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Earthquake rattles Skidegate beds but fails to water woes startle nerves reach end

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Water restrictions tough on firefighters

The early morning of Friday April 24, By Stacey Haida Gwaii Marple was hit by an Earthquake of 6.1 Haida Gwaii Observer magnitude. No tsunami warnings were issued after the earthquake. The epicentre of the Weeks Haida Gwaii had downquake wasafter approximately 167 kmbeen south of the graded to a Level 2 drought, after being Village of Queen Charlotte. atSome Levelresidents 3 since June, the Skidegate Band of Haida Gwaii reported Councilshaking has finally objects and windows rattling, but no cancelled their or injuries were reported. serious damage self-imposed water As the islands of Haida Gwaii all have restrictions. unique geological qualities, the effects of an Skidegate’s earthquake canhad vary from island to island. been imposing Every community reported feeling the quake in water useways. restricdifferent Queen Charlotte Village which tions despite has a rock basethe didn’t feel the quake as much fact the restofof as thethat residents the northern parts ofMarshall Graham - Kyle Haida Gwaii’s island. Tlell andcomnorth is mostly a sand based munities werealmost not. every quake that happens. area and feels The village’s Shirley Wilson of Skidegate reported water supply feeling the earthquake. “I was sitting in my at Slarkedus lakethe house creak.” After bed when I heard had been dropping the initial creak she felt her bed start rocking throughout summer, and noticed the her unusually ornamentsdry rocking. “Theand at one point, measuring 40 inches below ornaments rocked for a while after the quake the spillway, one point. ThisObserver. left the “My stopped,” Ms.atWilson told the Skidegate Bandwho to enforce a mandatory son and brother were also in the house restriction of water usage that went as far as didn’t feel the earthquake at all.” toBarry not allow of washing Pagesrunning of Masset, directormachines of the and dishwashers, for a short time. District Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional Skidegate’s was officially said he felt thewater quakerestriction but because it was fairly calledheoffwasn’t Sept. too 1, but not without leavingheits short concerned. However, impression. working added, “ThisThe is a Skidegate reminder toBand everyisone to be to prevent any future water issues by perprepared.” forming upgrades to the dam looking Earthquakes are nothing newand to Haida into potential wells as a backup, as Gwaii. The quake comes just weeks well after as a developing a community emergency study identied Haida Gwaii as groundplan. zero shortage also event had its on forThe the water next major seismic oneffect the west Skidegate’s volunteer firefighters who had to coast. come up with imaginative ways to keep the This recent earthquake doesn’t qualify as community safe. the big one scientists predict, as it was smaller The department hadaftershocks to focus onafter unconthan even some of the the 7.7 ventional methods for fighting fires such magnitude earthquake in 2012. asThe initial attacks, using dry chemical same weekend that Haida Gwaiifire got extinguishers coupled ventilation in order to hit by this 6.1 tremor, Nepal was devastated minimize free burnevent. and buy firefighters time. by a 7.8 magnitude Earthquakes between a 6.0 and a 6.9 are WATERscale. on Page 2 considered a strong on See the Richter

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Submitted photo Committee members of the Pulling Together Haida Gwaii Event demonstrate their teamwork abilities at the carving shed in the Stacey Marple photo Kay Centre. The group will be holding a fund raiser May 2. See full story on Page 3

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Search and rescue suspended after Day 3

Numbers point to improved tourist season

By Quinn Bender Haida Gwaii Observer By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii The search forObserver Kumdis Ilsand resident, Brent Hendren, was suspended With Haidafollowing Gwaii named of last weekend one ofone Haida National Geographic Traveler’s 20 Gwaii’s largest search and rescue must-see places in the world for 2015, operations in more than 25 years. and a devalued Canadian dollar, it is “I know for a fact that if he was no surprise that Haida Gwaii tourism alive out there we would have found appears to be on upswing. him. There’s noanchance we would Haida Gwaii visitor information cenhave missed him. The community tres have seen an increase in tourists should know we did everything we compared could to pastto years. possibly find him,” said Maureen Riddall the Visitor Chris Ashurst, SAR of manager with Information Centre in Queen Charlotte, Archipelago Ground Search and told the Observer earlier the season Rescue and deputy unit inleader with

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that the VIC was already receiving Chris Ashurst calls for information -for 2016. The Queen Charlotte Visitor Information centre saw a total of 4261 people walk through their doorRescue. in the month of July, Massett Marine upMr. 28 per cent from July 2014. Hendren, 27, was lastAugust seen was up 18 per cent from 2014 with a rowing out to his Kumdis Island total ofrental 4,101 with visitors. cabin supplies Sunday

morning, April 18. He missed dinner plans with friends later that night. Premier Creek Tuesday Lodging, Masset also in The following Queen Charlotte, reported that they RCMP received a missing persons have noticed an increase in business report, which led to the discovery this Hendren’s year and are already receiving Mr. boat abandoned and bookings for the 2016 season. overturned south of Watun River Local fishing and trip guides near Pure Lakecharters Provincial Park. to“It Gwaii Haanas are also reporting an is strongly believed that Brent increase in business throughout the drowned when his rowboat capsized 2015 of tourist season. west Kumdis Island,” Mr. Ashurst Haida Style James said. “This isExpedition based on owner information Cowpar told the Observer that he has from witnesses, the location of the capseen, close to a 100 per cent increase sized vessel, and the distribution of his in his business summer. personal effectsthis along the shoreline. See TOURISM on Page 2 See SEARCH on Page 2

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Firefighters get creative without water “We also spent time identifying and mapping out potential draft sources,” said Kyle Marshall Fire Chief for the Skidegate Volunteer Fire Department. Drafting water is done by deploying a six inch hard suction hose into a water source such as a pond, creek or swimming pool. Water is then pressurized by a pump on the fire engine and supplied to the fire. “We located a few potential sources but the water supply was very limited due to the lack of rain,” Mr Marshall said. Another water source that the department practised with was the ocean. Ocean water was drafted through float pumps. This is a last resort tactic due to the corrosive effects of salt water on their fire fighting equipment. “We did manage to accomplish a significant flow of water using the float pumps, so weather and tide permitting it could be done,” Mr. Marshall explained. The volunteer department did,

however, find the lack of manpower an issue. “The bottom line is we need more volunteers to accomplish effective fire operations of this nature,” Mr. Marshall said Water wasn’t the only issue this long dry summer. Fire bans were in effect for a few weeks for Haida Gwaii, while Skidegate’s water shortage saw their fire ban extended. The ban went as far as to ban smoke houses that could be a potential source of fire ignition. Due to the dry ground under and around the smoke houses and the potential for fire to spread from these unattended sources, they had to be included in the ban. “The Skidegate Fire Department appreciates the cooperation of the community and would like to point out the fact we have had no major fire events in the village during this unusually dry summer, Thanks for everyone doing their part,” Mr. Marshall said. In a recent newsletter the Band Council thanked the community for their efforts during the water crisis.

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New Zealand tourst Monica Valdes learns what to do while on Haida Gwaii at the Queen Charlotte Visitor Information Centre.

Tourism season expected to show increase

TOURISM from Page 1 “We had more demand than what we could offer,” said Mr. Cowpar. Unscheduled guests accounted for approximately

40 per cent of Mr. Cowper’s business this summer. “ We h a v e d e f i n i t e l y noticed the increase of visitors.” Haida Style offers tours to Gwaii Haanas and unique

cultural experiences, which is a large draw for visitors. The locally-owned company had to reach out and work alongside of other on-island business to accommodate their overflow of guests.

2016 All Islands Art Show The 2016 Haida Gwaii All Islands Art Show will be held February 19 to Saturday March 19 at the Haida Gwaii Museum. The Haida Gwaii Arts Council is seeking a coordinator for the show. An outline of responsibilities can be found at www.hgartscouncil.ca . An honorarium of $3,000 is being offered for the job. To apply contact allislandartshow@gmail.com

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NDP HIGHWAY OF TEARS PROMISE NDP candidate Nathan Cullen is applauding Tom Mulcair’s announcement to create an action plan to end violence against women and says that the action plan will help tackle the issues along the Highway of Tears. “The Highway of Tears cuts right through this riding but the Conservatives have been silent on this issue,” said Cullen. “An NDP government will work with women’s groups and Indigenous communities and organizations to create a national action plan to end violence against women.” DISTRACTED DRIVING CRACKDOWN While government reviews B.C.’s distracted driving penalties, ICBC, police and the B.C. government are teaming up to launch a month-long distracted driving campaign across the province. “The cost of a distracted driving ticket in B.C. is only $167 – the second lowest in Canada – yet the cost of a distracted driving crash can be a person’s life,” said Suzanne Anton, Attorney General and Minister of Justice. “During our monthlong consultation, it was clear the public firmly agrees that our fines are too low. We are going to fix this. Over the coming months, we will make our roads safer with tough, fair, and effective sanctions to curtail this alarming but preventable problem.” This month, police are ramping up their enforcement of distracted driving across the province Vaccine reminder for back to school With communicable diseases such as whooping cough and measles making a comeback, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall is reminding parents to make sure their children’s vaccines are up to date as they return to school. “By the time a child reaches five or six years old, he or she should have received booster shots that protect against measles, polio, chicken pox, whooping cough and more, and kids in Grade 6 and 9 should receive follow-up vaccinations,” Kendall said. “This is all part of B.C.’s free, routine immunization program.” Parents can now sign up for free text message reminders at immunizebc.ca/ reminders, and the website also offers a smartphone app to manage immunization records. Kendall advocates that B.C. should join Ontario and New Brunswick in requiring parents to provide vaccination records when children are enrolled in school. Vaccinations themselves would not be mandatory, but the records would allow schools to exclude unprotected children during outbreaks of communicable disease, and give public health authorities an opportunity to help parents fill gaps in their children’s protection.

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Crowds gathered in spite of the ran Saturday, Sept. 5 at Haydn Turner Park Campground to celebrate the upgrades that have been done over the past year and to thank the funders. Queen Charlotte Mayor Greg thanked Jaine North, CEO for Northern Development Initiative Trust, along with Carol Kulesha with the Coast Sustainability Trust for their financial support of the Hadyn Turner Park upgrades.

