North Island Gazette, March 30, 2016

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Architect hired for pool By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The District of Port Hardy has hired an architectural firm to design the new pool complex. “We have secured the architectural design services of HDR/CEI and they are going to work with the community to come up with a concept design of what a new facility might look like and what it might include,” said Chief Administrative Officer Allison McCarrick. HDR/CEI was selected out of nine applicants. “They were beautiful proposals,” said McCarrick of the competition. The design will cost about $100,000 which will be funded through Community Forest funds. The design team is made up of architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, civil engineers, and landscape architects. The team will be coming up to Port Hardy for visits and see what they’ve physically got to work with in terms of the site, and to have little sessions with representatives from various demographic groups (i.e. youth, seniors), and stakeholders. The sessions will not include more than 15 people at a time, McCarrick said. Once all the information is gathered, the design will be made available to the public. “At that point, we’ll be able to have a larger meeting that everyone can attend, and visually show them what it will potentially look like, and what it will cost,” said McCarrick.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Reserved moorage rates for charter boats and pleasure craft will be in place this season at the Bear Cove recreation site. At their regular meeting March 22, District of Port Hardy council voted to begin charging rates that are consistent with other harbours. The monthly rate for a charter boat operator will be $17.29 per metre, per month and all other reserved moorage will be $2.30 per metre, per day. There is a lot of congestion at Fisherman’s Wharf (by the Quarterdeck Inn & Marina) and the district saw a need for additional reserved seasonal moorage for charter boats and pleasure crafts which would allow them to have a longer stay. “To do that, we’re going to charge for

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reserved moorage,” said Chief Administrative Officer Allison McCarrick. Right now, there is no overnight parking, no fees for launching and no fees for day use at Bear Cove. Under the new plan, “there’s going to be some designated reserved moorage spots that people will be able to book in advance and stay for up to 10 days at a time. For charter boats, they will be able to reserve a spot for the entire season which is June 1 to Sept. 5,” McCarrick said. “Right now we’re not going to put electricity to the individual slips, but we are going to monitor that, and if there is a need then we will go forward with providing electricity (for an additional fee),” she said. The district will also look into more parking, depending on how busy it gets. The district is not interested in major development of the “little jewel. “We just want to provide it as a destination spot.”

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Conference bid lost By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A joint bid by the Regional District of Mount Waddington and the K’awatsi Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) to host the 2017 Tourism Vancouver Island Conference this fall was not successful. “Our proposal was not selected for the 2017 conference, but it sounds

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Continued from Page 1 The design that is presented at that time will not be set in stone. “Even at that stage, modifications could still be made based on public input,” she said. Funding for the multiplex is going to include everything from borrowing, to grant funding, to stakeholder funding, to donations, and fundraising. The district will only proceed with the multiplex if there is a ‘Yes’ vote in a referendum which will happen some time this fall. “Local government can only borrow funds if

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Port Alice highway signage on hold By Tyson Whitney Reporter A request for updated Highway 19 mileage signs north of Campbell River to include the distance to Port Alice is on hold for the moment. Port Alice Mayor Jan Allen sent a letter to the provincial government on Jan. 28, stating that there are “approximately three signs that indicate the mileage to Port Alice. Ideally, Port Alice would be listed on every sign which lists Port Hardy”.

Tallina McRae, operations technician and area manager for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Vancouver Island District, replied that “the type of changes you are requesting are implemented through regional sign programs dictated by our provincial sign shops in Kamloops. At this time there is a guide sign update program in the works, but on hold temporarily. “Should this proceed, I’ll review your request at that time.”

