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Earthquake rattles Eagle deaths beds but fails to spur DFO startle nerves enforcement By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer

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The early morning of Friday April 24, Haida Gwaii Marple was hit by an Earthquake of 6.1 By Stacey magnitude. No tsunami warnings were issued Haida Gwaii Observer after the earthquake. The epicentre of the quake was approximately 167and kmOceans south of the Department of Fisheries Village Queenwill Charlotte. (DFO) of officers be stepping up their Some residents of Haida Gwaii reported enforcement of laws prohibiting the objects shaking and windows rattling, but no feeding of eagles serious or injuries were reported. within damage municipal As the islands of Haida Gwaii all have boundaries, as well unique geological qualities, the effects of an as issuing fines to earthquake candumpvary from island to island. those caught Every community ing fish remains reported feeling the quake in different ways. above the lowQueen tide Charlotte Village which has line.a rock base didn’t feel the quake as much as The the residents feeding of of the northern parts of Graham island. Tlell and eagles has beennorth is mostly a sand based area and feels identified as almost the every quake that happens. - Leila Riddall Shirleycause Wilson leading ofof Skidegate reported feeling the earthquake. “I was sitting in my death among the bed I heard the house creak.” After birdswhen on Haida the initial creak she felt her abed start rocking Gwaii. Over many years, significant and noticed her ornaments rocking. number of eagles have flown into“The power ornaments rocked forasa they whilejostle after the quake lines and windows with other stopped,” Ms. Wilson told the Observer. “My eagles for the scraps. son andDFO’s brotherassertive who werestance also incomes the house The after didn’t feel theinearthquake at all.” have either three eagles as many weeks Barry of Masset, director of the by died of Pages their injuries or were destroyed Skeena-Queen DFO officers. Charlotte Regional District said he felt the quake buthad because it wasthe fairly “They admitted they dropped short wasn’t tooRiddall, concerned. However, he ball ahebit,” Leila of Masset, told added, “This is a reminder to every one to be the Haida Gwaii Observer. prepared.” Riddall has seen an adult eagle die are and nothing to Haida ofEarthquakes electrocution, twonew juveniles die Gwaii. The quake comes weeks from avian pox and the just other diedafter in a study identiedarms, Haidaafter Gwaii as ground zero Ms. Riddall’s falling out of a for theit next seismic event the west tree, had major been suffering fromonbreathing coast. problems. However, the recent juvenile Thisdeaths recent earthquake eagle were from doesn’t natural qualify causes.as the one scientists it was smaller Ms.big Riddall has hadpredict, to sendasmore than 20 than even some of the aftershocks after the 7.7 eagles, down to the Orphaned Wildlife magnitude earthquake in(OWL) 2012. centre in Rehabilitation Society The same weekend thatfor Haida Gwaii got Delta, this year alone, various injuries hit by this 6.1 tremor, Nepal was devastated stemming from people throwing fish waste by 7.8 magnitude event. forathem. Earthquakes between a 6.0 and a 6.9 are considered aSee strong on theDEATHS Richter scale. EAGLE on Page 2

“They (DFO) admitted they had dropped the ball a bit.”

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

A game of tug-of-war was one of the highlights at the grand opening of the Queen Charlotte Community Park on Aug. 29

Search and rescue suspended after Day 3

Online messages to youth concern RCMP

By Quinn Bender Haida Gwaii Observer By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii The search forObserver Kumdis Ilsand resident, Brent Hendren, was suspended A weekend rise of inappropriate messaging last following one of Haida to Haida Gwaii youth has prompted Gwaii’s largest search and rescue the RCMPin tomore reachthan out 25 to years. the comoperations munity withforInternet “I know a fact safety that if talks. he was The move was prompted by a alive out there we would have found number of incidents reported to him. There’s no chance we would police over the past month. The have missed him. The community safety talks held with the should knoware webeing did everything we hope to teach youth to possibly could to findprotect him,”themsaid selves.Ashurst, SAR manager with Chris “We were approached by a conArchipelago Ground Search and cerned parent,” Constable Rescue and deputy unit leaderRyder with

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Birtwhistle of the Queen Charlotte Massett Marine Rescue. RCMP, said. “We have had last a number Mr. Hendren, 27, was seen of reports of people sending rowing out to his KumdisinapproIsland priate rental messages to supplies youth.” Sunday cabin with

morning, April 18. He missed dinner plans with friends later that night. Concerned parents, along with The following Tuesday Masset Const. Birtwhistle, worked together RCMP received a missing persons to host which an Internet safety talk Sept. report, led to the discovery 1, geared toward both youth and Mr. Hendren’s boat abandoned and parents. overturned south of Watun River ThePure talk Lake focused on Internet safety near Provincial Park. from a policing “It is strongly point-of-view. believed that Brent “We have to remember everydrowned when his rowboatnot capsized one online wants to be our friend,” west of Kumdis Island,” Mr. Ashurst Const.“This Birtwhistle said. is basedsaid. on “Something information that goes on the Internet from witnesses, the locationstays of thethere capforever.” sized vessel, and the distribution of his personal effects along the shoreline. See SAFETY on Page 2 See SEARCH on Page 2

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Fines, court appearances possible for fish remains dumping EAGLES from Page 1 At least one of the eagles lucky enough to have been rescued and sent to the OWL by Ms. Riddall made a full recovery. Upon the eagle’s return several weeks later, a woman reported spotting the eagle with the OWL band on its leg, flying around the Masset area. Under Section 36 of the Fisheries Act ... “it is illegal to or be that cause of, fish and other marine animal remains on the shore, or bank of any body of water or on the ocean beach between the high and low water mark. Haida Gwaii DFO officers may issue a warning if someone was caught illegally dumping fish, or issue an appearance notice. “There is no set fine for this kind of offence,” Leri Davies, media relations advisor for the DFO, said.

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Illegal dumping of fish remains above the low tide line is believed to be the cause of a number of eagle deaths and injuries recently.

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SAFETY from Page 1 He told the Observer that there is a problem with youth sending pictures between each other then later regretting their choice. The importance of teaching children and teenagers how to stay safe on the Internet has been made evident with the ever-growing online access. Wi t h c h i l d r e n n o w having access through multiple portable devices, some parents have found it difficult to block all of the unwanted content available online. “It is becoming more prevalent that youth are

“It is becoming more prevalent that youth are being approached online.” - Const. Ryder Birtwhistle

being approached online and coerced into sending inappropriate pictures and messages,” Const. Birtwhistle explained. The issues with Internet safety on Haida Gwaii, goes beyond the inappropriate messages toward youth — as youth themselves sometimes use social media and messaging to bully their peers.

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Const. Birtwhistle said that there have been a number of incidents of cyber-bullying at the local high schools and he plans to hold a follow-up discussion with youth, later on in the school year. Const. Birtwhistle hosted the internet safety talk Sept. 1 at the Queen Charlotte Teen Centre at 7 p.m.