Refine more oil in Canada: Cullen Federal candidates square off on gas prices

Adding refining capacity to increase fuel supplies might bring down the price of gas, say Skeena – Bulkley Valley federal election candidates, but where or if a refinery might be built remains an open question. The issue arose last week with NDP candidate Nathan Cullen promising that a NDP government would aggressively pursue lower pump prices, fining gas companies found to be overcharging. But he also said high prices are often blamed on the global market conditions, wondering why that’s so because Canada has the third largest supply of oil in the world yet imports the product. “One of the clear solutions to shielding ourselves from that overseas volatility is to be refining more of that resource, and creating more jobs, right here in Canada,” said Cullen in a statement. But speaking later, Cullen would not broaden that statement out to supporting either one of two proposals for a refinery on the north coast. “I think first you need a real [environmental] assessment process and I would argue that doesn’t exist,” said Cullen. “You would need to address [aboriginal] rights and title and get local communities onside and public support.” Cullen said the NDP have consistently opposed moves by the federal Conservative government to weaken the way environmental reviews are conducted and federal agencies charged with overseeing industrial activity. In any event, Cullen continued, neither the Kitimat Clean project proposed for Kitimat nor the Pacific Future Energy

project proposed for near Prince Rupert are anywhere close to beginning an environmental review. Both would also require a pipeline to carry crude from Alberta to the coast, a concept Cullen vigorously opposes when it comes to the Northern Gateway proposal sought by Enbridge. That involves pumping Alberta crude to a planned export terminal at Kitimat to Asian refineries. Liberal candidate Brad Layton said he’d support construction in one or the other of the two locations “if it could be done in a responsible, safe and environmentally sound way.” “I would most definitely like to see us refine more of our raw resources here in Canada including crude oil. This would boost jobs and contribute to a healthy economy,” he said. But, Layton added, he hasn’t seen any environmental assessments connected to the projects nor any details. The Liberal candidate did “caution people that with the way our current gas prices are determined I suspect this will not impact our prices in any significant way” he said of an increased supply of fuel. The Christian Heritage Party’s Don Spratt also supported the construction of a new refinery while emphasizing the need for environmental safeguards. “We should wean ourselves off foreign oil, have a domestic free market pricing system, like other oil producing countries. That should lower prices at the pump, while we sell our surplus oil and gas at world market prices,” said Spratt.

He was more leery of the NDP’s ability to manage prices. “Even if they could somehow force lower prices at the pump, they would eventually raise the price up in higher gas taxes,” said Spratt of an NDP government. Cullen’s position on gas pricing included a promise that a NDP government would create a gas ombudsman position. Information provided by his campaign indicated the position’s job description and responsibilities would be similar, but not exactly the same, as to those called for in a private member’s bill introduced in 2012 by a now-former NDP MP. In that bill, the ombudsman would take in complaints about the business practices of oil and gas suppliers and, if warranted, investigate those complaints. If the complaint is, to use the bill’s wording, “well-founded,” the ombudsman would send recommendations for action to the oil or gas suppliers. And if the ombudsman is not satisfied with the response by the supplier, a report is then sent to the federal industry minister. The private member’s bill was, however, silent as to what the minister could or would then do. Cullen also said a NDP government would follow through on Conservative legislation which called for the fining of those whose gas pumps pumps aren’t calibrated and so pump out less than what is indicated on the meter. The legislation came into force in 2014 but no fines have yet been issued.

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Hope is in the air for nurses bicycling Northwest By Evelyn von Almassy Haida Gwaii Observer

Most motorists glancing at the distance sign to Terrace and Prince George might see the 715 kilometres to the latter city and groan, settling in for a long journey. But for nurses Mikaela Pond and Jennifer Miller, who don’t even have motors on their chosen vehicles of transport, that number represents a challenge and an opportunity. The pair are cycling all the way from the North Coast to Prince George and the two were doing it in just six days from Aug. 30 to Sept. 4. Pond and Miller are putting themselves through the gruelling, but scenic trip to raise money for Hope Air, a national charity that provides families in financial need with free air travel to their appointments in larger urban centres for specialized medical care not available locally. Their goal is $6,000, enough funds for 24 flights that Hope Air can provide for Northern B.C. Hope Air has been supporting individuals and families on Haida Gwaii since 1986. “Since the beginning of 2015, we’ve arranged 157 flights for clients on Haida Gwaii,” said Anna du Bois, Hope Air’s development manager, who is based in Vancouver. One hundred flights from Masset to Vancouver, Victoria, and Comox have happened so far this year, with 57 flights from Sandspit to Vancouver and Prince George. But it is more than just flying clients to where they need to go once for an appointment. The 100 flights, for example, does not mean that 100 people travelled. Each client may need at least a total of three flights: the initial medical appointment, then possibly the surgery date or second appointment, and then a follow-up or third appointment. Children are especially frequent flyers as they may need to see a specialist quite often. In one community, there is a young child with ulcerative colitis and every six weeks she needs to see her pediatrics specialist. The specialists in her community, as on Haida Gwaii, often visit only two or three time per year. She has no choice but to travel with her parent, away from her home community,

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Nurses Mikaela Pond and Jennifer Miller trekked by bicycle across northwest B.C. to raise funds for Hope Air. The charity provides free air service for medical appointments and treatment.

to receive medical care for her illness. Juel, who lives on Haida Gwaii, and who has Type 1 Diabetes, travels with her mother to see specialists twice a year to the B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. “We are so thankful for Hope Air. Without this service it would be almost impossible to get Juel to Vancouver this frequently,” said Juel’s father. Ms. du Bois said that 157 flights so far since the beginning of 2015 is not an unusual number, for the small communities on Haida Gwaii. The criteria of the organization is simple. Clients must have an arranged appointment that is approved and covered by their home province’s medical plan, clients must be fit to fly, and need the financial help for a flight. The B.C. residents that Hope Air has helped were, on average, living $2,889 above the B.C. poverty line of $25,744. Of those assisted in 2014, 48 per cent were children. “Most of our clients live around the poverty line,” Ms. du Bois said. There is a team of volunteers that receive the on-line application form, and then they review the application with each client over the phone. Hope Air coordinates with the client’s physician

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biked on Haida Gwaii last summer, and when Ms. Pond was growing up she spent her summers on Haida Gwaii. Through their jobs, the duo have met countless families and specifically, children, who need funds to reach a more urban destination to receive specialized care. “We see children until they’re about 18 months old and then again in kindergarten. I’ve come across many children who have illnesses that require them to travel to Vancouver or Edmonton and they can’t afford it. They express how the cost is really hard on the family and their financial budget and it’s really nice when you hear those parents come back two or six months later and they’ve used Hope Air to get down to their appointments. It just made a world of difference in their life,” said Pond. They began their fundraiser ride on Aug. 30 and finished on Sept. 4. Their Facebook page is “Riding The Bridge To Healthcare” or go to: https:// fundrazr.com/campaigns/1105M4 where donations are still being accepted. As of Sept. 4, the pair have raised $4,600. Check out Hope Air’s website at www.hopeair.ca as well to donate. -with files from Kevin Campbell

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and specialist. People are asked about their financial needs, but are not asked to provide any documentation. “We work on trust. We’d rather help someone who has not been entirely truthful, than not help someone,” she said. Hope Air is not an airline, but rather connects individuals and families with donating airlines. They include Bearskin Airlines, WestJet, Central Mountain Air, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Porter Airlines, Hawkair, and Delta Air Lines. Hope Air was founded in 1986 by Joan Rogers and Jinnie Bradshaw, with the name Mission Air Transportation Network; the name was changed to Hope Air in 1999. Since 1986, 96,760 flights have been donated and used, with 10,684 flights in the last twelve months. In 1999, Hope Air began to partner as well, with private pilots who fly Hope Air clients on their own aircraft. A survey of clients who had used Hope Air, nine per cent of clients would have cancelled their medical appointment, 21 per cent would have driven or taken a bus more than eight hours, and 19 per cent would have had to ask relatives to buy their tickets had they not received assistance from Hope Air. Both Ms. Miller and Ms. Pond have close ties to Haida Gwaii; Ms. Miller

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New curriculum for schools Three-year transition begins to emphasize “hands-on” learning for Kindergarten through Grade 9

The new school year in B.C. is the start of a threeyear transition to a new curriculum that Education Minister Mike Bernier says will emphasize “hands-on” learning. The new curriculum is being phased in this year for Kindergarten to Grade 9, with higher grades still in development. Bernier said this year it will be up to local school districts and teachers to begin implementing it before it becomes mandatory in the fall of 2016. Grade 10-12 curriculum is to be mandatory in 2017. Bernier, the Peace River South MLA appointed education minister this summer, said he’s heard from teachers who are looking forward to a curriculum that allows more flexibility and individual learning. He stressed that basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic will remain, but students will also be taught life skills, communication, collaboration and critical thinking. Two areas of emphasis for the new curriculum are environmental education and an

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aboriginal perspective, which Bernier said will be present in “every single component in the curriculum.” Local schools are encouraged to work with aboriginal communities across the province to represent the full diversity of aboriginal experience, he said. Hands-on learning is already in place in schools, and Bernier used the example of a shop teacher in his home town of Dawson Creek who encouraged students at risk of dropping out to take his course. They learned mathematics and physics through taking motors apart and reas-

sembling them, he said. Bernier invited parents to look for themselves at gradeby-grade documents posted at curriculum.gov.bc.ca, listing learning standards and areas of emphasis. In the science curriculum, for example, students are to be taught “big ideas” that in grade one include “observable patterns and cycles occur in the local sky and landscape.” By Grade 8, they are to learn at “Earth and its climate have changed over geological time.” Science competencies required by grade seven include the ability to “exercise a healthy, informed skepticism and use scientific knowledge and findings for their own investigations to evaluate claims in secondary sources” such as media reports. By that time they should be able to identify possible sources of error in their investigations, understand qualitative and quantitative evidence and “demonstrate an awareness of assumptions … and bias in their own work and secondary sources.”

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Dwight Stewart was welcomed by provincial Chief Judge T. Crabtree, his former colleagues from the Crown Counsel office, the Law Society of British Columbia, the Haida Restorative Justice Program and several others as the newest judge for the North Coast. Stewart will serve in Haida Gwaii and Prince Rupert, as well as helping cover other judicial duties across Northern B.C.

HMCS Haida celebrates 72nd By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer The HMCS Haida celebrated her 72nd anniversary of the its commissioning on Sunday Aug. 30 at her resting place in Hamilton Ontario. The historic ship was named after the Haida people and is

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Sept 9, 2010 29-year-old Eli Andersen was dubbed as crazy by many, the feat was labelled as impossible and some thought he might not return alive. But he was not crazy, the trip was not impossible and he came back alive. He was the first person to circumnavigate Graham Island on a surfboard. Mr. Andersen, from Oregon, began his journey on July 23rd from the Kay Centre in Skidegate, and ended in the same place on Sept. 4, 2010.

Sept 8, 2005 Then Education Minister Shirley Bond approved a trustee variation request from SD 50 school board, on Sept. 1, 2005, just in time for the school board trustees to pass the new election bylaw on Sept. 6 in a meeting that most attended by conference call. The change was to give trustees representing Haida communities a bigger voice on the board, and to save some money. The CHN and both band councils had been asking for the change for many years.

Sept. 7, 1995 Marauding, hungry black bears continued to plague Queen Charlotte residents, which caused at least five reported incidents in the week of September 7, 1995. One woman was charged by a medium-sized black bear as she walked from her house to her car. The bears had become less scared of people after spending the entire summer prowling the town for garbage. Constable Dana Hart said: “The bears are now trying to get into people’s homes.”

Sept. 5, 1985 A small group of people met in Q.C.C. on Aug. 23, 1985, with the common goals of sharing interest in doing something about the then-current and seemingly helpless drift towards nuclear war. Some had come to learn facts, some to share resources, some to listen, and some to be there just because that was doing something as opposed to nothing. The next meeting was to show “Space Bridge”, a tape of the satellite linkage between L.A.