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor School District #85 will be moving ahead with plans to close Woss Lake Elementary School at the end of the year. The school district held a public meeting in Woss on March 8 to get feedback from the community about the closure. Approximately 30 people attended. The board has given first and second readings to a bylaw to close the school unless the minimum enrolment of seven students is met for the 2016/17 year. “We have not received any more registrations and the third reading is scheduled for April,” said School District #85 Superintendent of Schools Scott Benwell. “The board continues to point to seven students as the minimum number to keep a school operating in Woss,” Benwell said. (Seven students is the financial break-even point.) Regional District of Mount Waddington staff have been working with the community to encourage employers to hire staff with schoolaged children and to make sure that residents are aware of the potential impacts on the community if the school closes. Western Forest Products “indicated they preferred to hire locally, but they made no commitment,” said RDMW Administrator Greg Fletcher. Wo s s L a ke Elementary School was also up for closure in 2010.

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Phishing attacks more sophisticated The ease of managing money online can come with a price: an increased risk of phishing attacks, which are attempts made by a fraudster to get confidential information by posing as a legitimate source. Phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated for crimes like identity theft and financial fraud. A 2014 survey done by Pollara Strategic Insightsi indicates that one-third of Canadians have become victims of scams resulting in malicious software, disclosure of personal information and loss of money. March is Fraud Prevention Month, and Coastal Community Credit Union urges members and consumers who perform online financial transactions to be vigilant and protect themselves against financial fraud. Here are some tips to protect your online financial security: Regularly change your email password. Email interactions sometimes leave enough information behind for an email hacker to use to compromise an account. Make sure you change your password regularly—ideally twice a year. Sign up for electronic alerts. A few financial institutions, offer security alerts. Members will receive an alert via text or email about activity relating to their accounts or membership such as an e-transfer, password change or withdrawal. Secure Computing – Consider accessing your sensitive online services (e.g. finances) only from dedicated secure devices, such as a work computer or a smartphone and in secure locations, not while using public Wifi. Other ideas Vacation Alert – Let your financial institution know when you’ll be travelling to ensure your financial services are not delayed while enjoying your vacation. Your account can be better protected against unauthorized access this way. Stay Secure – Ensure your computer has an up-todate malware scanner with real-time monitoring and removal capabilities. To learn more about fraud, or report a fraud visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. What is Malware? Malware is short for malicious software. The three phases in a malware attack most commonly used in online banking fraud are infection, data collection, and monetization. In phase one, a computer or mobile device becomes infected with malicious software, usually found via a link sent through an email or contained in a website. Once infected, the malware can look for and record information from an infected computer or mobile device. The recorded information is than transmitted back to a command and control server or network. The attacker will try to use the information taken from the user’s computer or mobile device. For example, they may sell personal information to commit identity theft, or, they may continue to control an individual’s computer and use confidential information for fraudulent activity.

Budget doesn’t balance itself The first Justin Trudeau budget continues the new Liberal government’s epic string of broken promises. Expanding the Canada Pension Plan went by the wayside to start the year, as jacking up payroll taxes wasn’t seen as a good way to respond to rising unemployment. Then there was the national carbon price, which dissolved into a vague commitment to keep working at it with the disagreeing provinces. Now there is the torrent of red ink that washes away the solemn promise that deficits would be no more than $10 billion a year, for no more than three years. According to rookie Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s new guesses, deficits will be $29.4 billion this year, $29 billion next year, $22 billion in 2018 and a mere $17.7 billion in 2019 as the governing party campaigns for re-election. The budget even projects another deficit for the year after, apparently assuming that all this borrowing and spending will deliver another majority government. The campaign promise was built around the claim that infrastructure spending was needed because the country had slid into deficit and recession. Turns out there was no recession, except in oil-dependent Alberta and Newfoundland, and no deficit until the Liberals opened the spending taps. And what about the promise to cut the federal small business tax from 11 to nine per cent? Priming the engine of job creation and all that? Gone. Not even the infrastructure promise is kept. Most of the spending is for ongoing programs, including “equalization,” even though B.C. appears to be the only “have” province left at the moment. On budget day, the B.C. government sent out Communities Minister Peter Fassbender with strict instructions to bite his tongue about this busted fire hydrant of borrowed money. Fassbender announced that he and Premier Christy Clark are “delighted” at the infrastructure spending, of which the only identifiable new project for B.C. is a sewer The North Island Gazette is published Thursdays at 7305 Market Street in Port Hardy, B.C. by Black Press Ltd. Canadian Publications Mail Agreement #391275. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

