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Forest managers Earthquake rattles bedsbite: but fails to lack Forest startle nerves Practices Board By By Stacey AndrewMarple Hudson Haida Haida Gwaii GwaiiObserver Observer

The earlyattempt morningtoofstop Friday April 24, from A failed a company Haida Gwaii was hit by an Earthquake of 6.1 over-logging a scenic area near Skidegate magnitude. No tsunami warnings were issued Channel has B.C.’s forestry watchdog callafter the earthquake. The epicentre of the ing for change. quake approximately kmtopped south of the The was Skidegate Channel167 case a list Village of Queen Charlotte. of 14 recent examples showing why B.C.’s SomePractices residents of Haida Gwaii reported Forest Board believes district objects shaking and windows rattling, but no managers need serious damage injuries were reported. more power to or stop As the islands of Haida Gwaii all have bad logging before unique geological qualities, the effects of an it happens. earthquake can vary from island to island. “Many members Every community reported feeling the quake in of the public are different ways. Queen Charlotte Village which surprised to learn has rock base didn’t feel the quake as much thatadistrict managas of the northern parts of Graham ersthe doresidents not already island. Tlell and north is mostly a sand based have this authorarea and feels almost ity,” says a special every quake that happens. Shirley Wilson of Skidegate reported report published feeling the earthquake. “I was sitting in my by the board last bed when I heard the house creak.” After month. theAlong initialwith creakthe she felt her bed start rocking and noticedChannel her ornaments rocking. “The Skidegate - BC Forrest ornaments rocked case, which datesfor a while after the quake stopped,” Ms. Wilson told the Observer. Practices “My Board back to 2009, the son and brother who were also in the house report listed a didn’t feel the earthquake at all.” 2006 investigation Barry of Masset, director of protect the showingPages managers had no way to Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District a newly discovered northern goshawk nest said he feltGwaii. the quake but because it was fairly on Haida short he wasn’t too concerned. However, While the current system works “rea-he added, “This is a reminder to every one to be sonably well, most of the time,” the report prepared.” said recent history shows there are times Earthquakes are nothingshould new tohave Haidathe when district managers Gwaii. The quake comes just weeks power to refuse permits for cuttingafter or a study identi ed Haida Gwaii as ground zero road-building. forOne the next major seismic event on the west episode came in the spring of 2009, coast. when Teal Cedar Products applied for a This recent earthquake as cutting permit for areas doesn’t north ofqualify Skidegate the big one scientists predict, as it was smaller Channel. than even some of thewarnings aftershocks after the 7.7 Despite repeated from two magnitude earthquake in 2012. district managers and the Village of Queen The samethat weekend thatwould Haida break Gwaii rules got Charlotte its plans hit by this 6.1 tremor, Nepal was devastated for scenic areas, Teal refused to show its by a 7.8 plans inmagnitude detail andevent. insisted on a permit. Earthquakes between a 6.0 and a 6.9 are See on Page 3 considered a strong on theREPORT Richter scale.

“The public expects government to protect their interests when risk is obvious.”

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Artists Kathy Pick of Queen Charlotte and Matthew Eric Miles of Victoria pause for a photo at the Haida Submitted Gwaii Museum photo last weekend, following the unveiling of their individual and collaborative projects from the Artists in Gwaii Haanas Committee members of the Pulling Together Haida Gwaii Event demonstrate their teamwork abilities at the carving shed in the residency and the work Rosa Quintana, from Kay Centre.program. The groupTheir will bework, holding a fund raiser of May 2. See full story range on Page 3 mixed media, video and textiles, which will be on display until April 30.

Search and rescue suspended after Day 3

Hunt to serve parole off island

By Quinn Bender Haida Gwaii Observer By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii The search forObserver Kumdis Ilsand resident, Brent Hendren, was suspended Tlell residentfollowing Brendan Hunt hasHaida plead last weekend one of guilty to several charges related to inciGwaii’s largest search and rescue dents that led to his banishment from operations in more than 25 years. Skidegate December. “I knowinfor a fact that if he was Charges were laidwould after several incialive out there we have found dents in the community, where witnesses him. There’s no chance we would said hemissed was threatening assaulting have him. Theand community residents of Skidegate. should know we did everything we Mr. Huntcould plead to guilty six separate possibly findto him,” said charges and was sentenced to 60 days in Chris Ashurst, SAR manager with jail and an 18 months probation, which Archipelago Ground Search and includes and the rare order to leader stay offwith the Rescue deputy unit

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Haida Gwaii archipelago Massett Marine Rescue. for the full duration. Mr. Hendren, 27, was last seen Charges uttering threats, rowing outincluded to his Kumdis Island mischief, assault and failing to Sunday keep the cabin rental with supplies

morning, April 18. He missed dinner plans with friends later that night. peace.following Mr. Hunt’s probation came The Tuesdayalso Masset with a five year firearms prohibition. RCMP received a missing persons Skidegate Band Mr. report, which led leaders to the allege discovery Hunt instigated several confrontations Mr. Hendren’s boat abandoned and with members,south including one caught on overturned of Watun River surveillance video, where Mr. Hunt is said near Pure Lake Provincial Park. to“It be breaking a vehicle’s window with a is strongly believed that Brent sledge hammer. drowned when his rowboat capsized “The was forMr. ourAshurst public’s west ofbanishment Kumdis Island,” safety and his own safety,” Skidegate’s said. “This is based on information Chiefwitnesses, Councillorthe Billy Yovanovich said from location of the cappreviously. “There were several incidents sized vessel, and the distribution of his that have lead to this … our personal effects along the membership shoreline. safety is always paramount.” SeeSEARCH HUNT on See on Page Page 3 2

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In Brief Assessing values While Masset and Port Clements saw the value of the average single-family home rise in 2015, Queen Charlotte saw a slight decline. Comparing the average on July 1 of last year compared with the same day in 2014, BC Assessment reports that the average value in Port Clements rose seven per cent, from $77,000 to $82,000, while in Masset it rose one per cent, from $124,000 to $125,000. In Queen Charlotte, the same figure declined two per cent, from $169,000 to $166,000. BC Assessment reports that most homes, commercial and light industry properties in northern B.C. saw a slight increase in value between 2014 and 2015, raising the region’s total assessed value from $57.5 to $59.5 billion.

Nursing our wounds One hundred new nurses will be hired in the Northern Health region as part of an effort to hire 1,600 more nurses across the province this year. Details on how many nurses may be hired for Haida Gwaii are unavailable at the moment, but the jobs are expected to be posted by the end of March. The hiring was announced by the B.C. Nurses’ Union and provincial government last week, one month after union president Gayle Dutell said B.C.’s nurses are currently overwhelmed by a shortage of staff.

Limestone volunteers Laskeek Bay Conservation Society is calling for volunteers to help with biological field research and monitoring work on East Limestone island this spring. Starting at the end of April, volunteers who join one of three week-long programs will be trained by resident biologists on everything from weighting Ancient Murrelet chicks to sea surveys. Visit laskeekbay.org for more information.

