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•MP VISITS...

MP Rachel Blaney visited the North Island last week.

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• NIC NEWS...

Caitlin Hartnett is the new campus community coordinator.

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Surveying the Realm

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Parkie Doug Sterns is a Nunavet Park Ranger who migrates south to Mount Cain in the winter. The Mount Cain Alpine Society is gearing up for the Cain Cup this weekend with the best snow conditions in four years. See story in Sports.

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The Midget Eagles finished first in the Division 3 league.

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Habitat home on the horizon?

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A Habitat for Humanity home could be built on the North Island.

Representatives from Vancouver Island North Habitat for Humanity, Tom Beshr and Pat McKenna, appeared as a delegation at the District of Port Hardy regular council meeting Jan. 12 to talk about the program.

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), is an international, non-governmental, and non-profit organization, which was founded ■ ■ ■ ■

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“One of the common misconceptions is that people think we give away free houses,” said McKenna.

That is not the case.

“We sell our houses to our families.”

Each house is built using volunteer labour, and each homeowner must complete 500 hours of ‘sweat equity’ in lieu of a cash down payment.

“It’s quite a commitment,” McKenna said.

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$20,000 and $40,000 a year, he said. The mortgage is interest free, “which really keeps the costs down.”

The program is a hand up, not a hand out, with a goal of breaking the cycle of poverty.

Studies have shown that it “really gives a hand up to the child as well,” McKenna said.

In order to fund expenses for the builds on the North Island, Habitat for Humanity has two ReStore Donation Centres in Campbell River and Courtenay.

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The Hobby Nook Icy roads resulted in Port Hardy Emergency Services personnel being called out Jan. 13 to two separate motor vehicle accidents. One single-vehicle accident occurred at approximately 8:22 a.m. at the turnoff to Bear Cove Road. The woman was southbound on Highway 19 when she hit ice and slid across the road and into the ditch on the other side. The woman was not seriously injured. The second accident occurred near the Port Alice turnoff when another vehicle went into the ditch. There were no serious injuries in this accident. Icy road conditions were contributing factors in both accidents, said Port Hardy RCMP St.Sgt. Gord Brownridge.

health authority funding which can now be better directed to patient care,” wrote Lake. “Island Health does provide subsidized parking to patients and families in cases where fees may result in financial hardship, and a social worker connected to the hospital can rec-

ommend a financial hardship permit or an alternative transportation option,” Lake said.

“I still find this somewhat problematic. The onus is on the person to prove they’re poor,” said Councillor Fred Robertson.

“I don’t think we should let this stop,”

Habitat hoping to build here adding that while they sometime purchase land, a donation by the municipality would also push things forward.

“If we had land, I think we could make it happen,” McKenna said.

Habitat for Humanity is a grass-

roots movement, he said.

“It really comes from the community.

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“That’s one piece of the puzzle.

“We need champions to drum support,” he said.

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said Councillor Pat Corbett-Labatt. “We should write another letter,” Corbett-Labatt said, stating that there is precedent in Delta, BC, where the mayor has forbidden parking fees.

“The true North Island is getting the raw end of the stick,” said Mayor Hank Bood.

“After two and a half to three hours of driving we don’t want to pay for parking,” said Councillor Rick Marcotte.

Council directed administration to send another letter asking the hospitals be fee free.

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The two locations bring in $1.3 million a year.

Money raised through sales covers 100 per cent of the cost of operations.

Every dollar donated goes directly towards building homes.

“We’re looking for champions for the program (in the area),” said McKenna.

“One of the most difficult things for us is finding families.

It’s all about collaboration,” he said.

Mayor Hank Bood asked what “triggers you to action.”

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Hospital parking fees unacceptable stating that pay parking will go ahead at new hospitals in Campbell River and Courtenay.

“Because Campbell River Hospital has been a non-paying site to date, maintenance and other costs associated with the parking facilities have been born (sic) out of general

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Icy Roads Wreak Havoc

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The District of Port Hardy is not taking no for an answer.

At their regular meeting Jan. 12, council discussed a letter from Health Minister Terry Lake to North Island MLA Claire Trevena

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One-year anniversary This week is the first paper of my second year at the North Island Gazette. Time flies.

I think back to when I first took my giant leap of faith and moved to the North Island. I arrived here in January of 2015, wet behind the ears - and not just because of the rain. While I absolutely love the North Island, I remember being overwhelmed by the job. It was a steep learning curve, particularly since, for a time, I was by on my own. I remember being Kathy the only one in the office for a O’Reilly-Taylor week and having people call asking questions. I had no answers, except I’m sorry I don’t know, but I will find out for you.

My comfort was writing stories, fortunately, in this business that is something that never changes, or is upgraded.

I was delighted and thankful when Lilian Meerveld came to work in the office full time (saved my butt) - she, fortunately, knows almost everything and took a huge weight off my shoulders. Former Publisher Sandy Grenier has also been a gracious resource, as has Campbell River Mirror Publisher Dave Hamilton.

When I first arrived, a lot of my time was spent looking for things.

I remember getting lost trying to find the Regional District of Mount Waddington office.

I remember getting lost trying to find the Town of Port McNeill office.

I remember getting lost trying to find Eagle View Elementary School here in Hardy.

The first trip to Port Alice was an eye opener, although I have grown to love that windy drive and the beautiful little community that lies at the end of the it.

I am so thankful to the people from the various communities that have helped me over the last year both professionally and personally. The mayors and councils and staff of each community have been great to deal with as have the board and staff of the Regional District of Mount Waddington.

Former Port McNeill Mayor Gerry Furney took me on a tour, complete with 50 years of history, of his community.

I was delighted to learn that old friends Clayton and Emma Twamley were living in Port Alice. Const. Twamley was stationed there with the RCMP. They have since moved, but having them here for six months was a big help, particular Emma, who became my Port Alice roving photographer.

Sandra and Sandy Masales not only provided shelter for me and Maya for the first six months that I lived here, but took me under their wing and provided me with muchneeded, and greatly-appreciated, friendship in what was a huge transition for me. And my own family who supported me in this endeavour.

I am also fortunate to have developed relationships with freelance writers Trish Weatherall (Port Alice) and David Faren (Alert Bay) who have helped the Gazette provide coverage of these two communities as well as columnists Brenda McCorquodale and Gordon Henschel, and cartoonist Larry Woodall. They add so much to the content of this paper.

Over the next 12 months I hope to continue to explore and learn more and more about the North Island and its people and would like to thank our readers and advertisers for supporting what we do - providing a historical record of the Tri-Port area. It means a lot to me.

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Things that are going well in BC In the early days of this new year, readers have advised me to do several things. I’ll go with one that seems relatively painless, embracing the “sunny ways” of our new federal government and seeking optimism in these fragile times.