system in North Vancouver. Massey Tunnel replacement? Nope. Transit lines in Vancouver and Surrey? We’re continuing preliminary engineering work. Widening the TransCanada Highway and Highway 16 to Alberta? Maybe these will be promises for the next federal election. Fassbender tap-danced when asked why the only province with a balanced budget should be pleased about a federal pledge to increase the national debt by about a quarter. He kept circling back to his key talking point, that Ottawa didn’t sabotage B.C.’s liquefied natural gas plans by taking away capital cost allowances for this industrial investment. Instead Ottawa is jeopardizing the biggest LNG project by dithering over environmental impacts that have already been studied for three years. The biggest Trudeau promise of all is to rescue the middle class from the awful stagnation inflicted by the Harper years. The title of Morneau’s debut budget is “Growing the Middle Class.” A quick fact check takes me to Statistics Canada’s most recent table of median family income by province. After the 2009 economic crisis (triggered by reckless debt among other things), B.C.’s median income for all family types was $66,970 in 2010, $69,150 in 2011, $71,660 in 2012 and $74,150 in 2013. That’s about the same increase as the national rate – not spectacular, but pretty good considering low inflation. Better than most of the world, in fact. Again, this government is borrowing gobs of money to throw at a problem that may not even exist. At this point I’ve all but given up on the Trudeau government displaying actual competence, for anything other than going to parties and flinging rose petals at climate change. I’d settle for hearing them tell the truth about something. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc A member of

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Council agrees to quarterly meets By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor District of Port Hardy council will have an increased role at chamber meetings. “Council members have attended our luncheons thus far in 2016; this has been met with positive feedback from the business community and our organization,” wrote Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce Acting President Rob Tucker in a letter to council. “The Port Hardy Chamber senses that active participation of council at these events is sending a clear message to local businesses that council is engaged

and has a vested interest in what the local business community is working towards and achieving,” said Tucker. The chamber is hoping that this could be taken a step further and that whomever is attending on council’s behalf would be able to provide a small update in advance that could be included in its monthly brochure. The chamber also invited a council member to meet with the board on a quarterly basis to discuss matters pertaining to the chamber and the business community. Councillor Jessie Hemphill agreed to attend the next meeting.

RDMW introduces fees, charges Gazette staff Those who do not pay their bills on time will soon be paying interest. At the Regional District of Mount Waddington meeting March 15, the board of directors agreed to start charging a monthly penalty of one per cent interest on overdue balances. Annual billing for utilities is done in April, with a due date of June 30. After that, the penalty will be applied. All other charges will be payable within 30 days of the invoice date, after which interest will be charged. The RDMW had not been charging

interest on overdue accounts. As a result, there were many unpaid accounts which adds costs to the finance department in terms of time and resources spent collecting the money. The penalty is expected to bring in between $10,000 and $25,000 per year depending on how quickly people respond to the monthly increases in their bill. Bank charges for things like NSF cheques and Interac fees have also increased from about $2,000 to $7,000 in recent years. As a result, the RDMW has also introduced a $25 NSF charge.