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Dashaun Abrahams makes a basket during a youth basketball camp held Jan. 24 in the Old Massett Village hall.

Skidegate Band has every right to banish someone: Hunt HUNT from Page 1 Council released an open letter to Mr. Hunt on Facebook and then posted it throughout the village stating that as the authority for the community of Skidegate it has the responsibility to take the rare precaution of banishment. “We have come to the conclusion that it is in the best interest of our community to banish you from all Skidegate reserves effective immediately,” the letter reads. “You are no longer welcome in our community.” Shortly after the incidents in Skidegate Mr. Hunt was charged and taken off-island for his court proceedings. Before his

departure from Haida Gwaii Mr. Hunt spoke with the Observer, and said that he will respect the band’s order but at the time said he was acting in self defence. He confirmed he used loud, accusatory language at Taaw Naay when he publicly named an alleged drug dealer he believed was in contact with his daughter, adding a third party latter tracked him down in Queen Charlotte and confronted him. The motion for banishment required a unanimous vote from council. If Mr. Hunt is seen on the reserve that the Band says it will contact the police. This will now become effective after his probation order is up in 18 months. “Skidegate Band has every

“Skidegate Band has every right to banish someone from their reserve.” - Brendan Hunt

right to banish someone from Observer archive their reserve. I recognize that and The court ordered Brendan Hunt to serve his full 18-month have no intention of going against parole off island. their wishes,” Mr. Hunt said.

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Managers required to issue permits, in spite of stated risks, concerns Because it already had an approved forest stewardship plan — a big-picture document that sets out how it will operate over a large area — Teal said no district manager could refuse it a cutting permit for a specific site. As things stand, says the Forest Practices Board report, Teal was technically correct. “The district manager had no choice but to issue the permit,” it said. It wasn’t until the Council of the Haida Nation launched a complaint with the FSB over Teal’s logging near the channel that the issue was finally resolved in 2014.

“The district had no choice but to issue the permit.” - BCFPB report

Even though it only logged half of the key cut block in question, the board found that Teal did indeed fail to respect the rules for protecting scenic areas, just as the district managers had warned. “The public expects government to protect their interests when risk is obvi-

ous, rather than allowing a failure to occur,” the board concluded, in a finding welcomed by the CHN. So long as district managers only refuse permits when there are “clear and significant risks” of illegal activity or harm to public safety, forest values, or other forest users, the board said giving district managers more discretionary power should not add extra costs or delays due to “red tape.” Simply having the power should help district managers enforce the rules, the board said. The B.C. government is expected to respond to the FPB’s recommendation by the end of March.

Seal death not suspicious By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer Fisheries and Oceans will not be investigating the death of a sea lion that washed ashore in Tlell earlier this month. The dead animal caused concern among beachcombers who contacted DFO after stumbling upon the carcass and spotting what appeared to be bullet holes. DFO spokesperson Ryan Benson told the Observer that officers noted a small hole of unknown origin on the body that was also extensively damaged by scavengers. Officers concluded there was no visible bullet wounds that to warrent further investigation. “For lack of witnesses or other evidence, no investigation is underway,” Mr. Benson said. Although they do keep track of such cases.If an investigation found the death was intentionally

“For lack of witnesses or other evidence, no investigation is underway.”

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Fundraising ramps up for Syrian refugee families By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer

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Drum Making Comes Full Circle with Fire — We have just finished 3 drum making workshops in partnership with the Skidegate Youth Center. Lydia Robichaud was the Cultural Facilitator and Clayton Gladstone Jr. was the Artist Facilitator. Each workshop was successful with a lot of fun and laughter. The energy of spirit and connection was amazing. The Lyell Island song was sung with great pride. The Monitoring and Evaluation portion of Skidegate’s Comprehensive Community Plan suggests that the number of drums in a community is a great measurable indicator supporting the cultural health of a community. This project created 28 more drums in Haida Gwaii. We were pleased to have the support of parents or family who came with the younger children to be a part of the group. Haaw’a to parents and family and to Elders Betty Richardson, Gary Russ, and Freddie Russ for volunteering their time with their presence of interest, support, and story telling. We greatly appreciate the funding for one drum making workshop by New Horizons of B.C. Seniors and the funding for the other two by Gwaii Trust. All are welcome to join in a fire circle, which will be the final part of the drum making workshops, held at SHIP on Wed. Nov. 25 at 7pm, followed by hot chocolate at the Youth Center.

With more than 80 people having joined the effort to help, Operation Refugees Haida Gwaii is now ramping up its fundraising efforts to secure the $50,000 necessary to sponsor two Syrian families. The project is a grassroots effort of islanders from Sandspit to Masset who have committed themselves in various ways to assist in the logistics and fundraising. The group is working with t h e B l e n d e d Vi s a O ff i c e Referred Program. Under this application the government of Canada will contribute six months of income support and community sponsors will cover the other six months. The group will also meet the family at the airport and escort them home. The federal government will fund flights for the refugees to their new communities. The sponsors are also responsible for assisting the family in

“Our group ... is working on finding profiles of families that are related to one another.”

lies to help ease the transition easier on the families. The group needs to raise $50,000, which may include in-kind donations like furnishings and clothing. A bank account has been set up for donations with the Northern Savings Credit Union. Donors can indicate if their contributions are for Sandspit or Queen Charlotte. “All donations will receive - Beng Favreau charitable donation receipts as long as the donor’s address is provided,” Ms. Favreau said. finding housing and ensur- Many community fundraisers ing the costs for housing are planned for the near future, are covered. Registering the one being a five course dinner for children for school will be January 30 in Queen Charlotte. a priority as well as giving A coffee house is planned for families a general orientation January 29 as well as a Lawrence to the community. It is also of Arabia screening Feb. 6. required that the group find Cash donations can be meaningful employment for deposited at the the Northern the adults who are sponsored Savings Credit Union to and provide language classes. Operation Refugees Haida “ O u r g r o u p , O p e r a t i o n Gwaii. Alternately, cheques can Refugees Haida Gwaii, is work- be mailed to Box 448, Queen ing on finding profiles of [spon- Charlotte, attention: Operation sor]families that are related to Refugees Haida Gwaii. one another,” spokesperson For more information email Beng Favreau said. The group is refugee.sponsors.hg@gmail. aiming to sponsor related fami- com.

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Council Briefs Port Clements

Grade seven seek donation A group of five Grade 7 students from Port Clements Elementary School made their case for a donation toward the $3,000 they need for a year-end trip to Victoria. After joking with the students about doing a bottle drive, council decided the village would donate $500 in exchange for a town clean up. In addition to cleaning out and beautifying the ditches of Port Clements, council said they would match funds up to $300 if the youth were to hold a bottle drive as well. The Port Clements Parent Advisory Committee has promised to match the donation from the village, which leaves the class with $2,000 to raise. Mayor Ian Gould vowed that he would personally donate $100 to the students for their trip.

