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•CHILDHOOD...

Dr. Bruce Perry on the importance of early childhood. Page 6

• AWARDS...

Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce gives out annual awards. Page 13

Some Family Fun

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Vera Newman (left) and Andrea Cranmer (right) lead a Kwak’wala rhyming session at the Family Fun Fair on Sunday, April 10 at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy. The Family Fun Fair, held in Port McNeill and Port Hardy, was a huge hit, with tons of parents and children getting involved in the festivities and spending time together.

•TRACK & FIELD...

Track & Field season starts for Port Hardy Secondary School. Page 14 OPINION Page 4 LETTERS Page 5 SPORTS Page 14-16 CLASSIFIEDS Page 17-19

Local schools’ efforts shine By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Two local elementary schools’ environmental initiatives have won them awards. T’lisalagi’lakw School in Alert Bay, and Zeballos Elementary Secondary School, were winners of the 2016 BC Green Games awards. The BC Green Games, Science World’s sustainability storytelling contest, encourages BC schools to share and celebrate the considerable environmental efforts of BC schools and their communities. ■ ■ ■ ■

The competition was fierce this year with projects that encourage students to think globally and act locally. Winners of the contest included 10 teams from Grades K-7 and 10 teams from Grades 8-12. Each team received $1,000 for their school’s environmental initiatives. Zeballos made a movie about their recycling, bottle return, and vermi-worm organic waste programs. The students gather food scraps from every classroom each day to feed the worms. They then

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build the worms new ‘Hungry Bins’ and rehoused them as the population of little, wriggly composters grow. “I was pretty excited. I was kind of hoping that we would win. My kids were over the top,” said Grade 3-6 Teacher Elmar Nabbe. As a result of their victory, Nabbe said, the school won an expense-paid trip to Vancouver May 19 to have a sleepover at Science World.

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Gazette staff A former Port McNeill RCMP officer was killed in a tragic accident April 5. Medical analysis was conducted in Vernon Friday on Const. Sarah Beckett, who died April 5 in Langford, on Vancouver Island. “According to the coroners’ office, it was a matter of who was available,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy, of the Vernon RCMP, as to why the analysis was done here. Once the coroner’s duties were completed, a procession of about eight police cars transported Beckett to the Vernon Airport for a flight to Victoria. Noseworthy says the loss of

an officer is felt by everyone within the RCMP. “While we are a large force, we are a small community,” she said. Beckett died after her police cruiser was hit by a pickup truck at about 3:30 a.m. April 5. The 32-year-old officer had been with the RCMP since 2005, serving in Port McNeill and most recently with the Langford detachment since 2009. She leaves behind her husband and two small children. The driver of the pickup was arrested but subsequently released from custody. He has not been charged, and the investigation is ongoing

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Tragic end for search Gazette staff The search for 62-year-old Marc Regimbal, from Port Alice, ended tragically April 4. RCMP officers and Campbell River Search and Rescue were joined in the search by the RCMP helicopter based in Comox, Police Dog Service, and by volunteers from Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA). Volunteers searched through Friday night and all day Saturday, finally wrapping up Sunday afternoon, having searched hundreds of kilometres of mainline and spur roads, in the area bounded by Quatsino Sound to the north, the West Coast down as far as the Brooks Peninsula, and Neroutsos Inlet to the east. Just after 2 p.m. April 4, Port Alice and Port

Chains on loan for exhibit By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The mayor’s chains of office will be on display at the Port Hardy Museum as part of an exhibit this summer. In light of the District of Port Hardy’s 50th anniversary of incorporation in May, the museum is planning an exhibit on the community that will run from April 30 to Sept. 30. “We could take it out of the museum if he (Mayor Hank Bood) needed it,” said Chief Administrative Officer Allison McCarrick. Council approved the request with the stipulation that it be kept in its protective case.

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Hardy RCMP were dispatched to a remote logging road, near O’Connell Lake, south of Mahatta River camp on Quatsino Sound, after they received a report of a vehicle down a steep embankment. Monday morning a car was found by loggers in the area of Red Stripe mountain, which was far from Regimbal’s intended route. The steep decline and terrain made it impossible for investigators to get to the vehicle, and ascertain whether there was anyone inside. After several hours, and with the assistance of the Campbell River Search and Rescue, and using machinery volunteered by the LeMare Lake Logging Company, responders were able to extract the vehicle up the hill to the roadway. Late last Tuesday evening, Port Alice RCMP confirmed the vehicle was Regimbal’s and his body was located inside. The investigation into this fatal motor vehicle collision is ongoing, in partnership with a traffic collision analyst from North Island Traffic Services, as well as the BC Coroners Service. “I would like to extend my personal gratitude to the employees and owner at LeMare Lake Logging Company and the Campbell River SAR,” said Port Hardy RCMP St. Sgt. Gord Brownridge. “We would not have been able to extricate the vehicle, and subsequently locate the missing person, had it not been for LeMare Logging providing equipment, and voluntarily shutting down operations which were instrumental in the recovery, and the Campbell River SAR with their expertise in complex operations, such as these,” said Brownridge.

