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Halibut fisherm fisherman fined $120,000 00 Paul Rudan Campbell River Mirror A commercial fisherman who is suing Fisheries and Oceans Canada has been fined $120,000 in Campbell River provincial court for unlawful possession of halibut and rockfish. “The sentence is disappointing. I don’t know how a pensioner is going to pay for this,� said lawyer Phil Scarisbrick, who represents Gerald Dalum.

Scarisbrick has filed an appeal, but Dalum’s days as independent fisherman are more or less over.

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licences are worthless. “Basically, they’re saying I deliberately made $90,000 to retire on,� said Dalum during a phone interview. “I don’t like fishing politics and I don’t like the quota system.�

Dalum, 67, has been commercial fishing since 1968. Typically, he brought in 100,000 pounds of halibut and rockfish.

When Dalum returned to Port Hardy from a fishing trip in March 2007, he was

carrying approximately appr 31,000 pounds of halibut over his quota as well as an excess of various rockfish.

But this wasn’t wasn unusual.

In the past, he would buy w quota from other oth licence holders in order to t make up for the overage.

According to court documents, in previous fishprev ing seasons Dalum Dalu bought extra quota from Blake fro Tipton of SM Products.

But in 2007, he did not do so and had arranged from arra two other fishermen fisherm to buy extra quota.

However, when the w two fishermen apparent-

ly reneged on the verbal agreement, Dalum believed he had no other choice but to sell the fish to SM Products. He also assumed that Tipton would deduct $90,000 in quota fees, but this never occurred. “For reasons unknown, Tipton, although he purchased the fish, would not or could not provide quota,� wrote Scarisbrick, in a document filed with the court.

As a result, Dalum was charged with nine counts of possessing fish over his limit, but five of those charges were stayed by

Crown counsel Digby Kier after Dalum obtained quota. “One of the reasons that the Crown cites for staying counts 5-9 is the good faith effort of the defendant to secure quota only two months after the halibut trip,� wrote Scarisbrick. “This goes to the character and belies the likelihood of the defendant deliberately failing – as the Crown contends – to obtain quota in order to save $90,000.�

But Judge Brian Saunderson didn’t see it that way. “In short, Mr. Dalum took

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a calculated riskk in purent quota,� chasing insufficient the judge said inn a written decision. “One off the guiding principles off the Plan shers will states that, ‘Fishers be individually accountatch.’ That able for their catch.’ is a clear warningg that noncompliance with the fisherill result in ies regulations will sanctions.� ncing last During sentencing week, the Crown was seeking $147,000 in fines from Dalum and his self-owned company G.P. Dalum Enterprises Ltd. In the end, Judge Saundersonn levied a $120,000 fine.

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That’s when an adult eagle swooped down and, without landing, grabbed the fish.

Hoag watched helplessly as his catch flew away.

Gazette staff Vancouver Island North Teachers’Association members joined their colleagues across B.C. in voting to take job action if there is no progress in collective bargaining by the beginning of next school year.

Ninety per cent of teachers voted yes in a province-wide strike vote — that took place June 24, 27 and 28.

In all, 28,128 teachers — including about 120 in the local association — cast their ballots, when 25,282 voted yes.

BCTF President Susan Lambert said the strong yes vote shows teachers are united and are prepared to take action to achieve their

it,� recalled the shocked angler.

The fish hit the water with a splash and sank quicker than Hoag’s hopes of retrieving the salmon.

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The bird would have gotten away with the theft, but the fish proved to be too heavy. “The bird flew just a short distance, perhaps a couple metres, before it dropped

goals of improved teaching and learning conditions, fair improvements to salary and benefits, and restoration of local bargaining rights. “Facing a concerted campaign by the government and the employer to turn back the clock on teachers’ rights and reverse hard-won provisions on due process, we have no choice but to take a stand for ourselves, our students, and our profession,� Lambert said. “The employer is offering nothing and at the same time demanding we make many significant concessions. That’s not collective bargaining. It’s just bullying.�

Fred Robertson, president of the Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association, echoed

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Robertson said teachers have watched for the past decade as learning conditions for students eroded and undo stress was placed on the system. “The proposals we have seen from this government will continue to erode education in our district and our province,� he said.

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“The proposals this government ent has tabled are an attack on education and teachers.� eachers.�

Failing progress in bargaining,, job action in the form of a “teach-only� campaign mpaign would begin on Sept. 6, the first day of the next school year.

Robertson reassured studentss and parents that teachers will maintain fulll commitment to students, but will stop doing administrative 36 6 tasks.

46th Year No. EDITORIAL Page “This initial job action is designed esigned to put THURS., SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 pressure on the employer and thee government, but to maintain regular classroom om instruction for students and ongoing communication unication with parents,� he said.

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Robertson, need assault on teachassociation preside rela- gaining issues.

The idea, said e on the the administrabe 90s, we a direct agreements, be tied up with tasks and is to put pressur “We used to “Since the mid-19 ers’ collective other provincially a process to e that has taken higher than Mike D’Amour tive, bureaucratic system, both , haven’t had atten- tively we and languag achieve,� he s.� country bring issues the staff to meeting local across Gazette the locally s to appear as endless rs across the prov- and basic 3 salaries to eighth addresssuch as teachers on decade While it may to the teachers’ Teache but we’ve fallen said. in the 1 of a tion now, have, eliminate certainly right business as usual a new ince started Phase Teach demands. said Robertson. “They seek to of the school s include and, s all around west- call,� that ensure opening weeks president job action — The demand “Ultim ately, teacher all processes at 7 a.m. able class and Ontario are boards and districts no lonschool year, the s’ union Only campaign — rency and fairness more manage abil- ern Canada teachto set transpa — and the of the local teacher well above what Tuesday. hiring.� ger have the ability g but. also not be sizesto negotiate them in paid B.C. are,� he said. tion’s ; they rely in Teachers will said it’s anythin ity And the associa their own budgets trickles s as ent ers in in tasks, busines work sory agreem to ve not what supervi on “It’s collecti “If I left now next move? at completely s are Robertson, doingas morning recess or the y.� a chance,� , I could make usual,� said Fred from the ministr — because “Classe “Let’s give this they Calgary had Vancouver such school supervision. a year down on of the curlarger now than $20,000 more president of Robertson also Teachers’ after teachers are free to much BC said Roberts ago,� said least I am right now.�

But Island North words for The action. were 10 years than teachers harsh School Employers’ rent job quiet and after-school sportsr Robertson. He noted there Association.

Robertson said “It will put rs in continue coach rene- Public urricula systo negotieducato the extra-c able on which fewer es been other “Teachers will pressur are also have not Association, students, and Robertson. of school subtle than a decade gotiate or adjust the School to teach, assess activities, said tem.� e ates on behalf y free the system frame nce, combenefit packag teachers. “People are certainl say- ago, the same time take attenda 85 District 85 shape or form� boards with students has not the union’s not saw School District municate with “The BCPSEA “in any way ate in to — ‘do that,’� that six schools.

20 years. and parents, particip lar ing ‘do this’ or also for the past curricu not part of close voluntary extra on field he said. “That’s Salaries and benefits go we do.� activities and time won’t what trips, (but) our

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The carcass of a salmon shark, possibly with a bullet hole, washed up on the beach in Port Hardy last week.

Aleister Gwynne photo remains, birds had pecked out and eaten the eyes, but the rest of the body was fairly intact

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There was a mark on the top fin, the left fin was mostly split, there were reddish rash-like marks along the shark’s underside, and a puncture resembling a bullet hole on its back.

It is not known how the shark died, but based on external signs it could be that the shark had been caught in a fishing net and possibly then shot.

A DFO team collected the shark’s remains for further examination.

This the third large marine animal to wash up in Port Hardy recently, the other two being an ocean sunfish and video-online] a Pacific whitenorthislandgazette.com sided dolphin.

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Aleister Gwynne Gazette staff A mysterious cadaver washed up on Port Hardy shores Wednesday Nov. 23.

The body was of a salmon shark that was first spotted that morning by local resident Norm Flanagan, who spotted the dead shark from his back porch. “I seen something red, went down to see what it was,� said Flanagan. “How it got there I don’t know,� he said.

DFO officer Joe Humphreys mentioned that although salmon sharks are common in these waters, it is unusual for sharks to wash up on shore. “It’s the first one since I’ve

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J.R. Rardon Gazette staff jumped 18 per cent during the There’s more third quarter of 2011 economic bad and will news elevate following layoff d levels through continue at the North Island’snotices by one of year. the coming largest employ ers. “Obviously, we Marine Harves temporary,� Robertsexpect this to be t announced a said. reduction of 60 “This is people in its aquaculture operati B.C. ebbs and nothing new; you have flows in the market ons in respons to a jump in e enjoy high , you a global prices for a number supply that has of depress years and then the price of farm-ra ed it corrects ised “What he said.

Atlantic salmon we’re itself,� . “We certainly Two employ hoping is don’t ees in want people on Port Hardy have the North that most Island to panic.� received severan already ce While staffing of that will ages and roughly packlevels will 12 per be reduced take place empha cent of Marine , Roberts Harvest’s sized none 550-person workfo of through Marine Harves rce in B.C. will be t’s hatchimpacted eries, process normal between now and ing plants attrition.� or saltwater farms face of 2012, Marine the end Harvest closure. spokesperson Ian Roberts Two main factors said. are Ian Roberts driving the worldw Of those, approx production increas ide mately 250 worker ie of farmed salmon s operate within the Region : Chilean salmon al District of Mount market has flooded back onto the Waddington. after that “What we’re hoping was shut down country’s industry is that most of that will take break of disease following an outplace through to stocks in 2007; normal and attrition,� said with prices having Roberts. climbed “Severance packag recent years, es have been many new operato in given to some have jumped into rs people, mostly the administrative “We’re pretty rare fray. positions,� he said. in “Anyone who we have four operatiin Canada where ng companies,� has been notifiedmay be impacted Roberts said. that next year’s sites won’t be “Chile stocked at the same dreds,� and Norway have hunlevels.� he said.

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J.R. Rardon Gazette staff A series of landslides that closed Highway 19 for a day and a half beginning Sunday forced stranded travellers to scramble their work, child care and school schedules before the road was reopened Monday afternoon.

Several women’s and youth hockey teams were among the travellers marooned in Port Hardy and Port McNeill for a day and a half after at least six landslides late Saturday night forced the closure of Highway 19 early Sunday morning between Beaver Cove Junction, just south of Port McNeill, and Sayward Junction.

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The highway reopened Monday evening after crews from Emcon and the Ministry of Transportation cleared the debris. For several hours the road was open only to single-lane-alternating traffic.

The slides on Highway 19, which closed 115 kilometres of roadway, were triggered by torrential rains and high winds that lashed the North Island in a pair of storms Thursday and Saturday.

Last week’s weather wreaked havoc on several fronts. Traffic on Highway 30 between Port Alice and the Highway 19 junction was reduced Sunday to intermittent, single-lane alternating

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Mike D’Amour Gazette staff The next time Steve Hoag fishes North Island waters, it’s likely he’ll be keeping a wary eye pointed to the skies.