St Mark’s Property A verbal agreement between Village of Port Clements and the Diocese of Caledonia was asked to be honoured to ensure that the property of St. Mark’s would stay intact. The village asked if they could sell a resident a small piece of the St. Mark’s property and was reminded of the verbal agreement that was made between the village and the diocese when the property was sold to the village over a decade ago. A Port Clements resident had reached out to the village in hopes of purchasing a piece of the St. Mark’s property that is adjacent to their own. A small piece of the resident’s building is on the St. Mark’s property , for which the village has an easement agreement for, that will expire in 2018. The village reached out to the Diocese of Caledonia to inquire if they could sell a small piece of the property to the resident. In a reply to the village the diocese stated that they would like the village to honour the verbal agreement and leave the property as it was intended. The village decided to honour the agreement and will contact the inquiring property owner.

Grant Application Village council was asked to prioritize their major infrastructure projects for the future grant applications. The council felt that an engineering study for water distribution was the greatest priority for the village, as water quality varies throughout town. The mayor suggested the purchase of playground equipment be a priority, but councillors felt the engineering study would be a bigger priority for major infrastructure grant applications.

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The call for more co-operations By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer Vanessa Hammond knows co-ops can do plenty of good, but she started with them to make pocket money. After India, Burma, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Hammond grew up in county Tyrone — a part of northern Ireland that was quite poor in the post-war 1950s. Her only way to make pocket change was to join a local farmers’ co-op. “My dad said if you want money, you’d better get those hens laying some eggs,” she said. Today, after a decades-long career helping co-ops in over 20 countries — a career that included founding the Healthcare Co-Op Federation of Canada — Hammond says wherever they are and whatever they do, co-ops work best when a group of people decide they have to fix a problem themselves. “Each one is different, but it’s always a bunch of people who are ticked off that something isn’t being done, or isn’t being done right in their community,” she said. On Feb. 1, Hammond will give a talk all about co-ops as part of the Masset Lectures series. Although she now lives in Victoria, Hammond has worked on Haida Gwaii with Northern Savings Credit Union and is now spending seven weeks in Skidegate, where she is filling in for a friend who is a minister at Skidegate United Church. Here on Haida Gwaii, Hammond said besides the credit union and Delmas Co-op grocery stores, there may be opportunities for an agricultural co-op, or a housing co-op, or a co-op smallscale wellness and health practitioners. “It’s really fortunate on Haida Gwaii that there is Community Futures, MIEDS, the credit union — lots of people who can help,” she said, referring to the Misty Isles Economic Development Society. Hammond started her life in Canada by becoming a teacher in Toronto, but she quit the year her principal decided Grade 7 and 8 students should only learn long division if they want to. Almost by accident, Hammond wound up starting a small company that could sell medical electronics from Canada to Cuba — something her ex-husband’s company had tried to do before it was blocked by a related U.S. firm. After that first order, two men from Hitachi flew from Japan to surprise her at home. “They decided to visit this little company they’d never heard of,” said Hammond, smiling. “There I was in my apartment in Don Mills with two kids and Salvation Army furniture.” Over tea, the men approved Hammond’s business plan, but said she was making too little profit — they dropped their price so she could open a proper office. “They were perfect,” she said. Soon, Hammond was exporting small orders to other countries — word pro-

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Vanessa Hammond, who has worked with co-ops in over 20 countries and is currently chair of the Health Care Co-op Federation of Canada, will join the Masset Lecture series on Feb. 1 with a 7 p.m. talk about the co-op business model at Northwest Community College in Masset.

cessors for Haiti, safety equipment to fishermen in Barbados. It was in Barbados where Hammond found herself in the middle of an argument between members of a small-scale fishermen’s co-op. Having joined a few co-ops in Toronto as well as the one in Ireland, Hammond offered to help. “They went off and got a couple bottles of rum, and we sat down and talked about consensus decision-making,” she said, laughing. Once it was sorted, the men asked Hammond to visit nearby fishermen’s co-ops in St. Lucia and St. Vincent and do the same thing. Throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, Hammond worked with many small co-ops and small, informal businesses across the Caribbean and Latin America, including a memorable time with the Anonymous Women Poets Co-op in Guyana, which was then publishing political poems in the tense years after the Jonestown Massacre. “There was no career plan in any of

“My dad said if you want to make money you better get those hens laying eggs.” - Vanessa Hammond

this,” she said. “It just kind of happened.” Back in Canada, Hammond has seen co-ops handle everything from rural ambulance service outside St. John’s, Newfoundland, to offering employment support for people in Thunder Bay. At her talk on Feb. 1, Hammond will take questions and share some of the co-op lessons she learned along the way. The Feb. 1 Masset Lecture runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at Northwest Community College in Masset. For more about upcoming talks in the Masset Lecture series, join the Masset Lecture group on Facebook.

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Jan. 27, 2011 Northern Residents were thankful for the news of the Canada Revenue Agency would now be accepting claims for travel expenses. The change was due to a Smithers based accountant and the Northern Regional Hospital District. Queen Charlotte mayor carol Kulesha and others involved with the Northern Regional Hospital District lobbied for the change after several people had lost their appeals for medical claims.

Jan. 26, 2006 Many dead birds were washing ashore on the beaches of Tlell. After the initial washup it was reported that one resident was finding carcasses of the birds daily. Over a dozen cassin’s auklets, a fork tailed Stormpetrel and a Northern Fulmar were found on a short stretch of beach. Some were reported to be in good condition while others had evidence of injuries. It was suspected that the long winter and month of strong winds had its effect on the birds.

Jan. 25, 1996 A mistaken instrument setting was thought to have been the cause of a medi-vac flight crash near Masset which killed five people. Transportation safety board concluded that the flight crew unknowingly flew the Lear jet into icy waters Northwest of Masset because the wrongly set altimeter indicated theywereseveralhundred feet higher than they actually were. The aircraft had no mechanicalproblems, the flight crew had no physiological or psychological problems no emergency call was ever made.

Jan. 23, 1986 Several changes were made to the Masset branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library. The Library was granted additional hours of operation. Until this change the library was only open three days a week from 2 p.m. till 6 p.m. the new change saw an additional two hours for the Thursday, allowing people an evening to enjoy the library. The book stocks were also updated and VIRL would provide the Masset branch with 20-30 “new to Masset” books.

Editorial

Due attention for little-discussed crisis of feral cat colonies At first glance it’s hard to see the underlying crisis of a story that begins with two cats named Boo and Hoo. But that’s what Andrew Hudson brings to the surface in a Page 5 feature this week on the potential of an exploding population in feral cat colonies in Masset and Old Massett. Whether out of compassion for the animals, or concern for the nuisance they pose, there are few islanders who won’t find reason to support an intiative to bring the population under control Every feral female can produce 30 kittens a year, roughly 25 per cent more than mainland cats due to the islands’ favourable weather conditions. These wild-living cats can then spread disease, injure local pets and kill birds in the Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary.

