community Forest is owned by Port Hardy, Port Alice and Port McNeill, and is operated on three pieces of land near Alice Lake, Marble River and Quatse Lake. Revenue from the Community Forest goes back to Port Hardy, Port Alice and Port McNeill in three equal amounts each year, with the municipalities deciding how to spend the funds individually. This year, each community received a $75,000 dividend. The Community Forest has been operational for about five years. The Community Forest is locally managed, with local contractors hired to work in the forest and all directors of the are volunteers.
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“This year we know what we can do with the [project] money,” said Neely. “We’ll be helping people and donating to Christmas events in the village.” The small store is packed with a diverse selection of quality clothing, accessories, housewares, books, toys, DVDs and CDs. “Gently-used items are always welcome,” said Prescott. “Come by and check out the treasures we have here.” To shop or to donate clean items in good condition, visit the store at Sea View Activity Centre, 901 Marine Drive, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thrift Store volunteers also help to manage the new food bank beside the store.
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By Trish Weatherall For the Gazette Since August 2003, the Port Alice Thrift Store has been quietly helping the community by providing low-cost, quality merchandise and using the proceeds to finance many services, events and projects in the small community. “Everything we sell goes back into the community,” said Carol Prescott, one of 16 volunteers who keep the Thrift Store stocked, organized, clean, and a friendly place to visit. Over its 12-year history, the volunteer-run shop has donated $81,463, said Gail Neely, thrift store volunteer and bookkeeper. Each year, the funds help to sponsor the
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By Madison Guldager NISS student Writer From Oct. 26 to 30, the students at North Island Secondary School participated in a Spirit Week that was put on by the student council. Spirit Week is about showing school spirit by wearing different outfits that coincide with the theme of the day. The themes included Monday - Pyjama Day; Tuesday - Gumboot day; Wednesday - grade colour day (every grade had a different colour and whatever grade wore the most of their given colour won a prize at the end); Thursday - orange and black day; and Friday being costumes for Halloween. The winner of the grade colour day challenge was the Grade 12 class who wore their colour black proudly. They received their prize of freezies at lunch. On Friday, Oct. 30 the student council put
on a Halloween-themed assembly, which included a visit from the Port McNeill police department and the Port McNeill fire department who explained how to have a safe Halloween. The assembly also included Halloween-themed games where one student volunteer from each grade was chosen to participate in the activities. Student council also went around to every classroom and judged the Halloween costumes for the scariest, cutest, most creative, best couple/group, and over-all best costume. The winners were presented with a prize at the assembly. Mrs. Nimfa Casson also carved a pumpkin the weekend prior to spirit week and counted the seeds, for a fun guessing game. Guesses were sold in the front foyer all week for 25 cents a piece. All proceeds that were raised from the game went to the student council.
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By Kathy O’ReillyTaylor Editor The kick off for a new joint program between North Island College’s Adult Basic Education Department Traditional and the Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre in Port Hardy took place Nov. 4. The evening began with a greeting from Kwakiutl Traditional Chief George Hunt followed by dinKathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo ner. Sacred Wolf Executive Director Janet Hanuse From left to right, Kwakiutl Hereditary Chief George Hunt, Sacred Wolf explained the two orga- Friendship Centre Executive Director Janet Hanuse, North Island Colnizations have come lege Math Instructor Danita Schmidt and North Island College Chair “together to offer cultural of Faculty, English & Adult Basic Education Caitlin Hartnett welcome guests to a celebratory evening for a new joint project. workshops.” The workshops will In order to remove as many barriers as possible take place every Monday evening until Dec. 14. to receiving education, free child care, transportaThe four workshops selected by participants were tion and dinner will be provided each week, said cedar weaving, regalia making, drum making and Hanuse. The classes are being held in the evening moccasin making. NIC English Faculty, Upgrading when parents have more freedom with their schedFaculty and Adult Basic Education chair Caitlin ules, and an elder will be present at every workshop. Hartnett, explained that each workshop will include In January, math and English upgrading will be 10 to 15 minutes of self-discovery, geared towards offered. For more information contact Janet Hanuse helping participants think about their possible edu- at 250-902-0552 or Caitlin Hartnett at 250-949cational pathways. 7912 ext. 2872.