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McNeill plans for future By Tyson Whitney Reporter The future of Port McNeill was on the agenda at the town council meeting March 21. At the meeting, council gave first reading to their Financial Plan bylaw. Every year municipalities must prepare a Five Year Financial Plan. The plan and accompanying annual property tax bylaw must both be passed before May 13. According to the Town of Port McNeill’s March 21 agenda, the process starts with “discussions with different department heads who are asked to estimate the cost of operating their department for the 2016 year based on their operating experience in 2015 and their knowledge of anticipated cost changes. Expenditures should be budgeted at levels that would provide the same level of service as in 2015.” Chief Financial Officer Dan Rodin said the financial reports included in the Agenda are “just trying to give us some structure.” Public Works Foreman Glen Boyd was present at the council meeting and spoke on numerous areas in and around Port McNeill that are in need of costly repair; such as patching certain roads (around $36,000), fixing the dip at the intersec-

tion of Broughton and McNeill Road (around $20,000), repairing and/or replacing three bridges in town (around $130,000), and renovations needed to be done on the Port McNeill outdoor pool (around $83,000). Fire Chief Tasos Baroutis was also present at the meeting and spoke briefly on the Fire Hall’s equipment that requires upgrading including: 12 new Airpacks (around $126,000) with five more needing replacement in 2017, six new Turnout Gear (around $10,800) with three more each year for four years, and new helmets, hoses and hose nozzles (around $2,400). Mayor Shirley Ackland said she appreciated “the ballpark of what we have to fix, it is very important for sure.” The April 4 council meeting will be the date of the second reading of the Financial Plan Bylaw. On April 18, a public consultation will be held and, after amendments are made, third reading will take place. The May 2 meeting will be when the third reading of the Property Tax Bylaw take place, and then a date somewhere between May 4 to 13 will be chosen for a special open council meeting where the Financial Plan and Property Tax bylaws will be adopted.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A new technology for seniors program has exceeded all expectations. Hardy Bay Senior Citizens decided to offer the program and has held two training sessions so far, said Councillor Pat CorbettLabatt at the regular meeting of District of Port Hardy council March 22. The first session, Corbett-Labatt said, had 17 seniors with various computer skill sets and the second had 18 or 19 students. “It’s been a really interesting process,” she said. “Pat Corbett-Labatt is looking after the training section of the program. She was able to get volunteers in our community to come and take time to teach newbies to use Ipads as well as others who had not experienced any formal lessons for their IPad,”

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March 31 Forum for Mount Waddington seniors to learn about services for seniors and to talk about ways to be able to stay in their own homes as long as possible. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Seven Hills Golf Course. Free. Contact Chris Parker at 250-956-3301 for more information.

April 10 Port Hardy Family Fun Fair at the Civic Centre from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. A free day of song, dance, face painting and fun; and an appearance by nine-year-old singer/songwriter Stella and Kwak’wala rhyming with Vera Newman and Andrea Cranmer.

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April 11-13 Providence Place, Port Hardy, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Offered for sale will be the largest collection of Kwakwaka’wakw books ever presented including Kwakwaka’wakw art and traditions, Franz Boas and Edward Curtis, Douglas Treaty, Royal Commission 1917, and First Nations children’s books.

April 8 Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce 44th Business Excellence Awards, Quatse Salmon Centre. AGM at 5 p.m. dinner and awards to follow.

April 5 Port McNeill & District Chamber Annual General Meeting, 7 - 9 p.m., The Rock Pub in the Dalewood Inn, Guest Speaker: Line Roberts - Island Coast Economic Trust

April 16 3rd Annual NIFM Seedy Saturday 1 p.m - 3 p.m. North Island College (9300 Trustee Road) in Port Hardy admission by donation, everyone welcome. Workshops, skill sharing, seed exchange, and more. You are encouraged to bring plants, seeds, bulbs, etc for the exchange, but this is not necessary to participate in the event. For more information contact Leslie Dyck at 250-230-1879 or email leslie.dyck11@gmail. com.

April 9 Port McNeill Family Fun Fair, Cheslakees Elementary School, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. A free day of song, dance, face painting, and fun; and an appearance by nine-year-old singer/songwriter Stella and Kwak’wala rhyming with Vera Newman and Andrea Cranmer. April 9 Body Mind & Spirit Fair 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Port Hardy Civic Centre. Free admission, everyone welcome.

