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Alert Bay memorial for missing woman Mike D’Amour Gazette staff anet Henry is finally returning to her Alert Bay home. Not in body — that disappeared about 15 years ago, most likely on Willie Pickton’s pig farm — but in spirit, her sister told the Gazette. “I last heard from her June 25, 1997,” said Sandy Gagnon, 55. “We were supposed to get together, but I wasn’t feeling well so we said another time,” Gagnon recalled. “I never did see her again.” Henry was the youngest of 12 children — only three of whom are still alive — born to an Alert Bay fisherman and his wife. “Some of the kids were put in residential schools, the others spent time in foster homes,” said Gagnon. If any family had the right to feel cursed, it was this one. When Janet was a youngster in the 80s, she survived contact with serial killer Clifford Olson, who drugged but inexplica-
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bly spared Henry. “I asked my sister what happened, why did he let her go,” recalled Gagnon. “She told me she didn’t remember a thing because Olson had drugged her.” It was the same story Janet gave to the cops who were investigating the infamous serial killer of children and Janet youth. But Janet seemed a magnet to tragedy: she was six when she saw her Alert Bay father wash overboard and drown; her sister, Lavina, was raped and murdered in the early ‘70s in Nanaimo. Another sister, 21-year-old Debbie, was abused in a foster home and committed suicide in 1981. Her twin brother, Stan, died in Vancouver in 1990 after being struck by a police car. Another sister died recently, as did a nephew. The final chapter of Janet’s own life came in 1997. She was 34 living on the Downtown
Eastside, her home for the past for seven years, said Gagnon. Henry was last seen at an East Hastings hotel in Vancouver on June 25, 1997. She had a drinking and drug problem, several related health problems and may have been Henry involved in prostitution. “I know she worked the streets off and on and she did have a drug problem,” said Gagnon. Still, the sisters were close and kept in almost daily contact and it was a shock when Henry didn’t call her sister. “I knew something was wrong,” Gagnon said. “She paid her rent in advance and had cash in the bank, but never claimed any of it.” A short time later — three days, to be exact — Gagnon took a picture of her sister to the cops and filled out a missing
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persons report. “We learned Janet went missing with a whole pile of other women and we believe she ended up on that Pickton farm,” she said. Robert “Willie” Pickton was a Port Coquitlam serial killer convicted of the second-degree murders of six women, but it’s believed he killed at least 20 more, many of them prostitutes and drug addicts from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. While it’s never been proven Henry was one of Pickton’s victims, her face is one of 64 on a police poster of women missing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Still, life moved on, as it will, and Henry’s daughter, Debra, graduated high school, studied to earn a degree in criminology and is happily married, reported Gagnon, who added April is the right time to say goodbye to her sister. “We wanted to have a memorial so we could move on with our lives,” she said. “I think the whole town might be there.” The memorial takes place in Alert Bay April 10.
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CD, Hold On, in 2007 and followed up with The Sojourners in 2009. Each of the performers brings his own influences to the act, which features a wide range of styles. Doug Heselgrave, writing a review published on the group’s website, noted the Sojourners “sound just as at home in a road house bar as they do in a revival tent.� More commonly, the group has been found at most of Canada’s major folk and roots music festivals over the past four years. They have also backed other renown performers like Byrnes and blues songstress Treasa Levasseur. Somewhat ironically, the newly minted Canadians have also been “discovered� back in their home country. The song Eyes on the Prize from Hold On was included in Let Freedom Ring, a compilation celebrating the U.S. Civil Rights era. And they also appear on the CD and DVD versions of Things About Comin’ My Way, a tribute to the music of the Mississippi Shieks. The traditional NICS dinner show includes a catered, multicourse dinner from Malone’s Oceanside Bistro, accompanied by music from the North Island Community Band. Tickets are $45 and seating is limited. For advance tickets, check with The Hobby Nook, Port Hardy Museum and Cafe Guido in Port Hardy, the Flower Shoppe in Port McNeill, or by calling Gail Neely at 250-2843927. Additional ticket info is available by calling Kathleen Davidson at 250-949-7676. More info at niconcert.ca.
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J.R. Rardon Gazette staff n its most recent show, the North Island Concert Society featured a Canadian newcomer who showcased the music of his native Cuba. NICS unveils another group of songmaking immigrants, who will treat guests to the gospel sound of the U.S. South. The Sojourners, a Vancouverbased trio formed originally as a backup group for blue legend Jim Byrnes, will perform Saturday, backed by their band in the concert society’s annual dinner show at Port Hardy’s Civic Centre. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is served at 6 p.m., with the concert to follow at 7:30 p.m. The Sojourners sound blends soul, R&B, blues, country and doo-wop. Founding members Dustin Mosely, who originally hails from Texas, and Will Sanders, from Louisiana, both became Canadian citizens in 2008. They are joined by newcomer Khari McClelland, originally from Detroit, Mich., who brings his own Motown influence and a dash of street a cappella and hip-hop to the group. Relative newcomers to the Canadian recording scene, the Sojourners came together after Byrnes called Mosely to see if he could get a couple other singers together to sing backup on an album he was working on. Mosely rounded up Sanders and Ron Small for the project, which turned into Byrnes’ 2006 House of Refuge, which went on to win a Juno Award for Best Gospel Album. Byrnes dubbed the trio The Sojourners, and they went on to record their own debut
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Twinning a winning way for two towns Heather Jones Special to the Gazette The Port Hardy Twinning Society is gearing up for another year of cultural exchange and friendship with our sister town of Numata, Japan, and everyone in Port Hardy is welcome to get involved. If you have ever dreamed of experiencing a new culture and travel, the Twinning Society offers a great opportunity. The Society has more than 15 years of experience facilitating alternating exchange trips between residents of Port Hardy and Numata, a small town on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Each person pays their own airfare but once in their sister town their costs are minimal as they stay with home-stay families and participate in activities and outings arranged by the Twinning Society. While details have yet to be finalized, the plan for 2012 is for Port Hardy to again play host. Locals open their homes to high school student or adult chaperones and help to arrange outings for them throughout the North Island. Then in 2013 it will be our turn to visit Japan. Port Hardy unfortunately missed a turn when the trip in 2011 was cancelled due to the uncertainty of travel following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. However, Numata was not impacted by disaster and travel to our sister town is safe. Leslie Driemel is a Twinning Society member who has both hosted and travelled to Japan several times. “When you host a guest from Numata, whether it is a student or an adult, you get to share what you love about our community and our country with someone special,� she said. “Someone eager to learn our language, to see our great outdoors and take part in our daily life. When you visit Numata you are welcomed not just by the people you
stay with, but by the whole community. Everyone goes out of their way to be kind, generous and helpful — from five year olds to 80 year olds — everyone in Numata knows you are from their sister city and treats you like an honoured guest. While there you get to experience a completely different language, culture and daily customs but learn as well that when it comes down to it, the people of Numata are just like us.� A highlight of the visits to Numata has been participation in the world-famous Visitors from Numata try their paddles at Beaver Lake. Heather Jones photo Yotaka Andon Festival. The parade features five-tonne, 25 foot tall Japanese visitors in their homes and by traveling over to Numata Lantern floats, called Andons, which engage in bamboo- and taking part in community and school events.� smashing “duels.� The Twinning Society is holding their AGM and first Mayor Bev Parnham recalls her trip: “I was fortunate to planning meeting of the year on Feb 13th at 7:00 pm at the travel with the Twinning Society to Numata in the summer Municipal Hall. of 2009. My favourite memories are of the wonderful famEveryone is welcome to attend and bring their questions ily I stayed with and the Andon festival. What an incred- and ideas for hosting our Japanese visitors this summer. ible sight to see all the beautifully decorated andons and Heather Jones is a member of the the exciting rituals surrounding the andon “challenges�. Port Hardy Twinning Society The vibrant colours, the singing and chants, costumes, dancers and the beauty of the whole event will stay with me forever, along with the friendliness and hospitality of the Japanese people.� Registration at Non-Neighbourhood Schools Stacia Johnson teaches languages at Port Hardy Secondary School, including School District No.85 has a policy and process for students who wish to a Japanese course. attend a school other than the one that is closest to their ordinary place She points to the educational benefit or residence. of learning about culture and language first hand: “Many PHSS students and s !PPLICATION FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND A NON NEIGHBOURHOOD SCHOOL MUST their families have been enriched by the BE SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL no later than February 15th each year. twinning relationship by hosting Numata
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Teacher talks have failed: employer Tom Fletcher Black Press With negotiations stalled after 11 months of fruitless meetings and five months of strike action, the bargaining agent for B.C. school districts has concluded there is no chance for a negotiated settlement with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. And that leaves the president of the Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association wondering where the focus during negotiations might be. “Where are the priorities?,” said Fred Robertson. “Negotiations are still on the table and we are hoping to negotiate the settlement (but) the priorities should be the children and their education and providing the resources needed.” The B.C. Public School Employers’ Association presented its latest offer as talks with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation resumed late last month.