Overall, the Haida Gwaii branch of the BC SPCA has good reason to celebrate as 2015 came to a close. Homes were found for 73 abused or neglected puppies, dogs, kittens, cats, as well as one rabbit. But in addition to this work, the branch has partnered with committed volunteers in Sandspit and Skidegate to control population growth in feral cat colonies. In 2015, 54 cats were trapped, neutered, and released back into the colony as they were not able to be socialized sufficiently to be adopted out as pets. Trap-neuter-release programs have proven to be a very effective means of stopping the unbridled growth of feral cat colonies. Not only do many feral cats live short lives with painful deaths, but these cats also hunt and therefore have a negative impact

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on native bird and mammal populations. In addition to the volunteers who trapped and who have agreed to continue to feed these cats once they have returned to the colony, the Haida Gwaii SPCA has gratefully accepted a grant from Petsmart Charities to pay for the medical care of these cats. The Haida Gwaii branch is now working with local volunteers with the Masset Cat and Kitten Rescue to secure additional funding for a similar program in those communities, where Andrew’s story picks up. There is always much work to do to improve the lives of animals on Haida Gwaii, so if you can either spare some funds to donate to the Haida Gwaii Branch or can help by fostering an animal waiting for its permanent home, please contact branch manager Shane Windatt at 250-559-8807 or swindatt@spca.bc.ca.

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Friday Rain. Windy. High 6. Low plus 4. Saturday A mix of sun and cloud with 40 per cent chance of showers. High 6. Low plus 3. Sunday A mix of sun and cloud January Average Temperature 7 C Record High: 10.4 C (2005) • Record Low -2.0 (2007)

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Exploring ec-dev with semester students By CAMERON BELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Sam Leung Queen Charlotte

Madi Thomson Tlell

Steven Adams Masset

Roman Busshoff Port Clements

“Everyone, there is so much talent here.”

“It’s hard to say. If I have to name one, April White .”

“Reg and Robert Davidson. They’ve been artists their whole lives, and grew up around it.”

“Noel Wotten… there are scenes that you know he’s painted where you’ve fished on the river.”

Letters to the Editor Cat to blame for my soaring electricity bill? Dear Editor, At the end of 2015, I reviewed my power consumption at the condo. I was curious to see the savings realized as I replaced the 1995 appliances and light bulbs with 2015 energy efficient equipment. In January 2015, I removed but did not replace an ancient upright freezer. I live alone with my cat. Much to my surprise, the energy consumption (6,900 kwh) increased more than 500 kwh over any of the previous six years. I contacted BC Hydro to check the Smart Meter and for any explanation. According to a BC Hydro agent, “energy consumption was within normal parameters.” As far as they were concerned, the status quo was in place. I wrote to the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) for help. They requested BC Hydro to review their records and to report. BC Hydro did and even suggested ‘phantom power ’ could account for the increase. Again, no recognition of the appliance upgrade. I asked BC Hydro to replace the smart meter. No response. BCUC did suggest I hire an electrician to check the wiring, conduct a breaker test and contact BC Hydro to request a Measurement Canada meter test for the current smart meter. All of course, at my expense. BC Hydro would refund the Measurement Canada meter test should their equipment prove defective. That was the final word.

My theory: BC Hydro has imbedded an algorithm in their smart meter software to report higher than actual usage based on historical energy use. How does an individual test for such a stealth software algorithm? I suggested such an improbable scenario for my increased power consumption in spite of my improvements; nothing but dead air back. Is there a stealth software algorithm embedded in BC Hydro’s smart meters? Why didn’t I achieve a power saving after the upgrade to all the appliances and light bulbs? Is the BC Hydro Power Smart program and marketing efforts to promote energy efficient upgrades a fraud? Who can answer these questions? Not BC Hydro or the BCUC. I will hire an electrician to inspect the wiring system from the meter to the suite and conduct a breaker test. If no issues are present, I will ask BC Hydro to conduct a Measurement Canada meter test, but what about a stealth software algorithm? BC Hydro won’t admit to that unless caught red-handed. The move to digitize corporate systems allows for ‘corporate greed behavior.’ I wonder if I uncovered such a fraud. I have no power or authority to cause an investigation, no competitors to turn to so I am stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Perhaps my cat turns everything on when I’m not present. Sincerely, Patrick Olenick

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In a presentation to the Haida Gwaii Semester students last week, I asked what themes come to mind when someone says “economic development”. Capitalism was the first suggestion, followed by jobs, resources, and fossil fuel projects. Other students offered a different perspective on the topic, mentioning sustainability, community building, and quality of life. Economic development (or ec dev, as I like to call it) is a complex concept, and all of the aforementioned themes can be used to justify a project in the name of ec dev. However, in order to move towards a better society effectively, we need a clear definition and vision of the society we wish to have in the future. In 2013, the MIEDS Strategic Planning process led to a definition of ec dev that highlights “long term income sustainability, job creation, skill development, community or individual capacity building”, as well as “sustainable growth for the benefit of all island communities.” Alongside this definition, our mission refers to the importance of collaboration on “island wide economic development initiatives aimed at increasing employability, employment and/or jobs for the people of Haida Gwaii.” There are many different ways to pursue this mission, ranging from the ongoing “slow and steady” initiatives to the “hail Mary” projects. Supporting new and existing small businesses maintains an important part of our economy, and employs a significant percentage of our workforce. Attracting tourists to the islands, hosting Love Haida Gwaii Tradeshows, and partnering with other organizations to offer training opportunities all support these small businesses. Larger projects, like the Community Forest, take years of work, hundreds of hours of staff time, and thousands of dollars in consulting fees. They have the potential to create dozens of jobs, and other benefits such as local control over part of the forested land base. Unfortunately, there is never a guarantee that these larger opportunities will come to fruition. Old-school economic development often focused on attracting large employers, also known as “chasing smokestacks”. More recent economic development theory recognizes the importance of quality of life in building vibrant, resilient economies and communities. Following the mantra of “if you build it, they will come”, contemporary initiatives include parks and recreation, social services, and downtown revitalization. We can build communities by creating attractive places, rather than attracting employers. New people will come, and if they want to stay, they will find a way. Semester students are a good example of this. Many have stayed on the islands for months or years after their studies concluded, whether or not they had full-time employment here. For younger generations, lifestyle and location is often more important than how you make a living. We’re fortunate to have new students coming here every year, and to have their contributions to local organizations through Community Service Learning Projects. We look forward to seeing the Semester expand to Masset/Old Massett, bringing these benefits directly to the northern communities. The Misty Isles Economic Development update is a collaborative promotional venture by the Misty Isles Economic Development Society and the Haida Gwaii Observer.