April 5 Dr. Bruce Perry “Born for Love – Bringing relational richness back into the lives of children” 7 p.m., Port Hardy Civic Centre. This event is sponsored by the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Collaborative, Mount Waddington Local Action Team. In lieu of a registration fee, participants will be asked to fill out a questionnaire pre and post-event.

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Crash! Thunder shook the huckleberry bush outside the wolves’ den. Two glowing eyes peeked out of a salal bush near a small creek, followed by a thin yet muscular sandy coloured cat. She was a young cougar, and she had caught scent of the wolf pups that lived in the den beside the creek. The cougar slowly stalked toward the den, her mouth turned up in a grin, as she thought of the wolves who were unaware of what she was about to do. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a silver shape burst out of the salal and growled at the cougar.

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Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre Located in the community of Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw, Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre provides secondary educa�onal programs for students from Port Hardy and the surrounding communi�es. As one of the two local high schools, Eke Me-Xi offers individualized programs for students working towards achieving a Dogwood Diploma, Adult Dogwood Diploma or Evergreen Cer�cate (School Comple�on). At Eke Me-Xi, students’ individual learning needs are met as they work towards achieving their academic and career goals. Our welcoming, family atmosphere encourages personal growth and responsibility; students develop a strong sense of self-esteem and pride in their accomplishments. Our program is designed to apply beliefs about learners and learning in a culturally responsive and community se�ng. In the spirit of working together, we provide an educa�onal environment for students to develop ownership of their learning and to set their own goals and dreams. We strive to achieve this through fostering posi�ve student and family rela�onships, project based learning and hos�ng open house events. Including community role models and implemen�ng Kwak’wala language and culture are notable program strengths.

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PORTHARDY HARDY SECONDARY SECONDARY SCHOOL PORT SCHOOL PERFECT ATTENDANCE PERFECT ATTENDANCE Frederika Williamson Frederika Williamson EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE (5 or Fewer Classes Missed) (5 or Fewer Classes Missed) Keanu Charlie-Walkus Keanu Charlie-Walkus Tristan Horsley Tristan Horsley Warner Hyndman WarnerMonika Hyndman Hajsky Monika Hajsky Dejan Spasenic Dejan Spasenic Benjamin Vos Benjamin Vos PRINCIPAL'S HONOUR ROLL PRINCIPAL'S HONOUR ROLL GRADE 8 GRADE 8 MacKenzie Bratosh MacKenzie Bratosh Isabella Schmidt Isabella Schmidt Frederika Williamson Frederika Williamson Natalya Wilson Natalya Wilson GRADE 9 GRADE 9 Castillo JessicaJessica Castillo Kristen Kristen Clair Clair Jalen Hartley Jalen Hartley Sydney Martineau Sydney Martineau

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on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. April 3 Mount Cain closing day. April 9 Marine Harvest Riptide will be hosting a oneday camp in Port Hardy on Saturday, April 9 for Port Hardy Youth Soccer Association registered players only. The camp will be held at Port Hardy Secondary School. April 29-May 1 Mud Bowl, Port McNeill, weekend soccer tournament featuring teams from all of the North Island communities. June 16-19 57 Annual June Sports First Nation Soccer Tournament, Salmon Prince & Princess Pageant, Parade, Crowning of Salmon Prince & Princess, Kids races etc. in Alert Bay. For more information contact the ‘Namgis First Nation at 250-9745556. June 27-July 1 Excell Hockey School Port McNeill Camp will run from June 27 to July 01, 2016. Early Bird Discount of $299 if booked by May 15, 2016. Registration forms can be found at Timberland Sports. For more information please email Benn Olson at Excellhockey@ gmail.com, call 1-778-867-9682, check out the facebook page at www. facebook.com/ excellhockey, and watch for posters around

