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After a four-month renovation the Pier Side Landing Hotel in Port Hardy is now open for business. Above, K’awatsi Economic Development General Partner Corporation (KEDC) Chief Executive Officer Conrad Browne, left, and Tourism Director Davis Henderson, right, at the new lobby entrance. The hotel has been closed since September of 2014 when it went into receivership. See story inside.

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BC Ferries crew help save tug

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor BC Ferries crew are being credited with rescuing a tugboat Jan. 20.

“The Captain on the Quadra Queen II was contacted for assistance by a tug that had lost power near the Port McNeill terminal,” said Deborah Marshall, executive director, public affairs with BCFerries.

“Our vessel launched their rescue boat to provide assistance. The tug company had another one of their tugs come and assist, so our rescue boat was stood down,” said Marshall.

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“We’re always happy to render assistance to other boats if we can. Our crews are highly trained and conduct a variety of emergency drills and we’re proud of their actions today,” she said.

Port McNeill resident Alan Jorgenson, who lives on Broughton Boulevard, watched the dramatic events unfold from his window.

Jorgenson was looking out when he saw “a little tug with a red dot off the front of it.”

He grabbed his binoculars and “I saw this Zodiac trying to pull this tug.”

“It was held off of the rocks on Ledge Point by the Ferry crew in the Zodiac,” he said.

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As Jorgenson watched, the tug was then hooked onto one of the tugs that service the (Orca Sand & Gravel) gravel ships and then hooked onto by a second tug that towed it into Port McNeill.

“There were three vessels involved in the rescue,” said Jorgenson.

The big red tug that was assisting it “was taking spray over the bow. That’s how rough it is out there right now,” he said as he watched.

“People ask if I ever get tired of looking at the water,” Jorgenson said, to which he responds “no, because it is always changing.

It never looks the same.”

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A Marine Harvest Canada entourage converged on the Regional District of Mount Waddington office for the Jan. 19 board of directors’ meeting.

Ian Robertson, director of public affairs, Dean Dobrinsky, director of human resources, and Stephen Hall, processing director, were on hand to update the board on what the company has been up to in the last year.

“December of 2014 was the last time I was here,” Roberts said.

Roberts explained that globally Marine Harvest Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo produces about 20 per Marine Harvest Director of Public Affairs Ian Roberts, foreground, cent of the world’s farmand Director of Human Resources Dean Dobrinsky, and Processing raised salmon which Director (not pictured), addressed the Regional District of Mount Wadis sold in 70 markets. dington board of directors Jan. 19.

Last year, they produced about one-hundredth of the freshwater as a tradiabout 430,000 tonnes.

The company’s sales were $3.9 billion in 2015 tional flow-through aquaculture facilities system.

Monitoring of the ocean water near the comand their earnings were $559 million before taxes. Seventy per cent of those sales were in the pany’s processing plant in Port Hardy has shown United States, 25 per cent in Canada, and five per that “we have little to zero impact on the bay of cents to the Asian market, a number the company Port Hardy,” said Roberts.

The company has also invested $600,000 in a is hoping to increase, Roberts said.

The company employs 11,700 people, in 23 first-of-its-kind pallet robot to take care of the 8,000 boxes that are moved at the Port Hardy countries.

On Vancouver Island, Marine Harvest Canada plant each day.

Marine Harvest is four-star certified to the Global employs 510 people, with 137 living in the regional district where hiring locally is a big pri- Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices, and is the first company in North America to have ority, said Roberts.

Of those 137 North Island employees, 60 work salmon certified to the Aquaculture Stewardship at sea sites and 77 work at the processing plant in Council’s salmon standard.

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council was coPort Hardy.

Dobrinsky said the average age of employees in founded by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2009. the company is 37.

“In Port Hardy the average age is closer to 30, According to the WWF, 85 per cent of the said Dobrinsky. world’s marine stocks are either fully exploited “Most of our sea sites are remote areas” where or overfished, driving accelerated growth in the staff stay eight days and come out for six, said farmed seafood industry.

Roberts, however, in order to retain local employMarine Harvest currently has three sites certiees, the company does have situations where fied by the Council and is committed “to have all employees can “go in and out on a daily basis.” sites certified by 2020, Roberts said.

A new salmon aquaculture operation near Hope To satisfy the requirements of salmon certificaIsland, in partnership and cooperation with the tion, the company is also working on wild fish Tlatlasikwala First Nation, is expected to create monitoring which involves sampling wild sal21 new direct jobs. monids in the area to determine baseline sea lice Marine Harvest operates within the traditional abundance, as well as reducing its chemical use territories of 20 First Nations, has formal agree- (antibiotics, anti-foulants and pesticides). ments with 11 and has relationships with six First “We continue to be on the downward trend with Nation-owned businesses.

2.5 grams of antibiotics used in 2015 per metric In addition to monthly wages of about $3 mil- tonne of fish harvested,” Roberts said, adding the lion, last year, Marine Harvest Canada put $10 company “strives to make that a zero.” million per month into the supply chain of comA new product for Marine Harvest is ‘Rebel munities, spending $15 million on goods, servic- Fish’ - a line of fresh packaged salmon, includes and contractors with the RDMW, said Roberts. ing a spice rub, that cooks in the microwave in The company gave out sponsorship dollars to 90 seconds. It is currently only sold in the United 112 recipients last year with 34 specific to the States.

North Island.

“I would like to get some up here and try it,” Marine Harvest is building seven new recircu- Roberts said. lating aquaculture systems at its Big Tree Creek Mayor Hank Bood said he likes some of and Dalrymple facilities at a cost of $40 million. Marine Harvest’s targets, and that they focus on The new land-based tank systems for raising recruiting employees locally. parr and smolts (juvenile salmon prior to sea“I’m always glad to hear there is that bent water entry) represent a significant investment locally and I’ve seen the actual results of that,” in hatchery infrastructure, and will enable the Bood said, adding that he is happy “to have an company to increase production while improving industry in Port Hardy that is world class and as a environmental performance. Recirculation uses member of our corporate community.”

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Michael Daniel Toppel Photos Jarrod Baker (in red) and an unnamed truck driver assess the situation at a motor vehicle accident on Highway 19 Jan. 19. Below, ice covers the road.

crossed the highway, rolled down the bank, and crashed into the trees - coming to rest on the driver’s side door.

When they got down to the vehicle, the men discovered the driver, a 72-year-old man from Campbell River, was pinned under the steering wheel, in obvious discomfort and in shock, Roberts said.