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Microplastic contamination proven throughout aquatic food web By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer A recent study done by the Ocean Pollution Research Program at the Vancouver Aquarium has found the microscopic world of zooplankton and microplastics are creating an alarming change in the entire aquatic food web. “The use of plastics in human consumer products has exploded over the past 75 years, with the consequences for ocean life becoming more and more clear with each new study,” Dr. Peter Ross told the Observer. Microplastics refer to barely visible litter in the form of small fragments, fibers and granules of discarded plastic. They are defined as a human-made plastic smaller than 5 millimetres. This is the first indisputable evidence that species at the bottom of the food web are mistaking plastic for food. This can kill or harm these species, or deliver particles into upper-trophic levels. However, large organisms are less likely to suffer from the effects of very small pieces of plastic. “It is unlikely that microplastics can explain whale or bird deaths around Gwaii Haanas,” explained Dr. Ross. “Nearly 300 marine species have been documented with plastics in their gastrointestinal system, around the world. With Zooplankton at the bottom of the ocean food web, it is highly likely that invertebrates, fish, seals and whales will inadvertently eat microplastics.” Dr. Ross who spearheaded the research focused on two species of zooplankton, that are found in the Northeast Pacific Ocean: copepods and euphausiids. The findings show plastic in one of every 34 copepods and in one out of every 17 euphausiids. The microplastics found in the zooplankton in this study consisted of small fragments and fibres, not the deliberately designed microbeads that may sink to the sediment of the ocean. The study focused on four major areas in coastal B.C. Haida Gwaii, The Strait of Georgia, west coast Vancouver Island, northern Vancouver Island and offshore Pacific. The highest concentration observed were in the Strait of Georgia for both species of zooplankton. The research team collected 13 samples from water around Queen Charlotte Sound and the West coast of Haida Gwaii. Levels of microplastics were approximately 150 particles per cubic meter of seawater (compared to 3,000 plus in the south), but the number taken up by the zooplankton was approximately one for every four cubic meters of seawater.

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Biomass bids over budget; council offers village labour to reduce costs By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer The Village of Port Clements is making final adjustments on a tendering agreement for their game-changing biomass project that would heat the multiplex building, fire hall and school gym with briquettes produced at a local mill. The adjustments were necessary after the three bids received far exceeded the budget. The original tender included wording giving the village the right to renegotiate with one or more bidders should the bid come in at a price, with which, they were not comfortable. The 2015 budget included $235,000 for the biomass project, of which approximately $67,000 included the remaining balance of the boiler. This left approximately $168,000 for the remainder of the project. However the lowest bid-to-date came in at $368,440, an all-in-cost to include all materials, labour, construction of a new building for the pellet feed mechanism, as well as permitting and licensing. None of the bids that the village received included assistance from public works. So village staff are now working to bring the tender price down by looking at what public works can contribute to bring the cost down. Once staff feels they have negotiated the best alternative for the Village of Port Clements, they would bring the information back to council for authorization to proceed with the project and adjust the budget accordingly based on new information. The village currently heats the multiplex building with propane and electricity. With the new biomass project the village hopes to save approximately $40,000 a year. Northern Development Initiative Trust has granted the village $98,623 to help install the new system.

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Roughly 30 sandhill cranes congregate on the Masset Airport landing strip. Although birds are a common sight at the airport, photographer Archie Stocker Sr. said he has never seen so many cranes at any given time.

Don Spratt named CHP candidate By Quinn Bender Haida Gwaii Observer Don Spratt was nominated Aug. 24, by local Christian Heritage Party (CHP) members to represent party in the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding for the upcoming federal election. After a brief presentation in Smithers, Mr. Spratt received unanimous acclamation by ballot. Rod Taylor, national CHP leader, also addressed the crowd and endorsed his nomination. Mr. Spratt, of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has accepted the candidacy and says he plans to work hard to win the support of voters in SkeenaBulkley Valley. Rod Taylor, who has served as a candidate in past elections, is now registered as a candidate in the Ottawa West-Nepean electoral dis-

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Masset crime severity spikes in 2014

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Mine cleanup key to BC-Alaska relations By Tom Fletcher

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett returned to B.C. Thursday after efforts to calm fears of environmental impact from new mines in the watershed the province shares with Alaska. The trip was organized by Alaska Lieutenant-Governor Byron Mallott. It included a trip up the Taku River to the Submitted photo idle Tulsequah Chief mine, Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett (left) and Alaska Lt.-Gov. built by Cominco in the 1950s Byron Mallott travel up the Taku River to Tulsequah Chief mine. and long an abandoned source of acid and heavy metal pollu- a water treatment plant built tion running from its entrance there. That’s one area where - Cpl. Peter Dionne tunnel into the Tulsequah B.C. could improve its perRiver, a tributary of the Taku, formance.” which empties in Stephens Some of the commercial Passage near Jeuno, Alaska, fishermen, environmentalists roughly 500-kilometres north and aboriginal tribes Bennett of Haida Gwaii. met in a four-day visit were The last company that surprised to find that B.C. has tried to remediate and restart only one operating mine in - Bill Bennett Tulsequah Chief, Redfern the trans-boundary watershed als charged. Following that, vary- Resources, went bankrupt region, he said. That is Red ing degrees of assault, mischief in the economic collapse of Chris, near the Iskut River and disturbing the peace claimed 2008-9. Chieftain Metals took south of Dease Lake, with people in Alaska weren’t the highest number of incidences. over and built a water treat- others in the area part-way aware of that modification, Cpl. Dionne says incidents ment plant, and the province through their permit process. Bennett said. Alaska and B.C. have simof property crime in particular declared its project “substanThe Brucejack and KSM were high last year due to a small tially started” this spring. mine properties are proposed ilar mine approval processes “We need to do some for the Unuk River water- today and Bennett hopes to number of prolific offenders, but work around that mine site,” shed. KSM has its envi- have a protocol for regulating he expects the 2015 numbers to Bennett said after a river- ronmental certificate after and restoring mine sites that be much lower. boat and helicopter tour with designing twin 23-km tunnels Premier Christy Clark and In terms of severity, 65 of the Mallot. “It does require some to carry ore for milling out Alaska Governor Bill Walker total incidences were violent water treatment, and there is of the watershed, but some can sign later this year. criminal code violations resulting in charges laid against 34 adults and two youth. Throughout the report, Cpl. Stay in the largest Dionne points to low rates of youth charged as a success story of the rooms in Masset detachment, saying the numbers were higher in previous Prince Rupert years, but attitudes among RCMP at affordable rates members have shifted since. “The members we have here now are the best I’ve ever worked 42” Flat Screen TV’s • with. “There’s been a far greater HD Channels responsibility placed upon police to handle matters in ways other Free Wi-Fi than just charging people. The courts are backed up; the prisons are backed up. There’s a greater emphasis now to deal with things within the community. Markedly so with youth.” Federal Statute violations, such as drug related crimes, totalled 29. There were incidences of one kidnapping and six sex-related crimes. However the data does not indicate how many individuals were responsible. There were no violations of any kind causing death. Queen Charlotte RCMP responded to very similar patterns last year, only on a much smaller scale. There were incidents of 78 property crimes violations with 7 charged, 13 incidents of assault, 43 incidents of mischief and 37 drug-related incidents resulting in 935 2nd Ave. West, Prince Rupert www.mobydickinn.com three persons charged.

