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Earthquake rattles All Native beds butwith fails to opens startle nerves LNG protest By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer The early morning of Friday April 24,
Haida Gwaii was hit by an Earthquake of 6.1 It was a wave of blue.warnings were issued magnitude. No tsunami Dozens of players and epicentre supportersofwore after the earthquake. The the bright blue T-shirts marked “No to the quake was approximately 167 kmLNG” south of the opening of the All-Native Basketball Village of Queen Charlotte. Tournament in of Haida Gwaii reported Some residents Prince Rupert objects shakingon and windows rattling, but no Sundaydamage (Feb. 7).or injuries were reported. serious Desi As theCollinson, islands of Haida Gwaii all have point of thequalities, the effects of an uniqueguard geological Skidegate Saints, earthquake can vary from island to island. said that after Every community reported feeling the quake in nearly pulling different ways. out Queen Charlotte Village which of the tournament, has a rock base didn’t feel the quake as much his team decided as the residents of the northern parts of Graham a symbolic island. Tlell proand north is mostly-aDesi sandCollinson based test was the best area and feels almost every quake that happens. way to counter Shirley Wilsonitsof Skidegate reported ongoing sponsorfeeling the earthquake. “I was sitting in my shipwhen by companies bed I heard the house creak.” After that aim ship she felt her bed start rocking the initialtocreak liquefied natural and noticed her ornaments rocking. “The gas throughrocked Haida territorial ornaments for a while waters. after the quake Pacific Northwest BGObserver. Group, and stopped,” Ms. WilsonLNG, told the “My Aurora LNG are all major sponsors the son and brother who were also in the of house All Native thisearthquake year, and each proposes to didn’t feel the at all.” build an LNG terminal near Prince Barry Pages of Masset, director of Rupert. the “It’s a mega-project that they’reDistrict trying to Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional plughe into here, that’sit going to said feltthe thecoast quake but and because was fairly affect Haida Gwaii,” said Collinson, who short he wasn’t too concerned. However, heis concerned that pipelines an LNG added, “This is athe reminder to to every one toterbe minal could leak or rupture, pumping loads prepared.” ofEarthquakes methane intoare the surrounding nothing new toenvironHaida ment. Gwaii. The quake comes just weeks after a “Regardless whether it’sasgoing through study identiedof Haida Gwaii ground zero Terrace or Kitimat or somewhere else, if it’s for the next major seismic event on the west airborne, it’s going to affect us,” he said. coast. Heavy seasearthquake delayed thedoesn’t last ferry sailing This recent qualify as from Haida Gwaii before the opening cerethe big one scientists predict, as it was smaller monies, many players from thethe five7.7 than evenleaving some of the aftershocks after Haida teams unable to join in person. magnitude earthquake in 2012. But several other teams wore the T-shirts, The same weekend that Haida Gwaii got including some from Port Simpson and hit by this 6.1 tremor, Nepal was devastated Hesquiaht, as did many by a 7.8 magnitude event.fans in the bleachers. Earthquakes between a 6.0 and a 6.9 are See ANBTscale. on Page 3 considered a strong on the Richter
“...it’s going to affect us.”
Submitted photo Williamshed Gye in photo Committee members of the Pulling Together Haida Gwaii Event demonstrate their teamwork abilities at the carving the TheCentre. Haida The Wildgroup women’s from Oldraiser Massett enter Feb.on 7 Page opening Kay will beteam holding a fund May 2. See the full story 3 ceremony of the All-Native Basketball
Tournament protesting liquefied natural gas (LNG) development. Several LNG companies sponsor the tournament.
Search and rescue suspended after Day 3 Salmon group keeps Naden owner on board
By Quinn Bender Haida Gwaii Observer By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii The search forObserver Kumdis Ilsand resident, Brent Hendren, was suspended The president of a Masset last weekend following one offishing Haida lodge that was recently fined forrescue breakGwaii’s largest search and ing fisheriesin rules willthan stay25 on years. as a direcoperations more tor“Iofknow the Pacific Salmon Foundation. for a fact that if he was Kevin is president andfound chairalive outNugent there we would have man of Naden Lodge, a private fishing him. There’s no chance we would lodgemissed in Masset recently have him.that Thewas community fined $15,000 by Fisheries and Oceans should know we did everything we Canada for two Fisheries Act violations possibly could to find him,” said that occurred lastSAR spring and summer Chris Ashurst, manager with — exceeding a possession limit and and Archipelago Ground Search selling fish not covered by a commerRescue and deputy unit leader with
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cial licence. NugentMarine also sitsRescue. on the board of direcMassett tors for the Pacific Mr. Hendren, Salmon 27, wasFoundation, last seen a non-profit charity conrowing out to his dedicated Kumdis to Island serving and restoring wild Pacific cabin rental with supplies Sunday
morning, April 18. He missed dinner plans with friends later that night. salmon habitats across B.C. Masset and the The following Tuesday Yukon. The Foundation has funded RCMP received a missing persons conservation efforts on Haida Gwaii. report, which led to the discovery After the fisheries violations were Mr. Hendren’s boat abandoned and made public, the Foundation overturned south of Watunreceived River at least oneLake call for Nugent toPark. resign. near Pure Provincial Michael Meneer,believed a spokesperson for “It is strongly that Brent the Pacific Salmon Foundation, says drowned when his rowboat capsized Nugent was quick to acknowledge west of Kumdis Island,” Mr. Ashurst that Naden Lodge broke rules last said. “This is based on the information season, and has since made policy from witnesses, the location of the capand personnel changes to make it sized vessel, and the distributionsure of his doesn’t happen again. personal effects along the shoreline. See SALMON on Page 2 See SEARCH on Page 2
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SALMON from Page 1 “Mr. Nugent hasn’t resigned, and we haven’t asked him to resign,” said Meneer. “He was very forthright with us, and timely with disclosing this.” Nugent, who declined to speak with the Observer, first got involved with the Pacific Salmon Foundation through a
partnership program, in which Naden and other sport fishing companies give $25 per guest to support the Foundation’s conservation work. In 2014, Naden doubled its pledge to $50 per guest. Besides his work on the board of directors, Nugent, who lives in Calgary, assists the Foundation by telling other Alberta anglers about its conservation program.
“He was forthright with us.” - Michael Meneer
Search and Rescue pulls fisherman to safety southwest of Haida Gwaii Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer A seriously ill person was airlifted from the deck of a commercial fishing boat and flown to the Queen Charlotte hospital last Friday. The boat, the U.S.-flagged Coastal Progress, was about 370 km southwest of Haida
Gwaii on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 5. A video posted on YouTube by Maritime Forces Pacific shows how a search-andrescue technician was lowered to the boat deck from a Cormorant helicopter in 55 km/h winds. The SAR tech prepared the ill person to be hoisted
up to the helicopter in a carrier. An update on the person’s condition is unavailable due to privacy laws. Part of the 422 Transport and Rescue Squadron, the helicopter was dispatched along with a turboprop plane from Canadian Forces Base Comox.
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Performers and players open the 57th annual All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert on Sunday, Feb. 7.
Skidegate Saints choose symbolic protest over ANBT boycott ANBT from Page 1 The protest also had support from Haida hereditary chiefs, who sent a letter requesting that the All-Native organizing committee find some alternative sponsors. Hereditary chiefs from the Heiltsuk Nation in Bella Bella made a similar request. Peter Haugen, board president of tournament committee, declined to speak any further about the issue last Friday afternoon.
Earlier Friday morning, Haugen told CBC radio that the All-Native tournament is not a political venue, and any LNG protests should stay off the court. Haugen also noted that the tournament is held on Tsimshian territory, and Tsimshian chiefs have approved LNG projects. The Saints are looking to win their fifth-straight seniors championship at All-Native, a tournament Collinson has played for well over a decade, winning several MVP awards along the way.
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All-Native is not only the best basketball tournament, he said, but the best event of the year — one that brings together First Nations from Alaska to Vancouver Island. But in the last few years, Collinson and other Saints players who oppose LNG have grown tired of seeing LNG company banners in the stadium, hearing LNG ads on CFNR radio, even LNG-branded noisemakers in the hands of Haida fans. “They’re imposing themselves on your home, and not only that, they’re flashy
about it,” he said. Collinson said the team only changed its mind about boycotting this year because so many local fans and elders told them they should go because it’s their tournament. Dave Wahl, the Saints’ long-time coach, agrees. “The fans are important, the players are important, and to me they’re the true owners of this tournament,” said Wahl. “So when they have something to say, they should not be ‘shushed.’”
Proposed Forest Service Road Permanent Road Deactivation Survey Mainline & Adjacent Spur Roads
The Survey Main Forest Service Road and adjacent non-status roads are being considered for permanent road deactivation. Please view maps of the proposed road deactivations on the Haida Gwaii Natural Resource District web site at: www.for.gov.bc.ca/dqc/ or at the Haida Gwaii Natural Resource District office located at 1229 Oceanview Drive, Queen Charlotte, BC. Contact the Haida Gwaii Natural Resource District Office at 250-559-6200 for further information.