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BCPSEA issued a statement listing new proposals for teacher leave and a two-year contract term, but expectations of progress on major issues have disappeared. “It has become evident, however, that any number of presentations, explanations or meetings will not help the parties reach a new agreement,” the statement says. BCTF president Susan Lambert described the latest employer proposal as “baby steps” toward a settlement. BCPSEA was more pessimistic. When the latest offer was tabled Wednesday, the union’s response at the bargaining table continued the BCTF’s rejection of the government’s two-year “net zero” mandate on wages. BCPSEA says a union representative also emphasized “characterization of all BCPSEA proposals as ‘contract stripping’” and “the need to ‘go back to your master’ and get a new mandate (in all areas of our package).”
Education Minister George Abbott has repeatedly said there will be no new mandate, but declined to put a deadline on the talks, which will reach the one-year mark in March. “The mandate doesn’t change,” said Robertson, who said he wants to see the school districts to “negotiate don’t legislate.” A five-year contract with the BCTF, the first ever negotiated with the province, expired in June 2011. Teachers began the school year last September by refusing report cards, recess and lunch hour supervision and other duties deemed non-essential. —with files from Desiree Conway
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BC JOBS PLAN: TECHNOLOGY Technology is a fast-growing sector of the B.C. economy. The industry is a magnet for highly educated professionals attracted to world-class high-tech clusters including the life-sciences, digital media and wireless, information and communications technology, ocean sciences and motion picture production. The average wage of $63,440 is more than 52% above the average for all jobs in British Columbia, which makes this sector even more attractive to job seekers. In 2009, the high-tech industry provided 84,000 jobs with a total salary bill that added up to $5.3 billion, up from $4 billion in 2007. The job growth will continue, with a projected 57,000 technology jobs opening by 2019, and an annual growth rate of 2.2%. British Columbia attracts global technology leaders, including Pixar, Disney, Boeing, MDA, Microsoft, Sierra Wireless, SAP, Dolby Canada, and Intel. These major technology companies look for a stable economy with a supply of experienced employees and a supportive government. British Columbia has both. It helps that the University of British Columbia is rated No. 1 in terms of technology licensing, an indicator of a high level of success and a culture that nurtures innovation. A healthy high-tech sector also attracts investors who are impressed by the industry’s performance. Revenues have more than tripled in the decade leading up to 2007, and were up another 4.4% by 2009, to $18.9 billion. Currently, investors receive a 30% refundable tax credit, supporting up to $100 million in investment every year. The provincial government, seeing the role they can play in this fast growing sector, will increase the value of this program by $3 million, allowing more individuals known as ‘angel investors’ to put their own capital directly into eligible small business, and to offer strategic expertise. B.C. firms attracted more than 19% of Canada’s venture capital investments in 2010, with B.C. the top province in life sciences venture capital investments. High technology wears many hats. The BC Cancer Agency is a world leader in cancer research, and B.C. is North America’s third-largest centre for film and TV production, averaging $1.2 billion in spending per year, 80% of which is foreign money. The global entertainment and media industry is expected to grow by five per cent a year to 2014, when it will hit $1.7 trillion. B.C. is well positioned to take advantage of this growth. The high-technology industry is not an island. This sector supports B.C.’s entire economy by helping other industries become more innovative, productive and globally competitive. Digital media and interactive gaming technologies are being used in education, agriculture, mining and health care. A perfect example of technology being developed to save a B.C. treasure is a company fighting a yearly nightmare. Every British Columbian is totally aware of the danger of wild fires to one of our most treasured and valuable assets, our magnificent forests which stretch through every corner of our province. Forest Technology Systems, based in Victoria, is a world leader in the design and manufacture
of remote weather monitoring equipment used to predict, prevent and manage wildfires. They are the single largest fire weather-monitoring network in the world. You see examples of their work every day when you see the fire danger signs on the roads across North America. The data used to provide the info on those signs is from their equipment. During forest fires, their equipment is used to help forest agencies fight the fires and know where to deploy resources. It makes perfect sense that one of their oldest customers is the BC Ministry of Forests. This highly successful British Columbia company has had phenomenal growth over the years with a staggering 68% growth in sales in 2011, this despite the slow down of the world economy. The company is still maintained as a private company with 50 employees and growing and with up to $10M in annual sales. Not to rest on their laurels, FTS is expanding into global markets including Germany, Korea, Japan, China and Australia. This expansion requires recruiting new employees to fill good, stable, high-level jobs. The future is very bright for FTS Other impacts are more global. With an estimated 5.3 billion mobile phone subscribers worldwide – India and China added 300 million subscribers in 2010 alone – the demand for digital, wireless and screen-based entertainment is immense. These two countries, India and China, are undergoing mass movements to urbanization, which also gives B.C. opportunities to offer them clean, efficient energy, waste reduction and health-care solutions. B.C. is perfectly aligned to supply a healthy portion of this demand in the coming years. Airplane sales around the world are expected to reach $US3.6 trillion over the next 20 years to replace aging planes and expand fleets, providing opportunities for our advanced manufacturing sector. Plus, as a climate change leader, we are at the forefront of renewable energy technology development. Finding new markets for our solar, wind, biomass and other technologies can help turn B.C. into a cleantech powerhouse. As Canada’s Pacific Gateway, B.C. is strategically located to reach growing global markets. In addition, B.C. is close to technology and entertainment hubs in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and Seattle. Under the BC Jobs Plan, the provincial government will work with the federal government to meet our workforce needs and expedite the immigration process for researchers and scientists in other parts of the world who want to bring their expertise to British Columbia. B.C.’s fast-tracked immigration process through the Provincial Nominee Program encourages firms to locate in B.C. so they can hire experienced business immigrants. The B.C. government’s focus on this sector, identified as one of the eight key sectors with the greatest opportunity to bring new dollars into our economy from our most important trading partners, helps nurture an industry that has immense potential to accelerate growth throughout the province.
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Time to move on t’s odd how life just goes on for us unaffected by things like the Pickton pig farm murders. Not to say we weren’t horrified and sickened by the crimes. We were. But as the stories grew thinner and were pushed further and further back in the pages of newspapers and television news covered other stories, we moved on as well. So, it was a bit of an eye opener to meet Sandy Gagnon, sister of a missing woman, Janet Henry, widely believed to be one of the many unnamed victims of the monster Pickton. For her, the story of her sister’s death is as fresh as it was in 1997 before anyone considered Pickton as the vile serial killer he is. There has not been an hour during any single day Sandra has not thought about her sister. Gagnon appeared on America’s Most Wanted, the Vicki Gabereau show and many others to tell the world she would not rest until her sister’s killer was caught. After years of searching and prodding cops, Gagnon is now convinced Pickton killed her sister. Now she’s prepared to say an overdue goodbye to Janet during a memorial in Alert Bay April 10. It’s one of our greatest hopes that Gagnon and the rest of her family can find peace in the farewell. It’s time for them to move on as well.
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B.C. joins the LNG gold rush The first thing to understand about the race to liquefied natural gas exports is how far back in the pack B.C. is starting. Canada issued its first two export licenses for LNG export projects, near Kitimat, to sell the product of the vast Horn River and Montney shale gas deposits. One LNG plant began construction, the second is approved to proceed and a third is also proposed for the same region. Unlike the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposal, plants and associated pipelines have received the necessary permits from our constipated federal-provincial environmental process. Australia has approved six LNG projects in the last two years, with a combined construction cost of $180 billion. Reuters reports their $34 billion Ichthys project will vault Australia past the Middle Eastern kingdom of Qatar into first place among global LNG exporters, assum-
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ing it is built by 2017. The second thing B.C. taxpayers need to know is there is no other practical choice here. Huge shale gas developments around North America have meant B.C.’s days of making a tidy sum selling gas to the U.S. are coming to an end. Natural gas replaced forest products some years ago as B.C.’s top commodity revenue stream, helping to keep the lights on in B.C. schools and hospitals.