“I had to climb inside to make sure that he was okay. He was obviously in shock,” said Baker.

Baker assessed the victim for fractures or bleeding and, seeing none, “made the call” to get the man out of the vehicle.

“It was not a safe place to be, so I made the call, life over limb,” Baker said.

“At 70 years old if something were to happen, and he went into cardiac arrest, it would be impossible to do CPR in there,” said Baker, adding thart deciding to extricate a person is always a hard call to make.

However, there was a risk of other vehicles on the highway crashing into the same spot, and “then you worry about fire, too. I made the choice to get him out.”

The victim was successfully removed and kept under surveillance while another pass-

erby called Sayward Logging Sort on a two-way radio for an ambulance.

The ambulance and RCMP arrived within a half hour.

The driver was taken to Campbell River Hospital for assessment.

“There were many passersby that stopped to ask if they could help,” said Baker.

“It’s comforting to know that there are so many people willing to help if any of us who travel dangerous North Island roads get into an accident,” he said.

“That road is so dangerous and people drive so fast on it and

conditions can change so quick on it,” Baker said.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Gazette staff A Campbell River senior is counting his lucky stars after Marine Harvest employees extricated him from his vehicle.

Jarrod Baker, a Level 3 First Aid attendant for Marine Harvest Canada, and Michael Daniel Toppel, were heading north to work at approximately 8:30 a.m. Jan. 19.

They were a few kilometres north of Eve River on Highway 19 when they noticed their vehicle’s temperature gauge drop from four degrees to zero within 30 seconds, says Ian Roberts, Marine Harvest director of public affairs.

“The temperature dropped so quickly and the road flashed over with a sheet of ice,” said Baker.

“Fortunately, we noticed the drop in temperature in our company vehicle, and knew then to keep our eyes open for any vehicles that may have left the road.”

As they were driving, “I just happened to see a hand waving a glove out of the corner of my eye,” said Baker.

The glove belonged to a semi truck driver that had spotted the vehicle in the ditch, because of the elevated position in his cab, and had stopped to help.

“I put two and two together and I knew a car must have gone off the road,” Baker said.

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Comments? Box 458, Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0 250-949-6225 Fax 250-949-7655 or email us at editor@northislandgazette.com www.northislandgazette.com Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Surprise gas research I had a gentlemen come in last week asking why gas prices are so high in the North Island compared to other communities on Vancouver Island.

I, too, have found that gas prices are always much higher in the Tri-Port area than they are down island.

My initial thought was that transportation costs may be the cause.

However, when I asked my by son what the prices were like in Kathy Tofino, which is just as far out of O’Reilly-Taylor the way as the North Island, he felt Tofino prices are typically pretty close to Port Alberni, Campbell River, etc. So transportation can’t be the answer.

I did a little research expecting to prove the hypothesis that gas prices are higher on the North Island.

I checked out British Columbia Gas Buddy on line last Thursday and was surprised by what I found out. (Excluding Costco deals) Gas in Port Hardy on Jan. 21 was $1.029 Gas in Tofino was $1.069 Gas in Campbell River was $1.019 Gas in Nanaimo was $1.019 Gas in Courtenay was .919 The BC average was .99767 The Canadian average was .89325 In a nutshell, North Island prices, at least last Thursday, were not remarkably higher than other communities on Vancouver Island, with the exception of Courtenay, or those on the mainland for that matter.

The national average price is being driven down by prices in Alberta right now, with gas in Edmonton last Thursday ranging from a low of .629 (at Costco) to a high of .674. The highest price in Calgary is .714.

The difference between BC and Alberta - taxes.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says drivers in Vancouver now pay the second highest taxes on fuel in the country, after Montreal.

And we’re paying tax on the tax.

According to CTF, consumers in Canada actually pay GST on the taxes they pay for fuel.

In B.C. the sales tax is calculated after the motor fuel tax, carbon tax and federal excise tax are added to the price of the fuel. Those three taxes total 42 cents tax per liter in Greater Vancouver, 34 cents in Victoria, and 31 cents across the rest of B.C. – all before the GST is added on.

The result is that governments have been collecting an extra $1.6 billion from motorists.

According to Petro Canada’s website the combination of taxes and crude oil costs together represents approximately 80 per cent of the price at the pump. The remaining 20 per cent covers costs of refining, transporting, distributing, marketing and retailing, as well as providing for a reasonable return on investment for the retailer and the company.

According to Natural Resources Canada Gas stations located in smaller communities sell less gasoline than those in larger centres and therefore need to sell their products at a higher price to cover their fixed costs. These stations also may not benefit from volume discounts offered by wholesalers. Competition may also result in lower prices than there are communities with one or two options.

It was nice to see North Island prices were comparable last week.

Let’s hope it continues.

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This is your province on weed With unlicensed marijuana dispensaries popping up in urban areas and thousands of unregulated medical licences for home growing still in legal limbo, the Trudeau government is starting work on its promise to legalize recreational use. Marijuana was a media darling in the recent election, but meeting in Vancouver with provincial ministers last week, federal Health Minister Jane Philpott found herself preoccupied with issues deemed more urgent.

These include shifting our post-war acute hospital model to community primary care, tackling aboriginal health care needs, pooling pharmaceutical purchases to slow rising costs, and meeting an urgent Supreme Court of Canada directive to legalize assisted dying.

At the closing news conference in Vancouver, Philpott was asked how recreational marijuana should be sold. Licensed medical growers want exclusive rights do it by mail as permitted by the Harper government, another measure forced by our high court. That would shut out the rash of supposedly medical storefronts, which city halls in Vancouver and elsewhere imagine they can regulate. Philpott said the question is “premature” and federal-provincial justice ministers were dealing with it at their meeting. Ottawa will have a “task force” too.

Vancouver descended into a pot store free-for-all due to benign neglect from council and police, and Victoria isn’t far behind. Vancouver Coun. Kerry Jang, a rare voice of reason in the Big Smoke, has protested dispensaries using street hawkers to attract young buyers, and pot stores setting up near schools. Other communities, more aware of their limitations, have resisted issuing business licences. One recent proposal in the Victoria suburb of View Royal came from a fellow who insisted marijuana extract had cured his cancer. This is typical of claims that proliferate on the Internet, and is one of many warning signs about dispensaries that put up red cross signs to sell pot products with exotic names.

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B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake was more forthcoming a few days earlier, responding to a Vancouver reporter who judged marijuana more interesting than his just-announced plan to hire 1,600 more nurses by the end of March.

