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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor It looks like the employment uncertainty in Port Alice will continue. On Friday the 13th of November, Neucel Specialty Cellulose informed its employees via letter that conditions are not what they need to be in order for the pulp mill to reopen early in 2016. “While there has been some upward movement in the global dissolving pulp market and forecasts indicate that this trend could continue, the current market price for dissolving pulp is not at the level required to ensure profitable

operations,” Neucel Chief Executive Officer Wanli Zhao wrote in the letter sent to staff. (Neucel is owned by Fulida Group Holdings Ltd.) “Consequently, the shareholders have evaluated the situation and believe that the basic conditions for implementing significant capital investment projects and restarting have not been met. Therefore, the shareholders are not able to provide a firm date for restarting the mill,” Wanli said. “I was completely surprised with the lack of information coming forward from Neucel,” said Port Alice Mayor Jan Allen.

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The recent letter is repetitious of the one they sent to Neucel employees in May 19, Allen said, “but at least the May 19 letter conveyed some hope.” That letter said the shareholders had “approved the development of a number of mill projects to address mechanical and operational issues that contribute to chronic poor reliability”. “We are hopeful that those projects will still move forward,” said Allen. The uncertainty is taking its toll on the community.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The Town of Port McNeill is working with the Port McNeill Rotary Club on a new central gathering spot. At their regular council meeting Nov. 2, Mayor Shirley Ackland said the town is very happy to be partnering with Rotary to install a community clock and benches which will help mark the 50th anniversary of the Town of Port McNeill and the 150th anniversary of Canada. The partners have not settled on a spot. “We haven’t nailed that down yet,” said Ackland. Port McNeill was one of very few communities on Vancouver Island that received funding through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. Port McNeill received $30,300. The Sayward Community Recreation Association received $11,200 to create and install a monument at the Sayward Heritage Hall. The Canada 150 Program is providing over $150 million in funding over two years to honour Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.

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Community and Government Affairs, appeared before Village of Port Alice council in April to open up a dialogue about lowering its municpal taxes. At that time, Neucel asked for a deferral of their current tax obligations with a mutually-agreed payment plan, a re-evaluation of its current and future industrial tax assessment and a review of the Village tax assessment based on the value of services provided by the mill to the town. Allen told Cheng the village would like to strike a select committee comprised of council and Neucel representatives to discuss five-year planning issues. That committee has met three times, said Allen, June 17, July 23 and Oct. 15. Allen said Neucel’s taxes are about $950,000, about half the Village’s tax revenue.

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which may include strategic partnerships and the cooperation of all levels of government. “We have made some progress with the BC government, but we continue to seek assistance from the municipal and federal governments,” said Wanli. The mill must continue to reduce its expenditures as much as possible to maintain the site, “reduce the financial burden on the shareholders”, and buy time to work towards restarting operations. “The shareholders remain committed to the mill in Port Alice and will work towards the operational reliability of the mill with the intention to restart production when the market improves and other conditions are suitable,” said Zanli. Tai Cheng, Neucel vice president,

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Continued from Page 1 “This waiting game is very difficult for the majority of residents. People were hoping they would be going back in a couple months, but now it’s possible that difficult choices have to be made by some families,” Allen said. “Port Alice residents are being tested, but we are a resilient, giving community. “The second last line of Neucel’s letter reads ‘This is a difficult time for all stakeholders and we continue to ask for your patience and support.’ It is also difficult for Neucel’s loyal, dedicated employees and the businesses on north Vancouver Island who are just waiting for the start up announcement,” said Allen. Neucel is investigating opportunities to reopen the mill, Wanli said,