That after an eagle “with a bald head and the yellow eyes of a devil bird,� snatched part of the Washingtonian’s catch while he was cleaning a different fish. “It was an interesting experience, but it scared me half to death,� the 66-yearold told the Gazette.

Hoag and a couple pals drove from Stanwood, Wash. last week to fish our fertile waters.

After a successful early morning June 28, they hit the dock of the Scotia Bay Resort about 9 a.m. to offload their catch.

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Mike D’Amour Gazette staff is to create “beauti A Coal Harbou vative lap throws, ful, innor pillows and stitches in time, woman hopes wall hanging s that could later together with some North be raffled with Island kindne ss, going through all the proceeds will help ease some sufferin g agencies towardsestablished aid overseas Matt Mooney humanitarian t com Holly Eden said efforts in East azette. shows off gaze ndg and Africa. she’s wanted isla his hisl orth help people nort “I’ve s@n been one-hand form in the Somali sale an I‘m looking making squares but SALES: area of East Africa in the finals for two or three after being squares overwhelmed of from anyone by the axe throw who can on a television what she saw quilt,� said Eden. news program during that reported million Eden is hoping the s of people a for help with Second Annua are starving as crazy quilt l as the raffle showfamine spreads Lumberja across the region piece. ck because of war and drought.

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Doldrums over for Cape Scott wind farm B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Aleister Gwynne Office.

Gazette staff Wind energy generated at the North Island wind power develplant will avoid opment is no longer approximately becalmed.

165,000 tonnes The Nomis Power Taxes generof greenhouse Corporation’s much gas emissions delayed project ated over the annually. recently received lifespan of Provincial an environmental the project e nv i r o n m e n assessment certifiwill be about tal assessment, cate for the proposed which also conCape Scott Wind $68-million sulted with local farm Project, which First Nations, will allow construcconcluded that the proposed projtion to begin at last.

This $280 million project will ect poses no significant threat to be located 11-kilometres north of the natural environment.

However, the certificate speciHolberg and 45-kilometres northwest of Port Hardy, and will con- fies certain regulations and sist of up to 50 wind turbines that responsibilities that the company will generate up to 100 megawatts must abide by to prevent or miniof electricity, enough to power up mize environmental impact.

Examples include bird and bat to 30,000 homes.

Environment Minister Terry monitoring and adoption of a soil Lake and Energy and Mines and erosion control plan.

Based on the information proMinister Rich Coleman made the decision to grant the environmen- vided to date by the proponent, the tal assessment certificate after project did not require a federal considering the review led by environmental assessment under

A wind farm similar to the one pictured got the green light to proceed in the Cape Scott

struction period is expected to generate 180 person years of direct employment, and the operational phase of the project is expected to create 350 person years of fulltime, direct employment.

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Donations needed A trust has been set up to help the family of a teen who died suddenly and tragically.

Friends and family of Clayton Shaw are asking for donations to get the family through this difficult time.

On the Facebook page, Please Help Us Support Clayton Shaw’s Family, this notice was posted: “(Kaitlin Jackson) and her family have recently endured the tragic loss of her son, Clayton.

“We want to provide the opportunity for Kaitlin to make sure she takes the time she needs for herself and her children.

“We are taking up a collection upon their behalf.”

Donations can be dropped off at Seto’s Wok & Grill, where Shaw’s mom works.

Those interested in donating can do so at the restaurant or the Scotia bank where a savings account — with the number 90290 02340 87 — was established in the name of Erin Seto in trust for Kaitlin Jackson.

vincial taxes generated over the 35-year lifespan of the project will be approximately $68-million including business licensing, lease, licence and tenure fees.

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Due to a temporary physician shortage, the Port Hardy ER Department will be closed during early evening and overnight hours 7:30 pm to 7:30 am Thursday December 22, 2011 to Sunday January 1, 2012.

If you have an Emergency call 911 or Proceed to the Port McNeill Emergency Department.

If individuals are unsure about what services they require, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1. The toll-free line provides 24-hour confidential health information and advice from a registered nurse.

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If we were to grade the year 2011, we’d give it a C. It’s a middle of the road score because the year ‘s been pretty average with only a couple of highs and, better yet, fewer lows.

So, enjoy the North Island’s year in review on the following pages and let’s all hope for a great 2012.

Fire fatality mars first month of new year ore court trials were stayed because of limited court resources, according to Justice Delayed: A Report of the Provincial Court of British Columbia. That was the case in January Port Hardy Court when charges against a man accused of sexual assault — which had been before the courts for more than 19 months — were stayed.

• A sea lion— dubbed Kaouk — that made a surprise appearance in a Port Alice trailer park was rescued. A Port Hardy fisheries officer, an RCMP constable and a conservation officer “rassled the little fella” into a container and shipped him off to the Vancouver Aquarium where he healed and later released back into the wilds.

• A year after it was ordered demolished, the old Seagate Hotel finally came down. The newer hotel building across the street was ordered repaired but no work has been done on the building.

• The board of trustees for School District 85 voted unanimously in favour of changing the makeup of two Port McNeill elementary schools. It was decided Cheslakees Elementary would house kindergarten, Huckleberry House Firefighters at the scene of a Port Hardy blaze that Children’s Centre — programs for three- and four-yearolds — and StrongStart. Sunset Elementary School would home at the time of the blaze survived. be home to Grades 1 through Grades 7.

• Port Hardy Coun. Stan McLennan resigned after 19 • The North Island’s first baby of 2011 came into the years.

He said he was upset by “the way the mayor is world Jan. 15. Zachary Anthony Kyle Thornton, son of leading the town and how the administrator is helping Cassie Waugh and Justin Thornton, of Port Hardy, hit the her do it”. McLennan gave his resignation verbally scales at a respectable six-lbs. at a regular council meeting Jan. 25 after no one sec• Lori Anderson died in a fire Port Hardy fire that also onded his motion to consider a letter from former mayor destroyed a mobile home on Hunt Street. Two men in the Hank Bood recommending fellow former mayor Russ

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Hellberg be appointed to the official community plan committee.

• Bill Passmore ran for his life after wrestling his dog from the jaws of a wolf. Passmore was steelhead fishing on the Nawhitti River near Port Hardy with his two young cougar hounds, Huey and Lucy, when the wolves attacked the hounds. Passmore manage to get himself and his pets to safety.

Chinese textile company buys Neucel pulp mill tiple break and enter charges, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace, pointing a firearm, uttering threats and robbery.

• A Chinese textile company celebrated Chinese New Year with a new acquisition: the Neucel Specialty Cellulose pulp mill.

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Fulida Group Holdings Ltd (Fulida) has purchased Neucel from a consortium of investors led by Wellspring Capital Management.

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Police respond to a call of an armed man in Port McNeill.

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he North I s l a n d Historical Society began looking for a home for its 100-year old Hornsby crawler steam tractor. The crawler, still housed in Surrey, was constructed in England and shipped to Canada in 1910. It’s the only steam version of the crawler ever built. About 25 years ago it was rescued

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• An armed 32-year old Port McNeill man, who held off RCMP for more than nine hours, was charged with several offenses, including mul-

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

• Hobby farmers were warned to lock up their livestock after three goats and 20 chickens were taken from one property by a cougar in the Hyde Creek area.

• A strong voice for the North Island was silenced when former North Island Gazette

editor Peter Paterson died in his sleep Feb. 12 at the age of 80.

• The last week of February was one of the snowiest and coldest in 50 years and set at least two new records on the North Island. According to Environment Canada data, 12.8 cm of snow fell at Port Hardy airport Feb. 27.

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more than the record snowfall back in 1955 at 12.7 cm.

And on Feb. 25, the mercury dipped to -8.1C on the North Island, breaking a record of -7.2C set in 1957.

All told about 27 cm of snow fell at the Port Hardy airport in February, which is more than double the norm for the region.

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The future looks optimistic in many fields of medical research. For example, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients are known to have 57 genes in common that non-MS patients don’t have. These genes are involved in the body’s immune system and research is now being focused on the genetic side of MS and it shows great promise.

Also, a new generation of drugs is coming that specifically target certain cells or organs in the body without damage to healthy cells. This research holds great promise in the treatment of lung diseases like cystic fibrosis and cancer.

Sleep problems seem to increase as we age and for women in the menopause stage of life, a good night sleep is often difficult to achieve. An old herbal remedy, valerian can sometimes help give a better sleep. Our pharmacists can discuss this product with you.

Stories about the dangers of overeating and overdrinking are all true. But how about eating more chocolate? Studies done in France show that chocolate is good for the heart and brain. Those who ate more chocolate had lower risks of heart disease and stroke compared to those who ate less or no chocolate. Dark is best.

In this final column for 2011, we’d like to thank everyone who has read Capsule Comments throughout the year and have given us the opportunity to serve you in our pharmacy. We look forward to being here for you in the coming year. A very happy and safe New Year to you all!

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New Mountie boss, rescued sea lion in the news Year in Review

Services of British Columbia. heryl Elliott became Ranger, who’s since retired the new manager of this year, delivered 320,000 the Harvest Food Bank students 493,000 kilometres after founder and manager Pierre during her 32-year, collisionBeaulieu announced he would March free career. retire.

• Green energy pioneer • Chandra Hovde presentNomis Power Corp unveiled ed Port Alice council with an its Nahwitti Windfarm Project Automatic External Defibrillator.

Hovde was one of 300 people who applied to Port Hardy residents and invited public for the 200 surplus AEDs left over from the comment on the project during an open house at the Civic Centre.

2010 Winter Olympics.

• Students in Gail Henderson’s class • A new RCMP staff sergeant took over at Sea View Elementary created a book, the Port Hardy detachment.

Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Mallard formally Kaouk, the Trailer Park Sea Lion, and introduced herself to Port Hardy council dedicated it to the North Island’s Marine Detective, Jackie Hildering. The Grade Feb. 22.

“My passion is smaller communities,” 4/5/6 class wrote the book that blends the said the seasoned officer, who worked known facts of the case of the sea lion that in the Arctic, Alert Bay, Bella Bella and decided to leave the inlet and take refuge Campbell River before coming to Port in a Port Alice trailer park with their own theories about what happened.

Hardy.

Ardie Bazinet , a councillor for the • Following an 11-month, $15 million refit and upgrade, the new-look Quadra Village of Port Alice, arranged to have 50 Queen II resumed service on the Port copies of the book printed at no cost to the students. The books sold for $10, with a McNeill, Sointula and Alert Bay route.

• 7 Mile Landfill began accepting truck- portion of the proceeds going to support the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre that loads of contaminated soil.

• Port Hardy’s Joanne Ranger was named came to the aid of the young male sea lion.

School Bus Driver of the Year by the It was taken to the Vancouver Aquarium to Association of School Transportation recover and later released.

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Macey, a Jack Russell terrier, gets up close and personal with a Geoduck at Storey’s Beach and (below) A backhoe shapes a large pile of soil at 7 Mile Landfill Monday. The pile represents the first of several barge loads of contaminated soil to be deposited at the landfill by Hazco Environmental Services.