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for an overnight trip to Science World for our class. In all we won $2,500 and a Sony video camera,” said T’lisalagi’lakw School Grade 6/7 teacher Tessa Carter. This year’s entries, as well as over 775 projects from previous years, are permanently archived at bcgreengames.ca. Thanks to sponsors Encorp Pacific, BC Hydro, Call2Recycle and Electronic Products Recycling Association, 102 sustainability projects were supported and

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Continued from Page 1 While in Vancouver, the students want to see WormWorx Organics Recycling - a company that offers integrated and sustainable green solutions for dealing with organic waste and “see the potential for it.” The Zeballos School now has community members bringing in compost for the worm farms, Nabbe said. Some are already earmarked for the community gardens in Zeballos and the Ehattesaht First Nation. Down the road, “perhaps we can sell more and buy more goodies for the kids,” said Nabbe. T’lisalagi’lakw School made a movie about recycling on a small island, and the trials and tribulations it involves. The school was not set up for recycling, and did not have anywhere to store cans and bottles. Bit by bit the school got organized. They received ReturnIt recycling boxes and placed them around the school. The first few times they were emptied, they had bottles and cans, but also garbage and old sandwiches. They realized they had to educate younger students on how to use the boxes, so they created a play and went around to every class to explain how recycling works. Students toured the local Shop-rite Department Store, which takes recycling

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Politics backed by corporations This has been a week in which some of politics’ dirty secrets have been laid bare: the fund-raising tactics used by Premier Christy Clark and her inner council. While other jurisdictions have been embarrassed into changing the laws governing fund-raising for politics, BC’s premier has steadfastly stuck to private fund-raisMLA Update ing, effectively selling access to with Claire Trevena herself and her ministers. John Horgan, the leader of the Opposition, this week introduced a bill for the fifth time in as many years, which would ban corporate and union donations to political parties and ensure a cap on individual donations. Private members bills rarely get debated in the BC Legislature so we tried to get the bill considered by moving it through the committee system. This demanded a vote of all members. Unfortunately, and not surprisingly, the BC Liberals voted No, so the bill has effectively stalled leaving BC alone in allowing our politics to be paid for by corporations and lobbyists. This should not be a partisan issue, but Christy Clark and the BC Liberals make it so. This is a question of public trust. People need to have every confidence that their politics and their democracy is not being bought. Our focus in Question Period was the care and support of our seniors. Once again we saw Christy Clark laugh and joke with her colleagues as we asked serious questions about the care vulnerable seniors receive. The government’s own Seniors’ Advocate has said 232 publicly-funded care homes do not meet the government’s own staffing guidelines which means 80 per cent of the governmentfunded care homes are understaffed, and seniors are paying the price. We also debated the Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Amendment Act. This waters down the already weak bill passed two years ago which allows LNG producers to avoid greenhouse gas emission targets. It puts BC even further behind in trying to reach any climate and emissions targets, but, again, all BC Liberals stood together to vote for it. And we debated a bill which creates a new park in the interior of BC as well as extending a number of existing parks, including Tweedsmuir, part of which is in the North Island constituency. I spoke in favour of the bill, but underlined the need to back this, and other fine statements about parks, with money. I also spoke about the need to look at the ecosystem as a whole. While designating area of land as a park is significant, that is seriously undermined if the neighbouring land mass is widely logged. Anyone who lives and works in the North Island knows our environment is interconnected. If we want good hunting, good fishing, good logging, good camping and good hiking, we have to look at our land base in its entirety. Those around the constituency who have noticed the large new signs about reporting wildfires may be interested in a forestry act debated this week which increases fines for failing to report a fire to $383 and for ignoring a fire ban to $1,150. I can always be reached in Campbell River on 250-2875100 and in Port Hardy on 250-949-9473 or toll free on 866-387-5100. My email is Claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca and I am on Facebook and @clairetrevena on Twitter.

Making treaties in under 600 years B.C.’s fifth modern treaty took effect April 5, formalizing self-government for the Tla’amin Nation on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast. The settlement includes Crown and reserve land in the Powell River area, in a traditional territory that includes Lasqueti, Texada and Cortes Islands as well as Comox on Vancouver Island. It transfers 6,405 hectares of former provincial Crown land, including forest and mineral rights, plus a $33.9 million capital transfer and a $7.9 million economic development fund. Since the agreement was signed two years ago, the Tla’amin have endorsed a constitution that Chief Clint Williams said ensures transparent and accountable government. “I think it gives us a little more leverage in speaking with B.C. and Canada, as we will own the land that we’re trying to conduct business on,” Williams said. Tla’amin elder Elsie Paul had a more personal take on the long-awaited treaty. “We can’t be stuck where we’ve been stuck forever, where we’re on reserve land, just for us,” she said. “It feels like you’re trapped there. And hopefully, those gates have opened, to also welcome people to come to our community. “Because in the past, in my growing up years, we never had friends, people from Powell River or anywhere else. We were not allowed to have visitors, and we were not allowed to mingle in town with white people.” Communities can also look to the example of the Tsawwassen First Nation, which has attracted $1 billion in new investment since its treaty was implemented in 2009. Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad said the Tla’amin treaty shows the B.C. Treaty Commission is still working, despite having gone without a chief commissioner since the province refused to appoint one a year ago. Rustad said that was a signal from the B.C. government that it can’t carry on at the current pace, which has seen one treaty 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.