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Urban society slides into helplessness

f all the immature, ignorant whining that came out of the recent power failure in the Lower Mainland, one example summed up the decline of the urban culture. It wasn’t the people who flooded 9-1-1 with calls demanding to know when their power would be restored, or complaining about their freezers. It wasn’t those on Twitter insisting BC Hydro pay for food that went bad. It was another social media moment. With part of his community without electricity for a third day, Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart went to his Facebook page, which has a wide following. There he pleaded with residents to stop phoning city hall to demand that a local big-box supermarket provide milk and eggs.

Power had been restored at the store only a few hours before, in the dead of night, and it’s safe to assume that all stores were working flat out to restock perishables. Vancouver broadcast media weren’t much better. Their big focus was that BC Hydro’s website crashed, so people couldn’t call it up on their smartphones and find out instantly when their power would be back on. The facts should be known by now. After an extremely dry spring and summer, a high wind shattered trees and took down more wires and poles than BC Hydro had ever coped with before. Further damage was done within areas that were already blacked out, leaving overtaxed technicians unable to accurately assess the full extent of it. Megastorm madness isn’t an isolated case.

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A couple of weeks before that, a temporary construction bump on the Lion’s Gate Bridge deck caused panic and rage. Aggravated by a couple of accidents on the alternate route, and fed by hysterical media, drivers of West Van luxury cars were white-knuckled. Traffic choked the region that recently declined to pay a bit more for road improvements. Imagine the outrage if they shut down the bridge to only allow traffic twice a week. Sound familiar? Those of us fortunate few, who live outside Lotus Land, or as some in the ivory towers of Victoria term us — Beyond Hope, the sheer pandemonium probably had most Haida Gwaiians shaking their collective heads and muttering: Welcome to our world.

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Friday Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of showers. High 18. Low 13. Saturday Cloudy periods. Low 13. High 17. Low 13. Sunday A mix of sun and cloud. High 17. September Average Temperature 13 C Record High: 17.4 C (2005) • Record Low 10 (2007)

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Question of the Week What is your favorite part of Autumn on Haida Gwaii ?

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Dear Editor, On behalf of Premier Christy Clark and the Government of British Columbia, I would like to congratulate the Village of Queen Charlotte on the completion of the Queen Charlotte Community Park project. Recreation amenities are an important aspect of any community. Through this park enhancement project, including a new youth centre, you have created a valuable asset for your community. This barrier-free, public space provides a great range of social and fitness activities for people of all ages and is a good incentive for individuals to engage in physical activity. It is also a key step in accomplishing a goal my government has, which is to foster healthier, stronger communities where British Columbians can thrive. We are proud to support the completion of this important project through the Community Recreation Program. In 2011, we established a $30-million Community Recreation Program to assist communities with costs of recreational infrastructure projects. In total, 98 projects were supported through this program to help build everything from bike parks, fitness facilities and walkways to playgrounds, rinks, recreation centres and trails. A project of this magnitude could not have been achieved without the involvement of many people. I want to thank the leadership of the Village of Queen Charlotte for their support and commitment to this project, along with the businesses and organizations whose contributions were a vital part of its success. I commend you all on a job well done. I hope you have a great celebration. Sincerely, Peter Fassbender Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development

Dear Editor, We have a big opportunity to find out more about the people who want to represent us in Ottawa and help inform each other about the candidates’ positions on important environmental issues. We have some questions that we think candidates in all ridings across Canada should answer. But we need your help because these questions will be most effective if they come from people in the candidates’ own ridings. You can ask these questions of the candidates by email, phone, visiting the constituency office and/or going to an all candidates’ debate. Fill out this survey with any information you’ve gathered so we can share it with others to help inform them too. Here are the questions: 1. Do you believe Canada should join more than 110 nations in recognizing the right to live in a healthy environment by amending Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms? 2. Canadians subsidize the fossil fuel industry to the tune of $1.3 billion per year despite the fact that the industry is in a downturn, which has destabilized our economy. Will you end these subsidies and encourage a transition to a clean-tech economy? If so, how? 3. Provinces that have put a price on carbon have seen economic growth that outpaces the Canadian average. Will you enact a national carbon-pricing policy? 4. Canadians deserve a government that is open, transparent and committed to science. Will you support allowing government scientists to speak freely about their work, opening up review processes to all concerned Canadians and basing decisions on the best available evidence? Sincerely, Peter Robinson CEO, David Suzuki Foundation

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oo much, not enough, or just right? The impact of visitors to our islands could be one of the most contentious coffee-shop conversation topics on Haida Gwaii. The start of September signals the transition out of our tourism season, and into the slower pace of life associated with the winter months. For many tourism operators, it’s a welcome relief from the daily grind of service and customer satisfaction that dominates the summer months. Inconsistent income isn’t an easy lifestyle though. For those who depend on tourist traffic, their annual budget depends on the revenue generated over a few short months. Some shoulder-season tourists or off-season employment can help to smooth out the peaks and valleys of financial planning. If tourist traffic did expand to year-round visitation, Haida Gwaii would be a very different place. Many locals appreciate the quiet and slow pace of winter, the empty beaches, and the lack of cars driving up-island at 65 km/h. Maybe we’re better off with the bulk of tourism traffic limited to a smaller portion of the year. On the other hand, additional visitors would create opportunities for new businesses, and an increase in employment opportunities. If the industry does grow, mitigating and managing the impacts of visitation will be increasingly important. These and other concerns are important to the CHN Tourism Committee, a relatively young group with a mandate to establish a Destination Management Organization on Haida Gwaii. The structure and purpose of such an organization will take time to develop, and will draw from industry input. As a first step in identifying priorities, the Committee has taken a lead role in organizing the first Haida Gwaii Fall Forum on Tourism Opportunities. The forum will be an industry focused event, and the goal is to learn together, share together, and plan together. Individuals, local business, entrepreneurs, and organizations with an interest in tourism development are invited to participate. The event will include: • Speaker Presentations on Local/Regional Opportunities • Panel Discussion on Business Financing Options • Training Sessions on Travel Trade A• tBC & Expedia.com • Door Prizes MIEDS has been working with the CHN Tourism Committee, Gwaii Haanas, and BC Parks to organize the event. Please join us on Saturday, September 19th, at the Haida House at Tllaal from 9:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Light lunch, coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Kelly at whitneysquire.kelly@gmail.com or call 250-618-6431. We look forward to talkin’ tourism with you later this month!

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Lora-lee Parker with the Queen Charlotte Library and Haida Gwaii Literacy is urging islanders to go out on a blind date.

Nothing trivial about this kind of blind date By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer

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Here’s a trivia question: What month is Beng Favreau’s favourite? Hint: Ms. Favreau is the director of Haida Gwaii Literacy. The answer is easy, as September is Literacy Month and Ms. Favreau is quick to point out, literacy is much more than just learning to read and write ... or something for just one month. “Literacy is about lifelong learning,” Ms. Favreau said as she announced the CBC-sponsored Decoda Literacy Challenge on Haida Gwaii last week. The challenge has trivia events planned across the province including three on Haida Gwaii. The trivia challenge is also a fundraiser for the continued efforts of Haida Gwaii Literacy. Each team from one to six people will need to raise $250 before the contest in order to participate. Ms. Favreau is building a social media fundraiser page with the registered team names. This page will allow teams to raise funds from family and friends from around the world, she explained. OV Pizza in Queen Charlotte is the location of the kick-off to Haida Gwaii’s trivia events, Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m. Masset’s event is the following Saturday at the Airport Cafe starting at 12:30 p.m. Sandspit will be the last stop for the Decoda Literacy Challenge at the Sandspit Inn Restaurant Sunday, Sept. 27 at 12:30 p.m.

“Literacy is about lifelong learning.”

- Beng Favreau

Each event will have prizes for trivia masters and the daring creative who dress in costumes for the fun of literacy and learning. Province-wide the most successful fundraising team will win a trip to the River Rock Casino in Richmond to take in a show. Trivia may not be everyone’s cup of tea. If not, why not grab a cup of tea and go on a blind date with a book. The local branches of the Vancouver Island Regional Library has teamed up with Haida Gwaii Literacy to host Blind Date with a ... Book, for literacy month. It is more simple than dating and may expand your reading world. Go to your local library and take out one of the pre-wrapped books home. The catch? You can not see the title or author until you get home to read. Take a small survey, reviewing the book and overall experience of the blind date, when the book is returned for a chance to win a prize. With September, comes back to school, chill in the morning air and Literacy month. “It is all about celebrating literacy and the lifelong efforts to learn,” Ms. Favreau said.

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olumn writing is sometimes a lonely, unsatisfying form of communication. I often wonder as I write, if anyone is reading this and how they are reacting if they were. So, I was quite excited when Peter from the Credit Union told me he enjoyed the column and I found that out he is a Tlellian, almost next-door neighbour. Then he told me that his property is up for sale and he would move closer to his job if it sold. Never mind, being a Tlellian is a permanent condition no matter where you live. Dr. D. Richardson is a permanent Tlellian. That would be Doctor Dane, who has returned to practice in the new veterinary clinic. He is working now in the old clinic with his also permanently Tlellian dad, Doctor Don, who is busy farming, as well as treating all his animal patients. Farmers Appreciation Week begins tomorrow, Sept. 12 - 19. Let’s all appreciate farmers like the Richardson family who provide us with the food we eat. In fact, if you provide food in any amount by growing, gathering or harvesting it, that makes you a farmer. So we should appreciate each other and ourselves as we can’t live without food. Perhaps you may be inspired to write a poem, an Ode to a Farmer. Submit it to www.bcfarmersmarket.org and you may win $150 to spend at the farmers markets

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here. Submit it to me as well and I will post it at the Tlell Market and our committee will choose a local winner or two for cool prizes and a feature in my column. The Graham Island East Coast Farmers by Elizabeth Condrotte Institute will be holding its regular meeting in the middle of Farmers Appreciation Week on Sept. 17. Come to the meeting and show your appreciation by becoming a member and getting involved in supporting and furthering farming on all of Haida Gwaii. Our storage facility has already attracted a few new members. There’s a new horse in Tlell. He belongs to Brock but is boarding at Lin and Leandre’s. Keith thought maybe his name was Buck, which hopefully is not what he does. Rich Calgarians keep decorator horses in front of their big houses on their large properties. Patrons of Ravens Roost now have a decorator horse to look at for free. I always look to the letter section of the paper and if any of the column readers would like to respond to our columns, their writers would be much appreciative. Also appreciated are ideas and events which you may submit to the columns directly: erc@haidagwaii.net for The Tlellagraph.