High index numbers may be skewed by prolific offenders By Quinn Bender Haida Gwaii Observer The latest data on Canadian crime severity shows dramatically different trends of what police are dealing with on the northern and southern ends of Graham Island. In Masset, data collected in 2014 by Statistics Canada shows a 60.8 per cent rise in the nature, or severity, of crimes committed the previous year, while in Queen Charlotte the RCMP have seen the polar opposite with a decline of −43.4 per cent. These figures are calculated annually for the Crime Severity Index, which assigns an escalating weight to particular crimes based on their seriousness, including traffic, drug and federal offenses. The base index was set at 100 in 2006 and adjusted each following year accordingly. While it may appear Masset is facing a crisis, the report’s authors caution the figures are calculated per 100,000 people and can be skewed in an extreme direction if a small data set, as found in low-population areas like Haida Gwaii, is influenced by just one crime with a high index value. For example, Masset’s actual index of 189.6 surpassed even Vancouver’s 96.7. Canada’s worst ranking metropolitan areas were Saskatoon and Regina, with 109.7 and 102.8 respectively, which can falsely imply that Masset is nearly twice as dangerous as what the index identifies as Canada’s most notorious cities. “The initial reporting on an offense is what they derive their stats from,” says Masset RCMP Cpl. Peter Dionne. “For instance, let’s say we’re attending an incident where there’s a stabbing. At first blush most people would say it’s fair to say it’s an attempted murder ... however, once the dust settles and an investigation is concluded it turns out to be an aggravated assault. The initial reporting of an attempted murder may not be accurate. That is certainly going to skew your statistics.” The actual number of incidents police responded to from the Masset detachment last year was 382, a 21 per cent increase from 2013, with 103 people charged with various offenses. Seventy were adults, 33 were youth. The bulk of Masset’s index was influenced by 160 incidents of property crimes with 21 individu-

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Sept 2, 2010 The Haida Nation wanted to have the Enbridge Northern Joint Review Panel held on the islands when thenCHN president Guujaaw, stated he would not be able to participate in the Aug. 31, 2010 hearing in Kitimat. During that time, We t ’s u w e t ’ e n Chiefs Toghestiy and Hagwilakw, both from the Likhts’amisyu clan, told the presenters that they were trespassing on Wet’suwet’en territory.

Sept 1, 2005 An informal ICBC review of seatbelt use in Masset and Queen Charlotte found that islanders were not buckling up. The ICBC regional manager for Road Safety in northern B.C. found Charlotte residents only complied with the seatbelt laws 63 percent of the time. He parked his car one day and watched as cars drove by with children and babies not buckled up. He also saw children standing up in vehicles.

August 31, 1995 Smoke closed the Northern Savings Credit Union in Masset after smoke from a burn started contractors, working on the Masset courthouse, came through windows. Eight people had sought medical treatment, in addition to the night-time janitorial crew. Paint cans, plastic wrap, and styrofoam had been burned, according to the WCB, who was called in to examine the building and burn area.

August 29, 1985 There was some confusion over a notice concerning Pallant Creek F i s h e r y, s a i d Fishery Warden M a r k Wa l s h . Some people had interpreted the notice as a closure, but what he had said was: “Actually we are opening up the area around the mouth of Pallant Creek so that people have the opportunity to catch some of the surplus Coho expected during September, 1985.”

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To end unnatural eagle deaths, stop the baiting

s reported in this issue of the Haida Gwaii Observer, and in response to our July editorial, Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) are moving the illegal dumping of fish remains and the feeding of eagles to the top of their priority list. It’s another sad case of the DFO issuing mandates without the wherewithal to enact them. As Leila Riddall of Masset, who has been vocal about the spate of eagle deaths, said, “They (DFO) admitted they had dropped the ball a bit. Whatever the reason, whether it be understaffing, lack of funding or poor management decisions we wonder what the DFO’s recent edict will accomplish. Good words, but will the action follow? At the grassroots level, the few DFO officers on Haida Gwaii are trying to do the right thing and for

that we salute them. But the institutional failures of the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans is widespread and longstanding leading many to believe that it’s all bark and no bite. As outlined in the story, Section 36 of the Fisheries Act prohibits dumping fish remains above the low tide line. But despite this law, there is no clear cut punishment for the offender, even if he or she is caught. “There is no set fine for this kind of offence,” Leri Davies, DFO spokesperson, confirmed. The dumping of fish remains above low tide lines, is in effect, baiting. Unlike spoils found in the wild, this baiting puts the eagles natural fight for food amongst themselves in populated areas and into

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harm’s way. While a number of the juvenile eagle deaths have been determined to be natural causes, Ms. Riddall said she has had to send more than 20 eagles to the Orphaned Wildlife Centre (OWL) in Delta. And of those 20, Riddall said most of the deaths can be directly attributed to baiting. While the DFO and the RCMP can wag their finger, the only real method to combat this problem is public pressure. Reporting and educating is necessary to stop the practice of eagle baiting — especially, and most importantly, in populated areas. Feeding wild animals, is never the answer. In fact, all too often it’s a death sentence. Stop the baiting.

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FRIDAY Time M (ft) 00:17 1.2 3.9 06:26 5.6 18.4 12:19 2 6.6 18:43 6.1 20.0 SATURDAY Time M (ft) 01:20 1.5 4.9 07:33 5.2 17.1 13:22 2.5 8.2 19:50 5.8 19.0 SUNDAY Time M (ft) 02:33 1.8 5.9 08:55 5 16.4 14:43 2.8 9.2 21:08 5.6 18.4

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Friday A mix of sun and cloud with 30 per cent chance of showers. High 16. Low 11. Saturday A mix of sun and cloud. High 17. Low 12. 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 How do you feel about BC Ferries promotional discount for October?

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Making an impact in local schools By errol winter Executive director

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“How about not being so expensive in the first place.”

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Letters to the Editor Been meaning to write Dear Editor, Finally I’m emailing you. I’ve been intending to ever since you’ve been at the helm of the Observer. I buy the paper every week now since you took over. I love what you’re doing with it, the content, the coverage, the choices. The whole paper is interesting to me now. It was formerly so mired in small townisms (local feuds, such and such’s birthday, etc.) that I had found it (usually) completely boring and hardly ever bothered to buy it. I loved the photo you took of Bearskin Bay at sunset that you published in the Observer. Obviously you love living here, and that’s a good thing for the journalistic voice of Haida Gwaii. Your editorials are always good, choosing the truly important topic of the day, incisive with no whoosying around. I was going to email you again after the advent of the Haida Gwaii Visitor Guide. Such a professional look, the same enthusiastic voice throughout (yours) - completely consistent and all interesting. This is my ninth year here this summer, and I became excited all over again living here after reading this year’s Guide, with all the information I want in one place - so thank you. Lastly, this latest mud-slinging about oil owning the Observer. You whalloped that one right out of the park. Thank you again. Your voice has always been clear. You are of, and for, the islands and the coast. I wouldn’t be surprised if I were part of

a large majority of people who love what you’ve been doing with the paper and — like me — just haven’t got around to telling you. Sincerely, April Johnson Haida Gwaii

Port rooster crows no more Dear Editor, One year ago, I had two roosters. One was very noisy, the other one never crowed at all. After about a month of this crowing, I received a call from the village office that someone, don’t know who, made a formal complaint. Kim at the office told me there is no bylaw forbidding roosters in town and that it would be hard to pass it under the noise bylaw. Not wanting to cause hard feelings in the neighbourhood, I put up a notice at the Ranch “one noisy rooster. Free to a good home.” Three days later, I received a call and off he went to a new home on South Beach to crow his heart content amid about 100 hens. No sooner was he gone, then the quiet guy started practising his crow. He got quite good at it. Carrie, my closest neighbour, and owner, operator of Rubber Boots and chickens B&B, stopped me in the Bayview Market and said that she absolutely loved, my rooster and that is why we live here. We don’t hear sirens, trains, or streetcars; the occasional fireworks, doves and frogs. Anyway, a year passed by and I received absolutely not a negative word about my rooster. The odd person did stop me on the street and said they did not mind him at all, and if the closest neighbours did not mind him, that was great. See ROOSTER on Page 8