on average every three years. “And so if you do the extrapolation, we have 203 bands, that’s over 600 years of negotiations,” Rustad told me. “And even if we could find a way to accelerate that to the point where we’re celebrating a new treaty every year, that is still 200 years of negotiations. “And that is why we didn’t go forward with a chief commissioner. We have to find a way to be able to do something more effectively.” It gets worse. The Lheidli T’enneh First Nation near Prince George completed a treaty after years of work, only to see it rejected by a community vote in 2007. Efforts to hold a second vote have gone nowhere. And the Yale First Nation was to implement its treaty this month, but the new council for the 160-member village in the Fraser Canyon confirmed to Rustad last week that they want out. The Yale agreement has been controversial from the start, with the larger Sto:lo Nation viewing the community as a splinter group controlling fishing sites contested for thousands of years. But the new Yale council is more sympathetic to the Sto:lo, so the latest setback could turn into a positive. There have been previous efforts to deal with aboriginal rights and title on a broader scale. The latest one foundered after aboriginal leaders rejected a province-wide proposal offered by former premier Gordon Campbell. Similar to the Sto:lo, the Tla’amin have a history of territorial overlap with the Klahoose, Sechelt and others. Paul said there is a tradition of working together in her home region. We’re building relationships with our neighbours, as well as building relationships with our neighbouring First Nations communities,” she said. 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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More history on church Dear Editor, It was nice to see the picture of the little church in the Gazette, and to learn it is starting another chapter in its history. It was built in the 1950s, located where the glass shop and lawyer’s office are now, on a then forested site. In 1972, the congregation turned it over to the District of Port Hardy for the purpose of housing a library. They were relocating to their new building, the

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present St. Columba’s Church, which was moved in from the airport. The old church was moved to a location between the back door of the Gazette building and the old fire hall which is now the Thrift Shop, and fitted out as the new branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library. Parking was a little congested, especially when there was a fire alarm, so the building was moved across the street to the spot which is now

the Japanese garden in Carrot Park. It served the community as the library until the library was able to move to its present location on Market Street. The Thrift Shop took over the premises for the next several years until it moved to its present location in the old fire hall. The little church building has served the community well over its lifetime. Barbara Bruner Port Hardy

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Port Hardy Chamber Update SAVE THE DATE! April 13th, 6:00 – 7 PM CHAMBER AGM and FINANCIAL REVIEW Location: Chamber Building - Bayview Boardroom The Chamber will be taking nominations for Board Members until April 11, 2016. Currently there are four vacancies on the board. ALL Chamber Members are encouraged to attend, vote new board members in and provide feedback to the Chamber. The Chamber is here to support your businesses and work for you - your voice and input is what shapes our goals. Please RSVP to this event @ manager@porthardychamber.com or call 250.949.7622 A LETTER OF INTENT AND INTEREST MUST be emailed in advance to the AGM for nominations. Please submit them to manager@porthardychamber.com DEADLINE APRIL 11, 2016 - Light refreshments will be provided.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor If the large audience was any indication, early childhood development is an important issue on the North Island. Over 200 people converged on the Port Hardy Civic Centre, April 5, braving torrential rain, to hear renowned child psychiatrist and author Dr. Bruce Perry talk about bringing relational richness back into the lives of children. “He has crossed a continent and travelled by planes, trains, automobiles and Noah’s Ark to get here this evening,” said Danielle Plummer, team leader, Child/Youth Mental Health in her introduction. Elder Maggie Sedgemore welcomed Dr. Perry to the Kwakiutl traditional territory. “The work you do is so important and we need all the help we can get,” Sedgemore said. Dr. Perry is the Senior Fellow of the Child Trauma Academy, a not-for-profit organization based in Houston, Texas and adjunct professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago. Dr. Perry presented an overview of brain development and its remarkable malleability during early childhood. He also talked about how the experiences of early childhood shape the developing brain by providing a range of social, emotional, motor, and cognitive experiences that impact the number and density of neural networks in the young brain. “The brain allows us to absorb the accumulated and distilled experience of thousands of previous generations in a single lifetime,” said Dr. Perry. “The brain is a reflection of the world you grow up in,” he said. “The world that we raise our children in

reading disorder, and “we prescribe drugs for them”. The high quality evidence shows these prescribed drugs show zero effect, and tend to not work. “We still don’t catch them up,” said Dr. Perry. Often these kids start to hang around together, form a “gang” and turn to alcohol, then perhaps drugs to deal with the stress of not fitting in and being told every day that they are inadequate. “All of a sudden you’re in the juvenile justice system.” Thirty per cent of kids in the juvenile justice system were initially charged with truancy and put in a restrictive environment. In school, there are kids that purposely act Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo out so they get attention. Kids that act out Renowned Child Psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Perry spoke to over 200 people at the Port Hardy are often kicked out of class, which Dr. Civic Centre April 5. Perry says is the wrong today has more mate- people are wired to eat approach. “We should bring rial goods. They are until they can’t eat any wealthy in material more, because it may them in and embrace things, but impover- be days before you them.” “We spend billions of “find another seal on ished in touch.” dollars trying to help, “How did we become the beach.” but because we don’t Historically, a famso stupid about chilunderstand we end up dren. We think it is ily involved between making a mess.” more important to have 40 and 60 households. Children who don’t a fancy new car than This has now dwindled to have a relationship to under five, which have enough social interaction and opporwith your neighbours,” results in isolation. In the past, people tunities for social he said. Society today seems were spread out further. learning, “have underto want to raise their Today, there are more development of parts children to be indepen- people living closer of the brain that makes dent, but that flies in the together, “but we’re not them human and face of genetics and a connected,” Dr. Perry empathic.” The major developbasic need to be social said, which can leave ment of the brain takes moms and young famicreatures. “We need each other. lies feeling isolated and place in the first four to five years of life. Our physiology is influ- alone. “You get your bigModern technology enced by the presence of other people,” Dr. is also impacting child- gest bang for your buck (from) investment in hood development. Perry said. The typical early childhood eduWhen it is absent, people “have relational American, he said, cation. If you, in your spends 11 hours a day problem-solving propoverty”. “The human brain on digital devices; cess, include the wisis not designed for the checks their phone dom about taking care modern world,” he 150 times a day; visits of our youngest chil40 websites per day; dren and their families, maintains. For instance, people and has 5.9 connected we will be successful,” he said. are artificially prolong- devices in their home. “It’s together we can In the school system, ing daylight which create a better future for messes up sleep pat- teachers teach to the all of our children in terns. Humans histori- mean (average student), all of our communities. cally have been hunt- when there are children We have to figure out ers and gatherers, but at all learning levels. how to recapture the If children have probthey now have access to round-the-clock food, lems learning or behav- wisdom of the past and a lot of it fat, calorie- ing “we declare that incorporate it” in early ridden junk, which is they have a disorder” childhood. (For related story, leading to obesity, and such as ADHD, oppoother diseases, because sitional defiance, or a please see page 8.)