Martial arts good for your health By Tyson Whitney Reporter Inside the glass windows of the Raincoast Martial Arts dojo at 7210 Market Street in Port Hardy, a lesson in leverage, torque, and body mechanics is about to take place. It is Thursday, 6:45 p.m, and the adult Aikido class is lined up on the mats, ready to commence training. Aikido, a Japanese self defence martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs, uses flowing, circular movement to defend against the force of an attacker while turning their energy back upon themselves. “Aikido is very much the easy way. It’s been found to be the easiest path,” said instructor Andrew Hory, who has been training in the martial art for around 21 years now. “Martial Arts give you a sense of personal responsibility for everything, and I think Aikido is specifically a key thing that does that.” Jeanne Alley, the other instructor who teaches at the dojo, wholeheartedly agreed, adding that from a women’s perspective, Aikido is empowering because “you only need the ability to lift 15 pounds to be able to do it. It’s about learning to move from your centre. You put your body in the right place, and you learn to own your space without demanding.” Hory and Alley own and operate Raincoast Martial Arts, and they started off the adult class by having everyone line up and bow to a picture of Ueshiba. The class then went into a brief set of warm ups that included stretches, forward and backward rolls, and Japanese style punches. Then it was time for drilling

techniques. Aikido techniques consist of entering and turning movements that redirect the momentum of an opponent’s attack. The first technique shown by Hory was a twisting joint lock into a takedown combination, where the attacker’s wrist is rotated with so much torque they have no choice, but to lay down flat on the ground. Once on the ground, the attacker has nowhere to go and must concede defeat or his arm will be broken. This is called a ‘pin’. The second technique taught was a variation on a standard head and arm throw, where the attacker’s head is pushed down while their arm is extended up to the ceiling, creating so much pressure that it flips the attacker head over heels onto their back. The third technique demonstrated was a throw where the attacker grabs onto the wrist with both hands, only to be tossed forward if they don’t let go.

The class officially ended with another bow to the picture of Ueshiba. Students hung out afterwards for some open mat time where Hory answered any and all questions about the techniques and the philosophy behind Aikido as a self defence martial art. “The actual practice of Aikido is enjoyable to me,” said Hory. “It’s very interesting and stimulating. The metaphors behind the techniques apply to every element of my life. If I’m struggling with trying to achieve a result, I know I am more powerful if I go with the flowing moment to achieve that result.” Hory said Aikido is great for people of all ages, because it’s “good to move our physical bodies. We live in a very static age and it’s getting more so, so I think doing the opposite of that is healthy. I think anything that gets us off the couch is really good.” Adult classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:45 p.m.

Tyson Whitney Photo Jeanne Alley, right, demonstrates an Aikido technique on Andrew Hory that forces the attacker to the ground in a controlled and flowing movement.

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By Tyson Whitney Reporter The Marine Harvest U-16 Riptide boys departed from Vancouver International Airport on Friday, March 18, for an 11-day trip to Barcelona, Spain. The team arrived on Saturday, March 19, ready for some overseas fun, shopping, sightseeing, and most importantly, soccer training. They will be playing three matches during their stay against different teams from Girona, Liagostera, and Lloret De Marc FC. The team did a lot of fund-raising to make the trip happen, and they are very thankful for all the support they received from the community. Coach Mark Purcell confirmed via email that the March 22 bombing in Brussels had not

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Oldtimers head down island Black Press The Grumpy Old Men old-timers hockey club will welcome 24 teams of players aged 35 and older when it hosts the 26th annual Grumpy Old Men’s Tournament April 1-3 at Oceanside Place Arena in Parksville. “We had our 25th tournament last year,” said Charlie Schaal, one of the tournament’s co-ordinators. “There was some

debate about whether that was accurate or not, but we’re sticking with it. Hockey teams don’t keep that great of records.” With age-appropriate names like the Grey Hawks, the Bloodshots and the Sofa Kings, visiting teams will represent the length of Vancouver Island, from Victoria to Port Hardy, including clubs from Saanich, the Cowichan Valley,