For starters, we have a building boom going on in the southwest. Here in Victoria, cranes dot the skyline as new residential-commercial projects emerge from bedrock, and hardhats are mostly on construction workers, scratched and backwards, rather than shiny and forward on politicians.

Shipyards are busy, with Royal Canadian Navy work and cruise ship refits to reduce their emissions, plus work on ferries, tugboats and barges.

Most of the activity is private investment, much of it in a hot housing market. Surrey has just recorded its second-highest total for building permits in history, a value of $1.46 billion nearly matching the pre-recession peak of 2007.

Thousands of provincial employees get a small raise in February, based on stronger than forecast economic growth in 2014. It works out to $300 a year for a medical technologist and $346 for a teacher.

Health care costs are rising less dramatically. That should ease the crisis atmosphere at provincial and federal health ministers’ negotiations over the funding formula, taking place this week in Vancouver. Health Minister Terry Lake announced last week that the province is increasing funding for a promising program in cancer research, using genetic analysis to improve targeting for drugs to treat the hundreds of different cancers diagnosed in B.C. patients each year.

The B.C. Cancer Agency’s new director, Dr. Malcolm Moore, oncologist Dr. Janessa Laskin and Dr. Marco Marra, director of the agency’s Genome Science Centre, described a world-leading centre of research that is reaching out to specialists and their patients across the province and attracting international funding and talent for ground-breaking research.

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Outside the urban regions, where retail sales and real estate mainly drive the economy, sunny ways are harder to find. The mining and natural gas sectors are in the grip of a slump in commodity prices, with more temporary mine closures expected. The forest industry is being helped by the low Canadian dollar and a steady recovery in the U.S. economy, and tourism is expected to have another strong year as Americans take advantage of a discount on visits to B.C. Central 1 Credit Union broke down the regional employment numbers for B.C. in 2015, and found job growth in every region except the Cariboo. Province-wide employment grew 1.2 per cent last year, ahead of the national rate. That may not sound like much, but compared to Alberta’s oildependent economy, it’s pretty good.

Construction of a new dam on the Peace River is expected to ramp up this year, bringing workers home from Alberta, and the federal government is planning to fast-track its promised infrastructure spending to create work across the country.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett was in Toronto last week to ring the opening bell at the stock exchange with B.C. mining industry representatives.

Not much sun on mining stocks these days, but Bennett’s sales pitch to an investor luncheon included reference to two more mines under construction in northwest B.C., the province’s Pacific Rim trade advantage, and revenue sharing with First Nations that is attracting attention of other provinces.

The Conference Board of Canada has forecast that B.C.’s economy will “lead the country by a wide margin over the near term,” with unemployment declining in 2016.

We’re at the mercy of global forces, but things could be a whole lot worse.

(Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc) A member of

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Port Hardy is a big fishing town and has the largest unloading of ground fish in BC now, said Councillor Rick Marcotte.

The district is having to deal with ships “that have been left to rot” in the harbour, because with the present licensing system “the boats are worthless.”

As a result, the district is having to absorb the cost to put them “in the dumpster,” said Marcotte.

“Licensing and the quota system has really been a detriment,” Marcotte said, adding that selling their boats was once a fisherman’s retirement plan.

“I’m wondering if Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo there is something you could do about it,” North Island/Powell River MP Rachel Blaney made several stops on the North Island including the District of Port Hardy’s council meeting Marcotte asked.

Jan. 12.

“That comes up often enough that I told him more often.

“We’re all in this that you’ve undertak(Minister Tootoo) that “I understand it’s not en,” said Bood, add- together and if people was a big issue,” she the same as having peo- ing that the district and don’t tell me, I don’t said. ple living in the com- the MP need “to work know to do (things) Councillor Jessie munity,” she said. said together as best we can differently,” Hemphill, who was teleBlaney.

“It’s a really big job to get things done.” conferencing the meeting, asked Blaney about the Build Canada Fund.

Hemphill explained that the Province of British Columbia “takes a huge cut off the top of these grants” before they get to the municipalities THE TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL and asked if the provNOTICE OF LOAD RESTRICTIONS ince could be lobbied ON 3 (THREE) BRIDGES OVER SCHOOLHOUSE CREEK to adopt a model simiON BROUGHTON BOULEVARD AND SHELLEY CRESCENT lar to Manitoba where “100 per cent goes to BRIDGE # 1 the municipalities.”

BROUGHTON BOULEVARD IN FRONT OF Councillor Dennis THE COMMUNITY HALL Dugas raised the subLOAD LIMIT TO REMAIN AT 64,000 KG GVW ject of BC Ferries.

Blaney said the issue BRIDGE # 2 is something that has SHELLEY CRESCENT ENTRANCE TO THE “come up again and OLD SCHOOL RECREATION CENTRE again.”

LOAD LIMIT REDUCED TO 4,000 KG GVW She explained that (LIMITED TO AUTOMOBILES AND LIGHT TRUCKS ONLY) it is largely a provincial issue, however she BRIDGE # 3 would like to “make FROM THE OLD SCHOOL RECREATION CENTRE sure there is funding TO THE COMMUNITY HALL available for BC Ferries LOAD LIMIT RESTRICTED TO 25,000 KG GVW to apply for.”

Blaney told counTHESE LOAD RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN cil her main constituEFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ency office will be in Campbell River, and she was asked if she would have anyone working on the North Island.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor North Island/Powell River MP Rachel Blaney was on a “minitour” of the North Island last week.

Blaney spent time in Alert Bay and also made stops at the Regional District of Mount Waddington office in Port McNeill and at the District of Port Hardy regular council meeting Jan. 12.

Blaney explained to council that her’s is the third largest riding in British Columbia; and she has been tasked as the critic for Multiculturalism and deputy critic for Infrastructure and Communities.

Mayor Hank Bood said it was “fortuitous” for the North Island that Blaney has those two specific portfolios.

The District is looking to upgrade the pool and recreation complex and “we’re interested in seeing how the grants roll out that have been promised by the feds,” Bood said.

“We have a limited amount of resources,” he added.

Councillor Fred Robertson said the district is also going to have to upgrade its wastewater treatment facilities, and “we can’t do it by ourselves.”

“It’s a high priority for our community,” agreed Councillor Pat Corbett-Labatt.

“I know that there are some major concerns” about infrastructure on the North Island, said Blaney, adding that she has met with Federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi and Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Hunter Tootoo, to discuss urgent matters on Vancouver Island.

For instance, Blaney urged Minister Tootoo to cancel the closure of the Comox MCTS (Marine Communication and Traffic Services) Centre.

Blaney said she is working “to build good relationships” with these ministers.

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Chinese New Year fireworks request tabled

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A request to set off fireworks Feb. 9 to celebrate Chinese New Year has been tabled by District of Port Hardy

Council.

The matter was addressed at the regular meeting of council Jan. 12.

Mayor Hank Bood felt council needed more time to consider

the request.