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he days are getting shorter, the wind is getting stronger and birds are flying south. In just a few days, students will be back in their classrooms, ready to start another year of school. At the Gwaii Trust, we believe in the power of education to improve lives and provide opportunity for change. Since our inception more than 20 years ago, we have been funding education-related initiatives through a variety of grants and programs. Some of these grants go directly to islanders pursuing post-secondary education, while others are aimed at elementary and high schools right here on Haida Gwaii. For example, our School Food Grant provides $85,000 every year, directly to islands schools. Its purpose is to make nutritious and culturally appropriate food available to all children. And this healthy food is making a difference in students’ lives, says School District 50 Superintendent Angus Wilson. “The primary impact has been in student time on task and a broad reduction in difficult behaviours - fuller bellies mean kids can get to work and think about things other than how hungry they are,” he explains. “Each school manages this one somewhat differently but the use of local food is generally a focus, which both gives our kids healthy snacks and also benefits local food growers.” For the two local high schools, the Gwaii Trust offers Post-Secondary Institution Tour Grants. Up to $40,000 is available to help groups of grade 10 or 11 students travel off-island to tour universities and colleges. Angus says the tours have proven to be a key factor in persuading students to pursue further education. “The post secondary tours would not happen without Gwaii Trust, that simple,” he says. “These are extremely important. Why? First, many of our kids have never been off island or only rarely, for shopping or medical … Exposing our students to not just universities but technical colleges and the like shows them a world they might only have guessed at. This makes them consider these as realistic options for their future; it is no coincidence that our students tend to ‘pod’ at schools they have been exposed to. Second, the neat tie-in we do is when current students see former students thriving at university, or even better, struggling a little - the current students really do take their advice to heart. This is very useful in what we would call retention - students staying in college rather than dropping out.” We also provide a total of $45,000 a year to the local high schools to give our as bursaries to all graduating students. This High School Education Grant recognizes students’ achievements in completing grade 12, and can help them with the cost of pursuing more education – whether off-island or here at home. In all, our education-related grants total half a million dollars a year, and we are continually looking at ways to improve our programs and augment opportunity through education. Our committee is currently working to refine the program, something we do every couple of years. For more information about our grants, talk to your local Gwaii Trust director, drop in to one of our offices, or check out our website at gwaiitrust.com. The Gwaii Trust update is a collaborative promotional venture by the Gwaii Trust Society and the Haida Gwaii Observer.

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Letters Continued ROOSTER from Page 7 The rooster was doing a great job, protecting his girls. I have not lost a single chicken to a racoon, or other predator. Once he killed a rat in the chicken coop, and since I have not seen another rat in my property. So I was shocked Aug. 18, when Carolina Derite and Carrie from Rubber Boots and chickens B&B came on CBC Radio talking about my noisy rooster. I was in shock. The last I knew was that she loved my rooster. Carolina’s’ first question to her was, I quote, “Have you tried talking to your neighbour about your concerns?” The answer was, I quote, “Well, no. In my 60 years I’ve found that the direct approach does not work for me.” I then learned from my daughter that bad comments were made on Facebook about my rooster. What is with all this passive aggressiveness on Facebook and media these days?. And, I quote, Carrie wishing to add humour to this situation. I am known as a reasonable, rational and likeable grandmother who is in my 60-plus years have always dealt with situations in sane and caring manner so as not to cause hard feelings. Over the years my brother has called me the peacemaker in the family. I do take peace-making serious. I was riled up, but I knew I had to quickly get over my shock and compose my defensive and fight side and get to the peace side of me. By 10 a.m., I felt okay enough to contact her the old fashioned way by phone, hoping to have a “direct approach” in person. She was busy attending to guests and working and I was busy attending to my children so the best we could do was over the phone. She repeated that this direct approach did not work for her in her 60 years and I argued that it did work for me in my 60-plus years. Once we finally got past that we actually had a very sane conversation. Both voicing our sides. She admitted that at first she did love the rooster, but that he started to wear on her and it affected her guest. She had a good suggestion which I would try. I would close him in the coop at night, darken it and not let him out until say 7 or 8 a.m. It was only the early morning crowing that bothered her. If that did not work, I had thought I would see the vet about performing an operation to tweek his vocal cords. How difficult could that be? We ended our conversation with no bad feelings, or so I thought, since I acknowledged her concerns for her B&B business, and I would do what I could about said rooster. My grandchildren call “Green Guy” or “Frankie”. He goes by both names. The next morning Aug. 19, Green Guy Frankie is not crowing. He is not crowing because he is huddled in a corner with his right leg hanging useless to him, torn out of his hip socket. He is still fighting, but can only jump, kinda hop, then flop down thing, It appears to me since there is no missing feathers or bite or tear marks, that his injuries were man made. He, I believe, was grabbed from his roost by one leg and thrown. Let me make this very clear, I am not blaming Carrie for this! My view is that some sicko person who heard the story on CBC Radio or saw it on Facebook, decided that this is a prime opportunity to end the rooster’s crow. He put up a battle that probably wasn’t expected in the dark. So he left him for dead. He lived his last 10 to 12 hours in agony until one of my daughters was able to put him out of his misery. It was a very sorry sight for my children, grandchildren and myself to witness. Exhausted, I left the dead rooster at the back of my truck which backs on to the green belt and swamp. My plan was to take him to the bush in the back and give him a proper burial. The next morning the rooster was gone. It mysteriously found its way to Carrie’s B&B sign. Horrified, she put it on Facebook and called the police. Her friend brought his carcass back to me, so I did take him finally to his final resting place with my grandsons and said our goodbyes to him. The police arrived at my house. I gave him the same information. He advised me very strongly not to lay blame (which I’m not) and not to change my life or opinion of anyone. It is just something that happened, but perhaps could have been avoided if only neighbours would talk directly to each other. The direct approach could have saved my rooster’s life. Shirley Weigum Port Clements

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Flow of support expected for 2015 Tlell River Day By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer The Tlell Watershed society will be holding the fourth annual Tlell River Day this Monday (Sept. 7). The day will start with maintenance of the Anvil Trail 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. It has recently been rerouted around some wet areas and the society will be putting up new markers and preforming other maintenance. The afternoon will be spent with the youngest member of the society, Taimen Vigneault, pulling noxious plants around the area. Taimen will be sharing his knowledge of Broom and other noxious plants, and the best methods to get rid of them. This will be held at the Misty Meadows Campground. The society will have video footage from the underwater cameras at the salmon counting fence so the public can see how the system works. The fish fence has provided valuable salmon escapement data on Tlell River coho and pink salmon to inform management decision-making since 1999. The day will finish off with a dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the Fall Fair Grounds in Tlell, The Watershed Society will be serving local beef from Richardson Ranch and, of course, wild coho salmon. “We are celebrating the local foods of Haida Gwaii, we would like everyone to bring a side dish, preferably local food if possible,” Lynn Lee, director for the Tlell Watershed Society said. The Society hosts this event to thank the volunteers and the communities of Haida Gwaii, for the support given, throughout the year, Lee said. The society could not run without the vital support that is given from Haida Fisheries and the dedicated volunteers that do the hard work to protect the Tlell Watershed. “It’s an opportunity for the Tlell Watershed Society to celebrate the Tlell River and community volunteers, get people out to help take care of the watershed, and express our gratitude to Tlell and the larger