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Last Sunday, BC Ferries began to revert back to its winter schedule of two sailings a week for Haida Gwaii. “From Sept. 6 - 16, we are transitioning from summer schedule to winter schedule,” explained media representative Deborah Marshall. This is one week later than last year as BC Ferries started their summer schedule a week later in June. The winter schedule will officially

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Another stellar year for heartbreakers ... and cucumbers

curious thing occurred in my tomato growing this year. Some of my plants produced many, but really not sweet fruits. In pickles they wouldn’t need much vinegar, so tart are they. It couldn’t be lack of sunshine, or warmth, or TLC … the problem lays with me … as usual. I was in Prince Rupert for a vehicle recall last spring, and there were these six plants with those picture tags that boast of this little tomato’s potential. The photo showed a patio-sized plant loaded with heart-shaped fruit, “Heartbreaker” it said. Heartshaped fruit when sliced through

the stem to tip. Well, how fun is that? Nowhere did it mention that they actually taste good or bad, just that they are prolific. All true information…and they looked lonely all by themselves. (I am such a sucker….Don’t let me near the SPCA!) Fortunately, several other tomato plants provided us with ample, very nice fruit which we consumed when I could get there before the grandchildren. I planted a yellow tomato this year that has turned out to be very pleasant sliced on top of French toast, my all-time favourite brunch in the summer. If the tomato has that ‘Island Joe’ (or home-grown)

flavor this is a spectacular, fulfilling meal that makes me feel happy and energized for the whole day. It is a stellar year for cucumbers. They have been given away from numerous greenhouses, and graciously received by the rest of us. Whomever the ‘Long Englishman’ is that developed these crunchy green fruits, hats off to you. (joke) The sunny summer made all the difference for the cucumber crop as they require warm soil, plenty of room to climb, and air circulation. Mildew and/or rot soon stunts plants in our humid circumstances. Remove up to half of the leaves on tomato, cucumber and beans to aid in fruit

and playing on the piano, which was apparently not allowed. Don’t know if naps will ever come back to being part of the curriculum for “Ks” but some companies are now encouraging naps for the adults, so it can’t be all bad. I don’t know if you have taken a close look at the Queen Charlotte hospital lately, but great things are happening there. I’ve met a couple of construction workers who are specialists in what they are working on at the hospital, and it is interesting to hear how much they love our little village. This Sunday, Sept. 13 is the

SPCA “Paws for the Cause” walk, their main fundraiser. All the money raised stays on-island, and helps with local animals’ well-being. The walk begins at 11 a.m., with registration happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Queen Charlotte Community Hall. We are all relieved that Erica Ryan-Gagne is safe after her encounter with a deer jumping in front of her motorcycle a couple of days ago. That was a close call with Mother Nature; the deer went jumping back into the forest and Erica had a sore leg. Thank goodness all turned out well.

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production. Cleaned plants are much easier to pick and to note problem insects. As the greenhouse begins to fade remove the spent plants and tidy the soil to prevent the mold that can give you serious sinus problems. Greenhouses are not meant to be compost bins. The plant leaves that you clip off in the greenhouse, if left as debris, encourage mold, sow bugs and

slugs, none-of-which are your friends. I say this in print because I need to be reminded to ‘clean my room’ too. You thought this column was about you? Nope. Speaking of a stellar year, our young Stellar Jays are being very cocky this month, as they gather seeds to bury in the cleaned up garden soil, along with any shiny bits that are not nailed down.

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abour Day is over, and the first week of school has come and in a few hours will be gone. Fall has been with us already for a bit, if only for the temperatures. (The sun, when it shines, is almost an unbearable reminder of the hottest summer on record.) September is the month of new beginnings, sometimes more so than the new year in January. Many children have gone to school for the first time with their first days in kindergarten. I have vague memories of kindergarten and they include naps on a towel,

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Good news for Sandspit: their A.A. meetings will be happening again, on Mondays and Thursdays, from 7 - 8 p.m. at 439 Beach Road. For more information, call 250-637-2323/5395/1951. “A Musing of Manga” with Michael Nicholl Yahgulanas will be happening next Saturday, September 19 with an open-

ing reception at 2 p.m. at the Museum in Skidegate, and at 3 p.m. Michael will present an artist’s talk. Happy First Anniversary Sun Studio! Please send your as soon by Evelyn vonnews Almassy as you have some to evelyn.vonalmassy@haidagwaiiobserver.com by Thursdays at 2 p.m.

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Time for, hic, Tipsy Tomatoes

he harvest is good this year, both with the wild harvest and in the gardens. Seems like we have a tread, or is it three years before you can call it that? Next year at this time, time will tell! I’ve been doing lots of reading of cookbooks; stories about food, the diversity of tastes and flavours, and different cooking techniques. Ralph (husband), shook his head and grinned at me last week when 60 pounds of books arrived to the post office. It had been an early morning with the computer and the VIRL site, which had got me thinking about this column and food. What do I really know anyways? I have 30-plus years of experience, but that is only what I know .... what about what other cooks know? What can I glean from them? Well my 60 pounds of books have so far had a very interesting couple of threads that have come on as the contenders for what’s actually happening with real cooks in most of the world; organic, real not packaged food, and local, not nec-

essarily in that order. We have such an abundance of natural food here, what we can grow ourselves and also what we can harvest from the undomesticated. I am grateful to call my home this island where it’s so easy to feed ourselves. Lol .... all this to say I have an abundance of cherry tomatoes this year and this pleases me! The first recipe I decided to invest my efforts for ‘2015 Preserves Extraordinaire’, is a version of sundried tomatoes in olive oil. I dried halved cherry tomatoes in the dehydrator, layered them in a sterilized jar with a sprinkle of kosher salt, then a pinch of oregano or more if you prefer, some sliced fresh garlic, and then a layer of fresh basil. Fill with a good quality olive oil, and continued with the layers until the jar is full or you run out of ingredients. Seal, and store in the fridge. I plan to use this on pizza this winter or pasta, or veggies, eggs ... don’t know yet but it’ll be good. Check out the fresh cherry tomatoes from ‘Island Joes’ at the Charlotte market on Satur-

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day, I’m still drooling over the taste of them, I kid you not! The second recipe is an adult version called tipsy tomatoes! You begin with a sterilized jar, then after washing all of the cherry tomatoes, (recipe says 16 dried with a towel) take a skewer and poke a whole bunch of holes in them dropping them into the jar as you go. Fill the jar with 2/3 c. vodka juice from ½ of a lemon 1T. Sherry 6 drops Tabasco 1tsp . Worchestershire sauce 1 T. White wine vinegar (optional) Screw the lid on and store in the fridge. They say these work well in a martini if you happen to not like olives. If you happen to not like martinis, you can always tip this into a blender and drink it! If you have any queries or comments, please send a note to rkleach@qcislands.net subject line ‘Cooking on the Rising Tide.’

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Peanut stew is for the seabirds By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer The Laskeek Bay Conservation Society (LBCS) is going nuts to send Viv Pattison and Keith Moore to the World Seabird Conference in South Africa. The society held a loonie-toonie auction that raised $2,500 and Northern Savings Credit Union donated an additional $425, as well as, several private donations have been secured to pay for the trip. “We are doing very good, still a bit to go,” Lindsay Seegmiller, LBCS executive director said. To finish off the fundraising, the LBCS will be hosting an African peanut stew evening at the Visitor Information Centre in Queen Charlotte, Sept. 19. The peanut stew, an African delicacy, will be made by Maureen Weddell. People are asked to bring their own bowls and spoons, enjoy the stew and listen to the presentations. Mr. Moore’s presentation will touch on some of the work done by LBCS over the past 25 years on Haida Gwaii researching the ancient murrelets. Laskeek Bay Conservation Society is asking for a $10 donation that will be going toward the South Africa trip. Stew will be served around 6:30 p.m. The presentation will start at 7 p.m. The stew has limited servings for about 30 people. At 7 p.m., the doors are open by donation for anyone who wishes to see the presentation.

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by Elaine Nyeholt

The month of reason has arrived

he lazy hazy days of summer are done! In reflection, what a wonderful blessing the whole season has been … children running around without coats and boots playing unencumbered by adults dictating that in five minutes we have to do this or go there. We enjoyed an unusual number of very sunny days and, ‘It’s too hot!’ was heard frequently. And then … just in time — a couple of good soaking-type rainfalls to refresh us. A few small forest fire issues happened in the work-places and were ably handled by the workers, we got off very lightly on that matter. With September comes the month of ‘reason’. A reason to get up on time, dress appropriately, and get out the door. There is an excitement in the households where school-age children eagerly renew friendships and meet the new kids in town. The ‘new-kids-in-town’ is speculation on my part … I certainly hope there are some new children, we have lost quite a few students, some to Ontario, and some from Masset. In a school of about 30 students, each one is sorely missed. It would be very hard to go to a two-teacher school. Over the summer Megan hired

on as our ‘worker’ at Cedarview Church, and completed the painting of our building inside and out, trim and window casings ... it looks splendid and we are thankful for this vital refreshing. She did some children’s ministry as well and assisted with Bible camp. A very full summer for her, as I see she worked at Bayview Market also on freight days. Some people know how to make the most of their time! Good Job. There will be a school-age children’s group starting up later this month at Cedarview Church. It will be different from the ‘Gold Mining’ theme of last year. I am told it will be in the early evening on Wednesdays. Watch for posters around town. I was told that there is tentatively a Celebration of Life for Jack Miller in the senior’s room at the Multiplex on Saturday, Sept. 12. Please watch for notices around town to confirm the day and time. Jack passed away after a lengthy struggle, and his niece will be here for the event. P.C. Rod and Gun Club is hosting a Just for Fun 22 and Centre Shoot on Sept. 20 at the rifle range in Port, from 2-4 p.m. Ron Haralson is the man to call for more information. The village councillors were back on task with their meeting on Sept.

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8, and it seems that the next meeting on the 21st is cancelled because they are at UBCM in Vancouver. I am glad to see them all attend, it is good structure for our council. The fire departments from Masset and Port Clements are bringing an instructor in to hold a training session on ‘dock’ fires. The date is Saturday, Sept. 26, for times etc..., please check with the fire chief. Perhaps I will have more info next week. Everyone is very busy this month! On Sept. 28, there is an all-island school training happening in Port Clements. The Seniors Monday afternoon had to cancel for that week and I surmise that we may have a long weekend for students at that time. I will have more news next week about the School and its information that we as parents and caregivers need. Send me your news or announcements to enyeholt@gmail.com by Thursday evening, for the following Fridays column.