Denny Seto and Robert Johnson have asked to have a fireworks display at 5160 Fan Shaw Street in Storey’s Beach, between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Between 20 and 50 people are expected to attend and the value of fireworks to be set off is about $1,000.

Under the district’s current bylaw it is illegal to discharge fire-

works except on Oct. 31 between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. unless there are exceptional circumstances approved by the Chief Administrative Officer or their designate.

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan: BC Hydro Power Line Corridors 2016-2021

The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the Pest Management Plan (PMP) applies.

The purpose of the proposed PMP is to control vegetation under, above and near BC Hydro’s power lines in order to maintain the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to our customers. This plan applies to all areas of British Columbia where BC Hydro manages its transmission and distribution system and associated power line corridors, access roads and helipads.

The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 2016 to April 2021.

Vegetation incompatible with the operation of the power system will be controlled using: physical (manual brushing, mowing, girdling, grooming, pruning, tree removal), cultural (compatible land use), biological (release of parasitic insects to control invasive plants), and chemical (herbicide application) techniques, or any combination of these methods.

The active ingredients and trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

aminocyclopyrachlor and metsulfuron-methyl – Navius or equivalent aminopyralid – Milestone or equivalent aminopyralid and metsulfuron-methyl – ClearView or equivalent aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl, and fluroxypyr – Sightline or equivalent aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl and triclopyr – Clearview Brush or equivalent Chondrostereum purpureum – Chontrol or equivalent clopyralid – Lontrel or equivalent diflufenzopyr and dicamba – Distinct, Overdrive, or equivalent glyphosate – Vantage, Vision or equivalent imazapyr – Arsenal Powerline or equivalent metsulfuron-methyl – Escort or equivalent picloram and 2,4-D – Aspect or equivalent triclopyr – Garlon products or equivalent 2,4-D – LV700 or equivalent

Adjuvant products may also be combined on occasion with an herbicide to improve its effectiveness, such as: nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol – Agral 90, paraffinic oils – Gateway, octadec-9-enoic acid as methyl and ethyl esters – Hasten NT, or siloxylated polyether – Xiameter or equivalents.

The proposed methods for applying herbicides include: cut surface, basal bark, backpack foliar (low pressure spray), mechanical foliar (boom, nozzle, powerhose, or wick), or injection (hack and squirt, lance or syringe) techniques.

A draft copy of the proposed PMP is available at bchydro.com/pestplanforcorridors.

Alternatively, it’s available in person at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby; 1401 Kalamalka Lake Road, Vernon; 18475 128 Street, Surrey; 400 Madsen Road, Nanaimo; 3333 22 Avenue, Prince George.

BC Hydro, the applicant for the proposed PMP, is located at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby, B.C., V3N 4X8.

Please contact Tom Wells, Vegetation Program Manager, at 604 516 8943 or thomas.wells@bchydro.com for more information.

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the above address within 30 days of the publication notice.

In this case, the applicants need to have a pyrotechnics permit; an explosive regulatory division event approval; a fire safety plan approved by the fire chief; site plan; event description; etc. and proof that the applicant has proper certification by the Explosives Regulatory Division.

“I am concerned about the neighbours” and that the display is to take four hours, said Councillor Rick Marcotte.

“I’m not sure that is a good spot for that (either). It’s a little unusual that it’s at a sin-

Quiet Christmas for McNeill Mounties

By Tyson Whitney Reporter The Town of Port McNeill was quiet as a church mouse during the winter holidays.

“Christmas and New Year’s went off without a hitch,” RCMP Cpl. Todd Pebernat said during his report to the Port McNeill Town Council on Monday, Jan. 4, adding that he’s “never worked in a community where New Year’s was so quiet.” Pebernat also stated that the Cram the Cruiser event was a “great success,” as they collected 4,500 pounds of food and $3,000, all of which went to the Harvest Food Bank, and that the event is “something we will definitely continue.”

McNeill meetings move to 7 p.m.

By Tyson Whitney Reporter Port McNeill Town Council met at 7:30 p.m. for the last time on Monday, Jan. 4.

From now on, the start time for council meetings will be a half hour earlier at 7 p.m. Mayor Shirley Ackland said the change “is so that our meetings - especially if we have an in-camera meeting afterwards - can conclude before it gets very late into the evening.” The “consensus was we were all there by 7 p.m. anyway,” Ackland said.

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Corporate Services Director Heather Nelson-Smith said that if council waited until Jan. 26 to approve the request that would leave the organizers only 10 days to get all the necessary documents together.

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Locals target of scam

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Peggy Johnston-Dussome from Port Hardy is warning the public about an internet scam.

On Boxing Day, Peggy and her husband Tim Dussome purchased a laptop computer from Staples in Campbell River.

Tim booted the computer up and was Googling some information when the screen froze and the Microsoft Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) came up seemingly from Microsoft.

“The message told me to please call a number. I called the guy and he asked me a few questions and he began manipulating screens on the computer,” said Dussome.

“Then he instructed me that he could clean it up remotely or I could take it to Staples to have it repaired for $299.99,” he said.

“I told him I didn’t have a credit card on me and that I would phone him back the next day,” said

Dussome.

“I talked to a few people and they said ‘no don’t do it’. So I didn’t call him back and decided to take it to Staples instead.”

“However, the man called Tim back and tried to pressure him into giving the credit card number,” said Johnston-Dussome.

When the couple took it to Staples, employees verified that this is a scam.

“We are just warning others so they don’t get duped, because it looks so official,” Johnston-Dussome said.

According to ZDNet, scammers are waiting at the other end for these calls, where they pretend to be Windows support and offer their victims expensive and non-existent “support packages” defrauding users of anything from $199 to $599.

However, this isn’t necessarily the end of the story. Malwarebytes says innocent personal computer users may also end up having their identity stolen and bank accounts drained of funds.

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Harbouring a Barge

This log-filled barge, guided by a tugboat, was spotted in Hardy Bay Jan. 8.

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Free workshop to motivate and inform entrepreneurs ness start-up process,

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by North Vancouver Island Tourism. Mohler, a stained-glass artist and entrepreneur, recently opened Seaside Studio and Gallery in her

ocean-front Port Alice home after re-locating from Terrace, B.C., a year and a half ago.

She attended the Port Alice Economic Development Open House in September and saw that many people were interested in starting a business, and felt that a business development workshop could help to motivate and inform people.

Mohler has experience to back up her

drive. In Terrace she operated a successful art gallery, helped organize and promote local cultural events and festivals, and volunteered at the Terrace Visitor Centre.

“Port Alice is like many single-industry towns, we’re not alone,” said Mohler. “Small towns need to recover from the economic roller coaster that is so prevalent in resource-based towns, re-invent them-

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“The goals are to gather people and ideas for business and community development and make connections,” says volunteer coordinator Susan Mohler, “and to make information available from a variety of sources, to answer the unknowns that keep people from moving forward.”