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Garbage continues to create bear conflicts By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Garbage continues to draw bears into communities on the North Island. For instance, two more bear cubs are hanging around the Gwa’sala’’Nakwaxda’xw Nation. According to RCMP St. Sgt. Gord Brownridge, the two cubs, who were estimated to weigh about 40 pounds each, were trapped behind a gate under a porch on the Tsulquate reserve. Police responded to the residence after they received a call from Andrea Walkus. The members opened the gate and helped the cubs escape and shooed them into the woods, Brownridge said. However, one of the cubs returned several days later, Walkus said. There are conflicting reports about the cubs’ mom. “I heard the mom was shot a couple of weeks ago,” Walkus said. Brownridge said Port Hardy RCMP have not been advised of a bear being shot in the community. Conservation Officer James Hilgemann, stationed in Black Creek, said they have not heard anything about a bear being shot either. Hilgemann said anyone who shoots a bear is legally required to report it to the Conservation Service and it is only lawful to shoot a bear if it is posing an imminent threat - not just walking through a backyard. “The last thing we need is a wounded bear,” Hilgemann said. Walkus said she phoned RCMP early in the morning on Saturday, Oct. 31. “We were getting ready to go to Gold River. I went to grab our cloth shopping bags and saw a big mess. “I ran downstairs to tell my husband, because he was loading up our truck. He came up and saw the mess and said it was too much mess for a cat to have made,” Walkus said.
“He grabbed a flashlight and saw them under our recycling bins. One of them was resting his head on his paws. The other cub was behind him,” she said. Residents have had issues with a couple bears that are indifferent to people, and habituated to garbage in the Cedar Park Trailer Park,” said Hilgemann. The Conservation Service received numerous reports of a bear trying to get into sheds and damaging garage doors. When they arrived at the trailer court to set a trap, Conservation Officers found a trailer with an absentee landlord that had 10 to 15 bags of garbage under it. The bear had moved in underneath this trailer and was foraging under it, Hilgemann said. The bear was caught and determined to be a very old, large black bear weighing between 400 and 500 pounds and missing one eye. “It got destroyed. There’s no rehabbing for those (habituated bears), no second chance,” said Hilgemann. Conservation also currently has traps set in Fort Rupert where there have been reports of a problem sow and cubs, Hilgemann said. It has been a busy year for human/ wildlife conflicts and Conservation Officers. “We’ve got four officers in Black Creek that cover from Denman Island all the way up to Bella Bella,” said Hilgemann. This year, these four officers covered the Campbell River district which had 927 human/wildlife conflict reports and the North Island (Sayward North) which had 230. Each complaint is risk ranked and officers respond to those deemed to be the highest risk. Human/wildlife conflicts encompass everything from problem bears to cougars, but bear complaints were high this year.
we had last year”; and an abundance of fruit in town, Hilgemann said. While they are still receiving complaints, calls are slowing down, he said, however people are asked to call the Report a Poacher number at 1-877-952-7277 to report all incidences, not talk about them on Facebook. The line is open 24-7.