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OF of NOMINATION Village of Masset To 4:00 pmthat October 10, 2014 Public Notice is given to the electors ofNOTICE the Village Masset nominations for the offices 1686 Main Street Masset, BCis Excluding holidaysfor and weekend MAYOR – given ONE (1) TO electors BE ELECTED Public Notice to the ofVILLAGE the VillageOF of MASSET MassetStatutory that nominations the offices NOTICES V0T 1M0 Haida 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS 26, 2015 2014 Friday, August 28, Friday, September 11, Gwaii COUNCILLOR FOUR (4) TO BE ELECTED MAYOR – ONE– (1) TO BE ELECTED From 9:00 amwww.haidagwaiiobserver.com September 30,2014 www.haidagwaiiobserver.com By fax to: 250-626-3968 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 NOTICE OF To NOMINATION for a four (4) year term will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, a COUNCILLOR – FOUR (4) TO VILLAGE BE ELECTED OF MASSET By email to: vom@mhtv.ca2014 GENERAL LOCAL Originals of faxed or emailed nominati ELECTIONS Public Notice is given the ofby the Village of MassetOfficer that nominations for by the offices for a four (4) year termto will beelectors received the Chiefdocuments Election orbe a designated person, must received the Cha NOTICES By hand, mail or other delivery service: From 9:00Officer am September 30,2014 Election by 4:00 pm on October 1 NOTICE OF To NOMINATION Village of Masset 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 2014 MAYOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED 1686 Main Street By hand, mail or other delivery service: From 9:00 am September 30,2014 Masset, BCMasset Excluding Statutory holidays and weekend Village of ToMASSET 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 Public Notice is given to the electors ofVILLAGE theELECTED VillageOF of Masset that nominations for the offices COUNCILLOR – FOUR (4) TO BE V0T 1M0 1686 Main Street 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS Masset, Excluding Statutory and person, weekend for a four (4)BC year term(1) willare beavailable received bythe theVillage Chief Election or1686 aholidays designated MAYOR – ONE TO BE ELECTED Nomination documents at of Masset Main Street froma From 9:00 Officer amOffice September 30,2014 V0T 1M0 2,By 2014 10, 2014 duringNOTICE regular office hours to 4:00 Monday to Frid fax to to:October 250-626-3968 4:00 9:00am pm October 10,pm 2014 OF To NOMINATION COUNCILLOR – FOUR (4) TO BE ELECTED From 9:00 9:00 am am September September 30,2014 30,2014 Byemail hand,to: mail or other delivery service: From By vom@mhtv.ca Originals of October faxed or10, emailed nominatio By fax to: 250-626-3968 To 4:00 pm 2014 QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE Masset To 4:00 pm October 2014 Public Notice is given the ofby thethe Village of Masset that nominations for by the offices for aVillage four (4)ofyear termto will beelectors received Chiefdocuments Election Officer orbe a 10, designated person, a must received the Chi 1686 Main Street Election Officer by 4:00 pm on October 1 By emailBC to: vom@mhtv.ca Originals of faxed or emailed nominati Excluding holidays and weekend A Masset, person is qualified to be elected, and to hold Statutory office asbea member of local gov 2014 MAYOR – ONE (1) TOnominated, BE ELECTED Jeff King photo documents must received by the Ch V0T ment if1M0 theymail meet following criteria: By hand, orthe other delivery service: From 9:00Officer am September 30,2014 Election by 4:00 pm on October 1 Finished for the season, Sandspit style. • Village Canadian citizen; of Masset To 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 COUNCILLOR – FOUR (4) TO BE ELECTED 2014 From 9:00 am September 30,2014 • 1686 18 years age or older; MainofStreet By fax to: 250-626-3968 To 4:00 pm Octoberbefore 10, 2014 • Masset, of British Columbia for atbyleast 6 months immediately the day nomin Excluding Statutory and weekend for aresident four (4)BC year term will beavailable received theVillage Chief Election Officer or1686 aholidays designated person, Nomination documents are at the of Masset Office Main Street fromaS papers V0T 1M0 are filed; 2,• 2014 to October 10, 2014 during regular office 9:00am to 4:00 pm Monday Frida By to: vom@mhtv.ca Originals of faxed orfrom emailed not email disqualified by the Local Government Act orhours any other enactment votingnominati intoan ele Haida Gwaii documents must be received by the Ch Nomination documents are available at the Village of Masset Office 1686 Main Street from in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. From 9:00 am September 30,2014 By hand, mail or other delivery service: From 9:00Officer am September 30,2014 Election by4:00 4:00 pm on October 1 2014 October 10, 2014 during regular office hours 9:00am to pm Monday to Frid •2,Village By fax to to: 250-626-3968 To 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 QUALIFICATIONS FOR of Masset To 4:00OFFICE pm October 10, 2014 2014 1686 Main Street By emailBC to: vom@mhtv.ca QUALIFICATIONS Originals of faxed holidays or emailed nominatio Excluding Statutory and weekend FOR OFFICE ELECTOR REGISTRATION A Masset, person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office asbea received member of local documents must by the gov Chi V0T 1M0 ment if they meet the following criteria: Election Officer by 4:00 pm on October 1 • RESIDENT ACanadian person iscitizen; qualified to are be nominated, and holdam office as1686 a member of local gov ELECTORS: 2014 Wikipedia photo Jeff King photo Nomination documents available atelected, the Village oftoMasset Office Main Street from From 9:00 September 30,2014 • 18 years of age or older; ment if they meet the following criteria: • age 18 or older; and The rhinoceros auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) is a close relative of the puffin. It9:00am is the onlytoliving species of the genus 2014 to October 10, 2014 during 4:00 pm Monday to Frid By fax to: 250-626-3968 Tohours 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 Finished for the season, Sandspit style. •2, of British Columbia for atregular least 6office months immediately before the day nomina Canadian citizen; • resident a citizen; and Cerorhinca. It Canadian ranges widely across the North Pacific and gets its name from a horn-like extension of Margo the beak. Thisphoto horn Hearne papers are filed; 18 years ofof age or sparrows older; • a resident British Columbia for at least they 6 months immediately before the day of reg is unknown only present in breeding adults It’s where the migrant song from or where go to at summer’s end. or email to: vom@mhtv.ca Originals of faxed emailed nominatio • • By not disqualified by the Localcome Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an elec QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomin tion; and Old Massett 6:30 pm, comm. hall. $17 Street door/$15. 8, Multiplex. Noon to 4Village pm, demo by documents must be received by the ChiS Nomination documents are available at the of Masset Office 1686 Main from in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. papers are filed; • a the resident of the VillageAmanda of Masset for at least 30 days Advance. immediately before the day of reg Take Back Night March/Sisters Price, Thrive Foods. Election Officer by 4:00 pm on October 1 toand Octoberby 10, 2014 during regular office hours 9:00am to 4:00 from pm Monday toan Frida •2,• 2014 not disqualified the Local Government Act or any voting in ele tion; person is Centre. qualified to be nominated, elected, and toother hold enactment office as a member of local gov in Spirit A Vigil. Youth Wed. 2014 Haida Gwaii Jeff King photo in British Columbia or from nominated being elected to, or office. •pm. not disqualified by any otherbeing enactment from for, voting in Network an election orholding otherwise disqua they meet the following criteria: Oct. 1, 7 ment Rachel 626-6052 with seekway.beThere weretlell eight Pectorals; one for Gulls feeding ingrab aemployment busy flock over a Finished theiflaw. season, Sandspit style. •• for even a separate species. They nest the falcon to one, but close by QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE ELECTOR REGISTRATION Canadian citizen; Farmers’ Market, Sun., 11 am2 ers. Wed. to Oct. 22, 11 am – noon,? of the bigger shorebirds. They usuball of ‘feed’. There’s enough for all, here, winter over and now it seems enough to keep it from settling. The •• 18 years of Awareness age or older; cormorants loons as the well. Here Gaw Xaadee Cancer ally come through in small numbers, pm,those soccer field. Three more left! HS Employment Development Soc. that who these things may immediately NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: little buzzingand birds made falcon resident of British Columbia for atdo least 6 months before the day nomina ELECTOR REGISTRATION on Haida Gwaii we are accustomed unlike the large flocks of peeps which Walk, 5Nomination walk. Walk, jog, run. (beside Dollar Store). 559-0049 ?terA••km person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local govS RESIDENT ELECTORS: age 18 ordocuments older; and are separate the Fox Sooty flinchOffice and eventually it flew away,from available atinto theRed, Village oforMasset 1686 Main Street papers are filed; to seeing birds almost year round, swirl over the dunes and disappear. ment if they meet the following criteria: •2, age 18 or older; and Sun. Oct. 5, 2 pm, comm. hall. $10. FLK Taoist Tai Chi classes, Tues. ri-lynne@hseds.ca • 2014 a Canadian citizen; and something else. Which oneoris the 9:00am a winenactment by to a group of small against a Frida October 10, 2014 during regular office hours 4:00 from pm Monday by to Margo Hearne not by the Local Government Act any voting intoan but it’s notItthe case in other parts of ele A small flock Golden Plovers Canadian citizen; bydisqualified Margo Hearne ••RESIDENT Canadian citizen; and 7 Gwaii - 9, Thurs. 11ofitam - noon. Info,other Haida ELECTORS: •a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration island Fox? Could even be a sepsingle big. works, sometimes. in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. North America. Visitors are amazed landed in the meadow near the 18 years of age or older; • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of regis Haida Haida singing/dancing, Mon. nights 557-4336 Farmers’ Sat. 11 days am2 pm. age 18 or older; andofarate a registered owner real property in the Village of Masset for market at least 30 immedi Great Blue Herons stalk the wetspecies? Martin took a photo••best he time to look for birds is QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE at the numbers of what we would Pectorals. We don’t often see large • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomina tion; and Gwaii 6-8t’spm, youth centre. • ainbefore Canadian and the citizen; day registration; and graph of a really pale Fox Sparrow lands. A family of four were feeding quiet the woods. Mostof of during aresident heavy southeaster. It’s Columbia consider common, for instance, Barn flocks of these birds, but6and there they in papers are filed; • • anot resident ofof the Village of aMasset for at least 30 days immediately before the day of a British for at least months immediately before theSandhill day ofregis reg skidegate Table Tennis, 4:30-6:30 pm Tues. entitled to register as resident elector; a few years back and when we sent the same vicinity. Unlike the songbirds have left and those not comfortable, our gear gets Swallows. They are not common were, travelling south. They have a • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an elec tion; and ELECTOR REGISTRATION tion; and • not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqua Nights Alive youth program ages A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local gov it to the person who wrote the book Cranes, herons usually feed alone as Thurs, Sat, hall thatbut arethat’s still here — chickadees, Massett 6:30 pm, comm. hall. $17 door/$15. 8, Multiplex. Noon to 4from pm, fly demo by inelsewhere wet, when the birds come and getting rarer. Friends mellow callto they inby British Columbia oronlovely, from being for, being elected to, or holding • •Old not by any other enactment voting an election or otherwise disqual a resident of the Village of Masset for atas least 30overdays immediately before theoffice. day of reg law; and ment ifdisqualified they meet the following criteria: them for helpnominated as its subspecies, they poke along in the shallow water 13-18, Fri. 8-12 pm Ngystle Soc. agm., Thurs. Oct. 2, 7 kinglets, juncos — are not singing. Take Back the Night March/Sisters Advance. Amanda Price, Thrive Foods. down. Plovers, longspurs, sparrows from Connecticut told us recently head, not harsh like their cousins the •• •Canadian by law. tion; and if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals citizen; he hadn’t a clue. The wild world and snap up sculpins and fingerlings. pm. Ngystle bldg. Pickleball, school gym, Mon./Fri. Our Song Sparrow family has vanin Spirit Vigil. Youth Wed. yellowlegs. They too have nested in that the drop in bird numbers is truly ELECTORS: and hawks. Even a the fewofCentre. early •RESIDENT not disqualified by any from voting in anare election or otherwise disqua Remembering Wally with written consent of theenactment majority of the owners, asomnivorous awith non-resident property ele 18 years ageamigrant or older; is aother wonderful mystery and, as we register They and will eat ished. Where once there was sparMasset 7:00-9:00 p.m. ••pm. age 18 or older; and Oct. 1, 7•NON-RESIDENT Rachel 626-6052 Network employment seektlell Services warblers. They hung around for an rampage alarming. Not only are birds losing theBackhoe far north, and the members of this PROPERTY ELECTORS: by law. • • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomina along, it’s frightening how frogs, nestlings, small mammals ELECTOR REGISTRATION row singing almost every 100 metres Suicide prevention conversation HGHES Speakers Series: What is • a Canadian citizen; and A Celebration for nesting Port Clements Farmers’ Market, Sun., 11 am2 their ers. Wed. to ofOct. 22, 11 am –grounds noon,? hour or •so and 18 thenorwere gone. We little habitat onLife their flock were losing their vibrant black age older; and Redi-Mix Concrete are filed; we know. and even scraps. Herons have mayor Wally Cheer is being organized along the tracks, now there’s maybe •• aapapers resident of British Columbia for atThree least 6 months before the day of regi with Michael Pond, Mon. Oct. 6, 7-9 sustainable seafood? Thurs. Oct. to 9, immediately Drop infood dodge ball, Wed. 8for p.m., Gaw Cancer Awareness pm, soccer field. more left! HS Employment Development Soc. are not fond of sopping weather, but in the north, they are also losing breeding colours and beginning ••Xaadee Canadian citizen; and NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: Saturday, Oct. 4. not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an elec The family Barn Swallows have strong, sharp bills, so if you’re ever Gravel and Sand Sales one or two. We know we have restion; and pm, Wellness House. Info 626 3911 7-8 pm, Heritage Centre QCSS, $2. Old Massett 6:30 pm, comm. hall. $17 door/$15. 