The event is an interactive day of discussion, ideas, shared knowledge, encouragement, and support with six sessions covering: Review and discussion of current economic development goals and plans; Testimonials, advice and Q&A with recent entrepreneurs and established business owners; The busi-

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Submitted Caitlin Hartnett will lead NIC’s Mount Waddington regional campus, as the new campus community coordinator in Port Hardy this year.

“I am thrilled to welcome Caitlin to this position,” said Tony Bellavia, NIC’s assistant vice president of access and regions.

“Caitlin has strong ties to the region. She knows the people, understands the value of community and is committed to working collaboratively for educational success.

I’m confident she will continue to be a passionate voice for North Island students and education.”

Hartnett is responsible for providing leadership at the campus and connecting with the community to develop short and long-term education and training in the region.

“I’m truly excited to take on this role, she said. “I feel very fortunate to call the Mount Waddington region home. In my six years here, the region and its residents have shown enormous generosity of spirit and it is my intention to fulfill this role with an attentive and respectful ear.

Mount Waddington is an incredible place, rich in both people and environment - one that I feel honoured to serve.”

Hartnett is the campus liaison, connecting the Mount Waddington region to NIC campuses in Campbell River, the Comox Valley and Port Alberni.

Her leadership skills are well recognized at NIC. Since joining the college in 2009, Hartnett has taught English, served on NIC’s Board of Governors, chaired the Adult Basic Education Department and NIC’s Education Council and taken a leadership role in the strategic planning process for the Mount Waddington regional campus.

“I’m looking forward to developing relationships with people and organizations in my community,” she said.

“In particular, I am interested in how we build on the success we have had with First Nations programming, such as

the Kwak’wala course and the Indigenous Focused Education Assistant/Community Support Worker program this January.”

Hartnett added she would like to meet with businesses, industry and municipalities to learn about their education needs.

“I’m eager to reconnect with the school district to support high school students’ transition to college and find ways for them to earn college credit before they graduate high school,” she said.

Hartnett also helped establish community cultural workshops at the Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre this fall, explored food Submitted Photo security issues in a sucCaitlin Hartnett is the new Campus Coordinacessful International and Indigenous Foods tor for North Island Community College in Port Hardy this year.

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Open house street closure

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The District of Port Hardy will be closing Hastings Street to allow for a formal opening of the New Beginnings House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21.

The official opening will take place at 11:30 a.m. with buffet lunch to follow at the Port Hardy Civic Centre.

New Beginnings House includes a six-bed crisis stabilization unit for clients with substance abuse issues, and the five new withdrawal management beds.

The house is operated and funded by the North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society (NICCCS). Clients are visited daily by a nurse, and the house

is staffed with trained professionals.

“The crisis stabilization has been running for 12 years,” said Sandy Tamburini, who manages the New Beginnings House and is the administrator for NICCCS. The facility was renovated last year to accommodate the detox beds.

“The detox is new,” said Tamburini, and had its first client in November of 2015.

The North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society is a notfor-profit, charitable organization that offers services to all age groups in the Regional District of Mount Waddington. It was first established in 1981 as the Port Hardy Crisis Intervention Society.

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Councillor Dave Stewart moved to grant the usage of the conference room at no charge. The motion was carried. The conference, spearheaded by Port Alice resident Susan Mohler, will be held at the Port Alice Community Centre on Jan. 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is open to the public and free of charge.

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More information, call Ann 250-949-7576 January 26 Art Journaling Workshop to raise awareness of the importance of literacy and engaging in playbased literacy activities as a family. Port McNeill Old School, Room #4, 375 Shelley Cres. from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Congratulations to the winners of the Port Alice Holiday House Decorating Contest. 1st Place -Ted Dryka & Sherry Millott (above) ; 2nd Place - Steve & Kim Masters; 3rd Place - Jim & Bonnie Overland; Special Mentions: Bruce Mitchell & Gwen Colton; Maria Farrell & Neil Fraser; Angela Murray & Gary Landy; Susan & Russ Hunter; Gord Ward & Barb Hickling. This year, prize money totaling $300 will be donated to the Port Alice Food Bank.

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February 9 Fund-raising pancake and sausage supper at St. Columba Church, Port Hardy, Shrove Tuesday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. All welcome.

SPOTS member to member meeting, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at West Coast Helicopters, 1011 Airport Rd (Port McNeill Airport) Light refreshments provided.

January 30 Business Development Workshop, Port Alice Community Centre, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

January 30 5th annual Victor’s Secret Fashion Show. Port McNeill Community Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Show starts at 7 p.m, January 30 Come out and celebrate Robbie Burns night at the Port McNeill Legion. Highland dancing at 6 p.m., followed by roast beef dinner with HAGGIS served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Tickets are available from Debbie Anderson at 250-956-3682, or leave a message at the Legion 250-956-4551.

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April 22-24 (Exact date to be determined). “Spring Into Song” will be held at St. Columba’s Anglican United Church in Port Hardy.

The concert, along with many others all across Canada, will be held the same weekend in April (Earth Day weekend) in support of Canadian Foodgrains Bank. For more information and to register (before the end of January) please contact Judy Fyles 250-949-2360 or email jlfyles2000@yahoo.ca.

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February 13 North Island Concert Society presents Dockside Drive, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starts at 6 p.m. at the Port Hardy Civic Centre.

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By Tyson Whitney Reporter A request to have the rental fees waved for a Business Development Workshop, has been approved by the Port Alice Village council.

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Locarno shares Latin flavour in Port Hardy

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A dynamic performance, and a Spanish lesson, was on the menu at the Port Hardy Civic Centre Jan. 16 as Locarno took to the stage.

Locarno is a Latin music project from Juno award-winning musician Tom Landa.

Landa started Locarno to dive deeper into his Mexican and Latin music roots, singing (almost) entirely in Spanish.

This is the first time Landa has visited Port Hardy, telling the large audience he had no idea how far it was from Vancouver.

Locarno’s focus, said Landa, is the folkloric side of Latin music, rather than the more mainstream Salsa.

Outstanding percussion (Robin Layne), guitar (Landa) and violin (Kalissa Hernandez) playing, along with trombone and trumpet (both remarkable pick-up musicians, one a first-timer with the group, for the Port Hardy event) delighted the

audience.

Playing selections from their new album ‘Luz y Sombra’ the band delivered a high-energy show that brought the audience to their feet in a standing ovation.

The group responded with an intimate acoustic performance down on the floor amongst the crowd, retaking the stage for the grand finale of what Landa called Mexico’s “most famous” song - Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba.

The next concert on the agenda for the North Island Concert Society is Dockside Drive which will take place on Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Port Hardy Civic Centre. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starts at 6 p.m.

Tickets for the event are available at Cafe Guido, Port Hardy Museum, Port McNeill Flora Borealis and from Gail Neely in Port Alice at: 250-284-3927.