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Sicko sentenced Port Alice planning seniors lunman received cheons, portering seniors 14 days in jail to doctor and dentist after being convicted of appointments, driving accessing child pornog- the senior women to raphy on a computer at Aquafit at Port Hardy pool, helping with work.

David Morgan was income tax and wills, charged in 2009 after and driving the seniors an employee at Neucel to Aunt Mary’s (Mary Specialty Cellulose Jane Hanuse) home for discovered four pages Kwakwala hymn singof depicting 51 porno- ing and the planning graphic images of pre- of the annual bazaar at teen girls on a compa- Christ Church.

Friends and family ny printer. The images were described as being traveled from Tsulquate, The Naiad Explorer, owned by Mackay’s Whale Watching in Port Gilford McNeill, filled the “no ferry” void. at lower end of the range Kingcome, J.R. Rardon photo Island, of child porQ u a t s i n o , tional runs to accommo- and Surgeons of British mon-law husband in nography F o r t date the morning rush of Columbia. with images the heart was found not Rupert and commuters and students, that depicted Dr. Margaret Jane guilty of manslaughter.

S o i n t u l a to transport passengers Clelland, a general girls aged six Family and friends of to honour between the island com- practitioner at the Port Marguerite John gasped to 10 in sexuApril Wasden. ally suggesMcNeill Medical Clinic, in Campbell River munities.

• When tive poses.

“It was really nice,” admitted unprofessional court as B.C. Supreme the tri-is- said Donna Mackay. conduct in an incident Court Justice Douglas In addiland Quadra “We got to visit with in March 2009, when Halfyard rendered the tion to time behind bars, Morgan Queen II ferry couldn’t everybody from all the she issued prescriptions verdict. received two years of deliver because of an communities. No one to an individual when • The Gazette’s own electrical failure, North seemed too upset and she knew the prescribed editorial cartoonist was probation.

• More than 250 people Islanders pulled together they were really pleased medications were not recognized as one of honoured Janet Wasden to make sure Cormorant to be getting to their for that patient’s per- the best in the country. at her retirement party and Malcolm Islands got destination faster.“ sonal use, said a press Lawrence Woodall was honouring her 33 years what they needed.

• In the spirit of sis- release from the college. awarded silver at the BC Ferries com- terhood, the Port Hardy As part of her penalty, Canadian Community of caring for seniors at the non-profit ‘Maya’ant missioned the Naiad Twinning Society raised Clellend consented to Newspapers Association Centre. As a commu- Explorer, owned by $3,500 for victims of the having her status trans- awards in the Best Local Whale earthquake and tsunami ferred from full – gener- Cartoon category, for nity health representa- Mackay’s in Port in Japan. tive from Namgis First Watching al/family practice class his winning entry that Nation, Wasden was a McNeill, to fill the void.

• A local doctor was to the conditional – dis- depicted Santa followThe Naiad followed disciplined for unprofes- ciplined class. busy woman working ing “pooper scooper” with the seniors Monday the regular ferry sched- sional conduct, said the • A Zeballos woman bylaws with his reinto Friday doing footcare, ule, with some addi- College of Physicians who stabbed her com- deer.

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No love lost for MP, Port McNeill logger dies f those living north incident while working at of Woss had their say Mahatta River, near Port in the federal election, Alice.

• A pair of Port McNeill Conservative John Duncan would not be have been Rottweilers will be more their member of parlia- securely penned after they attacked and killed Timbit, ment.

Voters from North Island a Yorkshire Terrier, that communities gave NDP can- was killed when it was let didate Ronna-Rae Leonard out into his Catala Crescent 200 more votes than yard.

The owners of the killer Duncan, but polls from the entire electoral area, which dogs agreed to add a lock to includes Campbell River the pen and complete fencand the Comox Valley, told ing around their yard and keep it locked. As well, the a different story.

Duncan held onto his seat dogs need to be muzzled when off the in yet anothproperty. er nail-biting • Corey Hayes Va n c o u v e r always planned Island North tusto have his colsle between the lection of North Conservatives May Island sea creaand NDP. tures displayed • Port McNeill in his home one mourned the day, but he died loss of Luke Stoner, 30, a married dad of before he could realize his one who died in a logging vision.

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Corey’s Sea Wall is a must see at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre.

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Corey’s Sea Wall will lives on after his family donated it to the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre. Corey gathered the collection while diving for sea urchins to supply the Japanese market early in the first decade of 2000.

• Gazette publisher/editor Teresa Bird left the North Island to take on publisher

duties at the Alberni Valley News in Port Alberni. Bird started as a freelancer for the Gazette in 1996 and became editor in 2005, and added publisher duties in 2007.

Long-time office manager Sandy Grenier replaced Bird as publisher and a fresh-faced kid from the prairies took over as editor.

John Duncan was re-elected as our MP, but not because of true North Islanders.

New deal good for PH he District of Port ber aboard a fishing boat who the worst flooding this commuHardy got a new part- reported seeing the 70-year-old nity has experienced and damner in its econom- clinging to the bow rope of his aged “about 400 or 500” homes. ic development plans — the upside down, 16-foot boat float- Council announced $400,000 Province of British Columbia. ing on the west side of Hardy would be coming into city cofOfficials of the district and the Bay, between Duval Point and fers via the provincially-funded the Tsulquate River. Towns For Tomorrow, a provinMinistry of Economic Davis slipped cial program. All the cash went Development signed under the water toward new culverts. a Communities First • North Island native Georgia before the fisherAgreement that will men could get to Murray said she was thrilled to allow Port Hardy to learn a song she wrote hit No.1 him.

June collaborate directly • Hoping to avoid in Korea, but not so happy her with the province to a repeat of last year’s work had been plagiarized.The improve its overall flood, Port Hardy Port McNeill born singer/songeconomic health. council announced writer discovered parts of her • During the seasons he roamed historic Telegraph it will be using close to a half- 2009 song We’ll Never Know Cove, Buddy the Shi Tzu devel- million dollars in grant cash to were used in the song Swing, performed by Hyori Lee, a oped a fan following among fix decrepit culverts.

Rick Davidge, chief admin- South Korean pop sensation. seasonal visitors. A couple of It hit the No. 1 spot April 4, years and five surgeries after a istrative officer, said the cougar attack left him without September 2010 deluge caused 2010. sight, Buddy was introduced to a whole new fan base when a television film crew highlighted the postcard backdrop of the century-old tourist destination and taped Buddy and new canine partner Joey for the program Pet Heroes, which aired on CMT Network.

The taping included extensive interviews with Buddy’s owner Mary Borrowman and Port Hardy veterinarian Dr. Michael Paul, who initially treated Buddy after the Feb., 2009 attack in broad daylight on the Telegraph Cove boardwalk.

• Friends and family gathered to remember Robert Davis, a long-time Port Hardy resident North Island native Georgia Murray settled out of court and avid fisherman who was when one of her songs was plagarized and became a No. killed in a tragic boating inci1 hit in Korea. dent.

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Port Hardy postal workers joined their peers across the country during a lock out that briefly interupted service.

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

How I quit smoking In a couple of days, many of you will begin Day 1 of your New Year’s resolution.

The most common resolutions, according to the results of a recent survey, are to keep in touch with family and friends, followed by getting fit, losing weight and quitting smoking. I can’t help with the first three, but I will tell you how I beat cigarettes.

To say I was hooked is an understatement that ranks up there with, “It rains on the North Island.”

My 37-year habit was so bad I sometimes smoked in the shower, couldn’t go to movies — I’d have to leave the theatre a couple of times to puff and would totally lose the plot line — and, at the height of my addiction, smoked close to three packs a day. And not the sissy B.C. 20s — I’m talkin’ Alberta 25-packs.

I tried hypnosis, acupuncture — and it’s less invasive cousin, acupressure — the patches, the pills, the little machines that would beep when I could have a cigarette and every other gadget out there. None of it worked and I never made it even 24-hours without a smoke.

Then I was given a book, Allan Carr’s Easyway To Stop Smoking. The author said in the preface to smoke while you read it, but by the time you hit the last page, you will have also puffed your last cigarette.

It took me about a month to slowly read the book, but when I finished it, I’d also smoked my last du Maurier.

That was more than a year and-a-half ago and I really have no desire to smoke. The only down side? I was furious I hadn’t quit earlier because leaving cigarettes behind was much easier than I feared.

If you smoke, try the book, if you know someone who smokes, buy it for them.

I can’t say it’ll work for everyone, but it sure is worth a try.

—Mike D’Amour

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Once again the North Island is rallying, this time to help a Port Hardy family who recently and tragically lost her teenaged son.

We’re a little sad Christmas is over. The great times with family and friends makes us wonder why we only do this once a year.

NDP leader buoyed by 2011 Here are excerpts from my year-end interview with B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix: TF: There was a lot of cheering at your convention Dec. 10 when federal NDP leader Nycole Turmel said B.C. shouldn’t have to pay Ottawa back the $1.6 billion HST transition payment. That hasn’t been your position. Isn’t this a mixed message for the public?

AD: No. In the federal election campaign, the NDP advocated for that position, and they said that if they were elected, and of course it was the late Jack Layton who put forward the argument that B.C. would not have to return the money, would we have voted at that time to get rid of the HST. Obviously, while the NDP did extremely well in that election, we didn’t win. Mr. Harper won. He says we have to pay the $1.6 billion back and the Liberal Party of B.C., Ms. Clark and Mr. Campbell’s party, signed a

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very bad deal for B.C. that we’re stuck with.

TF: I’m making a list here. Increase corporate taxes to 2008 levels. Bring back a corporate capital tax and use that to fund student grants. Have I missed anything?

AD: In January and February, many people criticized those proposals, especially the one returning corporate taxes to 2008 levels. And then the government adopted, briefly, those proposals in May.

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AD: On personal income taxes, I think because the B.C. Liberal Party has continually increased costs on middle class people, for example, shifting the hydro burden onto residential customers, and subsidizing industrial customers.

They’re raising MSP premiums, raising ferry fares, raising long-term care fees, they have specifically gone after the middle class. I don’t think there’s really personal tax room there for middle-income people.

••• The interview also touched on the NDP teaming up with Bill Vander Zalm, and the future of socialism. You can find the full text on the North Island Gazette’s website by pointing to the Opinion tab and clicking on B.C. Opinions.

So I’m delighted that I’m moving the political debate in a positive direction.

I defy you to name any opposition leader in any jurisdiction who has been as specific on taxation as I have 18 months before an election. You’re going to see our detailed program in advance of the election.

At the NDP convention I spoke at length about the key issues of our time, about the things that I’m campaigning for right now, including improving skills training in our province, addressing issues of inequality, addressing the fact that raw log exports are out of control in the province.

TF: The B.C. Liberals leapt on your recent statement about potentially increasing income taxes for high earners. This sounds like [federal NDP leadership candidate] Brian Topp’s suggestion of a new top tax bracket. Is that what you were saying?

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Smart meters will save energy, cost Dear editor: Over the past year, smart meters have been a major topic of discussion in B.C. as BC Hydro set about modernizing the province’s electrical grid and updating its aging infrastructure.