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Islands’ community for their support in ensuring the health and well-being of the Tlell,” “And of course it’s another chance to catch up with our neighbours while enjoying delectable local food.” The Department of Ocean and Fisheries is a large financial supporter of the Tlell Watershed Society, granting funds to keep their research and conservation efforts alive. The DFO North Coast Stock Assessment and DFO Community Involvement Program provides operational funding. The Pacific Salmon Foundation granted funds for the fish fence upgrades. Haida Fisheries Program supports the watershed society with in-kind support, and community volunteers and supporters. The maintenance of the Anvil

Trail is undertaken by the society and B.C. Parks is one of the many organisations that help the watershed society throughout the year, with trail maintenance. The society throws the Tlell River day to thank dedicated locals like Margaret Condrotte and Jim Abbott who own the properties around the watershed and supply vehicle access and power to the salmon fence. The foresters program at the local high schools once had students work along side of the society, but this program has since been canceled. This leaves the Tlell Watershed Society looking for volunteers throughout the year. The Watershed Society has been running since 1995 and now has six volunteers that take care of the fence, counting the salmon.

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ello North Islanders. It has been a very busy summer around the north end of Graham Island, with many changes as well. First up was the highly successful Harbour days celebration in Masset on Aug. 22. Member of Parliament, Nathan Cullen was on hand to partake in the celebrations and enjoy time with his family before the busy election campaign kicks off. Mr. Cullen started off his day as a volunteer at the Masset Haida Lions club pancake breakfast. The breakfast was a resounding success to the 100 plus hungry patrons who showed up. The weather was beautiful throughout the day and aided in the hugely successful hamburger cookout hosted by the Masset Volunteer Firefighters. The parade route was filled with supportive onlookers and the children shared in the many goodies given out during the parade. Harbour Days is the last of the islands summertime events that starts in June with the Queen Charlotte Hospital Day. This year there were two winners for the Citizen of the Year awards. The co-winners were Shelley Crack and Christopher Horner. Both were recognized for the extra work they have done in both Old Massett and Masset to help elders and in creating dietary awareness. Both these deserving recipients have been active in the community for several years and it is hard to find Christopher not volunteering his time and efforts on a daily basis. Shelley has been developing programs for a healthier diet program in the schools and is well known for going that extra mile to help people in the community. Both received their awards from Masset Mayor Andrew Merilees in a nice ceremony at the Adult Day Program in front of many of the people who are benefitting from the work these two do. Both individuals received a heartfelt ovation from all in attendance. There was no youth Citizen of the Year for 2015 as the Lions Club did not receive any nomination letters for a youth. The club needs to receive a letter of nomination before they can go ahead and choose a winner. The lions club would like to thank the co-winners for making our community a better place to live. The Lions would like to thank all who sent in nomination letters and look forward to honouring next years deserving nominees. The Harbour Days celebration was also time to honour the Entrepeneur of the Year. This Year

Mayor Merilees was happy to honour Michael McQuade for his highly successful North Beach Surf Shop on Delkatla St. Mr. McQuade has built his business from the ground up and now holds the distinction of being the Islands’ place to go for surf equipment and knowhow. Michael regularly holds surfing clinics for those who wish to learn the popular aquatic sport so get in touch with his shop and learn how to “Hang Ten.” Congratulations to Mr. McQuade for his business and the people that now come to the islands because of the surfing. The hospital has had quite a few changes this summer and a few more are on the way. Long time pharmacy employee, Susan Lyster has retired and left the islands for Smithers. Most people will remember Susan for her tireless efforts to get people their medication even after-hours. Susan enjoyed her last 15-plus years in Masset but felt it was time for a change, as she has relatives in the Bulkley Valley where she has settled. Susan received two silver rings as a retirement gift that were exquisitely carved by well known Master Carver, Carmen Goertzen. Susan has already been replace by new permanent pharmacy worker, Kelly Dixon. Kelly hails from Dawson Creek where she was a casual employee in the Dease Lake pharmacy. Drop by the pharmacy and introduce yourself to Masset’s newest resident. Another long time fixture at the hospital was Clinic Nurse Mary Isaacs. Mary has been a pillar of support to all who came in for doctors’ appointments and will be missed by all who knew and worked with her. Ms. Isaacs is planning to enjoy her time off with some travel and home projects. Mary had a nice potluck lunch prepared for her and she received a wonderfully carved silver bracelet as a departing gift. This summer has seen one of the best salmon seasons in memory. There are still a few out there but they are swimming south fast. Most people out for crab were a bit disappointed this season as McIntyre Bay was opened early and made for less crab to dip net. Now it is chantrelle mushroom season and one has to watch out for a few things on the backroads. When picking the popular fungi, be wary of driving on the logging roads as the logging trucks can be on the roads seven days a week. Make sure you know the area you are entering and make sure that there is someone else that knows where you are going. Every year there are people who get turned around and become lost. Make sure you have items such as water, food and a lighter to help make any extra time in the wilderness a little safer. This is all for this week, keep your paddle in the water.

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Hospital administrator John Short makes light of a sad farewell as he presents pharmacy employee Susan Lyster with a gift of retirement rings.

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Businessperson of the year Owner of North Beach Surf Shop, Mike McQuade, receives the award for Businessperson of the Year.

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Mayor Andrew Merilees, centre, presents Christopher Horner and Shelly Crack with Citizens of the Year Awards.

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2015 details announced for Paws for a Cause By Evelyn von Almassy Haida Gwaii Observer It’s time once again for the Paws for a Cause walk. The annual event organized by the SPCA will occur Sunday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m., starting at the Queen Charlotte Community Hall; registration on-site begins at 10:30 a.m. The focus this year is a walk to fight animal cruelty. “This is not just a walk in the park. It’s a chance to rescue animals from cruelty, and change their lives forever,” reads a statement on the SPCA’s website. The walk is the main fundraiser for local animals in need and to allow the Haida Gwaii SPCA to continue their work. The SPCA cat division, for example has been in existence for over 30 years, with volunteers Dorothy Garrett and Mike Garrett. They have housed the kittens and cats that are looking for permanent homes, and also worked closely with Animal Helpline in Masset. Volunteer Anne Marie Mol is the volunteer leader of that organization. “The animals can use a hand,” Lisa Pineault, this year’s main organizer. To register and to begin fundraising today, sign up on spca.bc.ca/walk or call 1-800-665-1868. Registration forms may also be picked up from Bayview in Port Clements, Charlisles in Queen Charlotte, and SuperValu in Sandspit.

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Queen Charlotte Mayor, Greg Martin, left, village CAO Lori Wiedeman and superintendant of public works, Ben Greenough, invite all islanders to participate in the grand opening of Haydn Turner Park Saturday, Sept. 5, beginning at 6 p.m.

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see if you can find all of the 20 reflective signs.” Each sign features a design by a Queen Charlotte Secondary School student. Participants can solve the riddles by finding the matching sign. The public is then invited to pick their favourites, with cash prizes ranging from $25 to $100 going directly to the young artists. The winning artists will be announced in the next edition of the Village Voice and the reflective signs will remain in the park for the enjoyment of locals and tourists.