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Leila Riddall, a member of Masset Cat and Kitten Rescue, holds Boo, a nine-month old cat she adopted from a colony of feral cats along with her sister, Hoo. Both cats have six toes, as well as lopsided whiskers they grew because of a birth defect that left each with partial sight in one eye — a problem Riddall will soon have fixed. “I’ve got a soft spot for these two,” she said.

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By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer As cats go, Boo and Hoo come with lots of extras. The sister cats both have six toes and one side of extra long whiskers — lopsided sets that make up for a birth defect that left both with partial sight in one eye. Thanks to local volunteers, Boo and Hoo also have zero chance of adding any more kittens to the hundreds of feral cats living in Masset and Old Massett. Kelly Aitken is one of the volunteers with Masset Cat and Kitten Rescue, a new group that has found homes for Boo, Hoo, and dozens of other feral or abandoned cats since October. Aitken recently spoke with councillors in Masset and Old Massett to get support for a local TNR drive — a “trap, neuter, and release” program that could dramatically lower the number of feral cats. The wild-living cats can spread disease, injure local pets, and kill birds in the Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary. “If we can do 25 cats from Masset and Old Massett, that would be a huge kick in the butt,” said Aitken, speaking at a recent Masset council meeting. Councillors in Old Massett voted to support the drive, and Masset councillors agreed to match any financial donations so both villages give equal support. While they have favourite spots, including a fish-packing plant in Masset and a sand hill in Old Massett, at night the cats roam free between the

“If we can do 25 cats from Masset and Old Massett, that would be a huge kick in the butt.” - Kelly Aitken

villages, and are often seen scavenging the beach along the tide line. As Aitken says, “Cats don’t know there’s a sign.” If the rescue group can raise $2,000 locally, the BC SPCA will pitch in $6,800 for the TNR drive. Local vets Don and Dane Richardson, who run Haida Gwaii’s only animal hospital on the Richardson Ranch, have also offered to treat the animals at a heavy discount. Leila Riddall, another local volunteer who has helped many other wild animals, from raccoons to eagles, said that because of the mild winters, cats on Haida Gwaii can have up to three litters a year — one more than cats on the mainland. That makes it even easier for feral cat colonies to grow out of hand, Riddall said, adding that if a pregnant cat has females, that one cat can be responsible for 30 kitten births a year. Stepping into her garage, Riddall introduced five more cats that, unlike Boo and Hoo, are probably too “racoon wild” to ever be tamed. A few months ago, Riddall had to get a nasty cat bite treated at the hospital, an experience that

fellow volunteers Kelly Aitken and Denise Collison know firsthand. Cat bites can get badly infected, said Riddall, and feral cats will often attack people if they feel cornered. “I’ve been chased,” said Aitken, laughing. But Riddall, Aitken and Collison are happy to take the risk if it means helping a feral cat find a home, or lowering the number of feral cats without resorting to a cull. Shooting or poisoning feral cats is usually less effective than TNR in the long run, said Aitken, since a fixed cat colony will keep out any newcomers. Similar programs have worked well in Sandspit, Skidegate and Queen Charlotte. In her garage, Riddall picked up a cat trap to show how it works — drawn into a long steel cage by some cat food at the far end, a feral cat steps on a plate that shuts a heavy door behind them. The cat is then taken to a vet for a one-time visit where it gets spayed or neutered, and vaccinated against disease. It’s a good thing that it’s one visit, said Riddall, since most cats won’t fall for the same trick twice. From there, tame-able cats go to foster homes, she said, while wilder ones go back to the colony. A few cats in the middle get a second life as barn cats, living in a heated tackle room and chasing mice. “After a month, they install a cat door on the barn, and from then on the cat stays, keeps whacking mice and rats, and everybody’s happy,” said Ridall. For more information, or to make a donation to Masset Cat and Kitten Rescue, call 250-626-7576.

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Plans for a potential breakwater in Rennell Sound received lukewarm reception at a community information session in Tlell on Jan. 20. “There are issues—we knew going in that this wasn’t the perfect location, but this was the next best location that we had access to,” said Derek Ray of Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, which has been hired by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to handle groundwork for the project. Larry Duke, the District Engineering and Recreation Officer for FLNRO, was at the meeting to consult from a local perspective about the Rennell Sound recreation site. Mr. Ray presented several plans for a breakwater and boat launch that

It is thought a breakwater will lessen the risks, but users like Jack Armstrong feel Clapp Basin road is still the best option. FLNRO didn’t entertain conversations about reopening the road, instead highlighting a - Derek Ray breakwater at Rennell Sound as an exemplary, if only option. Clapp Basin was closed to the public two years ago, forcing may boaters to use Rennell Sound boat launch. doubted the plans would satisfy every The project is far from being finalsafety concern. ized and will not be finished for this “I recognize fully that the main upcoming summer. FLNRO welcomes weakness, of course, is that during community input on the project. Mr. certain tides or weather conditions Ray told the crowd when it comes to you are still going to have the end of a future expansion, “Nothing done the boat ramp where you are trying to here precludes building it out more launch exposed into the waves,” Mr. at a later date.” Ray explained. Once the design of the breakwater The launch is in a location notorious is finalized, the ministry will apply amongst users trying to safely load for funding and then put the project and unload their vessels. out for tender.

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could satisfy needs at the site, after an initial survey of the area revealed a substantial drop-off after 30 metres, drastically curtailing the options. “There is a drop-off, which means that if you are building a breakwater… you will need more rock,” Mr Ray. said, adding the cost of the project would double if a new breakwater exceeds 30 metres in length. The public felt that anything would be better than the way it sits now, but

Cullen frustrated with tanker ban progress By Quinn Bender Haida Gwaii Observer Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen says the new Liberal government isn’t doing enough to formalize its intentions on the oil-taker ban and pipeline developments to the North Coast. In a regularly scheduled press conference with regional media, Cullen criticized Transportation Minister Marc Garneau for leaving out certain groups during a consultation tour to the region earlier this month. “I don’t know which direction they’re actually moving in,” he said. “One thing that’s a slight concern is that Mr. Garneau came into town [Prince Rupert] and met with some local First Nations, which is important and correct, but not any of the local environment groups, or some of the other people who have been working around this issue for many years.” He added the Liberals are leaving their options open for everything from a complete ban on oil tankers, to something “mild and unacceptable.” “We drafted that legislation, they don’t have to

“I don’t know which direction their actually moving in.” - Nathan Cullen

do any work on it … So which way are they going to break?” Garneau made a stop in Prince Rupert Jan. 14 as part of a nation-wide tour to meet with stakeholders on the issue, saying it was important the voices of North Coast British Columbians be heard. In relation to what Cullen sees as slow-moving legislation, he also expressed frustration with recent demands from China that Canada provide access to its oil reserves via pipelines to the west coast. China wants the Harper government’s investment restrictions in the oil and gas sector removed, if the country is to sign a historic free-trade agreement with Canada, the first with any North American country.