Given the importance of this issue, I believe your readers would be interested in knowing more about one of the most significant, but less well known, energy savings made possible by smart meters; namely, those energy savings achieved through voltage optimization and other operational

efficiencies.

With old-fashioned analog electrical meters — the kind most people are familiar with — an electrical utility has no way of knowing how much — or where — electricity is actually being consumed along the grid at any given moment in time.

To ensure there is enough electricity available on the grid to reliably meet consumption, utilities must therefore put more electricity onto the grid than they expect will be used.

Clearly, if more electric-

"Essentially, smart meters eliminate a major distribution unknown for electrical utilities and take guesswork out of the equation." ity is put onto the grid than is being used, a significant amount of electricity ends up going to waste.

And depending upon the time of year, the amount of extra energy going to waste ranges from eight per cent to as much as 14 per cent, with 10 per cent being a good, average rule-

of-thumb.

With digital smart meters, however, electrical utilities are able to receive real-time measurement data about the electricity demands being placed on the distribution grid.

This real-time information allows utilities to gauge more precisely how much

— and where —electricity actually needs to be placed on the grid at any given moment in time, while still maintaining reliability of service.

Essentially, smart meters eliminate a major distribution unknown for electrical utilities and take guesswork out of the equation.

The end result is a significant reduction in wasted electricity because better data leads to less wasted energy while also helping to avoid the capital cost of new generating, transmission and distribution infra-

B.C. can help China cut emissions Dear editor, Unlike previous United Nations Climate Conferences, the one that just wrapped up in Durban, South Africa came and went without much in the way of media coverage.

And although the final agreement hammered out by the nations that were present committed the world’s biggest carbon emitters, China and the USA, to legally binding carbon reductions, these carbon reductions won’t actually come into effect for a number of years.

But things may not be as discouraging as they seem, because against the back-

"China's rapid industrialization, and the growing affluence of its people, has resulted in widespread public concern about pollution." drop of slow progress on climate change a spirited environmental movement has emerged in China, currently the world’s biggest emitter of carbon. As was previously the case in the industrialized west, China’s rapid industrialization, and the growing affluence of its people, has resulted in widespread

public concern about pollution. In fact, in a major protest in Guangdong province last week, 30,000 people rallied against plans for another coal-fired power plant in the town of Haimen.

That’s where I think British Columbia can help. British Columbia has plenty of clean energy resources we can tap

into to meet the energy needs of our province, now and well into the future. That means British Columbia is well-positioned to export our province’s equally plentiful natural gas resources to China to help offset their use of coal as they transition to renewable clean energy sources. Natural gas produces less than half the carbon emissions of coal, and that would go a long way toward helping China meet its carbon reduction objectives while creating jobs here in British Columbia.

Sandra Robinson Maple Ridge

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For those interested in knowing more about the benefits of voltage optimization and the other operational efficiencies made possible by smart meters, I recommend BC Hydro’s business case for smart meter implementation which is available on BC Hydro’s website and also available on our B.C. Citizens for Green Energy website at www.greenenergybc.ca.

David Field, spokesperson B.C. Citizens for Green Energy

Pols shun transparency Dear editor, The citizens’ organization, Democracy Watch, has noted that in Canada it is still effectively legal for a person like Karlheinz Schreiber to fundraise for and make secret donations to nomination race and party leadership candidates, to lobby and make secret deals with cabinet ministers and government employees, and for everyone involved to be dishonest about their secret, unethical relationships.

The current move by the Conservatives to hold parliamentary committee meetings behind closed doors is just one more example of a government that talks about open government but won’t practice it, and has certainly failed to close dozens of anti-democratic loopholes that still exist.

Larry Kazdan, Vancouver

Revisionist history provides useless lessons Dear editor, I sometimes wonder if the only thing that we learn from history is that we never learn from history.

A few years ago, I attended my very first public demonstration and spoke out against the imminent American invasion of Iraq, joining with protesters from every other country in the world. Today, the U.S. politicians are spewing exactly the same belligerent rhetoric in an attempt to justify an invasion of Iran.

Why is it so hard for people to learn from his-

tory? The answer is obvious. Historians tend to use their creative imagination to colour the factual account into a dramatic tale; an arrogant blunder of epic proportions can be recounted as a gallant exercise of noble sacrifice.

On a recent television interview, a famous American billionaire explained that the war in Iraq was simply a charitable response to the helpless plea from the citizens of that country, and that now, after a trillion-dollar investment and thousands of sac-

Letters to the editor

"Historians tend to use their creative imagination to colour the factual account into a dramatic tale; an arrogant blunder of epic proportions can be recounted as a gallant exercise of noble sacrifice."

rificed American lives, the United States should be compensated with a generous supply of free oil.

Who knows if the final version that eventually is taught in the school curriculum will even mention

the imaginary stockpile of weapons of mass destruction that provoked the attack?

This unwillingness to admit mistakes is not new.

Most historians agree that Christopher Columbus “discovered” America in 1492, but in fact he no more discovered America than Neil Armstrong discovered the moon! The true story is a sad tale of a botched mission to find an alternate trade route to India that stranded him on the shore of a foreign country that wasn’t even on his

maps.

Unwilling to admit failure upon his return, he invented the “North American Indian” and claimed dominion over the whole of North America for his queen.

Even today, 500 years later, we still have a Department of Indian Affairs entrenched in government, demonstrating the tenacity of popular “history”.

No teachers are willing to risk acknowledgement of the ruse. No wonder we never learn from “history”!

Blair Hamilton Port Hardy

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December 31 Christmas Eve Mass at Port McNeill Catholic Church, 7 p.m.

January 1 New Year’s Mass at Port Alice Catholic Church, 9 a.m.

January 1 New Year’s Day service. 11 a.m. to noon. Port Hardy Christian Fellowship at Providence Place.

January 1 New Year’s Day Mass at Port Hardy Catholic Church, 11 a.m.

January 1 Port Hardy Lion’s Club Polar Bear Jump. Noon at the government wharf.

January 1 Port McNeill Polar Bear Swim, noon, harbour boat launch. Support those gathering sponsorship pledges for charity.

MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS • Quatsino Museum & Archives is open Friday to Sunday from 1:00pm-2:00pm. Open daily July & August. FMI quatsino.museum@recn.ca • Port Hardy Museum & Gift Shop Closed December 24 to January 31 for renovations. Call 250-9498143 for more information.

• PH Lions Club Bingo every Thursday. Doors open at 5:30pm.

• The German Edelweiss Cultural Club meets Thurs. at 7pm in PH Inn Pub. FMI 250-230-1376.

• Lions Bingo every Thurs. @ Civic Centre. Doors open at 5:30pm.

• PH Lions Mtgs: 1st & 3rd Tues every month @ Lions Den - Civic Centre 7:30pm. Everyone welcome.

• Every other Tuesday: Footcare clinic at Hardy Bay Seniors 9-5pm. FMI 1-888-334-8531.

January 28 The North Island Reel Film Festival continues with The Guard, a comedy for the dark days of winter, 7:30 p.m. at PHSS Small Theatre. Tickets available in advance for $8.50 at Cafe Guido. Tickets $10 at door, but seating is limited and advance tickets recommended to guarantee seating. Ages 16-over only, please.

February 11 North Island Concert Society presents the swinging gospel stylings of The Sojourners, backed by their band, in the society’s annual dinner show at Port Hardy Civic Centre. Doors open 5:30 p.m. for buffet dinner catered

by Malones and backed by dinner music from the North Island Community Band. Concert follows at 7:30 p.m.

Single tickets $45 on sale in Port Hardy at Cafe Guido, PH Museum, Hobby Nook; in Port McNeill at The Flower Shoppe; in Port Alice by calling Gail Neely at 250-284-3927. Visit niconcert.ca or call 902-2228 for more information.

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April 8 Alert Bay Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary hosts Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

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April 8 Alert Bay Lion’s Club hosts its annual Easter egg hunt, 1-2 p.m. Info, Casey Chapman, 250-974-2235.

April 14 North Island Concert Society presents Infinitus, a classical string trio with a fresh, modern and sometimes humorous approach to the genre. Single tickets $25 on sale in Port Hardy at Cafe Guido, PH Museum, Hobby Nook; in Port McNeill at The Flower Shoppe; in Port Alice by calling Gail Neely at 250-284-3927. Visit niconcert.ca or call 902-2228 for more information.

May 13 Alert Bay Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary hosts its annual Mother’s Day Tea, 1-4 p.m. Info, Donna, 250-974-2909.

February 21 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St Columba Church.

February 24-25 Port McNeill Figure Skating Club presents Under the Big Top, its 2012 Ice Carnival, at Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill. Shows 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Saturday. Raffle table, concession. Info, Elizabeth 250956-3995.

July 5-August 25 T'sasala Cultural Group Traditional Native Dance Performance . In our Big House 1:15 p.m. -2:15 p.m.

Admission: $15 per adult, $8 per child under 12. Andrea Cranmer (250) 974-5475, maxinux@cablerocket.com.

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March 10 North Island Concert Society presents legendary West Coast folk/rocker Barney Bentall with multi-instrumentalist Eric Reid, 7:30 p.m., Port Hardy Civic Centre.

Single tickets $25 on sale in Port Hardy at Cafe Guido, PH Museum, Hobby Nook; in Port McNeill at The

July 27-28 30th Annual Alert Bay Seafest. Family feud, adult/ youth/child lip sync’s, Seafest Cabaret craft/food/jewelry/carving you name it table endors, T'sasala Cultural Group, Opening ceremonies, crowning of Mr. & Mrs. Seafest, Baby Contest and more.

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A fishy story, but it has an eagle in it too he next time Steve Hoag fishes North Island waters, it’s likely he’ll be keeping a wary eye pointed to the skies.

That after an eagle “with a bald head and the yellow eyes of a devil bird,” snatched part of the Washingtonian’s catch while he was cleaning a different fish on the dock of the Scotia Bay Resort . “It was an interesting experience, but it scared me half to death,” the 66-year-old told the Gazette.

• Smile taggers — you could be caught on one of several Port Hardy cameras and if you are, it’s going to cost you.

Fed up with having to clean the mess left by punks with spray cans, District of

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Port Hardy council opted to install several mobile, infrared surveillance cameras in various places around town. It paid off fairly quickly when a couple of vandals were busted after they were recorded damaging property.

• A pair of black bear cubs orphaned when their mother was struck and killed by a car Friday near Port Hardy were rescued by conservation officers, but only after leading their two-legged Samaritans on an eight-hour chase. The young bears were eventually nabbed in two different trees and cared for at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre.

• Friends and family said their last goodbyes to a former Port Hardy man

who was allegedly killed by a teen in a weekend knife attack.

Police said 19-year-old James Denton was stabbed to death by a 16-year-old male, who cannot be identified because of provisions under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The case is still before the courts.

• Neucel Specialty Cellulose Ltd. was fined $75,000 stemming from a March 11 incident in which two workers were injured.

The workers were dismantling a portion of a wall when it unexpectedly collapsed. Both suffered minor injuries as a result of the falling debris, said WorkSafeBC.