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Kwakiutl election soon By Tyson Whitney Reporter The Kwakiutl First Nation is gearing up for an election. The band will be holding nominations for their three councillor positions on Friday, April 22, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Once they have their nominations in place, there will be an advanced poll on Friday, May 6 and then a final poll on Friday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Elections are held every two years. They generally average around 200 votes for the positions, and the voting is held at the Kwakiutl First Nations Band office in Fort Rupert.

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By David Faren For the Gazette The Squamish Nations Chiefs co-hosted a webcast conference focusing on youth, the justice system, and FASD, aboriginal culture, and health on March 31 and April 1. Through an Aboriginal Lens (TAL) is a project initiated by the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC (NCCABC) and the Asante Centre in Maple Ridge, and this conference highlighted the work being done. According to the Asante Centre’s website TAL “addresses a gap in services for Aboriginal youth” who are referred there for FASD assessments. Over the two-day event about a dozen people spoke on topics concerning youth interaction with the justice system, the role of FASD in their and other peoples’ lives.

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Fetal Alcohol topic of web conference Speaking first on Friday morning Allison Pooley, program director at the Asante Centre gave a passionate talk on the valuable work done at the Centre and the real value of diagnosis to those with FASD. Quoting an erstwhile homeless man who recently turned 50, Pooley recalled how he hadn’t heard of FASD, but diagnosis and knowing how to manage his life caused him to tell her, “my life got easier.” He now lives in an apartment of his own. “I’m so happy with myself now.” Pooley began by introducing the distinction between a label and a diagnosis. A parent of an affected child told her diagnosis was a help. “My child was labelled before,’ she told Pooley. The labels like ‘busy’, or ‘couldn’t sit still’ come, but offered no help. The diagnosis was a help, it helped provide under-

standing. Pooley asked the reasoning process to back up further though. Backing up to say FASD is the underlying reason is only one stop on the way to understanding the problem. “What has led us to get to this place?” Pooley asked. She was referring to the underlying cause behind FASD. “I never met a mother drinking to hurt her child”, she said. Pooley discussed how awareness of the damaging effects of alcohol on foetus’ has grown over the past several decades. This was one side of the knowledge gap, many young mothers have not known about the damaging effects of alcohol. The other side was not knowing one was pregnant. Pooley made the point that this is not an indigenous concern. Instead, she pointed out that this is a trauma-based concern. Trauma leads to substance abuse,

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By Tyson Whitney Reporter Pay parking at the new Campbell River Hospital is still an ongoing issue for the North Island. At a recent Port Alice Village Council meeting, Claire Trevena’s latest letter to Minister of Health’s Terry Lake was attached under the correspondence section of the agenda. In the letter, Trevena stated that people “are seriously worried about the introduction of parking charges at the hospital,” adding that there is “a serious concern about people’s ability to pay, the stress that will impose on families and the burden on hospital staff. The justifications given to both myself and other elected officials are not adequate: it seems as if we will have to pay for parking because it occurs at other hospitals. A hospital is an important community resource it should serve the community fully. Clearly this is not happening as can be evidenced by the communities’ vociferous opposition to paid parking.” Trevena’s letter was received and filed by Port Alice Council.

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The Port Hardy Twinning Society is working to bring the Uminari Taiko drum group from Victoria to the North Island for a performance and drumming workshop during Filomi Days July 15 to 17. The society is applying for an Arts Based Community Development Grant through the British Columbia Arts Council to bring the group to Port Hardy. The total budget will be just over $5,000 which covers things like the group’s performance, travel, workshop and per diem. The grant will cover 50 per cent of the cost, wrote Society

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April 1 – May 15 Enter for a cash prize in the BC Aboriginal Writing Contest (www.inourownvoice, closes May 15) A partnership initiative between Rebel Mountain Press and Vancouver Island Regional Libraries. April 1 – 30 April is Poetry month at your North Island Libraries. Drop in and participate at your local library. Try out “Black Out” or share your favourite limericks, poems, logger sonnets or fishing ballads with us! April 11-13 Providence Place, Port Hardy, 9 a.m. to 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 15 4:30 p.m. Enter for a cash prize in “Our Own Voice” poetry contests for Grades 8-12 (www.inourownvoice. com, closes April 15). A partnership initiative between Rebel Mountain Press and Vancouver Island Regional Libraries. April 16 3rd Annual NIFAM Seedy Saturday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. North Island College (9300 Trustee Road) in Port Hardy.