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parade, trying to convey the notion that multi-billion-dollar investments made years ago by Chinese, Japanese, U.S. and Korean corporations are somehow the result of her “jobs plan.” NDP energy critic John Horgan insists that the B.C. Utilities Commission oversee all this, so the B.C. Liberals don’t subsidize these giant transnational energy companies with cheap electricity and stick BC Hydro ratepayers with the bill. LNG plants need lots of electricity, and the B.C. Liberal government wants to market B.C. LNG as the “cleanest” in the world because it’s processed with minimal burning of gas for power generation. Will foreign buyers care about B.C.’s LNG production methods? More on that in a future column. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
The third thing to know is there is misinformation about shale gas and “fracking.” Shaky videos show someone touching a match to water that has had gas bubbled through it, to artificially promote the idea that hydraulic fracturing of shale deposits contaminates groundwater. This and some scientifically illiterate media reports are all it takes to get a protest movement going these days. The fact a kilometre or more of solid rock separates shale deposits from surface water sources is seldom mentioned. The major public health risk from B.C.’s natural gas boom is the escape of sour gas, which contains poisonous, heavier-than-air hydrogen sulfide. There are legitimate concerns about water use and chemical discharge from shale fracturing, and the B.C. government has scrambled to upgrade its regulations on that as well as sour gas. Premier Christy Clark has run to the front of the LNG A member of
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Concerned about wireless smart meters Dear editor: I suggest everyone start to learn more about B.C. Hydro’s Smart Meter program. Here are three of my concerns: No. 1: We are about to have a device that monitors everything electrical in our homes. This new Smart Meter is capable of reporting everything electrical we use in our houses, what time of day we use this device, and how long we used it. The Smart meter will know when we are not at home. It will know when we get up, when we go to work, when we cook dinner and when we go to bed. Time of day billing is coming to us very quickly. There will be times specified for the nor-
mal rate and times specified for the more expensive rate. In order to save money and keep the bill down we may find ourselves doing the laundry at 2 a.m. or cooking dinner at 10 p.m. No. 2: The Smart Meter sends all this information via a radio link. You and all your neighbour’s meters will be sending all this information to the big computer somewhere. This information is valuable to a lot of people. How secure are the computers and all of the Smart Meters? No. 3: This smart meter is the same as a cell phone. It does not transmit all the
time. But when it does transmit, it sends very fast radio frequency (RF) pulses. This wireless or radio transmitter is being forced in to your house. The Liberal government has mandated you have no choice. You cannot say No. If anyone in your family is RF sensitive you have the option of turning off or reducing your wireless devices in your own home. However, you can not stop this wireless Smart Meter from transmitting. Newborns and pregnant women are the most at risk.
Where is your meter? Mine is within one-meter of two bedrooms. This is not a good selling point if I want to sell my house. I am going to lose money. This program is going to cost the taxpayers of B.C. $1-billion. Not one kilowatt of extra power is being generated from this huge expenditure. According to BC Hydro the Smart Meter will inform them when we have a power outage and when the power is restored. We will be spending one billion dollars to know when the power comes back on. Is it worth it? Rick Kirkpatrick Port Hardy, B.C.
Next time you won't be so lucky Two hospitals? Doubtful Dear editor: Hmmmph. Shame on you. I would have liked for my kids to say, "We caught ‘em in the act mom," but that isn’t so. Imagine how embarrassed he or she would be, caught stealing a present
if he or she put the present where it was supposed to go, not putting it into their bag and walking out the door with it. I think if you didn’t get caught today, then you’ll be caught one day! Rhonda Hanuse Port Hardy
that was supposed to be for the birthday girl who just turned six! My kids came home from a party at the swimming pool saying that someone took the birthday present we had purchased for the birthday girl. It would have been nice
Smart meters not necessary Dear editor: Thank you for letting people know it’s possible to avoid getting a smart meter right away simply by informing BC Hydro and posting a note on your meter. Faced with thousands of reports of ill health effects and complaints regarding the surveillance capabilities and security vulnerabilities of smart meters, utilities commissions in more North
If you’re not 100 per cent sure you want a smart meter, it might be an idea to download a sign from Citizens for Safe Technology and put it up. My guess is it will be easier and less expensive just to keep your old meter than to wait in line for BC Hydro to find you a new analog meter and schedule a retrofit. Ed Rubin Surrey, B.C.
American jurisdictions are reversing policy and ensuring citizens the right to keep their analog meter, or to choose a phone lineconnected smart meter. People in BC will eventually also gain the freedom to decide for themselves if they want to take the privacy and health risks. BC Hydro contractors, Corix Utilities, are destroying the analog meters as fast as they replace them.
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February 11 North Island Concert Society presents the vocal gospel/ blues/soul 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
February 12 Valentine’s banquet. Avalon School 5:30 p.m. Great food and live entertainment. Cost $12 per adult; $8 per student; children 5 and under are free. Roses will be available. Come and enjoy the evening with your special someone, family and friends.
MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS • Port Hardy Museum & Gift Shop open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 am to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Swiss Army Knives exhibit until March 31. • 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 250-949-8143 for more information. • 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 1-888334-8531.
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February 21 Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw School Annual Fun Fair, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Everyone welcome.
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Steven Palmer and silent auction. Tickets $15, available in advance from East of Java gift shop and A-Frame Bookstore. 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 250-956-3995. February 25 Stepping Stones Centre Parent Swap Meet and Bake Sale. 10 a.m.-3 p.m at Eagle View Elementary. Tables are only $15 if booked by Feb. 17 and $20 if booked later. Call 250-949-3031 or niecds@telus.net or drop donations of goods and bake sale items off at Stepping Stones Centre. February 25 & 26 Community garage sale at the Port Hardy Civic Centre. To reserve a table call 250-949-8883. March 10 North Island Concert Society presents legendary West Coast folk/rocker Barney Bentall with multiinstrumentalist 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 Flower Shoppe; in Port Alice by calling Gail Neely at 250-284-3927. Visit niconcert.ca or call 902-2228 for more information. March 11 Spring Fling and Auction with a French twist. Avalon School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Many exciting and enjoyable events. Concession will be serving quality food. March 31 Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Awards and Social Gala. 6:30 p.m. at Port Hardy Civic Centre. Country and Western theme. $35 per cowpoke includes grub and live music. Silent Auction and Cash Saloon.
April 8 Alert Bay Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary hosts Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Info, Donna, 250-974-2909. 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 250-902-2228 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. May 26-27 Relay for Life 2012. 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Port Hardy High School track. Standard registration $20 until May 7, late registration $25 May 8 to May 25, youth $15 until May 25. For more information contact Sabrina Dent at 250949-3431 (w) or 250-949-8485 (h). www.northislandrelay@bc.cancer.ca. June 14-17 54th Annual June Sports in Alert Bay. First Nation soccer tournament, Salmon prince and princess pageant, parade, kids races and games, food, vendors and more. Info, ‘Namgis Band office, 250-974-5556. 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. Special performances for group’s of 25 or more.
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Free legal music at VIRL RCMP kept busy Desiree Conway Gazette staff The library is a feast for the eyes —now it’s music to the ears. There is a free downloadable music service — Freegal — at Port Hardy’s branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL). It offers hundreds of songs from more than 50 record labels and 100 genres of music, from 1940’s crooners to modern day bands and singers. “During last year’s public consultations our customers expressed a desire for free downloadable music, and we’re pleased to offer this new feature,� said Fiona Anderson, director of library services at VIRL. “We’ve been waiting for a service like this that delivers great music, compatibility with lots of devices, and simplicity of use,� she said. “The best thing for our customers is the fact that they get to keep the music, and we think this will be very popular.� This service will work on : iPods, MP3 players, iPads or iPhones and can be loaded into iTunes. “The idea is that it’s free to the library users,� says Janet Delgatty, library manager. The library requires a VIRL card number and a four-digit ID number. If you have access to the Internet, you can retrieve this service and download as many as three songs per week. Freegal can be found at www.virl.bc.ca. Just click on eMusic and you will be directed to the login page where there’s an entire catalog of Sony Music Entertainment.
Assaults and booze complaints kept Port Hardy Mounties hopping the past few months. In a recent third quarter of 2011 report to Port Hardy mayor and council, it was revealed police dealt with, among other infractions, 30 assault cases, six sexual assault complaints and nearly 100 incidents of public intoxication. A break down of the files generated during this quarter includes 30 assaults, six sexual assaults, six impaired driving, 13 missing persons, three break and enters to business, and three reak and enters to residences, 40 reports of mischief and 31 Mental Health Act files. There were 11 shoplifting/theft under investigations, 16 false alarms and 23 bylaw noise complaints There were 96 complaints of intoxicated in public place, 45 complaints of breach of the peace, 18 reports of cause disturbance, 46 bail violations, six unspecified assist files — often to assist EHS — and 39 abandoned 911 calls.