“Definitely bear complaints are up probably threefold,” he said. This is due to the “perfect storm” that occurred this summer - a failed berry crop which ended a month earlier than usual; drought; low water in streams resulting in Pink salmon not showing up until later and “not in the numbers that
“It’s critical that they report it to the RAP number,” he said, adding that conflicts are ultimately a people problem. “We’ve got to put more pressure on people to be good neighbours. Everybody has to do their part,” he said, including picking up fruit and being responsible for garbage
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Wild tie Hurricanes in end-to-end game
Tell us about By Tyson Whitney items of interest For the Gazette to the sports The two top teams in the Vancouver Island Amateur community. Hockey Association’s female midget league, the TriOngoing Fridays, Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena family skate, 1 to 2 p.m. Ongoing Saturdays, Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena, family skate 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ongoing Sundays, Public skate at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Ongoing Tuesdays and Thursdays adapted landfit at the Port Hardy Recreation Centre. Call 250949-6686 for more information. Nov. 13-15 Fort Rupert Curling Club Mixed Bonspiel. Nov. 27-29 Midget Hockey To u r n a m e n t , Chilton Regional Arena, Port McNeill.
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port Wild and the Campbell River Hurricanes, faced off Nov. 7 in Port Hardy at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Both teams had a brief warm up and then got right to business as soon as the puck was dropped. The passionate crowd was loud from the start, cheering on their respective hometown teams. The first period was filled with back and forth play. Both teams had chances at each end of the ice. The Hurricanes got on the board first, with a wrist shot getting past the Wild’s goalie Avary Miller. The Wild came back to tie it up soon after, with a nice goal of their own by Bree-Anna Henderson. The Wild’s Taylor Ranger added another goal to make the score 2-1 going into the second period. The Hurricanes started the second period well, pressuring the Wild in their own end. The Wild defended their lead and pressed back, adding another goal by Madison Van Will to make it 3-1. Near the end of the second period, with two players in the penalty box, the Wild managed to successfully kill a five-on-three penalty situation, getting them out of the period with their two-goal lead still intact. The Wild came out firing in the third period. Henderson notched her second goal of the game to make it 4-1. The Hurricanes, now down by three, came back and scored three straight goals to tie the game up with a little over two minutes left on the clock. With 30 seconds or so left to go, the Hurricanes were pressuring the Wild deep in their own end, when a brief fight broke out between opposing players. The Wild were penalized, and the game ended quietly in a 4-4 tie. In what turned out to be a very exciting three periods of hockey, the Wild played hard throughout the scrappy game, digging in deep when needed, passing and shooting the puck up and down the ice while making the best of their scoring opportunities. The next home game is in Port McNeill on Nov. 21. Come on out and cheer on the Wild.
Quotes out for ballfield
By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The District of Port Hardy is putting out a request for quotations to fix Ballfield #2 at Beaver Harbour Park in Fort Rupert. The recommendation, by the District’s Parks and Recreation Review Committee, was approved by council at their regular meeting Oct. 27. “The ballfields are in need of attention, particularly ballfield #2,” said Councillor Fred Robertson, who sits on the committee. “The field is moving and shifting,” Robertson said, adding that it poses a risk of injury to players and that in the infield “if you hit a ball it can ricochet.” The committee is recommending “a comprehensive job” on the field, which will be closed while the work is done, and that the district work on one ball field per year. There work will be done using funds budgeted in 2015 and 2016. The committee also discussed using volunteer labour to keep the costs down.
Tyson Whitney Photo The Tri-Port Wild ( green jerseys) faced off against the Campbell River Hurricanes on Saturday and came away with a 4-4 tie.
Tournaments cancelled
The Nov. 6 to 8 Bantam hockey tournament in Port McNeill at the Chilton Regional Arena was cancelled this weekend due to lack of teams signing up for the event. Chay Harper, the Tournament Director, replied via email, “I think the tournament
was too early in the season for enough teams to make the commitment to come up here. “Teams were still busy arranging coaches and managers when we were sending invitations.” The Midget hockey tournament in November has also been cancelled.