Above: James Denton was allegedly stabbed to death while intervening in a fight, right: Steve Hoag had one heck of a fish story to tell after an eagle swiped part of his catch and, below: Port Hardy council — which had enough of punks with spray paint marking walls and other structures — installed mobile, infrared surveillance cameras in various places around town to catch the crooks in the act.

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2011 Mike D’Amour photo The family of William (Bill) Fisher Sr. would like to thank all the hardworking, caring people who helped us bring our Dad home.

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eachers began Phase 1 of a job action — dubbed the Teach Only campaign —while they continued to negotiate Mike D’Amour photo a new collective agreePerlini briefly — very ment.

“It’s not business as usual,” Fred Robertson, president of Vancouver Island North Teachers’ harvester by trade and Association, said at had been working in the beginning of the the North Vancouver school year. “Teachers will continue to teach, Island area.

• The North Island’s assess students, take only funeral home attendance, communiwas shut down after cate with students and owners failed to com- parents, participate in ply with the law, a voluntary extra curConsumer Protection ricular activities and BC spokesperson told go on field trips, (but) our time won’t be tied the Gazette.

Yates North Island up with administrivia, Funeral Service in Port bureaucratic tasks and Hardy was not allowed endless meetings.”

• A contracted physito do business out of its cian should be hired 7170 Rupert St. facilto put an end to rollity since the beginning ing emergency room of the month when it’s closures that have licence was cancelled, plagued Port Hardy said Tatiana ChabeauxSmith, spokesperson for Hospital, Port Hardy Consumer Protection Mayor Bev Parnham said during a hastily BC. • The community of assembled meeting that Sointula and Malcolm drew dozens of governIsland guests fell hook, ment officials, medical line and sinker for a professionals, First revitalized Salmon Nations participants Days, a festival that and concerned citizens had been belly up for to the Civic Centre to talk about the ongoing nearly 30 years.

The two-day festival series of emergency included a parade, food room closures at Port and entertainment and Hardy Hospital.

• Larry Sandberg dragon boats. said he’s no hero, but

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Game over for champ

o r m e r Canadian h e av y w e i g h t champ Ben Perlini’s said he hoped to step back into the ring in an attempt to win another championship.

At 46-years-old, Perlini said he felt he still had what it took to mix it up. But after a week of talking with concerned family and friends, Perlini said the gloves would stay on the peg.

• Citing a lack of opportunity for her and her children, Dawn Martynyk quit her job as one of four Port Alice councillors and moved to a southern part of the island.

• The pilot of a doomed helicopter that crashed in the interior killing all aboard had deep ties to the North Island. Randy Ken Lambert — who was most recently from Abbotsford, but was born and raised in Port Hardy— was at the controls of a Vancouver Island Helicopters Ltd. chopper that inexplicably crashed in the Nelson Glacier area, near Meziadin Lake about 60-km northeast of Stewart.

RCMP investigators flew into the crash site by air and confirmed three men onboard perished in the crash.

• Native leaders behind two days of protest in Port McNeill — including one that blocked a ferry — warned bigger disruptions could be coming if their message does not get a government response.

It began Aug. 3 when approximately 60 demonstrators from Kwakiutl First Nations in Fort Rupert and others marched about 4-km from Hwy. 19 at the Port McNeill junction to the Western

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Kwakiutl’s elected chief, Coreen Child, said she hoped the protests would draw attention to what she said is the province’s misinterpretation of the Douglas Treaty — an 1850s accord which the Kwakiutl and 13

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2011 other Vancouver Island First Nations signed that declared areas of land were surrendered “entirely and forever” in exchange for cash, clothing or blankets.

The signatories and their descendants retained existing village sites and fields for their continued use, the “liberty to hunt over unoccupied lands” and the right to “carry on their fisheries.”

But Child said the Kwakiutl’s traditional territory exceeds the Douglas Treaty boundary lines.

Child said many First Nations have a form of agreement where they get a strategic plan from logging companies that state what the plans are within their traditional territories.

“When you look at the forestry and economic growth they have, we get zero recognition for it,” she said.

“Some First Nations are making $500,000 to $1 million on (logging deals).”

• Port McNeill RCMP requested the public’s help in locating missing Sointula resident, 59-year-old So Huy Tran, who had not been heard from in approximately 10 weeks. Tran is a Salal

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the two young men he rescued from a sinking boat near Cluxewe Resort might disagree.

It was Sandberg who spotted the silhouettes of the men through thick fog about 100feet into the kelp bed, and then rescued them from their sinking watercraft.

• A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Vancouver Island and the Village of Port Alice took the brunt of it. Keir Gervais, director of emergency operations for the village, said it was “a good little” shake.

“Everyone here felt it, but there was no major damage and no one was hurt,” he said.

• Maggie Sedgemore was one of just a handful of people who participated in Sunday’s Terry Fox run, which raised only $520. “We have all these cancerrelated fund-raising events that are huge in our community and here is the Terry Fox run which is supposed to be the largest, only a few people show up,” lamented run organizer

Maggie Sedgemore was one of just a handful of people who participated in the annual Terry Fox run Howard Waldner, Melinda Dennison. “I president have no idea why peo- VIHA and CEO, made the ple aren’t buying in.”

• A shortage of quali- announcement to an fied ambulance person- audience at an open nel grabbed headlines forum that followed when it was learned the Mount Waddington Network’s about a dozen people Health were needed to proper- meeting on homelessly fill positions around ness and social housing at the local community the North Island.

“If we don’t get centre.

A short-term agreeactive right now, if we don’t get aggressive ment was also struck (with recruitment) it with Port Hardy physimay effect our ability cians ensured no cloto maintain ambulance sures at the Port Hardy coverage in the com- Hospital ER between munity,” said Lance Sept. and the Christmas Stephenson, North holiday season.

• The 2011 Canadian Vancouver Island District superintendent Cancer Society Cops for for the BC Ambulance Cancer Tour de Rock kicked off when ridService.

• Vancouver Island ers stopped and joined Health Authority a packed house at the responded to demand Port Alice Legion to from North Island resi- enjoy a seafood dinner/ dents and vowed to fundraiser. The team have round-the-clock of 23 riders pedaled coverage of the Port about 1,000-km from Hardy Hospital emer- the North Island to gency room by next Victoria to raise money for cancer projects.

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Still no clues in case of missing mom Year in Review

be accepted at the amily and friends landfill for $25 a of a missing ton, down from the G’usgimukw $115 that has been woman say they’re per ton of frantic to hear from October charged material. the woman who disapThe news was even peared from her North better on the cardVancouver home in board front, where May, in a case still under soiled and waxed cardboard is investigation as a serious crime.

Angeline Eileen Pete is a accepted at no charge, along with 28-year-old Quatsino First Nation clean, recyclable cardboard.

• Bob Wallas was frustrated in mom of a seven-year-old son who his attempts to get someone from was last heard from May 21.

The investigation was turned government to get rid of several over to the North Vancouver decomposing, industrial-sized metal containers of a caustic solRCMP’s Serious Crime Unit.

• New uses for old materials vent he found dumped in the offered North Island residents bush.

Wallas was walking his dogs and contractors a chance to save money in tipping fees while about 50 metres down a logging Mike D’Amour photo Mike D’Amour photo extending the life of Seven Mile road that runs off Coal Harbour Road, just Above left: Bob Wallas with one of several metal barrels of acetone he found in the bush near Coal Landfill.

As part of a one-year pilot proj- beyond the Quatsino Harbour, (top right) Chad Chrighton found a sunfish washed up near Port Hardy’s seaplane dock, and ect, Duroid (asphalt) shingles will Reserve, when he (bottom left) the case of Angeline Eileen Pete, a 28-year-old Quatsino First Nations mom of a sevenspotted about year-old son who disappeared months ago, was turned over to the RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit. a half-dozen 45-gallon barcouncil of the Village of Alert who faced a tough battle with canrels with stickers identify- the West’s Home for a Rest.

Bay, a community of about 1,200 cer — the second time she’s had • Some residents in Alert Bay ing the contents as acetone. on Cormorant Island, to announce to do so in less than two years.

— most notably the mayor and Several government bodies Jessika Roberts, a Port Alice it was would cutting its hours by council — were irked their only investigated the incident. married mom of three young chil40 per cent.

“Given the current bank drastically cut back on its • The North Island’s dren, successfully battled cervical business levels at the location, operating hours after the fishCover Me Canada was cancer about a year-and-half ago, this was the right decision for us ing community failed to come booted from the popular but was recently diagnosed with to continue to serve the commuup with $10-million the credit show.

Georgia Murray and her union said it needed to oper- nity in a financially responsible the insidious disease again.

Several events to raise money band were kicked off the ate full time. Near the end of way,” Legin said. for the family were held in vari• The Tri-port communities ralMay, Adrian Legin, president of show on Thanksgiving Day, ous North Island locations. lied around a North Island woman CCCU, requested a meeting with after performing Spirit of

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Layoffs announced while group looks to lure business Year in Review

Trustees at its regular meeting last week. arine Harvest announced a reduc“Our contract describes the minimum tion of 60 people in its B.C. aquainformation required, including the stuculture operations in response to a dent’s name, classes they’re taking and jump in global supply that has depressed the attendance information, if we have it.” price of farm-raised Atlantic salmon.

The job action, initiated by teachers Roughly 12 per cent of Marine Harvest’s November at the beginning of the current school 550-person workforce in B.C. will be impacted year, is designed to bring pressure to the between now and the end of 2012, Marine union’s negotiations with the B.C. Public Harvest spokesperson Ian Roberts told the Gazette. Of those, approximately 250 workers operate Schools Education Association on a new contract.

Several well-known North Islanders gathered to within the Regional District of Mount Waddington. “What we’re hoping is that most of that will take place through chart a course for economic wellness in increasingly tough times and the consensus was Port Hardy needs normal attrition,” said Roberts.

• Many North Island parents who previously noticed no a makeover. Port Hardy Mayor Bev Parnham and impact from the limited job action of the B.C. Teachers eight other community leaders met at Port Hardy Federation were treated to a jarring reminder when their council chambers for a round table discussion on an economic plan for the future, one that includes luring children’s report cards arrived.

For some students, the section for letter grades was left investment to the Port Hardy.

It was agreed one key element to luring new invesblank as the scaled-down reports acknowledged only gentors and their money was to present the town in the eral enrollment information.

“The responsibility for report cards falls on our admin- best possible light, something made difficult by the Port Hardy Scotiabank employees Michelle Benton and Michelle Jensen take part in the Movember fundraisistrators and on the superintendent,” School District 85 run down condition of the downtown area.

• Mayor Bev Parnham of Port Hardy and Mayor ing efforts to battle cancer and, below left, a Hornsby Superintendent Scott Benwell told the SD85 Board of Gerry Furney of Port McNeill were both reelected to Crawler during its heyday in the mid-20th Century. office. Port Alice elected a new mayor and board. provincial and federal recognition.