Here is the full break down: Assault: 30 Sexual assault: 6 Intoxicated in public: 96 Breach of peace: 45 Cause disturbance: 18 Mischief: 40 Bail violations: 46 Bylaw noise: 23 False/abandoned 911 calls: 39 Break and enter business: 3 Break and enter residence: 3 Nickka Price of Port Hardy’s branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Libray tries out the new music downloads at the local book-lending facility. Desiree Conway photo
Theft from motor vehicle: 4 Shoplifting/theft under $5000: 11 Missing persons: 13 Unspecified assistance: 6 False alarms: 16 Impaired driving: 6 Mental Health Act: 31 Prisoner Held: 233 JJP Hearings: 38 Detentions from JJP Hearings: 18
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North Island Life Dance like everyone is watching Dominik Nelson in the Hamat’sa — Cannibal Dance — about a wild young man coming into contact with a spirit and is later tamed.
Students and teachers from Sunset, AJ Elliott, PHSS, Eagle View, K’ak’ot’lats’i and Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw schools gathered at Fort Rupert’s Big House last week to share the Fort Rupert culture and cul-
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Liem Wadhams being tamed during the Hamat’sa dance.
A raven dances behind the fire.
Hereditary Chief George Hunt gets in on the festivities.
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Where are the whales? is the endless question promoted as “home” to a population of some 260 members of the northern resident population. In answering “Where are the whales,” I will make the point you can never quite know where wild whales are and, when I think I can get away with being a little bit cheeky — which thankfully is quite often — I will make this point with the answer: “The whales are underwater.” But, it is of course true Northern Vancouver Island is possibly the most predictable place on earth to see killer whales and it’s our extraordinary privilege to live in the area that is a mecca for those hoping to see them and so much more marine wildlife. However, the killer whales are not resident and they are not in this area in the hundreds. My answer to “Where are the whales” must therefore also explain killer whales have culture; they have evolved into discrete ecotypes whose lifestyles have been shaped by what they eat. B.C.’s waters have two populations of highly vocal and social in-shore fish-eating killer whales that love to snack on salmon — the northern and southern “residents” — a population of stealthy marine-mammal-eating killer whales — “transients” — and a fish-eating population that’s more often off the continental shelf and whose diet includes sharks — “offshores.” In order to preserve the culture that allows them to specialize on different prey, none of these populations mate with one another. The predictability of seeing them is dependent on where their prey is and how stealthy they have to be to successfully hunt. Johnstone Strait is the only waterway that allows full passage on the inside of 6095 Steel Road (Tacan site) Vancouver Island and therefore it is like a funnel for the salmon traveling to natal Commercial Shop Space rivers further south to spawn. This is why, most often, there are some Mini Warehouse Units families —“matrilines” — of the northern resident population in our area from July starting at into Oct./Nov. This is when the salmon are running and the killer whales are especially present when there is the opportunity to pursue fatty Chinook salmon. Sometimes, presumably when whale Contact 250-230-9948 bellies are full enough, there will be Hardy Bay Contracting some 100 madly socializing members
here are the whales?! If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked that question, I could now purchase an E-Tec engine for my little research boat and live with a clearer and cleaner carbon conscience! It is indeed the question most often asked of marine naturalMarine ists and suggests there are those Detective who believe there is incredible with Jackie Hildering predictability to viewing wild whales; that there may even be a single location where they will always be found. I have found this is particularly true in reference to killer whales and a significant number of people appear to believe the Michael Bigg (Robson Bight) Ecological Reserve in Johnstone Strait will always have killer whales within its boundaries. Of course, it does not help with comprehension that the inshore fishing-eating populations of British Columbia have been named “residents.” This leads to Northern Vancouver Island often being
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February 11 Rep hockey Playoffs - North Island Eagles bantams host Powell River 1:15 p.m., Port Hardy. Eagles atom development hosts Cowichan Valley, 3 p.m., Port McNeill. February 17-19 Curling Broughton Curling Club's annual Mixed Open Bonspiel in Port McNeill. Concession, lounge open. Draws 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday; finals Sunday 1 p.m. (tentative). Info, Mike at 250-949-1245 or Nick, 250-956-2736. February 18 Skiing Telefest telemark racing and exhibition at Mount Cain Ski Area. Includes evening slide show with John Baldwin. Registration begins 9 a.m., racing and awards to follow. Info, www. mountcain.com February 24-26 Minor hockey Port Hardy midget tournament at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Concession, raffle table, 50/50 draws. Game schedule tba. February 24-25 Figure skating Port McNeill Figure Skating Club 2012 Ice Carnival, Chilton Regional Arena, 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Raffle table, concession. Info, Elizabeth 250-9563995. February 28 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atoms vs. Cowichan Valley, 4:45 p.m., Port McNeill. February 29 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atoms vs. Cowichan Valley, 11:30 a.m., Port McNeill.
McNeill bests Hardy squad for 7th place J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDY—As Port McNeill bantam hockey coach Howard Saunders watched his son Brandon score a goal in Sunday's game against Port Hardy, his cell phone buzzed. As Brandon skated off and celebrated with his teammates, Howard pulled up a text message from his wife Karmen, who accompanied their other son, Mathew, at the atom rep tournament in Campbell River. "Mathew just scored a goal," Howard read on the screen. It was that kind of day as the annual Port Hardy Minor Hockey Tournament wrapped up its threeday run with its playoff round at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Saunders's co-coach, Jim Foldy, also had one player in the bantam tourney and a younger child on the atom development squad in Campbell River. After Saunders relayed the message to fellow coach Jim Foldy the atoms had reached their tourney final, Foldy said he and son Jacob were planning to drive down as soon as their early morning game wrapped up in Port Hardy. Port McNeill topped Port Hardy 14-0 in the seventh-place game with a team that included five players on loan from its peewee program. "We've only got six or seven (bantams), if they all show up," said Foldy. "These kids have done a good job," he said. "We had one loss where they gave up 10 goals, but otherwise they've been in every game." The Whalers opened with a 5-5 tie with Juan de Fuca, and later lost 5-3 to the Campbell River Cougars. For its part, Port Hardy had a little lineup-juggling fun in its final tourney game. Longtime goalie Sarah Case skated out, while Kristian Jensen put on the goalie gear for his first try between the pipes — at any level. "It was fun," Jensen said. "It hurt though — especially that shot from the blue line by Brandon (Saunders)," he said. "I think I'll go back to defence." Brothers Denzel and Klyde
Port Hardy's Reynold Henderson uses teammate Kristian Jensen as an armrest as the Eagles await the postgame awards presentation following their playoff game against Port McNeill Sunday in the Port Hardy Minor Hockey bantam tournament. J.R. Rardon photo
Pausang of Port Alice combined for seven goals to lead the Port McNeill onslaught, Denzel scoring four times and Klyde adding a hat trick. Saunders had two goals and three assists. Adrian Walker-Burroughs collected the shutout in goal. The peewees contributed as well. Kerrigan Sharpe scored two goals, Kristopher Jollife of Alert Bay scored once, and Randi Sharpe added an assist. "It's faster, more competitive and more fun," Sharpe said of playing up at the bantam level. Sharpe, Ward and Emma Mitchell had already skated for multiple teams this season, the Port McNeill peewees and the newly formed Triport She-devils peewee girls team. So it was not too much of an adjustment to fit in with a new group of teammates for the weekend. "The first game it was kind of awkward," Mitchell admitted. "But then it got less awkward. Ish." Fellow peewee Cameron Grant merely had to get reacquainted with players he joined as atoms during his second year of novice play. "I haven't played with them for a while, but it wasn't that hard," said Grant.
Port McNeill's Brandon Saunders tries to push the puck ahead against the defence of Port Hardy's Jayden Paul during Sunday's playoff game in the annual Port Hardy Minor Hockey J.R. Rardon photos bantam tournament.