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Forestry office asks for input on closing Survey Creek FSR By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer Unused by timber companies and unloved by nearby fish, the Survey Main logging road will likely be shut down this summer. But first, staff at the local B.C. forestry office want hear from anyone who uses it to get into the backcountry. Heading north off the Queen Charlotte Main, Survey Main provides one route to the Tlall Conservancy — a protected area southeast of Tlell that is co-managed by the Haida Nation and B.C. Parks. Several hiking trails wind through area, including the Three-Mile Creek and Monique Creek trails, both of which can be accessed from Survey Main. Taan Forest recently built a newer logging road — Lakes Main — that reaches the access for Three-Mile Creek. But once Survey Main is de-activated, the Monique trail would likely be walk-in only. Lynn Lee, chair of the Tlell Watershed Society, said the society hasn’t promoted either trail for years — even five or 10 years ago, the access road was so rough that neither was easy to get to. Larry Duke, an engineering and recreation officer for the B.C. forestry office, says based on what he has heard so far, Survey Main could be the rare road-closure where most backcountry users will keep the access most important to them. Still, Duke encouraged
“We certainly would like to hear from people and see what we can do.” - Larry Duke
anyone who does use the road to contact him before May 1. “If people let us know their access needs, we can look at it and see if there are options,” said Duke. “It’s tricky, but we certainly would like to hear from people and see what we can do. “ Public safety is a concern when shutting down old logging roads, Duke said, but the top priority is always to restore natural watercourses. A long stretch of Survey Main road runs close to Survey Creek, and the road also crosses many of its tributaries. Along with geotechnical work to make sure the road can be left alone without any slides or collapses — a risk to people and streams — parts of Survey Main will likely be opened up to restore natural watercourses. Especially on older roads that were built before logging roads
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A map shows the nothern portion of the Survey Creek FSR as a dotted line.
had to use bridges or open-bottom culverts over fish-bearing streams, Duke said de-activation crews often have to dig out pipe-style culverts that are actually barriers to fish. In some cases, he said, crews add ‘new’ stream crossings, since many old roads were designed to collect multiple streams into a ditch before running the combined flow through a single culvert.
“The trick that comes with this is that doing that work really shuts down access to all vehicles,” said Duke. Even if a truck or ATV could fjord a stream bed, that is not something biologists are likely to approve on Haida Gwaii, where nearly every stream is fish-bearing. Nonetheless, Duke said he has been able to help other backcountry users before, such as a runner
from Queen Charlotte who asked that the hilly Skowkona forestry road be de-activated such that it could still be used as a trail. Unless a timber company or other tenure holder decides it needs to maintain it, Survey Main will be de-activated during the summer fisheries window — a time when most fish have left the stream or river gravels. To contact the forestry office, call Larry Duke at 250-559-6223
Cullen says interim pipelines rules are rushed, lacking detail By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer Good answer, but show your work. That is local MP Nathan Cullen’s take on the Liberal government’s new climate-change and consultation tests for pipeline projects. “It was rushed,” says Cullen, who is the NDP environment critic as well as the MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley. Billed as temporary steps to help restore public trust in pipeline reviews, the new rules will apply to existing proposals, such as Kinder Morgan’s bid to twin its Trans Mountain pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby, B.C. The National Energy Board is expected to decide whether or not to recommend that project in May, and the new rules will take effect after the NEB reports. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has said a full review of federal environmental regulations is coming, but will take years to do. While he welcomes the new temporary steps, Cullen said they leave many questions unanswered.
“Funding 100 solar panels is quickly wiped out if you approve a raw bitumen pipeline...” - Nathan Cullen
“What the government has said is that they’re going to include greenhouse gases in their consideration, but they don’t tell us how much,” he said. “Is it one per cent of a factor, is it 50 per cent? Is there a limit that a pipeline can emit?” The new climate-change test requires companies to estimate the ‘upstream’ and direct emissions of any new pipelines, but not the ‘downstream’ emissions caused when end-users burn the fuel. Cullen said unless the government sets
a public threshold for emissions, cabinet ministers can look at those estimates in private and decide whether or not a project passes based largely on subjective feelings. It is important to fully account for greenhouse gas emissions, Cullen added, especially after Canada joined calls to limit global warming to 1.5 C at the Paris climate summit in December. “Funding 100 solar panels is quickly wiped out if you approve a raw bitumen pipeline through British Columbia,” he said.
“There should be no more free dumping.” After speaking with First Nations leaders, Cullen said many were surprised by the Liberals’ temporary rules, which he said was ironic given they also include a call for a ministerial assistant to consult with First Nations along proposed pipeline routes. That is another good idea, said Cullen, but again, it depends how it is carried out. Cullen mentioned that in 2013, former federal negotiator Doug Eyford delivered a report to the Harper government on improving consultations with First Nations regarding west coast energy projects. “He went around, consulted, came back with some very good recommendations, met with me a few times,” said Cullen. “And then Mr. Harper ignored everything he said.” Cullen said the issue remains unresolved under the Liberals. “How do we come to a ‘no’ or a ‘yes,’ and what role do First Nations have in that process?” he asked. “That will be a Gordian knot for this government to untie.”
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Boat launch tenure The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources informed Port Clements village staff their lease on the inlet by the boat launch is in need of renewal. Village staff recommended that council renew the lease with the ministry. Village staff do not anticipate that any changes to the lease will be needed as the use of the area has not changed since the original lease was put in place. It is not yet known how long the new lease will be for.
Property easement Village council received a letter from a property owner asking for the easement on his property be extended for another 10 years. The property required an easement for an addition on the house, which extends onto the village-owned St. Mark’s property. Village Council felt comfortable with a 10 year easement as it is what they have done before with this 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 previously reached out to the Diocese of Caledonia to inquire if they could sell a small piece of the property to the resident, but were told the diocese would prefer if the Village honoured a verbal agreement and left the property as it was intended. The property owner is now renewing the easement.
How to save a doomed whale By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer If you see a whale tangled in fishing gear, what do you do? A free workshop will answer that question and many others about how to help marine mammals in trouble. Hosted Feb. 19 at the Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay, the day-long workshop will feature four speakers who work firsthand with injured, stressed, or dead marine mammals. “We’re hoping to have lots of practical information,” says Lynn Lee, a local marine ecologist and one of the organizers. The workshop will look at several real-life examples of marine mammal incidents from Haida Gwaii. Speakers include Paul Cottrell, a marine mammals coordinator for DFO; Dr. Stephen Raverty, a B.C. veterinary ecologist; Wendy Szaniszlo, a marine mammal ecologist; and Caitlin Birdsall, a biologist with the Vancouver Aquarium. Among other things, the 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. workshop will cover how to report an incident using the 24-hour hotline run by the B.C. Marine Mammal Response Network (1-800465-4336). To join the workshop, participants are asked to register by contacting Lynn Lee of Gwaii Haanas at 250-559 6342 or lynn.lee@pc.gc. ca. Participants can also contact Vanessa Bellis of Haida Fisheries by calling 250-6263302 or emailing Vanessa.Bellis@haidanation.com.
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Public wary of public places bylaw By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer The Village of Queen Charlotte public places bylaw came under heavy fire at a public consultation meeting Jan. 27, as members of the public spoke openly about their opposition to the bylaw and their displeasure at where it was heading. Village staff were pleased with the number of people who turned out, after no one showed up to previous council meetings when the bylaw was on the agenda. Village council heard public concern that the bylaw did not offer protection for youth, but instead threatened to drive parties further out of town, out of easy reach from police and paramedics should something go wrong. The lengthy bylaw was found to be too vague for those attending the meeting. Village CAO Lori Wiedeman told the Observer that discussions about early intervention and other programs for
“I suspect there will be changes.” - Lori Wiedman
youth in the community was focused on, rather than the bylaw itself. “I suspect that there will be changes,” Ms. Wiedeman told the Observer. The Community Places bylaw was brought forward after an incident at
Haydn Turner Park, last year, where police reported two youth came dangerously close to death as a consequence of alcohol and substance abuse. Mayor Greg Martin explained council could have passed this bylaw without public consultation, but highlighted the importance of public input. “We do need something in place,” he said. We are not throwing it away.” Council would like to hold a committee of whole meeting in the near future to discuss the proposed bylaw at further length. “I’m not sure what direction the council will take with this,” Ms. Wiedeman told the Observer. Council has made it clear that there is no true rush to get this bylaw done. Mayor Martin previously said they would like to see it in place in time for graduation at Queen Charlotte Secondary. It was hoped,by some of the public at the meeting that the bylaw would be thrown out entirely.
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Feb. 17, 2011 School District 50 superintendent Angus Willson presented findings that showed the population of Haida Gwaii was declining faster than other communities in B.C. In 2010 the population of Haida Gwaii declined by 2.3 per cent according to BC Stats. Mr. Wilson also presented other stats that compared Haida Gwaii to the rest of the province. Haida Gwaii had one of the worst per capita property crimes.
Feb. 9, 2006 Port Clements had agreed to allow the Roman Catholic Church to use the old St. Mark’s church building once a week, as soon as some repairs were completed. Council made the decision after reading a letter from Rev. John J. Smith, requesting the use of the church for Sunday afternoon services. The building needed a sink installed, a leak and broken window to be fixed.