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“In order for Mr. Trudeau to get his much desired trade deal with China, China wants to add an oil bitumen pipeline to the west coast, and another is to allow Chinese companies to buy up whatever Canadian companies they want,” he said. “Both of those things run directly against what Mr. Trudeau campaigned on and directly against the interests of Canadians. I guess this is their moment of realpolitik, will the Liberals come down with what they promised or will they cave to the interests of other groups and other countries?”

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Part of the roof on the new hospital being built in Queen Charlotte does not meet B.C.’s building code. Northern Health says it identified the problem during a routine inspection late last year, and Bouygues Building Canada, the company building the hospital, is working on a plan to fix it. Steve Raper, chief communications officer for Northern Health, said the roof issue will not add to the hospital budget, but it’s not yet clear whether it might further delay the opening, which is now

scheduled for late summer or fall. The problem is that cladding on the roof is spaced too far apart to meet the B.C. building code. Designed for Pacific northwest weather, the roof and walls of the building are weathertight, said Raper, so crews can continue working on the hospital interior while the cladding problem is resolved. “There was a problem, and we caught it early,” he said. “That’s why we have these processes in place, to make sure that we catch these types of things and fix them before we open the hospital.”

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What happens when you combine a Grade 6 class, a kindergarten class, a local artist, the SHIP members, two teachers and a food specialist? Come to the Giving Bowls project now on display at the Haida Gwaii museum and find out! Working with local artist Nancy Hett, Grade 6 and kindergarten students from Sk’aadgaa Naay School made clay bowls that they then decorated using coloured slips. The bowls are proudly presented until mid-February alongside acrylic still-life paintings by the students that raise awareness about local and global food initiatives. In March, local food specialist Kiku Dhanwant will visit the students with local food from island farmers and harvesters to make a traditional vegetable soup. Dhanwant and Haida elder Chinaay Herb will use a traditional recipe, and teach the students Haida phrases as they cook. The Giving Bowls project nurtures traditional Haida values and practices, such as food gathering and preparation as well as awareness of local food sources and Haida language. It also brings together teachers, connects generations, gives older students a chance to be mentors and supports the Sk’aadgaa Nay School motto: be safe, be respectful, be responsible and be ready to learn.

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The annual All Clans basketball tournament this past weekend in Skidegate is a warm-up for the All Native tournament in Prince Rupert this February.

Clamorous crowds welcome Clan tournament Jingles from Skidegate by Rhonda McIsaac The annual All Clans basketball tournament in Skidegate was fastpaced, sweaty, energetic, emotional, and a favourite for all islanders who love hoops, the sound of running shoes on a gym floor and clamorous crowds cheering for their favourite teams. Desi Collinson organized this year’s tournament and shared some memories to honour past players who have contributed to Skidegate basketball. Troy Pollard “schooled me right here,” he said, adding that Troy taught

him to play hard but also show sportsmanship. “At the end of the day, he’d shake my hand like a man,” he said. “We respected each other — there is nothing more Haida than this.” Desi credits Godfrey Williams and Alvin Hans with always calling out, “Come on ref! I’ve seen better eyes on a potato!” which brought laughs from the crowd. Desi paid highest praise to wellknown Saints player and honoured elder, Percy Williams. “He meant so much to this nation. He brought so much. He gave so much. He just gave and gave and gave.” Percy’s black-and-white photo hung in the background on either side of the scorekeeper’s area. The final game between Southern Ts’aahl and Ts’aahl Laanas was a

physical one, and heavily scrutinized on and off the court for fouls, body contact, and travelling. The game ramped up in the third and fourth quarters as Southern Ts’aahl’s Duane Alsop tossed 3 pointers on precision, adding to the angst of the last minutes. In the end Southern Ts’aahl fed Alsop the ball for three pointers from either side of the court. The last minutes of the fourth saw Southern Ts’aahl setting up strong plays highlighting their skill under pressure. Clanging pots and pans, booming hand drums and a cheering crowd fuelled the tension and rhythm from the sidelines. In a valiant effort by Ts’aahl Laanas, the score was 82-79 for Southern Ts’aahl, the defending champions. “The Eagles won the tournament. They went through tough times too

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“The annual Clan Basketball tournament was fast-paced, sweaty, energetic, emotional and a favourite for all islanders.” with four players on the bench and here they are winning two years in a row — It’s a long-term grind, it’s a hard thing to do” said Desi about Ts’aahl’s win as the tournament closed with the Ts’aahl Eagles dancing in their 2016 clan tournament hoodies.

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Getting busy with the winter pruning Deer Gardener by Elaine Nyeholt

he few mornings that have given us frosty windshields and crunchy lawns do not seem to be enough to hold back the buds on the salmonberry. This is a sign that our winter pruning needs to get done pronto. Once the sap is running the growth begins quickly, even if it’s only the buds swelling at first. Serious shaping of most shrubs should be done when there is no danger of the plant putting out new growth that will be killed off by a cold snap. Our traditional March/ April snowy spell I do not consider to be cold enough to kill buds, it will just slow them down, and make us feel miserable. The bitter and drying winter winds do the most damage to new growth. My Rhodo’s are ‘tucked in’ with the coldish mornings. The flower buds are prominently pointing like the nose of a space ship, with the leaves being the body. They make me smile. Even Rhododendron need branches lopped very occasionally to shape the bush and remove broken limbs. Dead and damaged limbs attract insects and invite diseases to develop, which can affect the production of flowers. Some of our Rhodo’s are so large that I am tempted to lop off the odd lower branch. However, those are the branches we can use to grow new Rhodo plants, by ground-layering, and these shrubs need shaded roots without other plants or weeds growing under them because of their shallow feeder roots. Resist lopping limbs if you can. Love being told to do nothing! There are small leafless shoots that Rhodo’s put out that don’t cause a problem to the shrub, but I don’t know what their purpose is. Anybody else know? Hydrangea’ are another popular shrub that do very well on the North Coast. Big leaf Hydrangea’ have strong form and brilliant color. The Deer don’t seem to bother them so that makes them an excellent choice. Most hydrangea types -- pink, blue, or white mopheads and lacecaps, or oakleaf forms -- bloom on old wood. Prune these types of hydrangeas after blooming. If you prune them in winter or early spring, you’ll be removing flower buds, except to remove damaged or weak stems to make a nicely shaped bush. Check your variety if it is a newer type, for pruning instructions (which is why it’s a good idea to keep the name tag on shrubs). With newer blooming types, such as the Endless Summer or Let’s Dance Series, which bloom on new growth as well as old wood, timing of pruning is less critical. Even if you cut off some of the flower buds by pruning the old stems, the plant will bloom on the new growth. If your shrubs seem to be rather weaklimbed, try cutting out some of the weaker limbs completely, and top dress the shrub with compost lightly raked in. The newest Botanis catalogue has just come - they list a Hydrangea called Pistachio that is quite striking. We need one of those