• Efforts to return a one-of-a-kind Hornsby Crawler “The long and short of it is, to help our communities tractor to the North Island picked up steam when the protect their heritage assets, we need a registry,” said Neil Mount Waddington Regional District Board of Directors Smith, manager of economic development and parks. approved first reading of a bylaw to establish a Heritage “If communities want to be eligible for grants and to be Registry Bylaw for Area D, and promptly opened the recognize provincially and federally, this is the first step.” bylaw up to amendment by offering other North Island • A series of landslides that closed Highway 19 for a communities a chance to join in a region-wide heritage registry. A heritage registry would provide an opportunity day and a half forced stranded travelers to scramble their for communities to access grant money to restore and work, child care and school schedules before the road was preserve historic artifacts and sites, while also providing reopened a day later.

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January 7 Rep hockey North Island Eagles midgets vs. Alberni Valley, 2 p.m., Port McNeill; Eagles peewees vs. Alberni Valley, 2:30 p.m., Port Hardy.

January 8 Rep hockey North Island Eagles peewees vs. Alberni Valley, 9 a.m., Port Hardy.

January 13-15 Minor hockey Port Hardy peewee tournament at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Concession, raffle table, 50/50 draws. Game schedule tba.

Port McNeill midget tournament at Chilton Regional Arena.

Concession, raffle table, 50/50 draws.

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Curling Fort Rupert Curling Club’s annual Mixed Open Bonspiel.

Concession, lounge open. Game times tba.

Info on Fort Rupert Curling Club Facebook page.

January 14 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atoms vs. Peninsula, 2 p.m., Port Alice; Eagles bantams vs. Powell River, 3:45 p.m., Port Alice.

J.R. Rardon photos At left, North Island Eagles peewee Josh Walkus flies past Campbell River's Gavin Hopebove during a rep hockey game in October. Above, Sydni Burns leaps during the Districtwide Track and Field meet in June.

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Daniel Hovey looks out of his mud-splattered stock car at Tri-Port Speedway in August.

January 15 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atoms vs. Peninsula, 9 a.m., Port Hardy. Eagles bantams exhibition game vs. North Island Extreme midget girls, 1:15 p.m., Port Hardy.

January 20-22 Minor hockey Port McNeill atom tournament at Chilton Regional Arena.

Concession, raffle table, 50/50 draws.

Game schedule tba.

Curling Broughton Curling Club’s annual Ladies Open Bonspiel, Port McNeill. Concession, lounge open. Game times tba.

Lexie Murgatroyd of Port McNeill glides during the 35th annual Barbara Rasmussen Memorial Figure Skating Competition.

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Port Hardy Cubs catcher Chris Lamothe gathers a throw just ahead of Port McNeill baserunner Hugh Connon.

Reynold Henderson of Gwa'sala'Nakwaxda'xw has his shot blocked by Brodie Wilson of Sunset during elementary school hoops last spring.

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Wrestling, skating events come north Gazette staff The North Island's athletes spent another busy year in 2011. We captured some of the highlights: January Hockey players from Port Hardy drew a crowd of 175 for the first annual Gilbert Walkus Memorial Hockey Game at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. The event included a presentation of a framed No. 10 jersey to the wife of Gilbert Walkus, one of three local residents who died in a house fire the previous year. ... Brett Connolly, who began his hockey career in Port Hardy, finished with three assists and a plus-2 rating as Team Canada placed second in the World Junior Hockey Championships in New York. ... Port Hardy’s Lucas Grayson helped Team Pacific to a bronze-medal finish in the World U-17 Hockey Challenge in Winnipeg. ... The North Island Eagles bantam rep hockey team took home the runner-up trophy at the annual Peninsula Eagle Cup tournament in Victoria. ... Skip Lou Liepins outdueled Mike McCulley to claim the A final of the annual Fort Rupert Curling Club mixed open bonspiel at Storey’s Beach. ... The Port McNeill Whalers topped Port Hardy 5-1 to place third in their own house hockey tournament at Chilton Regional Arena. ... Scott Harris was the men’s winner and Rebecca Olesen claimed the women’s title in the TriPort Multisport Club’s Try-a-Tri Triathlon in Port Hardy. Youth division winners include Ashley Cadwallader, Noah Jensen, Kaleigh Harris and Liam Aoki. ... Whitney Murgatroyd and Alyssa Busch earned gold medals, Brenna Jardine claimed a silver and Lisa Cochrane won bronze for the Port McNeill Figure Skating Club in the annual Lynn Hetheringon Memorial competition in Duncan.

February Port Hardy Secondary School stepped in on short notice to successfully host the Vancouver Island

High School Wrestling Championships. Five PHSS grapplers — Bram Dalton, Tyler Preece, Graeme Wiggins, Greg Mose and Dusty Cadwallader earned berths in the provincial championship meet by placing in the top five in their weight classes.

It was the first high school championship on the North Island since 2002, when North Island Secondary School of Port McNeill hosted the meet. ... Connie Cote’s quick-draw rink topped Deb Balcke’s rink in the country-themed Broughton Curling Club Ladies Open Bonspiel in Port McNeill. ... Lee and Kathy Mitchell of Port McNeill guided their rink to the A title in Broughton Curling Club’s annual Mixed Open Bonspiel over Ed Symons. ... The Port McNeill Downpour placed fifth in their annual women’s hockey tournament, which boasted a Mexican fiesta theme. ... David Brown was the men’s winner and Sandy Allen took the women’s title as Mount Cain Ski Area drew 70 skiers for its annual Telefest telemark ski races. ... Sean Watson topped opposing skip Valerie Eyford to claim A final of the Port Alice Curling Club’s Mixed Open Bonspiel. ... Port Hardy modified stock car driver Lawrence O’Connor traveled to race at Speed Week near Daytona, Fla., the first time he had competed in the event since racing motorcycles there 30 years earlier.

March The Port McNeill Figure Skating Club successfully hosted the 35th annual Barbara Rasmussen Memorial Figure Skating Competition at Chilton Regional Arena. The event, named in honour of the former coach of current Port McNeill coach Elizabeth Kines, had been hosted by the Courtenay Figure Skating Club for its first 34 years. Volunteers from Port McNeill’s figure-skating community agreed to take on the event when a shortage of volunteers in the Valley threatened its cancellation. Karly

posted top-10 finishes in the Western Canada Cup gymnastics competition in Port Coquitlam.

J.R. Rardon photo Port Hardy midget Malcolm Richards dives for the puck in his team's game against Comox at the Port McNeill Tournament.

Dutcyvich, Whitney annual BC Cup Hockey named Coach of the Murgatroyd and Brenna Challenge.

Rosback Year. ... Jaylon Grenier Jardine each claimed and Cahill competed in of Port Hardy placed gold medals for the host the U-17 Male tourney, sixth in the 11-under club. ... Courtenay’s Dutcyvich played in the class and Liam Aoki of Ray Mitchell edged U-18 Female tourney Port McNeill finished Port Hardy skip Brad and McCarrick skated in eighth in the 12-15 boys Zealand to win the the U-16 male tourna- division of the 12th annual Hugh Fraser ment. ... The Port Hardy annual Delta Triathlon.

Memorial Men’s Open Wild women’s hockey ... Golf pro Kevin Black bonspiel at Fort Rupert team won the intermedi- of Alberta was hired Curling Club. ... Port ate division title in the as club pro and manMcNeill’s Samantha Campbell River Wildcat ager of Seven Hills Dutcyvich helped the Tournament with a Golf and Country Club.

North Island Extreme 3-0 win over the host ... Jason Abernethy of to the Female Midget Coachmen. ... At the sea- Port McNeill rolled to A Island hockey cham- son-ending awards cer- a clean sweep in two pionship and a third- emony for Port McNeill classes at the Vancouver place finish in the pro- Minor Hockey, Drake Island Motocrosss vincial championships. Baron was named Player Association’s sea... Tyson Cadwallader of the Year, Matthew son-opening races in and Curtis McCarrick Jones won the Tristan Campbell River. both scored hat tricks as Jones Memorial Award, May the North Island Eagles Marc Dumonceaux won Triport Motorcycle bantam rep hockey team the Margaret Muzik claimed the Vancouver Memorial Award, Rob and ATV Club volunIsland Tier 3 champion- Brittain was named teers completed conship banner with a 10-1 Coach of the Year and struction on a roof over win over Victoria in Adam Bastarache was the starting gate at Seven front of a huge crowd at named Referee of the Mile Track in time for Port McNeill’s Chilton Year. ... At the North the Vancouver Island Regional Arena. ... Island Eagles 2010-11 Motocross Association The hometown Neucel hockey awards potluck, series points races hostIslanders claimed the A Matthew Cahill was ed by the club. ... Load title in the 32nd annual selected peewee MVP, ‘em Up won the title Oscar Hickes Memorial Chad Bell and Curtis and the big cash prize as Hockey Tournament McCarrick shared ban- the Umpires Icebreaker with a 5-1 win over tam MVP honours and Slo-pitch Tournament Getting Greasy. The Shae Mattice was cho- was played in a skins Maniacs of Courtenay sen midget MVP. ... format in Port Hardy. ... topped the Port McNeill Sarrah Moore, Lennox Thor Rosback skated on Ice Devils 11-5 for the B Brown, Thomas Griffith the gold-medal team and title and the Port McNeill and Dexter Nielson Robert Cahill earned Pioneers beat Relativity each posted top-eight, a bronze medal in the of Port Alice for the C ribbon-winning per- Male U-17 BC Cup crown. ... The Warriors formances for North Challenge tournament of Port Hardy claimed Island Secondary in Salmon Arm. ... The the championship of the School at the B.C. North Island Secondary 2010-11 North Island Provincial High School School senior girls socCommercial Hockey gymnastics champion- cer team placed second League. ships in Ladner. ... At in the Vancouver Island the Port Hardy Minor A tournament and April Hockey season-ending Port Hardy Secondary Thor Rosback and awards night, Malcolm placed third, as both Samantha Dutcyvich Richards won the Hugh schools earned berths of Port McNeill and Fraser Referee of the in the B.C. Provincial ...

Robert Cahill and Curtis Year Award, Terri Championships.

McCarrick of Port Hardy McLaughlin won the Anika Nowlan, Mina were each selected to Brian Burns Memorial Seto and Monika Shaw play in their respec- Mentor Award and of Port Hardy’s Funtastic tive divisions in the Quinn Mellow was Sports and Courts each

June The NISS girls soccer team won its final three games to place ninth and the PHSS girls closed with a victory in the B.C. Provincial High School Class A championship tournament in Victoria. ... Port Hardy’s father-daughter duo of Scott and Madyson Harris won their respective titles in the Comox Valley Tri-K Triathlon.

Jaylon Grenier added a third-place finish in the boys 10-11 class and Noah Jensen was fifth in the 8-9-year-old class. ... Port McNeill’s Dustmen edged the Canadian Eh’s of Port Hardy 14-10 to win the A final of the annual

WWI Slo-pitch tournament in Port Hardy. ... Natasha Grafton of Cheslakees Elementary School was named MVP, classmate Jada KoskelaLaboucane was tabbed Most Inspirational and Alicia O’Neil of Fort Rupert Elementary won the Best Sport Award to close the 29th annual Charlie Cup Checkers Championship. ... Chris Beattie of Port Hardy placed second in the street class in his family’s van on the first weekend of the threerace Rumble on the Runway drag-racing series at Port McNeill Airport. Port McNeill’s Terry Mackay won the super-pro class. ... Tim Demoe won the men’s title and Brenda Isaac was the top woman in the Loggers Golf Tournament.