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Lights out for opponents of Site C VICTORIA – The fall session of the B.C. legislature petered out two days early last week, as the ruling B.C. Liberals and the opposition NDP agreed to turn out the energy-efficient lights and head for home. NDP leader John Horgan skipped the last day and headed to the B.C. Institute of Technology campus in Burnaby. There he announced “PowerBC,” billed as the NDP’s “bold, progressive plan for the future of B.C. energy, with a strong focus on jobs.” Reporters asked, how many jobs? Horgan said retrofitting public buildings and homes for energy efficiency would create jobs all around the province, but he can’t say how many. How much does the plan cost, and does it include subsidizing homeowners to fix their windows and insulation? “The costing will be more apparent when we get closer to the election,” Horgan replied. Whatever the cost, the NDP plan apparently rests on the assumption that the $9 billion Site C dam project on the Peace River can be stopped by an NDP government after the 2017 election. That money would be used to build wind and solar generation, and to install a sixth and final water turbine at Revelstoke dam. The chances of Site C being stopped are approaching zero. Construction of an access road started two months ago, site clearing and work camp construction a month before that. Energy Minister Bill Bennett says the main dam construction contract will be let shortly, followed by the powerhouse contract next year. Horgan said remaining legal challenges could slow or stop the project. The West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations have lost their case against Site C twice, in the B.C. Supreme and Federal Courts, and are appealing. The Doig River and McLeod Lake Indian Bands dropped their challenges, and McLeod Lake’s construction company has started work on a Site C contract. West Moberly Chief Roland Willson staged a dramatic protest at the legislature last spring, bringing a cooler of frozen bull trout from a river below the two existing Peace dams, telling media they were too contaminated with mercury to eat. Flooding land for hydro dams does elevate methylmercury levels in water, but BC Hydro provided me with the latest study that included fish samples collected by West Moberly members. It shows average methylmercury levels remain below federal guidelines for limiting consumption of commercially sold fish. It’s an odd coincidence that Willson suddenly made this claim, 47 years after the first Peace dam was completed, when he happened to be in court trying to stop Site C. A coalition of U.S. and Canadian environment groups is also demanding that Site C be stopped, using typical arguments to appeal to their low-information donor base. According to the Sierra Club and others, Site C is not renewable energy because the (largely idle) farmland it floods is a “carbon sink.” Forests do store carbon, albeit temporarily, but farmland where the trees have been cleared? This is gluten-free gobbledegook. They also trot out the claim that Site C will be used to power liquefied natural gas operations. Most proponents so far have said they will use gas for LNG processing, and if they don’t have hydro available for ancillary power, they will have to burn more gas. BC Hydro has just finished its latest grid upgrade, a second high-voltage transmission line from Merritt to Coquitlam. It adds disaster reliability to the system that brings power from the Peace and Columbia dams to the Lower Mainland. If you’re arguing that hydroelectricity isn’t renewable power, you’ve already lost. (Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc)

Challenging government a central role replacement of the Massey Tunnel, they have been The fall Legislative session is coming to wiped. a close. It has been two months where there Through the session I continued to raise the probhas been little innovative legislation, but the lems facing communities brought about by the mess time back in the Legislature has given us, as at BC Ferries. I also worked on other areas of the Opposition, the opportunity of a daily quesTransportation portfolio – the provincial highways tion period. and BC Transit – during our two months in Victoria. Challenging government on its actions is I continue to advocate on concerns that have a a central role for Opposition, and we were direct impact on the North Island: the cost of parkrelentless this session focusing mainly on ing at our new hospital, the provision of pharmacies two areas. We spent weeks asking about the in small communities, internet connectivity and, of desperate situation within the Ministry of MLA Update course, economic development. The latter continues Children and Families with young people to be a concern for everyone I meet. Whether seniors with Claire Trevena taking their own lives. We then spent more in Port Hardy or young people in Campbell River, weeks showing how Christy Clark’s government has been covering up its actions, seemingly in all minis- we need to work together on economic development in our tries. Keeping a written record of decisions made and actions communities. This has been underlined by Western Forest taken is simply good practice and good policy in whatever Products move to a shift system in the North Island, the shutsphere one is working. But clearly that’s not the thinking down at Myra Falls, the reduction in workers at the Quinsam within Ms. Clark’s government. As far as she’s concerned it mine and the continuing closure of the Port Alice mill. This is is just fine to delete all records of conversations, of meetings a resource-driven region, we must to be able to access those resources and receive recompense for their use. We still see and of decisions. The Privacy Commissioner, an independent officer appoint- the large corporations address their shareholders concerns ed by an all-party committee of the Legislature, was fiercely before the communities in which they are operating. All our critical of this practice. But instead of acting on her recom- North Island communities deserve a fair share. I will be out of the mix from now into the new year as I am mendations when her investigation revealed the broad and deliberate practice of deleting emails and other written mate- having a heart valve replaced. However, my wonderful staff rial, the government delayed doing anything by appointing a will continue to be available to assist you. If you have a constituency concern please contact my Campbell River office at former privacy commissioner to examine the situation. The reality is that records have been knowingly removed. 1 250 287 5100 or my Port Hardy office at 1 250 949 9473. Whether those records are about the Highway of Tears, the If you have a question or concern about transportation or BC lonely stretch of road from which many women have gone Ferries, please call my Victoria office 1 250 387 3655. Or you missing, whether they are about the health workers who were can reach me by email Claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca. My very best regards and early best wishes for a wonderful summarily and wrongly dismissed and their careers ruined, or whether they are about plans for the multi-billion dollar Christmas and a Happy New Year, The North Island Gazette is published Thursdays at 7305 Market Street in Port Hardy, B.C. by Black Press Ltd. Canadian Publications Mail Agreement #391275. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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We need to work together to solve bear issue Dear Editor, It’s well known that we have had a good number of bears in our area, that have done damage to sheds and people’s properties. There is talk of a “Bear Aware Program” and I know the Conservation Officer has been busy trapping and removing problem animals from the population. The COs have encouraged us to call in bear sightings in town to 877-952-7277. If you call this number in the evening, you may speak to a female, who complains that she has too many calls to answer and isn’t interested in taking the information about a problem bear. In order for the community to work with our Conservation Officer, we all need to work together, and this goes for our municipal office as well. I know people have been reported and pictures of their garbage taken. I would hope