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Windy winter may mean early spring for early February while the fifth wnnual Sara’s Seedy Saturday is tentatively planned for March 12 in the Port Clements Hall. There will by Elizabeth Condrotte be a group mailing of soil samples and if you want to have yours done, ave we ever had such contact Ralph Leach. Finally the a windy winter? But it annual general meeting will be held does look like an early on February 18th in the Tlell Fire spring. If the groundhog doesn’t Hall at 7:30 PM. If you grow or eat see his shadow this Tuesday, that local food or just support the idea, will corroborate my prediction. Of come and join the Graham Island course it will have to be an avatar East Coast Farmers Institute (even groundhog for Haida Gwaii since if you live on Moresby Island) and by Elizabeth it happen. Wiarton Willie lives in Nova Scotia makeCondrotte This coming season has the potenand wouldn’t know what’s going on here on the opposite coast. My tial to see local food production become a growing economic force signs of spring are plant-based. Daffodils are up, the winter-roses for Haida Gwaii. Local food is far are in full bloom, the magnolia has ahead of imported food in taste, buds and some rose bushes have freshness and health benefits, but new leaves. The wind is even a bit until now it hasn’t been economwarmer and on the odd day that ically competitive. However, the it isn’t blowing, the sun is hot in famous $8 cauliflower is indicative my greenhouse. This could all be of the rising cost of food worldwide misguided optimism on my part, and the infamous dropping dollar and the plants’ part as well since a is making imported food more hard frost or a snowstorm is not out expensive for us. Climate change is of the question for unpredictable causing drastic reductions in food production but is also making it February. The Farmers Institute met last more feasible for us to grow it here. The farmers markets saw a huge week and planned for the year ahead. Work on the dry storage increase in tourist traffic last half of the cooler will make it more summer, and this summer that available for temporary storage. A lower dollar will attract more meeting of all the island farmers’ Canadian tourists on a ‘staycamarket managers is being planned tion’ as well as a large increase in

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American and other foreign tourists. So get going and get growing and take your surplus to the market. It is good to see young potential farmers looking to get started. Lloyd and Sarah are one such couple. They are renting in Tlell and currently working at the Ranch in the feed store and clinic respectively, and looking for a home and land to buy. Stevie-Lyn and Caylen have been working on their little mixed farm, which they rent and lease. They plan on expanding their garden space and growing much more produce. You will see them at the Tlell Farmers Market which Stevie-Lyn will be managing this year. Brock and Mary-Anne are almost finished the infrastructure of their recently purchased farmland. They are planning a permaculture mixed farm and will also be selling their produce at the local markets. If you have a yard or even boxes on the deck, you too can be a farmer. Financial success is only icing on the cake of what raising your own food is all about. It is a lifestyle that offers so many rewards. Growing your own food contributes to your physical health but the satisfaction of creating it nurtures the soul.

It’s January: bring on the bran muffins Cooking on the Rising Tide

by Kris Leach

floated in the surf at North Beach yesterday, the intense blue sky saturating my soul and the bright almost golden hued sunlight warmed my face. I am just a wave undulation, weightless, not thinking of anything except my neck. I’m thinking of my neck because it’s the coldest part of my body right now! It is also the weakest link in my wetsuit, water seeping in where the seal is not so good between the hood and the neck part. Okay, so now I’m thinking about other things, like perhaps it’s time to take my exit from the water, I’ve been bobbing and swimming, floating and playing for about an hour now, and I’m thinking it’s probably time for lunch, it’ll be after 2 by now for sure, all that and a hot cup of tea! It’s January. Bring on the Bran Muffins. I was delighted to find a mini-muffin pan at the thrift store this week. I’m sure I used to have one, probably sold it when I sold all the bakery stuff, anyways that and some mini foil liners in silver and gold make these little bite muffins a perfect snack for toddlers and for their appy lovin’ mamas. Who really wants to eat a whole bran muffin anyways? These small bite wonders go exquisitely with fig Chevre, cambozola cheese, or just some plain softened cream cheese. Bran Muffins 1 c. prune paste 1 c. brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten 2 Tbsp. molasses 2 ¾ c. flour 1 ½ c. all bran 2 tsp. baking powder Pinch of salt 2 tsp. soda 2 c. buttermilk Prune Paste 1 c. pitted prunes, 6 Tbsp. water, 2 tsp. vanilla Combine above ingredients and blend until a smooth paste with an immersion blender or regular blender. In a large bowl, mix the prune paste and sugar together. Beat in the eggs and molasses. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into prune paste mixture. Meanwhile add the buttermilk to the bran and let sit until softened, then add the soda. Stir in Raisins then add all ingredients together and mix until just combined. I use muffin pan liners as I am lazy and try to save time on clean up! They work well. This recipe makes about 2 ½ dozen muffins, so I cut it in half, currently makes more than enough for our house. Baking time is about 20 minutes at 375ish degrees. I get a little nervous with my current oven at that temp, so keep an eye on them! If you’re using the mini muffin tins use your discretion, when they start to smell like they’re done they probably are, around 13 -14 minutes. The tops will be firm to the touch, although don’t overcook them or they will be dry. These are low in fat, so I feel somewhat justified to eat these with the above mentioned soft cheeses, but they’re good enough to stand on their own as well. See you on the Beach, Muffin!

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Weathering the storm a little more than usual Massett area go to the Mount Moresby Adventure Camp every year. They love it and there’s all sorts of things to learn about forest lore, the lure by Margo Hearne of open water and the importance of the forest integrity for plants, fungi, insects, birds, mammals and everyhe wind kept us all awake thing else that thrives in a healthy and the highway at Tlell was forest. However, a 16-hectare patch hijacked again. All those logs! of forest around the camp came pretty It was not a good time to be on the close to being clear-cut recently as the road. Although Masset didn’t seem BC Hearne Government was going to give by Margo to be hit as badly as some of the Timber West a permit to do so. Friends other island communities there was of Mount Moresby Adventure Camp still a sense of post-storm shock (MMAC) brought the issue to light, and plain old tiredness from lack of noting that the Camp was the “most sleep. Someone suggested that we highly used outdoor education facilmight need counselling! There you ity on Haida Gwaii. The educational go. Storms are the norm, there will programs that use this small forest probably be a few more before winter are part of the school curriculum… is out. They used to say that a good the camp has been running for 10 south-easter is needed from time to years, and over 1,300 students have time to clear the air. attended.” Lots of kids from the Greater MMAC generated a petition and the

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good news, according to a recent note from MLA Jennifer Rice, is that “Timber West has decided not to log the concerned area and will go back to the table with the Province and the CHN… the company has decided to rethink the area for the time being.” Toby, friends and kids from here will be happy. As Ghandi said “whatever you do will be insignificant. It is very important that you do it.” Things are gearing up for the AllNative Basketball Tournament starting on February 8 in Prince Rupert. Fundraising is ongoing and fresh sushi and home-made goodies are on sale at the Co-op Lobby this Friday and Saturday. A fund-raising dance with ‘Out of the Blue’ will occur at the Howard Phillips Community Hall on January 30. Four teams from Masset are heading to Prince Rupert; Women’s, Intermediate, Senior Men’s and Masters. The Seniors are up first on February 8 and it goes from there.