Ticket information is also available from Kathleen Davidson at: 250-949-7676.

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Amphitheatre Alert Entertainers and participants in Alert Bay’s Seafest and Music Fest can look forward to enjoying a new covered amphitheatre for the popular annual weekend of community celebrations.

Seafest and Music Fest are part of a successful weekend festival of live performances and community activities that bring a large number of visitors to Cormorant Island each year. The existing platform stage that hosts the event does not offer protection from the coastal rainy weather. Current infrastructure lacks technical requirements needed by performers and limits shows the festival can attract.

“Creating a modern performance amphitheatre, with better weather protection, will provide a much-needed venue for community cultural events and build upon the other cultural attractions on Cormorant Island,” said ICET Chair Phil Kent. “We are pleased to see that the project will benefit both the ‘Namgis First Nation and the Village of Alert Bay who have been working together to plan and implement enhancements to the local economy.”

The new performance venue builds upon the joint ‘Namgis First Nation and Village of Alert Bay ‘Tides of Change’ economic development strategy adopted by the community in March 2015 and is partly funded by the Island Coastal Economic Trust.

“Tourists seek out authentic, cultural experiences, and this new facility provides a modern, venue that will attract higher caliber performers,” said Alert Bay Seafest Society President Kim Mercer. “If we want to grow our tourism economy, and keep visitors in our community longer, we need to continue to invest in projects like this one.”

Along with Seafest and Music Fest, the amphitheatre will host ‘Namgis First Nation cultural events, night theatre, music performances, and will complement other local attractions on Cormorant Island such as the U’mista Cultural Centre, ‘Namgis First Nation Bighouse, and Alert Bay’s unique coastal fishing community.

The new amphitheatre will feature a 25 ft. wide by 25 ft. deep stage; peaked and shingled roof designed to maximize acoustics; full electrical wiring to accommodate a variety of show requirements; theatre style lighting; Plumbing to support future plans for an adjacent washroom and greenroom.

The Island Coastal Economic Trust is contributing $38,900 to the $77,800 project, with $20,000 coming from local government funds and $5,000 in applicant equity.

The project will begin April 1, 2016 and is estimated to be completed by fall of 2016.

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Workshop raises literacy awareness tance of literacy and engaging in play-based literacy activities as a family.

The event celebrates Family Literacy Week

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Paramove 50 will only be used in accordance with the directions as per the product label and the PMRA. Paramove 50 will be administered by either using a well boat or enclosed tarpaulins. Tarpaulin treatments will require fish to be seined and placed into tarpaulin lined confines to contain the required bath volume with product administered as quickly as possible to attain the prescribed concentration.

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Detailed maps of the specific treatment areas can be examined at Marine Harvest Canada Inc. (address above) or visit marineharvestcanada.com A person wishing to contribute information about the treatment site for the evaluation of this permit application must send copies of the information to both the applicant at the address above and the administrator under the Integrated Pest Management Act at Ministry of Environment, Coastal Region 10470 – 152 Street, Surrey B. C. V3R 0Y3 within 30 days of this notice.

(Jan. 24-31), an annual campaign that honours family literacy in BC. Family Literacy Week builds on ABC Life Literacy Canada’s Family Literacy Day, a national awareness initiative created in 1999 and celebrated annually across Canada on Jan. 27.

Literacy is important for all British Columbians - including children and families.

Families who engage in play-based literacy activities when children are young see positive effects on both the children and parents/caregivers. Simple activities offer rich opportunities for interaction and learning. These activities help create healthy relationships and help prepare children to enter the world.

In Port McNeill, the Art Journaling Workshop family literacy event will be held at the Old School, Room #4, 375 Shelley Cres.

from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Art Journaling is a fun and creative process in which participants combine words and art to express themselves.

Parents and their children ages 11 and up are invited to come and participate together in this workshop. All the supplies are provided and there is no cost to join.

In addition, Decoda Literacy Solutions is celebrating family literacy with a provincewide online photo contest to encourage people to share their family literacy activities. Decoda has also developed free ‘Let’s Play Together!’ activity sheets for families and programs that work with young children.

To learn more about family literacy, get information on the photo Contest, or to download ‘Let’s Play Together!’ activity sheets, go to decoda.ca.

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Spreading Comfort

Christa Hunt, foreground, Elaine Cadawallder, centre, and Mabel Knox work on a quilt at the Fort Rupert Health Centre. The women are members of the newly-formed Port Hardy Comfort Quilters which makes prayer quilts for those who need them. The group is finishing their first quilt and has a request for another for Christa Hunt, 5, who is going through cancer treatment.

Port Alice arts association formed

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A newcomer to the North Island is on a mission to raise the profile of arts in the area.

Susan Mohler, a stained glass artist, moved to Port Alice in August of 2014 and has established Seaside Studio and Gallery overlooking the Neroutsos Inlet.

“The first year we spent working on the house, I literally crawled out from under a rock in August of this year,” Mohler laughed.

Mohler has been designing and creating original large-panel stained glass pieces “since the last centu-

ry”. She also conducts workshops for beginners in her studio.

Since arriving in town, Mohler has been busy. “I have just started to organize, within the last two months, the Port Alice Art Association (PAAA), a newly-formed, “casual and loosely-organized artists’ group,” said Mohler, complete with a growing website (www.portaliceart.com) featuring sample works and links to the artists’ own websites, facebook pages, etc. The site will also include artist biographies and publications. The objective of the group is to promote the artists, future art events, workshops and

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Mohler decided to create the association “because I am an artist and it’s difficult to find information about artists. This is a first introduction to artists in the Port Alice community.”

The PAAA will also connect the local community arts groups to the more formal North Vancouver Island Artists Society (NVIAS) which is an older arts society officially organized in 2004 by Gordon Henschel.

NVIAS lapsed in 2009 and is now being restored to active status.

A website will be created for this initiative as well. Mohler believes the North Island needs to be represented officially at that level “so we’re restoring the society to full standing with BC Registries. We’re inviting the various communities to come together as groups and individual artists to renew their membership with NVIAS. “We need to shine a light on that and say we are here,” she said.

On the strength of that information, Mohler would like to create an event that promotes the North Island arts scene.

“We have got artists holed up around here,” she said. For more information please contact Susan Mohler at 250-209-2499.

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Jan. 23 Cain Cup. Mount Cain’s signature race. Open to all.

Registration starts 8:30 a.m. Timed slalom. Winners for various age categories and an overall winner. Who will be the King or Queen of the Mountain this year?

Feb. 6-7 BackCountry Fest and Family Day. The Back Country Fest is an external affiliation event.

Family Day tickets are half price.

Feb. 13 Snowboard Fest aka ‘The Blueberry Jam” features a boardercross racecourse designed by our own Nahum Gazell. For all you lonely snowboarding hearts out there.

Feb. 12-14 Novice Jamboree, Chilton Regional Arena, Port McNeill.