Lake noted that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is keen to sell marijuana through the province’s monopoly liquor stores.

B.C.’s government liquor store union has also endorsed this idea, forming an unlikely alliance with non-union private stores to get in on the action. “There are public health officials that I’ve talked to who say that the co-location of marijuana and liquor sales is not advisable from a public health perspective,” Lake said. “I think whatever we do it has to be highly regulated, quality control has to be excellent and above all we must protect young people.”

Yes, liquor stores check ID. But the notion that marijuana might be sold next to beer and vodka in government stores deserves sober second thought, and serious scientific work of the kind that has shown damage to developing brains from teenage marijuana use. Of course all of this urban handwringing over pot stores ignores the de facto legalization that has existed across B.C. for decades. The Nelson Star had a funny story last week about a local woman’s discovery on Google Earth. Zooming in on area mountains, one finds not only the Purcell landmark Loki Peak, but also Weed Peak, Grow Op Peak, Cannabis Peak and Hydroponic Peak.

Whatever the source of this cyber-prank, it could also be applied to other regions of B.C. For the record, I’ll restate my long-standing position that legalization is the only logical answer. I’ll say the same about other drugs that drive most B.C. crime, but that’s a subject for another day.

(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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Nothing urgent about health care Dear Editor, The present health care system we have in effect is failing us big time.

There is no sense of urgency in the system.

The system is run on a first come first serve basis just like when booking a vacation at the travel agent. The doctor fills out the form for a medical procedure, hands the request to a receptionist who then makes the appointment for the medical procedure.

That is wrong because we only live once with our bodies. We are not a car, boat, or a refrigerator, and if we cannot find a repair part it is no problem and waiting till parts are found is okay because these items can still be repaired regardless of the time factor.

The exact opposite of this is true when it comes to our bodies. Our bodies are like a time bomb. Time is of the most importance in medical issues. These forms the doctors

fill out should have three option boxes that the doctor must check off. The three boxes should be CAN’T WAIT, CAN WAIT, AND EXPLORATORY. An example of CAN’T WAIT is after a cancer operation has been performed. After such operations, further cat scans, MRIs etc., are required. The waiting times are too long for these further tests and the results mean nothing as the cancer has advanced, but if the test was done using CAN’T WAIT, further procedures could have been done to stop the cancer from spreading further. Another example is people requiring knee replacement operations.

Two people require knee replacement operations. One is still walking without a cane, and the other is walking with two canes.

The present system is allowing the person who does not use a cane to have their operation before the person walking with

two canes. No sense of urgency. The person still walking without a cane should have the box checked off as CAN WAIT and the person using two canes should have the box checked off as CAN’T WAIT. The exploratory box would be checked off for items to complete your medical file after a recent medical check up. You are in perfect health, but just require some basic tests to complete your file. All we hear about the present medical system is that we need more employees and longer operating hours.

Complete hogwash.

Put the above three-box check-off system into action and the system would work in accordance with urgency being first, down the ladder to minor and wait times would no longer be a factor.

Joe Sawchuk Duncan, B.C.

False claims in Fletcher’s piece Dear Editor, According to Tom Fletcher, “an employee of the B.C. branch plant of Sierra Club lurks, apparently coordinating media and protesters” regarding logging in the Walbran Valley (Avatar Sequel Bombs in Walbran, Jan. 12).

He’s referring to me. Far from lurking, I’m proud to be campaigning with Sierra Club BC to save some of the last significant stands of unprotected old-growth on Vancouver Island. (And, to correct but one of the many misleading or false claims in Fletcher’s piece, Sierra Club BC is entirely independent.) Fletcher’s diatribe reveals him

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as Teal Jones’ willing stenographer, uncritically regurgitating the logging company’s talking points. Fletcher and Jones may believe it is morally and ecologically acceptable to cut down these magnificent trees and destroy complex, delicate ecosystems.

Sierra Club BC doesn’t, and nor do the majority of British Columbians, who support concerted action to defend endangered old-growth trees, wildlife, a stable climate, clean water and clean air.

British Columbians know that these things form the life-support system of our planet and support long-term prosperity and a

diverse economy, including sustainable second-growth forestry for current and future generations. A growing list of independent reports from B.C.’s Auditor General, the Forest Practices Board and even a Liberal MLA highlight the need for urgent action to save our forests. It’s long past time for the provincial government to reverse the damage done when it gutted the rules governing logging. Fourteen years of trusting corporate interests to manage our forests with little or no oversight has got to stop.

Mark Worthing Sierra Club BC

Property owners paying too much

Dear Editor, If property assessments take a rise in property values, the mill rate from the previous year should be lowered or stay the same. This is not happening. What is happening is that when property assessments go up in value, municipal governments are raising the mill rate. That is wrong and taxpayers are paying too much on their property taxes. Property tax formula is assessment value times mill rate, divided by 1,000. For example if the tax assessment is $500,000, the calculation is $500,000 x mill rate divided by 1,000. In 2015 if the mill rate was six, the property tax would be $3,000. If this assessment went up to $550,000 keeping the mill rate the same as in 2015, the property tax would be $3,300.

Raising the mill rate to 6.5 would make the property tax $3,575, so in reality the rule of thumb, is never raise the mill rate when property assessments are on the increase.

Also a rule of thumb, is before paying your tax bill, check all of the assessments on the street you live on to compare your property to your neighbour’s property assessment.

You will find some big surprises, letting you know that you are paying your taxes in July on bogus tax assessments. This info can be found on line under Evalue on the B.C. assessment site, or in your local library.

Joe Sawchuk Duncan, BC

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Hardy RCMP call for residents to lock up their valuables

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Maria Farrell, left, and Gail Lind presented the Port Alice/Rumble Beach 50th reunion logo, designed by Elena Travanut, to the Village of Port Alice at the Village Council Meeting Jan. 13, with the stipulation that it be preserved as a heritage piece.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Port Hardy RCMP dealt with 946 cases in the last three months of 2015 - up from 802 in the same period in 2014.

Increases occurred almost across the board.

Most notably, sexual assaults doubled to six from three; causing a disturbance went from 27 to 39; mischief went from 32 to 43; false/ abandoned 911 calls increased from 29 to 41; missing persons jumped from five to 18; and shoplifting tripled from three to nine.

Theft from motor vehicles increased slightly from 10 to 12.

On a positive note, assaults went down from 29 to 25; intoxicated in public files went down to 52 from 60; break and enters (residences) went from 10 to five.