Feb. 8, 1996 Tw o C r e s t o n men who tried to buy goods in a Fort Macleod Alberta hardware store with money orders stolen from the Tlell Post Office were charged with breaking and entering. They were also charged with fraud and uttering a forged document. The Tlell Post Office and Riverworks store were broken into the previous summer, during a string of break-ins which plagued the islands
Feb. 6, 1986 Just months after BC Ferries bought the Kwuna off the Ministry of Transportation the Queen Charlotte Islands Chamber of Commerce asked BC Ferries to extend the hours for the Kwuna. . The Kwuna ran until 6 p.m. at the time which the group felt was inadequate and hampered even a simple interaction between communities. It was requested by the group to increase evening sailings to 10 p.m.
Editorial
For the sake of healthy communities, end the LNG sponsorship They should not be shushed. In the lead up to the All Native Basketball Tournament, and the Skidegate Saints’ widely publicized promise to protest LNG sponsorship of the games, coach Dave Wahl’s position was just one of many, but one that speaks to an important element of the issue: if someone feels deeply about an issue, “they should not be shushed.” The Saints’ proposal was for an appropriate and dignified protest. Year after year, as the branding of LNG projects permeates further into the tournament—banners in the stadium, ads on the radio and LNG-branded noisemakers in the hands of Haida fans—the Saints asked opponents to wear a blue T-shirt emblazoned with a counter message: No LNG—A clean environment = A healthy community. The Saints and others were allowed their protest
during the opening ceremony, but the president of the tournament committee, Peter Haugen, added the tournament is not a political venue, and therefore would not permit any displays of protest on the actual court during games. Mr. Haugen declined comment to the Observer, but in an earlier interview with CBC he noted the Haida were guests in Tsimshian territory, where the local chiefs have approved LNG projects. In our view, this unnecessarily elevated the politics of the issue, offering only to divide nations in a fashion the oil and gas companies themselves have been accused of time and again. If this is where the committee sees the conversation heading, they need to reverse their momentum. The tournament took off 57 years ago thanks to the tenacity of organizers walking door-to-door,
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heralding the tournament with local businesses and securing their sponsorship. To this day the ANBT is self-financed, a notable achievement that allows organizers the autonomy to choose the direction of the games, and the message they want to spread. Whether a group is for or against LNG, what message are we to take from an organizing committee that knowingly accepts a sponsorship that will fracture the unity this tournament was originally intended to foster? Financing the ANBT is a huge undertaking— make no mistake. But accepting what we can only assume is a hefty sum from LNG interests is lazy. The board needs to start knocking on doors again, redirect the tournament from the cusp of serving someone’s business interests, and back to the purpose of serving the people—the players, the fans and their communities—healthy communities.
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P Cullen Marks Old Massett “In 93, I was the Manager of the Massett Intermediate team. We came back from 14 points with two minuets left. ”
Lorraine York Skidegate “Any time my son’s team (Skidegate) wins.”
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“People are much “Being excited about closer together, hapbasketball, which is not a thing that pier, more cheerful, happens usually.” fun to be with.”
Letters to the Editor Province must reflect on nightmare in the watershed Dear Editor, It continues to be a crucial time for the Class 1 Section of the Zymoetz River. Pacific Northern Gas may have asked for an extension on the size of natural gas pipeline it would build in Kitimat to the location for one or more liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant projects but that does not mean those projects are being shelved. AltaGas and Idemitsu Canada are partners in the Douglas Channel LNG project which would use natural gas being pumped through the existing Pacific Northern Gas pipleine. But they are also partners in a company called Triton who would build a second project and a third project, Cedar, is also under consideration. Triton and Cedar would require a new 30-inch diameter pipeline called the looping pipeline, twinning the existing PNG 10-inch diameter line from Prince George to about Telkwa. It would then loop behind Smithers and follow through the upper Class 1 Section of the Zymoetz (Copper) River to a point where it would more or less meet the existing 10-inch PNG pipeline in the mid-Zymoetz River Valley near the confluence with Kitnayakwa Creek, and then on to Kitimat. This letter is focused on the 30-inch diameter pipeline to be constructed in the Class 1 Section of the Zymoetz River Valley, not the other LNG plant proposals in Kitimat which is part of a larger regional LNG discussion. This new pipeline is an ill conceived, terrible idea and not acceptable. The upper Zymoetz Valley is beautiful, almost a pristine river valley with much of its original old growth timber still remaining. Wolves, grizzly and black bears, moose,
mountain goats and a myriad of other species of mammals and birds are indigenous to the upper watershed. A population of wild summer run steelhead that are ever so special, coho, chinook and sockeye salmon and other native species spawn and rear in the upper watershed. There is a “special management zone” along the river to protect the integrity and the natural values of this very unique ecosystem. Tourism and resident angling are of a very high quality and value. Some special places in our province should never be threatened by industrial development and this river valley is one of them. The frustrating part is that there is an alternate route for the pipeline next to the PNG line running through Telkwa, along the Telkwa River and through the Telkwa Pass to the Clore River. The new line could then follow along Trapline Creek, through a connecting pass and down Williams Creek to Kitimat. The province and proponent need to rethink what they are doing. Every effort should be made to consolidate as many pipelines as possible into single corridors where the responsibility to carry out impeccable planning and construction would remain imperative in order to diminish the need for reclamation. Respect for natural values must always be the priority. Virtually every nationally and internationally renowned salmon/steelhead river in the Skeena watershed is facing a pipeline. The province must reflect upon what is being proposed and develop a dialogue with the public and First Nations to find a solution to the nightmare that has taken over the watershed. Sincerely, Jim Culp Terrace
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lanning a trip to Haida Gwaii is a daunting task for tourists. The “edge of the world” holds an allure and a mystery that both attracts and intimidates our visitors, who may not understand or appreciate the nuances of life on these remote islands. Through a combination of online research, visitor centre staff, and advice from local businesses, trips are typically planned by the visitors themselves. It can be time-consuming for the visitor, researching and reserving every aspect of the trip, and for businesses, responding to hundreds of inquiries that may or may not result in a sale. There’s another way to approach trip-planning, and it might just be a good fit for Haida Gwaii. By combining products, businesses can create “packages” that offer the visitor a selection of services and experiences at one price. Almost 20 businesses gathered at a Community Futures workshop last weekend to learn more about the idea and discuss how it could be implemented here. Facilitated by Kelly Whitney-Squire and supported by MIEDS and Gwaalagaa Naay, the workshop started by reviewing the visitor experience, and how we market Haida Gwaii. Healthy debate surrounded every topic, demonstrating the commitment and enthusiasm of local businesses and stakeholders. Throughout the day, important big-picture topics were also mentioned and recorded, ranging from strategic plans to Destination Management Organizations to marketing resources and international visitors. With this background information and plenty of ideas percolating, the next session of the workshop on February 20th will guide us through the process of developing, costing, marketing, and selling tour packages. Small groups of businesses could work together to combine their services into a small package, such as a full day of activities in one community, or entry to museums across the islands. However, to create the “all-inclusive”, convenient, comprehensive tour package experience that visitors often seek, one organization could coordinate package development with businesses across the islands. MIEDS is exploring the idea of offering a tour packaging service as a social enterprise. By working with local businesses, we could offer the “Haida Gwaii experience” to visitors at one price, with accommodations, meals, activities and attractions included. Businesses would spend less administration time booking guests, visitors have a relaxing experience, and MIEDS would collect a commission to cover our staff costs. We would have to expect some challenges though; visitors may have high expectations, and working on a fixed schedule is always complicated by the infamous “Haida Gwaii time”. As we develop the business plan and discuss the idea with our stakeholders, we need input from local businesses. Would you like to be involved in developing a local tour package? Call Cameron this week at 250-559-8050! 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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Old Massett basketball fans cheer teams and rally for safety By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer A fan rally in Old Massett had the village booming a full week before any team could make a move at the All-Native Basketball Tournament. It was the first Old Massett rally in years, and likely the first of its kind. Facing stands packed with red-dressed Warriors, Watchmen, and Wild fans, Peter Lantin, president of the Council of the Haida Nation, flipped his cap backwards to take on another roles — All-Native sportscaster. As he called out their names, fans cheered as players and coaches from Old Massett’s intermediate, masters, seniors and women’s teams came running into a spotlight at centre court and high-fived their teammates. Each team also picked a number-one fan to come down and say a few words to the crowd. Age 82, Robin Brown said he has rarely missed a tournament in all its 57-year history. One of the first ball players to come out of Old Massett, Brown can well remember the days when teams arrived in Prince Rupert not by ferry, but by fish boat. “When you get encouragement like this for ball teams, they try harder,” he said from experience, thanking everyone in the stands. Besides the cheers and super fans, what made the rally stand out were the games everyone played before sharing a community dinner. Recognizing that for several years now, a few of the Prince Rupert parties can get dangerously out of hand, organizers set up
“I’ve never heard of any communities doing what we’re doing.” - Richard Smith
a series of games — walking a line with “beer goggles” on, racing to roll a condom on a banana — that shared messages about fan safety. A public health nurse, an RCMP officer, and others were on hand to talk about trouble that can come up outside the game: violence, sexual assault, drug abuse, and sexually-transmited infections. “We all hear stories about what’s going on over on the mainland,” said Lantin. “We need to get together as a community, and make sure we take care of one another when we get over to Prince Rupert.” After everyone had circled once around the gym, stopping off at the ‘Spawning Season’ table or another about sex and consent, players on the Old Massett teams served a community dinner — one of many thank-yous for Haida Gwaii’s
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been playing together for over three years. “We’re head and shoulders above where we started because of their maturity level now,” he said. “I feel this one is their strongest squad yet.” Likewise, coach Duffy Edgars sounded confident in the Warriors intermediate team — with lots of returning players, he hopes for a top-three finish. “I think it’s just playing together for a long time, and hard defence — defence win games,” said Edgars. “Just clicking, gelling together, knowing each other’s role.” As for the rally, Smith said it was a welcome and far-sighted idea — a good way to get a jump on problems before they start. “I’ve never heard of any communities doing what we’re doing,” he said.