Want to learn food skills for families? Latasha is organizing classes to help with good home-based cookery skills with visits from the nutritionist to help plan meals for diabetics. It will be a fun, hands-on, six week course; it starts on Feb 3 and runs into March at George M. Dawson High School. Contact Latasha at 626 3911 ext. 232 to register. There are only 10 places so book soon. The Masset Lectures are back. On February 1 Vanessa Hammond will give a talk on “The co-op business model - your road to success.” Vanessa is an expert on co-ops and has worked with co-ops, and the legislation under which they are established, in over 30 countries. Sandlanee Gid Raven Ann will also speak on: “Intergenerational trauma, resiliency, and me” the same evening. Want to get the word out? The Masset Scroll is now on Channel 232 or email me at hecatebird@gmail.com with news for this bi-weekly column.

Supporting Syrian families — well worth our effort immigrants, and not refugees, they came to this country after WWII, as there was economic opportunity for a better life in Canada. Europe was trying by Evelyn von Almassy to rebuild and Canada was a peaceful country to come and live in. I have empathy for people who are fleeing war; Refugees. Immigration. War. Haida having your home bombed and losing Gwaii. We don’t usually see these your family is horrific. words in connection with each other, To help some of those people who but a group of people on Haida Gwaii is are looking for peace and a new home, working towards sponsoring two Syrian there is an incredible fundraiser dinner by Evelyn Almassy refugee families to come here and von tomorrow, Saturday, January 30th at 6 become citizens of Canada. The crisis in p.m., at 3217 2nd Avenue. To reserve Syria has been going on for five years, your seat, call 604.916.1993, or email and as a result of no resolution to the aweder@qcislands.net This is called problem of the bombings by supporters “Operation Refugees Haida Gwaii”. of the Syrian regime, and the bombings Take a look on FaceBook under this by the western coalition, people are name and see the menu that is offered. fleeing the country. Civilians have paid Unfortunately I have another place to a heavy price, with families affected by be that evening, or I would be there death and displacement. for sure. Tickets are $50.00; you get a Some Syrians have been living in fantastic meal, and the knowledge that refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan, you are helping someone in need. If you and are now looking to come to Canada. have any other ideas, or wish to donate I came to Canada with my parents when your time and energy to this group, I was six months old. Though we were Bruce Ives is the person to contact. He is

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in the phone book, and the group would love to expand. And tonight, Friday, January 29th there is another fund raiser for the Syrian refugees. The Haida Gwaii Coffee House will see the “Dub Jackson Band” at the Q.C. Legion. Donations will be taken at the door, and this swing punk band will get the house rocking. They are all local young men in this group, and will deliver some high-energy sounds. Again, some local people trying to help others. We are lucky to live on these islands with big-hearted people. There is a new beginner class of Taoist Tai Chi, moving meditation happening in Queen Charlotte on Wednesday February 10th and Saturday, February 13th at the community hall. Call 250559-8252 or check out www.taoist.org for more information. The exhibition opening of the “Artists in Gwaii Haanas” happened last Friday, January 22nd; the good news is that the show is open until April 30th, 2016. This show reflects the inspirations that

Kathy Pick from Q.C., Matthew Miles from Victoria, and Rosa Lillo from Agassiz, received from their time in Gwaii Haanas last year. Their individual art work, as well as a collaborative piece is up at the Haida Gwaii Museum. If you buy a pass for the museum, you can see the collections and any shows as many times as you wish. It is also a good place to write, read, or sketch; check out this beautiful venue in Skidegate. To reuse, reduce, recycle and refuse items, is another form of art. Remember the Q.C. recycling centre is open on Tuesdays from 10 – 4; Fridays from 11 – 6, and Sundays 10 – 4 p.m. You can recycle plastic bags, foam, glass, printed paper and packaging, plastic, aluminum and steel. It is located outside of Charlotte, in Hooterville, in a large white building, on the right side of the road. Please send your news to almassy@ qcislands.net by 2 p.m. Enjoy your first week of February 2016!

Revitalization trough multi-purposing of tennis courts Sandspit’s Shingle

by Gaetano Hockey Night in Sandspit 2016 and Sandspit Tennis Open 2016? Yes! Maybe! Transforming the existing asphalt tennis court beside Sandspit Community Hall into a year-round venue as an outdoor ice rink during winter months and outdoor ball court during spring and summer months would be a welcome addition to our small community grounds. Upgrading Dover Trail or walking trails in and

around the Spit into the Loop and beyond would definitely be another recreational asset not only to our local islanders but to off-island, global visitors all year round on their next visit to our little corner of Haida Gwaii. Volunteer help and on-island funding is an excellent mix and will be what it takes to revitalizing sports and recreation in and around the Spit. At their first 2016 community meeting the Moresby Island Management Standing Committee (MIMC) welcomed presentations from Gwaii Trust’s representative on what funding potentials are available to the communities of Haida Gwaii. An update on the community’s golf course, the Sandspit Golf Course Society from Bill Quaas our Board chairman and No. 1 volunteer on all things golf reflected the hard work already vested by

Sandspit’s adults and youngsters, thus bringing the beloved Willows back on par. Bill also included fee structure and information posters being circulated island-wide. Golf is not just for the rich and famous, no! The poor and infamous bring balance and parity to the game, and are instrumental in revitalizing such a course like those in our small, remote and rural communities here on Haida Gwaii. Back in full swing is circuit training at ALM’s gym. For the younger set it’s Open Gym Tuesday and Thursday at 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. If you have news or tit bits to share, call, text, (250) 299-2650 Wrting fees for this week’s column donated to the Sandspit Salmon Enhancement Society

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Norman Maurice Desilets of Port Clements, B.C. passed away on January 8th, 2016. Norm, as he was known to all, was born on February 8th, 1945. He is predeceased by his parents, Emile and Irene Desilets, from Elie, Manitoba. Norm will be greatly missed by the love of his life, Fiona Ellis, as well as 3 brothers and 2 sisters: Marc (Renate) Desilets, Fernand (Joan) Desilets, Lynette (Bernie) Desilets, Michelle (Robert) Bailey and Roger(Cathy) Desilets and 10 nephews and nieces. He will also be lovingly remembered by family and friends across Canada, the U.S. and U.K. Norm lived in harmony and humility within his natural surroundings. He raised a pure voice, not only in song, but also in passionate defense for the care and preservation of his beautiful habitat. He was a true steward of all he was blessed with and leaves a lasting legacy among those who shared life with him in Haida G'waii. An avid fisherman and expert river guide, Norm spent his happiest hours fishing his beloved Yakoun River. He will leave a tight line tugging on the hearts of those who knew and loved him. Norm walked gently on this earth. May he rest in peace.

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