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April 22-24 16th Annual Spring Bird Count in Sointula! Join us on April 23 at 1:30 p.m. at the Old Athletic Hall to hear Dr. David Bird tell us all about ‘How Birds Do It.’ Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about bird sex, but were afraid to ask! Sunday, April 24, grab your hat and get your binoculars, leave your worries far behind you, and join us at 9 a.m. in front of the Sointula Co-op Store for the 16th Annual Spring Bird Count.

April 17 Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. U’Gwamalis Hall, Fort Rupert, Loonie auction, concession, bake sale, door prize. April 17 Twinning Garden Work Party is Sunday April 17 at 10 a.m. at the garden at Carrot Park. April 19 – 23 Free fun for kids at the Sointula Public Library with “Creative Captions”. All ages come and share your best caption ideas for our silly Creatures of the Earth. Drop in.

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Sporty Bar and Grill Chef Chris Purvis, left, accepts the 2016 Best Food Award, sponsored by Royal Lepage Sandra Masales from Chamber President Rob Tucker.

The 2016 Best Not-For-Profit Award, sponsored by Sporty Bar & Grill, was presented to the North Island Concert Society’s Chairperson Richard Starr, left, by Chamber President Rob Tucker.

The Don Cruickshank Community Spirit Award, sponsored by the Port Hardy Visitor Centre, was presented to Malcolm Fleeton, by Chamber President Rob Tucker.

The 2016 Best Workplace Award, sponsored by Peoples Drug Mart, was presented to Keltic Seafoods’ Daryl Griffiths and Debbie Christianson by Chamber President Rob Tucker.

The 2016 Best Customer Service Award, sponsored by the North Island Gazette, was presented to Monk Office’s, from left to right, Sara Klatt, Angie Clance and Dianne Fyvie by Chamber President Rob Tucker.

North of 49 Outfitters was the winner of the 2016 New Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Coastal Community Credit Union. From left to right, Brad Tolmie, Darla Tolmie, and Amanda Humphrey accept the award from Chamber President Rob Tucker.

The 2016 Best Home Based Business Award went to Coastal Soul Healing owned by Jenn Richardson Sponsored by Coastal Communty Credit Union The 2016 Best Business of the Year Award was won by Hardy Builders Supply - from left to right, Herv Rak, Keith Porter, James Hunt, Mike Christianson, Alex Shore, Chamber President Rob Tucker, and Tom Worth.

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on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. April 24 Port Alice Fish & Wildlife Association Fun Shoot and Cookout at 11 a.m. at the range. April 29-May 1 Mud Bowl, Port McNeill, weekend soccer tournament featuring teams from all of the North Island communities.

May 1 Seven Hills Golf Club Annual General Meeting followed by a nine-hole scramble at noon. May 28 6 p.m. to Midnight, Relay for Life, Rock out to Knock out Cancer theme. Register online at www.relayforlife.ca, call Sabrina @ 250949-8485 or come see her at the Scotia Bank in Port Hardy

Track & field off and running

By Tyson Whitney Reporter The Port Hardy Secondary School (PHSS) Track Club had its first outdoor practice of the season after school on Thursday, April 7, and it was a perfectly sunny day outside for sprinting around the high school track. “We actually just started the program this year,” said Mike Cleary, PHSS Physical Education teacher, adding the club has seven to 10 students that actively attend practices every Tuesday and Thursday, and that their first meet is on Wednesday, May 4 in Port Alberni, where three of the students “are competing for sure.” Beth Martineau, one of the track club students who will be competing in Port Alberni, said she really likes the running aspect involved and that she has “always had a passion” for the sport. The other students involved in the program enjoy the track practices for the workout, which helps them cross-train for other sports. “It gives them the opportunity to get some fitness in, work on bettering themselves, and lets them try to compete at different levels,” said Cleary. “There’s cardio involved in track, and there’s also the speed aspect, too. A lot of these kids are working on their explosiveness and are trying to improve their running technique. A lot of kids learn to play sports at an early age. They’re naturally fast, naturally good, but their technique isn’t great, so we help them work on their technique to make them that much more effective.” Cleary has decades of experience as a high-level, multi-sport athlete. He started boxing at the age

of five, competed in the Golden Gloves and had his last boxing match at the age of 17. He was also playing soccer, rugby, and community football during that time. “In my adulthood I played rugby at a high level around the world,” said Cleary. The Tri-Port area has a rich history when it comes to team sports like hockey, soccer and Tyson Whitney Photo baseball, but indiFrom left to right, Jaylon Grenier, Freddie Williamson, and Faith Castillo get vidual sports like ready to sprint around the Port Hardy Secondary School track on Thursday, wrestling and track April 7 in preparation for a track meet in Port Alberni on May 4. are a little less well when you’re on the track, it’s just you and there’s known within the local communities. Participating in an individual nobody else to rely on if you’re having a bad day.” When asked what kind of success the track club sport takes “more motivation,” said Cleary, adding that individual sports are really all about the “self will hopefully have this season, Cleary was quick to motivation that comes from within, you know, the point out that right now “they’re a bit off the mark, drive to do it. With team sports there’s a social but we’ve just started practising. Their first meet aspect to it that makes it easier to get motivated. is gonna be tough, there’s gonna be some nerves, In an individual sport it’s all about you. If you lose there’s gonna be a lot of different dynamics, but if it’s on you, and this is sort of the same thing. While they train hard and put the work in, we’ve definitely there is a team aspect to it, at the end of the day, got some good athletes that are capable of winning.”