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extraordinary All-Native fundraising. “It was the whole island that pitched in and helped the ladies team get to AllNative this year,” said Richard Smith, a veteran player who is coaching this year’s Haida Wild women’s team. Between ferry costs and travel for off-island players, not to mention hotels for the week, every All-Native team raises thousands of dollars through raffles, fish and chip sales, sponsors and private donations. “I want to say haw’aa to all our supporters that made donations, bought a ticket, anything to help support us,” said Smith, echoing comments by all the coaches. “Without them, we’re not getting anywhere.” Asked about this year’s team, Smith said most of the Wild players are 19 and have
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Communities Initiative now open to non-profits The Gwaii Trust Society board of directors has made some important additional information available about the new Vibrant Haida Gwaii Communities Initiative. Funding is available to nonprofit community groups as well as local governments. The program is intended to fund community projects that support the maintenance, creation, support and development of necessary community infrastructure as determined by individual communities on Haida Gwaii. Applicants must submit a letter of support or council resolution from their appropriate local governing bodies. In the case of applications from Graham Island North, Graham Island Central and Graham Island South, a letter of support from the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District will be required in addition to a support letter from the local council. The Gwaii Trust is making $7 million available over the next four years for this initiative. Designated communities will have access to up to $250,000 per year, and may bank the annual funding commitment to finance a larger project. For the purpose of this program, the designated communities are: Graham Island North, Graham Island Central, Graham Island South, Moresby Island (Area E), Old Massett, Skidegate, and the Council of the Haida Nation. These areas correspond to the communities as set out in the Gwaii Trust constitution. Complete details on this program are available at gwaiitrust. com.
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Isabelle Rama, Olivia Favreau, Isabella Kendrick, Jacey Pollard, Taimen Vigneault and Daysen Holdershaw arrive in Prince Rupert to volunteer their time at a face painting booth.
Not your mother’s oatmeal cookies Cooking on the Rising Tide by Kris Leach
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ur family’s favourite oatmeal cookies, I can guarantee, will be different from yours! I have never come across the same oatmeal cookie in anyone else’s house and in all the years that I’ve been tasting oatmeal cookies that’s a lot of different kinds of the same kind I figure! Oatmeal cookies are forgiving. You add the right amount of fat, oats and sugar and it all sorts itself out, baking them into crispy, chewy, cakey, crunchy... they’re all good! This is the kind of cookie you can grab a couple of and convince yourself that really, with a cup of coffee or tea is pretty much the same as a meal.... My mother used lard and margarine in her oatmeal cookies, as well my grandmother on my dad’s side, plus a lot of other ingredients that included chocolate chips, nuts, etc. My moth-
er-in-law made some killer oatmeal cookies with chicken fat, skimmed from roasts, soup, etc. So sometimes our oatmeal cookies would taste like rosemary and thyme...lol equally delicious! This cookie of mine is straight out of the Canadian Living cookbook, to which I’ve added my own twist with long-thread coconut and Thompson raisins, homemade vanilla, and butter (not margarine). It adds up to making a fairly minimalist cookie. I am currently trying to use up a 10 kg bag of quick oats; using large flake oats will give you a different cookie, but even those will disappear fairly quickly around my house. Anyways, I try to make them often, having something not too fussy as far as baking goes means you’re ready for whatever comes your way. They travel well to the beach, freeze well, and they are even better after mellowing in their tin a week or so....yeah good luck with that! Kris’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 1-1/3 c butter 2 c packed brown sugar -Cream well then add;
2 eggs 2 tbsp vanilla Mix well. Meanwhile put all of the dry ingredients into a separate bowl; 3 c quick cooking oats 2 c flour 1 tsp each soda and baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon Generous pinch of salt. 1 c Thompson raisins 1 c long-thread coconut Mix it all together, making sure everything is well distributed, then add to creamed mixture, mix till everything is even-looking, no dry bits left in the bottom of the bowl! Roll into smallish balls, about a tablespoon full with room around them to spread slightly on a parchment lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly with your fingertips and bake for 12-13 minutes at 350 degrees in the middle of your oven. Let cool on a rack before eating if you can although they are fabulous warm! Try them with a tablespoon of vanilla icecream while still warm sandwiched between two cookies, just not for breakfast!
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Explosive tanker scenario rattles SQCRD directors By Kevin Campbell As Haida Gwaii concerns itself with the risks of oil tankers at sea, Prince Rupert has a new set of concerns with the ships peacefully sitting in port. A new report and map from the Common Sense Canadian and Wilderness Committee have raised some eyebrows at the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District (SQCRD). They detail potential dangers around LNG tanker carriers and the map indicates hazard zones and were brought forward at the latest SQCRD board meeting by Director Des Nobels. The article explores what would happen if a tanker explodes accidentally or intentionally and what the impact would be on area populations and wildlife. Nobels was disturbed by the report, which shows the graphic outlining the various danger zones of where habitats might be devastated by a potential explosion. Developed by Sandia National Laboratories at the request of the US Department of Energy and mapped by Wilderness Committee, three zones of concern are identified: the first within 500 metres, the second 1,600 metres, and the third 3,500 metres from a blast. Potential tanker routes in the Prince Rupert-Port Edward area show the corresponding radiuses of worst-case scenario explosions, with dangers including (with varying degrees of distance) thermal hazards, like fire, skin burns, vapour dispersion, emergency response measures, pool fires, con-
“We have nothing that indicates how we would deal with an incident of this sort.” - Des Nobels
fined gas explosions and asphyxiation. “For the longest time my community (Dodge Cove) and others have been pointing at the numbers that Sandia has put out in what was required for best practices in terms of our industry and safe practices as well, but we never really knew what that looked like visually,” said Nobels. “In the unlikely event [of an explosion] you can see from this that Prince Rupert is gone, folks. We’re gone. This is something very serious. When I saw this, I got extremely disturbed ... and one of the reasons I got scared is because we at the Regional District are in charge of emergency preparedness and coordination in the region, yet we have nothing that indicates how we would deal with an incident of this sort.”
Among the best practices listed in the article and the Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators, LNG ports “must be located where LNG vapours from a spill or release cannot affect civilians; ship berths must be far from the ship transit fairway to prevent collision; must be located where they do not conflict with other waterway uses; narrow inland waterways are to be avoided; and waterways containing navigation hazards are to be avoided as LNG ports.” Nobels expressed dismay at the lack of information from the province or the Port of Prince Rupert on dealing with some of the worst-case scenario impacts and questioned whether the area’s first responders are also aware of the implications. The director asked the other members of the board to read the article by the district’s next meeting, at which point Nobels plans to make a motion to write a letter to Minister of Transport Marc Garneau and to the province to ask them what they have in mind for the issue, and has also invited the Port of Prince Rupert to an upcoming Regional District meeting to inform board members of any emergency plans and to retain those plans on file for the District’s information purposes. “I don’t want to be perceived as fear-mongering, but I think this has been rather under-played by the Province and the industry. The industry’s own best practices do not allow for this. This is in total contravention to their own best practices, to conduct this, and I think that this is something we need to take a very clear look at,” said Nobels.
Gwaii Trust Announces New Youth Grant! Projects for youth, written by youth and decisioned by youth.
Gwaii Trust Youth Program
Gwaii Trust’s highly successful youth board is proud to present this youth driven grant initiative. Supported by the main board, this innovative funding opportunity was Call foryouth Proposals March 1st Deadline created to encourage and youth| led organizations, such as student councils, and youth groups, to bring their ideas beyond discussion into action. The Gwaii Trust Youth Board welcomes proposals This 2015 pilot project anticipates funding limits of $5,000.00 per comrelated to youth on Haida Gwaii and expanding munity, however applicants are encouraged to work with partner commutheir opportunities access gathering placnities to develop larger projectsto that includeyouth more than one community and combine allocations. applications must support some type of es as community well as new andAllexisting educational, recreyouth recreation activity. ational and sports activities. The Board would like Follow the on-line application process at www.gwaiitrust.com . All apto seewill these activities reach3 business as many plications be reviewed by staff within days participants of the application submission date foron completeness. as possible Haida Gwaii.