Feb. 20-21 Te l e f e s t is Vancouver Island’s ONLY Telemark festival featuring a very creative telemark ski race.

(Jumps, 360 Loop, Uphill component, Gates). Free your heel and your mind will follow.

Mar. 3-6 Annual Oscar Hickes hockey tournament, Port Alice.

Mar. 4-6 Fort Rupert Curling Club Men’s Bonspiel.

Mar. 5 I n i t i a t i o n Jamboree, Chilton Regional Arena, Port McNeill.

Mar. 19 Fort Curling Daffodily.

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By Tyson Whitney Reporter On Sunday, Jan. 17, the North Island Midget Eagles won the Division 3 banner for league play, and they did it in style, shutting out the Port Alberni Bulldogs 12-0 at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy.

“This is a great group of kids, who really clicked well,” said Leighann Ruel, the team’s manager, adding that they “really encourage and support each other and play because they love hockey.”

The Eagles came out flying in the 1st period, dominating the play as soon as the puck was dropped. Just 14:37 into the game, the Eagles’ Alex Scott beat the Bulldogs’ goalie with a nice wrist shot, and then at 9:31 Brandon Purdey smashed the puck from the point, off the crossbar, and into the net to make it 2-0 for the Eagles.

The 2nd period was no different. The Eagles’ Cameron Grant jammed the puck into the net at 18:19, Thomas Symons deked around the defence and slid the puck through the goalie’s five hole at 10:50, David Charlie stole the puck in the Bulldog’s zone and knocked it past their goalie at 6:54, and Scott scored again off a nice twoon-one play at 1:10, making it 6-0 for the Eagles going into the 3rd period.

The Eagles domination continued throughout the 3rd period. Kenton Browne scored twice, once at 13:49 and again at 11:02 with a nice deke, Josh Walkus scored at 9:12 with a deke of his own, Scott scored his fourth goal of the game at 8:46, and Grant scored his second of the game with 1:03 left on the clock to put the nail in the

Tyson Whitney Photo North Island Midget Eagle Kenton Browne takes a shot on the Port Alberni Bulldogs’ goalie in an important game on Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy.

The Eagles shut out the Bulldogs 12-0 and brought home the banner as the top Division Three team in league play this season.

coffin. This is the first time the midget team has finished in first place in years, said Ruel, who then praised the team’s coaches “Aaron (Hinton) and Toby (Roberts), who give up their time to be there for our kids. There is a mutual respect that

really shows on, and off, the ice.”

The Eagles finished off the Vancouver Island Midget Division Three season with an excellent 8-3-1 record, with 64 goals for and only 23 goals against.

Warriors beat Bulls in Walkus Memorial

By Tyson Whitney Reporter Local Tri-Port men’s hockey league rivals, the Warriors and the Bulls, went head-tohead Jan. 15 in the annual Gilbert Walkus Memorial hockey game.

This was the sixth year in a row that the memorial game, which is in honour of Walkus who died in an apartment fire on New Year’s Day in 2010, had been held, and there was a packed crowd at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy.

Before the puck dropped, Brian Texmo, a player on the Warriors team, got on the microphone and thanked everyone for coming out to the celebration of Walkus’ life, and then told a couple of great stories

about Walkus who, in his final full season of play with the Warriors, led the North Island Commercial League in scoring. After a moment of silence, the hockey game commenced.

The 1st period kicked off at a quick pace, with both teams passing the puck up and down the boards, but it was the Bulls who got onto the scoreboard first at 15:24 with a goal from Brett Walker.

The Warriors, down five to three thanks to two penalties, got the puck out of their zone, and Mitch Walker snapped in a wrist shot at 11:54.

Incredulously, the Warriors, still down two players, somehow got the puck again and rushed down the ice on a two-on-one break-

away. The Warriors’ Jeff Badger got the pass from Texmo and slid the puck around the Bulls’ goalie Colin Hunko to take the lead 2-1. The Bulls’ Darryl Coon Jr. netted a wrist shot with 4:43 left, and the 1st period ended with the score tied 2-2.

In the 2nd and final period, the Warriors battled hard and looked to pull away from the Bulls.

The Warrior’s Shelby Cockell roofed the puck top shelf over the Bulls’ goalie at 6:32 to make it 3-2.

Cockell added a second goal almost two minutes later, giving the Warriors a comfortable 4-2 lead.

The Bulls, however, didn’t lay down and quit.

With 3:36 left in the period, Jason “Peppy” Hodson banged in a

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Local rivals, the Bulls (black) and the Warriors, tussle behind the Bulls’ net in an attempt to control the puck, Friday, Jan. 15 during the sixth annual Gilbert Walkus Memorial hockey game.

goal at the side of the net to make it 4-3.

The Bulls kept pressuring offensively for the rest of the period, but couldn’t find the

tying goal. The time clock ran out and the Warriors held on to win 4-3, in what turned out to be an exciting game that honoured

the life of Walkus.

Again this year, Braden (13), Gilbert and Crystal’s oldest son, warmed up with their dad’s former team.

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Discover Vancouver Island’s best POWDER Cain Cup Jan. 23rd. This is Mount Cain's signature race. Open to all. Registration starts 8:30 in the main lodge. Timed slalom. Winners for various age categories and an overall winner. Who will be the King or Queen of the Mountain this year? $5 entry fee.

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Snowboard Fest Feb. 13th is also known as 'The Blueberry Jam" and features a boardercross racecourse designed by our own Nahum Gazell. This takes place on the Saturday of Valentine's Weekend (Feb. 13th /14th) for all you lonely snowboarding hearts out there.

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By Tyson Whitney Reporter The North Island Atom Eagles lost a close one to the Powell River Kings Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Don Cruickshank Arena in Port Hardy. The hockey game, which kicked off at 9:30 a.m., was a defensive stalemate for the entire 1st period, as neither team was able to get the puck past the other’s goalie.

In the 2nd period, the action started to heat up. The Kings scored first with a wrist shot at 13:43, and the Eagles’ William Grant answered back at 12:57 with a goal of his own as he skated around almost the entire King’s team and slid the puck

Tyson Whitney Photo The North Island Atom Eagles (white) break into the Powell River King’s zone. The Eagles ended up losing a very close game, 6-5. As of this writing, they are 3-3-2 against the Kings this season.

past their goalie. Powell River then scored at 9:04 to go up 2-1, scored again at 6:49, and then scored once more at 3:45 to make it 4-1. The Eagles dug

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through traffic at 1:58 to bring the Eagles within one goal of tying it up.

The third period started off with two goals by the Kings to give them a 6-3 lead, but the Eagles’ Morash came up clutch with time running out, scoring back to back point shot goals to make it 6-5 with 4.6 seconds left in the 3rd and final period. The Eagles pulled goalie Bryce Walkus for the extra attacker, but ultimately couldn’t capitalize on the face off as time ran out. After the game, Coach Doug Grant said the Eagles have played the Kings “eight times this year, and we’re 3-3-2 against them.” Grant said the boys “worked really hard, and they fell a little bit short today. If they’d had a bounce go one way or the other it could’ve gone our way.”