School fund-raising for rock wall
By Madison Guldager NISS Student Writer Just a few short months ago, Greg Muirhead, a teacher at North Island Secondary School had the amazing idea to build a rock climbing wall in NISS’s gymnasium. With that one idea the Vancouver Island North Climbing Society was born. The Vancouver Island North Climbing Society is a nonprofit organization growing out of Port McNeill. The indoor rock wall will be used for recreational purposes, including the new class Outdoor Experiences created by Muirhead. To help fund-raise the $30,000 needed for the project, Brodie Wilson, a senior student at North Island Secondary School, set up a
Go Fund Me account on the popular website gofundme. com. The site has raised $606 in only 16 days of being up for the public’s view. The first $30,000 will allow North Island Secondary School to install a basic rock wall. The profits from the site will be used for maintaining the wall and be put towards further expansions. Muirhead has also set up trust fund for the wall. With the money from the trust fund and the Go Fund Me page, the school has about $3,000 put away for the major project. Many students at North Island Secondary are very excited about the upcoming project. Robert Burgess-Griffith, a Grade 12 student at NISS and
semi-experienced rock climber, says “I am very excited about the rock wall. It is also bittersweet that I am graduating this year so I will not be able to see it being installed. When I am home from university, I will definitely be coming back to the school to check out the rock wall.” Macey Guldager, a Grade 8 student at NISS, says “I am thrilled about the upcoming construction of the rock climbing wall. I can’t wait to use it in future years.” As hype continues to grow in the student body and the community the more the end result of the project comes into view. In a few months the dream that is a community rock climbing wall will become a reality.
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Three of the four women who brought home gold medals in soccer from the World Indigenous Games in Brazil received a heroes welcome at a potluck in Quatsino Saturday. From left to right, Coach Bill Wasden, Alexssa Badger, her mom Margaret Badger, Danni Dawson and Jasmine Hunt. Kiara Peterson was unable to attend.
This Zombie, better know as Mike McCulley is skip on his team in the Fort Rupert Curling Club’s mixed curling league.
District looks into costs of new pool By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The District of Port Hardy is researching possible sources of funding to rebuild the pool, expand the recreation complex, and use biofuel for energy efficiency. The recommendation came from the Parks and Recreation Committee and was approved by council at their regular meeting Oct. 27. The pool is now over 40 years old. The normal life expectancy is 30 to 40 years. The District of Port Hardy had
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Stantec Consulting Ltd. assess the condition of the facility. Stantec presented its final report to the District about two weeks ago. “They went through the pool, and what we have to decide as a council is whether to renovate or replace it entirely,” said Mayor Hank Bood in an interview. “The pool’s old, so there is a lot of deficiencies, yes,” Bood said. The district is now investigating whether to renovate the pool or build a new one and which would be more cost-effective.
“Either way, it’s going to cost a lot,” said the Mayor. “As a small town we can’t afford everything. A new facility would be $6 to $10 million, in that neighbourhood,” he said. “We’d definitely have to have partners, there is no doubt about it,” Bood said. While the research is in its “very preliminary” stages “I think it’s quite exciting,” said Bood at the council meeting. “It’s something that the community needs and would benefit from” and would add a “focal point” to town, Bood said.
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BAND Mgr. sought by Kwakiutl Band in Pt. Hardy. Deadline to send cover letter, resume and salary expectation is 4 PM on Dec. 7 to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250949-6066. Pls request & review job description before applying.
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AN Excavation,Mechanical and Construction company is seeking a qualified Excavator,Back hoe operator for immediate full time employment in the Campbell River area.Please send your resume to steve-arnold@outlook.com
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OPERATIONAL BEEF Ranch with meat processing facility north of Kamloops BC for sale or joint venture, river frontage. Call 250-674-1514.
Port Hardy, BC West Park Manor & Lindsay Manor
PORT HARDY Highland Manor •Bachelor •1 bdrm suites References Call Jason 250-949-0192
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PORT HARDY Pets welcome, quiet 2 bdrm apt near Airport. Small backyard. Ref. Req. Private parking 250-949-7189.
FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.