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Youth Driven Grant Parameters: applications haveonly now been increased to four 1.for Available for this year 2015 2.times Application deadline: October 09thare 2015March - 4:30 pm.1st, June 1st, a year. Deadlines 3.September Applications must support youth1st. recreational activities 1st,primarily and December 4. Projects must be completed within 6 months (Start to finish) 5. Funding of up to $5,000.00 per community (Sandspit, Queen Char• Skidegate, Budget:Port $100,000 lotte, Clements (includes Tlell), Masset, & Old Massett) has been allocated. • Youth program: $10,000 maximum appli6. Priority will be given to collaborative projects – communities are cation, 25% equity requirement, including a encourages to combine their funding to support larger youth groups and minimum of 10% sweat equity cross community events. 7.• Apply online under the Gwaii Trust youth grant tab onmaximum our website at 30 under 30 program: $5,000 www.gwaiitrust.com application, recreation focused. Applicants 8. Provide at least one letter of support from your local community’s mustoffice be under 30. governance 9. Provide confirmation of all other income and costs (Expense quotes) 10. Participants must be under 30 years old Please see www.gwaiitrust.com for full criteria If you have any questions regarding the new initiative please feel free to and toTrust apply online contact either one of the Gwaii offices or contact one of our Youth Board members could be found on our website at www.gwaiitrust.com
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A belated happy new year to all—gong xi fa cai! the word for carp sounds like “good luck” and “gift”. Celery is eaten as it is symbolic for wisdom, and plums are symbolic for a sharp mind. Steamed buns are eaten because they are tasty. New clothes are worn, prefby Evelyn von Almassy erably in red, as that symbolizes prosperity. So if you know anyone who is Chinese, “Gong xi fa cai!” That is in Mandarin for make sure to wish them a great year of the happiness and prosperity in the Chinese new Fire Monkey. I wish that there was a bakery year which began on February 8th, 2016 in Charlotte that makes steamed buns, but I and goes until January 27th, 2017. “King shall have to track some down the next time I am in Vancouver. hei fat choy!” is the Cantonese for by theEvelyn same von Almassy On the same day, February 8th, was thing. This is the Year of the Fire Monkey, another holiday: Family Day. The past and that animal is clever, and is compared one is only the second day that the provinto a smart person. I have a friend who cial holiday has been celebrated in B.C. goes home to visit her mother each year in Christy Clark decided that she would give Taiwan and I am sorry that I did not wish our province a holiday in February; each her a happy new year before she left town. province does not have this holiday, so it is But you can bet that she is celebrating the not a federal holiday. Not everyone gets this beginning of the new year by eating fish, as holiday off, and many stores are open, but
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all the schools on the islands were closed. Speaking of the three-day weekend, the football game was fun, but we all know why we watched: for the ads and the musical show. Bruce Ives, the person who got this project of “Operation Refugees Haida Gwaii” now has the backing of Literacy Haida Gwaii. The goal is to sponsor two families, (of up to eight people in each). The plan is to have one family in Sandspit, and one in Charlotte. There are a number of ways to support this project. By donating dollars at Northern Savings Credit Union: Trust Account #7392087, by sending a cheque to box 448, in Charlotte, or by credit card on-line. You can also give donations in kind, such as furniture and clothing. We may be a population of only 4,500 people on Haida Gwaii, but I know that we are a generous
group of people that always steps up when others need our help. So I think that the goal of $50,000 is attainable. Valentine’s Day is Sunday, February 14th, and I know that Masset’s “Valentino” will be happening sometime that week-end. So be on the look-out for posters and a date. Next week, February 19th is when we can see the opening of the All Islands’ Art Show at 7 p.m. at the Haida Gwaii Museum in Skidegate. If you are interested in purchasing any of the art that is for sale, come early, because those gems go fast. I know that I am not the only one out there that is wild for the “Oscars” and I am looking forward to the last Sunday in February on the 28th when the Academy Awards is on TV; so put that date on your calendar. Please send your news to almassy@qcislands.net by Thursdays at 2 p.m.
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GwaiiTel Society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) March 21, 2016
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Location TBA The GwaiiTel Board is composed of 5 directors appointed by the members: Council of the Haida Nation Village of Masset Village of Port Clements Village of Queen Charlotte Skidegate Band Council
Old Massett Village Council Skeena Queen Charlotte Regional District - Electoral Area Directors D and E
Three directors were appointed for one year term and now stand for either reappointment or replacement by the membership at the AGM. If you are interested in putting your name forward for consideration by the membership, please email Terri.Walker@gwaiitel.ca for an information package and application form. An ideal candidate will have a background in one of more of the following: the internet services industry, program evaluation, creating and maintaining partnerships, and/or risk management. As well past experience on non-profit boards, experience with documentation and financial control and strategic thinking would be an asset. Resumes and application forms must be submitted to Terri.Walker@gwaiitel.ca by 4 PM on February 19, 2016
Northwest Community College will present three awards to deserving recipients at our Convocation ceremony this Spring.
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Stocking up From Delmas Co-op to Haida Gwaii for a Tlellian Masset Tidings spring
life-saver; cell phones need batteries, gamation of the names Delkatla batteries need charging. No power, and Masset. It is now going to be no phone. known as the Haida Gwaii Consumers It was a packed house for the Co-operative Association. There by Margo Hearne Delmas Co-op AGM last Sunday was some opposition to the change at the Legion. The Howard Phillips as we are members of the Co-op, Community Hall had seen a dance not consumers—we don’t eat it. But andline phones seem to be the previous night and wasn’t ready there were, apparently, only a few going the way of the dodo. for a general meeting. So many choices the board could make. The The majority of us have signed in that things started a little name-change motion passed by 55 to by Elizabeth Condrotte cell-phones and everyone texts. It’s late, but as we all own the store, the 29. Chatting to a near neighbour, she a weird word, “texting.” It was defiby Margo Hearne board was mostly forgiven. The good thought it was just too expensive to nitely a noun at one time (a thing) but news is that we are out of the red; the change the logo and letterhead and all The post office is a lonely place in now it’s a verb— that is, an action. mortgage on the new food store was that goes with such decisions. February. The Crows Nest is having its Well, there you go. Word meanings Questions from the floor included annual closure for the month of February and change all the time; it’s how language burned in celebration last September. There is a new Gwaii store in the plan- the need to make sure fresh produce the Ravens Roost has left Tlell. Unless it’s and cultures develop. Even the word ning stages for Skidegate but there is fresh; how there’s too much food someone picking up a parcel, Bari doesn’t has many meanings; from seems to be some delay in getting an being brought in by the fishing lodges in Elizabeth‘culture’ Condrotte see anyone at all since most peopleby just arts to humanities to societies to agreement from the band council. We summer that could be bought here. We check their boxes and don’t go to the wicket. refinements to civilizations. No one were told that a new Gwaii store is “are losing millions of dollars because Hey, Tlellians, how about stopping to say hi owns words but if we don’t keep up needed, as it’s presently so small and they don’t shop here” said one member. even if you don’t have Canada Post business with technology we’re ‘out of the cramped that people have difficulty Another requested that the Co-op questo do. loop’ and don’t know what’s going getting around and actually getting tion the sustainability of the seafood Tlellians who don’t work in one of the on. It’s kind of scary, actually. During to what they came in to buy! we sell. Some places in the world have more urban communities really miss being a past water scare in Masset people The Masset Co-op store is going “really bad workplace practices” was able to get groceries here, especially when were informed through Twitter. Hey, great guns, sales were up and the the comment. “Considering where we we have run out of something just when we wow! Lots of us drank the water that membership list now stands at 3,397. live all the seafood the Co-op sells need it. Sure we can still get coffee and gifts morning as we prepared for breakfast; If every member had a vote to appoint could or should be locally produced.” at Sitka Studio and everything our animals many, including myself, didn’t have the board it would be an interesting The management promised to look need at Ranch Feeds, but where are my speTwitter so didn’t get a ‘tweet’ about event. Presently new members are into it. cial chocolate bars? I think Anne and Jason the risk of poisoned water. A risky MEIDS is organizing Tour Packaging take a well-deserved holiday not just