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Special Olympics seeks athletes and volunteers

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Special Olympics athletes are starting up their winter/spring sessions in the Regional District of Mount Waddington.

The Special Olympics BC - Mount Waddington Local debuted in the spring of 2014.

“In our bowling program we have five athletes, and in our swim program we have four athletes,” said local Coordinator Melinda Dennison.

“This year is a qualifying year, so we have the possibility of sending our athletes to qualifiers in Comox (swimming), and Port Alberni (bowling) this spring for the 2016 BC Special Olympic Games,” Dennison said.

Qualified athletes from around the province will compete in Abbotsford for the chance to go on to the national Special Olympics event.

The local program has now expanded its athletic categories.

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Cain Cup this weekend

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Mount Cain received 15 centimetres of new snow last week and five more on the weekend.

As of Jan. 18, the hill had a 220-centimetre base.

The last time snow conditions were this good was four years ago, says Mount Cain Alpine Park Society President Neil Borecky.

The abundance of snow means that Mount Cain is back hosting races and events this year.

The Cain Cup will take place this Saturday (Jan. 23).

This is Mount Cain’s signature race which is open to all participants, Borecky said.

Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. in the main lodge with races involving a timed slalom course starting roughly at 9:30 or 10 a.m. There will be winners for various age categories and a King and Queen of the Mountain is named for those that have the fastest times through the slalom course, Borecky said.

There is a $5 entry fee.

The next event scheduled at the hill is on the Family Day weekend Feb. 6 to 8 when the fourth annual Vancouver Island Backcountry Festival will be held. The event will include a raffle with gear donated by sponsors to raise money for the Vancouver Island Avalanche Centre.

There will also be an epic party with live DJs, Neil Borecky Photo guided back-country laps by donation, and a beer After a one-year lapse, skiers and snowboardgardens in the afternoon with beer donated by the ers are enjoying great snow at Mount Cain.

Cumberland Brewing Company.

Mount Cain is also offering Family Day tickets course designed by our own Nahum Gazell,” he said. at half price.

On Feb. 20-21st, Telefest will be held. Telefest is Next on the agenda is Snowboard Fest, also known as ‘The Blueberry Jam”, which takes place Vancouver Island’s only Telemark festival and feaon the Saturday of Valentine’s weekend for all you tures a very creative telemark ski race that includes lonely snowboarding hearts out there, Borecky said. jumps, a 360 loop, uphill component, gates, etc.).

“Snowboard Fest features a boardercross race- For more info, visit www.mountcain.com.

Eagles tie Clippers in Bantam action

By Tyson Whitney Reporter The North Island Bantam Eagles tied the visiting Nanaimo Clippers Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy.

In what turned out to be a fast-paced, high-scoring battle between the two teams, it was the Clippers who got on the board first, scoring two goals early in the 1st period.

The Eagles answered back at 7:56 with a goal from Rhys Dutcyvich, and then Clayton Bono added a power play goal with 6:14 left on the clock to bring the game to a 2-2 tie.

The Clippers scored again with 5:16 left, only for Bono to score for the Eagles a minute later to tie the game 3-3. The Eagles then pulled ahead 4-3 thanks to a rebound goal from Dutcyvich with 2:43 left in the 1st period.

The Clippers scored at 1:08 to tie the game 4-4 before going into the 2nd period.

The Clippers struck first in the 2nd period, adding another goal at 17:56 to pull ahead 5-4. The Eagles then took an ill-timed pen-

alty, and the Clippers capitalized with a power play goal to go up 6-4. The Eagles Captain Evan Fox returned the favour, scoring a nice goal at 2:22 to pull within one before the end of the 2nd period.

At 18:38 into the 3rd period, Fox scored again, this time a breakaway goal to tie the game 6-6. The Clippers answered at 11:17 to once again take the lead, but the Eagles flat out refused to break. Mathew Saunders cut through the Clippers’ defence and netted a beautiful breakaway goal to tie the game 7-7. Saunders then added a rebound goal and the Eagles took the lead 8-7. With only 1:40 left on the clock, the Clippers scored to tie it up 8-8 and that’s the way the actionpacked, back-and-forth hockey game ended. The Eagles Coach, Greg Fox, said after the game that he thought the team “played well for intervals,” but that “when our team made mistakes Nanaimo capitalized on them.”

Fox also said that when the Eagles “played as a team, they controlled the play, moved to open ice and gave the puck carrier options.”

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Climbing wall logo sought

Tom Patrick Photo The North Island Capitals, white, take a shot on the Nuway Crushing Whitehorse Huskies goalie at the Takhini Arena in Whitehorse, Yukon. on Friday, Jan. 8, and Saturday, Jan. 9.

Capitals converge on Yukon in the 3rd, and the Capitals finally got on the board at 4:52 with their lone goal from Eric Kennelly. The game ended 5-1 for the Huskies.

Gazette staff The Fort Rupert Curling Club’s is currently hosting a ‘Learn to Curl’ Clinic which started on Tuesday, Jan. 12.

The clinic will continue every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. until March 1. This is the second year the clinic has been offered.

For more information please email porthardycurling@gmail.com or call 250949-0351.

attended by over 180 people.

The winner will also have the fame and resume credit for designing a logo for the event which will be shown on all promotional material such as newspaper ads, media and event swag.

Please submit logos to Megan Hanacek: megsnorthisle@outlook.com The deadline is Feb. 2, 2016 at noon.

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of the North Island Eagles Atom team played a great game against the Powell River Kings on Sunday, Jan. 17. He played hard defensively and scored a hat trick as well, with two clutch goals coming from the point late in the third period.

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District helps girls volleyball squad

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The District of Port Hardy has thrown financial support behind the new U16 girls rep volleyball team.

At their regular meeting Jan. 12 council approved donating $400 to the ‘Port Hardy Reigns’.

They also approved asking School District #85 to allow the Reigns to use the gym at Port Hardy Secondary School as part a reciprocal agreement; and to extend the agreement by one month to allow the team access for the whole season.

Coach Justin Reusch attended the Dec. 8 council meeting to ask for the district’s help. The girls’ season was up in December and they had expressed an interest in continuing to play and compete in games and tournaments down island.

Because the volleyball club is considered a private group, the school district said it needed to pay to use the gym, which would cost about $800, which was too much for the fledgling club, which had no funds, to handle.

Council heard the team has been allowed to continue practising and that the principal of the high school is totally on board with letting them practise in the gym.

“We haven’t had an official response” from the school district yet, said Corporate Services Director Heather Nelson-Smith.

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The Capitals added two more goals from Shawn McNulty before the game ended, but it wasn’t enough as they fell to the Whitehorse Huskies 9-6.