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100 Gallon Tidy Tank with electric pump & hose. Good condition. $500. 250-949-7583
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sustainable aquaculture TENDER FOR A 3 YEAR CONTRACT FOR HARVEST VESSELS FOR CERMAQ CANADA Vancouver Island, BC
Cermaq Canada has an opportunity for interested parties to bid on a 3 year contract for harvesting services for the East Coast of Vancouver Island in the Campbell River and Port McNeill areas starting July 2016. This Letter is intended for the use of bidding on this contract opportunity. Ĺ˜ All vessels must be able to meet or exceed ISO 14001, 9001, 22001 and 18001 requirements of Cermaq Canada Ĺ˜ Vessel requirements for this tender must have a capacity to hold a minimum of 240,000 lbs Live Weight of product Ĺ˜ Price must be by pound of gutted product Note: for calculations Gutted Weight is the valid weight produced from the processing reports and that Live Weight and Dressed Weight are calculated as follows; Live Weight = 108% Round Weight = 100% Dressed/Gutted Weight = 100% Pertinent information; Stunners Ĺ˜ Each boat will need to have stunners in use able to manage approximately 4 00 Ĺľsh/hr Ĺ˜ Each vessel will be required to have back up stunners and parts on the boat in case of mechanical breakdowns to the existing stunners and harvest equipment Cooling system Ĺ˜ Each vessel will be required to have a minimum of 4 holds with our preference of having 6 or more, with a chilling system that will be able to cool the product to a temperature of 2oC 2 hours or less Contingency Plan Ĺ˜ Each vessel must Ĺľle a contingency plan with Cermaq Canada that details the means by which they will ensure that there will be no interruptions to the processing in the event of mechanical breakdowns Ĺ˜ All contingency plans Ĺľled with Cermaq Canada Quality Assurance Ĺ˜ Cermaq Canada will provide one Harvest Quality Supervisor per harvest to liase with the vessel and assist in ensuring quality optimization of our product and that Cermaq standards are met. Ĺ˜ All vessels are to supply enough personnel to ensure they can do the following work 1. Pull seines 2. Shallowing the seines/pens as needed 3. Vessel crew must be able to perform harvest duties on the boat; stun table, bleeding, on-going temperature monitoring, pre and post harvest cleaning and disinfection of equipment Ĺ˜ Cermaq Canada maintains the right to demand that the contractor implement any corrective action(s) necessary to increase and/or protect quality of our product or meet Cermaq/industry standards Off Loading of Vessels Ĺ˜ The vessel crew/contractor is responsible for all aspects of off-loading the vessel at the processing plant as it pertains directly to the vessel and its holds 1. This includes activities such as the movement of the pumping equipment from one hatch to the other, monitoring the equipment and product quality while pumping on the deck of the vessel and ensuring each hold is completely emptied of product 1.1 Terms of Bidding Ĺ˜ All bids must be in by December 18, 2015 including a proposed contingency plan. Ĺ˜ Cermaq will determine the winning bid by February 20, 2016 Ĺ˜ Tender packages are available but bidders will be required to sign a conĹľdentiality agreement with Cermaq before receiving the package Ĺ˜ All bids received and discussions with bidders will be held in conĹľdence Please submit your bid to: Brock Thomson | Cermaq Canada Ltd. brock.thomson@cermaq.com phone: 250-286-0022 Fax 250-286-0042
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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO COAL HARBOUR. 3-BR unfurnished, $600/mo. 2 BR furnished, $650/mo. Renter pays hydro, free internet. Pets welcome. Avail now. 250-7106464. HADDINGTON COURT APARTMENTS PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated apartments for rent. Clean & quiet building. Free satellite. Furnished suites available. Call Ron & Linda 250-956-3365 KINGCOME MANOR
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NEWLY RENOVATED Bach, 1 or 2 bedrooms. Newly furnished available. Free sat tv, over 300 channels. Phone Ron and Linda 250-956-3365
Very clean & bright. 2 bdrms, 5 appliances, balcony. On site manager. Available now. $645./mo. NS/NP. Call Rosaline
250-949-7074 PORT MCNEILL APARTMENTS Well managed 1 & 2 Bdrm suites Gym & sauna on site Call for availability
Phone Rick 250-956-4555 PORT MCNEILL MCCLURE APT’S.