because business. So far, no government or nominated from the floor at the AGM; they need it, but also to remind us how much agency has offered to buy me a smart- with only around 80 people present Program for island business involved they represented only a fraction of the in the tourism industry. Part Two will we need them. phone and pay the pricey monthly membership. An interesting exercise be on Feb 20 at the Tlell Fire Hall. If you support various organizations more rates. So I’m keeping my land-line in ownership and democracy. Contact 250 559 4499 for more info. Do in spirit and when needed rather than with as it will continue to work during our The Co-op is getting a new name! you have something to include in this actual regular attendance at meetings, this is frequent power outages. It could be a The original (Delmas) was an amal- column? Email hecatebird@gmail.com the one month to get involved. It’s Annual General Meeting time. Today is the Port/Tlell Seniors AGM and next Thursday is the AGM for GIECFI. I know you read this last week but a gentle reminder is always in order. The Early Learning Forum, which is also sub-contractors. an annual event, is happening on February The 2016 All Islands’ Art Show is still open for 17th. You could contact your school for more framed brand new works of art. details. They need to have been done in the last year. DropAndrea was off to Toronto last week for by Elaine Nyeholt off is on Feb 12th from 10-5pm and Saturday Feb 13th her annual trip to one of her favourite trade from 11-3pm at the Museum in Haida Heritage Center shows. Her finds will soon be appearing in at Kay Linagaay. Phone Allison at 250-637-1550 for We have a ‘brand-new-off-the-boat’ Deputy Clerk more info. Appetizers are encouraged please for the Funk It for you to discover and enjoy. Dutes in the Village Office! I am likely the last in town to opening night. returned to Canada from his visit with April meet her, but it finally came about. Glenda Saruga was in France but now he is making his own We need to remember that Feb 17th (Wed) is a Pro-D holidaying here at Sitka Studios, in November and fell day, there is no school that day... odd and therefore annual trip to Arizona for gems and other in love with the weather and ocean. items to add to his stock in Crystal Cabin. harder to remember, and Monday the 15th is the The weather in November?..that made me smile… Valentines Day day, and we are asked to dress our Adrienne is holding down the fort for him wait until she sees what a marvelous Spring by really until he returns. students in red that day! Elaine Nyeholt looks like. She began applying for jobs while she was Lots of spring things are starting to appear Sun Studio has a Yoga type session from 10:30-2:30 here, and moved from Haines Junction, Yukon on Dec. on Saturday. Feb. 20th. Kiki van der Heiden has more in our local stores and when in need to get a 30th. The Yukon’s loss is our gain. She intends to retire information, and I believe it has limited numbers so gift or buy a necessary item, I hope we are here… eventually! all checking our local suppliers first. if it’s important to you, pre-register. The posters are Speaking of Spring… the primroses & crocus are all around. Online shopping has gotten much more blooming and of course the Heliborus are magnificent. expensive for anything from the States and Haida Gwaii Rec is busy with winter activities for They are so encouraging to me. Makes me want to get Port Clements: Amazon will never get my business again down and dirty with weeding and compost spreading, with their exorbitant shipping fees to the • Tuesdays there is Acrobatic Dance after school just as soon as the muck is done. Wow, it’s wet. islands. So our local businesses are now in the gym until March 15th. The Seniors Potluck Luncheon and meeting is set for looking pretty good price-wise as well as for • Tuesdays Sr. Yoga from 1-2 in the Sr. Room. today, Feb 12th. It’s always a special treat to meet up convenience. • Alternate Fitness (geared to Seniors) is on with friends and have a Valentines lunch. Farm work is ramping up now that spring Thursdays from 1-2pm in the Sr. Room I suspect there is a Valentines night in the Fire Hall is so close and I have a new woofer to help • Wednesdays are Badminton days in the Port Gym; on the 13th, but since my hubby is the President, I am me with all of it. His name is Levan and he 3-4pm is for school students, 5:30- 7 is for family the last to know. comes from Thunder Bay, which is still in play, and 7-9pm is for adults every week until The next village council meeting is set for the 15th the middle of winter. This climate is a nice March 9th. at 7p.m. contrast for him. He already has an island Port Clements Book Club has a meeting on Monday The ‘Fiber-optics Crew” for lack of a better name, February 22nd at 7:30 pm in the Seniors Room. The connection with a friend who is taking had an oopsy that has eliminated the phone and inter- ‘Book’ is Red Star Tattoo by Sonja Larsen. Sounds like Indigenous Studies in the semester program net for the people who run our dump site, and anyone fun! It’s been years since I attended a Book Club. Wish at the Kaay Center. I think he likes it here living in the vicinity… very unfortunate, the lines must I was not so busy. and I’m sure he’ll be making more friends not be very well documented… or? Actually, there soon. If you have news to advertise upcoming events, please are at least 3 crews working on this huge project, plus email me.
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OF of NOMINATION Village of Masset To 4:00 pmthat October 10, 2014 Public Notice is given to the electors ofNOTICE the Village Masset nominations for the offices 1686 Main Street Masset, BCis Excluding holidaysfor and weekend MAYOR – given ONE (1) TO electors BE ELECTED Public Notice to the ofVILLAGE the VillageOF of MASSET MassetStatutory that nominations the offices NOTICES V0T 1M0 Haida H aGENERAL ida 2014 LOCAL ELECTIONS Friday, September 26, 2014 Gwaii COUNCILLOR FOUR (4) TO MAYOR – ONE– (1) TO BE ELECTED G wBE a i i ELECTED From 9:00 am September 30,2014 www.haidagwaiiobserver.com By fax to: 250-626-3968 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 NOTICE OF To NOMINATION for a four (4) year term will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, a COUNCILLOR – FOUR (4) TO VILLAGE BE ELECTED OF MASSET By email to: vom@mhtv.ca2014 GENERAL LOCAL Originals of faxed or emailed nominati ELECTIONS Public Notice is given the ofby the Village of MassetOfficer that nominations for by the offices for a four (4) year termto will beelectors received the Chiefdocuments Election orbe a designated person, must received the Cha NOTICES By hand, mail or other delivery service: From 9:00Officer am September 30,2014 Election by 4:00 pm on October 1 NOTICE OF To NOMINATION Village of Masset 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 2014 MAYOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED 1686 Main Street By hand, mail or other delivery service: From 9:00 am September 30,2014 Masset, BCMasset Excluding Statutory holidays and weekend Village of ToMASSET 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 Public Notice is given to the electors ofVILLAGE theELECTED VillageOF of Masset that nominations for the offices COUNCILLOR – FOUR (4) TO BE V0T 1M0 1686 Main Street 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS Masset, Excluding Statutory and person, weekend for a four (4)BC year term(1) willare beavailable received bythe theVillage Chief Election or1686 aholidays designated MAYOR – ONE TO BE ELECTED Nomination documents at of Masset Main Street froma From 9:00 Officer amOffice September 30,2014 V0T 1M0 2,By 2014 10, 2014 duringNOTICE regular office hours to 4:00 Monday to Frid fax to to:October 250-626-3968 4:00 9:00am pm October 10,pm 2014 OF To NOMINATION COUNCILLOR – FOUR (4) TO BE ELECTED From 9:00 9:00 am am September September 30,2014 30,2014 Byemail hand,to: mail or other delivery service: From By vom@mhtv.ca Originals of October faxed or10, emailed nominatio By fax to: 250-626-3968 To 4:00 pm 2014 QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE Masset To 4:00 pm October 2014 Public Notice is given the ofby thethe Village of Masset that nominations for by the offices for aVillage four (4)ofyear termto will beelectors received Chiefdocuments Election Officer orbe a 10, designated person, a must received the Chi 1686 Main Street Election Officer by 4:00 pm on October 1 By emailBC to: vom@mhtv.ca Originals of faxed or emailed nominati Excluding holidays and weekend A Masset, person is qualified to be elected, and to hold Statutory office asbea member of local gov 2014 MAYOR – ONE (1) TOnominated, BE ELECTED Jeff King photo documents must received by the Ch V0T ment if1M0 theymail meet following criteria: By hand, orthe other delivery service: From 9:00Officer am September 30,2014 Election by 4:00 pm on October 1 Finished for the season, Sandspit style. • Village Canadian citizen; of Masset To 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 COUNCILLOR – FOUR (4) TO BE ELECTED 2014 From 9:00 am September 30,2014 • 1686 18 years age or older; MainofStreet By fax to: 250-626-3968 To 4:00 pm Octoberbefore 10, 2014 • Masset, of British Columbia for atbyleast 6 months immediately the day nomin Excluding Statutory and weekend for aresident four (4)BC year term will beavailable received theVillage Chief Election Officer or1686 aholidays designated person, Nomination documents are at the of Masset Office Main Street fromaS papers V0T 1M0 are filed; 2,• 2014 to October 10, 2014 during regular office 9:00am to 4:00 pm Monday Frida By to: vom@mhtv.ca Originals of faxed orfrom emailed not email disqualified by the Local Government Act orhours any other enactment votingnominati intoan ele Haida Gwaii documents must be received by the Ch Nomination documents are available at the Village of Masset Office 1686 Main Street from in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. From 