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that our municipal office and Conservation Officers would follow up and start fining these people so they start taking this seriously. Hit them in their pocket books and perhaps that will wake them up. In the meantime, please keep calling Conservation to report calls. Ignore the ignorant attitude and remind them politely, it’s their job to take down the information and pass it on to the CO. We have lost Bryce (Casavant), through no fault of the new CO. Let’s work with him. Remember to report sightings on the “North Island Wildlife Awareness” Facebook site, so people will know which areas to avoid when reports are made. This helps keep people safe. Anita Harvie Port Hardy

Canada Post decision appalling Dear Editor, I am absolutely appalled to learn that Canada Post is no longer recycling. When I was at the post office on Tuesday another patron asked where the recycling bin was. One of the staff members, whom I would like to clarify are not involved in this decision, told him that the bins had been removed. I turned to her and asked what that meant. She said that local Canada Post staff had been ordered by head office to remove the bins from the lobby. Upon furthering questioning I learned that Canada Post is no longer recycling and everything will go in the garbage. It seems Canada Post will no longer pay for recycling services. So what does this mean for our community? Two outcomes are possible, both of them negative: 1. Our landfill is going to be even more taxed with all the extra paper being thrown in the garbage and 2. More litter will be

strewn all over town. We already have a problem with people not using garbage cans resulting in unsightly messes around town - this in going to intensify the problem. Our new Prime Minister is dedicated to bettering our environment so why is a government organization contributing to environmental damage? I am asking all North Islanders to request that no flyers and junk mail is placed in your mail boxes. This will contribute to a backup of paper at Canada Post along with having retailers put pressure on Canada Post once they realize no one is receiving their advertising flyers. Secondly, please use social media, Facebook and Twitter to get this message out to the rest of Canada. Public outcry and pressure can create positive change. Kari Watkins Port Hardy, BC.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The Port McNeill RCMP detachment now has a full complement of 10 officers. Cpl. Todd Pebernat announced the information at the regular council meeting Nov. 2. Pebernat told council one of the detachment’s members has just completed their Keepin’ it REAL - Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) training. This will allow the RCMP to offer the program to Grade 5 and 6 students. DARE is the most widely-delivered youth drug prevention program in BC. Over 100 police officers teach the program each year to thousands of children across the province. DARE is a curriculum that provides students with the skills to make safe and responsible decisions and to be good citizens by helping others. The curriculum includes lessons on communication, resistance, decision makings, how to handle stress, and bullying. Pebernat also announced that they will be launching a new Facebook page and are planning a ‘Cram the Cruiser’ event for Christmas to help the food bank.

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Government of British Columbia to support economic development initiatives on central and Northern Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. Unfortunately, ICET only has about $3.5 million left in the bank. ICET Chief Executive Officer Line Robert appeared as a delegation at the Regional District of Mount Waddington Board meeting on Nov. 18 to discuss the organization and its impact on the North Island. Robert explained that each $1 invested by ICET has leveraged $4.61 for a total investment of $271 million in their coverage area. Over 50 local leaders are involved in the program and the reason it has been so successful, said Robert, is because over the last nine years a vision has evolved for the region. ICET has two key programs. The Economic Infrastructure Program which allows funding of up to $400,000. Those seeking less than $50,000 go through a one-step process and there is a two-step process for those who need more than $50,000. The process is streamlined, because “we want to get behind you” and “keep the ball rolling and rolling quickly,” said Robert. The second program available is the Economic Development

Readiness Program where ICET funds up to 50 per cent of the total project cost up to a maximum of $30,000. Two requests can be made per year. ICET also provides bursaries, sponsorship and internships particularly in aerospace, technology, and aquaculture. “In many cases, ICET funding was used in getting federal funding into our region,” she said. To date, ICET has invested in 20 projects on the North Island. This includes $249,920 for North Coast Trail development. That investment, said Robert “has had a number of impacts on the region.” For instance, Strategic Natural Resource Consultants were awarded the contract to develop the trail which has spin off into a new sector for the company. Because of this diversification, Strategic grew through the recession. “Business growth can sometimes happen in interesting ways,” she said. ICET has also been involved in, to name a few, the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre, Coal Harbour, Alert Bay, ‘Namgis waterfront enhancement, Integrated Tourism Strategy for North Vancouver Island (which led to

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the development of Vancouver Island North), Mount Cain Alpine Park, Rumble Beach marina in Port Alice, Port McNeill harbour development, and the District of Port Hardy seine float and area improvements. Funds were directed to the Woss Fire Lookout, and she has subsequently found out that there is actually a group that travels around “chasing” fire lookouts. There are many potential, exciting opportunities for the North Island in the future, Robert said. “We have a cornucopia of trails on Vancouver Island,” said Robert, however the development of many of those trails is not to International Ready Standard. “The challenge is no one makes money off a trail directly,” she said, however there is funding through ICET for non-profits and communities that want to develop trails. There also may be trail funding available for First Nations outside of the ICET program, she said. Raft Cove is attracting a new type of ‘cool, hip’ visitor to the area - surfers, a niche tourism sector that has a younger demographic. Another tourism opportunity is the Bear Cove Recreation Site which includes a