Championship: Unknown, calls not returned 2012 Port Hardy Minor Hockey Bantam Port Hardy goal: Jayden Paul. Assists: Third-fourth: JdF 4, Campbell River 2 Reynold Henderson, Pearson. Tournament Kerry Park 8, Comox Warriors 1 Fifth-sixth: Comox Wookies 7, Comox Warriors 7 Feb. 3-5 Juan de Fuca 7, Comox Wookies 4 Seventh-eighth: Port McNeill 14, Port Hardy 0 Don Cruickshank Memorial Areana C.R. Hawks 10, Port McNeill 2 Port McNeill goals: Denzel Pausang 4, Klyde Port McNeill goals: K. Pausang 2. Pausang 3, Brandon Saunders 2, Kerrigan Sharpe Port McNeill 5, Juan de Fuca 5 Assist: Sharpe. 2, Jacob Foldy, Kris Joliffe, Evan Gordon-Valan. Port McNeill goals: Cameron Grant, Foldy, Juan de Fuca 3, Comox Warriors 2 Assists: Saunders 3, Gordon-Valan 2, Randi Joliffe, Saunders, Jaidyn Standiforth. Assists: K. C.R. Cougars 12, Port Hardy 0 Ward, Tristan Boyd, D. Pausang. Pausang, Saunders, Grant, Standiforth. Comox Warriors 7, C.R. Hawks 4 Round-robin Comox Wookies 6, C.R. Cougars 6 C.R. Cougars 5, Port McNeill 3 Kerry Park 11, Port Hardy 1 Kerry Park 7, Comox Wookies 1 Port McNeill goals: Cameron Grant, Joliffe, Port Hardy goal: Brendan Williamson. C.R. Hawks 18, Port Hardy 1 Saunders. Assists: Sharpe, K. Pausang, Grant. Assists: Danielle Dawson, Cory Pearson.
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Goal during dying moments wins game
Jeff Cowles of the Port Hardy Warriors dives for the puck as Mike Schofield of the Neucel Islanders defends during Friday's commercial league game in Port Alice. J.R. Rardon photo
Mathieson solid in net Gazette staff Riley Heemels had two goals and an assist Saturday as the North Island Eagles bantam rep hockey team opened the Vancouver Island Tier 3 playoffs with a 5-3 victory over the Campbell River Tyees in Campbell River. The bantams return home for their next playoff matchup Saturday at
1:15 p.m. in Port Hardy, against Powell River. The bantams, who struggled most of the season in Division 2 play before dropping back to Tier 3 for the playoffs, prevailed despite amassing 38 penalty minutes to 18 for the host Tyees. Goalie Riley Mathieson stopped 31 of 33 shots to preserve the Eagles win, who survived four, 5-on-
3 penalty kills. Brandon Purdey and twin defensemen Harry Paul and Ernest Paul also scored for the bantams, who could clinch the top seed in the North Division with a win over Powell River Saturday. Matthew Cahill had two assists and Darryl Coon and Tyren Dustin added helpers in the victory.
Gazette staff PORT ALICE— Jason Hodson tipped in a centering pass from Wayne Magnusson with two minutes, seven seconds remaining Friday night as the Neucel Islanders pulled out a 5-4 win over the visiting Port Hardy Warriors in North Island Commercial League play. The closely contested game featured four ties and two lead changes, and neither team led by more than a goal. The Warriors' Jared Breitkreitz tied the game 4-4 on a wrist
NUECEL ISLANDERS — 5 PORT HARDY WARRIORS — 4 shot from the low slot with 2:56 to go, but Hodson was waiting at the crease when Magnusson fired a pass from the corner less than a minute later. Earlier in the second period, Trent Burton netted back-to-back goals to erase a 3-2 deficit and stake the Islanders to their first lead of the game, 4-3. The game was tied 2-2 at intermission, with a pair of blueliners providing both goals for the Warriors.
After 10 minutes of scoreless play, Brian Texmo's tally at 10:48 of the first period staked the Warriors to the early lead. The Islanders tied it on Daniel Farrell's goal at 12:14, but just 46 seconds later the Warriors were back in front 2-1 on a Ronnie Harvie score. Adam
Contois evened the score 2-2 on a goal with 3:18 left in the period. Coming out of the break, Jake Colbourne restored the Warriors' lead on a power-play, rebound tip-in at 8:56. But Burton squared the score at 3-3 just a half-minute later with the first of his two scores, and the Islanders never trailed again.
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The Port Hardy forward scored two goals and added an assist Saturday as the North Island Eagles bantams opened their rep hockey playoffs with a 5-3 win at Campbell River. J.R. Rardon photo
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Five straight goals sink Eagles chance at win J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—The North Island Eagles midget rep hockey team had the momentum going its way Saturday in the opening round of the Vancouver Island Hockey League Tier 3 playoffs. Problem was, that momentum lasted only 23 seconds. The Juan de Fuca Grizzlies took advantage of a lull in the host team's play to score five straight second-period goals and went on to a 10-3 win over the Eagles at Chilton Regional Arena. The midgets' season now hinges on a single game, Saturday at Kerry Park. "The boys know what they need to do," co-coach Phil Lue said. "We can play better than this; we've proven it. They just need to stay positive and leave it all on the ice next week." The top two finishers in the threeteam North Island round-robin tourney advance to the Island semi-finals against the top two finishers from the South. The
Eagles face Kerry Park in a must-win situation, then will have to wait for the result of Sunday's Juan de Fuca-Kerry Park matchup to see if they'll move on. They were in a strong position early in the second period of Saturday's playoff opener. The two squads played evenly in the first period, though the Grizzlies held a 2-0 lead thanks to some solid goaltending and missed opportunities by the Eagles. But Robert Cahill, working a vigorous backcheck, poked the puck loose near his own blue line and raced in for a breakaway goal that made it 2-1 at 4:35 of the second. That pumped up the crowd and the Eagles bench, but Juan de Fuca's Tim Hardy silenced them when he rifled an unassisted slap shot from the top of the circle past goalie Stevyn Ruel at 4:58 to make it 3-1. The momentum then swung dramatically to the visitors, who kept constant
pressure in the Eagles' zone and rattled off four more goals to take a 7-1 lead into the third period. "We got off our game and didn't execute at all," said Lue. "When the guys get down a couple of goals, sometimes they start looking for someone to blame, and their whole game went down." Cahill scored a second goal early in the third, and Chad Bell raced in to fire home a shorthanded score from a steep angle to make it 8-3 with 14:11 left to play. But the game turned chippy, and the Eagles amassed seven of their 15 penalties in the third period to blunt any additional comeback. Lue said their were strengths to build on — Cahill's effort and a large number of blocked shots by defenders in front of Ruel and fellow goalie Troy Cadwell, who came on in the second period. "The boys will learn from this game and they'll put it behind them," he said. "We know we can do better."
Ruel a target for visiting team Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—On paper, the North Island Eagles peewee hockey team faced a bad matchup in their Vancouver Island Hockey League playoff opener. On the ice it was just as bad. The Kerry Park Islanders scored early and often and rolled their way to a 20-1 Tier 3 North win over the Eagles Saturday at Chilton Regional Arena. The Islanders competed all season at the VIHL's Division 2 level, where they posted a strong third-place showing. The young Eagles team, meanwhile, made up primarily of first-time rep players, was placed in the lower, Division 4 league. Even there, the peewees struggled early in the season before developing into a competitive force at that level. The playoffs proved to be another level altogether, as Kerry Park simply overwhelmed the hosts. With the Islanders controlling play with their forecheck, Eagles goalie Nyck Ruel was essentially a shooting-gallery target. The North Islanders were able to break
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out of their zone on occasion, but were never able to set up an offensive attack in the Kerry Park zone. The Eagles averted a shutout in the third period when Josh Walkus escaped the Islanders forecheck to lead a 2-on-1 rush. His high shot from the left circle was stopped by Kerry Park goalie Thomas Vaesen, but the goalie was unable to control the puck and when it tumbled to the ice Eagles forward Tim Alfred pounced for a point-blank North Island Eagles peewee goalie Nyck Ruel eyes a shot from Kerry Park's Ben Rose during rebound score. The Eagles will need a their teams' playoff matchup Saturday in Port win this Saturday at Powell McNeill. River to avoid elimination J.R. Rardon from the postseason, but The season will not end for the peetheir challenge doesn't get any easier. wees this weekend, even with a loss. Powell River also competed in Division They are scheduled to play in a tourna2 this season and finished second, one ment in Sooke later this month, where spot ahead of Kerry Park. the learning will continue.