9:00 am September 30,2014 By hand, mail or other delivery service: From 9:00Officer am September 30,2014 Election by4:00 4:00 pm on October 1 2014 October 10, 2014 during regular office hours 9:00am to pm Monday to Frid •2,Village By fax to to: 250-626-3968 To 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 QUALIFICATIONS FOR of Masset To 4:00OFFICE pm October 10, 2014 2014 1686 Main Street By emailBC to: vom@mhtv.ca QUALIFICATIONS Originals of faxed holidays or emailed nominatio Excluding Statutory and weekend FOR OFFICE ELECTOR REGISTRATION A Masset, person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office asbea received member of local documents must by the gov Chi V0T 1M0 ment if they meet the following criteria: Election Officer by 4:00 pm on October 1 • RESIDENT ACanadian person iscitizen; qualified to are be nominated, and holdam office as1686 a member of local gov ELECTORS: 2014 Jeff King photo available atelected, the Village oftoMasset Office Main Street from From 9:00 September 30,2014 •Nomination 18 years ofdocuments age or older; ment if they meet the following criteria: • age 18 or older; and 2014 to October 10, 2014 during 9:00am to 4:00 Monday to Frid By faxseason, to: 250-626-3968 Tohours 4:00 pm October 10,pm 2014 Finished for the Sandspit style. •2, of British for atregular least 6office months immediately before the day nomina Canadian citizen; • resident a Canadian citizen;Columbia and papers filed; 18 yearsare ofof age or older; • a resident British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of reg email to: vom@mhtv.ca Originals of faxed or emailed nominatio • • By not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an elec QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomin tion; and Old Massett 6:30 pm, comm. hall. $17 Street door/$15. 8, Multiplex. Noon to 4Village pm, demo by documents must be received by the ChiS Nomination documents are available at the of Masset Office 1686 Main from in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. papers are filed; • a the resident of the VillageAmanda of Masset for at least 30 days Advance. immediately before the day of reg Margo Hearne photos Take Back Night March/Sisters Price, Thrive Foods. Election Officer by 4:00 pm on October 1 toand Octoberby 10, 2014 during regular office hours 9:00am to 4:00 from pm Monday toan Frida •2,• 2014 not disqualified the Local Government Act or any voting in ele tion; Long-tailed Duck person is Centre. qualified to be nominated, elected, and toother hold enactment office as a member of local gov in Spirit A Vigil. Youth Wed. 2014 Haida Gwaii Jeff King photo in British Columbia or from nominated being elected to, or holding office. •pm. not disqualified by any otherbeing enactment from for, voting in Network an election or otherwise disqua they meet the following criteria: Oct. 1, 7 ment Rachel 626-6052 with employment seektlell Finished theiflaw. season, Sandspit style. •• for by QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE ELECTOR REGISTRATION Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older;Farmers’ Market, Sun., 11 am- 2 ers. Wed. to Oct. 22, 11 am – noon,? • Gaw Xaadee Cancer Awareness pm, soccer field. Three more left! HS Employment Development Soc. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: resident of British Columbia forELECTOR at elected, least 6REGISTRATION months immediately before the of day nomina Walk, 5Nomination walk. Walk, jog, run. (beside Dollar 559-0049 ?terA••km person is qualified to be nominated, and to hold office as1686 aStore). member local govS RESIDENT ELECTORS: age 18 ordocuments older; and are available at the Village of Masset Office Main Street from papers are filed; ment if they meet the following criteria: in a jacket, picked it up gently and T h e c r a n b e r r i e s i n t h e b a c k •2, age 18 or older; and Sun. Oct. 5, 2 pm, comm. hall. $10. FLK Taoist Tai Chi classes, Tues. ri-lynne@hseds.ca • 2014 a Canadian citizen; and to October 10, 2014 during regular office 9:00am to 4:00 from pm Monday toan Frida not disqualified by the Government Act orhours any enactment voting ele Canadian citizen; delivered it to the house. After ainfew muskeg are gone, they flavour-up ••RESIDENT Canadian citizen; andLocal 7 Gwaii - 9,for Thurs. 11 am - noon. Info,other Haida ELECTORS: •a resident of British Columbia at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. • 18 years of age or older; quiet hours in a cardboard box the bird after a bit of frost and get eaten very aa resident British Columbia for Haida at in least months the day2 pm. of regis singing/dancing, Mon. nights 557-4336 Farmers’ Sat.30 11 days amage 18 or of older; andof registered owner real property the 6 Village of immediately Masset for market atbefore least immedi byHaida Margo •• Hearne FORimmediately OFFICE of for atGwaii least 6 months before day nomina started to bang about.the It had it with by geese, probably raccoons and 6-8 pm, •youth centre. • resident ation; Canadian citizen; andquicklyQUALIFICATIONS before theBritish day ofColumbia registration; and are filed; theTable darkness and quietthe andpm wanted • • anot resident ofof the Village of aMasset for at least 30 days immediately immediately before day of and other hungry critters. So what’s apapers resident British Columbia for atelector; least 6and months before the day ofregis reg skidegate Tennis, 4:30-6:30 Tues. entitled to register as resident • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an elec tion; and to be out and swimming in the spaa bird to do? ELECTOR REGISTRATION tion; and not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqua NightsA•Old Alive youth program ages person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local gov Thurs, Sat, hall Massett pm, comm. hall. $17 door/$15. Multiplex. Noon to 4from pm, demo by 6:30 in British Columbia or 8, from being for, being elected to, or holding • • not byVillage any other enactment voting an election or otherwise Sanderlings, those small sea. Enough with the cramped “I’ve seen aby robin,” said a resident of the of Masset for atThurs. least 30white days immediately before theoffice. daydisqual of reg law; someone and ment ifdisqualified they meet the following criteria: 13-18, 8-12 pm Ngystle Soc.nominated agm., Oct. 2, 7 incious Take Fri. Back the Night March/Sisters Advance. Amanda Price, Thrive Foods. •• •Canadian by law. shorebirds, skitter along the beach. quarters already! We took it down to last week. “Are they back yet? It tion; and if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals citizen; pm. Ngystle bldg. Pickleball, school gym, Mon./Fri. in Spirit•RESIDENT Vigil. Youth Centre. Wed. It’s high tide and a screaming the water’s edge and watched it swim ELECTORS: seems early.” Then we saw one out • not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqua Remembering Wally with consent of the majority of the owners, register as awith non-resident property ele 18 years ofwritten age orand older; Backhoe Masset 7:00-9:00 •pm. age 18the or older; Oct. 7•NON-RESIDENT Rachel 626-6052 Network seektlell Services PROPERTY ELECTORS: south-easter lifts spume from theimmediately away, full p.m. ofbefore life employment and the freedom. Then in the1,meadow very bright bylooking law.ofconversation • ••resident British Columbia for at least 6 months day nomina ELECTOR REGISTRATION Suicide prevention HGHES Speakers Series: What is a Canadian citizen; and Aloon Celebration Life22, for Port Clements Farmers’ Market, Sun., 11 am2 aers. Wed. to ofOct. 11 am noon,? • •It age 18 orfor older; andto water offshore. They say that when called an alarm. Two– for nearby Redi-Mix Concrete and new. isresident early migrants are filed; mayor Wally Cheer is being organized • aapapers of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before theand day of regi with Michael Pond, Mon. Oct. 6, 7-9 sustainable seafood? Thurs. Oct. 9, Drop in dodge ball, Wed. 8 p.m., Gaw Xaadee Cancer Awareness pm, soccer field. Three more left! HS Employment Development Soc. • Canadian citizen; and water lifts it’s blowing sixty. Time Bufflehead ducks took off all the start coming through; they usually NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: Saturday, Oct. 4. • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an elec Gravel and Sand Sales tion; and pm, Wellness House. Info 626 3911 7-8 pm, Heritage Centre QCSS, $2. Old Massett 6:30 pm, comm. $17 door/$15. Multiplex. Noon tomonths 4 tiny pm, demo by Walk,up 5•RESIDENT km walk. Walk, jog,week run.or 8, (beside Dollar Store). 559-0049 ELECTORS: resident of British Columbia for at least 6 immediately before the day of registration; to seek shelter. The sanderother diving ducks dove, including our The ceremony will behall. held at 2 pm at the?tershow droves in the third ••in age 18 or older; and FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: in British Columbia from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. a2registered resident ofowner theand Village of Masset for atlee least 30Tues. days immediately before the day of regi TRUCKING EXCAVATING community hall, village office said in immedia Take Back Night age 18 or March/Sisters older; Advance. Amanda Price,in Thrive Foods. Sun. Oct. pm, comm. hall. $10. a of real property in-the the Village of Masset for atthe least days FLK Taoist Tai Chi classes, ri-lynne@hseds.ca released bird, just as an30 eagle swooped lings hunker of the dune of February but early migrants are athe Canadian citizen; and Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election Officer •• •5, tion; and an emailed invitation. Sahaj Marg (Raja Yoga) meditation, Ngystle Tues. FLK Taoist Tai Chi, Mon. noon, aaresident Canadian citizen; and before the day of registration; and Dave Ellis in Spirit• •Vigil. Youth Wed. 7 Meditation, - 9, Thurs. 