RCMP St. Sgt. Gord Brownridge presented the report at the regular meeting of District of Port Hardy council Jan. 12.

Brownridge told council that this year his department will continue to focus on strategies to reduce alcohol abuse and intoxication in public in the community; traffic safety particularly in school and playground zones; crime reduction with a focus on property crimes; and enhancing relationships with youth in First Nations communities.

Towards this end, RCMP officers made 31 school visits and had the opportunity to take in a few Christmas concerts as well.

They were also invited to take part in a First Nations funeral in Red Serge.

Const. Bezaire has also been teaching judo classes at the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elementary School.

Brownridge said that in the last quarter of 2015, RCMP conducted 26 traffic stops and 17 static road checks in school zones which resulted in one ticket and seven written warnings.

“For a detachment our size that’s a large number,” Brownridge said.

In school zones, Mounties are not “finding a lot of offences,” he said, adding that “visibility is what matters most to me.”

RCMP officers wrote eight violation tickets and gave out 75 written warnings.

They conducted 15 impaired driving investigations, and attended 10 motor vehicle accidents with seven involving damages in excess of $1,000 and three involving injuries of some kind.

Over the last three months, RCMP conducted a total of 88 street and curfew checks - well over half the detachment’s annual goal of 110.

The checks are done to ensure offenders are held accountable for their actions and obey their court-ordered conditions.

Brownridge said thefts from vehicles are down slightly, but they “still remain higher than I’d like to see.”

Police will continue to try to “teach people to not leave items in their vehicles. Lock them up and we will continue doing our extra patrols.”

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BCTF dispute headed to Supreme Court

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Traffic was backed up after a single-vehicle accident Jan. 21.

Crash backs up traffic

By Tyson Whitney Reporter There was an accident Thursday, Jan. 21, just south of the Port McNeill turn-off on highway 19. “A lady fell asleep at the wheel and drove off the road,” said Port McNeill RCMP Const.

Vose, adding that she had “minor injuries and was taken to the hospital as a precaution.” The accident happened around 4:25 p.m., the driver was from Port Hardy and she was the lone occupant in the vehicle.

Gazette staff The B.C. government’s 14-year legal battle with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation over staffing levels will go one last round at the Supreme Court of Canada.

The top court announced Thursday it will hear the union’s appeal of last year’s decision by the B.C. Court of Appeal that the province didn’t violate bargaining rights with its 2002 legislation setting class size and special needs support.

Education Minister Mike Bernier said the long-running dispute won’t disrupt efforts to continue cooperation with teachers, and the latest five-year negotiated settlement shows “government’s relation-

ship with the BCTF has never been better.”

The agreement came in 2014, after a long, bitter strike that saw the government send out $40-a-day child care payments to 230,000 families for 13 school days lost due to strike action in the fall.

BCTF president Jim Iker said the latest appeal offers a chance to restore the 2002 class size limits and specialty teacher ratios, but the union won’t wait for another court proceeding to press its demands.

“A month from now, the B.C. Liberal government will deliver its 2016 budget,” Iker said.

“Enrolment is starting to increase after years of decline and we know that there are more students with special

needs, refugee students and others with unique needs entering the system.”

Bernier declined to comment on the details of the case, with another court action on the horizon. “B.C. students rank first amongst all English-speaking countries in reading, science and math in international testing,” Bernier said.

“We will keep working with the BCTF so students benefit from making our great education system even better,” said Bernier.

Shawn Gough, president of the Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association (VINTA), said the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision will ultimately have a “major effect on class size and class com-

position,” and if the Supreme Court rules in the BCTF’s favour, it

will create “more ideal learning situations for the students.”

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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 at BC Hydro facilities to maintain safe and reliable operations which support the delivery of electricity to our customers. This plan applies to all areas of British Columbia where BC Hydro has operational or planned facilities such as electrical substations, generation switchyards, generating sites, communication sites, storage sites, administrative buildings, or land owned or leased for future facilities.

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, girdling, hand-pulling, hedge trimming, mowing, pruning, weed trimming or tree removal), cultural (gravel/hard surfacing, planting ground cover), biological (release of parasitic insects to control noxious and invasive plants) or chemical (herbicide application) techniques, or any combination of these methods.

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Adjuvant products may also be combined on occasion with a 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: soil applied techniques (backpack sprayer, powerhose or fixed boom sprayer), cut surface, basal bark, backpack foliar, mechanized foliar (fixed nozzle, boom directed nozzle, wick sprayer), and injection (hack and squirt, lance or syringe) techniques.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Pier Side Landing open

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Pier Side Landing (formerly the Seagate Hotel) is now open for business.

The 55-room, four-storey, mid-range hotel was recently purchased by the K’awatsi Economic Development General Partner Corporation (KEDC), and has been updated with new flooring, bedding, drapery, and refinishing wooden goods such as tables, chairs, and headboards.

The hotel includes meeting rooms, a lounge area, and will in the future include a Continental Breakfast option for guests, says KEDC Chief Executive Officer Conrad Browne, adding that the renovation, while on budget, took longer than expected.

“What was a two-month turnaround turned out to be close to four months due to unforseen past quality control issues,” Browne said.

“One of the biggest issues was the structural damage that the previous owner had inflicted on the property,” he said.

This included taking out load-bearing walls and major support columns, Browne said.

“We literally came in and stopped it from falling in on itself. We literally had to jack the building up again. We used over-and-above the engineer’s specifications,” he said.

“All of this fantastic work has been done by K’awat’si Construction which is our construction company” with guidance from lead architect Tohmm Coban from Vancouver, he said.

In addition to the hotel, Browne said, the plan is to convert a small meeting room in the lobby into a salon or spa.

Brand new commercial washers and dryers and a folding machine have been installed in the basement which will be used to do laundry for both the Pier Side Landing property and the KEDC’s new First Nations-themed destination Kwa’lilas Hotel (Port Hardy Inn) which is currently closed while renovations are being done.

The plan is to operate a small laundry business out of the Pier Side Landing hotel which would cater to other hotels, restaurants, etc., said Browne.

The KEDC was created in 2014 to capitalize on a strong desire by the community to grow opportunities. KEDC’s mandate is to investigate and realize revenue, prosperity, skills and development to the community. As a distinct entity, reporting to Chief and Council, KEDC is tasked with creating, operating and supporting businesses that will be profitable, environmentally sustainable and culturally significant, while simultaneously respecting the unique cultural values of the Gwa’sala -‘Nakwaxda’xw people.