launch point for kayakers. “These are projects which have not yet reached their maximum cruising speed,” said Robert. “What can we do to get the province to top up the funds,” asked Village of Alert Bay Mayor Michael Berry. Robert said she doesn’t believe in form letters, saying the best way to lobby government is with letters that “authentically speak your voice” and that “diversity in voices certainly helps. “There’s no doubt in government that we’ve done good work and that work has been appreciated. To abandon it (the program) now would be so sad.” ICET is extremely busy fielding calls from people who want to access funding. “We might not be able to meet these needs if there’s no further funding.” “This is a model that works,” said District of Port Hardy Mayor Hank Bood, adding that perhaps it worked “too good and we spent it too quickly. It was just hugely successful for the North Island.” “You had some strong people to bring these projects forward, visionaries, who recognized the value of what they were doing,” Robert said.

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The temporary location of the Port Hardy Library in the Thunderbird Mall is now open. The library is asking teenagers if they have have artwork they would like to put on display in the teen section.

Bylaw paves way for upgrades By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The District of Port Hardy has amended its bylaws to allow people with mobile homes, manufactured homes, modular homes, and prefabricated homes to renovate their properties in areas where these type of homes are no longer allowed.

Owners of these types of dwellings have asked for permission to add decks, additional levels, etc., however, they have not been allowed to do so, because they were prohibited under the existing bylaw. The change will allow owners to make alterations to their property as long as they follow building code regulations.

By Kathy O’ReillyTaylor Editor A request by a local company to spread cedar wood chips at the Port McNeill airport has been denied. The request was made by Port McNeill Shake and Shingle at the regular meeting of council held recently. The company had spread chips in a thin coating once before, said Mayor Shirley Ackland in an interview. However, the Ministry of Forests “has let us know they can’t continue to do that because they (the chips) pose a fire hazard. They dry out and they are just too close to the brush.” A request made to the previous council was also denied, she said.

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Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce Past-President David Mitchell, right, and President Gaby Wickstrom, left, presented the 2015 Innovation Award to the Tides of Change economic development partnership (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Namgis First Nation and Village of Alert Bay) to Sharon and Kane Gordon.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to former Mayor Gerry Furney who also served as the first president of the Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce. Furney accepted the award with his wife Carmel from President Gaby Wickstrom, left, and Councillor Fred Robertson, right.

Jessica Brown, left, owner of several businesses, was the winner of the HomeBased Business Award presented by President Gaby Wickstrom.

The Community Spirit Award went to the OrcaFest Committee (now known as the Port McNeill Events Committee) from left to right, Jilly Laviolette, Jessica Brown, Sequoia Coe, Terry Ruth Eissfeldt, and Ashley Tapp. President Gaby Wickstrom presented the award.

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The 2015 Customer Service Award went to Stacey Coy, left, who works at Gusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pub in Port McNeill.

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North Island Secondary School student Brodie Wilson, left, was the winner of the Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 Youth Award.

The Professional Merit Award was won by Scott Benwell Superintendent of School District #85. Accepting the award was Catherine Franchetti-Benwell.

The 2015 Tourism Award went to MacKay Whale Watching owned by Bill and Donna MacKay. Presenting the award was President Gaby Wickstrom.

Aussie Diesel Services Ltd. was the recipient of the New Business of the Year Award. Presenting the award to owners Scott and Jessica Brown were PastPresident David Mitchell, right, and President Gaby Wickstrom, left.

Harbour Sushi owner Mike Lee accepts the award for 2015 Business of the Year from Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce President Gaby Wickstrom.

Past-President David Mitchell surprised President Gaby Wickstrom with the Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce Spirit Award.

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Housekeeping and pulling recipes from them, such as individual turkey casseroles baked in ramekins. 3. Decorate a nostalgia tree. High-design trees look great but consider having a fun second Christmas tree and gather all those ornaments you made or loved as a child. 4. Break out those old records. Pick up an old-school record player online and invite guests to bring their favourite holiday

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McNeill Legion planning Cenotaph By Tyson Whitney Reporter The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #281 is working on replacing the Cenotaph in Port McNeill.

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country,” Beddows said, adding they might have a Canadian flag flying over top of the new cenotaph. as well. On one side of the new Cenotaph will be the last verse of ‘In Flanders Fields’ by Lt.Col. John McCrae, and on the other side there will be a torch, which Beddows said represents the “freedom and sacrifices made.” On the bottom of the new Cenotaph there will be a row of poppies, with the first verse of ‘In Flanders Fields’ over top of them. Beddows handed out a draft of a site plan which would add a crushed rock parade ground in front of the Cenotaph. As for the old Cenotaph, the plan is to have it removed in one piece and placed in front of the Royal Canadian Legion building. There currently is no timeframe for this project to commence, but they managed to raise over $800 on Remembrance Day for it.