In celebration of a $125,000 upgrade, the Village of Queen Charlotte will be hosting the grand opening of the Haydn Turner Park Municipal Campsite tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 5) The event, running from 6 to 9 p.m. was purposely planned for late in the day for a special “glowing trails night hike,” says village CAO Lori Wiedeman. “Bring your flashlight and your best riddle solver and come on down and PRINCE RUPERT

The event will include free hot dogs for roasting, cake, beverages and music. Ms. Wiedeman reminds the public to bring flashlights for this “fun for the whole family event.” The $125,000 in park upgrades include six campsites, two tent sites, five tent platforms, trail upgrades, a new washroom, and new signage and picnic tables made by the QCSS shop class. Funding was made possible with $30,000 from the Coast Sustainability Turst, $28,300 from the Northern Development Initiative Trust and $67,000 from the UBCM gas tax.

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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 Jeff King photo available atelected, the Village oftoMasset Office Main Street from From 9:00 September 30,2014 •Nomination 18 years ofdocuments age or older; ment if they meet the following criteria: • age 18 or older; and 2014 to October 10, 2014 during 9:00am to 4:00 Monday to Frid By faxseason, to: 250-626-3968 Tohours 4:00 pm October 10,pm 2014 Finished for the Sandspit style. •2, of British for atregular least 6office months immediately before the dayphoto nomina Margo Hearne Canadian citizen; • resident a Canadian citizen;Columbia and Margo Hearne photo papers are filed; This mew•gull isyears one many seabirds preyedcome upon from by jaegers—not their but the end. contents of their the stomachs. 18 ofof age or sparrows older; a resident British Columbia for at least they 6formonths immediately before day of reg It’s unknown where theofmigrant song or where go to flesh, at summer’s email to: vom@mhtv.ca Originals of faxed or emailed nominatio • • By not disqualified by the Local 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 holding office. •pm. not disqualified by any otherbeing enactment from for, voting in Network an election or otherwise disqua they meet the following criteria: Oct. 1, 7 ment Rachel 626-6052 with employment seektlell and generally stay outone, of the way. Sadly, most species are not so nest good for Finished theiflaw. season, Sandspit style. •• for even be a separate species. They the falcon to grab but close by QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTOR REGISTRATION Canadian citizen; Market, am2 OFFICE ers. Wed. to Oct. 22, 11settling. am – noon,? The most common species here at Farmers’ adapting to human behaviour and here, winter over andSun., now it11seems enough to keep it from The • 18 years of age or older; • is the Glaucous-winged Gull. It has Gaw Xaadee Cancer Awareness simply become extinct. If they are pm, soccer field. Three more left! HS Employment Development Soc. that thoseELECTORS: whoatdoleast these 6 things may immediately NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY little buzzing birds made theday falcon resident of British Columbia for months before the nomina ELECTOR REGISTRATION a grey back and has grey wingtips. better hunters than we are they simply 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; It’s the wingtips that help with idenhave to go. 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 other a winenactment by to a group of small against a Frida October 10, 2014 during regular office hours 9:00am 4:00 from pm Monday by to Margo Hearne not by the Local Government Act any voting intoan ele During aatCould recent with an single tification. Herrings are mostly black Canadian citizen; bydisqualified Margo Hearne ••RESIDENT Canadian citizen; and 7 Gwaii - 9,Fox? Thurs. 11 discussion am - noon. Info, Haida ELECTORS: •a resident of British Columbia for least 6 months immediately before the day of registration island it even be a sepbig. It works, sometimes. in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. Australian who’d lived in the outback and Thayer’s are grey with white 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•• resident s•youth predicted theof rain has come, QUALIFICATIONS OFFICE for a of while, he pointed justFOR howimmediately ‘windows’. They are the larger gulls. British Columbia for at least 6out months before the day nomina tion; and Gwaii 6-8t’spm, centre. • a Canadian citizen; and before the day of registration; and graph a really pale Fox Sparrow lands. A family of four were feeding quiet in the woods. Most of perhaps not as big ato downpour smart Australian crocodiles are. They Then there are the smaller ones. Mew are filed; • • anot resident ofof the Village of aMasset for at least 30 days in immediately before the day of apapers resident British Columbia for atelector; least 6and months immediately before the day ofregis reg skidegate Table Tennis, 4:30-6:30 pm Tues. entitled register resident aas few years back and when we sent the same vicinity. Unlike Sandhill the songbirds have left and those as Vancouver, but rain neverwatched campers and learned their Gulls nest on the islets in Mosquito • 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 that are still here — chickadees, Massett 6:30 pm, comm. hall. $17have door/$15. 8, Multiplex. Noon to 4from pm, demo by theless. Shearwaters andand gulls feed inoronroutine. Then would in in and Yakoun and black inby British Columbia from being nominated for, being elected to,Lakes or holding • •Old not byVillage any other enactment voting an election or otherwise disqual a resident of the of Masset for atits least 30liedays immediately before theoffice. day of reg law; ment ifdisqualified they meet the following criteria: them for helpthe as crocs to 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. the deep•• •water offshore and among wait for the next camper to wash its and white wingtips and Kittiwake by law. tion; and if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals Canadian 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 Centre. Wed. plate in the same stream at the same tips look like their tips were dipped in ELECTORS: the busy group are six Pomarine •RESIDENT not disqualified by any from voting in anare election or otherwise disqua Remembering Wally with the written consent of theenactment majority of the owners, asomnivorous awith non-resident property ele 18 years of age or older; is aother wonderful mystery and, as we register They and will eat ished. Where once there was a PROPERTY sparMasset 7:00-9:00 p.m. ••pm. age 18 or older; and Oct. 1, 7•NON-RESIDENT Rachel 626-6052 Network employment seektlell Backhoe Services Jaegers. time and come in for the kill. The black ink. They nest on Holland Rock ELECTORS: by law. • • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomina rampage along, it’s frightening how frogs, nestlings, small mammals ELECTOR REGISTRATION rowThese singing almost every 100 metres Suicide prevention conversation HGHES Speakers Series: What is • a Canadian citizen; and A Celebration of Life22, for Port Clements Farmers’ Market, Sun., 11 2 near ers. Wed. toRupert. Oct. 11 am – noon,? birds nest infiled; theand high little crocs were shot ofConcrete course, too amsmart Prince • •big age 18 or older; Redi-Mix papers are we know. and even food scraps. Herons have mayor Wally Cheer is being organized for along the tracks, now there’s maybe • aastart resident of British Columbia for at least 6 are months before theinday of regi with Michael Pond, Mon. Oct. 6,once 7-9 sustainable seafood? Thurs. Oct. 9, immediately Drop in dodge ball, Wed. 8Britain p.m., Gaw Cancer Awareness pm, soccer field. Three more left! HS Employment Development Soc. Arctic and heading south to survive; but actually we smart, Gulls were in the news ••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. $17 door/$15. 8, Multiplex. Noon tomonths 4 pm, demo by Walk, 5•RESIDENT Walk, jog,and run.ortaken (beside Dollar Store). nesting season is18 over. Jaegers have ELECTORS: crocodiles learned toof hunt. recently. resident of British Columbia for atlast least 6how immediately before the day of registration; The ceremony will behall. held at 2 pm at the?ter•km age or older; FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: inwalk. British Columbia from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. their flight out the nest unfortunate enough to559-0049 get within ident Song Sparrows, we don’t a resident ofjust the Village of Masset for atword least 30 days immediately before the day of regi TRUCKING EXCAVATING community hall, the village office said in immedia been described as falcons of the sea. Take Back the Night March/Sisters age 18 or older; and Advance. Amanda Price, Thrive Foods. Jaeger is a German for ‘hunter’ Sun. Oct. 2 pm, comm. hall. $10. The Herring Gulls that nest on •• ••5, a registered owner of real property in the Village of Masset for at least 30 days 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, 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, There are both species • •Vigil. asimilarities, Canadian citizen; and and are three species, Pomarine, in seaside towns can get before the day of registration; and Dave Ellis in Spirit Youth Wed. 7 - there 9,for Thurs. 11line am - noon. Info, ifchimneys resident ofCentre. British Columbia at least 6 months immediately before the 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 theswept summer, where they come •pm. disqualified by any other enactment from voting inpretty an election or otherwise disqua Thurs. 5:30, Sun. 7:30, 626-5400 anot resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of regis 7:30-9:30 pm. 559-4414 Wed. 7 pm, Sat. 10 am. 559-8458 have back wings and are swift Parasitic and Long-tailed. They are •singing/dancing, not entitled to register as a resident elector; and feisty if you get too close and 250-559-4747 Oct. 1, 7 Rachel 626-6052 Network with employment seektlell Haida Mon. nights 557-4336 Farmers’ market Sat. 11 am2 pm. • 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 noisilyREGISTRATION and prac- break a bone. from and where are theyare aretop going. by law. ELECTOR tion; and fliers. Falcons, however pred• not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqual pelagic (sea-going) birds and are reports came in of the gulls attacking drellis@qcislands.net 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 of the commonest little •usually •one resident ofAwareness the Village ofwww.davesbackhoeservices.ca Masset for at least 30 days immediately before the day of again in 2008, before running ators and kill their own prey, they by law; and rarely visible from shore, kids with food inDevelopment their hands and FLK Taoist Tai Chi classes, Wed. Queen CharlOtte Gaw Xaadee Cancer pm, soccer Three more left! HS Employment Soc. skidegate Table Tennis, 4:30-6:30 pm • anot entitled to register as aare resident elector; and Chief Election Officer asandsPit flock of successfully nine fedTues. in regis onefield. of the last toalthough leave ason decreasing, brown birds here. A lot of bird study NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: for the mayor’s seat in 2011. tion; and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals jaegers chase down gulls and other September 11, 1993, two Long-tailed, adults walking the boardwalks. They 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 seabirds and force them to throw up six Parasitic and eight Pomarine were getting a little too close for 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. 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They all look theCentre especially to have aemergency gull almost take your hair FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: ••Haida not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or disquali Yoga Art Coast Guard 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 inSome the250-626-3995 Villagespend of Masset for at least 30 days While jaegers will take lemmings, the spruce young ones. birders off, but really! 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Sept ••pm; resident of British Columbia forthe at least 6 months immediately before the FURTHER INFORMATION on 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. 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able to rescue it from the bookshelf and release it outside. Still she wonders if both the owl and the cat had been after the same by Elizabeth Condrotte mouse which was trying to escape through the cat door. Thank you, appy New Year! I know Carol for sharing this story with that 2016 is months away me, a mystery but not a romance but having spent most of after all. Another animal incident with a my life in school, September 1st happy ending involved Kirsten’s is New Years Day for me. So to all by Elizabeth Condrotte of you heading back to school on family puppy who had a scare on their camping adventure, ran off Tuesday, have a great year! The new school year does and got lost for most of the day. prompt resolutions of, for exam- Luckily he was found and all is ple, getting all assignments done well. The Tlellian dog population is on time, and opportunities to make new friends and learn new things. expanding once more as Caylen Back To School boosts the econ- and Stevie have a new puppy. omy and is a boon to parents who Stevie is also taking in an old dog have become a bit frazzled over to give him a home for his few the summer. I know that if you’re remaining years. Even her woofa new empty-nester or if the baby ers have a puppy and I too have a has just gone off to Kindergarten visiting dog with my new woofers, it may seem strange but it could Fabi and Kim. I hope we have also be a chance to do something another volleyball game before school starts just so the dogs can exciting for yourself. So again I say, Happy New Year! have a play day. Tlellians had a play evening Some of our young Tlellians attended the last summer camp with Brock and Outta the Blue before school starts. They went to last Sunday night at Ravens’ Moreseby Adventure Camp for an Roost. That is such a rockin’ good adventure into drama and returned band and it’s right here in Tlell. to entertain their families and Thanks to Andre for organizing the friends with the play, The Little musical evenings. He is planning on doing a few gigs of his own Shop of Horrors. Carolyn Andrews was enter- at Shelley’s Gas Bar and Café in tained with a small drama of her Old Masset. We went up there last own with all that was missing Tuesday and it’s my new favorite from Edward Lear’s poem was place to eat up north. The fish and the pea green boat. The owl and chips were excellent along with the the pussy-cat both appeared in her service and the traditional Haida living room on a Saturday morning décor. We do have wonderful places a few weeks ago. The owl was a tiny saw-whet, which, it appeared, to eat on Haida Gwaii with two of Sweety had brought in through the them right here in Tlell. I’m looking forward to my new cat door. It was a mystery that the owl was unharmed so Carol was year of music and food.