ATHLETE of the Year BILL GURNEY

The Port McNeill curler, pictured with wife Helen, was a founding member and driving force behind the formation of Broughton Curling Club before his death earlier this year.

Gurney was the club’s first president, the 2004 recipient of Curl BC’s Pat Kennedy Service Award, and remained active in the sport throughout his life.

Photo courtesy Broughton Curling Club

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Loggers and dragons and fish — oh, my!

July NHL player Clayton Stoner of Port McNeill returned home to headline the Clayton Stoner Hockey Clinic at Chilton Regional Arena, along with fellow local skater and NHL prospect Ben Olsen. The camp drew 43 young local skaters. ...

The Paddling Pussycats Triport Dragon Boat Society placed second overall in women’s competition and the Triport Warriors won the Diamond ladies’ title in the annual Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival.

A third boat from the club, Namaxsala, earned bronze in the Mixed Silver class. ...

The Blue Sox battered the Bushrats 16-1 in a battle of Port Hardy teams to win the A final of the Filomi Days Slo-pitch tournament. In other Filomi Days activities, Jamaine Campbell won the heavyweight class and Ben Perlini claimed the lightweight title in the Strongman Competition; Liatchwilatch United won the men’s title and Alert Bay the women’s championship in the 7-a-side soccer tourney; and Team B claimed the 3-on-3 volleyball win. ... Jason West threw a complete-game shutout as the Hyde Creek Hillbillies claimed their second straight North Vancouver Island Baseball League championship with a 14-0 win over the Port Hardy Cubs. ... Cathy Moore claimed the $1,000 top prize with her catch of a 25.6-pound spring salmon in the annual Quatsino Sound Fishing Derby.

August The Port McNeill Logger Sports Society hosted its second OrcaFest Logger Sports show in front of the TSN cameras on the Port McNeill waterfront. Winners included local competitors Roger Briscoe in the Grand Prairie Accuracy Cut, Nick Russell in the men’s choker race and Aleta Rushton in the Jack-and-Jill doublebuck sawing, teamed with Bobby Dowling. ... Terry Mackay of Port McNeill repeated as winner in the Super Pro class during the second

Port McNeill goalie Kris Joliffe makes the save as Oceanside's Graeme Lamperson tumbles over him in Port McNeill's atom tournament.

J.R. Rardon photos Angus Brown slips from his perch during the obstacle pole race during the OrcaFest Lumberjack competition in August. of three Rumble on the Runway drag-racing series events hosted by the North Island Timing Association at Port McNeill Airport. Tim Walton of Port McNeill won the Pro class and Collin Shaw of Port Hardy earned a victory in the Street Class. ...

The Woodchuckers were repeat champions in the Port McNeill Slo-pitch Association’s postseason championship tournament, notching an 18-7 win over the Sportsmen in the final. ... Load ‘em Up of Port Hardy cruised to a 19-7 win over the Woss Brewers in the A Final of the OrcaFest Slo-pitch tournament. ... Tim Walton and Terry Mackay of Port McNeill placed first and second, respectively, and Port Hardy’s Collin Shaw placed fourth in the Rumble on the Runway points series following the final two races of the series at Port McNeill Airport.

They shared in a $5,000 prize pool along with other racers in the top

10 overall.

September Who Senciw, a local team cobbled together for the event, claimed the A final of the 3rd annual Fred Donaldson Memorial Slo-pitch Tournament in Port Alice. ... Second-year driver Brock Shore claimed the Dirt Bowl Trophy at Tri-Port Speedway. ... The Triport Dragon Boat Society’s Namaxsala crew rolled unbeaten into the final heat but settled for second place in the society’s second annual Dragon Boat Regatta in Hardy Bay. ... Jordan Fraser’s birdie putt on the first playoff hole gave him a one-stroke victory over Shaun Zealand for the low-gross title in a battle of former locals in the annual Seven Hills Golf and Country Club Men’s Open tournament. Kenn Oliver won the low net title and current Seven Hills club pro Kevin Black won the pro division. ... Load ‘em Up continued a strong season by topping Cowboys

and Indians 27-12 in the final of the men’s orthodox slo-pitch tournament in Port Hardy. In the women’s portion of the tournament, Sterryn Lazarowich delivered a two-out, RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Port Hardy Bandits to a 20-19 win over I’d Hit That. ... Steve Holm was the men’s winner, Sandy Grenier was the first woman and Jaylon Grenier led the youth division in the B.C. River’s Day 2.5K Fun Run. October Port Hardy placed second and North Island Secondary School of Port McNeill third in the Vancouver Island A high school boys soccer championships, hosted

by Port Hardy on just one week’s notice. St. Andrew’s Academy of Victoria won the tournament an a berth to the provincial championships. ... The quartet of Dale and Janet Dorward and Bob and Wendy Nicholson won

the title in the first Fall Funkin’ event, which combined a nine-hole round of golf at Seven Hills with a two-end curling match at Fort Rupert Curling Club. ... Glen Day emerged with the track championship and fellow Port Hardy driver Justin Reusch was runner-up for the second straight time in stock-car racing at Triport Speedway.

The final scheduled race session was rained out, leaving Day with a 739 to 729 point difference over Reusch in season points. ... Volunteers from the Port McNeill Tennis Club completed a nearly year-long project to resurface the community courts and restore them for play. ...

Silkence Williams and Dexter Lash-Burrows of Sointula both earned wins for host school A.J. Elliott in the annual Districtwide Cross Country Meet.

Other winners included Hope McClendon and Joey Grant of Sunset Elementary School in Port McNeill and Patrick Miller and Laura Chilson of Port Hardy’s Eagle View Elementary.

November Triport Minor Hockey formed its first recreational girls hockey team, and the peewee She-devils hosted Campbell River in the program’s first game at Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill.

Campbell River claimed a 4-1 victory. ... Darian Murgatroyd of Port McNeill and Brenna Jardine of Port Hardy each earned silver medals for the Port McNeill Figure Skating Club in the Vancouver Island Regional Championship

meet in Port Alberni.

Lexie Murgatroyd, Alyssa Busch and Natasha Grafton each won bronze medals. ...

The “Old-timers” rolled to a handy victory over the current midget team as the North Island Eagles and program alumni met in a benefit game for the Gazette Christmas Hamper Fund. The game was one of several benefits held for the Hamper Fund by the Eagles program in November and December. ... Port McNeill skip Tom Baker scored an elusive eight-ender — a perfect end — in league play at Broughton Curling Club.

For his eight-ender, the second in his career, Baker was joined by

rinkmates Arly Blight, Jacques Gaudet and Doug Goodman. ... The Port McNeill Downpour women’s hockey team claimed the championship of the annual Port Hardy Wild Women’s Tournament with a 5-0 win over the Comox Breakers. Nicole Yorke has the shutout in goal and Ashlynne Moore scored a hat trick.

December Nanaimo’s Jim Forrester topped Keith Balcke of host Broughton Curling Club to claim the A final in the first Bill Gurney Memorial Men’s Open Bonspiel in Port McNeill. Mike Balcke won the B Final and Port Hardy’s Barry Evans claimed the C.

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legendary B.C. carver Henry Hunt, is working on a 42-foot, 10-inch totem pole scheduled to be erected at Canada Square in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Canada Day next year.

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1-888-598-4415. www.agriventure.com.

Canadian farmers looking for an extra hand in their busy season are also invited to apply for an international trainee.

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

11/12

PRO MAC MANUFACTURING WELDERS & MACHINISTS Pro Mac Manufacturing in Duncan BC is a manufacturer of machinery parts, custom fabrications and industrial Brushcutters. We are expanding our fabrication and machining departments and are looking for: • STEEL FABRICATORS • WELDERS We require qualiďŹ ed Journeyman Welders and Fabricators to layout, ďŹ t, fabricate and weld steel assemblies.

CWB ticket or qualiďŹ cations an asset. • MACHINIST We require qualiďŹ ed Journeyman Machinists for Manual and/or CNC machining.

Pro Mac offers a superior compensation package of wages, beneďŹ ts and pension.

Please forward resumes to Pro Mac Manufacturing at

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

All CDL Drivers wanted: Excellent mileage pay + bonuses. Require valid passport.

Deliver new & used vehicles long haul in U.S. & Canada.

Piggyback training available.

Toll-Free 1-855-781-3787.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery.

Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available.

Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

N.I. SPORTSMAN in Port McNeill. Now hiring servers.

Please apply in person & ask for Arta or Yannis.

PLACES OF WORSHIP

PLACES OF WORSHIP

Looking for a NEW job? www.bcjobnetwork.com

11/12

NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Sunday Masses St. Mary’s Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresa’s Port Alice: 1st, 2nd & 5th Sundays 9am 3rd & 4th Sundays 1:30pm Alert Bay: 2nd & 4th Sundays 10am Father Roger Poblete 250-956-3909 11/12

PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00 pm Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year.

For information contact 0ASTOR $AVE 0URDY s 11/12

PORT HARDY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 7 pm Tuesday Prayer 7:30 pm 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 11/12

PORT ALICE ANGLICANUNITED FELLOWSHIP Sunday Services - 4pm Reverend Rob Hutchison 1-250-949-6247 Box 159, Port Alice You are extended a special invitation to share in our Services 11/12

ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Sunday Worship - 9:00am All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill 11/12

GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00 am-Sabbath School 11:15 am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell 11/12

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE s #HAPLAIN 3ERVICES s "IBLE 3TUDIES s 3PIRITUAL #OUNSELLING s 7EEKLY !! 'ROUPS (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125

PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES

Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: Heavy Duty Mechanic.

Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259

or fax 250-746-4799 Attn: Phil Humber.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 “Everyone welcome�

Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243

LEMARE GROUP is seeking a certiďŹ ed heavy duty mechanic and an experienced off-highway logging truck driver for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time union wages. Send resume by fax to 250-9564888 or by email to ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca.

HELP WANTED

phumber@promac.bc.ca

North Island Church Services

HELP WANTED

Alberta earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for ďŹ eld work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.

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11/12

ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP “A non-traditional connecting point for North Island Christians�

- Monthly “large group� gatherings - Food, Fellowship & Encouragement - Home-Group gatherings and studies now underway!

Go to www.MyNewChurch.ca or phone Pastor Rick Ivens at 250-230-5555 for more info.

Time for a change in your life?

Everyone is welcome!

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Economic Development Manager Kwakiutl Nation is seeking a creative and energetic Economic Development Manager (EDM). The successful candidate will possess a tightrope walker’s ability to balance Aboriginal Title & Rights interests with First Nations Economic Development aspirations.

Kwakiutl (pop. 755) is located in Tsakis, British Columbia, admacent to the community of Port Hardy on the scenic north end of Vancouver Island.