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October 31 to November 28 Port Hardy Hospital Auxiliary Society Christmas Sale, Thunderbird Mall, Port Hardy, Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 1 to November 30 Library Bingo for Kids, Port Hardy and Port McNeill libraries Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. November 24, 25, 26 The British Columbia Breast Screening Van is coming to Port Hardy on Nov. 24-26 at the Thunderbird Mall Parking lot. Please call 1-800-663-9203 for an appointment. November 25 - 26 Mount Waddington Community Foods Initiative Nov. 25 7 p.m. and Nov. 26 starting at 9:30 a.m. Cultivating Farms, Farmers, and Food Security, Port McNeill Museum Conference Room. November 28 Christmas Showcase, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community Hall and Old School Gym in Port McNeill. Call Lioness Christina at 250956-4400. November 28 Gate House Community Association Silent & Loonie Auction Nov 28th at the Gate House Theatre in Port McNeill. Check out our Facebook Page. We are posting items as we receive them. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with hot dogs and a bake sale. Then join us at 7 p.m. for a free Christmas cartoon with free popcorn before the Community Christmas Concert. It’s sure to be a fun day! November 29 Free Family Movie brought to you by the Port McNeill Events Committee. Sunday Nov. 29, doors open at 2 p.m., movie starts at 2:30 p.m. Free. November 29 Christmas Tree Lighting! Join us at 7 p.m. at the Port Alice

general studies. Publisher Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor and Greg Muirhead, have asked me to write articles for the Gazette from the perspective of a student. I will be writing short articles about events that happen at North Island Secondary. I will also be submitting some of my pictures that I have taken around the school and community. I have been writing for the Gazette for only two months and I couldn’t happier. My favourite things about working with the Gazette is that I get to expand my knowledge about writing, I get valuable journalism experience, and I love how writing for the Gazette gets me out of my comfort zone, making me meet new people and experience new things around my school and community. I am very excited to start writing new articles and I can’t wait to share them with my readers.

HOT SPOTS Fire Hall as we illuminate the night sky. Caroling, hot chocolate and cookies, everyone welcome! November 29 Eight-week set of Snapdragon Cafe Music and Movement classes for 1-5 year olds. Contact Robyn Altmiks (250) 230 3275, for more information or to register. Spaces are limited!

December 4, 5, 6 Second Annual Port Hardy Holiday Weekend. Extended business hours and promotions. Concluding with the annual Santa Claus Parade Sunday at 4 p.m. December 4 Cookie Creations, at SeaVac in Port Alice from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. December 5/6 Celtic Christmas Dec. 5 in Port Hardy and Dec. 6 in Port McNeill. Tickets will be on sale at Café Guido in Port Hardy and at Flora Borealis in Port McNeill . December 5/6 Port McNeill RCMP Cram the Cruiser event for the Harvest Food Bank in front of the IGA.

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by Trish Weatherall For the Gazette Local former teacher Dan Nordin followed his retirement dream and opened an art gallery in his Port Alice oceanfront home in May 2014. He used to paint in his spare time, to decorate his home, or for gifts or donations. Now his work sells for between $400 and $1,000. “My first paintings were within 100 steps of my house,” said Nordin from his home studio and gallery looking out on Neroutsos Inlet. The gallery on the lower level of his house displays more than a dozen original acrylic paintings on canvas and three of his unique painted fish net floats. A photo album witnesses his transition from underwater realism to an impressionist’s view from land. Ocean views and marine life are featured in most of his paintings. “If people aren’t familiar with marine life, they may not even recognize the subject matter,” said Nordin. “Seaweed is sort of my specialty.” The retired teacher with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology was raised in Surrey, but spent a lot of time on Vancouver Island. “As a kid I was mesmerized by beaches. My family had a cabin near Comox and I explored all of the life out there,” he said. After university, Nordin realized marine biology wasn’t all a Jacques Cousteau episode, and he and his wife Claudia accepted teaching positions at the Port Alice Sea View Elementary and Junior Secondary in 1981. He spent 23 years at Sea View and another eight-and-a-half years at North Island Secondary School, painting mainly during summer vacation, before he retired in 2013 and began to focus on his art. “Now I paint about five days a week, for five or six hours,” he said. “I almost treat it like a job, but more relaxed.” His interest in art was inspired by a childhood neighbour and cousin, who he describes as gifted artists. But he didn’t consider that he had talent of his own until much later. “I was horrible with scissors, and I couldn’t stay within the lines. I never had the 64-crayon Crayola box. Then in high school I decided not to take art. Later, I kind of just