“It’s supposed to be a motelly kind of a place,” said Port Hardy Mayor Hank Bood at the Regional District of Mount Waddington board meeting Jan. 26.

“I’m totally impressed. It’s a beautiful location,” Bood said.

The mayor told the board he gets people in his office all the time saying they have plans.

“These folks actually do things. They get on it and they get things done.”

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Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo Community members gathered for the grand opening of five new detox beds at the New Beginnings House in Port Hardy Jan. 21. Participating in the ribbon cutting, from left to right, were: Don Hubbard, board chair, Island Health; Tim Deadman, board chair, North Island Crisis & Counselling Society; Arlene Clair, co-chair, Mount Waddington Health Network; Dermot Kelly, executive director, Island Health Geography Region 1; Kwakiutl Hereditary Chief Tony Hunt; Althea Vermaas, executive director, North Island Crisis & Counselling Society; Sara Gogo, manager of Community Programs, Mount Waddington, Island Health; Shane Thomas, Mental Health and Addictions Practice Lead, Island Health.

are able to access withdrawal management services locally,” said Althea Vermaas, executive director of the North Island Crisis and Counselling Centre Society.

“This facility provides an opportunity for individuals to withdraw from alcohol and/or drugs near their community and close to their support network.

It is a significant step in helping people live healthier lives. We look forward to working with all communities and employers to make the program responsive to their needs and culturally safe,” Vermaas said.

“The withdrawal management beds at New Beginnings represent the dedicated efforts of those who have worked for more than eight years to create and support recovery services for our community members who have suffered trauma and live with addictions,” said Shirley Ackland, chair of Addictions Services Planning for the Mount Waddington Health Network.

Ackland thanked the families of Debbie Coon and Albert Prevost, whose deaths in 2008 underlined the need for accessible, community-based withdrawal manage-

ment services in Mount Waddington.

“This facility will be a reminder to all that people who suffer with addictions deserve to be safe, warm, and supported as they withdraw,” she said. “We will remember Debbie and Albert and honour their lives by acknowledging that support and caring are essential for people to heal.”

“Our government is pleased that Mount Waddington clients now have access to these residential supports closer to home, where they will benefit from being in a familiar environment

close to family and friends,” said Health Minister Terry Lake.

“These new beds contribute to the government’s commitment to add 500 substance use withdrawal beds throughout the province by 2017.”

“During my life I have seen family, friends and community members destroyed by addictions. I am grateful for this day when we are moving forward,” said Komoyue Nation Hereditary Chief Alfred Hunt in a written statement.

“Many people worked very hard to bring this day about. Some are no

longer here. Neil Taylor would be happy to see this day,” Hunt said.

Taylor, who lived in Port Hardy at the time of his death in 2010, worked for the (then) Vancouver Island Health Authority as the mental health and addictions manager for the North Island, and dedicated his life to helping those who suffered from mental health and addictions illnesses.

Taylor received the Order of St. John for the creation of the first ambulance service north of the Arctic Circle in Inuvik, NWT.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A grand opening and celebration of the new five-bed detox space at the New Beginnings House was held in Port Hardy Jan. 21.

The facility, managed by the North Island Crisis and Counselling Centre Society in partnership with Island Health, offers Mount Waddington residents with substance use challenges a supportive community residential setting where they can safely withdraw from alcohol and/or other drugs. The service is an alternative to hospitalbased detox.

“This is a safe, welcoming, communitybased alternative for those who need help to withdraw from alcohol, substances or a combination of the two,” said Island Health Board Chair Don Hubbard.

“We know that having the opportunity to withdraw in a safe, supportive and respectful environment will improve outcomes for our clients.”

“Thanks to all of you for your vision and hard work” and dedication to the project, said Dermot Kelly, executive director, Integrated Health Services, Geography 1, with Island health, adding that he was happy to “celebrate this wonderful new service.”

Kelly explained that clients are expected to stay at the facility, which is staffed 24 hours, 365 days a year, from five to 10 days.

Mount Waddington Health Network Co-Chair Arlene Clair said mental health and addictions are complex issues that require the involvement of many and she applauded the new facility which allows people access to help “closer to home.”

As a community, Clair said, “we need to always be there for each other and leave no one behind.”

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False/abandoned 911 calls continue to eat up time

By Tyson Whitney and Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Reporters False and abandoned 911 calls continue to waste valuable police time.

In a quarterly report presented to District of Port Hardy council at their regular meet-

ing Jan. 12, RCMP St. Sgt. Gord Brownridge reported that 911 calls between Oct. 1 and Dec. 30 had increased to 41 from 29 in the same period in 2014.

“We get that call and we have to respond and we have to find these people,” said Brownridge, adding in

an interview that false 911 calls are primarily “cell phone pocket dials, which takes the RCMP’s time away from more urgent matters”.

He added that parents should “make sure children aren’t making any unsupervised calls.”

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Robertson said, while the majority of people use 911 responsibly, calls like the ones on this year’s top 10 list waste valuable emergency resources by tying up 911 call-takers’ time.

“My job is to treat every call as an emergency, no matter how illogical it may seem on the surface,” said E-Comm 911 call-taker Harrison Kwan, recipient of this year’s top nuisance call. “We are trained to ask questions in case a caller is in distress and can’t speak freely. It’s only when I’m completely satisfied that the call is not a real emergency that I can disconnect and go back to answering other 911 calls, and that takes time.”

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At the Port Alice Village Council meeting Jan. 13, Mayor Jan Allen said that Overland has held the position for “a few years now,” and that he “represents the Village of Port Alice well.”

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Ducks dinner set for Feb. 27

Gazette staff The North Island Chapter Ducks Unlimited annual dinner and banquet will be held Feb. 27 at Sunset Elementary School in Port McNeill.

The event will feature a silent auction with decoys, prints, furniture, collectibles, sports equipment and other prizes.

Throughout the evening there will be a number of games, special raffles, and door prizes as well.

Tickets to attend the event are $50 each or $400 for a table of eight.

Ducks Unlimited is a registered charity that conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.

The east coast of Vancouver Island is one of five areas in British Columbia that is a high priority for DUC’s conservation program. Numerous estuaries have been helped by DUC which has secured, and or, enhanced over 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) of habitat with the partnership of other conservation organizations.

One of the important estuaries on northern Vancouver Island is Port Hardy’s Quatse Estuary. In 2013, about 290 acres of wetland and forest in this estuary was designated as a Wildlife Management Area.