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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 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 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.

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At their Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 4, at the Civic Centre, the Port Hardy Minor Hockey Association awarded their Initiation players with certificates

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The Port Hardy Minor Hockey Association awarded their Atom players with certificates at their Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 4 at the Civic Centre.

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The Port Hardy Minor Hockey Association awarded their Port Hardy Novice players with certificates at their Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 4 at the Civic Centre.

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The Port Hardy Minor Hockey Association awarded their Peewee players with certificates at their Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 4 at the Civic Centre.

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Tyson Whitney Photo John Dempsey (yellow jersey) gets ready to blast the ball at the Port McNeill goalie in the U18 Minor Soccer league’s first game of the season between Port Hardy and Port McNeill on Sunday, April 10 at the North Island Secondary School soccer pitch.

and blasted an incredible shot from the side of the pitch, past the Port Hardy goalie’s outstretched hands, and into the top left corner of the net to definitively take the lead back. With less than a minute left in the match, Port Hardy’s Jaylon Grenier was looking for the tying goal when he got shoulder checked off the ball near the Port McNeill net and a free kick was awarded to his team.

The ball was kicked into play, Port McNeill’s goalie made a big save, only for Williamson to find the back of the net off the rebound to tie the game up 3-3. The whistle blew a couple seconds afterwards, and that’s how the first U18 soccer match of the season ended. Coon was in good spirits after the game as he congratulated his team on their play in the second half and

mentioned that overall “things went well. The kids had fun and the season’s looking pretty good. We’ve got some veterans and new players that are really jelling.” Port McNeill Coach Jonathan Zima said the game “wasn’t too bad” for the start of the season, that the team is still “shaking off the cobwebs and getting settled in,” and added that it was definitely “a beautiful day for the beautiful game.”

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By Tyson Whitney Reporter Soccer season has arrived for another year of training and matches on the North Island. The U18 Soccer league had its first official match of the season on April 10 at the North Island Secondary School soccer pitch in Port McNeill. The sun was shining down on the players early on as the battle between Port Hardy and Port McNeill kicked off at 11 a.m. Port McNeill came out strong in the first 40-minute half, passing the ball up and down the pitch and getting the better shots on net. Midway through the half, James Bramham managed to kick the ball past Port Hardy’s goalie to draw first blood, and then just a few minutes before halftime, Brandon Purdey scored off a rebound to give Port McNeill a solid 2-0 lead going into the second half. Port Hardy Coach Darryl Coon had his team huddle up during halftime where he talked to them about “coming back to help out on defence” and to make sure to “have fun and take some good shots,” adding that even though the team was down a couple goals, he assured them they were “doing good.” The talk must have worked. Port Hardy came out aggressive in the second half, controlling the pace of the game with nice passes and getting some great shots on Port McNeill’s goalie. The hard work paid off big time. Taylor Ranger, assisted by Brendan Williamson, got the ball in front of the net and kicked it past Port McNeill’s goalie to make it 2-1. Port Hardy’s Tyrone Wallas then scored a little bit later off a great shot to tie the game up 2-2, but later on Port McNeill’s Josh Estlin carried the ball into the Port Hardy zone

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cameron Wilson Howard on April 2, 2016 in Port Hardy, BC. Cameron was born in North Bay, Ontario on March 14, 1959. In 1994 Cameron moved the family to Vancouver Island in search of new adventures, eventually landing in Sointula. In 2003 Cameron met and married the love of his life, Misty Louise Ford. In 2004 they made Port Hardy their permanent home. Cameron is survived by his loving wife and soul mate Misty Howard, his 6 children and their mother: Matthieu (Mary), Daniel (Robbyn), Nicolas, Genevieve (Cole), Emilie and Alexandre, Josh MacNeill, 5 grandchildren: Marc, Xkyler, Julie, Eve & Annaliese, his aunt Lois Marshall, his older brother Rob Howard (Suzanne), sister Nancy and many other relatives. He was pre-deceased by his parents Joyce Ruth Marshall Howard & Colin Kemble (Bud) Howard. Cameron was self-employed as a Professional Network Marketer with Isagenix International. He was well respected in the community for his kindness and generosity to others and for his love for his family. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 3:00pm at Providence Place in Port Hardy. If anyone has memories of Cameron they would like to have shared please email them to: naturalimpressionsphotos@yahoo.ca The family would like to thank Dr. Lee and the amazing staff at the Port Hardy hospital for their love & care of Cameron and his family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Port Hardy hospital towards the purchase of a patient lift in the palliative care room. 7549499

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DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION

Have a problem with alcohol? We can help! Alcoholics Anonymous Port McNeill Rick 250-230-4555 Cody 250-230-4218 Mondays and Fridays at 8:00 pm Room 3 at the Old School

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December 26, 1930 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 6, 2016 Port McNeill, BC Herb passed away peacefully on April 6, 2016 in the Port McNeill Hospital at the age of 85 surrounded by family. He will be sadly missed by friends and family. He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Evelyn as well as his loving children and 8 grandchildren: Lena Taylor (Walter) - Danielle, Zachary; Adline Saunders (John Klughart) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Carly, Cole; Howard Saunders (Karmen) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brandon, Jayden, Mathew, and Taylor. Herb always did what he could to help others and was a dedicated, loving family man. He also had a great passion for work. In 2014 at the age of 83 he finally gave up his joy of running machines and teaching his children, grandchildren and many others to operate them and retired. He will be forever in our hearts and deeply missed. As per Herb's request there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice. 7551531

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Notice on behalf of North Island Forest Operation; Please be advised that access to the Keogh Mainline near 28 kilometer has been reopened for public access. Always observe posted signage and avoid stopping in this area. Questions or comments can be directed to our office at 250-956-5200.