had to figure it out myself.” He says he is self-taught, through teaching art to students, and by studying art he liked. “I like Van Gogh, and all of the impressionists,” he said. “There’s a lot of variety in my style. I kind of like the freedom to just go wherever I want to.” He found a new medium one day when he ran out of canvas and needed something to paint - a 50 centimetre diameter fish float. “I had to wrestle with the idea that as it spins, how do I make sure there’s not a seam. There is no beginning and end. And a fish net float actually covers more space than a canvas.” His current style brings together different elements of art. He enjoys “colour, impressionism, and outlining. A modern influence is Comox artist Brian Scott. He had some paintings at Comox airport - so vibrant and colourful, I just loved it. As I’ve become more free with my colours, colours pop out at me more. Now I see colour where I never used to see it.” Visitors to the gallery, often other artists, may be lucky enough to tour the back yard with the inlet view or the living area of Nordin’s home. His talents are evident in every corner of the property, from the hand-built octagonal greenhouses and painted one-metre high fish float hanging chair overlooking the water, to the paintings, wood carvings, and custommade stone and driftwood full-wall fireplace in the house. He also displays and sells paintings at The West Coast Community Craft Shop at Café Guido in Port Hardy, and at art shows and festivals like the Originals Only show and the juried Filberg Festival, both in Comox. Buyers at these shows are often new homeowners from Alberta he says. He has also had former students buy his art. To date he has sold 30 paintings and about 30 prints. Hours of the gallery are by appointment or whenever he is home and the sign is out. “I like to have the freedom of being retired, so I can go out fishing, not have set hours.” Dan Nordin Artist’s Gallery is located at 1260 Marine Drive, Port Alice, British Columbia. His work can be seen online at home.cablerocket.com/~dnordin/Site or email: dnordin@cablerocket.com.

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Gazette staff A number of the North Island’s Team Charlton highland dancers travelled to Duncan to compete in a full day of competitions. The ‘Vancouver Island Open Premiership,’ a signature event for Premier level dancers kicked off the day, followed by competitions for all levels of dancers. The Premiership is a relatively new event in highland dancing, and it is structured like a championship, in that there are four dances with set steps chosen each calendar year. An overall winner is crowned the Premiership winner and placings are recognized for each dance and for overall high scores tabulated from the results of the four dances, with placings awarded to 5th runner up. The Submitted photo Vancouver Island Open Premiership Emma Harrison and Kayley Clair is the only Premiership event that pose with their awards. takes place on Vancouver Island, and is only open to Premier level dancers and the Highland Fling. Hunt placed The first event of the day was the 2nd in the PdB and 3rd in the PdB Premiership, with three North Island & Highcuts. Paisley Barlolet of Port dancers competing. Kalina Cotter of McNeill competed in the Beginner 7 Port Hardy and Xandryn Frost of class and placed 5th in the Fling and Port McNeill competed in the 12 & 6th in the Lilt. Kayley Clair of Port 13 years Premiership. Frost placed Hardy competed in the Beginner 11 4th in the Highland Laddie, Flora & Over class. Clair placed 1st in the MacDonald’s Fancy, and the Scotch Fling and Seann Triubhas, 2nd in the Measure, for an overall placing of 3rd Flora, and 3rd in the Sword and Lilt, winning the aggregate high points runner up. Abigail McCorquodale of Port trophy for the class. Emma Harrison of Port Hardy comHardy competed in the 11 & Under Premiership. McCorquodale won the peted in the Novice 10 & under 12 Highland Laddie, Flora MacDonald’s class. She placed 1st in the Fling, Fancy, and the Scotch Measure, Sword and Flora, and 2nd in the and placed second in the Sailor’s Seann Triubhas and Lilt to win the Hornpipe, winning the Premiership aggregate high points trophy for the event title. This is the second year class. The Premier dancers had anothin a row McCorquodale has won the er competition in the afternoon, and Vancouver Island Open Premiership, Kalina Cotter of Port Hardy competed in the Premier 12 & 13 years class. having also taken the title in 2014. Abigail McCorquodale of Port In the regular competition which followed, Sienna Cotter and Natalee Hardy competed in the Premier 11 & Hunt of Port Hardy competed in the Under class. McCorquodale placed Primary 6 years category. Cotter first in all four dances: the Fling, placed 2nd in the PdB & Highcuts Seann Triubhas, 1/2 Tulloch, and Irish Jig, to win the aggregate award for highest points in the class. Teresa Charlton was happy to see her dancers win three overall aggregate trophies, a Premiership title, and a Premiership runner up trophy. “It was a really great day for our dancers,” she said. “I am very proud of them all, they danced their hearts out.” The Team Charlton Highland Dancers and the Mt. Waddington Highland Dancing Association will be hosting a local show of highland dance, Celtic Christmas, on the North Island Dec. 5 in Port Hardy and Dec. 6 in Port McNeill. Tickets will be on sale at Café Guido in Port Hardy and Submitted photo at Flora Borealis in Port McNeill for Abigail McQorquodale placed 1st in four categories. $10 each.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A charismatic group of performers took to the stage Saturday night and their energetic and enthusiastic style soon had the large audience eating out of their hands. Gordie (Crazy Legs) Mackeeman & His Rhythm Boys appeared at the Port Hardy Civic Centre Saturday as part of the North Island Concert Society 2015-16 series. While the group labels itself as a ‘roots’ band, there are heavy influences of bluegrass, western Swing, Celtic and even Scottish country dance music. Mackeeman told the audience he began learning to play at the age of nine, joining a group of much older fiddlers where he ended up with a lot of ‘grandpas’. The early start has obviously helped