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Bike competitions to pickle ball to Tai Chi demonstrations were held at the official grand opening of the new Queen Charlotte Community Park.

The changing colours of autumn ... in the seaweed pops of colours. It is like the seaweed are the changing colours for the fall here. There are the usual dark seaweed colours, but then, right beside that hue, is a bright orange pop of colour. by Evelyn von Almassy The day that I was walking on the shore near the Observer offices I was stunned by the brilliance. I don’t think that I’ve ever noticed the seaweed changappy September! ing colours before. It’s the time of year when kids go back to People in Connecticut would be jealous. school, you receive your summer credit card Perhaps that could be a new slogan for Haida Gwaii: bills, and you wonder when you should put the summer “Come in the fall and see our seaweed changing lawn furniture away. If you live on Haida Gwaii, you colours.” can look back at the extraordinary hot temperatures we So, we still have six weeks more of the federal elechave had. I read somewhere that July was the hottest tion campaign. It is certainly a curious process, but also Evelyn Almassyone. month in the entire history of the planetby …well, on von an entertaining record at least. Conservative party leader Stephen Harper was Some might say that we do not have a very colourful speaking in Campbell River, and there were some Boy fall, because so few of our trees in Haida Gwaii are Scouts in uniform standing beside him. Boy Scouts deciduous trees. It is true, most of our trees are ever- Canada tweeted a reminder that “it is a non-partisan organization, and members are not allowed to wear green trees. However, have you walked on the ocean shores their uniforms to political events.” I used to be a Girl Guide when I was a pre-teen, and lately? There is a festival of colour happening at the tide line I never knew that. I have written to that organization and will let you on the sandy beaches. Take your camera the next time that you go out for a walk there, and notice the bright know if the rules for Brownies and Guides are the same.

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On September 25, 26, and 27, Culture Days will be happening around Canada. It is a collaborative Canada-wide volunteer program to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. Apparently, this will be the Sixth Annual Culture Days weekend, although I had never heard of this program before. Any activity can be listed and promoted as long as it meets the basic criteria: it is free to the public, it takes place on one or more of those days, it involves audience participation or reveals a behind-the-scenes aspect to give the public a better understanding of the inner world of arts and culture, and is a registered activity at culturedays.ca I suppose that once any group is registered, we would know when/if there will be activities happening on Haida Gwaii on that date. We always have so many cultural activities happening on the islands, it would seem a great idea to be part of the Canada-wide program. Drive safely; the kids will be back to school on the 8th. Send your news as soon as you have some to evelyn. vonalmassy@haidagwaiiobserver.com by Thursday at 2 p.m.