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments. Competitive prices.
PORT MCNEILL:
Large 3 bdrm, 2 bathroom tri-plex suite. No loud music/parties, good view, close to town and schools
$750/mo. Available now!
Call Oley at 250-956-2682 or John at 604-581-0574
MOBILE HOMES & PADS PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Pads for rent. Short walk to shopping, school & ocean. $300/ month Call 250-758-4454
HOMES FOR RENT PORT HARDY- Cedar Heights Trailer Park. 2 bdrm, W/D. Beautifully redone inside with deck facing the park. N/S, small pet possible. Ref’s req’d. Contact (250)702-7063.
STORAGE SAYWARD: STORAGE Bay for rent, 10’ wide overhead door, insulated. $125/mo. Avail Dec. 1. (250)286-3457.
Call 250-956-3526.
TELEGRAPH COVE StudioWaterfront! Over marina. Furnished, King bed. $795/mth inclds hydro, water, sewage, satellite TV, parking. Available now. Lease. Call 808-283-8660.
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SAYWARD: 1260 Sayward Rd apts for rent: 1 bdrm 2nd floor. $550, incld’s hot water. NS/NP. Avail. now. 3 bdrm ground floor. Furnished. $775 incld’s hot water. Avail. Dec. 1. NS/NP Call (250)286-3457.
Large fully furnished 2 bdrm Apartment includes stove, fridge, washer, dryer & micro. Clean, comfy, quiet & upgraded. Rural setting overlooking harbour. Satellite TV channels included ($90 value). Available Now. $650+ hydro with a 1 year lease. Pets considered. Call 1-250-949-8855. www.twoceans.com
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Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great view, all clean and in excellent condition. Also elegantly furnished executive suites available. Well maintained secure & quiet buildings. Close to shopping. Friendly onsite resident managers. Call Renee toll free 1-877-227-7888 or email:
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SUITES, UPPER PORT HARDY- Bright spacious 3 bdrm upstairs suite in duplex next to Avalon School. Byng Rd. Shared laundry room downstairs. Good carpets, NS, NP, $650/mo. 250230-1236.
TOWNHOUSES PORT ALICE townhouse, 3bdrm, 1.5 bath. Carport, ocean view, avail. Dec. 1. $625. 1250-383-0861. PORT HARDY-3 bdrm townhouse. prefer family, ref reqd, $850/m, Avail now. To view call 250-956-3106
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
School District No. 85 requires the following CUPE 401 REGULAR and TEMPORARY positions: Posting #32: Posting #33: Posting #34: Posting #35: Posting #36: Posting #37: Posting #38: Posting #39:
Education Assistant I, Education Assistant I, Noon Hour Supervisor I, First Nations Education Assistant, Noon Hour Supervisor II, Library Clerk, Library Clerk, Education Assistant I,
Eagle View Elementary School, Eagle View Elementary School, Eagle View Elementary School, Eagle View Elementary School, Alert Bay Elementary School, Eagle View Elementary School, Port Hardy Secondary School, Eagle View Elementary School,
Temporary Temporary Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Temporary
Further information regarding job scope, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications, please go to our website at this link: http://www.sd85.bc.ca/?p=132. Please complete a Support Staff (CUPE) Application Form located at this link: http://www.sd85.bc.ca/?p=31 and quote the appropriate posting number(s). Closing date for this application is 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2015. Your resume and application form should be mailed to: John Martin, Secretary Treasurer, School District No. 85, PO Box 90, Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0, faxed to: 250-949-8792, or emailed to: jmartin@sd85.bc.ca SD85 thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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