8, Multiplex. Noon 4 pm, demo by Walk, 5•RESIDENT walk. Walk, jog, run. (beside Dollar Store). sometimes, like theor birds, weand getortaken their wintering habitat as more and ELECTORS: fade into buff. They do look golden resident of British Columbia for at least 6tomonths immediately before the day of registration; The ceremony will be held at 2 pm at the?ter•km age 18 older; FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may obtained by contacting: in British Columbia from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. their last flight out of the nest unfortunate enough to559-0049 get within ident Song Sparrows, we don’t a resident ofjust the Village of Masset for atthat, least 30be days immediately before the day of regi TRUCKING EXCAVATING community hall, the village office said in caught in Take Back the Night March/Sisters age 18 or older; and more wild places are deforested Advance. Amanda Price, Thrive Foods. Sun. Oct. 5, 2 pm, comm. hall. $10. in some lights, so when they •• ••it. a registered owner of real property in the Village of Masset for at least 30 days immedia FLK Taoist Tai Chi classes, Tues. ri-lynne@hseds.ca a tion; Canadian citizen; and Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election Officer and soar along with other successful striking distance of one, for instance,or know how many migrants come in and an emailed invitation. Sahaj Marg (Raja Yoga) meditation, Meditation, Ngystle bldg. Tues. FLK Taoist Tai Chi, Mon. noon, tiny•Taiga Merlin sat on a stump, aresident Canadian citizen; and under.the sit their eggs onam they ifploughed before the day of registration; and Dave Ellis inASpirit Vigil. Youth Centre. Wed. 7 -on 9,for Thurs. 11line - tundra, noon. Info, of British at least 6the months immediately before day of registration Jo-Ann Brown, Deputy Chief Election Officer fledglings. They up on hydro it’s injured needs help, it can Mr. Cheer died and in mid-August after servfor the summer, where they come ••pm. disqualified byColumbia any other enactment from voting inWed. an election or otherwise disqua Thurs. 5:30, Sun. 7:30, anot resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of regis 7:30-9:30 pm. 559-4414 7 pm, Sat. 10 am. 559-8458 hunched like aentitled piece of626-5400 driftwood. And, speaking of northern nest•singing/dancing, not to register as a resident elector; and practically disappear. 250-559-4747 Oct. 1, 7 Rachel 626-6052 Network with employment tlell Haida Mon. nights 557-4336 Farmers’ market Sat. 11 am2seekpm. • a registered owner of real property in the Village of Masset for at least 30 days immedi 250-626-3995 ing almost three years as mayor. He was wires chattering noisily and pracbreak a bone. from and where are they are going. bydisqualified law. ELECTOR REGISTRATION tion; and It took a while to make sure that it • not by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqual drellis@qcislands.net Barn Swallows continue on their ing birds, large flocks of Lapland first elected as a councillor in 2005 and Farmers’ Market, Sun., 11 am2 ers. Wed. to Oct. 22, 11 am – noon,? 6-8 pm, youth centre. before the day of registration; and Sandhill Crane numbers are ticing flying. Late summer starters, They are •one the commonest little • a of resident ofAwareness the Village ofwww.davesbackhoeservices.ca Masset atlast least 30 days immediately before the day of again in 2008, before running actually was aby bird, butand there isregister always law; way. Longspurs this week. They FLK Taoist Tai Chi classes, Wed. they Queen CharlOtte sandsPit Gaw Xaadee Cancer pm, soccer Three more left! HS Employment Development Soc. skidegate Table Tennis, 4:30-6:30 pm • not entitled to as aare resident elector; Chief Election Officer aarrived flock of successfully nine fedTues. in regis onefield. offor the to and leave as decreasing, brown birds here. A lot of bird study NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: for the mayor’s seat in 2011. tion; and that life-light that emanates from • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals Last week, the island ones gathered flew up over the dunes at Skonun noon-1 pm; Sat. 10:30 - noon. Info Assassinating Thomson, Fri.voting Sept. Memorial forStore). Kurt Carey, Sat.this Sept not disqualified by other enactment from in an election ortheotherwise disquam Walk, 5goes walk. Walk, jog,gosrun.any (beside Dollar 559-0049 ?terNights Alive youth program ages Thurs, Sat, hall RESIDENT ELECTORS: meadow beside highway they dip and soar over the dunes and the funding to big birds like ••km age 18 or older; and • not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqual with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property living things. Maybe it’s the lift of a on the wires before taking off, this Point called overhead and kept right 557-4336 26,FLK Comm. hall. Doors 6:45 Oct. pm, per27, 1and pm,the 507young Beachbirds Rd. are flying ele by law; and • grouse age 18 orthe older; Sun. Oct. 5, 2Canadian pm, comm. hall.and $10.and Taoist Tai Chi classes, ri-lynne@hseds.ca 13-18, 8-12 pm Ngystle Soc. agm., Thurs. 2, 7 week above the trees and muscle upTues. for hawks orFri. and little ones citizen; by law. •• ••aa feather, the twitch of a tail, the head’s Life-saving transport week it’s the migrants. They follow on going. ifCanadian there more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals 7:30 pm sharp citizen; and 7formance -long 9, Thurs. 11 am - noon. Info, readily. They’ll be offday soon, making the flight south. The fledgling pm. Ngystle bldg. Pickleball, school gym, goquiet unnoticed yet theyisof are anot critical resident British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the ofMon./Fri. registration •• aThe turn. Merlin was really theof coast south andleast when foul weather We met them again in Sandspit with the written consent the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property ele • resident of British Columbia for at 6 months immediately before the day of regis POrt CleMents Rod and Gun Coho Derby to2 Oct. The Kwuna crew is still available for way for the migrant geese and ducks wings grow almost by the hour, and, Haida singing/dancing, Mon. nights 557-4336 Farmers’ market Sat. 11 ampm. Masset 7:00-9:00 p.m. part of nature’s balancing No of real • ina flying registered property inathe Village of Masset for at 30 days immedi NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: interested awaysystem. inowner the hard hits it’s break from the where fedleast on emergency transport after 1grass a.m.A seeds •tons tion; and Assassinating Thomson, Sun. Sept 12. Info 637-2212 Reading byfor Biographer Sandra that are they on their way. flock and of except for time a few stragglers, they’ll be 6-8 pm, youth centre. Suicide prevention conversation HGHES Speakers Series: What is sparrows, of bugs. before the day of registration; and • just age orwatched older; and INFORMATION thenext may be obtained bybetween contacting: rain so it•FURTHER sat18 and as we gone long flight toforegoing southern California and However, the hours the of 7 p.m. insects. a resident of the Village ofon for atOct. least 30Oct. days immediately before day of regis Canada Geese arrived into in week or so. 28, Comm. hall. Doors 6:45 pm, perDjwa , the Legion, Sat. 4,and 7:30 p.m. When all said and done, no one skidegate Tennis, 4:30-6:30 pm with Michael Pond, Mon. Oct. 6, 7-9 entitled to register as aMasset resident elector; sustainable seafood? Thurs. 9, small Drop in dodge ball, Wed. 8 Tues. p.m., and Table 1 a.m., the BC Ferries crew is were not ••The aisnot Canadian citizen; and Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election Officer went by. Sharp-shinned Hawk Mexico. Even though birds are part of Once on the ground they fairly tion; and Sanctuary this week, they seem The Sharp-shinned Hawk is voting back. the formance 7:30 pm sharp FLK Taoist Tai Chi, Mon. 10 am, knows anything about the •Alive notHouse. disqualified by any other enactment from in an election or otherwise disqua available for emergency call-outs, but the Nights youth program ages Thurs, Sat, hall pm, Wellness Info 626 3911 7-8 pm, Heritage Centre QCSS, $2. resident British Columbia for at least 6+ months immediately before the day of registration; Jo-Ann Brown, Deputy Chief Election Officer sat on the fence for asof long as forest itby could the land and air they don’t allvoting survive tame and quite different from the FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: ••Haida not disqualified any other enactment from in anGuard election or disquali Yoga Art Coast has agreed tootherwise transport emer-one early as they fed calmly beside So is the Peregrine. One landed in a Thurs., 7 pm, 637-5463. Puppet show, Sat. Oct. 4, 2-3 pm, birds of Gwaii in any deep by law; and 13-18, Fri. 8-12 pm Ngystle Soc. agm., Thurs. Oct. 2, 7 • a by registered owner of real property in the250-626-3995 Village of Masset for Savannah at least Sparrows 30 daysnearby immedia before giving way to yet another changes inalong theOfficer weather. They know migratory Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election gency patients. law. of the creeks. low spruce thefamily dunes the way, the Marg funding net is more inclined toregistration; •human. ifbefore there is one registered owner of and the property, only one of those individuals Reading by Sandra Djwa, Sun.than Oct. Sun Studio, $5 per pm. Ngystle bldg. Pickleball, school gym, Mon./Fri. Sahaj (Raja Yoga) meditation, Meditation, Ngystle bldg. Tues. FLK Taoist Tai Chi, Mon. noon, the day of and annoying they have to go, and go they must. that hardly sat still for a second. If the Coast Guard is unavailable and the Jo-Ann Brown, Chiefcame Election Officer • Seniors’ busy in for an attack. register with theand written consent ofswallows the of theand owners, aSat. non-resident property skip surface catch the Deputy 5, 3along p.m. rm E-mail your coming events for ele is considered a “life death situaMasset 7:00-9:00 Thurs. 5:30, 7:30, 626-5400 7:30-9:30 pm. 559-4414 Wed. 7 as pm,p.m. 10and am. 559-8458 • the notSun. entitled toOfficer as a resident elector; Chief Election We almost stepped on a register Pectoral Out in majority the Inlet thousands of call 250-626-3995 NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: Email Margo Hearne at One by one they darted and dove at • big guys and ignore the small. The tion,” BC Ferries manager of public affairs 250-637-1571 Haida non-profit events to: observer@haidBanff Mountain Film Festival Tues. • not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqual Suicide prevention conversation HGHES Speakers Series: What is Sandpiper which wasorhiding in the tall it,Rhinoceros Auklets and Common Univer • age 18 older; and Darin Guenette hecatebird@gmail.com said the Kwuna crew will never getting quite close enough Fox Sparrows of Haida Gwaii might Gwaii Margo Hearne at oldest Emergency preparedness, Wed. Oct Oct. 7,Queen Wed. Oct. 8. Doors 5:30 films by law; with Michael Pond, Mon. Oct. 6,Wed. 7-9 Thurs. Oct. 9, beagwaii.ca Drop into transport, dodge ball, Wed. 8 p.m., FLK Taoist Tai Chi classes, grass beside the path, itand didn’t fly off, CharlOtte sandsPit Murres fed inseafood? the calmer waters. They sunstudiohaidagwaii.com Election Officer available although it may • Chief a Canadian citizen; andsustainable hecatebird@gmail.com ifunder there isof more registered owner ofCalifornia the property, only one of day those individuals m but ducked the fence outthan of ourone pm, Wellness House. Info 626 3911 joined and 7-8 pm, Heritage Centre QCSS, $2.the noon-1 Sat. 10:30 - noon. Info effect sailings following day.of registration; Assassinating Thomson, Fri. Sept. Memorial for Kurt Carey, Sat. Sept ••pm; resident British Columbia forthe atKittiwakes least 6 months immediately before the FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained byacontacting: with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as non-resident property ele 557-4336 26, Election Comm. hall. 6:45 pm, of per-Masset 27, 1 pm, Beach 30 Rd.days immedia • a registered real property inDoors the Village for 507 at least Trevor owner Jarvis,of Chief Officer • before Sahaj Marg (RajaJo-Ann Yoga) Meditation, Ngystle bldg. Tues. FLK Taoist Tai Chi, formance 7:30 pm sharp the meditation, day of registration; and Moresby gets theMon. votenoon, Brown, Deputy Chief Election Officer Thurs. 5:30, 7:30, 626-5400 7:30-9:30 pm. 559-4414 Wed. pm,Gun Sat. Coho 10 am.Derby 559-8458 POrt CleMents Rod7and to Oct. • notSun. entitled to register as a resident elector;250-626-3995 and People living on Moresby Island will be Re • not disqualified bySept any other enactment from voting an election or otherwise disquali Assassinating Thomson, Sun. 12. Info 637-2212 Reading by Biographer Sandra inable Backhoe Services to vote for members of their manageFURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: byTai law; AC Taoist Chiand classes, Queen CharlOtte sandsPit 28,FLK Comm. hall. Doors 6:45 pm,Wed. perDjwa , Legion, Sat. Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. ment committee this November, although Chief Election Officer Redi-Mix Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election Officer mayo •pm; if there is more than one Assassinating registered owner of Fri. the Sept. property, only one ofConcrete those individuals m the Memorial event won’t be called anCarey, election. noon-1 Sat. 10:30 noon. Info Thomson, for Kurt Sat. 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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 50 (HAIDA GWAII) YƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ ďĞŝŶŐ ƐŽƵŐŚƚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĐĂƐƵĂů ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ŽĨ CƵƐƚŽĚŝĂŶ Ăƚ GĞŽƌŐĞ D. DĂǁƐŽŶ SĞĐŽŶĚĂƌǇ ĂŶĚ TĂŚĂǇŐŚĞŶ ůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌǇ SĐŚŽŽůƐ. GƌĂĚĞ ϭϮ ůĞǀĞů ŽĨ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ. TŚĞ ƐĂůĂƌǇ ĨŽƌ ƚŚŝƐ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ŝƐ ΨϮϮ.5ϲ ƉĞƌ ŚŽƵƌ͕ ƉůƵƐ Ă ƐŚŝŌ ƉƌĞŵŝƵŵ ǁŚĞŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ. A ĐŽŵƉƌĞŚĞŶƐŝǀĞ ũŽď ĚĞƐĐƌŝƉƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌŵ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ DŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ Ăƚ www.sd50.bc.ca. WůĞĂƐĞ ƐĞŶĚ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ƉĂĐŬĂŐĞ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ƌĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞƐ ƚŽ͗ Steǀe Goĸc, Daintenance SuƉerǀisor School District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii) PO Box 69, sillage oĨ Yueen CharloƩe, BC s0T 1S0 Fax: (250) 559-8848; Email: sgoĸc@sd50.bc.ca