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By Tyson Whitney Reporter Bill Proctor, a lifelong fisherman, trapper and logger, and Yvonne Maximchuk, a working artist and illustrator, have collaborated on a new book called ‘Tide

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Midget Eagles down Bulldogs By J.R. Rardon Black Press PORT ALBERNI – Three unanswered goals in the third period erased a 2-1 deficit and lifted the slow-starting North Island Eagles midget hockey team to a 4-2 Vancouver Island Hockey League victory over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sunday at the Weyerhaeuser Arena. The host Bulldogs had snapped a 1-1 tie on a goal by Chris O’Laney with just 49 seconds left in the second period. But their 2-1 lead did not hold up for long. The Eagles, coming off a 6-0 blanking of Juan de Fuca one night earlier in Port McNeill, knotted the score on Kenton Browne’s short-range rebound tally at 6:44 of the third period. Captain Thomas Symons then

netted the game-winner on a power-play goal at 10:19. His high blast from the left point was initially stopped by Alberni goaltender Tyson Davidson, but the puck bounced high off McDonald’s chest pad and rolled behind his shoulder to cross the line for a 3-2 Eagles edge. Symons then capped the scoring with his second straight goal, taking a feed in the high slot from Tanner Roberts and wristing it through traffic into the back of the net with just 49 seconds to play. The Eagles took a 1-0 lead midway through the first period on Alex Scott’s unassisted goal. Winning netminder Nyck Ruel made it stand up until Alberni answered on score by Andrew Check at 11:29 of the second.

Ongoing Tuesdays and Thursdays adapted landfit at the Port Hardy Recreation Centre. Call 250949-6686 for more information. Nov. 27-29 Bill Gurney’s Men’s Open, Broughton Curling Club, Port McNeill.

JR Rardon Photo North Island Eagles Midget Colby Antonelli prepares to snap off a shot during the Eagles’ 4-2 victory over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sunday in Port Alberni.

Dec. 4-6 Peewee Hockey Tournament, Chilton Regional Arena, Port McNeill. December 5/6 Celtic Christmas Dec. 5 in Port Hardy and Dec. 6 in Port McNeill. Tickets on sale at Café Guido in Port Hardy and at Flora Borealis in Port McNeill . Jan. 8-10 Female Bantam/ Midget Hockey tournament, Chilton Regional Arena, Port McNeill. Jan. 15-17 Fort Rupert Curling Club Ladies Bonspiel. Mar. 4-6 Fort Rupert Curling Club Men’s Bonspiel. Mar. 19 Fort Rupert Curling Club Daffodily.

Kathleen McArthur Photo Three classes from North Island Secondary School took part in a hiking field trip to Marble River Nov. 17. Spirits were high despite the rain that fell throughout the day.

NISS takes classes on Marble River hike By Madison Guldager NISS Student Writer On Nov. 17 three classes from North Island Secondary School embarked on journey to Marble River. Shea Wyatt’s Biology 11 class, Greg Muirhead’s Outdoor Experiences 8/9, and Kathleen McArthur’s Geography 12 class left NISS at 9 a.m. and returned to the school at 3 p.m. Throughout the day the classes walked the 4.2-kilometre hiking and biking trial through the stunning Marble River Provincial Park. The 1,419-hectare park was

filled with vegetation - from the mushrooms growing on the side of the trial to the enormous trees towering over the forest floor. Two thirds of the way down the trail the forest opens up to a lookout over the mighty Bear Falls. The sight of the falls left the students speechless. Even though it rained the whole hike, the students toughed it out and still managed to have a great time. After the hike, students warmed up by campfires. The teachers on the trip also supplied hot dogs and ‘smores for the students.

Full house for bonspiel By Tyson Whitney Reporter The 12-team Mixed Bonspiel started Friday, Nov. 13 and ended with the finals on Sunday, Nov. 15. The tournament held at the Fort Rupert Curling Club included teams from Port Hardy, Port McNeill, the mid-island area, as well as a participant from Alberta. The winners of the finals of the A Event, sponsored by Pacificus Biological Services & Insurance

Centres, were Mike McCulley, Kylie Anderson, Adam Ireton, Dawn McCulley Gavin. The winners of the B Event, sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts, were Colin Hunko, Laina Hunko, Ryan Sirges, Myra Connaty. The winners of the C Event, sponsored by Quatsino Enterprises, were John Maday, Meagan Cadwallader, Alfred Gagnon, Naomi Stead. Stay tuned for the next Bonspiel weekend scheduled for Jan. 15.

Two more Wild wins By Tyson Whitney Reporter In the Midget women’s hockey league, the Tri-Port Wild played Sooke Nov. 21. and Nov. 22. at the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill. In the first game, the Wild ended up winning 5-2, with goals in all three periods from Crystal Tapp, Bree-Anna

Henderson, Taylor Ranger, Kerrigan Sharpe, and Madison Van Will. In the rematch on Nov. 22, the Wild, down 2-1 going into the second period, managed to pull off the comeback with two goals from Ranger and one from Mandy Foldy to take the game 4-2 after three periods of exciting hockey action.