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Notice on behalf of North Island Forest Operation; We are advising the public that the road to Varney Bay Log Dump has been deactivated and the site is now closed. This location is still an industrial site â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for safety concerns, trespassing and camping are not permitted at this location. Thank you for your cooperation. Questions or comments can be directed to our office at 250-956-5200. 7553820

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FARM WORKERS NEEDED! Surrey Farms, located at 5180 152 St., Surrey BC requires the following: Farm Supervisor (NOC 8253)-Permanent, full time. Wage $15/hr for 60 hr/wk. College Diploma and 2-3 yr exp req. Duties incl: supervise workers, oversee crops and farm operations, ensure safety and train employees. Tractor Drivers (NOC 8431)-Permanent, full time. Wage &14/hr for 50 hr/wk. Must be able to drive tractor. Class 1 licence req. Duties incl operate farm machinery and equip., clean/maintain equip. assist with planting and cultivating crops. Pls apply by fax:604.580.1043 or email jobsatphi@gmail.com

LEGALS

- NOTICE Warehouse Lien Act Auction Sale: Notice is hereby given by 50 Fathom Edge Holdings Inc DBA Advantage Port Hardy Self Storage, that the following items will be sold at a public auction on Sunday April 24, 2016 at 12 PM (noon) if all monies owed are not paid in full. The sale is to be held on our property of 5775 Hardy Bay Rd, Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0.

HIRING FULL-TIME S.Supply/Scuba Diver in Tofino, Port Hardy, Port McNeill & Campbell River. Email resumes to: Kimberlee –

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FULL TIME Flooring Installer position available in Salmon Arm, BC. Must have excellent shop references, and install carpet and lino. Inquire by email only to: ashtonfloors@shaw.ca

TUG SKIPPER Full time senior & junior positions available. Minimum Limited Master &amp;#60;60GT Certificate required. Apply alertbaytowing@cablerocket.com or fax to (250) 974-5216

HELP WANTED

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Rapid debt relief. Good people to know in times of trouble. Serving communities throughout Vancouver Island. Call Kyle for a consultation. 1-855-812-6767; Abakhan & Associates Inc. www.abakhan.com

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Apply in person, by mail or email to the Port Hardy Museum, 7110 Market St. Box 2126, Port Hardy, V0N 2P0 phmachin@telus.net with cover letter, resumé, & references. Applications received until 5:00 pm, April 30.

PLACES OF WORSHIP

HELP WANTED

TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL • Harbour Office & Information Center • Public Works Parks & Ground Maintenance 2016 Port McNeill Summer Student Employment Opportunities The Town of Port McNeill is seeking applications for Harbour Office and Information Center Personnel, and Public Works Parks and Ground Maintenance Personnel. Detailed job descriptions and qualifications may be obtained from the Port McNeill Town Office at 1775 Furney Place, or on the Town’s website at www.portmcneill.ca Applications will be accepted at the Town Office until 4:00 p.m. on Friday April 22, 2016. Please apply in writing with cover letter and resume to: Administrator, Box 728, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0; or fax with cover letter to 250-956-4300; or email reception@portmcneill.ca (Please indicate which job you are applying for)

PLACES OF WORSHIP

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

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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 Welcome” 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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE POLE BARNS, shops, steel buildings, metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403998-7907; REFORESTATION NURSERY Seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs and berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce and Pine from $.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT or www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

STEEL BUILDING Sale. Clear out pricing in effect now! 20x20 $5,444 25x26 $6,275 30x30 $8,489 32x34 $10,328 42x50 $15,866. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO HADDINGTON COURT APARTMENTS PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated apartments for rent. Clean & quiet building. Free satellite. Furnished suites available. Call Ron & Linda 250-956-3365 KINGCOME MANOR

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NEWLY RENOVATED Bach, 1 or 2 bedrooms. Newly furnished available. Free sat tv, over 300 channels. Phone Ron and Linda 250-956-3365 NEWLY RENOVATED 2 bdrm townhome. Includes W/D, D/W. Avail. April 15. $595/mo+ util’s. Please call or text 778808-4543 for info. PORT HARDY- Airport Rd. 2 bdrm. $550. Quiet, NS/NP. Ref req. May 1. 250-949-6319.

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

Port Hardy, BC West Park Manor & Lindsay Manor Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great view, all clean and in excellent condition. Also elegantly furnished executive suites available. Well maintained secure & quiet buildings. Close to shopping. Friendly onsite resident managers. Call Renee toll free 1-877-227-7888 or email:

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

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PORT HARDY Pets welcome, quiet 2 bdrm apt near Airport. Small backyard. Ref. Req’d. Private parking 250-949-7189.