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Submit Formal Written Cover Letter & Resume along with three (3) references. Council of the Haida Nation Administrator – May Russ Box 589 - Masset, Haida Gwaii, BC V0T 1M0 (250) 626-5252 (250) 626-3403 may.russ@haidanation.com http://www.haidanation.ca September 18, 2015

Career Opportunities HAIDA GWAII SOCIETY for COMMUNITY PEACE

Victim Assistance Program Coordinator $17.44 – $20.32 per hour with Benefits Permanent Part-time 20 hours per week

The employee is required to use their automobile in the performance of their duties. This position requires Union membership.

JOB SUMMARY: To coordinate services to victims of crime, this includes victims who report to police as well as those who choose not to report to police. Priority will be given to victims of violence in relationships and adult sexual assault. Qualifications: t Diploma in a related human/social service field is required for the position t Effective communication skills, both written and oral t Computer skills (Word, Excel, Email, and on-line data entry) t Works well in team environments and independently (self-motivated and well organized) t Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations culture and Masset communities is an asset t Knowledge of court proceedings, victim rights, and the Family Act Training and Experience: t Two (2) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience For complete job description please contact: aa.hgspeace@mhtv.ca To be considered, please submit cover letter, resume and 3 current job references by 5:00 pm September 18, 2015 Email: aa.hgspeace@mhtv.ca, Fax: 250-626-4662 Mail: Haida Gwaii Society for Community Peace; P.O. Box 811, Masset, B.C. V0T 1M0 In Person: 2132 Collison Avenue, (across from the Library)

Thank You Thank You/Haawa! To the caller (whose name I failed to get) who let me know my boat was under water, to harbour manager Daniel Dixon, who pointed me in the right direction, especially to Adrian Lowther, who with the help of Tayu Peerless and James McGuire got the boat back afloat in record time, and to Danny Robertson, who pulled her back to the ramp with the Highland Ranger for further resuscitation, many thanks for your amazing and timely help. Haawa and Thanks! - Gord Horner

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Career Opportunities MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today! PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned energy services company servicing Western Canada. All job opportunities include competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package and room for advancement. We are accepting applications at multiple branches for: Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3), and Mechanics. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, and a drivers abstract are required. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at: Troyer.ca.

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MEDICAL Transcriptionists are in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-4661535 www.canscribe.com or info@canscribe.com.

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.

DH Manufacturing is looking for a F/T Electrician. Applicant must be certified and have experience. Benefits after 3 months, wage neg., based on experience. Email to: houston@dh manufacturing.com or drop off in person.

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Education/Trade Schools START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765

Help Wanted Trades people required at North Enderby Timber. We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9668 or email to netimber@junction.net

GARAGE SALE 373 Blaine Shaw Road Sandspit from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m on Sept. 12th. Lots of good stuff!

Misc. for Sale FOR SALE Sawmill Blades 2” x 18’6”. 1” teeth New in the boxes. $200 takes all 10. Call 626-7042

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com NEED A loan? Own property? Have bad credit? We can help! Call toll free 1-866-405-1228 firstandsecondmortgages.ca TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Real Estate Acreage for Sale

Lakefront Acreages

133-264 acres, good fishing & hay producing, middle of the best farming & ranching area of BC.Visit our website for more properties starting from $27,000. Contact: sales@niho.com or Call: 604.606.7900 Website: www.Niho.com

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THE VILLAGE OF PORT CLEMENTS P.O. BOX 198, PORT CLEMENTS, B.C. V0T 1R0 250-557-4295

NOTICE OF TAX SALE 2015

Garage Sales

MILLWRIGHT Houston, BC DH Manufacturing is looking for a full-time, certified Millwright. Exp. an asset. Wage negotiable on exp. Full Beneﬁts After 3 Mos. Email to: dhmnfg@gmail.com or drop off in person at: Dh Manufacturing 1250 Hols Road.

Legal Notices 7178881

Merchandise for Sale

Trades, Technical ELECTRICIAN Houston, BC

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TAKE NOTICE that the tax collector for the Village of Port Clements shall offer for sale the following parcels of real property on which taxes are delinquent. LEGAL DESCRIPTION

CIVIC ADDRESS

UPSET PRICE

Lot 4, Plan PRP42882 PID 024-227-277 Lot 1 Plan 11282 PID 004-363-591 Lot 7, Block 29 Plan 1079 PID 013-221-191 Lot 8, Block 29 Plan 1079 PID 013-221-205 Lot A, Block 30, Plan 1079 PID 025-622-633 Lot 13, Block 51 Plan 1079 PID 009-626-042 Lots 13 & 14, Block 55 Plan 1079 PID 010-004-467 & 010-004-521 179 Lot 1 Plan PRP45497 PID 024-783-129 Lot 2 Plan PRP45497 PID 024-783-137

140 Industrial Road 3 Grouse Street 3 Water Drive 1 Water Drive 17 Bayview Drive 148 Bayview Drive

$ 1,188.15 $ 4,288.33 $ 2,352.98 $ 269.48 $ 1,960.71 $3,694.49

179 Bayview Drive 2A Bayview Drive 2 Bayview Drive

$3,226.83 $1,489.28 $4,966.22

Owners of the aforementioned parcels of real property have until 10:00 am, Monday 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 Port Clements Office located in the Multi-Purpose Building 36 Cedar Avenue West, Port Clements, BC at 10:00am on Monday September 28, 2015. The upset price is the lowest amount for which the Village may lawfully sell each parcel. Payments must be made in cash, by certified cheque, by money order, or by a combination of the three no later than 12:00noon on September 28, 2015. The Village of Port Clements makes no representations or warranties on the condition of any of the property which is sold at a tax sale. Uncertified personal cheques will not be accepted. Kim Mushynsky Tax Collector Village of Port Clements

Transportation

Sport Utility Vehicle FOR SALE 2007 Dodge Nitro SE 85,000 km’s. Mint Condition. Asking $10,000 OBO Call 626-7042

19,951 That’s how many companion animals will need loving, new homes this year. Will you open your home to one?

Fetch a Friend from the SPCA today! spca.bc.ca

7178835

NOTICE OF 2015 TAX SALE VILLAGE OF QUEEN CHARLOTTE

Notice is hereby given that the following properties shall be offered for sale by public auction at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 28, 2015, in the Village Office of the Village of Queen Charlotte, 903 A Oceanview Drive, Queen Charlotte, B.C., unless delinquent taxes, plus interest thereon, are paid by cash or certified cheque prior to 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 28, 2015. The lowest amount that the parcel may be sold for is the upset price, or the accumulative total of delinquent, arrears, current taxes, penalties and interest, and 5% of total outstanding taxes, penalties, interest, and applicable fees under the Land Title Act. The purchaser must pay to the Village of Queen Charlotte the bid amount, by cash or certified cheque, prior to 12:45 p.m. on the day of the sale. Properties sold at the tax sale may be redeemed by the owner up to September 30, 2016, in which case, the tax sale purchase price plus interest, will be returned to the purchaser. For further information, contact the Tax Department at 250-559-4765 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Roll # 2854002 2868001 2868015 2869000 3003025 3003030 3003035 3009085 3012045 3012050 3012125 3012130 3012135 3037260 3053005 3053055 3053060 3055038 3055040 3056030 3059010 3080030 3080035

Civic Address: 4806 Oceanview Drive 4903 Vancouver Ave. 4804 Victoria Drive 4837 Vancouver Ave. 3123 Oceanview Drive 3121 Oceanview Drive 3119 Oceanview Drive 3202 2nd Ave. 3212 1st Ave. 3214 1st Ave. 3213 2nd Ave. 3211 2nd Ave. 3209 2nd Ave. 3514 3rd Ave. 3522 3rd Ave. 3534 3rd Ave. 3532 3rd Ave. 707 2nd Ave. 709 2nd Ave. 521 2nd Ave. 321 2nd Ave. 605 3rd Ave. 601/603 3rd Ave.