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VILLAGE OF PORT ALICE Call for Expression of Interest From Qualified Day Care Providers The Village of Port Alice has space available within the Port Alice Community Centre which could serve as a day care facility. The largest local employer, Neucel Specialty Cellulose, has identified a need within its employee base for day care services. The Village Council has also recognised that the need for local day care services is a community priority and believes that this service will enhance the quality of life for families who live, or who want to live, in Port Alice. Accordingly, the Village is willing to offer space for day care operations at a nominal cost. There may be additional subsidies available to help offset operating expenses and reduce the cost for parents. Interested parties, who meet all of the requirements of BC’s Child Care Licensing Regulation, are invited to submit a proposal to the Village for the provision of Child Care Services, to be located at the Port Alice Community Centre. The specific hours, age ranges and user fees will be determined by the proponent, in consultation with the Village and other local stakeholders. The successful proponent will be required to provide liability insurance in the amount of $5,000,000 with the Village of Port Alice named as additional insured. Proposals will be considered on the basis of the following criteria: s 1UALIlCATIONS OF THE PROPONENT s 1UALITY OF SERVICES PROPOSED s !FFORDABILITY FOR USERS s 3COPE OF SERVICES OFFERED This call for Expressions of Interest is a preliminary and investigative measure designed to gauge both the level of interest and the capacity of the private sector to provide day care services in Port Alice. The Village reserves the right to determine a short list of service providers from proposals received and may negotiate with individuals or firms who could provide, in the opinion of the Village, the best value for the residents of Port Alice Site visits of the available space may be arranged through the Village Office. For more information or to submit a proposal, please contact: Madeline McDonald, Administrator PO BOX 130 PORT ALICE, BC V0N 2N0 Phone: 250 284-3391 mmcdonald@portalice.ca
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He is survived by his daughter, Linda (John) and son, Glenn (Shannon); his grandchildren: Lorri-Anne, Tricia (Curt), Meagan (Brett), Patrick (Alicia), Steve (Katy), Geoffrey and Shawna (Jason); as well as ten Great Grandchildren.
Jean surrounded by by her her loving loving Jean passed passed away away peacefully surrounded family predeceased by by her her family at at the the age of 81. She was predeceased husband was born born in in Unity, Unity, husband Donald Donald in 1997. Jean was Saskatchewan, moved to to Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatchewan, and the family later moved where young woman, woman, Jean Jean where Jean Jean spent spent her teen years. As a young moved her future future husband husband moved to to Vancouver Vancouver where she re-met her Don Saskatoon). They They Don (they (they had had been neighbours from Saskatoon). were children and and lived lived most mostof of were married married in in 1953, had six children their Not only only did did Jean Jean their married married life life in Port Hardy, BC. Not raise of the the home home most mostof of raise six six children children but worked outside of her years of of her her life lifein in her life. life. Jean Jean lived lived out the last twenty years Nanaimo members. Jean Jean will will Nanaimo amongst amongst many of her family members. be Wexford Creek Creek community community be remembered remembered fondly by the Wexford where years. Jean Jean is is survived survived where she she lived lived for the last two years. by Lynea (Bob), (Bob), Deborah Deborah by her her children, children, Donna (Rick), Lynea (Zach), (Derek), and and Don Don (Barb). (Barb). (Zach), Dale Dale (Jae-eun), (Jae-eun), Lorena (Derek), She grandchildren and and 15 15 great great She has has been been blessed blessed with 20 grandchildren grandchildren. and beloved beloved Mother, Mother, grandchildren. She She was a wonderful and Grandma and will will be be greatly greatly Grandma and and Great Grandma, and missed by all.
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Ernest (Ernie) Leonard Venus Ernie was predeceased by his loving wife Peggy of 69 years; and his daughter, Gayle.
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LOST AND FOUND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of The Owners’, Strata Plan No. 349, Cedar Heights Mobile Home Park, will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 4:00pm at the Quarterdeck Inn (Conference Room). 6555 Hardy Bay Road, Port Hardy, B.C.
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Ernie was a man who enjoyed family, friends, conversation and a good laugh. Once discharged from the Army he spent 35 years working in the woods for his beloved MacMillan Bloedel. Starting at Northwest Bay in 1947 as a faller to Camp Manager of Menzies Bay Division where he retired in the fall of 1982. Stops along the way included three different occasions at Northwest Bay, Port Hardy, Franklin River, Iron River, Camp 5 and Kennedy Lake. Ernie enjoyed his work, took great pride and was most respected for his devotion to safety performance that improved in every location that he worked at. Ernie was a devoted Shriner, Legionnaire and Veteran. Our family is extremely proud of the man he was, as well as the impact he has left on us all. In this time of sadness we take great solace in the reunion of Ernie and Peggy. In respecting Ernie’s wishes there will be no service of remembrance. A Family gathering will be held at a later date.
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of this wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Lena passed away peacefully with her daughter Bernice and son Steven by her side. She fought her short battle with dignity and strength while her dear sister Kay encouraged her with love. Lena leaves behind many people who loved her, she is survived by her mother Eva Demorest, sister Kay (Gene) Beaulieu, daughter Bernice Henry, son Steven Henry, step-son Keith Foxcroft, step-daughter Laura Foxcroft, her loving grandchildren Levi Jackson, Scott Henry, Cody and Kassandra Weaver, Rhiannon and Rachele Foxcroft, Shane Foxcroft and Kenny Vetter, as well as many nieces and nephews. Lena was born in Finland and came to Canada when she was 6 yrs old. Lena made Vancouver Island her home, living in Sointula, Port McNeill, Ucluelet, Gold River and Campbell River. Her passion for line dancing (choreography), gardening (award winning backyard) and her feathered friends gave her much joy. She made many friends through her dancing and love of music, cruises and live theater. Lena loved life, her family and entertaining her friends.
Friends who so wish may make donations in Ernie’s name to the Campbell River Shrine Club, PO Box 176, Campbell River, BC, V9W 5A7
Lena will be greatly missed by her family and many loyal friends old and new. She was and always will be loved. We miss you already. Please join us for a Celebration of her Life on Sunday Feb. 12th, 2012 at 3:00 pm at The Anchor Inn, 261 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC, V9W 2B3
Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.suttonsfuneralhome.com
Thank-you to the staff at Royal Jubilee Hospital and the Victoria Hospice for all your kind care.
Sutton’s Campbell River Funeral Home 250-287-4812
In lieu of owers donations may be made to “Mountainaire Avian Rescue Societyâ€? www.wingtips.org Sutton’s Funeral Home 250-287-4812
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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Zeballos Lake Hydro Limited Partnership of Kamloops, BC, intends to make application to Ministry Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Service Centre, for a Licence - Industrial situated on Provincial Crown land located at Zeballos Lake, near Zeballos. The Land File Number that has been established for this application is 1413690. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations at 142 – 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9 or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov. bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until February 17, 2012. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index. jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor.
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PORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Trustee & Highland Morning Service 11:00 am Plus regular family activities Office: 250-949-6844 www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca Pastor: Kevin Martineau 11/12
ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Service Wed., 1:00 pm Bible Study Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available columbac@uniserve.com
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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 11/12
NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Sunday Masses St. Mary’s Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresa’s Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10am Father Roger Poblete 250-956-3909 11/12
CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN Alert Bay Sunday Services - 10 am Reverend Lincoln Mckoen 1-250-974-5844 Warden Flora Cook 250-974-5945 Warden Joan Stone 250-974-2234
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
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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! 11/12
Exp. Hooktender. Permanent work, 210 plus days a year in the East Kootenays, full beneďŹ ts & overtime. A good portion of work is done with Mobile Back Spar and Grapple. Excavator experience and spotting will be required.(250)349-5415 or fax (250)349-7522 HOUSEKEEPER 2-3 HRS per week for retired couple. Ref. req’d. Box 883 Port Hardy, V0N 2P0.
THE LEMARE GROUP is seeking Forestry Engineers to assist in road and cutback design. For those that display the qualities we desire we will provide remuneration that is above industry standard. Send resumes to the Planning Manager at (250)956-4888 or email vstavrakor@lemare.ca.
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FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 2540 Catala Place Port McNeill (across from Firehall) Sunday 10:30 am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741 Pastor Stan Rukin Youth Pastor: Steve Taylor Cell: 250-527-0144 Office hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Thurs Visitors always welcome www.ptmcfullgospel.org
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HOME BASED Business. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com THE LEMARE GROUP has an opening for an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist. This is a permanent fulltime position located in Port McNeill. The position requires organization, accuracy and multitasking. Must be friendly, energetic and proďŹ cient with switchboards/computers. Full beneďŹ t package. Fax resumes to 250-9564888 or email: ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca.
MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email g_zieske@xplornet.ca
PORT HARDY-Available immediately, working Bodyshop Manager. Painter/Bodyman. Competitive pay, beneďŹ ts and bonuses. Also looking for a Journeyman GM Technician. Send resumes to Attention Cory, klassengm@gmail.com or fax 250-949-7440. PROCESSOR OPERATOR WANTED To run a Waratah dangle head on a Volvo carrier. Work on site in our post and rail yard in Princeton, BC. Great working conditions, competitive wages, beneďŹ ts, proďŹ t sharing, 10 hour days, 4 days a week. This is a fulltime permanent position. Fax your resume to 250-2957912 or email g_zieske@xplornet.ca
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TRADES, TECHNICAL 4TH YEAR Journeyman Plumbers & Sheetmetal workers needed in Kindersly SK. Top wages, beneďŹ ts, RRSP, room for advancement, positive work atmosphere. Contact ofďŹ ce@lukplumbing.com or 306 463-6707. AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. requires a Spray Foam & Paint Applicator. Must have minimum 2 years experience, and must be in good physical health. Great wages, beneďŹ ts, full insurance package 100% paid by company, savings plan for retirement, proďŹ t sharing bonus, long term employment. Wages $33$35/hour. Join a winning team. Call 780-846-2231 for appointment or send resume to: Fax 780-846-2241 or email Blaine Ross at blaine@autotanks.ca or Basil Inder at production@autotanks.ca. EXPERIENCED DRILLERS, Derrickhands, Motorhands and Floorhands. Seeking full rig crews. Paying higher than industry rates and winter bonus. Send resume c/w valid tickets. Fax 780-955-2008; info@tempcodrilling.com. Phone 780-955-5537.
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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 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
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PUBLIC WORKS LABOURER Join a great team! The Municipality of the Village of Zeballos is recruiting a selfmotivated, hard-working, responsible team player for our Public Works Department. Located 42 km from Hwy 19, on Vancouver Island, this picturesque village is a perfect lifestyle choice for the sports ďŹ sherman and outdoor enthusiast. Located at the head of the Zeballos Inlet, residents enjoy kayaking, hiking, sport ďŹ shing, wildlife and photography. Amenities include school, health clinic, library, high speed internet and satellite TV. The successful applicant will participate in the operation and maintenance of the municipal infrastructure including water system (untreated well water), sewer system with lift stations and septic ďŹ eld, roads, parks, landďŹ ll site, trails, dykes, buildings, eet maintenance and cemetery. The village has service contracts with the neighboring First Nation communities for water, sewer, ďŹ re protection and solid waste collection. You will possess the ability to work alone with minimal supervision in a safe and efďŹ cient manner and be expected to perform routine assignments independently following standard practice. This work is primarily performed outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions. QUALIFICATIONS: s 'RADE EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENT s %/#0 3MALL 7ATER 3YSTEMS CERTIlCATION OR WILLINGNESS TO TRAIN s %/#0 7ASTE 7ATER #OLLECTION CERTIlCATION OR WILLINGNESS TO TRAIN s #ONlNED SPACE EXPERIENCE WOULD BE AN ASSET s -UST POSSESS A VALID "RITISH #OLUMBIA $RIVER S ,ICENSE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN DRIVER S ABSTRACT #ONTACT THE OFlCE OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW ZEBALLOS COM FOR A COPY OF THE detailed requirements for this opportunity. Please apply with cover letter and resume including references to: #!/ 6ILLAGE OF :EBALLOS "OX :EBALLOS " # 6 0 ! "Y &AX OR E MAIL TO :EBALLOS RECN CA
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NAPLES FLORIDA Area! Bank acquired condos only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see. Ask about travel incentives. Call 1-866-959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com
HADDINGTON COURT APARTMENTS PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated apartments for rent. Clean & quiet building. Free cable. Furnished suites available. Call Ron & Linda 250-956-3365
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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.
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SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
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PRIVATE MORTGAGE Lender. Funding smaller 2nd, 3rd, & interim mortgages. No fees! Please call 604-736-6914 or grpaciďŹ c@telus.net. Courtesy to agents.
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FOR SALE Navy couch and loveseat. In good condition. $500. 250-949-9900.
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RCMP GUARDS We are seeking persons of good character who are interested in joining Canada’s largest security guard company. We offer an industry leading wage, signiďŹ cant beneďŹ ts and an employer funded Registered Retirement Plan.
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Successful applicants must submit to an RCMP reliability security clearance, and must possess a valid Level 1 - First Aid certiďŹ cate with Cardiopulmonary CertiďŹ cation prior to commencing work.
Full-Time Fisheries Biologist
Full-Time Fisheries Technician Applicants must have a technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences. Previous field experience in coastal BC (minimum 1 field season), strong organizational and communication skills, mechanical ability, small boat handling experience, willingness to travel to and work in remote areas as well as a valid BC driver’s licence are required. This person will work with senior staff to assist with field projects and office activities.
Part-Time or Full-Time Administrative Assistant Applicants must have strong customer service, communication and computer skills and have operating knowledge of office technologies. The administrative assistant will perform front-end receptionist duties as well as executive assistant duties. Multi-tasking and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. Please su bmit resume, cover letter, and references by Friday February 17, 2012 (Attn: Jen Russell). Positions to start immediately. Wages are industry-competitive. T: 250-949-9450 ¡ F: 250-949-7656 ¡ PO Box 2760 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 T: 250-949-9450 ¡ F: 250-949-7656 ¡ PO Box 2760 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 T: 250-285-0005 660A Island Highway Campbell River, BC. V9W 2C3 info@pacificus.ca ¡ www.pacificus.ca info@paci¿cus.ca ¡ www.paci¿cus.ca
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North Island Community Services Society
ADULT RESOURCE WORKER The Community Links Program is seeking an Adult Resource Worker to support individuals with developmental disabilities in the Port Hardy area. This position is part time, Monday to Friday. A valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle are required. A Criminal Record check will be done. Preference will be given to applicants with a Community Support Worker CertiďŹ cate and/or the equivalent education and experience. Please submit resumes to: North Island Community Services Society Community Links Program Box 1028, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 or email: nics-cl@telus.net Closing date: February 10, 2012 HELP WANTED
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We are currently accepting applications for female and male RCMP Guards for work at the RCMP Detachments in Alert Bay, BC. These positions are best suited for persons seeking part-time on-call casual employment. Applicants must live within a 30 minute response time of the Detachment.
For further information please contact Corporal Michael Carey, Detachment Commander, in Alert Bay at (250) 974-5544 or Harry Elliott in Victoria at (250) 727-7755.
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences and previous field experience in coastal BC. Applicants must also have strong organizational skills, excellent technical writing and project management skills, and the ability to work in remote settings and coordinate field activities. Candidates must have a valid B.C. driver’s licence and electrofishing certification. Consulting industry experience with extensive working knowledge of fisheries requirements related to industrial developments and their impact is desirable as are valid certifications (i.e. First Aid, Swiftwater safety, WCB diving). This person will design and undertake fish and fish habitat field evaluations, manage projects, supervise field crews, and prepare technical reports and proposals.
HELP WANTED
Orca Sand & Gravel LP is currently accepting resumes/applications to ďŹ ll the folllowing positions: (2) HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: 980 Loader, D8 Dozer, 637 Scraper experience would be an asset. (2) MINE ENTRY POSITIONS: This position will include various duties that range from general clean up, greasing the plant, assisting with screen changes, assisting with ship moorage, gathering and processing lab samples and other duties as required. Based in Port McNeill on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Orca Sand & Gravel is an Aggregaate producing company supplying aggregates to California, Hawaii and Vancouver. Orca Sand & Gravel is proud to have numerous accolages and Safety Awards and operates on a Mining Permit issued by the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia. Essential skills: safety conscious, good oral communication, ability to work well in a team environment. Resumes can be sent to: email: bbernard@orcasand.ca Fax: 604-628-3354 OfďŹ ce phone: 604-628-3353
Based in Port McNeill on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Orca Sand & Gravel is an Aggregate producing company supplying aggregates to California, Hawaii and Vancouver. Orca Sand & Gravel is proud to have numerous accolades and Safety Awards and operates on a Mining Permit issued by the Health, Safety, and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia.