Reporting to the Band Manager, the EDM will have the requisite skills to protect Kwakiutl’s Land Base, research and/or develop a statement of declaration and promote Employment and Job Creation. Further, the successful candidate will have experience in First Nations community economic development, strategic planning, project management and writing: funding proposals, Terms of Reference and business plans. The position requires 35 hours per week in an ofÀce environment with à ex time (as needed), criminal records check and valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

The closing date is January 12, 2012.

Please apply by sending your cover letter w/salary expectations & resume to manager@kwakiutl. bc.ca

11/12

Thank you for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

KWAKIUTL DISTRICT COUNCIL Campbell River, B.C. Phone 250-286-9766 Fax 250-286-9713

Cultural Teacher

Employment Opportunity Closing date: January 4, 2012 One full-time Cultural Teacher position being offered at Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.

Work hours are Monday to Friday, six hours each day.

Cultural Teacher Responsibilities: • Capacity to interact positively with students, parents, staff and other community members, and to work as part of a strong, caring school team.

• Prepare daily/weekly and yearly teaching plans.

• Evaluate student progress.

• Prepare teaching/classroom material as needed.

• Assist teachers with the integration of Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw culture into the core curriculum.

• Participates in recess and noon hour supervision of students on a rotating basis.

• Possibility of student supervision on local ¿eld trips.

• Attends regular staff and cultural meetings.

Education/Quali¿cations: • Knowledge of Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw culture with a commitment to sharing it with students, staff and families.

• Knowledge and experience singing Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw songs.

• First Nation’s artistic ability is an asset.

• Willingness to learn and research Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw language, songs, stories and traditions.

• Good leadership ability.

• Good communication and motivational skills.

• Ability to plan and teach a class or curriculum.

• Ability to use technology is an asset.

• Previous experience teaching or sharing traditional culture in the school or community is an asset.

This position is for the remainder of the 20112012 school with the possibility of continuity.

Salary will be based on experience and quali¿cations. A Solicitor General’s Of¿ce Criminal Record Check will be required as well as an interview.

Closing date for this position is January 4, 2012.

Please hand deliver, fax, mail, or e-mail resumes complete with cover letter, supporting documents, and references to: Reed Allen, Principal, Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School Box 1799, Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0 rallen@gwanak.bc.ca Fax: 250-949-7422

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Northern HUB Community Engagement Coordinator Location: Port Hardy Term (21 Hours per week) PURPOSE: Under the direct supervision of the KDC Health Director, must develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with North Vancouver Island First Nation Bands, the First Nations Health Council, Vancouver Island Health Authority, including non-First Nation Health agencies, and government representatives. Develops and implements communication strategy, planning and administrative expertise to engage partnering First Nations communities in developing a comprehensive community health wellness plan.

This plan will include strategies required to identify current gaps in First Nations health services. The HUB mandate is communication, collaboration and planning as per the First Nations Health Council.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Communication: develop, implement, evaluate and revise as needed, a communication strategy; database of HUB multipartner contacts Facilitation: event planning, multi-First Nations meetings.

Work closely with diverse community representatives by facilitating community consultation engagement meetings.

Ensure that organizational wellness plans are culturally appropriate, holistic, and attainable linking the social determinants of health and the health indicators Coordination: initiatives within HUB, host bi-monthly meetings, community engagement forums, meet with each member community Chief and Council and Health Advisory Collaboration: with Vancouver Island HUB Coordinators, First Nations Health Directors Association members and First Nations Health Council Governance Representatives Oversee: the Kwakiutl District Council Nations Community Wellness Strategy initiative; provide HUB member communities with support in the further development of health planning, develop and administer HUB budget and reports to funders to ensure that expenditure policies and/or guidelines are followed Proposal Writing: successful proposal writing and implementing funding requirements QUALIFICATIONS: • CertiÀcate in Health Care Administration or equivalent • Education and training deemed equal to the above requirements • Knowledge of Microsoft OfÀce software. multipartnerships experience • Demonstrated ability to provide culturally appropriate leadership, planning and communication • Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and reliable vehicle • Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.R.C) required Submit cover letter, resume and three references to: Health Director, KDC Health 1400 Drake Rd, Campbell River EMAIL: reception@kdchealth.com or Fax: 250 286-9896 DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m. Friday January 6, 2012 Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal ancestry We thank all applicants in advance only those short-listed will be contacted

fil here please

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Phone Ron and Linda 250-956-3365

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PORT HARDY Large 3 bdrm condo, secure building & caretaker on site. W/D in unit. N/P, N/S. Avail imm.

Heat & hot water included. $725/mo. Ref. req. Lease options. Call 250-949-7085 after 5pm.

FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

PORT MCNEILL3 Bdrm townhouse, close to schools & hospital. Avail now. 250-9563440 www.portmcneilltown houses.yolasite.com

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1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments, furnished or non-furnished. Clean & quiet. Hot water & cable included.

Call 250-956-3526, 250-230-0079.

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REAL ESTATE

HOMES WANTED

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO HADDINGTON COURT APARTMENTS PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated apartments for rent.

Clean & quiet building.

Free cable.

Furnished suites available.

Call Ron & Linda 250-956-3365

SEAHAVEN APARTMENTS 7070 Shorncliffe St. P.O. Box 222 Port Hardy, BC 2 bdr unit avail Nov. 1 new kitchen and flooring includes Fridge/stove, blinds, private parking stall, locker, laundry on premises.

Quiet, adult building, non smoking, no pets.

References required.

Inquiries contact Janet 250-949-8501 Appointment to view.

SEA WIND Estates Port Hardy: 2 b/r, 1 bath, newly reno’d condo, F/S, W/D, N/P. Avail immed. $650/m. Very safe and secure.

Jeff 250-591-1641 email: calderjeff75@yahoo.ca WEST PARK MANOR & LINDSAY MANOR in Port Hardy 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.

2 year rental history and credit check required.

Friendly onsite resident managers.

Linda & Bruce.

Call 250-949-9030 or email for info & pictures: wpark_lindsay@ cablerocket.com

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that International Forest Products Ltd. of Campbell River, BC, intends to make application to Ministry of Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), North Island-Central Coast Resource District for a License of Occupation – Industrial Log Handling – File Number 1413645 situated on Provincial Crown land located at Mereworth Sound.

For a copy of the application or to make written comments, please contact: Jennifer Barolet, RPF - North Island-Central Coast Resource District - PO Box 7000 Port McNeill BC, V0N 2R0 email Jennifer.Barolet@gov.bc.ca OR Tifany Wyatt, RFT – 1250A Ironwood Street, Campbell River, BC, V9W 6H5 email Tifany.Wyatt@Interfor.com. The application will be available for review and comment for 30 days from December 22, 2011. Comments will be received until January 23, 2012.

FLNR ofÀce may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Comments can also be posted at: http://www.arfd. gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index. jsp?PrimaryStatus=pending Please be sure to cite the Applicant’s name and the location of the proposed activity and File Number for reference.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at FLNR ofÀce.

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TRANSPORTATION

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

PORT HARDY Furnished elegantly or unfurnished executive style, 1 or 2 bedroom suites. Quiet, clean, excellent views. Call 250-949-9698

1 Bedroom Ground floor, Furnished, Bright. Laundry and Internet incl. NS, NP. $500. 250902-0773

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

PORT HARDY Highland Manor •Bachelor •1 bdrm •1 bdrm furnished Move in incentive on approval References Call Jason 250-949-0192

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT ALICE SHOPPING CENTRE Business is Great!

We have a number of units of various sizes for lease.

300 sq. ft. & up.

Contact Steve Edwards at Colyvan Pacific 604-683-8399

MOBILE HOMES & PADS PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Short walk to town.

Pads for rent.

Water, sewer and garbage included. $258.00/ month Call 250-956-2355

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GREATER PORT Hardy area: Fully private, above ground, 1bdrm suite, newer ocean view home, across the street from the beach. High ceilings. Hardwood. Tastefully furnished. No excessive drinking. Avail. now.$495.Marie 250-949-9970

WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Treat yourself this Christmas to $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.

SUITES, UPPER

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

PORT HARDY: Bright spacious 3 bdrm upstairs suite in duplex next to Avalon School.

Byng Rd. Shared laundry room downstairs. $600/mo.

250-288-3652.

SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

TOWNHOUSES PORT HARDY: Seawind Estates, like new, 2 bdrm, $675.

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Jessica Coltart and Shae-Lynn Pazarena of Port McNeill enjoyed the sponsored skate Monday at Chilton Regional Arena.

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LIKE ALL GOOD THINGS, RECYCLE YOUR RIDE MUST COME TO AN END. RECYCLE YOUR RIDE IS ON ALL ACROSS CANADA — ONLY UNTIL JANUARY 3RD AND ONLY AT YOUR FORD STORE.

Ford’s Recycle Your Ride program is a great incentive for consumers looking to save on their next vehicle while responsibly recycling their old one.

Since the program was first offered in 2009, Ford’s Recycle Your Ride program has retired more than 50,000 old vehicles.

And now, in an effort to recycle even more, the program has been expanded to include 2005-model-year-or-older vehicles. So even more people can receive between $500 and $3000* in incentives towards purchasing or leasing our smartest, safest and most fuel-efficient Ford vehicles — like the Focus, Fusion and F-150, and even the award-winning Fiesta and Edge.

Our goal is to replace as many older vehicles still on the road today with more fuel-efficient, lower-emission Ford cars, CUVs, SUVs and trucks. And you can help. If it’s time to recycle your ride, just visit any Ford Store across the country. But hurry, because Recycle Your Ride is only back for a limited time.

Recycle Your Ride and get up to

$

3000 *

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in additional incentives Receive up to $3,000* from Ford on qualifying vehicles of model year 2005 or older.

For more details visit ford.ca today.

* Program in effect from October 1, 2011 to January 3, 2012 (the “Program Period”). To qualify, customer must turn in a 2005-model-year-or-older vehicle that is in running condition (able to start and move and without missing parts) and has been properly registered/plated or insured for the last 3 months (the “Criteria”). Eligible customers will receive [$500] / [$1,000] / [$2,500] / [$3,000] towards the purchase or lease of a new 2011/2012 Ford [Fiesta (excluding S), Focus (excluding S)] / [Fusion (excluding SE), Taurus (excluding SE), Mustang (excluding Value Leader), Escape (excluding XLT I4 Manual), Transit Connect (excluding EV), Ranger (excluding Regular Cab 4x2 XL), Edge (excluding SE), Flex (excluding SE), Explorer (excluding base)] / [F-150 (excluding Regular Cab 4x2 XL), Expedition, E-Series] / [F250-550] — all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Taxes payable before Rebate amount is deducted. To qualify: (i) customer must, at the time of the Eligible Vehicle sale, provide the Dealer with (a) sufficient proof of Criteria, and (b) signed original ownership transferring customer vehicle to the Authorized Recycler; and (ii) Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period. Offer only available to residents of Canada and payable in Canadian dollars. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with the owner of the recycled vehicle. Offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Offer not available on any vehicle receiving CPA, GPC, or Daily Rental Rebates and the Commercial Fleet Rebate Program (CFIP). Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ©2011 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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