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Peewee game features high-scoring action By Tyson Whitney Reporter Tri-Port teams faced off in what turned out to be high-scoring hockey action in the Peewee league Nov. 21 at the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill. Port McNeill came out flying in the first period with three straight goals courtesy of Ethan Hunt, Matthew Datos, and Tristan Mardell. With 6:30 left in the first period, Port Hardy’s David Hurley

beat Port McNeill’s goalie with a nice shot through the five hole. One minute later Hurley added his second goal of the day, glove side top shelf, to make it 3-2 for Port McNeill. Hurley would bang in another goal in the front of the net with a little over two minutes left in the first to tie the game 3-3 and record a hat trick. Port Hardy’s Zack Noel would add a goal to make it 4-3 for Port Hardy before the

end of the first period. In the second period, Port Hardy started to pull away as Zack Noel, David Hurley, Sagel Wilson, and Jack Hurley all scored to make it 8-3 for the Port Hardy team. Down five goals, Port McNeill dug down deep and battled back. With under five minutes to go, Tristan Mardell, Owen Johnson, and Ella Barrett all scored clutch goals to close the gap to 9-8 for Port Hardy going into the third

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Submitted Photo Port McNeill faced off against Port Hardy in Peewee league action Nov. 21 at the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill.

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Port Hardy ahead 12-9 with 8:32 left on the clock. A few more goals were scored before time

ran out, and Port Hardy clinched the win 13-11 in a high scoring, action packed, back and forth Peewee hockey game.

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By Tyson Whitney Reporter Port McNeill squared off against Port Hardy in Novice league hockey action Nov. 21. at the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill last weekend. Port Hardy got on the board first at 13:47 of the first period, with a goal by Yuri Noel. Less than a minute later, Noel scored again to put Port Hardy up 2-0, only for Port McNeill to answer back with a nice breakaway goal of their own by Maddox Peterson at 11:19. Port Hardy’s Submitted Photo Carter Henschke scored immediately Port Hardy (blue jerseys) controls the puck in the Port McNeill (white after to make it 3-1. jerseys) zone in Peewee league action Nov 21. at the Chilton Regional Port Hardy didn’t Arena in Port McNeill. stop there, adding two more goals scored again, com- l e f t , with Port Hardy’s before the end of the pleting the hat trick. to make the score Noel adding three first period to make Later on in the period, 7-2 for Port Hardy at more goals before the Port McNeill’s Kyle the end of the second game quietly came to it 5-1. Four minutes or so Rushton managed to period. a close, as Port Hardy The third period picked up the win into the second peri- bang in a goal with od, Port Hardy’s Noel under six minutes was more of the same, 12-2.

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Are you moving? Do you have an art project? We have roll ends!!! Various prices for various sizes at the North Island Gazette. Come see us!

Closing Date: December 14, 2015

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Please include 3 references along with your resume and send it via Mail to the attention of the Band Manager, Dylan Thomas at P.O. Box 998 Port Hardy, BC V0N2P0 or email to manager@gwanak.info and c.c. lornah@gwanak.info.

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RENTALS

BUD HAYNES Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Firearms Auction. Saturday, Dec. 12, 10am, 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton. Estate John V. Abrey of Coaldale, Alberta. Collection firearms, rare RCMP items, 12 saddles, uniforms, memorabilia. Estate Elmer (Tom) Stehr of Swift Current, SK. Phone Linda 403-5971095; Brad 1-780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions.com. www.wardsauctions.com.

Administration Requirements: Ability to work alone, under the supervision of the Band manager, and as a team player with members of the Housing Committee, Chief & Council, the Housing Capital Specialist and other employees. Follow and implement Policies and Procedures regarding Housing. Criminal Record check required. Salary to be determined.

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ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT!!! SALE ENDS NOV. 30TH

2015 Chevy Spark LS Automatic

$13,452 STK# S3842 MSRP $16,645

SAVE $3,039!!

2015 Chevy Cruze LT Turbo

$22,457 STK# CZ7951 MSRP $25,955

SAVE $4,871!!

2015 Chevy Trax LT AWD

$25,938 STK# CT9306 MSRP $29,470

SAVE $5,599!!

ON SELECT ALL GMC VEHCILES UP $ OF MSRP % 20 CASH CREDITS TO 11,005 IN STOCK THE LONGEST

2015 Buick Encore Comfort Package

2015 Chevy Silverado LTZ High Country Crew Cab 1500

$30,260 STK# E9012

$56,048 STK# CT7225

MSRP $30,420

SAVE $5,754!!

MSRP $64,730

SAVE $12,747!!

2015 GMC Sierra Double Cab Kodiak 4x4

$38,699 STK# GT7898 MSRP $48,025

SAVE $9,326!!

DEALER #7983

Come see us today at EJ Klassen GM or check us out online at klassengm.com 9045 Granville Street

250-949-7442

7300682

Come see us for ALL available vehicles