For more information about the event please contact Nita Klatt, committee chair, at: 250-902-7145 or Lee McAstocker at: 250-956-2889.

Funding received for Driving Miss Sayward

By Tyson Whitney Reporter Driving Miss Daisy has nothing on Driving Miss Sayward. The Village of Sayward was awarded $20,000 for the project which will include a bus program, a lunch program, wellness workshops, and social and recreational activities for seniors.

The bus program is expected to reduce isolation among local seniors by providing an additional option for those requiring affordable, accessible transportation to medical appointments, social activities and community events.

The funding for Driving Miss Sayward is part of a number of age-friendly community planning grants announced by Health Minister Terry Lake.

A total of $496,165 was given out to 28 B.C. communities. “Our age-friendly programs encourage older British Columbians to be active and engaged, which helps them stay healthy,” Lake said in press release. “The 2016 grant recipients have developed a variety of projects focusing on accessibility, transportation, information and outreach, all with a goal of helping seniors be mobile, physically active and socially connected,” said Lake.

Darren Kiedyk, chief administrative officer of the Village of Sayward, said “55 per cent of our population is 55 and older. It’s great that the province has supported us. It’s really the only senior program being run in the Sayward Valley.” The project is expected to start this Spring.

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More information, call Ann 250-949-7576 January 27 Celebrate Family Literacy Day - have fun reading and learning together as a family. Try our activity stations. Some Libraries have contest(s) for a prize draw too. Everyone welcome! Port Hardy, Port McNeill and Sointula Public Libraries.

January 27 Port McNeill and District Chamber of Commerce member to member meeting, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at West Coast Helicopters, 1011 Airport Road (Port McNeill Airport) Light refreshments provided.

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

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Gazette staff Dave Rushton will continue on as the Regional District of Mount Waddington’s representative on the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Board of Trustees.

On Jan. 16, VIRL held its annual general meeting and elected its officers and executive committee members for 2016.

Bruce Jolliffe, who represents the Comox Valley Regional District, was re-elected a fourth year as board Chair. Elected as Vice-Chair is Tom Duncan, who represents the City of Duncan. The Vancouver Island Regional Library Board of Trustees, which is comprised of elected representatives from 28 member municipalities and 10 regional districts, administers a budget of over $20 million.

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January 30 Calling all aspiring or “pro” writers – a friendly North Island Writers group gathers for shared support and tips this Saturday after 2 p.m., Port Hardy Library (Thunderbird Mall). It’s often such jolly good fun we tend to disperse at closing (5 p.m.).

January 30 Toddler and Preschooler Storytime. Bring your Mom, Dad or caregiver and let’s have fun! At the Port Hardy Public Library, Saturday from 11 – 11:30 a.m.

February 2 to March 31 Port Hardy Museum presents “Textiles, Part 1: Smocking.” Feb. 2 to March 31. Museum closed Dec. 24 to Feb. 2 for maintenance.

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.

February 3-4 Attend a free information session to learn more about CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program) focused on whole person health. Feb. 4, 7- 8 p.m. and Feb. 7, 3-4 p.m. at the Public Health Unit Gray Street entrance (back door). For more information call 250-902-7099.

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

February 6 North Island Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Port McNeill Lions Hall.

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Feb. 6-7 BackCountry Fest and Family Day at Mount Cain.

The Back Country Fest is an external affiliation (organized by someone else) event. Family Day tickets are half price.

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

Feb. 12-14 N o v i c e Jamboree, Chilton Regional Arena, Port McNeill.

Feb. 20-21 Telefest is Vancouver Island’s ONLY Telemark festival being held at Mount Cain 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 Initiation Jamboree, Chilton Regional Arena, Port McNeill.

Mar. 19 Fort Rupert Curling Club Daffodily.

King and Queen crowned

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Brent Brander of Victoria and Annie Danko, who works in the ticket booth at Mount Cain, are this year’s King and Queen of the Mountain.

Their crowns were presented at the Cain Cup which took place on Saturday, Jan. 23, after the two posted the fastest times of the day.

Danko finished with a time of 1:03:96 and Brander finished with a lightning speed of 0:56:23.

“We had about 45 racing entries,” said Mount Cain Alpine Park Society President Neil Borecky, with categories from 16-19 to over 60 for men; and age 20-29 to age 50-59 for women.

“The weather was clear and sunny to start, with a bit of a fog bank hazard in the lower reaches of the run later on,” said Borecky.

“Condolences to race course designer Todd Fogarty who made the (only) injured list with a couple of broken ribs.”

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 from by sponsors to raise money for the Vancouver Island Avalanche Centre.

There will also be an epic party with live DJs, guided back-country laps by donation, and a beer gardens in the afternoon with beer generously donated by the Cumberland Brewing Company.

Mount Cain is also offering Family Day tickets at half price.

Neil Borecky Photo Brent Brander of Victoria and Annie Danko, who works in the ticket booth at Mount Cain, are this year’s King and Queen of the Mountain earning the titles at the Cain Cup Jan. 23.

Missing players a factor in Wild game

By Tyler Whitney Reporter The Tri-Port Wild women’s Bantam/ Midget team lost a close game against the visiting Nanaimo Clippers on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill.

“We were missing a couple players, so some of the girls had to play different positions, which isn’t a bad thing, but it left us a little short of some scoring punch up front,” said Coach Andrew Laming.

The game kicked off at 3:30 p.m. with both teams looking hungry to score the first goal of the game. The Wild’s Taylor Ranger had a great breakaway

chance at 13:39, but the Clipper’s goalie Ashlyn Branter hung tough and made the save. The teams traded offensive chances back and forth for the rest of the 1st period, but neither was able to capitalize and find the back of the net.

In the 2nd period it was the Clippers who struck first, scoring at 9:17, and then again at 7:38. The Wild tried to answer back on a power play near the end of the period, but were unable to get the puck past Branter, who was making saves when it counted the most.

The Wild finally got onto the scoreboard early in the 3rd period. Sonja Walkus,

assisted by Bree-Anna Henderson, knocked the puck past Branter and the hometown crowd cheered loudly from the stands.

The Wild, now down 2-1, started to hunt for the tying goal, but the Clippers intercepted the puck and scored on a breakaway with 7:59 left on the clock.

The Clippers added a power play goal at 5:19 to pull ahead 4-1, and that’s how the game ended.

“It was one of those games where we just didn’t have our best stuff,” said Laming, adding that the girls are learning to “overcome adversity as the year has gone on and are becom-

Tyson Whitney Photo The Tri-Port Wild’s Mackenzie Murgatroyd races against the Nanaimo Clippers’ defence to get control of the puck Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill. The Wild lost 4-1.