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Miller, John (Jack) William, born April 21, 1935, died Aug 25, 2015. Jack was adopted at birth by Gladys and William Miller. After William’s passing, Gladys put Jack in Vancouver College boarding school, taking him out of his final year to move to Princeton with her. Jack was briefly married, had a daughter Margaret, with whom he is estranged. Jack’s years as a scaler gave him a love of botany, beetles, and the environment – especially regarding the Queen Charlotte Islands. Jack was an ‘opinionated academic’. He loved debating politics, writing letters to the editor, and studying nature. He kept a lichen garden and likely knew more about lichen than most ethnolichenologists. He loved intellectual challenges, the pub, his smokes and his sweets. Jack decided to move to Victoria as his health needs became more challenging. He was in good spirits, looking forward to an ‘easier’ life, but it was not to be. Jack died peacefully in his sleep Aug 25.

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Marine Economic Development Coordinator The Secretariat of the Haida Nation is seeking an energetic person with proven expertise in economic development to join the Haida Oceans Technical Team, a small group of professionals, located in both Skidegate and Massett, Haida Gwaii, BC. The Marine Economic Development Coordinator will assist in implementing a Haida Gwaii Marine Plan that has been jointly developed by the Haida Nation and the Province of BC. This is a full time position that reports to the Marine Planning Manager and will periodically take direction from a Provincial counterpart. The Coordinator is responsible for taking a lead role in advancing priorities related to marine economic development, particularly in the areas of marine tourism, shellfish aquaculture, community-based fisheries economy, marine research and monitoring, and marine renewable energy. Projects may include, but are not limited to: t Developing opportunities in marine tourism in collaboration with island organizations that broaden the scope of visitor experience, improve tourism infrastructure, and coordinate delivery of visitor services in the islands t Maximizing the value of Haida Gwaii fisheries products to the islands by working with current producers on feasibility analyses and delivery of sustainable, locally harvested products to local, regional and world markets t Supporting development of a viable local shellfish aquaculture industry by assisting in the development of a shellfish aquaculture management plan, and by working with investors, regulators and locally-based producers as appropriate To qualify for this position, you will have excellent interpersonal skills and previous experience working with communities, organizations or businesses in one or more of the above areas. You will hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, community planning, economic development or a related discipline with a minimum of four years related experience. You may still qualify if you have an acceptable combination of education and experience working with First Nation’s organizations and communities. We want to speak with you if you have been actively involved in successful economic development projects or community initiatives and enjoy working in a small community setting. Preference will be given to persons of Haida Ancestry. HOW TO APPLY : Organization Name: Attention: Mailing Address: Telephone Number: Fax Number: E-mail Address: Website Address: Application Deadline:

Submit Formal Written Cover Letter & Resume Secretariat of the Haida Nation ( SHN ) 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 11, 2015 at 4:00 pm

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HAIDA GWAII SOCIETY for COMMUNITY PEACE Council of the Haida Nation Request for Expressions of Interest

Gwaii Trust Chairperson The Council of the Haida Nation is seeking expressions of interest for an experienced Chairperson for the Gwaii Trust Society Board of Directors. The Gwaii Trust Society manages the Gwaii Trust Fund and the Athlii Gwaii Legacy Trust. These trusts were created as part of the South Moresby Agreement, which was the result of the Athlii Gwaii standoff in 1985. Today, the Gwaii Trust Society operates on the principles of achieving a sustainable community across Haida Gwaii. In the spirit of the South Moresby Agreement, the Gwaii Trust Board of Directors has eight members, half of whom are Haida. The CHN also appoints the Chairperson for the Board. The Chairperson’s primary responsibilities include overseeing the functions of the Gwaii Trust Society to ensure that it fulfills the Society’s Vision and Mission, ensuring that meetings are conducted according to the constitution and bylaws, and upholding the principles of consensus-based decision-making. The Chairperson often represents the Society as its spokesperson. If you are an experienced chairperson with knowledge in financial management, knowledge of Haida governance and history, and good public speaking abilities, we would like to hear from you. HOW TO APPLY : Organization Name: Attention: Mailing Address: Telephone Number: Fax Number: E-mail Address: Website Address: Application Deadline:

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

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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)

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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: â&#x20AC;˘ Liaise knowledgeably and collaboratively with valued p.m. community partners OLDspecific MASSETT Meet contract goals â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Possess the ability to work independently and as a part of the team Haida Gwaii Museum Have proven skills and be available work with Crisis Intervention â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Maintain confidential records, submittoreports as directed by team leader â&#x20AC;˘ Support youth and or their families to learn life skills â&#x20AC;˘ Must clear the criminal record check and criminal record review to work with children and â&#x20AC;˘ vulnerable Support youth toMASSETT participate in life skills and recreational opportunities AA meeting, Skidegate Firehall, 8 SKIDEGATE OLD Old Massett Annual Health Fair adults Havehave a respectful awareness oflicense the Haida community, and beliefs â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Must a clear valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s16th p.m., every Friday. Wednesday, September fromculture, knowledgeably collaboratively with valued community partners â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ALiaise personal is anand asset 3-6 p.m. atthevehicle the OMVC hall Possess work hours independently and as a part of the team â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Be available toability work to flexible QUEENSkidegate CHARLOTTE Firehall, 8 Haida singing and dancing. Mon. AA meeting, â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain confidential records, â&#x20AC;˘ Sign an Oath of Confidentiality submit reports as directed by team leader p.m., every Friday. nights p.m., youth centre. Must6-8 the criminal record check and criminal record review to work with children and â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Sign a clear Standards of Conduct vulnerable adults MASSET Qualification: â&#x20AC;˘ MustAlive have a clear validprogram. driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license Nights youth Ages Art Share Pottery Workshop with â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘AACommunity SocialisService personal vehicle an assetDiploma /or equivalent in Social or Human Studies QUEEN CHARLOTTE Nancy Hett, Sept 13 and 20, 1:30 13-18, Fri. 8-12 p.m. Sahaj Marg (Raja Yoga) medidiscipline 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. to 3:30. doromike@qcislands.net or tation, Thurs. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 7:30 Sign an Oath of Confidentiality â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘Experience and ability to work with Family Groups 559-8439 to register. p.m., 626-5400 Sign a Standards of Conduct â&#x20AC;˘ Possess Computer Skills Windows 7, word Internet Safety Talk with RCMP MASSET Qualification: â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent written and verbal skills Sept 1,as 7:00 Youth Internet Safety Talk RCMP 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 towith ReportCentre discipline a combination experience, and training. Everyone Welcome, refreshments Septpreference 1, 7:00 pmbeQC Centre FLK Taoist Tai Chi Wed. â&#x20AC;˘ Pursuant toorSection 41 ofclasses, BCofHuman Rightseducation Code: may givenYouth to â&#x20AC;˘ applicants Experience working withYoga) vulnerable children, youths and families. qualifications who have Aboriginal Ancestry. provided Everyone Welcome, refreshments Sahaj Marg (Raja medinoon-1 p.m.with Call 250-559-8458 â&#x20AC;˘ Experience and ability to work with Family Groups provided tation, Thurs. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 7:30 Wage will be Computer dependentSkills uponWindows experience employee criteria. â&#x20AC;˘ Possess 7, and word

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