Nanaimo, Courtenay, Campbell River, Gold River, Port McNeill and, of course, Parksville. For the first time, the Grumpy Old Men will welcome an Alberta team, the Spruce Grove Old Pines of the North of 50 Old-timers League in Edmonton. The tournament has become especially popular as an end-ofseason destination for Vancouver Island’s

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old-timers teams, and all available spots have been filled since midJanuary. “Usually with these things you’re sort of scrambling to fill the last couple of spots,” said Schaal. “But our tournament sold out early this year. We had to turn a couple of teams away.” Competition will be held in five different classifications, each named for a former Grumpy Old Men player who had died in recent years. The 55+ division is named for Bob Gold; the 50+ division is named for George Redl; two 45+ divisions are named for Dan Tingley and Fred McEachran, respectively; and the 35+ division for the youngest participants is named for Zee Kowal. Play begins at 8:30 a.m. both Friday and Saturday, with the final face-off each evening at 9 p.m. The championship finals in each division will take place from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3.

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Portside dancers achieve outstanding results Submitted Portside Academy of Performing Arts students competed at the North Island Festival of Performing Arts February 19 to 27. Dancers needed a result of 85 per cent or higher to receive 1st place. 1st place Tap and Adjudicator’s Selection The longest Time, Macey Guldager, Brennan Sawyer, Allison Briscoe. 2nd place Ballet and Most Promising Ballerina (under 9), 3rd place Tap and Most Promising Tapper (under 9) - Adyson McAstocker. 2nd place Modern Stage soloist - Abby McCorquodale. 3rd place Modern Stage soloist - Cleo Furney. 2nd place Jazz solo - Carly Klughart. 2nd place Lyrical solo - Gwen Canovas. 1st place Ballet Demi-Character Group Chinese Dance: Riley Vose, Kassidy Beek, Adyson McAstocker & Olivia Wilson. 1st place Ballet Demi-Character Group Summer Rose Garden: Cyara McAstocker, Emily Nurmi, Hailey-Mae Rutherford, Lyra Fletcher. 3rd place Lyrical Group - Fight Song: Emily Nurmi, Brooke Neely, Abby McCorquodale, Cleo Furney, Faith Gage, Lyra Fletcher, Cyara McAstocker, Hailey-Mae Rutherford, Mackenzie Moore, Carly Klughart. Summer Rose Garden, back row, left to right, Cyara McAstocker, Senior Dance Troop: Emily Nurmi, Hailey-Mae Rutherford. Front, Cleo Furney. Gwen Canovas, Macey Guldager, Peri Donaghy, Meghan Griffith, Mica Donaghy. 1st place: Young Choreographer’s - An Innis Haigh. 2nd place: Jazz - History Repeating. . 2nd place Lyrical solo 3rd place: Modern Interpretive - Freedom. * This group received a Young Choreographers Award at the festival this year, including classmate Dawn Briscoe. 3rd place Jazz Solo - Mackenzie Moore. A shout out to our first time soloists receiving marks of 83 per cent - 86 per cent: Faith Gage Lyra Fletcher Peri Donaghy Macey Guldager

2nd place Ballet and Most Promising Ballerina (under 9) Adyson McAstocker, front, and most promising under 9 Tap Dancer, Cyara McAstocker.

1st place tap and Adjudicator’s Selection - The Longest Time - Macey Guldager, Brennan Sawyer, Allison Briscoe.

3rd place Jazz solo - Mackenzie Moore. 2nd place Jazz solo - Carly Klughart.

3rd place Lyrical Group - Fight Song Back Row: Emily Nurmi, Brooke Neely, Abby McCorquodale, Cleo Furney Senior Dance Troop, from left to right, Gwen Canovas, 2nd place Modern Stage soloist Abby McCorquoFront Row: Faith Gage, Lyra Fletcher, Cyara McAstocker, Macey Guldager, Peri Donaghy, Meghan Griffith, Mica dale right R and 3rd place Modern Stage soloist Hailey-Mae Rutherford, and Mackenzie Moore. Donaghy. Cleo Furney.