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

PORT MCNEILL- 3 Bdrm townhouse. Avail. May 1st. Call 250-956-3440. www.portmcneilltownhouses.yolasite.com

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

Notice is hereby given by 50 Fathom Edge Holdings Inc DBA Advantage Port Hardy Self Storage, that the following items will be sold at a public auction on Sunday May 01, 2016 at 10 AM if all monies owed are not paid in full. The sale is to be held on our property of 5775 Hardy Bay Rd, Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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Student Summer Employment at Museum

Warehouse Lien Act Auction Sale:

Any questions relating can be directed to Kendra at (250)-230-3955.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Duties: welcome visitors, act as docent, co-ordinate public events, operate gift shop, and organize photo collections. Must have attended school full-time 2015-2016 and be returning as full-time student in September 2016, aged between 16-30 years, preferably college/university level. Must be available from June 1 to late August. Education and/or experience with tourism, retail, and/or historical research preferred. Must meet grantor's criteria. Employment, wages & duration dependent on funding received.

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Dan & Glenda Hogan to satisfy debt on storage of property such as approximately: Compressor 2 Refrigerators Exterior Doors Stereo Appliances Bedding Walker House vacuum Shopvac Canning Supplies Shelving Units Rubbermaid totes and boxes filled with miscellaneous household items Etc.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES

Full-time assistant at the Port Hardy Museum.

Any questions relating can be directed to Kendra at (250)-230-3955.

SALES

PERSONAL SERVICES

SLEEP COUNTRY CANADA HIRING NOW: Full Time mobile Sales Associate Duncan Comox/Courtenay - Nanaimo Apply online: www.sleepcountry.ca/career

Student Summer Employment

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Jason Malo to satisfy debt on storage of property such as approximately: 2) Honda Street Motorcycles 1) Fiberglass Boat (approx. 16’ length, no engine) 2) Mattresses Misc. Household Items (Boxes, totes, clothing, other personal belongings) Misc. Electronics Misc. Golf clubs

HELP WANTED

PERSONAL SERVICES

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

Phone Rick 250-956-4555

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School District No. 85 requires the following CUPE 401 REGULAR and TEMPORARY positions: Posting #30D: Posting #11A: Posting #12A: Posting #13: Posting #14: Posting #15: Posting #16:

First Nation Education Assistant, Noon Hour Supervisor I, Noon Hour Supervisor II, Noon Hour Supervisor II, Education Assistant I, Education Assistant I, Education Assistant I,

Sea View Elementary, Eagle View Elementary, Sunset Elementary, Eagle View Elementary, Port Hardy Secondary School, North Island Secondary School, North Island Secondary School,

Regular Temporary Temporary Temporary Temporary Temporary Temporary

Further information regarding job scope, duties and responsibilities, and qualifications, please go to our website at this link: http://www.sd85.bc.ca/index.php/departments/business-operational-services/payroll/cupe-job-descriptions-3/ Please complete a CUPE Application Form located at this link: http://www.sd85.bc.ca/index.php/careers/ and quote the appropriate posting number. Closing date for applications is 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Your resume and application form should be mailed to: John Martin, Secretary Treasurer, School District No. 85, PO Box 90, Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0, faxed to: 250-949-8792, or emailed to: jmartin@sd85.bc.ca SD85 thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Vancouver Island North Tourism

Summer Student Position

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PORT MCNEILL MCCLURE APT’S.

PORT HARDY Restaurant space for lease at the North Shore Inn. For more info call 250-949-8500

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments. Competitive prices.

Call 250-956-3526. TWO OCEANS IN COAL HARBOUR

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

Large fully furnished 2 bdrm Apartments include F/S, W/D, & microwave. Clean, comfy, quiet, reno’d, repainted and upgraded. Rural location overlooking harbour. Satellite TV channels included. $750 with 1 year lease. Avail April 1 or May 1. Call 1-250-949-8855. www.twoceans.com

PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Pads for rent. Short walk to shopping, school & ocean. $300/ month Call 250-758-4454

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

PORT ALICE: townhouse, 3bdrm, 1.5 bath. Carport, ocean view. Avail now. For rent or for sale. Call 1-250-383-0861.

TOWNHOUSES

GREATER PORT HARDY area: Fully private, above ground, 1-bdrm suite, ocean view home, across the street from beach. High ceilings, hardwood floors, big windows. Tastefully furnished. No excessive drinking. Internet avail. upon request Avail. soon, $495. Call 250-902-1222.

SEAWIND ESTATES- close to all amentities, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath in great condition. 4 appls, patio. References req. Available now. $850. Call 250-949-7079 before 7pm.

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Are you currently enrolled as a full-time college or university student in a tourism or business administration focused program? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to gain meaningful work experience in destination marketing on Vancouver Island North? If you are eager to learn, self-motivated, and passionate about the Vancouver Island North region, we want to hear from you. We are seeking to fill a full-time summer student position with an individual who can assist with the implementation of the marketing plan for Vancouver Island North Tourism. Based in the community of Port Hardy, you will report to the Tourism Coordinator and assist in achieving program goals. The position will include providing assistance with maintenance of the regional tourism website, the image bank, visitor statistics, research projects, and social media channels. This role requires proficiency with website software, WordPress preferred, Microsoft Office applications, and social media platforms. The right candidate will be a strong communicator with a keen eye for detail.

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BOATS

FOR SALE 30' CUSTOM CRUISER

$16,000

For an online preview of the position description visit: www.vancouverislandnorth.ca/jobs Please submit your personal resume and cover letter to: Joli White, Tourism Coordinator Email: joli@vancouverislandnorth.ca This position is subject to funding approval. Competition closes Thursday, April 28. Only those applicants that are selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Island North Tourism.

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FIRM. LAUNCHED 1994, TWIN 4 CYL. VOLVO ENGINE WITH 280 DP LEGS. BOAT MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED. FOR MORE INFO CALL AFTER 6 PM 250-956-0010

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