Heavy Duty Journeymen Mechanic We are currently looking for a Red Seal-Heavy Duty Mechanic Responsibilities: s 2EAD DIAGRAMS SCHEMATICS FOR WORK PRACTICES s /PERATE A HOIST AND LIFT DEVICE TO POSITION MACHINERY IN A SAFE MANNER s -AINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF ALL MOBILE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ' SCRAPPER $OZER ,OADERS s 4ELE HANDLER AND HELP OUT IN PLANT WHEN NEEDED s ,UBRICATE SERVICE DIAGNOSE REPAIR ASSEMBLE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT TO COMPANY STANDARDS s +EEP CURRENT OF CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY s 0ROVIDE GUIDANCE TO LESS EXPERIENCED OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL s #ONFER WITH -ANAGER ON A REGULAR BASIS ON ANY DElCIENCIES s 3UGGEST POSITIVE CHANGES TO POLICY AND PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED Experience & Essential Skills: s 6ALID $RIVER S ,ICENCE s *OURNEYMAN #ERTIlCATE 2ED 3EAL s YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH DIESEL ENGINES AND OFF ROAD EQUIPMENT s %FFECTIVELY USE THE #ATERPILLAR %4 AND 3)3 PROGRAMS s 3OURCE LOOK UP AND ORDER PARTS Education: Grade 12 4HE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO DIAGNOSE EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS DISASSEMBLE AND REASSEMBLE COMPONENTS AND MAINTAIN ALL MACHINERY BASED ON COMPANY STANDARDS %SSENTIAL 3KILLS 3AFETY CONSCIOUS 'OOD ORAL COMMUNICATION 7ORK WELL IN A GROUP ENVIRONMENT 0ROBLEM SOLVING $ECISION #RITICAL THINKING 4ASK PLANNING AND ORGANIZING #ONTACT /RCA 3AND 'RAVEL ,0 0HONE &AX 'RANT ,AmAMME CELL % MAIL GLAmAMME ORCASAND CA
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MOBILE HOMES & PADS
AUTO FINANCING
TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
KINGCOME MANOR
PORT MCNEILL NEWLY RENOVATED Bach, 1 or 2 bedrooms. Newly furnished available. Please call for availability & inclusions. Includes free cable. Phone Ron and Linda 250-956-3365 MARINA VIEW APTS Clean, quiet professional buildings. Beautiful ocean view. 2 bdr $700/mn. 3 bdr town home $900/mn. 250-949-0192.
PORT MCNEILL APARTMENTS Well managed 1 & 2Bdrm suites. Gym & sauna on site. Call for availability.
Phone Rick 250-956-4555 PORT HARDY- 2 bdrm apt in Beaver Harbour area, in suite laundry. Available March 1. N/S. $700. 250-949-6084. PORT HARDY- three 2 bdrm units, updated interiors, starting $700/mo. Studio apts, starting at $440/mo. 4 bdrm house, available Feb 1, $1000/mo. Call 250-286-0110 ask for Roy. PORT MCNEILL3 Bdrm townhouse, close to schools & hospital. Avail now. 250-9563440 www.portmcneilltown houses.yolasite.com
PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Short walk to town. Pads for rent. Water, sewer and garbage included. $258.00/ month Call 250-956-2355
PT. MCNEILL: Ocean view home, 3 bdrm, 2 bathlrg yard, ample parking, 5 appl’s, hardwood floors, N/S, $850/mo + util’s. Now. 250-230-0852. SOINTULA 315 KLAVAR RDOcean side 1 bath, 1 bdr + loft bdr. New bath, propane gas stove and heat. View of ocean, Very private. W/D, fridge and stove.$650/mth. Call(360)4246974. SOINTULA, (N. Island) ocean front/view suites/all inclusive. Weekly, monthly, $200 week. (250)230-6722
STORAGE
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments, furnished or non-furnished. Clean & quiet. Hot water & cable included.
Call 250-956-3526, 250-230-0079. References a must. 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
APARTMENTS FURNISHED PORT HARDY Highland Manor •Bachelor •1 bdrm •1 bdrm furnished Move in incentive on approval References Call Jason 250-949-0192
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. bcgmcdealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. */††/†/**Offers apply to the purchase of a 2012 Terrain FWD (R7A), 2012 Acadia FWD (R7B) equipped as described. Freight included ($1,495). License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offer available to retail customers in Canada. See Dealer for details. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. GMCL, Ally Credit or TD Financing Services may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See GMC dealer for details. x$4,700 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on 2012 Acadia FWD (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. Other cash credits available on most models. See your GM dealer for details. ††0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by Ally Credit for 72 months on new or demonstrator 2012 Terrain FWD. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $138.89 for 72 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000.00. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight ($1,495) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers only. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. †Variable rate financing for 84 months on 2012 Acadia FWD on approve credit. Bi-Weekly payment and variable rate shown based on current Ally Credit prime rate and is subject to fluctuation; actual payment amounts will vary with rate fluctuations. Example: $10,000 at 3% for 84 months, the monthly payment is $132 Cost of borrowing is $1,099, total obligation is $11,099. Down payment and/or trade may be required. Monthly payments and cost of borrowing will also vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Biweekly payments based on a purchase price of $34,995 with $2,599 down on 2012 Acadia FWD, equipped as described. **Credit valid towards the purchase or lease of an eligible new 2011 or 2012 model year Chevrolet, GMC, Buick or Cadillac vehicle, excluding Chevrolet Volt, delivered between January 6th 2012 and April 2nd 2012. Customers must present this authorization letter at the time of purchase or lease. All products are subject to availability. See Dealer for eligibility. Only one $1,000 Bonus may be redeemed per purchase/lease vehicle. This offer may not be redeemed for cash. The credit amount is inclusive of any applicable taxes. As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and will contact GM to verify eligibility. The $1,000 Bonus is not compatible with the Employee New Vehicle Purchase Program or the Supplier Program New Vehicle Purchase Program. Void where prohibited by law. $1,000 offer is stackable with Cardholder’s current GM Card Earnings, subject to Vehicle Redemption Allowances. For complete GM Card Program Rules, including current Redemption Allowances, transferability of Earnings, and other applicable restrictions for all eligible GM vehicles, see your GM Dealer, call the GM Card Redemption Centre at 1-888-446-6232 or visit TheGMCard.ca. Subject to applicable law, GMCL may modify or terminate the Program in whole or in part with or without notice to you. Subject to Vehicle Redemption Allowances. For complete GM Card Program Rules, including current Redemption Allowances, transferability of Earnings, and other applicable restrictions for all eligible GM vehicles, see your GM Dealer, call the GM Card Redemption Centre at 1-888-446-6232 or visit TheGMCard.ca. Subject to applicable law, GMCL may modify or terminate the Program in whole or in part with or without notice to you. Primary GM Cardholders may transfer the $1,000 Bonus to the following eligible Immediate Family members, who reside at the Primary Cardholder’s residence: parents, partner, spouse, brother, sister, child, grandchild and grandparents including parents of spouse or partner. Proof of relationship and residency must be provided upon request. The $1,000 Bonus is not transferable to Immediate Family residing outside of the Primary Cardholders residence. WBased on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Δ2012 GMC Terrain FWD, equipped with standard 2.4L ECOTECŽ I-4 engine. Fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2012 Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive segment based on WardsAuto.com’s 2012 Middle Cross Utility Vehicles Segment, excludes other GM models. ‥ Comparison based on 2012 Wards segmentation: Large/Cross Utility Vehicle and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM brands. ◊OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery) wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Subscription Service Agreement required. Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or visit onstar.ca for OnStar’s Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations. 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20 www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, February 9, 2012
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Attention North Island students who have ideas about conserving energy — you are eligible to enter this contest that can win you thousands of dollars. A pair of $1000 prizes have been added to Science World’s B.C. Green Games contest to promote energy conservation awareness in schools across B.C. Students are encouraged to document their energy conservation success stories and submit them online before March 1. The addition of these prizes brings the total prize money to be awarded to B.C. schools to $24,000. “I really enjoyed watching the kids feel like they had some control on what is happening to their environment,� said Jasmin Marshman, principal at James Thompson Elementary in Powell River. “They became leaders and educators sharing statistics and suggesting lifestyle changes.� In March the pubic will be asked to vote for their favourite submissions at bcgreengames.ca. All submissions will be judged by a panel of scientists, environmental and science education experts. This is the fourth year of B.C. Green Games, a province-wide competition for students in Kindergarten to Grade 12, designed to inspire action, enable sharing, and reward and celebrate the green efforts of schools in B.C. So far this school year, more than 140 teams have registered, and the registration has been extended through to February to allow even more teams the opportunity to share their inspirational environmental action stories. School-based energy conservation projects are supported by local and provincial mentors like BC Hydro, Destination Conservation, GreenLearning, and Science World’s Scientists and Innovators in the schools. For more info log onto www.bcgreengames.ca STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUC PRO DUCTS TS STORES STO RES FLYERS FLY ERS DEALS DEALS COUPO COUPONS NS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES STO RES FLYERS FLY ERS DE DEALS ALS CO COUPO UPONS NS BROCHU BRO CHURES RES CATALO CAT ALOGUE ALO GUES GUE S CONT CONT ONTEST ESTS EST S PRODU PRODU ODUCTS CTS ST STORE ORES ORE S FLY FLYERS ERS DEALS DEA LS COU COUPON PONS PON S BROC BROC ROCHUR HURES HUR ES CAT CATALO ALOGU ALO GU
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