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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Debbie Joan Skolos on March 3, 2016 in Mission BC. Debbie was born on January 16, 1959 to Delbert and Patricia Skolos in Port Alberni BC. The Family moved to Campbell River in 1969 and then onto Port Hardy in 1973. Debbie is survived by her mother Patricia Skolos, and sisters Sue Kearey (George) and Lana Wilson. Nieces Jillian Richards (Steve) and Robin Wilson. Nephews Johnny Wilson and Jeffrey Kearey (Laurie). Great nephews Jack and George. Predeceased by her father Delbert Skolos. Debbie worked at many jobs waitressing, bartending, deck handing and cooking which brought her to the Yukon and Northwest Territories before returning to Port Hardy in 2013. Debbie loved her family and friends and will be missed by many. Join us for a celebration of life at the Port Hardy Legion, Saturday April 2, 2016 at 2:00pm. 7518390

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ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 10:30am Sunday School and Service Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available www.stcolumbaporthardy.ca Bible study check online for details FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 2540 Catala Place Port McNeill (across from Firehall) Sunday 10:30am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741 Pastor Stan Rukin Cell: 250-527-0144 Visitors always welcome www.ptmcfullgospel.org

CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN Alert Bay Sunday Services - 10:00am Reverend Lincoln Mckoen 1-250-974-5844 Warden Flora Cook 250-974-5945 Warden Joan Stone 250-974-2234 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor C. Okumu Lomudak okumuyaya@yahoo.ca 250-949-7584 “Everyone Welcomeâ€? Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7:00pm - Prayer meeting Follow us on Facebook Avalon Adventist Christian Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243 PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00am - Worship Service 7:00pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00pm Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year. For information contact Pastor Dave Purdy • 250-956-4737 LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE • Chaplain Services • Bible Studies • Spiritual Counselling • Weekly AA Groups (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125

PORT HARDY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St. Sunday Worship 10:30am & 7:00pm Tuesday Prayer 7:30pm Midweek Biblestudies Call the church for time and place 250-949-6466 Pastor George & Karen Ewald (home) 250-949-9674 E-Mail: pastorgeorge@providenceplace.ca PORT ALICE ANGLICAN- UNITED FELLOWSHIP Sunday Services - 4:00pm 1-250-949-6247 Box 159, Port Alice You are extended a special invitation to share in our Services ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Please call for worship times All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00am-Sabbath School 11:15am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell 7503435

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The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the IUOE Collective Agreement. Qualified individuals should forward their resumes, quoting “Summer Student� to: Sean Mercer, Operations Manager, at smercer@porthardy.ca or drop off at the Public Works Yard, 8900 Park Drive no later than 4:00pm, April 15, 2016

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Celebrating THE MAZDA 3

AS THE #1 SELLING NEW CAR ON THE NORTH ISLAND WITH #

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NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS! COMPLIMENTRY

NAVIGATION

PLUS WE PAY YOUR NEXT 3 PAYMENTS

6 MONTHS NO PAYMENTS!!

*

with any Finance or Lease of a 2016 Mazda 3

2016 MAZDA 3 SPORT

2016 MAZDA 3 SEDAN

A/C TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING BLUETOOTH BACK UP CAMERA KEYLESS ENTRY PUSH BUTTON START TRACTION CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL 7” TOUCHSCREEN

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LEASE FROM

FINANCE FROM

119 149 B/W^

+Taxes

$

B/W^^

2016 MAZDA 3 $ SPORT

LEASE FROM

FINANCE FROM

135 159 B/W^^^ +Taxes

$

B/W^^^^

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CAMPBELL RIVER 2280 Island Hwy. DL30675

(Across from the IDEAL CAFE)

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