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ger young ladies. I’m extremely proud of how far they have come as

hockey players and individuals in our community so far this season.”

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By Tyson Whitney Reporter The Fort Rupert Curling Club hosted a “Vegas Baby” Ladies Bonspiel, Friday, Jan. 15 to Saturday, Jan. 16. The Bonspiel featured six teams, five from Port Hardy and one from Port McNeill, a dinner on Saturday night, and DJ ‘The Banker’ played at 9 p.m. after the finals. In the A Event finals Verna Carlson’s team defeated Lorna Deacon’s team, and in the B Event finals, Megan Cadwallader’s team defeated Ann Gray’s team.

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By Tyson Whitney Reporter The Port McNeill Bantam Whalers pulled off a big comeback win against the Port Hardy Midgets in an exhibition game Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy.

The first period started off with the Midgets getting into penalty trouble early on, but the Whalers were unable to capitalize with the man

advantage. The teams battled back and forth for the puck the rest of the period, but were ultimately unable to score on each other’s goalie.

The Midgets kicked off the 2nd period with a goal at 11:56, and then another at 5:21 to go up 2-0. Ridell PuglasWilson answered back 30 seconds later with a wrist shot goal through traffic, and then the Whalers’ captain Jesse Lloyd scored a long

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Tyson Whitney Photo The Port McNeill Bantam Whalers crowd the Port Hardy Midgets’ net and try to knock the puck in during a house league game on Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy. The Whalers pulled off a comeback and win 7-5.

wrist shot goal of his own at 4:45 to tie the game 2-2. The Midgets scored a nice breakaway goal with 2:37 left in the period, and then added two more goals before the second intermission.

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at 17:25, and then Lloyd netted his second goal of the game at 14:19 with a long wrist shot to make it 5-4. PuglasWilson scored two more goals at 9:13 and 3:48 to complete the hat trick, putting the Whalers in the lead 6-5 for the first in the game.

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By Tyson Whitney Reporter The Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill hosted an Atom House League tournament Jan. 15 to Jan. 17. Six teams competed in the tournament, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Campbell River, Nanaimo, Comox #4, and Comox #5.

The tournament included a raffle table, 50/50s, a puck toss, concession, and a snack table free for the players. Trophies were awarded for first and second place. Keeper prizes were given out for all the players, and a player of the game medal was awarded for each game. Port Hardy and Campbell River played for fifth and sixth place, with Campbell River winning 6-3. Port McNeill and Nanaimo played for third and fourth place, with Nanaimo winning 6-3, and Comox #4 played Comox #5 for first and second place, with Comox #4 winning 6-5, scoring the winning goal with just 21 seconds left in the final period of play.

Reynold Henderson of the Port Hardy Midget Eagles waits for his neck guard before the game against the Port McNeill Bantam Whalers, Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy.

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by John Samuels and Shohei Iwamoto and by the truly outstanding goaltending of Gary Thiara. When given the chance the Riptide forwards made the most of their time with the ball too, but Gorge/ Lakehill’s goalie made the saves. It was a goalless game at the half.

Unfortunately some players were out with injuries and by the very beginning of the second half Dylan Robertson and Jack Crosby susSandy Grenier Photo tained muscle strains The U-16 Marine Harvest Riptide boys soccer team lost a close match - putting them on the to Gorge/Lakehill on Jan. 17. bench. With these injuries Riptide had no sub- ing smart passes, and Gorge/Lakehill players Lakehill.

Though the Riptide stitutions for the second creating chances. In was able to get his head half. Not a great situa- the Riptide end, Thiara on the ball to make the lost this game the outtion for the team, espe- made many more key save. The players were comes of the division’s cially in a game with saves keeping the score getting tired, but the other games allowed this kind of high inten- at 0-0. With about five fans from both teams them to remain in third minutes remaining in were enjoying the game place in the league sity. behind first-place The second half con- regulation time Charlie immensely.

Saanich Fusion/Prospect Gorge/Lakehill made Purcell from Riptide tinued in very much the same manner as the took quick aim and shot the most of a brief Lake and second-place first with entertaining, a long, hard ball which lapse in movement by Gorge/Lakehill.

Their next game is skilled play on both rang off the Gorge/ the Riptide players and Lakehill cross bar. scored in the last 30 sec- against the Upper Island sides of the field.

If anything the Riptide Minutes later Riptide onds of game time. The Storm on Jan. 31 in likely kept the ball in forward, Eugene Park, Riptide players never Campbell River. Check Gorge/Lakehill’s end chipped the ball ter- gave up and displayed www.leaguelineup.com/ more often than the rifically from 40 yards great heart looking for a VIPL/ for details. other way around with with the Gorge/Lakehill tie but they just couldn’t the team’s forwards hus- goalie out of position, get an equalizer. Final tling to the ball, mak- however one of the score 1-0 for Gorge/

Bantam Eagles beat Icebreakers

By Tyson Whitney Reporter The North Island Bantam Eagles dominated the 3rd period against the Oceanside Icebreakers and came away with a big win on Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Doug Bondue Arena in Port Alice.

The Icebreakers scored first at 12:32 of the 1st period, then again at 10:51. The Eagles’ Devin White answered less than 30 seconds later, snapping a wrist shot top shelf past the Icebreakers’ Tyson Whitney Photo goalie Spencer Dipper The North Island Bantam Eagles stick handle behind their own net in a to make it 2-1. With 2:04 game against the Oceanside Icebreakers on Saturday, Jan. 16. left in the 1st period, the second goal of the game 2-0 lead in the first 10 Eagles’ Carson Strang up 3-3.

The Eagles came out when he skated in on minutes,” said Eagles’ netted a wrist shot to tie the game 2-2 going into aggressive and took Dipper and snapped the Coach Greg Fox after puck into the net, top the game, adding that over in the 3rd period. the 2nd.

“We settled down Evan Fox scored shelf. Time ran out and The 2nd period was a defensive stalemate a breakaway goal at the Eagles had pulled after that and started to for almost 18 minutes, 14:41, and less than off the comeback, beat- support our team with before the Icebreakers two minutes later, Rhys ing the Icebreakers 6-3 passing options. In the scored to pull ahead 3-2. Dutcyvich flipped in a after three fast-paced third period we just conWith 1:03 left on the beautiful backhand goal periods of minor hockey tinued to out work them.