11 am - bldg. noon. Info, in. It hadbefore seen the Long-tail from and drift logs. Blinding sand blows definitely possibility. There have ofCentre. British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately the day ofswim registration Jo-Ann Brown, Deputy Chief Election Officer Mr. Cheer died in mid-August after serv- disqua •pm. disqualified by any other enactment from voting inshore an election or otherwise Thurs. 5:30, Sun. 7:30, 626-5400 aanot of British Columbia for least 6 months immediately before the day of regis 7:30-9:30 pm.at 559-4414 Wed. 7 pm, Sat. 10 am. 559-8458 entitled to register as a resident elector; and and expected an easy meal. Not about but250-559-4747 they are hardy little things Oct. 1, 7•singing/dancing, Rachel 626-6052 Network with employment seektlell Haida Mon. nights 557-4336 Farmers’ market Sat. 11 am2 also been few around the island • not aresident registered owner of real property in the Village of Masset for at least 30 days immedi 250-626-3995 ing almost three years as mayor. He was pm. bydisqualified law. ELECTOR REGISTRATION tion; andthe not byof any other from voting infirst an election or otherwise disqual drellis@qcislands.net so. The duck dove deep and long and and rushenactment back to the Sun., shoreline when elected astoa councillor in 2005 and Farmers’ Market, 11 am2 ers. Wed. Oct. 22, 11 am – noon,? 6-8 winter. pm, •youth centre. all In a mild winter like before day registration; and ••Chief anot resident of the Village ofwww.davesbackhoeservices.ca Masset for at least 30 days before the day of regis again in 2008, before running by law; and FLK Taoist Tai Chito classes, Wed. theTable eagle went back to itssuccessfully lookout. The the gusts die down. There’s food immediately Queen CharlOtte sandsPit Gaw Xaadee Cancer Awareness this they don’t have leave and if pm, soccer field. Three more left! HS Employment Development Soc. skidegate Tennis, 4:30-6:30 pm Tues. •NON-RESIDENT entitled to register as a resident elector; and Election Officer PROPERTY ELECTORS: for the mayor’s seat in 2011. tion; and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals loon had saved the day. Birds do listen andenactment they Thomson, need it. Gulls too, in noon-1 pm; Sat. 10:30 - noon. Info Assassinating Fri.voting Sept. Memorial forStore). Kurt Carey, Sat. ?terSept there’s food around (they likeby red not disqualified anythere other from an election or otherwise disquam Walk, 5RESIDENT walk. Walk, jog, run. (beside Dollar 559-0049 Nights Alive youth program ages Thurs, Sat, hall ELECTORS: ••km age 18 or older; and • not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqual with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property ele to each other. The released bird was rising and falling along the shoreline 557-4336 Comm. hall. Doors 6:45 Oct. pm,Tues. per27, 1 pm, 507 Beach Rd. berries) stay around. Twoand26, by law; and • •they’ll age 18 or older; Sun. Oct. 5, 2Canadian pm, comm. hall.and $10. FLK Taoist Tai ChiThurs. classes, 13-18, Fri. 8-12 pm Ngystle Soc. agm., 2, 7 ri-lynne@hseds.ca a citizen; by law. • Life-saving transport so intent on cleaning itself up from as the tide drops whatever is broken hurtled •into the shelter of thethan big, ifCanadian there isofmore one owner of the property, only one of day those individuals 7:30 pm sharp citizen; and 7formance - registered 9, Thurs. 11 am - noon. Info, pm. Ngystle bldg. Pickleball, school gym,ofMon./Fri. ••aresident British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the registration confinement that itSat. probably hadn’t loose from the reef offshore. The immediately lovely uptown; they can with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property ele ••singing/dancing, a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months before the day of regis POrt CleMents Rod and Gun Coho Derby to The Kwuna crew is still available for Haidahawthorne Mon. nights 557-4336 Farmers’ market 11 am2 Oct. pm. Masset 7:00-9:00 p.m. • a registered owner of real property in the Village of Masset for at least 30 days immedi NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: noticed the raptor. A lesson learned. old, tired mollusks and weeds that emergency transport after 1 a.m. hide in there and feed away quietly. • tion; and Thomson, Sun. Sept 12. Info 637-2212 Reading by Biographer Sandra 6-8Assassinating pm, FURTHER youth centre. Suicide prevention conversation HGHES Speakers Series: What is before the dayand of registration; age 18out or INFORMATION older; the foregoing may be obtained bybetween contacting: However, the hours of 7 p.m. We learned that it’s better today release survived theand winter wash and Three also flew the coto••• a resident of the Village ofon Masset for atOct. least 30Oct. days immediately before the of regis 28, Comm. hall. Doors 6:45 pm, perDjwa , Legion, Sat. 4,ashore 7:30 p.m. skidegate Table Tennis, 4:30-6:30 pm with Michael Pond, Mon. Oct. 6, 7-9 not entitled to register as a resident elector; and sustainable seafood? Thurs. 9, Drop in dodge ball, Wed. 8 Tues. p.m., and 1 a.m., the BC Ferries crew is not • a Canadian citizen; and Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election Officer a diving duck where it has room to make way for new growth as the neaster bush in the garden, they eat tion; and formance 7:30 pm sharp FLK Taoist Chi, Mon. 10 am, notHouse. disqualified by any other enactment from voting in anand election or otherwise disqua available for emergency call-outs, the Nights Alive youth program ages Thurs, Sat, hallTai pm, Wellness Info 626 3911 7-8 pm, Heritage Centre QCSS, $2. ••FURTHER resident of British Columbia for at least 6+ months immediately before the day ofbut registration; Jo-Ann Brown, Deputy Chief Election Officer dive it learned to listen to loons, days get longer. INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: those red berries but they haven’t • not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disquali Yoga Art Coast Guard7 has to transport emerThurs., 637-5463. Puppet show, Sat. Oct. 4, Oct. 2-3 pm, by pm law; and 13-18, Fri. Ngystle agm., Thurs. 2, 7Masset • a8-12 registered owner of real property in the Village of foritpm, atagreed least 30 days immedia 250-626-3995 although probably knew that already. It Election was aSoc. Long-tailed Duck week. Trevor Jarvis, Chief Officer gency patients. much food value. The berries are law. • by ifby there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals Reading Sandra Djwa, Sun. Oct. Sun Studio, $5 per family pm. Ngystle bldg. Pickleball, school gym, Mon./Fri. Sahaj Marg (Raja Yoga) meditation, Meditation, Ngystle bldg. Tues. FLK Taoist Tai Chi, Mon. noon, before the day of registration; and If the Coast Guard is unavailable and the Its pays to pay attention. They are diving ducks and males Jo-Ann Brown, Deputy Chief Election Officer mealy and hard. Not written until April/ • Seniors’ with the consent ofresident the majority of theand owners, register aSat. non-resident property 5, 3 p.m. rm your coming events for ele is considered a “life death situaMasset 7:00-9:00 Thurs. Sun. 7:30, 626-5400 7:30-9:30 pm. 559-4414 Wed. 7 as pm,p.m. 10and am. 559-8458 •the not entitled to register as a elector; Chief Election Officer E-mail have a ELECTORS: long tail. Four, that we know call 250-626-3995 May do5:30, berries start to produce NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY • tion,” BC Ferries manager of public affairs 250-637-1571 Haida non-profit events to: observer@haidBanff Mountain Film Festival Tues. not disqualified by other enactment from and voting orMargo otherwise disqual Suicide prevention conversation HGHES Speakers Series: What is in an election Email Hearne at Univer landed on the highway had any food value. old port inany a of, •• age 18Any or older; and Darin Guenette said the Kwuna crew will Gwaii Emergency preparedness, Wed. Oct Oct. Wed.seafood? Oct. 8. Doors 5:30 films by law; and with Michael Pond, Mon. Oct. 6,Wed. 7-9 Thurs. Oct. 9, beagwaii.ca Drop into transport, dodge ball, Wed. 8 p.m., oldest FLK Tai Chi classes, CharlOtte sandsPit sunstudiohaidagwaii.com hecatebird@gmail.com to be7,Queen rescued. Friends wrapped one Chief Election Officer available although it may storm, ITaoist •guess. a Canadian citizen; andsustainable if there isof more registered owner of Fri. the property, only one of day those individuals m pm, Wellness House. Info 626than 3911 7-8Assassinating pm, Heritage Centre QCSS, $2.the noon-1 Sat. 10:30 - noon. Infoone effect sailings following day.of registration; Thomson, Sept. Memorial for Kurt Carey, Sat. Sept ••pm; resident British Columbia forthe at least 6 months immediately before the FURTHER INFORMATION on foregoing may be obtained byacontacting: with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as non-resident property ele 557-4336 26, Election Comm. hall. 6:45 pm, of per-Masset 27, 1 pm, Beach 30 Rd.days immedia • a registered real property inDoors the Village for 507 at least Trevor owner Jarvis,of Chief Officer • before Sahaj Marg (RajaJo-Ann Yoga) Meditation, Ngystle bldg. Tues. 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2007 Kia Rio
2014 Chevrolet Cruze
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2012 GMC Sierra 1500
Was $6,995
Was $24,900
Was $24,900
Was $27,900
Stk # C76236282. 106,746 kilometers.
Stk # CE7317551. 18,312 kilometers.
Stk # TAG240057. 102,901 km kilometers.
Stk # TCG308248. 69,473 kilometers.
Now $5,995
Now $20,900
Now $22,800
Now $24,757
2014 GMC Sierra 1500
2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Stk # TDG381015. 103,050 kilometers.
2004 Dodge SX 2.0.
Stk # C4D635656. 116,365 kilometers.
2011 Ford Focus
Now $28,900
Now $29,900
Now $3,995
Now $9,995
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2011 Ford F150
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
2007 Jeep Liberty
Now $24,500
Now $22,900
Now $24,900
Now $6,995
Stk # TEZ353269. 26,810 kilometers.
Stk # TDG260440. 113,334 kilometers.
Stk # TBFD17789. 98,298 kilometers.
Stk # TAZ263298. 74,448 kilometers.
Stk # CBW199221. 68,828 kilometers.
Stk # T7W544099. 208,889 kilometers.
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