In the rematch on Saturday, Jan. 9, with a 700-plus crowd watching from the stands, the Capitals fell behind early.

The Huskies scored goals in the 1st and 2nd period to take a 3-0 lead going into the 3rd period. The Huskies added two more goals

To date, the students have raised approximately $800 and between the school, the school district, and private business another $11,000 has been raised.

The Rotary Club of Port McNeill has decided to help make the wall a reality by hosting the Gala fund-raiser.

The logo should use one to four colours and be easily replicable

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By Tyson Whitney Reporter The North Island Capitals Senior AA team travelled Whitehorse, Yukon, to take on the Nuway Crushing Whitehorse Huskies on Jan. 8 and 9. In the first game, in front of hundreds of spectators at the Takhini Arena, the Capitals found themselves down 4-3 after the 1st period, with goals coming from Mitch Walker, Shelby Cockell, and John Hollett.

They managed to tie the game up 4-4 in the 2nd period, thanks to another goal

Gazette staff North Island Secondary School and the Rotary Club of Port McNeill are looking for help designing a logo for a fund-raising gala being held this spring for the new climbing wall.

The cost to have the wall professionally installed is about $30,000 for the first stage, with plans to add to it as funds allow.

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Stephen Grieg Rydeen 1956 - 2015

Stephen passed away suddenly on December 26.

With a very special love he will join his little sister Janet.

He leaves to mourn his loving wife Roberta, two sons Travis and Brandon, his parents Joan and Jack, his brother Paul (Heather) and his sister Kathryn (Jim).

Stephen was born in Nanaimo and spent his childhood there. He later moved to Port Hardy, Surrey and Campbell River. He worked in the Utah Mine, cooked in several logging camps and did computer repairs for his friends. Helping and sharing with others were such wonderful traits he possessed.

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PORT MCNEILL APARTMENTS Well managed 1 & 2 Bdrm suites Gym & sauna on site Call for availability

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HADDINGTON COURT APARTMENTS PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated apartments for rent.

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OPERATING FOREMAN POSITION Coastland Wood Industries Ltd. is looking for an equipment operating foreman for our Sunshine Coast Operation. Qualified applicants must have the following experience: • Minimum grade 12 education • Past experience with log yard operation and high volume production oriented situations • Minimum 5 years’ experience with front end log loader operation • First Aid Level 3 an asset

Please complete a Support Staff (CUPE) Application Form located at this link: http://www.sd85.bc.ca/?p=31 and quote the appropriate posting number(s).

Past management experience will be considered, however training is available for an applicant possessing the right qualities.

Role may include but will not be limited to daily production direction and organization, management of up to 30 employees on site in conjunction with current facility manager, overall equipment monitoring and basic up keep, liaison with customer needs.

Competitive industry salary available with full benefit package. Remuneration will depend on applicants skills and experience.

Closing date for this application is 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016.

Your resume and application form should be mailed to: John Martin, Secretary Treasurer, School District No. 85, PO Box 90, Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0, f axed to: 250-949-8792, or emailed to: jmartin@sd85.bc.ca SD85 thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Please send applications to cparcher@coastlandwood.com

PLACES OF WORSHIP

PLACES OF WORSHIP

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ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 10:30am Sunday School and Service Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available www.stcolumbaporthardy.ca Bible study check online for details 11/14

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

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

PORT MCNEILL MCCLURE APT’S. 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments.

Competitive prices.

Call 250-956-3526.

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PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 “Everyone Welcome�

Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7:00pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243 11/14

PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00am - Worship Service 7:00pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00pm Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year.

For information contact Pastor Dave Purdy • 250-956-4737 11/14

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE • Chaplain Services • Bible Studies • Spiritual Counselling • Weekly AA Groups (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125 11/14

The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw First Nation is seeking an energetic and selfmotivated Band Manager who will take on a variety of challenges and opportunities and play an integral role in the continued strengthening of the vision for the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw First Nation community.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include the following: • Have a degree in commerce, economics, public administration or similar discipline, or equivalent education and experience working with a First Nation organization; • Are an energetic person with demonstrated experience in strategic planning, inter-government relations, program management, project management, budgeting and human resource management; • Have progressive leadership abilities and can work effectively in a team environment with Council, community members and staff; • Have competent computer skills; Have strong knowledge of social and economic issues facing First Nations; The ability to adapt to a rural, small community.

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SAYWARD: 1 bdrm apt., $550 incld’s hot water. NS/NP. 3 bdrm ground flr apt., furn’d, $775 incld’s hot water. NS/NP. Call (250)286-3457.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Pads for rent.

Short walk to shopping, school & ocean. $300/ month Call 250-758-4454

HOMES FOR RENT PORT HARDY - 2 bdrm home, downtown, fenced yard, close to stores. $750/mo, W/D,F/S , NS. Avail. Feb 1. 250-902-7155

TOWNHOUSES PORT ALICE townhouse, 3bdrm, 1.5 bath. Carport, ocean view. Avail now. Low rent. Call 1-250-383-0861.

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SALTWATER HUSBANDRY TECHNICIAN

PORT HARDY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St. Sunday Worship 10:30am & 7:00pm Tuesday Prayer 7:30pm Midweek Biblestudies Call the church for time and place 250-949-6466 Pastor George & Karen Ewald (home) 250-949-9674 E-Mail: pastorgeorge@providenceplace.ca

Vancouver Island, BC

Cermaq Canada is currently looking for full-time Saltwater Husbandry Technicians to join our dynamic team. As a Saltwater Husbandry Technician you will be responsible for general farm operations including feeding and care of fish stocks.

Duties would include operation and basic maintenance of auto feeders, boats and equipment in the marine environment.

Application requirements • Preference given to applicants with previous aquaculture education / experience • Familiarity with the concepts of fish growth and stock management would be an asset • Safety conscious with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and the ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors in all weather conditions

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PORT ALICE ANGLICAN- UNITED FELLOWSHIP Sunday Services - 4:00pm 1-250-949-6247 Box 159, Port Alice You are extended a special invitation to share in our Services

Position details • This is a camp-based position with 8 days on-shift and 6 days off • We offer competitive wages, corporate bonus program, company paid benefits and a matching RRSP program • Prerequisites to hiring are a fitness test and a criminal record check. • Only applicants who are legally allowed to work in Canada will be considered • Applications will be accepted to fill current vacancies and to establish an eligibility list for future employment opportunities.

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ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Please call for worship times All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill

How to apply Please forward a resume by e-mail to Cermaq Human Resources at: careers.canada@cermaq.com, or fax (250) 286-0042. Please state Saltwater Husbandry Technician in the subject line.

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GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00am-Sabbath School 11:15am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell

Cermaq Canada is an equal opportunities employer who provides a workplace that is free of discrimination

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

Phone Rick 250-956-4555

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

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

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