We played a very disciclock, the Eagles’ Luke at the side of the net to action.

“We came out flat plined game and that is Gage scored off a great put the Eagles up 5-3. pass from White in front With 6:53 left on the footed and allowed why we were successof the net to tie the game clock, Fox added his Oceanside to take a ful,” Fox said.

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By Kim Barry As the VIPL’s Under16 Marine Harvest Riptide boys soccer team took to the field on Sunday (Jan. 17) in their first game after the holiday break, the boys certainly looked focused and serious about starting the second half of their regular season with a win. Of course, so did the players from Gorge/ Lakehill, and with that, a brilliant game began at Valleyview field in Comox.

Before the game Riptide head coach, Mark Purcell, commented, “It’s been a long break, but a wellneeded rest for the team.

We’re approaching play downs now and every game is key to finishing this season on top.”

Right from the opening whistle both teams played with great intensity, hustling for each and every ball. The Gorge/Lakehill team’s forwards pushed hard and created a number of scoring opportunities for themselves, but were obstructed by the unrelenting backline of the Riptide anchored

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Albert Karl Tarkanen May 5, 1931- January 20, 2016

It is with much sadness that the family of Albert Karl Tarkanen announce his death which occurred on January 20, 2016 at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Born May 5, 1931 in Alert Bay, BC., he was the only child of the late Jack and Esther Tarkanen. He was also predeceased by his first wife and mother of his children Eija (Jarvinen); second wife Fran (Drury) and his special grandson Brent Tarkanen.

Albert is survived by his partner and best friend Mary Parkes; his three children Steve Tarkanen (Crystal), Linda Sjoberg (Campbell), Carleen Palo (Barry),daughterin-law Jean Tarkanen, sons-in-law Tim Church and Gerald Sjoberg; Mary’s daughters Robin Illchuk (Greg), and Sue Reid (Bruce); grandchildren Tanya, Jason and Troy Sjoberg, Jory Tarkanen, Jayleen Atkinson, Dylan Church, Katie Church and Cole Reid.

At the age of six Albert moved with his parents to Sointula, BC., where as a teenager he began his lifelong and dearly loved career as commercial fisherman.

Albert’s knowledge of BC coastal waters was phenomenal and his happiest days were those spent fishing halibut, rock cod, herring, trolling for salmon and gill netting.

His many boats from the Sturgeon1 to Island Reward were his pride and joy.

Albert’s success as businessman and fisherman can be attributed to his ability to accept change, welcome new technology and his special skill of finding talented people to work with him.

He will be missed not only at his Marine Ways, Freezer Plant and Net Loft in Sointula but by his network of commercial fisherman families and associated businesses all along the BC Coast.

A service celebrating Albert’s life will be held in Sointula Hall at 2pm on January 30, 2016.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sointula Cemetery Fund.

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5266 /\QQH (nee Dournovo) March 12, 1932 – January 13, 2016 With fondness and love we say goodbye to Lynne Ross, a dynamic woman whose energy, beauty, grace and good humour touched us all. Married 62 years to husband Ron, they forged a life together that began in Alberta and blossomed in the rugged frontiers of Port McNeill during the early 1960’s and ‘70’s, halcyon years for BC’s forest industry.

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It is with great sadness that we announce Gerry's passing on January 16, 2016.

Gerry was raised in the beautiful community of Sointula, BC before moving to the lower mainland and residing with his family in Langley, BC. He will be forever missed by his loving wife of 46 years, Sharon, son Jason (Kimmee), daughter Brenda (Derrick), grandsons Owen and Nathan, sister Gail (David) and his furry best friend, Sunny.

'West Coast Willie', as he was known in the Commercial Fishing industry, was hardworking, loyal and kind-hearted and anyone who knew him was touched by his generous and considerate nature. In lieu of flowers, donations to SAINTS Dog Rescue of Mission would be greatly appreciated.

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James (Jim) Alexander Larade was born July 11th, 1955, passed away January 16, 2016 by sudden Cardiac Arrest.

He was predeceased by his Father, David; Mother, Mary; Brother, David, and many Uncles and Aunts. He is survived by his loving Wife, Donna; Daughter, Anita; Grandson, Austin; Sister, Kathy Lamberton; Brother, Joe; many Uncles and Aunts, Nephews and Nieces, Step Mother, Gloria Alexandre (Maurice).

Celebration of Life to be held at Port Alice Legion on February 6th, 2016 - 1:00 to 5:00.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in memory of James Alexander Larade to the B.C. Cancer Society, Port Alice Legion, or The Charity of your Choice.

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Baron, Lucy Mary (nee Sewid) December 21, 1943 ~ January 16, 2016

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lucy Mary Baron (nee Sewid). She is predeceased by her parents, James and Flora Sewid, and her daughter, Cynthia Rose Smith (Olney). She is survived by her loving husband, Merv Baron. She is also survived by her son, John L. Olney Jr. (Heather) and daughter, Pamela L. Holloway (Ricky); her step daughters, Lianne (Ron), Jasmin (Mark); her six grandchildren, Daniel, Jonathan (Lisa), Cory (Andrea), Taylor (Sean), Rebecca, Nelda (Gary); her eleven great grandchildren, Jon, Nico, Jack, Makayla, Liam, Kayla, Lauryn, Darren, Clara Jane, Eliza and Milo; her four sisters, Louisa, Daisy, Emma (Robert), Mabel; her one brother, Alvin (Vi); her former husband, John P. Olney Sr.; her former in-laws Phyllis and Ejvind Pederson, her former sister-in-law Margaret Hanuse (Olney), former brother-in-law Alan as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.

A Memorial will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at the Quinsam Centre (Hall), 2005 Eagle Drive, Campbell River, BC.

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Program: The Nanwakolas Council, which consists of a number of First Nations located on northern Vancouver Island and the adjacent mainland, is looking for a Regional Forestry Advisor who will be responsible for continued implementation of ecosystem based management (EBM) in the Nanwakolas First Nations’ territories located in the Great Bear Rainforest. The work will primarily focus on ecological related aspects of EBM, but may also involve elements of the human wellbeing side of EBM. In carrying out this work the Regional Forestry Advisor will be required to engage with the individual member First Nations to receive information and input from them, engage and work with senior Nanwakolas Council representatives on related strategic and policy issues, and interact routinely with provincial government and stakeholder representatives. The Regional Forestry Advisor will report to the Nanwakolas Council Executive Director. The position will be based in Campbell River – with frequent travel to other locations.

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