Legal Address: Upset Price Lots 1-3, Block 4, Plan 948, District Lot 3, QCLD, Except Plan 6937 9,599.42 Lot 36, Block 21, Plan 948, District Lot 3, QCLD 460.70 Lot 1-4, Block 22; Plan 948, District Lot 3 2,742.52 Lot 19, Block 22, Plan 948, District Lot 3, QCLD 460.79 Lot 17, Block 2, Plan 934A, District Lot 15 1,853.06 Lot 18, Block 2, Plan 934A, District Lot 15 1,853.38 Lot 19, Block 2, Plan 934A, District Lot 15 4,134.82 Lot 1, Block 5, Plan 934A, District Lot 15 7,507.16 Lot 6, Block 6, Plan 934A, District Lot 15 188.60 Lot 7, Block 6, Plan 934A, District Lot 15 119.52 Lot 22, Block 6, Plan 934A, District Lot 15 1,533.23 Lot 23, Block 6, Plan 934A, District Lot 15 2,397.47 Lot 24, Block 6, Plan 934A, District Lot 15 2,829.65 Lot 1, Block, Plan 314, District Lot 1 9,820.68 Lot 1, Block, Plan 10382, District Lot 15 8,156.58 Lot 2, Block, Plan 12752, District Lot 15 3,024.66 Lot 3, Block, Plan 12752, District Lot 15 4,659.48 Lot 16, Block 3, Plan 934, District Lot 16A 2,415.13 Lot 17, Block 3, Plan 934, District Lot 16A 2,151.43 Lot 23, Block 5, Plan 934, District Lot 16A 2,116.23 Lot 23-24, Block 7, Plan 934, Disrict Lot 16A 5,771.06 Lot 1, Block 1, Plan BCP43290, District Lot 16A 5,638.85 Lot 2, Block 15, Plan BCP43290, District Lot 16A 7,109.21

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Haida Child and Family Services Society are seeking contractors to provide short term work that can provide supportive services for&children, and their SOCIETY families on Haida Gwaii. HAIDA CHILD FAMILYyouth SERVICES

The Contracted Aboriginal Family Support Worker will: Job Posting â&#x20AC;˘ Meet contract specific goals CONTRACTED Support Worker â&#x20AC;˘ Have proven skills and be available Aboriginal to work with Family Crisis Intervention â&#x20AC;˘Haida Support youth and or their families to learn life skills Child and Family Services Society are seeking contractors to provide short term work â&#x20AC;˘ Support youth supportive to participate in life skills and recreational that can provide services for children, youth andopportunities their families on Haida Gwaii. â&#x20AC;˘ Have a respectful awareness of the Haida culture, community, and beliefs The Contracted Aboriginal Family Support Worker will: partners â&#x20AC;˘ Liaise knowledgeably and collaboratively with valued community QUEEN CHARLOTTE OLDspecific MASSETT Meet contract goals â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Possess the ability to work independently and as a part of the team Have proven skills and be available work with Crisis Intervention â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Maintain confidential records, submittoreports as directed by team leader Share Pottery Workshop with Old Massett Health Fair Support and or their families learn lifeArt skills â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Must clearyouth the Annual criminal record checkto and criminal record review to work with children and â&#x20AC;˘ vulnerable SupportOLD youth toMASSETT participate in life skills and recreational opportunities Nancy Hett, Sept. 13 and 20, 1:30 SKIDEGATE Wednesday, September 16th from adults Have a at respectful awareness oflicense the Haida culture, community, and beliefs â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Must athe clearOMVC valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to 3:30. doromike@qcislands.net or 3-6 p.m.have hall knowledgeably collaboratively with valued community partners â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ALiaise personal vehicle is anand asset 559-8439 to register. Possess thetoability work hours independently and as a part of the team â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Be available work to flexible AA meeting, Firehall, 8 Haida singing and dancing. Mon. Maintain confidential records, submit reports as directed by teamSkidegate leader â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Sign an Oath of Confidentiality Gwaii Haanas Speaker p.m., every Friday. nights p.m., youth centre. Must6-8 theMASSET criminal record check and criminal record review to work with childrenSeries and â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Sign a clear Standards of Conduct vulnerable adults S u b m e r g e d S t o r i e s with Qualification: â&#x20AC;˘ MustAlive have a clear validprogram. driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license Archaeologist Al Mackie, 7:30 Nights youth Ages Sahaj Marg (Raja Yoga) mediâ&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘AACommunity SocialisService personal vehicle an assetDiploma /or equivalent in Social or Human Studies p.m, Wednesday, Sept. 16th Haida QUEEN CHARLOTTE 13-18, Fri. 8-12 p.m. tation, Thurs. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 7:30 discipline or a combination of experience, education and training. â&#x20AC;˘ Be available to work flexible hours â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘Experience working with vulnerable children, youths and families. Heritage Centre p.m., 626-5400 Sign an Oath of Confidentiality â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘Experience and ability to work with Family Groups Sign a Standards of Conduct â&#x20AC;˘ Possess Computer Skills Windows 7, word Bethel Assembly - pioneer clubInternet Safety Talk with RCMP MASSET PORT CLEMENTS Qualification: â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent written and verbal skills delta-gr 1-7-tuesdaysp.m/. Sept 1,as 7:00 Youth A Community Social Service Diploma /or equivalent in Social orpm Human Studies â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Display clear knowledge of Child protection laws; such CFCSA andQC Duty to 3:30-5 ReportCentre discipline or a combination of experience, education and training. startSept 22 till mid march Everyone Welcome, refreshments Cedarview community Church â&#x20AC;˘ Pursuant to Section 41 of BC Human Rights Code: preference may be given to Experience working withYoga) vulnerable children, youths and families. applicants with qualifications who have Aboriginal Ancestry. Services: Sept 13- 10:30am; provided Sahaj Marg (Raja medi10 â&#x20AC;˘a.m. adult sunday school â&#x20AC;˘ Experience and ability to work with Family Groups Sept 2011 a.m. joint service at tation, Thurs. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 7:30 11 a.m. service Wage will be Computer dependentSkills uponWindows experience employee criteria. â&#x20AC;˘ Possess 7, and word

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Cedarview; Sept 2710:30 a.m. Summer Reading Club Wind-up p.m., 626-5400 â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent written and verbal Please send your resume by Janskills 26, 2015 to: Party â&#x20AC;&#x153;Build it Bonanzaâ&#x20AC;?, QC Cedarview pioneer club-delta-gr â&#x20AC;˘ Display clear knowledge of Child protection laws; such as CFCSA and Duty to Report Attention: â&#x20AC;˘ Pursuant to Section3:00-4:30 41 of BC Human Rights Code: preference may be given to 11 Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market Sat. a.m.Library, Friday, Aug. 28, 11:00 am,2 1-4wednesdaysp.m. jennifer.russ@hcfss.bc.ca applicants qualifications who have Aboriginal Ancestry. Human Resource Officer p.m. all ages FLK Taoist Tai Chi march classes, Wed. start-Sept 16with till mid Haida Child & Family Services Society Wage will be dependent upon experience and employee criteria. noon-1 p.m. Call5-7250-559-8458 pioneer clubs-gr wednesBox 86 days-6:30-8 p.m. start-Sept tillto: Table Tennis in QC Hall is 4:30-6 Please send your resume by Jan 26,16 2015 247 Eagle Road p.m. Tuesdays andregular Thursdays Bethel assembly service mid march meet at Cedarview Attention: Old Massett, BC jennifer.russ@hcfss.bc.ca Sundays 10:30 a.m. August 30 PORT CLEMENTS Fax: 250-626-5287 or Phone: 250 626-5257 Human Resource OfficerÂ (Sr. .Pickleball in QCS School is Alternate Fitness Haida Child & Family Services Society Monday 7:00-9:00 and Fridays Sunday Evening p.m. Service 7 p.m. Room),Â free 1-2 p.m. Thurs. Â Box 86 6 p.m. 23. Cederview 247 Eagle Roadcommunity Church August regular services, Sundays Sr.OldYogaÂ (Sr. free 1-210:30 Massett, BC Room), Fax: Tues. 250-626-5287 or Phone: 250 626-5257 FLK Taoist Tai Chi, noon, Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market Sat.Mon. 11 a.m.2 a.m. p.m. Wed. 7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.. Call 250p.m. Cedarview eveninghelp services Drop-in computer in the6: 30 559-8252 p.m. August 30. 3 - 5 p.m. library Tuesdays Paws for a Cause Walk Table Tennis in QC Hall2015 is 4:30September 13, p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Alternate Fitness program, (Sr. Room), free 6:00 Summer reading Port p.m.ofQueen Charlotte 1-2 p.m.Gwaii Thurs. 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beginning concept and sketches drawn by to involving them in felting elements 10. Which Hollywood challenged Stephen tostudents, do the ice-bucket demanding teacher orstar bullying classmate. Then,Harper model appropriate responseschallenge? and coping techniques for your like berries, roots, seaweed and branches for the child, to help them calm down. So by atfemale ANY premiers or ALL of your Vancouver Island 8. stop How many were there at the start of 2014? 11. A rare and endangered whale was spotted west of Haida Gwaii for the first time in more than 60 illustrations. Regional Library branches on Haida Gwaii. Each branch Focus on the positive aspects. enter ourthat draw some he orfor she will be able to prizes! handle the situation. For example,meeting let your child play the part of the 7.confident Which province hosted thegreat Premier's Council of the Federation this year?

years. What is thatdate whale? will have different â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;datesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; waiting forthe you. Who knows, 9.Help What the re-direct fixed of the next Federal Election? yourischild attention away from worries, and towards you the positives. Ask your child, "What are threeget things that you are most excited about on your first day of school?" Most kids can think of something may lucky!

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13. The Canadian Museum for Human opened in Haida September. citytime is it located? 11. A attention rare and to endangered whale wasRights spotted west of Gwaii In forwhich the first in more than 60 Pay your own behavior. Come celebrate the book launch & the opening of the art exhibition with us! years.can What that whale? Parents alsoisfeel anxious having to hand over care and responsibility of their child to teachers. Children 14. Name 135-metre cargo shipconfidence that wentand adrift off the west coast ofthe Haida Gwaii in will take suchthe cues from their Russian parents. The more comfort you can model, more your child rd yet firm. When saying goodbye in the morning, October. understand there is no reason to be afraid. Be supportive say it 12. What was 2014â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest grossing movie in Canada and the United States?

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